Sue Plitt

Role at the UMBC Career Center: Connecting Employers to UMBC Students

 Q: Where have you earned your college degrees?

A: University of Maryland, University College - Adelphia, MD

Q: What program(s) did you study? How did you choose your major?

A: History for undergraduate followed by a Master of Business Administration. I chose to study History as I have always been a History buff and at the time I was pursuing the degree, my three children were in K-8 programs...a lot of my research projects included family trips to historical sites! The MBA program was chosen as it gave me the opportunity to become familiar with the mechanics involved in running an organization in both the private industry and government sectors.

Q: What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

A: The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. 

Q: Why should students visit the Career Center?

A: Because believe it or not, we know what we are talking about AND work very hard to offer services, programs and events that will help lead you to a successful career!

Q: What is one item on your bucket list?

A: To sleep in a yurt at the side of a cliff in Big Sur, CA

Q: What is one aspect of the DC/Baltimore area that you often explore?

A: The many, many, many historical sites and museums that are in the area.

Want to connect with Sue or any of our great Career Center team? Call our office at 410-455-2216 or check out our contact us page here: http://careers.umbc.edu/aboutus/

With this playlist, I just wanted comfort and to work through the tangles of relationships. I wanted to explore the complexities of love in individual relationships and in networks of relationships. All of the depth–or maybe the lack thereof–in the joy, the frustration, the passion, the calm, the tears. This playlist rests on the simultaneity of our love and our connection.

Go have a lil’ listen.

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EDUCATION is fundamental.

There are endless opportunities to teach in research-based settings, with monetary benefits as well! Check out some of these paid positions available for these 3 popular programs for THIS UPCOMING SUMMER (deadlines fast approaching):

1. Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
2. Summer Education Research Programs (SERP)
3. Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)

These programs are spread out across the country and would serve as wonderful travel experiences! At the end of it all, you'll be more knowledgeable, have a better looking resume', have more professional and personal contacts, and an array of other great takeaways!

Enhance your undergraduate academic experience and become a student researcher NOW.

Follow the link for more information and to see what other students in your major have done!

The Fall 2014 Town Hall meeting for Computer Engineering majors will be held at 12 noon this Friday, November 21, in ITE 104. The agenda includes discussion about changes in the program, Spring 2015 registration, the BS/MS program, and undergraduate research opportunities. All CMPE majors are invited.

Please complete the survey before Thursday, November 20 at noon to register your attendance.

Got Linux? If you've ever wanted to try Linux but didn't know where to start, bring your computer to the Linux Installfest this Thursday between noon and 4:00pm at the UMBC Commons Mainsteet.

The UMBC Linux Users Group will hold a Linux Install Fest from Noon to 4:00pm on Thursday, November 20th on Main Street in the Commons. Experts will help you install a free copy of Linux on your computer using any of several options — dual boot, virtual and more. LUG members can also advise you about the hundreds of legal, free apps available for many Linux versions. See the LUG site for more information and pictures from the 2010 LUG Installfest.

Name: Andreas Seas

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: University of Nebraska Medical Center | Title of Your Position: Student Researcher

Major(s)/Minor(s): Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering Track

Expected Graduation Year: May, 2017

Briefly describe your internship, co-op, research, or service-learning opportunity, including your day-to-day tasks, responsibilities, and assignments.

This summer, I interned at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in the department of Vascular Surgery. My main project was to design a program to analyze microscopic cross sections of arteries and determine certain characteristics of their elastic microstructure. I also had to see if any risk factors or demographics correlated with characteristics of this microstructure. The ultimate goal of this project was to allow doctors to use patient information to get an idea of the condition of their patients arteries. In order to retrieve more data for this project, I also spent a significant amount of my time dissecting human arteries and testing their mechanical properties. Another project of mine involved performing comparative genomic studies to isolate mutations responsible for causing abdominal aortic aneurysms. Finally, when time permitted, I was able to shadow surgeons in the operating room, and see what the real life of a surgeon is like!

Describe the process of obtaining your internship, research, or co-op opportunity.

Essentially, I searched Google for MD/PhD summer undergraduate research programs and found the University of Nebraska Medical Center's program among my results. Like most other internships, it involved an extensive process of filling out forms and writing essays.

Which of the following resources did you use to find your current experience?

Google Search

What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization/company?

Honestly, I enjoyed being a part of a lot of unique projects. It was extremely fulfilling to work with so many dedicated and interesting individuals, and to be able to make my own unique contribution to the scientific community.

What have you gained from your experience that you could not have gained from another opportunity?

This summer, I was able to improve my ability to think creatively and come up with new ideas. My lab environment was extremely open and collaborative - all ideas were considered. Also, I gained significant experience dissecting human tissue, as well as a fair amount of knowledge of procedures in vascular surgery.

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?

My advice would be to apply to as many places as possible, even if some of them seem like long-shots. First, you never know what will happen, maybe they are looking for somebody just like you. Second, the more practice the better - none of the experience filling out applications goes to waste when you eventually have to write grant proposals.

Please provide a short quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / the internship placement process.

I liked that I could have a good conversation with anybody in my department. It was also amazing to be able to contribute to scientific knowledge!

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