Hi Guys,

Looking for a female roommate who needs a room for the fall semester-spring semester. One bedroom is available for $500/month, not including utilities (which is around $90-100 depending on usage). It is a townhouse shared with two other females. Two bathrooms. House is in a quiet neighborhood located 8 minutes away (2.6 miles) from UMBC and it is right off I95. The room would be available in August. 

UMBC Data Science Graduate Programs

UMBC’s Data Science Master’s program prepares students from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds for careers in data science. In the core courses, students will gain a thorough understanding of data science through classes that highlight machine learning, data analysis, data management, ethical and legal considerations, and more.

Students will develop an in-depth understanding of the basic computing principles behind data science, to include, but not limited to, data ingestion, curation and cleaning and the 4Vs of data science: Volume, Variety, Velocity, Veracity, as well as the implicit 5th V — Value. Through applying principles of data science to the analysis of problems within specific domains expressed through the program pathways, students will gain practical, real world industry relevant experience.

The MPS in Data Science is an industry-recognized credential and the program prepares students with the technical and management skills that they need to succeed in the workplace.

For more information and to apply online, see the Data Science MPS site.

UMBC Data Science Graduate Programs

UMBC’s Data Science Master’s program prepares students from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds for careers in data science. In the core courses, students will gain a thorough understanding of data science through classes that highlight machine learning, data analysis, data management, ethical and legal considerations, and more.

Students will develop an in-depth understanding of the basic computing principles behind data science, to include, but not limited to, data ingestion, curation and cleaning and the 4Vs of data science: Volume, Variety, Velocity, Veracity, as well as the implicit 5th V — Value. Through applying principles of data science to the analysis of problems within specific domains expressed through the program pathways, students will gain practical, real world industry relevant experience.

The MPS in Data Science is an industry-recognized credential and the program prepares students with the technical and management skills that they need to succeed in the workplace.

Why Data Science?

• Organizations have a growing need for employees who are experts in the management and interpretation of big data;
• Our classes are taught by industry experts who combine their professional experience with theory to provide a rigorous classroom experience; and
• Our small classes are taught with a mix of in-person and online instruction, providing students the best of an in-classroom experience while allowing for work-school life balance.

Why UMBC?

The Data Science graduate program at UMBC is designed to respond to the growing regional and national demand for professionals with data science knowledge, skills, and abilities. Bringing together faculty from a wide range of fields who have a deep understanding of the real-world applications of data analytics, UMBC’s Data Science program prepares students for the workplace through hands-on experience, rigorous academics, and access to a robust network of knowledgeable industry professionals. UMBC’s graduate programs in Data Science offers a wide variety of benefits:

• Exceptional faculty. The Data Science curriculum brings together UMBC’s Departments of Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics and Statistics, and several departments from the social sciences to provide students with a rigorous and thorough base of knowledge. Faculty have particular strengths in addressing critical social questions through the application of data science.
• Rigorous research. UMBC is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Research University (High Research Activity).
• National recognition. For six years running (2009-2014), UMBC was ranked #1 in the U.S. News and World Report’s list of “national up-and-coming” universities
• Convenient classes. Classes are conveniently offered in the evening on UMBC’s main campus, located just ten minutes from BWI Airport, with easy access to I-95 and the 695 Beltway

For more information and to apply online, see the Data Science MPS site.

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Helena Mentis, assistant professor of information systems and 2016 recipient of a prestigious NSF CAREER Award, is seeing results in new research using activity trackers and other motion sensors to assess movement and inform treatment for patients with Parkinson’s disease, based in the finding that daily walking has been shown to benefit such patients.

Mentis, Lisa M. Shulman, director of the University of Maryland Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Center, and their collaborators have recently shared their findings through articles in notable research publications as well as presentations at the Conference of Human Factors in Computing Systems in Denver, CO.

In “Co-Interpreting Movement with Sensors and Assessing Parkinson’s Patients’ Deep Brain Stimulation Programming,” published in Human-Computing Interaction, Mentis, Shulman and their co-authors explain how they designed and developed a sensor using Leap Motion devices to track and assess the movement of patients with Parkinson’s disease during Deep Brain Stimulation. They noted the movement in their upper limbs during follow-up appointments. They found that the sensors can help assess movement, but sometimes the sensors can interfere with how physicians assess movement by the patient. Mentis and her collaborators found that the way the sensor data is presented can impact how the data is interpreted and used to make decisions regarding treatment.

Mentis presented a paper “Crafting a View of Self-Tracking Data in the Clinical Visit” at the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2017). The paper, published by the Association for Computing Machinery, details what happened when Mentis and her collaborators provided Fitbit activity trackers to Parkinson’s patients for a month prior to a follow-up meeting with a neurologist. The study found that the Fitbit provided clear activity data and easy to read charts that could inform patient-physician conversations during follow-up visits, leading to an active shared decision-making process about the role of exercise in treatment plans. Anita Komlodi, associate professor of information systems, Shulman and other collaborators co-authored the paper. 

Image: Helena Mentis. Photo by Marlayna Demond ’11 for UMBC.

Summer 2017 Construction Update

Over the next few weeks, several summer construction projects will be taking place on campus, which may impact pedestrian pathways and access to buildings. As always, be sure to follow directional signage at the construction site in order to navigate around these minor disruptions safely and effectively. Details of each project are below.

Biology Breezeway and University Center Reparations

During the remainder of the month of June, crews will be working to resolve water intrusion issues at the Biology breezeway. The Breezeway between main campus and The Commons will remain closed through the end of June while work is completed. Please follow posted detour signage for access to the Biology building and surrounding campus buildings.

Beginning in late June, the walkway between UC and the Meyerhoff Chemistry building will be closed while crews work to renovate the pathway for improved stormwater drainage. Signs will be posted to direct pedestrians to alternative routes. Work is scheduled for completion by the second week of July.

Library Pond Test Wells

Beginning Monday, June 19 and continuing through the week of June 26, test wells will be installed to monitor ground water levels around the pond. Drilling of one well will require equipment operating on the sidewalk in front of the pond.  Safety devices and signs will be placed around the activity area to guide pedestrians.

Please visit our detailed 2017 Construction Activity Map for more information about ongoing and upcoming campus projects. Thank you for your patience as we make these improvements to the UMBC campus.

This festival honors and awards the best filmmakers in the Greater Baltimore region. We’ll select short films that push the envelope and inspire audiences to view film and video through a uniquely Baltimore lens. Made In Baltimore will accept fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, horror, mockumentary—you name it! Submissions will be judged on technical excellence, originality, and Baltimore flavor. Those who live, work, or study in Baltimore are encouraged to submit.