If That Language May Be Dying, Why Are You Studying It? (5/12)

Current interest in endangered languages provides an opportunity to reflect on the ways in which linguistics tackles the study of language. These are more varied than outsiders tend to assume and leave linguists uncertain about how they fit into C.P. Snow’s “two cultures” schema of science and the humanities. Professor of Modern Languages, Linguistics and Intercultural Communication Thomas Field will provide examples from his work on the development and current status of Gascon.  

This event is part of the Humanities Forum and is sponsored by the College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences with support from the Dresher Center for the Humanities. It is free and open to the community. Light refreshments will be served.

The lecture will be Wednesday, May 12, 4 p.m., Albin O. Kuhn Library, 7th Floor.

The Waters of Rome (5/7)

Join Katherine Rinne from the California College of the Arts’ Architecture Program as she discusses the waters of Rome Friday, May 7, 2 p.m., at the Technology Research Center, Room 206. This is the last lecture in the Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education’s Spring 2010 Seminar Series.

For more information, click here.

Modeling Process-Pattern Relationships in Heterogeneous Landscapes (5/5)

Join Robert Gardner from the Appalachian Laboratory at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science for a discussion on heterogeneous landscapes on Wednesday, May 5, noon, in Sondheim Hall, Room 001. This discussion is part of the Geography and Environmental Systems Seminar. For more information, contact Dawn Biehler at dbiehler@umbc.edu or ext. 5-2095.

Asian Americans: The Invisible Minority? (4/28)

The Office of Student Life Mosaic Center’s “UMBC Talks: A Diversity Dialogue Series” continues this semester every Wednesday noon-1 p.m., at the Mosaic Center in The Commons, Room 2B23. Join this facilitated discussion to learn more about this topic, voice your opinions and hear those of your fellow community members. This week’s discussion, Asian Americans: The invisible minority?, will be on April 28.

These discussions are facilitated by faculty, staff and student leaders. For groups or classes of 10 people or more, RSVP.

To RSVP or get more information, contact Lisa Gray and the Office of Student Life Mosaic Center staff at mosaic@umbc.edu or ext. 5-8478. UMBC Talks is sponsored by the Campus Committee for Culture and Diversity and the Office of Student Life, Mosaic: Culture and Diversity Center.

Next week: Environmental Conservation a Social Justice issue? Why or why not?

Spatial Dynamics and Economic Models of Land Use Change (4/23)

Join Elena Irwin from Ohio State University as she discusses the spatial dynamics and economic models of land use change on Friday, April 23, 2 p.m., at the Technology Research Center, Room 206. This discussion is part of the Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education’s Spring 2010 Seminar Series.

For more information, click here.

1st Chesapeake SIAM Student Chapter Conference (4/27)

The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Student Chapter at UMBC is hosting a regional conference in applied mathematics and related fields here at UMBC. Participants will have the opportunity to network, share
their research interests and exchange ideas. This event will host a poster session and a keynote lecture given by Douglas Arnold, SIAM president. Anyone working in applied mathematics and related disciplines is invited to participate. Registration is required but free.

The event will be Tuesday, April 27, 10 a.m., at the Albin O. Kuhn Library, 7th Floor.

For more information regarding this event, visit the conference Web site.

Applied Mathematics Conference (4/27)

The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Student Chapter at UMBC is hosting a regional conference in applied mathematics and related fields here at UMBC. Participants will have the opportunity to network, share
their research interests and exchange ideas. This event will host a poster session and a keynote lecture given by Douglas Arnold, SIAM president. It will be held Tuesday, April 27, 10 a.m., at the Albin O. Kuhn Library, 7th Floor.

Anyone working in applied mathematics and related disciplines is invited to participate. Registration is required but free.
For information regarding this event, visit the conference Web site.

E-cycling Announcement (4/19)

On Monday April 19, Facilities Management and The Commons will be sponsoring an E-cycling event for the UMBC community as part of the ECOFEST week. The event will take place on the south side of The Commons, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and staff will be present to assist. Those who prefer to drop off earlier are welcome to do so, starting at 7 a.m. however, staff will not be available for assistance. Bring only your old or unused electronic devices (ie. printers, computers, radios, hair dryers, typewriters, televisions, etc) for recycling.

Note: UMBC-tagged inventory items will not be accepted at this time. If you have any questions regarding any items you plan to bring to the event or E-cycling, send an e-mail to recycle@umbc.edu.

National Drug Demand Reduction Priorities (4/19)

Join A. Thomas McLellan, deputy director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy in the Executive Office of the President of the United States, as he discusses national drug demand reduction priorities and its implications for the nation, community and providers. The event will be Monday, April 19, 4 p.m., in the Albin O. Kuhn Library, 7th Floor.

McLellan brings 35 years of addiction treatment research to the position, most recently at the Treatment Research Institute, a non-profit organization he co-founded in 1992 to transform the way science is used to understand substance abuse. McLellan’s contributions to the advancement of substance abuse research and the application of these findings to treatment systems and public policy have changed the landscape of addiction science and improved the lives of countless Americans and their families.

This is the Psychology Distinguished Lecture and is sponsored by the Department of Psychology.

Xenophobia: Is it Natural to Fear What You Do Not Understand? (4/21)

The Office of Student Life Mosaic Center’s “UMBC Talks: A Diversity Dialogue Series” continues this semester every Wednesday noon-1 p.m., at the Mosaic Center in The Commons, Room 2B23. Join this facilitated discussion to learn more about this topic, voice your opinions and hear those of your fellow community members. This week’s discussion, Xenophobia: is it natural to fear what you do not understand?, will be on April 21.

These discussions are facilitated by faculty, staff and student leaders. For groups or classes of 10 people or more, RSVP.

To RSVP or get more information, contact Lisa Gray and the Office of Student Life Mosaic Center staff at mosaic@umbc.edu or ext. 5-8478. UMBC Talks is sponsored by the Campus Committee for Culture and Diversity and the Office of Student Life, Mosaic: Culture and Diversity Center.

Next week: Asian Americans: The invisible minority?