Fines happen. What’s the next step? We’ve all been there - sometimes the date slips your mind, and next thing you know you’ve got overdue library books!  So what happens next?

First off: don’t panic!  The fine for late books or DVDs is only $0.50 per day!  Other fines, like for laptops and equipment, are a little higher.  You can check the full list of fine amounts here: http://library.umbc.edu/circulation.php#fees  

If you can’t get to the library immediately, try renewing the item.  You’ll still have the original fines, but you’ll stop accruing more.  (Note: not all items can be renewed.  For example, a recalled book cannot be renewed this way.  But it’s worth a try!)

When you’re ready to pay your fine, head to the Check Out Desk. Payment options are Campus Cash, credit card, or check. (Note: you can only pay your bill at the library for the first 30 days.  After that, the Student Business Office takes over.)

Do you have a question about your fine?  You can contact the Circulation Department for answers at 410-455-2354. If you would like to appeal a fine, please fill out the Library Fine Appeal Form.
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It's the end of the semester, and our usual volunteers are busy.
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Make sure you check out our newsletter below with our events for the remainder of the semester and in the Summer! Check out our summer hours and exciting close-out events! Also please check out departing thoughts from our Associate Director!

Congratulations to the WHOLE Mosaic staff for getting featured in Dylan's Corner! 

Here's an extra link to it: https://goo.gl/HRmfvP 

Have any questions about any of the events? Just email us at mosaic@umbc.edu

- Mosaic Staff

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Thank you for passing the word to anyone who may have temporary space for us.


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Tarek Antar, Psychology

Examining the Role of Parental and Peer Religious Socialization in the Development of Muslim-American Adolescents’ Religious and National Identities


Mohammed Arafat, Psychology

An Exploration of Muslim-American Adolescents' Perceptions of the Recent Political Climate


Peter Bailer, Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering

Synthesis of a PEG hydrogel and collagen mesh to protect surface bound electrochemical aptamer-based biosensors from catalyzed degradation by RNAse


Adnan Baker-Agha and Dhruvil Patel, Chemistry

Nylon-inspired Polymers Containing Reversible Iron-chelated Linkages

 

Kojo Bonsu, Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering

Analysis of Glycolytic Multienyme Complex Formation

 

Kevin Chen, Biological Sciences

Uncovering the Link Between a Sugar-induced Change in Gut Microbiome and

Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer

 

Nicole Couturier, Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering

Monitoring Blood Biomarkers of Immune Responses before and after Therapy in a Mouse Melanoma Model

 

Lorraine Dell'Acqua, Psychology

An Investigative Analysis of Potential Change in D1-D2 Receptors of Rat Brains

Exposed to Threshold Levels of Particle Radiation

 

James Raynard Dizon, Chemical Engineering

Testing Nanoparticle-Delivered Antimalarials for Treatment of Lupus

 

Anna Feerick, Chemical Engineering

Detection of Contaminants within Chesapeake Bay Water, Sediment, and Oysters

 

David Fialkow, Physics

Characterizing the Mechanical Oscillatory Properties of Nanostructures

 

Alex Getachew, Interdisciplinary Studies

The Impact of Arts Integration on the Learning Identity of Sixth Grade Students inAnne Arundel County Public Schools

  

Casey Haines, Biological Sciences

Response of Eastern Bluebirds (Salias salias) to Playbacks of Male and Female

Vocalizations

 

Jordan Harper, Interdisciplinary Studies

Envisioning a Thriving Democratic Culture

 

Phillip Hilliard, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

Automated Analysis and Prediction of Entity-based Sentiment Framing

 

Mark Horton, Computer Engineering

Human-in-the-Loop Model Improvement and Implementation for Efficient Deep

Reinforcement Learning

 

Adursh Iyer, Physics and Mathematics

Searching for Gamma-ray Emission from Black Hole Jets

 

Hannah Jackson, Modern Languages and Linguistics

Second Language Acquisition through Improv

 

Matthew Kane, Biological Sciences

Cats and Rats vs. the Bahama Oriole: Assessing the Threat of Invasive Species to a Critically Endangered Species

 

Jeremy Keaton, Music

Writing Chamber Music at Summer Composition Festival

 

Caroline Larkin, Biological Sciences

Inferring Mathematical Dynamic Models of Tumor Sub-clonal Interactions to Predict Optimal Treatment Targets

 

Kasey Mannion, Dance

An Exploration in the Development of Contemporary Dance

 

Cierra McKoy, Biological Sciences

Geographic Variation in the Vocalizations of An Endangered Oriole

 

Stephanie Milani, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

Integrating Ethical Reasoning into the Abstract Markov Decision Process Framework

 

Morgan Miller, History

Giving a Voice to the Voiceless

 

Rachel Morin, Physics

Microscopic Processes that Shape the High Energy Universe: An Artist View for the Rest of Us

 

Karla Negrete, Mechanical Engineering

Preparation of Gel Polymer Electrolyte with Enhanced Ionic Conductivity for Zn Based Batteries

 

Adam Ng, History

Conservative Responses to British Fascism in the 1930s

 

Howard Nicholson, Chemical Engineering

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Biosensors

 

Drue Nixon, Interdisciplinary Studies  *Entrepreneurship URA

Ella and Ida Summer Camp

Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, Mathematics, Economics

The Impact of Early Childhood Malaria on Educational Attainment in Ghana

 

Angela Ossana, Chemical Engineering

Infrared Emission Spectroscopy Techniques

 

Hye Jin Park, Psychology

The Role of Marital Quality and Parenting in Korean-American Children's Social Problem-solving Reasoning Skills

 

Rishit Patel, Biological Sciences

Effect of Electronic Liquid Components on Morphology and Electrophysiology of Olfactory Tissue

 

Alexia Petasis, Interdisciplinary Studies

Confronting Social Issues through Translational Choreography

 

Zane Poffenberger, Political Science

The Italian State: How do Political Party Manifestos Impact and Shape National Policy towards the Migrant Crisis?

 

Raj Purohit, Chemical Engineering

an Aspergillus nidulans PodB Mutant to Express High Levels of Recombinant GFP



Mia Rickenbach, Theatre  *Entrepreneurship URA

Create Freedom

Victoria Rottman, Environmental Science & Geography

The Effects of Stream Contaminants on Terrestrial Ecology

 

Joy Roy and Eric Cheung, Biological Sciences

Centralizing Gene Expression Patterns with Mathematical Databases

 

Jeremy Rubin, Mathematics and Statistics

Data Analysis to Understand the Key Roles of Histone Methyltransferases in the Modification of Chromatin to Regulate Gene Expression

 

Scott Sainz, Theatre

Alternative Theatrical Lighting Control System

 

Arman Setser, Physics

Quantum Error Correction Using A Gradient-based Optimization Approach

 

Miles Smith, Mechanical Engineering

Multidisciplinary Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Research for Wind Turbine Monitoring Systems

 

Kristina Soetje, Environmental Science, Visual Arts

Species Abundance and Richness Outcomes of 2018 Mudslide Deposits on Montecito, California Beaches

 

Meredith Sperling, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics

The Role of Remote Sensing Technology in Improving Wind Power Predictions

 

Ariana Taj, Biological Sciences

Prostate Specific P53 Knockout Model

 

Aline Thompson, Gender and Women's Studies

Red Streaks Under a Silver Sun: Queer Resistance in “Mirror’s Edge”

 

Manos Tzortzakakis, Chemical Engineering

A Calorimetric Approach to Structure-Reactivity Correlation in Epoxide Cross-linking Reactions

 

Maxi Wardcantori, English

Translating Chastity: Representing Shakespeare’s Women on Contemporary Stages

 

Mia Wessel, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Synthesis of Gadolinium-containing Dendrons for Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Cancer

 

Linda Wiratan, Biological Sciences

Effect of Jasmonic Acid Analog Induced Defense on Circadian Rhythm in Arabidopsis

 

Briana Yancy, Geography and Environmental Science

Nesting Habitat Requirements of the Critically Endangered Bahama Oriole

 

Want to be a URA Scholar? See: ur.umbc.edu/ura or aprilh@umbc.edu for more information.

 

 

 

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Shiona Wijesekara is an Economics and Mathematics major who will graduate in May, 2019. She is a current URA Scholar.

Title of your research project: Determining the Impact of the REACH Initiative on High School Students. We are evaluating the pre and post impact of the mentoring program by surveying the high school students involved in the program. 

Who is your mentor(s) for your project? Mario Santo Domingo. The previous Research chair of the program found him and he has concentrated his research in behavioral psychology , so the ample knowledge was thought to be helpful for the project. 

How did you become interested in this project? I have been an active mentor on REACH for the last 2 years and very fascinated by the multiple layer contribution of the program. So I wanted to get a statistical reading that shows me the extent of the contribution of the program to college readiness, breaking the gender gap in STEM and exposing the participants to STEM options. 

What has been the hardest part about your research/what was the most unexpected thing about being a researcher? Gathering a consistent amount of data because the programs participation fluctuates every week. 

What has been the most rewarding part? I was planning in walking into pure economics research but working on this project, I realized that I want to explore behavioral research from an interdisciplinary social science perspective. 

How will you disseminate your research? URCAD presentation- April 24, 2019!

What is your advice to other students about getting involved in research? If you have the chance to get involved in research do it! You will come out with ample of knowledge and a very unique experience!

What are your career goals?  To become a researcher in Educational Economics or Environmental Economics.

Have mentor-led research and want to be featured as a UMBC Researcher of the Week? Email: aprilh@umbc.edu

 

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Overt 350 students presented posters, oral presentations, films, and live performances, and over 2,500 guests attended the 23rd annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day on April 25, 2018. 

For the full re-cap of the event, see the story in UMBC News:
https://magazine.umbc.edu/umbc-undergraduate-work-shines-at-urcad-2018/

If you haven't uploaded your selfie to #UMBCurcad, do so by the end of the week to enter to win a gift card to the bookstore! For contest info: https://urcad.umbc.edu/selfie-contest/
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  1. Follow one of the Library's social media accounts
  2. Share one of your favorite things about the Library
  3. And tag the Library's account and use #VIPStudySpace

Two lucky winners will be notified on May 8! You will have use of the private room from May 9-23.



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We are happy to receive suggestions from UMBC students, faculty, and staff! Just fill out this suggestion form (please include as much information as possible!). 

All suggestions will be forwarded to the appropriate library liaison and then Collection Management for consideration.

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