Embark on a GIS adventure with Angela Ober, a graduate student in UMBC's GIS program, as she shares her insights and experiences in the world of Geographic Information Systems in this latest UMBC Mic'd Up Podcast.

From choosing the program for its unique features to delving into programming languages like Python and JavaScript, Angela's journey reflects the diverse and impactful aspects of GIS education. Explore the broader applications of GIS, discover its role in sustainability, and gain valuable perspectives on social and environmental justice. If you're curious about GIS or considering a program, this episode provides a comprehensive overview of the GIS landscape. Tune in and uncover the possibilities!

UMBC will close its physical campus on January 19, due to snow effective 6 a.m. The campus will reopen on January 20, at 6 a.m. Essential personnel should report to campus as scheduled. Remote learning and telework will continue for those approved for telework. Non-essential personnel, who are not approved for telework, will receive paid administrative leave.

BEYA STEM Career Fair (FREE --Both In-Person or Virtual)

Friday, February 16, 2024

Saturday, February 17, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Open to ALL Students (undergraduate and graduate)

Jobs--full-time, part-time, internships and graduate admissions

This event is sponsored by Career Communications Group (CCG) and is part of their large annual conference, which will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center. Representatives from major corporations and universities will be available to meet with students pursuing careers in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields as well as Business, Finance, and Marketing. Why should you participate?

•       FREE Career Fair (in-person & virtual options)
•       Career seminar Options
•       On the spot job offers
•       Networking with recruiters
•       Learn and network with the country's best and brightest STEM minds

Registration is required. Your registration will give you access to the in-person and online Career Fairs. The UMBC Career Center will provide a free shuttle bus to the Career Fair on Friday. If you would like to take the free shuttle bus, you must register with both BEYA and the UMBC Career Center by Tuesday, February 13.

•      To register, please follow the instructions at: https://careers.umbc.edu/beya 

Please be sure to upload your resume at the time of registration.

 Contact Diane Crump-Fogle (crump@umbc.edu) or Chrisi Giannakaris (chrisig@umbc.edu) at the UMBC Career Center for additional information

The application deadline is approaching!

Following up on our earlier message announcing the summer 2024 NextGenPop program at Duke University with an application deadline on February 5, 2024, we are now writing to announce a VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION to be held from 7-8pm on January 23, 2024 at this zoom link. Speakers will include Giovanna Merli and Jay Pearson at Duke, Emily Agree at Johns Hopkins and Marcy Carlson at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  These speakers will briefly introduce the program and answer questions, along with a few former NextGenPop trainees who will share their experiences with your students. 

NextGenPop is a summer training initiative funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD) designed to identify, recruit and mentor undergraduate students who aspire to careers in the population research and population health fields. The program offers an introduction to population health sciences, through the lens of pressing contemporary issues, including race and income inequalities, health inequality, immigration, and family change. The program features a two-week, in-person, on-campus summer experience and subsequent virtual components focused on research and professional development, as well as opportunities for mentorship and networking at the Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America (PAA). The program provides a stipend, room, board, and travel support. In Summer 2024, the program will be hosted by the Duke University Population Research Institute at Duke University from June 2 to June 15, 2024.

A primary focus of NextGenPop is to increase representation from socially minoritized groups. Honoring this goal entails identifying, recruiting, and mentoring the most promising students currently underrepresented in population science. We have committed to creating a welcoming environment promoting a sense of belonging for all participants. Program leadership has prioritized: 1. selecting instructors and mentors from a range of broadly representative groups;  2. establishing, developing, and maintaining authentic relationships with faculty and administrators who have studied, trained and served at undergraduate minority-serving institutions; 3. honoring the belief that those whose lives reflect relevant phenomena of interest should have a seat at the research, instructional and policy making tables; and 4. practicing cultural humility as we continue learning from each other through a shared commitment to offset historical oppression and contemporary marginalization that restrict and constrain participation by members of socially minoritized populations. Finally, we place absolute value on dignity and respect for all participants whether trainees, staff, mentors, instructors, or administrators as we collectively learn how best to address difficult and challenging social issues disproportionately impacting the well-being and health of select population groups. We look forward to receiving your application to our program. 

The DEADLINE for application to the program is February 5, 2024. You and your students are invited to join us for the information session by clicking on this zoom link https://duke.zoom.us/j/96327878820.