Employer Information Sessions - Fall 2012 Information sessions are a great opportunity to meet one-on one with company recruiters, to network, and to gather information on potential employers (and as a bonus, many employers offer food during their session).   Information sessions offer students the chance to make a great, in-person impression. 

The following employers will be at UMBC this semester to meet with students to discuss their organizations and employment opportunities. These sessions offer students the chance to network and really prepare for the application process and/or interviews with the hosting organizations. Please RSVP via the Events tab in your UMBCworks account (access myUMBC under the Jobs & Internships topic in myUMBC). The complete employer information session schedule can be viewed here.

NEW! **National Security Agency (NSA) -- 9/18/2012, Math/Psych 210  -- Information Systems, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Majors  - Meet with recruiters from NSA and learn about NSA from insiders as well as career opportunities and the process of applying to NSA.  Please stop in anytime throughout the day - 9am-4pm

NEW! **Peace Corps -- 9/25/2012, 4:00p-5:00p, Math/Psych 210-- All Majors

For the full Information Session schedule visit our website.
]]> Information sessions are a great opportunity to meet one-on one with company recruiters, to network, and to gather information on potential employers (and as a bonus, many employers offer food... http://www.careers.umbc.edu/news_events/calendar.php?event_type=Information%20Session https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/16276/guest@my.umbc.edu/e218041770a40d0ea81418a2f7b94a1c/api/pixel campus career center fall information jobs on recruitment services sessions showing Career Center https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/018/729f2c7eeeab66f50f4ab3677539a585/xsmall.png?1411655278 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/018/729f2c7eeeab66f50f4ab3677539a585/original.jpg?1411655278 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/018/729f2c7eeeab66f50f4ab3677539a585/xxlarge.png?1411655278 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/018/729f2c7eeeab66f50f4ab3677539a585/xlarge.png?1411655278 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/018/729f2c7eeeab66f50f4ab3677539a585/large.png?1411655278 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/018/729f2c7eeeab66f50f4ab3677539a585/medium.png?1411655278 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/018/729f2c7eeeab66f50f4ab3677539a585/small.png?1411655278 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/018/729f2c7eeeab66f50f4ab3677539a585/xsmall.png?1411655278 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/018/729f2c7eeeab66f50f4ab3677539a585/xxsmall.png?1411655278 Career Services Center 2 0 false Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:24:23 -0400 Scenes from Convocation (photos/video) I had the pleasure of walking ahead of the procession of new UMBC students down our main academic corridor to today's Convocation.  Here is some of what I saw, including video of the addresses given by SGA President Kaylesh Ramu, former University System of Maryland Student Regent Collin Wojciechowski and President Freeman Hrabowski.  You might have to turn up the volume on the videos to hear the wonderful speakers.

I was especially thrilled and inspired by Dr. Hrabowski's charge to new students to get involved in changing the world. That portion of his address starts at around the 20:20 mark.

A beautiful day for a walk across campus
Faculty and staff get ready to welcome new students
New students streaming across the campus to the RAC.
The main RAC arena was unavailable due to flooding.
The smaller arena was filled.

Provost Rous welcomed new students into our scholarly community.





Vice President for Student Affairs Nancy Young
led the pinning ceremony.
President Hrabowski: "Watch your character, for
it becomes your destiny."
--David Hoffman

Co-Create UMBC is a blog for and about UMBC, written by David Hoffman and Craig Berger from the Office of Student Life. Join the Co-Create UMBC group on MyUMBC. Like Co-Create UMBC on Facebook. And follow David and Craig on Twitter.

]]> I had the pleasure of walking ahead of the procession of new UMBC students down our main academic corridor to today's Convocation.  Here is some of what I saw, including video of the addresses... http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2012/08/scenes-from-convocation-photovideo.html https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/16247/guest@my.umbc.edu/baaca0575028191e4e81be8ac216b742/api/pixel scenes-from-photos Co-Create UMBC https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/co-create https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/xsmall.png?1499890363 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/original.jpg?1499890363 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/xxlarge.png?1499890363 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/xlarge.png?1499890363 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/large.png?1499890363 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/medium.png?1499890363 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/small.png?1499890363 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/xsmall.png?1499890363 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/xxsmall.png?1499890363 Co-Create UMBC 20 4 true Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:07:00 -0400 Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo Purdue University: September 23-24-2012

 Registration is open for the Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo September 23-24-2012.

 

Students will:

 

This two day mini-conference is especially designed for students interested in graduate education in:

 

The Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo awarded more than $30,000 in travel scholarships last year.  All students, including women and members of underrepresented groups, are encouraged to attend.

]]>  Registration is open for the Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo September 23-24-2012.   Students will: Get an inside look at graduate... http://www.purdue.edu/gradexpo https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/16233/guest@my.umbc.edu/7df24b1ed718ea8b3a4c101c1b1409ed/api/pixel purdue research Undergraduate Research https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/undergradresearch https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xsmall.png?1600355057 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/original.jpg?1600355057 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xxlarge.png?1600355057 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xlarge.png?1600355057 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/large.png?1600355057 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/medium.png?1600355057 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/small.png?1600355057 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xsmall.png?1600355057 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xxsmall.png?1600355057 Undergraduate Research https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/233/6722ded7e9ade26e99c8c945190a490e/xxlarge.jpg?1346170399 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/233/6722ded7e9ade26e99c8c945190a490e/xlarge.jpg?1346170399 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/233/6722ded7e9ade26e99c8c945190a490e/large.jpg?1346170399 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/233/6722ded7e9ade26e99c8c945190a490e/medium.jpg?1346170399 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/233/6722ded7e9ade26e99c8c945190a490e/small.jpg?1346170399 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/233/6722ded7e9ade26e99c8c945190a490e/xsmall.jpg?1346170399 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/233/6722ded7e9ade26e99c8c945190a490e/xxsmall.jpg?1346170399 7 0 true Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:14:09 -0400 Research Opportunities in Gender and Women's Studies See What Your Fellow Majors are Doing Over the Summer! Are you a Gender and Women's Studies major interested in doing research?  You may want to check out The Office of Undergraduate Education's "My Majors" page which will keep you up-to-date on new opportunities and give you a
glimpse at interesting research your fellow majors are doing! ]]> Are you a Gender and Women's Studies major interested in doing research?  You may want to check out The Office of Undergraduate Education's "My Majors" page which will keep you up-to-date on new... http://umbc.edu/undergrad_ed/research/URCAD/GenderWomensStudiesResearchOUE.html https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/16232/guest@my.umbc.edu/2b946cfafa0e4de611dbc7575f02e6e4/api/pixel gender research studies womens Undergraduate Research https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/undergradresearch https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xsmall.png?1600355057 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/original.jpg?1600355057 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xxlarge.png?1600355057 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xlarge.png?1600355057 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/large.png?1600355057 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/medium.png?1600355057 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/small.png?1600355057 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xsmall.png?1600355057 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xxsmall.png?1600355057 Undergraduate Research https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/232/c1bc72568d36176da6f0bb5c451d90aa/xxlarge.jpg?1346169886 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/232/c1bc72568d36176da6f0bb5c451d90aa/xlarge.jpg?1346169886 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/232/c1bc72568d36176da6f0bb5c451d90aa/large.jpg?1346169886 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/232/c1bc72568d36176da6f0bb5c451d90aa/medium.jpg?1346169886 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/232/c1bc72568d36176da6f0bb5c451d90aa/small.jpg?1346169886 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/232/c1bc72568d36176da6f0bb5c451d90aa/xsmall.jpg?1346169886 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/232/c1bc72568d36176da6f0bb5c451d90aa/xxsmall.jpg?1346169886 10 0 true Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:05:12 -0400 The First Day I remember my first day of college very clearly. I'll bet almost everyone does. 

 Mine took place on a Monday. I had an 8:00 a.m. class, to which I arrived absurdly early, just in case. When I saw that the room was empty, I was mortified.  I didn't want to be branded on the first day as "that weird guy who shows up super early." I felt like my whole college identity was at stake. So I rushed back out and, trying not to be obvious about it, watched until enough others had gone in that I felt safe returning to the room.  

 I had never been in a classroom with so many seats. I carefully chose one neither in the front row nor the back, neither far to the left nor far to the right. I hoped the professor wouldn't notice me, much less call on me.

 I was scared to death. I felt like I had earned my college admission, but I had no data on which to base any assumption about my prospects for success. Throughout that anxious day, I couldn't help but assume that every single thing I was seeing for the first time was normal, and a sure indication of "what college is going to be like."

In hindsight, I know that almost nothing about that first day was "normal," especially that feeling of anxiety. I didn't know that it was perfectly OK to be the first to arrive for a class. I didn't pick up on the fact that everyone around me was at least a little nervous too.

 What I also didn't know was that a person who would become a close friend was sitting two rows ahead of me. That together we would join the student government, and make our campus a home, as familiar and comfortable as any community we had ever known. That in the next four years I would make friends and have experiences that would help me discover and define myself. And that before I graduated, I would make meaningful contributions to that institution and help to shape its future.

 We all have first days, and I hope yours is a good one. But what really counts are the years, the ones you have in front of you now, in which you will grow and thrive and make UMBC yours. What you're going to discover is that UMBC is not a collection of buildings and classes, but a confluence of stories, including, now, your own. That we can be true to ourselves with each other, and value the differences that make each of us unique. That we are a community of ground breakers and difference-makers, empowering each other to use our talents for the common good.

 I'm glad you're here, and I look forward to all that we're going to do together.

 --David Hoffman

 P.S.--Anyone else have a "first day of college story" you'd like to share? Please do so in a comment.

 Co-Create UMBC is a blog for and about UMBC, written by David Hoffman and Craig Berger from the Office of Student Life. Join the Co-Create UMBC group on MyUMBC. Like Co-Create UMBC on Facebook. And follow David and Craig on Twitter.

]]> I remember my first day of college very clearly. I'll bet almost everyone does.  Mine took place on a Monday. I had an 8:00 a.m. class, to which I arrived absurdly early, just in case. When I... http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-first-day.html https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/16218/guest@my.umbc.edu/1c65205a4df4fb4620cfcb2d9314404e/api/pixel personal-stories Co-Create UMBC https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/co-create https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/xsmall.png?1499890363 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/original.jpg?1499890363 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/xxlarge.png?1499890363 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/xlarge.png?1499890363 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/large.png?1499890363 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/medium.png?1499890363 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/small.png?1499890363 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/xsmall.png?1499890363 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/xxsmall.png?1499890363 Co-Create UMBC 59 15 true Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:45:00 -0400 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:45:00 -0400 Researcher of the Week: Coco (Ke) Tang Undergraduate researchers explore their interests! How did you find your mentor for year research?
Originally, I had no idea what I wanted to research. I knew what my regional interest was, and that was the Middle East. I was taking a class called US National Security Policy, and found out that my professor, Dr. Brigid Starkey, had regional expertise in the Middle East. I took another one of her classes, International Relations of the Middle East, and realized that given her interest and knowledge, she would be the perfect mentor for my project. I was also well into my application processes for study abroad opportunities in Jordan, and after consulting Dr. Starkey about the prospects of conducting research abroad, I realized the insights she was able to provide me were unique and very compelling.

How did you know you wanted to do your research in Jordan?
At the time of the Undergraduate Research Award application, I already knew I wanted to study abroad somewhere in the Middle East. In searching for programs that would send me there, I found many programs in Jordan, which has been a relatively stable country throughout the recent political turmoil in the Middle East. I had already applied for the Boren Scholarship Award by then, and on that application I had indicated my desire to study abroad in Jordan with CIEE, where there was a program “Diplomacy and Policy Studies.” That program was perfect both geographically and academically: the country is located at the heart of the Middle East, and the classes (in addition to Arabic courses) were geared towards students pursuing career objectives in national security and other similar interests in international development. It seemed like the perfect match.

How did you define a project to do in Jordan while you were still in the United States?
When coming up with a project, I had to consider some constraints. I would be in a foreign country the language of which I’m still mastering. Given the cultural differences, navigating through a research project on my own would have proven highly challenging. My project, therefore, had to be feasible in terms of access and relevance, but still capture my interest. I knew Jordan would be the place to go. My adviser helped me by prodding me in the direction of possibly examining Jordanian civil society. My subsequent literature review of existing knowledge on Jordan yielded some interesting information, but not as much as I thought there would be: political reforms had allowed an increased flow of capital to the development of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), but little literature actually existed on the subject. So from there, I devised a plan to examine NGOs in Jordan, and investigate their role in the development of Jordanian civil society.

Will your travel to Jordan and your work in Jordan be connected to the UMBC Study Abroad office? When do you leave? How long will you be there?
Yes, my travel to Jordan is coordinated with the UMBC Study Abroad Office as well as the programs to which I’m applying: CIEE (Council on International Education Exchange) for the Diplomacy and Policy Studies program, for Spring 2013, and SIT (School for International Training) for the summer Intensive Arabic Program for Summer 2013, immediately following CIEE.

What is the National Security Education Program Boren Scholarship?
The NSEP Boren Scholarship is a US federal government initiative legislated by David L. Boren, who argued to the US Senate the necessity of an increase in the number of experts in target languages and cultures that are valuable to the sustenance of US national security interests. These target languages and cultures reflected the nations that were typically underrepresented in US study abroad opportunities, and partnership with these countries would foster greater understanding and prospects with regards to US foreign relations. In 1991 the National Security Education Act established the National Security Education Program, with the goal of providing scholarships to undergraduate students and fellowships to graduate students. Following the completion of the program, recipients participate in the NSEP service requirement: one year of occupational service in a field related to either national security, or the language studied. Postings are usually in the Department of State, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, or other teaching opportunities worldwide. I had the honor of receiving $20,000 to fund my study abroad in Jordan next year.

How did you know to apply for this? Was it hard? Who helped you?
The application process was largely straightforward. It was difficult in the sense that the essays had to be conceptually solid enough that whatever creative flair I injected to distinguish myself from the rest of the pile must not dilute the ideas I was trying to convey. To answer the prompts, I had to have a solid grasp of my stance of US national security – and I was fortunate to have taken Dr. Starkey’s class by that point, because discussions from that class helped me generate my repertoire. Dr. Souders of the Study Abroad office was immeasurably helpful and was an invaluable resource for editing. He knew the application process inside and out, having done so many of them. He was actually travelling in Asia at the time of the application, and despite spotty Internet access and the distractions Asia has to offer, he still maintained a very encouraging level of correspondence.

How did you hear about the Undergraduate Research Award program?
I heard about it from a friend of mine who received it. She conducted her research while studying abroad, which was very similar to what I wanted to do. From there I did some research into the URA and talked to my advisers about the prospects. I received a lot of positive feedback and encouragement, so I decided to move forward with the application process.

Was the URA application difficult to do?
The application, no. The creation of the research idea was the most difficult part. The background research was time consuming, because I didn’t want to miss anything and end up producing possibly redundant work. Once I had an idea that could be verbalized in an application proposal, the rest of the process fell into place.

Will you get course credit for this work?
At this point, I will not be receiving academic credit from the URA. It was started largely out of my own interest, and my desire to take advantage of my study abroad experience and explore the undercurrents of a country I otherwise may not have had a chance to visit. The courses I will be taking at CIEE will count towards my transcript.


What is your advice to other students about getting involved in research at UMBC or abroad?
Do your homework. Gather as much information about as many things as you can. Consider as many scenarios as you can think of. And – know what you want and how you want to get it. At the time I submitted my URA application, I did not know if I had received the Boren Scholarship. I went ahead with it anyway because I felt strongly enough about studying abroad that I was determined to go to Jordan one way or another, with or without scholarship money.

What are your career goals?

I am interested in diplomacy, foreign service, international development, and intelligence. Career paths within those fields have a huge spectrum of possibilities, all of which tend to be competitive. I am particularly looking forward to the NSEP service requirement because I will have a guaranteed position within an agency. From that I will be able to better determine my interests and long term goals.

Read more about Coco's research by visiting the link below...

]]> How did you find your mentor for year research? Originally, I had no idea what I wanted to research. I knew what my regional interest was, and that was the Middle East. I was taking a class... http://www.umbc.edu/undergrad_ed/research/ResearcherProfiles/keTangProfile.htm https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/16188/guest@my.umbc.edu/01317fdb584e6990abb27784d4319455/api/pixel Undergraduate Research https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/undergradresearch https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xsmall.png?1600355057 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/original.jpg?1600355057 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xxlarge.png?1600355057 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xlarge.png?1600355057 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/large.png?1600355057 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/medium.png?1600355057 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/small.png?1600355057 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xsmall.png?1600355057 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xxsmall.png?1600355057 Undergraduate Research https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/188/d9290c1d84c18de491112fab16fc0172/xxlarge.jpg?1346077391 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/188/d9290c1d84c18de491112fab16fc0172/xlarge.jpg?1346077391 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/188/d9290c1d84c18de491112fab16fc0172/large.jpg?1346077391 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/188/d9290c1d84c18de491112fab16fc0172/medium.jpg?1346077391 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/188/d9290c1d84c18de491112fab16fc0172/small.jpg?1346077391 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/188/d9290c1d84c18de491112fab16fc0172/xsmall.jpg?1346077391 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/188/d9290c1d84c18de491112fab16fc0172/xxsmall.jpg?1346077391 11 1 true Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:25:05 -0400 Welcome Week Service Project The Welcome Week Service Project on Saturday, September 1st (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., transportation provided) is a chance for UMBC students to meet friends, get your hands dirty, learn about community issues and have some fun to start the year. This is an especially good opportunity for new students to get involved in service and make connections.

 Participants will work together with the Parks & People Foundation and Project T.O.O.U.R. on a community garden, playground and painting projects.  Read more about the Welcome Week Service Project here, and complete the online application here.  Be sure to complete a liability waiver form, which you'll find on this page.  See you Saturday!

 --David Hoffman

Co-Create UMBC is a blog for and about UMBC, written by David Hoffman and Craig Berger from the Office of Student Life. Join the Co-Create UMBC group on MyUMBC. Like Co-Create UMBC on Facebook. And follow David and Craig on Twitter.

]]> The Welcome Week Service Project on Saturday, September 1st (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., transportation provided) is a chance for UMBC students to meet friends, get your hands dirty, learn about... http://cocreateumbc.blogspot.com/2012/08/welcome-week-service-project.html https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/16183/guest@my.umbc.edu/40daf22979c16a437f75525674326973/api/pixel Co-Create UMBC https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/co-create https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/xsmall.png?1499890363 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/original.jpg?1499890363 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/xxlarge.png?1499890363 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/xlarge.png?1499890363 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/large.png?1499890363 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/medium.png?1499890363 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/small.png?1499890363 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/xsmall.png?1499890363 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/002/5b8f025dafb56cb8d3088b7259aadcfb/xxsmall.png?1499890363 Co-Create UMBC 19 0 true Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:01:00 -0400 Welcome Week Service Project Bringing in Fall Semester with some service and fun! On September 1st, UMBC students are gathering to kickoff Fall semester with some service work!  We will be heading into Baltimore City to work with Parks & People Foundation and Project T.O.O.U.R.  We will get our hands dirty in the garden, work on the kids playground and help paint some of the buildings' structures. A great way to get involved in service, meet new friends and have some fun. 
Click on the My UMBC Serves link to sign up and fill out a waiver at http://my.umbc.edu/groups/serve/events/12511. See you all there!

Additional Information:
Where: Project T.O.O.U.R.'s Office @ 2322 Annapolis Road, Baltimore, MD 21230
When: Saturday, September 1st, 2012
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Transportation: Meet at the Commons Loop at 8:40am!
Logistics: Wear tennis shoes, long pants and lightweight shirt. We will be working outside in the garden so sunscreen and bug repellent is recommended. 

Project T.O.O.U.R.
Project T.O.O.U.R., Inc. (Teaching Our Own Understanding and Responsibility) is a non-profit organization currently serving the neighborhoods in South Baltimore. Project T.O.O.U.R., Inc. will work with each community to create a comprehensive plan that will improve the overall quality of life, health, education, environment, safety and economic status of its neighborhoods.

Parks & People Foundation
The Parks & People Foundation is dedicated to supporting a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities; creating and sustaining beautiful and lively parks; and promoting a healthy natural environment for Baltimore. In order to realize our vision of a healthy environment where people live, work, learn and play, we have formed a strategy targeting two major fields of endeavor:

1. Great Parks, Clean Streams & Green Communities
2. Motivating Youth Programs
]]> On September 1st, UMBC students are gathering to kickoff Fall semester with some service work!  We will be heading into Baltimore City to work with Parks & People Foundation and Project... http://my.umbc.edu/groups/serve/events/12511 https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/16125/guest@my.umbc.edu/a68f8deec7b43d52feb40588b581cfbf/api/pixel project service t-o-o-u-r week welcome The Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xsmall.png?1755890395 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/original.png?1755890395 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xxlarge.png?1755890395 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xlarge.png?1755890395 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/large.png?1755890395 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/medium.png?1755890395 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/small.png?1755890395 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xsmall.png?1755890395 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xxsmall.png?1755890395 UMBC Serves https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/125/9ae10fb573b7027df2bd5f4bfb02af75/xxlarge.jpg?1345903883 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/125/9ae10fb573b7027df2bd5f4bfb02af75/xlarge.jpg?1345903883 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/125/9ae10fb573b7027df2bd5f4bfb02af75/large.jpg?1345903883 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/125/9ae10fb573b7027df2bd5f4bfb02af75/medium.jpg?1345903883 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/125/9ae10fb573b7027df2bd5f4bfb02af75/small.jpg?1345903883 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/125/9ae10fb573b7027df2bd5f4bfb02af75/xsmall.jpg?1345903883 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/125/9ae10fb573b7027df2bd5f4bfb02af75/xxsmall.jpg?1345903883 0 0 false Sat, 25 Aug 2012 10:11:31 -0400 Research & Internship Opportunities Jump start to your research career here!

The following research positions have been posted recently to UMBCworks. Login to your account (via the link in the Jobs & Internships topic in myUMBC) and find details and application instructions as well as hundreds of other job postings!

]]> The following research positions have been posted recently to UMBCworks. Login to your account (via the link in the Jobs & Internships topic in myUMBC) and find details and application... http://my.umbc.edu/topics/jobs-and-internships https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/16119/guest@my.umbc.edu/e4e84b461fdf3ae7542583f413bd361c/api/pixel careers internship jobs research Undergraduate Research https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/undergradresearch https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xsmall.png?1600355057 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/original.jpg?1600355057 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xxlarge.png?1600355057 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xlarge.png?1600355057 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/large.png?1600355057 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/medium.png?1600355057 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/small.png?1600355057 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xsmall.png?1600355057 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xxsmall.png?1600355057 Undergraduate Research https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/119/a409a00df31982807386f27f8dc84407/xxlarge.jpg?1345828874 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/119/a409a00df31982807386f27f8dc84407/xlarge.jpg?1345828874 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/119/a409a00df31982807386f27f8dc84407/large.jpg?1345828874 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/119/a409a00df31982807386f27f8dc84407/medium.jpg?1345828874 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/119/a409a00df31982807386f27f8dc84407/small.jpg?1345828874 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/119/a409a00df31982807386f27f8dc84407/xsmall.jpg?1345828874 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/119/a409a00df31982807386f27f8dc84407/xxsmall.jpg?1345828874 9 0 false Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:27:55 -0400 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:20:57 -0400 Women's Center Returning Women Community Calendar Of Events Save the Dates! The Returning Women's community has a full calendar of workshops and meetings for the Fall! Many outside presenters from various campus resources will be available for your questions!

We're still collecting interest and dates of availability for the Returning Women's weekend conference. Stay tuned for a date to be set later in the semester. 
]]> The Returning Women's community has a full calendar of workshops and meetings for the Fall! Many outside presenters from various campus resources will be available for your questions! We're... https://womenscenter.umbc.edu/ Flyer https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/attachments/5102c73be84b914d33cb5569298e2fc7/6a164d87/news/000/016/111/fc1f073fe91403f00d2219185fdea79b/Returning Women Fall 2012 Calendar of Events.pdf?1345755396 https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/16111/guest@my.umbc.edu/be14066233c74f9a47c452e090fbe2de/api/pixel Women's, Gender, & Equity Center https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/125/78272a4842689b30dbf74672182b78f8/xsmall.png?1750974263 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/125/78272a4842689b30dbf74672182b78f8/original.png?1750974263 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/125/78272a4842689b30dbf74672182b78f8/xxlarge.png?1750974263 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/125/78272a4842689b30dbf74672182b78f8/xlarge.png?1750974263 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/125/78272a4842689b30dbf74672182b78f8/large.png?1750974263 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/125/78272a4842689b30dbf74672182b78f8/medium.png?1750974263 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/125/78272a4842689b30dbf74672182b78f8/small.png?1750974263 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/125/78272a4842689b30dbf74672182b78f8/xsmall.png?1750974263 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/125/78272a4842689b30dbf74672182b78f8/xxsmall.png?1750974263 Women's Center https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/111/19fadb255d5df879f17dc1cfb7d9969d/xxlarge.jpg?1345755338 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/111/19fadb255d5df879f17dc1cfb7d9969d/xlarge.jpg?1345755338 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/111/19fadb255d5df879f17dc1cfb7d9969d/large.jpg?1345755338 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/111/19fadb255d5df879f17dc1cfb7d9969d/medium.jpg?1345755338 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/111/19fadb255d5df879f17dc1cfb7d9969d/small.jpg?1345755338 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/111/19fadb255d5df879f17dc1cfb7d9969d/xsmall.jpg?1345755338 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/016/111/19fadb255d5df879f17dc1cfb7d9969d/xxsmall.jpg?1345755338 5 0 false Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:56:36 -0400 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:47:16 -0400