The Data Incubator's Summer 2020 Data Science Fellowship application is open!

Program: The Data Incubator is an intensive 8 week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists. The program is free for Fellows and supported by sponsorships from hundreds of employers across multiple industries. In response to the overwhelming interest in our earlier sessions, we will be holding another fellowship.

Who Should Apply: Anyone who has already obtained a masters or PhD degree or who is within one year of graduating with a masters or PhD is welcome to apply. Applications from international students are welcome.

Locations: You can attend our program in:

• New York City
• San Francisco Bay Area
• Washington, DC.
• Online

Application Link: https://www.thedataincubator.com/fellowship/apply.html

Session Dates: 2020-06-29 - 2020-08-21
Early Deadline: 2020-04-03
Regular Deadline: 2020-05-02
We are assessing and interviewing candidates who apply for the Early Deadline first and then based on remaining availability, will take candidates who applied for the Regular Deadline on a first-come first-serve basis.

Data Science in 30 minutes: Learn how to build a data-science project in our upcoming free Data Science in 30-minutes webcast. Signup soon as space is limited.

Learn More: You can learn about our fellows at The New York Times, LinkedIn, Amazon, Capital One, or Palantir. To read about our latest fellow alumni, check out our blog. To learn more about The Data Incubator, check us out on Venture Beat, The Next Web, or Harvard Business Review.

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PROMISE is developing ways to help students succeed in pursuing academic careers, and we’d like your input and opinions. Would you please take this short 5-minute survey? Please complete the survey today March 25 or March 26.

Participants have the option of being entered in a raffle for a $25 Amazon or Target gift card.  

Please use this link to access the survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PROMISE_ACADEMIC_CAREER

Thanks very much for your help!

Are you interested in having more presentation opportunities? Here's your chance...

Two years ago, the Library created the “Spotlight! Guest Instructor Workshop” series. This series is where the Library invites members of the UMBC community to host a single lecture/talk during the academic year. The talk is held in the Library from 12-1pm.

We think this would be a great opportunity for graduate students, particularly those that will graduate soon, to present their content as a practice version for their defense presentation. Research can be completed or in progress. 

The one hour long sessions are held in the Library throughout the academic year during free hour (MWF from 12-1pm) on a date to be determined. The Library will take care of scheduling and promoting the presentations.

If you are interested in presenting your research please complete the following Spotlight Presentation Proposal formhttps://forms.gle/QsmCReTHdqprghUt9

Here is a guest instructor's event hosted by our UMBC Library:

https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/81679

• be in good academic standing;
• provide a letter of support from the Chair of the Dissertation Committee that
  1. describes the state of the dissertation and the probable impact of receipt of the Fellowship on the progress toward     completion; and,
  2. verifies that no UMBC-administered financial support is available for the student;
• provide, if employed outside the university, written evidence from the student’s employer indicating the employer’s willingness to reduce job time and duties in order for the student to participate in the Fellowship;
• submit a dissertation abstract of no more than two pages in length; and
• submit a 1-2 page management plan signed by the Chair of the Dissertation Committee describing the status of the dissertation work, the steps required to complete the work, and the feasible timeline for completion; and
• Identify, if a prior recipient of a Dissertation Fellowship, the prior term (e.g., Spring 2017) in which the Fellowship was received.

The 2019 DI will take place June 7^th– 12^th on the University of Michigan campus. The Institute is funded by the NSF and hosted by University of Texas, Dallas and Virginia Tech. The primary goal is to address issues that prolong completion times for those at the dissertation proposal preparation and dissertation completion stages of the targeted population.

The FREE week-long event will focus on skills and strategies needed to successfully complete the dissertation process as well as provide networking opportunities to build connections for future collaborative career advancement. Institute participants will build new writing habits, work on their dissertation or dissertation proposal, and learn skills that will help them continue making progress when they return to their institutions. Travel up to $500 is reimbursed and housing is provided.

https://www.dissertationinstitute.com/

We have been contacted by Dr. David L. Di Maria, Associate Vice Provost for International Education about a unique opportunity. The Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research seeks to conduct and promote high quality research to help inform policymakers in Ras Al Khaimah, the United Arab Emirates, and broader Gulf region. To this end, the Foundation welcomes proposals from scholars in a wide range of disciplines and professional fields that address issues related to its research priority areas of education, health and well-being, and urban development and planning. Grant opportunities fall under the following categories:

• Doctoral Research Grants: Support PhD students in carrying out field research as part of their dissertation data collection. Comparative proposals are welcome as long as Ras Al Khaimah and the UAE are a significant research site. The award covers return economy airfares, furnished in-country accommodation (up to 12 months), and a modest cost of living stipend. Office space and research support are also provided.
• Faculty Research Grants: Support current faculty in conducting field research in Ras Al Khaimah and the UAE. The grant includes return economy airfares, in-country accommodation (up to 2 months), per diem, and research support. Depending on the project, additional funding may be allocated to cover actual research expenses.
• Seed Grants: Provide modest funding to conduct applied research or pilot projects in Ras Al Khaimah. Demonstrated collaboration with a local partner is an important eligibility requirement, and anticipated outcomes should provide tangible benefits to the emirate.
  Inquiries can be directed to grants@alqasimifoundation.rak.ae