This is a great opportunity for students interested in environmental justice, policy, and advocacy!

UMBC's Office of Sustainability is looking for undergraduate students who are excited about campus sustainability and want to be a part of our team of peer to peer educators.

Eco-Ambassadors lead unique events and campaigns throughout the academic year to spread awareness on environmental issues, engage the campus community, and drive impactful change in areas like waste, policy, and ecosystem conservation. 

Eco-Ambassadors receive a stipend of $1500 for their efforts, as well as access to professional development opportunities and real world experience in climate action and sustainability. 

If this sounds like a good fit for you or someone you know, review the full job description here and apply with the google form before Sunday, May 3rd.

 Please email us at sustainability@umbc.edu with any questions!

We’re excited to announce that the Public Stories Lab is hosting our annual Mini-Storytelling Festival online on May 12th from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM! All members of the UMBC community (students, faculty, staff, and community partners) are invited to submit a story they’ve created this year. We welcome all formats: oral, digital, written, musical, visual, and more! Please feel free to share this with your networks!

Submission details:

• Stories can be audio, video, image, or live performance.
• Less than 5 minutes (excerpts are okay!)
• 2 sentences describing your story and the format you’d like to present it in
• A link to your story, if available (YouTube video, online image gallery, etc.)

Submission Deadline: May 3rd

Submit your proposal here: https://forms.gle/n5BTbUFwEYTZyyFG7

We will reach out to you no later than May 8th with details for sharing your story in the mini-fest or to request more information.

Please follow the PSL MyUMBC Group for event info and updates!

I know there's a few people asking this, but I need 1 more graduation ticket for May 21st at 3 pm if anyone is willing. I am willing to pay for it. Please contact me at 781-860-2247 if interested. Thank you

Rithik Kavanakudy, a UMBC student majoring in Media Communication Studies and Information Systems, shares his enriching internship experience on the Division of Information Technology’s (DoIT) Communications team. In May, Rithik will be joining the other members of the Class of 2026 as they graduate from UMBC. 

Rithik’s Digital Story

In celebration of this milestone, Rithik recaps his experiences in the DoIT Student Digital Stories series. This video highlights hands-on projects like filming, live replays, and community promotion. All of these helped him refine his career focus and passion for behind-the-scenes work.

Work Highlights

Check out a few highlights of Rithik's work from local restaurant videos to DoIT collaborations: 

• OCA Mocha Video Highlight (46 seconds)
• Taste Tea Video Highlight (35 seconds) 
• DoIT x AOK Library: Streamlining Transcription: How DoIT and the AOK Library Leveraged AWS to Enhance Media Accessibility at UMBC (2-minute read)
• Tips and Best Practices for Managing Your Cloud Storage (2-minute read)

Congratulations, Rithik, on your soon-to-be graduation! We appreciate your video editing, interviewing, and collaboration skills.

Hello Retrievers! We are offering free 30-minute legal consultations for all UMBC students and staff who need legal advice concerning their leases, on May 13 and May 15 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm!

Please select your in-person/virtual slot by reaching us out on : ocss@umbc.edu

Did you know you can be awarded up to $1,500 to support your research?

Bruce knew! And to celebrate, he's pointing at an empty screen!

"Yes, it's empty now but after I get my URA award, I'll really have some research to put up there!" Bruce opined. "I was just kind of practicing."

You can apply here: https://ur.umbc.edu/ura/

"The process was clear and concise and my faculty mentor was very supportive," Ken continued. "I'm at heart a small town boy who, one day, took a midnight train to UMBC and I've really found my research niche. Research is kind of like a movie that never ends, it just goes on and on and on..."

Bruce suddenly realized he was repeating himself and stopped talking.

"You should apply too," he added after a long silence.

Four UMBC students have been named Barry Goldwater Scholars this year. The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation supports talented college sophomores and juniors who aspire to become leading researchers in science, engineering, and mathematics in the U.S. The award is one of the most prestigious for undergraduates in STEM. 

UMBC juniors Deeya Mistry, biological sciences, Jessica Slaughter, computer engineering, Phoenix Bryant, biological sciences, and sophomore Amir Walton-Irvin, computer engineering, are among the 454 scholars selected nationwide in 2026. They competed with nearly 1,500 students majoring in science, engineering, and mathematics who were nominated by their academic institutions for the award. 

This is the third time that a record four UMBC students have received Goldwater Scholarships in the same year.

“I’m always so impressed by the caliber of students at UMBC,” says April Householder ’95, director of undergraduate research and prestigious scholarships, who works with students each year to prepare their Goldwater application materials. “And I’m excited to see what they do next, because this is also a springboard to even bigger and better opportunities.”

Read the full story in UMBC News, here:

https://umbc.edu/stories/umbc-goldwater-2026/

UR.umbc.edu

UMBC's Office of Sustainability is looking for undergraduate students who are excited about campus sustainability and want to be a part of our team of peer to peer educators.

Eco-Ambassadors lead unique events and campaigns throughout the academic year to spread awareness on environmental issues, engage the campus community, and drive impactful change in areas like waste, policy, and ecosystem conservation. 

Eco-Ambassadors receive a stipend of $1500 for their efforts, as well as access to professional development opportunities and real world experience in climate action and sustainability. 

If this sounds like a good fit for you or someone you know, review the full job description here and apply with the google form before Sunday, May 3rd.

 Please email us at sustainability@umbc.edu with any questions!

Hi, please, I am looking for extra graduation tickets for the May 21st 3 pm commencement. I am willing to pay. I have a big family, and everyone wants to be present. Thank you. phone: 301 675 4734

Join AIChE Friday, May 1st, from 3-4 PM for a campus clean up. We will be meeting by the True Grit statue in front of the RAC. There will be popsicles!