FACULTY/STUDENT DISCUSSION REMINDER

FACULTY/STUDENT DISCUSSION REMINDER EXISTENTIAL CATASTROPHE AND THE LOVE OF HUMANITY

Hi friends!!

ANOTHER REMINDER THAT THIS WEDNESDAY (TOMORROW!!) during our normal PhilAnon meeting (5:30 PM in PAHB 441) we will be holding another faculty/student discussion with pizza!

From the Center for Ethics and Values:

"Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 5:30 pm.

We will be discussing a paper by Samuel Scheffler connected to themes in his upcoming talk:

The Evelyn Barker Memorial Lecture: Existential Catastrophe & the Love of Humanity, which will take place on May 8 at 7 pm in the Fine Arts Recital Hall. This event is the last Public Forum of the Center for Ethics and Values and also part of the Dresher Center's Humanities Forum. Co-sponsored by the Dresher Center for the Humanities; the Department of Geography and Environmental Systems; and the Human Context of Science and Technology Program. We hope to see you there!

Here is a link to the paper we will be discussing.

You are welcome to come even if you don't have time to read the paper, or only have time to read part of it, though you will no doubt get more out of the discussion if you've read it. And it's a short and interesting essay!"

PLEASE COME!! IT WON'T BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU!!

XOXO

The Queen

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Hi friends!! ANOTHER REMINDER THAT THIS WEDNESDAY (TOMORROW!!) during our normal PhilAnon meeting (5:30 PM in PAHB 441) we will be holding another faculty/student discussion with pizza! ...

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Simran Shiwmangal - President

Nicky Mottola - Vice President

Brisia Moragneel - Treasurer

Mirna Lemus - Secretary

Ayesha Mirza - Public Relations

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Congratulations to our winners!! Simran Shiwmangal - President Nicky Mottola - Vice President Brisia Moragneel - Treasurer Mirna Lemus - Secretary Ayesha Mirza - Public Relations

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Retriever Support Services is partnering with the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland to offer free legal consultations to UMBC students on landlord-tenant issues.

This is a fantastic opportunity for students who are seeking guidance on leases, tenant rights, and other related legal matters!

Dates: May 13 and May 28

Time: 2:00-4:00 PM

Students can sign up for a time slot here or use the QR code in the attached flyer!

For questions, please contact Dr. Griselda Flores at gflores@umbc.edu.

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Retriever Support Services is partnering with the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland to offer free legal consultations to UMBC students on landlord-tenant issues. This is a fantastic...

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The UMBC Cyber Defense Lab

Issues in Document Security

Charles Nicholas, UMBC

Joint work with Robert Joyce, Ran Liu, Edward Raff, Maksim Eren, Rick Forno, and Cynthia Matuszek

12–1pm Friday, May 9, 2025, online

When hitherto separate areas of science intersect, research opportunities tend to pop up. So it is with the fields of Document Engineering and Cybersecurity. We present a summary of recent and ongoing work in our lab, including dealing with malicious PDF files, the construction of useful data sets, the use of tensor decomposition, and ongoing work in clustering, symbolic computation, and AI-generated code. We will point out certain themes in our work, as well as certain outstanding problems.

Charles Nicholas has been a faculty member at UMBC since 1988. He received the B.S. degree from the University of Michigan-Flint and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from The Ohio State University, all in computer science. He has served five times as General Chair of the Conference on Information and Knowledge Management, and twice as Chair of the ACM Symposium on Principles of Document Processing. He served as chair of the Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from 2003 to 2010.

Support for this event was provided in part by the National Science Foundation under SFS grant DGE-1753681.

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The UMBC Cyber Defense Lab Issues in Document Security Charles Nicholas, UMBC Joint work with Robert Joyce, Ran Liu, Edward Raff, Maksim Eren, Rick Forno, and Cynthia Matuszek 12–1pm...

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Complete the Google Form and send us your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample here.

The Women's, Gender, & Equity Center at UMBC is seeking applications for a Graduate Assistantship (GA) for Fall 2025, with potential continuation into Spring 2026. This role emphasizes assessment, data analysis, and research to support the Center's initiatives.

Qualifications:

Current graduate student at UMBC enrolled for Fall 2025 and planning to enroll for Spring 2026.
Academic good standing (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).
Demonstrated commitment to advancing gender equity through an intersectional feminist lens.
Experience or strong interest in assessment, data collection, and research methodologies.
Proficiency or willingness to learn data analysis software/tools (e.g., SPSS, Excel, Qualtrics).

Primary Responsibilities:

Assist with the design and implementation of assessment strategies for programs and services offered by the Women's, Gender, & Equity Center.
Collect, manage, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate program effectiveness and student engagement.
Compile research findings into accessible reports and presentations for diverse campus stakeholders.
Conduct literature reviews and background research to inform and enhance Center programming.
Collaborate closely with staff to translate research findings into actionable recommendations.
Plan and facilitate programs and support groups specifically tailored for graduate students
Contribute to writing blog posts or brief articles reflecting research outcomes and insights relevant to gender equity and social justice.

Application Requirements:

To be considered for this Graduate Assistantship position, applicants must complete the following steps:

Fill out the online Google Form application.
Submit through the provided Box submission link a cover letter highlighting your interest in gender equity, assessment, group facilitation, and research.
Submit through the provided Box submission link a recent copy of your resume/CV.
Submit through the provided Box submission link one writing sample (maximum of 4 pages, double-spaced), ideally demonstrating research or assessment skills. First-person perspective writing samples preferred.

Important Application Details:

Clearly name all files with your first and last name.
Only complete applications (Google Form, cover letter, resume, and writing sample) will be reviewed.
Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis.

Deadline: Submit your complete application by Wednesday, June 4th.

For any questions regarding the application process, please contact womenscenter@umbc.edu.

This internship is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.

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Applications are open for the Women's, Gender & Equity Center Graduate Assistantship for the 2025-26 School year! Complete the Google Form and send us your resume, cover letter, and a...

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