The biotech graduate program will host an informal information session, Wednesday, April 27, noon-1 p.m. in ITE 456. Hear the benefits and practical applications of the program and meet staff members that will be available to answer questions.
For more information and to register, visit www.umbc.edu/biotech.
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The engineering management and systems engineering graduate program will host an informal information session, Wednesday, April 13, noon-1 p.m. in ITE 456. Hear the benefits and practical applications of the program and meet staff members that will be available to answer questions.
For more information and to register, visit www.umbc.edu/engm or www.umbc.edu/se.
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The cybersecurity graduate program will host an informal information session, Wednesday, April 6, noon-1 p.m. in ITE Lecture Hall 7. Hear the benefits and practical applications of the program and meet staff members that will be available to answer questions.
For more information and to register, visit www.umbc.edu/cyber.
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The Multi-Cultural Greek Council presents a blood drive, Thursday, April 21, on The Commons Main Street. Registration is available online, or donors may pre-register in person at The Commons on April 14, 18, 19 or 20, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
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The UMBC Social Science Forum continues its spring lecture series with economist Barry Eichengreen (UC Berkeley), who will talk about how the changing global economy is effecting the value of the American dollar on Monday, March 14. Eichengreen, author of “Exorbitant Privilege,” will present “The Rise and Fall of the Dollar and the Future of the International Monetary System” at 4 p.m. on the seventh floor of the Albin O. Kuhn Library. This Mullen Lecture is sponsored by the UMBC Department of Economics. All students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to attend.
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The Fourth Annual Korenman Lecture will take place on Wednesday, March 16 at 4 p.m. in the Library Gallery. Dr. Farhana Sultana, Assistant Professor of Geography, at the Syracuse University, will give a lecture entitled “Negotiating Contaminated Identities: Gender, Water, and Development in Altered Waterscapes.” Sultana will discuss her current research investigating the impact of water management in Bangladesh on the poor (particularly women).
All students, faculty and staff and the outside community are invited to the event, which is part of the Social Science Forum and sponsored by the department of Gender and Women’s Studies. It is cosponsored by the office of the Provost, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, American Studies, Geography and Environmental Systems, Interdisciplinary Studies, Language, Literacy and Culture Program, Political Science, and Sociology and Anthropology. Click here for more information.
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Excavations and museum exhibits in 3D! Explore the possibilities with Michael Rafael, CEO and Chief Engineer of Direct Dimensions, Inc.
Join members of the Ancient Studies community and friends in this visual presentation of applications of advanced 3D technology used by archaeologists and ancient art historians, Wednesday, March 16, noon, in the Library Gallery. All are welcome.
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The Department of Public Policy will hold an information session about the UMBC Master’s Degree in Public Policy (MPP), Monday, March 14, noon-1 p.m. in Public Policy 438. Learn about the field of public policy, career opportunities, course offerings and how to apply to the MPP and combined BA/MPP program. Light refreshments will be served.
If you are planning to attend, please e-mail Sally Helms at helms@umbc.edu.
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The Relationship Violence Prevention Spring Speaker Series presents a compelling session to inspire both compassion for and awe of the human spirit. Kathleen Sheeder Bonanno, award-winning poet and author of ‘Slamming Open the Door’ will present on Tuesday, March 15, 4-6 p.m. in University Center room 312.
Invite your friends, family members and colleagues. All are welcome!
Kathleen Sheeder Bonanno is an award-winning author and poet who received the Beatrice Hawley Award for her book of poetry, “Slamming Open the Door,” published by Alice James Books in April, 2009 and is the #9 best-seller for contemporary poetry in 2009. “Slamming Open the Door” is a collection of poems recounting the true story of the murder of her daughter, Leidy Bonanno, in 2003. Bonanno’s heartrending collection inspires both compassion for and awe of the human spirit. Of all the losses we may be asked to bear, the murder of one’s child must be the most terrible. These poems evoke that keenly, seeking justice but transcending judgment as they grieve loss, celebrate love, and find healing.
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The Relationship Violence Prevention Spring Speaker Series presents a powerful session to raise awareness about the dangers of unhealthy dating relationships. William Mitchell, president of The Kristin Mitchell Foundation, will present on Thursday, March 3, 4-6 p.m., in University Center room 312.
Invite your friends, family members and colleagues. All are welcome!
Only three weeks after graduating from Saint Joseph’s University, 22-year-old Kristin Mitchell, a native of Ellicott City, Maryland, became a victim of dating violence. On June 3, 2005, she was murdered by her boyfriend in her apartment in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
William Mitchell, Kristin’s father, is president of The Kristen Mitchell Foundation, its mission to support educational efforts that raise awareness among young adults about the dangers of unhealthy dating relationships.
The Foundation awards grants every year to local agencies working to educate the community about dating violence on college campuses. In 2010, grants were awarded to Aldersgate Youth Services Bureau (Philadelphia area), A Women’s Place (Philadelphia area), UMBC, and Stevenson University (Baltimore, Maryland). Additionally, the Kristin Mitchell Foundation sponsors the “Kristin’s Krusade” an annual 5K run/walk held at Saint Joseph’s University in memory of Kristin Mitchell. The Krusade aims to raise awareness about dating violence at Saint Joseph’s University and the surrounding Philadelphia community. Funds raised through Kristin’s Krusade enable the Kristin Mitchell Foundation to sponsor dating violence awareness programs at colleges and communities in the Philadelphia and Baltimore areas.
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