• Applying chemical reaction transition theory to predict the latent transmission dynamics of coronavirus outbreak in China, a research article by Peng Xu from the Chemical, Biochemical & Environmental Engineering Department
• COVID-19 and Maryland’s Older Adults, a research brief by Roberto J. Millar, Shalini Sahoo, & Takashi Yamashita from the Center for Aging Studies
• Oldest-old Adults Face Higher Risk of COVID-19 Mortality, a research brief also by Roberto J. Millar, Shalini Sahoo, & Takashi Yamashita from the Center for Aging Studies

As the ScholarWorks@UMBC repository grows and departments such as the Center for Aging Studies consider using it as the platform for their publications, check back often to stay up-to-date on research done here at UMBC.

The Library would like to reaffirm the statement of the larger UMBC campus: "To our Black students, faculty, staff, and alumni: We see you. We support you. Your life matters. UMBC is and always will be a community that rejects racism, bigotry, and inequity in all its forms."

We have been sharing various resources and statements on social media throughout the week and have collected them here. We want to continue this conversation with all of you. 

From Campus Life's Mosaic Center: Black Lives Matter...Still: A Community Call to Black Beauty, Remembrance and Action

From the Women's Center: Learning to be anti-racist: Calling IN white people and non-Black people of color

From the University System of Maryland: Statement by USM Leadership on Structural Racism and the Killing of George Floyd

From Library Journal: Antiracism: A Starter Booklist

The Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery is exploring the option of moving the database Inspec to the Engineering Village platform.

The INSPEC content is the same as before; on this new platform you now have the ability to search INSPEC and Compendex as separate databases or together for one result list. Access to Inspec analytics is available, as are Scopus citation counts.   

The trail is available until June 30, 2020. Students and faculty are highly encouraged to explore the collection and provide feedback through the comments section below. 

The Albin O. Kuhn Library and Gallery now has access to the 600+ ebook titles in the IET Digital Library.

The collection includes full text works  in a variety of fields of electrical engineering, computer science, technology, and associated applications published from 1979 to the present. 

The trail is available until June 30, 2020. Students and faculty are highly encouraged to explore the collection and provide feedback. 

Good morning,

A new library COVID-19 LibGuide has been created. The following (and more) information can be found on the LibGuide

National and global case numbers

Research sources

Visualization tools

Testing locations

When you have a moment, take a look at the new LibGuide. Thanks!

link: https://lib.guides.umbc.edu/covid19

The GSA is seeking applications for senators who will serve throughout the next academic year. Such senators would have the following general responsibilities as they represent either their college or the general interests of all graduate students at UMBC:

1) Attend monthly meetings of the Graduate Senate between August 2020 and May 2021.

2) Work with other senators to host town halls between August 2020 and May 2021 aimed at gathering input and feedback from graduate students

3) Serve on at least one university committee

4) Other tasks as assigned by the Graduate Senate or Executive Council (such as following up on an issue or comment)

Senators who fulfill these responsibilities will be eligible to receive a stipend of $200 per semester.

Note that as the campus remains closed, the GSA Senate will plan to conduct business virtually (this will include meetings, town halls, events, etc). As any changes are announced, the GSA Executive Council will be sure to keep the GSA Senate informed. Stay tuned for any updates as we transition through the summer into the fall semester and thank you for your continued cooperation!  

For more information on the structure of the Graduate Senate and what it does, please see the GSA webpage (gsa.umbc.edu) and familiarize yourself with our governing documents. 

If you are interested in serving as a senator, please fill out the application found at the link below by July 15th. Email us at gsa@umbc.edu with any questions! 

More instructions to follow, including login instruction, as we get closer to the event. Anyone is allowed to participate. Those that are running for a position are required to attend. Positions are filled based on a vote of the 16 senators. 

You may also nominate yourself (or someone else) via email: gsa@umbc.edu

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out. 

Happy Monday!