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The world of Biotechnology is transforming every day. Keeping up on the latest trends and research is a must for biotech professionals who want to create impact in an ever-changing landscape. Advancements in technology are happening quickly and creating vast opportunities for professionals seeking to develop or enhance their career in biotechnology.
In this episode of UMBC's Mic'd Up, Dr. Antonio Moreira talks us through the latest trends, the advances, and the needs of this industry. He also shares information about UMBC's professional development suite of non-credit courses for biotech professionals who want to keep up on their skills and the technological advances in the field.
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I am pleased to announce that Tom Penniston has accepted a new position as DoIT’s Coordinator of Learning Analytics.
In his new role, Tom will continue and extend his work to leverage institutional, academic, and learning analytics to inform course redesigns and improve student engagement and success. He will collaborate closely with DoIT’s Analytics and Business Intelligence team, the Office of Institutional Research and Decision Support (IRADS), and of course faculty, including recipients of learning analytics “mini-grants” (the next CFP is due 6/3/22), part of the UMBC’s Learning Analytics Community of Practice.
We are also pleased to announce that Tom has been accepted into this year’s competitive Learning Analytics in STEM Education Research (LASER) Institute hosted at NC State. More than 260 applications were received, and successful recipients also receive a $1,500 travel award and stipend. Before the pandemic, Tom had also completed the 2017 “Learn Lab” summer institute at Carnegie Mellon University.
In addition to writing several analytics-related DoIT News stories, Tom recently co-authored a chapter, “Scaling Course Design as Learning Analytics Variable” (UMBC Box version), and has presented at both the EDUCAUSE and American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual conferences.
Please join me in congratulating Tom on his new role.
John Fritz
Assoc. Vice President, Instructional Technology
Division of Information Technology
Name: Gabriella Salas
Internship, Co-op, or Research Site: Baltimore Witness
Position Title: Writing Intern
Major or Program: Media & Communication Studies, English Literature
Current Class Level: Senior
Work Term: Spring 2022
Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.
I intern at Baltimore Witness which is a non-profit website that marries journalism and data transparency. My typical day involves attending in-person hearings and trials and reporting on those cases. We cover non-fatal shootings and homicides in Baltimore City. We do this with the hope of delivering transparency about the Baltimore City criminal justice system. Aside from attending hearings and trials, I also interview prosecutors and attorneys, study trends regarding crimes and trials, and I write articles for the website.
Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?
I received an email from Rebecca Adelman last semester about this opportunity and sent our Editor-in-Chief, Trina Antoine, my cover letter, resume, and sample writing. I submitted during late December and heard back fairly quickly. I had one interview and was hired on the spot.
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization?
I have enjoyed the writing process and attending on-going trials. Some of these cases can be very interesting and seeing how the criminal justice system plays differently everyday is fascinating.
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
I think being able to give the residents of Baltimore a view of what's going on inside the criminal justice system is very eye-opening. Reform can't happen unless we know exactly what's going on.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
I would say that whether you're interested in journalism like me or interested in learning more about the criminal justice system, to definitely know how to write well, to know a little bit about the criminal justice system in general, and it doesn't hurt to pay attention to on-going trends in the city you're interested in. I think having that background knowledge is very helpful, especially when you're spending all of your time writing about it.
Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.
Baltimore Witness has allowed me to see a different side of journalism. It's not driven to make flashy headlines, but rather to report the facts and deliver transparency to its community.
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