Food Forest Cleanup
Bring the orchard back to life!
Join our SGA Senate, led by Senator Arisbeth Valencia, in cleaning up the environment around UMBC! Friday, October 24 from 12-2pm you can get your hands on something green and make our orchard clean. Pizza will be available for all volunteers to have lunch and if you need volunteer hours, our organizers can sign off on those forms for you.
All are welcomed to attend!
For more details, contact Arisbeth at
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Join our SGA Senate, led by Senator Arisbeth Valencia, in cleaning up the environment around UMBC! Friday, October 24 from 12-2pm you can get your hands on something green and make our orchard...
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Calling All Entrepreneurial Alumni – Join Us for a Special Homecoming Celebration!
We hope to see you there!
The Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is turning 25, and we want you to be part of the celebration!
Join us at our Alumni Tent (on Erickson Field) on Saturday, October 11, from 4–5 PM during Homecoming for an hour of reconnecting, reminiscing, and celebrating your role in our journey. Enjoy delicious food, refreshing drinks, and the first 50 alumni to stop by will receive a commemorative gift!
Come mingle with fellow entrepreneurial Retrievers, catch up on what's new at the Center, and help us honor 25 years of innovation and impact. We're incredibly proud of all you've accomplished and can't wait to welcome you back! Vivian and the rest of the team look forward to seeing you there!
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Event: Epistemic Dissonance
Trans*lating Across the Black Atlantic
Join Dr. Tanya Saunders and the translators from Brazil for this event. The program centers around the launch of two books, Bondage: Anti-Blackness and Ancestrality and Epistemic Dissonance: The (R)existence of Black Travestis and Trans Women in Brazil. See attachment for details.
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Why Join ODK?
Why join Omicron Delta Kappa? If you are a leader, our Society is the best organization to recognize your leadership accomplishments and connect you with other individuals who value collaborative and inclusive leadership. O∆K is the oldest leadership honor society and is highly selective. Fewer than five percent of students on campus will be invited to join. Our Society is also unique in that, in addition to accepting sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate, and professional students for membership, we also invite faculty, staff, alumni, and community leaders to join.
Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, recognizes and encourages superior leadership and exemplary character. We support collaboration among students, faculty, and other members of all ages and across the five pillars celebrated by O∆K: academics, athletics, service, communications, and arts. Since our founding in 1914, we have continued to honor and develop leaders through scholarships, workshops, career opportunities, leadership resources, and a lifelong connection to other O∆K members.
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Leadership Development: O∆K is the oldest and most prestigious leadership honor society. You will be among a select group of leaders from your institution and in the country who can wear the O∆K Key of Membership.
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National Network: O∆K network of 350,000+ spans higher education, business, entertainment, sports, mass media, and many other fields. The O∆K name or symbol on a resume is instantly recognizable to fellow members as the certification of accomplished collegiate leadership. Our LinkedIn groups for lifetime and collegiate members offer connections across generations. We also offer a members-only Discord server for more member engagement.
Beyond the prestige and professional network, membership in O∆K has tangible monetary benefits that more than cover the cost of the National Initiation Fee.
Want to learn more? Come on out to our November GBM or check your email for recent updates.
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Congratulations New Media Studio!
September 2025 DoIT Gritty Award Winner
We are proud to announce that the New Media Studio Team:
Dustin Roddy, Matt Baker, Mary Arsenault, and Lenny Frieson have been
awarded the DoIT Gritty Award for their critical support of the campus-wide
events from convocation to athletic events. Since the beginning
of the Fall semester, the New Media Studio team has completed 163 videos,
productions, and live events, in addition to onboarding and training a new
student team!
Below are a few examples of the incredible work that was
completed by the New Media Studio Team since the start of the semester:
The Gritty Award is in recognition of outstanding work
within the Division and beyond. Full-time DoIT employees, DoIT student
employees, and teams are eligible to be nominated for going above and beyond!
Anyone in DoIT can nominate someone for the Gritty by completing this short Gritty
Nomination Form.
For their exceptional efforts and commitment to excellence,
we are proud to present the New Media Studio team with the DoIT Gritty Award.
Congratulations!
Thank you for your outstanding teamwork, strategic planning,
and commitment to high-quality production!
The DoIT Community & The DoIT Gritty Committee
Erica D'Eramo
Ada Crutchfield
Andrew Shebest
Anthony Finneran
Carlos McKinney
Daniel Loftus
Dave Souder
David Toothe
Debbie Michaels
Dondre Hatef
Josh Abrams
Khalil Alston
Matt Baker
Nick Beech
Peter Ariev
Susan Biro
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Eric Stokan receives USM professorship to promote AI equity for students and faculty
UMBC Professor Eric Stokan, director of the Center for Social Science Scholarship, has been awarded the Elkins Professorship for Academic Transformation to address the significant barrier that prevents many in the social sciences from using powerful tools like AI and open-source software. Although these technologies have revolutionary potential, they often require advanced skills or expensive software, limiting their impact.
Stokan's work, supported by the University System of Maryland award, aims to bridge this gap by creating scalable, modular training in computational social science and generative AI, making the tools more accessible for faculty and students in teaching, research, and public impact projects.
The funding also supports the design and implementation of
five hands-on training modules and workshops tailored for faculty, students, and community organizations. Participants will learn to use generative AI systems like ChatGPT with simple programs written in
R. The goal is to help them answer novel and important research questions, develop marketable technical skills, work more effectively with data, and better communicate the results of their analyses with the broader community.
(High atop the Admin building we’re still workshopping taglines to go with our permanent newsletter name, hopefully to come next week. With that being said, we’re not above borrowing slogans and putting our own twist on it.)
Happy Friday and welcome to the third installment of the Provost Newsletter. (Hopefully next week you will be awed by our permanent name. Which reminds me, don’t forget to vote.)
Vote Your Favorite Name
Thank you to everyone who submitted potential names for the newsletter. From the more than 30 unique submissions, four have been selected as finalists. Let your voice be heard. (It's my first time using the polling feature. I believe the poll will appear at the end of the newsletter. I guess we'll find out together.)
Send Me Your Highlights
Each week I highlight accomplishments to be celebrated, events to attend, and examples of the great work being done by you, our faculty and staff at UMBC. If you know of a person, program, or event that should be highlighted, please
submit it here.
Time to dust off the high school Latin (my fondness of Stoicism today is a direct result of a high school teacher introducing me to translating Seneca at age 16).
Ad spectaculum.
Or on to the show.
Stepping Outside Their Comfort Zone
One of the biggest takeaways from the piece is the inspiring role faculty and staff played in each of the participant’s journeys to join the program. Your impact goes far beyond the classroom and this campus. With gratitude for all you do!
Thank You, Bill LaCourse, For Your Unflagging Leadership
Thank you, Bill, for all you have done for CNMS and UMBC. Your dedication to making the sciences accessible is an inspiration to your colleagues and friends.
Homecoming Gets Serious
When I came to UMBC last year, people kept telling me that our campus and our students were different from average college students. I quickly found this to be true, in the most surprising and welcoming way. This weekend
Homecoming 2025 shifts into high gear as Saturday features more events and activities than ever before. I encourage you to come out, enjoy the festivities and connect with new and old friends.
Meet Me in The Commons: Pop-up Coffee with the Provost Tomorrow
Thank you to everyone who swung by my first Coffee with the Provost yesterday. I had the pleasure to spend time with more than 35 faculty and staff members as we discussed a wide range of topics. I appreciate the opportunity to hear from you and together build UMBC’s future.
Tomorrow I will be hosting a pop-up event from 10-11 in The Commons near the Lego event. Swing by, say hi, and grab a coffee or hot chocolate. I look forward to connecting with you and your families.
New Faculty Spotlights
Each week we feature the newest members of our community.
Areas of Research/Interest: Quantum Computing, Optimization, Operations Research
I have pursued creativity across research, teaching, and community engagement. In my research, I developed novel quantum algorithms that merge mathematics and quantum computing, earning the 2025 Pritsker Doctoral Dissertation Award. As a communicator, I served as the Graduate Commencement Speaker at Lehigh University, delivering an original address that connected research with personal journey. In teaching, I taught graduate courses in innovative project-based formats. Beyond the classroom, I organized multiple international conference sessions on quantum computing and optimization, fostering collaboration and advancing emerging fields.
Fun Fact about Mohammadhossein: I enjoy traveling, especially road trips. My longest one was a 12-day journey from California to Florida.
Rasika Mahawattege, Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Areas of Research/Interest: Partial Differential Equations, Control Theory, STEM teaching
Fun Fact about Rasika: I came from Sri Lanka as a first-generation college graduate, earned my Ph.D. at the University of Memphis, and now teach at UMBC. Along the way, I’ve built a career in research and teaching and have had the chance to mentor some first-gen students (in the future more). In many ways, my own journey has become a source of inspiration for others walking a similar path.
Are you a new faculty member? Please take two minutes to fill out the form and submit your bio if you have not already done so. UMBC hired more than 60 new faculty members this fall and 27 have submitted bios so far, for what it is worth.
Help Make this Newsletter Better
Do you have a great idea? Are you organizing an event everyone should know about? Let us know here.
Thank you for your dedication to UMBC. You are what makes this community great. Go Retrievers!
Until next week,
Manfred van Dulmen
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GAAC Graduate Assistant Town Hall — Oct 15 (Hybrid)
Grab a slice, share your voice—3 GAs win $50
Where: ITE 456 (in-person) + Virtual (Webex): link • Password: qpJ2dzMZ9z8
When: Wednesday, Oct 15th, 12:00–1:00 PM
Who: Graduate Assistants only (TAs, RAs, graders, peaceworkers)
Join GAAC for a campus-wide Town Hall focused on the issues that matter most to GAs. Come meet your GAAC reps, share concerns, and help shape our Meet & Confer agenda with university leadership. Free pizza & drinks (veg/halal options)—grab a slice, share your voice!
Survey Incentive (QR shared at the event)
Complete Our Meet & Confer input survey (QR will be shown in-person and on the virtual screen).
3 Lucky winners who complete the full survey will each receive $50 in Retriever Dollars.
One entry per GA; winners notified via UMBC email
Why Attend?
Get clear, practical answers on benefits, workload, and policies
Raise concerns directly (or submit anonymously)
Help prioritize topics GAAC elevates at Meet & Confer
Discussion highlights
Health insurance clarity — plain-language FAQs & who to contact
Fair, transparent performance reviews — expectations, timelines, feedback
GA Handbook fixes — workload/hours, leave, grievance steps
Stipend & payroll transparency — timelines & escalation paths
Faster communication — monthly GAAC report + weekly myUMBC updates
How to participate
Questions? Email
gsagaac@umbc.edu or visit us at Commons 308.
Follow GAAC on myUMBC for weekly benefit/policy tips.
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Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:09:24 -0400
Necklace in Meyerhoff Chem
Found a necklace in Meyerhoff Chemistry 030.
I found a necklace in Meyerhoff Chem. It was in row E around seat 101. Let me know if its yours! Its golden with a single jewel for the charm.
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Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:56:17 -0400
Federal shutdown deals blow to already hobbled cybersecurity agency CISA
UMBC's Dr. Richard Forno published an article in The Conversation on the impacts of the US federal government shutdown on cybersecurity, especially on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation’s leading civilian cybersecurity agency. Nearly 1,000 CISA employees had left the agency through voluntary buyouts or deferred resignations earlier in 2025. Now, only about one-third of CISA's remaining employees are working after federal employees were furloughed due to the federal government shutdown.
In addition, the president's draft 2026 budget proposes to reduce CISA's head count by nearly one-third, and Congress failed to renew the
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, the law providing a
legal shield that allowed companies and infrastructure operators to share timely and often sensitive information with CISA about the cyberattacks, vulnerabilities, and incidents that they were encountering.
You can read Dr. Forno's article
here.
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