Have you completed research that you want to refine and publish?
Would you like to be able to put “published author” on your resume?
Would you like professional criticism on your writing from a peer and faculty reviewers?
The UMBC Review is a peer-reviewed publication, completely directed by UMBC undergraduate students. All of the articles published in the UMBC Review go through a rigorous peer review process. The Review is indebted to the anonymous off-campus faculty reviewers who volunteer their time to assure the high quality of our publication. We are proud to produce the publication in print format. 2019 Student Editors: Ghina Ammar, Maxi Wardcantori, and Michelle Guldan.
Free copies of the current issue are available for pick up at the
Office of Undergraduate Research (located in Sherman Hall-A Rm.114).
Getting involved in research helps you network with faculty both on and off campus, strengthen your resume for graduate school, professional school, and employment, support your artistic vision, and helps you apply what they’ve learned in the classroom in a research setting. UMBC has several programs that support undergraduate research:
Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD) features research, scholarship, and creative work carried out by UMBC undergraduates. Student work is shared through oral presentations, posters, artistic exhibits, performances, and film.
Undergraduate Research Awards (URA) provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate students to support their research or creative work with a UMBC faculty mentor on an original project. UMBC students of all years and disciplines are invited to apply.
UMBC Review (Journal of Undergraduate Research) Published annually, this peer-reviewed journal features academic papers written by UMBC undergraduates.
Travel Awards Students who are invited to present their work at a conference or festival may apply for funds to support their travel.
Research Opportunities Assistance with finding and applying to summer REUs and other research opportunities.
Prestigious Scholarships Support for students applying for prestigious scholarships such as Rhodes, Gates-Cambridge, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater, and others.
For more information, contact Dr. April Householder at aprilh@umbc.edu or visit:
ur.umbc.edu
]]>Briana Yancy is a Geography and Environmental Science Major with a Psychology Minor who will graduate in May, 2019.
List any Scholars/Honors programs you are a part of: Meyerhoff Scholar 27 Cohort, URA Scholar
Title of your research project: Nest Site Characteristics of the Bahama Oriole: Habitat Requirements of a Critically Endangered Species
Describe your project: My project examines the nest site characteristics of the Bahama Oriole. I am interested in determining the habitat requirements of this critically endangered species in order to make suggestions for national parks and protected areas.
Who is your mentor(s) for your project? Why did you choose them? My mentor is Dr. Kevin Omland, UMBC Biology Department. My mentor was my Biology 142 teacher and I chose him because I felt like his research projects and my interests aligned well. At the time I did not know of a lot of people whose research focused on conservation and I have always had an interest in birds.
How did you become interested in this project? I became interested in this project because of my passion for conservation and research. I had also never gotten the opportunity to travel much or do any field work but I knew that was something I was interested in.
What has been the hardest part about your research/what was the most unexpected thing about being a researcher? The hardest part about my research was the travel. I was not used to going far away, especially without my parents. My anxiety tried to get the best of me but my lab family helped to support me and make me feel okay.
What has been the most rewarding part? The most rewarding part is the outreach and effect on the community in the Bahamas this project has had. Every year we run into people who have our cards or have heard of us and want to help. They end up showing us nests or giving us valuable information about the birds and they always like to learn more about the project and how we are doing.
How will you disseminate your research? I will present at URCAD in April.
What is your advice to other students about getting involved in research? My advice to other students about getting involved in research is to get started as early as you can and do not be afraid to work in a lab that follows your interests but not necessarily your major. At first I thought I might not be able to work in a biology lab because my major is environmental science but I fit in perfectly.
What are your career goals? My career goals are to go to a masters program where I can combine my three passions: research, animal care and education. I want to work with institutions, zoo, and aquariums in order to improve facilities, introduce more conservation programs of endangered species and habitat restoration while greatly increasing community engagement.
To be featured as a Researcher of the Week: email aprilh@umbc.edu
]]>The Diversity Summer Internship Program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has an opening for a fall internship (minimum of 10 hours/week) supporting the Day at the Market initiative based in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering and The Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.
The Day at the Market is a multifaceted program of outreach and engagement sponsored by the Johns Hopkins East Baltimore campus. The program takes place at the Northeast Market the first Tuesday as well as every second and last Wednesday of every month. The Northeast Market is where Johns Hopkins meets the community and is an important venue where Johns Hopkins can bridge the disconnect regarding the lack of access to resources and information. Our Johns Hopkins faculty, staff, students and researchers participate in Market Day and use this program as a learning tool for being a better partner with the community, as a dissemination vehicle to return what they have learned to the community, and as a means to deepen interactions with community partners and members. The goals of the initiative include providing patrons with pertinent educational materials, answers to questions from experts, and services or resources that will help them make positive behavioral changes for health.
The internship includes opportunities for translating research, developing health promotion messages and products, while engaging with the local community.
DSIP is designed to assist students in preparing for graduate school and includes:
· Community or lab based research internship with a faculty mentor
· Completion of a formal research writing project (research paper, evaluation, proposal, etc)
· Public health and professional development
· An NIH funded stipend of $10/hour (August- January with flexible start and end dates)
· Flexible hours based on academic schedule
Requirements
· A genuine interest in public health and community engagement
· Strong communication skills
· Willingness to learn
· Able to work in a team and independently
· Availability for in-person participation on market days
· Students currently in their second year (or higher) from all majors are encouraged to apply including biology, chemistry, public health, environmental health science, health education/science, pre-med, and psychology.
Undergraduate students who are US citizens or permanent residents and who are currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program within a U.S. college or university are eligible to apply. Applicants should have completed two years of study prior to beginning the program. Students from underrepresented minority groups and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who are interested in careers in public health, science, and medicine are encouraged to apply.
How to apply
Submit the attached application with all requested materials by July 27 to jharring7@jhu.edu .
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Would you like to be able to put “published author” on your resume?
Would you like professional criticism on your writing from a peer and faculty reviewers?
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Meet the UMBC Review Editors for the 2019 Edition... Michelle Guldan (STEM Editor) is a junior who is studying biology and environmental science. She is interested in pursuing a career in scientific research and is grateful for the many research opportunities she has had at UMBC, including assisting in Dr. Leips' lab and working as the STEM editor for the UMBC Review. Maxi Wardcantori (Arts and Humanities Editor) is a junior studying English Literature and Medieval & Early Modern Studies. In addition to working as the Humanities editor for the UMBC Review, she is also Junior Managing Editor of Bartleby Creative Arts Journal. She hopes to attend grad school and pursue a career in academia.
Ghina Ammar (Social Sciences Editor) is a junior majoring in Political Science and History. She is interested in pursuing a career in law and higher education. Ghina has learned and grown through her experience working as a lead research assistant with the SoDHI lab under Dr. Beatty Moody, UMBC Department of Psychology, and looks forward to working as the Social Sciences editor for the UMBC Review. _______________________________________________________________________ Have you completed research that you want to refine and publish? Would you like to be able to put “published author” on your resume? Would you like professional criticism on your writing from peer and faculty reviewers? The UMBC Review is a peer-reviewed publication, completely directed by UMBC undergraduate students. All of the articles published in the UMBC Review go through a rigorous peer review process. The Review is indebted to the anonymous off-campus faculty reviewers who volunteer their time to assure the high quality of our publication. We are proud to produce the publication in print format. Free copies of the current issue are available for pick up at the Office of Undergraduate Research (located in Sherman Hall-A Rm.114).
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The iOme (I OWE ME) Challenge is a national competition operated by The Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER) to raise awareness among college students about the impact of financial security in retirement on the social and economic well being of our society. Students from across the country respond to the annual iOme Challenge question in the form of a policy and research paper and a promotional video. A blue ribbon panel judges the submissions and selects the winning team.
This year, students were asked to imagine that they have been invited by Congress to join a Special Bipartisan Task Force to address the nation's growing retirement crisis. Their task was to develop ideas and solutions for increasing retirement savings opportunities for millennials.
Evan’s essay, Rethinking Millennial Retirement: Policy Recommendations for a Gig Economy, “demonstrated great policy depth, a keen understanding of the challenges millennials face, and creativity in devising solutions that are achievable for this age cohort” said David Wegge, Interim Dean of Schneider School of Business and Economics, St. Norbert College, one of the founders of the competition, and a member of the judging panel.
Cindy Hounsell, President of Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement, sponsor of the competition said, “We are impressed by Mr. Avila’s response to the more complicated challenges and deterrents millennials face in preparing for their future retirement. We look forward to his presentation and policy discussion at our upcoming symposium.”
As the winner, Mr. Avila will present his paper at a symposium on Capitol Hill and have an opportunity to discuss it with public policymakers. The faculty advisor for the project, Professor Douglas J. Lamdin, department of Economics at UMBC, will also attend and participate in the panel. The symposium, "The Millennial Perspective: An Intergenerational Discussion on Retirement Solutions" will be held on June 20, 2018 and is sponsored by WISER. A keynote speaker, panels of experts and congressional staff leaders will also discuss current issues and legislative proposals. A reception will follow honoring the iOme Challenge winner.
Congratulations, Evan!