Application deadline is Friday February 15

The Mathematical Biosciences Institute (MBI) will host a multi-institution REU program in the mathematical biosciences, administered by MBI from the campus of The Ohio State University.

REU participants will work on projects in areas such as molecular evolution, neuronal oscillatory patterning, cancer genetics, epidemics and vaccination strategies, and animal movement. Participants will work individually or in pairs under the guidance of expert mentors to make specific research contributions in these areas, often leading to a peer-reviewed publication and conference presentations. The REU program will incorporate various professional and research-skills development activities throughout the summer to help ensure the participants’ success in completing their summer project and to prepare them for graduate study or entering the workforce.

The goal of this MBI NSF-funded program is to introduce students to exciting new areas of the mathematical biosciences, and to involve them in collaborative research with their peers and faculty mentors. The program consists of three parts:

Mathematical Biosciences Bootcamp (June 10^th - 14^th, 2019) at MBI:

Participants are introduced to various areas of the mathematical biosciences via lectures, computer labs, and visits to various biological labs at The Ohio State University. 

Mentored Research Experience (June 17^th - August 2^nd, 2019) at The Ohio State University, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, or the New Jersey Institute of Technology:

During the second component of the program, participants complete a mentored research project individually or in pairs at one of MBI’s partner institutions. Participants also attend a weekly online seminar series and virtual all-program meeting.  

Capstone Conference (August 5^th - 8^th, 2019) at MBI:

For the final week of the program, the students return to the MBI to participate in the Capstone Conference. A student-centered conference featuring talks and posters by students doing research in mathematical biology, keynote talks by prominent mathematical biologists, a graduate studies recruitment fair, and other special features including a conference dinner and social event. Note that the Capstone Conference is open to all undergraduate students doing research in the mathematical biosciences, not only to students participating in the MBI REU. 

***Students accepted into the full program will receive room and board, a stipend, and a travel reimbursement allowance.

Application Process:

To apply to our program, please go to www.nsfreu.org. The website will ask you to create a user account. When your account is created, follow the steps provided on the website to complete the common application. Make sure to select "MBI REU" when selecting the Sites to which you want to apply. The deadline for completing the application to our program is February 15th, 2019.

Due to NSF funding restrictions, eligibility for the REU program is limited to undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

The deadline to submit your application for the REU Program is Tuesday, February 15th.  Applications for the Capstone Conference ONLY will be due later in the summer.

The Howard County Arts Council is seeking artists to take part in the juried portion of Paint It! Ellicott City 2019. The annual plein air paint-out will be held June 27-July 1 in picturesque and historic Ellicott City, Maryland, with a minimum of $1,000 in total awards given to participating artists. The event will culminate in a gallery exhibit at the Howard County Center for the Arts from July 1 - August 9. Juror: Nancy Tankersley.

Jody Shipper, J.D., and Cherie Scricca, Ed.D. of Grand River Solutions, Inc., will return to UMBC on February 21, 22, and 28, and March 1, for meetings with Retriever Courage partners, as well as with campus groups that they and Retriever Courage partners have identified. 

Shipper and Scricca will hold a second information gathering session for the UMBC community on March 1, 12 - 1 p.m. in the Proscenium Theatre, Performing Arts and Humanities Building. 

The information gathering session will be similar in format to the session that took place on February 7. It will start with a brief introduction to the consultants and their work on campus. Then, participants will be invited to share ideas and concerns with the consultants in order to inform their work at UMBC. 

Thank you for your commitment to Retriever Courage and for the input and suggestions you are sharing to inform this work. Please help us spread the word about this upcoming session by sharing with your colleagues and friends.

Baltimore Center Stage seeks a DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC PRODUCING to join a dynamic (and often hilarious) artistic team alongside newly appointed Artistic Director, Stephanie Ybarra. The Director of Artistic Producing is responsible for driving the artistic producing function of the organization and will play a critical role in the artistic strategy of BCS. This is a full-time producing position with a focus on creating the conditions for joy-filled, inclusive storytelling and civic conversations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Producing