Nominations open for the 2026-27 Transform Mid-Atlantic Civic Fellowship Time Sensitive, streamlined info
Nominations are open for the 2026-27 Transform Mid-Atlantic Civic Fellowship Program.  

Emmanuella Osei is UMBC's current Fellow. Past Fellows include Rehman Liaqat and Jok Abraham Thon. Find them at the Transform Mid-Atlantic Civic Fellowship Program (TMAFP) website.

Timeline - it's a tight turnaround: 
  • Eligibility requirements and the TMACF description can be found in the nomination form.
  • Your nominations are due by next Friday, February 27th, 2025 at 12pm.  You do not need to write a letter of recommendation within the form; however, if you've written one before that covers the criteria, save yourself time! 
  • From there, the Selection Committee (comprised of Shriver Center and Center for Democracy and Civic Life staff) will invite nominees via email to respond to several prompts.  This will also be a quick turnaround.
  • Based on the timeliness and quality of nominees' responses, the Selection Committee will identify UMBC's nomination and work with President Sheares Ashby's Office to submit nomination materials to Transform Mid-Atlantic, which is due at the end of March (TMA has granted a time extension).

Any questions?  Contact Lori Hardesty, Associate Director, Community Engaged Learning at The Shriver Center, lhardesty@umbc.edu.
]]> Nominations are open for the 2026-27 Transform Mid-Atlantic Civic Fellowship Program.   Emmanuella Osei is UMBC's current Fellow. Past Fellows include Rehman Liaqat and Jok Abraham Thon. Find... https://transformmidatlantic.org/programs/mid-atlantic-civic-fellowship/ https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/156743/guest@my.umbc.edu/4e5622f91fedd06c6123c7c80a1f6b03/api/pixel The Shriver Center https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/shriver https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/008/0bfad113286cf6b1bc6dedbdbfc7e5ef/xsmall.png?1441293069 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/008/0bfad113286cf6b1bc6dedbdbfc7e5ef/original.jpg?1441293069 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/008/0bfad113286cf6b1bc6dedbdbfc7e5ef/xxlarge.png?1441293069 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/008/0bfad113286cf6b1bc6dedbdbfc7e5ef/xlarge.png?1441293069 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/008/0bfad113286cf6b1bc6dedbdbfc7e5ef/large.png?1441293069 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/008/0bfad113286cf6b1bc6dedbdbfc7e5ef/medium.png?1441293069 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/008/0bfad113286cf6b1bc6dedbdbfc7e5ef/small.png?1441293069 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/008/0bfad113286cf6b1bc6dedbdbfc7e5ef/xsmall.png?1441293069 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/008/0bfad113286cf6b1bc6dedbdbfc7e5ef/xxsmall.png?1441293069 The Shriver Center 0 0 true Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:01:33 -0500 FREE BREAKFAST in Commons 308 Egg & cheese english muffins 
Breakfast potatoes 
Fruit salad 

While supplies last! To-go containers are available. 
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Breakfast potatoes 
Fruit salad 

While supplies last! To-go containers are available. 

]]> Egg & cheese english muffins  Breakfast potatoes  Fruit salad  While supplies last! To-go containers are available.  https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/156741/guest@my.umbc.edu/65a7c45675d3970f83b1fc0c28d5a7a7/api/pixel Office of Graduate Student Life https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/graduate-student-life https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/222/ea5a79e9e52ea86ed9cf1ec4ec541e0e/xsmall.png?1753811042 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/222/ea5a79e9e52ea86ed9cf1ec4ec541e0e/original.png?1753811042 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/222/ea5a79e9e52ea86ed9cf1ec4ec541e0e/xxlarge.png?1753811042 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/222/ea5a79e9e52ea86ed9cf1ec4ec541e0e/xlarge.png?1753811042 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/222/ea5a79e9e52ea86ed9cf1ec4ec541e0e/large.png?1753811042 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/222/ea5a79e9e52ea86ed9cf1ec4ec541e0e/medium.png?1753811042 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/222/ea5a79e9e52ea86ed9cf1ec4ec541e0e/small.png?1753811042 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/222/ea5a79e9e52ea86ed9cf1ec4ec541e0e/xsmall.png?1753811042 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/222/ea5a79e9e52ea86ed9cf1ec4ec541e0e/xxsmall.png?1753811042 Office of Graduate Student Life 0 0 true Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:37:26 -0500 Final Reminder: 2/27 Meeting with HOT LUNCH!


Hot lunch just ordered for our 2/27 meeting! No more cold lunch boxes! Please sign up here if you can attend. 

When:  Friday 2/27, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Where:  Sondheim 414 

Agenda:

1.  Article discussion:  Please read the article below prior to the meeting:

Goon C, Bruce TA, Lun J, Lai GY, Chu S, Le PT. Examining the Asian American leadership gap and inclusion issues with federal employee data: Recommendations for inclusive workforce analytic practices. Front Res Metr Anal. 2022 Sep 29;7:958750. doi: 10.3389/frma.2022.958750. PMID: 36247742; PMCID: PMC9563377.

2.  Planning for the 4/16 meeting with the Provost (scheduled by the Provost's Office; RSVP here)



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Hi everyone!

As said before, only for this day will we be at the Center for Wellbeing room 103 from 2:00pm - 2:45pm. The building is shown below incase you're unfamiliar with the location. 

Next week, we'll be back at the apartment community center. 

We hope to see you there!

Flyer of the Free Farmers Market Location change. The new location for 2/19/2026 is at the Center for Wellbeing (RIH) room 103, and available between 2:00pm - 2:45pm.
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⚔️ Join the Mission ⚔️

Ready to put your security skills to the test?

On February 25th from 12-1pm in ILSB 233, students will step into the role of a DevSecOps team in a choose-your-own-adventure tabletop exercise. Through guided discussion, you'll work through realistic software security scenarios and decide how to respond to emerging threats.

Hosted in collaboration with CyberDawgs!

Think strategically. Respond decisively. Secure the system.

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Deadline Extended for Proposals: Janet C. Rutledge Graduate Student Well-Being Award


The Graduate School invites UMBC faculty and staff (partnerships welcome) to apply for the inaugural Janet C. Rutledge Graduate Student Well-Being Award, which supports innovative, research-informed projects that promote sustainable graduate student well-being.

One proposal will be selected annually to receive up to $3,500 for programming costs and/or a stipend. Projects may address one or more areas of graduate student well-being, including sense of purpose, financial security, belonging, faculty mentoring, or student-centered academic structures. Priority will be given to projects with impact beyond the award period.

NEW Deadline to apply: February 27
Award announced: April 1
Award presented at the April 10th, 2026 GSA Awards Ceremony

Eligibility, proposal guidelines, and submission details are available through the Graduate School website: https://gradschool.umbc.edu/janet-c-rutledge-graduate-student-well-being-award/.

For questions, contact Dr. Robin Cresiski, rcresisk@umbc.edu. 

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Thesis-Option Candidates (NOTE: This should be done in the next week or so!) 
Due two (2) months prior to the final exam. Submit Final Master's Examination Committee form. The Graduate School will notify the Chairman of the Committee and the Dean's selected representative of the approved/appointed committee by returning the above form showing Graduate School approval and appointment of the Dean's representative.

Certification Readiness to Defend
Due two (2) weeks before the thesis defense. After all committee members have read the thesis, the Chairperson and the Graduate Program Director sign the Certification of Readiness to Defend the Master's Thesis form. The Graduate School will then send the Procedures for Examination of the Master's Thesis and the Report of the Examining Committee form to the Dean's representative of your committee.

Oral Defense: Examining Committee Report
Due within two (2) business days after the oral defense. The Representative for the Dean returns the completed Report of the Examining Committee form to the Graduate School.

Approval Sheet & Thesis: MAY 1 
The signed thesis approval sheet and electronic thesis must be submitted to UMI/ProQuest by the dates per semester listed below. The original signed approval sheet must also be submitted to the Graduate School by May 1. 

Certification of Completion: MAY 19 
This is the last day to submit the Certification of Completion of Master's Degree Requirements form.

Commencement Ceremony: MAY 20

Please reach out to dicuirci@umbc.edu for any follow-up questions or concerns! 
]]> For those working toward completing your thesis this semester, please see the deadlines below!  Thesis-Option Candidates (NOTE: This should be done in the next week or so!)  Due two (2) months... https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/156733/guest@my.umbc.edu/2552c4ecdb2c381dfdf0099aeb384fa9/api/pixel Texts, Technologies, and Literature (TTL) https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ttl https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/153/11aa628a9142189e3b2cb56587518b49/xsmall.png?1727361785 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/153/11aa628a9142189e3b2cb56587518b49/original.jpg?1727361785 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/153/11aa628a9142189e3b2cb56587518b49/xxlarge.png?1727361785 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/153/11aa628a9142189e3b2cb56587518b49/xlarge.png?1727361785 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/153/11aa628a9142189e3b2cb56587518b49/large.png?1727361785 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/153/11aa628a9142189e3b2cb56587518b49/medium.png?1727361785 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/153/11aa628a9142189e3b2cb56587518b49/small.png?1727361785 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/153/11aa628a9142189e3b2cb56587518b49/xsmall.png?1727361785 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/002/153/11aa628a9142189e3b2cb56587518b49/xxsmall.png?1727361785 Texts, Technologies, and Literature (TTL) 0 0 true Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:42:05 -0500 UMBC GRAs and Post-Doc Present at 106th AMS Meeting The 106th American Meteorological Society (AMS) meeting was held in Houston, TX, January 25-29, 2026. This year, the meeting's theme was "Fast and Slow Thinking: The Human Factor in a Rapidly Changing World." Joshua Richards and Sharad Pandey, both GESTAR II Graduate Research Assistants and members of the Demoz Group (CNMS/UMBC), presented posters at the meeting; Joshua also had the opportunity to showcase his research in an oral presentation at the NOAA booth. Maurice Roots, Ph.D. '25, currently a post-doc with NASA's Postdoctoral Program (NPP) and former member of the Demoz Group, gave an oral presentation. Thanks to Dr. Belay Demoz for reporting from AMS.

Influence of ENSO Teleconnection on Surface Ozone Exceedances in Colorado (1980-2024), Joshua A. Richards, Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD; and G. A. Morris, I. Petropavlovskikh, PhD, and B. Demoz
Josh Richards in a gray suit stands to the right of a video display of his presentation.
Josh Richards in a black suit stands next to his poster presentation.
Photos provided by B. Demoz.

Interactions Between Low-Level Jets and Nocturnal Boundary Layer Processes over the Southern Great Plains: Insights from PECAN Observations and WRF Simulations, Sharad Pandey, UMBC, Baltimore Cty, MD; and M. E. D. Roots, K. Pan, B. Demoz, A. F. Arellano Jr., and B. J. Carroll
Sharad Pandey smiles and stands next to his poster presentation.
Photo provided by S. Pandey.

Characterizing the Morphology and Impact of the Piedmont-LLJ on Air Quality, Maurice E. D. Roots, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD; and S. Pandey, J. T. Sullivan, and B. Demoz 
Maurice Roots stands at a podium and presents his research, which is on a screen to his right.
Photo provided by B. Demoz.

Additionally, the HBCUs and Friends Social at AMS 2026 was hosted by NCAS-M (NOAA Center in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology); Dr. Demoz is among the faculty members at NCAS-M, and was included in this NCAS-M feature.

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