MSRP webinars are open to all Faculty and Staff.
"To Roth or Not to Roth"
Join for a clear look at the Roth decision. They will walk through real-life examples to show when choosing a Roth may help save more in the long run-and when it might not be the best fit. Learn how to evaluate your own situation and make a smart, personalized decision.
"Getting to Know EMPOWER: Participant Technology in Action"
Explore the tools, technology, and experiences that help participants make the most of their retirement journey with EMPOWER.
(Presented by Empower, MSRP's Contractor for Plan Administrator)
"Beyond the Basics: MSRP Strategies for Every Age of Your Career"
As a State of Maryland employee, UMBC employees have access to exclusive savings opportunities through the Maryland Supplemental Retirement Plans. This webinar will provide an in-depth look at practical strategies to help employees maximize these benefits at every stage of their careers.
"A hybrid short film that captures the connection between a Brazilian mother and daughter living nearly 5,000 miles apart. Blending real voice messages with intimate point-of-view visuals, the film gently explores love, memory, and the quiet ways we remain close across distance."
Dear UMBC Community,
With exterior work on the second phase of the Sherman Hall Renewal Project continuing this month, I wanted to make you aware of some upcoming noise disruptions that may occur now through December 5.
During this time, the north and south towers will be prepared for new steel, new window openings, and new brick, and the east and west sides will have their exterior facades removed. This work will generate some periods of intermittent or consistent noise levels above normal conditions and may disrupt activities that require very quiet conditions, especially in the buildings closest to Sherman Hall.
I encourage you to follow the Facilities Management myUMBC group to receive continuing information on this project, and if the noise is impacting you, please work with your manager to identify the appropriate options for your work schedule (telework, flexible schedule, etc.).
Thank you for your continued patience as we move forward with this important project.
Sincerely,
John Zahor
Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management
As a highly visible representative of the museum to the public, the Temporary, Part-time Visitor Experience Associate must be an enthusiastic, customer-services oriented individual to create and foster a positive and welcoming experience for BMA visitors and members. The ideal candidate will have impeccable communication and customer service skills and will be comfortable managing multiple priorities while working in a public-facing, team-based environment.
]]>The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) seeks a qualified Staff Accountant to play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end and year-end close processes, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and external regulations. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for supporting the arts through sound financial stewardship.
]]>Multilingual Tallinn: people and languages in the urban space
Thursday, Nov 20 – 1-1:50PM – FA 459
EPIK Panel: Former vs. Current Teacher Insights
Friday, Nov 21 – 5PM-6PM – Virtual (Registration required)
Maloy successfully defended on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Maloy has been an invaluable and dedicated member of the iHARP and UMBC community. We look forward to seeing what he does next!
Congratulations to Maloy on all of his hard work!!! iHARP wishes him great success in his next adventure!
The Antarctic region holds 90% of the Earth's freshwater. Antarctica's ice mass has been diminishing rapidly, with an estimated average loss of approximately ∼ 146 billion tons annually since 2002, according to the satellite measurements. The reduction in sea ice extent raises critical questions about its repercussions on ice sheet melting, as sea ice provides a protective barrier separating ice sheets from warm ocean currents and wave action. While Antarctic sea ice has been expanding until 2015, recent trends show a dramatic reversal with record low extents in February 2023. Understanding the relationship between sea ice changes and ice sheet melting is essential for deciphering the broader implications of global sea-level rise, a pressing concern for coastal communities, ecosystems, and policymakers. Furthermore, the nature of the sea ice retreat, especially after 2015, has not been well studied. This is important because anomalous events can retreat sea ice extent at a very high rate within a short period of time and can cause rapid losses by changing in the retreat onset timing, duration, and intensity. To address this, this research develops parameter free machine learning algorithms to detect anomalous melt events, variations in melt onset and duration, and to quantify the linkages or interactions between sea ice retreat and land ice or ice sheet melting. This thesis specifically aims to:
1. Design an effective parameter free machine learning algorithm to detect anomalous sea ice retreat events, which are characterized by negative changes.
2. Study the onset, duration, and intensity of the anomalous and steady state retreat events and how they evolve with time, affecting the sea ice area coverage(or loss in km2).
3. Quantify the linkages between sea ice retreat and ice sheet melting in regions experiencing anomalous melts.
By addressing these questions, this thesis contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the intricate interactions between sea ice retreat and ice sheet melting in the Antarctic region and their broader implications for global sea-level rise. Our study has found that anomalous retreat events, identified through the analysis of satellite images of sea ice extent, have prevailed since 2015 and have contributed significantly to total sea ice retreat. Furthermore, we have detected significant linkages between sea ice retreat and ice sheet melting.
Our usual STARS Study Hall is canceled on Tuesday, November 18th — we'll be hosting Game Night instead!
Join us and other COEIT orgs from 6–10PM at the Apartment Community Center for games, pizza, and good vibes!
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