Important upcoming events. Pre-Pharmacy 1st GBM of 2023! Hello Everyone
Happy first week of school! First off, thank you all for completing the google form on your availability. I wanted to announce that for the remainder of the semester, the Pre-Pharmacy Society Group will be meeting on Fridays from 12-12:50 pm. Our first meeting will be in person with more detail to come very soon. 

Next: For this year's involvement fest, The Pre-Pharmacy Society Group will be involved. Come meet our Board Members and learn more about our club on Wednesday, February 8th from 12-2 pm at the RAC. Hope to see all returning members and new members there.

Surya Manjunath

President of The Pre-Pharmacy Society Club
Certified Pharmacy Technician 
UMBSOP '27

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Instagram: @umbcprepharmacysociety
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Please join Orianne Smith and Carole McCann on Friday, March 31, and/or Friday, April 21, for a breakfast book discussion of An Inclusive Academy: Achieving Diversity and Excellence by Abigail J. Steward and Virginia Valian.

When: Friday, March 31 and Friday, April 21 from 9:30 – 11 a.m.

Where: Commons 331

Friday, March 31: Register here!
Friday, April 21: Register here!

Book Summary: Most colleges and universities embrace the ideals of diversity and inclusion, but many fall short, especially in the hiring, retention, and advancement of faculty who would more fully represent our diverse world—in particular, women and people of color. In this book, Abigail Stewart
and Virginia Valian argue that diversity and excellence go hand in hand and provide guidance for achieving both.

Click on the attached flyer to access the book and registration links!

Note: The focus on inclusive teaching will continue after the Friday, April 21 meeting with the Provost’s Teaching and Learning Symposium from 12 –3:30. 
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I wanted to thank everyone for the quick feedback as we worked through WiFi Issues on Monday that affected several lecture halls and large classrooms. 

We made changes to the wifi devices in these spaces throughout Monday to resolve the connectivity issues we saw in the morning and afternoon. The problems were largely due to a problem with the network not automatically scaling in response to the demand. Our staff was able to troubleshoot the problem and make a number of adjustments to the system late in the day. These adjustments allowed us to force the devices to increase their power and capacity, ensuring everyone could access the wireless during their classes. 

Throughout Tuesday and Wednesday we met with faculty just before class to check in, and had staff sitting within the classes to monitor and check on the adjustments we had made. We observed much better performance, and confirmed with faculty and students on both days that they were able to access the network during class without issue. 

While I regret that the issues on Monday occurred, I really appreciate the cooperation and willingness to  help us get this resolved quickly. We are going to continue monitoring classes in these spaces to ensure everything is working smoothly over the next week. I would encourage anyone who experiences issues to submit a ticket via myUMBC Help so we can address your issue as quickly as possible. I'm also happy to provide more details on the changes and adjustments we made to address this issue if folks are interested, my email is listed below. 

To the entire UMBC community, thank you for all of the communication, feedback and partnership getting this resolved. I'm sorry for the inconvenience it caused. 


Damian Doyle

damian@umbc.edu

Senior Associate VP and Deputy CIO

DoIT - UMBC



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There won't be tutors, but you can study with others in your classes, use the whiteboards, and get practice problems and study guides for the chapters you're covering each week! CNMS advisors will be present to answer questions about effective study methods and help you figure out where to start if you get stuck. 

CHEM101/102 study hours:
Mondays 4-5 PM
Thursdays 3-4 PM

BIOL141/142 study hours:
Tuesdays 12-1 PM
Fridays 11-12 AM

These study hall sessions will start on Monday, February 6 - that's next week! They'll continue throughout the semester. Check it out and come back if you like it!
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NAFAC is a leading foreign affairs conference for undergraduate students to
discuss pressing global issues. The conference provides the opportunity for students to engage
with future civil and military leaders on the grounds of the United States Naval Academy in
Annapolis, Maryland.

This year's conference explores the topic, "Democracies Divided: The Proliferation of
Polarization." The topic explores how authoritarian states seek to weaponize modern constructs
against democratic states, and how democracies around the world are seeking to heal their
internal and external divisions in order to promote stability in the international community.

This conference will include FREE room and board and should be an incredible experience. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors with high GPAs (over 3.6), and those who have not previously attended a conference supported by UMBC, though all are welcome to apply.

To apply, please submit one concise paragraph including:
(1) current year and GPA at UMBC;
(2) why you would be a strong candidate to represent UMBC, given your experiences and/or specific coursework.

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OFFICE ASSOCIATE AND RECEPTIONIST

About Arts for Learning

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From Dr. Mendelson...
"Some happy news to share this morning! Dr. Mercedes Burns has been formally awarded an NSF CAREER grant. As I’m sure you know, this is NSF’s most prestigious award for early-career faculty. It’s a 5-year award that integrates research and education, no small feat. I’m sure Mercedes would be happy to receive your congratulations!
Way to go Dr. Burns!!!"
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]]> From Dr. Mendelson... "Some happy news to share this morning! Dr. Mercedes Burns has been formally awarded an NSF CAREER grant. As I’m sure you know, this is NSF’s most prestigious award for... Image https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/attachments/3d04a7b8985f440dcd6c9dbef4e234dc/6aeb0ef9/news/000/130/625/d2e8ac40dc18011d5ecd890846f36ec1/Screen Shot 2023-02-03 at 11.51.09 AM.png?1675444277 https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/130625/guest@my.umbc.edu/73f2474d2a37c00c336172fc95bdc0be/api/pixel anthoropods careergrant cnms ecology evolutionarybiology genetics genomes maryland molecularbiology nationalsciencefoundation nsf phd phdstudent physiology research retrievernation science umbc umbcbiology universityofmaryland Department of Biological Sciences https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/biol https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/430/6b175bb0e4c9635bddddedfbeb4f8c38/xsmall.png?1681829319 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/430/6b175bb0e4c9635bddddedfbeb4f8c38/original.jpg?1681829319 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/430/6b175bb0e4c9635bddddedfbeb4f8c38/xxlarge.png?1681829319 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/430/6b175bb0e4c9635bddddedfbeb4f8c38/xlarge.png?1681829319 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/430/6b175bb0e4c9635bddddedfbeb4f8c38/large.png?1681829319 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/430/6b175bb0e4c9635bddddedfbeb4f8c38/medium.png?1681829319 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/430/6b175bb0e4c9635bddddedfbeb4f8c38/small.png?1681829319 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/430/6b175bb0e4c9635bddddedfbeb4f8c38/xsmall.png?1681829319 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/430/6b175bb0e4c9635bddddedfbeb4f8c38/xxsmall.png?1681829319 Department of Biological Sciences 8 2 true Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:11:17 -0500 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:11:48 -0500 OSP Spring Break Proposal Deadlines (March 20-March 21) Special Announcement on Spring Break Proposal Deadlines

MEMORANDUM

DATE:              2/3/2023

TO:                  Business Managers/Department Chairs/Center Directors/Faculty

FROM:            Michael T. Walsh, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs

RE:                  OSP Spring Break Deadlines: March 20, 2023-March 21, 2023

_____________________________________________________________

Due to several recent inquiries on this topic, OSP is now publishing this special announcement concerning the OSP schedule for reviewing/approving proposals with deadlines to Federal, State, and Other Agencies that occur during UMBC's Spring Break this year. UMBC will be closed for a "University Holiday" on Monday March 20th and Tuesday March 21st and will re-open on Wednesday March 22nd. Since UMBC is closed during these two days, OSP will also be closed and OSP personnel will not be available during the Spring Break holidays for consultation or proposal submission(s). 

Please note the following:

1.     All proposals with submission deadlines occurring on Monday March 20, 2023 and/or Tuesday March 21, 2023 must be fully routed, ready for submission, and releasedto the OSP office for final review and submission by 9 AM on Friday March 17, 2023.

2.      Thus, proposals that have a 3/20 or 3/21 submission date will be submitted on 3/17.  Therefore one must have their routing and proposal materials (SOW, budget, etc.) submitted to OSP no later than 9 AM on Tuesday March 14th (three business days before the final submission date) for OSP review and recommendations.

This schedule is consistent with our current policy, which requires the submission of complete proposals to OSP at least three (3) business days before the agency submission deadline.

Proposals received after the OSP deadlines specified above will be reviewed on a first-come/first-serve basis and will be submitted only if time permits.  In keeping with the deadline enforcement policy of ORCA (Office of the Vice President for Research & Creative Achievement), any proposal not fully routed and ready for submission by 9:00 AM of the deadline date (3/17/23) will not be submitted to the agency. 

Best Regards,

Dr. Michael T. Walsh

Director

Office of Sponsored Programs

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Do you aspire to launch, expand, or hasten adoption of open educational resources (OER) on your campus? AAC&U’s yearlong Institute on Open Educational Resources is designed to help teams of faculty, staff, and administrators develop and implement OER plans. Campuses pursuing affordability, student success, or student learning goals are ideally suited for participation in this Institute. The deadline for applying is March 31, 2023.
 
This Institute will begin with a virtual kick-off event on July 24–25. Participating teams will then engage in activities to facilitate the development and implementation of an OER plan with guided support from national experts through monthly webinars and cross-institutional planning meetings, as well as a day-long event on December 4 to prepare for the spring semester.

New to OER? OER are educational materials, from single lessons to entire textbooks, that are free for faculty and students to use, customize, and share. Use of OER has shown to result in a reduction in performance gaps, lower failure and withdrawal rates, and to be financially advantageous for students and institutions.
 
This Institute supports teams at any stage of implementing OER on campus. Whether you are looking to launch an OER program, accelerate implementation, or expand your current program, this Institute provides the guidance and leadership needed for success.
 
For additional information about the Institute on Open Educational Resources, please contact C. Edward Watson, associate vice president for curricular and pedagogical innovation, at watson@aacu.org.
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