On-Campus Interviews offer students a chance to conveniently interview for professional positions on campus.  Employers travel to our campus for the specific purpose of interviewing preselected students for currently open positions.  This is a great opportunity to interview with employers specifically interested in UMBC students and offers the advantage of a smaller applicant pool.  Interviews take place during the fall and spring. The logistics (viewing positions, applying, signing up for interview time slots, etc.) are all handled via UMBCworks.

Don't miss out on employers coming to UMBC to recruit YOU this fall! The following is a list of employers coming to conduct on-campus interviews with application deadlines in the next month.

**Sherwin-Williams

Interviewing on 12/7/12 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks:  11/23/12)
Position:  Management/Leadership Training Program
Majors:  All Majors

A full list of On-Campus Interviews scheduled this fall is available on our website calendar and on UMBCworks, please check regularly for any updates or changes that may occur.

The following part-time positions have been posted within the past week to UMBCworks. Login to your account (via the link in the Jobs & Internships topic in myUMBC) and find details and application instructions as well as hundreds of other job postings!

9254715 - Internet Brands/SatisFacts - Operations Assistant
9254652 - YMCA of Central Maryland - Before & After School Enrichment Group Leader
9254717 - IT Help Desk - Baltimore Aircoil

The following full-time positions have been posted within the past week to UMBCworks. Login to your account (via the link in the Jobs & Internships topic in myUMBC) and find details and application instructions as well as hundreds of other job postings! 

9254745 - Northrop Grumman Corporation - Business Process Analyst
9254867 - Concrete Technician - Bonsal American
9254756 - OSA Science and Engineering Congressional Fellow - Optical Society of America
9251161 - Rehabilitation Counselor - Humanim

Each spring CWIT hosts 20-30 high school junior girls for an overnight program that explores engineering and computing majors. Join the planning committee by filling out the application online at:goo.gl/gk99Q

This is a great committee to work on. The event is scheduled for Monday, February 18th!

Tomorrow, Dr. Rick Forno will be hosting a drop-in session to discuss UMBC's Graduate Cybersecurity Program. It will be held Wednesday, November 7 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in ACIV-B WING Room 464. UMBC's Drop In sessions are a great way to meet Graduate Program Directors and chat about their programs, educational opportunities, and your interests in a given field.

RSVP for the Cybersecurity session at www.umbc.edu/rsvp/dropin

The Summer Undergraduate Research Program [SURP] is an intensive, nine-week internship designed to provide research experience and mentorship for undergraduate students who are interested in biological research. Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, students will complete an independent research project and present their findings at a competitive poster session. 

The program runs from Monday, June 10 through Saturday, August 10, 2013(Monday, June 10 and Saturday, August 10 are travel days). Students must be able to commit to this entire period in order to participate.

Areas of Research

Students will be paired with a faculty mentor after selecting one of the following areas of interest:

• Basic Science: Conducts structural, genetic, molecular, cellular, developmental and evolutionary biology;
• Human Biology: Interdisciplinary research; conducts lab-based and computational research at the interface of basic, clinical and population sciences;
• Public Health: Uses large populations as a "laboratory" to look for links between cancer and its possible triggers, from diet and lifestyle to environmental and genetic factors. Conducts statistical, epidemiological and prevention studies around the world;
• Clinical Research: Works to develop and analyze new treatments for cancers and other Diseases; and
• Vaccine and Infectious Disease: Integrates computational, laboratory and clinical research method to advance the understanding of microbial pathogenesis and infectious disease processes.

Originally from Cyprus, Sarah Khalife is a Computer Engineering major and a CWIT Affiliate.  

About Sarah

When did you become interested in Computer Engineering? I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted to be. At first, Computer Engineering sounded interesting– I like computers and I like math, why not Computer Engineering? Since then, I've taken Computer Science and Computer Engineering classes and came to realize that it challenges me not only academically, but to think analytically, to be innovative, as well as to have the ability to discuss and describe my work for another person to understand. I knew I finally wanted to be a Computer Engineering major by the end of my Sophomore year.

What area of Computer Science interests you the most? Logic design seems very interesting so far. I enjoyed my CMSC 203 and COMP 212 class, and I am looking forward to taking some VLSI classes!

What are your plans after graduation?After graduation, I would like to gain some experience working, and then maybe continue on to a Master's.

What is your dream job? Dream job…I am still trying to find it! I am thinking that I will enjoy a position in engineering management, but I haven't fully experienced working within my field to have a dream job.

About being a CS major

What is the best part about being a CWIT affiliate? Networking. Networking with other students in your field or similar ones. Networking with professors and important people at UMBC. Networking with recruiters and companies that will be helpful in getting internships and jobs. Also, being a CWIT, you are a part of a community where you are in similar majors, have similar interests, and always have the opportunities to excel. 

What is your favorite course/professor and why? My favorite professor is Dawn Block! I took CMSC 104 and CMSC 201 with her and I loved those classes. She always understood what I asked her and did her best for me to understand as well! Plus, she would give out candy! She made my first computer science classes fun and very informational. I enjoyed learning Computer Science concepts and languages with Professor Block.

Are you part of any on-campus clubs, organizations, teams, or labs? I work as a Commuter Assistant for Off-Campus Student Services, where I help commuters, plan events, play games, and have/eat free food. It feels more like a club rather than work! I'm also part of Student Government Association (SGA) in the Office of Academic Affairs where I find academic related issues and try to solve, come up with, and implement initiatives that will better UMBC and the students, and in general, support students and their academic needs. I'm a Center for Women in Technology (CWIT) Affiliate, where I help to plan more events and activities, network with a variety of people, and have the opportunity to open my eyes and to see what's out there regarding my major.

What advice would you give to incoming students?

1. Talk to your professors: they are very interesting and helpful people!
2. Get a well-rounded experience at UMBC: get involved in clubs/organizations/something you care about.
3. Learn how to time-manage ASAP! Schools gets very hard when you're overwhelmed, but if you manage to create a schedule that you will follow, keeping up with homework and extra-curricular activities shouldn't be too hard!

What advice would you give to other females entering the field?

1. At UMBC, I haven't felt discriminated against because I'm female. So, don't be worried about that as a female you will be treated differently.
2. Depending on your major and classes you take, you might be one of the few females in the class. Don't be afraid/shy to step up and ask questions.

About life at UMBC

What is the best part about campus life at UMBC? UMBC has a diverse group of people, clubs/orgs, and activities. I love that you can get a snippet of different cultures at UMBC without having to travel anywhere! I love attending all the multicultural events and experiencing the traditions, dancing, food, and so on, all within UMBC.

What is your favorite spot on campus?  The Commons. There's always an event happening there!

Where can you get the best coffee/lunch/ food or beverage of choice? Administration Building Deli–best place to get breakfast and lunch, and your money's worth if you don't have a meal plan.
 

Were you a transfer student to UMBC?

Are you an computer, mechanical, or chemical engineering major commited to the success of women in engineering?

Do you have a 3.0 GPA?

If so, then I encourage you to apply for the Mrs. George F. Meyer Scholarship for 2012-2013. To apply submit the following by email to Dr. Susan Martin by 11/16: your resume, unofficial transcript, and a 500 word statement about your career goals and the importance of having a diverse workforce in engineering fields. See attached flyer for more details.

Questions and more information: Please contact Dr. Susan Martin, Associate Director, Center for Women in Technology, Phone: 410.455.3109