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Dr. Joshi has been a faculty member of UMBC’s Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department since 1998. His research focuses on wireless and mobile computing, trust, security, privacy issues in distributed systems, and analytics of social media. He is a core member of UMBC's Ebiquity research group.

Congratulations to Dr. Anupam Joshi, who was recently appointed as the Oros Family Professor of Technology. This five year endowed professorship will provide Dr. Joshi with nearly $33,000 to spend on enhancing education in the fields of Information Technology at UMBC.

The Oros Family Professorship in Technology–established by David Oros, a UMBC alumnus who graduated with a Math degree in 1985– was established to support the work of Computer Science faculty whose research is geared toward mobile computing and wireless technology. Dr. Zary Segall, a former professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at UMBC previously served as the Oros Family Professor in Technology.

Apart from being a prestigious distinction, the award allows support by way of a generous donation. Broadly defined, the money will be used to support students with assistantships and fellowships, develop international collaborations, and buy equipment to keep labs up to date. But, the funds are also meant to enhance and extend Dr. Joshi’s own research at the intersection of healthcare IT and mobility.

“The funds enable me to merge these two existing and very strong research threads to pursue a new “Blue Sky” opportunity,” says Dr. Joshi.

For example, Dr. Joshi is interested in creating a mobile device that can be used to diagnose illness— something similar to the “Tricorder” used in Star Trek. What Joshi envisions is a small, wireless tool (think smartphone) that could do things like take sensor readings and measure vitals. Essentially, it could diagnose a patient who is thousands of miles away from a hospital. Joshi explains that the implications of a device like this are especially encouraging for people in remote areas and poorer populations, where access to modern healthcare is limited if not non-existent.  

Though Dr. Joshi acknowledges the incredible potential of the encroaching age of ubiquitous computing, he is nevertheless wary of the consequences. As a result, he hopes the award will help him look more closely at the implications of mobile and social computing on our privacy. This Spring, Dr. Joshi will teach a course on the topic: Security and Privacy in a Mobile Social World, which will look at cases like that of 13-year old Megan Meier, who committed suicide after being cyberbullied by a friend’s mother who was posing as a 16-year old boy on Myspace.

So, what’s a typical day like for a White House Intern?

It’s a question I’m often asked, and the honest answer is that there’s no such thing. The White House departments  where they conduct research, manage incoming inquiries, attend meetings, write memos and staff events. Some of the offices where they work include the Office of the First Lady, the Office of Scheduling and Advance, the Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Office of the White House Counsel, the National Economic Council, the Office of Communications, the Domestic Policy Council and the Office of Digital Strategy.

In addition to their regular duties, each week, White House Interns hear from senior members of the Administration including the First Lady, the Chief of Staff and the White House Counsel. They meet in small groups to discuss policy issues and take off-site field trips to learn more about Washington, D.C. They participate in service projects at non-profits and schools. Not to mention, they spend three months alongside other Interns who are devoted to public service and with whom they build long-lasting friendships.

Today we open the application for the Summer 2012 White House Internship Program. The summer program runs from May 29, 2012 through August 10, 2012, and the application deadline is January 22, 2012.

If you are interested in public service – apply.

Tell other young leaders who are interested in public service to apply.

Be part of a program where there’s no typical day, and where young people from across the country dedicate their time, talents, and energy to better the White House, the community, and the nation.

General Overview: You're hardworking, you're fun and you get the job done! You have specific interest in marketing & promotions and have strong people skills. Learn marketing from the ground-up at a growing consumer product / technology company. 

Start date: Immediately

Completion date: There is no completion date. Successful applicants will work special events throughout the year!

Hours: Part Time. Some evenings and weekends.

Rate of pay: Hourly - exact hourly wage TBD

Primary Responsibilities:

• Guerilla Marketing - hitting the streets, passing out promo items (pens, flyers, door hangers, etc) around Baltimore (mainly focused in Canton, Fed Hill, Fells Pt, Little Italy, Harbor East, Inner Harbor, & Mount Vernon)
• Attending EatBmore.com events to create/collect leads (may require transport of materials (ie: banners, flyers, stickers, etc)
• Inform people about EatBmore via social media
• Take photos of your efforts

Qualifications:

• Reliable
• Out-going
• Organized
• Fun and respectful
• Conscientious
• Problem solver
• Vehicle necessary
• Knowledge of Baltimore City

You will work in a team environment. You must be committed to the position and willing to work flexible hours.