He is an American Studies and Political Science major as well as a McNair scholar. His career goal is to become an academic and an editorial writer. Prior to his research, he was more interested in policy than discourse analysis. Now, he would like to eventually write books on different types of discourse within America, particularly of a political nature or relating to African-American issues.

Richard's research will explore the cultural and linguistic approach that was used to analyze the effect that speeches by members of the right-wing Tea Party Caucus have had on conservative political discourse. The rhetoric of these politicians after their ascendance in the 2010 congressional elections was compared to the rhetoric used by John McCain, the Republican nominee in 2008, and Donald Drumpf, the Republican nominee in 2016 and current POTUS. This analysis could explain the mind set of the oval office.

Read more about his research here…

UMBC undergraduates interested in the Grand Challenge Scholars Program are encouraged to attend a symposium and recruiting event at 1:00pm on Friday, February 17.

The Grand Challenge Scholars Program is a program for undergraduates in all majors who are interested in thinking about big problems facing society, and how to solve them from broad, multidisciplinary perspectives. Students select one of 14 Grand Challenges identified by the National Academy Engineering, and work within the cohort of Grand Challenge Scholars to identify and pursue experiences related to their Grand Challenge in five program areas: research, interdisciplinary, entrepreneurship, global, and service.

To launch the upcoming spring application period for UMBC students entering the program, there will be a Grand Challenge Symposium on February 17, 2017, from 1-2:30 pm on the 7th floor of the Library. The symposium will feature 14 UMBC faculty members who will give two minute “mini-talks” on their research as it relates to the 14 Grand Challenges. The event will also showcase some of the work of the current Grand Challenge Scholars, and we will offer light refreshments.

Students who are interested in applying to the Grand Challenge Scholars Program are especially encouraged to attend, as are faculty and staff who have an interest in any of the Grand Challenges or would simply like to learn more about the program. More information about the program is available on the UMBC Grand Challenge Scholars Program Web site and applications are due on April 1.

Course instructors or TAs can arrange for a program representative come to their class to share information about the program by contacting Prof. *protected email* or *protected email*.

Please RSVP for the event, follow the Grad Challenges MyUMBC group and contact *protected email* if you have any questions or comments about the program.

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UMBC undergraduates interested in the Grand Challenge Scholars Program are encouraged to attend a symposium and recruiting event at 1:00pm on Friday, February 17.

The Grand Challenge Scholars Program is a program for undergraduates in all majors who are interested in thinking about big problems facing society, and how to solve them from broad, multidisciplinary perspectives. Students select one of 14 Grand Challenges identified by the National Academy Engineering, and work within the cohort of Grand Challenge Scholars to identify and pursue experiences related to their Grand Challenge in five program areas: research, interdisciplinary, entrepreneurship, global, and service.

To launch the upcoming spring application period for UMBC students entering the program, there will be a Grand Challenge Symposium on February 17, 2017, from 1-2:30 pm on the 7th floor of the Library. The symposium will feature 14 UMBC faculty members who will give two minute “mini-talks” on their research as it relates to the 14 Grand Challenges. The event will also showcase some of the work of the current Grand Challenge Scholars, and we will offer light refreshments.

Students who are interested in applying to the Grand Challenge Scholars Program are especially encouraged to attend, as are faculty and staff who have an interest in any of the Grand Challenges or would simply like to learn more about the program. More information about the program is available on the UMBC Grand Challenge Scholars Program Web site and applications are due on April 1.

Course instructors or TAs can arrange for a program representative come to their class to share information about the program by contacting Prof. *protected email* or *protected email*.

Please RSVP for the event, follow the Grad Challenges MyUMBC group and contact *protected email* if you have any questions or comments about the program.

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The Capital Area Women in Computing Celebration, sponsored by ACM-W, will be held at Georgetown University on Friday, February 24th and Saturday, February 25.

The celebration will bring together women at the high school, undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels to promote the recruitment, retention, and progression of women in computing fields.

The cost of student attendance is modest: $50 with shared hotel room, or $25 without hotel. Scholarships are available as well.

To get more information and to register, visit the CAPWIC 2017 Web site.

Reasons to Attend

• Share your work and ideas with your peers and experts during the poster session, flash talk, or technical short.
• Be inspired. Meet technical women like you and celebrate your accomplishments together.
• Hear success stories of technical women who made it this far!
• Broaden your skills by attending a workshop.
• Meet recruiters from business, industry, and academia for internships, jobs, or graduate programs.
• Find a new job or internship. Bring your resume to our career fair to apply for job and internship opportunities.
• Did we mention that it is FUN!

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The Capital Area Women in Computing Celebration, sponsored by ACM-W, will be held at Georgetown University on Friday, February 24th and Saturday, February 25.

The celebration will bring together women at the high school, undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels to promote the recruitment, retention, and progression of women in computing fields.

The cost of student attendance is modest: $50 with shared hotel room, or $25 without hotel. Scholarships are available as well.

To get more infomration and to register, visit the CAPWIC 2017 Web site.

Reasons to Attend

• Share your work and ideas with your peers and experts during the poster session, flash talk, or technical short.
• Be inspired. Meet technical women like you and celebrate your accomplishments together.
• Hear success stories of technical women who made it this far!
• Broaden your skills by attending a workshop.
• Meet recruiters from business, industry, and academia for internships, jobs, or graduate programs.
• Find a new job or internship. Bring your resume to our career fair to apply for job and internship opportunities.
• Did we mention that it is FUN!

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) Robotics Internship Program sponsors a 10-week summer internship program for students majoring in computer science, engineering, mathematics and statistics, physics and other physical sciences disciplines.  The program provides opportunities for recent high school graduates, undergraduates, graduates and postgraduates, to intern at federal national laboratories and private sector organizations throughout the United States.  This program is a partnership between the public and private sectors to continue the development of the future robotics technical, engineering, and advanced manufacturing workforce.

Undergraduate students receive a $600 per week stipend

Graduate students receive $750 per week stipend

10-week research experiences are offered in: Private sector industries and U.S. National Laboratories

Areas of research:  Robotics technical, engineering, and advanced manufacturing workforce research and development

Interns will be reimbursed for inbound-outbound travel expenses to their appointment site up to a combined maximum of $1,000.

Interns whose home location is more than 50 miles from the hosting facility will receive a $150 per week housing allowance.

U.S. citizenship required

Must be at least 18 years old by May 1, 2017

Application deadline:  February 13, 2017, 8:00 AM EST

How to Apply:  Applications and supporting materials must be submitted at

https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/2878

Program Information:  Detailed information about the internships can be found at

The Twenty-first Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day

April 26, 2017

Become an URCAD presenter!
All disciplines welcome!
Now accepting applications!

Meet Flora,

She is an Ancient Studies major and an URA Scholar. She is also a Designer for UMBC’s Student Events Board, a student assistant at AOK’s Special Collections and is the secretary for the Ancient Studies Club. Her future goals will to become a museum curator, preferably specializing in an ancient roman field.

Flora's research will examine Roman coins from the second and third centuries CE and their use as a means of communication for Rome’s emperors. She will investigate how the physical characteristics of the coins – the amount of silver, the weight, the level of wear and use – all contribute to the emperors’ strategies of communication throughout the period. She will also examine the imagery of coins based on category (tradition, military problems, dynastic emphasis, personal preferences, disasters, and civic prosperity), one can begin to identify trends and their correspondence to contemporary events.

Read more about her research here…