Adhering to Guidelines on Third-Party Marketing Services

Once you build a great app, you want everyone to know about it. However, when you promote your app, you should avoid using services that advertise or guarantee top placement in App Store charts. Even if you are not personally engaged in manipulating App Store chart rankings or user reviews, employing services that do so on your behalf may result in the loss of your Apple Developer Program membership. Get helpful tips and resources on marketing your apps the right way from the App Store Resource Center.


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Once you build a great app, you want everyone to know about it. However, when you promote your app, you should avoid using services that advertise or guarantee top placement in App Store charts. Even if you are not personally engaged in manipulating App Store chart rankings or user reviews, employing services that do so on your behalf may result in the loss of your Apple Developer Program membership. Get helpful tips and resources on marketing your apps the right way from the App Store Resource Center.


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UMBC invites applications for a non-tenure track position in Computer Science at the rank of Professor of the Practice to begin August 2012. All CS areas will be considered, but we are especially interested in security related areas. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or equivalent stature by virtue of experience. Ideal candidates will have a history of research, publication, teaching, and industry experience. Duties include teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses and helping develop cyber security programs. For best consideration, apply by March 15, 2012. Reviews will begin immediately and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For more information and to apply, see http://bit.ly/UMBCPoP. UMBC is an AA/EOE.

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The STAR Program is funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) #5R25 HL103180-02.  Basic overview …

 

 

 

1.  June 18 through August 17, 2012:  Semester system school

           2.  June 18 through September 7, 2012:  Quarter system school  

 

1.     UW Summer Research Poster Session:  Wednesday, August 15, 2012

2.   STAR Program Poster Session:  Tuesday, August 14, 2012 (TENTATIVE)

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The 2012-13 France & Merrick Scholarship Application has been given a new look, as we have updated sections of the application.  The current co-hort will will graduate all but one of its member this May.  Available are two Fellows positions (tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees) and five Scholars positions ($1000). 

Please find the application attached.  It is due Wednesday, April 4th by 5pm.  Interviews will be scheduled the following week. 

For any questions, contact Lori Hardesty, Assistant Director, Service-Learning, at lhardesty@umbc.edu or (410) 455-2493.  
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Marcotte’s talk is titled “Public Higher Education Tuition and Enrollment.” His writing on higher education, school closings and test scores has appeared in both academic journals and popular press, such as  the Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, Wall Street Journal, Baltimore Sun, Education Week and Inside Higher Education. 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8-week Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate program (REU) at the NJ School of Conservation.  The objective is to cultivate highly motivated
undergraduate students in transdiciplinary environmental research.  Ten
undergraduate students will be selected to participate in this hands-on,
field-oriented research program centered on forest lakes in Northwest New
Jersey.   Participants will be housed in cabins located within 30,000 acres
of mature forest, mountain ridges and freshwater streams and lakes. Working
with faculty mentors, participants will gain scientific research experience
by focusing on and rotating among research areas including Hydrology,
Erosion and Sedimentation, Environmental Chemistry, and
Biodiversity/Ecology. ]]> Montclair State University and the National Science Foundation sponsor an 8-week Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate program (REU) at the NJ School of Conservation.  The objective is to... http://msuweb.montclair.edu/~wum https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/11867/guest@my.umbc.edu/0b97078a33b8d6aaf089170b08d13d0c/api/pixel environmental research science summer 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://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/011/867/03e696f87d7c24d74e62fd51b81a7140/xxlarge.jpg?1328558730 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/011/867/03e696f87d7c24d74e62fd51b81a7140/xlarge.jpg?1328558730 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/011/867/03e696f87d7c24d74e62fd51b81a7140/large.jpg?1328558730 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/011/867/03e696f87d7c24d74e62fd51b81a7140/medium.jpg?1328558730 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/011/867/03e696f87d7c24d74e62fd51b81a7140/small.jpg?1328558730 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/011/867/03e696f87d7c24d74e62fd51b81a7140/xsmall.jpg?1328558730 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/011/867/03e696f87d7c24d74e62fd51b81a7140/xxsmall.jpg?1328558730 9 0 true Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:05:58 -0500 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:06:25 -0500 Summer Research on Structure and Function of Proteins REU at University of South Alabama We are pleased to announce we are accepting applications for our NSF-REU site on Structure and Function of Proteins at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL.  The program provides research training for 10 students, for 10 weeks during the summer and focuses on integrative projects at the junction of engineering, biology, and chemistry.  Undergraduates participating will conduct independent research under the mentorship of faculty, explore the implications of their research with peers and mentors through formal and informal discussion groups, develop an understanding of the ethical implications of the research process and professionalism, and present their research at an end of program symposium.

Research projects will relate to the central theme of protein structure and function and be collaborative in nature with pairs of students working on different aspects of a specific project guided by faculty from the three disciplines.

To be eligible, students must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident that is currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and completed either an organic chemistry or biochemistry sequence.  Students are selected based on academic record, research performance/interest, and potential for outstanding research in biology, chemistry, or engineering.   

Compensation:

Each student will be housed in a campus dormitory (at no cost to the student), will receive a weekly stipend of $500 for 10 weeks, a weekly food allowance, and travel costs up to $500.
 
Summer 2012 Application Deadline:  24 February 2012
Summer 2012 Program Dates:  21 May – 27 July 2012

Visit  http://www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/biomedical/ucur/index.htm to apply.
 

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Horticulture Internships: 3-6 months, full-time & part-time

Description: Interns are assigned to a particular area within the arboretum. All participate in regularly scheduled educational programs and field trips, work on a group project that benefits the arboretum, and are supervised by the Arboretum's professional staff. Compensation for the 2012 internships is approx. $11.91/hr. The work week for most interns is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. College credit may be arranged by the student and is encouraged.

Qualifications: Applicants need to have either completed course work or have acquired practical experience in horticulture or a related field. Basic gardening or laboratory skills, interest in plants, and the ability to work independently are very important.

Duties & Working Conditions: Interns will be responsible for the standard duties of working in a public garden. Examples include assisting in all aspects of garden maintenance and development, including weeding, planting, watering, mowing greenhouse work, potted plant maintenance, propagation, and pest management. Interns will also assist with the accurate labeling of plants and answering visitors’ questions. Horticulture internships may involve heavy lifting and exposure to extreme heat and humidity.

Six Available Positions

Azalea & Asian Collections (6 months, full-time, April-October):
The intern in this position will split their time between the Azalea and Asian Collections.  The Azalea Collection is one of the older collections at the National Arboretum.  It includes 20 acres of cultivated azaleas and two formal gardens, the Frederic P. Lee Garden and the Morrison Azalea Garden.  The Asian Collection’s dramatic landscape features plants collected from the rich floras of China, Japan, and Korea.  In this internship, the intern will assist in the maintenance of both collections, including planting, weeding, watering and pruning.

Dogwood & Native Plant Collections (6 months, full-time, April-October):
The intern in this position will split their time between the Dogwood and Native Plant Collections.  The Dogwood collection features more than 100 varieties and species of Cornus in a naturalistic setting.  The Fern Valley Native Plant Collection features several habitats of the Eastern United States and comprises seven acres of natural woodland and meadow. In this internship, the intern will assist in the maintenance of both collections, including planting, weeding, watering, pruning, and propagation. Interest in North American native plants is useful.

Conifer Collection & Introduction Garden (6 months, full-time, April-October):
The intern in this position will split their time between the Conifer Collection and the Introduction Garden.  The conifer collections, including the Gotelli Dwarf and Slow-Growing Conifer Collection, comprises approximately twenty acres of manicured gardens. The Introduction Garden consists of the plantings around the Administration Building include many cultivars that the US National Arboretum has introduced to the nursery trade. This area is also meant to serve as an area to display new plants to the public. This garden is intensely planted with annuals and tropicals, both in the ground and in containers. It also includes a water feature with a large collection of aquatic plants. In this internship, the intern will assist in the maintenance of both areas, including planting, weeding, watering, pruning, and propagation.

Friendship Garden (6 months, part-time, April-October):
Garden in an innovative landscape that includes woody plants, perennials, ornamental grasses, and bulbs designed for year-round interest. In this internship, you will assist with the maintenance of the garden, which simulates a residential setting. Actual schedule will be decided between the intern and supervisor.

Arboretum Propagation and Evaluation (3 months, full-time, May-August):
The intern in this position will work primarily in the greenhouse, polyhouse, and nursery areas.  Plants are propagated by seed or cuttings for evaluation and are grown on for distribution to nurseries and other public gardens for further evaluation.  Seeds and plants from collecting trips are also grown for incorporation in the holdings of the collections of the Arboretum.  Plants growing in collections are propagated to provide duplication of holdings to improve security of germplasm.  

National Herb Garden (3 months, full-time, May-August):
This garden is the largest designed herb garden in the country, containing over 800 taxa, including a collection of heritage roses. In this internship, you will assist in all aspects of garden maintenance, propagation, planting, watering, etc. An interest in herbs as 'useful' plants as well as in heritage roses is strongly recommended. Interest in garden interpretation and public education is highly desirable. The work schedule during the growing season is Tuesday-Saturday.

To apply:

To apply for the summer internship, please send a cover letter, resume, transcripts,
and a completed Supplemental Questionnaire via email or postal mail to:

     Internship Office
     US National Arboretum
     3501 New York Avenue, NE
     Washington, DC 20002
     USNA.Internships@ars.usda.gov

Click here to download the supplemental questionnaire.

There is no deadline. However, supervisors will begin to look over applications on February 6th, 2012.
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A Fusion Forecaster can be any academic level, freshman to senior, in any major, is familiar with Foot's Forecast and our widely recognized presence in facebook. Responsibilities include collaborating online with our multi-state team to post a "Fusion Forecast"  every other day to any of our 4 Maryland facebook centers, which reach over 50,000 readers daily. (Central MD page:  http://www.facebook.com/ffcentralmaryland). Fusion Forecasting creates a fun collaboration between our scientific and media teams to produce innovative daily weather updates that feature local outdoor or indoor events such as festivals, concerts, farmer's markets, or sports competitions in the area covered.

Students interested in earning credit via their department will be supported by Foot's Forecast staff. Day-to-day work can be done remotely at the student's location via facebook, with occasional social events on campus with the team.

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