From: Group for Research on Academic and Professional English

The GRAPE (Group for Research on Academic and Professional English – http://www.grape.uji.es) makes a call for researchers who have already carried out some research on this topic or are truly interested in it. Our purpose is to have a rich exchange of ideas that can make a relevant contribution to this field of research.

We think Multimodality can still be addressed from many different perspectives. As in the first webinar, this new edition consists of two parts. The first one will be developed from the 24th to the 28th of October and is formed by 3 online forums in which you will be asked to make at least one contribution with a new idea or comment on another researcher’s contribution. The topics of the three forums are:
 

• Methodological questions in multimodal analysis research
• Pedagogical applications
• Future of research on multimodality

Disclaimer: The LLC Program does not sponsor this event. Please consult GRAPE’s webpage for more information.

PROMISE will be hosting their annual graduate writing seminar, sponsored by GSA and PROMISE AGEP! Their guest speakers will discuss writing topics for professional development. Susan Hindle, Assistant Director of Internships and Employment at the Career Center, will be talking about writing to acquire employment - personal statements, cover letters, resume. Susan will also likely touch on other resources available through the career center. Dr. Kevin Omland, Professor in the Biological Sciences Department, will discuss writing for publications:  how to choose journals to submit to, how to evaluate those journals to curtail one's own writing, how to improve one's chances at finally acquiring publication. Dr. Christine Mallinson will touch on topics like writing for Theses, Dissertations and other academia-facing projects. Please come to listen to seminars on writing for professional development! 

Lunch boxes will be provided.

Event Details: 

Event: Graduate Student Writing for Professional Development 

Date: November 16, 2016

Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM 

Location: Performing Arts, Room 214 

Agenda:

 4:30 - 4:45                             Arrivals

 4:45 - 5:00                             Susan Hindle

 5:00 - 5:15                             Dr. Kevin Omland

 5:15 - 5:30                             Christine Mallinson

 5:30 - 6:00                             Panel Q&A

RSVP by clicking the website link below! 

We will be hosting our annual graduate writing seminar, sponsored by GSA and PROMISE AGEP! Our guest speakers will discuss writing topics for professional development. Susan Hindle, Assistant Director of Internships and Employment at the Career Center, will be talking about writing to acquire employment – personal statements, cover letters, resume. Susan will also likely touch on other resources available through the career center. Dr. Kevin Omland, Professor in the Biological Sciences Department, will discuss about writing for publications:  how to choose journals to submit to, how to evaluate those journals to curtail one’s own writing, how to improve one’s chances at finally acquiring publication. Please come to listen to seminars on writing for professional development! Refreshments will be served.

Event Details:

Event: Graduate Student Writing for Professional Development

Date: November 16, 2016

Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Location: UMBC Campus, Performing Arts, Room 214

Agenda:

4:30 – 4:45                             Arrivals & Dinner Service

 4:45 – 5:00                             Susan Hindle

 5:00 – 5:15                             Dr. Kevin Omland

5:15 – 5:30                             TBA

 5:30 – 6:00                             Panel Q&A

Registration: 

Members of the UMBC Community:

Please RSVP at http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/44827

Members outside the UMBC Community:

Please RSVP by writing in the comments section below of your interest in attending the seminar.

RSVP: go.umd.edu/timemanagement2016

by Craig Berger

Spring Break may seem distant, but now is the time to register for a group experience that will inspire and forever change you.  

UMBC is sponsoring four profound learning adventures during the break (starting Sunday, March 19th through Friday, March 24th, 2017): Opportunities to connect with other UMBC students, make meaningful community contributions and become deeply engaged in addressing important social issues.

Most of these Alternative Spring Break trips will take place in and around Baltimore, will have a $75 participation cost and will involve lodging on campus with your co-participants. The exception is the Gesundheit trip which is on-site in West Virginia and the cost to participate will start at around 350 dollars. All of the trips will be fundraised for and the cost will likely be significantly lower than the participation costs mentioned above. Here are the different trip options:

• Gesundheit! Institute Trip: delves into alternative healthcare systems
• Homelessness Trip: works to eliminates stigma related to homelessness
• Public Health Trip: focuses on healthcare inequities
• Seeing Baltimore: discover your place in addressing social justice issues

The application is due on Sunday, November 6th at midnight, and trips will fill up quickly, so don't delay completing the application!

If you have any questions, you can email umbcserves@umbc.edu. 

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