News

Funding Opportunities 

for Social Science Faculty and Graduate Students

Please see below for a curated list of upcoming funding opportunities. The Center for Social Science Scholarship and the Maryland Institute for Policy, Analysis, and Research (MIPAR) assist...

Posted: October 10, 2019, 3:13 PM

Remember to Attend Events on Friday, October 11!

This Friday, get engaged on campus through English department-related activities. Look over the list below and follow links for more information. We hope to see you there! 10:00 AM -12:00 PM -...

Posted: October 10, 2019, 12:13 PM

Information item: NSF Repositioning SBE Programs

SBE announces repositioning of some basic research programs

Information item from the National Science Foundation September 27, 2019 The social, behavioral, and economic (SBE) sciences have a tremendous impact on quality of life.  With increasingly...

Posted: October 10, 2019, 10:27 AM

Of Note: Social Science Faculty, Students, and Alumns

Congratulations to the following faculty, students, and alumni for their recent accomplishments! Randall Ainsworth, History and Philosophy ‘20, was selected as a fellow in the Governor’s...

Posted: October 9, 2019, 8:28 AM

Oct. 10: Lia Purpura to Appear in Fall for the Book Festival

Part of 21st annual book festival at George Mason University

This week, Lia Purpura will be joining an impressive lineup of authors at George Mason University's 21st annual Fall for the Book festival! See below for a press release from the festival with...

Posted: October 8, 2019, 6:32 PM

IMPORTANT ADVISING INFORMATION

Please read!!

Greetings Asian Studies students,  It’s advising season again!  The spring course catalog goes live on October 21, and early registration begins on October 28.   Advising appointments...

Posted: October 8, 2019, 1:20 PM

Boren Scholarship Information Session

Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - noon - 1 p.m. - Admin 301

Join the Education Abroad Office and IIE to learn about the Boren Scholarship and how to apply. The Boren awards students up to $20,000 to study abroad. Students can apply for a Summer,...

Posted: October 8, 2019, 12:31 PM

Internship Announcement

Opportunity to Earn Academic Credit for Internships!

Hey political science students, I wanted to make you all aware of a very important opportunity and deadline regarding possible internships. Every spring semester the Political Science...

Posted: October 7, 2019, 3:28 PM

Thinking of Applying to Graduate School?

Come to our info session on 10/23 @ 12 in PUP 203

Thinking of applying to graduate school? Come to our info session on 10/23 @ noon in PUP 203. Drs. Mair (SOCY), Maddox-Wingfield (ANTH), and Trevitt (HAPP) will be presenting.  Registration is...

Posted: October 7, 2019, 3:08 PM

Researcher of the Week: Zachary Nicholas

Pressures on Parents of Children with Special Needs

Zachary Nicholas is a current URA Scholar, a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and an Anthropology and Biology major (Dec. '19) Title of your research project: Deciphering Cultural Roles...

Posted: October 7, 2019, 1:15 PM