Renetta Tull, associate vice provost for graduate student development and postdoctoral affairs, spoke at the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which was held at the United Nations in New York City in March. Her remarks focused on one of her core areas of research and advocacy: boosting the representation of women in engineering education and careers worldwide.
“It was an honor to be invited by UNESCO to speak about women in engineering at the headquarters of the United Nations,” Tull said. “I am passionate about global diversity in STEM, and to have an opportunity to be a spokesperson for inclusion in engineering, on a ‘world stage’ is a dream come true.”
Tull described, through her talk, how the number of women pursuing degrees and careers in engineering is low across the board, and the numbers are particularly concerning when it comes to women from underrepresented minority groups. She explored approaches to increasing the representation of women in engineering fields, including supporting women on their path to becoming professors, to inspire and teach the next generation of women in engineering.
“I am a proud engineer, and I appreciate UMBC for providing the foundational support for me to be recognized as one of the rising global leaders who is given a voice and space to promote STEM equity and access,” she said.
Tull was recently named vice president of initiatives for the Latin and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions, an international engineering organization.
Read coverage of Tull’s UNESCO address in Foreign Policy News, and Tull’s recap of the experience on her blog.
Photo by Marlayna Demond ’11 for UMBC.
]]>The Maryland Historical Society has an opening for a full-time Digital Education Manager. Over the past three years, the MdHS has introduced a thriving distance learning program, as well as an interactive online history curriculum that has been adopted by 16 of Maryland’s 24 school systems. We are fully committed to expanding digital offerings in the immediate future, including interactive digital gallery tours, increased of integration of technology into exhibitions, and streaming of lectures.
]]>The Maryland Historical Society (MdHS), a museum and library in Baltimore, is recruiting volunteer docents to deliver interactive tours and programs for student and adult groups. We are seeking candidates who have an interest in history, enjoy working with the public, and feel comfortable speaking to groups. Training on MdHS collections, exhibitions, tour methodology and themes, and museum policies will be provided. Volunteers are scheduled as needed upon mutual agreement with MdHS staff for the following:
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]]>Come out to hear panelists from a variety of fields (healthcare, technology, nonprofit, education, and public sectors) share how they connect their careers with service.
This event is planned by the 2016-17 France-Merrick Scholars and Fellows through The Shriver Center.
On Tuesday, 4/11, It will be held in the Library Gallery, beginning at 6 pm. Snacks will be provided by UMBC's Student Government Association. After the panel, there will be an opportunity for the audience to mingle with the panelists.
If you have any questions, you can contact Fellows Jaelyn Bos (jbos1@umbc.edu) and/or Isabel Geisler (geisler3@umbc.edu).
Panelists will soon be featured on the website at:
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In order to get this position, I went to the Career Center to get my resume approved and once it was approved I applied for this position via Indeed.com.
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One thing I enjoyed the most about 2U is the people. All the employees at my company are super friendly and helpful. Also, we have the startup culture mentality at 2U where we help each other out to accomplish our goals.
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I believe I made an impact through my work by being a team player and making sure all the assignments are completed on time. Also, I like to keep myself accountable and do my best by contributing to the team.
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