Attention Science, Engineering, Math and Computer Science majors!

Interested in earning $4000 this summer?

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) offers paid research experiences to undergraduate students.  The NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) is looking for students in STEM to join their team for the summer in Gaithersburg, MD.

This is a great way to gain experience in a field of your scientific interest and add to your resume.  Last summer, ten UMBC students were research fellows. Students of all years including graduating seniors may apply to the program.

If you may apply contact Janet McGlynn at mcglynn@umbc.edu now!

Research Opportunities for Undergraduates

Last workshop of the semester!

Interested in joining a research team or want to design your own research or creative project? Learn how at the Undergraduate Research Workshop this Monday, November 15 at 12-1 in LH3 in Administration Building. Other Students found valuable research experience and so can you! Now, is the time to select your research location for summer 2011. Find out how to get a great placement.

" Association between Parenting Goals and Parenting Practices among Chinese Immigrants”

Culture plays a significant role in shaping parental values regarding desirable and undesirable long-term socialization goals and child behaviors, as well as optimal parenting practices. However, there is limited research on Chinese American parents’ long-term parenting goals for their children’s development and their parenting practices. Thus, the present study aims to examine: (1) the major themes and the content of the long-term parenting goals for their preschool children reported by immigrant Chinese mothers, (2) mothers’ endorsement of Chinese indigenous parenting practices, (3) and the associations between the parenting goals and parenting practices of these mothers. Seventy immigrant Chinese mothers will be interviewed regarding their long-term socialization goals and asked to complete questionnaires about their parenting practices. The findings from this study will enhance our understanding of how these mothers achieve their long-term socialization goals for their children in the U.S. and contribute to our promotion of the successful development of these families.

For more information, check out the website!

Sabah Ghulamali, Gender and Women’s Studies

Reexamining Burden: Describing Children Living with HIV Positive Adults in Kenya

This project analyzed the prevalence of children in Kenya residing in a household with an HIV positive adult across several household covariates, including residential area, wealth percentile, and number of household residents.

For more information about Sabah's research experience, visit the website.

Science, Engineering, Math, and Computer Science students check out the paid summer research fellowship at NIST. If you are considering applying to this program, sign up now for more information by e-mailing mcglynn@umbc.edu. Ten UMBC students were research fellows at NIST last summer. Students in all years as well as graduating seniors may apply to this summer research program.

Wednesday, November 3 at noon in Lecture Hall 4, in the Academic IV Building. Learn about research opportunities, including for freshmen and graduating seniors, and enjoy ice cream provided by the Chemistry and BioChemistry Council of Majors.