Intern of the Week: Suhetu Ring Check out Suhetu's internship with CloudLeap Technologies

Name:  Suhetu Ring

Internship, Co-op, or Research Site: CloudLeap Technologies

Position Title: Data Science Intern

Major or Program: MPS Data Science

Current Class Level: Master’s Student

Work Term: Spring 2023

Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities. 

CloudLeap Technologies being a small scale Big Data company, my internship responsibilities vary and I'm expected to wear many hats. I am required to code solutions using multiple technologies such as Python, Apache Spark and leverage Machine Learning principles. One of the most interesting works I've been involved in here was the 'VETAssist' project which was developed and presented by me at the 'TOP Summit 2023' hosted by the US Census Bureau during Feb 22-24 this year. It was an amazing experience during which I learnt a lot. I was constantly involved in communicating with product advocates, user base in Puerto Rico and government advisors who guided our company to developing a 'Minimum Viable Product' for the Summit. It really put our company out there and was a head turner. Currently I'm handling the responsibility of handling multiple Government Project Opportunity Vehicles such as GSA EBuy, SAM.gov for our company to find project opportunities.

Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application? 

I had applied through UMBCworks last summer during June 2022 for a Summer Internship, which has been extending till date until May 2023. I'm grateful for that. After that, I was called for an in-person interview which tested my Apache Spark knowledge and my past experience in the Data Science field.

Which of the following resources did you use to find your current experience? 

UMBCworks

What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization?  

Handling multiple roles and taking up work in fields I've never really explored is what I feel I've enjoyed the most. I've enjoyed utilizing my hard skills as well as developing tons of soft skills like communication, presentation, planning which according to my manager is really useful in the professional sector.

How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?

I believe I've made noticable project advancements for CloudLeap in the Big Data field. Because of the work I've been doing here, we gathered audience, made connections and are on the process of establishing ourselves in the Big Data Sector, of course with the help and guidance of our whole team at CloudLeap.

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience? 

I would recommend feeling confident in whatever role or position you're applying to. As students we need to have self confidence in our knowledge and ourselves generally.

Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.

The Career Center really gives us the platform to develop ourselves professionally. They do this by holding workshops, recommending opportunities and inviting companies over for talks. All of this really guides us and makes us understand how we need to obtain the skills needed for professional progression.

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What is Linkedin? And why should you be on it?  Linkedin is a great platform where you can gain access to over 300 million professionals, network with UMBC alumni and highlight your skills and abilities!! Here's how to begin:

Create a Profile
Actively Connect with Others
  • Connect with professors, advisors, peers, your co-workers, and anyone else you may know.
  • Linkedin has a "Find Alumni" tool to search for UMBC alumni by location, industry and major to connect with or just to explore career paths.
  • Join alumni and industry groups and be active by engaging in discussions to make yourself stand out.
  • Create a unique profile link and add it in your resume and other professional documents to help colleagues connect to you.
  • Use your LinkedIn connections to your advantage, ask for informational interviews, job leads, mentoring opportunities, or just general career advice.
Find Internships and Career Opportunities
  • Create an appealing headline with your area of study and/or career ambitions, and passions -- consider keywords that appeal to recruiters.
  • Formulate a key action word heavy--summary that includes type of positions you are seeking, and vocabulary that would make you the ideal candidate 
  • Include volunteer activities, relevant projects, internships and extracurricular activities.
  • Ask for recommendations from professors, advisors, internship colleagues and supervisors.
  • Double check to make sure the grammar and punctuation are  correct!
  • Follow accounts of companies and organizations that you are interested in and are eager to learn more about industry trends for that type of organization.
  • Use as an interview prep: look for current employees, as well as company group pages to better prepare for informational and job interviews.
ALSO, The Career Center can review your LinkedIn profile and provide feedback! We encourage you to explore our resources or schedule an appointment  on Handshake to meet with a career advisor for more tips!

Best, 
Natalia Alfaro 
Career Peer
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In April 2022, a new grading option for undergraduate courses, Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grading, was approved by the Faculty Senate to be implemented in fall 2023. Further modifications to the S/U grading option were approved by the Faculty Senate in April 2023, and the necessary infrastructure has been put in place to implement the new S/U grading option for students on schedule, beginning in fall 2023. The S/U grading option will replace the Pass/Fail (P/F) grading option currently offered on selected regularly graded (A - F) undergraduate courses at UMBC. The S/U grading option will not be available for courses that are graded P/F only.

The new S/U grading option aims to provide equity in grade calculation: Unlike the P/F option, neither the S nor U grade will be computed in the student's GPA; and students who choose the S/U option will be able to remain in these courses past the individual course withdrawal deadline and receive academic content through the end of the semester.

The S/U grading option will be available for all regularly graded undergraduate courses that currently carry a P/F grading-option designation. Students will be able to choose the S/U option up until the individual course withdrawal deadline each semester. A maximum of 12 credits of S/U grades will count toward a student's undergraduate degree.

What isn't changing with the new S/U grading option? Undergraduate courses taken S/U may only count toward the student's elective credits; they will not fulfill general education, major, minor, prerequisite, or certificate requirements. Courses taken S/U will not count toward Latin Honors eligibility requirements.

For more details, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document about S/U grading is available to help inform you regarding this new grading option.

Additional questions about the new S/U grading method may be directed to academicpolicyquestions@umbc.edu.

Office of the Provost
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The Women's Center at UMBC is Hiring for our Student Staff Team for the next academic year 2023-24. We offer for-credit internships as well as limited paid positions. People on our team work with us in a supportive and collaborative environment, advancing gender equity at UMBC and achieving their own personal/professional goals. 

Over the 2023-24 school year, the Women's Center has some super exciting things happening and if you'd like to be a part, we encourage you to apply!
 
Apply via Google Form by Wednesday, May 17th!

If you have any questions, you can email us at womenscenter@umbc.edu
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I write today to share with you the final report and recommendations of the Inclusion Council's Implementation Team. The group's work was long in the making, building from the Inclusion Council's formation in June 2020 to provide advice and guidance to the Office of Equity and Inclusion. An Implementation Team was formed in April 2022 to carry forward the work of advancing equity and inclusion, and its final report was shared amid the presidential transition of last summer.

That report is now available on the Inclusion Council's website, and I encourage you all to read it. The report offers helpful guidance and perspective on the work ahead and a solid foundation on which to build, in particular as the Office of Equity and Inclusion evolves and develops under the leadership of Vice President Tanyka Barber.

I want to extend my sincere thanks to the Inclusion Council and the Implementation Team, especially Inclusion Council co-chairs Jasmine A. Lee, director of Inclusive Excellence, Student Affairs; and Carole McCann, professor and chair, Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies. Carole served also as the chair of the Implementation Team. Their collective efforts and dedication are helping to advance our shared vision for inclusive excellence at UMBC.

Sincerely,

President Valerie Sheares Ashby
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We are so excited to celebrate our 10th Annual Lavender and our 3rd Annual Black & Latine/x Graduations. We would love to highlight our graduates on Instagram to celebrate all their accomplishments and story! Graduates have the opportunity to be featured on the i3b Instagram @umbci3b in honor of the upcoming Lavender Graduation and the Black & Latine/x Graduation. Additional information can be found here:https://tinyurl.com/umbc23gradsocials 


The Lavender Graduation will be taking place on Monday, May 22nd, 2023 6–8 p.m. in The Commons Skylight Room.

Information concerning the Lavender Graduation and Awards can be found at our myUMBC post here!

Any questions can be directed to Carlos Turcios (carlos6@umbc.edu), Assistant Director for The Pride Center with Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, & Belonging. 


The Black & Latine/x Graduation will be taking place on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 6–8 p.m. in The Skylight Room, The Commons. 

Information concerning the Black & Latine/x Graduation and Awards can be found here!

Any questions can be directed to Angelina Jenkins (arjenkins@umbc.edu), Assistant Director for The Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity with Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, & Belonging. 


Please note that both of our spaces will be closed on both dates to support each other’s programs. We appreciate your flexibility with us. Our adjusted hours during finals week and commencement week will be released next Monday, May 8th.


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UMBC is dedicated to providing students with mental health knowledge, support, and resources. During Mental Health Awareness Month, we want to raise awareness of important and serious topics that can impact members of our community.

A recent study found that almost 17% of people will engage in self-harm in their lifetime. It is important to know what self-harm is in order to help those who might struggle with it. Keep reading to learn more about self-harm and prevention strategies that you can use to help yourself or those around you.

What Counts as Self-Harm?
Self-injurious behavior, more commonly referred to as self-harm or self-injury, is defined as the act of intentionally hurting oneself. Self harm is not suicide because the intent is different. Oftentimes, when people self-harm, they have no intention of ending their life.

Why Do People Self-Harm? 
There is no singular reason to explain why people engage in self-harm. Some people may engage in self-harm as a form of distraction from a negative emotion or experience. Others may use self-harm as a way to express their emotions or to replace the feeling of numbness. Additionally, people may engage in self-harm as a form of punishment or as a way to feel a sense of control over their lives. Risk factors for self harm include trauma, bullying, poor family and peer relationships, and a history of mental illness. 

How to Prevent Self-Harm
  • Find positive coping mechanisms to incorporate into your daily life
  • Connect with a therapist to heal from long term issues and trauma
  • Surround yourself with people that care about you and spend time connecting positively with them
  • Avoid or remove triggers. A trained counselor can help you figure out your triggers
How to Get Help in the Moment
If you feel the urge to self-harm, consider one of these activities instead:
  • Talk to a close friend, family member, or a trained counselor via 988. 
  • Express your emotions through art or distract yourself through music. 
  • If you are feeling overwhelmed, try a grounding technique. For example, a breathing exercise, or try to find an object in your environment for every color of the rainbow.
Interested in helping a friend? Check out this article from the JED Foundation

Resources
  • If you or a friend are experiencing an urge to engage in self-harm, you can call or text 988 to speak with a trained counselor. 
  • Consider scheduling a counseling appointment by visiting the Center for Well-Being, or call Retriever Integrated Health at 410-455-2542.
  • Check out these free mental health resources available to you.
  • Read more from the JED Foundation
Written by peer health educators Emma Snyder and Emma Golus

Interested in becoming a Peer Health Educator? Applications are open. Learn more by visiting, https://healthpromotion.umbc.edu/peer-health-educators/

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Applications are now being accepted for the Montgomery CountyAutism Hiring Program’s summer 2023 cohort with an application deadline of May 15, 2023.  The session will run from June – August 2023.     

The Autism Hiring Program was created by the Howard County Autism Society in 2020 to advance workplace neurodiversity and acceptance, connecting businesses to an untapped workforce of skilled Autistic adults and targeting jobseekers not supported by existing systems. Now in its third year, the program serves candidates and employers in Maryland with placements in professions that include IT, CyberSecurity, Retail, Administrative, Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Entertainment, Recreation, Historic, Warehouse among others.

With support from WorkSource Montgomery’s Workforce Recovery Network 2.0 grant, the program has expanded this year to serve Autistic candidates living in Montgomery County, MD.   

The ideal candidate for this program is someone who comes to it with an open mind, is committed to their own success, and whose ultimate goal is to find and sustain meaningful employment. Other requirements:


Support for the program has been provided by WorkSource Montgomery, Arbor Dog Foundation and many generous individual and corporate donors.  Organizational partners include Accessible Resources for Independence and WorkSource Montgomery.

There will be two additional sessions of the program in fall 2023:  one for residents of Montgomery County and another for residents of Howard County and the surrounding areas.  For application and information about additional sessions, visit https://howard-autism.org/autism-hiring-program/

Questions? Email linda.hoyt@howard-autism.org  

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"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about." ~ Margaret Wheatley

When an individual shares their story with the larger community, we can all experience what it means to make an impact. When we hear our organizational values reflected through diverse stories and lived experiences, we realize a sense of collective identity and belonging that is inclusive of multiple perspectives in ways that are powerful, palpable, and vital in promoting thriving workplace cultures.

We invite you to join us for UMBC's third cohort of Retriever Talks on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Our program is from 10 a.m. to noon in the Fine Arts Recital Hall and will be followed by a reception until 1 p.m. 

This year's theme: Revealing Our Common Unity in CommUNITY explores the depths and the micro and macro ways that we can generate community from the inside out. Our eight community-selected speakers will bring to life facets of UMBC's four core values: Reach Together, Extend Beyond, Claim Your Future, and Explore Every Angle. They will invite each of us to meaningfully reflect, widen our perspectives, and move toward inspired action as active co-creators of our UMBC.

Cohort III Speakers:

Dr. Ken Baron
Dr. Brittini Brown
Marion Emmert
Dr. Kathy Glyshaw
Lori Hardesty
Melessia Jasper
Justen Paden
Michael Paszkiewicz

Seating is limited - claim your spot today and invite a friend to join you!

Cannot attend in person? Live stream available on May 17, 10 a.m.

Read more about the event, including descriptions of the talks and the speakers' bios.

For more information, contact Jill Wardell at jwardell@umbc.edu.
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