Event Calendar

Download a PDF of our upcoming programming here: GSPD Fall 2025 Calendar

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Feb
27

Effective Teaching for TAs and Postdocs: Active Learning

TA Skills Series: earn certifications at the same time!

Location

Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building (ILSB) : 301

Date & Time

February 27, 2026, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Description

Join us for this week's session of the Effective Teaching for TAs & Postdocs workshop series! This session is about Active Learning. Hosted by Dr. Robin Cresiski and Dr. Jamie Gurganus, this...
teachng assistant

Mar
2

Write@UMBC: A 14-Day Scholarly Virtual Writing Challenge- Registration closes February 22

Register, join, progress with your peers- March 2-15 only!

Location

Online

Date & Time

March 2, 2026, 1:00 pm – Mar 15, 2026 5:00 pm

Description

Postdocs and graduate students:  Are you writing a manuscript or book chapter? A proposal or dissertation? Let's WRITE TOGETHER in this 2 week challenge and build a writing routine that we can...
write@umbc

Mar
11

RCR Microcredential Series Session 4: Authorship, Peer Review, and Publication

Responsible Conduct of Research

Location

Biological Sciences : 120

Date & Time

March 11, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm

Description

Workshop Overview: This workshop covers the topic of peer review and responsible authorship and publication. It ensures that researchers are knowledgeable about the peer review process, ethical...

Mar
13

Effective Teaching for TAs & Postdocs: Mid Semester Evaluations & Classroom Management

TA Skills Series: earn certifications at the same time!

Location

Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building (ILSB) : 301

Date & Time

March 13, 2026, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Description

Join us for this week's session of the Effective Teaching for TAs & Postdocs workshop series on Mid Semester Evaluations & Classroom Management! Hosted by Dr. Robin Cresiski and Dr....
teaching assistant series

Mar
25

RCR Microcredential Series Session 5: Mentor/Mentee Responsibilities and Relationships

Responsible Conduct of Research

Location

Biological Sciences : 120

Date & Time

March 25, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm

Description

Workshop Overview: This workshop covers the topic of mentor/mentee responsibilities and relationships. It ensures that both mentors and mentees understand their roles, expectations, and how to...

Mar
27

Effective Teaching for TAs & Postdocs: Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention Training

TA Skills Series: earn certifications at the same time!

Location

Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building (ILSB) : 301

Date & Time

March 27, 2026, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Description

Join us for this week's session of the Effective Teaching for TAs & Postdocs workshop series on Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention Training! Hosted by Dr. Robin Cresiski and Dr....
teaching assistant series

Apr
1

RCR Microcredential Series Session 6: Collaborative Research and Intellectual Property

Responsible Conduct of Research

Location

Biological Sciences : 120

Date & Time

April 1, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm

Description

Workshop Overview: This workshop covers the topic of collaborative research, including partnerships with industry. It ensures that researchers understand the principles of effective collaboration,...