Rutgers University in Newark is offering a 8-week summer research opportunity for undergraduates who are interested in the fields of environmental studies and environmental systems. 

The program involves multidisciplinary topics such as geophysics, urban geochemistry and urban ecology in northern New Jersey. 

Each scholar will choose an area of specialization and show students how the research experience relates to the urban research project, how the research affects real-life issues that affect them and their families and how they can pursue research careers stemming from this experience. 

Benefits include:

1. $4000 stipend
2. Free housing at Rutgers University- Newark

HopeWork’s Dragonfly Arts Magazine

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR 2016 ISSUE!

·        Poetry

·        Photography

·        Prose

·        Sketch

·        Mixed-media

·        Sculpture

·        Painting

Open to the Public-at-Large

Dragonfly Arts Magazine is a publication of HopeWorks of Howard County Maryland. Themes for your submitted work (both visual and literary) should focus on reflections about relationships, love, self-care, advocacy, trauma, hope or the process of self-renewal.

Writers/Artists do not have to be survivors.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 29, 2016.  Early submission is encouraged. Acceptance notifications will e-mailed by May 2016.

SAVE-THE-DATE

In partnership with the Howard County Chapter of the Maryland Writer’s Association we will host “Dragonfly the Poetry Reading”  on Thursday, June 16, 2016.

Submit Your Work to:

Vanita Leatherwood | Director of Community Engagement

410.997.0304 

vleatherwood@wearehopeworks.org

"UMBC Suits You" is collecting new and gently used professional clothing as part of Career Crush in April.

Students will have the opportunity to learn about dressing professionally and will then be able to select one free outfit to use in their job search. We are asking staff to donate new and gently used professional clothing at collection bins around campus from February 22nd - March 9th.

Starting February 22nd, Professional Clothing can be dropped off at the following on-campus locations:

• Career Center, Math/Psych 212: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Mon-Fri)
• The Women’s Center, The Commons: 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Mon-Thurs), 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Fri)
• Campus Information Center, The Commons: 7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Mon-Fri), 10 am – 8 p.m. (Sat- Sun)
• Residential Life Office, Erickson Hall: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Mon-Fri)
• Center for Women in Technology (CWIT) Office, ITE452: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Mon-Fri)
• Human Resources, Administration Building 5th floor: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Mon-Fri)
• Performing Art & Humanities Building, Box Office: 7:30 a.m. – 8 pm (Mon-Fri)
• The Shriver Center, Public Policy Building: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Mon-Fri)
• Alumni House: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Mon-Fri)

UMBC Alumni and Community Members are encouraged to drop off donations at some of our neighborhood locations:

• Alumni House: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Mon-Fri)
• UMBC Training Centers: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Mon-Fri)
• bwtech@UMBC (Cyber Incubator): 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Mon-Fri)
• bwtech@UMBC (South Campus): 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Mon-Fri)
• Baltimore County Public Library- Arbutus 9:00 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Mon-Thurs), 9 am–5:30 pm (Fri-Sat), 1 pm – 5 pm (Sun)
• Performing Art & Humanities Building, Box Office: 7:30 a.m.–8 pm (Mon-Fri)

Items that will be accepted: dresses, shell tops, button-up shirts and blouses, skirts, blazers, dress pants, garment bags, belts, ties, skirt suits and suits.

Items that will NOT be accepted: jewelry, handbags, shoes, and general accessories.

For more information on accepted items, check out the link here.

Clothing donations will be used to benefit UMBC students and will not be considered as gift-in-kind or donation to UMBC. Clothing donations are not eligible for a tax-deductible receipt. Any leftover clothing will be donated to local non-profits, Suited to Succeed and the Franciscan Center’s Attire 4 Hire program.

Special thanks to T. Rowe Price and ZIPS Dry Cleaning for partnering with us once again on this endeavor.

Any questions or concerns about this project can be addressed to Kate Atchison, Career Center, kphelps@umbc.edu, 410-455-2216.

***Students be on the look out for more information about UMBC Suits You occurring on April 4 & 5 when you will be able to pick up a FREE professional outfit.***

The Women's Center is excited to announce that the Returning Women Students Scholarships Application for 2016-2017 is now available. The deadline for submission is Friday, March 25, 2016.

This common application enables eligible students to apply for more than one of the Returning Women Students Scholarships using the same application. The three available scholarships are:

• Charlotte W. Newcombe Scholarship & The UMBC Scholarship for Mature Students
• AEGON Scholarship
• The Richard & Roselyn Bryson Neville Memorial Fund for Returning Women Scholarship

All undergraduate students over the age of 25 and with at least 60 credits may be eligible. You must be completing your first undergraduate degree. 

Each scholarship has additional eligibility requirements which can be found on the common application instructions. 

The application is attached to this announcement. Please be sure to read over the eligibility requirements before applying. 

If you have any questions concerning the application process or the scholars program requirements, please contact Jess at womens.center@umbc.edu. 

We will also be hosting 2 informational sessions related to the application process and scholars program requirements. The information sessions will be held in the Women's Center on Tuesday, February 9th from 4-4:45pm OR Wednesday, March 9th from 12-12:45pm.

Each year, applicants submit applications with errors that often impact their consideration for a scholarship. Therefore, we highly encourage all applicants to attend an info session before submitting their application. 

Applications are due Friday, March 25, 2016

See our attached UMBC calendar of events highlighting what's happening on and off-campus!!  This calendar is produced by Student Life’s Mosaic: Center for Culture and Diversity and highlights some of the many events happening this month at UMBC and in Baltimore.  All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.  

Stay tuned to this post for updates as the month unfolds! 

LOCATION CHANGE for Feb. 23rd Black Ethnic Identity, Immigration and the Pursuit of the American Dream Lecture - University Center Rm. 310