Attention Team Study Groups:  Please carefully read the entire memo below.

This memo only pertains to students who plan to take a math course in Spring 2013.

Soon you will be (or already have) setting up time to meet with your academic advisor to determine your Spring 2013 course schedule.  Below is the list of MATH course sections that are appropriate for your iCubed Team assignment.  You will need the following information to build your schedule (You may want to bring this with you to the meeting with your academic advisor).

Please choose appropriate course level for your declared major AND your current MATH course eligibility (placement test scores and/or C or better in MATH pre-requisite course). Each course requires that you select a lecture section AND one discussion section.

MATH150

Section 04-Lec (4476)   TuTh    5:30-7:05pm  Administration 101

And choose one:

Section 05-Dis (4477)  Tu  4:00-4:50pm    Sondheim 205

Section 06-Dis (4478) Th   4:00-4:50pm    Math & Psychology 103

Section 07-Dis (4479)  Tu    7:30-8:20pm   Eng 022

Section 08-Dis (4480)  Th    7:30-8:20pm   Eng 022

MATH155

Section 01-Lec (4489)   MoWeFr  11:00-11:50am     Public Policy 105

And choose one:

Section 02-Dis (5908)  Mo  10:00-10:50am   Math & Psychology 101

Section 03-Dis (5909)  We  10:00-10:50am   Math & Psychology 101

MATH151

Section 01-Lec (4483)  MoWeFr  10:00-10:50am   Academic IV 003

And choose one:

Section 03-Dis (4485)   MoWe   1-1:50pm    Academic IV 015

Section 04-Dis (4486)   MoWe   11-11:50am   Information Technology 231

Or

Section 06-Lec (4488)  MoWeFr    11:00-11:50am   Academic IV 003

And choose one:

Section 07-Dis (4514)    MoWe   10-10:50am   Math & Psychology 106

Section 08-Dis (4515)    MoWe   3-3:50pm       Sondheim 105

Section 09-Dis (4516)    MoWe   10-10:50am   Math & Psychology 104

Section 10-Dis (4517)    MoWe   3-3:50pm       Fine Arts 215

Or

Section 11-Lec (4518)   TuTh     5:30-6:45pm  Biological Sciences 120

And choose one:

Section 12-Dis (4519)    TuTh    4:30-5:20pm   Public Policy 208

Section 13-Dis (4520)    TuTh    7:10-8pm        Math & Psychology 103

MATH152

Section 01-Lec (4521)   MoWeFr    11:00-11:50am   Lecture Hall 1

And choose one:

Section 02-Dis (4522)     MoWe     2-2:50pm       Sondheim 111

Section 03-Dis (4523)     MoWe     3-3:50pm       Sondheim 110

Section 04-Dis (4524)     MoWe     2-2:50pm       Sondheim 110

Section 05-Dis (4525)     MoWe     3-3:50pm       Sondheim 109

Or

Section 06-Lec (4526)   TuTh   5:30-6:45pm   Lecture Hall 1

And choose one:

Section 07-Dis (4527)    TuTh     4:30-5:20pm   Sondheim 204

Section 08-Dis (4528)    TuTh     7-7:50pm        Biological Sciences 120 

Section 09-Dis (4529)    TuTh     4:30-5:20pm   Sondheim 203

Section 10-Dis (4530)    TuTh     7-7:50pm       Math & Psychology 106

Or

Section 11-Lec (6585)   TuTh   1-2:15pm  Administration 101

And choose one:

Section 12-Dis (6586)   TuTh     3-3:50pm     Sondheim 113

Section 13-Dis (7158)   TuTh     3-3:50pm     Biological Sciences 120 

For questions about this memo or if these courses do not fit in your schedule, please contact Dr. Tashauna Felix, iCubed Coordinator.   

To receive permission to enroll, please contact Dr. Tashauna Felix, iCubed Coordinator, Ms. Angela McNulty or Ms. Janet Burgee in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics. Put "iCubed Student - Spring 2013 permission request" in the subject line.  In the email include your name, campus ID #, and the 4 digits numbers for the lecture AND discussion sections for the course you would like to enroll.

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Assistant Director, CWIT

DATE POSTED: 11/12/12
POSITION TITLE: Assistant Director, CWIT
CATEGORY: Professional
PERSONNEL STATUS: Exempt, Full time, Regular Note:  Position in for a three-year term.
DEPARTMENT: Center for Women in Technology (CWIT)
CLOSING DATE: 11/26/12

RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbent will provide for the administration of the Cyber Scholars Program and Cyber Living Learning Community (LLC), including all recruitment, retention, and graduation activities. The Cyber Scholars Program is housed in the new Cyber security Center and run in partnership with UMBC's Center for Women in Technology.

Specific duties include: planning and implementation of the Cyber Scholars Program; developing recruitment activities in coordination with UMBC’s Office of Admissions and Orientation, other UMBC Scholar programs, the Cyber Security Center, and departments within College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT); overseeing the Cyber LLC, including coordinating selection initiatives and working closely with the Resident Assistant to encourage community and a supportive learning environment; providing individual and group advising for all Cyber Scholars and LLC members; executing skill-building and professional development events for students; planning and instructing a seminar and bridge program for Cyber Scholars; advising and student planning committees for large events; serving as a liaison between the program and officials within and outside the institution; assisting in the formulation of the organization’s budgets and project proposals; supporting secondary school outreach, including executing CWIT’s annual outreach program, Bits & Bytes; supporting major CWIT and UMBC events to ensure their success; answering mail, phone and walk-in inquiries from prospective students; and performing other duties as assigned.

The UMBC Center for Cybersecurity is an interdisciplinary university center that unifies UMBC’s many cybersecurity capabilities. The Center aims to provide both Maryland and the nation with academic and research leadership, collaboration, innovation, and outreach in this critical discipline by streamlining our academic, research, workforce development, and technology incubation activities to advance UMBC’s position as a leading research university in cybersecurity-related disciplines.

CWIT is dedicated to increasing the representation of women among those who create technology in engineering and information technology fields. CWIT strives to nurture a strong group of Scholars (including CWIT, T-SITE and Cyber Scholars), build community resources for other women

in these majors, foster a healthy gender climate and ITE pedagogy in College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) departments, and conducts outreach activities to increase interest in technical careers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree in a student support or technical field preferred) and student support experience. Strong organizational, writing, and verbal communications skills required. Some experience interacting with organizations in the cyber sector is a plus.

SALARY: Starting salary range at $50,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATION: For best consideration, submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references by November 26, 2012 by email to Sorry, you need javascript to view this email address. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work.

UMBC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Assistant Director, CWIT

DATE POSTED: 11/12/12
POSITION TITLE: Assistant Director, CWIT
CATEGORY: Professional
PERSONNEL STATUS: Exempt, Full time, Regular Note:  Position in for a three-year term.
DEPARTMENT: Center for Women in Technology (CWIT)
CLOSING DATE: 11/26/12

RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbent will provide for the administration of the Cyber Scholars Program and Cyber Living Learning Community (LLC), including all recruitment, retention, and graduation activities. The Cyber Scholars Program is housed in the new Cyber security Center and run in partnership with UMBC's Center for Women in Technology.

Specific duties include: planning and implementation of the Cyber Scholars Program; developing recruitment activities in coordination with UMBC’s Office of Admissions and Orientation, other UMBC Scholar programs, the Cyber Security Center, and departments within College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT); overseeing the Cyber LLC, including coordinating selection initiatives and working closely with the Resident Assistant to encourage community and a supportive learning environment; providing individual and group advising for all Cyber Scholars and LLC members; executing skill-building and professional development events for students; planning and instructing a seminar and bridge program for Cyber Scholars; advising and student planning committees for large events; serving as a liaison between the program and officials within and outside the institution; assisting in the formulation of the organization’s budgets and project proposals; supporting secondary school outreach, including executing CWIT’s annual outreach program, Bits & Bytes; supporting major CWIT and UMBC events to ensure their success; answering mail, phone and walk-in inquiries from prospective students; and performing other duties as assigned.

The UMBC Center for Cybersecurity is an interdisciplinary university center that unifies UMBC’s many cybersecurity capabilities. The Center aims to provide both Maryland and the nation with academic and research leadership, collaboration, innovation, and outreach in this critical discipline by streamlining our academic, research, workforce development, and technology incubation activities to advance UMBC’s position as a leading research university in cybersecurity-related disciplines.

CWIT is dedicated to increasing the representation of women among those who create technology in engineering and information technology fields. CWIT strives to nurture a strong group of Scholars (including CWIT, T-SITE and Cyber Scholars), build community resources for other women

in these majors, foster a healthy gender climate and ITE pedagogy in College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) departments, and conducts outreach activities to increase interest in technical careers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree in a student support or technical field preferred) and student support experience. Strong organizational, writing, and verbal communications skills required. Some experience interacting with organizations in the cyber sector is a plus.

SALARY: Starting salary range at $50,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATION: For best consideration, submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references by November 26, 2012 by email to Sorry, you need javascript to view this email address. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work.

UMBC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

MoveOn.org has a petition up calling on Macy’s to fire celebrity spokesperson Donald Trump. The petition claims that Trump has long engaged in “especially unpleasant, nasty and despicable behavior,” including but not limited to:

• A storied history of sexist comments and personal attacks levied against women he disagrees with, calling them “unattractive,” ugly or fat. (He once sent a woman note telling her that she has the “face of a dog.”) Trump, while referring to HIS OWN DAUGHTER said: “She does have a very nice figure…if [she] weren’t my daughter, perhaps I’d be dating her.” (The last bit, regardless of what you think of the man, is incontestably scummy.)
• Using his celebrity to deny climate change. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Trump tweeted: “The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make U.S. manufacturing non-competitive.” This certainly wasn’t the worst of his Sandy tweets, but it’s up there. 
• Perpetuating the racially charged birther conspiracy, repeatedly arguing that President Obama has been lying and was not born in the United States.
• And, perhaps most damning, Trump, number one critic of U.S. China relations, produces his clothing line in China.  (On a personal note, his clothing line is preeeeety bad–it fits poorly, feels cheap, and is about as gaudy as one might expect from a man who dresses like the 1980s never ended). 

The petition already has 465,00 signatures, will you sign?