Mosaic refers to a pattern -- many individual pieces combining to form a whole. If each piece is examined individually, the meaning is different than when viewing the mosaic as an integrated whole.
Therefore, 7 years ago, when Interdisciplinary Studies decided to
sponsor a forum on complex and important issues from different
disciplinary perspectives, we chose Mosaic Roundtable for the title
of the series.
The Mental Illness and the Campus Community poster contains
reflections and mirror images of the natural and built UMBC campus
environments, art of reflecting the topic, and Rorschach depictions. The
mosaic pattern invites one to examine mood, mystery, light and
pathways from both micro and macro perspectives. This year's Roundtable will shed light through the lenses of law,
pscyhology, film and social work as well as share valuable
information on campus resources for those who wish to be informed
both for themselves and for their loved ones.