Two New Inclusion Initiative!
Get involved, make difference & join Dr. Lee this semester
Good afternoon folks,
I hope you are hanging in there as best you can! Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion & Belonging (i3b) is rolling out a set of new initiatives this semester that are focused on broadening our reach beyond undergraduate students. Given your populations, I am hoping you can help us share these initiatives across campus.
The first new initiative is our
Workshop Wednesday w/ i3b series, which is targeted at
faculty, staff, graduate students and adult learners. These are opportunities to engage around social justice topics that can support personal growth and professional development. All sessions are interactive, and designed for skill-building and practice. Our first session is happening next week and will focus on Understanding and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome. You can access the event HERE.
The second new initiative is our
OCA Mocha Mondays w/ i3b series. Which is a collaborative effort with OCA Mocha cafe to bring together the campus and surrounding communities in dialogue around social justice topics. While we are currently starting virtually, these sessions will take place at OCA Mocha once it is safe to do so.
You can access the event HERE.
Thank you so much for helping share this information! You can also access a full. overview of our area and our work for this semester
HERE.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
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Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellows
Competition Now Open! Deadline to Apply: April 5, 2021
Competition Now Open! Deadline to Apply: April 5, 2021
The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program provides opportunities for doctoral candidates to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. The program is designed to deepen research knowledge and increase the study of modern foreign languages, cultural engagement, and area studies not generally included in U.S. curricula.
Program Features
Students may request funding to support overseas research for a period of no less than six months and no more than 12 months. Funds support travel expenses to and from the residence of the fellow and the country or countries of research; maintenance and dependent allowances based on the location of research for the fellow and his or her dependent(s); an allowance for research-related expenses overseas; and health and accident insurance premiums. Projects may focus on one or more of the following geographic areas: Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, South Asia, the Near East, Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia, and the Western Hemisphere (excluding the United States and its territories).
Eligible Applicants
Institutions of higher education (IHEs) in the United States are eligible to apply for grants under this program. As part of the application process, eligible students submit their individual research narratives and application forms to their home IHE. The IHE compiles all eligible individual student applications for inclusion in the institutional application that is submitted to the U.S. Department of Education. A student is eligible to receive a DDRA fellowship from their IHE if he or she
- is a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States;
- is a graduate student in good standing at an IHE;
- is admitted to candidacy in a doctoral degree program in modern foreign languages and area studies at that institution when the fellowship period begins;
- is planning a teaching career in the United States upon completion of his or her doctoral program; or
- possesses sufficient foreign language skills to carry out the dissertation research project.
Application
The U.S. Department of Education's International and Foreign Language Education office (IFLE) expects to make 100 new awards totaling approximately $4.7 million under the fiscal year (FY) 2021 DDRA program competition. The FY 2021 application is available online through the U.S. Department of Education’s G5 system between Feb. 4 and April 5, 2021.
Please refer to the official Federal Register notice for detailed information about the FY 2021 competition.
Application Technical Assistance
IFLE will post a prerecorded technical assistance webinar on its YouTube channel soon to help students and institutions learn more about the 2021 DDRA program and how to apply. Please check IFLE's YouTube channel for updates.
In addition to the webinar presentation, IFLE will host a live web chat to answer specific applicant questions. The chat will take place via Microsoft Teams at 2 p.m. ET on March 2, 2021. A link to join the web chat on the designated date and time will be posted soon under the “Tips and Assistance” section of the DDRA program “Applicant Information” webpage. Please check there for updates.
If you have questions about the program or application process, please send them by email to DDRA@ed.gov.
* DDRA fellows featured in image above, from left to right:
- Colin Cahill, University of California (FY 2013, Indonesia)
- Alison Heller, Washington University in Saint Louis (FY 2013, Niger)
- Scott Hussey, University of Florida (FY 2012, Morocco)
- Caleb Carter, University of California Los Angeles (FY 2012, Japan)
- Morgan Hoke, Northwestern University (FY 2014, Peru)
Where in the World do DDRA Fellows Conduct Research?
Explore our Google map of FY 2020 IFLE grantees to learn more about the doctoral students who are currently funded under the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program.
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Congrats' to Our 3MT Competition Winner Jahir!!!
Learn more about your fellow student's work & achievements
*Drumroll*
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition First Place Winner!!!...
...In association with GEARS, Fall 3MT - January 28, 2021)...
...is Jahir Antonio Batista Andrade !!!
Congratulations!!
We are very pleased to announce the winner of the Three Minute Thesis Competition at UMBC. Please congratulate your fellow graduate student when you have time.
3-Minute Thesis
First Place Winner: Jahir Antonio Batista Andrade
Title: Environmental Forensic Tools to Detect Leaking Sewers
Description: Leaky sewers are a potential source of contamination in urban streams. These leaks can introduce raw and untreated wastewater into the aquatic environment, leading to potential human and ecological health concerns, such as antibiotic resistance and endocrine disruption. Here, we present an alternative and innovative solution to identify and locate leaking sewers in urban areas through (1) characterization of the fluorescence “fingerprint” of the dissolved organic matter (DOM) with excitation emission matrix parallel factor analysis (EEM-PARAFAC) and (2) analysis of a wide variety of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs). The outcomes presented in this project can be used as an alternative tools to identify and locate leaking sewers in urban areas, not only in Baltimore City, but also in other cities around the world.
Department: Environmental Engineering
Program: Environmental Engineering (Ph.D.)
Previous Graduate Study:
2017, M.S. Technological and Environmental Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande, Brazil
2012, B.S. Industrial Chemistry, University of Panama
What are some of the benefits of being part of the graduate community at UMBC?
"Graduate community at UMBC is diverse and supportive. I like the fact that UMBC has different student associations which allow you to learn about other cultures and countries." - Jahir
On behave of Aniket, everyone involved in GEARS and the GSA, we once again congratulate you Jahir and all of our wonderful contestants!
Martin Luther King Jr. day is this Monday, an important day to remember MLK and the many heroes of the civil rights movement. Below are some wonderful ideas from Dr. Shapiro and the Civic Engagement Leadership Group!
Dear Student Leaders,
As you know, Monday, January 18, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is not only intended to commemorate the accomplishments of a national hero but also to mark a day of service. MLK Day is a day to connect to our communities and to give back.
It would be hard to imagine a more challenging and difficult moment in our history. We are taking this opportunity to offer some ways you might honor Dr. King’s memory and legacy.
Reviewing and/or participating in Americans of Conscience activities
Social Justice Volunteer Opportunities in the area
Joining the Inauguration Day of Dialogue
We stand at a most critical and significant moment in American history. What we do, what we say, what we think and believe matters. It is particularly appropriate for all of us to appreciate and reflect on the best role models our American history has to offer.
More information below
Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery
Update on Library Services for Spring 2021
Updated 1/12/2021
The Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery will provide virtual and contactless services for the Spring 2021 semester. The Library and Gallery building will remain closed to users to ensure the safety of our staff and community.
We will continue to offer the following services and resources for our users:
Virtual research appointments and “Ask a Librarian” chat service with our Subject Librarians and Archivists.
Virtual information literacy and library instruction sessions and research workshops. Please contact a Subject Librarian to discuss your instructional goals and options for how to reach them. Use the Instruction Request Form to schedule a session for your class, or request a Special Collections Instruction session.
A robust collection of electronic resources, including ebooks, databases, journals, research guides, and more, all available from your device. Get started with this guide.
Purchasing additional electronic books and streaming media. Contact your Subject Librarian or send a request directly to libraryacq@umbc.edu.
Providing electronic Course Reserves, with scans of book chapters, journal articles, and archival materials from UMBC Library collections. Visit this page for information on how to submit your requests via Blackboard.
Scanning of book chapters, journal articles, and archival materials from UMBC library collections, as well as purchasing individual journal articles, all for electronic delivery. Submit your request via Interlibrary Loan. Chapter and article delivery from partner libraries may vary as conditions change.
Contactless checkout and return of books and media, including physical library materials from UMBC and, to as great an extent as possible, from our library partners in the University of Maryland System. Learn more about how to place a request or view a map of book return bin locations on campus.
Interlibrary borrowing for books and media from partners outside of USM will continue and/or resume as conditions permit.
Contactless checkout and return of digital media equipment, laptops, and accessories. Details available at the main curbside pickup page.
We’ve added a Virtual Study Room where you can work alongside fellow Retrievers for a focused study environment
For up to date information on our services and resources, consult the Library & Gallery website or our myUMBC page.
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Maryland State of Emergency Resources
Resources & Tips- If you are a MD resident this affects YOU!
Good morning,
Governor Hogan renewed the State of Emergency on December 23, 2020. You can read the Proclamation here.
Economic Impact Payments: Legislation enacted on December 27, 2020, provides that the new stimulus payments to individuals will not be withheld to pay federal debts or to pay state child support enforcement orders and cannot be garnished by debt collectors.
Health Insurance Open Enrollment: Citing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Hogan announced Monday that the state’s special health insurance enrollment period will be reopened in January and extended through mid-March 2021. Eligible residents who did not participate in the state’s extended special enrollment period in 2020 may now opt-in to Medicaid or private health coverage plans through the Maryland Health Connection.
To enroll in health insurance through the marketplace:
1) Go online to MarylandHealthConnection.gov
2) Call 1-855-642-8572 to speak to someone who will walk you through this process.
Student Loans: The automatic suspension of principal and interest payments on federally held student loans has been extended and will expire on January 31, 2021.
Lifeline: Lifeline is a federal program that provides discounts for limited income consumers on their telephone and internet services. In Maryland the program is called Tel‐Life. See the attachment to learn more about Lifeline services and how to apply. As the program phases out monthly support for voice only in favor of broadband support, beginning December 1, 2020 Lifeline has lowered the voice-only support to $5.25.
Training: If you would like the Office of People's Counsel to provide free training to your organization on the current state of utilities, in depth look at OHEP applications, or little known utility consumer protections please feel free to reach out to me and we can discuss your agency needs.
Economic Impact Payments: The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have begun delivering a second round of Economic Impact Payments as part of the implementation of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021. The initial direct deposit payments began last week and will continue through this week. Paper checks began being mailed December 30. Eligible individuals will receive an Economic Impact Payment of up to $600 for individuals or $1200 for married couples and up to $600 for each qualifying child. Generally, if you have adjusted gross income for 2019 up to $75,000 for individuals and up to $150,000 for married couples filing joint returns and surviving spouses, you will receive the full amount of the second payment. For filers with income above those amounts, the payment amount is reduced. For more information
check out the press release from the U.S Department of the Treasury.
Unemployment: On December 27, the federal COVID-19 relief package that extends and provides additional federal unemployment benefits was signed into law. Labor has reviewed the legislation and is working with the vendor to begin programming the four extended and additional programs in the BEACON system. An overview of the four programs can be found attached to this email or you can check it out here. However, the department is waiting to receive complete and detailed guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor for each program before it can be implemented and paid in Maryland. States cannot move forward without this guidance and it is likely that guidance will be issued early in the new year. As the guidance is received, Maryland will modify the BEACON system and implement each program. The department will send an email directly to all claimants with instructions as soon as they may file for benefits from the extended and additional programs. For more information, please visit the MD Division of Labor website.
Utility Assistance: The Public Service Commission issued consumer protections around turn-off notices and payment plans. Some of these protections include 12 and 24 month payment plans which might be especially helpful right now for some households. The Office of People's Counsel has summarized these rulings here.
If you are struggling to pay your utility bill there may be resources available to help.
- Office of Home Energy Programs
- Fuel Fund of Maryland
- Office of People’s Counsel Community Resource Guides
- Call 2-1-1 for information about other financial assistance resources in your community
Brandi Nieland, LCSW
Director of Consumer Assistance
Maryland Office of People's Counsel
6 St.Paul Street, Suite 2102
Baltimore, MD 21202
Pronouns: She/Her
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