Good evening Investors + Traders, 

Reminder that the Investing and Trading club is hosting its ‘Internship 101’ Event tomorrow, April 13th, from 7pm - 9pm at ILSB 237. The Internship 101 event will focus mainly on teaching students ways to prepare for internship interviews and processes, what to expect and what internships are like. How to be the perfect intern candidate. Food and Drink will be provided! We hope to see you there!

Hello, I'm a female UMBC graduate student looking for a private space to rent near campus for the next academic year, to move in late August/early September. 

About myself:

• Quiet, organized, and clean

• I appreciate having my personal space, but I am also open to sharing some space with roommates and making some friends around :) 

What I am looking for:

• Type: Private room in a shared apartment, or a fully private space to move by myself.
• Location: Ideally, walking distance from campus. Alternatively, a location where close and frequent UMBC transit is available.
• Bathroom: I'd prefer having my own bathroom, but I'm open to considering sharing.
• Furniture: Fully furnished.
• Light: I really appreciate a space with decent natural lighting.
• Household appliances: laundry and dryer available.

Email: beleng1@umbc.edu

Phone: (410)262-6109

Do Muslim Women Need Saving? A Case Study of Iran’s Veiling Policies

Presenter: Tanzila Malik
Mentor: Nehal Elmeligy, Gender, Women’s, + Sexuality Studies

Location:  12:15-12:30pm | RAC 230

Using Iran as a case study, this project shows how Western narratives about “saving” Muslim women often obscure struggles over power, identity, and state control rather than reflect women’s lived realities. Focusing on the period between the unveiling policies of Reza Shah Pahlavi’s modernization campaign and the mandatory veiling as a symbol of resistance to Westernization following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, this study investigates how both secular modernization efforts and Islamist movements used women’s dress as a political tool to promote competing political and ideological agendas. Using historical and content analysis of state policies, political rhetoric, and protest movements, this project explores how the hijab in Iran shifted from being prohibited to mandated. Early findings suggest that across these changes, the hijab was less of a purely religious practice and more of a flexible political symbol used to legitimize authority and regulate women’s roles in society. This historical case study is shockingly relevant as public debates about Muslim women’s freedom continue to influence global policy and media narratives, making it important to understand how these narratives are historically constructed.

URCAD is Wednesday, April 22 in the RAC:

URCAD.umbc.edu

Hi! I'm a Female UMBC student looking for a room to rent near campus before the end of the semester so ASAP. My budget is ideally around $500–$700/month, but I'm flexible depending on the situation.

A little about me:

• Quiet, responsible, and clean

• I keep to myself but am friendly and respectful of shared spaces

• I'm focused on school and work

I do have one calm indoor cat (Tigress). She's fully litter trained, quiet, and mostly stays in my room. I'm very diligent about keeping her space clean and would be happy to discuss a pet deposit if needed.

If anyone has a room opening or knows of a cat-friendly place near UMBC (Arbutus/Catonsville area), please feel free to message me!

Email: scontee1@umbc.edu

Phone: 240-930-4617 

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

Fully furnished 2BHK townhouse: 

• Spacious Living Room with a sofa + TV. 

• Oven, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher.
• In-house Laundry(Washer + Dryer).
• Centralised Heater and Cooler.
• 1 min walk to the UMBC Bus stop.
• 10-minute walk to UMBC campus.
• Rent is 600$ + utilities.

DM for more information: +12029375716 or email me at IO95979@umbc.edu

Hi everyone, my name is Ian, and I am an incoming Ph.D. student in neuroscience.  I'm looking for a nearby apartment and a roommate (for a 2 bedroom, 1-2 bathroom apartment). 

I'm looking to move in mid-late July.  

If anyone has an open bedroom and is looking for a roommate, or is also looking for an apartment and is open to a roommate, please let me know if you are interested.  My email is ibiluck1@umbc.edu and my phone number is 856-419-3373.  

I am (fairly) flexible on price.  Graduate housing at UMBC ranges from $1,050-$1,300/month depending on number of roommates, so I'd be happy to find a place for that amount or less if possible.  

Thanks everyone!

Roy Prouty is currently holding tutorials on UMBC's High Performance Computing Facility, both in person and online. In-person attendees in ENGR 102 with laptops can interact with the HPCF and get help from Roy. Upcoming sessions 4 and 5 will focus on running AI applications on HPCF’s new server with GPUs and local AI tools:

• 4: The Shift to AI (GPUs) 1-2 pm, April 27: How to move from CPU-based workflows to GPU-accelerated computing for AI and deep learning. (RSVP by this Monday, 4/13)

• 5: Scalable AI 1-2 pm, May 5: Managing massive datasets, monitoring hardware limits, and tracking experiment versions. (RSVP by 4/27)

The sessions use a flipped-classroom style. Before the session, participants complete a self‑paced Blackboard module that includes short hands‑on activities. During the session, Roy will focus on questions, troubleshooting, and practice with examples to further your understanding and strengthen your workflow.

The sessions are jointly organized by DoIT and the UMBC Center for Scalable Data and Computational Science (ScaleS). 

HERE YE HERE YE!

In a fortnight, we’ll be having our usual meeting… but with a little twist!

We’re hosting a picnic on April 23rd from 4-6 PM at the Harbor Hall courtyard so we can enjoy some nice sunshine, some nice weather, and some nice food!

Please participate in the poll on our discord by Sunday to see how many are interested.

We hope to see you all there!!

Perfect housing opportunity for an incoming professor, post-doc or doctoral student. The house is in Catonsville on a quiet street, ~5 minutes from campus, in a family oriented neighborhood (ie. lots of kids.) 

Available starting August 1 for a 1-year lease.

Rent Includes:

• 2 bedrooms
• 1 + 1/2 bath
• Fully Furnished
• Utilities are included
• High Speed Internet Inlcuded
• Central Heat and A/C
• Washing Machine
• Dish Washer
• Electric Car Plugin

Contact me at bisbell1@umbc.edu for more detail or to schedule a viewing.

Apartment for Rent – Available Now | Catonsville, MD
Clean, well-maintained 1BR/1BA apartment with an office/den (which can be used as a living room or second bedroom) on the first floor of a townhouse in a quiet, safe neighborhood.
☀️ Bright above-ground unit with natural light
🚪 Walk-out access to the backyard
🍽 Full kitchen | Spacious rooms
🚍 Next to MTA bus line & UMBC shuttle
🅿️ Plenty of parking
🛒 Close to Lotte Plaza, H-Mart, Walmart, Planet Fitness & more
📅 Available now (long-term tenant relocating)
📞 Call/Text: 443-968-0470
📩 Message to schedule a showing