Join your TTL Cohort for Writing Hour this Wednesday, February 12 from 3:30-4:30. Whether your day is winding down or you're about to head to class, you can use this hour to draft, revise, outline, or brainstorm. Help each other with goal setting and accountability!
Meet in our cozy Grad Lounge or on Webex here: https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/j.php?MTID=m0a70bcf55535eee6d8e07f50072badbb
"Writing alone is a terribly sad endeavor"--Famous Author (probably)
I hope you were able to enjoy a time of rest over the break. As you kick off a new semester, below are some key dates, reminders, and announcements to put on your calendar.
For those planning to graduate in May, please note the following deadlines:
Additional deadlines and links to important forms can be found here. Please consult with your adviser on a plan to meet these deadlines.
The spring deadline for the TTL Small Grants program is February 28th! You are eligible to apply for up to $500 in research funds. See the pinned post on the TTL myUMBC page for further details or reach out to dicuirci@umbc.edu. The Dresher Center also offers small grants to TTL students. Read more about the Scholarly Development Fund here.
On Wednesday, February 5 between 11:30-1:30 p.m, bring your lunch to the graduate lounge to catch up with your cohort. We will also discuss launching an informal writing accountability group.
If you’re looking for more ways to connect to graduate life at UMBC, I recommend following these myUMBC groups:
UMBC alum, Harley Nguyen, is part of the organization committee for this exciting conference. Abstracts of 250-300 words should be submitted to englgeo@umd.edu by Friday, January 10, 2025. Talks should last approximately 15 minutes.
Potential presentation topics can focus on a wide range of issues including (but not limited to):
● Migration (forced or voluntary)
● Walking, running, physical movement of bodies and/or objects
● Transitions and transitioning
● History, historical methods, and historiography
● Futurity and/or utopias
● Current global events
● Political, ideological, and/or thought movements
● Editing and translation
● Communication and rhetoric across time and space
● Stories, poetry, creative nonfiction, and long-form journalism engaging these themes.
See the PDF attachment for further details!
Please join us on Wednesday, December 11 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in PAHB 428 to learn more about Sydnie's research. A reception will follow.
The Texts, Technologies, and Literature (TTL) Program is pleased to introduce the Small Grants Program. TTL Students currently enrolled in coursework may apply for up to $500 in research funds per academic year.
How can funds be used?
Grant funds may be used to support research endeavors including the following:
How can I apply?
Please prepare a 400-500 word proposal with the following information:
What are the deadlines?
Applications will be considered twice per semester. The deadlines for this academic year are as follows:
Please email questions and applications to Dr. DiCuirci: dicuirci@umbc.edu.
Happy Monday!
Happy Monday!
Below are some Calls for Papers for conferences in 2025 as well as upcoming talks of interest. Please reach out to Dr. DiCuirci at dicuirci@umbc.edu with any follow-up questions.
CFPs
2025 Newberry Library Graduate Multidisciplinary Conference in Premodern Studies. Chicago, 2025 // Submission Deadline: October 15
Jane Austen at 250 Conference.
Baltimore, 2025 // Submission Deadline: November 30
TALKS
AI Literacy for Adults: A Humanities-Based Approach to Humanities-Based Approach to Safe and Effective Use with Mike Kentz, Zainetek Educational Advisors. October 9, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Online.
Humanities Forum: Ancient Studies Week with Phillip Mitsis. October 10, 4:00-5:30 p.m. UMBC Library Gallery.
Learn more HERE.
Dr. Sam Illingworth, Diversifying Science Through Poetry: ARC Series on Equitable Science. Howard Hughes Medical Institute. October 23 @ 1:30 p.m. at HHMI. Recording made available to registrants.
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