Apply to be a Winter 2019 Orientation Advisor Applications are due November 26

The Winter 2019 Orientation season is approaching and the Office for Academic and Pre-Professional Advising is looking for new members to join its team of orientation advisors! 

 Faculty, staff and graduate students are invited to apply. 

Graduate students and 9½-month faculty members will receive up to $100.00 per session.

12-month faculty members' compensations will be sent to their departments.

Staff members are not eligible to receive additional compensation, but they will have an opportunity to improve their advising competencies, work with a diverse body of students, and enhance their leadership and interpersonal skills.  

 Comprehensive training will be provided for all orientation advisors.  

 Want to learn more about this opportunity? Attend an info session:

October 29, 2018     12:00pm-12:45pm   SHER 220

November 7, 2018   12:00pm-12:45pm   SHER 220

November 19, 2018 12:00pm-12:45pm   SHER 220

November 28, 2018 12:00pm-12:45pm   SHER 220

 Applications can be submitted HERE. The deadline to apply is Monday, December 3rd.

Contact Ericka Thompson, Asst. Director, OAPA at ethompson@umbc.edu or (410)455-5788 with questions.

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Sage Research Methods : Cases provides access to hundreds of case studies showing how methods are applied in real research studies. Browse or search by method, discipline, or academic level.

Sage Research Methods: Data Sets provides access to over 150 data sets using data from real research, designed to support the teaching and independent learning of data analysis techniques. Select by method, discipline, or data type; data sets include both quantitative and qualitative research.

The trials will run from October 23 - November 30, 2018. 

Students, faculty, and staff are strongly encouraged to explore these databases and provide feedback. Please use the comments section below to tell us what you think.
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Join us for an information session to learn more about the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship!

Friday, October 26, 2018
12-12:50pm
ITE 102, LH8

The Goldwater Scholarship is granted to college students who intend to pursue careers in the following fields: science, mathematics, and engineering. The applicants are evaluated based upon their field of study, career objectives, and the potential and dedication for the applicant to make a significant contribution to their field. Awards up to 300 – $7,500 scholarships to college sophomores and juniors who are pursuing research careers in mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering. 

To be eligible for nomination for a Goldwater Scholarship, a student must:

1. Be a full-time matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited 2- or 4-year institution of higher education during the 2018-2019 academic year,
2. Intend to pursue a research career in a natural science, mathematics or engineering,*
3. Have a college grade point average of at least a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale, and
4. Be a U.S. citizen from the 50 states or the District of Columbia; a U.S. national for those students nominated by institutions in Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; or a permanent resident. 

See: https://goldwater.scholarsapply.org

If you are interested in this scholarship but cannot attend the meeting, please email Dr. April Householder at aprilh@umbc.edu.
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Last Friday of the Month receive 20% off UMBC insignia merchandise
when you wear Black and Gold or UMBC Gear.

In-store only on the following dates:
October 26th!

May not be combined with any other current promotion.
Offer excludes diploma frames, books, gift cards, electronics, school supplies, clearance items, health & beauty products, and previous purchases.

Website: bookstore.umbc.edu
Twitter & Instagram: @umbcbookstore

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Title of your research project: 
Spatiotemporal Detection of Diverse Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Chesapeake Bay Water, Sediment, and Oysters

Describe your project: 
My project is on detecting contaminants of emerging concern, which are chemicals that have been recently detected, or are only persistent at virtually insignificant levels. The focus is the Chesapeake Bay, specifically its water, oysters, and sediment.  

Who is your mentor for your project?:
 My mentor is Dr. Lee Blaney in the Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering department. I got connected though my advisor Dr. Tara Carpenter when she realized that the research I wanted to focus on was not available through the current chemistry research opportunities at UMBC. Dr. Blaney’s lab focuses on environmental and chemical engineering research, which is what I hope to go to graduate school for.  

How did you become interested in this project?:
I became interested through reading the posters and papers that were previously submitted about this project. The level of detection that could be achieved of these minuet chemicals amazed me, and the direct connection to the environment I lived in made the project feel real. 

What has been the hardest part about your research/what was the most unexpected thing about being a researcher?:
The hardest thing about my research is the learning curve I faced when entering a chemical engineering lab. As the first chemistry major to work in Dr. Blaney’s lab, I felt slightly overwhelmed with what I was expected to accomplish. The people in the lab made the transition enjoyable and were always willing to teach me anything I didn’t know. 

What has been the most rewarding part?: 
The most rewarding part has been becoming an expert in a subject I would have never been able to touch if I stayed within the chemistry field while an undergrad. Researching outside of my field has given me so many skills I would have never had the chance to cultivate otherwise.  

How will you disseminate your research?:
I am presenting my research in poster form at URCAD, the Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences, and at the AAAS conference. 

What is your advice to other students about getting involved in research?:  
My advice is to look outside your major for research. There are so many opportunities that are available to you if you are willing to step outside the box and learn a new subject from scratch. 

What are your career goals?:
I plan on entering industry for 1-3 years, and then apply to graduate schools to gain a graduate degree in environmental chemistry, environmental engineering, or a related field.
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Rebekah Kempske is a Mechanical Engineering major with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation who will graduate in May, 2019.

List any Scholars/Honors programs you are a part of: Center for Women in Technology (CWIT); Honors College; Tau Beta Pi

Title of your research project: Developing A Binder for Flexible Thermoelectric Generators

Describe your project: I am part of a team that is working on developing a binder for printing thermoelectric elements. These thermoelectric elements are a component of a type of flexible energy harvesting device called a thermoelectric generator.

Who is your mentor(s) for your project? Dr. Deepa Madan, Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Madan was my professor for ENME 301, Structure and Properties of Engineering Materials. During the class, she mentioned her research on thermoelectric materials. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and wanted to gain hands-on experience with the topic. Dr. Madan is also expanding
the opportunities available to undergraduates in her lab, so it was perfect timing.

How did you become interested in this project? Flexible thermoelectric generators were something I was not familiar with but sounded very
interesting. These devices can convert waste heat to useful energy and can be used as long lasting power supply for Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable devices. As I learned more and more about thermoelectric generators, my interests continued to grow, and I knew this was research I definitely could see myself being part of.

What has been the hardest part about your research/what was the most unexpected thing about being a researcher? Even though I took Engineering Materials the semester before I began my research, there was still a great deal of information and lab techniques I did not know and needed to learn. There
was a learning curve, but through reading papers and a lot of practice, I was able to quickly get up to speed and become a contributing member of the team.

What has been the most rewarding part? The most rewarding part has been having hands-on experience with topics I learned in class and having the opportunity to apply and expand my knowledge.

How will you disseminate your research? I plan to present my research at URCAD in the Spring.

What is your advice to other students about getting involved in research? Try to get involved in research as early as possible! I did not start my research experience until Spring of my Junior year, and I wish I would have started sooner. Also, do not be afraid to try something out! Even if you are not very knowledgeable about a particular subject area, you learn a lot while you are conducting research and everyone is always willing to help you.

What are your career goals? I would like to obtain a master’s degree in design engineering and then work in industry as a product design engineer. I am also applying to several prestigious scholarships, both in the U.S., and abroad.

Want to be featured as a ROTW? Email aprilh@umbc.edu
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The First Year Intervention Program (FYI) is one of the many services that the Learning Resources Center offers to UMBC students. 

The purpose of the program is twofold: to notify students in their first year at UMBC that they are in jeopardy of receiving a D or F in a certain course and to provide them with resources to improve their grade in that course and preserve their GPA. 

By alerting students early in the semester, students have the ability to make the necessary changes to improve their grade and become successful in their academic careers. 

When do FYI alerts get sent?
The FYI reporting period for the Fall 2018 semester is scheduled run from Monday, October 1 through Monday, November 5.

Help! I got an alert in one of my courses! What should I do?
Your professor sent you an alert because you are in danger of receiving a D or an F in that course. The first thing you should do is to contact your professor to figure out what your exact grade is and what you can do about it. Next, visit our Action Resource Center to see if there’s any services at UMBC that can help you improve your grade.

You can also schedule an academic success meeting with a staff member at the Learning Resources Center.  

I got an alert, but I’m not in my first year at UMBC.
The alert program is designed to notify students in their first year at UMBC; however, instructors have the ability to send alerts to any student who is in danger of receiving a D or F in the course. If you received an alert, it means that your grade is in jeopardy and you should take action immediately.

If I’m in danger of receiving a D or an F, doesn’t that mean I could still be passing?
It is possible, but you could just barely be passing. If you are in a course that has a second level to it (such as MATH 150, or BIOL 141), you MUST receive a C or higher to move on to the next level. If you are trying to fulfill your GEP requirements with a course, you MUST have a C or higher for it to count. This is why we ask professors to let you know if you are in danger of receiving a D.  
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The Library has two types of study rooms available for student use:

 

● Reservable Study Rooms:

These 20 rooms can be reserved up to five days in advance. Reservations are limited to 3 hours per person or group each day. Book yours today!

 

● Open Study Rooms:

These 12 rooms are left open for students to use on a first-come, first-served basis. Each room has four seats.  They are located on the Quiet Floors: rooms 553-558 and 653-658.

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What will you be presenting at the conference?

I am attending the Association of Interdisciplinary Studies conference to present my choreographic works based on the Ph.D. dissertation of Nick Sousanis, Unflattening. I will be explaining how I translated his images and words into movement within the context of the Interdisciplinary Studies 330 course I took at UMBC. Specifically, I will highlight how the interdisciplinary approach allows us to reach outside of disciplinary constraints and, in my case, integrate the discipline of dance as a way to communicate the critique of our standardized education system, as expressed in Unflattening.  I am excited and eager to meet Dr. Sousanis at the conference as he has inspired me to see the potential of dance as scholarship and activism.
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