by David Salkever, Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, UMBC If you thought workers’ hourly pay was finally rising, think again. At first glance, the latest data – which came out on Feb. 7 –...
February 7, 2020
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All, In the event of leaks, strange smells, non functional elevators and the like. Please feel free to call 5-2550 directly and then contact me. There is no need for anyone to be a bottleneck...
February 7, 2020
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Study abroad / UMBC Faculty-Led
Using a combination of geothermal, wind and hydro energy sources, the nation of Costa Rica was able to produce 98% of its electric power last year without using oil. The city of San Jose will be...
February 7, 2020
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Brookings Institution is Seeking Undergrads & Grad Students
The Brookings Institution is looking to hire UMBC Research Interns for this summer. The positions are full-time, paid ($15 per/hr) and are open to undergraduates and graduate students. The...
February 7, 2020
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by Karuna Pande Joshi, Assistant Professor of Information Systems, UMBC You’re trailing bits of personal data – such as credit card numbers, shopping preferences and which news articles you read...
February 7, 2020
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The FIRST Robotics Competition is hosting an event on March 13th-15th (three day weekend) in which approximately 40 high school teams from Maryland, DC, and Virginia are competing at McDonogh...
February 7, 2020
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Join us next week for the UMBC Daphne Harrison Lecture with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Assistant Professor of African American Studies, Princeton University. Her talk is titled "Race for Profit: How...
February 7, 2020
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From the provost's office--FYI: Dear Colleagues, Just a reminder that the Provost is hosting the annual Faculty ADVANCEment Workshop on Promotion to Full Professor this Monday,...
February 7, 2020
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Greeks give back!
Service is another of our community's four pillars and our members are constantly giving back to the community around us. Whether it is through community service or philanthropy, fraternity and...
February 7, 2020
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Tweaks provided for self-enrolled groups & discussion boards
This month's Ultra update focuses on increasing the visibility of Ally in Ultra courses. Faculty who upload files directly to the Course Content area or within folders and learning modules will...
February 7, 2020
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