Researcher of the Week: Thomas Glantz Undergraduate researchers explore their interests! How did you find out that you could participate in an excavation for this summer?
I was on the search for an internship for the summer. I was having no luck finding something related to archaeology that was close enough for me to commute to each day. Because of this, I contacted the director of the program for which I interned last summer (The Lost Towns Project). She suggested that I look into programs sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), as she had participated in one such project when she was an undergraduate. She forwarded me to their website, which lists programs by field. This is where I found the project I later became a part of.

What was involved in applying? Was it difficult? Did you have help from UMBC?
Applying was fairly simple and quite easy. The application consisted of filling out a brief form which contained questions pertaining to education background, writing a short letter of intent, sending the program a transcript, and also sending a few letters of recommendation. My professors at UMBC provided some of the letters of recommendation, along with a good deal of help in editing my letter of intent. Getting accepted to the project wasn’t quite as easy however. Only nine spots were available and over sixty applications were submitted.

What was the project you worked on? What did you do? How long were you there?
The project I worked on was called the New Philadelphia NSF REU. New Philadelphia was once a small town in western Illinois’ Pike County. The town was only a few miles from the still existing town of Barry. The town was founded by a freed African slave, Frank McWorter or Free Frank. The town began in roughly 1840, had a small time of prosperity before the rail road bypassed it, and later came to be used as agricultural farm land. I was involved in this project for ten weeks. The first five weeks focused on archaeological field work. During this time, I stayed near the site in the town of Barry. Each day I would travel to the site where excavations were in progress. The main excavation while I was there was the bisection of a cellar feature, or in other words, the excavation of one half of the cellar of a house. From this cellar, I and the rest of the field crew excavated thousands of artifacts. For the second five weeks, I stayed in the graduate dorms of the University of Illinois Springfield. While there, each day I processed the artifacts we had recovered. We began by washing them. Next we cataloged them. After cataloging, we labeled each artifact. Finally, for the last week of the project, we researched various aspects of the artifacts and their relation to the site.

What did you already know about how to do this when you started? What did they teach you on the job?
I already knew a good deal about the type of work I would be doing and the environment I would be doing it in. I experienced these things in my previous internship with the Lost Towns. While I had the basics of field and lab work covered, this experience reinforced the good habits I had already formed and helped to eliminate the bad ones. I already knew that archaeology is done slightly differently from site to site and from crew to crew, and this was apparent during this experience. For this experience I was taught a different system to keeping track of artifacts and their provenience and a different system of cataloging. I also did a bit of work with the geo-sciences as they apply to archaeology, along with a couple days of learning how to do faunal analysis. Both of these experiences were completely new to me.

Who did you work with?
I worked with a wide array of people in differing areas. I worked with many archaeologists, most of whom specialized in historic archaeology and one who specialized in faunal analysis. I also had three crew leaders who are currently in graduate school. Two are focusing on historic archaeology and one on the geo-sciences. I also worked with eight other undergraduates who were accepted to the program.

Was it expensive to go there?
The program was funded by the NSF, so instead of paying for this field school like most others, participants in this field school actually received a sizable stipend. In addition, lodging was completely paid for along with food for the first half of the project. The only thing I had to pay for myself was travel expenses, half of my food, and a bunch of cool souvenirs from the awesome places we visited while there.

What was the most interesting thing about your time on this project? The most difficult?
The most interesting aspect for me was being able to leave the comfort zone of being near people and places that were familiar to me and immersing myself in a totally new environment. It was also really beneficial to learn how others approached different topics and problems and to get a feel for how a job or grad school will likely be.

Will you stay in touch with the project and people now that your summer program is over?
I will stay in touch with many of the people I met there. I made some new friends and did quite a bit of networking, which I am learning is crucial in this field, as it is in most others. I will see many of the people I worked with again in January, as one of the big conferences is being held in Baltimore.

How will the work you did this summer relate to your classes at UMBC? To your career plans?
All of my archaeology classes have prepared me for field work, lab work, and academic writing; in other words, they prepared me for everything I did while taking part in this project. My classes and this experience continue to prepare me for the future, as I plan to have a career doing the same type of work, either in an academic setting or a corporate setting.

What would you say to other UMBC students about finding such research opportunities?
If you can find an NSF REU that relates to your field of study, by all means apply. It is hard to find research positions that pay you to be a part, not to mention how good National Science Foundation looks on a resume.

Did you present your results at an end-of-summer symposium?
At the end of the program I presented some research that I had done on a handful of the artifacts we recovered. I used makers marks and other distinctive features to determine both the date and location of manufacturing. With this information, those working on the project later will be able to date the different levels of the excavation units we dug, as well as make connections between the site and the rest of the country and world.
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UMBC Extra Credit - timely reminders for your success at UMBC!
http://my.umbc.edu/groups/credit

Undergraduate Research - get the latest news on opportunities to be involved in research!
http://my.umbc.edu/groups/undergradresearch

Co-Create myUMBC - one of the coolest blogs on campus!
http://my.umbc.edu/groups/co-create

The Loop: Residential Life Newsletter - has helpful info even for commuters!
http://my.umbc.edu/groups/loop

And if you are a commuter - Off Campus Student Services
http://my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss

Shriver Center - internships, co-ops, service learning, and more!
http://my.umbc.edu/groups/shriver


No matter what you are looking for (social, academic, athletic, etc), there is a group for you!
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Check out our numerous roles and see which one fits you best.
Any kind of help would be great!
Website: http://www.umbc.edu/undergrad_ed/research/URCAD/volunteer.html

Any questions? Please contact Janet McGlynn at mcglynn@umbc.edu.
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Listen up, true believers!  We’ve talked about superheroes and we’ve talked about Nick Fury.  But comics aren’t all fun and games!  Since the first modern comic book was published around the turn of the 20th century, they have been attacked by the powers-that-be for their content, their quality, and their artistic value.  In 1954, faced with the possibility of government censorship after heated Senate hearings on the impact of comics on juvenile delinquency, publishers adopted the Comics Code, a self-censorship mechanism modeled after the film industry’s restrictive Hays Code.  The comics industry was forever changed.

The exhibit “All Lurid, Unsavory, Gruesome Illustrations Shall Be Eliminated: The Comics Code as seen through the UMBC Comics Collection,” currently on display in the Special Collections Department of the Albin O. Kuhn Library isn’t just about looking at some cool rare comics.  It’s a chance to see the ways in which the industry has changed over the past 70 years, from pushing the envelope of taste in order to sell comics, to wilting under restrictions on its creativity, and back to pushing the envelope.  We see how rare pre-Code, Silver Age and underground titles led to non-Code magazines and today’s graphic novels.

This exhibit is also an opportunity to see some fantastic original comic art from the 1970s, from legendary artists such as Jack Kirby, John Romita Sr. and Joe Sinnott.  Straight out of the Special Collections vault, these pieces have almost never been seen in public! Paired with the finished published books, they are great examples of the process of the comic book artists of the time.

So come on down, superfans!  This exhibit will be on display until May 16th, so you’ve got plenty of time.  Special Collections, located inside the library’s first floor gallery, is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 1-4 pm, and Thursdays from 1-8 pm.  Other hours are available by appointment. Please provide advance notice if you will be arriving via invisible jet.

To browse all of the comics available at Special Collections, enter “comic books” in the “Collection” field in the following search; or put in more specific search terms to find the exact comic you’re looking for: http://umbc.pastperfect-online.com/37467cgi/mweb.exe?request=advform

by Steve Ammidown, Special Collections Student Assistant

Image from Planet Comics #30, May 1944

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Now Online

View photographs from the Hughes Company photography studio and experience Baltimore life during 1905-1940.  Find out what your neighborhood street looked like back then; compare familiar buildings and structures--such as the Hippodrome Theater and Bromo Seltzer tower--with how they look now; peruse images of Flower Mart from the 1920s; make your way through the old outdoor markets of Eutaw and Lexington Streets; or see horse drawn carts, streetcars, and early automobiles traverse the city.



Clothed children under outdoor showers in street
[Clothed children under outdoor showers in street]

The Basics of the Collection

The 2,682 glass negatives from the Hughes Company Glass Negative Collection were scanned and converted into digital positives.  The collection features images of Baltimore and environs, including street scenes, buildings, churches, schools, store fronts, monuments, and signs.  Also included are commercial photographs from local businesses and community groups, such as company portraits, student groups, advertising images, machinery, and people at work. 



William Tell School #6 Parade
[William Tell School #6 Parade]

The History of the Company

The Hughes Company was a commercial photography studio in Baltimore, MD founded circa 1878 by James F. Hughes. Business was good for Hughes, and the studio thrived into the 1890s.
After his death in the early 1900s, the company was sold to his studio assistant, photographer James W. Scott. The studio experienced a boom of production, generating advertising photographs for clients as diverse as Westinghouse Company and the Baltimore Sun, as well as local businesses and school and church groups. The glass negatives in the digital collection were created during this period.
In 1939, Scott trained his son, Gaither, in both photography and the operation of the studio. Gaither Scott later took over the studio and eventually moved the company to Annapolis in the 1970s, where he retired and finally closed the business.
Scott divided the collection and gave the Hughes Company negatives to three different institutions, including UMBC, the Maryland Historical Society and the Peale Museum.



Group portrait of Girls' Latin School purple basketball team
[Group portrait of Girls' Latin School purple basketball team]

How You Can Participate

You can help us enrich the collection by providing additional details about the images. If you recognize a building, a person, or know further information about an image, please email Special Collections at speccoll@umbc.edu.


U.S. Woolen Mills Co. at Calvert and Baltimore Streets
[U.S. Woolen Mills Co. at Calvert and Baltimore Streets]

Additional Resources
Aerial view of Baltimore looking south
[Aerial view of Baltimore looking south]
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Gale Business Insights: Global contains the following content and features:

Trial access runs through April 9, 2012.  Feedback on the usefulness of this product is appreciated.  Leave a comment to let us know what you think, or contact Drew Alfgren at alfgren@umbc.edu.

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What is OSSI:SOLAR?

OSSI:SOLAR is a NASA-wide system for the recruitment, application, selection and career development of undergraduate and graduate students primarily in science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines. Opportunities for students in other disciplines are available.


Picture of a Student working


Key Features for Students

Students have the ability to search and apply for all types of NASA internship, fellowship, scholarship opportunities in one system. A single internship or fellowship application places students in the applicant pool for consideration by mentors for all NASA internships or fellowships.


Students may search other opportunities at the Goddard Planetary Heliophysics Institute here:  http://gphi.umbc.edu/

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To share your excitement with library resources, contact Gergana Kostova at  g.kostova@umbc.edu.

We’d love to listen and value your opinions!


Please click on the link below to read the current issue.

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I conducted my research at the Claremont Colleges in Claremont, California.

How did you find out about applying for summer research?
I found out about applying for summer research because through the Meyerhoff program. They strongly encourage all of us to apply for Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates (REUs).

Where did you look to learn which places were hiring undergraduate researchers?
There are lots of great opportunities on the NSF website. Furthermore, google is a great resource if you just search for keywords like "internships," "REUs," and "Undergraduate Research."

How many places did you apply to?
I applied to around 10 different internships. This was helpful because they can be really competitive.

Was the application process difficult? Who helped you?
The application process reminded me of applying to college. It's not too difficult, though it is very important to keep organized. I recommend making a chart to keep track of deadlines, reminding professors about recommendations, and writing a generic personal statement that can be modified as needed.

What research did you do?
My research was on the statistical modeling and clustering of music. We looked at 544 short drum interludes and worked on instrument recognition using template matching and Hidden Markov Models.

Was this your first time conducting research in the summer?
Yes and I highly recommend it. It was the most fun enriching experience that I had all summer.

What background did you have before you applied?
Though I was vaguely familiar with statistics, I had never actually taken a class and had very little experience with the material. However, I had no difficulty picking it up. All of us were glad to help each other overcome holes in our background. Don't let background stop you from applying, just be up front about it.

Who did you work with during your research? A professor? graduate student? other undergraduates?
I worked with a group of undergraduates as well as a professor. It was such a pleasant experience working side by side with a professor rather than being 'told what to do.'

Where did you live while you were doing the research?
I lived on Pomona campus in the dorms with the rest of the researching.

How do you think this research experience helped you?
In addition to helping me learn more about graduate school and academic research in the field of mathematics, it was a very empowering experience. Furthermore, I made tons of friends with similar interests.

Will you do research this year during the academic year?
Yes, I am currently in the process of searching for a professor to do research with for the next couple of years.

What about next summer?
I will either be participating in research on campus or applying to another internship. I can't wait.

What would you say to other UMBC students about finding and doing summer research?
You should definitely do it! Don't be afraid to ask others for help and whatever you do, don't limit yourself. Apply to several places, even places that are on the other side of the country. It's about a lot more than just research, it's a wonderful life experience.

What are your goals after UMBC?
My goal is ultimately to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics and become a professor. I am still trying to determine what graduate school I would like to attend. Regardless of where life takes me, I hope that I can be a perpetual student and continue to learn.

Read more about Esther's summer research at the link below
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