Researcher of the Week: Matthew Newcomer Undergraduate researchers explore their interests! How did you find out that you could do research in your field in the summer?
My neighbor is an employee at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and suggested that I apply.

How did you know that research at NIST was what you wanted to do?
All I knew was that NIST would be an incredible place to work.

Did you apply to other places?
No, however I plan on applying to many internships this upcoming February for next summer.

Was the application difficult to do? Did you have help with this?
No, the application was very easy to fill out. I put a good amount of time into my personal statement, but other than that it was quick and easy.

What was your summer research project?
This summer I have been working on military handhelds (smart phones). I have had the opportunity to work on these handhelds, testing them, finding bugs, and reporting back to the developers. The really cool thing about this project is that what I am doing really matters right now. These are being used in the military and have been saving lives.

Who was your mentor for this project?
Dr. Brian A. Weiss in the NIST Engineering Laboratory Manipulation and Mobility Systems Group

How much time do you put into this work?
I do a lot of testing and a lot of writing test plans or scenarios and work 40 hours per week for this 11-week summer program.

Where do you live during the summer research?
They pay for us undergraduate researchers to live in a very nice hotel right up the street from NIST. I have greatly enjoyed living with other undergraduate researchers. Living with people you have so much in common with makes things fun.

What academic background did you have before you started?
I have completed two years in the Mechanical Engineering Program at UMBC.

How did you learn what you needed to know for this project?
My advisor is extremely helpful and patient with his interns. He got me up to speed quickly.

What was the hardest part about your research? What was the most unexpected thing?
The hardest part is getting used to the 9-to-5 style of this job. Sitting in the office and staying focused and on task for that long is a difficult thing to do. I’ve been doing well with it, but I don’t quite think I could handle it for more than a summer. The most unexpected thing is making so many great friends.

What is your advice to other students about getting involved in research?
Be creative. Think of many different ways to contribute to the project. If all you do is what your boss tells you, you will likely complete the task then sit around bored. Instead, if you do what your boss asks of you, then do a handful of things that you think may help too, you will impress your advisor, and not waste time at work.

What are your career goals?
I would like to become a successful Mechanical Engineer working on the latest automotive technology.

Are you a transfer student or did you start at UMBC as a freshman?
I started my first semester at UMBC, then got in to UMD College Park spring semester, and went there. After one semester at UMD I hated everything about it, and I quickly rushed back to UMBC. UMBC is a great school. ]]> How did you find out that you could do research in your field in the summer? 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From UMBC's Women Involved in Learning and Leadership

There is an AMAZING opportunity to attend a leadership conference specifically designed for dynamic college women with incredible skill-building workshops, empowering speakers, a graduate school fair

 http://www.nccwsl.org/students/graduate-school-fair/

and networking opportunities!

 

The National Conference for College Women Student Leaders

 (NCCWSL <http://www.nccwsl.org/>) is that opportunity. 

 

Deadline to apply for a full scholarship : March 15th

Apply at : https://svc.aauw.org/nccwsl/reg/index.cfm

Full Scholarship Covers: Housing, Food, and Registration Fees

When registering : Select the "NCCWSL National Scholarship" option. 

You will be sent further instructions for the remaining part of the scholarship application via email.

 

Empowering speakers, the ability to share real-life experiences, and learning opportunities around the country. The deadline is fast approaching; don't let this wonderful opportunity pass. Apply soon!

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Synthesis is an innovative information service for the research, development and educational communities in engineering and computer science. It combines authoritative content with advanced digital delivery to create a product that is substantially more useful than traditional print and digital publications.

The basic component of the library is a 50- to 100-page electronic book (called a Lecture) that synthesizes an important research or development topic, authored by a prominent contributor to the field. 

Subjects include:
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
  • Communication Networks
  • Computer Graphics and Animation
  • Energy & the Enviroment
  • Information Security, Privacy, & Trust
  • and much more
For off-campus access, please login via VPN first (http://vpn.umbc.edu) and follow the link to the UMBC Library Homepage. Then follow the link under "News & Events" on the Library's homepage to return to this post and click on the "Visit Website" button to access the database. For more info on remote access, see http://aok.lib.umbc.edu/services/remoteaccess.php.

The trial runs through March 31, 2013. Feedback on the usefulness of this database is appreciated. Please contact Drew Alfgren at alfgren@umbc.edu, or leave us a comment to let us know what you think.
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DEADLINE MARCH 4
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I started to conduct research at UMBC in February 2011. I was very lucky to find my mentor. During an Honors Orientation the summer before my freshman year, we were able to eat lunch with the professors of similar majors, so I met Dr.Liebman there. Later on in the year, we bumped into each other in the hallway, and I asked him about his research. I was interested in theoretical chemistry, and so he assigned a project to me.

What did you know about your field/project when you started? How did you learn what you needed to know?
When I started, I was only a freshman in General Chemistry, so I knew about formal charges and Lewis structures and that was about it. I had also taken up to Discrete Mathematics in high school, so I knew a little about calculations. Dr.Liebman taught me most of what I needed to know, including walking me through calculations and explaining different chemical theories to me.

Who do you work with on your project? Other undergraduates? graduate students? faculty?
I worked on my project with only Dr.Liebman and another assistant professor in Slovenia.

How did you decide to present at URCAD?
I decided to present at URCAD because this may be my last research experience at UMBC and I wanted to do something I've never done before.

Was the application difficult?
The application was not difficult at all. After completing the abstract, my professor and Ms.McGlynn made a few changes, and we were all set.

How did you know what to put on your poster?
Ms.McGlynn and Mr.Fick did a god job of giving us examples of what to put on our posters, and my research professor and I thought of some good examples to put on as well.

Were you nervous about explaining your work to so many people? How did it go?
I was not very nervous because I like public speaking. I just didn't want people getting lost in all of the equations on the board. I was a little surprised and very flattered that everyone seemed so interested in my project and in theoretical chemistry. I think they understood what I was saying, and I'm glad I got to expose people to this other side of chemistry.

Will you work in the lab during the 2012-2013 school year? How much time will you put in? Do you get paid for this? Academic credit?
I do not know if I will work during the 2012-2013 school year, because I will be in pharmacy school during that time.

What are your goals for after UMBC?
I will be going to University of Maryland Baltimore Pharmacy School, where I may pursue a dual degree in MBA, MPH, or PhD.

Would you suggest to other undergraduates that they find a research project?
I definitely would. It has been a great experience, and I learned to think more creatively about science.

What else are you involved in at UMBC?
At UMBC, I am involved with the Golden Key International Honor Society, Biology Tutorial Center, Community Orchestra, and Pre-pharmacy club, among other things. ]]> When did you start conducting research at UMBC? How did you find a mentor and project to work on? I started to conduct research at UMBC in February 2011. I was very lucky to find my mentor.... http://www.umbc.edu/undergrad_ed/research/ResearcherProfiles/maryLiProfile.htm https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/24212/guest@my.umbc.edu/ea9f3643dbf6bfac6af50527a5f65a5a/api/pixel Undergraduate Research https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/undergradresearch https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xsmall.png?1600355057 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/original.jpg?1600355057 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xxlarge.png?1600355057 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xlarge.png?1600355057 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/large.png?1600355057 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/medium.png?1600355057 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/small.png?1600355057 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xsmall.png?1600355057 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xxsmall.png?1600355057 Undergraduate Research https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/024/212/fd31e5cd85f0ec42b569b55b0b165d84/xxlarge.jpg?1361201964 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/024/212/fd31e5cd85f0ec42b569b55b0b165d84/xlarge.jpg?1361201964 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/024/212/fd31e5cd85f0ec42b569b55b0b165d84/large.jpg?1361201964 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/024/212/fd31e5cd85f0ec42b569b55b0b165d84/medium.jpg?1361201964 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/024/212/fd31e5cd85f0ec42b569b55b0b165d84/small.jpg?1361201964 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/024/212/fd31e5cd85f0ec42b569b55b0b165d84/xsmall.jpg?1361201964 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/024/212/fd31e5cd85f0ec42b569b55b0b165d84/xxsmall.jpg?1361201964 52 4 true Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:41:19 -0500 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:27:55 -0500 Writing a successful Undergraduate Research Award proposal LAST WORKSHOP Tuesday, February 12 from 4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. in AC IV A 114.

Get help with how to complete the application for an Undergraduate Research Award (URA) of up to $1,500.

Includes funding for students in the arts and humanities.
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I joined the McNair program in the spring semester of 2011.

How did you find out about McNair?
I found out about the McNair program from a friend who was also planning to apply.

What have you gained from being a McNair scholar?
Being a McNair scholar helped me learn to handle homework in addition to doing research on my own. The program still helps me plan for my future, providing resources to research potential graduate schools and jobs that I could apply for. Additionally, I gained a wonderful group of friends and some memorable experiences that I otherwise would never be able to have.

What is your most recent independent research project?
My current research project is on Central American immigrants: how they perceive their job and lifestyle circumstances and whether their expectations of immigrating to the United States have been fulfilled. In the future I plan to focus on other groups of immigrants.

How did you find your mentor for this project?
I found my mentor by asking for referrals from professors with whom I have had classes with. One of my very recent professors told me that Dr. Sara Poggio would be a great mentor because her research was on immigration as well. After she agreed to be my mentor, she was and still remains one of my biggest supporters in my research process.

How did you know this was the project you wanted to do?
I was interested in immigration because of my personal experience. I arrived to the United States in 2000 with my parents, and have experienced many things that immigrants of any country go through, especially the process of obtaining a citizenship. These experiences, as well as my love for learning new languages guided my research interests to what I am doing as my project now. I am interested in learning how groups of people from different countries experience their arrival and adjustments while living in a new country.

How much time do you put into it?
In a way, I put a lot of time in my project because the topic is constantly on my mind. Everything I see I can basically relate to the subject of immigration. The research project is not just about writing the paper. It is about scheduling meetings with my mentor, reading numerous articles and keeping up with the news on immigration, as well as formulating the methodology of obtaining the data to prove hypotheses. I could feel accomplished about my project just by talking to my mentor about what sort of questions I could ask in an interview, or reading up on other immigration groups and their adjustments in the United States. There are so many levels of doing my research that I feel like I never stop putting time into it.

What academic background did you have before you started?
I received an Associate of Arts in International Relations from Montgomery College in 2010. Since then, I have pursued Political Science as a minor, and putting Russian and Spanish languages as my majors. I am interested in linguistics and communication with different languages. Learning languages does not just mean learning the linguistics; it involves learning history and culture of the people who speak the language as well. The topic of immigration in the United States definitely ties in political science (particularly immigration and foreign policies) as well as cultural and linguistic adjustments of the people who arrive into the country.

How much did your mentor help you with your research?
If I had to describe the help and advice I receive from my mentor with my research, I would say that Dr. Poggio is the one person who keeps me level-headed. Meetings with Dr. Poggio provide me with a sense of direction: I know what I have to do, what I have to work on, and what I have to plan to do in the future. She is always there when I need advice, and her sense of honesty and clear mindedness helped me learn about myself and how exciting a research project can be. She taught me responsibility in addition to many lessons about life in general, like how to remain calm during times of hardship.

What has been the hardest part about your research?
The hardest part of research has been getting the methodology approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB), creating the questionnaire for interviews, and actually finding people for the interviews. It has been very time consuming, and it is highly probable that conducting interviews themselves will take a long time as well. It is also hard to be able to include all the articles I read about into the literature review without getting off topic.

What is your advice to other students about getting involved in research?
My advice is to make sure that you know exactly what you are doing for your research. If you know you need to do something that is time consuming like getting IRB approval, do it as soon as possible. Do not leave things to be done on the last day before the deadline. Lastly, find things that you are truly interested in as potential research projects: if your heart is not in it, then it is harder to put effort into the work.

What are your career goals?

My career goals involve working in the government, particularly Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense. I would be interested in working as a translator or have a position in the United Nations, as well.

Read more about Yekaterina's research by clicking the link below...

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http://my.umbc.edu/discussions/6614
http://my.umbc.edu/discussions/6614

They have an interesting project that involves surveying students (four questions) about resume needs:
http://userpages.umbc.edu/~booth1/r3k/survey.htm

The survey is a class project, so the students need some survey takers right away. Their ideas to help students extend beyond the class and would fit well with current UMBCWorks services.

This is your chance to be a research subject, rather than a researcher. 


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IBISWorld produces and publishes over 700 US Industry Reports at the 5-digit level of the NAICS code – all delivered via their website. IBISWorld research reports contain trends, statistics and analysis on market size, market share of competitors and industry growth rates. Major market segments are identified and also those forces affecting supply and demand within the industry. Performance analysis includes emerging industry trends as well as recent production performance.
 
Alternatively, you can access individual products by visiting separate URL’s broken out by database as listed below:

US Industry Market Research
700+ Industry Research Reports - 35-50 pages: Industry reports are written at the 5-digit NAICS level - an unparalleled degree of detail. The reports are updated frequently. Each report provides insight into current and future industry performance, changing trends, operating conditions and supply chain conditions.

iExpert Summary Reports
700+ iExpert Summary Reports – 4 pages: iExpert reports provide a quick overview of the industry, with key statistics and facts, major market segments, revenue and forecasts. They additionally include the major threat and opportunity of each industry and external impacts and internal management issues to help with further discussion.
 
Business Environment Database
300+ Business Environment Reports – 4-6 pages: Data and analysis on over 300 economic and demographic statistics, categorized in seven “environments” that surround the economy. These include global and domestic influences on US businesses such as interest rates, commodity prices, demographics, and consumer trends.
 
This is the same industry research tool utilized by commercial banks, investment banks and private equity firms, IT companies, colleges and universities, government agencies, manufacturing companies, advertising and marketing agencies, management consulting, accounting, law, and engineering firms.

For off-campus access, please login via VPN first (http://vpn.umbc.edu) and follow the link to the UMBC Library Homepage. Then follow the link under "News & Events" on the Library's homepage to return to this post and click on the "Visit Website" button to access the database. For more info on remote access, see http://aok.lib.umbc.edu/services/remoteaccess.php .

The trial runs through March 8, 2013. Feedback on the usefulness of this database is appreciated. Leave contact Drew Alfgren at alfgren@umbc.edu, or leave us a comment to let us know what you think.

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