Forwarding from my past land lady:

Rooms are available for rent. House is located off Maiden Choice Lane, across street of MARS super market. 2-3 minutes from UMBC shuttle bus, less than 1 mile to the main campus. House is furnished and utilities, WIFI will be included in the rent. Washer and dryer in the unit. Looking for responsible, clean and quiet students share with other UMBC students. Rent ranges from $460-$530. If interested, please contact Cindy at homeinmd@gmail.com.

Lorraine Remer, research professor of physics and at the Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology, will become an American Geophysical Union (AGU) fellow at their Fall Meeting in San Francisco. AGU is an international scientific society of geophysicists. This is a tremendously prestigious honor, as only .1% of members are elected as AGU fellows.

Fellowships are given to AGU members who have made exceptional contributions to Earth and space sciences. Remer is the only 2015 fellow from Maryland and will be honored at the AGU Fall Meeting in December.

“Election to AGU Fellow is a tremendous and unexpected honor,” Remer said. “I am hoping that my election to AGU Fellow will help the broad scientific community become better aware of the excellent Earth science research taking place at UMBC.”

We seek a Presentation Specialist with previous professional experience in frame building and archival framing methods. The Presentation Specialist will work in the framing department, coordinating with the Senior Framer, Print Manager and Studio Director. This candidate must be detail oriented, committed to perfection, highly organized, and able to manage multiple assignments. Good communication skills are mandatory when working with clients to help manifest their vision. Candidate must be a problem solver, a tinkerer, an engineer, and an innovator.

The Shriver Center coordinates this undergraduate scholarship program, funded by the France-Merrick Foundation. Now in it’s 20th year, this scholarship is available for students who demonstrate an exemplary commitment to service, leadership, and civic engagement on the UMBC campus and in Baltimore City.   The France-Merrick Scholarship Program seeks to combine service and reflection, build relationships, and strengthen networks to affect meaningful change.

Fellows are awarded a scholarship that goes towards tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board expenses.  This will not exceed $15,000 for Maryland students, $22,000 for out-of-state students.  In 2015-16, Fellows will engage in service connected with Baltimore City;  serve in leadership roles (which includes convening meetings for the France-Merrick Scholarship Program), support meaningful professional development, and serve as ambassadors of service at UMBC.  For 2015-16, two Fellows will be selected.

Scholars are awarded a scholarship of up to $1,500.  In 2015-16, Scholars will engage in service connected with Baltimore City, support meaningful professional development, participate in meetings, and serve as ambassadors of service at UMBC.   For 2015-16, five Scholars will be selected.

Applications for the 2015-16 cohort are NOW available on-line, and will close on Monday, August 24, 2015, at 5 pm.  Awardees will be notified in early September.

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