Tell us a little about yourself.

Hi. My name is Jessie. I am a sophomore math major and computer science minor. I enjoy playing a variety of sports with my friends and I also play an uncommonly known instrument called a Bowed Psaltery. I am a counselor for a scout-like group called Pathfinders. My favorite show is MacGyver and I have a huge passion for math.

Tell us about how you are involved on campus.

I am involved in a couple campus clubs. I am a part of Alpha and Omega as well as the newly formed archery club and I am a tutor for the Math Lab.

How and why did you get involved in being a tutor?

A professor encouraged me to apply to learn how to teach math. I also have learned that not only am I able to help other people understand math, tutoring many classes requires me to be proficient in the topics from each class I have taken. Teaching is one way to really know that you understand the material and helps to keep that knowledge fresh in my mind with the added bonus of helping my peers.

What is your favorite thing about being a tutor?

I love the moment when the person I am working with really grasps the concept. But the most satisfying thing is when that person then turns and begins explaining the concept to someone else.

Why should students utilize the tutoring?

First of all, it’s free. There is no pressure for you to understand things right off the bat. We help you learn at your own pace. You also don’t have to come in regularly, although you are welcome to, if you have one topic that you find tricky, we can just work on that area.

What advice would you give students about how to prepare for a tutoring session? 

To prepare for a tutoring session it is good to think about what topics or maybe a certain type of question you will need help in. Also being prepared with the materials you might need such as class notes, pencils, and scrap paper will make our time together the most productive.

When and where can someone work with you through the Learning Resources Center?

I work at the Math Lab on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3pm to 6pm but there are many tutors ready to help. The Math Lab is located on the first floor of the library. You just walk through the book detectors at the front and turn right, then keep walking in that direction until you get to the LRC desk.

Come to URCAD on Wednesday, April 25 where Theatre student Mia Rickenbach will present her visual research, "Seeing the Stories: How Art Can Impact Human Trafficking Awareness".

This research was a study of theatrical scenic art, which evolved into a project investigating the impact of visual storytelling on human trafficking awareness. The study of scenic art included working in large-scale, trompe l’oeil illusion painting, matching paint color, and faux finishes such as marble and wood grain. These techniques were developed at Cobalt Studios’ Summer Scene Painting, and employed in the scenic design and painting of UMBC’s Department of Theatre productions.

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UMBC's 22nd Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day is tomorrow, 
April 25, 2018

URCAD.umbc.edu

This is Ms. Rhea W. Thommasson of the Postmodern Town Arena 35 (wooded area).  She predicts that she will quite easily win the URCAD selfie contest.

"I'm crushing this thing," averred Thommasson, who was interviewed on her motorcycle. "I am a servant to the highest level of selfies. I got this thing in the proverbial bag."

Think you can beat Ms. Rhea W. Thommasson?

Upload your original photos to FaceBook and/or Twitter using  #umbcURCAD for a chance to win one of four gift cards to the UMBC Bookstore!

Categories:

• Best overall selfie: Take a photo with a UMBC celebrity (President Hrabowski, Provost Rous, Dean Cole…) or get creative!
• Best with mentor
• Best with family member
• Best with student presentation/poster

The contest starts on the evening of April 24 and will continue until the 27th at 6:00 p.m. To be eligible to win the contest, you must follow the steps outlined below including uploading your original photo to FaceBook, Instagram or Twitter using #umbcURCAD.

Come to URCAD on Wednesday, April 25, where Interdisciplinary Studies major Ethan Griffin will present his research “Urban Transportation Landscapes: A GIS and Political Historical Narrative of Baltimore’s Transportation Deficiency” in UC 312 at 11:30 a.m.

The intent of the research is to represent the extent of Baltimore City’s transportation deficiency through the use of an interdisciplinary mixed method analysis utilizing the lens of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Political History. Metropolitan transportation is a complex network of mobility which contributes to the success of tangential urban systems which include but are not limited to access to green space, education and economics.

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Come to URCAD on Wednesday, April 25, History major Morgan Miller will present her research, 'Humphrey Jennings and the Documentary of the “People’s War”'.

The purpose of my research is to examine the work of Humphrey Jennings, a British documentary filmmaker during the Second World War. My particular focus is to examine how his highly influential films helped lay the foundations for what historians today refer to as the myth of the “People’s War”; a widespread belief in Britain that the war effort had rested in large measure on the extraordinary efforts and resilience of ordinary civilians on the home front.

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Come to URCAD on Wednesday, April 25 where Information Systems student Satyajit DasSarma will present his research, "HaloWeb: An Integrated Web Application Suite for Prokaryotic Genomic and Transcriptomic Analysis".

HaloWeb is a web application suite for highly integrated genomic and transcriptomic analysis of prokaryotic microorganisms. With the arrival of new high-throughput sequencing technology, more genomic information is available than ever before, with an accompanying need for bioinformatic analysis tools.

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