On behalf of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Corporate Recruitment Unit (CRU) would like to promote an upcoming Engineering Pathways Internship Program opportunity to students and recent graduates (graduated within 2 years).

Interns will work with the Office of Research Facilities (ORF), Division of Design and Construction Management (DDCM).

The Pathways Internship program is a paid opportunity for students and recent graduates that seek a dynamic, career development program with training and mentorship. 

To be eligible for the upcoming opportunity, applicants must have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or above.

For more information, please email The Corporate Recruitment (NIH/OD) at corporaterecruitment@od.nih.gov.

You can also learn more here: jobs.nih.gov

*UPDATE: For your convenience, someone will be stationed at the Hilltop Circle entrance to Patapsco Residence Hall to collect your last minute donations starting at 8 am Thursday, March 7th.

"UMBC Suits You" is collecting new and gently used professional clothing as part of Career Month.

Students will have the opportunity to learn about dressing professionally and will then be able to select one free outfit to use in their job search. We are asking staff,faculty, alumni, and affiliates to donate new and gently used professional clothing at collection bins around campus from February 18th - March 6th.

Starting February 18th, Professional Clothing can be dropped off at the following on-campus locations:

• Career Center, Math/Psych, Room 201, 8:30am-5pm
• Financial Services, Administration Building, 4th Floor in the Lobby, M-F 8:30am-4:30pm.
• Human Resources, Administration Building 532, M-F 9am-3:30pm.
• Division of Professional Studies, Sherman Hall East-4th Floor (reception area near elevators), M-F 9 am – 3:30 pm.
• Residential Life Office, Erickson Hall, M-F, 8:30am-5pm.
• The Shriver Center, Public Policy, M-F, 8:30am-5pm.
• The Mosaic Center, The Commons 2B23, M-Th 10am-7pm.; F 10am-5pm
• CWIT, ITE452, M-F 8:30am-5pm
• Student Conduct and Community Standards, Student Development and Success Center, M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
• The Y Preschool at UMBC, Center Road M-F 7:00am - 6:30pm

The Summer Research Initiative (SRI) was created in 1999 by the Office of the Dean in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) and is supported by the Office of the Provost, the Graduate School, the Office of the Vice President for Research and the College. The program is designed to encourage and enhance the diversity of scholars working in the social and behavioral science fields.

In that spirit, we are interested in receiving applications to the program from a broad spectrum of students, including African Americans, Latino/Hispanics, American Indian/Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, as well as students with research interests related to diverse communities.

The goals of the SRI are to:

• Increase the knowledge of, and interest in, doctoral-level training in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences;
• Provide rising juniors and seniors an opportunity to learn about graduate studies and the range of research and scholarship in the social, behavioral and economic sciences at the University of Maryland;
• Provide a laboratory experience that enhances basic research knowledge and skills;
• Provide lectures, workshops, didactic exchanges and other programming to enhance students' knowledge of the graduate application process, negotiating the academic rigors and professional and personal challenges encountered in graduate school, and developing career paths in social, behavioral and economic sciences; and
• Provide mentoring and networking opportunities for students to advance their training in the social, behavioral and economic sciences.

The SRI is part of the College's longstanding commitment to increasing the number of underrepresented minorities who pursue graduate degrees in the social, behavioral and economic sciences. According to 2016 data from the magazine Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, the university ranks 12th in the country in the number of graduate and professional degrees awarded and 28th in the number of undergraduate degrees awarded to underrepresented minority students. The Summer Research Initiative is an integral part of our efforts.

The application for the 2019 SRI will be available from November 1, 2018 to February 10, 2019. Applications will be reviewed February – March 2019, and selection announcements will be made beginning April 2019. 

The actual program runs 8 weeks, from June 3 – July 26, 2019. Students are required to arrive on campus on Saturday, June 1 for mandatory Saturday and Sunday program orientation, but SRI programming will officially begin on Monday, June 3.

We are pleased to announce the abstract “Disposable cardboard low-cost incubator for thermoregulation of stable preterm infants - a non-inferiority trial”, co-authored by Dr. Govind Rao and team members at Phoenix Medical Systems and Clinical team at Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai, India was selected as the winner of the 2019 Academic Pediatric Association Global Health Research Award. Funding for this research is provided by FDA and Venturewell. The award will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. The meeting begins Saturday, April 27th and ends Tuesday, April 30th.

NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!!

STUDENTS CAN EARN ACADEMIC CREDIT, A TRANSCRIPT NOTATION, AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Available through the Shriver Center if volunteering for 30 hours or more this semester, students can register for our 096 Service-Learning practicum to receive a transcript notation. In addition, students can register for SOCY 396 to earn upper level elective credits. Work with clients one-on-one and gain skills in relationship building.

EVERYONE CAN GIVE BACK TO THE BALTIMORE COMMUNITY

Help support a highly-demanded service in your local community! 

INTERESTED?  

Please fill out the form linked below; it can be whatever level of commitment you would like (with the exception of students interested in a transcript notation or academic credit):

https://goo.gl/forms/8VoGcU3pLAVmeqmA2.

For additional information on VITA, please contact Evan Avila at eavila1@umbc.edu or 240-454-4951.

For additional information on the Shriver Center's transcript notation or academic credit, please contact Shirley Carrington atshirleyc@umbc.edu or 410-455-2493.

Identity-Based Discussion Groups

All groups meet beginning the week of February 4th. Groups are closed for the privacy and confidentiality of the attendees and take place inside the Women’s Center lounge. Check out a detailed description of all of our discussion groups down below!

Between Women: Weekly, Mondays at 4:30pm

Women of Color Coalition: Biweekly, Tuesdays at 4pm

We Believe You: Weekly, Wednesdays at 4pm

Women in STEM: Monthly, 2nd Fridays at noon 

Returning Women Students: varies by month, check our calendar

Returning Women Students Scholars + Affiliates Program

This program is designed to support undergraduate women over the age of 25 returning to college later in life. Students receiving a returning women student scholarship are required to participate in this program designed to support their personal, academic, and career goals of adult learners at UMBC. ALL returning women students at UMBC are invited to attend the monthly meetings and workshops designed specifically to meet the needs of adult students. You can also request an invite to join the Returning Women Students Forum on Facebook for news, resources, and community building. 

Between Women

Between Women is a discussion-based program that centers the experiences of women students who identify on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. This structured, topic-based program discusses sexuality and sexual orientation with a focus on intersectionality and provides a safe space for women and feminine-identified students to share their feelings and experiences with other women. This program follows the Women’s Center Brave Space model in order to create a community environment that fosters learning and critical discussion. For safety and confidentiality reasons, this is a closed meeting for those in the LGBTQAI+ community and it is not appropriate for students to use the space for class research or interviews. Spring 2019: Between Women meets weekly on Mondays at 4:30pm in the Women’s Center.

We Believe You

Hosted in collaboration with the Women’s Center and the student organization We Believe You, this discussion group creates space to center the experiences of survivors of sexual violence. This discussion-based program follows the Women’s Center Brave Space model to provide a welcoming environment and thoughtful community to engage in conversations focused on support and healing for survivors of sexual violence. For safety and confidentiality reasons, this is a closed meeting for those who identify as survivors and their allies. It is not appropriate for students to use the space for class research or interviews. Spring 2019: We Believe You discussion group meets weekly on Wednesdays at 4pm in the Women’s Center. For more details, join the We Believe You myUMBC page (where you can also learn more about their general body meetings and activism efforts) or connect with a Women’s Center staff member.

Women of Color Coalition

All self-identified women of color students, staff, and faculty are welcome to share their stories and learn about others’ experiences at Women of Color Coalition. This discussion-based program follows the Women’s Center Brave Space model to provide a welcoming environment and thoughtful community to engage in conversations focused on the intersections of gender and race. For safety and confidentiality reasons, this is a closed meeting for those who identify as women of color and it is not appropriate for students to use the space for class research or interviews. Spring 2019: Women of Color Coalition meets biweekly on Tuesdays at 4pm in the Women’s Center. 

Women in STEM

A discussion group for UMBC’s women in STEM. Each discussion will take place monthly and will be hosted by a different woman faculty member from the STEM disciplines focusing on a different topic related to Women in STEM. This discussion-based program follows the Women’s Center Brave Space model to provide a welcoming environment and thoughtful community to engage in conversations focused on the experiences of women students studying in the STEM fields. Spring 2019: Women in STEM discussion group will take place on the 2nd Friday of the month at noon in the Women's Center. 

Spectrum: Trans Programming and Resources Hub

Spectrum is a programming and resource hub for UMBC community members who identify as trans, genderqueer, gender fluid, outside of the gender binary, and/or those who are questioning their gender identity. Supported by the Women’s Center and the Mosaic Center, Spectrum has evolved from a discussion-based program to an umbrella of resources, discussions, and events. Currently, the Spectrum discussion group is not being offered so we can ensure support of groups like Trans Tuesdays hosted by the LGBTQ Student Union and the Trans Support group run through the Counseling Center. The Women’s Center and Mosaic Center offers trans-related events each month. For details, connect with a staff member or check out our events page. Additional resources can be shared through our offices and we encourage community members to connect with us.

For more information about each of these groups and their intentions, please visit womenscenter.umbc.edu/groups