Retrievers!! We want YOU to take on the Online Leadership Challenge, which starts TODAY! Navigate the different paths to leadership, practice articulating your journey as a leader, and engage in meaningful discussions with other UMBC students. 

Challenge questions will be posted on the Campus Life Instagram (@umbccampuslife) and myUMBC page every Tuesday and Thursday until August 13th. The student who accumulates the most points throughout the challenge will receive a $50 UMBC Bookstore gift card! The Online Leadership Challenge is dedicated to helping students reflect on the intersection of academics, personal experiences & campus involvement to answer the question: What is a leader? And what does leadership look like?

To access the Challenge Guidelines, see attached. Day 1 Challenge Questions will be posted soon, so make sure to follow the Campus Life Instagram (@umbccampuslife) and Campus Life myUMBC page to participate as a challenger! Who knows? Maybe you'll win the prize, or better yet, discover the leader in YOU! For questions contact Coordinator for Leadership, Beatriz Gutierrez-Malagon at bgutierrez@umbc.edu

Northrop Grumman is hosting its first ever virtual, month-long “CyPi” Software Engineering Competition at UMBC and is seeking undergraduate students eager to compete! The purpose of this competition is to provide an opportunity to learn, network with fellow students as well as Northrop Grumman employees, and to have fun.

After you read about the competition below, you can register here as an individual (we will place you on a team) or register a full team of 4-5 students. 

This competition is limited to five teams and will be filled on a first to register, first served basis. **Individuals and teams must register by Wednesday, July 8, 2020.** 

Dates: Students will be required to virtually attend the following events (blackboard collaborate):

1.      Competition Kick-off (Wednesday, July 15^th 5:00-6:30)

2.      Mid-point review (Wednesday, August 5^th  5:00-6:30)

3.      Finale (Monday, August 17^th 5:00-7:00)

(If students cannot attend due to conflicts, please let Priyanka Ranade know immediately at priyanka.ranade@ngc.com and we will see if we can still accommodate your participation.)

Competition: Students will use a Raspberry Pi (provided) to create an original Cyber Security Application of their choosing. The application must communicate with a back-end system (including database) and have a front-end user interface or website. The application should implement Cyber Security principles and concepts in order to create a security or cyber-focused product (A handful of relevant directions students may investigate are: cryptography, vulnerability scanning, intrusion detection/prevention systems, password protection, software hardening, access control, and network traffic analysis, among many others). Judging will take place at the competition finale where each team will give a 10 minute presentation on their application and a demo to a panel of judges representing both UMBC and Northrop Grumman. Each team’s application will be judged based on the following criteria: user interface interaction, database usage, innovation/creativity, cyber security relevance, and overall presentation.

Teams: Teams will consist of 4-5 people. Diverse teams whose members represent a variety of genders, races, ethnicities, majors, ages, levels of experience, etc. are highly encouraged.  At Northrop Grumman, we emphasize the value of diversity; we aim to celebrate how the varying education, experience, and exposure that these teams will bring to the competition provide such value. Our goal is to support the large number of students whose diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and perspectives will promote innovation and increase productivity for this competition. Upon registering, students can decide to form teams on their own, or request to be placed on a team. Each team will receive 1 raspberry pi, 1 case, 1 Noobs SD card, and 1 power cable. Each team will be assigned at least one Northrop Grumman mentor who will help them throughout the competition.

Prizes:

·        1^st place: Monitors/NG Swag

·        2^nd place: Gaming Keyboards

·        Everyone: Will receive a frame worthy certificate!

[information provided by CWIT]

The United States Marine Forces Cyberspace Command is very interested in UMBC student talent for spring or summer 2021 interns.  If selected you will obtain Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.  The internship would be in Fort Meade, MD.  If interested, please complete the linked application document by August 3rd and send it to MARFORCYBER_G9_ENGINEERING@nsa.gov

Please note that a letter of recommendation is required.

Eligibility / How To Apply:   

Do you have an interest in Becoming a Nonprofit Leader or Social Entrepreneur?
Are you ready to intern within a Nonprofit or Social Venture this Fall?

If yes, apply to the Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change.

The Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change prepares UMBC students for the rigors and rewards of entrepreneurship and social innovation. This program places highly-motivated students from diverse backgrounds in mentored internships to better prepare them to launch nonprofit or social ventures. Students get training and experience to empower them to become the next generation of social entrepreneurs–working largely in the not-for-profit world, developing and delivering innovative solutions to some of our region’s most urgent social problems.

Internships last one semester (15 weeks) and students will work, on average, 8 to 10 hours per week. Students receive a stipend of $1,500 toward their compensation. In addition to the internship, students engage in projects and activities that further expose them to the social entrepreneurial mindset.

Why Participate?
- Earn a competitive stipend of $1,500 
- Gain valuable experience in your career field by interning 120 hours over the course of the semester (8-10 hours per week)
- Be exposed to the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to successfully launch and manage a nonprofit/social venture
- Develop a network of contacts in the nonprofit community for future references and opportunities
- Apply classroom knowledge in a realistic work environment and apply lessons learned in the workplace to academic coursework

TO APPLY:
Interested students are asked to submit a Resume and a Cover Letter answering the following questions:
Discuss your interest in both entrepreneurship and this intern program. What has been your entrepreneurial involvement thus far such as coursework, seminars, etc. (if applicable)? What type of nonprofit would you like to intern for and why?

Your resume and cover letter can be submitted via UMBCworks position 9317235 (ideal application method) or e-mailed to:
Christine Routzahn
Director
UMBC Career Center, UMBC
routzahn@umbc.edu

DEADLINE THURSDAY 7/23