At a recent gathering, UMBC Vice President for Student Affairs Nancy Young asked a group of students what made UMBC truly distinctive: the things you find only at UMBC.  Maleshia Jones, President of UMBC's chapter of the National Society for Black Engineers, responded that she had already started her own list, which she had posted on her blog.  Here's Maleshia's blog post.  What a great idea!

My "only at UMBC" list would include:

• Only at UMBC is the largest indoor open space on campus lined with giant chess pieces
• Only at UMBC do students frequently practice dances, play Go and Chess, study, and hold student organization meetings in the same space (the Student Orgs Space on The Commons' 2nd floor) at the same time
• Only at UMBC is the big, crazy, fun night before classes start each fall called Big Crazy Fun Night
• Only at UMBC does the SGA award large grants to students to back their proposals to improve some aspect of the campus (through the Prove It! competition, which will take place later this semester).

OK, that last one isn't really "only at UMBC," because Prove It! has been imitated on other campuses.  But it's a UMBC original.

What's on your list?

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*Park IP - Project Management Associate - ID# 9247357
*Freedom Consulting Group, LLC - GIS Developers - ID# 9245490
*Cliffs Natural Resources - Human Resources Generalist - May 2012 - ID# 9247339
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*Ledo Pizza - Server - ID# 9247367
*Lion Brothers Company Inc. - Receptionist - Part-Time - ID# 9247344
*Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center - Arts Instructors - ID# 9245504
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*UMBC Sign Shop - Sign Shop Student Assistant - ID# 9247239
*UMBC Goddard Earth Sciences and Technology Center (GEST) & Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology (JCET) - Research Assistant - ID# 9247190
*UMBC Central Receiving - Student delivery clerk - ID# 9247082




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The following employers will be at UMBC this semester to meet with students to discuss their organizations and employment opportunities. These sessions offer students the chance to network and really prepare for the application process and/or interviews with the hosting organizations. Please RSVP via the Events tab in your UMBCworks account (access myUMBC under the Jobs & Internships topic in myUMBC). The complete employer information session schedule can be viewed here.

NEW! **National Security Agency (NSA) -- 9/30/2011, 11:00a-5:00p, Commons: Terrace -- Information Systems, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering

NEW! **Under Armour -- 10/3/2011, 12:00p-1:00p, Library 7th Floor -- All Majors, Information Systems, Communications, Imaging & Digital Arts, Business Technology Administration, American Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Financial Economics, English, Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Accounting

**Harris Corporation -- 10/04/11, 7:00-9:00pm, Commons 331 -- Information Systems, Mathematics-Applied, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Financial Economics, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering

**United States Census Bureau -- 10/05/11, 4:30-5:30pm, Commons 329 -- Biology-Applied Molecular, Biology-Molecular & Cell, Mathematics, Statistics, Biological Science, Computer Science, Economics, Geography, Urban Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology

**Naval Sea Systems Command - NAVSEA -- 10/05/11, 5:00-7:00pm, ITE 456 -- Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering

NEW! **Google -- 10/6/2011, 6:00p-8:00p, University Center 312

**Deloitte -- 10/10/11, 5:00pm-6:30pm, Commons 331 -- Information Systems, Mathematics-Applied, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity

**United States Secret Service -- 10/11/11, 4:00-5:00pm, Math/Psych 210 -- All Majors

**T. Rowe Price -- 10/12/11, 5:00-7:00pm, Commons 331 -- Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Mathematics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Biochemistry

**Lockheed Martin Corporation (University Relations) -- 10/17/11, 6:00-7:30pm, Commons 331 -- Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering

**Morgan Stanley - Baltimore -- 10/18/11, 5:00-7:00pm, Commons 331 -- All Majors

NEW! **TEKsystems -- 10/19/2011, 4:00-5:00pm, Commons 329 -- Economics, Financial Economics, Accounting   

NEW! **Revelytix -- 10/24/2011, 6:00-7:00pm, Math/Psych 210 -- Mathematics, Chemistry, Philosophy, Physics   

**Peace Corps -- 11/02/11, 10:00am-1:00pm, Information Table in Commons -- All Majors

**Peace Corps -- 11/02/11, 4:00-5:00pm, Math/Psych 210 -- All Majors

NEW! **National Security Agency (NSA) -- 11/2/2011, 5:00p-7:00p, Commons 331 -- Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering

NEW! **National Interagency Confederation for Biological Research (NICBR) -- 11/17/2011 7:30a-4:30p, Off-Campus -- Biology-Applied Molecular, Biology-Molecular & Cell, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Biological Sciences, Biochemical Regulatory Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biotechnology Management, Pre-Medical, Biochemistry, Pre-Pharmacy


NEW! **Revelytix -- 11/29/2011, 6:00-7:00pm, Math/Psych 210 -- Mathematics, Chemistry, Philosophy, Physics   

For the full Information Session schedule visit our website.
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Don't miss out on employers coming to UMBC to recruit YOU this fall! The following is a list of employers coming to conduct on-campus interviews with application deadlines in the next month.

**United States Department of Labor
Interviewing on 10/11/11 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks: 9/27/11)
Position: Workforce Recruitment Prog. for College Students w/ Disabilities
Majors: All Majors

**T. Rowe Price
Interviewing on 10/11/11 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks: 9/27/11)
Position: Equity Associate Analyst
Majors: Financial Economics, History, Political Science

**ExxonMobil
Interviewing on 10/11/11 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks: 9/27/11)
Positions: Engineer Intern, Engineer
Majors: Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

**DuPont
Interviewing on 10/12/11 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks: 9/28/11)
Positions: Associate Investigators – R&D Engineers (BS and MS Entry Level), Associate Investigators – R&D Scientists (BS and MS Entry Level)
Majors: Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry

**Schneider Electric
Interviewing on 10/13/11 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks: 9/29/11)
Positions: Service Technician, SI Systems Application Engineer, Sales Development Program
Majors: Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Human Centered Computing, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Financial Economics, Information Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering

**Target
Interviewing on 10/14/11 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks: 9/30/11)
Positions: Executive Intern, Executive Team Leader
Majors: Accounting, Health Administration and Policy, Sociology, Psychology, Modern Languages and Linguistics, English, Economics, American Studies, Business Technology Administration, Communications, All Majors

**General Electric
Interviewing on 10/19/11 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks: 10/05/11)
Positions: 4811 - GE Healthcare Operations- OMLP - Summer Intern or Co-op, 397 - GE Healthcare Technical -EEDP - Summer Intern or Co-op, 97 - Summer Information Management Leadership Program Intern, 559 - Operations Management Leadership Program, 4946 - Appliances Technical Co-op (January-May)
Majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering,  Engineering, Physics, Business Technology Administration, Information Systems, Engineering Management

**Lockheed Martin Corporation (University Relations)
Interviewing on 10/18/2011 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks: 10/6/11)
Position: Engineering and Computer Science FT, Engineering and Computer Science Intern
Majors: Mathematics, Applied, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Sociology-Applied

**General Electric
Interviewing on 10/20/11 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks: 10/06/11)
Position: 98 - Information Management Leadership Program (IMLP)
Majors: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering Management

NEW! **SRA International, Inc.
Interviewing on 10/12/2011 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks: 10/06/11)
Positions: Analyst, Cyber Security, Associate Member, Software Engineer
Majors: Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Toxicology, Cybersecurity, Writing: Creative, Business Technology Administration, Graphic Design

NEW! **Basys, Inc.
Interviewing on 10/21/2011 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks: 10/07/11)
Position: Associate Software Engineer   
Majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science   

**Enterprise Holdings
Interviewing on 10/24/11 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks: 10/10/11)
Positions: Management Trainee, Management Intern
Majors: Accounting, Financial Economics, Economics, Business Technology Administration, Communications, All Majors

**Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems (Electronic Systems Sector)
Interviewing on 10/25/11 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks: 10/11/11)
Position: Software Engineering Rotational Program
Majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science

**Deloitte
Interviewing on 10/26/2011 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks: 10/12/2011)
Position: Federal Security & Privacy Consultant (Technology Risk)   
Majors: Information Systems, Mathematics, Applied, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering   

**National Security Agency (NSA)
Interviewing on 10/27/11 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks: 10/13/11)
Positions: Project Director - NTOC, Software Engineer- NTOC, Software Developer/Computer Science - TD, Network Designer/Architect - TD, Program Manager - NTOC, Signals Intelligence Directorate (multiple positions), Computer Scientist - NTOC, Cryptanalytic Computer Network Operations Development Program, Computer/Electrical Engineers - TD
Majors: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, Engineering

**Morgan Stanley - Baltimore
Interviewing on 11/02/2011 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks: 10/26/11)
Position: 2012 Operations Analyst Program   
Majors: All Majors

A full list of On-Campus Interviews scheduled this fall is available on our website calendar and on UMBCworks, please check regularly for any updates or changes that may occur.
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I came across literature review or research proposal assignments in several of my classes and decided that if I had to propose to review research for a class, then I could certainly do research myself. My current project was born out of a literature review assignment in GWST 300.

How did you decide on your research project?
Several professors helped me narrow my topic and gave me suggestions for how to make the research specific enough to be doable. I chose my topic because I'd read a lot of chick-lit novels and felt uncomfortable with how poorly these books are portrayed in the media and academia. Whenever you have a concern like that, something doesn't feel right or doesn't make sense to you, it might be a place to do research.

Who did you seek out as a faculty mentor? How did you know that would be the right person? Was he/she easy to approach?
I first approached professors I was familiar with in the Gender and Women’s Studies (GWST) and English departments. They in turn directed me to my independent project mentor (Dr. Kathy Bryan in American Studies) and my URA mentor (Dr. Jessica Berman, chair of English). I asked Dr. Berman to be my mentor because she has extensive experience both in GWST and Literature. She was very easy to approach and very supportive. I am fortunate to also have taken a class with her which I greatly enjoyed and which helped me feel comfortable working with her (but taking a class with your mentor is by no means necessary!).

Was the Undergraduate Research Award (URA) application hard to complete? Did your mentor help you?
It was not hard to complete but did take several drafts. Another professor I consider a mentor helped me with the application process: Dr. Osherow in the English department. She had great feedback and was very supportive. I asked her for help because I have known her since freshman year and she has helped me with other projects in the past.

What courses or other experiences prepared you for this research project? What has been the hardest part of your research?
All my courses that required research helped - the Humanities seminar I took freshman year, GWST and English classes. It has been challenging to keep up with the research sometimes, as there is no syllabus or immediate "due dates" for the work. It has been a good lesson in accountability and pacing myself. It's very easy to put off the work! I'm working on self-discipline.

Does your research connect back to the courses you are taking?
Yes. It connects generally to English and GWST topics, as well as to my plans for the future. I am applying for a Fulbright Scholarship to study the intersections of gender and writing in Peru and I want to study gender and writing in grad school. This URA project has been an invaluable experience and opportunity.

What else are you involved in on campus?
The Humanities Scholars Program, Women Involved in Learning and Leadership (WILL), Gender and Women's Studies Coordinating Committee

What are your plans for after UMBC? Do you plan to do anything that builds on your research?
I hope to win a Fulbright to do research abroad. If that does not work out I want to find another way to spend time abroad, improving my Spanish and experiencing another culture. Ultimately I want to pursue graduate school and my Ph.D., and teach Literature and Women's Studies at the college level.

What advice do you have for other undergraduate about the research opportunities at UMBC?
You CAN do research in your field and it can and should be something you are passionate about. Research doesn't have to be boring! Researching chick-lit has been hard work and fun because I am interested in the results. I used some of my URA grant to travel to a conference where I met other scholars researching chick-lit. It was a great experience! There is so much out there. Give the URA a shot if you have an idea of something you want to learn. Professors will be there to help you. It's a unique opportunity at UMBC, very valuable experience, and it sure looks good on your resume!

Read more about Eva's research, “What is Chick-lit? Gender and Genre in Contemporary Popular Fiction” at the link below.
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Before I started working at UMBC in 2003, I had lived in Southern California for nearly all of my 36 years. People on campus asked me all the time what could possibly have motivated me to leave paradise for . . . this.

I admit that I didn't come to Baltimore for the weather. But I am a big fan of the rain, sleet and snow. I could live without the tear-inducing blasts of frigid wind plaguing Commons Drive on winter mornings, but that aside, I love the cold.

Cold, wet weather reminds me that I came here by choice, and that I have the power to shape my life, my career and my contributions. No mere inertia or taken-for-granted assumptions about my destiny hold me here. Against the 75-degrees-and-sunny backdrop of my former life, snowflakes and raindrops are symbols of freedom and personal agency.  

I think everyone could use those symbols, those reminders to choose and not simply surrender to the tug and pull of the taken-for-granted. Maybe you have your symbols too.

Summers are very different too: July and August in Southern California are not nearly as moist as they are here. So I must also treasure the heat and humidity as symbols of freedom, right? But no. They just make me sweat.

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