Please join us Tomorrow for UMBC's Fall Opening Meeting in the RAC. This event will feature networking, updates from university leaders, remarks by President Valerie Sheares Ashby, and a community lunch. 

Doors Open & Networking at 11:00 a.m.

Program at 11:30 a.m. 

Community Lunch at 12:30 p.m.

Please click here to RSVP on myUMBC.

If you cannot attend, we are also streaming this event on YouTube.

JOIN A SESSION HERE: https://umbc.webex.com/meet/ebarnaby

Hello everyone,

We are a group of two incoming master's students from India, who will be joining UMBC by the 27th. We are currently looking for rental accommodation and would appreciate any information or suggestions you might have. You can further contact me on +91-9589437820.

Thank you!

To all taki users,

The taki downtime scheduled for today from 0800-1700 has completed. We have updated the operating system and cluster management software stack. We have run some small jobs to confirm normal operating conditions, but will otherwise rely on user reports of unforeseen issues potentially related to the downtime.

Therefore, please let us know if you notice any issues or if you have any questions or concerns by submitting a descriptive help request form found at the following link.

https://doit.umbc.edu/request-tracker-rt/doit-research-computing/ 

The next few scheduled downtimes for the HPCF are listed below:

Tuesday August 29, 0800-1700 for upgrade ada OS and management software stack

*Wednesday September 13, 0800-1700 for upgrading taki SLURM

Tuesday September 19, 0800-1700 for upgrading ada SLURM

* In order to support classes currently running on the taki cluster, we’ve moved this downtime from Tuesday to Wednesday

Roy Prouty

HPCF System Administrator, UMBC DoIT

Director, UMBC Observatory

PhD Candidate, CSEE

Today’s businesses are in a constant state of re-evaluation as they transform into modern hybrid workplaces that support a variety of work styles for both in-office and remote team members. Offices are now the hub for creative collaboration, mentoring, brainstorming, team building, and social activities that help solidify a company’s culture. At the same time, the right technologies must be in place to ensure equitable experiences for those working remotely.

Join Cloudforce and Neat and experience Microsoft Teams-based solutions that will transform your office into a valuable destination for staff to return to in the post-pandemic workd, while continuing to support “work from anywhere” digital nomads.

You’ll learn how to:

• Re-think your office environment to attract staff back to a workspace they’ll love
• Gain competitive advantages in recruitment and enhance company culture by doing hybrid right
• Leverage Teams-based cloud systems, paired with Neat hardware, to reduce the friction of collaboration
• Maximize equity, inclusivity and productivity of your hybrid workforce

Date:
Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Agenda:
2:30-3:00 pm – Arrival, registration, networking
3:00-4:30 pm – Cloudforce and Neat presentation and demonstrations
4:30-6:00 pm – Happy hour, networking, individual demonstrations

Location:
Cloudforce 120 Waterfront Street, 5th floor
National Harbor, MD 20745

Dear Students,

UMBC virtual parking permits are now available for all new and returning students. All students are required to activate a new virtual on-campus parking permit each August. (Note: Please do not sign up for a visitor account; UMBC does not issue parking permits for visitors.)

New Students: Please go to the UMBC Parking Services Portal, register your vehicle(s), and activate your virtual permit.

Returning Students: Please go to the UMBC Parking Services Portal to review your account for any outstanding fines, verify/update your vehicle information, and activate your new virtual permit. 

Those who park on campus without a valid permit will be issued a citation.

Registering your vehicle is not the same as getting a permit. Once vehicles are registered, please click on the "Get Permit" button. Parking permits must be renewed every August prior to the start of the new academic year. You may register up to three vehicles. However, you may only have one vehicle on campus at a time. Once you have registered your vehicle, please click on the "Get Permit" button. Failure to complete this step means no permit has been issued to you and as a result, you may be issued a citation.

Student parking permits are assigned as follows:

Zone A (Red): Commuter students

Zone B (Green): Walker Avenue Apartment residents

Zone C (Gold): Residential students 

Please check out this UMBC Parking Zone Map to verify the locations of spaces in your zone.

To learn more about parking at UMBC, please read our Virtual Permits FAQ. You can also view our Commuter Student Parking Guide to find the best parking locations for your class schedule or campus visit.

For additional questions or if you experience any issues, please contact us directly at parking@umbc.edu or at 410-455-2551.

Welcome back and happy new school year! 

If you are interested in attending our first lunch and learn with President Valerie Sheares Ashby, please sign up by 8/25 so we have the most accurate estimate for catering.

Link to the event: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/aaafsc/events/118652