CUA School of Law Info Session on Wed. March 13th at 12 pm

CUA School of Law Info Session on Wed. March 13th at 12 pm Learn about applying to law school, scholarships, and more!

Just a reminder about the upcoming Catholic University of America School of Law Info Session on Wednesday, March 13th at 12 pm.

Students of all majors, faiths, and backgrounds are invited to attend an information session with Susan Smith Newell, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Dean of Students for First-Year Students at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law.

Learn more about applying to law school, and the academic programs and scholarship opportunities at Catholic Law.

Dean Smith Newell will also be available to answer any questions you have about the admissions process!

Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Time: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Location: Public Policy Building (PUP) 354

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Just a reminder about the upcoming Catholic University of America School of Law Info Session on Wednesday, March 13th at 12 pm. Students of all majors, faiths, and backgrounds are invited to...

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Lunchbox Series

The Art of AI Visualization: Turning Data Into Insightful Narratives

Dhruv Ratra will demonstrate the incredible power of AI (ChatGPT, Microsoft's Power BI, and Tableau) for data visualization, from generating insights to creating interactive and predictive visuals.

Register for this Lunchbox Series talk here.

Details:

Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm ET
Presenter: Dhruv Ratra
Platform: Zoom (link in confirmation email after registration

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Lunchbox Series The Art of AI Visualization: Turning Data Into Insightful Narratives Dhruv Ratra will demonstrate the incredible power of AI (ChatGPT, Microsoft's Power BI, and Tableau)...

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Happy Monday, everyone!

Check out this week's newsletter! We are still taking submissions for next week's newsletter until this Friday. Please submit any events, shout outs, or highlights here. To access links in the newsletter, please download the PDF.

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Hey CyberDawgs!

Tonight's Meeting will be IN-PERSON ONLY

Our weekly meetings continue tonight, from 7:10 PM to 9:00 PM in ITE 231. Unfortunately, we will not be able to provide a virtual component tonight.

Due to tonight's topic, it is critcal that slides are not disseminated in any form publicly. Since Webex poses a high risk of third parties recording/sharing the slides, it was decided the meeting would be in-person only.

This week, we will have a Computer Network Operator guest speaker. They will be presenting on Metasploit, a powerful open-source framework widely used for vulnerability research, exploit development, and security testing. This is great opportunity to learn from a professional in the field about a prevalent penetration tool and to gain a deeper understanding of security vulnerabilities. We look forward to seeing everyone tonight!

Metasploit Website: https://www.metasploit.com/

As a reminder, this week's submissions for the CyberPaws CTF challenge will close at the start of tonight's meeting. Remember to submit your flag! Also, if you would like a hint, you can DM a board member to receive one.

Again, don’t hesitate to reach out to me on Discord (@truegritter) if you have any questions. And as always, Don’t Do Crime.

Kind Regards,

William Brooks

CyberDawgs President

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Hey CyberDawgs! Tonight's Meeting will be IN-PERSON ONLY Our weekly meetings continue tonight, from 7:10 PM to 9:00 PM in ITE 231. Unfortunately, we will not be able to provide a virtual...

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Dear UMBC Community,

We write today to once again address the need for respect and civility among our community. This comes as we are hearing reports and seeing for ourselves incidents of disrespectful behavior and antisemitic messages posted across campus and on social media. These include conduct during a recent Student Government Association (SGA) meeting and recent student demonstrations on campus and antisemitic posters displayed in violation of our university posting policy.

We will hold accountable those who violate university policy, and we encourage the continued reporting of any incidents of harassment or bias through the Office of Equity and Civil Rights’ online reporting form, by emailing ecr@umbc.edu, or by calling 410-455-1717. We also want to remind the entire community that the freedom for individuals to express themselves is not absolute: All members of the community—students, faculty, and staff—are expected to adhere to university policies and procedures, including UMBC’s policy on discrimination and equal opportunity. We will not tolerate speech or behavior that creates a hostile environment for others or that denies or limits individuals’ access to our educational programs or activities on the basis of race, religion, national origin, or other protected categories.

The behavior of some individuals at last week’s SGA meeting was particularly disappointing. The meeting was held to address a resolution that asked the university to boycott and divest from “entities complicit in the violation of Palestinian human rights” and to actively protect “Palestinian students and their allies as they advocate for justice for the Palestinian people.” Although SGA leadership asked audience members to respect our community standards and provided specific expectations for the meeting, some in the audience chose to engage in behaviors that were unacceptable—disrespectful to those testifying, as well as to the SGA. For the SGA to truly represent the undergraduate student body and advocate for it within our system of shared governance, its processes must allow for a multitude of voices and viewpoints to be heard and considered—not silenced by peers.

Campus Life staff is actively and regularly engaged with SGA and will continue to support its members as they remain dedicated to their roles in shared governance. Additionally, we continue to work with our religious organizations and Religious Council to provide care and support and co-create a vision for the future that builds bridges across communities of differing beliefs and identities. With regard to campus protests and demonstrations, we have improved and clarified our safety protocols to ensure the well-being of all community members. And our student conduct and community standards team stands ready to address violations of the student code of conduct, including behaviors that disrupt the functioning of the university and that target specific individuals or threaten the physical safety of community members.

To foster greater understanding of the First Amendment-protected freedom of speech, we are providing educational sessions for students, faculty, and staff. Sessions for student leaders begin today, Monday, March 11, and we will offer additional sessions throughout the semester. Efforts are also underway to implement targeted conversations and engagement to offer care and support and address specific faculty and staff needs.

Thank you for your partnership in making the UMBC community welcoming, inclusive, and safe for all.

Sincerely,

President Valerie Sheares Ashby

David P. Dauwalder, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Tanyka M. Barber, Vice President for Institutional Equity and Chief Diversity Officer

Renique T. Kersh, Vice President for Student Affairs

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Dear UMBC Community, We write today to once again address the need for respect and civility among our community. This comes as we are hearing reports and seeing for ourselves incidents of...

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The Erickson School of Aging Studies presents: Speed Mentoring!

Speed Mentoring

Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Time: 10:00 - 11:30 EST

Location: University Center #312

Contact: erickson@umbc.ed

Heads Up! Seating is limited. Light refreshments served.

Join Us To:

Learn about the multitude of opportunities for a Career in Aging.
Find out how your major intersects with a Career in Aging.
Meet profressionals from diverse occupations with a Career in Aging.
Explore the unlimited opportunities an aging population brings with a Career in Aging.

RSVP HERE! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbDMVSQeLh91bP1rsEufA0RsQHY3FuLJIpbesGiUZ3CpgIpw/viewform

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The Erickson School of Aging Studies presents: Speed Mentoring! Speed Mentoring Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Time: 10:00 - 11:30 EST Location: University Center #312 Contact:...

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Save the Date!

UMBC Financial Smarts Money Smart Week 2024. Monday, April 8, 2024- Friday, April 12, 2024!

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Save the Date! UMBC Financial Smarts Money Smart Week 2024. Monday, April 8, 2024- Friday, April 12, 2024!

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Are you interested in becoming a Board Member of the Social Work Student Association (SWSA) for the 2024 2025 school year? Please nominate yourself by emailing Dr Ekas (aekasm@umbc.edu)

All Social Work Student Association Executive Board positions are open for next year and the positions include:

PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
TREASURER
PUBLIC RELATIONS
SERVICE CHAIR

To become a Board Member you need to…

have a minimum 2.5 GPA in order to serve;
commit time weekly to meetings and services events;
be a social work major; and
be an active SWSA member

Please send your name, the position you are interested in, your current year (freshman, sophomore, etc.), and 2-3 examples of what you would like to accomplish in that position to Dr. Ekas at aekasm@umbc.edu no later than March 15th.

All active members will be sent a ballot via google forms and the voting period will be from March the 25^th - 29^th.

Feel free to contact any of the current board members with any questions about positions or Dr. Ekas about the election process.

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Join us for a virtual seminar by Dr. Yixin ‘Berry’ Wen, Department of Geography, University of Florida. Her talk is titled "Creating synergy between satellite and radar precipitation measurements aided by symbolic deep learning."

Date and Time: Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 11:00am EST

Join us via Teams.

Abstract:

"Ground-based polarimetric radars - WSR-88D network in the US - underpin nationwide precipitation observations and estimates with advanced Doppler capability. Alternatively, spaceborne radar - GPM DPR (Global Precipitation Measures Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar) - has an unprohibited downward view and higher vertical resolution, relative to ground-based radars. The synergy between space-borne and ground-based radars combined with AI/ML creates promising opportunities for observing and probing three-dimensional clouds and precipitation structures. However, it is a prerequisite to fully understand and quantify the similarities and differences between the WSR-88D and GPM DPR.

The first half of the talk will focus on the nationwide comparisons at 140 WSR-88D radar sites from 2014 to 2020. Systematic differences are found across the ground radar sites with an average of ~ 2 dB. The recently updated DPR version 7 product improves rain detection and attenuation corrections, effectively reducing the overall average WSR-88D and DPR reflectivity differences to 1.0 dB.

The second half of the talk will focus on polarimetric radar quantitative estimation (QPE) using AI/ML methods. Conventional parametric radar QPE algorithms such as the radar reflectivity and rain rate relations cannot fully represent clouds and precipitation dynamics. Recent years have seen the application of Deep Learning methods to improve QPE products. However, the 'black box' nature of deep learning poses challenges in understanding the underlying physical meaning. In contrast, symbolic learning, a branch of artificial intelligence, utilizes symbols to represent knowledge in a clear and interpretable manner. The presentation will showcase our preliminary findings from our exploration of neural network and and symbolic learning approaches for polarimetric radar QPE."

Biography:

Dr. Berry Wen is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Geography at the University of Florida. Berry received her PhD degree from the School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma. She further honed her skills during postdoctoral research at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory before returning to Oklahoma as a research scientist at CIWRO. In this role, she was affiliated with Radar Division in National Severe Storms Laboratory.

Berry is a member of the User Working Group with NASA/Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC) as an expert in AI and data fusion. Additionally, she serves as an editor of the AGU’s new journal, JGR: Machine Learning and Computation.

Berry's research areas of focus include radar and satellite remote sensing, machine learning, and deep learning. Additionally, she engages in long-term climate data analysis, studying extreme events and water-related natural hazards. Beyond her scientific pursuits, Dr. Wen is committed to working with Indigenous Peoples and Native Nations for Environmental Justice and Climate Justice.

For more information on the GESTAR II Seminar Series, click here.

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Here in The Gathering Space for Spiritual Well-Being, we are preparing for a busy Spring Holiday Season. Within the next 4-6 weeks, students and student organizations on our campus will be celebrating a large variety of religious holidays, including (but not limited to) Passover, Ramadan Easter, and Holi. As we approach this time of feasting, fasting, and holidays with deep significance for many in our community, this (rather long) email shares the ways that The Gathering Space is working to help host, work with, and celebrate students as they live into their spiritual and religious identities.

1) Gathering Space Hours will be adjusted during this Spring Holiday Season to accommodate student needs. During these increased hours, students will have access to CWB 103 (The Gathering Space), CWB 101, CWB 109, and the Lounge in the CWB. Here are the hours from Sunday, March 26th through Saturday, April 22. During this time, please do your best to share space, help clean after celebrations, and engage each other with generous questions and listening.

Space Hours
Sunday, Mar 10th: 12:00pm to Friday, Mar 15, 11:59pm
CWB is open 24 Hours

*Space Closed for Spring Break (March 16-23)

Sunday, Mar 25th: 12:00pm to Thurs, Apr 11, 10:00pm
CWB is open 24 Hours

*Regular M-F, 8:00am-10:00pm & Su, 12:00pm-10:00pm hours will resume on Friday, April 12.

2) Upcoming Holiday Celebrations & Ways to Connect

*Please Note: more information about Easter & Passover/Pesach will be coming in a later email as these holidays approach (and more details get worked out!).

A) Ramadan

Ramadan begins today, Sunday, March 10th and will end Thursday, April 11th. To meet the needs of students breaking their fast and evening taraweeh prayers, CWB 103 (The Gathering Space) will be open during the times below. Campus Dining Services has made increased halal and suhoor food options available. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Food will also be available for suhoor in the kitchenette in The Gathering Space: Please reserve this food for community members wishing to eat before fasting.

Gathering Space Open for Ramadan Usage
Sunday: 7:30pm onwards
Monday: 10:00pm onwards
Tuesday: 7:00pm onwards
Wednesday: 7:30pm onwards
Thursday: 7:00pm onwards
Friday: 7:00pm onwards
Saturday: 7:00pm onwards

i) For more information about iftars, events, please check out information and events posted on Instagram and/or MyUMBC hosted by the Muslim Student Association, Ahlul-Bayt Student Association, or the Ahmadiyya Muslim Students Association for Women.

ii) Taraweeh on Campus in The Gathering Space after Isha each night

iii) Open Iftar on Monday, May 25th @ 7:00pm in the Skylight Room

B) Holi

Holi will take place on Monday, March 25th, but is being celebrated on campus by the Hindu Students Council on Saturday, Mar 30th on Erickson Field at 1:00pm. From HSC's advertisement: Join UMBC HSC in celebrating Holi - the festival of colors. There will be free food, colors, and music! The event is open to everyone, we hope to see you there!" Check out HSC's instagram for more information!

3) Shared Events/Open Invitation (MARK THESE ON YOUR CALENDAR!)

Though many events during this holiday season are open to UMBC community members, two events are specifically aimed at bringing students, staff, and faculty together to learn, share food, and celebrate these Spring Holidays. Centering the values of Radial Love & Belonging and Energetic Pluralism that underlie the community that we are building in the Gathering Space, you are invited to:

I) Open Iftar in the Commons Skylight Room on Monday, March 25th @7:00pm; Come join UMBC's Muslim students by breaking the fast together! (Co-sponsored by i3b)

II) Join HSC for Holi on Saturday, March 30th from 1:00-6:00pm on Erickson Field! (with support by The Gathering Space)

4) Lastly, keep your eyes tuned to i3b's Instagram Account (@umbci3b) and our MyUMBC page for a series showcasing how students at UMBC are engaging with these Spring Holidays called "This is How I [Holiday]."

May this sacred time bring moments of rejuvenation, rebirth, charity, connection and hope as we welcome warmer weather, learn from one another, and embrace the energy of our shared, interfaith community.

See you around The Gathering Space!

-Matt Hoffman

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