ANCIENT STUDIES PROFESSOR MICHAEL F. LANE AWARDED A PERMIT TO EXCAVATE IN GREECE 

Congratulations to Professor Michael F. Lane of the Ancient Studies Department for being awarded a highly coveted permit to conduct the project “Kopaic Cultures, Economies and Landscapes” (KOCECOLA) in collaboration with the Ephorate of Antiquities of Boiotia over four seasons (2023-2026). The permit, one of only two awarded this year, will enable Professor Lane to excavate at the site of Agios Marina Pyrghos in order to further his trailblazing explorations of late Bronze Age agricultural practices and settlement development in the Lake Kopaïs region of Boiotia.

The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) will be hosting a virtual information session for the Undergraduate Diversity Fellowship next Thursday, February 24 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time/3:00 PM Eastern Time.

For anyone who is interested in attending, they can RSVP by emailing jsiangco@nbr.org to receive the WebEx link or if they are unable to attend, they are also available for one-on-one consultations virtually.

Applications for NBR’s Undergraduate Diversity Fellowship are due by March 27, 2022.

Find more information about the fellowship at the website listed below.  

Responsibilities could include (depending on department placement):

- Communicate with voters and assist with call time and engagement events

- Assist department heads and senior staff with needs as they arise

- Spearhead political organizing program among other students in your community

- Organize grassroots volunteers across the district

- Manage donor lists and engage with prospective donors

- Assist the call time manager and the candidate in fundraising prep

- Social media content creation and idea development

- Compile press clippings and relevant stories

Requirements:

- A weekly minimum time commitment of 10 hours

- Completing a minimum of one voter contact shift per week

- If applicable, we will work with your institution to provide school credit for this internship

To Apply: Click on the following link, https://forms.gle/HaqXTxsCrc1yf4nr5. Please submit any questions to

david@hansriemer.com

About Hans:

Hans is a progressive At-large Member of the Montgomery County Council who is running for MoCo County Executive. Growing up in Oakland, California, Hans learned from an early age that progressive social change is necessary for disadvantaged communities to make progress, and has dedicated his career to that cause since. Hans understands the crucial role that young people play in politics and wants to ensure Democrats are training the next generation of political activists and leaders. He first worked with Rock the Vote to register nearly a million young voters during the 2004 election, and then went on to join the Obama campaign in 2007 as the National Youth Director.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religious creed, national origin, non-disqualifying handicap, veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or upon any other unlawful basis.

Aging at Home Alone with Alzheimer's and Related Dementias

We hope your classes and semester are off to a great start! Snow is not uncommon here in Maryland in February, but this time last year, the residents of Sapa, Vietnam, enjoyed a rare heavy snowfall just before Tết. If you are hoping for more snow this winter on campus, you can enjoy more photos of this winter wonderland; but if you're ready for spring to arrive, the National Park Service has some good news about Washington, DC's famous springtime pink trees and their slightly earlier late-winter cousins.

Today: Last Day to Apply for Spring 2022 Graduation!

Seniors: are you planning to graduate this semester? Don't forget to apply for graduation! Today is the deadline to submit your application - see the Registrar's website for detailed instructions and additional information.

Asian Studies Faculty Candidate Presentations: "What is Asia?" 

All presentations will take place in Fine Arts 558. Students who attend one or more of these presentations will receive an Asian Studies 10th Anniversary shirt, and a boxed meal (to take away) - one shirt per student, one meal per session. Seating is limited due to Covid-19 policies: please click any of the three dates listed above to RSVP on myUMBC.