A furnished bedroom will be available for rent in a townhouse beginning approximately May 1, 2026. The property is located in Catonsville, within a short distance of the UMBC bus stop, as well as nearby restaurants, Giant, and other shopping amenities.

This accommodation is well suited for a UMBC student or a young professional seeking a quiet, clean, and convenient living environment.

If you are interested, please contact me by email at jianmin.z@hotmail.com

and include a brief introduction about yourself.

No pets, no drugs, and no smoking.

Perfect for a UMBC student doing summer classes, research, or an internship nearby — with the potential to stay longer.

Rent: $725/month — all utilities and maintenance included (no surprise bills)

Location:

• Circle Drive, Arbutus, MD 21227
• 5-min drive to UMBC campus
• 8-min walk to the Westland UMBC shuttle stop

Your Space:

• Private basement bedroom with private half-bath
• Private basement entrance to townhouse
• Full bathroom upstairs (shared)
• Access to kitchen, dining room, and living room
• In-unit laundry in the basement
• Dedicated parking spot behind the house

House Rules:

• Male tenants only | No couples | No room sharing
• No smoking, drugs, or parties

Ideal for: Male UMBC grad students or undergraduate seniors

Availability: June 2026 and beyond

To schedule a tour: WhatsApp only → 443-794-5336

Private room available in a 2BHK townhouse for a male at Westland Gardens for a 3-month move-in, available from May 24th to August 15th. 

Fully furnished 2BHK townhouse: 

What you get:

• Spacious living room with sofa + TV
• Fully equipped kitchen (Oven, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher)
• In-unit Washer & Dryer
• Central heating & cooling
• Just a 1-minute walk to the UMBC bus stop
• Only 10 minutes walk to campus

DM for more information: +1-202-937-5716 or email me at IO95979@umbc.edu

BYDB: Building Your Digital Brand

Hosted by the Office of Professional Programs, GEARS, and the Career Center

📅 April 28 | 5:00–7:00 PM

📍 UMBC Commons, Rm. 329

Whether you're job hunting, networking, or just starting to think about your professional presence online, this is the event for you! Join us for BYDB: Building Your Digital Brand,  an interactive workshop designed to help you craft and strengthen your digital identity in today's competitive landscape.

Who You Are:

• A graduate or undergraduate student looking to build or refine your online professional presence

What to Expect:

• Tips and strategies for building a strong, authentic digital brand
• Guidance on optimizing your LinkedIn, portfolio, and other professional platforms
• Networking opportunities with fellow students and career professionals
• Resources and support from the UMBC Career Center and Office of Professional Programs

Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up your existing presence, this is a great chance to invest in yourself and your future career.

Follow us on Instagram @gears_umbc for updates on upcoming events!

Hello everyone! We will be holding E-Board elections and the Study Hall GBM on Friday, May 1st from 12-1pm in ENG231. For those who have expressed interest in E-Board, please send a single slide to cmpecomumbc@gmail.com by April 30th with details on why you are interested in running for the position and what you aim to contribute if elected to that position. Positions will be elected by majority vote of the attending members and if a position goes unfilled, any non-elected members who expressed interest in the E-Board will be asked if they would like to fill the position.

But now for the important part: There will be popsicles! Come out to elect your new E-Board members and network with your friends as we prepare for finals!

These are the classes that will be offered in Fall 2026 for the Minor in Critical Disability Studies (flyer below). Contact Dr. Tania Lizarazo, lizarazo@umbc.edu if you have any questions.

• AMST 211 - SOUND AND AMERICAN CULTURE. PROF. IRIS BLAKE
• AGNG 200 - AGING PEOPLE, POLICY AND MANAGEMENT. MULTIPLE SECTIONS
• AGNG 440 - DIVERSITY IN AGING SERVICES. TBA
• CSST 210 - INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL SEXUALITY STUDIES. PROF. MARIANA MERIQUI RODRIGUES
• CSST 345 - UNRULY BODIES. PROF. KATE DRABINSKI
• FYS 106 - INTRODUCTION TO DISABILITY STUDIES. PROF. MICHAEL CANALE
• HCC 741 - INTRODUCTION TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ACCESSIBILITY RESEARCH. PROF. SIDAS SAULYNAS
• IS 303 - FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION. PROF. SIDAS SAULYNAS
• PHL 350 - PUBLIC HEALTH ETHICS. PROF. ANDREA KALFOGLOU
• PHIL 394 - PHILOSOPHY OF BIOLOGY. PROF. JESSICA PFEIFER
• PSYC 305 - CHILDREN WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES. PROF. LAURA ROSE
• SOCY 351 - SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH, ILLNESS, AND MEDICINE. PROF. JOHN SCHUMACHER
• SPAN 472/672 - THEORY IN THE FLESH (TAUGHT IN SPANISH). PROF. TANIA LIZARAZO

iHARP is honored to have participated as both a sponsor and presenter at the FAIR in ML, AI Readiness & Reproducibility (FARR) Workshop, held in Washington, D.C., on April 8–9. We want to thank the leadership behind FARR for organizing an amazing and impactful workshop: Christine Kirkpatrick, Julie Christopher, Kevin Coakley, Daniel S. Katz, Douglas Rao, Lynne Schreiber, and Karen Stocks. The workshop was a resounding success, highlighting the critical importance of implementing and promoting data practices that ensure reproducible research across the AI, Data, and ML domains.

Key Highlights from the Workshop:

• Poster Flash Talks: Mostafa Cham, Achala Denagamage, Emam Hossain, Ellie Davidson, Rhoda Nankabirwa Dr. Chhaya Kulkani presented flash talks on a diverse range of topics, including implementing Open Science workflows, AI-ready and reproducible data, and evaluating the reproducibility of benchmark algorithms.

• The 2nd FAIR HDR ML Challenge: This session, co-led by three HDR centers—iHARP, A3D3, and Imageomics—offered attendees a deep dive into the complexities of managing a multi-faceted ML competition guided by FAIR principles. This year’s theme, Scientific Modeling out of Distribution (Scientific-Mood), featured distinct datasets curated by each institution to reflect their specific research areas.During the session, awards were presented to the winners of each individual sub-challenge as well as the overall grand prize winner.  

Winner: iHARP would like to extend a huge congratulations to Dony Darmawan Putra for taking first place sub-challenge on its challenge: Predicting Coastal Flooding Events. 

We would like to acknowledge and thank the leadership team who designed and ran iHARP’s challenge: Dr. Josephine Namayanja, Dr. Ratnaksha Lele, Dr. Aneesh Subramanian, Dr. Bayu Adhi Tama, and Dr. Vandana Janeja. 

Our gratitude also goes to our dedicated support team who worked tirelessly behind the scenes: Sai Vikas Amaraneni, Emam Hossain, Dr. Maloy Kumar Devnath, and Subhankar Ghosh.

Being part of a mission focused on Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) practices is vital to our work. These standards ensure that iHARP’s research breakthroughs remain accessible and maintain a lasting impact on the scientific community.

Meet the Elements - Poster Show!

Meet the Elements is a collaboration between Design students from the Department of Visual Arts and the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences. This series of posters explores the periodic table of elements through creative and surprising visual connections of life, history and culture at the atomic level.

Gallery Opening Reception 
Date: Tuesday, April 21st, 12 - 1pm
Outside of Room 006 in the Meyerhoff Chemistry Building
Light refreshments provided, all are welcome. 

More info at: https://cnms.umbc.edu/gallery/

To all CNMS majors considering a career in the healthcare industry -- this event is for you! CNMS will be delaying the opening of Study Hall (and therefore practice exam/study guide pickups) on Monday, April 20th in order to promote this important event. Study Hall will resume from 2-4PM. Read below for more information!

You can view the original post and RSVP here. 

"The Office for Academic & Pre-Professional Advising welcomes all students interested in exploring allied health professions to attend our 6th Annual Allied Health Symposium!
In this hybrid event, students will hear from representatives from a variety of professional allied health programs about their respective health fields as well as the varied admissions processes. This event is for students who are exploring a variety of allied health professions, as well as those who have already committed to a pathway.
The first hour will be a panel presentation, followed by time for students to meet with the panelists from each Allied Health program of interest. 
Representatives will join us from the following schools:

• UMBC Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• University of Maryland School of Nursing (BSN and MSN-E) 
• University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (PharmD and Pharmaceutical Sciences) 
• Towson University (Occupational Therapy - OTD) 
• University of Maryland Baltimore Physician Assistant Master's Degree Program
• University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine (Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science)
• Case Western Reserve University (Anesthesiologist Assistant Program)
• University of Maryland Baltimore Dental Hygiene Programs (Bachelor completion program and Master's Degree program) 

We hope you will join us in-person in the University Center 115 or virtually via webex!
Light refreshments will be provided for those that can join us on campus! 
Questions? Email Ericka Thompson at ethompson@umbc.edu"

From Becky Bosstick, Director of Special Events, Office of Institutional Advancement

President Valerie Sheares Ashby Invites You to Join Us for the

Presidential Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

University Center Ballroom

3-5 p.m. Awards Ceremony and Reception

Please join me in sharing gratitude for the UMBC community, and celebrating this year’s Presidential Faculty and Staff awardees, University System of Maryland awardees, and additional distinguished university honorees:

• Lindsay DiCuirci, 2026-2029 Presidential Teaching Professor

• Weidong Zhu, 2025-2029 Presidential Research Professor

• Joby Taylor, Ph.D. ’05, 2026 Presidential Distinguished Exempt Staff

• Michele Kimery, 2026 Presidential Distinguished Non-Exempt Staff

• Tara Carpenter, 2026 University System of Maryland Board of Regents Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching

• Michael Summers, 2026 University System of Maryland Board of Regents Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentoring

• Curtis Menyuk, 2026 University System of Maryland Board of Regents Faculty Award for Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship or Research.

• Brian Kaufman, 2026 University System of Maryland Board of Regents Award of Excellence in Creative Activity

• David Clurman, 2026 Diane M. Lee Teaching Award

• Michael Canale, 2026 Diane M. Lee Teaching Award

• Keith Harmon, 2026 Jakubik Family Endowment Staff Award

• Maisha Cron, 2026 Karen L. Wensch Endowment Award for Outstanding Non-Exempt Staff

• Ramana Vinjamuri, 2026 Marilyn E. Demorest Award for Faculty Advancement

• David Hoffman, Ph.D. '13, 2026 Teresa Lupinek Endowment Award

• Mehdi Benna, 2026 UMBC Research Faculty Excellence Award

Please RSVP with the green button on this posting.