UMBC is a host for the 2012 Global Game Jam which takes place this coming weekend, January 27-29. This is a 48 hour event, where teams from around the world work to develop a complete game over one weekend. The first year had 54 sites in 23 countries. The second year had 124 sites in 34 countries. Last year was up to 169 sites. The UMBC site is open to participants at all skill levels and affiliations. Thanks to generous sponsorship by Next Century, there's no registration fee and food will be provided all weekend. However, you DO need to sign up in advance, just log into globalgamejam.org and select UMBC as your site.

The jam will start at 3:00pm on Friday, January 27th in the UMBC GAIM lab, room 005 in the ECS building with presentations by Microsoft about developing for the Windows Phone.  There will be some spiffy giveaways at the end of the weekend for teams that choose make a Windows Phone game.  The main event starts at 5:00pm with video keynote talks by Will Wright, Baiyon, Gonzalo Frasca, Brenda Garno Brathwaite and John Romero.  After these presentations, the theme for this year’s games will be announced, and participants will brainstorm game ideas and form into teams. For the rest of the weekend, each team will work to build a brand new computer game around the theme. At 3:00pm on Sunday, the final games must be uploaded and from 3-5, the group will review what was accomplished over the weekend.

For more information on the jam and how to participate, see the UMBC GAIM site.

The University of Michigan Biophysics Summer Research for Undergraduates Program (REU) provides selected undergraduate students from around the United States an opportunity to conduct ten weeks of summer research with some of the country's leading biophysicists. The program is conducted in concert with the NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program and is supported by funds from the National Science Foundation. REU students have the opportunity to participate in a biophysics laboratory utilizing various techniques such as x-ray crystallography and NMR.

The Biophysics Program at the University of Michigan is one of very few standalone biophysics programs in the US and has a long tradition of interdisciplinary research. Since Biophysics is extremely intellectually diverse, our aim is not only to provide research experience in a subfield of the discipline, but to also provide an overview of state-of-the-art research in the field, and the experimental and theoretical/computational methods and techniques that are commonly used.

DEADLINE:  February 24, 2012

The next application deadline for the Urban Teacher Center is February 15, 2012.  There is a webinar to learn more about our program and the application process on February 8, 2012 at 9PM E.S.T.  

Interested individuals can register through the events section of our website at www.urbanteachercenter.org.  You can also see where we will be around the country over the next few months (from coast to coast!)  

Our next Final Interview Days in Washington, DC and Baltimore include:  

• March 9, 10
• May 4 and 5
• June 7 and 8. 

REU Benefits

• Work closely with a faculty mentor and interact with graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and research technicians.

• Develop through hands-on work and the guidance of experienced researchers an in-depth understanding of the core research skills in Biotechnology.

• Learn about the responsible conduct of research and ethical issues in the biological sciences.

• Receive training on how to write successful graduate school applications.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney is recognized as one of the industry's premier global wealth management firms and is looking for a top UMBC intern this spring semester to start ASAP.
    
    Location:
    Morgan Stanley Smith Barney  LLC
    650 S. Exeter St.
    Suite 1100
    Baltimore, MD 21202
    
    The position is part-time (up to 15-20 hours per week) and PAID.
    
IF INTERESTED, Apply via UMBCworks or send your resume to Christine Routzahn, Director of Internships, by THIS WEDNESDAY at routzahn@umbc.edu.
    
    Position Description: 
    -Gain industry and organizational knowledge through daily business interactions and job assignments. 
    -Develop business, financial and analytical skills needed for career in global wealth management and financial services. 
    -Provide marketing and sales support to branches and their teams. 
    -Perform market research. 
    -Gain exposure to wealth management business, products, services and clients’ financial needs. 
    
    Skills Required: 
    -Internships are intended to be positions that are for limited duration, with a maximum duration ten months. 
    -Strong desire to gain further understanding of the global wealth management business. 
    -Effective communication and interpersonal skills (both written and verbal) 
    -Ability to work on a team. 
    -Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret. 

Programs

• REU: Bioenergy Systems
• SROP: Biomedical Engineering
• SROP: Chemistry
• REU: Applied Mathematics
• REU: Nanomaterials and Nanoscience
• REU: Optics and Laser Physics
• REU: Redox Biology
• SROP: Virology

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