UMBC Parent Preview: July 2009 Archives

UMBC continues to gain national recognition for its commitment to and innovation in engaging students in community service, internships, co-ops, research and service-learning. For the second year in a row, the University has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction. Eighty-three institutions received this designation and UMBC was the only Maryland institution in this category.

Additionally, UMBC’s effective Internship, Co-op, and Research Programs through The Shriver Center received the 2009 Best Practice Award from the Cooperative Education and Internship Association (CEIA). The purpose of the CEIA's Best Practice Award is to spotlight new approaches and their application to other programs nationwide. Both these honors continue to highlight UMBC as a leader in applied learning.

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The First-Year Seminars at UMBC provide students with an opportunity to connect around academic topics during their first semester on campus. With nearly 20 seminars annually, students are able to enroll in courses that fit their specific interests. While these credits fulfill general education requirements, students receive much more in terms of their education.

“These seminars are designed to help you think deeply about issues such as the state of the environment, the forces impacting war and peace in modern culture and the negative impact of stereotypes as persons deal with national, ethnic, racial, and religious differences,” said Diane Lee, vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Education. “In these seminars you will engage in thoughtful discussions, authentic inquiry and meaningful exploration of ideas.”

Students enrolled in the seminars gain experience through writing, presentation, group discussions and hands-on laboratory work. Topics range from current events and society to historical analysis and mathematical computation.

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Posted by Rebekah Porter on July 19, 2009 11:13 AM | Permalink

July 21, 2009

Teamwork & Torque: UMBC’s SAE Baja Team Places in Top 20 Nationally

A UMBC Baja SAE team member kicks up a rooster tail of dirt during a race.

UMBC’s Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) chapter recently placed among the top 20 teams in the country in their second Baja SAE competition of the year in Burlington, Wi.

Baja SAE is an international event where student teams design, build and race an off-road vehicle. The competitions feature various tests of car performance and design as well as an endurance race. UMBC’s team has traditionally shown strength in the cost category, building high-performing cars on much lower budgets than bigger and more well-financed university teams.

At the Wisconsin event, UMBC’s team placed second in the cost category, third in suspension and traction and sixth in the drag-race style acceleration event. This year’s cars featured a redesigned gearbox which was built with the help of the Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville’s Manufacturing Technology Program.

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Posted by Rebekah Porter on July 21, 2009 11:25 AM | Permalink

July 22, 2009

Summer Preview Day - Monday, August 3

Come visit us on Monday, August 3rd! UMBC's Summer Preview Day will give you the opportunity to learn about admission, financial aid and scholarships, residential life, the Honors College, student activities and more. Student-guided tours are also provided. Check-in for the program begins at 8:30 a.m. and the day will conclude by 2:00 p.m. Register today!

Please also mark our Fall Visit Days on your calendar... Registration will be available soon. Fall Visit Days: Sat. Oct. 3, Mon. Oct. 12, Wed. Nov. 11, and Fri. Dec. 4.

Posted by Rebekah Porter on July 22, 2009 10:25 AM | Permalink

UMBC Baseball's Michael Pesci Named "All-Star Among Us," Wins Trip to MLB All-Star Game

Rising sophomore Michael Pesci (Parsippany, N.J./DePaul Catholic) and his sister, Christina, have been named among the 30 winners of the “All-Stars Among Us” campaign, which spotlights people who have gone above and beyond to serve their communities, Major League Baseball and People announced last week.

Nearly three-quarters of a million votes were cast by fans across the nation to select the 30 "All-Stars Among Us" winners -- one per Major League team -- out of the pool of 90 finalists who are serving as leaders within their communities. The Pescis were selected to represent the New York Yankees.

Michael is the founder of Perfect Pitch HRD Inc., a nonprofit organization which has raised $175,000 for mentally and physically handicapped children and young adults. Many former Major Leaguers have worked with the organization, including Don Larsen, who threw a perfect game in the 1956 World Series. Christina is president of Bridging the Generation Gap, an outreach organization which promotes friendship between young people and senior citizens.

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Posted by Rebekah Porter on July 22, 2009 10:39 AM | Permalink

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July 17, 2009

UMBC's Shriver Center Wins National "Best Practice" Award

July 19, 2009

Introductory Experience Helps Students Transition into College