Post-doctoral Position: The National Institute on Aging (NIA), a research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is the lead federal agency for aging, age-related disease, and Alzheimer’s disease research. The NIA Intramural Research Program’s (IRP). Diversity in Aging Research Pipeline Program (DARPP) seeks to enhance […]

The Understanding Interventions (UI) that Broaden Participation in Science Careers conference, focused on ongoing research on how to intervene in STEM education in order to increase positive student outcomes in STEM-related fields, was held this year between March 2-4, 2018. Two PROMISE graduate student team members had the opportunity attended and present ongoing research on […]

In the following feature published by UMBC News we are proud to highlight three of our PROMISE students: Ashley Wayne Thomas (National Science Foundation Bridge to the Doctorate Fellow and PROMISE Participant), Juan Valdez (National Science Foundation Bridge to the Doctorate Fellow and PROMISE Participant), and Denise Williams (National Science Foundation Alliances for Graduate Education […]

Original article published in The Elm, University of Maryland, Baltimore by Lou Cortina: https://elm.umaryland.edu/promise-event-promotes-diversity-in-stem-academia/ Copy below: “In the effort to increase diversity in the field of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), PROMISE: Maryland’s Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP), looms large. Using resources from University System of Maryland institutions, the initiative aims to […]

On Saturday, May 5, 2018, PROMISE AGEP will be hosting its annual PROMISE AGEP Friends and Family Cookout! You are invited to come, bring your friends, family, and anyone who supported your journey through graduate school. This event is free! Graduate students from all schools within the University System of Maryland (USM) are invited! Here […]

The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) and the Professors-in-Training (PROF-it) segment of PROMISE: Maryland’s Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) are co-sponsoring a regional workshop on teaching. Come and learn a method of teaching that incorporates dynamic practices and learning styles and multicultural content to promote student academic […]

Important update! We still have spaces for Lightning Round and Poster Presentations. USM PROMISE AGEP: Maryland Transformation is pleased to invite you to attend and participate in the 2018 University System of Maryland PROMISE AGEP Research Symposium and Professional Development Conference on February 16, 2018. This conference replaces the former PROMISE Research Symposium and adds a professional development […]

The Graduate Council’s Research Committee at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) invites you to the 9th Annual Regional Research Symposium 2018.  This year Symposium 2018 is part of the Graduate Research Week and will be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. The symposium will present a forum to discuss research at regional universities, […]

Graduate School can be FREE!!! Funding information session Graduate School Informational Session at Morgan State University Event details: Date: Saturday, March 3, 2018Time: 10 AM – 4 PM Address: 5201 Perring Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21214 This is a FREE event! You NEED to RSVP via GEM GradLab creating an account. https://egem.gemfellowship.org/events/ViewEvent.aspx?contextID=10244 FREE transportation from UMBC!!!!! Transportation: […]

The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers U.S. and international scientists the opportunity to advance their research while contributing to NASA’s scientific goals. The NPP supports fundamental science; explores the undiscovered; promotes intellectual growth; and encourages scientific connections. Selected by a competitive peer-review process, NPP Fellows complete one- to three-year Fellowship appointments that advance NASA’s missions in […]