As part of our ongoing commitment to engaging the campus community, Human Resources & Strategic Talent Management (HRSTM) created The Insider newsletter to provide important updates, insights,...
December 19, 2024
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Louise Murray shares insights as first faculty to pursue MR
Louise Murray, Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs at the Erickson School of Aging Studies, recently became UMBC’s first faculty member to become certified as a QM...
December 10, 2024
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Featured articles and webinars
Want to become a Care.com member? Sign up easily with your UMBC email address to receive subsidized childcare or elder care, as well as the LifeMart Discount program, to gain access to thousands...
December 9, 2024
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HEALTHY HOLIDAY HABITS
'Tis the season that you try to be jolly as you shop 'til you drop, gather with friends, travel to see family members, and host or attend holiday celebrations - all while maintaining your daily...
December 3, 2024
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For all Faculty and Staff!
Please see the information below about the upcoming retirement webinars from Maryland Supplemental Retirement Plans (MSRP). Featured Webinars Registration HERE (webinars are approximately 45...
December 3, 2024
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New indicators for discussions, grading, reports
This month's update to Ultra provides new and updates indicators for core functionality in Ultra courses including discussions, grading, and reports. Two improvements to Ultra focus on the AI...
December 2, 2024
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Available for all presenters on Jan. 6th
On Jan. 6th, Poll Everywhere will launch a new course management feature to simplify how instructors use polling and to improve the process of synchronizing grade data with Blackboard's...
November 25, 2024
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Faculty Can Link Publisher Tools Beginning December 20
Blackboard publisher integrations for VitalSource, Cengage, Pearson, and Macmillan will be updated to the latest version on December 19, 2024. To ensure your courses receive the latest update and...
November 22, 2024
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Prepare your Ultra courses for the upcoming term
Blackboard course shells for WT/SP2025 were created on November 22, 2024. All courses now use Ultra per our earlier announcement. Course Materials Publisher Integration Updates in December...
November 22, 2024
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$2k professional development awards renewable annually
To continue our commitment to fostering and sharing effective data-informed teaching and learning practices, the Provost's Office has provided funding through the Learning Analytics Fellowship...
November 14, 2024
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