Grad Spotlight winners for January 2026
Honoring UMBC’s standout grads
Presenting our Grad Spotlight winners for January 2026:
• Tartela Tabassum — PhD, Information Systems
• Chiedozie Nnanna Julius Iloafor — M.S. Cybersecurity
Each winner will receive $50 in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments.
These remarkable graduate students stood out through their dedication, resilience, and true GradVibes spirit. From advancing research in Information Systems to building expertise in Cybersecurity, they continue to strengthen UMBC’s graduate community through excellence, perseverance, and impact.
Watch their spotlight videos on
our profile — and if you want to be featured next month, submit your nomination through our
MyUMBC form!
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Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:43:19 -0500
Interested in Biotech or Pharma Careers? Apply for the HBN Mentorship Program!
Get matched 1:1 with a biotech professional this spring
Are you interested in a non-academic career in biotech or pharmaceuticals? Want guidance on career paths, applications, or breaking into industry?
The Hopkins Biotech Network (HBN), in partnership with the CASSS Global community, is offering a 3-month, one-on-one mentoring program that pairs trainees with professionals working across the biopharmaceutical industry
Mentors can support you with:
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Career exploration & industry insights
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Resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn feedback
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Mock interviews & job application prep
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Short-term and long-term career goal setting
Program Dates:
March 9 – July 31, 2026
Eligibility:
Open to Master's students, PhD students, and postdocs from all disciplines — not limited to JHU.
Priority given to PhD students (4th year+) and postdocs.
Application Deadline:
Friday, March 1
Application Materials:
Apply here: https://bit.ly/HBN-Spring26-Mentee
Questions? Contact Bowen Wang (bwang72@jhmi.edu) or Cheryl Liu (sliu101@jhu.edu).
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Coffee Monday with OGSL
Commons 308
Stop by Coffee Mondays to grab a free cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate and take a breather between classes.
Whether you're coming to study, chat, or just refuel, this is your weekly reminder to slow down and connect with fellow grad students.
Where? Office of Graduate Student Life (Commons 308)
When? Every Monday | 10am - 2pm
Come as you are — pajamas, laptops, and coffee orders welcome.
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Vote for your GSA CAHSS Senators for Spring 2026!
DEADLINE TONIGHT 11:59 pm
Dear CAHSS Graduate Students,
It’s time to elect your representatives for the Graduate Student Association Spring Semester-2026!
The CAHSS Senator elections are now open, and we invite you to cast your vote for your candidate choices.
Voting Period:
Open NOW
Closes Friday, February 06 at 11:59 PM
Important Links:
Your vote helps shape the graduate student leadership in CAHSS, ensuring your voice and concerns are represented.
Don’t miss this chance to make an impact—take a few minutes to read about the candidates and vote for the ones you feel will best serve our community.
Thank you for participating in this important process. Let’s work together to make our graduate student experience even stronger!
—
Aminah Amjad
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Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:46:47 -0500
Feb 6 at 9 AM - CIRTL & SEA CIRTL Teaching Certification Information Session
FREE National teaching certification & teaching opportunity
Update 01/27/26: Due to the weather inclemency we have postponed this event and will now be held ONLINE, on Friday, February 6 at 9 AM. Thank you for your understanding.
Graduate Students & Postdocs,
Earning these certifications is FREE for all UMBC graduate students & postdocs.
If you are interested in learning what this certification entails and how to begin to working towards it, please attend this in-person information session on Friday, February 6, at 9 AM.
As a SEA CIRTL Fellow, you'll work with experienced faculty to design and implement a one-week course on a topic of your choice. Those who get selected get professional development to get the teaching certification, plus mentorship to create and teach their course during summer (Summer 2026) for middle schoolers or high schoolers and a stipend of $1,000 after they teach their class and get their certification.
Applications for the program open on August 2026.
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Grad Student Workshops — Spring 2026
Tools, skills, and support for every stage of grad research.
Looking to strengthen your research, writing, and presentation skills this semester? The Library is offering a series of Spring 2026 Grad Student Workshops designed to support you at every stage of your academic journey.
Topics include:
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Research methods & literature reviews
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Writing, communication, & presentation skills
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Sharing your work effectively
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Citation & research management
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Library services for graduate students
Whether you're just getting started or preparing to present your work, there's something here for you.
Scan the QR code on the flyer to view the full list of workshops, dates, details, and registration info.
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Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:31:31 -0500
HAPPENING NOW - Involvement Fest
Grad Student Orgs are here — come through!
It's happening right now!
Involvement Fest is underway, and Graduate Student Organizations (GSOs) are here and ready to meet you. If you've been thinking about getting involved, building community, or finding opportunities outside the classroom — this is your sign.
Stop by to:
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Meet Graduate Student Organizations
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Learn how to get involved or join a GSO
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Connect with fellow grad students
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Discover leadership and professional opportunities
Location: The RAC
Time: Now until 2 p.m.
Swing by before it wraps up — no RSVP needed. We'll see you there!
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Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:06:25 -0500
Vote for your GSA CAHSS Senators for Spring 2026!
Cast Your Vote -- Voting closes Friday Night!
Dear CAHSS Graduate Students,
It’s time to elect your representatives for the Graduate Student Association Spring Semester-2026!
The CAHSS Senator elections are now open, and we invite you to cast your vote for your candidate choices.
Voting Period:
Opens Tuesday, February 03 at 12:00 PM
Closes Friday, February 06 at 11:59 PM
Important Links:
Your vote helps shape the graduate student leadership in CAHSS, ensuring your voice and concerns are represented.
Don’t miss this chance to make an impact—take a few minutes to read about the candidates and vote for the ones you feel will best serve our community.
Thank you for participating in this important process. Let’s work together to make our graduate student experience even stronger!
—
Aminah Amjad
President, Graduate Student Association
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Grad Student Orgs at Involvement Fest
Get involved. Get connected. Get plugged in.
Join Us at Involvement Fest!
Involvement Fest is back, and the Graduate Student Association (GSA) is excited to kick off the new semester with you.
Stop by the RAC on Wednesday, February 4, from 12:00–2:00 PM to learn more about GSA and our Graduate Student Organizations, explore upcoming events and activities, and connect with fellow graduate students from across campus.
Whether you're looking to get involved, build community, or simply see what's happening this semester, Involvement Fest is a great place to start.
We hope to see you there!
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Post and Event Promotion on myUMBC
How to share and promote your announcements on myUMBC
Have you ever wanted to promote your club, group, or organization's event or announcement on the front page of myUMBC? Well, here is a quick guide on what you need to know.
The promotion feature allows you to share content from your myUMBC group to all myUMBC users on the front page, reaching a much wider audience than if it were just posted to a group's page. This is a free feature for departments and official student organizations to use that operates on a first-come, first-served basis.
Before you are able to promote content to the front page of myUMBC, there are a few requirements that must be met.
The post or content you wish to promote must be published in an official and public myUMBC group run by a UMBC department or student organization
To have the option to promote content, you must be an admin of the group from which the content originates. This does not mean you have to be the creator of the post.
There must be an approved thumbnail image to go along with the post
The content should be appropriate for all UMBC audiences
Content can be promoted by a group once every 3 days, and only 10 promotions can be scheduled in advance
If these requirements are met, you should have no trouble promoting your content.
To start, you will need to create a post as normal on myUMBC, including your text, thumbnails, alt-text, and any relevant tags. After you hit publish on your post, you may have to refresh the page or navigate to the main page of your group to find the post.
Here you should see a box on the right side with the posts analytics as well as buttons to "Edit", "Copy", "Mark Important", and "Pin". If you are an admin for this group and it qualifies as a department or official student organization, then you should see a purple button labeled "Promote".
From here, you will be able to pick which day you would like to promote your content. You will see what slots are available. Each day has 4 slots, and you have the ability to make 10 selections for promotions.
If you wish to reserve a spot but don't have your content fully completed, you can fill a future slot with placeholder information to ensure that it won't be taken. Just make sure to update the post with your content before the date it is scheduled to be promoted or posted.
After these are chosen, they can be managed under the "Promotions" tab on your myUMBC Group page. This page will be useful if you wish to cancel posts, make changes to future promotions, or if you signed up for slots using placeholder information.
As always, remember to look over your post to ensure all information is correct and that any approvals needed regarding posting or thumbnails are received.
We encourage and appreciate any and all feedback from users. If you have any questions or suggestions on how to improve myUMBC, please contact B. Collier Jones at bcjones@umbc.edu or schedule a meeting on Google Calendar.
