The “Jessica Effect” was named for the late Jessica Soto Pérez, former graduate student at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, member of the first cohort of PROMISE Peer Mentors. We wanted to invite, involve, and engage family members of graduate students in an effort to promote a more inclusive environment that caters to the whole person, and that values the importance of family and friends.

First PROMISE Peer Mentors at UMBC, circa 2004

About Jessica:

• Daughter of Antonio Israel Soto and Luz N. Pérez
• Undergraduate degree: Univ. of Puerto Rico Mayagüez
• P. B. Certificate in Biochemical Regulatory Engineering
• Graduate School: Chemical & Biochemical Engineering (Research: Novel methods for chromatofocusing), University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
• Peer mentor: National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP.
• Instructor: UMBC Upward Bound Math Science
• Member, American Institute for Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
• Member, American Chemical Society (ACS)
• Jessica’s research: The effect of pH transients formed by salt gradients on protein ion-exchange chromatography

The article on the Jessica Effect can be found here:  https://www.aacu.org/peerreview/2014/spring/tull

More background can be found here: https://renettatull.wordpress.com/2014/08/12/the-jessica-effect-and-women-in-stem-mujeres-en-stem-en-memoria-de-jessica/

Dr. Claudia Pearce, UMBC Alumna and Senior Science Authority at NSA

On October 11, 2016, there will be a networking opportunity for CWIT, Meyerhoff undergraduate scholars, and PROMISE members from 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM to meet the 2016 ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture, featuring, Dr. Claudia Pearce,  M.S., ’89 and Ph.D., ’94 and 2014 UMBC Alumna of the Year in COEIT. Dr. Pearce is currently Senior Computer Science Authority at NSA, a member of UMBC’s COEIT advisory board, and involved in collaborative research our CSEE faculty. 

EVENT DETAILS

Event: Networking Opportunity with Dr. Claudia Pearce

Date: October 11, 2016

Time: 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Location: UMBC Campus, Commons 331

REGISTRATION

Members of the UMBC Community:

Please RSVP at http://my.umbc.edu/groups/advance/events/41572.

Members who are not part of the UMBC Community:

Please RSVP with your interest in attending in the comments section below.

This networking opportunty is part of her visit for the 2016 ADVANCE Distiguished Lecture later that day at 4:30 PM, a campus-wide talk on her career trajectory at 4:30pm in the Library Gallery followed by a reception. All are welcome to the afternoon event as she will share a personal story of perseverance in her educational, research, and career journey as a computer scientist.  We are proud to incorporate this event into UMBC’s 50th Anniversary celebrations where she will deliver. 

Dr. Claudia Pearce, UMBC Alumna and Senior Computer Science Authority at NSA

On October 11, 2016, there will be an ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture, featuring, Dr. Claudia Pearce,  M.S., ’89 and Ph.D., ’94 and 2014 UMBC Alumna of the Year in COEIT. Dr. Pearce is currently Senior Computer Science Authority at NSA, a member of UMBC’s COEIT advisory board, and involved in collaborative research our CSEE faculty. All are welcome to come as she will share a personal story of perseverance in her educational, research, and career journey as a computer scientist.  We are proud to incorporate this event into UMBC’s 50th Anniversary celebrations where she will deliver a campus-wide talk on her career trajectory at 4:30pm in the Library Gallery followed by a reception.

 EVENT DETAILS

REGISTRATION

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PROMISE AGEP Opening Week is coming! We will be hosting and supporting annual opening meetings this year on September 8, 2016 and September 9, 2016.

UMD  Opening Day – September, 8, 2016 

Showcase of Graduate Student Groups and Graduate Diversity Networking Reception

http://gradschool.umd.edu/calendar/events/event/2256

PROMISE AGEP participants at the UMD Adele H. Stamp Student Union Atrium

The PROMISE AGEP at the University of Maryland College Park (UMD) will be among the programs featured at the annual opening meeting in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union Atrium. Attendees will have the opportunity to become familiar with the various graduate student groups and network with other attendees at the Graduate Diversity networking reception.

Date: September 8, 2016

Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: UMD Campus, Adele H. Stamp Student Union Atrium

RSVP:   Please contact Christopher Perez at the University of Maryland College Park for more information. This event is for students at College Park.

UMBC PROMISE AGEP Opening Day – September, 9, 2016 

On September 9, 2016, PROMISE AGEP at UMBC will be hosting its annual opening meeting! Everyone is invited! This is a great time to relax, enjoy food, and meet other graduate students, postdoctorate fellows, and faculty/staff who also attend our PROMISE events. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Date: September 9, 2016

Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Location: UMBC Campus, The Commons Gameroom (2nd floor)

RSVP:

UMBC members, please register at http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/40832

Students from other schools, please RSVP in the comments section below with your interest to attend.