Interdisciplinary Studies

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Check out some of our best, brightest and unconventional!

Richard Chisolm
Documentary Filmmaker

An '82 INDS graduate, Chisolm is an Emmy-winning filmmaker who just recently released his film Cafeteria Man, a documentary that follows the campaign to improve nutrition in Baltimore public schools.

Christina Briscoe
Public Health in the Latino Community

Awarded a Fulbright Award for study in Brazil in 2012, Christina was a nominee for valedictorian at the Spring 2011 UMBC Commencement and graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Donna Viola
Astrobiology

Accepted to the Ph.D. program in Astrobiology at the University of Arizona, nominee for valedictorian at the Spring 2011 UMBC Commencement, Donna served as the Commander of Crew 99 at the Mars Desert Research Station. She graduated Summa Cum Laude.

News

INDS Director Gives Public Lecture: Extraterrestrial Life: Two days after starting work as the new director of INDS... – a few weeks ago.
Breaking Ground on Food: Since Spring 2012, students of Jill Wrigley’s IND... – a few weeks ago.
UMBC performing group at ArtScape 2013: The UMBC world music group "Straight Up Tribal" will mak... – a few weeks ago.

Events

Welcome Week Reception: Description coming soon.... – 3 days ago.
UMBC Food Coalition: Description coming soon.... – 3 days ago.
INDS presentation at Pre-Med Society: Description coming soon.... – 3 days ago.

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