With the uncertainty present in today’s job market, technical college graduates are under increasing pressure to choose a career path that not only fits their personal strengths and interests. but is sustainable. Jobs and employees are becoming more transient and it is seemingly more difficult to establish a career with longevity. In this talk, we will discuss what a recent graduate can look forward to in various technical career paths, specifically a career in research versus a career in development. I will draw upon personal experience to provide an overview of what a student may expect when entering these careers. Lastly, we will discuss how one can prepare to make the most out of their career choice and handle the volatility of the industry.

Seminar @ UMBC

11:30am-12:45pm, Friday, 4 May 2012
ITE Information Technology Building, Room 237

Seminar Title:  Research vs. Development: Building A Career in the Modern Tech Industry

Guest Speaker: Christopher Morris, Fellow Engineer, Northrop Grumman Corp

PhD (CS) Student, CSEE Dept/UMBC

Short Bio:  Christopher (Chris) Morris is currently a Fellow Engineer at the Northrop Grumman Corporation where he is a member of the Teton Project team. The team is charged with research and development of Open Architecture (OA) Processing solutions for distributed, real-time, embedded (DRE) systems. Prior to joining Northrop Grumman in 2009, Chris was an Advisory Staff Engineer in the Visualization Systems Group at IBM Research in Westchester County, New York, where he researched and developed distributed rendering and visualization systems.  He holds a BSME from UMBC (`96), a MSME in from Stanford University (`98), and a MSCS from UMBC (`01). Currently, he is a PhD (CS) Candidate at UMBC. His research interests are computer graphics and scientific visualization.

With the uncertainty present in today’s job market, technical college graduates are under increasing pressure to choose a career path that not only fits their personal strengths and interests. but is sustainable. Jobs and employees are becoming more transient and it is seemingly more difficult to establish a career with longevity. In this talk, we will discuss what a recent graduate can look forward to in various technical career paths, specifically a career in research versus a career in development. I will draw upon personal experience to provide an overview of what a student may expect when entering these careers. Lastly, we will discuss how one can prepare to make the most out of their career choice and handle the volatility of the industry.

Seminar @ UMBC

11:30am-12:45pm, Friday, 4 May 2012
ITE Information Technology Building, Room 237

Seminar Title:  Research vs. Development: Building A Career in the Modern Tech Industry

Guest Speaker: Christopher Morris, Fellow Engineer, Northrop Grumman Corp

PhD (CS) Student, CSEE Dept/UMBC

Short Bio:  Christopher (Chris) Morris is currently a Fellow Engineer at the Northrop Grumman Corporation where he is a member of the Teton Project team. The team is charged with research and development of Open Architecture (OA) Processing solutions for distributed, real-time, embedded (DRE) systems. Prior to joining Northrop Grumman in 2009, Chris was an Advisory Staff Engineer in the Visualization Systems Group at IBM Research in Westchester County, New York, where he researched and developed distributed rendering and visualization systems.  He holds a BSME from UMBC (`96), a MSME in from Stanford University (`98), and a MSCS from UMBC (`01). Currently, he is a PhD (CS) Candidate at UMBC. His research interests are computer graphics and scientific visualization.

Please join us on Thursday May 3rd at 12:00 in the Library Gallery for a closing reception for our comics exhibit, "All Lurid, Unsavory, Gruesome Illustrations Shall Be Eliminated." Professor Arnold Blumberg (English) and exhibit Co-Curator, Steve Ammidown, will each give a talk about the exhibit as well as the history of comic book censorship.  Refreshments will be served. This is a great opportunity to see the exhibit before it closes on May 16th!

The Summer Dissertation House is coming to UMBC, July 10-13.  Graduate students who plan to participate should follow the application procedures on the application webpage for the Dissertation House.

Open application period: April 30, 2012 – May 14, 2012.

Applications received after May 14, 2012 will be considered for the DH waiting list. More information about the Dissertation House: http://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/about/

Announcement on MyUMBC: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/11683

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The Summer Dissertation House is coming to UMBC, July 10-13.  Graduate students who plan to participate should follow the application procedures on the application webpage for the Dissertation House.

Open application period: April 30, 2012 – May 14, 2012.

Applications received after May 14, 2012 will be considered for the DH waiting list. More information about the Dissertation House: http://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/about/

Announcement on MyUMBC: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/11683

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Undergraduates, graduates students, postdocs, and faculty are invited to learn about opportunities. Travel Funding! Research Retreats!

Dr. Laina King, the Director of Diversity in Life Science Programs  at the Keystone Symposia wants to talk to you about travel awards to the different Keystone sponsored meetings.  For more information, please visit www.keystonesymposia.org.  Visit the site and look for meetings that match your research interest.  Dr. King has funding!

Undergraduates, graduates students, postdocs, and faculty are invited to learn about opportunities. Travel Funding! Research Retreats!

Dr. Laina King, the Director of Diversity in Life Science Programs  at the Keystone Symposia wants to talk to you about travel awards to the different Keystone sponsored meetings.  For more information, please visit www.keystonesymposia.org.  Visit the site and look for meetings that match your research interest.  Dr. King has funding!

CURRENT U.S. PhD students who are ~12-18 months from completion:  PROMISE asks you to apply. This is an initiative that is going out to all AGEPs across the nation.

The Academy for Future Science Faculty
Group II – Advanced Stage PhD Students
Get a BIG head-start on the next critical step toward an academic career!

With a grant from NIH, in 2011 we launched a brand new approach to assisting the development of young scientists called the Academy for Future Science Faculty. The Academy uses sophisticated coaching techniques to supplement what PhD students get from their research mentors and graduate programs. Students participate in annual summer conferences and stay connected with student colleagues and their Academic Career Coaches throughout the year. The Academy has been designed for students who have the long-term goal of becoming a faculty member. Phase I started in 2011 with 100 students just beginning the PhD. This current announcement for Phase 2 is for students LIKELY TO COMPLETE THEIR PHD WITHIN THE NEXT 12-18 MONTHS. All expenses will be paid so there will be no cost to you.

The Academy is being conducted as a true experiment – 60 students will be RANDOMLY selected to participate from those who apply. Selection will not be based on grades, GRE scores, publications or letters of recommendation. We encourage applications that will help us create a diverse group of participants in terms of race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, etc.

Be a part of the first group of advanced PhD students to join the Academy! Extended deadline: April 30! APPLY HERE –> https://nufsm.wufoo.com/forms/academy-for-future-science-faculty-group-ii/

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Details from the flyer: Academy2_Future_Faculty_Student_Recruitment_Flyer

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Sponsor: Science Careers Research Development Group 

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CURRENT U.S. PhD students who are ~12-18 months from completion:  PROMISE asks you to apply. This is an initiative that is going out to all AGEPs across the nation.

The Academy for Future Science Faculty
Group II – Advanced Stage PhD Students
Get a BIG head-start on the next critical step toward an academic career!

With a grant from NIH, in 2011 we launched a brand new approach to assisting the development of young scientists called the Academy for Future Science Faculty. The Academy uses sophisticated coaching techniques to supplement what PhD students get from their research mentors and graduate programs. Students participate in annual summer conferences and stay connected with student colleagues and their Academic Career Coaches throughout the year. The Academy has been designed for students who have the long-term goal of becoming a faculty member. Phase I started in 2011 with 100 students just beginning the PhD. This current announcement for Phase 2 is for students LIKELY TO COMPLETE THEIR PHD WITHIN THE NEXT 12-18 MONTHS. All expenses will be paid so there will be no cost to you.

The Academy is being conducted as a true experiment – 60 students will be RANDOMLY selected to participate from those who apply. Selection will not be based on grades, GRE scores, publications or letters of recommendation. We encourage applications that will help us create a diverse group of participants in terms of race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, etc.

Be a part of the first group of advanced PhD students to join the Academy! Extended deadline: April 30! APPLY HERE –> https://nufsm.wufoo.com/forms/academy-for-future-science-faculty-group-ii/

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Details from the flyer: Academy2_Future_Faculty_Student_Recruitment_Flyer

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Sponsor: Science Careers Research Development Group 

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