Applications are now open for "Make Your Research Come Alive" (myRCA), a new faculty collaboratory designed for faculty who are committed to advancing and amplifying the visibility, reach, impact, and funding potential of their research, scholarship, and creative activity.

This 7-month program will bring together a cross-disciplinary cohort of UMBC faculty to:

• Develop skills in research impact storytelling, visualization, and advocacy to reach stakeholders and the public 
• Create compelling pitches and broader impact narratives tailored to foundations, corporations, and donors
• Share best practices and learn from each other in a supportive, cross-disciplinary cohort model

Participants must be PI eligible at UMBC. Up to $500 in research funds will be awarded per participant.

Applications are due October 20, 2025.

For more information including how to apply, please download the attached flyer or visit https://research.umbc.edu/internal-funding-opportunities/. 

Language as personal and communal expression: an interactive zine-making workshop 

Dr. Joyhanna Jung Yoo and Shengxiao "Sole" Yu will lead participants through an exploration of their personal relationship to their heritage language(s). The workshop will ask participants to reflect on the relationship of language in their lives as it pertains to identity, family, thought, and more. The workshop aims to bring together students and broader community members to think about the connections between issues of language to broader community and social concerns.

Thursday, October 23, 2025
2-4pm
Location: CADVC Gallery, Fine Arts 105

Attendance is capped at 25 participants. Priority will be given to students.

About the speakers:

Joyhanna "Joy" Yoo (she/they) is a linguistic anthropologist whose work examines the circulation of Korean popular cultural genres with fieldwork based in Seoul, Mexico City, and Los Angeles. Their research examines the meanings generated by language as it pertains to race and gender when cultural genres circulate. Joy has also published on Asian American racialization and linguistic appropriation in mediatized contexts. Her newer work examines the relationship between language loss, grief, and Korean diasporic belonging. They are especially passionate about student-centered teaching, mentorship, and student advocacy.

Shengxiao Yu, known by her nickname Sole, is a speaker, facilitator, writer, and social justice educator. She is the creator of Nectar, a space where she provides political education for the community through giving keynote speeches, facilitating workshops, and providing thought leadership. In 2024, Sole served as the activist-in-residence at the Asian American Studies Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. In this capacity, Sole conducted research to more deeply understand the AAPI electoral landscape and the role of mis- and disinformation. Sole is a writer for the Xin Sheng Project, a platform combating misinformation in the Chinese diaspora community by publishing in-language, progressive articles that shift perspectives and build intergenerational power. As a generation 1.5 Asian American, Sole is also working to build community among her fellow Asian Americans in order to build socio-political power and to lift up her lineage. Sole is inspired by BIPOC activists, grassroots community leaders, and all the intersectional movement ancestors who have paved the way.

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This event is part of the Reframing Global Asias Conversation Series. For the conversation series this fall, the Global Asias Initiative is hosting guest speakers Shengxiao "Sole" Yu and Dr. Joyhanna Jung Yoo for a series of workshops & lectures.

Want to learn more about the upcoming Global Asias Conversation Series? Check out our website for more!

Events

UMBC Graduate Student & Postdoc Development (GSPD): 

UMBC Center for Social Science Scholarship
★ Sat. October 11 | 2-1 PM | Online |
Beyond the Journal: Turning Scholarship into Impact 
Register here

★ Advancing Social Science Research: A Workshop Series on AI, R, LLMs, and Computational Methods

This series will begin with the basics of computing in R and how to use generative AI/LLMs in social science research workflows. Each session will be focused on getting faculty and students comfortable with deploying AI and LLM models in their research, but with a deeper understanding of the ethical, equity, and environmental consequences of these models. REGISTER (Mark your calendar now for future dates!)
FOR OCTOBER:
★ Fri. October 3 | 12-1:30pm | PUP 451
Introduction to R, R Projects, R Markdown and the Basics of LLMs
 

UMBC LIBRARY

A.I. Seminar Series: 
EXPLORING THE GADGETS AND GIZMOS OF YOUR A.I. TOOLKIT
★ Wed. October 1 | 12-1 PM | Online 
Google Gemini: AI Tools for Research, Teaching, & Learning
Register and join online event
★ Wed. October 8 | 12-1 PM | Online 
Assembling an AI Toolbox
Register and join online event
★ Wed. October 15 | 12-1 PM | Online
Beyond the Hype: Embedding Ethics in AI Policy
Register and join online event
★ Wed. October 22  | 12-1 PM | Online
Making Sense of Data with AI: Lowering Barriers
Register and join online event
Other Library Events:
★ Wed. October 1 | 12-1 PM | Hybrid | Library and Gallery 259
How to Use EndNote Online for Citation Management
Register and join online
★ Wed. October 1 | 3-4 PM | Online
Writing Wednesday Workshop: Stepping up your Research Game: Searching Strategically
Register and join online
★ Mon. October 6 | 12-1 PM | Online
How to Write a STEM Literature Review (Advanced)
Register and join online
★ Thurs. October 9 | 12-1 PM | Online
Creating an Academic Research Poster Using Canva
Register and join online
★ Mon. October 13 | 12-1 PM | Online
STEM Research and Publication Faculty Panel
Register and join online
★ Tues. October 28 | 4-5 PM | HYBRID | Library and Gallery 259
Skills for Graduate Students: Systematic Reviews
Register and join online
UMBC FACULTY DEVELOPMENT CENTER:
A.I. WORKSHOPS
★ Mon. October 6 | 12-1 PM | Online
Generative AI in Teaching I: Literacy and Foundations
Register here
★ Tues. October 14 | 12-1 PM | Online
Using AI and Analytics to Assess and Supplement Students' Prior Knowledge Needed to Succeed in Large STEM Courses
Register here
★ Thurs. October 23 | 12-1:30 PM | Online
Analog Inspiration: A Discussion of Human-Centered Teaching and Learning in the Generative AI Era 
Register here
★ Mon. October 27 | 12-1 PM | Online
I'm Not Teaching with Generative AI, But What Do I Still Need to Know?
Register here
★ Tues. October 28 | 12-1 PM | Online
Write Like You Teach Book Discussion: Part 1 
Register here

UMBC CAREER CENTER
★ Applications due by October 31
Maryland Department of Legislative Service's Legislative Fellow Program
A chance for graduate students to learn the legislative process while receiving a stipend! 
APPLY HERE
Events from Partners within the University System of Maryland

CARTI @ UMMS 
★ Thurs. Oct 9 | 9-10 AM | Online 
Seminar: Responding to Reviewers 
Register here
★ Thurs. Oct 9 | 1-2 PM | Online CARTI @ UMMS 
Seminar: Staffing Your Research Group
Register here
★ Tues. Oct 14 | 9–10 AM | Online CARTI @ UMMS
Strategies for Securing Industry Funding
Register here

Events from National Partners

CIRTL (the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching & Learning):
Reminder: UMBC is part of the national CIRTL network; you can earn a nationally recognized certificate that demonstrates your commitment to being an effective instructor! Email Dr. Gurganus jgurganus@umbc.edu for more information. 
★ Fri, October 10 | 2:00-3:30 pm EST | Online
Effective Assessment Strategies for Large Undergraduate Courses
Register here
★ Wed. October 15 |12 - 2:00 PM EST | Online
Shared Voices, Shared Decisions: Sociocracy for Educators and Leaders in Higher Ed 
Register here
★ Mon. October 20 |11 AM- 12:30 PM EST | Online
Scaffolding Students' Success as Independent Learners: Developing Instructional Materials Using Self-Regulated Learning Principles
Register here
★ Thurs. October 23 @ 11 AM- 1 PM EST | Online
Fostering a Growth Mindset and Developing a Sense of Belonging in Your Students
Register here
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National Postdoctoral Association (NPA):
Reminder: UMBC has an institutional membership allowing you to get your Free NPA Affiliate Membership! Use your your institutional (UMBC) email address and attend events for FREE. 
★ Check here for NPA's calendar of events. There are currently none on the calendar for October.
Member Benefit for NPA Postdoc Members Are you deciding on the next step after your postdoc? Need help looking for jobs that excite you and then figuring out how to apply? The NPA is proud to partner with SciPhD and provide a free, permanent license for all NPA members to their online web application tool – Flamingo™. Sign up here. 

★ 2025 NPA SmartSkills Registration: SmartSkills is a free, virtual course for NPA members. Experts teach monthly classes that focus on building skills critical to career and personal success. Postdocs can earn a certificate from the NPA by attending 10 out of the 12 skills classes. Takes place the fourth Tuesday of each month, at 3 p.m. ET.  Register here.

NCFDD (National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity):
Reminder: UMBC has an institutional membership with the NCFDD, an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community dedicated to supporting academics in making successful transitions throughout their careers. Sign up for free and join their email newsletter!
PUBLIC WEBINAR:
★ Fri. October 24 | 2-3 PM | Online
The AIs Go Marching On: Finding Our Way with AI in Education
Register here
MEMBERS ONLY  WEBINARS (you can become a member for free):
★ Thurs. October 9 | 2-3 PM | Online
How to Engage in Healthy Conflict (in Academia)
Register here
★ Fri. October 17 | 1-2 PM | Online
The Weekly Meeting – October: Planning session!
Register here
★ Tues. October 21 | 10-11 AM | Online
Virtual Writing Session – October: Help with writing!
Register here
★ Thurs. October 30 | 2-3 PM | Online
Building Strong Peer Communities: A Resource for Leadership and Advancement
Register here

• Connect with NCFDD members: Join the new NCFDD community to connect with other faculty - whether it's getting help with a challenge you're facing or finding an accountability partner - it's a space to connect with others from Graduate Students through Department Chair. Check the events calendar for more information!

The Chronicle of Higher Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education is academe's most trusted resource for independent journalism, career development, and forward-looking intelligence. UMBC provides free access. Sign in today.
Sign up to receive the several different newsletters The Chronicle offers that are all about higher education! They are helpful resources that are released daily and weekly.

From Additional Partners:

Resources

• Are you mentoring undergraduates? Consider using a mentor-mentee agreement to define expectations and ensure your undergrad stays motivated, understands how best to communicate with you, and succeeds! Here are some resources available!

Job Sites in Higher Ed:
Postdoc Opportunities Board
NPA Job Board
The Chronicle Job Page
HigherEd Jobs

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