Making STEM courses more inclusive with lab and lecture hall upgrades
This summer, UMBC is teaming up with the Maryland Department of Disabilities to upgrade nine teaching labs in the Meyerhoff Chemistry Building—marking a major step in fostering inclusive STEM education. The goal: ensure all students, including wheelchair users and those with various disabilities, can fully participate in core chemistry and biochemistry courses.
What's Changing in the Labs?
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Wheelchair-accessible sinks, fume hoods, lab benches, and cabinets
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Lowered equipment stations for independent use
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A research lab redesigned for accessible hands-on experience
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Wheelchair-accessible seating in multiple locations with fold-down tablets
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TV monitors for better visibility for low-vision students
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Standing desks and seating variations for diverse body types, pregnant students, and orthopedic needs
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Assisted listening tech and designated interpreter areas for students who are Deaf or hard of hearing
Additional accessibility projects include:
“The Office of Accessibility & Disability Services greatly values our longstanding partnership with Facilities Management to assist us in the mission of inclusive access and elimination of barriers for all UMBC community members,” says Tawny McManus, Assistant Vice President for Accessibility.
Learn how these changes are reshaping inclusion in STEM at UMBC: Read more here.
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Tori Jakpa Shares Research at National AHEAD in Denver
Overmedicalization, Social Media and Gen Z
This past week ADS's own Toritsegbogwa (Tori) Jakpa , SDS Assistive Technology & Accessibility Specialist, presented at the national Association for Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) conference in Denver on her research, "Overmedicalization in the Age of Social Media: Gen Z's Struggle with Self-Diagnosis," which she conducted with her research partner from Purdue University, Monaami Pal.
Her poster presentation in summary: Research studies have shown that there is a close relationship between the pharmaceutical industry and the American Psychiatric Association, leading to a tendency amongst mental health professionals to interpret everyday emotional suffering to be a medical condition which needs treatment. This is also fueled by the social media culture and the rise of influencers in the health and well-being industry. Our goal is to investigate how self diagnosis affects Generation Z. This issue of overmedicalization and self diagnosis is amplified by socioeconomic factors such as limited access to mental health services, geographic disparities in availability of healthcare, stigma associated with seeking medical help, and insurance affordability. Finally, we will apply crip theory and mad studies as frameworks to develop more effective and inclusive strategies to aid Gen Z’s mental health needs in higher educational systems.
When Tori is on campus, she works with undergraduate and graduate students registered with Student Disability Services, creating solutions with accessible technology.
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Housing available in July/August
Fully renovated rooms, quiet neighborhood
Room for rent, available from July/August 2024 in Circle Drive (Halethorpe).
Only the large sized room is available, single occupancy. Potential for two people.
The house is fully renovated; all the rooms are fully furnished. Washing machines available inside house.
The available room is $900 per month, and utilities is $75 (includes water, electricity, gas and internet). Has a half bath.
There's no smoking, or partying allowed, as the neighbors are elderly, and a quiet neighborhood/lifestyle is wanted by all.
UMBC bus stop (Paradise Route) is at the start of the street (about 5-minute walk), and parking is available but no designated spaces.
Contact information:
+1 787-460-1723
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AI4ALL Ignite program for undergraduate students
Apply for Fall 2025 cohort by August 11
Many UMBC undergraduate students interested in AI have benefited from the free programs offered by non-profit AI4ALL. Their current online AI4ALL Ignite program is a comprehensive, no-cost virtual accelerator that prepares undergrads, especially those from historically excluded backgrounds, for successful careers in AI and machine learning. Through a combination of mentorship, hands-on projects, and career readiness training, participants gain the skills and connections necessary to thrive in the AI industry.
You can apply to the AI4ALL Ignite Fall 2025 cohort here by August 11. Admitted students will join over 800 participants from around the country in 2025 and get hands-on training to excel in their technical interviews and a launchpad to start a career in AI. Students can find out about upcoming online information sessions here.
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Upcoming 3-Credit Community Leadership Course for Graduate Students!
Mindsets & Methods of Emergent Strategy
FALL 2025 | Tuesdays 4:30-7 PM.
CLDR 611 - Mindsets & Methods of Emergent Strategy with instructor Sam Novak
In this course students will deepen self-awareness, develop systems-thinking mindsets and practice new tools and strategies to co-create transformative change as innovators, organizers, artists, activists and community leaders.
This course will be taught on the main campus.
Students have found the course, taught by facilitator & systems thinker Sam Novak, transformative:
“I was looking for a class outside of the traditional classes in my program that would expose me to different ways of thinking about the world, leadership, and the complex problems I want to explore with my research. I was not prepared for how transformational emergent strategy, systems thinking, and the learning community we developed during the class would be for me.“
--Danielle Barefoot, Public Policy (Ph.D)
Register today!
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Temporary Room Rental (1–2 Months) – Quiet, Clean, Utilities Included - Female Tenant
Short Stay- $850 All-Included| Close to UMBC
Private Room Available for Lease
A private room is available for lease in a spacious
two-bedroom apartment with a shared bathroom.
Lease Options:
- One-Month
Lease: Available from September 1st.
- Two-Month
Lease: Available from August 1st.
Location Highlights:
- Conveniently
located just a 7-minute drive from Sam's Club and various grocery stores.
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AI learning seminars from UMBC Training Centers
Free for UMBC faculty and staff!
UMBC Training Centers offers a series of half-day online workshops and sessions on AI topics, available to anyone through a paid yearly subscription. In partnership with DoIT, these workshops are being made available without cost to UMBC faculty and staff for the remainder of 2025.
You can find more information on the available four-hour online workshops and their upcoming scheduled dates by clicking on the links below. Additional topics may be added in the future.
You can register for any of the upcoming sessions by sending an email message to Deshawn Delice (ddelice1@umbc.edu) with your name, role (i.e., faculty or staff), and the sessions and their dates that you would like to register for.
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How To Detect a Phishing Email
Identifying Red Flags
As phishing messages targeting the UMBC community continue to be observed, you may find yourself as the recipient of a suspicious email and asking the question, “Is this a scam?”. Avoiding interaction and reporting an email when suspicious are highly recommended, but being able to identify a phishing scam outright through the presence of simple red flags is a useful skill that can allow you to better protect yourself and others. As these basic symptoms add up, the more likely an email is dubious. Caution is always advised.
1. Strange or Unexpected Sender
Check the sender’s email address closely. A message that looks like it's from an official source might actually be from a suspicious domain. If the name looks familiar but the address seems off, be cautious. Consider the context, and if receiving an email like this would even make sense in the first place.
2. Urgency or Scare Tactics
Phrases like "Immediate Action Required", "Your account will be suspended", or "Confirm now to avoid penalty" are red flags. Scammers want to panic you into clicking without thinking, ignoring potentially suspicious elements of an email.
3. Unusual Links or Attachments
Hover (don’t click!) over any link to see where it actually leads, be wary of irregular addresses. Attachments from unknown senders, especially `.zip`, `.exe`, or `.html` files, can be dangerous.
4. Poor Grammar or Awkward Language
Legitimate communications are usually well-written. Typos, strange phrasing, or bizarre greetings like "Dear User" can signal a scam.
5. Requests for Sensitive Info
No real university department will ever ask you to email or submit your passwords and personal information into online forms. Never give out any personal information, of any kind, in response to a sudden email.
An urgent, seemingly official email can be scary and confusing. But if you pause and take a closer look, some of these red flags can be easily spotted, and you can avoid getting hooked.
Any suspicious email can be reported by forwarding it to security@umbc.edu
Be diligent, be safe, and protect your personal information at all costs.
Join us today in a new location for our Free Farmers Market!! For the rest of the summer we'll be in the Center for Well-Being Room 118. Click 'Visit Website' below for directions to the building.
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Join us today in a new location for our Free Farmers Market!! For the rest of the summer we'll be in the Center for Well-Being Room 118. Click 'Visit Website' below for directions to the building.
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IEEE Technical Colloquium and Conference at UMBC, Nov. 15
One-page abstracts sought by August 31
The IEEE will hold a one-day Technical Colloquium and Professional Development Conference at UMBC on Saturday, November 15, and is seeking one-page abstracts for posters and demonstrations by August 31. The CFP lists AI as one of the topics of interest. It's a good opportunity to promote recent research, especially for students. You can get more information here.
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The IEEE will hold a one-day Technical Colloquium and Professional Development Conference at UMBC on Saturday, November 15, and is seeking one-page abstracts for posters and demonstrations by...
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