John Warchal is an alumnus of our EHS undergraduate program, and holds a Master of Science degree from Johns Hopkins University.  He'll be talking on 11/1/2017 (Wednesday, 3:00pm-5:00pm in Sherman Hall, Room 305, A Wing) about the importance of using analytical methods in emergency preparedness and response decisions...which is one of the most powerful tools for breaking away from the old "well, we always did it this way" crowd. Much of what John has to share with us can be applied to many of the decisions we make, which affect the well-being and lives of others.   Be there!

LIVE LINK via BLACKBOARD:

https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/13876aa9beb44d42b1e7cfe5df3004f6

We are accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State Pathways Internship Experience Program (IEP) in our Washington, DC location. Visit USAJOBS to start the online application process and view the following vacancy announcement numbers. Please note the cutoff point for these positions: This vacancy announcement will be open from November 1 to November 7, 2017 or when the application cutoff limit has been reached for this position. The vacancy will close on whichever day the first of these conditions is met. If the application limit is reached on the same day the announcement opened, the open and close date will be the same.  Candidates are encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application packages. Veterans’ preference regulations apply. Vacancy USAJOBS Links Cutoff Office Automation (Student Trainee) GS-0399-07:HRSC/PATH-2018-0019 100 Student Trainees work closely with the U.S. diplomats and Civil Service professionals who carry out America’s foreign policy initiatives. To witness and participate in U.S. foreign policy formulation and implementation, consider a Pathways internship with the U.S. Department of State. The Internship Experience Program (IEP) allows for non-temporary appointments that are expected to last the length of the academic program for which the intern is enrolled. IEP participants, while in the program, are eligible for noncompetitive promotions. This program allows for noncompetitive conversion into the competitive service following successful completion of all program requirements. Conversion to the competitive service is not guaranteed. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions. If you have any questions or would like to search for topics of interest, please contact HRSC@state.gov or visit our forums orFAQs at careers.state.gov. We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.

The English Department is home to a productive, award-winning faculty whose members pursue research and creative activity across the many diverse fields of English Studies today. In celebrating that work, we would like to acknowledge some of our recent accomplishments:

Mike Fallon’s poem, “Henge,” was included on the last page of the recent UMBC Magazine. The poem was inspired by the Thomas Sayre sculpture, “Forum,” outside of the Performing Arts and Humanities Building. His poem, “Dreams of Exile,” has also been published in the fall issue of the Crosswinds Poetry Journal and his poem, “A Litany of Dust,” appears in Illuminations.

YesYes Books will publish Dr. Tanya Olson’s next book, Stay, in March 2019.

Sally Shivnan has accepted an offer from The Short Story Project to purchase the foreign translation, digital, and audio rights to her short story collection, Piranhas & Quicksand & Love. Her book review of the novel The Crows of Beara also appeared in The Washington Independent Review of Books in September.

Congratulations on these incredible accomplishments. We look forward to seeing what the English Department faculty will do next.

Applying to Graduate School Forum!

Wednesday, November 1st from 12:00 - 1:00 pm

PUP 203 

Pizza Provided!

See attached flyer for details!

Keeping the body relatively calm is crucial to well-being and optimal health. becoming aware of how your body feels when it is under stress is important to maintain a relaxed and calm state.

Join Inova EAP for this FREE Webinar on November 21st! 

Visit:  www.inova.org/eap 
Member Login User Name:  UMBCEAP
Password: 360231

Once logged in, click on 'Online Seminars' - click on 'View All' - title ‘The Mind-Body Connection’

This is a qualifying event for WIN Rewards – Emotional! 

Entrepreneurship URA’s provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate researchers to support the development of a solution to either a technical or social problem in collaboration with a UMBC faculty mentor. These solutions can be products or services, address a social or “green” concern, or promote ideas that generate artistic value. To be eligible for an Entrepreneurship URA, you must be enrolled as a UMBC student for the duration of the work proposed.

DEADLINE: February 16, 2018

If you are interested in applying, please click here.

For more information: 

Vivian Armor, Director of Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship

410-455-5740 

armor@umbc.edu

Entrepreneurship URA’s provide up to $1,500 to undergraduate researchers to support the development of a solution to either a technical or social problem in collaboration with a UMBC faculty mentor. These solutions can be products or services, address a social or “green” concern, or promote ideas that generate artistic value. To be eligible for an Entrepreneurship URA, you must be enrolled as a UMBC student for the duration of the work proposed.

DEADLINE: February 16, 2018

If you are interested in applying, please click here.

For more information: 

Vivian Armor, Director of Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship

410-455-5740 

armor@umbc.edu