Well, this might take awhile to live down.

As it turns out, Thomas Duncan, now the first man in the U.S. with the Ebola virus, could’ve been isolated and treated by a Dallas hospital much sooner…

…if not for a computer glitch.

Despite telling a nurse that he had recently been in West Africa, Duncan was released on Sept. 25 due to an error in his electronic health record (EHR). The error in question prevented attending physicians from seeing his travel history before attending to him.

Which meant that they wouldn’t have known to look out for signs of the virus. Which meant that they had no reason keep him contained.

All of which allowed him to go back out into America’s ninth-most populated city, with a devastating virus in tow.

Of course, the hospital isn’t the only one having a rough few days.

Not only is Duncan is serious condition, he’s now facing prosecution from his home-country of Liberia. They allege that Duncan lied about coming into contact with the virus in a Liberian airport.

Hey, to forgive is divine, right?

The weather may be cooling, but the situation in Ferguson is still at the boiling point. 

Between continuing arrests, a police chief calling for backup, and a memorial literally in flames, Ferguson is still sparking.

Protestors  are demanding the arrest of the officer who shot Michael Brown, as well as the resignation of the Ferguson police chief. 

On a national level, it remains to be seen whether Brown’s death will ignite change, or smolder back to business as usual. 

Hi everyone - PLEASE READ!! Sorry for the rush here. I just found out that - by Tuesday - we need to have a idea of how many people from UMBC are going the SEEK Conference in Nashville in January. Buses leave from Mt. St. Mary's on December 31 for the conference. Cost is $350-400, depending on when you register (registration is under "Mount St. Mary's, Emmitsburg") plus transportation. We have some scholarship money for those who need, and we will be doing fundraising. Right now, though, I need numbers for bus reservation purposes. If you're a bit on the fence but leaning toward going, put your name down. Also, could someone send this out to the listserve and myumbc? Thank you!!

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Over the next few weeks we’ll be introducing you to this year’s Alumni Award winners. The UMBC Alumni Association proudly honors distinguished alumni and faculty for their accomplishments and dedication to UMBC. Today we’re talking with Kaliope Parthemos ‘93, psychology, about her career as Chief of Staff to Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. 

Name: Kaliope Parthemos ’93, psychology
Job Title: Chief of Staff, Office of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Award Category: Social and Behavioral Sciences

Q: Why did you choose to attend UMBC?

In addition to UMBC’s proximity to home and its affordability, UMBC had a great academic reputation.

Q: Is there a particular class or professor at UMBC who really inspired you?

My externship program with the Choice Program inspired me to pursue a career in public service. It motivated me to pursue a career where real change can happen through my work. A career where I can use my skills, training and advocacy to help others.

Q: What has been the greatest success in your career? The greatest challenge?

I am very proud of being able to serve the citizens of Baltimore City throughout my career, often serving the most vulnerable citizens. Having served as Deputy Mayor for 4 years and now as Chief of Staff of a large U.S. city, I know the decisions made will impact future generations: from school construction plans to new recreation and aquatics centers, to pension reform, to implementing the city’s 10-year financial plan. My greatest challenge has been facing historic budget deficits and dwindling federal resources. I am proud of the fact that when we come into the mayor’s office in 2010, we faced a historic budget deficit of over $121 million without drastically cutting public safety and essential services or raising property taxes.

Q: What are your proudest personal achievements?

Two things: 1. As a first generation Greek American, I was the first person in my family to graduate from college, much less graduate from law school. I am proud of my professional and educational achievements and strive to always give back in my career. 2. A few months after I became Deputy Mayor at the age of 40, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I am proud to say that I am a breast cancer survivor.

Check out the other Alumni Award winners.

Below are just a few of the new Internship positions posted to UMBCworks in the past week. Check them out today!

Fall 2014 - Collections Intern (9268714)
Fire Museum of Maryland - Lutherville, Maryland

As an educational institution, the Fire Museum provides a variety of special programs for children, fire fighters, and interested adults that introduces them to the history of firefighting, antique fire apparatus and how it was used, and related memorabilia.

Navy Athletics Sports Marketing Intern (9268770)
Naval Academy Athletic Association - Annapolis, Maryland
Positions available for both Winter 2015 and Spring 2015 semesters.

Assist in marketing, promotions and game day operations for Navy Athletic events (i.e. football, basketball, baseball, volleyball and lacrosse) and NCAA hosted tournaments. Assist staff in creation of sports marketing plans, the implementation of the plans.

Spring 2015 - Marketing/Community Outreach/Development (9268693)
Spotlighters Theatre - Baltimore, Maryland

Successful candidates will need strong Interpersonal skills, Strong Written and Verbal communication skills. The ability to meet with local businesses and schools to introduce programs and projects. Research grant opportunities and complete grant applications with supervision from Executive Director.

Junior Web Graphics Specialist (9268765)
Prometric - Baltimore, Maryland

-Assist in developing and maintaining websites/intranet sites
-Create graphics and code that adhere to Prometric’s style and brand identity
-Translate visual prototypes into launch-ready code
-Test and troubleshoot pages on multiple browsers and platforms

Spring 2015 - Visual Communications and New Media (9268688)
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore - Baltimore, Maryland

Responsibilities:
-Assist with recording, editing, and archiving video
-Create, upload, and update social media posts and web content 
-Learn and gain experience in marketing and promotion
-Assist with media event set-up and breakdown, including, but not limited to: Moving and setting up chairs, tables and   tents, and etc.

Business Development Internship - PAID (9263520)
Knowledge Drive - Baltimore , Maryland

Course Hero has partnered with Books for Africa, an international non-profit organization, to create the Knowledge Drive (CourseHero.com/KnowledgeDrive). The Knowledge Drive initiative, in partnership with Books for Africa, is working to build a powerful learning resource for college students while providing children in Africa with a gift.

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To access these positions, login to your UMBCworks account (via the link in the Jobs & Internships topic in myUMBC) and find details and application instructions as well as hundreds of other job postings! Please note you MUST have an approved resume and be released to apply to internships. To schedule an appointment, access our online system in UMBCworks or call 410-455-2216.