The Job Search: Dr. Saranaz Barforoush
Dr. Saranaz Barforoush was born in Tehran, Iran in 1982 to a family of educators and dedicated liberals. The country just survived a revolution that ousted a Western-leaning leader, a group of Iranian students had just taken 52 Americans hostage, and the country was suddenly at war with Iraq.
The Job Search: Dr. Tasos Lazarides
There is a massive, commanding rock on the southwestern shores of Cyprus, rising majestically from the Mediterranean Sea’s blue waters. It is said to be Aphrodite’s rock--where she was born, and according to Homer’s Odyssey, where she sought refuge after the affair with Ares.
Join us on 5/27 for the International Student Community Meeting
We invite all UMD international undergraduate and graduate students to join us on May 27th 2020 at 4pm for a virtual International Student Community Meeting with Senior Vice President and Provost Mary Ann Rankin, Associate Provost and Graduate School Dean Steve Fetter, and Associate Vice President for International Affairs Ross Lewin. We will discuss concerns specific to the international student community, and share updates about resources and support the University is providing for students at this time.
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Graduate Writing Center
Phone: 301-405-9871
Email: gradwritingfellows@umd.edu
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship (limited submission)
Mrs. Dolores Zohrab Liebmann was the daughter of Krikor Zohrab, a prominent Armenian intellectual, writer and statesman. She supported students and educational and charitable organizations during her lifetime. This national competition is open to graduate students with outstanding character and ability, who hold promise for achievement and distinction in their chosen field of study, and who demonstrate a need for financial assistance. Students must be enrolled at the University of Maryland and must be U.S. citizens.
Grad Student in Public Health Recognized
This summer Yooni Choi, a second year MPH graduate student in Health Services Administration, attended the Academy Health Annual Research Meeting. It is considered one of the top conferences for health services research and health policy professionals.
UMD/Tübingen Research Produces Publication
A team of women, funded through the University of Maryland (UMD)/University of Tübingen's (UT) research exchange program, recently published an empi