1 Room Available in a 2-bedroom apartment (about one academic year)

Location: 1345 (B) Stevens Ave (2nd floor), Arbutus

Punjab Kabab and Halal Kabab & Wings and Dominoes Pizza are across the street.

Nearby grocery stores include: Save A Lot, Dollar General, two Convientient stores.

UMBC Bus: (on the UMBC Arbutus route) (bus stop is close by)

The bus takes about 5 minutes to get to school from there.

Rent: $575/month + BGE (utilities)

Email: djohnso6@umbc.edu or just dm me here if intrested.

B.S.: Neuroscience

Major, Minor, Certificate, and/or honors that will be on your graduation record: Minor:

• Minor:
  • Biological Sciences
• Dean's List

Degree Mentors

• Dr. Tiffany Gierasch| Teaching Professor and Tutorial Center Director, UMBC Chemistry Department
• Dr. James Hawkins| Chair, Orofacial Pain Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
•  Dr. Jose Arenas Gomez| Assistant Teaching Professor, UMBC Individualized Study

Why did you choose to major in INDS?

I chose to major in INDS to pursue a degree that values student agency. The core INDS courses have allowed me to expand my current knowledge and diversify my perspectives on education. The interdisciplinary approach enables me to take courses that I wouldn’t usually encounter, and empowers me to integrate various viewpoints into my studies. Additionally, the dedicated faculty have been the cornerstone of my degree, providing me with personalized mentorship and academic support. Beyond the academic flexibility, the smaller cohort size creates a strong sense of belonging. Though each of us is on our own independent exploration of our fields, we consistently support one another. By conducting my own capstone research project, I have gained practical hands-on experience in conducting primary research, interacting with established professionals, and fine-tuning my presentation skills. These experiences will allow me to translate my multifaceted education into a specialized career within the field of dentistry.

What are your plans for after graduation, and how do you see using your INDS degree?

Following graduation, I will be applying to dental school. During my gap year, I plan to continue my research at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry while further immersing myself in clinical experiences through shadowing and dental assisting internships. My INDS degree has provided me with a unique advantage in this pursuit: it allowed me to complete rigorous prerequisite coursework while simultaneously developing a sophisticated understanding of patient care through public health and sociological lenses. As I enter the field of dentistry, I will be equipped with not only the technical proficiency but also with the critical thinking and communication skills necessary to provide comprehensive, community-centered care.

Were you involved in any clubs or organizations? Did you hold any leadership positions? URCAD? URA? Off-campus internships? On-campus research experiences?

• Undergraduate Research Award Recipient| 2025
• Researcher| Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day| Spring 2026

• Researcher| Dr. Raimi Quiton's Lab, UMBC
• Researcher| Dr. Man-Kyo Chung's Lab, UMSOD
• Finance Board Member & Coordinator of Budget Analysis and Maintenance| UMBC Student Government Association
  • The Treasurer Support Team is responsible for providing high quality support to the treasurer of the organization. The team is made up of the Coordinators of Training and Budget Maintenance, who share responsibilities with one another and work together to assist the treasurer in conducting treasurer trainings, maintaining the budget, and communicating with SGA’s constituents.
• Vice President| UMBC Neuroscience Club
• Treasurer| UMBC Greenpeace

Awards, Certifications, Scholarships, etc. that you have received in your time at UMBC:

• Delegate Feldmark's Legislative Scholarship
• College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) Student Internship and Service Fund Award Recipient
• Cathy Hiebler ’98 and Chip Hiebler Scholarship Recipient| Fall 2025
• University System of Maryland - Professional Edge Award Recipient

For More information on Noreen's INDS journey please click here

The Leadership Alliance’s Virtual Professional Development Series (VPD) is designed for undergraduate students who are interested in exploring a research career. The VPD is designed for all students - from those who are just beginning to understand what research is to those with multiple research experiences. The VPD will:

• Improve your understanding of the overall research process
• Provide a better understanding of research opportunities across disciplines and subject areas
• Introduce you to professionals in industry, academia, and government who are affecting social change through their research
• Give you increased confidence for future research opportunities and graduate school application processes
• Improve your networking skills and expand your network at multiple career levels
• Understand the careers that are available to research professionals
• Inspire hope, ignite curiosity, and help propel you to the next phase of your academic career

This program is FREE and runs from June 1 through July 17, 2026, and will feature:

• Weekly "Conversations with a Doctoral Scholar" (Leadership Alliance alumni who have received their PhDs or MD-PhDs) on Mondays at 4 pm EDT
• Professional Development Workshops on Wednesdays at 4 pm EDT
• Graduate School Recruitment and Info Sessions on Thursdays from 3 - 4 pm EDT and 4 - 5 pm EDT, and on Fridays 2 - 3 pm EDT, and 3 - 4 pm EDT.
• The opportunity to connect with peers, mentors, and future colleagues

Participation in most events can happen synchronously (live - strongly encouraged if the option is available to you) or asynchronously (through recordings and related follow-up activities). All registered participants will be enrolled in a Google Classroom where all workshop and program materials will be stored.

The Leadership Alliance will present a digital badge/certificate of completion to students who:

• Attend (or asynchronously view) at least 5 of the 7 Wednesday Workshops
• Visit at least 4 Graduate School Recruitment and info sessions
• Submit a question for at least 2 of the 7 "Conversations with a Doctoral Scholar" sessions
• Follow The Leadership Alliance on LinkedIn
• Complete a post-survey

Participants will be able to upload their digital badge to various platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc) and share with prospective employers and graduate institutions via email.

Program information and the link to register can be found on The Leadership Alliance's website here: https://theleadershipalliance.org/virtual-professional-development

Fuel up for finals! Our Grad Finals Reset kickoff is officially underway, and we want to see you there.

Stop by The Commons 308. Limited food is left.

Don't forget: Our daily drop-in reset space is also open in the OGSL office starting today. Swing by all week for puzzles, coloring, and a quiet place to decompress.

Focus now includes administrative efficiency & effectiveness

John Fritz·May 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM

Once again, the Division of Information Technology (DoIT), in partnership with the Office of the Provost, invites UMBC faculty and staff to submit analytics proposals for the 2026-27 academic year. Also, this year, a new focus will include proposals that aim to improve administrative efficiency and effectiveness. Regardless, the goal is the same – to use current or past data to inform future interventions or “actionable intelligence” that can solve a current problem or create a new opportunity to achieve a desired outcome.

Grant Overview
Award: $2,000 professional development award, renewable annually, transferred to your department’s PeopleSoft chart string.

Focus Areas

• Student Success and Retention: Projects exploring relationships between activities or learning in one course and outcomes in other courses, particularly critical progression points, low-success courses, or foundational skills.
• Faculty Development and Support: Proposals that leverage institutional data (via REX and Tableau) to inform instructional practices, contributing insights to the LA Community of Practice.

• Administrative Efficiency and Effectiveness: Projects focused on improving administrative efficiency & effectiveness, especially return on investment (ROI) to do so.

Eligibility

• All UMBC faculty (including adjunct faculty, lecturers, and tenure-track faculty) and staff members.

Expectations for Grant Recipients

• Engage actively with the UMBC Analytics Community of Practice (CoP).
• Produce and present a final report or scholarly product (conference presentation, external grant proposal, or publication).

• Consider leveraging results to apply for a Hrabowski Innovation Fund award.

Application Components:
Proposals must include:

1. Brief Abstract: Suitable for publication on UMBC’s website (maximum 200 words).
2. Project Proposal: Clearly outlining objectives, methodology, expected outcomes, and relevance (maximum 3 pages).
3. FERPA training completion certificate (more info)
4. Signed acknowledgement of support: Department Chair or Leader (through DocuSign)

Timeline

• Proposal Deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026
• Notification of Awards: Early July 2026
• Grant Period: July 2026 – June 2027

Support and Resources

• REX Data Warehouse (available to all faculty & staff who’ve completed FERPA training)
• Tableau training and support provided by DoIT
• Access to online, self-paced “Analytics @ UMBC” Blackboard training site.
• Access to prior workshops and resources to inform proposal development.

Click here for original post. Please submit proposals here. For proposal guidance, questions, or further information, please contact:

Robert Carpenter
Associate Provost for Analytics & Deputy CIO
bobc@umbc.edu

John Fritz
Associate Vice President, Instructional Technology
fritz@umbc.edu

Tom Penniston
Coordinator of Learning Analytics
penniston@umbc.edu

Hello there! We will have abbreviated hours from today until the end of the semester. We will be opening from 10am to 3pm today, Wednesday May 13th until Thursday, May 21st. Happy end of the semester and good luck on finals!!

Hello everyone!

Retriever Essentials will be CLOSED today (5/13/2026) due to our end of the year celebration.

As a reminder, we will be reopening on Friday at our regularly scheduled time, but closing at early 4:45pm. Please plan your trip accordingly, and we apologize for any inconviences.

UMBC Center for Precision Aquaculture launches to boost sustainable U.S. fish farming and has secured $1.5 million in congressional funding.

Please click link for full story. 

https://umbc.edu/stories/center-for-precision-aquaculture/

Fuel up for finals! Our Grad Finals Reset kickoff is officially underway, and we want to see you there.

Stop by The Commons 308. Limited food is left.

Don't forget: Our daily drop-in reset space is also open in the OGSL office starting today. Swing by all week for puzzles, coloring, and a quiet place to decompress.

Good morning Retrievers and Value Riders,

Beginning with the Summer 2026 semester, UMBC Transit will expand service on both the Route 40 and Arbutus routes to improve safety, accessibility, and connectivity for our riders. 

New Route 40 Stops (New Route Map)

The following four stops will be added to Route 40: 

• Plum Tree Apartments @ Plumtree Dr & Joycin Ct (Northbound) 
• Plum Tree Apartments @ Plumtree Dr & Harrington Dr (Northbound) 
• Chatham Gardens Apartments @ Baltimore National Pike / North Chatham Rd (Eastbound)
• St. John's Plaza @ Baltimore National Pike / St. John's Ln (Eastbound) 

New Arbutus Route Stop (New Route Map)

The Arbutus route will also add service to: 

• Lansdowne Station Shopping Center (Arbutus Super Walmart, and more retail stores) 

These enhancements are part of UMBC Transit's continued commitment to being Safe, Reliable, and Responsive. The Route 40 expansion is specifically designed to improve pedestrian safety by reducing the need for riders to access stops along unsafe, high-traffic roadway areas while expanding access to key residential and commercial destinations. 

This low-cost, high-impact improvement strengthens connectivity for students and community members, enhances mobility options beyond campus, and increases UMBC Transit's visibility and presence throughout the surrounding region.

We look forward to continuing to improve access and service for our riders and community partners. Stay tuned for updated schedules and route maps ahead of the Summer 2026 launch.

Safe Travels,

Your Transit Team ~ Driving Student Success!