URCAD 2020 has Ended Thank you to all those who helped make this event great!

On behalf of the Office of Undergraduate Research and the Division of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all the students researchers, their mentors, and the guests who participated in URCAD Online this year. 

A special thanks goes out to Michael Mower, UAA’s IT Web, and Graphic Design Specialist, and to our partners in the Division of Information Technology for helping to transition URCAD online using the VoiceThread platform. Thank you also to our Alumni Keynote Speaker, Dr. Keisha John, for her inspiring words of wisdom in these challenging times. I would also like to acknowledge the URCAD Selection Committee and its chair, Dr. Stephen Miller, for all their work in making selections and giving students feedback on their abstracts, and Dr. Raimi Quiton and Dr. Timothy Phin for helping prepare the students to present. And thank you to Provost Philip Rous and Dean Katharine Cole for their continued support of the event.

You will still be able to view the presentations until September 4, 2020, although some students may choose to turn off their comment function. To view student projects, see the URCAD presenter listing and click on any VT icon. Projects are also viewable by department. 

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Don’t forget to mark your calendars for URCAD 2021, which will be held next year on Wednesday, April 21, 2021! Stay safe, and we hope to see you next year on campus for URCAD XXV!

Dr. April Householder
Director of Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Scholarships

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Picture this: You see a description for a dream job. The title sounds great, the requirements are minimal, and the pay is fantastic. In fact, you can apply quickly via email or through a job board (no cover letter or application required!). Is this too good to be true? Maybe. Maybe not. 


As a Career Center advisor, I’d want to dig a little deeper. Often, scammers will post fraudulent positions on third-party job boards with the hopes of getting applicants. Other times, these scammers will reach out directly to you (usually via email or social media) to invite you to apply or interview for a position. You should ALWAYS do your research, especially if it seems too easy. 


How do I determine if the position/company in question is, in fact, sketchy? Look for the following red flags: 

  • A company offers you a position you haven't applied for OR invites you to apply for a position without any previous contact. The latter could be legitimate but requires further investigation–see below.

  • The recruiter’s email address does not match the domain of the company website.

  • A company is requiring you to put money forward. For example:

    • You must provide your credit card, bank account numbers, or other personal financial documentation.

    • The position requires an initial investment, such as a payment by wire service or courier.

    • You receive an unexpectedly large check (Note: NEVER cash these! These will typically bounce and result in overdraft fees on top of dealing with a scammer having your bank account information.)

  • The posting or email outreach includes many spelling and grammatical errors.

  • The pay seems way too high for the position’s requirements. The description of the duties may be vague and focus instead on the compensation and benefits.

  • You are asked to provide a photo of yourself.

  • The employer responds very quickly (within hours of applying). 

  • The employer contacts you by phone, but does not provide a number to call them back. 


Ways to proactively avoid job scams:

  • Look at the company’s website. Does it have an index that tells you what the site is about; or does it contain information only about the job you are interested in? Scammers often create quick, basic web pages that seem legit at first glance.

  • Watch for anonymity. If it is difficult to find an address, actual contact, company name, etc., this is cause to proceed with caution. Fraud postings are illegal, so scammers will try to keep themselves well-hidden.

  • Google the employer’s phone number, fax number, address and email address. If it does not appear connected to an actual business organization, this is a red flag. Better Business Bureau, Hoovers, and AT&T’s Anywho can be used to verify organizations.


The Career Center is here to support you. If you encounter a position that you fear may be fraudulent, don’t hesitate to reach out to us (careers@umbc.edu). 


Learn more: 

https://careers.umbc.edu/fraud/ 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2019/06/18/dream-job-or-scam-how-to-know-if-a-job-posting-is-legitimate/#3a917df7477b   


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URCAD.umbc.edu

URCAD will end at 11:59 pm today, April 29, 2020.

"Stop by" and see some of the presentations and interact with the presenters.  There are projects from ALL disciplines. Also, check out the keynote address by UMBC alumna, Dr. Keisha John ('03 UMBC), the message from Dean Cole, and the premiere of the UMBC Review: Journal of Undergraduate Research!

And don't forget to take a selfie/screen shot and submit to #umbcURCAD for a chance to win one of four gift certificates to the UMBC Bookstore!



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Dear UMBC Community,

We hope you and your families are safe and healthy during these uncertain times. We are inspired by the strong sense of community that UMBC has shown throughout the COVID-19 crisis, despite the physical distance we now maintain to help ensure our safety. We know that the current situation is very difficult for many. We want to offer our unwavering support for each of you and your larger communities as you navigate these challenging times. We encourage you to stay connected, ask for help if you need it, and help others when you can.

Asian and Asian American communities are experiencing an unwarranted rise in discrimination, xenophobia, hate speech, and hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Asian and Asian American communities are a vital part of UMBC and it is essential in these times to affirm our commitment to our shared values of equity and diversity and the premise that UMBC is a safe and accepting community for all our members. Racism, discrimination, and xenophobia are not tolerated in our community, and we will work together to address these challenges within UMBC and beyond. If you feel you have been affected by racism or discrimination, please know that the Office of Equity and Inclusion is available to support you. Access their online reporting form if you would like to make a formal complaint.

We are proud that members of our UMBC community are responding to the rise in anti-Asian racism by offering opportunities for discussion as well as resources. This includes the Asian and Asian American Faculty and Staff Council (AAAFSC) and the Counseling Center. Dr. Tamara Bhalla, chair of AAAFSC, has put together an excellent list of resources and reading materials on anti-Asian discrimination that is available on the COVID-19 website. Interested faculty and staff can learn more about the AAAFSC on the group’s website.

In addition, clinical staff at the Counseling Center, including Dr. Whitney Hobson, Dr. Soonhee Lee, Jen Martinez, M.A., and Ishita Arora, M.A., offer a series of webinars including Coping with Racism and Xenophobia, Women of Color Coping Circle, and International Connections during Travel Restrictions. Resources available on their website include the Counseling Center’s Statement on COVID-19 and Xenophobia written by the Counseling Center Multicultural Committee. 

We are grateful for the contributions of these and many more faculty and staff who are deeply engaged in supporting our community. It is more important than ever to be caring and consider the ways in which our thoughts and actions may impact fellow Retrievers and others in the broader community. We share a responsibility for one another now more than ever.

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This Friday, May 1st @ 4pm, The Career Center is hosting an Info Session about The Choice Program at UMBC, presented by Halley Thompson, Personnel Coordinator with The Choice Program.  Founded  30+ years ago by Mark Shriver (one of Eunice Kennedy and Sargent Shriver's children), this not-for-profit organization is administered by The Shriver Center.  In these 30+ years, Choice has engaged, mentored, trained, and advocated for young people.   The overarching program goals are to disentangle young people from the juvenile justice system and to strengthen youth and family ties to the community through increased educational and vocational opportunities. 

The Choice Program is currently seeking candidates to fill mentoring and advocacy AmeriCorps positions (UMBCworks 9311182). The Choice Program utilizes a community-based, family-centered approach in order to promote positive outcomes for young people and families in Maryland. Our AmeriCorps Members serve as advocates and work to connect families to self-identified, needed resources and reinforce a strengths-based, anti-racist, approach to youth development.

For more info about this Friday's session and to RSVP, go to

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Federal and state guidelines have indicated that significant contact tracing capacity will be a critical component of any efforts to reopen businesses and other institutions, and this training will allow individuals to become proficient in the field as these types of jobs begin to become available.

This training will not only give potential investigators the tools they need to determine connections, but will also discuss the need for cultural and societal sensitivity during the process. The course will first roll out to Baltimore County employees.

Course topics include:

The primary training component will be an online course that is free to participants and involves about three hours of self-paced instruction. Individuals who complete the course will still be required to complete any other training requirements set forth by an entity that hires them. CCBC will offer this introductory course to the public beginning May 4 and continuing throughout the end of June. To register, visit CCBC QuickReg and select CRN 79502. For more information or registration assistance, contact 443-840-4700 or email ceed@ccbcmd.edu.

Baltimore County’s Department of Health and Human Services anticipates a need to hire 60 additional contact trace investigators by July 2020 to fill temporary positions. In Baltimore County, those positions will require at least an associate degree as well as proven experience in customer service, strong communication skills, and knowledge of community resources. The county will also seek to fill a number of the positions with individuals who speak both English and Spanish.

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Why Do We Like Rappers Cuckolding and Having Sex With Lesbians?

Kenneth M’Bale
Mentor: Rebecca Adelman, Media and Communication Studies

In rap there is a curious trend of rappers rapping about cuckolding the listeners’ girlfriend and having sex with non-heterosexual women.This project sought to explore why these reoccuring lyrics resonate with audiences. Rap may have originated from a black community, but it is the most global genre of music. Thus, it has to be seen as a cultural force among all listeners outside of that black community. With this understanding, the project explored where the listening obsession for cuckolding and sex with non-heterosexual women originates. The project focused on the listening audience, as many rappers are performing a fantasy for the listeners, and do not live nor believe the lyrics that they write. This included performances from confirmed straight female rappers like Cardi B or Nicki Minaj, and rappers like Kendrick Lamar or Kanye West. The project explored the nature of black hypersexuality, the expectations of what a rapper must look and be like, the homophobia rampant in mainstream rap, the objectification of women, and objectification of non-normative sexuality as a whole. The project concluded that this cuckolding is a form of sexual violence from one man to another. Further, the objectification of non-heterosexual women renders them sub-human.

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Dear Reader,

Thank you for thinking to open this zine. Please know that all of the pieces in this work are from both named and anonymous members of the UMBC community who identify as survivors of sexual and power-based violence. The Women’s Center had the distinct honor and privilege to join these powerful stories together into our first ever Sexual Assault Awareness Month zine, “Survivors to the Front: A Call to Action.”

This zine was certainly not our first plan for this school year. Rather, until the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we were beginning preparation for another Clothesline Project Display and another Take Back the Night. Unfortunately, this year, we are not able to bring folks together in our traditional events; however, that does not halt our commitment to building a platform for survivors to tell their stories.

Our title, “Survivors to the Front: A Call to Witness,” is inspired by the traditions of UMBC’s Take Back the Night: we ask survivors to lead our march through campus and we ask all others to bear witness to the collective strength, power, and diversity of our experiences. Just so, we ask you, reader, to witness our stories and our art. We ask you to hold space for our deeply embedded, massively private memories. We ask you to wind your way through this zine and take in every word and every pencil mark. We ask you to witness.

But know this: these are only a fraction of each of our stories—as our stories are still being written. 

Before you begin, a content note: the stories, experiences, and memories that make up this zine detail real peoples’ real worlds. Potentially triggering content includes discussion of sexual violence, abuse, physical violence, self-harm, suicidality, homicidality, eating disorders, and drug use. 

We produce this work for people to read and take in, but please do so with a mind towards your own health and well-being. This text will be available any time, so if you need to take a break, please do so, and know that:

We see you. We believe you. You matter. 

If you find that you need support, please know that you’re not alone. See below for on- and off-campus resources that are available to you. 

In solidarity & resilience,
The Women's Center at UMBC and Our Contributors

This is a link to our zine.



On-Campus Resources Available for Virtual Support: 


To report a complaint of sexual misconduct or discrimination, please submit this online form. 



Off-Campus Resources:

  • TurnAround, Inc. Helpline (Available 24/7): 443-279-0379; Office: 410-377-8111

  • MCASA is still open and supporting survivors.

  • The National Sexual Assault Hotline is 24/7, confidential and free: 800-656-HOPE (4673) and through chat.

  • The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 24/7, confidential and free: 1-800-799-7233 and through chat. 

  • Visit Retriever Courage for a more extensive list of off-campus resources and support

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