Strategic Science Communication: Mastering the Art of Presenting to a Lay Audience
Happening today at 2PM! Snacks, desserts and some learning!
Calling all graduate students!
GEARS and GSPD presents a workshop to hone your presentation skills:
Presenting Your Research Poster to an Interdisciplinary Audience
Are you presenting a poster at the upcoming GEARS Research Symposium or an interdisciplinary conference? Join us for a practical workshop designed to help you communicate your research effectively to a broad audience.
A chance to win a raffle for $25 by attending the event! Two winners will be selected at the end of the event.
Date: 03/26/2026
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Venue: UC 310
Why This Workshop Matters
Unlike traditional academic conferences, GEARS brings together researchers and high level university officials from diverse fields. Most visitors to your poster won't share your specialized background, making it essential to communicate your work in accessible, engaging ways that resonate across disciplines.
What You Will Learn
- Strategies for explaining complex concepts to non-specialist audiences.
- How to identify and communicate the broader significance of your research.
- Techniques for adapting your message on the fly based on your audience.
- How to read your poster visitor and engage them effectively.
- Tips for handling questions from outside your field.
RSVP your attendance on this link and add to your calendar.
Snacks will be provided with desserts! Come, there is enough for you all!
This event is a collaboration between the Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Development (GSPD) team and the Graduate Experiences, Achievements, and Research Successes (GEARS) committee of the Graduate Student Association (GSA).
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URCAD Presenters: English
"A Reader Lives a Thousand Lives..."
URCAD is Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in the RAC!
For the full schedule see:
Phoenix Gordon | Conceptions of Blackness: A Fantastical Re-Imagining of Black Heroism and Villainy | Sharon Tran | English | RAC 106 | 10:00-10:15
Esther Myers | Homophobia and Queer Repression in Watchmen | Keegan Finberg | English | RAC 106 | 1:15-1:30
Ryan Supplee | Spiritualized Disability and Liminality in The Book of Margery Kempe | Kathryn McKinley | English | RAC 106 | 9:40-9:55
Maia Turman Cooke | The Language of Decriminalization: Drug Policy Rhetoric and Public Health in 21st Century Canada | Earl Brooks | English | RAC 106 | 11:00-11:15
Trilece Wilson | Tears Made of Ink | Nicole Pekarske | English | RAC STAGE | 11:15-11:30
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URCAD Presenters: Education
URCAD is Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in the RAC!
For the full schedule see:
Aaron Acosta | Using Graphs While Introducing Science Concepts in a Biology Classroom to Develop Students' Data Analysis Skills | Edralin Pagarigan | Education | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #1
Shaylee Chubin | Developing A Prototype GenAI Tool for Enhancing Early Literacy Through Dialogic Reading | Shuling Yang | Education | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #27
Annie Fowler | Make the Children Touch Grass: An Argument for Returning Recess to Secondary Education | Brandon Beck | Education | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #37
Jenavie Gopez | Enhancements to the Scientific Explanations Framework Including Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning | Christopher Rakes | Education | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #43
Bryan Lee | Beyond the Notes: Measuring Foundational Skill Growth in 5th Grade Strings | Brian Kaufman | Education | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #53
Jeffrey Reid | Strategies for Improving Test Scores | Cheryl North | Education | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #55
Frank Rodriguez | Bridging the Test Score Gap Between ESOL and Native Speakers | Cheryl North | Education | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #83
Roxanne Romero | Bridging the Test Score Gap Between ESOL and Native Speakers | Christopher Rakes | Education | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #86
Sabrina Tan | Amplifying Asian American Voices: Teachers' Explorations of Picture Books Centering Asian American Characters | Amy Tondreau | Education | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #100
Gabrielle Whitfield | Increasing Student Retention of Tier 2 and Tier 3 Vocabulary Using Explicit and Implicit Strategies | Edralin Pagarigan | Education | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #108
URCAD is Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in the RAC!
For the full schedule see:
Lillian Beaudet | Twin Deficits & Ricardian Equivalence—Context-Dependent US Fiscal Outcomes, 1970-2024: A Historical & Theoretical Survey | Nandita Dasgupta | Economics | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #7
Arun Dahal Khatri | Fiscal-Monetary Policy Misalignment and Its Impact on Inflation Persistence and Real GDP Growth | Nandita Dasgupta | Economics | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #31
Akanksha Madhu Kiran, Christine Le | Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Financial Literacy Rate | Douglas Lamdin | Economics | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #43
Dhruvil Patel | Timely Vs Accurate: Informational Tradeoffs in Economic Data | Michael Andrews | Economics | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #76
As we approach our late-April accessibility compliance deadline, we want to share a clear roadmap of the changes coming to myUMBC and what they mean for you.
Phase 1: Content Checks & Preview
Coming later during the week of March 23rd.
Content Checks
When editing a Post or Event, you'll see a new Content Checks section that flags accessibility issues before publishing, such as missing alt text on images or broken links.
Previously, you could publish posts and events without addressing accessibility issues. That is no longer the case, flagged issues must be resolved before content can go live.
Preview & Publish
The publish button has been replaced with a Preview & Publish button. Clicking it takes you to a preview of your content where you can:
- Review how it will appear to readers
- Return to edit if needed
- Send a preview of the notification email to yourself
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- Publish to make it live
Phase 2: Content Archiving
In late-April, any content with unresolved accessibility issues published before January 1, 2023 will be marked as archived. The most common issue is images missing alt text.
Admins will have access to a report showing all of their group's flagged content. If you resolve issues before mid-April, that content will not be archived.
Here's what to expect for content that is archived:
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- URLs will not change, so existing links won't break
- Archived content is read-only, but you can edit and republish it at any time
- It will display a prominent banner indicating the content is archived and may not be current
For departmental websites: If your site pulls in myUMBC group content, no changes are needed on your end. Archiving will be reflected automatically on your site.
Why This Matters
These changes reflect UMBC's institutional commitment to making myUMBC accessible to everyone. The goal is to make compliance as manageable as possible — catching issues early, giving you visibility into your content, and providing time to act before archiving occurs.
Questions? Reach out to collier@umbc.edu.
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URCAD Presenters: Dance
Put On Your Red Shoes...
URCAD is Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in the RAC!
For the full schedule see:
Jadyn Fleming | How Many Aspects in Dance Improve Over the Course of a Week? | Nigel Semaj | Dance | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #19
Ashwathi Menon, Claudia Gerry, Abigail Asare, Bekkah West | Dance and Equine Therapy: Alternative Approaches to Applied Behavior Analysis | Lauren Allen | Dance and Psychology | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #60
Joanna Pedro | User Perspectives on AI-Assisted Dance Training: An Iterative Design and Qualitative Evaluation | Ann Sofie Clemmensen | Dance | Interactive Video Game, RAC Arena Track, Ground Floor
Nyla Ratajczak-Dickson | Beyond the Individual: Applying McNeill's Theory of Muscular Bonding to Collegiate Dance Pedagogy | Ann Sofie Clemmensen | Dance | RAC 106 | 10:20-10:35
Gwyneth Watson | Synthesis of Motion: Navigating the Interdisciplinary Roles of Choreographer, Director, and Editor in Screen Dance | Ann Sofie Clemmensen | Dance | Film Presentation, 10:20-10:40, RAC Track, First Floor
URCAD is Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in the RAC!
For the full schedule see:
Suzi Agyako-Wiredu | Synthesis of Riboflavin-Functionalized Gold Nanorattles as Targeted Drug Delivery Platform | Marie-Christine Daniel | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #4
Vinnie Bui | Tissue Engineering in Treating Dental and Craniofacial Defects | Chenpeng Chen | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #22
Nahom Getachew | Enhancement of Phosphorescence in Chlorin Derivatives Through Metal Complexation and Structural Design | Marcin Ptaszek | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #24
Aeon Kaplowitz | Structural Effects in Zr-MOFs on Curcumin Stability and Delivery | Lisa Kelly | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #39
Tsion Lemi | Preparation of Directed Discrete Assemblies of Gold Nanobipyramids and Quantum Dots | Marie-Christine Daniel | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #55
Naomi Nance | Synthesis of Alkyne-Expanded Fleximer Nucleosides for Improved Anti-Ebola Activity | Katherine Seley-Radtke | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #64
Sara Patamawenu | Structural and Biophysical Characterization of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa BqsR Protein Variants | Aaron Smith | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #74
Anderson Rivas | Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics and Imaging Reveal Spatial Lipid Metabolism Alterations in Mouse Brains During Aging | Herana Kamal Seneviratne | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #56
Aliyyah Roberson | Synthesis and Photochemical Characterization of Pt(II)- and Pd(II)-Porphyrins | Marcin Ptaszek | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #57
Ariana Rodriguez | Exploring the Structure and Mechanisms of HIV-1 Virion Assembly Through Gag-RNA Interactions | Michael Summers | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #59
Laci Rothblum, Alexander Joshua | Synthesis of Novel Heterocyclic Thiols as Potential Inhibitors of NDM-1 β-Lactamase | Paul Smith | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #87
Kevin Schwanebeck | Palladium-Catalyzed Synthetic Strategies Toward Novel Metallo-β-Lactamase Inhibitors Targeting NDM-1 | Paul Smith | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #90
Caleb Zeleke | Elucidating the Residue-Level Mechanism of Arginyltransferase-1 (ATE1)-Catalyzed Protein Arginylation | Aaron Smith | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #74
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