In 2012, GEICO awarded more than $50,000 in Achievement Awards to students across the country! Therefore, it’s with great pleasure that UMBC is invited to participate in the 2013 GEICO Achievement Award Program, designed to recognize outstanding college students in business, mathematics, computer science and related fields. 

This program requires that applicants:

·         Are currently enrolled full-time

·         Possess sophomore or junior status

·         Have at least a 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA

·         Are majoring in business, computer science, mathematics or a related program (including economics, MIS, statistics)

·         Have demonstrated leadership within their campus and/or community

Please help us promote this program to your students by directing them to www.geico.jobs/achievement. There, they can learn more, watch a video and download an application.

All application materials must be postmarked by February 22, 2013 and can be sent to:

GEICO

Human Resources Department

Attn: Michelle Cosely

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Our selection committee will choose recipients and present awards during the spring semester. Your participation helps to enhance our business-academic partnership. Please contact me at 301-986-3472 or at mcosely@geico.com, if you have any questions about this year’s program.

Kind Regards,

Michelle Cosely

College Recruiter |GEICO | Human Resources

Need a study break?

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County Career Center kindly requests your participation in The WetFeet Career Benchmark. As a key partner to industry, University of Maryland, Baltimore County one of only a select few of all educational institutions nationwide that were asked to have our students complete the study. 

Your participation helps to increase the visibility and marketability of University of Maryland, Baltimore County students to employers who recruit on campuses and helps the employers to work on a targeted approach when they recruit on our campus.

Moreover, our office will be provided with a report detailing your aggregate responses (individual responses remain anonymous). This can help our office better serve you and focus on attracting the companies that better serve our students’ interests.

Finally, you will be compensated for your time with a career toolbox that features two free career guides, access to a career webinar library and scholarship opportunities among others.

Click Here to participate

If that link doesn’t work go to: http://unisurv.co/usss2013general?reid=1

Many thanks for your participation!

Do you have any questions, something to share, or just difficulties with the link? Please send an email to:careerbenchmark@wetfeet.com

1. Blackboard to be Upgraded January 4-14, 2013
2. WT2013 and SP2013 Bb Course Shells Created on 12/1
3. Bb Courses 4-6 Years Old to be Archived During WT13 Upgrade
4. DoIT to Change Bb Check My Activity, Add New Faculty Reports
   
5. SP2013 Bb Drop-in Sessions - F2F and Virtual Options
6. Hybrid Course Redesign Workshop, January 18, 2013

New York City Bus Trip

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Saturday, December 8, 2012

Bus departs the Commons Circle @ 7:45am

All Guests = $30

Ticket #: 74 of 108

Yalda Night

Saturday, December 8, 2012

8:00pm

University Center, Ballroom

UMBC ID = FREE

General Admission = $15

Ticket #: 102 of 352

The Hobbit: Midnight Premiere

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Thursday, December 13, 2012

Bus departs the Commons Circle @ 11:00pm

All Guests = $5

Ticket #: 152 of 216

Let the Quests Begin! YOU could win up to $500,000

The Industrial Internet. The Internet of Things. What does it all mean?

In a nutshell, it’s internet-connected devices collecting data and communicating to make industries smarter. This data is then used to anticipate and avoid problems, instead of fixing things after the fact.

As we continue to look for different ways to analyze data we need, we’re looking for people who know how to analyze and interpret data. Like finding an algorithm that can reduce air travel delays, or a solution to streamline a patient’s experience in the hospital.

To get started, choose your quest. Or, to learn more, watch the intro videos for the Flight Quest and the Hospital Quest.  Go to www.gequest.com

GE Flight Quest Challenge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFZ4hWzsunc&feature=player_embedded

GE Hospital Quest Challenge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-HBZkBLcEdY

New Industrial Internet Service Technologies From GE Could Eliminate $150 Billion in Waste, http://www.gereports.com/new_industrial_internet_service_technologies_from_ge_could_eliminate_150_billion_in_waste/

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is looking for students for its paid Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF.)

SURF offers students in STEM fields PAID summer research under the guidance of one NIST's scientists and engineers. The 11-week program at NIST's Gaithersburg, MD campus is May 23 through August 9. There is also a SURF program at NIST's Boulder, CO campus from May 20 – August 2). Participants receive a $5,500 stipend and additional travel and housing allowances as necessary.

UMBC applications must be submitted through the Office of Undergraduate Education. Send an email message to Janet McGlynn (Sorry, you need javascript to view this email address. ) to receive application information.

Eligibility:U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status, undergraduate status (can be a senior graduating in May), and at least 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is looking for students for its paid Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF.)

SURF offers students in STEM fields PAID summer research under the guidance of one NIST's scientists and engineers. The 11-week program at NIST's Gaithersburg, MD campus is May 23 through August 9. There is also a SURF program at NIST's Boulder, CO campus from May 20 – August 2). Participants receive a $5,500 stipend and additional travel and housing allowances as necessary.

UMBC applications must be submitted through the Office of Undergraduate Education. Send an email message to Janet McGlynn (Sorry, you need javascript to view this email address. ) to receive application information.

Eligibility:U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status, undergraduate status (can be a senior graduating in May), and at least 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA.