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• New faculty diversity programs launch for PROMISE, and the Twitter site gets a new look showcasing the #ThinkBigDiversity landing page November 11, 2018
  New faculty diversity programs launch for PROMISE, and the Twitter site gets a new look showcasing the #ThinkBigDiversity landing pageDid you know that there are new PROMISE programs that will focus on faculty diversity in engineering and the biomedical sciences? The PROMISE Academy was funded in October 2018 and bears the official title: The AGEP Alliance S […]
• Writing for Publication co-hosted by Graduate Student Association and PROMISE Professional Development at UMBC October 31, 2018
  Writing for Publication co-hosted by Graduate Student Association and PROMISE Professional Development at UMBC You are invited to attend on November 8, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM a writing for publication seminar hosted by the Graduate Student Association (GSA) and PROMISE. Place: Meyerhoff Building, Room 120 Agenda: 4:00 – 4:30   Registration & Dinner Serv […]
• Public Speaking Series: 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) at UMBC October 29, 2018
  Public Speaking Series: 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) at UMBCThree Minute Thesis (3MT®) celebrates the exciting research conducted by Ph.D. students. Developed by The University of Queensland, the exercise cultivates students’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills. The competition supports their capacity to effectively explain their research in t […]
• How to Develop a Teaching Portfolio September 21, 2018
  How to Develop a Teaching PortfolioProfessors-in-Training – PROF-iT Series When: Wednesday, October 24, 2018, · Noon – 2 PM Where: The Commons 328Teaching portfolios are increasingly expected of candidates who are applying for faculty positions. During this workshop, we will discuss what goes into your portfolio, how to construct your teaching philosophy, ho […]
• How to Develop a Syllabus September 21, 2018
  How to Develop a SyllabusPROF-iT Series with Dr. Linda Hodges When: Friday, September 21, 2018, · Noon – 2 PM Where: The Commons 329 This seminar is part of the PROF-it (Professors-in-Training) series. Participants will learn how to develop a syllabus, manage time in the classroom, and plan content for the semester. Speaker: Dr. Linda Hodges, Associate Vice […]
• Fall 2018 Dissertation House for Non-Traditional Graduate Students, including University Employees, and Career Professionals - UMBC ONLY! September 21, 2018
  Fall 2018 Dissertation House for Non-Traditional Graduate Students, including University Employees, and Career Professionals – UMBC ONLY! Dates: Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13, 2018. Location: UMBC, Commons Building, Rooms: 331 and 328. Time: 9 am – 5 pm (each day). This activity is open to any full-time UMBC employee who is working on a thesis […]
• Fall Writing Accountability Group (WAG) @ UMB September 19, 2018
  Fall Writing Accountability Group (WAG) @ UMBView On WordPress
• 3 Postdoctoral positions at Carnegie Mellon University September 19, 2018
  3 Postdoctoral positions at Carnegie Mellon University1. Postdoctoral position at CMU in experiments on novel Acousto-optic Techniques for Brain Recording A postdoc position is available in Optics as part of an interdisciplinary project on designing new optical techniques for non-invasive interfacing with the brain. The position is available in the electrica […]
• Natural Sciences Professoriate-Track Faculty Research Fellowship @UMBC #ThinkBigDiversity September 12, 2018
  The PROMISE AGEP supports faculty diversity, and partners with UMBC’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry to invite applications for the following position: Natural Sciences Professoriate-Track Faculty Research Fellowship, 2019-2021 (apply.interfolio.com/53007)  The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Maryland Baltimore County […]
• PROMISE PhD Alums Bring $100,000 NSF GRFP Fellowship Prep Workshop to @UMBC Sat. Sept. 15, 2018 September 10, 2018
  PROMISE PhD Alums Bring $100,000 NSF GRFP Fellowship Prep Workshop to @UMBC Sat. Sept. 15, 2018The NSF PROMISE AGEP, the Graduate School at UMBC, along with the USM Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) and LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate programs (LSAMP-BD) are sponsoring another award-winning preparation seminar for  the National Science F […]