GRADUATE STUDENTS & BEYOND
Complex Systems Summer School (CSSS)

June 10 – July 6, 2018
Applications Accepted: Now through January 29, 2018

The SFI Complex Systems Summer School (CSSS) offers an intensive 4-week introduction to complex behavior in mathematical, physical, living, and social systems. Lectures are taught by the faculty of the Santa Fe Institute (SFI). The school is for students and professionals seeking to transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries and ask big questions about real-world complex systems.

The program consists of an intensive series of lectures, labs, and discussion sessions focusing on foundational concepts, tools, and current topics in complexity science. Participants collaborate in developing novel research projects throughout the 4 weeks of the program that culminate in final presentations and papers.

Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and professionals are eligible to apply. Women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

More Information and to Apply: santafe.edu/CSSS

GRADUATE STUDENTS
Graduate Workshop in Computational Social Science (GWCSS) 

June 17 – June 29, 2018
Applications Accepted: Now through February 13, 2018

The workshop brings together a group of advanced graduate students and a small faculty for an intensive two-week study of computational social science. The workshop will consist of lectures by faculty, seminars by members of the Santa Fe Institute, and presentations of work in progress by graduate student participants.

The primary goal of the summer workshop is to assist graduate students pursuing research agendas which include a computational modeling component. A significant portion of the workshop will be devoted to analyzing and improving research being conducted by the graduate student participants.

Current graduate students are eligible to apply. Women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

More Information and to Apply: santafe.edu/GWCSS

• WAVE Fellows Program Webinar, November 15, 11:00 am PST, Register
• Amgen Scholars Program Webinar, November 16, 11:00 am PST, Register

WAVE FELLOWS PROGRAM

The WAVE Fellows program provides support for talented undergraduates intent on pursuing a Ph.D. to conduct a 10-week summer research project at Caltech.

AMGEN SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Caltech’s Amgen Scholars Program is geared towards students in biology, chemistry, and biotechnology fields. Some of these fields include biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, medical engineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and chemistry.

APPLY here-
https://troweprice.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/TRowePrice/job/Baltimore-MD/PhD-Intern_31615
Our mission as a leading investment management firm is to help our clients achieve their long-term financial goals. We believe our associates are the key to this mission and we are always looking for talented individuals who share our commitment to our client’s success.

If you’re looking for challenging work experiences and the ability to learn in a collaborative culture, we invite you to explore the opportunities available at T. Rowe Price.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The summer intern will support the Multi-Asset Research Team by conducting financial and quantitative/statistical analysis usually at the asset class level, covering the areas of strategic and tactical asset allocation, financial planning research, data/infrastructure, and product design projects as needed.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Independently, or in collaboration with other quantitative or technical analysts, under the guidance of the Director of Research, execute research projects that have been identified to meet the investment needs of the broader Multi-Asset Division:
Identify the core issue and shape/design the project
Identify and absorb existing research on the subject (internal or external)
Identify (and procure) the most appropriate method/tool/dataset to address the issue

Execute operational duties, such as ongoing generation and maintenance of asset allocation related investment reports, data sets, or analytical infrastructure.

Perform data analysis and information gathering in response to ad hoc inquiries.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Must be a Ph.D. candidate expected to graduate in May ’19 majoring in a quantitative discipline
Strong academic credentials and evidence of ability to independently deliver results
Experience programming in Matlab, Splus/R, Python, and SQL
Experience conducting empirical research working with large datasets
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; willingness to learn new approaches to problem-solving
Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task and to simultaneously push forward several projects

Preferred
Interest in financial markets
Knowledge of investments, portfolios, and quantitative analysis

Graduate Program in Life Sciences and

Office of Postdoctoral Scholars

Career and Professional Development

presents

“Tools for Industry Careers” Series

Featuring Brad Fackler, Senior Director of the Office of BioHealth and Life Science at the State of Maryland Department of Commerce

Brad Fackler joined the State of Maryland Commerce in Spring 2016 with over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.  He was appointed by the Secretary of Commerce to further the growth of the biotechnology sector in the state of Maryland.  Previously, Mr. Fackler served as CEO of Cellona Therapeutics, a technology transfer company focused on the oncology sector.  He was also co-founder and principal of Kinect Point, which provides consulting to biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

Please register for sessions in this series to learn about the necessary tools to succeed in Industry!  Click the links below to register via Eventbrite.

“Tools for Industry Careers” Series

Sessions in Howard Hall 450 from 1:30-3:30 pm

December 4th: Negotiating Offers and Making the Transition

December 18th: The Organization of Business

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)/ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Public Health Student Intern Program (PHSIP) is looking for an intern from your program.

HRSA’s Office of Human Resources (OHR) is the hiring entity looking for an intern.  OHR  provides a variety of in-house services to all of the HRSA, including but not limited to: selection, recruitment, benefits, ethics, training, etc.  The internship focus would vary depending on placement within OHR but would be focused on developing the intern to accomplish special assignments during their internship.

HRSA’s mission is to “improve health care access and quality, promote best practices and eliminate health disparities.  HRSA programs serve everyone from infants to the elderly, to assure that people in the U.S. have access to a broad range of essential personal and public health services. With more than 90 programs supported and 3,000 grantees, HRSA supports hands-on health care, clinician training, research and more.”  HRSA is located in Rockville, MD less than a mile away from Twinbrook Metro station (Red Line).  Click here to learn more about HRSA.

HRSA’s PHSIP is an unpaid internship opportunity that serves to provide career exploration in the federal government, shadowing, valuable experience, and academic credit as approved by the academic institution to students across a variety of disciplines.  Internship terms are flexible and can vary depending on the needs of the academic institution and the intern.  The PHSIP operates on a rolling and continuous basis, and internships can start/end throughout the year.  Each intern will be assigned to a preceptor for supervision and mentoring purposes.  Interns must be currently enrolled, students.  Internships are limited to 6 month periods.   Please visit this site for more information about HRSA’s Public Health Student Internship Program (PHSIP): https://www.hrsa.gov/about/jobs/internprogram.html .  Applicants with Industrial/Organizational Psychology or other related education are preferred.

Please share with any applicable students, your coordinators, career services, anyone else you see fit.  Interested students should apply by completing the attached application form, which can also be found on online here.  Please submit applications with the subject line: HRSA OHR Internship.

“I think it is fair to say that I am quite enthusiastic about what I teach.”

– Dr. S. Peter Resta, UMBC Department of Psychology

The first psychology course I ever taught was circa 1981 and I have been teaching at UMBC as an adjunct assistant professor for the UMBC Department of Psychology for about 10 years now. I received my bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences from Mt. St. Mary’s University; master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology and Clinical Social Work from Loyola University and University of Maryland, Baltimore; and my Ph.D. in Human Development from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Life Lessons in the Classroom

 
I frequently have been sent emails from past students who are in graduate school & have told me that what they learned proved to be a real asset in their graduate studies (in sociology, psychology & social work). Perhaps the primary skill I hear about relates to CRITICAL THINKING, which I always emphasize in all of my courses! 

I try to include some relevant content about which students may otherwise be unaware. Whenever appropriate, I include personal anecdotes from various clients & patients with whom I have worked over the years.

Winter Session 2018

 
Winter session is incredibly time effective and convenient. My course only lasts about a month!

I am teaching PSYC 345 – Introduction to Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. This course focuses on clinical interviewing; intellectual and personality assessment; the diagnosis and classification of psychopathology; and theories, techniques and research concerning a variety of therapeutic approaches, including psychodynamic, Gestalt, person-centered and cognitive/behavioral.

“This course will prepare students for later graduate work in clinical psychology”

On November 7, 2017, the UMBC Graduate School and family and friends celebrated the achievements of the most recent PhD candidates with a Doctoral Candidates Recognition Ceremony and Reception in the UC Ballroom.

Public Policy honorees included: Beth M. Arman, Cheryl A. Camillo, Timothy J. Galpin, Michelle L. Goddard, Matthew Kachura, and John M. Moeller

Congratulations to our candidates and their mentors for their success.