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Almost everyone has found themselves in a position where they need to ask a question, but aren’t sure who they should ask or how to ask it. It can be frustrating (and inefficient) to ask several people for the same thing with the hope that one of them can help.
The Analytics and Data Science team, IRADS, and the REX team have made some simple changes to take the confusion out of asking for help with reports, analytics, or data requests. We’ve added links to the sites people generally go to find data. Look for a link that says “REQUEST HELP WITH DATA, REPORTS, OR ANALYTICS.” Clicking on that link takes you to a page which helps you to refine your request and to make sure the proper people see it. The requests become part of the familiar campus RT ticketing system.
Here’s what happens when you submit a ticket. Your request automatically becomes part of a queue reviewed by the Data Warehouse Group at its regular Friday meetings. At that meeting, your request is triaged, the appropriate member of the group is assigned to be responsible for it, and a due date is assigned. It will be tracked until it’s closed.
Not sure exactly what to ask? Look for my favorite link “None of the above fit or I don’t know how to ask for what I need” Our teams will work with you to help you define your question and help you get an answer.
The enhanced analytics, data, and report request system takes the worry about who to ask off your plate, and the RT ticket you generate takes away the worry about your request slipping through the cracks or being lost in an email inbox.
Department: Environmental Engineering
Program: Environmental Engineering (Ph.D.)
Previous Graduate Study:
2017, M.S. Technological and Environmental Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande, Brazil
2012, B.S. Industrial Chemistry, University of Panama
What are some of the benefits of being part of the graduate community at UMBC?
"Graduate community at UMBC is diverse and supportive. I like the fact that UMBC has different student associations which allow you to learn about other cultures and countries." - Jahir
On behave of Aniket, everyone involved in GEARS and the GSA, we once again congratulate you Jahir and all of our wonderful contestants!
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In coordination with the First-Generation Workgroup, Off-Campus Student Services is incredibly excited to announce the First-Generation Peer Mentoring Program (FGPMP).
FGPMP is designed to support the success of current first-time and full-time first-generation students at UMBC. At UMBC, first-generation students are defined as "a student who is the first in their immediate family to attend college". Students that take part in this program can expect to meet other first-generation students and become a part of a large, supportive community that works to share resources, find lasting friendships and connections, and create an impactful college experience. Please be aware that in order to be a mentor, you must have completed at least one year as a student at UMBC and mentees must be within their first year at UMBC.
Participants of the FGPMP will also have the opportunity to take part in a series of activities and workshops designed to enrich students both personally and professionally.
Some additional benefits of taking part in the FGPMP include:
Developing transferable and marketable skills to enhance professional experience
Cultivation of leadership, self-management, and organizational skills
Improved communication and interpersonal skills
Greater self-efficacy and self-awareness
An increased network of support
Expanding your resume
If you would like to be a part of the FGPMP, please click here to fill out the application. The application deadline is Monday, February 8 at 5:00 PM.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. M. Antonio Silas at silas@umbc.edu. Thank you and we look forward to connecting with you!
“In Cherishing the Small and Ordinary, his sixtieth collection, Robert Deluty once again charms the reader with his poetic snapshots of ordinary people in ordinary situations ‘caught,’ as Art Linkletter used to say, ‘in the act of being themselves:’ their quirks and peccadilloes across a vast array of contexts, ethnicities, and age groups, embellished with Deluty’s indefatigable wry insights, spectacular puns, ever-inventive wordplay, and cradled in the warmth of his affection for this peculiar species.”
In this first of a series of updates, we’ll give a description of what HelioCampus (Helio, for short) is and why we’re investing in it, provide an overview of UMBC’s goals for the project, and summarize what we’re currently working on and what’s next.
HelioCampus was established as an independent company after being formed at UMGC. It provides a data analytics platform covering the student lifecycle, institutional finance, and advancement. Designed to run using Amazon Web Services, Helio provides UMBC with the next-generation decision support services we need to operate more strategically and sustainably (from a financial perspective).
Put simply, Helio integrates our enterprise data warehouse with advanced reporting and visualization tools. With it, we’ll be better able to share information from our systems and answer key questions through analytics, data storytelling, and data science and do it easier and faster. Helio’s a key component of an integrated infrastructure for academic planning, assessment, and analytics and it helps to support our strategic plan, strategic enrollment plan, and the recommendations of our Middle States accreditation Self-Study.
Our goals for Helio are to broaden and deepen our use of analytics to increase enrollment, improve student success, shorten time to degree, ensure financial sustainability, and accelerate gift giving...all key elements of UMBC’s plans to weather the current environment and position ourselves for growth and success going forward.
Helio uses Tableau visualization software. The first set of visualizations and tools, often called dashboards, has already been deployed to a small group of campus users to allow them to test the platform. These dashboards focus on metrics related to admissions, enrollment, retention, and graduation. People using Tableau have had very positive reactions to its ease of use and power.
We’re delighted to tell you that the implementation is on schedule. We will be holding regular meetings starting in the first quarter of 2021 that will showcase Helio’s and Tableau for people interested in learning more and we’ll provide training for people who would like it. Look for another installment in this series with the details.Happy first day of class! If you have registered for on-campus COVID-19 testing this week, please see below for instructions on installing the MG Scanner app. Please note: It is imperative that you install this app before leaving your home.
Please look for an important email from MG Scanner Mobile (MG Scanner) and open it for instructions on how to download the new app (MarylandGenomics SampleScanner) required for COVID testing this semester.
This email will contain a unique activation QR code that
must NOT BE SHARED with anyone else!
This is a sample of the email you will receive.
Please sign your online Consent Form first,
-then-
Click this link for more detailed instructions and install the app
https://wiki.umbc.edu/x/3QOqBg
A few other important details to remember about on-campus testing:
This will be a non-observed, self-administered test with a nasal swab.
When you arrive on campus, proceed to the Commons Garage.
A volunteer will provide you a testing kit at the entrance.
Park in any available spot and perform the test. If you are unable to use the app, please turn on your hazard lights and someone will assist you.
After your test is completed, exit the garage and deposit your vial into the collection bin at the exit.
Your testing results will be posted to your COVID Compliance Card in your myUMBC profile. It generally takes 72 hours to receive your results.
