News

"68" Documentary Screening

April 29th

Kyle Edwards, graduate of our Master's program and adjunct instructor for SOCY 321 this semester, has produced several films with this being the latest to premiere locally. The film is an...

Posted: April 15, 2019, 10:39 AM

Evan Avila Wins Prestigious Truman Scholarship!

Congratulations to Evan Avila (Economics, Political Science, 2020), winner of the prestigious Truman Scholarship for 2019!   Established in 1975, the Truman Foundation is the nation’s official...

Posted: April 11, 2019, 4:57 PM

Funding Opportunities

for Social Science Faculty & 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: April 11, 2019, 1:25 PM

Of Note: Social Science Faculty, Students, and Alumns

Congratulations to the following faculty, students, and alumni for their recent accomplishments! John Borrero, Psychology, will be represented #UMBC for an invited address at the Heartland...

Posted: April 10, 2019, 11:43 AM

Undergrad students: Are you looking for an on-campus job?

SAHAP is hiring undergraduate office staff for Fall '19!

Please apply through UMBCworks (Job Posting # 9306890)  This is a 10-hour per week position beginning in the Fall 2019 semester.  Weekly schedule is flexible and will work around students'...

Posted: April 9, 2019, 4:29 PM

Congratulations to Susan Sterett!

Congratulations to Susan Sterett for her recent award from the National Science Foundation. Professor Sterett intends to use the award to hold  a workshop to be held at the beginning of the 2019...

Posted: April 9, 2019, 3:18 PM

SAHAP Presentations at URCAD

Wednesday, April 24th

URCAD is on Wednesday, April 24th.  Below are students from our department who are presenting.  Times and locations are subject to change.  A complete list and details can be found on the URCAD...

Posted: April 8, 2019, 2:46 PM

Looking for a summer course in HAPP?

HAPP 405 Tu/Thur 6-9:10 p.m. with Paul Coakley

Summer Session One HAPP 405-01 Contemporary Issues in Long Term Care Paul Coakley Tu/Thur 6-9:10 p.m. Pre-Req:  HAPP 100 with a grade of C or better See flyer!

Posted: April 4, 2019, 4:03 PM

Sharp like a ninja?

Presentation on cultural appropriation of the term "ninja"

Come see the results of Crysshelda's fieldwork in Japan! Ninja: Japan’s Soft Power And American Appropriation Crysshelda Kosasih,  Asian Studies Mentor: Meredith Oyen Poster, 1-2:30pm, UC...

Posted: April 3, 2019, 3:31 PM