Announcements
Graduate School Appoints New Staff to Enhance Diversity Initiatives
The Graduate School has recently appointed two new staff members to its Office for Graduate Diversity and Inclusion (OGDI).
Amy Marquardt, PhD Candidate
Amy Marquardt, a PhD candidate in the Materials Science and Engineering Program, is making quite a name for herself! She is the first UMD student to receive the prestigious CIC-Smithsonian Fellowship for her research, which is revolutionizing the way society preserves cultural artifacts.
Commitment to Diversity
Ranked first among the Association of American Universities in the number of doctoral degrees conferred to African-American students in 2013, UMD is committed to fostering a supportive environment for all graduate students, including those from underserved and underrepresented populations.
UMD and UCC Doctoral Students Collaborate on Frederick Douglass
What do Talbot County, Maryland, and County Cork, Ireland have in common? Frederick Douglass, the distinguished nineteenth-century writer, orator, and major figure in abolition and emancipation in the United States and abroad. Born into slavery on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Douglass travelled and spoke widely on Emancipation in the US and Home Rule in Ireland.
UMD Doctoral Student Wins First Place and People’s Choice Award in International Thesis Competition
Contact: Niambi Wilder Winter, nwilder@umd.edu, 301-405-0763 Video Link