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An Ounce of Prevention

Jun 17, 2019 / 7 minutes of reading

Recovery from the flooding in Ellicott City has been long and difficult, and communities have often been left with more questions than answers. UMBC Magazine sat down with experts in public policy and emergency health services for some insight into policy issues and options for flood hazard management. Included are Susan Sterett, director of the School of Public Policy, on the role of public policy in natural disasters; John Rennie Short, public policy, researcher of urban infrastructure; Ryan Miller’99, emergency health services (EHS), former director of emergency management director and deputy chief of fire and rescue for Howard County; and… Continue Reading An Ounce of Prevention

Five UMBC students see their degrees as a step toward community impact

May 17, 2019 / 6 minutes of reading

“Being a valedictorian for me is about honoring South Asian women feminists whose achievements were not as visible when I was growing up. It is also about the need to transform research and community service skills into direct activism.”—Samiksha Manjani Continue Reading Five UMBC students see their degrees as a step toward community impact

Fourteen UMBC students and recent alumni receive Fulbright awards, setting new record

May 13, 2019 / 6 minutes of reading

Since 1970, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program has chosen more than 70 UMBC students and recent alumni to represent the United States through conducting research, teaching English, or pursuing graduate studies internationally. This year’s recipients will pursue Fulbright experiences in Rwanda, Malaysia, Colombia, Uzbekistan, and more. Continue Reading Fourteen UMBC students and recent alumni receive Fulbright awards, setting new record

URCAD 2019 features diversity-focused student research, with Baltimore, LGBTQ+, and international focus areas

Apr 22, 2019 / 7 minutes of reading

These presentations affirm a core goal of URCAD. As Katharine H. Cole, vice provost and dean of undergraduate academic affairs, has shared, “UMBC encourages students of all disciplines to engage in mentored projects and through creative thought and focused inquiry, to discover in themselves their passion.” Continue Reading URCAD 2019 features diversity-focused student research, with Baltimore, LGBTQ+, and international focus areas

Evan Avila is named a Truman Scholar, the fourth in UMBC history

Apr 11, 2019 / 6 minutes of reading

“In the Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program, we seek to support students who want to live impactful lives,” says Laura Hussey, associate professor of political science, and director of the program. “Evan is already doing that and with great excellence, integrity, and care for people.” Continue Reading Evan Avila is named a Truman Scholar, the fourth in UMBC history

Seven young women dressed-up in blazers, dresses, and skirts stand in a line holding a trophy with a gold star attached to a gold cup with two green bars on each side; and four young men in suits stand behind them; they are all standing facing the camera, smiling in a circular room on a beige and maroon carpet

UMBC Mock Trial takes 8th place at AMTA National Championship

Apr 9, 2019 / 5 minutes of reading

“For me, this is like Division I sports,” team member Sydney Gaskins explains. “It’s extremely rigorous and competitive. Mock Trial demands a great deal of hard work, dedication, and commitment, to compete against some of the best teams and win. I always aim to win.” Continue Reading UMBC Mock Trial takes 8th place at AMTA National Championship

UMBC’s Tyson King-Meadows becomes an ACE Fellow, as an emerging national higher ed leader

Mar 29, 2019 / 4 minutes of reading

“Tyson King-Meadows has long been a visionary leader at UMBC at every level, from department to College to University,” shares Scott Casper, dean of CAHSS. “I’m delighted that ACE has recognized his record of accomplishments, and I look forward to the exciting ideas and approaches he will bring back to us from institutions across the country.” Continue Reading UMBC’s Tyson King-Meadows becomes an ACE Fellow, as an emerging national higher ed leader

UMBC’s Maheen Haq receives 2019 Newman Civic Fellowship, affirming the importance of supporting local and global communities facing discrimination

Mar 20, 2019 / 4 minutes of reading

Whether she’s in Jordan or Baltimore, UMBC’s Maheen Haq brings a deep sense of duty to her work with communities facing discrimination. “Amanah is a word in Arabic that means trust. For me this means that if I have knowledge of oppression, I have been trusted with the task of standing up against it,” Haq explains. “I study very hard so that I can develop the best skills to serve communities dealing with grave injustices because they deserve the best.” Continue Reading UMBC’s Maheen Haq receives 2019 Newman Civic Fellowship, affirming the importance of supporting local and global communities facing discrimination

UMBC delegation joins students from three continents at International Model African Union

Mar 15, 2019 / 5 minutes of reading

“The world seems small when we stay in one place, but when we travel we come to understand issues beyond our own culture,” says Marion Sillah ’22, political science, from Sierra Leone. “Broadening my point of view made me think about where I stand as a woman, a black woman, a Muslim woman, and an immigrant on a global scale.” Continue Reading UMBC delegation joins students from three continents at International Model African Union

UMBC School of Public Policy and APPAM work to diversify the field through outreach to students

Mar 14, 2019 / 5 minutes of reading

“UMBC was uniquely positioned to meet APPAM’s goals in helping to diversify the field because of UMBC’s strong, diverse student scholars, many of whom are first-generation or come from underrepresented groups,” shares Jane Lincove, associate professor of public policy. Continue Reading UMBC School of Public Policy and APPAM work to diversify the field through outreach to students

UMBC’s Jonathan Singer supports South Korean science teachers through Howard County partnership

Mar 7, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading

The Howard County Public School System, in partnership with the South Korean Iksan District Office of Education, recently invited Jonathan Singer to provide professional development to visiting secondary science teachers from South Korea. “Working with Dr. Singer was a great start,” said partnership coordinator Sunghwa Jung. “His research and the tasks he prepared benefited the Korean science teachers greatly, helping them to reflect on their own teaching practices.” Continue Reading UMBC’s Jonathan Singer supports South Korean science teachers through Howard County partnership

UMBC’s Susan McDonough receives NEH fellowship for more inclusive research on medieval women

Mar 7, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading

“I want to look into the lives of medieval prostitutes to help us understand the gendered and political influences that fostered their roles as businesswomen and community members,” says McDonough. Continue Reading UMBC’s Susan McDonough receives NEH fellowship for more inclusive research on medieval women

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