This research examines the social-emotional skills of Latino English Learners (ELs). analyze  classroom context and teacher practices facilitate student growth in social-emotional skills.

Preliminary results indicate that teachers reported higher levels of approaches to learning, attentional focus, and inhibitory control for Latino ELs than for native-English Latinos, Whites, and Black children after controlling for socioeconomic status. 

 The results from this study will be useful in developing a better understanding of Latino English Learners and may help to facilitate their success.          

Come check out her presentation TOMORROW the 22nd in Eng 023

 at 4 p.m.          

Determining the rail span of top running overhead cranes is a time-intensive and inaccurate process. This group has developed an automated solution to accurately survey the rail span for cranes of various sizes. Their system is capable of completing the survey in less time, with fewer individuals, with greater accuracy, and with more data points than the current method.

Come to URCAD to check out their research!!!

TOMORROW, Wednesday the 22nd in the University Center Ballroom from 2-4pm.

Come see Daniel Dagenhart's research in the development of treatment for HCV. About 150-200 million people in the world are infected with Hepatitis C (HCV), a virus that leads to cirrhosis of the liver as well as hepatocellular carcinoma. In the United States, an estimated 3.2 million people are infected with this virus. There is no vaccine currently available, and current treatments are not completely effective. His poster presentation will show the research he has done in this topic.

Come to URCAD this Wednesday to see Stephanie Castner's dance, Touched, which was presented in the fall 2014 First Works Dance Showcase.

"Through the creation of my piece, Touched, I was able to explore how to abandon traditional, stylistic conformity and integrate technique, partnering, and choreographic elements of both modern and jazz dance." - Stephanie Castner

Thursday, April 16th was UMBC’s 3rd Annual Take Back The Night speak-out and march. We had an amazing turn out and we couldn’t have done it without everyone’s hard work and support!

We had signs that were made by community members, staff, student organizations, and Greek life!

Jess and Megan setting up our TBTN Banner!

Setting up T-shirts for the mini Clothesline Project Display

Right before the Speak-Out

Staff member, Yoo-Jin Kang and Peer Health Educator, Kayla Smith, were the student emcees and march leaders this year!

Community listening to the Speak-Out

The march made a huge impact on campus.         We were even invited to march through the dining hall!

After the Speak-out, the community was invited to hang out together, craft for a cause, and enjoy some lemonade and cookies before leaving the event.

What an awesome night!

Just a reminder for those who might not have been able to attend, there are many resources available to you, both on and off campus.

Here are some links: 

Voices Against Violence

UMBC Counseling Center

UMBC’s Relationship Violence Response and Prevention Program (RVAP)

UMBC’s Title IX Coordinator and Info

Women’s Center at UMBC

Dominick DiMercurio will be presenting his research on Drosophila melanogaster to identify highly conserved genes important in cell migration. His presentation will be held in UC 310 at 2:15 p.m.

Kelsey Donnellan will be presenting her research at URCAD this year! She conducted a study with four different groups that either had contact with The Garden or did not and either received a nutrition guide or did not.

Her poster presentation at URCAD April 22 will be held in the UC Ballroom from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Come check it out!!!

"The inspiration behind Future Children can be traced to one simple question that I began to hear frequently, “What are you?”. After noticing that I, myself, have never asked a person this and that I was being asked this before being asked my name, I ventured deeper behind the underlying messages of the question."  - Emily Eaglin

CSEE Professor Charles LaBerge, director of UMBC’s undergraduate Computer Engineering program, is being recognized at the 2015 Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics Annual Symposium in Washington, D.C. on June 3 for significant work on aviation safety standards.

The Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) is a not-for-profit association that collaborates with government agencies to achieve improvements in the safety and efficiency of the air transportation system.

Professor LaBerge was chosen to be honored by RTCA for his work on the “Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Avionics Supporting Next Generation Satellite Systems”. His research focuses on aeronautical navigation and communication applications, as well as digital signal processing, coding theory, and radio frequency interference.

Dr. Laberge's work was cited in a recent article in the RTCA digest, Spotlight on Volunteers: Communications Expert Advances Aviation Safety, for his leadership and contributions to standards for aviation communication. "Chuck has been invaluable to RTCA's work for many years – we could not have accomplished what we have without his expertise and the long hours he has spent advancing aviation safety," said RTCA President Margaret Jenny.

"Chuck LaBerge serves as Chair of RTCA’s SC-222, Inmarsat AMS(R)S, which has been working since October 2008 to produce several guidance documents focused on satellite systems capability. Chuck is known industry-wide for his expertise in radio signal processes and interference and brings a wealth of knowledge to the Committee's work. Chuck has a long and active history of contributing to RTCA products and first became involved with RTCA in the late 70s, helping to produce DO-177, a MOPS document focusing on Microwave Landing System (MLS) Airborne Receiving Equipment. He has made substantial contributions to 20 RTCA documents, not including document updates."

Dr. LaBerge describes the the work of the RTCA Special Committee 222 as defining the standards for satellite communication services that allow aircraft passengers to place telephone calls and access the Internet while in flight, especially in oceanic airspace. His previous RTCA work had focused on the special constraints that support pilot and controller communications related to the safety and regularity of flight along national and international air routes.

Professor LaBerge began working on RTCA standards at the Honeywell Aerospace Research & Technology Center, where he worked from from 1975 to 2008, achieving the position of Senior Fellow. While there, he completed a PhD in Electrical Engineering at UMBC in 2003. In 2008, he joined UMBC as Professor of the Practice, where he currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in computer engineering, helps teach the popular Introduction to Engineering class (ENES 101) and directs the undergraduate computer engineering program.