AMST Profs. King and Stefano in the City Paper Robert Williams brings African culture to Hollins Market Robert Williams is standing on the corner of Hollins Street and South Arlington Avenue, outside Umiri Siki, or “New Day” Gallery, which he runs. African masks and sculptures and African-American collectables crowd the cramped store, where there is no room for customers to actually enter. Williams acts as a guide, bringing items out to the sidewalk to connect his customers with the pieces they desire.

[To read more, click on the website link.]


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The purpose of the PDA Capital Area Chapter Scholarship is to provide college scholarship awards to students who have shown a career interest in the sciences or engineering with an emphasis on entering scientific or technical careers within the pharmaceutical industry.

Awards

An undergraduate scholarship will be awarded. Awards are for one year only, but recipients may re-apply for a second year. All scholarship awards will be paid directly to the recipients.

Eligibility

1.     Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students attending a 4-year accredited college or university.

2.     Applicants must be majoring in a field of science or engineering, including life sciences and information technology.

3.     Applicants must be a rising junior or senior.

4.     Applicants must be US citizens. Students must demonstrate financial need as determined by FAFSA (free application for federal student aid)

             

              Applications are due by March 7th, 2014.

Download the complete application for more information.
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]]> Double Fine’s new Broken Age, for Windows PC, Mac and Linux, follows two characters feeling closed in.      http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/30/arts/video-games/broken-age-fulfills-dreams-of-freedom.html?partner=rss&emc=rss https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/40771/guest@my.umbc.edu/461eced12c176e2c1f21b866c1eae54d/api/pixel broken-age-video-game computer-and-video-games double-fine-productions new technology york Web Developer - Build Group https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retired-583 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/original.jpg?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/large.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/medium.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/small.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxsmall.png?1363101197 Web Developer - Build Group 0 0 true Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:44:13 -0500 Vin Grabill, Neal McDonald and Steve Silberg, VA, in Baltimore Sun

The exhibition, Digital Disclosure: UMBC Faculty Perspectives, featuring the work of visual arts faculty members Vin Grabill, Neal McDonald and Steve Silberg, received praise last week by the Baltimore Sun, in a review, “Art’s future and past linked in ‘Digital’ exhibition.” While describing the works, the author states that the collection is successful in displaying “high-tech ways in which artists acknowledge art history while also taking art forward.”

Digital Disclosure continues through Friday, February 21 at the Howard County Center for the Arts. The gallery is open Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday until 4 p.m. and Sunday from Noon – 4 p.m.

Learn more at the Howard County Center for the Arts website.

 

 

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]]> Toca Boca, a Swedish app developer, says its apps are intended to help children develop in a noncompetitive environment.      http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/30/technology/personaltech/review-toca-boca-apps-for-children.html?partner=rss&emc=rss https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/40760/guest@my.umbc.edu/a2dd4ad54e766dfd361294982fdfb775/api/pixel children-and-childhood computer-and-video-games games new technology york Web Developer - Build Group https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retired-583 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/original.jpg?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/large.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/medium.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/small.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxsmall.png?1363101197 Web Developer - Build Group 0 0 true Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:14:39 -0500 Why London Comes Last in Social Media City Rankings

When it comes to social media activity, London props up the global league tables. But why?


When it comes to the world of social media, there are clear metrics for measuring popularity. On Twitter for example, the account with the largest following is @katyperry with 49,952,646 at the time of writing. That’s followed closely by @justinbieber on 49,167,914 and @BarackObama on 41,190,787. On Facebook, the most popular page (after Facebook itself) is Rihanna with 84,757,949 likes, followed by Eminem with 81,091,160 likes and Shakira with 80,501,539 likes.

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During the last week, multiple full-time positions have been posted to UMBCworks. Check out these key positions today!


OmniTi Computer Consulting

Web Engineer and Site Reliability Engineer 

UMBCworks ID: 9263009 and 9263007

Application Deadline: 2/10/2014


Prometric

Junior Software Engineer

UMBCworks ID - 9262782

Application Deadline: 2/03/2014


WebpageFx

**Multiple Listing in UMBCworks***

UMBCworks ID - 9263107

Application  Deadline: 5/15/2014


CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Programmer Analyst Technician

UMBCworks ID -9263355

Application Deadline: 3/27/2014


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 to apply to positions.  To schedule an appointment, access our online system in UMBCworks or call 410-455-2216.

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]]> Glassdoor, LinkedIn, CareerBuilder and Twitter apps could help make job searching more convenient.      http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/30/technology/personaltech/taking-the-job-hunt-with-you.html?partner=rss&emc=rss https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/40759/guest@my.umbc.edu/c134f334fcb6c60771f7e0af43c06f0c/api/pixel careerbuilder careers-and-professions glassdoor-inc google-inc-goog-nasdaq linkedin-corporation-lnkd-nyse mobile-applications new technology twitter-twtr-nyse york Web Developer - Build Group https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retired-583 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/original.jpg?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/large.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/medium.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/small.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxsmall.png?1363101197 Web Developer - Build Group 0 0 true Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:51:20 -0500 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:51:20 -0500 A Startup's Guide to Hiring

I’ve written a post on Sourcing’s blog on how to find and hire software engineers.

As a founder and CEO, your role will increasingly turn to two major areas: hiring the right people, and ensuring they stay. We’re going to tackle the former area in this article and discuss a good framework for hiring engineers.

Every company’s hiring process is slightly different, and yours will likely evolve as your company grows. However, it’s important to set the right foundations in place since hiring the right people is crucial; it will make or break your company.

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