These programs can be a great opportunity for students to get their feet in the door for an internship.

Our Exploratory Programs allow college freshmen and sophomores to learn more about financial services as well as our firm’s business, people and culture. Our goal is to bring students together from different schools, majors and backgrounds and to help set them up for success as they explore future career interests and opportunities. Our program includes skill-building workshops, interactive case studies and networking sessions with Goldman professionals.

Please note: Goldman Sachs will provide domestic travel within the U.S. and hotel accommodations.

Go here to learn more:
https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/blog/posts/ask-the-diversity-recruiters.html

Learn more about the diversity recruiting programs and apply for the upcoming events.

2019 Spring Exploratory Programs

Details/Eligibility:
Women’s Leadership Camp | February 6-8 | New York and Salt Lake City
Eligibility Requirements: undergraduate women graduating between December 2020 and June 2022.
 
Undergraduate Camp | February 20-22 | New York, Salt Lake City and Dallas/Irving
Eligibility Requirements: black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, and/or first-generations undergraduate students graduating between December 2020 and June 2022.
 
Pride Summit | March 13-15 | New York
Eligibility Requirements: undergraduate students graduating between December 2020 and June 2022 who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender.
 
Engineering Essentials | May 13-17 | New York
Eligibility Requirements: black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American and/or women undergraduate students graduating between December 2020 and August 2021.
 
Virtual Insight Series | 2019 Summer | Virtual
Eligibility Requirements: undergraduate students graduating between December 2020 and June 2022.
 
Application Deadlines
·         January 6th           Pride Summit | Women’s Leadership Camp |Undergraduate Camp
·         March 3rd              Engineering Essentials
·         March 31st            Insight Series
 
You may apply to as many exploratory programs as you are eligible for & interested in, but can only be selected to attend one in-person program. Please note that you need to complete the application only once if applying to multiple programs. 

Do you have an interest in Becoming a Nonprofit Leader or Social Entrepreneur?
Are you ready to intern within a Nonprofit or Social Venture this Spring?

If yes, apply to the Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change.  DEADLINE TO APPLY:  Monday, 12/3

The Shattuck Family Internship Program for Entrepreneurship Innovation and Social Change prepares UMBC students for the rigors and rewards of entrepreneurship and social innovation. This program places highly-motivated students from diverse backgrounds in mentored internships to better prepare them to launch nonprofit or social ventures. Students get training and experience to empower them to become the next generation of social entrepreneurs–working largely in the not-for-profit world, developing and delivering innovative solutions to some of our region’s most urgent social problems.

Internships last one semester (15 weeks) and students will work, on average, 8 to 10 hours per week. Students receive a stipend of $1,500 toward their compensation. In addition to the internship, students engage in projects and activities that further expose them to the social entrepreneurial mindset.

Why Participate?
- Earn a competitive stipend of $1,500
- Gain valuable experience in your career field by interning 120 hours over the course of the semester (8-10 hours per week)
- Be exposed to the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to successfully launch and manage a nonprofit/social venture
- Develop a network of contacts in the nonprofit community for future references and opportunities
- Apply classroom knowledge in a realistic work environment and apply lessons learned in the workplace to academic coursework

TO APPLY:
Interested students are asked to submit a Resume and a Cover Letter answering the following questions:
Discuss your interest in social entrepreneurship/nonprofit leadership and this intern program.  What has been your entrepreneurial involvement thus far such as coursework, seminars, etc. (if applicable)?  What type of nonprofit would you like to intern for and why?

Credentials can be submitted via UMBCworks (position 9303390).  If you do not have your resume approved in UMBCworks, please e-mail your credentials to:
Christine Routzahn
Director
UMBC Career Center, UMBC
routzahn@umbc.edu, 410-455-3671

DEADLINE TO APPLY:  Monday, December 3rd

Bimini, Bahamas —

After a flight to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and a short trip over the ocean to the Island of Bimini earlier in the week, the Retrievers tipped off the Bimini Jam on Friday night. After a dominating win against Manhattan on Monday UMBC’s record sat at 2-1 entering Wednesday’s contest.

The Retrievers began the afternoon on defense after losing the opening tip-off. They were playing tight defense and it looked as if Air Force would be stifled on the possession. Despite their defensive efforts, Air Force managed to convert a highly contested three-point shot to take an early lead. The UMBC offense had a quick pace on the afternoon, and junior-forward Max Curran kicked off the scoring for the Retrievers quickly as he maneuvered through defenders to deliver a layup. The two sides continued to play a fast-paced game, going back and forth for the majority of the first half with scoring, but UMBC maintained a narrow lead early on.

With about seven minutes left in the first half, Air Force took a 22-20 lead over UMBC after a three-pointer which continued what eventually amounted to a 10-0 run by Air Force. The scoring drought for UMBC would finally end on a layup by Arkel Lamar to cut the Falcon’s lead to 27-22. As the half came to an end a missed Air Force shot ricocheted off Curran’s head and was rebounded by Lamar. Lamar passed the ball to graduate-forward Joe Sherburne who drained a three-pointer to make the score 31-29. Air Force would score once more to close the half at 33-29.

Air Force would continue to keep UMBC at an arm’s length at the beginning of the second half. The Retrievers offense was struggling to find a consistent rhythm to close the gap. This was partially due to a change in Air Force’s defense as they began to apply pressure in the back court for much of the second half. With Air Force playing tight defense, the Retrievers were continually frustrated with the shot clock running out and so they had to create offense through quick crisp passing, hoping to create an open look for a shot.

The Retrievers’ woes would end with around 12 minutes left in the second half as Sherburne scored on two consecutive plays for a 5-0 Retrievers run. Though short, this run sparked the UMBC offense for the rest of the second half. After Sherburne’s run, sophomore-forward Brandon Horvath tied the game for the first time in the second half at 45-45. The game would remain close for the rest of the second half. Each team traded points tirelessly until, with 1:18 left, Curran gave UMBC a two point lead. But, Air Force would draw a foul to tie the game 62-62 with a minute left. With 32 seconds left in the game, Sherburne would miss a three-pointer, and junior-guard KJ Jackson missed a layup with five seconds left to send the game into overtime.

Both teams were held scoreless for the first minute of overtime until Jackson drew a foul and converted 1/2 free-throws. A minute later Curran would have a similar fate at the line that gave UMBC a 64-62 lead. With 2:20 left in the overtime period, it looked like Curran had given UMBC a shot to win the game after he converted two more free-throws. Air Force did not score their first points of the overtime period until the game had about 1:30 left, trimming the Retrievers’ lead with a layup. Air Force would draw a foul and convert 1/2 free throws to close the gap to 66-65. With 11 seconds left in the overtime, Curran committed a foul which gave Air Force a chance to win the game with two free-throws. The first shot went in without problem to tie the game, but the second did not go in. On the rebound by Curran, Sherburne attempted a long three-point shot which fell short of the basket and sent the game into a second overtime period.

The second overtime was scoreless for a minute and a half until Curran made a jump-shot to give UMBC the lead. The lead would last for about one minute until Air Force drained what seemed to be an impossible three-point shot while heavily guarded. After another minute, Horvath hit a three-point shot that brought his teammates, and the more than 30 UMBC fans in attendance, to their feet. With just under a minute Curran would give UMBC insurance with another layup that extended the lead to 74-69. With 22 seconds left, Air Force made things interesting by hitting a three-point shot to bring them within two points. After a Jackson free-throw, the Retrievers lead by three points and after an Air Force missed a three-point try Curran took the ball down to the other end of the court and slammed down a powerful dunk to cap off a 77-72 victory.

The Retrievers play High Point on Saturday night at 8:30 for a bid in the Bimini Jam championship game.

The Stranger within my gate,
      He may be true or kind,
    But he does not talk my talk--
      I cannot feel his mind.
    I see the face and the eyes and the mouth,
      But not the soul behind.
    
    The men of my own stock,
       They may do ill or well,
    But they tell the lies I am wanted to,
       They are used to the lies I tell;
    And we do not need interpreters
       When we go to buy or sell.
       
    The Stranger within my gates,
      He may be evil or good,
    But I cannot tell what powers control--
      What reasons sway his mood;
    Nor when the Gods of his far-off land
       Shall repossess his blood.
    
    The men of my own stock,
       Bitter bad they may be,
    But, at least, they hear the things I hear,
      And see the things I see;
    And whatever I think of them and their likes
       They think of the likes of me.
    
    This was my father's belief
      And this is also mine:
    Let the corn be all one sheaf--
      And the grapes be all one vine,
    Ere our children's teeth are set on edge
      By bitter bread and wine.

The College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS) hosted its 21st Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) in the Chemical and Biological Sciences this fall. The event has been growing steadily, and this year set new records: Students presented nearly 300 projects and more than 200 additional guests attended.

“It is so inspiring to see hundreds of undergraduate researchers from over 40 colleges and universities and nearly a dozen states coming together to present research to fellow students, mentors, and faculty judges,” shares Dean Bill LaCourse of CNMS. “Being able to communicate one’s research in a clear, concise, and defensible manner is a critical skill. I wish everyone had the opportunity to feel the students’ energy and excitement, as many presented for the first time.”

Aleem Mohamed ‘19, biological sciences, and a member of the STEM BUILD Training Program, presented at URS for the first time in 2016. This year, he and his research partner Ilzat Ali ‘19, biochemistry, won first place in their judging group. Mohamed and Ali’s research focuses on figuring out how genes in bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacterial cells) affect a close relative of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis.

As HHMI-SEA Undergraduate Researchers, the duo worked with HHMI investigator Viknesh Sivanathan. Their mentor guided them as they got their project started, preparing them to branch out on their own. Mohamed says the experience “has made me develop a love for the research field I didn’t know I had, and has made me want to do research in my career.”

Joanna Lum ‘19, biological sciences, presented work she completed during a summer Research Experience for Undergraduates at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and earned second place in her judging group. Lum investigated pathways that regulate viruses that may be involved in initiating cancer.

Gaining early exposure to research and receiving substantial mentoring from a community of scholars through the BUILD program have helped Lum find her way, she explains. Because of that support, “not only am I able to overcome many obstacles in the classroom and in the STEM field, I am also able grow in confidence and see myself as a scientist,” she says.

Lum’s experience with BUILD helped prepare her to apply for other programs, and now she is also a MARC U*STAR Scholar.

The URS event, and the work students do on their way to presenting there, can be a gateway to further research and other accomplishments. The day itself also serves as a stepping stone. Fernando Vonhoff, a pre-professoriate fellow in biological sciences, addressed the students prior to announcing the award winners at the end of the day.

“You are a better scientist now than you were yesterday,” Vonhoff told the students. Award or not, “Science is about the process, rather than the final outcome. Participating in this event and being exposed to so much good science during the whole day has been part of your process.”

“I am confident that this event will have a lasting and positive impact on all those that participated,” added Dean LaCourse, “and UMBC and the college are proud to sponsor this symposium in support of our future scientists.”

Image: Fall on campus. Photo by Marlayna Demond ’11 for UMBC.