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<Summary>RT's database has been successfully migrated to new hardware.  Many thanks to all in DoIT who contributed to this upgrade with special thanks to Jeremy Gude who performed all the database efforts....</Summary>
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<Title>Reminder-RT ticket system downtime notice for 12-19-2013</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">RT will be down tonight from 6pm-9pm for hardware and database upgrades.<br><br>If an issue arises during the downtime please call the Technology 
    Support Center (TSC) at 410-455-3838. Their Thursday hours are until 8pm
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    the normal operating hours.<br> <br>Request Tracker (RT) has been in place almost 5 years now running on the same hardware. 
    <br><br>Over the next 6 months DoIT will be upgrading the hardware and application staring with Phase 1 for the database server hardware. This will require downtime Thursday, December 19, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm. <br><br>Phase 2 is currently scheduled for March 2014 to upgrade the web and application hardware.<br><br>Phase 3 is currently scheduled for June 2014 to upgrade the actual RT software application.<br><br>Joe Kirby ,  Assistant Vice President, Business Systems<br>Division of Information Technology (DoIT) <br>Support Response -   <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/doit">http://www.umbc.edu/doit</a> <br>Administration 627<br>Office - 410-455-3020 <br>Email - <a href="mailto:kirby@umbc.edu">kirby@umbc.edu</a><br><br></div>
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<Summary>RT will be down tonight from 6pm-9pm for hardware and database upgrades.  If an issue arises during the downtime please call the Technology  Support Center (TSC) at 410-455-3838. Their Thursday...</Summary>
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<Tagline>Read about Karly's internship experience at OCSS</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">"Before I applied for my internship with UMBC Off-Campus Student Services, I knew it was right for me. My passion throughout college was always taking the information I learned as an environmental studies student and sharing and applying it beyond the walls of my classes. Through collaborations with Tanvi Gadhia, UMBC’s Sustainability <br>Coordinator, Ryan Williams from International Education Services, and student leaders Patrick Hixenbaugh, David Wecht, and Jack Neumeirer, I was able to put on some very fun and informative events for my fellow students that helped bring the UMBC  community together around sustainable <br>transportation alternatives..." [click 'Visit Website' to read more]<br><br><br><strong>Interested in applying for this internship for the Spring 2014 semester?</strong> Learn more here: <a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/casualcarpooling/news/38799">http://my.umbc.edu/groups/casualcarpooling/news/38799</a></div>
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<Title>RT issue on 12-16-2013</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Please be aware that the RT (Request Tracker) system experienced an issue with ticket correspondence this morning. Although a ticket was created the pertinent info about the issue was not recorded. <br><br>The issue was diagnosed and remedied with 45 minutes of DoIT being made aware of the issue. I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. <br><br>DoIT is upgrading the database server this coming Thursday evening and one of the benefits outside of newer and better hardware is an upgraded database version which will allow for better monitoring of issues like the one that affected RT this morning.<br><br>Please contact me if you have further questions.<br><br>Joe Kirby<br></div>
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<Title>DoIT Update: Winter 2014</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">DoIT Update is a selection of campus IT news and events emailed 3-4 times a year, typically around the start and end of each Fall and Spring semester. For more information, visit <a href="http://doit.umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">doit.umbc.edu</a>. For IT help, we recommend 1) consulting the <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/faq" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">FAQ</a>s, 2) submitting an <a href="http://my.umbc.edu/help" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">RT ticket</a>, or 3) contacting the <a href="http://doit.umbc.edu/tsc" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Technology Support Center</a> located on the Library’s first floor or call 410.455.3838. See also <a href="null" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">doit.umbc.edu/support/tips/</a><br><br><strong>HEADLINES</strong><br><ol><li><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/news/39106" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Most Campus IT Services Unavailable on 12/30/13</a></li><li><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/news/39144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Reminder: Blackboard to be Upgraded January 8-10, 2014</a> </li><li><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/news/39133" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">WT &amp; SP 2014 Bb Course Shells Created on 12/2</a></li><li><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/news/39191" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">TSC Announces Winter Hours Starting 12/19/13</a></li><li><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/doit-hybrid/events/21502" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">DoIT and FDC Offer Hybrid Workshop on 1/14/13</a></li><li><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/news/38315" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">DoIT &amp; MCS Offer Digital Storytelling on the iPad Workshop 1/22 &amp; 1/23</a></li><li><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/news/39107" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Skype Video Conference Room Established</a></li><li><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/media/8964" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">DoIT Runs FA2013 Pilot Comparing Clickers vs. Scantrons</a></li><li><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/news/39194" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Informal DoIT Drop-Ins to Focus on Web-based Technologies</a></li><li><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/news/39109" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Support For Windows XP ends April 1, 2014</a><br></li></ol></div>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><em>PROMISE AGEP: Maryland Transformation</em> is pleased to invite you to attend and participate in the <strong>2014 University System of Maryland PROMISE AGEP Research Symposium and Professional Development Conference.</strong> This new conference revises the former PROMISE Research Symposium, and adds a professional development component that will prepare graduate students and postdoctoral fellows for faculty positions in STEM. This conference seeks to provide a venue that will allow students to present their work at any stage, receive feedback in preparation for presenting at larger venues, and provide training that will prepare participants for faculty careers.</p>
    <p><span>This page will serve as the official webpage for the event. Please stay tuned for updates.</span></p>
    <p>________________________________________________</p>
    <ul>
    <li>Date: Friday, February 28, 2014</li>
    <li>Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM</li>
    <li>Location: Kim Engineering Building
    <ul>
    <li>University of Maryland College Park</li>
    <li>Room: The Rotunda</li>
    <li>Directions and Parking: <a href="http://www.eng.umd.edu/visitus/directions" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://www.eng.umd.edu/visitus/directions</a></li>
    </ul>
    </li>
    <li>Registration: Free (includes meals)</li>
    <li>Attire: Business Casual</li>
    </ul>
    <p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2014-promise-agep-research-symposium-professional-development-conference-registration-9807778329?ref=ebtn" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img alt="Eventbrite - 2014 PROMISE AGEP Research Symposium &amp; Professional Development Conference" src="https://www.eventbrite.com/custombutton?eid=9807778329" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a><br>
    ________________________________________________</p>
    <p>This conference will feature STEM-based oral presentations, posters, and professional development seminars. Participants are invited to submit abstracts to participate in three oral categories, and one poster category.</p>
    <p><em>Oral Category 1: Traditional Research Presentations</em></p>
    <p>[7 minutes presentation, 3 minutes critique, 2 minutes of questions, traditional PowerPoint presentation]</p>
    <p><em>Oral Category 2: TED-Styled Talks</em></p>
    <p>[5 minute talks + 5 minutes for critique/questions, PowerPoint presentation <span>with images only</span> - no text]</p>
    <p><em>Oral Category 3: Lightening Round Talks</em></p>
    <p><span>[2 minute talks with timer on the screen, no PowerPoints, no critique.]</span></p>
    <p>________________________________________________</p>
    <div>
    <ul>
    <li><em>Presentation slots are limited to graduate students within the <a href="http://www.usmd.edu/institutions/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">University System of Maryland.</a></em></li>
    <li>A custom webpage will be designed for each presenter. The presenter’s website will include a photo, bio, abstract, synopsis of research, and list of other relevant publications or presentations as applicable.</li>
    <li>Postdocs from universities and organizations outside of the University System of Maryland can participate as judges for poster sessions and mentors.</li>
    <li>All graduate students and postdocs are invited to participate as audience members and attend the professional development workshops.</li>
    <li>Faculty from within the USM are invited to serve as judges to provide constructive feedback.</li>
    </ul>
    </div>
    <div>_______________________________________________</div>
    
    <div><strong>AGENDA </strong><em>(subject to updates)</em></div>
    
    <div>All events will be held in the Rotunda, unless otherwise noted.</div>
    <p><strong>8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Arrive, Breakfast Refreshments, Registration, Poster Set-Up</strong></p>
    <p><strong>9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Opening Remarks and Traditional Research Presentations</strong></p>
    <p>Opening Remarks: <em>Renetta G. Tull, Ph.D., Director, PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP (University System of Maryland) and Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Student Development &amp; Postdoctoral Affairs (UMBC)</em></p>
    <p>Welcome: <em>Ana Maria Pérez, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Associate for Diversity Initiatives, Office of Diversity Initiatives, The Graduate School, University of Maryland College Park</em></p>
    <p><strong>Oral Research Presentations</strong></p>
    <ul>
    <li>Ashley J. Belle, UMCP</li>
    <li>Juan Valdez-Lopez, UMBC</li>
    <li>Kayla Lemons, UMBC</li>
    <li>William Easley, UMBC</li>
    <li>Viviana Monje-Galvan, UMCP</li>
    </ul>
    <p><strong>10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Networking Break</strong></p>
    <p><strong>10:45 AM – 11:15 AM Lightening Round Talks</strong></p>
    <ul>
    <li>Alexander D. Smith, UMBC</li>
    <li>David Colón-Cabrera, UMCP</li>
    <li>Adegboyega Akinsiku, UMBC</li>
    <li>Cherre Jefferson, UMBC</li>
    <li>Eric Corbett, UMBC</li>
    </ul>
    <p><strong>11:15 AM – 12:00 Noon – Kickoff Ceremony for PROMISE AGEP: Maryland Transformation</strong></p>
    <p><em>Moderator and Host:</em> Dr. Charles Caramello, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School, University of Maryland College Park</p>
    <p><em>Keynote Speaker: Dr. Brit Kirwan, Chancellor, University System of Maryland</em></p>
    <p><a href="http://promiseagep.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/brit-kirwan-chancellor_2_2014.jpg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img alt="Brit Kirwan Chancellor_2_2014" src="https://promiseagep.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/brit-kirwan-chancellor_2_2014.jpg?w=132&amp;h=180" width="132" height="180" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a></p>
    <p>Dr. Kirwan’s Biography: <a href="http://www.usmd.edu/usm/chancellor/bio.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://www.usmd.edu/usm/chancellor/bio.html</a></p>
    <p><strong>12:00 PM - Poster Session &amp; Buffet Lunch  </strong></p>
    <ul>
    <li>Arundhathi Venkatasubramaniam, UMBC</li>
    <li>Saadi Habib, UMBC</li>
    <li>Bre-Onna DeLaine, UMB</li>
    <li>Kankindi Rwego, UMCP</li>
    <li>Jim Glenn, UMCP</li>
    <li>Afua Dennis, UMCP</li>
    <li>Kyana Beckles, UMBC</li>
    <li>Isaac Mativo, UMBC</li>
    <li>Rebekah Brown, UMB</li>
    <li>Alexander E. Holness, UMCP</li>
    <li>Sheniqua Brown, UMBC</li>
    </ul>
    <p><strong>1:00 PM Meeting of University System of Maryland Graduate Deans and STEM Deans  [Pepco Boardroom]</strong></p>
    <p><strong>1:15 PM – “TED-Styled” Talks </strong></p>
    <ul>
    <li>Kailyn Cage, UMCP</li>
    <li>DeLauren McCauley, UMBC</li>
    <li>Christine H. Wang, UMCP</li>
    </ul>
    <p><strong>2:00 PM  - Professional Development Workshops</strong></p>
    <p><em>a) <strong>Planning in Advance for Tenure:</strong> Dr. Raheem Beyah (Associate Professor, Georgia Tech), Dr. William Robinson (Associate Professor, Vanderbilt University). </em><strong>[Kay Room]</strong></p>
    <p><a href="http://promiseagep.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/raheem_william_speakercomposite.gif" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img alt="Raheem_William_speakerComposite" src="https://promiseagep.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/raheem_william_speakercomposite.gif?w=267&amp;h=197" width="267" height="197" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a></p>
    <p>Both Dr. Beyah and Dr. Robinson were AGEP students when they were in graduate school. Both now have tenure and are dedicating time and effort to training graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to plan and prepare themselves now, so that they can be ready for future success as a tenured professor.</p>
    <p>Dr. Beyah and Dr. Robinson lead the Academic Research Leadership Symposium, in conjunction with the National Society of Black Engineers. <a href="https://www.arlnetwork.org/symposia/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://www.arlnetwork.org/symposia/</a></p>
    <p>About Dr. Beyah: <a href="http://users.ece.gatech.edu/~rbeyah/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://users.ece.gatech.edu/~rbeyah/</a></p>
    <p>About Dr. Robinson: <a href="http://www.vuse.vanderbilt.edu/~robinswh/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://www.vuse.vanderbilt.edu/~robinswh/</a></p>
    <p><em>b) <strong>“Radio Research” – Public Speaking</strong>: Scott Morgan, President of The Morgan Group</em></p>
    <p><a href="http://promiseagep.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/scott-morgan2crop.jpg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img alt="Scott Morgan2Crop" src="https://promiseagep.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/scott-morgan2crop.jpg?w=166&amp;h=244" width="166" height="244" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a></p>
    <p>Scott Morgan, President of The Morgan Group of Washington, DC, provides media training and public speaking tips to a variety of organizations, companies, and universities. Morgan is a Senior Associate of the <span>Abshire Inamori Leadership Academy, at the</span> Center for Strategic and International Studies in DC.</p>
    <p>More about Scott Morgan:</p>
    <p><a href="http://morgangp.com/http___MorganGp.com/Welcome.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Morgan Group </a></p>
    <p><strong>4:00 PM – Closing Reception &amp; Awards Ceremony</strong></p>
    <p><em> </em></p>
    <p>________________________________________________</p>
    <p>If you are interested in presenting, please follow the schedule below:</p>
    <p><strong>December 20, 2013:</strong> “Letter of Intent” to present (Email <a href="mailto:promisestaff@gmail.com">promisestaff@gmail.com</a> with name, school, department, choice of oral category (1, 2, 3) or poster, and potential title of your presentation.)</p>
    <p><em>“TED-Styled” and “Lightening Round” titles must be tailored to appeal to a general audience.</em></p>
    <p><strong>January 17, 2013, <span>*New, of Dec. 23, 2013:</span></strong> Deadline for “Intent to Present” emails for <em>Lightening Round</em> and <em>Poster Presentations</em><span>only.</span>  Everyone who expressed an “Intent to Present” as of Dec. 23, 2013, will be in line for the presentation style of their choice. Those who did not specify a category will be given a space for a poster. All of the slots in the “Traditional Presentation” Category #1, and the “TED-Styled Talk” Category #2, are taken, and we will not accept any more requests for those categories. We have some slots remaining in the “Lightening Round” Category #3, and we have slots remaining for posters.</p>
    <p><span><strong>January 31, 2014:</strong><span>Abstracts and the information below are required for all presentations types.</span> (Email all materials to <a href="mailto:promisestaff@gmail.com">promisestaff@gmail.com</a>, with the subject: “2014 PROMISE Research Symposium Presenter Information.”)</span></p>
    <ol>
    <li><span>Formal Abstract (250 words or less).Biographical Sketch (250 words or less)</span>
    <ul>
    <li>Font: 12 Point, Times New Roman</li>
    <li>Heading, Left-justified:
    <ul>
    <li><strong>Title</strong> (Bold)</li>
    <li><em>Name</em> (Italicized)</li>
    <li>Department (No abbreviations)</li>
    <li>University (No abbreviations)</li>
    </ul>
    </li>
    </ul>
    </li>
    
    <li><span>General Summary of Graduate Research (250 words or less)</span></li>
    <li><span>High Quality Photograph</span></li>
    <li><span>Numbered List of up to 5 publications and or/presentations. Please give precedence to publications and conference proceedings as applicable.</span></li>
    </ol>
    <p>________________________________________________</p>
    <address>This symposium serves as preparation for other international and national conferences, as well as local events such as the <a href="http://www.umes.edu/Symposium2014/Default.aspx?id=45811" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Regional Research Symposium</a> in April 2014 (open to <span>any</span> student, from <span>any</span> school, in <span>any</span> state), the <a href="http://gsa.umbc.edu/grc-2/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">2014 Graduate Student Association’s Graduate Research Conference (GSA GRC)</a> , College Park’s <a href="http://gsg.umd.edu/grid" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">2014 Graduate Student Government’s Graduate Research and Interaction Day (GSG GRID)</a>, and the University Maryland Baltimore’s Graduate Research Conference. Graduate students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of all opportunities to present their work. <em>We will attempt to place as many presentations as possible. </em></address><br>   </div>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><em>PROMISE AGEP: Maryland Transformation</em> is pleased to invite you to attend and participate in the <strong>2014 University System of Maryland PROMISE AGEP Research Symposium and Professional Development Conference.</strong> This new conference revises the former PROMISE Research Symposium, and adds a professional development component that will prepare graduate students and postdoctoral fellows for faculty positions in STEM. This conference seeks to provide a venue that will allow students to present their work at any stage, receive feedback in preparation for presenting at larger venues, and provide training that will prepare participants for faculty careers.</p>
    <p><span>This page will serve as the official webpage for the event. Please stay tuned for updates.</span></p>
    <p>________________________________________________</p>
    <ul>
    <li>Date: Friday, February 28, 2014</li>
    <li>Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM</li>
    <li>Location: <a href="http://www.eng.umd.edu/facilities/kim-building-intro" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building</a>
    <ul>
    <li>University of Maryland College Park</li>
    <li>Room: The Rotunda</li>
    <li>Directions and Parking: <a href="http://www.eng.umd.edu/visitus/directions" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://www.eng.umd.edu/visitus/directions</a></li>
    </ul>
    </li>
    <li>Registration: Free (includes meals)</li>
    <li>Attire: Business Casual</li>
    </ul>
    <p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2014-promise-agep-research-symposium-professional-development-conference-registration-9807778329?ref=ebtn" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img alt="Eventbrite - 2014 PROMISE AGEP Research Symposium &amp; Professional Development Conference" src="https://www.eventbrite.com/custombutton?eid=9807778329" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a><br>
    ________________________________________________</p>
    <p>This conference will feature STEM-based oral presentations, posters, and professional development seminars. Participants are invited to submit abstracts to participate in three oral categories, and one poster category.</p>
    <p><em>Oral Category 1: Traditional Research Presentations</em></p>
    <p>[7 minutes presentation, 3 minutes critique, 2 minutes of questions, traditional PowerPoint presentation]</p>
    <p><em>Oral Category 2: TED-Styled Talks</em></p>
    <p>[5 minute talks + 5 minutes for critique/questions, PowerPoint presentation <span>with images only</span> - no text]</p>
    <p><em>Oral Category 3: Lightening Round Talks</em></p>
    <p><span>[2 minute talks with timer on the screen, no PowerPoints, no critique.]</span></p>
    <p>________________________________________________</p>
    <div>
    <ul>
    <li><em>Presentation slots are limited to graduate students within the <a href="http://www.usmd.edu/institutions/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">University System of Maryland.</a></em></li>
    <li>A custom webpage will be designed for each presenter. The presenter’s website will include a photo, bio, abstract, synopsis of research, and list of other relevant publications or presentations as applicable.</li>
    <li>Postdocs from universities and organizations outside of the University System of Maryland can participate as judges for poster sessions and mentors.</li>
    <li>All graduate students and postdocs are invited to participate as audience members and attend the professional development workshops.</li>
    <li>Faculty from within the USM are invited to serve as judges to provide constructive feedback.</li>
    </ul>
    </div>
    <div>_______________________________________________</div>
    
    <h1><strong>AGENDA </strong><em><br>
    </em></h1>
    
    <div><em>All events will be held in the Rotunda of the Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building, unless otherwise noted.</em></div>
    <h3><strong>8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Arrive, Breakfast Refreshments, Registration, Poster Set-Up</strong></h3>
    <h3><strong>9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Opening Remarks and Traditional Research Presentations</strong></h3>
    <p>Opening Remarks: <em>Renetta G. Tull, Ph.D., Director, PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP (University System of Maryland) and Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Student Development &amp; Postdoctoral Affairs (UMBC)</em></p>
    <p>Welcome: <em>Ana Maria Pérez, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Associate for Diversity Initiatives, Office of Diversity Initiatives, The Graduate School, University of Maryland College Park</em></p>
    <p><strong>Oral Research Presentations</strong></p>
    <ul>
    <li><a title="Ashley J. Belle" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/ashley-j-belle/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Ashley J. Belle, UMCP</a></li>
    <li><a title="Juan Valdez-Lopez" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/juan-valdez-lopez/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Juan Valdez-Lopez, UMBC</a></li>
    <li><a title="Kayla Lemons" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/kayla-lemons/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Kayla Lemons, UMBC</a></li>
    <li><a title="William Easley" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/william-easley/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">William Easley, UMBC</a></li>
    <li><a title="Viviana Monje-Galvan" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/viviana-monje-galvan/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Viviana Monje-Galvan, UMCP</a></li>
    </ul>
    <p><strong> </strong></p>
    <h3><strong>10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Networking Break</strong></h3>
    <p> </p>
    <p>Exchange business cards, learn something new from the posters that will be displayed around the Rotunda, and develop new colleagues. </p>
    <h3><strong>10:45 AM – 11:15 AM Lightening Round Talks</strong></h3>
    <ul>
    <li><a title="Alexander Smith" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/alexander-smith/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Alexander D. Smith, UMBC</a></li>
    <li><a title="Adegboyega Akinsiku" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/adegboyega-akinsiku/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Adegboyega Akinsiku, UMBC</a></li>
    <li><a title="Cheere Jefferson" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/cheere-jefferson/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Cherre Jefferson, UMBC</a></li>
    <li><a title="Alex E. Holness" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/alex-holness/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Alex E. Holness, UMCP</a></li>
    <li><a title="Eric Corbett" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/eric-corbett/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Eric Corbett, UMBC</a></li>
    </ul>
    
    <h3><strong>11:15 AM – 12:00 Noon – Kickoff Ceremony for PROMISE AGEP: Maryland Transformation</strong></h3>
    <p><em>Moderator and Host:</em> Dr. Charles Caramello, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School, University of Maryland College Park</p>
    <p><em>Keynote Speaker: Dr. Brit Kirwan, Chancellor, University System of Maryland</em></p>
    <p><a href="http://promiseagep.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/brit-kirwan-chancellor_2_2014.jpg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img alt="Brit Kirwan Chancellor_2_2014" src="http://promiseagep.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/brit-kirwan-chancellor_2_2014.jpg?w=132&amp;h=180" width="132" height="180" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a></p>
    <p>Dr. Kirwan’s Biography: <a href="http://www.usmd.edu/usm/chancellor/bio.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://www.usmd.edu/usm/chancellor/bio.html</a></p>
    <h3><strong>12:00 PM - Poster Session &amp; Buffet Lunch  </strong></h3>
    <p><span>Special Lunch Table Guests:</span></p>
    <p><em><a href="http://promiseagep.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/alycia-marshall-aacc.jpg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img alt="alycia marshall AACC" src="http://promiseagep.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/alycia-marshall-aacc.jpg?w=51&amp;h=59" width="51" height="59" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a>Dr. Alycia Marshall</em>, Chair, Department of Mathematics, Anne Arundel Community College (AACC), PROMISE Alumna (UMCP), Co-PI of NSF’s $598,000 Engineering Scholar’s Program. Dr. Marshall serves as a PROMISE Alumni “Mentor-in-Residence” at each PROMISE Summer Success Institute. Under her leadership, other PROMISE alumni and students have had jobs or career-enhancing opportunities at AACC.</p>
    <p><em><a href="http://promiseagep.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/elena-hernandez-ramoncrop.jpg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img alt="Elena Hernandez-Ramoncrop" src="http://promiseagep.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/elena-hernandez-ramoncrop.jpg?w=49&amp;h=60" width="49" height="60" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a>Dr. Elena Hernández-Ramón</em>, Scientific Project Manager at Office of Intramural Training and Education at NIH, Researcher in Cancer/<em>Carcinogen-DNA Interactions, </em>President of the NIH chapter of SACNAS (Society for the Advancement of Chicano and Native American Scientists), and member of the Hispanic Organization of Toxicologists.</p>
    <p>Dr. Marshall and Dr. Hernández-Ramón will be seated at round tables during lunch. Participants may network during lunch by joining them at their tables and sharing a meal and discussion. Please bring your CVs and be prepared to talk with them about career opportunities in their organizations.</p>
    <p><span>Poster Presenters</span></p>
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    <li><a title="Arundhathi Venkatasubramaniam" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/arundhathi-venkatasubramaniam/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Arundhathi Venkatasubramaniam, UMBC</a></li>
    <li><a title="Saadi Habib" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/saadi-habib/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Saadi Habib, UMBC</a></li>
    <li><a title="Bre-Onna DeLaine" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/bre-onna-delaine/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Bre-Onna DeLaine, UMB</a></li>
    <li><a title="Kankindi Rwego" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/kankindi-rwego/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Kankindi Rwego, UMCP</a></li>
    <li><a title="Afua Dennis" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/afua-dennis/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Afua Dennis, UMCP</a></li>
    <li><a title="Kyana Beckles" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/kyana-beckles/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Kyana Beckles, UMBC</a></li>
    <li><a title="Isaac Mativo" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/isaac-mativo/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Isaac Mativo, UMBC</a></li>
    <li><a title="Rebekah Brown" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/rebekah-brown/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Rebekah Brown, UMB</a></li>
    <li>Sheniqua Brown, UMBC</li>
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    <h3><strong>1:00 PM Meeting of University System of Maryland Graduate Deans and STEM Deans  [Pepco Boardroom]</strong></h3>
    <h3><strong>1:15 PM – “TED-Styled” Talks [Rotunda]</strong></h3>
    <p>Moderator: Serenella Linares, Plant Sciences, UMCP</p>
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    <li><a title="Kailyn Cage" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/kailyn-cage/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Kailyn Cage, UMCP</a></li>
    <li><a title="DeLauren McCauley" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/delauren-mccauley/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">DeLauren McCauley, UMBC</a></li>
    <li><a title="Christine H. Wang" href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/archived-posts/symposium2014/christine-h-wang/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Christine H. Wang, UMCP</a></li>
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    <h3><strong>2:00 PM  - Professional Development Workshops</strong></h3>
    <p><em>a) <strong>Planning in Advance for Tenure:</strong> Dr. Raheem Beyah (Associate Professor, Georgia Tech), Dr. William Robinson (Associate Professor, Vanderbilt University). </em><strong>[Kay Room]</strong></p>
    <p><a href="http://promiseagep.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/raheem_william_speakercomposite.gif" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img alt="Raheem_William_speakerComposite" src="http://promiseagep.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/raheem_william_speakercomposite.gif?w=267&amp;h=197" width="267" height="197" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a></p>
    <p>Both Dr. Beyah and Dr. Robinson were AGEP students when they were in graduate school, and have been members of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). Both now have tenure and are dedicating time and effort to training graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to plan and prepare themselves now, so that they can be ready for future success as a tenured professor.</p>
    <p>Dr. Beyah and Dr. Robinson lead the Academic Research Leadership Symposium, in conjunction with the National Society of Black Engineers. <a href="https://www.arlnetwork.org/symposia/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://www.arlnetwork.org/symposia/</a></p>
    <p>About Dr. Beyah: <a href="http://users.ece.gatech.edu/~rbeyah/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://users.ece.gatech.edu/~rbeyah/</a></p>
    <p>About Dr. Robinson: <a href="http://www.vuse.vanderbilt.edu/~robinswh/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://www.vuse.vanderbilt.edu/~robinswh/</a></p>
    <p><span>[While lunch is only available for pre-registered participants, this workshop is open to the public. You may register on-site for this 2 hour workshop.]</span></p>
    <p><em>b) <strong>“Radio Research” – Public Speaking</strong>: Scott Morgan, President of The Morgan Group</em></p>
    <p>Moderator: Dr. Maria Nandadevi Cortes Rodriguez, Biological Sciences, UMBC</p>
    <p><a href="http://promiseagep.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/scott-morgan2crop.jpg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img alt="Scott Morgan2Crop" src="http://promiseagep.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/scott-morgan2crop.jpg?w=166&amp;h=244" width="166" height="244" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a></p>
    <p>Scott Morgan, President of The Morgan Group of Washington, DC, provides media training and public speaking tips to a variety of organizations, companies, and universities. Morgan is a Senior Associate of the <span>Abshire Inamori Leadership Academy, at the</span> Center for Strategic and International Studies in DC.</p>
    <p>More about Scott Morgan:</p>
    <p><a href="http://morgangp.com/http___MorganGp.com/Welcome.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Morgan Group </a></p>
    <p><span>[While lunch is only available for pre-registered participants, this workshop is open to the public. You may register on-site for this 2 hour workshop.]</span></p>
    
    <h3><strong>4:00 PM – Closing Reception &amp; Awards Ceremony</strong></h3>
    <p><em> </em></p>
    <p>________________________________________________</p>
    <p>If you are interested in presenting, please follow the schedule below:</p>
    <p><strong>December 20, 2013:</strong> “Letter of Intent” to present (Email <a href="mailto:promisestaff@gmail.com">promisestaff@gmail.com</a> with name, school, department, choice of oral category (1, 2, 3) or poster, and potential title of your presentation.)</p>
    <p><em>“TED-Styled” and “Lightening Round” titles must be tailored to appeal to a general audience.</em></p>
    <p><strong>January 17, 2013, <span>*New, of Dec. 23, 2013:</span></strong> Deadline for “Intent to Present” emails for <em>Lightening Round</em> and <em>Poster Presentations</em><span>only.</span>  Everyone who expressed an “Intent to Present” as of Dec. 23, 2013, will be in line for the presentation style of their choice. Those who did not specify a category will be given a space for a poster. All of the slots in the “Traditional Presentation” Category #1, and the “TED-Styled Talk” Category #2, are taken, and we will not accept any more requests for those categories. We have some slots remaining in the “Lightening Round” Category #3, and we have slots remaining for posters.</p>
    <p><span><strong>January 31, 2014:</strong><span>Abstracts and the information below are required for all presentations types.</span> (Email all materials to <a href="mailto:promisestaff@gmail.com">promisestaff@gmail.com</a>, with the subject: “2014 PROMISE Research Symposium Presenter Information.”)</span></p>
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    <li>Font: 12 Point, Times New Roman</li>
    <li>Heading, Left-justified:
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    <li><strong>Title</strong> (Bold)</li>
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    <li>Department (No abbreviations)</li>
    <li>University (No abbreviations)</li>
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    <li><span>General Summary of Graduate Research (250 words or less)</span></li>
    <li><span>High Quality Photograph</span></li>
    <li><span>Numbered List of up to 5 publications and or/presentations. Please give precedence to publications and conference proceedings as applicable.</span></li>
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    <p>________________________________________________</p>
    <address>This symposium serves as preparation for other international and national conferences, as well as local events such as the <a href="http://www.umes.edu/Symposium2014/Default.aspx?id=45811" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Regional Research Symposium</a> in April 2014 (open to <span>any</span> student, from <span>any</span> school, in <span>any</span> state), the <a href="http://gsa.umbc.edu/grc-2/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">2014 Graduate Student Association’s Graduate Research Conference (GSA GRC)</a> , College Park’s <a href="http://gsg.umd.edu/grid" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">2014 Graduate Student Government’s Graduate Research and Interaction Day (GSG GRID)</a>, and the University Maryland Baltimore’s Graduate Research Conference. Graduate students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of all opportunities to present their work. <em>We will attempt to place as many presentations as possible. </em></address><br>   </div>
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    the normal operating hours.<br> <br>Request Tracker (RT) has been in place almost 5 years now running on the same hardware. 
    <br><br>Over the next 6 months DoIT will be upgrading the hardware and application staring with Phase 1 for the database server hardware. This will require downtime Thursday, December 19, 2013 from 6pm to 9pm. <br><br>Phase 2 is currently scheduled for March 2014 to upgrade the web and application hardware.<br><br>Phase 3 is currently scheduled for June 2014 to upgrade the actual RT software application.<br><br>Joe Kirby ,  Assistant Vice President, Business Systems<br>Division of Information Technology (DoIT) <br>Support Response -   <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/doit">http://www.umbc.edu/doit</a> <br>Administration 627<br>Office - 410-455-3020 <br>Email - <a href="mailto:kirby@umbc.edu">kirby@umbc.edu</a><br><br></div>
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<Summary>At the 2013 UMBC Service Awards, 18 DoIT staff members were recognized for their years of service ranging from 5 years to 40 years. DoIT particularly appreciates the service of Joan Costello (40...</Summary>
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