Perch Parking Has Arrived at UMBC! Finding a Parking Space has Never Been Easier
Have you ever wasted time circling around a parking lot looking for a spot on campus? UMBC Parking Services is excited to introduce Perch Parking. Perch Parking was created by UMBC alumni, who understand the challenges of finding parking on campus during peak times. 


Perch Parking, currently utilized in Lot 3,is a cutting-edge parking detection system that uses AI and cameras to provide real-time information on available parking spots. The innovative system uses cameras mounted on strategic light poles to monitor the parking lot, allowing the AI to update a 3D map in real-time. All you need to do is download the Perch Parking app from the Apple App Store (Android version coming soon) and you'll have a miniature live model of the parking lot in the palm of your hand.


This service is still in its early stages. By participating in the open beta, you can help to fine-tune the app. This also could lead to the expansion of the system into more lots on campus.



Join us today in the open beta testing of the Perch Parking app. Your feedback will be invaluable in our quest to help make the parking experience at UMBC a smoother one. 
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Christopher Slaughter (Marlayna Demond '11/UMBC)

Christopher Slaughter, Computer Engineering student with health equity focus, wins prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Christopher Slaughter '23, M31 computer engineering, has won a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to pursue graduate work at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom next fall. Slaughter is the fifth student from UMBC to be recognized with the prestigious award, established by the University of Cambridge in 2000 with a donation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Gates Cambridge Scholars are selected from around the world for their academic talents and commitment to improving the lives of others. Each year around 25 of the 80 total awards are offered to students from the United States.

Guided by a passion for improving people's lives, Slaughter began his first of many biomedical research projects. At UMBC's Bioelectronics Laboratory, he worked on technology to help patients who are insensitive to pain avoid burns. Most recently, he has been working at UMBC's Center for Advanced Sensor Technology (CAST) in the lab of Govind Rao, professor of chemical and biochemical engineering.

Slaughter will pursue a Ph.D. in electrical engineering at the University of Cambridge, which is the world's third oldest surviving university, founded in 1209. His career goals are to develop novel biomedical technologies that meet the healthcare needs of under-resourced communities.

Slaughter was named a Goldwater Scholar in 2022, recognizing him among the top engineering students in the nation. He is president of the UMBC chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers and, through volunteering at local schools, encourages middle and high school students to develop technical skills and aspire to careers in science and technology. In addition, he serves as the vice president of the UMBC chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the UMBC Club Taekwondo team. He also serves as the lead peer advisor in the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, responsible for organizing events and managing peer advisor relationships across the program.

Read more about Christopher Slaughter and his accomplishments in this UMBC News article.
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Upcoming Lecture: Thursday, March 2 at 4 pm (Library Gallery) Professor Oscar de la Torre is a historian in Africana Studies at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. He researches environmental history in Brazil and the involvement of its residents in protecting land rights around the Amazon River over the past two centuries. His talk will be on ethnoterritorial land rights, haunted sites, memory, and the history of black Quilombo slaves in Brazil. 

Funded by English Department's Environment and Pedagogy Initiative and Africana Studies

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This is just a gentle reminder that the Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society application deadline is this Sunday! If you have not yet and are interested, please click the link below and fill it out! 

Please email Dr. Leiser and/or Dr. Ting if you have any questions or concerns! 

I will be at the SWSA Welcome Event (Today!) if you would like to approach me as well :) 
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Meal prepping can have a myriad of benefits for a busy professional. However, it doesn't mean keeping things bland by eating only unseasoned chicken breast, broccoli, and rice. There are so many different recipes that you can choose from to give your diet some variety. Here are some tips to make your meals more exciting!


Read the full article here.

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Spring 2023 Career & Internship Fair
Friday, February 17, 2023  11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Retriever Activity Center (RAC)


Don't miss your chance to meet with employers to discuss career and internship opportunities! 

Connect with employers representing a variety of corporate, non-profit and government organizations at the Spring Career & Internship Fair.

140+ organizations will be in one place recruiting UMBC talent.  Open to all UMBC students and alumni!

How can you be successful at the fair?
  • First impressions are important. We strongly encourage all participants to dress in professional, business casual attire and to bring several printed copies of your most up-to-date resume (around 10-15 copies) to share with employers and internship providers during the fair.
  • Make sure your resume shines, check out our resume writing page. Then get your resume critiqued by attending our drop-in hours (M-W, 2-4 p.m.), virtual express appointments (Th-F, 2-4 p.m.), Resume Rescue day (Feb. 15) or scheduling an appointment with the Career Center.
  • Research the employers attending the event in advance and prepare intelligent questions. Check out our Career Fair Directory to learn which employers are attending and what they are recruiting for.
  • Practice your 30-second commercial aka your "pitch". Be sure to check out our micro session: Perfect Your Pitch (30-Second Commercial).

Student/alumni job-seeker registration is NOT required.

Details and a list of registered employers can also be found on Handshake.  Be sure to log in to also see the positions for which they plan to recruit at the event. Employers will be adding positions as the fair approaches, so check back often!


BONUS FEATURES!

Student Relaxation Space during the Career & Internship Fair
Retriever Activity Center (RAC) : 106
Need a breather? The Disability Advocate Union welcomes you to the Relaxation Space on the track level of the RAC! Stop by for a reaffirming chat with a club member, light refreshments, or for a quiet moment to yourself.

LinkedIn and Handshake Headshot Photos
Sponsored by Professor Doug Lamdin, UMBC Department of Economics
Get a free professional headshot taken at the Fair from 1:00-3:00 PM on the lower level of the RAC. Perfect for your Handshake and LinkedIn profiles!

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Retriever Essentials Action Committee Hub (REACH) is currently seeking volunteers for virtual service twice per month! REACH is a group of students, staff, and faculty from all departments and levels of experience that meets to help Retriever Essentials achieve our goals! 

Our first meeting is on Webex on Friday, February 24th from 9:00 to 10:00 am. The group meets once or twice per month.

Projects for this semester may include:
  • Food recovery
  • Donation drives
  • Toiletry & cleaning supply refill station
  • Tabling events
  • Cooking competition
  • UMBC cookbook
  • Nutrition outreach
To sign up, fill out our interest form or email Lydia at lsannel1@umbc.edu.

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Dear Graduate Assistants,

We are starting a series of weekly posts where every Wednesday we will share with you one of the helpful resources or GA-specific topic for your information. This week we will compare Collective Bargaining and the Meet & Confer Policy.

Collective Bargaining:

Collective bargaining is good faith negotiations by authorized representatives of employees and their employer with the intention of reaching an agreement about wages, hours, and other terms of conditions of employment. 

The benefits of collective bargaining for graduate assistants include:

  1. Improved wages and benefits: through collective bargaining, graduate assistants can negotiate for better wages, health insurance, and other benefits.
  2. Job security: A collective bargaining contract provides protection against arbitrary layoffs or other forms of job insecurity.
  3. A voice in the workplace: Collective bargaining allows graduate assistants to have a say in the decisions that affect their working conditions and employment.
  4. Legal representation: If there are disputes or disagreements, graduate assistants are represented by their union during the collective bargaining process.

Meet & Confer:

  • Meet and Confer (M&C) is a policy adopted by the University System of Maryland (USM) which allows Graduate Assistants (GAs) to engage in formal discussions with the administration regarding employment issues.
  • Graduate Assistant (GAs) can use M&C platform to voice their concern regarding issues related to employment benefits, compensation, etc. in the absence of unionization and collective bargaining.
  • GAAC meets with the administration for these discussions twice a year.  In addition to meeting with the administration M&C also allows GAs to vote on whether or not to bring in outside representation (including unions) confer with GAAC during the discussions. However, the negotiations do not legally bind the Graduate School to take any action.

Additional Resources:
  • USM Policy on Meet & Confer. 
  • 2022 Meet & Confer report by UMBC can be found here.
  • Upcoming Collective Bargaining Bill 2023 - House Bill / Senate Bill
  • A factsheet created by students at UMD can be found here.
  • UMBC GSA's statement from last year can be found here.
If there is anything specific you want GAAC to discuss / explain in our Wednesday Wisdom series, please reach out to us at gaac@umbc.edu.
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