Department of Modern Languages, Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication presents the Latinx Film Festival
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Department of Modern Languages, Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication presents their Latinx Film Festival.

  • October 7 - Los Lobos (2019) - Two children emigrate to the US with their mother. Their days pass in a tiny flat waiting for her to come back as they hold on to the hope of visiting Disneyworld.

    Dr Meloddye Carpio-Rios will introduce the film and guide a short discussion after.

  • October 15 - Real Women Have Curves (2002) - In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old struggles between her ambitions of going to college and the desires of her domineering mother for her to get married, have children, and oversee the small, rundown family-owned textile factory.

    Dr. Thania Muñoz-Davaslioglu will introduce the film and guide a short discussion after. 
Come and dive into Hispanic cinema!
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Applications for two of our internal fellowships are now live on our website!

  • Fall 2026 Residential Faculty Fellowships are available to full-time UMBC tenured or tenure-track faculty who are pursuing humanities research. Fellows reside at least two days per week in the Dresher Center and receive up to two course releases from teaching in order to work on significant humanities research projects or the training necessary to embark on such projects. Residential fellows also participate in a range of Dresher Center programs and activities. Fellows have the use of an office in the Dresher Center, student research assistance, as well as access to the Center’s administrative and research development services.
  • Spring 2026 Graduate Student Fellowships are available to UMBC graduate students (M.A., M.F.A., M.P.S., M.S., and Ph.D.) working on humanities-related research projects that will culminate in a dissertation, master’s thesis, or capstone project. One fellowship is awarded per semester. Fellows participate in Dresher Center programs, such as “CURRENTS: Humanities Work Now,” and attend the Humanities Forum and other activities. Fellows will receive up to $3,000 ($1,500 can serve as a stipend while the other $1,500 should be used for research travel, materials, or other directly-related research expenses.)
Please share widely with your networks. Any questions can be directed to dreshercenter@umbc.edu.


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Applications are now open for "Make Your Research Come Alive" (myRCA), a new faculty collaboratory designed for faculty who are committed to advancing and amplifying the visibility, reach, impact, and funding potential of their research, scholarship, and creative activity.

This 7-month program will bring together a cross-disciplinary cohort of UMBC faculty to:

  • Develop skills in research impact storytelling, visualization, and advocacy to reach stakeholders and the public 
  • Create compelling pitches and broader impact narratives tailored to foundations, corporations, and donors
  • Share best practices and learn from each other in a supportive, cross-disciplinary cohort model
The program will run from November 2025 through May 2026 and will include: a kickoff meeting; twice-monthly, 60 to 90-minute sessions for hands-on workshops, trainings, consultations, and events; a mini-retreat in January; and a final showcase in May.

Participants must be PI eligible at UMBC. Up to $500 in research funds will be awarded per participant.

Applications are due October 20, 2025.

For more information including how to apply, please download the attached flyer or visit https://research.umbc.edu/internal-funding-opportunities/. 

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Applications are now open for "Make Your Research Come Alive" (myRCA), a new faculty collaboratory designed for faculty who are committed to advancing and amplifying the visibility, reach, impact, and funding potential of their research, scholarship, and creative activity.

This 7-month program will bring together a cross-disciplinary cohort of UMBC faculty to:

  • Develop skills in research impact storytelling, visualization, and advocacy to reach stakeholders and the public 
  • Create compelling pitches and broader impact narratives tailored to foundations, corporations, and donors
  • Share best practices and learn from each other in a supportive, cross-disciplinary cohort model
The program will run from November 2025 through May 2026 and will include: a kickoff meeting; twice-monthly, 60 to 90-minute sessions for hands-on workshops, trainings, consultations, and events; a mini-retreat in January; and a final showcase in May.

Participants must be PI eligible at UMBC. Up to $500 in research funds will be awarded per participant.

Applications are due October 20, 2025.

For more information including how to apply, please download the attached flyer or visit https://research.umbc.edu/internal-funding-opportunities/. 

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***CEV's original event post***

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 7 - 8:30pm | Fine Arts : Recital Hall

Energy Wars at Home and Abroad: A Conversation with Andrew Light
Philosopher and Former Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs at the Department of Energy (2021-2025);  Distinguished University Professor of Public Policy, Philosophy, and Atmospheric Sciences, George Mason University;  Distinguished Fellow at the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth, The University of Chicago

Moderated by: Blake Francis,  Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Director of the Human Context of Science and Technology, UMBC 

Following the discussion, we will invite the audience to join the conversation!

Preregistration is recommended, but not required.

Free sweet treats following the forum.

Questions? Please email ethics@umbc.edu

This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.

Presented by the Center for Ethics and Values, the Human Context of Science and Technology Program, & the Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law Program, and co-sponsored by Geography and Environmental Systems and the School of Public Policy.
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See below for two different opportunities for students.

LEADERSHIP, ENGAGEMENT & ACTION FOR DEMOCRACY 250 FELLOWSHIP

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge and Democracy House is inviting students to apply for the Leadership, Engagement & Action for Democracy (LEAD) 250 Fellowship, a new civic fellowship program for college students focused on nonpartisan democratic engagement and leadership.

LEARN MORE & APPLY

LEAD 250 Fellowship participants will:
  • Join a cohort of peers from across the US who care about democracy and are working to strengthen democracy in their communities.
  • Develop and enact a project in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
  • Participate in monthly cohort meetings in 2026 and receive:
    • Project support,
    • Leadership development,
    • Skills training,
    • Up to $500 in project funding.
  • Receive a certificate upon completion of the program and be part of an alumni community.
The priority application deadline is Sunday, Sept. 21 (final deadline: Sept 30). Contact Catherine Fish (cat@civicnation.org) with any questions.

UMBC PUBLIC STORIES LAB STORYTELLING SCHOLARSHIP

The Storytelling Scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year have been announced. The application, which can be accessed here, is intended for UMBC students (both undergraduate and graduate) to apply for a $500 scholarship to support storytelling research and praxis. The deadline to submit for the 2025-2026 academic year is Friday, October 17th; scholarship recipients will be contacted if further information about their project is requested and final scholarship decisions will be made by November 15th.

The Public Stories Lab engages and supports a broad variety of public storytelling research and praxis. We encourage applications from students across UMBC colleges (COEIT, CNMS, CAHSS, Social Work, Erickson School) and campuses (UMBC Catonsville, Shady Grove). Projects might include digital storytelling, podcasting, story mapping, oral histories, immersive storytelling, public storytelling performances, oral storytelling traditions, visual storytelling (animation, comics, zines), data stories, and more! 

Scholarship recipients will be expected to attend one mentoring session with PSL mentors and other scholarship recipients and share their storytelling project (finished or in progress) at the PSL Storytelling Mini-Fest at the end of the Spring 2026 semester. The Public Stories Lab (PSL) is a collaborative and innovative hub for faculty, students, and staff to co-construct knowledge and to bring relationships and stories to the center of research and pedagogy; proposals for this scholarship should align with the mission of the PSL. 

If you have any questions before you submit, please email Charlotte Keniston (ckenist1@umbc.edu), or Sarah Jewett (sjewett@umbc.edu). 

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Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Senator Smith will share insights from his leadership on key legislative issues shaping civil rights, criminal justice reform, and constitutional protections in Maryland. His work offers an important window into how state-level policymaking both reflects and shapes the principles of the U.S. Constitution in action.

You can find more information about the program and Senator Smith here.

This program marking Constitution Day, the 238th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787, is sponsored by UMBC's Institute of Politics in collaboration with the Center for Democracy and Civic Life, Center for Social Science Scholarship, and Department of Political Science.
A color photo of State Senator William C. Smith, Jr., Maryland Senate, District 20, accompanied by the title and description of this Constitution Day program and logos from UMBC and the sponsoring departments in white against a black field.
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Swing by the Breezeway on Monday, September 15 and Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from noon - 1 p.m. to register to vote, check your registration, and get information on upcoming elections in Maryland—all in one stop.


While you’re here, grab a free snack and share your voice on our interactive wall, letting us know how you plan to make an impact in your community.


Whether this is your first time registering or you just want to double-check your information, we’ll help prepare you to participate in elections in Maryland and beyond.


This event is hosted by the Center for Democracy and Civic Life. This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.

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A message from our colleagues in the Center for Social Justice Dialogue. Original post here.

This fall, the Center for Social Justice Dialogue is hosting Interact, a series designed to help participants hone the skills to successfully engage in dialogue across difference. If you are a student within WILL+, ILE, any other Living-Learning Communities (LLC) or are just an undergraduate student interested in upscaling your dialogue, register now!

WHAT IS INTERACT?

Interact is a four-week program for undergraduate students focused on creating an introduction to the dialogue skills required to engage in difficult conversations, dialogue across difference, and intercultural dialogue.

The goal of Interact at UMBC is to develop foundational dialogue skills such as critical self-awareness, listening and sharing authentically, asking questions toward creating deep connections, and apologizing and adjusting appropriately, while creating opportunities for participants to become more self-aware. As a result of participation in Interact, participants will have the skills to engage in dialogue within any type of situation and any topic of conversation.

Participants meet weekly in small groups for 90-minute sessions that are co-facilitated by 2-3 facilitators. Each small group consists of 10-15 participants. During these sessions, participants learn and practice the necessary skills to become inclusive leaders and engaged community members.

Participants who attend at least three of the four sessions will be entered into a raffle to win prizes such as a PORTABLE PROJECTOR and WEIGHTED BLANKET!

To register, click this link!


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Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 4pm | PUP 206
Public health researchers have become captivated with the idea of the long-outlawed practice of redlining influencing contemporary environmental and health disparities (mainly owing to the presence of a publicly available, geocoded dataset on the topic). But over the last 50+ years, a variety of discriminatory urban development practices have also marked our landscapes in ways that drive disparities. The deeper understanding of urban development known to geographers affords a meaningful consideration of these additional practices (which can include restrictive covenants, blockbusting, urban renewal, slum clearance, freeway construction, and gentrification). Much of my research as a medical geographer revolves around thinking about the patterns of disinvestment and decline experienced in American cities, especially via these processes. Doing so helps deepen our understanding of how environmental exposures are driven by a range of land use and planning decisions not just at one point in time, but over the course of many decades. In this talk, I will elaborate on this background and present research findings from earlier work in Flint and Baltimore. A major recurring finding in this work is that areas marked by high rates of white flight and blockbusting often fare even worse than formerly redlined neighborhoods, work which suggests a critical need to move beyond redlining in assessing the role of discrimination in the built environment.

Please visit GES's original event post to indicate attendance.  
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