Join the GSA GEARS (Graduate Experiences, Achievements, and Research Successes) Committee: Applications Now Open for Paid Committee Positions
Bring graduate achievements to the spotlight!
The Graduate Student Association is inviting graduate students to join the Graduate Experiences, Achievements, and Research Successes (GEARS) Committee for the 2026–2027 academic year.
GEARS helps organize events and programs that showcase graduate research, celebrate student achievements, support professional development, and strengthen the graduate student community.
We are looking for motivated graduate students to support areas such as:
1. Event planning and logistics
2. Operations and registration
3. Outreach and partnerships
4. Communications and organization
5. Graphics and social media
This is a great opportunity to:
- Gain leadership and event-planning experience
- Help organize major events such as 3MT and the Graduate Research Symposium
- Work with campus partners and the GSA
- Support and celebrate graduate student success
- Earn a stipend for your time
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so interested students are encouraged to apply early.
Join GEARS and help bring graduate student research, achievements, and experiences into the spotlight at UMBC!
Submit your application here!
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3 Minute Thesis Information Session by Scott Morgan
Learn presentation skills, get a chance to represent UMBC!
3-Minute Thesis Competition
Information Session and Training by Scott Morgan!
Are you ready to showcase your research in just 3 minutes? This is your chance to captivate an audience, enhance your presentation skills, and win amazing prizes!
What's 3MT?
The 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) is a research communication competition that challenges graduate students to explain their research to a non-specialist audience—one slides, one powerful, concise talk!
Why Participate?
- Gain valuable feedback on your presentation skills
- Build confidence and network with researchers
- Represent UMBC at regional and national stages!
- Prizes and certificates for top performers! (1st Prize - $500, 2nd Prize - $350 and many more)
Scott Morgan - The Morgan Group
Scott Morgan has been teaching leadership and communication for over 30 years. His seminars, workshops, retreats and private coaching support science institutions, think tanks, universities, corporations, peace and research organizations from around the world.
Coffee and Donuts will be provided!
Session will be held both in-person and Google Meet.
Competition will be held on 04/07/2026!
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