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9253214 - Associate Engineer - REQ 12016211 - XEROX Corporation
9253382 - Computer Programmer I - The American Physical Society
9253387 - Accountant - Partnership Finance - New Enterprise Associates, Inc.
9253300 - .NET Developer w/SharePoint Designer - LCG Systems

Dr. Kathleen Hoffman  is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.  Dr. Hoffman has been with the Mathematics and Statistics Department at UMBC since 1999.  Before joining UMBC, she was a postdoctoral member of the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) from 1997-1999, after receiving her Ph.D. in applied mathematics from the University of Maryland at College Park in 1997. 

Dr. Hoffman’s research interests center on problems from mathematical biology whose solutions involve calculus of variations, dynamical systems, ordinary differential equations, and modeling.  Some particular problems that she is currently working on include stability theory focused on the elastic rod model of DNA, lamprey locomotion, epidemiological modeling of incurable diseases, predator-prey equations in ecology, and the chemical kinetics of phototransduction cascades.

Dr. Hoffman is also currently involved in three UMBC grants focused on the interface between mathematics and biology:

IQB: a MARC phase III grant from NIH focused on adding quantitative analysis to the undergraduate biology curriculum;

UBM:  an NSF grant focused on undergraduate research on the interface between mathematics and biology;

HHMI:  a grant from Howard Hughes Medical Institute focused on changing the undergraduate pre-med curriculum to include more quantitative and interdisciplinary skills based on competencies.

What is your mentoring philosophy?  My mentoring philosophy is based on the many wonderful mentors that I have had during my career. They provided invaluable advice at crucial times in my career, and I hope that by sharing my experiences with my mentees, I will in turn help them find a path to a successful career. 

What do you enjoy most about mentoring freshman students?  Mentoring freshman students is particularly important because the first year of college is crucial for future success. In addition, freshman year is a big adjustment involving transitioning from high school to college-level classes and good mentoring can make a big difference in student success.

A Celebration of Leadership + Innovation will honor Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, on his 20th anniversary as president of UMBC and launch The Hrabowski Fund for Innovation.

Based on his experiences studying and researching abroad in Morocco during the 2011-2012 academic year, Interdisciplinary Studies major Asif Majid ’13 published his first book at the end of the summer.

Written in two parts, This Moroccan Life pairs an original Brechtian play providing social commentary on Morocco with an extended analysis that connects the play to the academic research and personal experiences that influenced the writing of the play. Taken together, the two parts address issues related to Morocco including migration, transnational identity, human rights, gender, harassment, and the Arab Spring.

Supported by two Undergraduate Research Awards, Majid aims to produce the play on campus in concert with URCAD 2013. Paperback copies of the work can be purchased by clicking here while hardcover copies can be purchased by clicking here. Any inquiries should be addressed to publishers Bisaouraha Books at bisaourahabooks@gmail.com.

On-Campus Interviews offer students a chance to conveniently interview for professional positions on campus.  Employers travel to our campus for the specific purpose of interviewing preselected students for currently open positions.  This is a great opportunity to interview with employers specifically interested in UMBC students and offers the advantage of a smaller applicant pool.  Interviews take place during the fall and spring. The logistics (viewing positions, applying, signing up for interview time slots, etc.) are all handled via UMBCworks.

Don't miss out on employers coming to UMBC to recruit YOU this fall! The following is a list of employers coming to conduct on-campus interviews with application deadlines in the next month.

**United Space Alliance
Interviewing on 09/21/12 (Deadline to apply via UMBCworks: 9/7/12)
Positions: Engineering Staff I - ADCO, CRONUS, ETHOS and SPARTAN Flight Controllers
Majors: Physics, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering

A full list of On-Campus Interviews scheduled this fall is available on our website calendar and on UMBCworks, please check regularly for any updates or changes that may occur.