Contemporary Social Issues Seminar Series

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) and the Rockville Institute come together annually to offer this dynamic, interactive seminar series. The series stimulates an exchange of ideas among practitioners, researchers, policymakers, students, and the public at large about contemporary social issues. Seminars are free and open to the public.

Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Workforce
Wednesday, March 28 -  4:30 pm

Tracking Adolescent Risk Behaviors: Promoting Healthier Teens in Maryland Wednesday, April 11  -   4:30 pm

CANCELED - Military Deployments: Have They Led to Higher Alcohol Use Rates in the U.S. Air Force?
Wednesday, April 25   -  4:30 pm

***USG regrets to announce that the "Military Deployments" seminar has been canceled. We hope you enjoyed the first two seminars in the 2012 series and look forward to next year's events. Thank you!***updated 4/18/2012

Interactive Format

Social scientists and researchers at the forefront of their study areas will present fact-driven, research-based findings and implications on relevant and important issues and ideas. Attendees are encouraged to engage in the discussion about the present circumstances and what the future holds for these important social issues.

Who should attend?

  • Students 
  • Community Organizations
  • Businesses
  • Students
  • Public Interest Groups
  • Policymakers
  • Parents
  • Educators

Each seminar, which is free and open to the public, is held at the Unversities at Shady Grove in the Camille Kendall Academic Center, Building III, Room 3241, 9636 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, Maryland, 20850.

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