Apply for John Smartt Summer Scholars 2025! Deadline March 11

Applications are open!

Join our John Smartt Summer Scholars Program.

We are pleased to open applications for our virtual internship program, John Smartt Summer Scholars. The program provides interested graduate students (masters and doctoral) with the opportunity to gain professional experience, network with scholars in the field of higher education, and learn essential research and programming skills related to equity and leadership in higher education.

The JSSS program is named in honor of CMSI longtime supporter John Smartt, and seeks to recruit ambitious individuals who demonstrate an interest in learning more about Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). The internship, centered on the scholarship and programs of CMSI, includes financial compensation and will offer selected interns practical research skills and programmatic skills that will help them as they move forward in their careers.

Interns will receive generous benefits including a $2,000 stipend, faculty mentoring, opportunities to gain research and professional experience, and an invitation to attend ELEVATE, a multi-day professional development workshop for early career, tenure-track faculty at MSIs.

This year's John Smartt Summer Scholars Program will be held virtually from Monday, June 2 -Friday, July 11, 2025.

If you are interested in participating, please complete the online application by March 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Selected interns will be announced by email in April 2025.

ELIGIBILITY DETAILS

Must be a master’s student in any discipline

Must be interested in conducting research or practice related to Minority Serving Institutions

Must be available to work 19.5 hours a week during the duration of the program

APPLICATION TIMELINE

Application Close Date: March 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET

Selection Announcement: April 2022

Program Dates: June 2, 2025 - June 11, 2025

Please forward this call for applications to anyone you think might be interested in applying.

For questions or more information, please contact Gisselle Criollo at gisselle.criollo@gse.rutgers.edu.

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Monday, February 24 · 10 AM - 2 PM
The Commons : 308

We're back to brewing up some free coffee every Monday from 10am-2pm, come join us in Commons 308 for your fresh cup! While supplies last.

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Monday, February 24 · 10 AM - 2 PM The Commons : 308 We're back to brewing up some free coffee every Monday from 10am-2pm, come join us in Commons 308 for your fresh cup! While supplies last.

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HEY GRAD STUDENTS! THERE IS FREE FOOD IN COMMONS 308 COME GRAB WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

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Please activate your NPA membership for free if you are yet to do so. Find the details here: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gspd/posts/137557

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NPA Seeks Impact of New Federal Policies on Postdocs

The NPA encourages our postdocs to complete this survey to better understand how you have been affected by the policy changes of the new presidential administration.

Although we ask you to provide a name and email so we can connect with you to better understand your situation, the survey can be completed anonymously. Please complete the survey by Friday, February 28, but information is valuable the sooner the better. Please also share this survey with your fellow postdocs.We need your input to advocate for you!

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NPA Statement: Policy Impacts on the Postdoctoral Community

Earlier this week, the NPA released a statement addressing policy changes that affect the research community. In this statement, the NPA emphasized its beliefs as an organization:

+ Collective advocacy can promote positive change.
+ Inclusivity is essential, including the involvement of international scholars.
+ Sharing information and resources strengthens us.
+ Scientific and research truths are nonpartisan.
+ Public funding for research fortifies our nation and communities.

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Join us for the 2025 Annual Conference at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza, located in the heart of Boston. Conference attendees can enjoy an exclusive rate of just $209 per night (plus tax) at this iconic hotel! This incredible offer is available only until Tuesday, February 25.

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Friday, February 21, 2025 · 12 - 1 PM

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Chat N Chew is today! Join us for a conversation series where GSA connects with various campus resources. Today's conversation is with the Division of Institutional Equity (DOIE) in ITE 227. Please note this is an updated location from the original post. Visit this event page to RSVP or join virtually.

Free pizza & soda will be available for attendees! While supplies last.

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Graduate Students and Postdocs, if you are looking for an opportunity to provide service and add some experience in your CV, please read the message below.

We are seeking volunteers for the Maryland State FLL Challenge Tournament scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2025, at UMBC. Our events are run almost exclusively by volunteers - we could not do this without you! The Maryland State Tournament is a culmination of the hard work each team has advanced displayed during qualifiers. We are looking for a Pit Administrator, Lead Judge Queuer, Pit Runners, Photographers, and Score Runners.

Volunteering with FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge is a great way to impact today’s youth in a new and exciting way, with unique roles for every person that are all significant to the success of students. FIRST LEGO League provides students aged 9-14 with a hands-on, interactive robotics program in a sports-like atmosphere. Teams of up to 10 players focus on team building, problem solving, creativity, and analytical thinking to develop solutions to a problem currently facing the world – the Challenge.

Click HERE to register. Please contact Kalika White kwhitefirstmd@gmail.com or visit https://marylandfll.org/ for additional information.

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The University System of Maryland (USM) Langenberg Legacy Program invites applicants for the prestigious Langenberg Legacy Fellowship Program. Undergraduate and graduate students who are motivated to improve the world we live in through local, justice-oriented action are encouraged to apply.

Each USM institution has been invited to nominate one student. By completing the application form, you will be requesting that UMBC nominate you for the Langenberg Legacy Fellowship Program.

Program Description from USM: “USM is committed to civic education and civic engagement, and the Langenberg Legacy is a grant program that supports this priority by funding student-led projects dedicated to civic engagement. The Langenberg Legacy evolved out of the Langenberg Lecture and Award program, which was originally established to honor former USM Chancellor Donald N. Langenberg on his retirement in 2002.

“The existential threats of our time include wealth inequality, the climate crisis, voter suppression, and widespread disinformation campaigns, among others. Students are invited to propose projects that aim to combat these threats on a small scale, promoting justice within their university community. USM encourages participation from students representing a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.”

Project Requirements:

Projects must take place on campus or within the campus community.
Projects are action-oriented. You are welcome to include a research component in your project, but you must include an activity (e.g., event, lecture, panel discussion, volunteering).
Projects must involve a faculty or staff sponsor. As part of the application process, you are responsible for finding a faculty or staff member on campus to act as your sponsor to assist in project implementation.

Fellowship Benefits: Fellows will receive a $1,500 total stipend. Fellows will also be invited to participate in community building activities hosted by the USM during the coming year, such as networking meet-and-greets, professional development webinars, and events to recognize Fellows and their work.

Fellowship Requirements:

Complete and submit your application by the deadline: Monday, March 10, 2025 at 5 p.m.
Find a faculty/staff sponsor to write you a letter of recommendation by the deadline and advise you on your proposed project.
Complete a final report after completing your project. The report should include a brief description of the project and a personal reflection on how the project impacted you and the campus community.

Faculty/Staff Sponsor Guidelines:
To support successful projects, Langenberg Legacy Fellows are required to have a faculty or staff sponsor. They may be more involved with advising the Fellow throughout implementation of the project as appropriate, but the project is to be conducted and completed by the student Fellow. Faculty/staff sponsors will be invited to Langenberg Legacy community building events (to be scheduled in 2025 and 2026), including the presentation of student projects and celebration, to be held in May 2026. Sponsors will receive $500 in the spring semester of 2026, following student submission of the final project report to USM. The sponsor’s responsibilities include the items listed below:

Providing a letter of recommendation for the student to include as part of their application.
Reviewing student’s project proposal to ensure that student projects are appropriate and reasonable.
Connecting the student to campus resources, as appropriate.
Monthly meetings with the student fellow.

Application Form

Questions? Email the Center for Democracy and Civic Life at civiclife@umbc.edu.

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Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGSS) is a non-profit public laboratory offering science communication outreach.

On Saturday, March 8, from 5 - 6:30 pm EST at Bird in Hand Cafe and Bookstore, they are planning a Science Slam and would love it if you could join as a presenter or a guest speaker!

Sign up to give a quick 5-15 minute presentation on your research. This is a perfect opportunity for undergraduate or graduate students. The subject can be any STEM topic of your choosing. The event is geared to the general public. They are happy to help you with tailoring your talk to this audience if needed.

This is the event sign-up link to join as an audience member.

Email adalal1@umbc.edu to sign up as a presenter.

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Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGSS) is a non-profit public laboratory offering science communication outreach. On Saturday, March 8, from 5 - 6:30 pm EST at Bird in Hand Cafe and...

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Reposting!

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Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery

FEB 25 12 PM

How to Write a STEM Literature Review (Introduction)

Online

Have you ever wondered what a literature review is? Have you been assigned to write one and you don’t know where to begin? This workshop will discuss what a literature review is, how to begin the research for one, and the steps necessary to write a high-quality review paper. This workshop is designed for students in any STEM field, at both an undergraduate and graduate-level.

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