The Bronze Age Körös Off-Tell Archaeology (BAKOTA) project is studying a Bronze Age cemetery population in Eastern Hungary, and aims to understand how this region intensified farming, craft production, and trade without corresponding increases in social inequality.

• A stipend (total: $3,000)
• Room and board
• Travel expenses

Applicants are asked to choose one independent research project from the list below (full descriptions on website):

Chemical Analysis of Burials from Early and Middle Bronze Age Cemeteries: For this project a student will learn how to prepare previously excavated archaeological samples from cemeteries throughout the Carpathian Basin for FTIR, trace element and isotopic analysis. 

Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Burned Human Bone: Aims to better understand Bronze Age cremation practices using quantitative and qualitative techniques. 

Ceramic Provenance: Aims to understand patterns of trade through the movement of fine ceramics in prehistory. 

Ceramic Stylistic Analysis: Aims to develop an understanding of patterning of stylistic elements on mortuary ceramics. 

The Y of Central Maryland's College Gardens Youth Program: Wednesday or Thursday from 2:45-5:30.  

Walden Circle After School Program: M, Tu, Wed, Th or Fri 2:30-6:30

Path Before Me :  

UMBC Financial Smarts is giving a $500 prize to the student with the best financial literacy advice.

Click the link below and write a post with your best financial literacy advice. Do you have an app that you couldn't budget without? Do you have a weekly savings method that lets you pay your bills and eat out whenever you want? Tell the UMBC community and you'll be entered to win $500. 

Seriously, it's that simple. 

my.umbc.edu/groups/help-and-advice

• MS, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering or equivalent
• 2+ years' experience in global chemical regulations and data management
• Experience with VBA programming for Microsoft Access
• Strong foundation in organic, inorganic, and reaction chemistry, including chemical nomenclature, structures, formulae, and families
• Strong Commitment to Quality and Continuous Improvement
• Strong professional discretion and scientific judgement required to make decisions regarding identity of chemicals, the appropriateness of chemical families, and the representation of regulatory and scientific data in different database formats
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment
• MS SQL Database experience a plus

Purpose of Job:

• To provide administrative support to the staff
• To assist with organizing and production of client marketing material
• To assist with organization and overall maintenance of office administration

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide complete support to the management and perform clerical tasks. Tasks may include,

• running proposals/quotes,
• updating spreadsheets,
• daily & weekly company updates/newsletters.
• monitor and maintain office supplies/inventory.
• keep office area clean and tidy

Display excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Working knowledge of office equipment, like printers and fax machines.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, in particular)

Strong time management skills

Located approximately 15 minutes from campus:

1344 Ashton Road
Hanover, MD 21076

Location: ITE 238

Entrepreneurship URAs provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate researchers to support the development of a solution to either a technical or social problem in collaboration with a UMBC faculty mentor. These solutions can be products or services, address a social or “green” concern, or promote ideas that generate artistic value. To be eligible for an Entrepreneurship URA, you must be enrolled as a UMBC student for the duration of the work proposed. For more information, contact Vivian Armor, Director, Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship 410-455-5740, or email armor@umbc.edu.

The deadline to apply has been extended to 2/26. For more info and to apply:

ur.umbc.edu/ura

**********