Native American Heritage Month
Celebrate with the Library!
This November, the Library is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with book and media displays, two Spotlight! workshops, and a free film screening. We hope that you will join us in this opportunity to learn from Native writers, scholars, and artists about the pasts, presents, and futures of Native and Indigenous peoples.
Library Displays:
Native Perspectives in UMBC's Special Collections
Library Rotunda
November 2019
Curated by Susan Graham
Native Perspectives in Book and Film
Library First Floor
November 2019
Organized by Beck Hertl and Nett Smith
[these movies and books are available for check out!]
Digital Resources for Native American Heritage Month
A curated list of e-books and streaming movies that celebrates the varied cultures, histories, and contributions of Native people.
Organized by Nett Smith and Beck Hertl
Library Events (links lead to individual myUMBC event pages--click for more information):
Professor Ashley Minner
November 8, 12-1pm
Library Gallery
November 13, 5:30-7pm
Library Gallery
Folklife Archivist Ryan Koons
November 18, 12-1pm
Library Gallery
Mosaic Center Events (links lead to individual myUMBC event pages--click for more information):
November 5, 4-5:30pm
The Commons: 329
November 13, 3-4:30pm
The Commons: Mosaic Center
December 5, 4-5:30pm
The Commons: Mosaic Center
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Meet 1-to-1 with somebody who can help you get back on track
Academic Success Meetings with the ASC
How can an Academic Success Meeting help me?
An Academic Success Meeting can help you identify issues in your academic life but also show you how to leverage strengths and be successful.
Academic Success Meetings can help you with the following things:
- Adjusting to College
- Building Beneficial On Campus Connections
- Career and Major Exploration
- Finding Resources on Campus
- Time Management
- Stress Management
- Study Skills
How do I schedule an Academic Success Meeting?
You can schedule a meeting Victoria Skinner at this link.
“Hi! I’m the Coordinator of the First Year Intervention Program and Placement Testing at UMBC. I’m an alumna of UMBC and I’ve been with the Learning Resources Center in various capacities since 2011. I specialize in helping students adjust to college, build connections, explore majors and careers, and find on campus resources. I offer online and in person Academic Success Meetings and I’d love to talk to you! Click my name to schedule an appointment. If you have questions, contact us at the ASC.”
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Stuck researching a paper?
The Library can help!
Did you know that you can make an appointment to meet with a librarian and get help doing your research? Subject Librarians can:
- Help you find information on a topic
- Help you develop effective search strategies
- Help you select and search library catalogs and databases
- Answer questions about the library's resources.
Contact a Subject Librarian to schedule a personalized, one-on-one research consultation:
http://library.umbc.edu/makearesearchappt. If none of the times listed work for you, you can contact the subject librarian directly to arrange for another time.
- See the finalists of the IDEA COMPETITION! November 14th, 7-9 pm at the AOK Library Gallery.
- Entrepreneurs Panel Discussion with Dr. Linda Dusman (Professor of Music), Scott Weber (INDS '85), and Brian Wolf (American Studies '92). November 11, 12-1pm UC 312.
- Fall Events- Workshops, Speaker Series, Competitions, and more!
See attached flyers!
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Did you know that the Academic Success Center provides tutoring for many first and second year courses, and any writing assignment?
Tutors are recommended by faculty, have succeeded in the courses they tutor and are trained in how to tutor effectively.
And it's free!
You can view tutoring schedules and book appointments online.
Click on the ASC Tutor Schedule to check for available tutors and reserve your sessions.
- Once you log in, choose "Search Availability
- Choose the class for which you want tutoring under "Section"
- Then choose a Center and Click on "Search"
Here are the Tutoring Centers:
Appointment Tutoring for many 1st and 2nd year courses at the Academic Success Center (Sherman Hall, 345)
Writing Center appointment and drop-in tutoring for any writing assignments for any course (1st floor, AOK Library)
Math and Science Tutoring Center
Drop-in Tutoring for math, biology, chemistry, economics, physics, computer science at the Math and Science Tutoring Center (1st floor, AOK Library)
Spanish Lab
Drop-in Tutoring for Spanish 101-201 in the same space as the Math and Science Tutoring Center (1st floor, AOK Library)
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Researcher of the Week: Anna Feerick
Have a Teflon pan? Anna's research predicts carcinogens!
Anna Feerick is earning a B.S. in Chemistry, with an Environmental Science Minor. She will graduate in May 2020, and is a two-time Undergraduate Research Award Scholar, 2018-2019 and 2019-2020.
Title of your research project: Novel passive sampling method for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Describe your project: Per- and polyfloroalkyl substances (PFAS) are extremely stable molecules present in a variety of consumer products (e.g. Teflon, nonstick coating, flameproof materials) and are predicted carcinogens. The goal of this project is to investigate a passive sampling method to determine concentrations of prioritized PFAS in environmental samples.
Who is your mentor(s) for your project?
My mentors are Dr. Lee Blaney and Dr. Ke He in the Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental engineering department. I was introduced to Dr. Blaney through Dr. Tara Carpenter in the chemistry department. Dr. He is a postdoctoral research who is has continued working in the lab after obtaining his PhD. I chose these individuals because they are working towards positive change within the environment, something I also aspire to do.
How did you become interested in this project?
My interest in this project stems from my previous work on contaminates within the Chesapeake Bay. I began learning about other contaminants and their health effects. PFAS are one of the more troubling groups of compounds due to their pervasiveness and health effects. This impassioned me to work with this group of chemicals.
What has been the hardest part about your research/What was the most unexpected thing about being a researcher?
The hardest part is developing a new idea. Problems are easy to find. Effective solutions are not.
What has been the most rewarding part?
Seeing my progress both personal and project wise. I have developed new research skills and have the opportunity to solve a larger problem.
How will you disseminate your research?
I will be presenting my research at URCAD and the ACS national conference in March.
What is your advice to other students about getting involved in research?
Ask early and don’t be afraid to test out a new field in undergraduate.
What are your career goals?
I am hoping to be accepted into graduate school this March and will begin working on my Ph.D. this time next fall!
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Thanks for joining us for #OpenAccessWeek
Open Access Week is drawing to a close--but there's still plenty more to learn! Check out this video put out by the Right to Research Coalition. Dr. Francis Collins, the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), sits down with then-16-year-old Jack Andraka, who used open access resources through PubMed to create a breakthrough cancer diagnostic tool.
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Profit and Open Access
Today we have a feature length look into academic publishing profits and Open Access. It's a long watch, but even the first five minutes offer valuable insights into the issue:
"A lot of academic research was paid for with public funding, but public access is often restricted by expensive paywalls. Meanwhile, some academic publishing companies have higher profit margins than companies like Walmart, Google, and Apple."
--Paywall: The Business of Scholarship
How might your life be better if your TEXTBOOKS were open access so that you didn’t have to pay for them? If you could have access to everything you want without paywalls getting in the way? Please share your experience!
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