Researcher of the Week: Paul Wampler How galaxies merge
Paul is a senior Physics major with minors in Astrophysics and Mathematics. He is the recipient of the Merck Undergraduate Fellowship.

Title of your research project:
Relative Velocity Distribution of Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) Major Mergers

Describe your project:
My project involves gathering and cleaning a sample of high mass ratio (major) galaxy mergers and determining the relative velocities between the galaxies in each merger. Using this sample of mergers, I also search for a way to distinguish between true mergers and galaxy pairs that only appear to be interacting due to a projection effect without needing spectroscopic information.

Who is your mentor(s) for your project?
My mentor is Dr. Adi Foord in the Physics department. I have a general interest in astrophysics, which aligns with Dr. Foord’s research related to active galactic nuclei and galaxy mergers. I first heard of her research from another professor in the department and because of our similar interests reached out to talk about research.

How did you become interested in this project?
This project was interesting to me since galaxy mergers are thought to be an important mechanism for the evolution of galaxies. So, learning more about mergers could help answer deeper questions about galaxies, supermassive black holes, and active galactic nuclei. Participating in this project also seemed like a great way to get familiar with handling and interpreting astrophysical data.

What has been the hardest part about your research/what was the most unexpected thing about being a researcher? 
Throughout my time working on this project, I have realized how important it is to have good organization, particularly when working with a large sample of data. Oftentimes I would need to return to and reference my previous work, which if not documented properly can be difficult.

What has been the most rewarding part?
I have enjoyed being able to talk about my research and learn about others’ research during group meetings. It has helped me not only with getting experience with sharing my results, but also get more informed about current research in the field and learn about what other members of the research group are working on.

How will you disseminate your research?
I will be presenting about my research both at URCAD and at the 245th American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting, in the form of a poster. I am also writing a paper which will be submitted for publication to the Astrophysical Journal.

What is your advice to other students about getting involved in research?  
I would recommend keeping good track of what work you do each day towards your research project. If you are writing code, it is very useful to be organized and write comments so that it is easy to go back and reuse it.

What are your career goals?
I hope to go into a career researching physics, possibly as a professor or as a contractor for some research facility. To this end, I have applied to some graduate physics programs and hope to attend graduate school starting next Fall.
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Samantha Drummond as been selected by the American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP) as the Administrative Assistant of the month of December 2024. 


Samantha is currently a MDST student pursuing her B.A. in Individualized Study with an academic focus on Business Technology and Administrative Support, and a minor in Information Systems. Samantha is the Executive Administrative Assistant for the Office of Academic and Pre-Professional Advising and the Registrar’s Office at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). Samantha is an active member of the Enrollment Management Administrative Assistant’s Workgroup at UMBC. She is also a member of the American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP), and a recipient of the PACE certification. 

Samantha was nominated by her colleague Ken Baron, PhD, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Advising and Student Success at UMBC, saying: "She (Samantha) is now closing in on her final semesters of degree completion at UMBC. We are so proud of her achievements and the strategic manner in which she has chosen to complete her degree using foundational principles associated with ASAP as a professional association. Samantha's affiliation with ASAP has provided her with a 'future-facing' skillset and perspective on the scope and nature of her work, along with increased confidence and a sense of purpose associated with her degree."


To learn more about Samantha and her interview with ASAP please see the link below: 


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Today (December 11th), we will offer content tutoring for select classes (drop-in only) and some appointments for writing, during StudyCon. Today is the last day of tutoring for the semester, so make sure that you drop in and ask all of your final questions before finals.

Time: 11 AM to 4 PM

Location: Library 1st Floor Academic Success Center
This link lists the Drop-In Tutoring Schedule for course content support for today, December 11th.

For Writing Center support for any writing assignment, make an appointment at this link.

Come to StudyCon today and receive fun and practical help like: 
      • Giveaways
      • Snacks
      • Drop-in course tutoring 
      • Advising resources
      • Study tips
      • Crafts
For any questions about tutoring, feel free to contact tutoring@umbc.edu

See you at StudyCon!



This event is brought to you by the AOK Library, Academic Success Center, Office of Health Promotion, Baltimore County Public Library, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Sorrento of Arbutus, Retriever Essentials, CNMS, COEIT, CAHSS, Erickson School Aging, and the UMBC Bookstore.

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Make the library your one-stop shop during crunch time this semester-- and make sure you relax and refuel with us before you hunker down at your favorite study spot. 

When: Wednesday, December 11th from 11am-2pm 

Where: AOK Library Atrium & Gallery

At StudyCon you will find things both fun and practical to help you prep for finals:

This event is brought to you by the AOK Library, Academic Success Center, Office of Health Promotion, Baltimore County Public Library, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Sorrento of Arbutus, Retriever Essentials, CNMS and Erickson School Advising, and UMBC Bookstore

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The Academic Success Center will be following a modified schedule this week in observance of the upcoming holiday. Please see the adjustments to our hours below.

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 
  • Course Content tutoring will be in person from 11 AM -2 PM and then only online from 2 - 6 PM.
  • Computing Success Tutoring will operate from 11 AM - 2 PM.
  • All Writing Center appointments will be held online.
  • SI PASS will operate as normally until 4 PM.
  • No Academic Skills Meetings will be available online or in person.

Thursday, November 28, 2024 - ASC CLOSED (Happy Thanksgiving!)


Friday, November 29th, 2024 - ASC CLOSED


We will resume our normal hours on Monday, December 2nd at 11 AM.

For any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us at academicsuccess@umbc.edu.


Have a great break!
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Congratulations to Nardos Kebede for earning the Rangel Fellowship!

 

The Rangel Graduate Fellowship is a program that aims to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers in the Foreign Service in which they can help formulate, represent and implement U.S. foreign policy. Each year, the Rangel Program selects about 40 outstanding Rangel Fellows in a highly competitive nationwide process and helps support them through two years of graduate study, internships and professional development activities, and entry into the Foreign Service.


At UMBC, Nardos is a political science major, a McNair Scholar, a Sondheim Scholar, a Writing Center Tutor, and a member of the Honors College. She has been an intern with the U.S. Foreign Service where she worked in the Bureau of African Affairs within the office of East Africa inside the Department of State. She also participated in Georgetown University's Political Science Predoctoral Summer Institute.


At URCAD (2023) , she presented an original, SRI funded political science research project (under the mentorship of Dr. Cynthia Hody) as a poster titled "The Effects of Different Birth Rates upon Industrial Output within Nigerian States".

 

Congratulations Nardos!!

 

For more information about the Rangel and other prestigious scholarships, email Dr. April Householder at aprilh@umbc.edu.

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The Alan and Wendy Wilson Innovation Lab is proud to welcome The Yonder Cabinet to the Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery! Please join us for an artist talk and light refreshments on Thursday, November 14th between 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM in our makerspace, located on the first floor just past the main circulation desk. 

The Yonder Cabinet is a collaborative installation project that combines the love of the written word, visual art, and fantastic places. Artists Kelley Bell and Melissa Penley Cormier originally conceived of The Yonder Cabinet as an exercise of the imagination in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic. Much as the Cabinets of Wonder or wunderkammer from the 16th century collected and housed objects and specimens from far off places while telling stories of science and the natural world, The Yonder Cabinet began as an empty card catalog cabinet and took on new life as the artists filled two of the drawers with dioramas drawn from their favorite literature, enabling them to “travel” to these literary settings at at time of limited mobility.

The Innovation Lab will host workshops in the spring inviting members of the AOK community to make their own drawer dioramas. Details will appear here in the near future! In the meantime, we hope you will visit Kelley Bell and friends at the reception. 
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B.A.: Recidivism and Policy in Urban Communities

Any other major, minor, certificate, and/or honors that will be on your graduation records

  • Minor: Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Degree Mentors

  • Dr. Laszlo Korossy, Political Science 
  • Carrie Sauter, Individualized Study

Why did you choose to major in INDS?

I chose INDS because it allows me to combine my interests in sociology, urban studies, and policy in a way that feels cohesive and focused. The program’s flexibility has been crucial in helping me explore these fields while addressing complex topics like mass incarceration, recidivism, and crime.

What are your plans for after graduation, and how do you see using your INDS degree?

After graduation, I plan to pursue a Fulbright grant to research recidivism and reentry among women in Norway or pursue my Master’s in criminology, where I can continue to focus on prison systems, recidivism, and reentry processes. The fields of recidivism and reentry are inherently interdisciplinary, often requiring a deep understanding of sociology, criminal justice, public policy, and geographical information systems (GIS), among other disciplines. Through my INDS degree, I’ve gained the skills and  to navigate these fields to address real-world issues.

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Standard Shipping Deadline: November 23, 2024
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Asiya Ahmed is a senior Biological Sciences major, MLL Spanish Minor, and Public Health Minor. She is a STEM BUILD @ UMBC BTP Affiliate & UMBC 2024-25 URA Scholar.

Title of your research project:
“Investigating Genetic Interactions between FLK and HOS1 in Plant Defense and Flowering”

Describe your project:
I’m currently investigating how plants defend themselves from pathogens and abiotic stressors, such as cold temperatures and UV radiation, by examining a possible relationship between two genes named HOS1 and FLK. By analyzing this genetic interaction, my research could contribute to developing crops that are better suited to withstand environmental stresses and disease pressures.



Who is your mentor for your project?
My mentor is Dr. Hua Lu, who is in the Biological Sciences department. I first connected with Dr. Lu after taking her BIOL 302 (Molecular Genetics) course in my sophomore Spring semester. Near the end of the semester, I was interested in joining a research lab and started browsing the Biological Sciences Department website. I landed on Dr. Lu’s profile and looked into her work which caught my attention as she focuses on genetics, a field of science I took much interest in. After contacting her, I met with Dr. Lu and her team, and the atmosphere in her lab was amazing. They were all so welcoming and encouraging, and I knew that a supportive lab like this was the type of lab I would best thrive in.

How did you become interested in this project?
Towards the end of BIOL 302, we started learning techniques geneticists use in the lab such as PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), Gel Electrophoresis, and DNA extractions. I was very interested in this unit, so when I joined Dr. Lu’s lab, it was cool to see these exact techniques being done in real life in front of me. Now, I use these techniques myself to genotype my sample plants, allowing me to detect if they have any mutations in their FLK and/or HOS1 genes which can contribute to the possible genetic interaction I’m studying.  

What has been the hardest part about your research/what was the most unexpected thing about being a researcher? 
I think the hardest part was learning the science behind the work. There were many, many research papers I had to read, but they were not sufficient to understand the foundational concepts. I did my research on the weekends and met with Dr. Lu and PhD student Leah Vrydagh, who I directly work with, to go through the papers. It took me about three months to fully grasp what our lab aims to uncover. To me, the most unexpected thing about being a researcher is how good you get at public speaking. At certain points in the semesters I’ve been working, I have had to present my research and work to the team during our weekly lab meetings. At first, I messed up a lot because of stage fright, but now presenting comes at ease. Truthfully, these lab meeting presentations help tremendously when I present at research conferences or lead general body meetings for the Red Cross Club at UMBC.

What has been the most rewarding part?
The most rewarding part was putting all my 7 months of hard work together into an abstract and poster for my first-ever research conference presentation. This past February, I attended the American Physician Scientist Association (APSA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting at Georgetown University where I presented said abstract and poster. I showcased the science I’ve learned, the techniques I’ve used, and the results I obtained to a diverse audience, ranging from undergraduate students to postdocs and physicians. Also, because I obtained this amazing opportunity through my research, I got to meet and speak with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Former Chief Medical Advisor to the President of the United States, who was our keynote speaker that day. He had shared advice about resilience and purpose which resonated with me and is something I carry as I navigate my studies and research. Without my research and Dr. Lu as my mentor, I never would’ve had this surreal experience.   

How will you disseminate your research?
I will be presenting my research at URCAD in Spring 2025, and if there is another conference opportunity next semester, I plan to present there as well. 

What is your advice to other students about getting involved in research?  
Take rejection as a re-direction, not a failure. When I was trying to join a research lab on campus, I emailed more than a dozen principal investigators before Dr. Lu, and none of them responded (which I understood as they were very busy with their work and the courses they taught). I kept on emailing and emailing for more than a month, but even if I kept on getting no responses, I continued to look for more potential openings and email more PIs. After what felt like years, I finally got a response back from my now mentor. If I had stopped emailing after my first few rejections, I never would’ve done the research I have and made the connections I have today. Just keep on trying even if you fail multiple times because, at the end of the day, your perseverance will be worth it.

What are your career goals?
I am an aspiring physician so medical school is my next step after my studies at UMBC. I understand that it is a challenging path to become a physician, but by persevering and putting in the effort needed, I hope I’ll be able to achieve this goal of mine.

Be a UMBC Researcher of the Week! Email: aprilh@umbc.edu
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