Due to the COVID-related campus closure, URCAD XXV will be held online again this spring. You will be able to view presentations, watch films, see video of dance and music performances, view artwork, and interact with presenters during the asynchronous event.
(Read the UMBC News story here: https://news.umbc.edu/urcad-2021-showcases-creativity-resilience-of-umbc-student-researchers/)
What else is planned to celebrate the 25th anniversary of URCAD?
Check out the fireside chat with URCAD founders Diane Lee, Kathy Sutphin, Elizabeth Pennington, and Janet McGlynn, as they reminisce about the early days of URCAD and talk about the history of the event. And don’t forget to encourage students to take a selfie and upload it to our Selfie Contest to win a gift card to the UMBC Bookstore! Top prize is $250 for the Best Selfie with the number “25” in it!
How Do I View Presentations?
To access student presentations, search by a student’s name, or, you can browse by department. Click the VoiceThread (VT) icon, then click the play button. Many presentations have narration, sound, or video, so make sure to turn your speakers on. The number of slides in the presentation is listed at the top. You can view presentations all week, April 19-25, 2021.
Have a Question? Want to Interact with Presenters?
You can give feedback, ask questions, etc. by leaving a text, voice,or video comment for the presenter (videos are preferred!) You should receive a response from the student within 24 hours, and you will be notified via email when the response is ready (keep notifications enabled). Make sure you are signed in to VT, and then simply Click on the + icon at the bottom of the slide to post a comment. Record your comment and click save. (Note: UMBC account holders can post a comment using their UMBC credentials. For visitors without a UMBC email account, in order to post a comment on a VoiceThread, you will first need to create a free non-UMBC VoiceThread account at https://voicethread.com.)
How can I see the Keynote Address? Can I ask Questions?
Just click the URCAD XXV Keynote Speaker bar on the right to view the video by Keynote Speaker Klaudine Wakasa. We will host a live Q&A with Klaudine and Jodi Kelber-Kaye on Wednesday, April 21st from 12-1pm. You can ask questions and Klaudine will answer them live!
Please email Dr. April Householder at aprilh@umbc.edu with any questions.
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Over the past year, the violence against the Asian and Asian American community has significantly increased, specifically with targeted violence to East and South East Asians. This anti-Asian climate cultivated an environment that resulted in a brutal mass murder two weeks ago that targeted Asian-owned businesses and resulted in eight people killed, six of whom were Asian women. The growing number of hate crimes and bias incidents impacting Asian communities are echoes of a long history of xenophobia and systemic racism.
Please join us virtually on Friday, April 2nd from 3:00-4:00pm EST, as we are holding a processing and healing space for Asian and Asian American students and their allies. All are welcome and encouraged to join in whatever mode they feel most comfortable with (i.e. video on or off, muted/unmuted, chat only, etc.).
This will be a student-centered space for finding words to describe our experiences on the impact of the violence in Atlanta and the exacerbated anti-Asian climate over the past years and historically, listening to each other’s stories, and advancing community connection through solidarity and coalition.
The beginning portion of this program will be a larger community dialogue and then we will hold breakout rooms for affinity groups (e.g.,breakout rooms for Asian and Asian American identified communities members and for Allies).
A link for this meeting will be via Google Meets. You must be signed in to a Gmail account and/ or your UMBC email in order to access the meeting.
Or
Join by phone
1-956-752-6434
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PLEASE NOTE: This brave space is not intended for debate or therapy. Rather, this event is meant to provide intentional supportive space for UMBC community members to process and share their thoughts, emotions, and reactions.
UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors. If you have difficulties accessing any of the materials on our site or any of our events or discussions, please contact us so that we can provide an alternative format and/or remedy any accessibility challenges.
For more information, please email us at i3b@umbc.edu or womenscenter@umbc.edu
This solidarity space is a collaborative partnership between Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion, and Belonging (i3b), Women’s Center, Counseling Center, Asian & Asian American Faculty & Staff Council (AAAFSC) and UMBC student leaders.
]]>As a student, you’ve probably heard how important engaging in internships, research, or service- learning is during your time at UMBC. If you’re a first-gen college student or adult learner who may be navigating employment and/or family responsibilities, you might be wondering “how can I do it?” or “is it even possible for someone like me?”
Internships, research, and service-learning are referred to as High-Impact Practices, which means that they often lead to success for students while in school and after graduation. Though these experiences can require significant time and effort on the part of the student, this doesn’t mean they have to be off-limits to busy students who are navigating multiple other roles in their lives. Explore the resources below to discover ways you can get creative and get involved to gain experience as a UMBC student.
Internships
The UMBC Career Center works with students on a number of topics, including preparing to gain work experience. Internships are the opportunity to gain real world experience within a given industry or field as a student. Many times, these positions lead to full-time job opportunities, whether it be at the same company or by building onto your resume and opening the door for employment with another company. Additionally, these experiences help you explore the career possibilities that exist for your major and help you determine the best job fit for you. Below you’ll find a few suggestions for adult learners and first gen students to explore. Learn more about internships more generally here. Questions? Contact internships@umbc.edu.
Opportunities Include:
Virtual Internships offer the opportunity to work remotely from your own home. Check out Vault, InsideSherpa, and Chegg to get started on the search.
Micro Internships are short term positions that give exposure to a specific field, typically through project work.
Earning academic credit and/or a transcript notation through the Intern Success Practicum course for a current internship or industry relevant work experience is a great way to tie your experience directly to your academic program.
Already employed? Try approaching your manager at your current job about doing a special project that relates to your major or career goals!
Community Engagement
Community engagement is the collaboration between higher education institutions and their larger communities for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity. Community engagement is the partnership of college and university knowledge and resources with those of the public and private sectors to enrich scholarship, research, and creative activity; enhance curriculum, teaching and learning; prepare educated, engaged citizens; strengthen democratic values and civic responsibility; address critical societal issues; and contribute to the public good. You can become involved in Community Engagement with The Shriver Center in numerous ways. Questions? Contact Kasey Venn at kasven1@umbc.edu.
Opportunities Include:
Service-Learning (096 Community Service & Learning Practicum)
Ability to attend and present at conferences
Research
Undergraduate research can help you clarify your choice of degree program, career interests, and post-graduation plans. Learn about how to get started in research and UMBC resources for funding, presenting, and publishing your research or creative work here! Questions? Contact April Householder at aprilh@umbc.edu.
Opportunities Include:
Undergraduate Research Awards (up to $1500)
Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD)
UMBC Review: Journal of Undergraduate Research
Off-campus research opportunities (REUs)
Presentation Grants (formerly Travel Awards)
Prestigious Scholarships
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE? Attend this event onThursday, April 15th from 4-5:30 pm to learn more from professionals representing the above areas, as well as first gen students and adult learners who have experienced it all!
URAs provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate students to support their research, scholarship, or creative work with a UMBC faculty mentor on an original project. UMBC students of all years and disciplines are invited to apply, as long as they remain enrolled at UMBC long enough to complete the proposed work.
Applications require a research proposal and mentor statement of support.
Be sure to visit URCAD Online, April 19-25, 20021 at URCAD.umbc.edu to see what completed projects from this year’s URA Scholars look like.
Questions? Email: aprilh@umbc.edu
The Fall Schedule of Classes has been delayed and will become available on 29 March, next Monday. For the earliest date and time you will be able to register for your courses, visit (https://registrar.umbc.edu/calendars/registration-appointments/). Receiving clearance prior to the date indicated will ensure that you will be allowed to register at the time specified. Again, you will be submitting your proposed Fall 2021 schedule for review in this Google Form.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me should you have any questions, I will be available via email, phone, and webex; should you wish to speak about your concerns, please book a GLBL Advising Appointment with me (please CLICK HERE*), provide your phone number in your appointment reservation and I will call you at the scheduled time.
-GC