OSL's Leadership Advisory Committee - Application Seeking Students for a New Leadership Development Initiative
We are seeking students who are: - Fun & enthusiastic - Responsible - Thoughtful & reflective - Organized & conscientious - Self-directed - Passionate about the development of others Leadership Advisory Committee members will be crucial in creating leadership development messages and curriculum, as well as contributing to programs that create significant learning for UMBC students. We are looking for a diverse group of students who can contribute different talents and critical thinking skills to the future of leadership development at UMBC. The L.A. Committee term is February 2013 - May 2013 which includes a one-day training retreat in February and bi-weekly one-hour meetings (food provided). Apply HERE by Sunday, February 10, 2013.

Any questions should be directed towards Virginia Byrne, Coordinator for Leadership Development, vbyrne@umbc.edu.
I look forward to meeting our new L.A. Comm!
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The following employers will be at UMBC this semester to meet with students to discuss their organizations and employment opportunities. These sessions offer students the chance to network and really prepare for the application process and/or interviews with the hosting organizations. Please RSVP via the Events tab in your UMBCworks account (access myUMBC under the Jobs & Internships topic in myUMBC). The complete employer information session schedule can be viewed here.

United States Navy - Nuclear Trained Officers and Civil Engineers Program - February 6 ~ 6 - 7:30pm ~ Commons 331

Information Session - Software Engineering Institute of Carnegie Mellon University, Thursday, February 7, 5:00 – 6:30 pm, Commons 331

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network ~ February 12 ~ 5:30 - 6:30pm ~ Location TBA

For the full Information Session schedule visit our website.
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The following full-time positions have been posted within the past week to UMBCworks. Login to your 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! 

9255971 - Account Executive - NewDay Financial
9256006 - Patent Engineer - Sinorica International Patent & Trademark
9255984 - Mechanical Engineer - J. F. Taylor, Inc.
9256018 - Jr. Software Developer - iJET Intelligent Risk Systems

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The following part-time positions have been posted within the past week to UMBCworks. Login to your 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!

9256029 - Residential Specialist - Prologue, Inc.
9255947 - Residential Assistant - Linwood Children's Center
9255851 - Seasonal Merchandiser - Bell Nursery
9255938 - Inside Sales - Just Right Networks




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9255936 - Office Assistant - UMBC Work Control
9225997 - Paid Graphic Design Contractor - The Shriver Center


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 ]]> Undergraduate Research Awards provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate students to support their research or creative work with a UMBC faculty mentor on an original project. Students of all years... https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/22982/guest@my.umbc.edu/5bc7cd337e57166e9f7955361c27afcc/api/pixel research ura 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://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/022/982/f2c9a31f724a08b5a42210bed4a04263/xxlarge.jpg?1359490966 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/022/982/f2c9a31f724a08b5a42210bed4a04263/xlarge.jpg?1359490966 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/022/982/f2c9a31f724a08b5a42210bed4a04263/large.jpg?1359490966 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/022/982/f2c9a31f724a08b5a42210bed4a04263/medium.jpg?1359490966 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/022/982/f2c9a31f724a08b5a42210bed4a04263/small.jpg?1359490966 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/022/982/f2c9a31f724a08b5a42210bed4a04263/xsmall.jpg?1359490966 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/022/982/f2c9a31f724a08b5a42210bed4a04263/xxsmall.jpg?1359490966 38 1 true Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:23:04 -0500 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:09:47 -0500 Charles Brown Announces Retirement as UMBC Director of Athletics Contact: Steve Levy Director of Athletic Communications 410.455.2197 slevy@umbc.edu Elyse Ashburn Director of Communications 410.455.2065 eashburn@umbc.edu Dr. Charles Brown has announced he will retire as Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation at UMBC as of June 30, 2013, completing a 24-year tenure that has elevated the Retrievers from a fledgling Division-I program to one that is competitive regionally and nationally in a range of sports. “Dr. Brown has done a masterful job of building a strong and balanced Division-I athletic program at UMBC, with special emphasis on both academic performance and healthy competition,” said Freeman Hrabowski, President of UMBC. “The entire UMBC community appreciates all that he has done to build an even stronger UMBC.” Over the past 15 years, UMBC teams have won 46 conference championships and made 29 appearances in NCAA Championship competition. For five consecutive years (1998-2003), UMBC was named the top overall program in the Northeast Conference, and it has consistently ranked as a top-four program in the America East Conference, since joining in 2003. During that same period, 36 Retriever athletes earned Academic All-America status and student-athletes had consistently high graduation rates. In addition to his work on behalf of student-athletes, Dr. Brown has promoted healthfulness and spirit throughout the UMBC community, from developing robust recreational programs to helping to create the UMBC Alma Mater. The Retriever program under his leadership also has been actively involved in the local community and was recognized by the NCAA for its commitment to service. Dr. Brown led a period of substantial growth for the athletics department, including the development of a club sport program and rapid enhancement of athletic and recreational facilities. Under his leadership, the Retriever Activities Center was redeveloped and the outdoor aquatic complex, Retriever Soccer Park and a national-class track and field complex were constructed. While growing the Retriever program, Dr. Brown also worked to raise UMBC’s profile regionally and nationally, including serving two terms as president of the Maryland Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and one term on the NCAA Division-I Championships/Competition Cabinet. He also helped bring a number of national championships to UMBC and to Baltimore, including the first and second rounds of the NCAA Men's Basketball Championships in 1995; the Women's Lacrosse National Championships in 1998; and the Men's Lacrosse National Championships in 2003, 2004 and 2007. "I am thankful for the opportunity given to me by Dr. Hooker in 1989 and for the continued support of the administration to develop a first-class department that includes athletics, physical education and recreation,” Dr. Brown said. “It was a life’s dream of mine to be a Division-I athletic director and be at a campus. I’ve watched UMBC grow in so many ways and I am glad that we have been a part of the success of this university. I wish the program continued success in the future." Following his retirement as Director of Athletics, Dr. Brown will join the UMBC Division of Professional Studies, where he will work with others to explore opportunities related to Sports Management. ]]> Contact: Steve Levy Director of Athletic Communications 410.455.2197 slevy@umbc.edu Elyse Ashburn Director of Communications 410.455.2065 eashburn@umbc.edu Dr. Charles Brown has announced he... http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/umbcnews/2013/01/charles_brown_announces_retire.html https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/22985/guest@my.umbc.edu/e8e67ee68320561a5fac927ca1cc90e3/api/pixel UMBC News https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retired-30 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/10/xsmall.png?1786448318 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/10/original.png?1786448318 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/10/xxlarge.png?1786448318 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/10/xlarge.png?1786448318 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/10/large.png?1786448318 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/10/medium.png?1786448318 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/10/small.png?1786448318 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/10/xsmall.png?1786448318 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/images/avatars/group/10/xxsmall.png?1786448318 UMBC News 1 0 false Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:15:51 -0500 AASHE 2013 Conference: Stay Connected

We're getting ready for AASHE's 6th annual conference, taking place October 6-9, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. Here are a few ways to make sure you don't miss out on the latest updates, deadlines and discounts:

Stay in the Know with the AASHE 2013 Blog

Yes, we're looking forward to some live bluegrass, Southern BBQ and a visit to the Parthenon. But one of the main reasons we chose Nashville, Tennessee as the destination for AASHE 2013 is its lesser-known run to be the "greenest city in the Southeast." Befitting of this year's conference theme, "Resiliency & Adaptation," AASHE 2013 is taking place in a city that is part of the U.S. Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement, has a comprehensive strategy to ensure consistent access to an affordable, sustainable and nutritious food system, and features a new residential energy efficiency program that provides free in-home energy evaluations and other financial incentives to Nashville homeowners...

Read more about why we chose Nashville as the AASHE 2013 host city in the new AASHE 2013 blog. Found on the home page of the AASHE 2013 conference website, this blog will provide an in-depth look at this year's conference offerings and a behind-the-scenes take on the conference planning. Visit us often for new blog posts.

Stay in the Loop with Conference Notifications

You can stay connected to the latest updates and announcements about AASHE 2013 by signing up for conference notifications about volunteer opportunities, exhibiting or sponsoring, Student Summit information, registration kick-off and discounts, abstract submissions and more. The call for abstracts opens next week! Stay tuned to the AASHE 2013 website for details.

Stay Connected via the AASHE 2013 Social Media Center

We will also be announcing updates via Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, so "like" us and "follow" us here! A new AASHE 2013 Facebook page is also available for finding rideshares and roommates, planning get-togethers, sharing your own Nashville must-do list, and any other networking needs before the conference. Thanks to University at Buffalo's Jim Simon for sharing his must-do list here including great places to grab a drink and network like Yazoo Brewing Company and Jackalope Brewing Company. Please RSVP and invite others to this page!

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 By the time I began my sophomore year in college, I had the next several decades of my life planned. My love for all things politics would carry me through my coursework, whisk me away to study in Washington, D.C. in the fall of 2004--perfectly timed with the presidential election--and then plop me down into a prestigious campaign management or applied politics graduate program. I'd learn how to craft campaign plans and messages, make some good money, and drink lots of coffee.

While I wasn't necessarily "carried" through my coursework, I did find it interesting. I was in a course on Congress that semester, and it was absolutely my favorite class. To make the next step in my plan, I needed to navigate two large steps: first, I needed to get permission from Allegheny College to study away from campus the following fall, and once that permission was obtained, I needed American University's program to admit me. Since this was what I had planned, and because I know what's best for me, I just knew it would work itself out. I wasn't worried.

 I should have been. It turns out that so many people had also planned to study away from Allegheny--many in D.C.--that the competition was much higher than I anticipated. The envelope I opened was paper thin; there were no pamphlets about living in D.C., or about American's program. Just a form letter denying my application, reminding me how many students apply to study away from Allegheny each year, and how few applications the Study Abroad office is able to accept. It was a punch in the gut. I was mad. I was hurt. I was confused. Didn't they understand? I loved politics; I had to do this. They were taking a ticket to D.C. that was mine.

 I'm not sure when I moved forward from those thoughts. It certainly took several weeks, maybe months. But I'm glad I did. Similar to David's post a few days ago, one opportunity led to another. I intensified my involvement in student government. When an RA position in my building became available at the end of the fall, I applied for it and was hired. With the help of these two commitments, I made a realization--"politics" wasn't something that was exclusive to the context of a presidential election or beholden to the national or state levels. Politics happened everyday, everywhere. Increasingly understanding that I didn't have to be restricted to working in D.C. or on political campaigns to get my political fix, I thought about what else I might enjoy. Luckily, I looked into this field called "student affairs" that my student government advisor kept telling me about.

 Looking back, I can't help but laugh when I think about constructing such a grand, ambitious plan and ignoring the possibility that any obstacle might complicate it. I also can't believe that I was so beholden to this plan during that time, especially when I hadn't really taken the time to understand how it fit with what I really wanted out of life. After struggling with these questions, I gradually navigated myself into a great job and into a field in which I am constantly thinking and talking about politics, while also staying true to my authentic self.

 Have you ever had your own "rock-solid" plans that ended up working out differently than you expected? What were they?   

 Co-Create UMBC is a blog for and about UMBC, written by David Hoffman and Craig Berger from the Office of Student Life. Join the Co-Create UMBC group on MyUMBC. Like Co-Create UMBC on Facebook. And follow David and Craig on Twitter.
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The UMBC History research guide is now available! This resource can assist you with conducting research on the history of the people, departments, and traditions at UMBC.

Sections in the guide include:

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