New Spring Semester History Course Offering Death, Disease, and Data
Dr. Nicholas Bonneau is offering the course Death, Disease, and Data: A Public History Lab this Spring semester.

Please see the attached flyer for more information about this online class.
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Good morning,


Governor Hogan renewed the State of Emergency on December 23, 2020. You can read the Proclamation here.


Economic Impact Payments: Legislation enacted on December 27, 2020, provides that the new stimulus payments to individuals will not be withheld to pay federal debts or to pay state child support enforcement orders and cannot be garnished by debt collectors.

Health Insurance Open Enrollment: Citing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Hogan announced Monday that the state’s special health insurance enrollment period will be reopened in January and extended through mid-March 2021. Eligible residents who did not participate in the state’s extended special enrollment period in 2020 may now opt-in to Medicaid or private health coverage plans through the Maryland Health Connection.

To enroll in health insurance through the marketplace:

1)     Go online to MarylandHealthConnection.gov

2)     Call 1-855-642-8572 to speak to someone who will walk you through this process.


Student Loans: The automatic suspension of principal and interest payments on federally held student loans has been extended and will expire on January 31, 2021.


Lifeline: Lifeline is a federal program that provides discounts for limited income consumers on their telephone and internet services.  In Maryland the program is called Tel‐Life.  See the attachment to learn more about Lifeline services and how to apply. As the program phases out monthly support for voice only in favor of broadband support, beginning December 1, 2020 Lifeline has lowered the voice-only support to $5.25.


Training: If you would like the Office of People's Counsel to provide free training to your organization on the current state of utilities, in depth look at OHEP applications, or little known utility consumer protections please feel free to reach out to me and we can discuss your agency needs.   

Economic Impact Payments: The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have begun delivering a second round of Economic Impact Payments as part of the implementation of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021.  The initial direct deposit payments began last week and will continue through this week. Paper checks began being mailed December 30. Eligible individuals will receive an Economic Impact Payment of up to $600 for individuals or $1200 for married couples and up to $600 for each qualifying child. Generally, if you have adjusted gross income for 2019 up to $75,000 for individuals and up to $150,000 for married couples filing joint returns and surviving spouses, you will receive the full amount of the second payment.  For filers with income above those amounts, the payment amount is reduced.  For more information check out the press release from the U.S Department of the Treasury. 

Unemployment: On December 27, the federal COVID-19 relief package that extends and provides additional federal unemployment benefits was signed into law. Labor has reviewed the legislation and is working with the vendor to begin programming the four extended and additional programs in the BEACON system. An overview of the four programs can be found attached to this email or you can check it out here. However, the department is waiting to receive complete and detailed guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor for each program before it can be implemented and paid in Maryland. States cannot move forward without this guidance and it is likely that guidance will be issued early in the new year. As the guidance is received, Maryland will modify the BEACON system and implement each program. The department will send an email directly to all claimants with instructions as soon as they may file for benefits from the extended and additional programs. For more information, please visit the MD Division of Labor website.

Utility Assistance:  The Public Service Commission issued consumer protections around turn-off notices and payment plans. Some of these protections include 12 and 24 month payment plans which might be especially helpful right now for some households.  The Office of People's Counsel has summarized these rulings here.

 

If you are struggling to pay your utility bill there may be resources available to help.

-          Office of Home Energy Programs

-          Fuel Fund of Maryland

-          Office of People’s Counsel Community Resource Guides

-          Call 2-1-1 for information about other financial assistance resources in your community 


For more information, visit our website.

Be well.

--
Brandi Nieland, LCSW
Director of Consumer Assistance
Maryland Office of People's Counsel
6 St.Paul Street, Suite 2102
Baltimore, MD 21202
Pronouns: She/Her
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UMBC Student Dining Advisory Team

Application for Spring 2021

The student dining advisory team meets three times a semester with dining services managers. The work of this advisory team focuses on providing a high-quality dining experience for UMBC students. During team meetings, students will provide feedback and input on important dining issues such as: 
-special events 
-menus
-marketing
-food quality, and more!

If you are interested in being a member of this team please complete the application below and return it to Kim Leisey, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, leisey@umbc.edu

Meetings Dates and Times for Spring 2021 are Feb 15 at 1pm; March 12 at 11am; April 13 at 4pm; and May 5 at 3pm All meetings will be held via webex
Applications and acceptances will be made on a rolling basis until all positions are filled!

Applicants, Please be aware that MEMBERS MUST ATTEND TWO OF THE FOUR MEETINGS LISTED ABOVE.

Applicant’s name:

E-mail:

Mobile Phone number:

Do you hope to live on campus this Spring, 2021? YES NO

Why are you interested in this team and what do you hope to contribute?

Do you personally have any specific dining needs?

____vegetarian                                 ______ vegan
_____kosher                                      ______ hallal
_____avoiding gluten                        _____other? Please explain:



If you are applying to represent a specific student group please list the student group here:


Please return to Kim Leisey
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs

leisey@umbc.edu
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Dr. Mary K. Laurents (2018 LLC alumna) has published, British Identity in World War I: The Lost Boys with Rowman & Littlefield.

This book analyzes the development of the Lost Generation narrative following the First World War. The author examines narratives that illustrate the fracture of upper-class identity, including well-known examples of the Lost Generation—Robert Graves, Siegfried Sassoon, and Vera Britain—as well as other less typical cases—George Mallory and J.R.R. Tolkien—to demonstrate the effects of the First World War on British society, culture, and politics.

Congratulations!


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Ethnography at a Distance Faculty Working Group
January 2021 Meetings

Webex Link

In order to pursue the mission of the working group, which is to figure out ways to continue our own ethnographic research during this time of social distancing and to coach our students in theirs, we are going to have a series of focused conversations from 10-11:30 during January:
  • Jan. 8 - **11:30-1** this date only
     Doing standard ethnography at a distance
  • Jan. 12 - Teaching ethnography at a distance
  • Jan. 19 - Doing new kinds of ethnography at a distance
  • Jan. 29 - ***10-11***ethical considerations in doing ethnography at a distance
These conversations will be open to anyone currently doing or teaching ethnography to drop in to any or all sessions that interest them. While the group is primarily for faculty, we also welcome advanced graduate students using ethnographic methods.   

Please visit our website to learn more about this Faculty Working Group and others sponsored by The Center for Social Science Scholarship.

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The LLC Program is pleased to announce that Alyssa Brumis, of Cohort 20, successfully and skillfully presented her dissertation research proposal to her committee on December 15, 2020.

Her project is titled, "Misinformation & Misbeliefs: Reinforming False Beliefs Related to COVID-19 in the Age of 'Alternative Facts.'" After Alyssa's presentation, she had a substantive discussion with the committee about the next stages of her work. Alyssa's committee agreed that the project is worthy of doctoral research and helped her consider some key issues as she moves forward into the research and writing.

Many thanks to Alyssa's committee members:

     Dr. Craig Saper, LLC (co-chair)
     Dr. J. Kevin Eckert, SAPH (co-chair)
     Dr. Anne Brodsky, PSYC
     Dr. Beverly Bickel, LLC
     Dr. Barry Mauer, University of Central Florida     

Please join us in congratulating Alyssa on reaching this significant milestone! She can now apply for candidacy. ]]> The LLC Program is pleased to announce that Alyssa Brumis, of Cohort 20, successfully and skillfully presented her dissertation research proposal to her committee on December 15, 2020. Her... https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/98167/guest@my.umbc.edu/8aee34fcbf68f18349c113391878cab5/api/pixel llc proposal-defense Language, Literacy and Culture Doctoral Program https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/llc https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/537/e594b22cf15b445f7476775aa508e9c3/xsmall.png?1375383725 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/537/e594b22cf15b445f7476775aa508e9c3/original.jpg?1375383725 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/537/e594b22cf15b445f7476775aa508e9c3/xxlarge.png?1375383725 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/537/e594b22cf15b445f7476775aa508e9c3/xlarge.png?1375383725 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/537/e594b22cf15b445f7476775aa508e9c3/large.png?1375383725 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/537/e594b22cf15b445f7476775aa508e9c3/medium.png?1375383725 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/537/e594b22cf15b445f7476775aa508e9c3/small.png?1375383725 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/537/e594b22cf15b445f7476775aa508e9c3/xsmall.png?1375383725 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/537/e594b22cf15b445f7476775aa508e9c3/xxsmall.png?1375383725 Language, Literacy and Culture Doctoral Program https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/098/167/a55f412d2ae441b61208eb167bbe3b6d/xxlarge.jpg?1608237757 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/098/167/a55f412d2ae441b61208eb167bbe3b6d/xlarge.jpg?1608237757 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/098/167/a55f412d2ae441b61208eb167bbe3b6d/large.jpg?1608237757 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/098/167/a55f412d2ae441b61208eb167bbe3b6d/medium.jpg?1608237757 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/098/167/a55f412d2ae441b61208eb167bbe3b6d/small.jpg?1608237757 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/098/167/a55f412d2ae441b61208eb167bbe3b6d/xsmall.jpg?1608237757 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/098/167/a55f412d2ae441b61208eb167bbe3b6d/xxsmall.jpg?1608237757 0 0 true Thu, 17 Dec 2020 15:47:58 -0500 NSF Data Analysis and Statistics Summer Internships Apply by March 31, 2021

NSF Data Analysis and Statistics Summer Internships

Apply Today!

Deadline: March 31, 2021 4:00PM EST

The National Science Foundation (NSF), National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) provides policy makers and the public high-quality information on the science and engineering enterprise.

This internship is for participants in a wide variety of fields including, but not limited to: Business Management, Communications and Graphic Design, Computer Sciences, Economics, Marketing, Mathematics and Statistics, and Survey Methodology.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

What will I be doing?

As a Research Ambassador intern, you will have the opportunity to explore a federal career and gain a competitive edge as you apply your education, talent and skills in a variety of settings. You will learn and collaborate on projects that make use of expertise from a variety of fields, including survey methodology, survey statistics, economics and other social science disciplines to design, study, implement and conduct national surveys to measure the science and engineering enterprise.  You will also be engaged in research projects, evaluation initiatives, surveys, data collection and specialized analyses.  

What is the anticipated start date?

Exact start dates will be determined at the time of selection and in coordination with the selected candidates. Appointments are typically between May and September. 

Where will I be located? Alexandria, VA (Washington D.C. area)

Appointments may result in a virtual placement due to COVID-19 impacts.

What are the benefits?

You will receive a competitive stipend for living and other expenses as determined by NSF. Stipends are typically based on academic standing, discipline, and experience. You may also be eligible to receive a health insurance allowance and reimbursement for travel expenses.

Learn more about the NCSES Research Ambassadors Program at https://orise.orau.gov/ncses/. 

Questions? Email NSF-NCSES@orise.orau.gov                            

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California State University, Long Beach

Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Summer Cohort for the Center for Health Equity Research (CHER) Institute. 

June 7-12, 2021

The program aims to enhance the readiness of early career faculty at minority-servicing institutions (MSIs) to conduct community-based, social and health behavior research and to increase their representation among National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded investigators.

Apply by the priority deadline: March 5, 2021. 

Now in its fourth year, the CHER Institute is proud to offer a program aiming to enhance the readiness of early career faculty at minority-serving institutions (MSIs) to conduct community-based, social and health behavior research and to increase their representation among National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded investigators.

This past June, CHER Institute moved to an online format: In previous years, faculty from across the U.S. would convene at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) to participate in the six-day, intensive research training experience. Due to concerns over COVID-19, the 2020 CHER Institute adapted to a different model. Because the safety of all participants is important to us, the 2020 CHER Institute was held in a virtual space.

Participants still received mentorship by a team of nationally-recognized social and health behavior research experts, including webinars to provide additional training to faculty participants and others who are interested in health equity research. This year our team created web portals and used Zoom seminars and breakout rooms to achieve the same goals. 



For researchers pursuing external funding, the Center for Social Science Scholarship maintains a list of general social science RFPs as well as those specific to COVID-19.  More information is also available here.

For assistance with proposal preparation and submissions:  Social science PIs generally obtain pre-award and post-grant management assistance from MIPAR. To set up an appointment, email mipar_info@umbc.edu. For faculty submitting proposals to foundations, please consult Bruce Lyons in UMBC’s Office of Institutional Advancement.  

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Please save the date for a workshop on UMBC's grants process to be held on Friday, February 19, 2021, from 12:00PM-1:00PM (online).

This workshop is for faculty at all career stages who are or will be seeking external funding for arts or humanities research and scholarly projects. Participants will learn about the process and requirements for preparing and submitting external funding applications at UMBC. 

Topics will include:
  • Proposal Planning and Development (Rachel Brubaker, Dresher Center, and Lynn Cazabon, CIRCA) 
  • Routing Grant and Fellowship Applications and Role of the Dean's Office (Preminda Jacob, Associate Dean for Research, CAHSS)
  • Kuali Proposal Routing and Compliance Matters (Rebecca O'Brien, Grants and Contracts Manager, Office of Sponsored Programs/OVPR)
Time will be provided for Q & A.

Please look for an invitation with a registration link in January. 

Contact: Rachel Brubaker, Assistant Director for Grants and Program Development, Dresher Center

Presented by the CAHSS Dean’s Office; the Dresher Center for the Humanities, the Center for Innovation, Research, and Creativity in the Arts (CIRCA); and the Office of Sponsored Programs/OVPR.
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The LLC Program is pleased to announce that Harry Bhandari, of Cohort 19, successfully and skillfully presented his dissertation research proposal to his committee on December 14, 2020.

His project is titled, "Examining Political Participation and Linguistic Integration of Nepalese Americans in the United States."  After Harry's presentation, he had a substantive discussion with the committee about the next stages of his work. Harry's committee agreed that his project is worthy of doctoral research and helped him consider some key issues as he moves forward into the research and writing.

Many thanks to Harry's committee members:

     Dr. Loren Henderson, SAPH (chair)
     Dr. Brandy Wallace, SAPH
     Dr. Ramon Goings, LLC
     Dr. Felipe Filomeno, POLI
     Dr. Omar Ka, MLLI
     Dr. Uttam Gaulee, Morgan State
   

Please join us in congratulating Harry on reaching this significant milestone! He can now apply for candidacy. ]]> The LLC Program is pleased to announce that Harry Bhandari, of Cohort 19, successfully and skillfully presented his dissertation research proposal to his committee on December 14, 2020.... https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/98103/guest@my.umbc.edu/600745799abbc4af10e3249a60a79710/api/pixel llc proposal-defense Language, Literacy and Culture Doctoral Program https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/llc https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/537/e594b22cf15b445f7476775aa508e9c3/xsmall.png?1375383725 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/537/e594b22cf15b445f7476775aa508e9c3/original.jpg?1375383725 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/537/e594b22cf15b445f7476775aa508e9c3/xxlarge.png?1375383725 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/537/e594b22cf15b445f7476775aa508e9c3/xlarge.png?1375383725 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/537/e594b22cf15b445f7476775aa508e9c3/large.png?1375383725 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/537/e594b22cf15b445f7476775aa508e9c3/medium.png?1375383725 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/537/e594b22cf15b445f7476775aa508e9c3/small.png?1375383725 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/537/e594b22cf15b445f7476775aa508e9c3/xsmall.png?1375383725 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/537/e594b22cf15b445f7476775aa508e9c3/xxsmall.png?1375383725 Language, Literacy and Culture Doctoral Program https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/098/103/66c947ba39e06635edb03258cd6fd6e0/xxlarge.jpg?1608056791 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/098/103/66c947ba39e06635edb03258cd6fd6e0/xlarge.jpg?1608056791 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/098/103/66c947ba39e06635edb03258cd6fd6e0/large.jpg?1608056791 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/098/103/66c947ba39e06635edb03258cd6fd6e0/medium.jpg?1608056791 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/098/103/66c947ba39e06635edb03258cd6fd6e0/small.jpg?1608056791 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/098/103/66c947ba39e06635edb03258cd6fd6e0/xsmall.jpg?1608056791 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/098/103/66c947ba39e06635edb03258cd6fd6e0/xxsmall.jpg?1608056791 1 0 true Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:29:34 -0500