On this episode we hear a rebroadcast of a special 5th anniversary event hosted by the UMBC Center for Social Science (CS3).

The roundtable, which took place in October of 2023, brought together three fabulous UMBC alumni from across the social sciences: Dr. Delta Merner, (GES '14), Lead Scientist, Science Hub for Climate Litigation at the Union of Concerned Scientists; Dr. Brent Gibbons, (PUBL '13), Health Policy Researcher in the Health Economics Program at RTI International; and Dr. Brittany Gay, (PSYC '21), Associate Director of Implementation Science at the Research-to-Policy Collaboration (RPC).  The roundtable was moderated by CS3's Associate Director, Dr. Felipe Filomeno.  Click here for a full recording of the event.

Campus Connections

Stay tuned for a special Campus Connection featuring our new Production Assistant, Jean Kim, who details two fabulous programs for current students sponsored by CS3:

Data Science Scholars

GRANTED Award

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NIH Announces Supplemental Funding Opportunity for Outstanding DEIA Mentors

NIMH and multiple NIH Institutes are inviting applications for the Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplements to Recognize Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Mentorship, which recognizes the crucial role great mentors play in developing future leaders in scientific research. 

These supplements will provide up to $250,000 in direct costs to support outstanding mentors who have shown a strong dedication to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the biomedical and behavioral sciences.

Review the NOSI and the DEIA mentorship supplements FAQ for eligibility and application information. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 16, 2024.

NSF has partnered with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to use SciENcv: Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae as the NSF-approved format for preparation of both the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support Sections of the Proposal. 

Read more on the recent change from the NSF Office of Budge Finance and Award Management (BFA), Division of Institution and Award Support Policy Office.

I’m pleased to announce that Courtney Hobson will be the new Manager of Programs in the Dresher Center, effective Nov.1. Courtney has done extraordinary work in her time as Coordinator, managing the Humanities Forum and contributing to nearly every aspect of the Dresher Center above and beyond her official duties. Her new role will acknowledge this work and make more formal her role in managing the Forum and other Dresher programs and workshops. She will also step into some of Rachel Brubaker’s former duties as well as partner with me and the Dresher Center team to support and promote humanities work on and off campus. Please join me in congratulating Courtney!

I am also pleased to welcome Jacqui Lom as Administrative Assistant (part-time) in the Dresher Center. Jacqui has been doing a terrific job working with the Humanities and Linnehan Scholars programs and we’re grateful for her willingness to take on some additional tasks in support of the Center.  Welcome Jacqui!

Jessica Berman

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On this episode I speak with Dr. Christine Armstrong Mair, Associate Professor of Sociology and Gerontology and Director of the Center for Health, Equity, and Aging (CHEA) in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health (SAPH) at UMBC. We discuss Dr. Mair's ongoing research into aging and older adult lifestyles across the world.

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In November, the AOK Library will present three All of Us Research Program Info Sessions for students & researchers in STEM and Social Sciences programs.

November 7th at noon.  Click here to join.

The All of Us Research Program, an initiative spearheaded by the National Institutes of Health, aims to accelerate health research discoveries that enable individualized healthcare by building one of the world's largest and most diverse databases for health research. 

The All of Us Research Program database offers access to a diverse, longitudinal dataset that can be used by students and faculty who may not have access to other datasets. 

The NIH has worked with research communities and community members to ensure a robust research protocol that respects participants and the needs of the research community. This dataset includes biological and social determinants of health data on a large, inclusive scale, that follows participants as they move, age, and grow. 

Researchers with access to the All of Us Researcher Workbench will have the potential to facilitate studies that could lead to new insight, treatment, and strategies for disease prevention that are tailored to individuals. 

Join us for one of three information sessions to learn more about the research program, including more information on the datasets, how to get registered, and the required training to gain access!