NGSA Welcomes You to the New Semester! Rooted in Culture, Rising Together!

Dear Members of the Nigerian Graduate Student Association,

Welcome to a new semester! As we step into this exciting chapter, we’re thrilled to continue building a vibrant and supportive community where we can grow, celebrate our culture, and support each other in all aspects of graduate life.

Whether you’re a returning member or new to the NGSA family, we’re so glad to have you with us. This semester, we’re looking forward to engaging events, meaningful connections, and opportunities to thrive together.

Stay tuned for announcements about upcoming programs and initiatives—we have a lot in store! In the meantime, we encourage you to share any ideas or suggestions that can make our community even stronger.

Here’s to a semester filled with success, growth, and shared achievements. Together, we’ll keep raising the flag high!


Warm Regards,

Lekan Ajiboye

NGSA President

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Their project examines how the impact of COVID-19 on adults with disabilities, including prevalence, healthcare access and use, and employment. 

Learn more about the project here.

The School of Public Policy at UMBC, in collaboration with the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, the University of Baltimore, and Westat, has been awarded a five year cooperative agreement from the Social Security Administration through its Retirement and Disability Research Consortium (RDRC) program. Our RDRC – Promoting Equity in Retirement, Disability and Health, is one of six RDRCs funded nationally and will support research, evaluation, and data development; and training and education on retirement and disability policy.


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Rohan Putatunda, iHARP Research Assistant successfully defended his PhD Proposal on Monday, January 27, 2025. Join iHARP in congratulating Rohan on his successful PhD Proposal defense!

Title
Deep Learning for Ice Calving Front Analysis: Advancing Understanding through AI-Driven Techniques

Committee
Abstract
Ice calving, the process where large ice masses detach from a glacier’s terminus, is a significant driver of ice mass loss and contributes to global sea-level rise. In ice calving, ice calving fronts refer to the terminus regions where these events occur, often producing icebergs as large as Manhattan, which eventually fragment into smaller pieces, or "chicklets." These chicklets, influenced by environmental forces such as ocean currents and winds, follow complex trajectories that can disrupt maritime routes. Although traditional methods for monitoring ice-calving fronts rely heavily on manual reviews of time series satellite imagery, they are time-intensive, prone to human error, and lack scalability. Recent advances in deep learning have introduced automation in segmenting ice-calving fronts, but critical challenges such as predicting future calving front positions and forecasting chicklet trajectories remain underexplored. This thesis addresses three fundamental challenges in understanding and predicting ice-calving processes. First, it tackles the challenge of accurate segmentation of ice calving fronts, characterized by sparse pixel representation, through SEATTNET, a novel hybrid attention model that combines squeeze-and-excitation (SE) blocks with spatial attention gates to enhance feature representation and segmentation accuracy. Second, it explores forecasting future ice-calving front position, where the absence of explicit spatiotemporal data and the nonlinear nature of latitude-longitude temporal sequences present significant challenges. To address these, a georeferenced dataset derived from segmentation masks is utilized alongside the GlaSpectra model, which employs spectral convolution layers along with FFT and IFFT to capture global and local spatial relationships, enabling precise trajectory forecasting. Finally, this thesis also proposes to tackle the challenge of predicting the movement of calved ice fragments, known as icebergs or "chicklets," whose trajectories are highly unpredictable due to the influence of ocean currents, winds, and other environmental factors. To address this, we used spatiotemporal data of iceberg movement over time and applied ConvLSTM layers to capture both the spatial patterns and temporal dynamics. To make predictions more accurate, we developed a custom drift loss function that focuses on two key aspects: how the size and shape of the chicklets change over time and how their movement patterns evolve. The loss function incorporates the principle that the larger the volume of the ice mass, the slower its movement pattern is likely to be, ensuring that the model captures this critical physical relationship. This approach enables our proposed deep learning based model to not only predict the trajectory of the icebergs but also understand the relationship between their motion and their changing dimensions. By addressing these complexities, this research not only advances the use of AI in glaciology, offering practical, and scalable, tools for studying and predicting ice calving and its after-effect of ice chicklets behavior, but also has potential applications in studying landslide movements, and coastal erosion movement.

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All current undergraduates who have conducted research, scholarship or creative work in the last year may apply to present their results at URCAD. Student work will be shared through oral presentations, posters, artistic exhibits, performances, and film. Over 300 presenters participate annually. Researchers work with faculty mentors on independent research, or research that is part of the mentor’s on-going projects. They are from all disciplines, and can be working on a thesis, capstone project, part of a scholars or honors program, or they can be unaffiliated.


Apply at:

https://ur.umbc.edu/urcad/

For information on how to prepare your 200-word abstract for the URCAD application please visit our guidelines page.

URCAD Abstract Guidelines


Come be a part of one of UMBC's grooviest events of the year!

Questions? Email: aprilh@umbc.edu

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Dear UMBC Community, 
 
In my temporary role as co-leader of the Division of Administration and Finance, I am writing to inform the campus community that UMBC Police Chief Bruce Perry is on administrative leave from his role. During this time, Captain David Fields, patrol bureau commander with the University of Maryland Police Department, is serving as acting chief of the department. He is joined by Lieutenant Ed McDermott, executive officer to the chief of the University of Maryland Police Department. At UMBC, Lieutenant McDermott is serving in a chief of staff role for the police department, supporting Acting Chief Fields in his leadership. 
 
We are grateful to them both for providing this critical service to the department and to the university broadly. The safety and security of the UMBC community is of primary importance. We will provide further information as it becomes available and appropriate to share. 
 
Sincerely,
 
Lenn Caron
Senior Associate Vice President for Administrative Services
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Are you looking to get more involved in the community in Baltimore? 

Curious about adding something new and exciting to your routine? 

Join Thread January 29, 2025 12 noon - 1 pm in Commons 318!

Come enjoy free food and learn more about volunteering at Thread. Bring a friend with you! Register here!


Future tabling dates: 



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Please see the below message from Student Conduct and Community Standards: 

As you may know, we conduct full and formal judicial review hearings for students who request them. A student might request a board hearing if they are charged with something serious, for which the termination of their housing contract or disciplinary suspension/dismissal is a likely outcome. They might also request a hearing if they are refuting the charges and believe they are not responsible for the alleged misconduct.

Our Code of Student Conduct specifies that judicial boards are composed of between 2-4 students and one faculty or staff member. If you have been in a hearing before, you know that our board members are well-trained, thoughtful, and rigorous in their questioning. Although we have many "friends of Student Conduct" that have volunteered to help out in the faculty/staff capacity, this is an opportunity for staff members to assist us in this crucial aspect of our operation. 

This is a chance for you to foster the accountability-taking and ethical decision-making capacity of our students and also to get a "good student affairs experience."  Unfortunately, most of the staff in Residential Life have baked-in conflicts that prevent them from serving in this capacity. Here are the hearing dates and times (ALL VIRTUAL, AT THIS TIME) that I have lined up thus far for the Spring Semester of 2025 (please consider signing up for the early dates, which are typically the hardest to fill):


  • Friday, 2/21 1:00 PM-6:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 2/26 10:00 AM-12:00 noon (Appellate Board)
  • Friday, 2/28 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
  • Friday, 3/7 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 3/26 10:00 AM-12:00 noon (Appellate Board)
  • Friday, 4/4 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
  • Friday, 4/11 1:00 PM-6:00 PM
  • Friday, 4/18 1:00 PM-6:00 PM
  • Friday, 4/25 1:00 PM-6:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 4/30 10:00 AM-12:00 noon (Appellate Board)
  • Friday, 5/2 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
  • Friday, 5/9 1:00 PM-6:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 5/14 10:00 AM-3:00 PM (Study Day)

Here are a few caveats: 1) Before you volunteer, make sure you are in conversation with your supervisor, and 2) Our afternoon hearings occasionally run past 5:00 PM, so if you are on a tight timeline because of family or social commitments, just be aware that once you commit it is really important to have you be available "for the duration" whatever that ends up looking like.

With all that said, please consult your calendar and send Jeff Cullen an email at jcullen@umbc.edu with the date(s) you are available and willing to help out. I will reply and ask you to put a tentative hold on your calendar and then confirm the specific time and nature of the hearing when we get closer to the actual date. Thanks again for your support of this important task!


Regards,

Jeff Cullen, Ph.D., Director
Student Conduct and Community Standards
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The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower movement began in the United Kingdom just a few years ago and has quickly become a symbol of support and understanding in public spaces across Great Britain, Ireland, and Scotland.

If you see someone wearing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, please offer patience and understanding—they may need more time or support. By displaying a sunflower on your office door, reception desk, or waiting area, you signal to those with hidden disabilities that they are welcome, understood, and supported.

What is the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower?
Living with a hidden disability can make daily life more challenging, and it’s not always easy for others to recognize or comprehend those struggles. Wearing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a discreet way for individuals to communicate that they have a hidden disability and may need additional support or understanding.

This movement has already made a significant impact in the UK, and with your help, we can bring the same level of awareness and inclusivity to the UMBC community.

How to Participate in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Training

Join our training module on Blackboard to learn more about supporting individuals with hidden disabilities.

  1. Follow the group: UMBC Sunflower Program
  2. Access the training on the group's page: Once enrolled, you’ll find the training module under the "Organization" section of Blackboard.
  3. Complete the requirements: Watch the two short training videos and fill out the exit form.

Upon successful completion of the training, you will receive a Hidden Disabilities Sunflower (sticker or button) to proudly display as a sign of support and inclusivity! 

Let’s work together to make UMBC a more welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone!

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Wednesday, January 29, 12-1PM in UC115: Spring into Success Social (with Snacks!!)
Join CNMS Advising's success team for a social hour in The Learning Collaboratory! We'll be handing out flyers with our February events and promoting our STEM study resources. Drop by and grab a bag of pretzels or gummy fruit snacks! 

All week from 10-12 and 1-3:30: Walk-In Advising with CNMS Advisors in UC205
Got a question about your schedule? Confused about transfer credits? You can drop by the CNMS Advising office, where advisors have all the answers you're looking for! 

Make an Appointment: Success Coach Meetings with Emma Barnaby
Want to level up your performance in Spring 2025? You can make an appointment any time (virtual or in-person!) with the CNMS Student Success coach using this link!

Check us out on YouTube!
We have a new series on YouTube where you can find recaps of some great books to teach you some new success strategies. You can find our playlist here!
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Happy Spring Semester Everyone!

 

We hope you all had a wonderful winter break and wonderful first day back! There will be no meetings this week so you can focus on settling into your classes. Official meetings will begin on February 11th, which means there will be no meetings this week, but stay tuned for details about an unofficial meeting before then.

 

I also have a significant announcement to share. I, Matthew Green, will be stepping down as Vice President of the UMBC Tabletop Gaming Club as I am no longer a student, having completed my studies. The leadership team is currently discussing who will take on the Vice President role for the remainder of the term, and we will share updates soon.

 

It has been an incredible experience serving as the club’s Vice President for the past year and a half. I look forward to visiting as an alumnus and watching the club continue to thrive. I wish you all a fantastic semester and plenty of fun at the club!

 

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