Prof. Marie desJardins receives UC Berkeley Distinguished Alumni Award in Computer Science

CSEE professor Marie desJardins has been selected for the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award in Computer Science by the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley. Professor desJardins received a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from UC Berkeley in 1992.

Each year since 1991, the award has recognizes two distinguished alumni of Berkeley who have made valuable contributions to the field of computer science. Past recipients can be seen here The award will be presented during the Berkeley EECS Annual Research Symposium (BEARS ) on in February 2018.

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WINTER 2018 COURSE OFFERINGS

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY, AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY

Session Dates: January 2 - 26^th

SOCY 101-01 – Basic Concepts in Sociology 

Damasiewicz – Online

SOCY 201-01 – Social Problems in American Society 

Knisley – Online

SOCY/GWST 353-01 ­– Marriage and the Family 

Damasiewicz – Online

SOCY/GWST 355-01 – Sociology of Gender 

Salisbury – Online

SOCY 397-01 – Selected Topics in SOCY (White Collar Crime)

Archibald – Online

Senior Sammy Kahsai and junior Kyle Saunderson scored two second half goals as UMBC (6-3-3) fought back from 3-0 down but lost 3-2 against UMass Lowell’s River Hawks. In the team’s third America East conference game, the Retrievers showed that the attack is still functioning as it should, even in a loss, and they gave the away fans a spirited rally to cheer.

In front of 816 River Hawk fans, the Retrievers did not assert themselves as the dominant team until late in the second half. UMBC outshot their opponents and created a number of chances, but could not find a way past the opposing goalkeeper. The 3-2 loss is UMBC’s first in AE conference play and breaks our 3-match unbeaten streak. UMass Lowell extended their home unbeaten streak to 14 games with efficient finishing.

In the first half, UMBC dominated the early stages of the game, taking seven shots and gaining two corner kicks before minute 22. In particular, senior Cormac Noel and sophomore Colin Weyant both had 2 shots as they tried to get the Retrievers’ offense going, but to no avail. The River Hawks grew into the game and took the lead in minute 36 as Dario Jovanovski hit a 35-yard swerving shot. They doubled their lead three minutes later when Jacob Fitzgerald scored off of a cross.

UMass Lowell thought they had sealed the win when Alejandro Osorio netted a header to make it 3-0 in minute 51, but the persistent Retrievers found a way back into the game. A bouncer from Kahsai following a free kick from senior Tom Paul, found the net in minute 63 and Saunderson headed in his fourth goal of the year off a header from senior Gregg Hauck in minute 78. UMBC had a further 4 shots in an effort to tie the game, but time ran out.

“At 3-0, you can watch a team either quit on the field or become more determined,” said head coach Caringi, “and literally up to the second we were fighting to get the game tying goal. The travel is tough. The game is over with, we learn from it, it is about how well you adapt to [the tough schedule]. Every game is important.”

Overall, there were lots of positives to take from the game but the Retrievers would be disappointed to concede 3 goals away from home. The team would look to rectify that in the annual homecoming game on Oct. 14.

The UMBC Men’s soccer team put on an entertaining performance for the homecoming crowd on Saturday night. The Retrievers dominated Albany throughout the entire 90 minutes leading to a 3-1 victory. The win improved UMBC’s record to 7-3-3, and 2-1-1 in the conference.

Early in the game both teams were trading punches trying to control the lead, establishing a strategy.

“We wanted to put pressure on their back line. They only play three in the back, so we knew we could create a ton of opportunities,” said junior midfielder James Gielen.

The scoring started when an Albany foul led to a penalty shot for the Retrievers. Coach Caringi chose Senior midfielder, Sammy Kahsai, to take the shot and he buried it in the bottom of the net. The 1-0 score held out for the final fifteen minutes of the first half, and the Retrievers went into the locker room with all of the momentum.

After halftime, UMBC came out in full attack. It only took three minutes for the Retrievers to add another goal, and increase the score to 2-0. The score came from a close finish by Gielen. Senior midfielder Cormac Noel ripped a shot from right outside the box that the Albany keeper was able to knock down, however he punched the ball right back to Gielen who handled it with ease and ripped it right into the back of the goal.

Albany answered roughly ten minutes after with a goal of their own from senior Alfonso Pinheiro. The forward cut the UMBC lead to 2-1 with just about twenty five minutes left in the contest. The Great Danes went on the attack, trying to manufacture any sort of opportunity to tie the game. Their aggressiveness got the best of them, as sophomore forward Tre Pulliam, was able to break through the slacking defense and score a breakaway goal to make it 3-1. This goal sealed the game, and moved the Retrievers up to third in the America East Conference standings.

“We want to win our last three conference games and secure home field advantage for the America East playoffs. It is a tough goal, but one we absolutely believe we can accomplish.”

The Retrievers’ next match will be against the Delaware Blue Hens on Oct. 17 in the Retriever Soccer Park.