Aiman Raza

Degree: B.S., Biological Sciences (Environmental Science minor)
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Plans: M.S. in Biological Sciences at UMBC through ICARE

“I’m really passionate about activism and making change on campus. It’s meaningful, and it has allowed me to make some amazing connections on and off campus.”

During her freshman year, Aiman Raza ‘22, biological sciences, was walking through the tables at UMBC’s annual Involvement Fest when she came across the Greenpeace student organization, which focuses on environmental activism. The group captured her interest and, over the past four years, she has worked to help the organization grow its presence on campus. 

Raza was the group’s president during her sophomore and junior years. She says that this experience helped her develop her leadership skills, including during the challenging COVID-19 pandemic virtual events. 

She also is involved in UMBC’s Muslim Student Association, and the Pakistani Student Association. These student organizations host events and bring people together for social, cultural, and religious events, as well as lectures and discussions. Being involved allowed Raza to build strong connections and get to know people outside of her major and across campus. 

Raza serves as a mentor within the Biology Council of Majors as well. She meets with students who are earlier in their academic journeys, offering them guidance and support. 

At UMBC, Raza has conducted research with Kevin Omland, professor of biological sciences, and at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology, located in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. She also completed a virtual summer internship with the Smithsonian, where she studied fish and crustacean communities on oyster reefs in the Chesapeake Bay.

New Internships and Jobs for Science Majors!

The Career Center is open and ready to support you remotely through our virtual appointments and online resources. To schedule a 1:1 appointment with our Career Specialists or Career Peers, click here. And don't forget to check out our extensive toolkit to meet your major-related and career-based needs!

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Got an Internship/Research/Co-op this summer? Make it extraordinary!

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Student Training Session (GoinGlobal)

Interested in finding a job in a different country? GoinGlobal is holding a Student Training Session Wednesday, May 11th!

7:00pm-8:00pm

This event will:

+ Explain the career tools and job search resources available from Going Global

+ Provide examples and tips for finding international company information and job & internship opportunities

+ Offer an opportunity for attendees to submit questions about Going Global's services

Learn more and register here! 

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What Can You Be With a Ph.D.? Interest Poll

Are you a UMBC Ph.D. candidate or post-doctoral fellow who is considering a non-academic career upon completion of your studies (e.g., biopharmaceutical industry, government)? Are you actively looking for a job now or will be looking for one within a year?

If you answered yes to these questions, we are seeking your input on a possible program designed to help prepare you to enter the job market!  The program would be tailored to help you in the following ways:

• introducing you to career options
• teaching you effective ways of finding and applying to jobs in the Maryland region
• building your professional network
• connecting you to local employers

Please take a few minutes to answer this survey HERE by Friday, May 13, 2022.

Questions?  Email Susan Hindle at: shindle@umbc.edu

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Baltimore Collegetown is hiring for an Operations Coordinator!

This role would be perfect for a soon-to-be graduate or recent graduate.

Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to Molly Hayeslip at
molly@BaltimoreCollegetown.org.

More information on UMBCWorks!

Job Posting: 9341106

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Please note you MUST have your resume approved by a Career Center staff member to apply to positions posted in UMBCworks. To schedule an appointment, click on "Schedule Appointment" from the UMBCworks homepage or call 410-455-2216. 

We are located in Math/Psychology, Room 201. Appointments can be made by calling 410-455-2216. We now have online scheduling too!

Please visit our website to find further information: careers.umbc.edu.

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Priscila de Almeida Feitosa

Degree: B.S., Computer Science
Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil
Plans: Software engineer for Amazon

“On campus, I never felt different. I never felt nervous when I needed to do a presentation because I didn’t think anyone would care about my accent or where I’m from, because at UMBC everyone is from somewhere.”

As a Cyber Scholar and Center for Women in Technology Scholar, Priscila de Almeida Feitosa ’22, computer science, found like-minded classmates at UMBC—students who wanted to challenge the status quo of representation in technology fields. 

Alemeida with Cindy Greenwood, advisor and assistant director of Cyber Scholars Program. Image courtesy of Almeida.

Almeida, whose first degree is in business, came from Brazil with the goal of redefining her career path. “In the U.S., I thought, I’ll try for the first time in my life to do something that I want to do. I’ve always wanted to change the world, and it seems like the most changes in the world happen in technology.” Almeida is excited to use her software engineering position at Amazon as a jumping off point for volunteering with young women interested in STEM, exposing them to what is possible. 

“I want to be a model for middle school girls,” says Almeida. “I want that age group to know what’s possible in this field and for them to see someone like themselves designing software. When I started to code and saw my products running, then it really clicked for me—I can see myself building something that is actually going to be meaningful for the world.”

Still looking for an elective next fall? From media theory to marketing, MCS has a wide selection of courses that will equip you well with media literacy and communication skill sets valuable in any professional environment. While this broad array may seem overwhelming at first, I encourage you to take advantage of it and explore through media topics you may be unfamiliar with or even just slightly interested in! With any course you take with MCS, it’s never a matter of if it will be applicable, but just a matter of when — hence the reason you’ll find many UMBC scholars adding MCS as a double major to enhance their other degree. As you learn how media is woven through every aspect of society, you’ll be surprised to find how easily applicable the coursework is throughout seemingly unrelated aspects of your career and personal life. MCS 355 (Social Media: Networking) sparked my initial interest in the field of marketing and introduced the career option of social media marketing — something I hadn’t previously known existed at all; furthermore, the social media marketing campaign in MCS 355 (Social Media: Networking) definitely came in use as I proposed a rebranding project at my current job as a social media manager. All the research I’m currently doing on the westernization of Chinese food in MCS 499 (Senior Seminar) has me reconsidering a career of food journalism — something I’d previously written off. So take a look at what the MCS department has to offer, whether you’re an MCS major or not!