All Faculty Required to Use Duo 2-factor Authentication Enroll by November 19th

Last April, DoIT announced that faculty and staff with elevated Peoplesoft access would be required to use Duo two-factor authentication. We've since worked to enroll nearly 2,500 faculty and staff members into Duo. In the last week alone, Duo protected over 20,000 individual logins to campus resources like myUMBC and Peoplesoft.

Continuing our efforts to keep the campus safe online, DoIT will be requiring all remaining faculty to enroll in Duo by November 19th.

Duo 2-factor authentication (2FA) greatly increases the security of your account by adding an extra layer of protection to the login procedure. With Duo 2FA, your account will require you to have a second-factor device physically unique to you, such as a smartphone, your office phone, or even a tablet in your possession to log in. When you log in, your second-factor device will prompt you to approve your online login. Without approval from your second-factor device, any fraudulent attempts to log into your account are denied, thus preventing anyone who shouldn't have access to your account from getting to your data.

To learn more about using Duo two-factor authentication, visit our Duo FAQ collection at https://my.umbc.edu/go/duo

If you have questions or concerns submit an RT ticket at my.umbc.edu/help or contact the Technology Support Center at (410) 455-3838.

 ]]> Last April, DoIT announced that faculty and staff with elevated Peoplesoft access would be required to use Duo two-factor authentication. We've since worked to enroll nearly 2,500 faculty and... https://my.umbc.edu/go/duo https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/87940/guest@my.umbc.edu/e66b034f621ec4f4237b70b472d64ba5/api/pixel duo Division of Information Technology (DoIT) https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/doit https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/xsmall.png?1727453227 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/original.JPG?1727453227 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/xxlarge.png?1727453227 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/xlarge.png?1727453227 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/large.png?1727453227 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/medium.png?1727453227 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/small.png?1727453227 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/xsmall.png?1727453227 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/xxsmall.png?1727453227 Division of Information Technology (DoIT) https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/940/2acced84740ebe1f61c7351c3390c87d/xxlarge.jpg?1572266237 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/940/2acced84740ebe1f61c7351c3390c87d/xlarge.jpg?1572266237 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/940/2acced84740ebe1f61c7351c3390c87d/large.jpg?1572266237 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/940/2acced84740ebe1f61c7351c3390c87d/medium.jpg?1572266237 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/940/2acced84740ebe1f61c7351c3390c87d/small.jpg?1572266237 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/940/2acced84740ebe1f61c7351c3390c87d/xsmall.jpg?1572266237 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/940/2acced84740ebe1f61c7351c3390c87d/xxsmall.jpg?1572266237 0 1 true Mon, 28 Oct 2019 08:49:35 -0400 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:59:09 -0400 Thanks for joining us for #OpenAccessWeek Open Access Week is drawing to a close--but there's still plenty more to learn! Check out this video put out by the Right to Research Coalition. Dr. Francis Collins, the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), sits down with then-16-year-old Jack Andraka, who used open access resources through PubMed to create a breakthrough cancer diagnostic tool. 

https://youtu.be/G55hlnSD1Ys


]]> Open Access Week is drawing to a close--but there's still plenty more to learn! Check out this video put out by the Right to Research Coalition. Dr. Francis Collins, the Director of the National... https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/87916/guest@my.umbc.edu/390499515ea98b3ad05e6799b867af2c/api/pixel active openaccess Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xsmall.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/original.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xxlarge.png?1279120404 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xlarge.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/large.png?1279120404 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/medium.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/small.png?1279120404 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xsmall.png?1279120404 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xxsmall.png?1279120404 Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery 1 0 true Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:19:11 -0400 Profit and Open Access Today we have a feature length look into academic publishing profits and Open Access. It's a long watch, but even the first five minutes offer valuable insights into the issue:

"A lot of academic research was paid for with public funding, but public access is often restricted by expensive paywalls. Meanwhile, some academic publishing companies have higher profit margins than companies like Walmart, Google, and Apple."
--Paywall: The Business of Scholarship

Watch here: https://vimeo.com/273358286
]]> Today we have a feature length look into academic publishing profits and Open Access. It's a long watch, but even the first five minutes offer valuable insights into the issue: "A lot of... https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/87890/guest@my.umbc.edu/2f87b6581ede93774a7bae41a34b8ca6/api/pixel active openaccess Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xsmall.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/original.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xxlarge.png?1279120404 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xlarge.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/large.png?1279120404 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/medium.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/small.png?1279120404 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xsmall.png?1279120404 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xxsmall.png?1279120404 Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery 1 0 true Thu, 24 Oct 2019 14:28:16 -0400 The Food Pantry is in need of nonperishable food items Please remember Retriever Essentials while grocery shopping The campus food pantry is in need of nonperishable food items. The following can be donated to our donation bins in the Admin Building (across the elevator), Library Atrium, and the Commons (near the info desk):
  • Canned Vegetables: carrots, peas, potatoes (please no corn)
  • Healthy cereals: plain oatmeal, plain Cheerios and other healthy non-sugar sweetened cereals – please no Fruit Loops, Sugar Frosted Flakes or other unhealthy cereals
  • Protein: canned tuna, canned beans, canned chili, peanut butter
  • Canned fruits: canned fruit packed in its own juice
  • Starch: brown Rice, pasta, macaroni and cheese
  • Miscellaneous: pasta sauce, soup (vegetarian especially), snacks (granola bars, individual servings of nuts)

 Please spread the word among your colleagues and peers. 


]]> The campus food pantry is in need of nonperishable food items. The following can be donated to our donation bins in the Admin Building (across the elevator), Library Atrium, and the Commons (near... https://retrieveressentials.umbc.edu/help-us/ https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/87856/guest@my.umbc.edu/750ed8ad203f59eaf365874a92e82bbe/api/pixel Retriever Essentials https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retrieveressentials https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/xsmall.png?1762874117 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/original.png?1762874117 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/xxlarge.png?1762874117 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/xlarge.png?1762874117 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/large.png?1762874117 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/medium.png?1762874117 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/small.png?1762874117 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/xsmall.png?1762874117 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/xxsmall.png?1762874117 Retriever Essentials 22 0 true Wed, 23 Oct 2019 16:24:46 -0400 Open Access Publishing Have you published in an open access journal? Or posted a work in ScholarWorks@UMBC? Or on a pre-print service such as http://arXiv.org? Open access can take many shapes and forms--how have you used it to further your research? ]]> Have you published in an open access journal? Or posted a work in ScholarWorks@UMBC? Or on a pre-print service such as http://arXiv.org? Open access can take many shapes and forms--how have you... https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/87845/guest@my.umbc.edu/ff91244a25d4551a4cd394b2daad4709/api/pixel active openaccess Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xsmall.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/original.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xxlarge.png?1279120404 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xlarge.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/large.png?1279120404 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/medium.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/small.png?1279120404 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xsmall.png?1279120404 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xxsmall.png?1279120404 Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/845/b78501aaad511cb25326896139533cb9/xxlarge.jpg?1571848605 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/845/b78501aaad511cb25326896139533cb9/xlarge.jpg?1571848605 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/845/b78501aaad511cb25326896139533cb9/large.jpg?1571848605 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/845/b78501aaad511cb25326896139533cb9/medium.jpg?1571848605 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/845/b78501aaad511cb25326896139533cb9/small.jpg?1571848605 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/845/b78501aaad511cb25326896139533cb9/xsmall.jpg?1571848605 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/845/b78501aaad511cb25326896139533cb9/xxsmall.jpg?1571848605 1 0 true Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:37:56 -0400 Open Access and You How has open access impacted you?
How might your life be better if your TEXTBOOKS were open access so that you didn’t have to pay for them? If you could have access to everything you want without paywalls getting in the way? Please share your experience!

A quick video primer on free open access: https://youtu.be/L5rVH1KGBCY
]]> How might your life be better if your TEXTBOOKS were open access so that you didn’t have to pay for them? If you could have access to everything you want without paywalls getting in the way?... https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/87805/guest@my.umbc.edu/33736909ad2d6607e4bde6e9fda92c43/api/pixel active openaccess openaccessweek Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xsmall.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/original.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xxlarge.png?1279120404 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xlarge.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/large.png?1279120404 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/medium.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/small.png?1279120404 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xsmall.png?1279120404 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xxsmall.png?1279120404 Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery 1 0 true Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:04:07 -0400 Take the UMBC Ebook Survey! The UMBC Library is interested in your thoughts on e-books. If you take a 10-minute survey you could win a $25 Amazon gift card.

This survey was previously conducted in Spring 2012 and Fall 2014 at the University of Maryland. We are re-running the survey at the 5-year mark, and expanding it to the UMBC community, to determine how use and opinions of e-books among students and faculty has changed since then, and how the two institutions might compare. This data will help all University of Maryland libraries make better decisions about how to build our book and e-book collections. All responses will be kept strictly confidential.

Take the Survey! http://go.umd.edu/ebooks2019

(And help us get the word out by sharing this announcement with your friends, colleagues, and students at UMBC.) The survey will close at 5:00pm on Monday December 9.

Questions or comments? Please contact Tim Hackman (thackman@umbc.edu or Kelsey Corlett-Rivera (kcr1@umd.edu). ]]> The UMBC Library is interested in your thoughts on e-books. If you take a 10-minute survey you could win a $25 Amazon gift card. This survey was previously conducted in Spring 2012 and Fall 2014... https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/87795/guest@my.umbc.edu/eb6d2092ff988e61e19ab3da0c1a3b48/api/pixel Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xsmall.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/original.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xxlarge.png?1279120404 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xlarge.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/large.png?1279120404 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/medium.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/small.png?1279120404 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xsmall.png?1279120404 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xxsmall.png?1279120404 Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/795/a2a030b8c4f910068bcbf67daf1af338/xxlarge.jpg?1571757901 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/795/a2a030b8c4f910068bcbf67daf1af338/xlarge.jpg?1571757901 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/795/a2a030b8c4f910068bcbf67daf1af338/large.jpg?1571757901 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/795/a2a030b8c4f910068bcbf67daf1af338/medium.jpg?1571757901 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/795/a2a030b8c4f910068bcbf67daf1af338/small.jpg?1571757901 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/795/a2a030b8c4f910068bcbf67daf1af338/xsmall.jpg?1571757901 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/795/a2a030b8c4f910068bcbf67daf1af338/xxsmall.jpg?1571757901 2 0 true Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:26:01 -0400 It's Open Access Week! Learn more, and don't miss our horror film screening!
UMBC is supporting open access (free access) by participating in Open Access Week 2019. In addition to our horror film screening on Thursday, we'll be sharing information all week on open access and what it means for students, faculty, and the community at large.

Facts about open access:
  • Open access is a social good, enabling innovation via the open flow of information, and providing equitable access to knowledge regardless of income level.
  • Open access is fair to taxpayers. They support research with their tax dollars and shouldn’t have to pay again to access it.
  • Open access can save UMBC journal subscription dollars, making those funds available for other uses.
  • Many high-quality peer-reviewed journals are open access and many UMBC faculty publish in them.
  • The UMBC Faculty Senate has passed an Open Access Resolution recommending that UMBC faculty seek venues for making their works open access.
  • Open Access Textbooks, or Open Educational Resources, level the playing field for students who can’t afford high-priced textbooks.

For more information on open access, see the UMBC Open Access Guide.
]]> UMBC is supporting open access (free access) by participating in Open Access Week 2019. In addition to our horror film screening on Thursday, we'll be sharing information all week on open access... https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/87748/guest@my.umbc.edu/95910b9358ed0d95086bc28776d1b742/api/pixel active openaccess Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xsmall.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/original.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xxlarge.png?1279120404 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xlarge.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/large.png?1279120404 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/medium.png?1279120404 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/small.png?1279120404 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xsmall.png?1279120404 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/016/854d6fae5ee42911677c739ee1734486/xxsmall.png?1279120404 Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/748/59e547f8fea8787cfa97629422a6c370/xxlarge.jpg?1571664151 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/748/59e547f8fea8787cfa97629422a6c370/xlarge.jpg?1571664151 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/748/59e547f8fea8787cfa97629422a6c370/large.jpg?1571664151 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/748/59e547f8fea8787cfa97629422a6c370/medium.jpg?1571664151 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/748/59e547f8fea8787cfa97629422a6c370/small.jpg?1571664151 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/748/59e547f8fea8787cfa97629422a6c370/xsmall.jpg?1571664151 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/748/59e547f8fea8787cfa97629422a6c370/xxsmall.jpg?1571664151 4 0 true Mon, 21 Oct 2019 09:24:31 -0400 Meet Retriever Essentials Fall 2019 Volunteers!

 

Introduction

My name is Alex Gwizdala. I’m a freshman Biochemistry major and am also part of the Honors College. I’m a certified Biotechnician and am actively seeking research opportunities in addition to volunteering with Retriever Essentials

 

What motivated you to serve Retriever Essentials?

I got involved with Retriever Essentials as a way to connect with campus during my first year. I believe that programs that give to the community are a great way to foster an environment where people can connect and succeed. I’m excited to help share the generosity of this amazing campus community and hope to continue volunteering throughout my time at UMBC

 

What is your favorite food?

Cheese

 


Introduction

Hi, my name is Stephen Isabell, and I am a freshman biology major. Besides Retriever Essentials, I am a Meyerhoff Scholar and a member of the Pre-Med Society. 

 

What motivated you to serve Retriever Essentials?

I got involved with Retriever Essentials because one of the issues I am passionate about is world hunger. I feel as though as a member of the UMBC community, I should do all that I can to make sure everyone on campus has food. With our busy and demanding schedules, it is important that everyone has the proper nourishment to succeed in their classes. 

 

What is your favorite food?

My favorite food is ice cream!

 


 Introduction

Hi, my name is Natalia Johnson, I am a freshman Biology Major here at UMBC. I am also a Meyerhoff Scholar and Honors Student.

 

What motivated you to serve Retriever Essentials?

I am interested in working with Retriever Essentials, because I believe that every college student should have the necessary resources that they need to succeed. College is an expensive time and there is always someone in need of food. Retriever Essentials is unique to UMBC and I love that I am able to be directly involved in the community. 

 

What is your favorite food?

My favorite food is mangoes.



Introduction

Hello! I’m Stephanie Koshy and I’m a freshman who’s majoring in Biological Sciences. In addition to Retriever Essentials, I’m also a part of other organizations like UMBC Adaa, Global Brigades, and Pre-Medical Society.  

 

What motivated you to serve Retriever Essentials?

I’m an individual who’s very passionate about helping others and giving back to the community. In high school, I participated in the canned food drive where we fundraised and collected food donations. Eventually, towards Christmas we would deliver the food and presents to underprivileged families in Howard County. I absolutely loved it and I learned a lot from the experience. Thus, I joined Retriever Essentials so that I could continue to help others and to serve my community.

 

What is your favorite food?

Pizza

 

 

Introduction

I am Zara Mahmood, a freshman Bioinformatics Major on a pre-dental track. I am currently only a part of MSA, Pre-Dental Society and UMBC sailing.

 

What motivated you to serve Retriever Essentials?

I am serving with Retriever essentials because it was a requirement for my FYS course, but I chose this service site in particular because I like the cause. Throughout high school I was heavily involved in our Canned Food drive which was a donation collection for the less fortunate during the holiday season. I feel like this is a great opportunity to be involved with the campus lifestyle. Also, I hope to meet new people.

 

What is your favorite food?

Lasagna

 

 Photo Credits: Victor Omokehinde

 

Introduction

I’m Elijah Mugabe, a freshman majoring in Chemistry in the Meyerhoff Scholarship Program and I am serving Retriever Essentials.

 

What motivated you to serve Retriever Essentials?

As a freshman in a new area, I am interested in interacting with the campus community and seeing the deeper connections that go on within the campus. I also want to meet new people and gain a better insight on how UMBC is helping people inside and outside the community. I don’t have too much experience doing community service, so it’s a good opportunity to expand my views. 

 

What is your favorite food?

My favorite food is chapati, an African flatbread that can complement many different sauces and food

 

 

Introduction

Hello! My name is Josephine Oshagbemi. I am a freshman with a Mathematics and Economics double major. In addition to volunteering with Retriever Essentials, I am also a Meyerhoff Scholar, a member of the Honors College, and secretary of SUS Community Council.

 

What motivated you to serve Retriever Essentials?

There are people in my life who have struggled with food insecurity growing up but received help from organizations that helped provide them with meals and groceries. Organizations like Retriever Essentials is a resource everyone should have access to, and I am proud to work with a mission that is working on igniting change within the campus community.

 

What is your favorite food?

Pounded yam with efo soup


 

Photo Credit: Winston Zhou

 

Introduction

I’m Madeline Ross, a senior studying Political Science with a minor in Writing and a certificate in Public Administration and Policy. In addition to serving with Retriever Essentials, I am also a Sondheim Public Affairs Scholar and a member of the Honors College. I am also an active member of UMBC Hillel, and a former Alternative Spring Break trip leader.

 

What motivated you to serve Retriever Essentials?

As a member of the UMBC community for three years now, I have seen how we strive to live the ideals of grit and greatness. This includes initiatives such as Retriever Essentials, which was formed through the actions of students, staff, and faculty and continues to thrive. Retriever Essentials exemplifies how the UMBC community comes together, to support one another. I am excited to see how this program continues to develop in the future.

 

What is your favorite food?

Pasta!

 

 

Introduction

I’m Zoe Smith, a freshman studying Computer Science. In addition to serving with Retriever Essentials, I am also a member of the Shriver Living Learning Community, a CWIT Affiliate, the Communications Director of UMBC College Democrats, and a member of the Environmental Task Force.

 

What motivated you to serve Retriever Essentials?

In high school, I helped out with my church’s food pantry. Food insecurity is a major problem in all parts of the world, and it can be hard to feel that you are making a difference. By serving in a local food pantry, I am able to see first-hand the efforts that I contribute can make a big difference to the people we are helping.


What is your favorite food?

Beef stroganoff



Compiled by Deaira Lloyd

 

 

]]>   Introduction My name is Alex Gwizdala. I’m a freshman Biochemistry major and am also part of the Honors College. I’m a certified Biotechnician and am actively seeking research opportunities in... https://retrieveressentials.umbc.edu Image https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/attachments/648e37302235d4cc99ac6039a62a6db6/6a462d9d/news/000/087/733/a58269cb74a093b377cd217b72bd15b9/1.png?1571451407 https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/87733/guest@my.umbc.edu/b6912e047821e8612c0e10af900439f0/api/pixel Retriever Essentials https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retrieveressentials https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/xsmall.png?1762874117 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/original.png?1762874117 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/xxlarge.png?1762874117 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/xlarge.png?1762874117 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/large.png?1762874117 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/medium.png?1762874117 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/small.png?1762874117 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/xsmall.png?1762874117 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/001/389/07b12dca5bf1da16311c6d47125fe746/xxsmall.png?1762874117 Retriever Essentials 7 0 true Fri, 18 Oct 2019 22:54:19 -0400 UHS Has More Flu Vaccine Available UHS has more Flu Vaccine! UMBC University Health Services gave out all of the 500 doses of Flu vaccine that we had originally ordered. We now have more vaccine! If you still need to get your vaccine, please call (410)455-2542 to set up an appointment.

]]> UMBC University Health Services gave out all of the 500 doses of Flu vaccine that we had originally ordered. We now have more vaccine! If you still need to get your vaccine, please call... https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/87727/guest@my.umbc.edu/bcc5243c9495f630ccc7c2fdee40e5b0/api/pixel Office of Health Promotion https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/healthed https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/180/f04904ed5d5cb02feed3d3b3b2aefef3/xsmall.png?1773409295 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/180/f04904ed5d5cb02feed3d3b3b2aefef3/original.png?1773409295 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/180/f04904ed5d5cb02feed3d3b3b2aefef3/xxlarge.png?1773409295 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/180/f04904ed5d5cb02feed3d3b3b2aefef3/xlarge.png?1773409295 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/180/f04904ed5d5cb02feed3d3b3b2aefef3/large.png?1773409295 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/180/f04904ed5d5cb02feed3d3b3b2aefef3/medium.png?1773409295 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/180/f04904ed5d5cb02feed3d3b3b2aefef3/small.png?1773409295 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/180/f04904ed5d5cb02feed3d3b3b2aefef3/xsmall.png?1773409295 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/180/f04904ed5d5cb02feed3d3b3b2aefef3/xxsmall.png?1773409295 University Health Services & Health Promotion https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/727/a7e8ce2715799ff27bab9c684d389652/xxlarge.jpg?1571428000 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/727/a7e8ce2715799ff27bab9c684d389652/xlarge.jpg?1571428000 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/727/a7e8ce2715799ff27bab9c684d389652/large.jpg?1571428000 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/727/a7e8ce2715799ff27bab9c684d389652/medium.jpg?1571428000 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/727/a7e8ce2715799ff27bab9c684d389652/small.jpg?1571428000 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/727/a7e8ce2715799ff27bab9c684d389652/xsmall.jpg?1571428000 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/087/727/a7e8ce2715799ff27bab9c684d389652/xxsmall.jpg?1571428000 2 0 false Fri, 18 Oct 2019 15:47:13 -0400 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 09:36:24 -0500