Classes each Thursday evening starting October 10.

This five week workshop prepares participants to take the computer-adaptive Graduate Records Examination. The purpose of the course is to improve students' performance on the GRE by:

• Providing students with successful test management techniques
• Familiarizing students with question types specific to the GRE
• Teaching the logical, rhetorical, and mathematical problem-solving techniques relevant to the GRE
• Teaching essential grammatical and mathematical concepts and techniques in application to real test problems
• Identifying the specific problems posed by the GRE, and analyzing common test-taking errors
• Improving performance and reducing test anxiety through practice testing

This workshop is taught by Dr. Anthony Poplawski, who has helped thousands of students perform better on their GRE examinations. While this workshop provides participants with very valuable information, techniques and strategies for maximizing their potential on the GRE, please note that it does not replace studying. In addition to taking this workshop we recommend that students dedicate significant time to studying for the examination in order to be truly prepared.

Please visit the Graduate Record Examination web site at www.gre.org to view information on the GRE exam.

TO REGISTER AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COURSE, PLEASE VISIT:

http://www.umbc.edu/testprep/gre.html

Take advantage of early bird discounts by registering before September 19, 2013!

• 16 weeks (January 6 - April 25) engaged in a research project under the direction of a laboratory scientist/engineer
• Career development workshops/lab tours
• $500 per week stipend and limited travel reimbursement / housing allowance (for those who quality)

Eligibility:

• Be currently enrolled full-time at an accredited US institution and have completed at least one year as an undergraduate (at the time of application)
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be a US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
• Have a GPA > 3.0

AVAILABLE POSITIONS:

UMBC STEM Initiative (USI) is an out-of-school time program for 1st-4th graders at Lakeland Elementary Middle School, created with two things in mind:  students' academic and personal growth. 

USI has four Fellows positions to fill:

• 2 Fellows serve on Mondays & Wednesdays, 2:30-6:30 pm
• 2 Fellows serve on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:30-6:30 pm.
  

Ideally, applicants would be available on BOTH days.  Lakeland Elementary Middle School is located in South Baltimore, 15 minutes from UMBC.  Preference is given to applicants who can commit to the full 27-week program calendar:  September 30-December 12, 2013 and January 6-May 16, 2014.

STIPENDS:

A stipend of $2200 is offered for fulfillment of the total commitment, 8 hours per week for 27 weeks.  Fellows will be enrolled in The Shriver Center's 096 Community Service & Learning Leadership Practicum.  All majors are welcomed, those with STEM majors are strongly encouraged.  This is also a great opportunity for aspiring elementary teachers who could strengthen their science and math skills by being paired with Fellows who have STEM backgrounds.  Graduate students are welcomed to apply!

1) Co-facilitating all aspects of the program (homework help, academic and enrichment activities, community meeting, transitions between activities);

 2) Collaborating with Lakeland teachers in the planning and delivery of academic activities;

3) Leading one enrichment activity per week (i.e. sport; robotics; chess; performance arts);

4) Supervising volunteers (UMBC students), who will also support USI activities;

5) Serving as a “real” model to USI Scholars.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested students should fill out the attached application and submit it to Lori Hardesty, Assistant Director, Service-Learning, K-16 Partnerships via email at lhardesty@umbc.edu or in-person to The Shriver Center by Wednesday, September 18th, NO LATER THAN 5 pm. The Shriver Center is located on the 1st Floor of the Public Policy Building, just past the elevators.  Interviews will be scheduled starting Monday, September 23rd and Tuesday, September 24th - see application for more information.   The program begins the week of September 30th. 

QUESTIONS:
You can contact Rehana Shafi, Director, Sherman Scholars Program at rshafi@umbc.edu with any questions.  See application for additional information. 

Mindfulness with Middle School Students!

Our research team is studying whether a mindfulness and yoga program promotes positive outcomes for middle school students. This three-year study in 6 Baltimore City public schools is assessing whether a mindfulness and yoga program helps students cope with stress and reduces their use of alcohol and drugs. We are now in the final year of the study and are collecting data from 7th and 8th graders.

We are looking for individuals to join our research team and help us conduct assessments. Assessments include surveys for students and teachers, brief cognitive tests for students, and physiological measures from students, including blood pressure and lung capacity.

No prior training is required.

Study activities will occur October – December 2013. We are looking for:

• A minimum commitment of 5 hours per week
• Morning availability--most assessments will occur between 8-noon. It would be ideal if you were free Monday, Tuesday, and/or Thursday between 7:30-1.

Several research staff members will travel to schools together to conduct assessments. It’s not necessary to have a car but this would be a big help to the project.

This is a terrific experience if you like working with kids and are interested in yoga/mindfulness or school-based research. You will get training in how to obtain informed consent and how to conduct assessments with urban youth and will receive ongoing supervision and guidance.

IF INTERESTED IN THIS VOLUNTEER RESEARCH INTERNSHIP, APPLY VIA UMBCworks ASAP.  Position 9260367

Directions on how to add your resume to UMBCworks, can be found here.

• US Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Graduation Date on or after December 2014
  

Nutramax Laboratories is a Maryland- and South Carolina-based nutraceutical company that develops dietary supplements for both humans and companion animals.  Nutraceuticals are natural dietary supplements that support healthy living.  The focus of the Research and Development laboratory at Nutramax is to examine the efficacy of raw materials used in our product, testing bioactivity of finished goods and support of the Product Development Department by examining the efficacy of potential blends of active ingredients for new products.   In addition to in vitro assays, both human and animal studies are also carried out to support these initiatives. 

Immunology Internship:

This internship position will focus primarily on the efficacy of an immune product on boosting the immune system.   The intern will identify biomarkers of a stimulated immune system and help to develop an assay to examine the effect of the active ingredients.    Some knowledge of quantitative real-time PCR, ELISAs and tissue culture sterile technique is preferred. 

Cellular Detoxification

This internship position will focus on the ingredients of a product line with an emphasis on cellular detoxification via the up-regulation of Phase II detoxifying enzymes.  The intern will help to develop techniques to demonstrate the efficacy of the ingredients using quantitative RT-PCR to examine gene expression and perform biochemical assays to study GST activity, glutathione levels and NQO1 activity in a tissue culture system.  Some knowledge of quantitative real-time PCR, ELISAs and tissue culture sterile technique is preferred. 

To apply: Submit a resume via UMBCworks.

New to UMBCworks?  Visit http://www.shrivercenter.org/students/internco-opresearch/how-do-i-get-started/ to get started!

Registration is now open for classes beginning on September 3, 2013.  Classes are held every Tuesday night for 5 weeks from 6-9:30 pm at bwtech@UMBC South.

This five week workshop prepares participants to take the Law School
Admissions Test (LSAT). Designed to improve performance on the
competitive LSAT, this intensive course focuses on:

1. Test-taking techniques
   
2. Time-saving methods
   
3. Improving logical reasoning
   
4. Practicing with sample tests
   
5. Enhancing reading comprehension
   
6. Reducing test anxiety

Taught by Dr. Anthony Poplawski of Spiegelberg and
Associates, UMBC’s Test Preparation Courses are acclaimed for their
comprehensiveness, revealing the true character of the test, their
focus on maximizing scores, their intellectual seriousness, and
reducing the test candidate’s test anxiety. Instruction is at the
highest professional level by experienced college faculty.

Please visit The Law School Admission Council at www.lsac.org to view information on the LSAT exam.

*You do not have to be a student at UMBC to take this course.

• if you have any questions about this course, or
  
• to be notified when this course and any closely related courses are scheduled for open enrollment.

Our next GRE Test Prep class will begin on Thursday, October 10.  Register online at http://www.umbc.edu/testprep/gre