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Nominate a student for the Mary Akaras Book Award!

The Dresher Center for the Humanities seeks nominations for students eligible to receive the Mary Akaras Scholarship Book Award for $500 toward the purchase of texts. The student should have a...

Posted: March 2, 2026, 2:48 PM

Announcing the NEW CARAT Pre-Award Process Map

Pre-Award Guide for New + Experienced Grantees Now Available

CARAT is excited to share the launch of our new Pre-Award Process Map — a clear, step-by-step guide designed to make the proposal development and submission process simpler, more coordinated, and...

Posted: February 25, 2026, 2:27 PM

Screenshot of CARAT Pre-Award Process Map

IACUC Office Hours 2/25/26

Good afternoon, DAWA will not have IACUC office hours on Wednesday 2/25/2026. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to iacuc@umbc.edu. 

Posted: February 24, 2026, 12:23 PM

NIH GUIDE NOTICES

IMPORTANT NIH UPDATES

Updated Application Policies: NIH Administrative Burden Reduction Effort – Removal of Requirements for Letters of Intent and Unsolicited Applications Requesting $500,000 or More in Direct Costs...

Posted: February 23, 2026, 5:14 PM

CANCELED: Evelyn Barker Memorial Lecture

Due to tomorrow's campus closure for inclement weather, the Department of Philosophy's Evelyn Barker Memorial Lecture with Hanna Pickard is canceled.

Posted: February 22, 2026, 10:06 PM