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University System of Maryland (USM) Dissertation House at the PROMISE Summer Success Institute – August 18-19, 2016 #ThinkBigDiversity

June 28, 2016 | promiseagep | 0 Comments

University System of Maryland (USM) Dissertation House at the PROMISE Summer Success Institute – August 18-19, 2016 (with activities on 8/20-8/21) – The Hotel at Arundel Preserve, Hanover, Maryland. UMBC and PROMISE Maryland’s AGEP are sponsoring the 2016 system-wide Dissertation House for graduate students in STEM programs. The writing and research retreat will take place at the Hotel at […]

PROMISE AGEP Listed! @WhiteHouse “My Brother’s Keeper STEM+” track #ThinkBigDiversity @NSF

May 4, 2016 | Renetta Garrison Tull | 1 Comment

The White House has listed the National Science Foundation’s PROMISE AGEP for Maryland, along with the University System of Maryland’s Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program (USM LSAMP), among organizations in the U.S. that have a commitment to the new MBK STEM + Entrepreneurship track for the My Brother’s Keeper initiative. This new MBK STEM + Entrepreneurship […]

UPDATE!! Location change for Saturday, May 7, 2016: PROMISE AGEP Family and Friends Celebration of Graduates Cookout

April 11, 2016 | promiseagep | 0 Comments

IMPORTANT UPDATE 5/6/16: DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE COOKOUT WILL BE HELD TOMORROW, SATURDAY, MAY 7, AT THE UMBC CAMPUS, COMMONS BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, GAME ROOM. You are invited to come, bring your friends, family, and anyone who supports your journey through graduate school. This event is free. Graduate students from all schools within the […]

Career Paths for Graduate Students (UMBC Campus Skylight Room, April 6, 2016, 4 PM – 6 PM)

March 1, 2016 | promiseagep | 0 Comments

Are you looking for career path possibilities or searching for job opportunities? On April 6, 2016, we will be hosting our annual “Career Paths for Graduate Students” seminar. Employers will cover all disciplines. Please RSVP to reserve your spot! Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about career possibilities and to network with employers of […]

Spring 2016 University System of Maryland PROMISE AGEP Research Symposium & Professional Development Conference: Fri. Feb. 12, 2016

December 10, 2015 | promiseagep | 3 Comments

PROMISE AGEP: Maryland Transformation is pleased to invite you to attend and participate in the 2016 University System of Maryland PROMISE AGEP Research Symposium and Professional Development Conference. This conference replaces the former PROMISE Research Symposium, and adds a professional development component that will prepare graduate students and postdoctoral fellows for faculty positions in Science, […]

Dr. Talithia Williams, @HarveyMudd Math Prof, is an ACE Fellow @UMBC #ThinkBigDiversity

December 9, 2015 | Renetta Garrison Tull | 2 Comments

Dr. Talithia Williams, tenured Mathematics Professor at Harvey Mudd College in California, and former AGEP scholar at Rice University is now an ACE Fellow at UMBC. The ACE Fellowship program trains faculty for future higher education leadership at the level of dean, provost, and president. When Dr. Williams was a graduate student, she was a […]

Join us for the SREB (@SREBDocSch) conference, Marriott Crystal Gateway, VA, Oct. 29 – Nov. 1 #ThinkBigDiversity

August 22, 2015 | Renetta Garrison Tull | 36 Comments

It’s that time again! SREB! Participants in PROMISE attend the Southern Regional Education Board’s Compact for Faculty Diversity/Institute for Teaching and Mentoring every year. We’ve traveled together to Atlanta and Tampa, and this year, we’re going to be in Virginia. The website for “The Compact” is here: http://www.instituteonteachingandmentoring.org/. We repeat what we said last year, “If you […]

PROMISE Visiting Professors for Social Change (International) – A Proposed Program

February 5, 2015 | Renetta Garrison Tull | 1 Comment

Dear Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Fellows, and Members of the PROMISE Community, We are in the process of developing a new program with collaborators, Tecnológico de Monterrey, in Monterrey, Mexico. We sent out an initial email to gauge interest in a new visiting professor program, and the response was overwhelming! We’re so glad to hear that you […]

PUBLIC SPEAKING – Special Saturday Success Breakfast Seminar for Grad Students & Postdocs w/ Scott Morgan: Sat. Jan. 31, 2015 @UMBCGradSchool

January 25, 2015 | Renetta Garrison Tull | 15 Comments

All graduate students attending institutions within the University System of Maryland are invited to attend a Special Saturday Success Breakfast Seminar on Public Speaking: Saturday, January 31, 2015 Keys to Public Speaking: Prepare for Your Upcoming Presentation. UMBC COMMONS, Room 331 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Speaker: Scott Morgan Scott Morgan has been teaching communication […]

The Success of the 2014 PROMISE Summer Success Institute (SSI) – The Social Media Accolades

August 18, 2014 | Renetta Garrison Tull | 16 Comments

This past weekend, PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP celebrated the anniversary of the PROMISE Summer Success Institute (SSI). This was actually the 12th Annual SSI. The first PROMISE conference was called “SUCCESS 2003.” We named the program the Summer Success Institute (SSI) in 2004. The program from the 2014 SSI can be found here: Click here for […]

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Dissertation House for Employees and Non-traditional Students, 10/13 – 10/14, 2017 @ AOK Library, Room 767 September 14, 2017
Dissertation House for Employees and Non-traditional Students, 10/13 – 10/14, 2017 @ AOK Library, Room 767If you are an employee of UMBC, a “Non-Traditional” (working full time, part-time, coming back to school) student, or a Postdoc working on writing materials (Grant Proposal, a paper for a publication, etc.), and you are working on your graduate school co […]
UMB PROMISE invites Postdocs to see Jorge Cham @PhdComics - Fri. 9/15/17, in Baltimore. "The Science Gap." September 11, 2017
UMB PROMISE invites Postdocs to see Jorge Cham @PhdComics – Fri. 9/15/17, in Baltimore. “The Science Gap.”PROMISE at UMB invites all postdocs to a wonderful event on Friday, September 15, 2017. Take some time on Friday afternoon to laugh and and enjoy a talk by Dr. Jorge Cham. You’re invited to University of Maryland School of Medicine’s 2nd Annual Postdoc […]
PROF-it Series: Provost's Teaching & Learning Symposium - September 22, 2017 @ UMBC September 8, 2017
PROF-it Series: Provost’s Teaching & Learning Symposium – September 22, 2017 @ UMBCFeaturing a Keynote from Dr. Saundra McGuire Friday, September 22, 2017 · 8:45 AM – 2:15 PM UMBC Campus – University Center The Faculty Developing Center at UMBC extends an invitation to all PROMISE AGEP and Postdoctoral Fellows at UMBC Community to participate. Please j […]
Ethical and Inspiring Mentorship in STEM Conference - September 21, 2017 @ UMD September 8, 2017
Ethical and Inspiring Mentorship in STEM Conference – September 21, 2017 @ UMDJoin us to discuss ethical, effective, and inspiring mentors Thursday, September 21, 2017 ,· 8 AM – 8 PM The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and The Graduate School at University of Maryland College Park (UMD) extend an invitation to all Postdoctoral Fellows and Associates and Gra […]
PROF-it Series: How to develop a syllabus - September 15, 2017 @ UMBC September 8, 2017
PROF-it Series: How to develop a syllabus – September 15, 2017 @ UMBCALL PROMISE AGEP Community invited to attend! Postdocs from the USM System are welcome to join! Friday, September 15, 2017 · Noon – 2 PM UMBC Campus – The Commons: 329 This seminar is part of the PROF-it (Professors-in-Training) series. Participants will learn how to develop a syllabus, m […]
PROF-it Series: Crafting Effective Writing Assignments - September 12, 2017 @ UMBC September 8, 2017
PROF-it Series: Crafting Effective Writing Assignments – September 12, 2017 @ UMBCTuesday, September 12, 2017 · Noon – 1:30 PM UMBC Campus – Engineering 102 Create writing assignments to deepen understanding The Faculty Development Center at UMBC extends an invitation to all UMBC AGEP and PROF-it students to participate. Join FDC and Writing Center staff t […]
Identifying Funding Sources for Postdocs September 14 @ UMB Campus September 7, 2017
Identifying Funding Sources for Postdocs September 14 @ UMB Campus Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. 685 W. Baltimore Street, Medical School Teaching Facility (MSTF) Building, Room 316 The Graduate School, The Office of Postdoctoral Scholars (OPS), The Office of Research Career Development and the PROMISE Program at University of Maryland Baltimor […]
"How to apply for travel funding" Postdoctoral Morning Coffee @ UMBC September 6, 2017
“How to apply for travel funding” Postdoctoral Morning Coffee @ UMBCPostdoctoral Morning Coffee with Dr. Chariz Peñalber-Johnstone Wednesday, September 13, 2017 10 AM – 12 Noon @ UMBC Campus Commons Building, Room 329 ALL University System of Maryland Postdocs are invited to attend. Please comment on the comments section with your name, campus affiliation an […]
2017 SACNAS - Travel Scholarships for Engineers! August 7, 2017
2017 SACNAS – Travel Scholarships for Engineers!SACNAS now has travel grants available for engineers interested in pursuing faculty positions to join us at 2017 SACNAS the SACNAS Engineering Faculty Career Workshop (October 18-21) in Salt Lake City, UT. More information can be found by clicking on the following link:…View On WordPress
NASA Postdoctoral Program August 7, 2017
Click on the following link to see the official information flyer: NASA Postdoctoral Program Flyer 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 en […]

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