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    <Title>On-Campus Jobs</Title>
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          <li>UMBC Division of Student Affairs - Fall 2012 Office Assistant (Monday &amp; Wednesdays) - 9251276
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    <Summary>The following On-Campus positions have been posted within the past week to UMBCworks. Login to your account (via the link in the Jobs &amp; Internships topic in myUMBC) and find details and...</Summary>
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    <PostedAt>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:16:50 -0400</PostedAt>
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  <Title>WE ONLY HAVE A COUPLE EVENTS LEFT THIS SCHOOL YEAR! Check out the end of Decades...</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">WE ONLY HAVE A COUPLE EVENTS LEFT THIS SCHOOL YEAR! Check out the end of Decades Week with 80s Prom tomorrow night, I ♥ the 90s, 90s Karaoke, and <a href="/profile.php?id=238687819546556" title="To tag someone, type @ and then the friend's name" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">(seb) Throwback Thursday - Space Jam</a> on Thursday!<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDKO6XYXioc" title="" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img src="http://external.ak.fbcdn.net/safe_image.php?d=AQAieHASRRyIOqAK&amp;w=130&amp;h=130&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fi3.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FzDKO6XYXioc%2Fhqdefault.jpg" alt="" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDKO6XYXioc" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Boyz II Men - End Of The Road</a><br>Music video by Boyz II Men performing End Of The Road. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 9,815,145 (C) 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.</div>
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  <PostedAt>Tue, 08 May 2012 23:57:34 -0400</PostedAt>
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  <Title>Share your research experience nationally</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"> The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) is looking for student-authored articles about the undergraduate research experience. You may be their next published author! CUR is a national associate of colleges and universities working to expand undergraduate research and creative opportunities. <br><br>An upcoming issue of their national journal will focus on <br>“Students Voices in Undergraduate Research.”  <br><br>CUR has asked to hear from <em>student</em> authors who would like to write articles that focus on students' experiences engaging in undergraduate research.  <p>This could include topics such as</p> <span><span>·<span>        </span></span></span><span>What other students, faculty, administrators or others should know about Undergraduate Research from the perspective of students<br></span><span><span>·<span>        </span></span></span><span>Advice and practical tips for students who want to do research<br></span><span><span>·<span>        </span></span></span><span>What every Undergraduate Research mentor should know<br></span><span><span>·<span>        </span></span></span><span>How to navigate and succeed at a summer undergraduate research experience (on your campus or at another campus)<br></span><span><span>·<span>        </span></span></span><span>How to conduct Undergraduate Research in a study abroad program<br></span><span><span>·<span>        </span></span></span><span>Perspectives on presenting at campus, regional, or national conferences</span>  <p><br>To apply to contribute an article, you submit only a 300 - 500 word description of the points you would make. This is due by <br></p>
    <p>June 1, 2012. <br></p>
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    <p>Decisions on invitations for full papers will be made by June 15. If you are invited to submit a full article, the final product 1500-2000 words, will be due on August 1. <br></p>  <p>This is not a UMBC publication. It is a national publication of the Council on Undergraduate Research. Follow the link below for details and an online application system. <br></p>
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    <p>I am a member of CUR and am happy to consult with students who plan to submit. <br></p>
    <p>- Janet McGlynn, <a href="mailto:mcglynn@umbc.edu">mcglynn@umbc.edu</a><br></p>
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      We co-hosted our final &#8220;Root Beer Float Social&#8221; of...
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          <p>We co-hosted our final “Root Beer Float Social” of the semester today with SEB. At 4:00 pm there was already quite the line. At 4:30 pm, we were almost out of ice-cream. It is, undoubtedly, our single most well-attended event outside of the GSA Socials. Retrievers are serious about their RB Floats!</p>
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  <NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="14906" important="false" status="posted" url="https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/parents/posts/14906">
    <Title>Student Position on Md. Higher Ed Commission</Title>
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          <span>The Maryland Higher Education Commission is the state's coordinating and planning board for higher education. 12 gubernatorial appointees, including one university student, participate in approving new academic programs, establishing budget guidelines, administering state financial aid programs and much more.  A year ago, the high-profile Student Commissioner position was held by a UMBC graduate student, Alexia Van Orden. A few years before that, the position was held by UMBC undergraduate Josh Michael.  Could you be next?  Send me an email at <a href="mailto:dhoffman@umbc.edu">dhoffman@umbc.edu</a> and I'll forward you background information and the application form.  The application is due May 14th.  Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply.</span><br>
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    <PostedAt>Mon, 07 May 2012 14:21:00 -0400</PostedAt>
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    <Title>If you're free at 4:00 pm today stop by Flat Tuesdays for a free rootbeer float!...</Title>
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    <strong>Why do you think research is important in an undergraduate education?</strong> <br>I believe that research is important in any area of education. Professors are guides and mentors, not salesmen of information. To truly gain knowledge of a subject, independent thought is required. Going beyond the textbooks, and really diving into the meat of an unexplored area is a challenge, but a necessary one for progress and growth not only in the field, but for the student as well. Students shouldn’t wait until research is “required” of them in graduate school. It’s never too early to take an interest and run with it. <br><br><strong>When and how did you find out that you could do independent research or creative work as a UMBC undergraduate?</strong> <br>I was actually researching on my own, floundering a bit, and bouncing ideas around with Professor Westphal. The area of neuro-linguistics is not something which is often studied on the undergraduate level. I think he saw that I wanted to do more than what was required in the classroom, and eventually after many discussions, we started to see that there were patterns and evidence that could be explored. At that point, he informed me that there were opportunities for undergraduates to do research and be supported by UMBC. <br><br><strong>How did you know this was the project you wanted to do?</strong> <br>I’ve had a dual love-affair with linguistics and the human sciences for as long as I can remember. The problem is that in many ways they seem to be mutually exclusive, at least in regards to how they are approached. I never really believed this should be the case, and I felt that they could be very valuable and complementary to one another. To take an abstract idea, something like the Critical Period of Language Acquisition (which is anecdotally understood) and explain it in terms of brain development and function, that was a very exciting topic to me. The beauty really presents itself when a linguist can look at this and understand that there are concrete mechanisms in place within the human body that can be measured, and when a neurologist can look at this and see that there are still vast wonderments in the creativity of language. <br><br><strong>What has been the most challenging aspect of this project?</strong> <br>Time is always a factor; I have so little of it. In that regard I’ve felt challenged because there are many things which I would like to work on, or ideas that I’d like to put down on paper, but because of the obligations of life, I am often unable. Thankfully, I have had enormous amount of support from my entire family as well as my coworkers. That kind of support has helped me in ways I cannot articulate. Another aspect which is a meaningful challenge is the risk of being wrong, the challenge of scrapping ideas and putting one’s ego aside for the sake of quality research. <br><br><strong>What is your advice to other students about getting involved in research?</strong> <br>Take the initiative and responsibility for your education. If you have an area of interest that doesn’t fit neatly into your regular curriculum then get involved in research. If you aren’t sure where to begin with research then speak candidly with your professors and assess your strengths and weaknesses. This isn’t about instant gratification, but ultimately the experience is a huge reward.<br><br><strong>How did UMBC help you with your research?</strong><br><p>The Travel Funding was an integral part of this experience, without it, I’m not sure if I would have been able to participate in the SOCHIL conference. I feel that between the ongoing support from my mentor Dr. German Westphal with the MLLI department, and the Travel Grant Committee, UMBC as a whole has helped me reach goals that I initially thought were perhaps a bit lofty. My opinion has changed dramatically, and now I am aiming even higher than ever, I am inspired to continue and expand on my studies, and I have more confidence in my own abilities. The hard work completed and the memories of the fantastic trip are so rewarding, but are nevertheless overshadowed by the way this has helped shape my goals for the future. I am eternally grateful to Dr. Westphal, The Travel Grant Committee, and my alma mater UMBC.</p>
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