Avi Newman ’23, biochemistry and molecular biology, biological sciences, and philosophy, appreciates his research advisor and other humanities and science faculty mentors, as well as his fellow students. He shares, “I am constantly inspired and invigorated by my amazing peers and friends” at UMBC. Continue Reading A shift in plans leads to new opportunities, combining philosophy and science A Universities of Shady Grove (USG) Kendall Scholar, Beatriz Soriano Luna ’23, social work, has worked to develop the knowledge, skills, and network needed to serve as a successful clinical social worker and a leader in her field. Of her UMBC experience, Luna says, “I have made invaluable personal and professional networks and relationships with the UMBC faculty, professors, and peers.” Continue Reading Building a professional social work network Reflecting on UMBC experience, Victoria Joya Euceda ’23, geography and environmental systems, shares, “My relationship with Dr. Valencia has inspired me to want to be a professor one day and inspire many other Latinx and first-generation students to complete their higher education.” Continue Reading “Someone who understood my story”: First-gen grad on the value of mentorship “My new book explores the lives of the performers, theater owners, producers, managers, and audiences that were part of Black Vaudeville and the Theater Owners Booking Association (T.O.B.A.),” says Michelle Scott, associate professor of history. “It’s a story about how these Black- and white-owned theaters fostered Black artistic exploration and development and the growth of Black-owned businesses.” Continue Reading Michelle R. Scott illuminates the lives of Black Vaudeville performers and their broader social impact in Jazz Age America “The humanities, the cultural studies, provide important insights that we all need to influence the nation that we live in. It makes you think creatively about how you want to live your life,” says Danielle Giese’99. “Combining Africana studies with political science has given me incredible insights into how our government systems affect people of color. ” Continue Reading Rooted in Advocacy—Giese ’99 ensures federal programs meet community needs “My guiding philosophy is to create applied-learning projects that have legs—that go beyond the classroom context. Paw Poll is one example,” says Ian Anson, associate professor of political science. “I want students to experience how political science theories and applications impact communities—in this case, the UMBC community.” Continue Reading Inaugural UMBC Paw Poll reveals high levels of student civic engagement The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced that George Derek Musgrove ‘97, associate professor of history, and Elizabeth Patton, associate professor of media and communication studies, have received the highly competitive 2023 NEH fellowship for research on Black political and cultural mobilizations and Black leisure and tourism, respectivel. Continue Reading UMBC humanities faculty receive NEH fellowships for research into “the why and how of our past” UMBC faculty are leading interdisciplinary, community-engaged immigration research that is shifting the relationship between higher education institutions and immigrant communities. Continue Reading Centering Thriving Immigrant Voices in Immigration Research UMBC recently partnered with the government of Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture to host the seminar “New Frontiers in Healthcare Management,” examining innovative approaches to healthy aging in society, from a broad range of research and policy perspectives. Continue Reading Transforming the future of healthy aging: UMBC event highlights leading practices, research from Kanagawa and Maryland Today, millions of college students across the country are voting. Other students are not voting—they might be discouraged that their voice can make a difference, uninformed about their voting rights, or just unengaged with the political process. In a conversation facilitated by UMBC Magazine, Musa Jafri ’24, political science, SGA director of civic engagement, Sunil Dasgupta, professor of political science, and founder and host of the podcast “I Hate Politics,” and David Hoffman, Ph.D. ’13, language, literacy, and culture, the director of UMBC’s Center for Democracy and Civic Life, discuss the vital democratic process—on campus and off—and the daily practice… Continue Reading Voting Is an Everyday Practice “Dr. Clay’s research demonstrates the importance of bringing a social science lens to the understanding of disaster science, management, and resilience,” says Christine Mallinson, director of UMBC’s Center for Social Science Scholarship. Continue Reading Tackling food insecurity in disasters: UMBC’s Lauren Clay develops a new model through $520K NSF CAREER award “Place-based public history projects demonstrate that students and scholars can engage and collaborate with communities to identify, analyze, and respond to pressing social problems,” says Nicole King, professor of American studies and director of the Orser Center for the Study of Place, Community, and Culture. Continue Reading Community-building in Baltimore through public humanities
A shift in plans leads to new opportunities, combining philosophy and science
Building a professional social work network
“Someone who understood my story”: First-gen grad on the value of mentorship
Michelle R. Scott illuminates the lives of Black Vaudeville performers and their broader social impact in Jazz Age America
Rooted in Advocacy—Giese ’99 ensures federal programs meet community needs
Inaugural UMBC Paw Poll reveals high levels of student civic engagement
UMBC humanities faculty receive NEH fellowships for research into “the why and how of our past”
Centering Thriving Immigrant Voices in Immigration Research
Transforming the future of healthy aging: UMBC event highlights leading practices, research from Kanagawa and Maryland
Voting Is an Everyday Practice
Tackling food insecurity in disasters: UMBC’s Lauren Clay develops a new model through $520K NSF CAREER award
Community-building in Baltimore through public humanities
