On today's special episode of Retrieving the Social Sciences, we hear a panel discussion about UMBC's social science Fulbright Scholars. Joining us on the panel is Maryam Elhabashy (UMBC '21), a Research Assistant at Rutgers University and a 2022 Fulbright recipient. Maryam's Fulbright project is entitled "Faith, Family, Food, and Fitness: Exploring Trends of Obesity among Kuwaiti Women."

We also hear from Dr. Brian Souders, Fulbright Program Advisor and the Associate Director of Global Engagement Opportunities at UMBC.

UMBC Fulbright Program

Finally, our panel includes Dr. Bambi Chapin, Associate Professor of Anthropology at UMBC, and Maryam's research advisor during her time at UMBC.

Stay tuned for a special segment featuring our production assistant, Sophia Possidente, who highlights the work of several additional recent UMBC Fulbright Scholars!

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CWIT Donor-Supported Scholarship Applications Open Now!

COEIT Students: Apply via Scholarship Retriever by August 5 

The Center for Women in Technology periodically receives donations from individuals and organizations who want to support students through scholarships. We are currently accepting applications for these Donor-Supported Scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year. Current COEIT undergraduate students of all genders in good academic standing are welcome to apply. The awards will be made by the beginning of the Fall 2022 semester, and range in amount from $1000 to $3000 for the academic year. Eligible students will be able to view the opportunity in Scholarship Retriever: https://umbc.academicworks.com/ 

The deadline to apply is August 5, 2022. Questions? Contact Dr. Seaman at cseaman@umbc.edu.  

Classification: Full-time, 40 hours a week / occasional nights and weekends

Type: Manager

Reports to: Director of Programs and Learning

Salary: $50,000

Ideal Start Date: August 15, 2022

Arts Every Day serves as a strategic partner to the school district in advancing equitable access to the arts and implementing the 2018 Fine Arts Strategic Plan. The organization provides teacher professional development, arts integration technical assistance, and funding for student arts experiences, school-based public art projects, arts equipment, and supplies. The success of the work relies on the vibrant partnerships with district leaders, schools, educators, parents, students, artists, community and cultural organizations.

Dear UMBC Community,

We are excited to announce the Career Center's transition to Handshake, which has become the number one place employers recruit college students and recent graduates. More than 1,400 colleges and universities now partner with Handshake, making it the top platform among career centers across the nation.

This platform is now live and will replace the university's current system, UMBCworks.

There are a number of reasons we are making this change. Below are just a few:

• We will be able to seamlessly connect with new employers that may have otherwise been unreachable. More than 550,000 employers, including 100 percent of the Fortune 500 companies, use Handshake to post their open positions. We expect to triple the number of internships and full-time position postings.
• Students and alumni will receive personalized job and internship recommendations, connect with employers and peers working at organizations that interest them, and get an inside look at organizations with thousands of student reviews.
• Handshake's mobile app lets users explore events and position postings, review interview schedules, and access resources while on the go!

Colleges, divisions, departments, and units across campus are highly encouraged to start posting open student positions for both undergraduate and graduate students as soon as possible. New student enrollment is in full swing and our Retrievers are now logging into Handshake seeking jobs for the upcoming academic year. Please also be sure to update your webpages to reflect this change.

Students have started completing their profiles on Handshake and making appointments with our career specialists. Existing users of UMBCworks are encouraged to move any current documents--including resumes and cover letters--to Handshake.

The Shriver Center and Career Center are also working together to transition enrollment and evaluation processes for applied learning experiences, including internships, co-ops, research, and service-learning, for the start of the fall semester.

Although we still have more to do to make this transition a success, we know it will be the best career management tool for our UMBC community.

Learn more about Handshake and other services offered through the Career Center and Shriver Center.

Questions regarding Handshake?
Attend one of our Open Training and Q&A Sessions
Or email us at careers@umbc.edu

Christine Routzahn, Career Center Director

Baltimore Gas & Electric will be replacing an existing gas line near lot 11 and True Grit's beginning this Wednesday, July 13th, 2022. The work will improve the reliability of gas service in the area and requires the closure of lot 11 and an adjacent sidewalk Wednesday, July 13th, 2022, through Monday, July 18th, 2022. Additionally, the sidewalk between True Grit's and Susquehanna Hall will be partially closed Wednesday, July 13th, 2022, through Friday, July 29th, 2022. All closures will be identified with construction barriers and temporary signage will be installed throughout the area to guide pedestrians and vehicles. All building entrances/exits will remain open during this time. Please see graphic for more detail on these impacts.

Accessibility is part of the design process, and working in partnership with Accessibility and Disability Services which supports faculty, staff, students and visitors with disabilities. If you have a concern about accessibility or want to inquire about a disability-based accommodation, please do so through their website.

Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain and enhance the UMBC campus.

For more updates on summer construction, please follow Facilities Management and Parking Services on myUMBC. 

Baltimore Gas & Electric will be replacing an existing gas line near lot 11 and True Grit's beginning this Wednesday, July 13^th, 2022. The work will improve the reliability of gas service in the area and requires the closure of lot 11 and an adjacent sidewalk Wednesday, July 13^th, 2022, through Monday, July 18^th, 2022. Additionally, the sidewalk between True Grit's and Susquehanna Hall will be partially closed Wednesday, July 13^th, 2022, through Friday, July 29^th, 2022. All closures will be identified with construction barriers and temporary signage will be installed throughout the area to guide pedestrians and vehicles. All building entrances/exits will remain open during this time. Please see graphic for more detail on these impacts.

Work to restore the landscaping in the area will be completed in August 2022. Any additional impacts will be communicated through the Facilities Management myUMBC group.

Accessibility is part of the design process, and we work in partnership with Accessibility and Disability Services which supports faculty, staff, students and visitors with disabilities. If you have a concern about accessibility or want to inquire about a disability-based accommodation, please do so through their website.

Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain and enhance the UMBC campus.

For more updates on summer construction, please follow Facilities Management on myUMBC. 

Facilities Management

This is a repost of a post from the Center for Democracy and Civic Life; you can find the original post here.

Dear UMBC Community,

Voting will be easier than ever for the UMBC community for the 2022 gubernatorial election. For the first time, the Maryland Board of Elections has placed an official ballot dropoff box on the UMBC campus. Community members registered to vote anywhere in Maryland can cast their mail-in ballots for the primary and general elections by placing their completed ballots in the box, which is located next to the Campus Information Center in The Commons lobby. For the primary election, the Maryland Board of Elections will collect ballots from the box daily through Tuesday, July 19. The Maryland Board of Elections will return the box in late September or early October for the general election.

The placement of the ballot dropoff box on campus reflects UMBC's strong record of engagement in previous elections, and is the result of advocacy and planning by the Center for Democracy and Civic Life, Commons Operations, the Office of Institutional Advancement, the Student Government Association, and other campus leaders. We are grateful to the Maryland Board of Elections for extending this convenience to members of our community.

Center for Democracy and Civic Life Staff