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In this interactive workshop, we will discuss some common college-level research challenges and explore different ways to navigate them. <br></span><span>Date: </span><span>Wednesday, September 11, 2019<br></span><span>Time: </span><span>4:00pm - 5:00pm<br></span><span>Location: </span><span>LIB 259</span></span></h5><h5><span><span><br></span><a href="https://umbc.libcal.com/event/5663522" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Introduction to Matlab<br></span></a><span>MATLAB is a popular mathematical software package that combines efficient linear algebra operations and powerful graphics with an intuitive, interactive user interface.<br></span><span>Date: </span><span>Wednesday, September 18, 2019<br></span><span>Time: </span><span>12:00pm - 1:00pm<br></span><span>Location: </span><span>LIB 259</span></span></h5><h5><span><span><br></span><a href="https://umbc.libcal.com/event/5663535" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Introduction to Stata</span></a></span></h5><p><span>Stata is a full-featured statistical programming language for Windows, Mac OS X, Unix and Linux. Come learn how to how to import and export data from different formats into Stata.</span></p><br><p><span>Date: </span><span>Wednesday, September 25, 2019</span></p><p><span>Time: </span><span>12:00pm - 1:00pm</span></p><p><span>Location: </span><span>LIB 259</span></p><h3><a href="https://umbc.libcal.com/event/5797054" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Stepping up your research game: Searching strategically</span></a></h3><p><span>Have you ever wondered how to maximize your research time? Have you wished that you could magically wake up to a perfect Works Cited page? This workshop is designed to save you research time and make it easier ...</span></p><p><span>Date: </span><span>Wednesday, October 2, 2019</span></p><p><span>Time: </span><span>12:00pm - 1:00pm</span></p><p><span>Location: </span><span>LIB 259</span></p><h3><a href="https://umbc.libcal.com/event/5661110" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>How to Write a STEM Literature Review Workshop</span></a></h3><p><span>Is writing the literature review a stumbling block? This workshop will help you to learn how to begin and advance your literature review, and how to connect your ideas to the literature in the field.</span></p><p><span>Date: </span><span>Wednesday, October 9, 2019</span></p><p><span>Time: </span><span>12:00pm - 1:00pm</span></p><p><span>Location: </span><span>LIB 259</span></p><h3><a href="https://umbc.libcal.com/event/5661126" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Creating an Academic Research Poster Using PowerPoint</span></a></h3><p><span>An academic research poster is a visual communication tool that allows you to present your research in a clear, concise, graphic format.</span></p><p><span>Date: </span><span>Wednesday, October 16, 2019</span></p><p><span>Time: </span><span>12:00pm - 1:00pm</span></p><p><span>Location: </span><span>LIB 259</span></p><h3><a href="https://umbc.libcal.com/event/5796927" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Zotero: Organize your citations with style</span></a></h3><p><span>Have you ever wondered if there is a better way to organize your citations? Have you used citation software in the past but have some lingering questions? </span></p><p><span>Date: </span><span>Wednesday, October 23, 2019</span></p><p><span>Time: </span><span>12:00pm - 1:00pm</span></p><p><span>Location: </span><span>LIB 259</span></p><h3><a href="https://umbc.libcal.com/event/5672986" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>EndNote Basic</span></a></h3><p><span>Learn how to utilize the full range of features included in the web-accessible citation manager. This hands-on workshop will focus on setting up an account, importing and transferring references &amp; sharing references.</span></p><p><span>Date:</span><span>Monday, October 28, 2019</span></p><p><span>Time: </span><span>12:00pm - 1:00pm</span></p><p><span>Location: </span><span>LIB 259</span></p><h3><a href="https://umbc.libcal.com/event/5796989" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Open Educational Resources (OER) Workshop for Faculty</span></a></h3><p><span>With the rising cost of textbooks, the use of open educational resources (OER) can significantly increase student learning and success. </span></p><p><span>Date: </span><span>Wednesday, October 30, 2019</span></p><p><span>Time: </span><span>12:00pm - 1:00pm</span></p><p><span>Location: </span><span>LIB 259</span></p><h3><a href="https://umbc.libcal.com/event/5807795" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Citing Sources: Mastering the Art of Academic Integrity</span></a></h3><p><span>Avoid accidental plagiarism by learning how to properly cite your sources and create killer bibliographies.</span></p><p><span>Date: </span><span>Wednesday, November 6, 2019</span></p><p><span>Time: </span><span>4:00pm - 5:00pm</span></p><p><span>Location: </span><span>LIB 259</span></p><h3><a href="https://umbc.libcal.com/event/5797019" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Social Science Literature Review workshop</span></a></h3><p><span>What are some of the best strategies and tips for writing a social science literature review? Calling all social science students!</span></p><p><span>Date: </span><span>Wednesday, November 13, 2019</span></p><p><span>Time: </span><span>12:00pm - 1:00pm</span></p><p><span>Location: </span><span>LIB 259</span></p><br><h3><a href="https://umbc.libcal.com/event/5807841" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Finding Your Flow: Navigating Final Papers</span></a></h3><p><span>Feeling stuck with your final paper? Bring what you’ve got so far (even if it’s just the assignment description), and walk out of this workshop prepared to finesse your academic writing.</span></p><p><span>Date: </span><span>Wednesday, December 4, 2019</span></p><p><span>Time: </span><span>12:00pm - 1:00pm</span></p><span>Location: </span><span>LIB 259</span></span></div>
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<Title>Of Note: Social Science Faculty, Students, and Alumns</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><span>Congratulations to the following faculty, students, and alumni for their recent accomplishments!</span><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><p><span>Amy Bhatt, Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies, sheds light on what can be done to close the gender pay gap in the U.S.</span><a href="https://wallethub.com/edu/best-and-worst-states-for-women-equality/5835/#expert=amy-bhatt" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>2019’s Best &amp; Worst States for Women’s Equality</span></a><span> (</span><span>WalletHub</span><span>)</span></p><p><span>Jason Chang '19, Geography and Environmental Systems, is beginning his first year of teaching and will teach second grade at a charter school in Woodlawn. </span><a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/education/bs-md-first-day-of-school-20190903-sjvxbi54zvd5tjfpreflllj4om-story.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>‘The first day is about promise’: Maryland students return to school excited for new challenges</span></a><span> (</span><span>The Baltimore Sun</span><span>) </span></p><p><span>Erle Ellis, Geography and Environmental Systems, and Lucas Stephens, former postdoctoral fellow and current senior research analyst at the Environmental Law &amp; Policy Center, share results of a survey of over 200 archaeologists from around the world about how early humans began to have an impact on the earth. </span><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/29/science/archaeology-earth-anthropocene.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Humans Dominated Earth Earlier Than Previously Thought</span></a><span> (</span><span>The New York Times</span><span>)</span></p><p><span>Jeff Halverson, geography and environmental systems, looks back at the devastating storm that rocked Nelson County 50 years ago. </span><a href="https://www.wvtf.org/post/why-disaster-century-hit-nelson-county#stream/0" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Why the disaster of the century hit Nelson County</span></a><span> (</span><span>WVTF</span><span>) </span></p><p><span>President Freeman Hrabowski and Joshua Michael '10, Political Science, Assistant Director of UMBC's Sherman STEM Teacher Scholars Program, explain UMBC's partnerships with city schools to boost math skills. </span><a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/education/bs-md-math-analysis-parcc-20190830-si2jjx4wxjd6xjyzppp7noyige-story.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>What’s going on with Maryland’s math PARCC scores?</span></a><span> (</span><span>Baltimore Sun</span><span>)  </span><span><br></span></p><p><span>Kimberly Moffitt, American studies, discusses how adults can help engage children in discussions about race, identity, and cultural competency. </span><a href="https://wamu.org/story/19/09/04/it-takes-a-village-and-a-diversity-course-to-drive-out-hate-in-anne-arundel-county/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>It Takes A Village ⁠— And A Diversity Course ⁠— To Drive Out Hate In Anne Arundel County</span></a><span> (</span><span>WAMU</span><span>) </span></p><p><span>Kindel Nash, education, discusses how including families in the process of learning to read can increase children's reading skills. Noted are education doctoral students Joshua Michael and Kris'tina Ackerman for their contributions to the research for this article. </span><span><br></span><a href="https://theconversation.com/parents-can-help-kids-catch-up-in-reading-with-a-10-minute-daily-routine-121227" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Parents can help kids catch up in reading with a 10-minute daily routine</span></a><span> (</span><span>The Conversation</span><span>) (</span><a href="https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Parents-can-help-kids-catch-up-in-reading-with-a-14401756.php" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>My Plainview</span></a><span>)</span></p><p><span>Donald Norris, Public Policy, and Laura Mateczun, Ph.D '20, Public Policy, discuss their cybersecurity research, and what local governments can do to prioritize cybersecurity and protect their data. </span><a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-op-0904-cybersecurity-survey-20190903-s626zavzgnfu5o4inzognusbfu-story.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>UMBC: prioritizing cybersecurity critical for local governments</span></a><span> (</span><span>The Baltimore Sun</span><span>) </span></p><p><span>Baltimore County executive John “Johnny O.” Olszewski, Ph.D. ’17, public policy, is making changes in Baltimore County government. </span><a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/2019/09/10/a-change-agent-in-a-place-where-change-comes-slowly/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>A change agent in a place where change comes slowly</span></a><span> (</span><span>Maryland Matters</span><span>) </span></p><p><span>Tiffany Robinson ’97, Political Science</span><span>, was appointed by Governor </span><span>Larry Hogan</span><span> as </span><a href="https://magazine.umbc.edu/alumna-appointed-maryland-secretary-of-labor/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Maryland’s new Secretary of Labor</span></a><span>. </span></p><p><span>Sean Woolums ’20, financial economics, is entering his second year as a member of the Maryland Youth Advisory Council, which provides perspective to lawmakers. </span><a href="https://www.thebaynet.com/articles/0919/three-area-teens-appointed-to-youth-advisory-council.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Three area teens appointed to Youth Advisory Council</span></a><span> (</span><span>TheBayNet.com)</span></p><p><span>Briana Yancy ' 19, Geography and Environmental Systems, is a new member of the Chesapeake Conservation Corps. 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<Title>Economics &amp; Public Policy Fall 2019 Seminar Series</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>Please find the schedule for the Fall 2019 joint seminar of the Department of Economics, the School of Public Policy and the Center for Social Science Scholarship. The full list of talks can be found below. <strong>All seminars will take place in Public Policy 367.</strong></p><p><strong>______________________________</strong></p><p><strong><span>Taxes and the Fed: Theory and Evidence from Equities</span></strong><strong><span></span></strong></p><p><span><a href="http://www.anthonydiercks.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Anthony Diercks, The Federal Reserve Board</a></span><span></span></p><p><span>Wednesday, September 18, 2019. 2:00 pm</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><strong><span>Trade, Jobs, and Worker Welfare</span></strong><strong><span></span></strong></p><p><span><a href="https://www.econ.umd.edu/facultyprofile/lee/eunhee" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Eunhee Lee, University of Maryland, College Park</a></span><span></span></p><p><span>Tuesday, October 1, 2019. 2:00 pm</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><strong><span>Impacts of Prenatal Care on Early Childhood Health and Health Care Utilization</span></strong><strong><span></span></strong></p><p><span><a href="https://www.susqu.edu/academics/faculty/fac/lyudmyla-ardan" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Lyudmyla Ardan (Sonchak), Susquehanna University</a></span><span></span></p><p><span>Monday, October 14, 2019. 1:00 pm</span><span></span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><strong><span>Counterfactual Dissimilarity: Can Changes in Demographics and Income Explain Increased Racial Integration in U.S. Cities?</span></strong><strong><span></span></strong></p><p><span><a href="https://sites.google.com/view/paulernestocarrillo/home" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Paul Carrillo, George Washington University</a></span><span></span></p><p><span>Tuesday, October 29, 2019. 2:00 pm</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><strong><span>O Youth and Beauty: Children's Looks and Children's Cognitive Development</span></strong></p><p><span><a href="https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/economics/faculty/hamermes" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Daniel Hammermesh, University of Texas, Austin</a></span><span></span></p><p><span>Monday, November 4, 2019. 1:00 pm</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><strong><span>Student and School Concentrated Poverty: What are the Long-Term Consequences for Academic and Career Outcomes?</span></strong></p><p><span><a href="https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/academics/faculty/angela-henneberger/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Angela K. Henneberger, University of Maryland, Baltimore</a></span><span></span></p><p><span>Wednesday, November 6, 2019. 2:00 pm</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><strong><span>Site of Resistance or Apparatus of Acquiescence? Tactics at the Bakery</span></strong><strong><span></span></strong></p><p><span><a href="https://www.polis.cam.ac.uk/Staff_and_Students/dr-jose-ciro-martinez" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">José Ciro Martínez, University of Cambridge</a></span><span></span></p><p><span>Tuesday, </span><span>November 12, 2019. 2:00 pm</span></p></div>
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<Title>Story Work for a Just Future</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>We are pleased to announce the go live kickoff of <span>KUALI Protocols </span>for UMBC, our cloud-based electronic research administration tool. After several positive and successful tests, UMBC’s KUALI for IACUC Protocol submissions has an official start date of <strong><span>September 6<sup>th</sup> 2019</span>.</strong></p><p>What does this mean for you?</p><ul><li>KUALI will be your one-stop shop for both Proposals and Protocols.</li><li>Our <a href="https://research.umbc.edu/institutional-animal-care-and-use-committee-animal-care-use/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">website</a> has also changed. Online (paper) forms will now be a thing of the past and we will only accept IACUC protocol submissions via a link to access your KUALI Protocol.</li><li>Have a current IACUC protocol in progress? Please upload your current protocol into KUALI before annual reviews or protocol amendments are approved.  The staff in ORPC are ready to assist you.</li></ul><p>How can I get KUALI Protocol Training?</p><p></p><p>The <a href="https://research.umbc.edu/kuali-training/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">KUALI website</a> will provide you with links to training documents in case you have any questions. If you need additional training our office will be happy to meet with you one-on-one to discuss your questions.  Or feel free to send us an email to <a href="mailto:compliance@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">compliance@umbc.edu</a>.</p></div>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="86144" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/carat/posts/86144">
<Title>Invitation to Apply to Be a Student Member of the IRB</Title>
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    Institutional Review Board (IRB), the formally designated UMBC committee to
    approve, monitor, and review research involving humans is currently accepting
    applications from students to join.<span> 
    </span>Graduate and undergraduate students are considered full members of the
    board. Student members serve for a one (1) appointment and review research
    protocols, attend meetings, and vote on issues with the aim to protect the
    rights and welfare of the research subjects. Appointments begin in October
    2019. The board typically meets 5 times during the academic year: October,
    December, February, April and June. Meetings are on Mondays from 10 am-12 pm.</span></p>
    
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    terrific opportunity to learn about ethical issues related to research. Also,
    being a member of the IRB looks good on a curriculum vitae or resume. Please
    contact Dr. Susan Sonnenschein, IRB Chair, (<a href="mailto:sonnensc@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">sonnensc@umbc.edu</a>)
    no later than September 20, 2019 if you wish to apply. Your email should
    include a copy of your curriculum vitae or resume and a few sentences
    describing your research interests and experience. We are particularly
    interested in people who have had research experience with human participants.</span></p>
    
    <p><span>The Office of Research Protections and Compliance (ORPC)
    offers training and guidance throughout the protocol review process</span>. Please
    contact the ORPC at <a href="mailto:compliance@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">compliance@umbc.edu</a>
    or click on the <span><a href="http://research.umbc.edu/institutional-review-board-human-subjects/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>IRB's web page</span></a><span><span> for additional information</span>. </span></span></p></div>
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<Summary>The Institutional Review Board (IRB), the formally designated UMBC committee to approve, monitor, and review research involving humans is currently accepting applications from students to join. ...</Summary>
<Website>http://research.umbc.edu/institutional-review-board-human-subjects/</Website>
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<Title>Funding Opportunities</Title>
<Tagline>for Social Science Faculty &amp; Graduate Students</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><span>Please see below for a curated list of upcoming funding opportunities. The Center for Social Science Scholarship and </span><a href="https://mipar.umbc.edu/resources-for-faculty/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">the Maryland Institute for Policy, Analysis, and Research (MIPAR)</a><span> assist faculty members and departments in finding funding opportunities and in providing researchers with pre-award and post-grant management assistance. To set up an appointment, email </span><a href="mailto:socialscience@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">socialscience@umbc.edu</a><span>. </span><div><span><br></span></div><div><p><span>Program: Grant </span></p><div><span><span><p><span>Agency: American Sociological Association (ASA)</span></p><p><span>Next Deadline: August 31st, 2019 </span></p><p>The American Sociological Association (ASA) encourages applications for the Community Action Research Initiative (CARI) grants. CARI grants are for projects that bring social science knowledge and methods to bear in addressing community-based problems. Applicants must be sociologists seeking to work with community organizations or community action initiatives. </p><p></p><p>Applications are encouraged from sociologists working in a variety of work settings including academic institutions, research institutes, private and non-profit organizations, and government agencies. Graduate students are eligible to apply, but CARI funds cannot be used to support dissertation research. While ASA membership is not a criterion for applying, it is required to receive a grant. All ASA members are obligated to follow the ASA Code of Ethics, and grantees must provide pertinent IRB approval if necessary. Grants are for up to $3,000 of direct costs. </p><p><a href="https://www.asanet.org/careers/grants-and-fellowships/community-action-research-initiative-grant">https://www.asanet.org/careers/grants-and-fellowships/community-action-research-initiative-grant</a></p></span></span></div><div><p><span>Program: Grant </span></p><div><span><span><p><span>Agency: The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars </span></p><p><span>Next Deadline: October 1st, 2019</span></p></span></span></div></div><div><p>The <span>Woodrow</span> Wilson International Center for Scholars is announcing the opening of its 2020-2021 Fellowship competition. The Center awards approximately 15 academic year residential fellowships to academics, journalists, former public officials, and independent experts from any country with outstanding project proposals on global issues. The Center welcomes policy-relevant proposals which complement the Center’s programming priorities. Within this framework, the Wilson Center supports projects that intersect with contemporary policy issues and provide the historical and/or cultural context for some of today’s significant public policy debates. Applicants must hold a doctorate or have equivalent professional experience. Fellows are provided stipends (which include round trip travel), private windowed offices, Library of Congress access, and part-time research assistants.</p><p>The Center encourages applicants to apply online. Additional information and the application are available at <a href="https://wiareport.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9556da6809ab4d7b795f0dd2e&amp;id=6a072a516f&amp;e=c82ee4d5ca" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">www.wilsoncenter.org/fellowships</a>. </p><div><div><p><span>Program: Grant </span></p><div><span><span><p><span>Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development</span></p><p><span>Next Deadline: October 30th, 2019</span></p></span></span></div></div></div><div><div><span>The Department of Housing and Urban Development offers grants to implement and provide housing and trauma-informed, victim-centered services for victims of human trafficking.</span></div><div><span>Grantees are expected to: Expand capacity to serve victims of human trafficking who need stable housing support and facilitate and strengthen connections to services and housing support for victims of human trafficking. Project period is 3 years and awards range between 500,000 and 1,000,000. </span></div><div><a href="https://www.hudexchange.info/news/specialized-housing-and-services-for-victims-of-human-trafficking-nofa-fr-6300-n-45/">https://www.hudexchange.info/news/specialized-housing-and-services-for-victims-of-human-trafficking-nofa-fr-6300-n-45/</a></div><div><br></div><div><div><p><span>Program: Grant </span></p><div><span><span><p><span>Agency: Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy Grant</span></p><p><span>Next Deadline: December 1st, 2019</span></p></span></span></div></div><div><div><span>The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy is now accepting applications for 2019 grants. In 2018, they offered 25 grants for the most outstanding research in social policy by PhD candidates. This they we are planning to do the same! With awards valued at $7,500 - $12,500, their grants are among the largest offered to PhD students. Please visit the site for more information.</span></div><div><a href="https://www.horowitz-foundation.org/grant-info">https://www.horowitz-foundation.org/grant-info</a></div></div></div></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><br></span></div></div></div></div>
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<Summary>Please see below for a curated list of upcoming funding opportunities. The Center for Social Science Scholarship and the Maryland Institute for Policy, Analysis, and Research (MIPAR) assist...</Summary>
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<Title>Of Note: Social Science Faculty, Students, and Alumns</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>The Center for Social Science Scholarship hosts “<strong>Tea &amp; Theory</strong>,” a monthly seminar-style workshop where we discuss social science theory. <span>All faculty and advanced graduate students are welcome!</span></p><p>The purpose of the workshop is to promote intellectual exchange among the social science community at UMBC. This interdisciplinary workshop is designed to encourage reading across disciplines as well as provide an opportunity to practice debate &amp; critique skills.</p><p>Fall workshops are dedicated to reading and discussing the “Classics” of social science theory, while Spring workshops focus on “New Takes on Classics” (works generally published in the last 5 years).</p><p>Workshops will be held on the first Wednesday of the month in PUP 451 from 2-3:30pm, unless otherwise noted. No need to sign up, just show up! Tea will be provided but please BYOM (Bring Your Own Mug).</p><p><strong>Fall 2019</strong></p><p><em>*Participants are responsible for acquiring their own copies of the readings. Please read the following works by the time we meet:</em></p><p>September 11th: Durkheim, <em>Suicide: A Study in Sociology</em></p><p>October 2nd: Weber, <em>Economy &amp; Society </em></p><p>November 6th: Foucault, <em>Discipline &amp; Punish </em></p><p>December 4th: Becker, <em>The Economic Approach to Human Behavior </em></p><p>To submit a reading suggestion or any other question/concern, please email <a href="mailto:welborn@umbc.edu">welborn@umbc.edu</a>.</p></div>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>We are pleased to announce the successful go live kickoff of
    <span>KUALI Protocols </span>for UMBC, our cloud-based
    electronic research administration tool. After several positive and successful
    tests UMBC’s KUALI for protocol submissions has an official start date of <span>August 15<sup>th</sup> 2019</span>. </p>
    
    <p>What this means for you: online forms will now be a thing of
    the past and we will only accept IACUC protocol submissions through KUALI. From
    now on KUALI will be your one stop shop for sponsored Program’s and now
    Compliance. </p>
    
    <p>For our current IACUC protocol users you will need to upload
    your current protocol into KUALI before any yearly reviews can be approved so
    please upload them ASAP. </p>
    
    <p>Our Website will also be changing. We will no longer offer
    forms for Protocol submission but will instead provide you the link to access
    your KUALI protocol. Also, on our website we will provide you with links to
    training documents in case you have any questions. If you need additional
    training our office will be happy to meet with you one on one to discuss your
    questions in person or feel free to send us an email. </p>
    
    <p>We also hope to launch KUALI for IRB soon so stay tuned for
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    <p>Stay tuned for more information but for now remember to save
    the date 8/15/19. </p>
    
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