Passionate about economics, leadership, and creating impact on campus? The UMBC Economics Council is now accepting applications for our 2025–2026 Executive Board!

Whether you're interested in event planning, marketing, finance, or outreach, this is your chance to build your resume, grow your leadership skills, and make a difference in UMBC's econ community.

Positions include:

• President

• Vice President

• Treasurer

• Secretary

• Marketing Manager

• Events Coordinator

Apply here: https://forms.gle/K6n2JoB6c72DQv8Q6

Deadline: Wednesday 19th, 2025 

Help lead the Economics Council into another great year of growth and collaboration!

Name: Prajita Shrestha

Pronouns: She/ Her 

Semester of Internship: Summer 2025

Major: Computer Science

Current Class Level: Senior

This semester I completed a(n)...: Internship

Internship, Co-op, or Research Site (Company/Organization Name): Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Location of the Organization (City, State): Laurel, MD

Title of position: Software Engineering Intern

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

I had the opportunity to intern for a group that developed and managed a data analytics software. Throughout my internship, I mainly worked on adding smaller features for the program. My main task was to create a summary tool to highlight the differences between data types to streamline workflow for analysts. My day-to-day mainly consisted of stand up meetings with the whole team, check-ins with my mentor, and coding. 

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

I learned about APL through the career fair hosted by UMBC. Initially, I applied to around 3 intern positions for APL, which did not work out. In December, I applied to another intern role at APL that I found on Handshake and got an email to schedule an interview in January. The interview was mainly behavioral questions, where I discussed my previous experience and skill level. 

What resources did you use to find your current experience?

UMBC Career Center, Career Fairs, Handshake

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

My favorite part about APL was the group's welcoming atmosphere and flexibility. As an intern, I was given the flexibility to choose from different tasks of varying difficulty and give my own input on features and tasks to work on. On Fridays, I was able to work from home and was given the flexibility to choose my times to come in and leave work. 

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

I believed that I made an impact by developing tools that made analyzation faster for analysts. My tool will save analysts significant time when they are comparing and creating new data types.

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

My main advice would be to not give up and keep searching for roles. A lot of internships come out during the fall season but it is not the end of the world if you do not land one then. My internship interview and offer came during an unexpected time. Make sure to look out for the various opportunities on campus such as teaching assistant and research assistant positions. I think the main reason I got my internship was because of my research experience. 

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

I loved how this internship gave me the opportunity to work alongside highly skilled professionals and grow my technical skills. The Career Center's resume review sessions and resources played a big role in helping me land my interview and internship.

Navigating Change Conversation Series Special Edition: Building Research Resilience: Strategies for Sustainable Impact

Thursday, December 4, 2025
2-3 PM

Register here for free

Presented by Dotty Waters (Director of Sponsored Research and Programs, Virginia State University) and Matthew Kingore (Sr Solutions Consultant, Team Lead, Cayuse)

Navigating Change Conversation Series:  Hot issues in Grants – 2025 Recap and 2026 Outlook

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
2-3 PM

Register here for free

 Presented by Gil Tran, CPA (Senior Specialist Leader, Attain Partners)

Business Services & Accounts Payable – Holiday Notice

As we approach the upcoming holiday break, please be mindful of the end-of-year deadlines for submitting items to Business Services. To ensure timely processing and submission to the State of Maryland prior to the close of the calendar year, all items listed below must be submitted to Business Services with all required departmental approvals no later than close of business on Thursday, December 12th:

• Payment Requests

• Invoices

• Travel Reimbursements

• Working Fund Requests

Items received after December 12th will be processed in the new calendar year, as State processing timelines will pause for the holiday period.

We appreciate your attention to these deadlines and thank you for your cooperation.

Linda S. Rothfus
Manager, Business Services & Accounts Payable

Adam Drutz-Hannahs
Assistant Manager, Business Services

Business Services & Accounts Payable – Holiday Notice

As we approach the upcoming holiday break, please be mindful of the end-of-year deadlines for submitting items to Business Services. To ensure timely processing and submission to the State of Maryland prior to the close of the calendar year, all items listed below must be submitted to Business Services with all required departmental approvals no later than close of business on Thursday, December 12th:

• Payment Requests

• Invoices

• Travel Reimbursements

• Working Fund Requests

Items received after December 12th will be processed in the new calendar year, as State processing timelines will pause for the holiday period.

We appreciate your attention to these deadlines and thank you for your cooperation.

Linda S. Rothfus
Manager, Business Services & Accounts Payable

Adam Drutz-Hannahs
Assistant Manager, Business Services

This Week in EA

• It's International Education Week!

  The Center for Global Engagement encourages the UMBC community to get involved. We invite all to celebrate our international community, support international initiatives on campus, and share intercultural experiences with our fellow Retrievers. There will be lots of events happening throughout the week, including The International Education Week Expo, a viewing of the movie "Brief Tender Light", various panels, and campus partner events. The Center of Global Education has a full schedule of events on their website. Make sure you check it out!

• Family and Support Network Session - Hot Topic Sessions | Tuesday, Nov. 18 | 12pm-12:30pm | Virtual
  

  Are your parents wondering how they can help you thrive overseas while equipping you to navigate challenges and stay independent? Are they curious about the emotional highs and lows students experience while abroad, and how they can support you without taking over? Have them join us for an overview of how they can support their study abroad student!

International Education Week Expo!

All things global at UMBC in one place! Stop by the Expo to learn more about opportunities to study, work, and volunteer abroad, meet representatives from UMBC intercultural and language majors/programs, watch cultural performances, and try international snacks and drinks! The Expo will be held from 11am-2pm on Wednesday, November 19th in the UC Ballroom. We can't wait to see you there!

Recurring Events and Deadlines

• Faculty-Led Study Abroad Virtual Drop-in Hours
  Tuesday | 3pm-4pm | Virtual

• Study Abroad 101 Sessions
  Monday | 11am-12pm | Virtual
  Tuesday | 2pm-3pm | Virtual
  Wednesday | 1pm-2pm | Virtual

• Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Academic Year 2026-2027 advising is available now! Contact educationabroad@umbc.edu to schedule an advising appointment.

• February 1st, 2026: ISEP Exchange and Nanzan University Summer '26, Fall '26, and AY 26-27 Applications due

• February 16, 2026: Summer 2026 Faculty-led Program Applications due

• March 10th, 2026: Summer (non-faculty led), Fall, and Academic Year 2026-2027 Applications due

Visit the IEW Expo for these feature performances by UMBC Dance and Music students and faculty: 

12:20PM : Trinity Bechtel (Dance, Linehan Arts Scholar, '28) 

1:15PM: Dr. Seyoung Jeong (Voice) and Dr. Eun Suk Cha (Piano) 

Thank you to our performers, as well as Brandon Russell and Shanness D. Kemp from the Department of Dance for coordinating these global arts performances. 

Wikipedia from the World: Grounded Articles from Any Source

Alexander Martin, JHU