Readers are needed for a student and faculty reading of Aristophanes’ Assemblywomen. The performance will take place on Wednesday, October 9 from 7:00-9:00 pm in PAHB 234. Pizza and soft drinks will be served. 

The Assemblywomen dramatizes how women dress as men, take control of the assembly, and vote to hand power over to women. Once in charge, the women install public ownership of all property, turn law courts into communal feasting halls, and try to coax citizens to transfer their property to the state for the common good. Things go off the rails after an amendment to the women's proposal insisted upon by the old men of Athens leads to absurd consequences.  Contact Dr. Rosenbloom (dsrose@umbc.edu) if you are interested in reading a part. 

There will be a rehearsal before the performance on the afternoon of Wednesday Oct. 9 between 4:00-6:00 pm in PAHB 441. 

To the UMBC Sponsored Award Community,

Thanks to those of you who have completed your Effort Report Certifications!

This is a reminder that Effort Reports for Spring 2024 are due no later than Monday, September 30, 2024.

The Spring 2024 period includes Payroll 2024-015 through Payroll 2024-027 (from December 31, 2023 through June 29, 2024).

Effort Reports are both a Compliance Tool and a Grants Management Tool. Late effort reports are deemed out of compliance with federal regulations and UMBC procedures.

To find out whether you have open effort reports for Spring 2024 (see page 6, Year: 2024 Period: Spring) and to learn how to certify them, see the attached Effort Report Quick Guide with screenshots for your convenience.

IF YOU ARE NEW TO Effort Report Certifications: see page 12, #1 in the Quick Guide for information on how to gain certification access. You will not be able to certify without proper access in PeopleSoft.

IF THE PI ON THE PROJECT IS NOT AVAILABLE to certify due to termination, sabbatical, etc. see page 12, #2 in the Quick Guide for instructions. Requests must come directly from the department chair/dean/director.

Your timely commitment to this process is appreciated.

On this episode we hear from Dr. Jun Chu, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health at UMBC. 

Dr. Chu shares information about his ongoing research agenda into aging alone.

Check out the following links for more information on UMBC, CS3, and our host:

• The UMBC Center for the Social Sciences Scholarship
• The University of Maryland, Baltimore County
• Ian G. Anson, Ph.D.

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Retrieving the Social Sciences is a production of the UMBC Center for Social Science Scholarship.  Our podcast host is Dr. Ian Anson, and our acting director is Dr. Eric Stokan. Our production intern is Jean Kim. Our theme music was composed and recorded by D’Juan Moreland (UMBC '24).  Special thanks to Amy Barnes and Myriam Ralston for production assistance.  Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, where you can find full video recordings of recent UMBC events.

UMBC President Valerie Sheares Ashby joined a group of Maryland business and higher education leaders in Annapolis on September 25 to welcome King Abdullah II of Jordan, the first foreign head of state to visit the Maryland State House on official business. Led by Governor Wes Moore, the Maryland leaders engaged the King and his delegation in a roundtable to explore economic development and partnerships between Jordan and our state.

“Today, we are here to talk about ways to work together toward common goals,” said Governor Wes Moore, as he officially welcomed the delegation on behalf of the state. “We have brought together leaders from across the state to engage in this historic visit and we look forward to a vibrant discussion about our people, our economies, and our futures.”

Maryland presents attractive possibilities for any nation looking to grow its economy. According to Governor Moore’s office, the State of Maryland has a wider variety of business incentive programs than any other state in the country, providing nearly 100 grant, tax credit, and loan programs—including those targeted toward international businesses. Maryland also ranks first in the nation for the proportion of university graduates with science and engineering degrees and fourth in the nation for the percent of its workforce employed in STEM careers.

During the roundtable, President Sheares Ashby took the opportunity to highlight UMBC’s strengths in STEM and the exceptional, diverse talent it cultivates. She pointed to key university strengths, specifically those designed for working professionals, helping them earn certificates and upscale their abilities in emerging disciplines such as cybersecurity, software systems, AI, and data science. She also underscored the significance of global collaborations and the vital work UMBC is doing in the areas of information and technology. 

“I want to thank Governor Moore for his leadership and deep commitment to improving the lives of Marylanders through higher education,” said Sheares Ashby. “We would not be able to do what we do without such a great partner in our governor.”

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is a top-ranked national university with an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement.

For more information contact Cherie Parker, Director of Media Relations, at cheriepa@umbc.edu or 240-930-1169.