From iHARP to Microsoft: this summer, one of iHARP’s PhD candidates, Tolulope Ale turned research into real-world innovation Summer Internship Story

This summer, iHARP PhD candidate Tolulope Ale brought his expertise to Microsoft as an intern.

Here's how Tolu summed up his experience: "This summer, I had a fantastic internship experience, supported by the Microsoft mentorship program, which helped me connect with colleagues at every level. I built an LLM customer-engagement chatbot using Semantic Kernel and Azure AI Foundry, with two key features: Brand Persona (responses tailored to a specific brand's voice/tone) and Conversation Style (Brand Persona, Casual, and Gen Z modes selectable by the user). I demoed the solution to my team, a data science group, leadership, and a broader cross-functional audience (DS, SWE, PM, and PMM), and it was very well received. A standout aspect of the design is its easy configurability for new brand use cases with minimal code changes. I also implemented evaluation for each LLM component and added a latency tracker to monitor performance end-to-end."


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We are so happy to announce our Fall 2025 Scholarship Recipient!

Cathy Hiebler '98 and Chip Hiebler Scholarship 
Stanley Brown
Stanley is an INDS student with a minor in Cinematic Arts. Stanley has completed an internship for Code Ninjas, where he we taught the students how to build, and repair PC's and build their own through games. Stanley is an athlete for powerlifting America, in the UMBC Weightlifting club, Retriever Music Society, Retriever Esports, and assists with Retriever Essentials.

Congrats Stanley!
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The institute for responsible citizenship has opened their applications to for those interested in spending their summer in Washington D.C to gain career experience, building connections and securing their own future! 

Benefits include: 
✅ Paid Internship
✅ Free housing
✅ $20,000 investment account managed by Ariel Investments - The oldest Black owned investment firm in the country!

Eligibility Requirements include:
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Tuesday, October 7, 2025 · 3 - 4:30 PM

The Commons : Lower Flat Tuesdays


Is it okay to ask your partner to not be friends with people you are not comfortable with? 

How should you handle it when your partner gets defensive or emotional when you try to give them feedback?

How can I make sure I'm respecting my partner's boundaries?

Can I trust relationship advice from influencers on social media?

It is common to feel confused about topics like boundaries, expectations, and communication. Relationships are complicated! Bring your questions and join a discussion with UMBC students, faculty, and staff. 

We'll start with an activity where you tell us - is this red or green flag behavior? Then, we'll shift into a Q&A with our panelists. 

Light refreshments will be provided.

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This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.
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Art submissions are now open. Deadline to apply is Oct 26th. Submission form: https://forms.gle/oEySkjgnRLLhTp2j8

"Without Fear" Theme Overview:
As young people in this era, we face tremendous uncertainty and fear about the environments around us. It feels like we've inherited a responsibility to a world whose problems we didn't make. As if our futures have been co-opted by systems that don't have our best interest in mind. As artists, we are limited by time, money, and resources. We worry about whether making art will allow us to survive, when the whole purpose is to enjoy just making art. 

So we ask: If fear no longer limited you, how would you imagine, build, or live in the future? Who are you without limitation, without fear?

If you have any questions about the exhibiton, email tanora1@umbc.edu.
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Registration for Spring 2026 is just around the corner which means that you will want to plan to meet with your assigned major advisor in order to discuss your academic plan and to remove your advising hold.  

Keep in mind that advising is MANDATORY every semester and must be completed prior to registration for the upcoming term. 

Check your myUMBC email (sent today -- October 2nd) for your advisor assignment and further instructions. Subject Line: "IMPORTANT: Advising Assignment for **SPRING 2026** Registration." Updated advising assignments can also be found on your myUMBC profile.

Advisor assignments can also be found via the CNMS Advising website here (by major). 

Newly or recently declared life science majors who do not have a listed advisor assignment should contact CNMSAdvising@umbc.edu for support. 

Most importantly, please follow any instructions provided by your assigned advisor regarding their procedure for scheduling an advising appointment and the deadlines that they set.  Most faculty advisors begin offering advising appointments closer to the release of the spring schedule (October 20th). 
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The Office for Academic & Pre-Professional Advising has openings available for Winter Orientation Advisors! Advisors meet with incoming undergraduate students VIRTUALLY during the month of January in one-on-one sessions to plan out and register for classes. No previous experience is required, and we will provide all training necessary!

Besides compensation, this is a rare chance for graduate students to gain professional and interpersonal experience. Depending on your field, your time as a student may not open you up to many client-facing interactions, and this is a pathway to gaining that experience. If you are considering a career in academia, meanwhile, advising experience is highly sought-after in faculty openings.

Advisors are eligible to be compensated at the rate of $100 per afternoon session and $50 per evening or morning session, with the opportunity to work several sessions during the month. Although there are only a few days during which help is needed in January, advisors in good standing may be invited back to participate in our much larger Summer program afterwards. Participants are also eligible to earn the Orientation Advisor microcredential! See more info here: https://badges.umbc.edu/

Grad students on F-1 visas ARE eligible for this work and invited to apply!

We are online offering informational sessions for anyone interested or who even just MIGHT be interested in finding out about this exciting opportunity to expand their skillsets, make meaningful connections, serve their departments, and get paid! No RSVP necessary.
For additional details, see the application HERE, which is due by October 15.
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Hello,

If the advising links in the Spring 2026 Advising Announcement did not work for you please use the following:

List of all Advisors (click on their name for contact information):  my.umbc.edu/profile/degree

Registration Guide (Includes your earliest registration Date): my.umbc.edu/go/registration-guide
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