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Inspired Alumnus--Dr. Dzirasa--And You?
Distinguished Alumni Inspired by Their UMBC Experience
Dr. Kafui Dzirasa is a former UMBC Meyerhoff scholar who now holds a Ph.D. in Neurobiology, as well as an M.D.degree, both from Duke University. He credits UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski with...
May 21, 2013 · 7:32 PM
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Questions to Ask Yourself This Summer
How to Reflect and Replan Productively
Almost all students will have some downtime in the summer months.  Here are some suggestions for using that time effectively.  Here are FIVE key questions to contemplate along with some...
May 20, 2013 · 1:09 AM
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Hats Off to the Retriever Achievers!
Excellence is Recognized at UMBC
If you are very good at something, such as academic achievement, excellence in sports, creativity, leadership, or even chess, your efforts can be recognized at UMBC. Part of UMBC's campus culture...
May 11, 2013 · 1:15 AM
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Creative Approaches to Time Management
How to use that 24 hours you get every day!
One of the most obvious differences between being a student in college and life before college is that you take on a huge new responsibility to structure your time. You no longer have bells...
April 24, 2013 · 1:18 AM
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Opportunity Cost – Not Just for Econ Majors!
Your Decisions About Money Are Important
According to The Economist magazine, opportunity cost is defined this way:   “The true cost of something is what you give up to get it.  This includes not only the money spent in buying (or...
April 17, 2013 · 3:28 PM
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TAKE IT AWAY!
Traveling and Taking Courses Overseas is Awesome
What do you think are the most common obstacles to a UMBC student studying in another country as part of his or her undergraduate program? You might guess: Cost Fear Skeptical parents...
April 2, 2013 · 7:14 PM
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People to People: Networking Made Simple
You have a network that can help you plan your future!
If you are like many students at UMBC, there is a good chance that you may have some pretty big questions on your mind about your future.  Perhaps you are wondering about such things as: • How...
March 13, 2013 · 9:39 PM
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Out This May: A New Star Trek Movie...and New UMBC Grads!
How Transferable Skills Keep Post-Grad Plans Out of the Dark
Transferable Skills Mind Meld Whether you are destined to graduate this Spring or heading warp speed into the final frontier of your UMBC academic experience, we aim to provide you with what is...
March 12, 2013 · 5:27 PM
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Test Your Financial Savvy
Are you ready to become a MASTER Money Manager?
Have you ever heard that old (British) expression that someone is “penny wise but pound foolish”?  How about “A penny saved is a penny earned” that was supposedly said by Benjamin Franklin?  There...
March 5, 2013 · 3:47 PM
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Shedding Light on Your Future
Like Edison, Experiment with Experiential Learning
Thomas Edison, the prolific American inventor and businessman, was not only known for his famous inventions (the phonograph, the motion picture camera and the light bulb), but also for his many...
February 20, 2013 · 6:00 PM
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