Spring 2026 CAHSS New Faculty Microtalks
Save the date - February 25, 2026 @4:30pm
Save the date!
CAHSS New Faculty Microtalks
February 25, 2026 | 4:30pm | AOK Library Gallery
Please plan to join us on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 to meet full-time CAHSS faculty hired in the last few years and learn about their research. It's always a fantastic opportunity to spend time with colleagues, old and new.
Cosponsored by the Center for Social Science Scholarship; the Dresher Center for the Humanities; the Center for Innovation, Research, and Creativity in the Arts; and the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Chaotic Economies of Confinement: Profit, Dependency, and Extraction in U.S. Immigration Detention
Disrupting the financial logics of U.S. detention growth
Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 4 - 6pm | AOK Library Gallery
Associate Professor
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Stony Brook University
Abstract:Drawing on two decades of research, this presentation examines how the U.S. detention system operates through—and benefits from—chaos, producing disordered geographies that obscure responsibility and extend confinement. It shows how this manufactured disorder enables and conceals the system's core profit-making logics, where expansion is driven less by policy effectiveness than by opportunities for revenue generation. Companies providing food, medical care, commissary goods, and oversight mechanisms generate income through confinement, creating webs of economic dependency that blur public and private boundaries. The presentation also considers how recent shifts in immigration enforcement are fueling explosive growth in immigrant confinement and concludes by outlining strategies to cut through the chaos and disrupt the financial logics sustaining detention's expansion across the United States
Dear colleagues,
We are excited to share a new opportunity from the Scholar Strategy Network's DC/MD chapter: the Academics in Annapolis Cohort, a structured and supportive way for you to contribute to real-time debates during the upcoming Maryland General Assembly session (January-March 2026).
The cohort is designed for academics (defined broadly!) at any level of experience with policy engagement—whether you are new to legislative advocacy or already active in this space. Participants will receive training (as needed), be connected to advocacy partners, and choose from a range of flexible ways to contribute during the session. The time commitment is minimal, but your impact would be much greater.
If this sounds interesting to you, please see the attached overview with more details about the cohort, as well as instructions for signing up [by filling out
this short interest form by December 15, 2025]. Please feel free to also share this opportunity with colleagues as it is open to non-SSN members as well.
Please direct questions to:
Elizabeth Rigby
]]>
Dear colleagues, We are excited to share a new opportunity from the Scholar Strategy Network's DC/MD chapter: the Academics in Annapolis Cohort, a structured and supportive way for you...
https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/154607/guest@my.umbc.edu/938103b0a8f2140668b29a77eec255ba/api/pixel
Center for Social Science Scholarship
https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/csss
https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/825/333a55a4dd50a0fafb33f7e2e5b0df03/xsmall.png?1544752142
https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/825/333a55a4dd50a0fafb33f7e2e5b0df03/original.png?1544752142
https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/825/333a55a4dd50a0fafb33f7e2e5b0df03/xxlarge.png?1544752142
https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/825/333a55a4dd50a0fafb33f7e2e5b0df03/xlarge.png?1544752142
https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/825/333a55a4dd50a0fafb33f7e2e5b0df03/large.png?1544752142
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/825/333a55a4dd50a0fafb33f7e2e5b0df03/medium.png?1544752142
https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/825/333a55a4dd50a0fafb33f7e2e5b0df03/small.png?1544752142
https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/825/333a55a4dd50a0fafb33f7e2e5b0df03/xsmall.png?1544752142
https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/825/333a55a4dd50a0fafb33f7e2e5b0df03/xxsmall.png?1544752142
Center for Social Science Scholarship
0
0
false
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:41:06 -0500
WGEC Closed Friday 11/14 and 11/21
The Women's, Gender, & Equity Center will be closed the next two Fridays, 11/4 and 11/21. We will be open our regular 9:30 to 5 Monday through Thursday hours for the rest of both weeks, though! We will reopen on Fridays, December 10th, from 10 to 3.
We also continue to be available virtually if you have any questions or concerns. Email
womenscenter@umbc.edu.
The Women's, Gender, & Equity Center is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's
nondiscrimination policy.
Join Dr. Saunders during January's winter semester for LLC750.01 - Introduction to Decolonial/Coloniality Studies. This course offers a brief
introduction to the interrelated fields of Decolonial Studies and
Coloniality Studies. Over the winter session, in this seminar style course, students will read an article, an essay, or an excerpt of a key essay, by key theorists in the fields, and meet with have a conversation about the larger philosophical interventions that they make in Western Thought. Some of the scholars that will be read include: Sylvia Wynter, Walter Mignolo, Yuderks Espinosa-Miñoso, Denise Ferreira da Silva, Katherine McKittrick, Rinaldo Walcott, and others writing from the Americas.
Registration is now open; classes start January.
]]>
Join Dr. Saunders during January's winter semester for LLC750.01 - Introduction to Decolonial/Coloniality Studies. This course offers a brief introduction to the interrelated fields of Decolonial...
Flyer
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/attachments/65e7c108b3b218ea9baed2b0b8b03258/69f044ee/news/000/153/678/f11f64946b8f5b6d8d3b28cc3cb91ae5/Intro to DecolColoniality WI2026.pdf?1760755818
https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/153678/guest@my.umbc.edu/2e3dec987542232b7901f967119611db/api/pixel
news
Dresher Center for the Humanities
https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/dreshercenter
https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/437/6dda54c5192d6585a47c6fdf52414404/xsmall.png?1755621628
https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/437/6dda54c5192d6585a47c6fdf52414404/original.png?1755621628
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/437/6dda54c5192d6585a47c6fdf52414404/xxlarge.png?1755621628
https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/437/6dda54c5192d6585a47c6fdf52414404/xlarge.png?1755621628
https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/437/6dda54c5192d6585a47c6fdf52414404/large.png?1755621628
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/437/6dda54c5192d6585a47c6fdf52414404/medium.png?1755621628
https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/437/6dda54c5192d6585a47c6fdf52414404/small.png?1755621628
https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/437/6dda54c5192d6585a47c6fdf52414404/xsmall.png?1755621628
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/437/6dda54c5192d6585a47c6fdf52414404/xxsmall.png?1755621628
Dresher Center for the Humanities
0
0
true
Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:34:09 -0500
Undergraduate Data Science and AI Scholars – Call for Applications
Submission Deadline: Friday, November 21, 2025
We are pleased to announce the Undergraduate Data Science and AI Scholars program for supporting students in Spring 2026. The Data Science and AI Scholars program welcomes undergraduate scholars from multiple disciplines, including non-STEM majors, who will examine all aspects of data and its impact on society. This year, scholars will have the opportunity to be teaching fellows or research fellows. Scholars will be able to work on research projects in Climate Science, Deepfake detection, and other data science-related projects.
Students selected through this effort will be part of the Data Science and AI Scholars program, which will be run in partnership withthe Center for Women in Technology (CWIT), the Information Systems Department (IS), and the Center for Social Science Scholarship (CS3).
Center for Social Science Scholarship (CS3) Responsibilities:
Research Fellows
- Scholars who will work as research fellows will work on a supervised research project and be mentoredby faculty. Scholars will be paid $20.00/hour for specific tasks, for 5 - 10 hours per week.
- Scholars will attend at least two events in Spring 2026 and/or participate in research initiatives andprofessional development for their leadership growth and mentoring. Mentors will coordinate this at CS3.
- Scholars will also be expected to attend one mentoring meeting with the faculty.
- Scholars will be required to enroll in a Zero-credit Practicum course on research experience (PRAC98C) through the UMBC Career Center.
Background and Skills:
ALL applicants should have knowledge in AT LEAST ONE of the following:
- Analysis of social, behavioral, economic, or geographic data
- Python or one of the data science tools and/or languages (such as R, Rapid Miner, Weka, Orange,Knime, ML on cloud computing)
- Jupyter Notebooks with Python or taken IS 296 in a prior semester.
Interested students should complete the Google Submission Form, OR access the form using the following link: https://forms.gle/FFUAa5RpDNMGYvTY9 by Friday, November 21, 2025.
Please see the attached notice for complete details. Questions? Please email our team at DataScienceAIScholars@umbc.edu
Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) SCIPE program (Enhancing the Transdisciplinary Research Ecosystem for Earth and Environmental Science with Dedicated Cyber Infrastructure Professionals), CGC-SCIPE is a collaborative effort between the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) - iHARP and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences (UMCES). The project aims to strengthen the research capacity in Earth and Environmental Sciences by leveraging High Performance Computing (HPC), Artificial Intelligence, and data-driven modeling, while developing the next generation of Cyber Infrastructure Professionals (CIPs). This project, as part of the iHARP center and Mdata lab, invites applications for UMBC CIP Graduate Fellows (UM-CIP Fellows).
About the Fellowship
The UM-CIP Graduate Fellowship supports a senior PhD student whose dissertation research aligns with Earth or Environmental Science and who seeks to incorporate HPC or advanced AI into their work. The Fellows will receive guidance from an HPC mentor to expand their technical and computational expertise.
Fellowship Details
● Duration: One Year (Starting Spring 2026)
● Funding: Support for Spring and Fall 2026, including tuition, health insurance, and stipend. Note that summer will be supported at 20 hours per week.
● Focus Areas: Earth and Environmental Science (Students may come from any department but must have these focus areas for their research).
For full fellowship details please see the attached announcement. Questions? Contact Dr. Vandana Janeja (
vjaneja@umbc.edu).
We are deeply grateful for the students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends who have collaborated with and inspired us. Thank you for being part of our story. Let’s keep writing it together.
]]>
Seven years ago today, UMBC announced the launch of the Center for Democracy and Civic Life. Then as now, we were in a critical national moment full of division and uncertainty. The Center for...
https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/154260/guest@my.umbc.edu/157e391963a590986b1e424c6e237ed2/api/pixel
Center for Democracy and Civic Life
https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/civiclife
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/xsmall.png?1554944150
https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/original.png?1554944150
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/xxlarge.png?1554944150
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/xlarge.png?1554944150
https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/large.png?1554944150
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/medium.png?1554944150
https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/small.png?1554944150
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/xsmall.png?1554944150
https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/xxsmall.png?1554944150
Center for Democracy and Civic Life
9
1
true
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:23:25 -0500
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:23:47 -0500
[REPOST] Stitching Your Story
An Evening of Cultural Storytelling and Crafting
Join the Center for Social Justice Dialogue for a fun and
reflective evening of storytelling, dialogue, and community! We'll be
learning about the importance of storytelling and how stories can be
told through stitching. Come for a chance to stitch your own story, make
some new friends, and enjoy some snacks and refreshments.
Storytelling is a powerful and multifaceted practice that is
deeply rooted in our identities, values, experiences, and connections
with each other. With the upcoming holiday season, highlighting and
centering Indigenous stories and voices is essential in challenging and
decolonizing dominant narratives.
At our event, we'll learn about the importance of storytelling
and how stories have been told through stitching, especially in
Indigenous communities, then have the opportunity to do our own
stitching and storytelling. Come for a chance to stitch your own story,
make new friends, and enjoy some snacks and refreshments.
Visit this event page to RSVP (helpful, but not required to attend), or copy-and-paste the following URL into your browser: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/csjd/events/148027
To request accommodation(s) or to inquire about event accessibility, please get in touch with the Center for Social Justice Dialogue via email, csjdialogue@umbc.edu,
with "Stitching Your Story" in the subject line. This event is open for
all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law,
state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy."
]]>
Join the Center for Social Justice Dialogue for a fun and reflective evening of storytelling, dialogue, and community! We'll be learning about the importance of storytelling and how stories can...
https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/154212/guest@my.umbc.edu/c23621b92659836094a8e868d63914bc/api/pixel
Center for Democracy and Civic Life
https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/civiclife
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/xsmall.png?1554944150
https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/original.png?1554944150
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/xxlarge.png?1554944150
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/xlarge.png?1554944150
https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/large.png?1554944150
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/medium.png?1554944150
https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/small.png?1554944150
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/xsmall.png?1554944150
https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/xxsmall.png?1554944150
Center for Democracy and Civic Life
1
0
true
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:34:29 -0500
[REPOST] Leading with Purpose: Roza's Journey through STRiVE
STRiVE 2026 application deadline is November 7
STRiVE is a powerful, hands-on leadership program that helps students
grow into more effective leaders and active members of their
communities, especially at UMBC. My supervisor in the Division of
Information Technology (DoIT), encouraged me to apply to this program
hosted by the Center for Democracy and Civic Life. I applied and learned
in December that I was accepted into the program! I didn't know what to
expect but during my STRiVE experience two weeks ago, I built strong
friendships with the members of my pod group and discovered my personal
strengths and core values. I also learned how to collaborate better with
others and explored ways I can contribute to positive change at UMBC.
"The program encouraged me to think deeply about identity, privilege,
and systemic inequality, while also helping me develop skills to create
meaningful social change."
I chose to attend STRiVE because, as
an international female student living in the U.S., I am passionate
about growing as a leader and making a positive impact in my community.
Balancing my studies with my role as the night manager of AV services at
DoIT has taught me the importance of teamwork, communication, and
adaptability. However, I wanted to further strengthen my leadership
skills and better understand the challenges related to identity,
privilege, and systemic inequality—issues that affect those around us in
ways we may not fully recognize because we don't personally experience
them. STRiVE offered the perfect opportunity to deepen my awareness,
gain practical experience, and explore new ways to contribute
meaningfully to UMBC and beyond.
One of the most meaningful experiences for me was the value session that
focused on identifying our core values. We started by selecting our top
20 values from a set of cards, then narrowed it down to 10, and finally
to five. This process was challenging but incredibly revealing it
forced me to think about the sacrifices I make when prioritizing some
values over others. We wrote our top five values on the back of our ID
cards and we could get back to our value when we were facing any
challenges or we had to make a decision. This practice taught me the
importance of aligning decisions with my values, a lesson I'll carry
forward both personally and professionally.
"In my DoIT role, I will use what I learned at STRiVE to foster better
communication and collaboration among my team. Understanding different
perspectives and being mindful of diverse experiences will help me
create a more supportive and inclusive work environment."
Looking
ahead, this experience has reinforced my commitment to leading with
empathy and integrity. Whether in academic, professional, or community
settings, I now feel more equipped to approach challenges thoughtfully
and drive positive change with purpose. I would highly recommend STRiVE
to anyone seeking to grow as a leader and deepen their impact on campus
and beyond.
Thank you STRiVE and DoIT!
Roza Zareidoodeji
]]>
A message from Roza Zareidoodeji ’27, a participant in STRiVE 2025, and the Division of Information Technology (DoIT). Original post here. UMBC's STRiVE program has inspired hundreds of...
https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/154191/guest@my.umbc.edu/859d8439aa8500483edfc065d55c4cb5/api/pixel
Center for Democracy and Civic Life
https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/civiclife
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/xsmall.png?1554944150
https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/original.png?1554944150
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/xxlarge.png?1554944150
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/xlarge.png?1554944150
https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/large.png?1554944150
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/medium.png?1554944150
https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/small.png?1554944150
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/xsmall.png?1554944150
https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/462/3559ec2c1c4f29266d1c1eb0f1164549/xxsmall.png?1554944150
Center for Democracy and Civic Life
https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/154/191/8ee79d3610ce45db1321717ee07559e2/xxlarge.jpg?1762266839
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/154/191/8ee79d3610ce45db1321717ee07559e2/xlarge.jpg?1762266839
https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/154/191/8ee79d3610ce45db1321717ee07559e2/large.jpg?1762266839
https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/154/191/8ee79d3610ce45db1321717ee07559e2/medium.jpg?1762266839
https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/154/191/8ee79d3610ce45db1321717ee07559e2/small.jpg?1762266839
https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/154/191/8ee79d3610ce45db1321717ee07559e2/xsmall.jpg?1762266839
https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/154/191/8ee79d3610ce45db1321717ee07559e2/xxsmall.jpg?1762266839
Roza Zareidoodeji poses with a group of other STRiVE participants.
0
0
true
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:38:18 -0500
