Current Events
Faculty ADVANCEment Workshop Series
A lunch hour workshop series designed to ensure faculty
success. Lunch will be provided at all workshops.
Please RSVP to advance@umbc.edu.
- Fundamentals of Proposal Preparation
October 10, 2008, Commons 331, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
This introductory workshop is for faculty who either are new to the art of proposal
preparation or wish to increase their probabilities of success. It is appropriate for
those in all research areas, including the sciences, social sciences and humanities.
Faculty who are planning to submit proposals in the areas of teaching and training are
also invited to attend.
Presenter: Dr. Ralph M. Pollack, Associate Vice President for Research, UMBC
- NEW! Research Workshop Series
Details TBA for 2 spring workshops in 2009…
This workshop series will provide important information about grant writing, including
proposal preparation, writing in the sciences and presentation skills.
Presenter: Dr. Ralph M. Pollack, Associate Vice President for Research, UMBC
Distinguished Speaker Series
- Dr. Maria Klawe
President, Harvey Mudd College
September 19, 2008, ITE 229, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Gender and Computing
This talk explores how girls and women differ from boys and men in their uses of and attitude
toward computing technology and how this affects career choices and technology design. From
playing video games to pursuing computing careers, the participation of females is lower than
that of males. Why is this? Dr. Klawe will discuss research findings, as well as best practices
for increasing the participation of girls and women in computing.
- SAVE THE DATE!
Dr. Kristina M. Johnson
Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Johns Hopkins University
March 6, 2009, AOK Library 7th Floor, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Kristina M. Johnson was appointed provost and senior vice president of academic affairs of The
Johns Hopkins University on Sept. 1, 2007. An electrical engineer with 129 U.S. and foreign
patents and co-founder of several start-up companies, she is the university's 12th provost and
the first woman to hold the university's second-ranking position. Johnson had previously served
as dean of Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering.
Campus-wide Lecture
- Create Your Brand as an Emerging Leader
November 6, 2008, Commons Women's Center, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
What does it take to establish a reputation as an emerging leader? Uncover the three essential
elements of a great personal brand. Recognize the six steps to increasing your visibility.
Learn how to attract high-profile projects and how to carve out a reputation as a leader.
Presenter: Jo Miller, CEO, Women's Leadership Coaching, Inc.
Leadership Development for STEM Women Faculty
- Becoming a Person of Influence
November 6, 2008, Commons 327, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Women who break through into leadership positions get there with a reputation for delivering results.
They are comfortable gaining and using power. They come across as credible and strategic. When they
speak, others listen. They have a 'seat at the table' and use it to make a difference and leave a legacy.
In this presentation, explore ways to build credibility, get buy-in for your ideas and make a larger
impact in your organization through understanding the mechanisms of power and influence.
Presenter: Jo Miller, CEO, Women's Leadership Coaching, Inc.
Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Faculty and Graduate Student Activities
WISE for Faculty…
- Welcome Luncheon
October 24, 2008, BIO 461, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
- Monthly Brownbag
Topic: Advancing to Full Professor
November 21, Commons 332, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
- Holiday Luncheon
December 19, 2008, ITE 456, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
- Monthly Brownbag
January 23, 2009, ITE 456, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
- Monthly Brownbag
February 27, 2009, ITE 456, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
- Guest Panel
Topic: Motherhood, The Elephant in the Laboratory
March 27, 2009, ITE 456, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
- Monthly Brownbag
April 24, 2009, ITE 456, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
- Luncheon with the Provost
Special Guest: Dr. Elliot Hirshman, Provost & Senior VP for Academic Affairs
May 22, 2009, ITE 456, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
WISE for Grads…
- Recession-proof Your Career by Enhancing Your Networking Savvy
Presenter: Jo Miller, CEO, Women's Leadership Coaching, Inc.
November 6, 2008, Commons 328, 11:00 - 12:00 p.m.
- Guest Panel
Topic: Motherhood, The Elephant in the Laboratory
March 27, 2009, ITE 456, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Related Activities
- New Women in STEM Faculty Luncheon
February 6, 2009, Location & Time TBA
Facilitator: Dr. Jack Prostko, Former ADVANCE Faculty Associate and Director of
the Faculty Development Center, UMBC; Current Director of Faculty Development, George
Washington University
- NSF 2009 Joint Annual Meeting (JAM)
June 8-11, 2009, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC
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News
The UMBC community is proud to be named an "Up-and-Coming" campus by college
presidents and provosts across the nation in U.S. News & World Report's Best
Colleges Guide. UMBC is among the Top 5 national universities recognized as
innovators, along with George Mason, Clemson, University of Southern
California and Arizona State University. Other schools on the list include
Drexel, Northeastern, University of California - Irvine and Ohio State.
Elsa Garcin, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, was
co-author of a recent Nature Chemical Biology article that described a new
method to specifically target harmful NO production while preserving
beneficial NO levels. Garcin, who came to UMBC from the Scripps Research
Institute, co-authored "Anchored plasticity opens doors for selective
inhibitor design in nitric oxide synthase" with her former Scripps
colleague, Elizabeth Getzoff.
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