Students turn ideas into inventions at HackUMBC “tech innovation marathon”

More than 350 students joined in this year’s annual HackUMBC, a 24-hour “tech innovation marathon” where participants focus intensively on creating technical solutions to specific challenges. The slogan: “Dream big. Make it happen.”

Students worked individually and on teams to build projects, or “hacks,” which were judged on technical complexity, elegance, and creativity during an expo at the conclusion of the event.

“HackUMBC gives students the chance to work on the things that they are truly passionate about, and it really shows during the demos,” said Michael Bishoff ’16, computer science, co-president of HackUMBC.

A story on Technical.ly Baltimore highlights several student projects developed during the hackathan that solved different problems in unique, creative ways. One example is the app “Rart,” which guides job-seekers as they build resumes and helps them highlight skills that are most relevant to the position they are applying for. Another example is a voice-controlled coffee maker that wakes the user up with an alarm when their coffee is freshly brewed.

During the hackathon, participants were given opportunities to connect with mentors from industry, who were available to advise and encourage students as they developed their hacks. Industry experts also provided demonstrations and gave talks during the event.

Read the full article “5 innovative projects from HackUMBC” on Technical.ly Baltimore to learn more about HackUMBC 2016.

Image: Participants during HackUMBC. Photo by Marlayna Demond ’11 for UMBC.

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Recurring aerosols remain in the eastern side of the United States, as seen in the AQI image on the top left. These aerosols, believed to be mostly sulfate and residual smoke from prescribed agricultural burns in the southern states (see HMS image, top right), were at first unknown due to a vast cloud coverage over the past few days which obscured probing in the affected area. The NAAPS image, bottom left, also shows that smoke was part of the cause of the moderate air quality. As for the rest of the Unites States, air quality was overall good throughout the day.

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SEB Movie Pass
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   Lecture Hall 1 
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Quadmania-Fetty Wap
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Movie Bus Trip: Batman v. Superman
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New York City Bus Trip
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Norouz
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The Vagina Monologues
   Wednesday March 30th 
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The Political Science Department is offering a summer version of its Policy, Politics, and Public Administration Internship Program. The program combines academic study with practical work experience. Participating students serve in internships with local and state legislators, members of Congress, political parties, interest groups, think tanks, lobbyists, government agencies, or non-profit organizations.

Juniors and Seniors from ALL majors who possess a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible to apply. All interested students must apply by March 31st. Attached is the flyer listing the required documents to submit. 

Please contact Dr. Laura Hussey at lhussey@umbc.edu if you have questions or to send your application materials. 

Best!
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Note: One of our LLC students, Polina Vinogradova, received a DDG award ($5000) some years ago. In fact, her application was rated as the highest of those funded that year.

TIRF – The International Research Foundation for English Language Education – is pleased to announce its 2016 Doctoral Dissertation Grants (DDG) competition. Grants of up to US $5,000 will be made to successful applicants investigating any of the following topics:

  • Digital Technology in Language Education
  • English as a Medium of Instruction
  • Language Assessment
  • Language Planning & Policy
  • Language Teacher Education
  • Plurilingualism in Business, Industry, the Professions, and Educational Contexts 
  • Students’ Age and Effective English Language Education in Schools

Applicants must be enrolled in a legitimate doctoral program and must have been advanced to candidacy. That is, they must have completed any required coursework and/or examinations, and must have had their research plan officially approved by their university committee.

TIRF is pleased to note that half of the available funding for the 2016 DDG competition will be used to support doctoral candidates’ research at universities in the countries on the OECD DAC list of nations. These monies will also be used to fund candidates’ research whose work has the potential for positive impact in countries on the OECD DAC list.

TIRF is particularly interested in research proposals that have clear implications for policy makers and others in positions to make decisions about English language education practices. Thus doctoral students from countries on the OECD DAC list are eligible, as are candidates whose work has the potential to directly and positively influence English language education in those countries.
 
The application deadline is Wednesday, April 20, 2016. For further information, including accessing the call for proposals, resource videos, frequently asked questions, and information about past recipients and their studies, please visit http://www.tirfonline.org/research-grants/doctoral-dissertation-grants/

TIRF and its Trustees are grateful to be working in partnership with Cambridge English Language Assessment and the British Council, as well as individual donors, in support of the 2016 DDG competition.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce our 2016 Summer Intern Program.  This is a 12-week internship program for current students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.  The purpose of the Summer Intern Program is to enhance students' knowledge about CMS programs, mission, vision and goals.  Additionally, the program seeks to familiarize participants about Federal, State, and local health care programs serving under-served and uninsured populations.  

Recruitment for the 2016 Summer Internship Program will take place through vacancy announcements posted on www.USAJobs.gov.  The announcements may be found by using a keyword search of “CMS Intern” in the “Keyword” section of the USAJobs website.  For convenience, links to the vacancy announcements are included below.

A full description of the program, qualification, and application requirements will be found in the vacancy announcements, so please read carefully.  Students must submit a complete application online through the appropriate vacancy announcement(s) for consideration by the closing date.  The open period for applications is March 7, 2016 – March 11, 2016 (5 DAYS ONLY!!!).  There will be one additional vacancy announcement targeting Information Technology students posted March 21, 2016 – March 25, 2016.  Students may not apply until the opening date.
 
The available locations will be noted in each of the separate vacancy announcements and could include: Baltimore, MD; Bethesda, MD; Washington, DC; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Kansas City, MO; Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
 
Please ensure your students are aware of these incredible opportunities.  Thank you!

OPENING March 7, 2016

Student Trainee (Administration), GS-399-2/3: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/430632100

Student Trainee (Administration), GS-399-4: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/430697500

Student Trainee (Administration), GS-399-5/7: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/430705200

Student Trainee (Social Science), GS-199-4: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/430537800

Student Trainee (Social Science), GS-199-5/7: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/430930900

OPENING March 21, 2016!!

Student Trainee (Information Technology), GS-2299-4/5/7: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/430907400

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