The Comeback of Our [Virtual] Community Whiteboard! Do you miss the Question of the Week like we do?
TL;DR: The Women's Center is bringing back our whiteboard Question of the Week... but online!

If, in the past year, you were one of the lucky people who were able to hang out and call the Women's Center lounge your home, then you might remember one of our signature mainstays: the community whiteboard. 

A humble hand-me-down from the Retriever Learning Center that stood on one leg and was supported by a milk crate on the other end, our community whiteboard was not only a place for us to take notes or doodle when we were bored. It was also one of the ways we built community. Every week, a new question or set of choose your own adventure scenarios or a ranking challenge or a "this or that" would be on the whiteboard. Women's Center community members would stop by to tell us whether or not they were a Coke or a Pepsi person, a Libra, or what sort of super power they would want to have. Every week, we were able to learn something new and fun about our community, and we had a way to easily begin conversations... so what's stopping us from bringing it back (other than a pandemic)? 

Nothing! During this next semester, we are test driving a new virtual community whiteboard! It might not have the same charm as the lounge whiteboard, but we can still make this a space to build community and connect.

So, for our first question of the week...


What do you want to see and/or what questions do you want answered on our virtual community whiteboard?

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Ellen Gulian is a senior, with a double major in physics and mathematics, and a minor in computer science. She is a Meyerhoff Scholar (M29), two-time URA Scholar, and LSAMP Scholar.

What research experiences have you had?
In addition to my URA project and my work at UMBC, I have participated in three physics REU programs: one at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (2018), one at Texas A&M University’s Cyclotron Institute (2019), and one at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2020).  

Title of your URA research project: 
Studying 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides using Density Functional Theory.

Describe your project: 
2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are a class of materials whose electronic and optical properties make them promising materials for devices like optical detectors and solar cells, and they can even have potential applications in quantum computing. In my project, I aim to use density functional theory, a quantum-mechanical computational tool, to study how these materials interact with their environment. Since these are 2D materials, they are exposed to their environment on all sides, and understanding the effects of this interaction can be vital when it comes to determining how we can use these materials in various devices. In particular, I will be using the Vienna Ab-initio Software Package (VASP) to investigate how introducing defects to monolayer TMDs, modifying the dielectric environment of the TMD, and placing various molecules on top of the monolayer changes the properties of the system.

Who is your mentor for your project?
Dr. Michael Hayden, Department of Physics. During my first semester at UMBC, Dr. Hayden invited me to attend his lab meetings, and I found that I was very interested in the research that his group was working on. I also found Dr. Hayden to be very friendly and outgoing, and I enjoyed the culture of his lab group a lot. I joined Dr. Hayden’s research group during my second semester at UMBC. 

How did you become interested in this project?
When I first started in Dr. Hayden’s lab, my work was primarily experimental. I learned how to prepare thin-film samples of electro-optic polymers, make non-linear optical measurements, and also contributed to a joint research effort with the Army Research Lab that involved developing a sensor to detect defects in armor coating. Though I learned much through these projects, my interests and skills in physics evolved over time, and at the end of my sophomore year, I realized that what I wanted most was to work on a more theoretical research project that allowed me to synthesize my skills in physics, mathematics, and computer science. Dr. Hayden, in collaboration with Dr. Can Ataca’s research group, was able to come up with a project for me that was computational in nature but still relevant to the objectives of his lab group, and I started working on that project in my junior year. 

What have been the hardest parts about your research? One of the hardest parts of my research, and I think research in general, is developing intuition. In my research, sometimes a calculation will crash or terminate with some error code, and you need to be able to figure out what went wrong and determine how to fix the problem. In addition, depending on what type of calculation you want to do and what level of theory you are trying to use, you need to know the proper parameters to input to the computer, and when you’re examining the results of your calculations, you need to be able to determine when something looks “off” or when something cannot be physically correct. All of this requires some level of intuition regarding the physics of the problem you are considering, as well as a good understanding of how the software works. 

What was the most unexpected thing about being a researcher? I think the most unexpected thing about being a researcher, and perhaps something that’s a little uncomfortable at first, is that you can’t be completely prepared for your projects. From my work with Dr. Hayden and my work at various summer REU programs, I’ve learned that doing research means you pick up concepts as you go; it’s simply not realistic to think that you can learn all the prerequisites before starting a project. You’ll always encounter something that you haven’t seen before, and you need to learn how to deal with that in an efficient and effective way. 

What have been the most rewarding and exciting parts of the research?
A lot of the time, computational work can feel like a black box - you use the tools and the software, but you don’t completely understand why or how it works. Personally, I’ve found that a strong understanding of the tools and methods used in a project gives me a greater appreciation of the research. Thus, I spent much of my time learning the fundamentals of density functional theory by reading papers and learning about the software through documentation, which has been a very rewarding experience. In addition, my project this year allows me to collaborate with a graduate student in our lab (Jon Gustafson), who is currently observing possible effects of air reacting with sulfur vacancies in monolayer MoS2 (a TMD). Having computational results from my DFT calculations will help us better determine possible mechanisms for these reactions, and I think it’s exciting to see how theory and experiment complement one another.

How will you disseminate your research?
I will be presenting my research at URCAD this April, and will also be looking to present at specialized (virtual) conferences throughout the year. From our preliminary results, we are also expecting a journal publication in the upcoming months.

What is your advice to other students about getting involved in research? Don’t be shy about reaching out to potential research mentors early, even if you’re a freshman. You don’t have to make any commitments right away – you can just go to their lab meetings and see what the group is like and whether you’re really interested in the work. Also, look into summer research programs that you can apply for at other universities. 

What are your career goals?
I’m applying to graduate programs in physics this fall. My goal is to earn my Ph.D. in theoretical condensed matter physics, and I’m especially interested in quantum materials and superconductivity. After getting my PhD, I plan on becoming a professor at a research university, where I can teach courses and start my own research group! 
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Happy First Day of Classes UMBC!

Today is August 27th, 2020 and we celebrate our first day of classes at UMBC. The Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, and Belonging (I3B) would like to take this moment to welcome all of our new students, faculty and staff and say welcome back to those of us that are returning to this new and virtual environment.

This year has indeed presented us with many challenges. As global citizens, we have all experienced numerous and tremendous losses. Many of us are still processing complex emotions mixed with the anxiety and fears of not knowing exactly what is to come.

Even in the most difficult of moments, there is still so much to celebrate. UMBC is quite literally a community of people from all walks of life with varied experiences and interests. We are a growing community of students, faculty, staff, administrators, instructors, scientists, activists, carpenters, economists, advocates, researchers, athletes, mathematicians, artists, musicians, electricians, community organizers, techies, archivists, curators, veterans, counselors, maintenance staff, engineers, gamers, public safety officers, cooks, servers, managers, educators, librarians, magicians (yes, magicians), healthcare practitioners, cashiers, entertainers, lawyers, and so much more.

We know that this is not the first day that any of us imagined. We know that (in this very moment) there are more things that are wrong with 2020, than are right. We recognize that we are all juggling complex emotions and very difficult realities. However, if there is anything you get from this message, it's that we are ALL in this together. You are not alone in this. We hear you. We see you. We welcome you. 

Happy First Day of Classes Retrievers!


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Cross-promotion from this original event link. The Women's Center is excited to be a co-sponsor of this event!


Change Makers Dinner: Wednesday, Sept 9th, 6-8pm 

UMBC students, faculty, staff, and alumni: Join a conversation about voting rights and the political empowerment of women, recognizing that this year is the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution but there is much work left to do. 

Meet local leaders and learn about their work, aspirations, and challenges, and how you can get involved. You will have the opportunity to hear from several change makers and spend time in small groups interacting with them and other participants.

Among the change makers will be: 


Space is limited. Click here to RSVP.

Because we cannot meet in person, this is a bring-your-own dinner event.

This event is hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Center for Democracy and Civic Life in partnership with UMBC’s Women’s Center and Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and will take place on September 9th from 6-8pm.

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Cross-promotion from this original event link. 

UMBC students, faculty, staff, and alumni: Join a conversation about voting rights and the political empowerment of women, recognizing that this year is the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution but there is much work left to do. 

Meet local leaders and learn about their work, aspirations, and challenges, and how you can get involved. You will have the opportunity to hear from several change makers and spend time in small groups interacting with them and other participants.

Among the change makers will be: 


Space is limited. Click here to RSVP.

Because we cannot meet in person, this is a bring-your-own dinner event.

This event is hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Center for Democracy and Civic Life in partnership with UMBC’s Women’s Center and Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and will take place on September 9th from 6-8pm.

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Dear UMBC Community,
The UMBC Office of Equity and Inclusion is pleased to announce the implementation of a new self-service pathway for students to update their chosen name, pronouns, and gender identity in University systems. Students can now log into their myUMBC profile and update this information. This process is optional and voluntary. Students can also choose to share their identification as a member of the LGBTQ+ community for the purposes of support and outreach. 
Students’ chosen names are already provided to faculty and staff through University systems, such as PeopleSoft and myUMBC. In January 2021, students’ pronoun and gender identity information provided through this process will also be made available in the same way. 
The self-service process builds on prior work enabling students to indicate their chosen name in University systems, and we hope that it makes updating names and pronouns faster and easier for students. More detail on how to update your information is available on the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) website.
OEI is responsible for promoting and coordinating the University’s core values of inclusive excellence and equity. OEI has primary responsibility for managing UMBC’s efforts related to Title IX, gender identity, and LGBTQ+ identity, as well as other civil rights issues. OEI is leading our campus community through this important culture change with the support and partnership of countless allies across UMBC. If you are experiencing discrimination based on your gender identity or sexual orientation, you can report it using OEI’s online reporting form.
The diversity of UMBC’s community and our commitment to inclusive excellence are among our greatest strengths. We are committed to continuing to improve and simplify pathways for alerting the University of chosen names and pronouns. While we recognize that achieving inclusion is an ongoing process, we will continue to strive to make our campus a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, including transgender people and other members of the LGBTQ+ community.
We are also committed to providing information and other supportive resources for members of the UMBC community with particular concerns about civil rights related to gender identity. Resources are available at the following sites:
UMBC Non-Discrimination Policy Statement
USM Policy of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression
LGBTQ+ Resources at UMBC
UMBC Gender Inclusive Housing Options
Counseling Center
Pride Center
Women’s Center 
UMBC LGBTQ Faculty/Staff Association
UMBC LGBTQ Student Union
Thank you to the diverse group of campus partners who worked together to implement this new process, and thank you for all you do everyday to make UMBC a safe, caring, and inclusive learning community.
UMBC Office of Equity and Inclusion
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On-campus of off-campus, synchronous or asynchronous, excited or scared, new or returning... the Women's Center is here for you!
This is a confusing and rapidly changing world we are navigating, but we don't have to do it alone.
We can get through this together!

Women's Center Fall 2020 Hours of Operation:
The Women's Center continues to provide support and services virtually Monday through Friday throughout the fall semester. We encourage campus community members to contact us through email at womenscenter@umbc.edu or via phone at 410-455-2714. Staff will generally be most available between the hours of 10am-4pm. We appreciate your patience in our response to your email or returning your phone call.

The Women's Center lounge space will remain closed until further notice. Just think, our new couches are going to feel even more comfy once we get to use them together again! 

The Women's Center lactation room is available by reservation only. For details on how to make a reservation please visit this post about Fall 2020 reservations. 

Individualized Support Meetings:
Women's Center professional staff are available for individual meetings and support which we can provide via phone or video chat; to schedule an appointment, email womenscenter@umbc.edu or call 410-455-2714. If you are already working with a specific staff member and need to set up additional meetings, feel free to reach out to the staff member you have been working with directly (via email or even g-chat!). 
Visit our website for all the ways we can provide you support during this time. 

Women's Center Fall 2020 Program/Events:
The Women's Center is offering a range of programming and events virtually throughout the fall semester. All of our discussion-based groups (Between Women, Spectrum, We Believe You, and Women of Color Collective) will be meeting virtually. The Brave Space Forum series and programming for Returning Women Students/Adult Learners will be offered on a monthly basis.

For a full list of programming and events, we encourage community members to join our myUMBC page and check out the events page. Access links to our programs or events will either be available through the myUMBC event post or via email to members signed-up for our discussion-based programs list-servs. If you'd like to be added to a specific discussion-based group list-serv, email us at womenscenter@umbc.edu.

We also encourage you to check out our blog for 24/7 learning! 

UMBC Together:
Throughout this time, community building, care, and support remain central to our mission even though the way we deliver those services look different right now. We know that, even though most of us are not learning or working on campus, our students, faculty, and staff will continue needing support and community -- and the Women's Center hopes to continue doing what we do best to strengthen this campus! 
If you haven't already, follow us on social media where we're still sharing resources and communicating with our community!

Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram  

Please also feel free to communicate with us through any of these channels with your needs and ideas to help us get through the remainder of the semester! 


Oh, how we miss you! But, whether you're here with us in person or we're meeting in virtual space -- We see you. We believe you. You matter. And, we're here for you. 

The Women's Center Team 


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Other Helpful Resources:

To report and seek services for incidents related to sexual violence, relationship violence, and all other sexual misconduct, complete the online form located on the Office of Equity and Inclusion's website.  TurnAround's 24/7 helpline is 443-279-0379. For a full list of off-campus resources, visit Retriever Courage.

For UMBC community members who need access to healthy food and other essential supplies visit Retriever Essentials or the myUMBC Retriever Essentials group for up-to-date information on how to access food and toiletry items.

For information about Academic Success Center's services and support (tutoring, Writing Center, SI Pass, academic advocates, etc.) visit their website.

For access to health and human services information ,visit 2-1-1 Maryland or dial 2-1-1. 

For UMBC-related COVID-19 updates, visit covid19.umbc.edu or email covid19@umbc.edu
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The trial runs until October 16, 2020. Students, faculty, and staff are strongly encouraged to explore the collection and provide feedback. Please use the comments section below to tell us what you think.

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