Three years in, UMBC’s Inclusion Imperative connects humanities scholars focused on diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice "The Inclusion Imperative has created real excitement about the benefits of connecting humanities faculty with one another,” shares Jessica Berman, director of the Dresher Center for the Humanities. 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The Digital Citizens Alliance (DCA) has issued a report on the presence of advertisements for medical supplies, including a vaccine for Covid-19 (as of 4/7/2020 there is no such vaccine).   These advertisements frequently appear on YouTube and try to add authenticity to their design by including a link to the website of the Center for Disease Control (CDC).   Advertising a non-existent product is a pretty clear tip-off that something is wrong, but some vendors may offer things that actually exist, such as surgical masks.  It is also important to note that even if a vendor offers a real product on their website, it doesn’t mean they have any in stock to ship to you.  

After contacting some of the vendors,  the DCA noted other peculiarities.  One vendor, for instance, refused payment by credit cards but offered to accept other payment methods such as PayPal, gift cards, and BitCoin.  Generally, purchasing with credit cards is safer than using many other payment methods.  Most credit cards provide purchase protection against many forms of fraud and allow you to dispute charges when you don't receive an item or the wrong amount is charged.  

The CDC link under the videos was valid and took the viewer to the latest information from the CDC.  The concern is that people may take this link as some sort of certification by the CDC.  Please note that anyone can insert a link to anything on their website, and the presence of a link on a a web page does not indicate a relationship, certification, or endorsement.  Links to trusted institutions are useless for authentication.

For more information, please check out:  
https://www.digitalcitizensalliance.org/clientuploads/directory/Reports/DCA_Corona_YouTube_Vaccines.pdf

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Hello,

Given the current situation with COVID-19, we are extending the deadlines for the Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 22 UM-UMBC scholarship applications to May 15, 2020.  Please take the time to review these opportunities and submit an application by the deadline date.

 

The Marilyn Demorest Love of Learning Award is bestowed in recognition of the many significant contributions made by Dr. Marilyn Demorest as a key founder and seminal leader of Chapter 22 UM-UMBC of Phi Kappa Phi.  Dr. Demorest's clear-eyed determination, detailed planning, and appreciation of both tradition and innovation infused the infant chapter with the carefully-built scaffolding needed for it to grow into the chapter we enjoy today.  Marilyn's dedication to PKP and her own love of learning are the foundation for this award.

Each spring, this chapter invites applications from its graduate student members. Two $500 awards will be distributed each year to the selected awardees.

Eligibility criteria for the award are as follows:  
(1)   Each graduate student applicant shall be a current member of Chapter 22 UM-UMBC

(2)   Each graduate student applicant shall be selected on the basis of academic excellence as demonstrated by outstanding grades, academic honors, awards and recognition, and activities in the University or in the Community as well as through a clearly articulated essay (no more than 500 words) explaining what the PKP Motto means to them:
o Philosophia Krateito Photo: Let the Love of Learning Rule Humanity

(3)   Each graduate student applying for the Marilyn Demorest Love of Learning Award must complete and submit the online application form no later than May 15, 2020

The winning applicant(s) will be notified by email by the end of May 2020.

 

Click below to access the award application in Google Drive.

Marilyn Demorest Love of Learning Award


The Shirley C. Sorensen Undergraduate Academic Excellence Award is bestowed in recognition of the numerous contributions that Dr. Sorensen has made over many years to The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and especially to the former five-campus chapter, University of Maryland Chapter 22 UM-UMBC.  Each spring, this chapter invites applications from its undergraduate student members. One $1000 award will be distributed each year to the selected awardee.


Eligibility criteria for the award are as follows:  
(1)   Each undergraduate student applicant shall be a current member of Chapter 22 UM-UMBC

(2)   Each undergraduate student applicant shall be selected on the basis of Academic Excellence as demonstrated by outstanding grades, academic honors, awards and recognition, and activities in the University and in the Community

(3)   Each undergraduate student applying for the Shirley C. Sorensen Undergraduate Academic Excellence Award must complete and submit the online application form no later than May 15, 2020

The winning applicant will be notified by email by the end of May 2020.

 

Click below to access the award application in Google Drive.

Shirley C. Sorensen Undergraduate Academic Excellence Award

 

Sincerely,

Constance Pierson

President

PKP Chapter 22 UM-UMBC

 

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UMBC is providing a range of resources in this unprecedented time. Here is a selection of ones you may want to check into:

FINANCIAL AND FOOD ASSISTANCE:

Stay Black and Gold Emergency Fund:
https://giving.umbc.edu/stay-black-and-gold-emergency-fund/

Retriever Essentials: 
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retrieveressentials/posts/91470

HEALTH AND WELLNESS WORKSHOPS on stress mgmt, procrastination, motivation:
https://counseling.umbc.edu/workshops/

HEALTH AND COUNSELING APPOINTMENTS:
UHS is providing services remotely, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. on weekdays. Please call 410-455-2542. If you have non-emergency health concerns outside of regular business hours and wish to speak with someone from UMBC’s After-Hours Support Line, please call 410-455-3230.

The Counseling Center is providing students with crisis support remotely via Webex and phone, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. on weekdays. Please call 410-455-2472. If you have mental health concerns outside of regular business hours and wish to speak with someone from our After-Hours Support Line, please call 410-455-3230.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS:
https://academicsuccess.umbc.edu/student-academic-success/
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The Department of Economics Policy regarding whether courses completed with a grade of "P" in Spring, 2020 will meet requirements for the ECON BA, the  FIEC B.S., Econ minors, and Accounting Certificates is as follows. 

Courses  taken in Spring, 2020 which are NOT required prerequisites for
other courses can count towards the ECON, FIEC, and any Econ minor as well as  both accounting certificates if completed with
a grade of P.     

For courses taken in Spring, 2020 that are required prereqs for other courses, they will have to be completed with a grade of at least "C" to count towards our ECON,FIEC, and any Econ minor and accounting certificate requirements. 

Here is a list of the courses based on this criteria that  must be completed with a grade
of "C" or higher to count towards Econ and Accounting program requirements:

Econ 101
Econ 102
Econ 121
Econ 122
Econ 311
Econ 312
Math 151
Math 155
Stat 350, 351, 355, 453, or CMPE 320, or Econ 310
Econ 374
Econ 301

It is recommended that each student consult with their faculty adviser regarding whether to take  a grade of "P" rather than a letter grade for Spring, 2020 courses.  Here are some general considerations on whether to take a grade of "P" rather than a letter grade for a particular course.

Because of the special arrangement for this semester, you will know what your letter grade will be if you don't choose to take the course with a P for all of your Spring, 2020 courses.  It should be  obvious that if you get an A in a course, it would make no sense to take a P instead.  For a course in which you get a D, you would probably want to take a P to keep up your GPA at 2.0.  For a course in which you get a C, taking the letter grade would help make sure that your GPA is at least at 2.0 and it would also count toward major requirements; however, you may want to take a  P for this course in order to keep your GPA above a 2.0.     

For a course in which you get a B there are competing considerations:  You may want to take a P in that course if you are aiming to keep your GPA above a 3.0;  however, taking a P could signal to some that you expected to get a grade of C or D rather than an A or B which signal you may want to avoid.  So  the decision on taking a P rather than a B  would be how important maintaining your GPA above a 3.0 is.   
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Alternative Spring Break (ASB) leaders will help develop plans and learning opportunities for the week of UMBC's Spring Break, and will work in collaboration with the other leaders and Center for Democracy and Civic Life staff to create a holistic, empowering ASB experience for all participants. The role requires both independence (being a self-starter, organizing group sessions, guiding participants) and teamwork (following through on commitments, cooperating with other leaders and Center for Democracy and Civic Life staff, asking for help when needed). The topics each group explores will emerge from leaders’ curiosity about Baltimore and social issues. 

All undergraduate students are invited to apply. Preferred but not required: Applicants will have participated in ASB or a similar multi-day experiential learning program. 

Past leaders have explored a variety of questions, such as: 

- How do people who have been formerly incarcerated transition back to living and working in Baltimore? What can be done to support that transition?  

- What are the difficulties and barriers that people experiencing homelessness face in Baltimore and what can be done to mitigate those issues? 

- How are food disparities created, perpetuated, and challenged in Baltimore? 

- How do the arts support community empowerment and well-being in Baltimore? 

Applicants can choose to explore those questions or propose new ones.

Ideally group leaders will work in pairs (two leaders for each group, sharing responsibilities). You can identify your potential partner when you apply or we can propose matches for you. Working in pairs is not a requirement, but in our experience it works very well.

For more information and to apply, click here. Applications are due April 27, 2020 by 11:59pm. 

Contact Romy Hübler and David Hoffman (civiclife@umbc.edu) with any questions. 
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While nearly 30% of the courses currently scheduled in the 2020 summer session are already online, every effort will now be made to convert all previously scheduled hybrid and in-person classes to online delivery. Detailed guidance for faculty and departments will be shared soon by the Office of Summer, Winter & Special Programs.

The Office of Summer, Winter & Special Programs will collaborate with academic departments to revise the summer session schedule of classes to reflect changes in course delivery formats. Please monitor schedule updates at summer.umbc.edu.

Students currently enrolled in the spring semester are eligible to register for Summer Session 2020. Visiting students from other institutions must first apply for admission to summer session.

Contact summer@umbc.edu for questions or more information.

Philip Rous, Provost
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