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    <div><p>UMBC Students, Staff, Faculty, Individuals and Organizations all volunteer to help on the day of URCAD and in the days before and after. </p><p>Sign up to be a part of UMBC's premiere campus-wide undergraduate research event.</p><ul><li>Read the <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/undergrad_ed/research/urcad/rolesvolunteer.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">URCAD Roles</a></li><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/10ZDSj4K582kmATH2m3ggRTdFyhVLwLTkuPDJ0R9zN_Y/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sign up</a> to help</li></ul><p>Note: Volunteer dress for URCAD is neat but business attire is <strong>NOT</strong> expected. <br>    Comfortable shoes are a <strong>must</strong>.</p><p>If you would like to help and have questions about the process, e-mail <a href="mailto:kerryk@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">kerryk@umbc.edu</a>.</p></div>
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<Title>Researcher of the Week: Andrew Dillon</Title>
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    I took a course with my mentor, and during one of the classes she strongly encouraged students who wanted to go to graduate school to seek out on-campus research. I talked to my mentor right after class, and it turned out we had similar research interests.<br><br>
    <strong>How did you know this was the project you wanted to do?</strong><br>
    I am hoping to do research in the field of alternative energy in graduate school while I pursue a Ph.D. I knew doing alternative energy research at UMBC would better prepare me for graduate school.<br><br>
    <strong>Do you get course credit for this work? How much time do you put into it?</strong><br>
    I don’t get credit right now. Maybe in the future, though! I work 10 to 20 hours a week in the lab.<br><br>
    <strong>How did you hear about the Undergraduate Research Award (URA) program?</strong><br>
    The mentor I am working with has had URA scholars work with her before, so she encouraged me to apply.<br><br>
    <strong>Was the application difficult to do?</strong><br>
    Not at all. Some aspects of the application were time consuming, but it wasn’t difficult. It was definitely worth my time!<br><br>
    <strong>How much did your mentor help you with the application?</strong><br>
    My mentor was very helpful. Since she has had URA scholars work with her before, she knew a lot of what went into a solid application. I wrote the application, and then we went through the application together. She was able to point out areas in the application that needed to be strengthened. After several drafts, we had a really solid application.<br><br>
    <strong>What has been the hardest part about your research?</strong><br>
    The time commitment. As a full-time student in an extremely demanding major and a member of a couple of clubs, balancing time has always been a challenge. Research was the priority and so I had to cut back on a lot of extra-curricular activities.<br><br>
    <strong>What was the most unexpected thing?</strong><br>
    The most unexpected good thing was how much fun research is. I know it’s a cheesy answer, but it’s true. In just preparing for research, I have learned a lot of cool things relating to my field of interest.<br><br>
    The most unexpected negative thing was how long it takes to get results. When I started, I looked at all the different steps and said to myself “Yeah, I’ll have this project done by the end of the semester.” I was mistaken! More than a semester later I am maybe halfway done with my project!<br><br>
    <strong>How does your research relate to your work in other classes?</strong><br>
    My research directly uses ideas, problem solving strategies, and equations I have been learning in my classes, especially my major-specific classes. It also is preparing me for work I will be doing in future classes!<br><br>
    <strong>What else are you involved in on campus?</strong><br>
    In the past I have been in leadership positions in both Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and the UMBC Humans vs. Zombies club, although I am currently only a member in these clubs.<br><br>
    <strong>What is your advice to other students about getting involved in research?</strong><br>
    To all the people who think they’d like to get involved in research, but haven’t done it yet: Just do it. It’s totally worth it. Talk to advisors, professors, and mentors about how to make your research be more than just a good experience that beefs up your resume. You can easily get class credit and funding for on-campus research if you search for it.
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    Lastly, find research you want to do. Research can be challenging at times, and if you’re doing something you hate, it will be harder through those tough times. If you like your research, then you will find the challenges become puzzles (fun!) rather than problems.<br><br>
    <strong>What are your career goals?</strong><br>
    My long-term goals are to do alternative energy research and development in a corporate setting. After graduating from UMBC, I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in the field of alternative energy.<br><br>
    <strong>Did you transfer to UMBC from another institution? Where?</strong><br>
    Yes, I did! I spent two years at Montgomery College (both Germantown and Rockville campuses) before I transferred to UMBC. I actually met several UMBC students the summer before I transferred through an internship at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in their SURF program.</div>
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<Title>Researcher of the Week: Thomas Hervey</Title>
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    Our group began looking for a research mentor by investigating the researcher profiles on the Computer Science research webpage. Because UMBC is a research school, we knew that it wouldn’t be long before we found someone like Professor Marc Olano with a background that would fit our needs. Coincidentally, our other soon-to-be mentor Professor Carol Hess, had contacted Dr. Olano at the same time asking him if they could put together a project with dancers and an Xbox Kinect. In no time we had a project with a strong technical mentor and a dance professor mentor and a unique real-world application.
    <br><strong>How did you know this was the project you wanted to do?</strong>
    <br>We knew that we wanted to integrate an Xbox Kinect with intelligent stage. This was the project for us because it combines development with art. After learning that we would have our own workspace we were ready to go.
    <br><strong>Is this your first independent research/scholarship/artistic project? Do you get course credit for this work?</strong>
    <br>Yes, this is the first time that any of us have conducted independent research. No, we do not get academic credit for this work.
    <br><strong>How much time do you put into the research?</strong>
    <br>In the summer we are working one or two nights a week for three or more hours as well as the occasional research independently throughout the week. Come the fall semester we will be working more nights each week.
    <br><strong>How did you hear about the Undergraduate Research Award (URA) program?</strong>
    <br>Before we began the project we had heard that there was a funding program for the projects, but it wasn’t until Professor Hess encouraged us to apply that we knew the details of becoming URA Scholars.
    <br><strong>What academic background did you have before you applied for the URA?</strong>
    <br>Cumulatively, our group has more than five years of programming experience with several languages including Java, Python, C, C++ and several others.
    <br><strong>Was the URA application difficult to do? What was the most unexpected thing?</strong>
    <br>The application was simple but the number of documents that needed to be completed and in what order was a little confusing. The most unexpected thing was how nice and formal the award ceremony was. I am sure that being able to present in URCAD will be even more amazing.</div>
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<Title>Urban Resources Initiative Internships for Summer 2013</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><span>URI internship expectations:</span></p>
    
    <p><span>Summer term:  180 hours; 10-12 weeks, 15-18 hours/week</span></p>
    
    <p><span>Most internships are unpaid; paid internships contingent upon funding-  </span><span>Academic credit may be applicable; see your academic advisor or internship office.</span></p>
    
    <p><span>For priority consideration, apply before <u>April 1</u>.</span></p>
    
    <p><span>For information, contact Dr. Edward Orser, URI Program Manager (</span><a href="mailto:orser@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>orser@umbc.edu</span></a><span>)</span></p>
    
    <p><span>Please submit the following:</span></p>
    
    <p><span>            --a cover letter of interest, addressing your skills and experience relevant to the internship;</span></p>
    
    <p><span>            --your resume;</span></p>
    
    <p><span>            --the name and e-mail contact
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    your application either electronically to </span><a href="mailto:jobs@parksandpeople.org" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>jobs@parksandpeople.org</span></a><span>;</span></p>
    
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<Title>Researcher of the Week: Kimchi Nguyen</Title>
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    <br>I have always been interested in research. In the summer of my sophomore year, I emailed Dr. Richard Karpel expressing my interest in his lab. It was a very exciting moment when Dr. Karpel emailed me back to set up a date to talk about his research. As a result, since fall 2012 I have been working in Dr. Karpel’s lab.
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    <br>I started out working on projects with other undergraduates in my lab, familiarizing myself with the experiments and how to work the different instruments needed for our research. Dr. Karpel approached me one day and asked me if I wanted to work on my own project. I have always wanted the experience of independently leading a project, so I accepted. I knew I wanted to work on the project Dr. Karpel suggested because it is the same concept to which I have been exposed while working with other experienced undergraduates. However, this project will be a new learning experience for me because instead of working with ssDNA, my project will focus on dsDNA. I hope that my project will further our understanding of the interaction of dsDNA with gene 32 protein.
    <br><strong>Is this your first independent research?</strong>
    <br>No, this is not my first independent research project. However, it is my first project that involves funding.
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    <br>I started to work on my URA project in the spring 2012. I have been working about 10 hours a week in the summer. I plan to work 5-8 hours a week during the academic year.
    <strong><br>How did you hear about the Undergraduate Research Award (URA) program?</strong>
    <br>Many of my undergraduate friends who work in various research labs recommended that I look into the Undergraduate Research Award. Dr. Karpel gave me a research topic, emailed me the URA application, and encouraged me to give it a try. He said to try my best and even if I was not accepted, the application process would give me experience in the future with writing proposals and asking for funding.
    <strong><br>What academic background did you have before you applied for the URA?</strong>
    <br>I had already finished Biochemistry and was taking Biochemistry II at the time, so I felt like I was prepared for this project.
    <br><strong>Was the URA application difficult to do?</strong>
    <br>The application was not hard to do. It was very straightforward. The process of filling out the application allowed me to expand my ideas on the topic and I was able to understand more about my project as a whole. 
    <strong><br>How much did your mentor help you with the application?</strong>
    <br>Dr. Karpel helped me proofread my application. He also gave me suggestions to improve the background information section on my application. He was very helpful and supportive.
    <strong><br>What has been the hardest part about your research?</strong>
    <br>The hardest part of my research so far is my attempt to produce DNA cellulose because the absorbance of dsDNA was too low, so I had to repeat the process. This process requires much time because the DNA cellulose takes weeks to dry.
    <strong><br>What else are you involved in on campus?</strong>
    <br>I have been a volunteer of Health Leads for three semesters now. Health Leads is a volunteer group that addresses the socio-economic needs of patients in impoverished areas. We help patients at St. Agnes Hospital obtain resources that can help them access employment, health insurance, adult education, and many more benefits. Starting in fall 2012, I will be a Campus Coordinator of Health Leads. In addition, I am peer mentor for Psychology 100 and President of the Vietnamese Student Association.
    <strong><br>What is your advice to other students about getting involved in research?</strong>
    <br>Do not be afraid to approach faculty members about being a part of their research. If they see that the student is passionate and sincere about their research, then they will happily let the student in their lab. Our campus is full of research resources, you simply have to ask, and someone will guide you.</div>
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        The URA deadline was Monday, March 4 at 5 p.m.<br>
        The deadline is changed to Tuesday, March 5 at 5 p.m.<br>
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