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Please note there is limited seating for this event and you should only RSVP if you know you will be attending. All attendees must RSVP. University System of Maryland individuals that would like to bring family, friends, support, should make certain that ALL individuals attending fill out the RSVP form (for seating and food ordering purposes).
(This is a FREE event, but an RSVP is required!)
Space is limited to only 100 people. RSVP will close at 100, and individuals that would like to be put on the wait list should contact Christopher Pérez (cperez6@umd.edu) directly.
Free Parking: Lot B (floors 1-3) of Regents Garage (Not Visitor Spaces) are free after 4pm.
We hope you will join us for this very special event!
For questions or special accomodations and dietary restrictions please contact Christopher Pérez cperez6@umd.edu, Director, Office of Graduate Diversity and Inclusion, The Graduate School, University of Maryland, College Park (gradschool.umd.edu/ogdi)
Learn more about PROMISE AGEP: https://promiseagep.com/about/
Are you a dedicated UMBC student who is interested in becoming an entrepreneur and wants to be awarded $2,000? Then this scholarship is for you! Please read the information below for further information about the PNC Scholars/Fellows Program Scholarship.
PNC SCHOLARS/FELLOWS PROGRAM
The PNC Scholars/Fellows Program provides awards up to $2,000 to outstanding UMBC students interested in becoming an entrepreneur. The scholarship will be awarded for the 2019 - 2020 academic year. The awards will be used as academic scholarships (up to $1,000), or as “seed funding” (up to $2,000) to launch new ventures or community based social entrepreneurship projects.
CRITERIA:
Submit a 1-2 page of a personal statement about their interest in entrepreneurship. The statement should:
Describe the impact an academic scholarship will have on their future as an entrepreneur or social innovator or
Describe how the award money will be used as “seed funding” to launch a new venture, or “seed funding” to launch a community based social entrepreneurship project. Submit a preliminary budget outlining anticipated expenses.
Submit an updated resume
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
Apply via email by October 24, 2019 to:
Vivian Armor, Director
UMBC Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship
Sherman Bldg, Room 477
DOWNLOAD THE DOCUMENT BELOW
]]>Are you a dedicated UMBC student who is interested in becoming an entrepreneur and wants to be awarded $2,000? Then this scholarship is for you! Please read the information below for further information about the PNC Scholars/Fellows Program Scholarship.
PNC SCHOLARS/FELLOWS PROGRAM
The PNC Scholars/Fellows Program provides awards up to $2,000 to outstanding UMBC students interested in becoming an entrepreneur. The scholarship will be awarded for the 2019 - 2020 academic year. The awards will be used as academic scholarships (up to $1,000), or as “seed funding” (up to $2,000) to launch new ventures or community based social entrepreneurship projects.
CRITERIA:
Submit a 1-2 page of a personal statement about their interest in entrepreneurship. The statement should:
Describe the impact an academic scholarship will have on their future as an entrepreneur or social innovator or
Describe how the award money will be used as “seed funding” to launch a new venture, or “seed funding” to launch a community based social entrepreneurship project. Submit a preliminary budget outlining anticipated expenses.
Submit an updated resume
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
Apply via email by October 24, 2019 to:
Vivian Armor, Director
UMBC Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship
Sherman Bldg, Room 477
DOWNLOAD THE DOCUMENT BELOW
]]>As a second-year grad student in the Public Policy department at UMBC, I remember clearly applying to grad school and all of the anxieties that came with it. It doesn’t have to be so scary. With a little confidence in yourself and plenty of preparation, you can make applying to grad school as stress-free as possible. In addition to this blog post, consider going to the Grad School 101 workshop the Career Center is hosting on October 17th in the Skylight lounge from 4 pm to 8 pm. You must register to get in, but it is a free conference for all UMBC students that are considering applying for grad school. More information here. Also, we have a graduate school guide available on our website!
The first step in applying to grad school is to do your research. What kind of school are you looking for? Do you need to take standardized tests beforehand? If so, which tests? Looking for the right grad school is very similar to looking for your undergrad. What programs are you interested in, is the school the right environment for you, are they nearby or will you need to relocate? These are the questions you should ask yourself when looking for your school. Once you’ve found your school, familiarize yourself with the required documents and applications that the school asks for.
For example, when I was applying to grad school through UMBC’s BA/MPP Accelerated Learning program, I didn’t need to take standardized tests to apply. Medical schools, however, will likely require the MCAT. So, knowing what you need to start is the most important first step. Make a list! Don’t scramble at the last minute to gather everything you need. You should also consider reaching out to the faculty and staff in your program of choice, ask for information, scout for a potential mentor you can connect with, and become informed of how the program is run.
The next step is to consider your letters of recommendation. Choose the mentors and faculty that you feel will give you a good recommendation and connect with them at least a year in advance. Discuss your school choices and programs with them. Be sure to bring a copy of your unofficial transcript and your resume to these meetings. Take advantage of the Career Center to polish that resume! If they agree to write a recommendation letter for you, give them the due dates that their letters should be mailed or emailed by and to whom they are sending them. Be sure to send a reminder a few days before and always follow up with a thank you letter!
When it’s time to apply, prepare for, and take your standardized tests with plenty of time to take them over again. Gather your resume, official transcripts, and personal statement (the Career Center helps with those too!), fill out any online applications and finalize your application. Be sure to stay consistent, use the same legal name on all documents, triple-check for errors, and be knowledgeable of where you’re sending your applications.
Finally, take the leap. Send your documents, test scores, and completed applications to the schools you’ve chosen. With all of the preparation and hard work you’ve put in, you’re sure to get in!
Today is the day!
Please join us for Dr. Dena Smith's reading and book signing on Monday, October 14th at 4 p.m. in the AOK Library Gallery at UMBC.
Light refreshments will be served and books will be available for purchase.
See flier for more details!
On October 29 and 30 the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation will host Science Unscripted: Conversations with AI Experts, two early evening events at UMBC from 5:00 to 8:00pm that bring together AI experts to discuss how AI will impact our lives. The events will be held in the Fine Arts Recital Hall with doors open at 5:00 prior to the 5:30 start and will conclude with a reception starting at 7:00pm with food and drinks. Both events are free, but registration is requested.
These events are a part of the NSTMF’s Science Unscripted program. Through the SU program, the Foundation is building an inclusive coalition of inspired STEM students. By highlighting voices often left unheard in the STEM community, we show audiences that there is no “right” way to be a trailblazer in science and technology. Each evening, attendees will have the chance to hear about the lives and experiences of the women and men dedicated to creating smart, socially conscious AI.
Tuesday, Oct. 29: Code-ifying AI is a a discussion about AI policy. A panel including UMBC Professor Cynthia Matuszek, Dr. José-Marie Griffiths and moderated by Rosario Robinson will examine what it will take to govern AI as well as the implications of incorporating AI into our everyday lives. Register on Eventbright.
Wednesday, Oct. 30: Decoding Bias in AI is a panel discussion about implicit bias and how we can create more socially conscious AI with UMBC Professor James Foulds, Loretta Cheeks, Emmanuel Johnson and moderator Deborah Kariuki. Implicit bias remains one of the most prevalent concerns about incorporating AI into the mainstream, and our panel is poised to deliberate the ethics and possible solutions to this issue. Register on Eventbright.
The events will be webcast live with closed-captions on Facebook, and the full event videos will be available on our YouTube channel afterward. Webcast audiences are encouraged to participate in the conversation using #ScienceUnscripted on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Both events are no-cost, equal access (ADA compliant), and open to the public. Save your seat on Eventbrite for day one at Code-ifying AI and for day two at Decoding Bias in AI.
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