Set for an interdisciplinary audience, the talks and following discussions aim to be learned but not arcane, brisk yet not rushed, and clear without being overly simple. The speakers’ intentions are to instruct and to entertain. Framed by Happy Hour in the University Club, Towson U Marriott, presentations begin on the following Fridays at 4 p.m. May 3: […]
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Towson Academy of Scholars Presentations
Tuesday, April 30, 3:30 – 5 p.m. Joel Moore “Finding the Rhythm of Chicago’s Urban Metabolism: Quantifying Local Natural and Human Carbon Cycles via Continuous Measurement of the Concentration and Carbon Isotopic Signature of Atmospheric Co2 in Chicago, IL” Commentator: Jeffrey Stehr, Assistant Research Scientist, Dept. of Atmospheric & Oceanic Science, UM-College Park All of […]
Earn $15: African American students are invited to Participate in Research on Teamwork and Decision-Making
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice at Towson University invites African American students to take part in research investigating group dynamics and team decision making! The research is being conducted in conjunction with researchers at the University of Iowa, and provides research participants with monetary compensation ($15 for an hour of their time). […]
Participants Needed for a Research Study on Diabetic Models of Emotion, Spatial Learning/Memory, and Verbal Fluency
The study will be conducted over 2 days. Day 1 will take approximately 22 min, and day 2 will take approximately 35 min. Research participants will fill out demographics information, a number of emotion/affective rating scales and participate in some cognitive tests of verbal fluency and spatial learning/memory. As compensation, a monetary reward of $10.00 will […]
Towson Academy of Scholars Call for Applications
Towson Academy of Scholars Call for Applications The Towson Academy of Scholars is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 academic year. The Academy’s purpose is to advance junior faculty research. All tenure-track Assistant Professors or Librarians I and II, who have been at Towson three years or less, are eligible to apply. All academic disciplines […]
International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation Conference
Frank Putnam, M.D., Ruth Lanius, M.D., Richard Kluft, M.D., Richard Loewenstein, M.D., and Bethany Brand, Ph. D. will discuss Reflections on Clinical Practice and Clinical Research in Traumatic Stress. This conference is a unique opportunity to hear from clinician-researchers who are arguably the world’s foremost authorities in their field. Together they have written much of […]
Towson Academy of Scholars Presentations
Wednesday, April 17, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Nadine Braunstien “Transforming an Urban Food Desert” Commentator: Roni Neff, Director of Research & Policy, Center for a Livable Future, JHU All of the presentations take place in the Cook Library 5th Floor Seminar Room and are open to the campus and the public.
Found In Translation
Join us as author Nataly Kelly discusses language and globalization, translation and interpretation and the importance of language in shaping our lives. April 17, 2013 from 5 – 6 p.m. in the College of Liberal Arts room 3110
Towson Academy of Scholars Call for Applications
Towson Academy of Scholars Call for Applications The Towson Academy of Scholars is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 academic year. The Academy’s purpose is to advance junior faculty research. All tenure-track Assistant Professors or Librarians I and II, who have been at Towson three years or less, are eligible to apply. All academic disciplines […]
Join the Spanish Honor Society
The National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society (Sigma Delta Pi) invites students to apply to join. The deadline this semester is April 10, 2013. The application is found through this link. Contact information for those involved: Professor German De Patricio, 410-704-5368
Organizations in Society: Writing an Undergraduate Textbook as a Sabbatical Project”
Professor Carol Caronna from the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice will be speaking on “Organizations in Society: Writing an Undergraduate Textbook as a Sabbatical Project”. Her sabbatical talk will be presented on Friday, April 19 , 2013 from 2 – 3:30 p.m. The location will be Liberal Arts 3303.
Towson English Students Win Leidy Foundation Award
Towson students in an undergraduate course, ENGL 417 Civic and Non-profit Writing, taught by Professor Zosha Stuckey, worked in Fall 2012 to develop grant proposals in collaboration with nonprofit groups in need of financial support. One such proposal to the Leidy Foundation has produced an award to a community partner in the amount of $5,000. […]
Earn $15: African American students are invited to Participate in Research on Teamwork and Decision-Making
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice at Towson University invites African American students to take part in research investigating group dynamics and team decision making! The research is being conducted in conjunction with researchers at the University of Iowa, and provides research participants with monetary compensation ($15 for an hour of their time). […]
The Redoubtable Dons
Set for an interdisciplinary audience, the talks and following discussions aim to be learned but not arcane, brisk yet not rushed, and clear without being overly simple. Their intention is to instruct and to entertain. Framed by Happy Hour in the University Club, Towson U Marriott, presentations begin on the following Fridays at 4 p.m. April […]
10th Annual CLA International Film Festival
Examining gangster films from five countries, the CLA International Film Festival explores how those films express and critique cultural mythologies and social structures within their national settings, as well as why the genre has such popularity and persistence across cultures. Liberal Arts 2310 at 6:30 p.m.
Psychological Warfare in the Hebrew Bible and Biblical Israel
On Tuesday, April 9, at 9 a.m. in the College of Liberal Arts room 3150, Mr. James Swanson will be giving his Dissertation Defense on the Psychological Warfare in the Hebrew Bible and Biblical Israel. Mr. Swanson is a Ph.D. Candidate in Jewish Studies. The chair of James’ committee is Barry M. Gittlen. Dr. Gittlen’s phone # […]
Towson Academy of Scholars Presentations
Wednesday, April 3rd, 3:30 – 5 p.m. Diana Cheng “Mathematics and Pairs Skating: Activities for Middle School Students” Commentator: Peter Coughlin, Prof. of Economics and Applied Mathematics, University of Maryland-College Park All of the presentations take place in the Cook Library 5th Floor Seminar Room and are open to the campus and the public.
African American students are invited to Participate in Research on Teamwork and Decision-Making
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice at Towson University invites African American students to take part in research investigating group dynamics and team decision making! The research is being conducted in conjunction with researchers at the University of Iowa, and provides research participants with monetary compensation ($10/hr). If interested please visit http://uiowa-soc.sona-systems.com/, create […]
Retirement Celebration – Emily E. Daugherty-Administrative Asst -History Department
In recognition of Mrs. Emily E. Daugherty And her many years and high quality of service The Faculty of the Department of History at Towson University invite you to join them in honoring and celebrating Emily on Saturday, March 30, 2013 from noon to 2:30 p.m. Liberal Arts 4110 Potluck reception to follow in room […]
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