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This is an outstanding, paid opportunity which has strong potential to lead to a career with GE. 

To be considered, you must apply in UMBCworks with an approved resume - resumes are approved at the Career Center (Math/Psyc 212) via appointment (call 410-455-2216) or during a drop-in meeting (Mon-Fri, 2 - 4 pm). For priority consideration, submit your resume by September 15.  Resumes will be accepted through October 9. 

To learn more about this opportunity and others with GE, be sure to visit them at the UMBC Connects: GE event on October 1 in UC312 from 11 am - 2 pm!

http://careers.umbc.edu/umbcworks/


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The research projects of 119 undergraduate and high school students was featured at the 17th Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Fest (SURF), which was held on August 6, 2014 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). The student-focused conference, which was hosted by the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS), featured a plenary session, two poster sessions, and a closing ceremony. Forty-three faculty mentors from UMBC and neighboring institutions supported the student investigations.

After the welcome by CNMS Dean William R. LaCourse, an interdisciplinary plenary session featured oral presentations on five projects by seven students. Two poster sessions followed the plenary session with each session featuring 56 posters presented and co-presented by student researchers. A traditional closing ceremony recognized the student researchers, their mentors, and their projects. A comprehensive list of the SURF oral and poster presenters, their faculty mentors, and their research project titles, is available on the SURF website.

The annual SURF serves as a culminating event for many undergraduate research programs at UMBC and provides a professional setting for students to present their research; some for the first time. A new offering this year was a SURF Workshop that was sponsored by STEM@UMBC to introduce the event and its requirements to future student researchers. More than 150 persons, including faculty, staff, lab group members and other guests, attended the event, which was made possible by the support of UMBC, CNMS and numerous sponsoring agencies and institutions, including:

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The College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacinta D. Kelly as Assistant Dean of Financial Management effective July 28, 2014. Kelly comes from the National Labor College (Silver Spring, MD), where she served as the Director of Finance. Previously, she held the positions of Senior Budget Analyst at The George Washington University and Associate Fiscal Officer at the National Academy of Sciences.

In addition to her financial management expertise and experience, Kelly has a Master of Public Administration (Southeastern University), Master of Forensic Sciences (The George Washington University), and a Bachelor of Arts, Biology (Hood College).

As an Assistant Dean in the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Kelly will support the Dean in the financial management of the college, its departments, and affiliated units. Also, she will direct and oversee the formation and implementation of CNMS Business Central.

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Weber Excellence in Teaching Award Congratulations to Sara Leupen, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences, who was selected to receive the 2014 Carl S. Weber Excellence in Teaching Award. The award included a $1,000 prize from the Carl S. Weber Excellence in Teaching Award Endowment. Dr. Leupen received her award at the CNMS Student Recognition Day on Friday, May 2. ]]> Congratulations to Sara Leupen, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences, who was selected to receive the 2014 Carl S. Weber Excellence in Teaching Award. 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Congratulations to Isaac Kinde and Michael Adelstein.

Rising Star
Isaac Kinde ’05, Biological Sciences
M.D./Ph.D. Candidate, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Michael Adelstein ’96, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
CEO, Potomac Photonics, Inc.

The 2014 awards will be presented during Homecoming on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at a ceremony in the Albin O. Kuhn Library at 6:30 p.m. We hope you will join us in acknowledging this year’s honorees at our annual event; to register go to alumni.umbc.edu/HCreg14. If you have any questions, please contact Stanyell B. Odom at bruce@umbc.edu or 410-455-2632. ]]> Congratulations to Isaac Kinde and Michael Adelstein. Rising Star Isaac Kinde ’05, Biological Sciences M.D./Ph.D. Candidate, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Natural and... http://umbcalumni.wordpress.com/alumni-award-winners/ https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/46073/guest@my.umbc.edu/2181eff46c42b23ca909df5b04217e49/api/pixel alumni-award award cnms-alumni College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS) https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/cnms https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/920/3478a1d3a06a8e6de7d8f7dcba944a8e/xsmall.png?1405968513 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/920/3478a1d3a06a8e6de7d8f7dcba944a8e/original.jpg?1405968513 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/920/3478a1d3a06a8e6de7d8f7dcba944a8e/xxlarge.png?1405968513 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/920/3478a1d3a06a8e6de7d8f7dcba944a8e/xlarge.png?1405968513 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/920/3478a1d3a06a8e6de7d8f7dcba944a8e/large.png?1405968513 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/920/3478a1d3a06a8e6de7d8f7dcba944a8e/medium.png?1405968513 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/920/3478a1d3a06a8e6de7d8f7dcba944a8e/small.png?1405968513 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/920/3478a1d3a06a8e6de7d8f7dcba944a8e/xsmall.png?1405968513 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/920/3478a1d3a06a8e6de7d8f7dcba944a8e/xxsmall.png?1405968513 CNMS 0 0 true Wed, 03 Sep 2014 13:33:18 -0400 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 13:33:44 -0400 CNMS Alumna recognized at 2013 Alumni Awards Ceremony Dr. Mary Loeken, M.S. ’80, Biological Sciences

Outstanding Alumnus
Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Dr. Mary Loeken, M.S. ’80, Biological Sciences
Research Investigator, Joslin Diabetes Center
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School

Mary Loeken, Ph.D., is an Investigator in the Section on Islet Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at Joslin Diabetes Center and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She received her doctorate in Reproductive Endocrinology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and did postdoctoral training at the National Cancer Institute’s Laboratory of Molecular Virology before coming to Joslin. In 1992 she was named a Capps Scholar in Diabetes Research at Harvard Medical School, which also awarded her a Scholars in Medicine Award in 1998. She is an expert on the study of birth defects resulting from diabetic pregnancy and has served on study sections for the NIH, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and the American Diabetes Association, and on the Editorial Board for the journal, Diabetes. She is an Associate Member of the Diabetic Pregnancy Study Group of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, and serves as co-editor of Diabetes Metabolism Research and Reviews. She has also been on the Board of Tutors in Molecular Cellular Biology at Harvard University since 1992, and has had faculty affiliations with Ph.D. Programs in Biological Biomedical Sciences, Virology, and Neurobiology.
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Outstanding Alumnus
Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Dr. Kimani A. Stancil ’94, physics and mathematics
Howard University, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Specialty Area – Soft Condensed Matter Physics

After receiving his degrees in physics and mathematics from UMBC in 1994, Dr. Kimani Stancil proceeded to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he obtained in 2002 his Ph.D. in Physics studying polymer gels. Before beginning a postdoctoral fellowship in 2004 in nanoscience at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory at University of California Berkeley, he spent a little over a year teaching mathematics, science, and chess to grades 3 through 8 at Baltimore City’s Maarifa Elementary and Middle School; he later donated all his wages earned to the Maarifa School. After his postdoc in 2008, Dr. Stancil was appointed Assistant Professor of Physics at Howard University, where he currently teaches courses in calculus-based introductory physics – mechanics, electricity, and magnetism, and a course in graduate statistical mechanics. In his short career, Dr. Stancil has also produced one Physics PhD (Graduated Summer 2012), five publications (plus two recently submitted and three more in preparation), and has received external and internal research grants. He is a master level chess player and former Maryland High School Chess Champion, and has steadily found ways to combine his interests in math and science to attract students from under-represented groups to science. He is currently seeking external funding for his program, “AYA-All You can Aspire,” which combines physics and chess in an effort aimed to inspire youth and community. Dr. Stancil regularly serves as an unofficial mentor for students at UMBC – always giving back when possible. A member of the first cohort of Meyerhoff Scholars, he was the keynote speaker at the Meyerhoff Parent Association graduate reception this year. His speech included his original poetry written when he was a UMBC student.
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Outstanding Alumnus
Natural & Mathematical Sciences
Ronita L. Marple ’05, Ph.D., Chemistry
Senior Scientist, The Procter & Gamble Company

Dr. Ronita Lee Marple received her Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from UMBC in 2005 and is a Senior Scientist in the Global Analytical Capability Organization for Procter and Gamble in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Marple currently leads global technical teams to deliver new consumer products and has traveled to multiple European and Asian countries to establish technical connections and build new analytical capabilities. Dr. Marple is affiliated with the American Chemical Society and serves on steering committees for two P&G Affinity Groups for female scientists. She continues to contribute to UMBC through the Professional Network Mentoring Program and the Annual Fund. In her free time, Ronita and her husband Jeff enjoy running marathons and going to movies and are avid ‘foodies’ in the Cincinnati area.


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