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Apply by May 31, 2024 for groups to begin in Fall 2024.
The Center for Social Science Scholarship (CS3) invites applications for Faculty Working Groups to promote intellectual exchange in the social sciences and across campus. These collaborative scholarly learning communities will meet regularly to engage in such activities as: working on research projects, reading key literature, exploring new methodological approaches, and/or engaging in matters of public interest related to the social sciences, across campus, or with community partners.
Up to four Faculty Working Groups will be selected by the center directors and advisory board members. Groups should be faculty-led and must include at least one faculty member from a social science department at UMBC. Additional priority will be given to groups whose members and/or areas of interest are multi- or interdisciplinary. Advanced graduate students may participate as Faculty Working Group members but may not serve as leaders.
Faculty Working Groups can apply for up to $1,000 in annual support ($500 per semester). Groups may apply for continuation funding. Groups can use funds for such items as: supporting regular group meetings; purchasing software, books, or other materials; hosting external speakers; creating scholarly resources; traveling to external sites for research or public engagement purposes; and other similar activities. A brief report of the group's activities will be due at the end of the funding period.
Click on here to download the application for a regular CS3 Faculty Working Group.
Special CS3 5th Year Anniversary Faculty Working Group
In this application cycle, CS3 will also award $6,000 for a special interdisciplinary group to work in AY 2024-2025. In addition to the funds, CS3 will provide customized support to the group, such as workshops for software training, connections with potential community partners, and a meeting space. This group must be interdisciplinary, with two or more faculty leaders from different disciplines, with at least one lead from the social sciences. The group may conduct the same activities as regular CS3 working groups but will also submit a mid-term report and a more robust deliverable at the end of the funding period, such as an external grant proposal or a manuscript for publication. The expected deliverable must be stated in the application. Proposals must also include a brief plan for interdisciplinary collaboration, covering: Why is the particular knowledge and skill mix of the group critical for the proposed investigation? What role will each member play in the working group? How will group leaders make sure that different disciplinary perspectives are recognized and included throughout the work? What challenges do you anticipate for interdisciplinary collaboration and how will you approach them? How does the group plan to meet and communicate? Applications from groups that include scholars from outside of the social sciences and investigate complex issues of public relevance and impact are especially encouraged.
Click here to download the application for the Special CS3 5th Year Anniversary Faculty Working Group.
Applications should be submitted via email to socialscience@umbc.edu. Questions may be directed to Christine Mallinson, Director: mallinson@umbc.edu
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Hello Retriever Entrepreneurs!
Are you passionate about all things entrepreneurship? Do you enjoy workshops, speaker series, and competitions? Do you love the Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation? This position is for you!
Click the link below to learn more about the internship opportunity!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KDnL0vZMzxeRddjSOG7dzCXeuGcjz7OAYQZ2J9l_Ffo/edit?usp=sharing
If you are interested in this position, please email your resume to Vivian Armor (armor@umbc.edu) by April 12th.
Hello Retriever Entrepreneurs!
The Alex. Brown Center has an opportunity for students who are passionate about entrepreneurship! We are hiring Student Entrepreneurship Ambassadors, also referred to as SEAs!
SEAs will help engage the entrepreneurship community at UMBC through events and campus-wide programming. Members of the group will serve as the student voice of the Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ABCEI), and will be advocates for entrepreneurship programs across campus. The deadline to apply is April 12th.
To learn more and apply, visit:https://entrepreneurship.umbc.edu/alex-brown-entrepreneurship-student-ambassadors/
Are you interested in joining the student council? Applications for the listed positions are open now! The application is open through March 29th and voting will be shortly after. Make your voice heard!
The link to apply is here! Good luck!
]]>Dear Graduate Students,
It is deeply important for me to share with you the resources available to the UMBC campus as we all process the DOJ and Title IX Investigation in our own way and on our own time.
Please take care of yourself and others if you have the space and are in a place to do so.
~~ In the words of Dr. Sheares Ashby, shared on March 26th.
"We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture that is safe and responsive to the needs of our community. This includes providing support services and resources to those who may have experienced trauma, or for whom these investigative findings are difficult to process. We have identified a host of resources to help support you through this difficult time, and we encourage anyone in our community—students, faculty, and staff—to reach out for support if needed. I also urge anyone at UMBC who experiences sexual misconduct, sex-based discrimination, or harassment to report it (online or by emailing ecr@umbc.com or calling 410-455-1717) so that we may investigate it and take appropriate action."
Please email me and share any suggestions or questions you might have for leadership.
Grace De Oro
Graduate Student President
Please follow this link for the most updated information and the full list of resources.
https://umbc.edu/dojagreement/#support
Hello Retriever Entrepreneurs! If you want to learn more about non-profits, this workshop is for YOU!
Our next event of the semester will be held TOMORROW Wednesday, March 27th from 12-1pm in Commons 331!
There are many misconceptions about non-profits. This interactive workshop will address the following:
What do YOU think non-profits do?
Common myths about non-profits
Why do non-profits exist?
What can non-profits do?
How do non-profits operate?
Is there a non-profit in your future?
Students, faculty, alumni, and members of the business community are welcome to attend! We hope to see you there!