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Econ/Publ seminar tmrw: Social Sciences as a Contact Sport

Featuring Profs. LaNoue, Brennan, & Policy Fellow Henderson

"Social Sciences as a Contact Sport" An Economics and Public Policy Research Seminar Tuesday, February 26, 2019 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Public Policy : 367 George R. La Noue, Professor...

Posted: February 25, 2019, 1:34 PM

Music Alum to Present at International Society of Bassists

Music Alum and Affiliate Artist Yoshiaki Horiguchi has been selected to present at the International Society of Bassists in June.  He will present an interactive workshop on teaching the George...

Posted: February 21, 2019, 4:11 PM

Congratulations to Alexia Petasis!

Alexia Petasis is the recipient of the 2019 Zainab Damji Scholarship! Alexia Petasis is graduating from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in May 2019 as an Individualized Study major...

Posted: February 21, 2019, 2:22 PM

Prof. Rennie Short discusses dangers of foot/bike traffic

Pedestrians and cyclists face challenges in sharing the road

Public Policy's Professor John Rennie Short writes for The Conversation about how an increase in foot and bike traffic in cities, while a good idea in the long run, is causing problems in the...

Posted: February 20, 2019, 12:51 PM

Free Non-Perishable Food and Free Winter Clothing

Retriever Essentials

If you are a student having an issue with having enough food to eat, please be aware that Retriever Essentials has six (6) locations on campus where you can pick up a FREE bag of nonperishable...

Posted: February 19, 2019, 10:59 AM

Gathering Mid-term Feedback from Students

Use the FDC CATALyst program or administer feedback yourself

Want to know how your class is going? Ask your students. Embedded below is a short tip-sheet on the advantages and process of gathering feedback from students at mid-term (or earlier) so you...

Posted: February 19, 2019, 10:51 AM

Imagining America: Teaching and Learning Circles

Grad students invited! March 13th, 2019 1pm EST

Imagining America (IA) invites community cultural producers, faculty, and graduate student instructors from across the national IA network to join our inaugural online Teaching and Learning...

Posted: February 16, 2019, 12:35 PM

Maryland State Archives

Summer Internship Program: Application Deadline - March 29th

The Maryland State Archives is currently accepting applications to its 2019 summer internship program.  The deadline for student application is Friday, March 29th.  Please share the opportunities...

Posted: February 15, 2019, 10:32 AM

Prof. Curran on bridging the gap from classroom to policy

Discusses educators entering the Public Policy realm

This week, Professor Chris Curran was featured in Insight into Diversity in the piece "Teachers Pursue Public Policy Degrees to Better Advocate for their Students."  Drawing from his own...

Posted: February 12, 2019, 4:05 PM