Asian Studies August News and Updates!

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:41:57 -0400

It's hot here on campus as August starts and we get ready to welcome everyone back for another semester and academic year. We look forward to seeing you all in a few weeks!

Research Study: Covid-19 and Apps for On-Campus Use

We are conducting an online survey study to learn more about the willingness of individuals to accept a potential mobile app that shows an estimation of the occupancy level of different spaces (buildings, floors, etc.) on campus in real time. We are inviting you to participate in our study. Your opinions are critical to developing a useful tool for supporting individual decision-making in these uncertain times!

You will be asked to complete a brief online Qualtrics screening survey that will take less than 5 minutes to complete and includes basic demographic and COVID-19 related questions. You will also be asked to provide an email address if you are willing to participate in the main study survey. Some students will then be selected to complete another online Qualtrics survey that will take less than 30 minutes and will explain the proposed technology and ask about your interest in and willingness to adopt this technology.

To participate in this study, you must be a UMBC undergraduate student and 18 years or older.

After completing the screening survey, you will be entered into a drawing to win one of ten $10 gift cards. If you are selected for and complete the main study survey, you will be compensated with a $10 gift certificate for your time and contributions.

If you are interested in participating, please click on the following screening survey link to get started:

https://bit.ly/covid19umbc

Please contact the principal investigator, Dr. Tera Reynolds, at reynoter@umbc.edu with any questions or concerns.

Welcome Week Lunch - Wednesday, August 31, noon

Asian Studies is excited to welcome you back to campus in a few weeks! We'll be celebrating the start of the academic year with a Welcome Week lunch - join us for sushi and snacks during Free Hour (noon-1pm) on Wednesday, August 31.

We'll send out a separate myUMBC link soon - save the date, and we hope to see you there!

Study Abroad Programs Information Session and Moon Festival Celebration - Wednesday, Sept 7, noon

Are you eligible for the Luce Scholars program? Can you apply for a Boren scholarship? What about a Fulbright - and why are those such a big deal?

Join Dr. Brian Souders and the Asian Studies department for an information session during Free Hour on Wednesday, September 7, that will answer these questions and many more! There are a variety of prestigious, competitive study-abroad programs with opportunities throughout Asia for undergraduate and recent graduate students. This session will share insights about many of them - join us! We'll also have moon festival snacks and treats to celebrate the Moon Festivals that will kick off throughout east Asia on Sept 10!

A separate event link will be available soon on myUMBC!