April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Highlighted Events:

Other Events Throughout the Month Include:

Ongoing Events and Resources for Survivors and Allies: 

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) provides innovative medicines, vaccines and consumer products to enable millions of people to do more, feel better, and live longer. As a science-led, global healthcare business with clear values, they offer countless opportunities for people at various stages of their careers: internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, rotational programs and full-time. 

GSK has officially opened internship recruitment for summer 2018. Job opportunities range across various business units for work in digital analytics to engineering and structural and biophysical sciences.  For full details about GSK’s Intern Program, and to search and apply for opportunities as they become available, please visit this link.

Resume Assistance at the UMBC Career Center

Need help with creating/updating your resume?   Visit the Career Center located on the 2^nd floor of Math/Psych. Bldg. during drop-in hours 2-4 PM daily for a quick 15-minute review.  For more in-depth assistance, schedule a 30-minute resume review appointment online by logging on to UMBCworks and clicking “Schedule an Appointment”.

If you’re reading this post, you may have already read dozens of articles about data science jobs, data scientists, programming languages, jobs, industries, and everything there is to know about the field. You might have already taken an online course or two and started wrangling and cleaning whatever data you can get your hands on. Moreover, you may even have a pathway planned to become a data analyst, engineer, modeler, or scientist. If that’s the case, then there isn’t much more to know about the field, except getting experience in it. Still, here are a few new details you may not have predicted about data science jobs as of March 2018.

Data Science Jobs are not Industry Specific

If you’ve only looked for data science jobs in the high tech or startup industry, you may be selling yourself short. Almost every industry sector is looking for new hires with data science skills. That includes, finance and insurance, manufacturing, public administration, healthcare, transportation, trade and more. Companies seeking new employees with data science skills are looking to fill positions as business intelligence analysts, software developers, database administrators, computer systems analysts, marking managers, sales engineers, financial quantitative analysts, as well as for other analytics focused roles.

If you’ve been eyeing a product management role at a new startup, or a data engineer position at a big consultancy or sub-contractor, don’t limit yourself. Look at the types of companies popular in your region and expand your search to include positions in different industries.

Getting Trained

Being properly trained in data science is an important first step to getting a job in the field. Generally speaking, you can get a degree, take trainings, or be self-taught. Many cutting edge data science jobs have been built by self-taught ninjas and gurus. You will always find opportunities for talented, unguided learners who take classes like MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) and complete projects on their own time. Alternatively, bootcamps offer opportunities to complete projects, network with professionals and they may have relationships with companies in the field. It all depends on your goals and the experience you want. At UMBC, we offer degrees, certificates, non-credit training and real world experience from industry professionals in Data Science to help you on your career path.

According to Burning Glass data, among over 6,000 jobs in the data science field, 3,248 requested a bachelor’s degree and 2,179 requested a master’s degree. Just under 900 requested a doctoral degree. A degree might require the biggest investment, but the average salary for these jobs is $120K per year.

BORN IN BALTIMORE FILM & PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL

30 June 2018, Creative Alliance

SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE:APRIL 15

Born in Baltimore seeks images, sounds, and textures that are uniquely Baltimore; the music, the faces, the stories of our city and its citizens, past and present, young and old, native and newly arrived. 

Check out the 2017 gallery of Official Selections:  http://www.borninbaltimore.org/#festival-gallery-section

And submit to Born in Baltimore 2018: http://www.borninbaltimore.org/#submit-section

Born in Baltimore is a Production of Baltimore Youth Film Arts.

IBM-UMBC Day, 9am-3pm April 6, 2018

9:00am-3:00pm Friday, 6 April 2018
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Performing Arts and Humanities Building
1000 Hilltop Circle | Baltimore, MD 21250

UMBC is pleased to host the first ever IBM-UMBC Day on Friday, April 6th.

IBM-UMBC Day will create connections and enhance collaboration between UMBC faculty, students, and guests with IBM researchers and thought leaders around topics impacting the future of computing.  Technical talks by IBM and UMBC researchers will include Artificial Intelligence/Watson, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, Internet of Things, Cybersecurity and more. Lunch will be provided, there will be technical demos from IBM and IBM Recruiters will also be present.

Registration no longer required   Please register for the event here.

For questions about the event, please contact Natalie Brianas, Associate Director of Corporate Relations at *protected email*.

ATTENTION STUDENTS: You do not need to attend the entire day. Please RSVP and participate as you are available. The  IBM Information table will be open from 10:00am-1:00pm in PAHB 124. Career Coaching appointments can be reserved through the UMBC Career Center. We look forward to seeing you there!

Agenda

*All technical talks will take place in the Concert Hall (PAHB 235).

9:00-9:30 Welcoming Remarks
Keith Bowman, Dean, College of Engineering & Information Technology (COEIT), UMBC
Dave McQueeney, IBM VP of Corporate Technology and Community and Global University Programs
Anupam Joshi, Chair and Professor, Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, UMBC
Yelena Yesha, Distinguished Professor, Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, UMBC
Andy Rindos, IBM Head, RTP Center for Advanced Studies (CAS)

9:30-10:00 Keynote Address: Law, Technology and Public Policy
Michelle Browdy, IBM Senior Vice President of Legal

10:00-10:45 Quantum Computing
Andrew Wack, IBM Q Platform Software Architect, Quantum
Milt Halem, Research Professor, Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, UMBC
Todd Pittman, Professor and Graduate Program Director, Physics, UMBC

10:45-11:25 Cybersecurity
Jeff Crume, IBM Distinguished Engineer, IT Security
Anupam Joshi, Chair and Professor, Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, UMBC

11:30-1:00 Lunch and Networking Break

• Lunch for Faculty, Staff, and Guests (PAHB 102)
• Lunch for Students (PAHB 229)
• Student Research Posters (Lobbies & Atrium)
• IBM Technical Demos (PAHB 105)
• IBM Career Coaching & Resume Reviews (PAHB 123)

1:00-1:50 Watson and Cloud
Mac Devine, IBM Fellow and VP of IBM Watson and Cloud Platform
Yelena Yesha, Distinguished Professor, Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, UMBC
Tim Finin, Professor, Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, UMBC

1:50-2:30 Internet of Things/Cyber-Physical Systems
Tim Hahn, IBM Distinguished Engineer, IoT
Nilanjan Banerjee, Associate Professor, Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, UMBC

2:30-2:55 Blockchain
Roman Vaculin, IBM Research, Blockchain

2:55-3:00 Closing Remarks
Keith Bowman, Dean, College of Engineering & Information Technology (COEIT), UMBC

*The final program will be available at the event.

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Tell us a little about yourself…

My name is Timmy Farrell and I am a junior media and communicationsstudies major with an interest in going into the higher education and student affairs field.

Tell us about how you are involved on campus. 

I have been involved with a lot of leadership development programs including the STRiVE student leadership retreat and the Retriever Leadership Institute. I am also the Vice President of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) at UMBC.

How and why did you get involved in being a tutor? 

I was interested in becoming a writing tutor because I think being able to communicate clearly and effectively is one of the most important skills to have in all aspects of life.

What is your favorite thing about being a tutor? 

My favorite thing about being a tutor is being able to have conversation with students that empower them to become better writers.

Why should students utilize the tutoring? 

Students should utilize tutoring because getting feedback from others is a very powerful tool.

What advice would you give students about how to prepare for a tutoring session? 

Have a sense of what you want to get out of the session and be thinking about what your concerns are. Be prepared to engage in a conversation.

When and where can someone work with you through the Learning Resources Center? 

 Students can work with me in the Writing Center on Mondays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and one Wednesdays from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
Performing Arts and Humanities Building
1000 Hilltop Circle | Baltimore, MD 21250

UMBC is pleased to host the first ever IBM-UMBC Day on Friday, April 6th.

IBM-UMBC Day will create connections and enhance collaboration between UMBC faculty, students, and guests with IBM researchers and thought leaders around topics impacting the future of computing.

Technical talks by IBM and UMBC researchers will include Artificial Intelligence/Watson, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, and Cybersecurity.

For more information and about the event, including the agenda, visit the College of Engineering and Information Technology website here.

Please register for the event here.

For questions about the event, please contact Natalie Brianas, Associate Director of Corporate Relations at nbrianas@umbc.edu.

ATTENTION STUDENTS! You do not need to attend the entire day. Please RSVP and participate as you are available. We look forward to seeing you there!