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A network for undergrad students studying the humanities
THE HUMANITIES RETRIEVERS PROGRAM A network for undergraduate students studying the humanities. Are you? A current humanities major or minor who wants to get connected to information...
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Free student registration + transportation!
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8:30 AM
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B-More Historic is a participant-led unconference at the Baltimore Museum of Industry for scholars, students, professionals and volunteers. B-More Historic is such an important networking,...
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SEP
25
Join us for a free lunch at The Mosaic Center in The Commons
12:00 PM
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The Commons : 2B23
Students -- help us shape the future of the Global Asias Initiative and join us for a FREE lunch! The Initiative will create connections across the fields of Asian American, Asian Studies, and...
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SEP
5
Join us for a free lunch and to say hello to professors!
12:30 PM
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Fine Arts : 545B
Welcome back, American Studies, Public Humanities and Asian American Studies students! We invite you to pick up a boxed lunch and connect with professors and students in American Studies! On...
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Dear American Studies Faculty, Staff, Students, Alumni, and Supporters: Many thanks for your support as we close out the 2023-2024 Academic Year. It has been an exciting and productive year for...
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May 1 at 5:30pm - University of Baltimore
5:30 PM
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Off Campus
Original event post linked here This event will take place at the University of Baltimore, Learning Commons, Town Hall, 1415 Maryland Ave. This lecture is in honor of the legacy of Ed...
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MAR
13
Join the conversation at Red Emma's
7:00 PM
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Off Campus
Lydia Pelot-Hobbs will discuss her new book Prison Capital: Mass Incarceration and Struggles for Abolition Democracy in Louisiana with American Studies professor Mike Casiano at Red Emma's. Ensure...
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Accepting Proposals on a Rolling Basis
The Department of American Studies invites applications for the American Studies Undergraduate Student Grant for students who are majoring in American Studies or minoring in Public Humanities or...
APR
5
Join the Workshop and Reception on Friday, April 5th
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11:00 AM
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Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 234
Please join us as we announce the Global Asias Initiative at the Spring Opening Workshop and Reception. The Opening Workshop will be on Friday, April 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the...
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MAR
13
Come say hello and grab a free lunch!
12:00 PM
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Fine Arts : 559
Please join us for an American Studies Midterm Lunch Break on Mar 13, 2024 from 12-1pm in Fine Arts 559. Come pick up a (free!) boxed lunch. You can say hi to your professors, and find out more...
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Interested in a career in museums?
Join us on April 4, 2024 for a field trip to the Walters Art Museum to speak with curators and administrators in that field. Global Studies and Public Humanities are co-sponsoring the trip which...
Read on for news and notes from American Studies
Welcome to the Spring 2024 Semester American Studies students, faculty, alumni, and supporters! We hope you had an enjoyable and restful winter break and a great first week of classes. We have...
Podcasting Workshop on Feb 23
Podcasting Workshop with Jamyla Krempel Friday, February 23 form 10:30am to 12pm In-person and online | PAHB 216 In this Humanities Teaching Lab, participants will learn how to make a...
"How do you ground the American experience in something you can get your hands around?" asks Orser. "I always thought it was helpful to bring things down to a certain scale. Maybe because that's...
Watch links and more for "El Camino del Pan y el Mole"
"Food traditions like snowballs and seafood connect New Orleans and Baltimore, two places with their own complex histories as major Southern port cities. But beyond the crabs and snowballs, our...
Featuring Baltimore and New Orleans Food Traditions
(español abajo) You're invited to El Camino del Pan y del Mole event on November 9 at the Creative Alliance from 6-8 PM Please reserve your spot here. The event features programming and two...
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Featuring Baltimore and New Orleans Food Traditions
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6:00 PM
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Off Campus
(español abajo) You're invited to El Camino del Pan y del Mole event on November 9 at the Creative Alliance from 6-8 PM Please reserve your spot here. The event features programming and two...
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Accepting Proposals on a Rolling Basis
The Department of American Studies invites applications for the American Studies Undergraduate Student Grant for students who are majoring in American Studies or minoring in Public Humanities or...
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8:30 AM
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Off Campus
(Shuttle Sign Up Sheet) Bmore Historic is a participant-led unconference at the Baltimore Museum of Industry for scholars, students, professionals and volunteers. B-More Historic is such an...
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Free Student Registration + Transportation
B-More Historic Unconference: B-More Historic is such an important networking, knowledge creating, and methods-building event. It will take place on Friday, 9/22 from 8:30-3:30 at the Baltimore...
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Welcome back American Studies students, faculty, alumni, and supporters! We hope you had an enjoyable and restful summer and a fantastic first week back! Please join us for a Welcome Week open...
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Come say hello and kick off the new year!
12:00 PM
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Fine Arts : 545B
Welcome back, American Studies, Public Humanities and Asian American Studies students! We invite you to pick up a boxed lunch and reconnect with your professors in Fine Arts 545-B. Come find...
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Message from Department Chair, Dr. Tamara Bhalla
Dear American Studies Faculty, Staff, Students, Alumni, and Supporters: Many thanks for your support as we close out the 2022-2023 Academic Year. It has been an exciting and productive first...
APR
26
Say Their Own Word Archival Project
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6:00 PM
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Off Campus
Join us at The Real News Network on April 26 at 6pm Baltimore Field School Spring Showcase: To Say Their Own Word Archival Project The Real News Network 231 N. Holliday St. Baltimore, MD 21202...
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UMBC and League of Women Voters Baltimore
Join us for the screening of "Tax Broke" at the Real News Network (231 Holliday Street) on April 11th -- doors will be open and food available at 5:30pm. The screening will take place at 6pm, with...
Accepting Proposals on a Rolling Basis
The Department of American Studies invites applications for the American Studies Undergraduate Student Grant for students who are majoring in American Studies or minoring in Public Humanities or...
A Campus Conversation
Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 12 - 1 PM Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : 7th Floor View Original Post and Add to Calendar Please join us for an open campus conversation on inclusive...
Presented by the Owners’ Council of America
Congratulations to Professor Nicole King and Sonia Eaddy! For 2023, the Crystal Eagle was awarded jointly to two extraordinary women. Sonia Eaddy is a homeowner, resident of west Baltimore, and...
Application Due: 1/31/23
The BFS 2.0 application is open to all UMBC graduate students, full-time staff, and full-time faculty. Preference will be given to untenured/assistant professors to support early career work in...
$1,000 toward Baltimore-based Internship or Research Project
Are you doing an unfunded internship or research project in Baltimore during spring 2023? Consider applying for the Orser Center Fellows program for spring 2023. It pays $1,000-- two stipend...
"Policing Jim Crow Baltimore: Archival Insights"
A recording of Dr. Michael Casiano's AOK Spotlight! Symposium lecture on November 9th is now available. Please find the video linked below. Link to Watch Policing Jim Crow Baltimore: Archival...
Explore course offerings with the attached flyer!
Spring 2023 registration is live, and American Studies offers a host of options next semester. Our advising flyer lays it all out! Download the flyer below.
Two recent stories feature American Studies faculty
Last week, two American Studies faculty members were featured in local news stories. Check out the links below to hear about some of the work Nicole King and Sarah Fouts are doing in Baltimore...
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Policing Jim Crow Baltimore: Archival Insights
12:00 PM
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Online
This event is hosted by the Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery. The original event post is here. Policing Jim Crow Baltimore: Archival Insights Michael Casiano, Assistant...
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