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William T. Grant Foundation Webinar

June 8th @1pm

What is Sociology's Role in Responding to Inequality? Four New Critiques Wed, Jun 8, 2022, 1:00 PM ET The recent special collection of Socius:  Sociological Research for a Dynamic World began...

Posted: May 18, 2022, 9:45 AM

Hanover Research Grants Webinar

Thursday, May 26th @noon

Transitioning from Single- to Multi-Investigator Grants   Thursday, May 26th 12-12:45 pm ET / 9-9:45 am PT REGISTER NOW For many grant seekers, developing collaborative projects...

Posted: May 18, 2022, 9:36 AM

J. Kevin Eckert Retirement Celebration

Wednesday, May 18th, 4-6 pm, PUP Atrium

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Public Health announces that after 35 years of distinguished research, teaching, and service J. Kevin Eckert, professor, will be retiring in June...

Posted: May 17, 2022, 1:19 PM

TONIGHT Dr. Grodsky speaks about "Regime Change in Russia?"

Profs and Pints 6pm to 8:30pm in DC

What are the chances that Putin actually could be overthrown? Profs and Pints DC presents: "Regime Change in Russia?" a look at Vladimir Putin's prospects of being removed from power, with Brian...

Posted: May 17, 2022, 11:48 AM

Reminder! Kevin Eckert Retirement Reception Tomorrow

Please join us in honoring Kevin's achievements at UMBC

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Public Health announces that after 35 years of distinguished research, teaching, and service J. Kevin Eckert, professor, will be retiring in June...

Posted: May 17, 2022, 11:30 AM

Reminder: End-of-Year Party!

Please respond by 5pm, Thursday, May 19th

Good morning, Please email Emily Hubbard (ehubbard@umbc.edu) by 5pm Thursday, May 19th if you plan to attend the ANCS End-of-Year party this Saturday, May 21st at 4pm. Please also let her know if...

Posted: May 17, 2022, 10:32 AM

THIS AFTERNOON Panel Discussion with 2 Poli Sci Profs

Context and Convos: The Leaked SCOTUS Opinion on Abortion

4:30pm to 6:30pm via WebEx Join members of the UMBC community in a virtual event about the leaked SCOTUS opinion on abortion. A panel of faculty experts will speak about the context and...

Posted: May 16, 2022, 2:51 PM

Conference on Literacy, Culture, and Language Education

Call for Proposals due May 30, 2022

The Third Annual International Conference on Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (ICLCLE-2022) will be held on October 14-16, 2022 at Indiana University. The theme of this year's...

Posted: May 16, 2022, 2:27 PM

CS3's Retrieving the Social Sciences - new ep live TODAY!

featuring UMBC's Gerontology PhD program!

This episode features the remarkable work of the UMBC doctoral program in Gerontology. First we hear from Dr. John Schumacher, co-director of the program and Associate Professor in the Department...

Posted: May 16, 2022, 11:43 AM

Meet Lydia Myers

INDS Spring 2022 Graduate Highlight Series

B.S. INDS: Marine Conservation Science B.S. in Biological Sciences Honors College Certificate Cum Laude Degree Mentors Dr. Maggie Holland, Geography and Environmental Studies Dr. Danielle...

Posted: May 16, 2022, 11:39 AM