The Department of Homeland Security is seeking Students and Recent Graduates for job opportunities in Human Resources, Finance, Readiness, Security and Acquisition.

The department is committed to building a diverse workforce that includes millennials who bring enthusiasm, innovation and unique perspectives to the workplace. We invite all college students and recent graduates to embark upon their federal careers at the Department of Homeland Security. At DHS, you’ll work hard and be exposed to opportunities for professional and personal growth not available anywhere else in the federal government. Join us in working to ensure the security and safety of our Nation.

The following announcements are open for students and recent graduates:

·           Student Trainee (Human Resources), GS-0299-4/5

·           Human Resources Specialist, GS-0201-7/9/11

·           Student Trainee (Administration and Programs), GS-0399-4/5

·           Administrative Specialist, GS-0301-7/9/11

·           Student Trainee (Financial Management), GS-0599-4/5

·           Financial Management Specialist, GS-501-7/9/11

·           Security Specialist, GS-0080-9/11/12

How to Apply

Visit www.dhs.gov/pathfinderto learn more and apply. The online job application deadline is October 24, 2016

Interview. If you apply by the deadline and meet the requisite qualifications, you will be invited to interview at the DHS Pathfinder Hiring event on December 5-6, 2016.

Get hired! If selected, you will receive a conditional job offer on the spot and start your security clearance process the same day!

Apply Today!

If you have any questions or want more information, please send an email to DHSPathfinderJobFair@hq.dhs.gov.

Sign-up: https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/spreadsheets/d/1ANovrxM65JDmypcVsgIMAgV3ruwdDxm9KitwC-v3HCw/edit?usp=sharing

Carpool: https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/spreadsheets/d/1-wPjpC6ZvBNYVUscNlgmEGXxZ2vb2lElDchAovs59Iw/edit?usp=sharing

Checklists everyone must complete:

If you registered after 10/18

• ·        Email (stippett1@umbc.edu) your receipt that shows how much you’ve paid.
• ·        Meet Shelbi to fill out a post event form, you can do this during the GBM Wednesday or during the conference. The sooner you get this done, you sooner you get reimbursed. You receive a check in the mail, once the paperwork has been processed.
• ·        Send your liability form to (umbcswe@gmail.com)*

*you can ignore the last blank in section 1.0

If you registered before 10/18

• ·        Email Erin (epoandl@umbc.edu) with this information ASAP, she will fill out an E-Travel form** for you

o   First and last name

o   Reimbursable Expenses (this is up to $90 for registration, must be the cost that you actually paid)

o   Departure/Return Dates

o   Origin: UMBC Destination: Pennsylvania Convention Center

o   Trip Purpose: SWE 16 national conference

• ·        Send your liability form to (umbcswe@gmail.com)*

*you can ignore the last blank in section 1.0

• ·        After the conference

o   You will need to submit your receipt to Erin as well, that shows how much you paid. It will be processed and you will receive a check in the mail.

If you plan on being a driver

• ·        You must sign-up as a driver in our carpool in order to be reimbursed.

o   If you registered before 10/18

§  You must include $124 (this is 222 total miles from UMBC to the conference, reimbursed at a rate of $0.56/mile) dollars in your reimbursable expenses when you send your information to Erin to fill out the E-travel form

o   If you registered after 10/18

§  You must submit this information to Erin (epoandl@umbc.edu) ASAP to have her fill out an E-Travel form

·        First and last name

·        Reimbursable Expenses $124 (this is 222 total miles from UMBC to the conference, reimbursed at a rate of $0.56/mile)

·        Departure/Return Dates

·        Origin: UMBC Destination: Pennsylvania Convention Center

·        Trip Purpose: SWE 16 national conference

** E-Travel forms generate estimates for your travel, receipts will need to be submitted after the conference 

Intern or begin your professional career at The Coastal Companies.

The Coastal Companies is the leading distributor of produce and dairy in the Mid-Atlantic region. Operating out of a brand new state of the art Food Distribution Center in Laurel, MD they serve restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, grocery stores and other food service establishments. Their mission is to be the Mid-Atlantic supplier of choice for produce and dairy. Their motto:  “food matters, people matter and relationships matter.”

Join the Career Center as we go "on the road" to visit The Coastal Companies.  Learn about the exciting opportunities, both full-time, career and internship opportunities.  Coastal Sunbelt Produce offers opportunities in many departments such as Supply Chain, Accounting and Finance, Operations, IT and Human Resources.

The bus will depart Commons Circle at 9:00 am and return by 1:00 pm.

To participate, you must RSVP under Events via UMBCworks.  Click on “Events” and then search “Info Sessions."  ONLY 25 seats available.  First Come First Serve.   Again, you must be on the RSVP list to participate. You will receive confirmation of your registration and additional details prior to the trip date. Undergraduate and graduate students in All Majors should attend.

·         Hear from UMBC interns and current staff

·         Tour the facility

·         Participants must wear a coat or jacket and closed-toe shoes.

·         Questions: email Diane Crump-Fogle at crump@umbc.edu.

·         Space is limited.

Coastal is a fast growing company and looking to bring in new talent to fill those opportunities as we continue to grow. We are looking for all majors. If you want to work in a company where you will have opportunities to grow, interact with all levels of the organization on  a daily basis and have real impact then we are interested in speaking to you. We like people who are willing to try new and different things all with the purpose of helping them achieve their personal and professional goals.

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business will select up to FOUR current UMBC undergraduates for an opportunity to apply for a deep immersive experience in research activities in economics.  The program is designed for undergraduate students with strong quantitative and analytical backgrounds of all majors. Substantial coursework in not required.
 
Program Elements include:
Students will attend workshops given by Booth faculty as part of the "Economics Undergraduate Research Experience" beginning the end of June of 2016 and extending into July of 2016.  Information about this program can be found below: https://bfi.uchicago.edu/feature-story/research-for-undergraduates

Depending on interest and background students will be matched with research professionals, graduate students or professors to work on a specific research project in economics.  This activity will start in June of 2017 and extend until the end of August 2017.  Last year’s research activities included work in Microeconomic Theory, Operations Research, Decision-Making Under Uncertainty, International Trade and Finance and Labor Economics.
Additional classroom instruction will be provided for those students without substantial formal exposure to economics.

Support:
All living expenses will be covered by the Booth School and the Becker Friedman Institute
Housing will be provided in undergraduate dormitories at the University of Chicago.
Travel expenses will also be covered.
Successful applicants will be offered a stipend of $10,000.

Qualifications to Apply:
We seek applicants with an interest in research and willing to work hard for the summer in a stimulating environment!
3.2 cumulative GPA or above.
Open to all analytical backgrounds including economic, finance, engineering, mathematics, physics, etc.
A strong quantitative background is a plus but is not required.

Application process:
Required materials:  
Current Resume or Curriculum vitae
Personal Statement: Two page discussion of the candidate's objective for the summer and future research goals.  Include why you are interested in the program.
Two letters of recommendation.
Unofficial Transcript

Please send these materials via e-mail to:      
Christine Routzahn, Director
UMBC Career Center
routzahn@umbc.edu, 410-455-3671

Deadline to Apply:  Rolling Admission, Absolute deadline to apply is Friday, December 9, 2016

For additional details, contact Christine Routzahn at 410-455-3671 or routzahn@umbc.edu

UMBC’s Clery Report, released to the public every year, is an in-depth look at the university’s crime statistics for reports of sexual assault, hate violence, substance abuse, etc. 

The report list crimes “on-campus, in off-campus buildings, in property owned or controlled by the University, or on public property adjacent to the campus” as well as comparing them from the last three years.

Between 2013 and 2015, reported rapes have increased from one to ten, with a significant increase happening in the 2014-2015 time period. All reported cases have been reported as occurring on campus.

Burglaries have dropped from 10 in 2013, to five in 2014 and four in 2015, all of them occurring on campus. Motor vehicle theft has been reported once every year and there have been no cases of robbery over the course of the three year report.

Reports of relationship violence have surged dramatically from the 2014 to 2015 with only three reported cases in 2014 and 10 reported cases in 2015. However, the 2015 numbers mirror the 2014 statistic of three reported cases.

Drug related statistics have had a drastic decrease from forty drug law arrest and citations in 2013 to eleven in 2015. However, drug referrals have stayed in the same range of 50 in 2013, 44 in 2014, and 43 in 2015.

While there have only been two liquor law arrest and citations since 2013, liquor law referrals have increased from 132 in 2013, 159 in 2014 and 219 in 2015.

There were no reported hate crimes in 2014. However, three occurred in 2015.

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Old Ellicott City’s Main Street is a path many students take to get to campus. Since July 30 when the flash flood struck and caused massive destruction and two deaths, Old Ellicott City has been closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The damage inflicted by the flash flood caused upwards of $20 million dollars in damages.

The flooding in Old Ellicott City had widespread effects. Many small businesses are still working on repairs while some have reopened to the general public. According to the Baltimore Sun, “61.5 inches of rain fell in the span of two hours on the evening of Saturday, July 30, swelling the Tiber and Hudson tributaries of the Patapsco River and triggering floods coursing down the street as people dined and shopped.”

On Oct. 6 at 5:00 p.m., Main Street reopened to the general public. According to the Baltimore Sun, when “the first vehicles turned onto Main Street, drivers honked their horns in celebration.” It attracted a “steady stream of cars and pedestrians — many people walked along the sidewalks, peering into buildings.”

UMBC students had mostly positive opinions regarding the reopening of Old Ellicott City. Most people are excited regarding the prospect of the businesses being able to get back on their feet, given the food that Old Ellicott City offers and additional travel route options it provides. For many commuters, the closing of Old Ellicott City added more commute time to their drive to campus.

Bhuvana Kotnana, a sophomore biology and psychology double major, was happily surprised by the news. “I live a minute away from Old EC! I always drove through Old EC to get to campus. It’s an almost guaranteed 25 minute drive to campus if I take that that route. After they closed off the road post flooding, I resorted to 100. Sometimes, I get to campus in less than 25 minutes and on other days, it takes more than that depending on traffic and whether there’s been an accident. So I’m happy about that! Also it’s just such a beautiful place! That’s another thing that I like about taking that route to campus,” she said.

Mayukha Pakala, a sophomore biology major, was glad to hear the commute would be faster. “It’s great. It’s a faster way for people who live in Ellicott City to get to school without a lot traffic. Not being able to take Frederick Road added 10-20 minutes to the commute. It’s also great that some of the stores are able to reopen, but sad that others can’t. I know rebuilding takes time though,” stated Pakala.

Ryan Um, a sophomore chemistry major, had a different take on the reopening of UMBC and saw the pros and cons of the reopening.  “I think that it’s a good thing that it’s opening up, but I’m just wondering if it’s too soon. I’m worried that if they made a single mistake it would mean delaying the opening of Old Ellicott City for another few months,” he said.

People are excited, yet nervous, regarding the reopening of Old Ellicott City. Many are concerned about prevention of future flooding in the future. However, everyone hopes that this beloved historic area gets back up and running after a catastrophic storm that caused significant damage yet reminded people just how much they love the historical, small town.

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