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Seeking Undergraduate Research Assistants

Apply by April 21st!

Dr. Helena Mentis and Dr. Andrea Kleinsmith in the Department of Information Systems are looking for motivated undergraduate students interested in research opportunities over the summer.  The...

Posted: February 27, 2019, 1:13 PM

Becoming Survivor by Alexia Petasis

Understanding Human Trafficking Through Dance

 In recognition of Women's History Month, Alexia Petasis will be performing "Becoming Survivor" in order to deepen our understanding of human trafficking in the United States through empathy and...

Posted: February 26, 2019, 1:09 PM

Sex-Selective Abortion in India

Social Science Forum lecture - February 28th

Over the past 30 years, selective abortion of female fetuses has become a disturbingly routine form of family planning in India, with expert estimates of the total exceeding half a million....

Posted: February 26, 2019, 9:18 AM

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