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Do you have an idea that solves a problem in society or the environment? Is there a product or service idea you have that is better than the current solution? Do you love to find innovative solutions for all types of problems?
The Idea and Innovation Challenge is your chance to explore your solution to a problem and win cash prizes up to $800!. Students can enter ideas in the Technology & Innovation track, the Social Impact track, or the Spark track.
Don’t have your own idea? The Spark Track will provide the problem – you provide the solution. This year’s problem is climate change. Address one of the following with your solution:
Reducing energy consumption and boosting renewable energy
Promoting sustainable transportation
Recycling and waste reduction
Conserving water resources
Supporting local, sustainable agriculture
Protecting and maintaining green spaces
The 2024 Idea and Innovation Challenge forms are NOW AVAILABLE! See the website for more details. The submission deadline is October 10 at 1pm!
This event is sponsored by a generous donation from Scott Weber '85 and Nancy Burger.
Attention UMBC Retrievers and Community Members!
Are you curious about product management? UMBC Product Management invites you to our Peer Jam Session on "Breaking into Product Management" tailored for the UMBC community.
Date: Friday, October 11th
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: RLC Seminar Room, UMBC Campus
This event is perfect for:
UMBC students from all majors
Recent UMBC grads exploring career options
UMBC community members interested in tech careers
You'll gain:
Insights from UMBC alumni in product roles
Understanding of PM career paths
Networking opportunities with peers and professionals
Tips on leveraging your UMBC experience for PM roles
Whether you're in computer science, information systems, engineering, visual arts, or any other field, product management could be your next exciting career move!
Register here: https://lnkd.in/eMqAcC85
Let's showcase the strength of our UMBC network in the tech industry!
The MII Program was created to foster the transition of promising technologies having significant commercial potential from Qualifying Universities, where they were discovered, to the commercial sector, where they can be developed into products and services that meet identified market needs. Specifically, it is the intent of the MII Program to foster the commercialization of such technologies through technical validation, market assessment, licensing to a suitable commercial partner or through the creation of start-up companies in Maryland.
The maximum award for projects spanning two phases of the Program (Technology Assessment and Company Formation) may total up to $430,000 at a single Qualifying University and up to $480,000 made to two or more Qualifying Universities submitting joint projects.
UMBC faculty will discuss their experiences in obtaining MII funding to commercialize their inventions.
Please contact Wendy Martin, Director, UMBC Technology Development, if you have any questions. wmartin@umbc.edu
Space is limited - Please RSVP to Diane Markellos, dianem@umbc.edu
Politics in the Classroom √ §
How can we facilitate healthy classroom dialogue?
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 · 12 - 1 PM · Online · REGISTER HERE OR
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 · 12 - 1:30 PM · Engineering : 102 · REGISTER HERE
In any discipline, there are opportunities to connect classroom teaching to political issues. Especially during an election season, students are often interested in having such discussions with their peers and faculty, even in courses that are not explicitly related to politics. However, the potential for conflict, strong emotions, and the messiness that can often accompany political discussions may make instructors feel anxious about how to navigate them in the classroom. Nevertheless, facilitating respectful, civil discussion around political topics and, where possible, making connections to your course content can help students see the relevance of your subject to issues of concern to them. Join us for a workshop, led by Dr. Ricky Blissett with UMBC's Center for Democracy and Civic Life, on how to facilitate healthy classroom dialogue about politics.
This session is co-sponsored by the Faculty Development Center and the Center for Democracy and Civic Life.
Shaping Classroom Culture and Responding to Disruptions √ §
Create a positive classroom culture to maximize learning
Friday, October 18, 2024 · 12 - 1:15 PM · Online · REGISTER HERE OR
Monday, October 21, 2024 · 12 - 1:30 PM · Engineering : 102 · REGISTER HERE
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, students think about classrooms, both virtual and physical spaces, differently than they used to. You may have noticed that student expression and thinking have become more polarized, politically and otherwise. National and international confrontations and challenges may be spilling over into your classroom. Meanwhile, you aim to create a positive classroom culture that maximizes opportunities for students to learn the course content, while also maintaining freedom of expression and civil behavior.
In this workshop we will look at some possible sources of student behavior that may disrupt the harmony of your class, share strategies for dealing with disruptions or uncivil behavior, and discuss how to foster a positive classroom environment to mitigate the potential for incivility. Participants will discuss several scenarios in small groups and will learn about UMBC’s policies and processes for handling disruptive or uncivil student behavior.
This session is co-sponsored by the Faculty Development Center and the Division of Student Affairs.