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Dr. Olga Gresko with UMD journalism students.

Fearless Fulbrights: Dr. Olga Gresko

Dr. Olga Gresko shares her experience as a Ukrainian Fulbright scholar at UMD, collaborating with the Philip Merrill School of Journalism.

Dr. Thabang Msimango poses in front of an American flag.

Fearless Fulbrights: Thabang Msimango

Meet PhD Candidate Thabang Msimango, visiting Fulbright scholar from South Africa. Msimango’s work in microbial risk assessment allows her to identify food safety hazards, and the risks they pose to human health in support of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Dr. Christopher Foreman headshot.

Fearless Fulbrights: Dr. Christopher Foreman

Dr. Christopher Foreman, former long-time professor in the School of Public Policy, shares his Fulbright experience in Armenia during a historic election year.

Dr. Valerie Orlando poses overlooking the Pyrenees.

Fearless Fulbrights: Dr. Valerie Orlando

How many faculty do you know who’ve been on not one, not two, but three Fulbrights? For French professor Valerie K. Orlando, the world is her classroom. From the souks of Marrakech to the traboules of Lyon, her time spent in Morocco, Tunisia, and France have been foundational to her work in the humanities—and she’s not done yet. As a humanities scholar with a focus on Africa and the Caribbean, her international experiences are foundational to her explorations of literature, film, and women’s studies in these regions.

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February 27, 2024

UMD ATLAS Day Conference

Please visit the URL below for information about the first annual ATLAS Day Conference, to be held on the UMD campus on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.  

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Fulbright Scholars

Fulbright Scholars

Learn the stories of some of the 300 Maryland faculty and staff who have connected around the globe through the Fulbright program since its creation in 1946.

Dr. Chris Vargonias in the lab with UMD graduate students.

Fearless Fulbrights: Dr. Chris Vagionas

"The overall hospitality of the UMD personnel was tremendous, with such a warm welcome to new visiting members, forming the frame of a fascinating experience that I will proudly promote."

Advanced Composition: Food Studies

Advanced Composition: Food Studies

A professional writing course focused on food studies, engaging students in conversations about food culture, history, and sustainability with writers and experts around the globe. 

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