Congratulations Cameron Walkup, Finalist for Student Regent! Cameron Walkup '20, Geography and Environmental Systems and member of the Honors College, has been named one of just three finalists from across the University of Maryland system for the position of 2019-2020 Student Regent. The Student Regent serves as a voting member of the USM Board of Regents, representing more than 175,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 12 institutions, including UMBC. 

Read more here.

This is a fantastic and rare achievement, and we'll keep our ears open this spring for Governor Hogan's decision.

Great job, Cameron!

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We are writing to share the latest information about Retriever Courage, UMBC’s initiative to strengthen campus prevention and response efforts related to incidents of sex discrimination and sexual violence/misconduct.

Retriever Courage committees have formed and are beginning their work, with representation from students, faculty, and staff across the university community. These partners will work together to provide a voice for and share feedback from constituents. The Faculty/Staff Advisory Committee and Student Advisory Committee will take recommendations to the University Steering Committee (USC). The USC will work with the Implementation Team to finalize recommendations for submission to vice presidents and deans, who will review and submit them to the president for final approval. If you would like to join the Faculty/Staff Advisory Committee or Student Advisory Committee, please visit the Partners page on the Retriever Courage website. 

During the fall semester, we’ve addressed some immediate needs that reflect the initial feedback we received from the UMBC community. Improvements to campus lighting are ongoing. A new UMBC ID with emergency contact information was designed and we anticipate the new card will be ready in the spring. We’ve also started rolling outmandatory in-person and online Title IX/sexual misconduct response and prevention training for administrators, faculty, and staff, and will begin developing and implementing mandatory training for our students through a collaborative process with the Student Advisory Committee and our external consultant/firm. Our procurement process teams — made up of students, faculty, and staff — are now conducting interviews for an external consultant/firm to review current university processes, policies, procedures, and practices regarding prevention and response, and we expect to announce the selection after we return from winter break.

Lasting change requires both short- and long-term work. This is just the beginning. In the coming months, we will be reviewing all aspects of UMBC’s sexual misconduct prevention and response policies and practices, and training and awareness programs, to help determine what is working well and where we can learn from other institutions’ best practices and from evidence-based research. We will cover all processes in response to sexual misconduct; models for training students, faculty, and staff; and best practices for providing support to students.

This work will be challenging, and it calls for each one of us to be involved, to listen to and learn from one another, so that UMBC will become a stronger community and Retriever Courage can have a lasting impact on campus and beyond. There are many different ways to be involved, such as joining an advisory committee, participating in educational workshops and training, becoming an advocate for survivors, and committing to being an observant, vocal bystander. We ask that you continue sharing your feedback as well. An anonymous input form is also available.

We encourage those who have observed or experienced sexual violence/misconduct to seek support as needed at any time. There are many resources available on campus and in the community that offer confidential medical support, confidential psychological/emotional support, and interim protective measures (e.g., no-contact orders, housing adjustments, academic concerns). For emergency situations, contact campus police via 410-455-5555 or local police via 911.

Thank you for helping us make UMBC a safer, more caring living, learning, and working environment for all. We wish you an enjoyable and restful winter break.

President Freeman Hrabowski
Provost Philip Rous
Adam Harvey, University Steering Committee Chair ]]> Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We are writing to share the latest information about Retriever Courage, UMBC’s initiative to strengthen campus prevention and response efforts related to... https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/81040/guest@my.umbc.edu/dd40b60773415d5dbdc4837bd51a133c/api/pixel 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 Campus Life's Mosaic, Interfaith Cntr & Queer Student Lounge https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/081/040/a4624274b83737eb01470004d6edb303/xxlarge.jpg?1544733496 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/081/040/a4624274b83737eb01470004d6edb303/xlarge.jpg?1544733496 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/081/040/a4624274b83737eb01470004d6edb303/large.jpg?1544733496 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/081/040/a4624274b83737eb01470004d6edb303/medium.jpg?1544733496 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/081/040/a4624274b83737eb01470004d6edb303/small.jpg?1544733496 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/081/040/a4624274b83737eb01470004d6edb303/xsmall.jpg?1544733496 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/081/040/a4624274b83737eb01470004d6edb303/xxsmall.jpg?1544733496 1 0 true Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:38:44 -0500 Moments of Truth We’ve all had these moments. Moments of wondering aloud. Moments of principled argument over sandwiches in The Commons. Moments of listening and believing as someone’s personal truth unfolds before you. Moments of examining our ideals and acting upon them. ]]> We’ve all had these moments. Moments of wondering aloud. Moments of principled argument over sandwiches in The Commons. Moments of listening and believing as someone’s personal truth unfolds... https://magazine.umbc.edu/moments-of-truth/ https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/106131/guest@my.umbc.edu/ac0f69c3a553c8b9e22a8453b8eb7dc6/api/pixel fall-2018 perspectives UMBC Magazine https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/umbc-magazine https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/5/xsmall.png?1778114318 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/5/original.png?1778114318 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/5/xxlarge.png?1778114318 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/5/xlarge.png?1778114318 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/5/large.png?1778114318 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/5/medium.png?1778114318 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/5/small.png?1778114318 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/5/xsmall.png?1778114318 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/5/xxsmall.png?1778114318 UMBC Magazine 0 0 false Thu, 13 Dec 2018 15:00:59 -0500 The Tea House is Open until 4:00 p.m. today - FA 558 South Please stop by to get your t-shirt, have some hot tea and snacks or study in a quiet place for a while.

We've had an outstanding turnout today!!

Good luck to everyone on finals!!
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The 47th annual conference was held in Chicago, Illinois on November 16-19th; Marilyn was sponsored with a full travel grant by the Arthritis National Research Foundation.

An article on the ANRF's award can be found here. 

Attendees gathered at AIC 2018. (source)
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The trial runs through January 31, 2019. If you use this resource and have opinions, good or bad, please leave feedback.
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University Health Services and Baltimore County Department of Health will be offering one last opportunity to receive a free flu shot on Dec. 13, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at University Health Services. Flu shots available while supplies last.

If you were unable to get a free HIV test during our HIV Mobile Testing Clinic, free HIV testing will be available as well. While supplies last.

If you have questions, please contact University Health Services, uhs@umbc.edu or 410-455 -2542.
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We are writing to share the latest information about Retriever Courage, UMBC’s initiative to strengthen campus prevention and response efforts related to incidents of sex discrimination and sexual violence/misconduct.

Retriever Courage committees have formed and are beginning their work, with representation from students, faculty, and staff across the university community. These partners will work together to provide a voice for and share feedback from constituents. The Faculty/Staff Advisory Committee and Student Advisory Committee will take recommendations to the University Steering Committee (USC). The USC will work with the Implementation Team to finalize recommendations for submission to vice presidents and deans, who will review and submit them to the president for final approval. If you would like to join the Faculty/Staff Advisory Committee or Student Advisory Committee, please visit the Partners page on the Retriever Courage website. 

During the fall semester, we’ve addressed some immediate needs that reflect the initial feedback we received from the UMBC community. Improvements to campus lighting are ongoing. A new UMBC ID with emergency contact information was designed and we anticipate the new card will be ready in the spring. We’ve also started rolling out mandatory in-person and online Title IX/sexual misconduct response and prevention training for administrators, faculty, and staff, and will begin developing and implementing mandatory training for our students through a collaborative process with the Student Advisory Committee and our external consultant/firm. Our procurement process teams — made up of students, faculty, and staff — are now conducting interviews for an external consultant/firm to review current university processes, policies, procedures, and practices regarding prevention and response, and we expect to announce the selection after we return from winter break.

Lasting change requires both short- and long-term work. This is just the beginning. In the coming months, we will be reviewing all aspects of UMBC’s sexual misconduct prevention and response policies and practices, and training and awareness programs, to help determine what is working well and where we can learn from other institutions’ best practices and from evidence-based research. We will cover all processes in response to sexual misconduct; models for training students, faculty, and staff; and best practices for providing support to students.

This work will be challenging, and it calls for each one of us to be involved, to listen to and learn from one another, so that UMBC will become a stronger community and Retriever Courage can have a lasting impact on campus and beyond. There are many different ways to be involved, such as joining an advisory committee, participating in educational workshops and training, becoming an advocate for survivors, and committing to being an observant, vocal bystander. We ask that you continue sharing your feedback as well. An anonymous input form is also available.

We encourage those who have observed or experienced sexual violence/misconduct to seek support as needed at any time. There are many resources available on campus and in the community that offer confidential medical support, confidential psychological/emotional support, and interim protective measures (e.g., no-contact orders, housing adjustments, academic concerns). For emergency situations, contact campus police via 410-455-5555 or local police via 911.

Thank you for helping us make UMBC a safer, more caring living, learning, and working environment for all. We wish you an enjoyable and restful winter break.

President Freeman Hrabowski
Provost Philip Rous
Adam Harvey, University Steering Committee Chair ]]> Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We are writing to share the latest information about Retriever Courage, UMBC’s initiative to strengthen campus prevention and response efforts related to... https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/81032/guest@my.umbc.edu/758fc57f449af025a5a49a6313ab29df/api/pixel Retriever Courage https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/retrievercourage https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/546/1c425b7eeb0c59ed96f91d86812a1887/xsmall.png?1543953890 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/546/1c425b7eeb0c59ed96f91d86812a1887/original.png?1543953890 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/546/1c425b7eeb0c59ed96f91d86812a1887/xxlarge.png?1543953890 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/546/1c425b7eeb0c59ed96f91d86812a1887/xlarge.png?1543953890 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/546/1c425b7eeb0c59ed96f91d86812a1887/large.png?1543953890 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/546/1c425b7eeb0c59ed96f91d86812a1887/medium.png?1543953890 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/546/1c425b7eeb0c59ed96f91d86812a1887/small.png?1543953890 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/546/1c425b7eeb0c59ed96f91d86812a1887/xsmall.png?1543953890 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/546/1c425b7eeb0c59ed96f91d86812a1887/xxsmall.png?1543953890 Retriever Courage 1 0 true Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:26:40 -0500 Mon, 17 Dec 2018 14:27:28 -0500 Updates on our Retriever Courage Initiative Dear Members of the UMBC Community,

We are writing to share the latest information about Retriever Courage, UMBC’s initiative to strengthen campus prevention and response efforts related to incidents of sex discrimination and sexual violence/misconduct.

Retriever Courage committees have formed and are beginning their work, with representation from students, faculty, and staff across the university community. These partners will work together to provide a voice for and share feedback from constituents. The Faculty/Staff Advisory Committee and Student Advisory Committee will take recommendations to the University Steering Committee (USC). The USC will work with the Implementation Team to finalize recommendations for submission to vice presidents and deans, who will review and submit them to the president for final approval. If you would like to join the Faculty/Staff Advisory Committee or Student Advisory Committee,please visit the Partners page on the Retriever Courage website. 

During the fall semester, we’ve addressed some immediate needs that reflect the initial feedback we received from the UMBC community. Improvements to campus lighting are ongoing. A new UMBC ID with emergency contact information was designed and we anticipate the new card will be ready in the spring. We’ve also started rolling outmandatory in-person and online Title IX/sexual misconduct response and prevention training for administrators, faculty, and staff, and will begin developing and implementing mandatory training for our students through a collaborative process with the Student Advisory Committee and our external consultant/firm. Our procurement process teams — made up of students, faculty, and staff — are now conducting interviews for an external consultant/firm to review current university processes, policies, procedures, and practices regarding prevention and response, and we expect to announce the selection after we return from winter break.

Lasting change requires both short- and long-term work. This is just the beginning. In the coming months, we will be reviewing all aspects of UMBC’s sexual misconduct prevention and response policies and practices, and training and awareness programs, to help determine what is working well and where we can learn from other institutions’ best practices and from evidence-based research. We will cover all processes in response to sexual misconduct; models for training students, faculty, and staff; and best practices for providing support to students.

This work will be challenging, and it calls for each one of us to be involved, to listen to and learn from one another, so that UMBC will become a stronger community and Retriever Courage can have a lasting impact on campus and beyond. There are many different ways to be involved, such as joining an advisory committee, participating in educational workshops and training, becoming an advocate for survivors, and committing to being an observant, vocal bystander. We ask that you continue sharing your feedback as well. An anonymous input form is also available.

We encourage those who have observed or experienced sexual violence/misconduct to seek support as needed at any time. There are many resources available on campus and in the community that offer confidential medical support, confidential psychological/emotional support, and interim protective measures (e.g., no-contact orders, housing adjustments, academic concerns). For emergency situations, contact campus police via 410-455-5555 or local police via 911.

Thank you for helping us make UMBC a safer, more caring living, learning, and working environment for all. We wish you an enjoyable and restful winter break.

President Freeman Hrabowski
Provost Philip Rous
Adam Harvey, University Steering Committee Chair ]]> Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We are writing to share the latest information about Retriever Courage, UMBC’s initiative to strengthen campus prevention and response efforts related to... https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/81031/guest@my.umbc.edu/fc82794da5dadadfc77b957820da7f4e/api/pixel UMBC Community News https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/insights https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/original.png?1593096708 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xlarge.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/large.png?1593096708 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/medium.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/small.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xsmall.png?1593096708 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/090/56c39666a7bf2e5028d5419fc903e52d/xxsmall.png?1593096708 UMBC Community News 2 0 true Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:26:06 -0500 Of Note: Social Science Faculty, Students, and Alumni
Congratulations to the following faculty, students, and alumni for their recent accomplishments!  
Sylvia Trent Adams, Ph.D. ‘06, Public Policy, delivered her remarks as the keynote speaker of the Appomattox County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner. In brief homecoming, deputy surgeon general recounts local roots (The News and Advance)
Ian Anson, Political Science, wrote an Op-Ed on the first UMBC Retriever Exit Poll during 2018 gubernatorial elections. Who are the Hogan Democrats? UMBC knows (Baltimore Sun)
Maureen Evans Arthur '14, Gender and Women's studies and Kimberly Pruim '09, Political Science will serve in Calvin Ball's administration.Howard's top government administrator to keep job, other key advisers being replaced as administration transition begins (Baltimore Sun)
Steve Chu '12, Economics, talks about the process of growing Ekiben from a hot dog cart to a brick-and-mortar establishment with UMBC classmates Ephrem Abebe '13, Information Systems management, and Nikhil Yesupriya ‘13, M.S. ’16, biological sciences.
An interview with Ekiben executive chef Steve Chu (The Johns Hopkins News-Letter)
Alicia Wilson '04, Political Science, partnered with Michelle Obama through College Bound Program to provide tickets for her book tour to Baltimore City students. When Michelle Obama calls — and wants to do a favor for 150 Baltimore schoolkids (Baltimore Sun)
Chris Curran, Public Policy, published research findings on the impact of Chicago's Safe Passage program on elementary schools. Morning Education (Politico)
Lisa Gray, Associate Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Jason Ashe, Doctoral Student in Psychology,  Blake Hipsley ‘19, Physics and Math, Sylvia Anokam '19, Gender and Women's studies, discussed programs and initiatives for underrepresented millennials. On college campuses, planning for a post-Millennial future (Christian Science Monitor) reprint (Epeak World News) (Scribd)
Jeff Halverson, Geography and Environmental Systems, weighed in on last week's surprise snowstorm. Winter's sneaky arrival: Thursday's snow accumulation numbers, and how this freak storm happened (Washington Post)
James Kitchin, Public Policy Doctoral Student, will serve as a constituent services officer for Arundel County Executive-elect Steuart Pittman. Anne Arundel hearings officer rehired, Pittman makes county leadership appointments (Capital Gazette)
Jane Arnold Lincove, Public Policy, published research showing a positive effect of automatic admission for high-performing students on low-income students’ college choices. The Power of Guaranteed Admissions (Inside Higher Ed)

John A. Olszewski, Jr  Ph.D.'17, Public Policy, is sworn in as new Baltimore County Executive. Olszewski Takes Reins in Baltimore County (Maryland Matters)
Karl Steiner, Vice President of Research, Claire Welty, Director of UMBC’s Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education and Sarah Hansen M.S. ’15, Biological Science, discussed new changes to NSF funding for the Baltimore Ecosystem Study.After 20 years, Baltimore Ecosystem Study federal funding ramps down (Baltimore Sun)
Eric Stokan and Roy Meyers, Political Science, looked at the positive outcomes after losing the bid for Amazon's new headquarters. Opinion: Why we are thankful that Maryland didn't 'win' Amazon HQ2 (Maryland Reporter)

William Rice '16, Economics, was awarded the Trial Advocacy Scholarship Award from the Maryland Association for Justice Foundation. William H.T. Rice | UMBC King Carey Law (The Daily Record)

Cameron Walkup ‘20, Geography and Environmental Studies, named one of three finalists from across the University System of Maryland (USM) for the position of 2019-2020 Student Regent. https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/civiclife/posts/80989

Yaakov (Jake) Weissmann '06, Social Work, will serve as chief of staff for Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. Maryland Senate President Miller names new chief of staff (Daily Record)
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