Applications Open December 1st 

Priority Applications Due Feb 1st 

 Application Deadline March 1st  

 Governor’s Summer Internship Program (GSIP)

Fellows are placed at a government agency full-time under the mentorship of a senior-level professional

Fellows work together in groups to put their knowledge and skills into practice, researching and preparing a policy analysis and recommendation to present to the Governor

Fellows are paid a stipend of $3500 for their participation in the program

Eligibility criteria for fellows

• Rising Junior or Senior in the summer of participation
• Attending a Maryland institution OR a current Maryland resident attending an out-of-state institution
• GPA 2.7 or above
• Available May, 31, 2022 – August 12, 2022, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Fellows Program

Fellows are placed in an MDOT office and perform substantive work,  full-time for 9 weeks under the mentorship of a senior-level professional

Fellows put their knowledge and skills into practice, researching and proposing a solution to a transportation challenge.

Fellows are paid a stipend of $3,500 for their participation in the program

Eligibility criteria for fellows

• Rising Junior or Senior in the summer of participation
• Attending a Maryland institution OR a current Maryland resident attending an out-of-state institution
• GPA 2.7 or above
• Available May 31, 2022 – August 5, 2022, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Sondheim Nonprofit Leadership Program

Fellows are placed at a nonprofit organization full-time under the mentorship of a senior-level professional

Fellows work together in groups to put their knowledge and skills into practice, researching a challenge impacting Maryland and design an innovative way to address the challenge

Fellows are paid a stipend of $3,500 for their participation in the program.

Eligibility criteria for fellows

• Rising Junior or Senior, or current graduate student in the summer of participation
• Attending a Maryland institution OR a current Maryland resident attending an out-of-state institution
• GPA 2.7 or above
• Available May, 31, 2022 – August 12, 2022, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

December is here, which means only a few more weeks of classes before finals and Winter Commencement. We wish you the best as you wrap up your semester! 

Virtual Humanities Forum Lecture with Dr. Vaporis

Join us online on Thursday afternoon for the closing session of the Fall 2021 Humanities Forum, 4-5:30pm, as Dr. Vaporis presents "A Lord, a Pauper, and an Artist: Putting People Back Into Samurai History." More information, and a link to the virtual session, is available on the Dresher Center's website, here.

Applications Now Open - JASC 2022

The 74th Japan-America Student Conference will bring up to 72 Japanese and American college students from a variety of academic disciplines to live, travel, and conduct original peer-reviewed research together. The session will take place in August 2022, and students will travel to New York, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. For more information about this exciting program and how to apply, please visit their website. The deadline to apply is December 17, 2021.

Finals are Coming - Need Help?

The end of the semester can be a stressful time, as you juggle deadlines, studying, and everything else. UMBC has many resources to help you; we've listed a few here, but you're also welcome to email us if you have any questions or concerns. 

• Check out the Counseling Center for help with managing time and stress, or visit their Mind Spa if you just need a space to relax someplace quiet for a little while. Someone is available any time, day or night, if you need to talk or are feeling overwhelmed. 
• Take a study break! Visit the RAC, stop by the Game Room (the Commons, 2nd Floor), or wander over to Arbutus to get a cup of coffee at OCA Mocha. 
• Need some help with class, or something else? The Academic Success Center is your one-stop shop for help with everything from writing to tutoring to academic advocacy on your behalf. Visit them in Sherman Hall 345, or set up an appointment online. 

AOK Library Contest - Win a Study Room for Finals!

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

• Ongoing: Winter 2022 and Spring 2022 registration. Need advising? Contact us!
• Dec 2 (Thursday), 4pm: Dr. Vaporis Humanities Forum Virtual Lecture
• Dec 13: Last day of classes; last day for full semester withdrawal
• Dec 14: Study day!
• Dec 15-21: Finals
  
• Dec 22: Winter Undergraduate Commencement

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It is the last full week of November this year, and that means Thanksgiving has arrived. UMBC will be closed Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and classes will resume on Monday next week. We wish you a safe and happy holiday, if you are celebrating! 

Humanities Forum Virtual Lecture with Dr. Vaporis

Don't miss the upcoming final session in the Fall 2021 Humanities Forum, as Dr. Vaporis presents his online lecture "A Lord, a Pauper, and an Artist: Putting People Back Into Samurai History" on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 4pm. Learn more about the lecture, and find a link to the online session, on the Dresher Center's website! 

Advising and Registration for Spring 2022 is Ongoing

If you still need advising for Spring 2022, please contact us, and we will be happy to assist you. 

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

• Nov 24-26: UMBC closed (Thanksgiving)
• Dec. 2, 4pm: Humanities Forum Virtual Lecture with Dr. Vaporis
• Dec. 13: Last day of classes; last day for semester withdrawal
• Dec. 14: Study Day
• Dec. 15-21: Finals 
• Dec. 22: Undergraduate Commencement

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Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Center for Social Science Scholarship
Summer Fellowships!

Download the application here.

The purpose of this fellowship is to support significant social science research by tenure-track or tenured faculty in the UMBC College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, resulting in a submittable product by December 2022.

Applications are welcome from any tenured or tenure-track faculty pursuing social science research in any CAHSS department. Fellows will receive a $6,000 award during the summer of 2022. Up to three fellowships will be awarded.

By December 2022, each Fellow agrees to complete a submittable product, which can include an external grant or fellowship proposal, journal article, policy paper, book manuscript, or book chapter; upon completion, Fellows shall provide a copy of this submitted product to the Director of the Center for Social Science Scholarship. Fellows who are preparing an external proposal are expected to work with MIPAR for pre- and post-award assistance.

Interested faculty should complete and submit an application consisting of this downloadable 2-page cover sheet and proposal that adheres to the specified guidelines. The deadline for applications is FEBRUARY 15, 2022.

Applications will be reviewed and ranked by members of the Center for Social Science Scholarship Advisory Board, according to the following criteria:

• Quality of proposed research project;
• Significance of the project in its field;
• Publishing/funding potential of the work;
• Qualification of the faculty member to carry out the work, including the requisite expertise in the topic area and prior research productivity;
• Likelihood that the proposed work can be successfully completed with fellowship support and that it will result in a submittable product within the specified time period;
• Approval and recommendation of faculty member’s department chair.

For more information, interested faculty may contact Christine Mallinson, Director, or Felipe Filomeno, Associate Director.  

Funds for this fellowship are provided by the Center for Social Science Scholarship, the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS), and the UMBC Vice President for Research.

New episode coming this Friday!

Featuring Dr. Eric Stokan, an assistant professor in UMBC's Department of Political Science.

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About The Series

Retrieving the Social Sciences is a production of the UMBC Center for Social Science Scholarship.  Our podcast host is Dr. Ian Anson, our director is Dr. Christine Mallinson, our associate director is Dr. Felipe Filomeno and our production intern is Jefferson Rivas. Our theme music was composed and recorded by D’Juan Moreland.  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.

Upcoming Application Deadlines for 2022 Summer Institutes

In Summer 2022, RSF will sponsor several intensive one or two-week summer institutes for doctoral students and early career scholars. 

Applications for the Biological Approaches in the Social Sciences Summer Institute will be due January 15, 2022. 

Applications for the Proposal Development Summer Institute and the Computational Social Science Summer Institute will be due February 11, 2022. 

Applications for the Migration Research Methods Summer Institute will be due March 1, 2022. 

The application deadline for the Behavioral Economics Summer Institute is to be announced.

Read more and view application guidelines and deadlines.