Meeting 2/16 ITE 231 at noon Hello everyone,

We will be having our next meeting on Monday, 2/16 from 12:00-1:00 in ITE 231. We will be primarily going over more detailed plans for the semester.
Please note the day and room change from the first meeting.

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Hey Retrievers,

We want to give our campus community and valued riders a heads up about a service impact to the UMBC Transit Downtown Route on Monday, February 16, 2026.

The City of Baltimore will host A Walk in Legacy: Baltimore City's 2nd Annual Black History Month Parade, beginning at 12:00 p.m. The parade route will begin at MLK Jr. Blvd & Eutaw Street and conclude at Baltimore Street.

Because of road closures along the parade route, UMBC Transit will be unable to service the following Downtown stops during the event:

Please plan ahead and allow extra travel time if you are riding Downtown that day. Riders are encouraged to utilize stop #9. Pratt St & & Greene St. (UMB), 10. Pratt St & Howard St @ The Baltimore Convention Center and 11. Pratt St & Light St @ The Baltimore Inner Harbor during this parade. also We recommend checking the Transit App for real-time updates before your trip.

We appreciate your patience and flexibility as the city comes together for this meaningful celebration. If you have questions about service adjustments, please contact UMBC Transit directly.

Thank you for riding with us!

Safe Travels ~ Your Transit Team

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Have a specific digital accessibility question? Join one of our virtual office hour drop-in sessions for real-time, hands-on support. Faculty are invited to register for a session and bring one focused question (for example: images, documents, PDFs, color contrast, captions, video, etc.).

Each participant can expect up to 15 minutes of individual support. Register for the date that works for you, get help, and head out. No presentations, no prep required—just practical help when you're stuck.

When

Instructional Technology will host virtual office hour drop-in sessions on the following Fridays:

How to Register

Instructors will register via a Google Form for the virtual office hour date that works for them and identify one focused question for support. Registrants will receive a personalized Google Meet link for their session. 

For more information about digital accessibility, visit UMBC's Digital Accessibility site or run an Ally course report today. Support is also available from Student Disability Services and Instructional Technology.

Connect with Instructional Technology

As always, if you have any questions about teaching, learning, and technology at UMBC, please consider the following options:

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Previously a Graduate Research Assistant with GESTAR II, Adeleke received an Outstanding Student Presentation Award at the 2024 American Meteorological Society (AMS) Meeting, has published three first-author papers, and is a co-author on several others. He is now working at NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS). We wish you the best, Dr. Ademakinwa!
Group photo in the lecture room after Adeleke presented his dissertation. Caption provided.
Photo of Adeleke and his dissertation committee (l - r): Dr. Sanjay Purushotham (Information Systems, UMBC), virtual; Dr. Belay Demoz (Physics/UMBC), Dr. Zhibo Zhang (Physics/UMBC), Dr. Adeleke Ademakinwa, Dr. Pengwang Zhai (Physics, UMBC), and Dr. Kerry Meyer (NASA GSFC/613). Photo: Provided by Z. Zhang. 
Fun fact: Adeleke is Dr. Zhang's 5th doctoral student. High five!
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There will be food, games, and opportunities to learn more about Black & Gold Rush and what it supports. Students will have multiple ways to thank our donors, including writing thank-you cards and recording short thank-you videos.
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Get your abstract ready and apply by Monday, February 23, 2026 at:
 ur.umbc.edu/URCAD

URCAD is April 22, 2026 in the RAC. See you there!!

For questions email: aprilh@umbcedu


]]> Due to the late start to campus this semester, we are extending the deadline to register for Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD)! Get your abstract ready and apply by... http://ur.umbc.edu https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/156557/guest@my.umbc.edu/487679b6496346d2020e00bf8e80019e/api/pixel Undergraduate Research https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/undergradresearch https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xsmall.png?1600355057 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/original.jpg?1600355057 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xxlarge.png?1600355057 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xlarge.png?1600355057 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/large.png?1600355057 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/medium.png?1600355057 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/small.png?1600355057 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xsmall.png?1600355057 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xxsmall.png?1600355057 Undergraduate Research https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/156/557/fcbc953de233c41a262a2944a4dd795c/xxlarge.jpg?1771011397 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/156/557/fcbc953de233c41a262a2944a4dd795c/xlarge.jpg?1771011397 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/156/557/fcbc953de233c41a262a2944a4dd795c/large.jpg?1771011397 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/156/557/fcbc953de233c41a262a2944a4dd795c/medium.jpg?1771011397 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/156/557/fcbc953de233c41a262a2944a4dd795c/small.jpg?1771011397 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/156/557/fcbc953de233c41a262a2944a4dd795c/xsmall.jpg?1771011397 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/156/557/fcbc953de233c41a262a2944a4dd795c/xxsmall.jpg?1771011397 URCAD 30 graphic 1 0 true Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:39:46 -0500 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:40:19 -0500 Today is the Last Day to Add or Drop Courses for SPRING 2026 Make sure your schedule is set.

REMINDER: TODAY, Friday, February 13th is the last day to add courses and/or drop a course without a withdraw designation/"W."


Please make sure all schedule changes are finalized by the end of the day today.


Students have from February 13th - April 3rd to withdraw from individual courses and/or change their grading method to Satisfactory "S"/Unsatisfactory "U.". Any dropped courses during this time frame will result in a withdraw designation or "W" on a student's academic record. 


Consider consulting with an academic advisor for additional support or clarification of your options.


CNMS Advising will be holding walk-in advising hours today from 10-4PM in UC 205 for any incoming, first-semester students or for those who are currently assigned to Julie Crosby, Christine Powers, Kandace Racine, or Emma Barnaby. All other students should reach out to their assigned advisor (see here for returning, Fall 25 assignments).


Please bring your laptop if you need to make schedule adjustments.

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The Spreadsheet for the plots can be accessed here as well as in various locations across our social medias:  Current Garden Plots

Plot renting is free and optional, we have two small community plots (yellow in the spreadsheet) which are open for anyone to use which can be a great way to experiment with planting new things!


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The History of Immigration Enforcement in the U.S.


A "History in the News" Discussion Led by History Faculty
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 · 12 - 1 PM
Fine Arts : 533


As part of the ongoing "History in the News" series sponsored by the History Department, Dr. Oyen will offer a presentation and facilitate a discussion about the history of immigration enforcement in the United States, helping to place in historical context the recent events and controversy surrounding the work of ICE.  Join us during the free hour and bring your questions!


Post Original: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/history/events/150909

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