Robert Deluty, Graduate School, Publishes a New Book
Robert Deluty, associate dean of the Graduate School, has published a new book of poetry. In his review, Ronald Pies of SUNY Upstate Medical University wrote, "Walking Through Many Lives reaffirms Robert Deluty's place among the most perceptive and humane of poetic minimalists…In this, his nineteenth book, Deluty does more than walk us through many lives; he also takes us into the universal life of the heart within all mankind."

Walking Through Many Lives, as well as all of Deluty's other books,
may be purchased at the UMBC Bookstore.

Ruth Bowler M.F.A. ’08; Saunders Smith, Music, Receive Individual Artist Awards
From the visual arts community, Ruth Bowler, M.F.A. ’08, received an Individual Artist Award in the category of Sculpture. Bowler is a graduate of the Imaging and Digital Arts program. Music Professor Stuart Saunder Smith also received an Individual Artist Award in the music composition category. Both awards were given out by the Maryland State Arts Council. For more information, visit http://www.msac.org/.

Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Teams, First and Second Place Respectively
The Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams are in first and second place, respectively. The men's team is in first place with 636 points, 20 points ahead of Boston University, while the women's team is second with 440 points, 85 behind Boston University.

http://www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/swimming/release.asp?release_id=4551.
http://www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/swimming/release.asp?release_id=4554.

Jeremy Blevins ’09, Men’s Lacrosse, in Baltimore Sun
Men’s Lacrosse Goalie Jeremy Blevins ’09 was featured in the Baltimore Sun as the “little goalie who comes up big in big games.” The Sun reported that Blevins, who is 5 feet 8 and 145 pounds, was an honorable mention All-American last season and is off to a strong start in 2009. As the nation's active leader in goalkeeper victories, Blevins is a solid UMBC player and despite the high ranking, “the Retrievers still have to prove themselves again this season.” This story, “Size No Concern for UMBC’s Steady Force in the Goal” ran Thursday, February 26.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/lacrosse/bal-sp.preston26feb26,0,6153833.column

Simonne Michelle Jones ’08 in the NY African American Community Examiner
Simonne Michelle Jones ’08, an artist, musician and AIDS activist, was featured in the NY African American Community Examiner as part of its coverage of Black History Month. The short feature, “Simonne Michelle Jones: Artist, Singer, Musician and AIDS Humanitarian,” appeared Sunday, February 18.

http://www.examiner.com/x-1731-NY-African-American-Community-Examiner

Josh Michael ’10 in the Baltimore Sun
Josh Michael ’10, the student regent on the University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents, was co-author of an opinion essay for the Baltimore Sun that praised a fourth straight tuition freeze for resident undergraduates at Maryland public universities. The piece, “Tuition Freeze Right Move for Maryland’s Universities,” ran Monday, February 23.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.say23feb23,0,3527591.story

Robert Provine, Psychology, in Wired Science
Robert Provine, professor of psychology, and his latest research were featured in Wired magazine’s science blog, Wired Science on Tuesday, February 24. Provine, a noted expert on the science of laughter, has turned his attention to tears and how Photoshopping the tears out of pictures of sad faces changes the perceived emotion. The story, “Without Tears, Is There Still Sadness?” was based on Provine’s recent article in the journal Evolutionary Psychology.

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/02/tears.html

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the News
In his latest column for the Baltimore Sun, Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller wrote about the potential contribution the mortgage interest deduction has made to the ailing U.S. economy. “The mortgage crisis also reveals the dark underbelly of the mortgage interest deduction. For one thing, it disproportionately benefits high-income earners who buy expensive homes,” Schaller wrote. The column, “Sacred Cow Shares Blame for Economic Crisis,” appeared Tuesday, February 24.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.schaller24feb24,0,1361600.column

Politico.com interviewed Schaller regarding the official Republican Party response by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal to President Obama’s address to both houses of Congress. “Some day, when scholars are trying to fingerpoint the nadir of the post-Bush Republican Party, they may arrive at Jindal's speech tonight,” Schaller said. “Though it was a tough moment for any Republican to give the opposition response, his speech came across as unserious in content and condescending in its tone.” The story, “Jindal’s Response: Panned, Seared,” ran Wednesday, February 25.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0209/19283.html

Schaller was also quoted in a Thursday, February 26, The New York Times article analyzing Jindal’s response speech. “This was the moment for him to seize the mantle with new ideas, new direction, and lay the groundwork for himself as a creative new thinker,” said Schaller. “He just used old platitudes and party clichés.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/26/us/politics/26jindal.html

Zeynep Tufekci, Sociology, in the Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun interviewed Zeynep Tufekci, an assistant professor in the sociology department, about Facebook users’ willingness to reveal private items about themselves to the public. “It used to be that ‘private’ was intimate and invisible. But what we have here, on Facebook, is intimate and visible,” she said. The story, “Facebook Members Make Their Innermost Thoughts Public,” ran February 24.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-to.personal24feb24,0,4061188.story

Jeffrey Wilkinson ’89 in The New York Times
The New York Times reported on a post-birth condition that some women are suffering in Africa. In Tanzania, some women had gone through prolonged labor, after which the babies died and the mothers were left with a fistula, an internal wound that leaves them incontinent. Jeffrey Wilkinson ’89, an expert from Duke University on fistula repair, noted that women with fistulas frequently become outcasts because of the odor. The story, “After a Devastating Birth Injury, Hope,” ran Monday, February 23.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/24/health/24hospital.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&emc=eta1

While we face significant fiscal challenges, we recognize that it is important to provide our faculty and staff with the technology tools needed to carry out their job functions. It will be, however, a more modest program than in its previous years given the reduced funds available.

The timeline for the CRI continues to be early in the spring semester in order to provide faculty and staff with a larger window for applying to the CRI. Ordering of new machines will occur May 26, with installation planned for early July 2009.

Given the success achieved during previous years with a single procurement and mass distribution of PCs, we will continue with a similar program this year. As in the past, we will have several “standard” configurations included in this procurement as well as an option for a standard configured laptop. The minimum and recommended configurations for desktops and laptops can be found at https://spaces.umbc.edu/display/hd2/Recommended+Technology+for+Faculty.

We will provide a subsidy of $700 for a PC and $900 for a laptop machine. Those wishing to purchase different brands may apply the subsidy amount toward the purchase of a computer. All computers purchased should come with a three-year warranty. We will again place a bulk purchase with Dell so machines can be delivered and installed well in advance of the start of fall 2009. Each individual will have the option of using the bulk purchase or ordering their customized unit from either Dell or another vendor. I encourage you to participate in this bulk purchase plan given the benefits we have seen in the past. Your department will be charged a one-time amount depending on which option you select. The options available and the exact department cost share for each option will be announced in April.

The timeline for this year’s CRI is the following:

Mid-February: Announcement sent to campus
April 6: Deadline for submitting CRI application via the OIT web form
April 27: Awards are announced
May 18: Deadline for awardees to make their computer options selection
May 26: PC order will be placed

The application form is available at https://my.umbc.edu/cri. First priority funding is given to a requestor with a computer that falls below the minimum standard and who has explained the need for a new computer under the mandatory narrative on the form. If you have questions about the CRI or these instructions, contact Vice Provost Antonio Moreira at ext. 5-6567 (or Executive Administrative Assistant Susan Lavezza at ext. 5-6577).

President Hrabowski presented his 2009 Legislative Testimony on Wednesday, February 25. Go to www.umbc.edu/AboutUMBC/Welcome/testimony2009/.

TO: UMBC Students, Faculty and Staff

FR: Lisa Akchin
Assistant to the President
Organizational Communications & Government Relations

Business leaders in our neighboring communities of Arbutus and Catonsville want to develop more restaurants, stores and services to serve UMBC students, faculty and staff.

To support their efforts to enhance dining, entertainment and shopping options near the campus, please take a few minutes to complete this web survey about your interests.

To access the survey, go to www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey.zgi?p=WEB228THTMJ9VW.

Tom Beck, Albin O. Kuhn Library and Gallery, in the Hagerstown Herald-Mail
The Hagerstown Herald-Mail reported that Tom Beck, chief curator of the Albin O. Kuhn Library and Gallery, was a juror at the 76th annual Cumberland Valley Photographic Salon. The show’s opening reception was held at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown. The story, “Museum Renews Photo Tradition,” appeared Sunday, February 15.

http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=216834&format=html

Computer Science, Information Systems in the Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun education supplement profiled programs in the information systems and computer science departments. The paper reported that IT positions “remain in demand.” Organizations “still need people to keep systems running and upgrade systems to continue to meet the demands of being in business,” said Andrew Sears, professor and chair of the information systems department. The supplement also reported on the growing popularity of cyber security. Alan Sherman, associate professor of computer science and electrical engineering, discussed the Cyber Defense Lab. The articles appeared Sunday, February 15.

President Hrabowski in the Baltimore Sun
State university students should see a 20 percent to 30 percent reduction in the total cost of their textbooks under a policy that will take effect next fall. “It's going to make a difference. It's going to help students,” President Hrabowski told the Baltimore Sun. The news brief, “New UM System Policy to Cut Textbook Costs,” ran Wednesday, February 19.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/education/bal-md.briefs162feb16,0,2004166.story

Pamela Shurkin ’08 in the Baltimore Jewish Times
The Baltimore Jewish Times profiled Pamela Shurkin ’08 and her work as director of government relations and public policy for the Baltimore Jewish Council. “For someone who’s grown up as part of the Jewish community, with my passion for politics, it was an ideal fit,” Shurkin said. The article, “Shurkin: Jewish Voice in Annapolis,” appeared Friday, February 13.

http://www.jewishtimes.com/index.php/jewishtimes/news/jt/local_news/shurkin_jewish_voice_in_annapolis/

Bill Thomas, Erickson School, on National Public Radio
The National Public Radio (NPR) program “Morning Edition” interviewed Bill Thomas, a professor in the Erickson School, regarding a hospital emergency room built especially for seniors at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland. “The physical environment of the emergency room is famous for lack of privacy, for loud, confusing sounds and for very rapid and changing staff interaction. And what's different in this innovation is now the emergency department is saying, ‘We're going to change to meet the needs of the older people, not the other way around,’” Thomas said. The story aired nationally Wednesday, February 19.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100823874

Calla Thompson and Carol Hess Receive Individual Artist Awards
Congratulations to Visual Arts Assistant Professor Calla Thompson and Chair and Professor of Dance Carol Hess as recipients of the 2009 Individual Artist Award from the Maryland State Arts Council. Out of 22 awardees in the photography category, Thompson was alone in receiving the highest $6,000 award.

ACTiVATE Recognized as Good Practice Program
The ACTiVATE program has been recognized by a European organization as one of the three "Good Practices" programs in the world that train women entrepreneurs. FemStart, a German-based organization formed in 2006 to study female entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship training programs at universities, issued its recommendations after a series of six conferences held in various European cities. ACTiVATE, a year-long program that trains mid-career women with significant business or technical experience to start businesses based on technologies developed at area universities and research institutions, is the only U.S.-based program of the three; the others are the MEETS program in Cambridge, England, and the NEnA program in Halle, Germany.

Jay Greene ’09 and Chauncey Gilliam ’12 Named Men’s Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week
Men’s basketball guard Jay Greene ’09 and wing Chauncey Gilliam ‘12 were named America East Conference Men’s Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week respectively, for the week ending Sunday, February 15.

http://www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/mbball/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=4530

Stan Kahn, manager of technical services for enrollment management, has been named Exempt Employee of the Quarter effective Thursday, January 1, to Thursday, March 31. Kahn began his career at UMBC in 1990 working as a part-time coordinator for the admissions office. In 1999, Kahn was promoted to his current position in enrollment management.

Kahn was nominated by Ken Baron, director of the office for academic and pre-professional advising and the Enrollment Management Staff Development Committee.

“Having worked at several other universities in the past, I can easily say without exception that Stan Kahn and his team provide the best IT support I have ever experienced during my 20-year career in higher education,” said Baron. “Stan’s commitment to addressing IT issues with a sense of urgency, ownership and follow-through is much appreciated and is critical to our productivity as a collective unit. Stan devotes a tremendous amount of time and resources to the advancement and management of the orientation operation.”

Kahn received his award at the enrollment management holiday party in December.

Kenneth Boyd, auto service technician of the Facilities Management auto shop, has been named the Non-Exempt Employee of the Quarter effective Thursday, January 1, to Thursday, March 31. Boyd became certified as a master technician by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence in 1995. He began his career at UMBC in 1998 working as an automotive service mechanic in the Physical Plant Department and has advanced in his career over the past eleven years to his current position.

Boyd was nominated by Betty M. Mastrounni, office assistant for the Facilities Management auto shop. “In the absence of a supervisor, Ken quietly and efficiently deals with whatever problems arise”, said Mastrounni. “He is competent and is often asked for advice. He is admired and liked by customers and vendors. Ken has excellent organizational skills. He sees to it that equipment is in good condition and available.”

Boyd has been a volunteer for his son’s rugby team. He assisted the team with maintenance of the rugby fields and also worked the snack shop and concession stands. He chaperoned two overseas trips for the youth rugby tournaments to the British Isles.

Boyd received his award in January at a surprise celebration. Many of the staff from Facilities Management attended.

Each recipient will receive a check for $500, a personalized parking space, one day of administrative leave, a certificate, his/her name on the Employee of the Quarter plaque and an invitation to the annual Service Award Ceremony for all the recipients.

Human Resources offers special thanks to everyone that nominated an employee for the award. Previous nominations received will be eligible for consideration for one year from the date received. The next Employee of the Quarter recipients will be selected in April.

Learn how to nominate an employee that you feel is deserving of this award for the next quarter by visiting http://www.umbc.edu/hr/EOQ/EOQ.html#Nominate.

Christopher Corbett, English, in Baltimore Style Magazine
In his latest column for Baltimore Style magazine, Christopher Corbett, professor of the practice in English, reflected on his childhood education in a Roman Catholic convent school and the notion of “rescuing pagan babies.” The column, “My Pagan Baby,” appeared in the January/February issue.

www.baltimorestyle.com/index.php/style/article/7018/

Ellen Hemmerly, bwtech@umbc, in the Baltimore Sun
Ellen Hemmerly, executive director of bwtech@umbc, was the joint author of an opinion column in the Baltimore Sun about the impact of university research-park incubators on economic development in Maryland. “Companies in Towson University’s and UMBC’s business incubators are working toward cures for cancer and AIDS, creating solar energy technologies and developing systems to keep our food supply safer,” the column said. The piece, “Viewpoint: Help Maryland Incubate New Businesses,” ran February 11.

www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.viewpoint11feb11,0,3190915.story

Josh Michael ’10 in the Baltimore Examiner
State legislators are considering a bill that would lower the cost of college textbooks at University System of Maryland (USM)institutions. The Baltimore Examiner reported that some university officials and students say the legislation would end up costing the state more money. “I’d rather buy my books at the university instead of seeing my student fees increased,” said Josh Michael ’10, who serves as the student member of the USM Board of Regents. The story, “Legislators Want Drop in College Textbook Prices,” ran February 6.

www.baltimoreexaminer.com/local/politics/null39155094.html

Manil Suri, Mathematics, in the Washington Post
Manil Suri, professor of mathematics and statistics, wrote an essay for the Washington Post Sunday books section regarding his development as a fiction writer. Recently, the paperback version of his second novel, The Age of Shiva, was released. The essay, “The Writing Life: Manil Suri,” appeared February 8.

www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/05/AR2009020503170.html

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun
In his latest column for the Baltimore Sun, Associate Professor of Political Science Tom Schaller wrote that Michael Steele’s recent election as Republican National Committee chair “represents the final, if ironic, coattail victory for President Barack Obama.” The column, “Steele’s Rise Shows How Obama Has Altered Landscape,” ran February 11.

www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bal-op.schaller10feb10,0,6936751.column

Men's Lacrosse is Narrow Preseason Choice to Defend America East Crown
The UMBC men’s lacrosse team, winners of two of the last three America East men’s lacrosse titles, is the preseason choice of the coaches to again claim the crown in 2009. The Retrievers received a total of 24 points and four first-place votes (coaches were not permitted to vote for their team), just ahead of University at Albany, the 2007 champion, which received 22 points and a pair of first-place votes.

www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/mlacrosse/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=4514

Lisa Moren, Visual Arts, Leslie Furlong '93 Named Sondheim Finalists
Associate Professor of Visual Arts Lisa Moren and Leslie Furlong '93, visual and performing arts - photography, have been named finalists for the 2009 Janet & Walter Sondheim Prize.

www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/arts/bal-sondheim-artscape-0211,0,1520261.story

Read more about Moren’s work at http://art.umbc.edu/varts/faculty/moren.php.

Read more about Furlong's work at www.cgrimaldisgallery.com/furlong.html

Three Visual Arts Faculty Members Invited to Present at College Art Association Conference
Three members of the visual arts faculty have been invited to present papers at the annual College Art Association Conference, Feb. 24-28, in Los Angeles.

Preminda Jacob has been invited to present two talks. The first is titled "Theorizing Street Graphics in South Asia" and is part of the panel presentation “Art History in (South) Asia and (South) Asia in Art History.” Her second talk is titled "Spectres in Storage: The Colonial Legacy of Art Museums" and will be presented as part of the "New Thoughts on Teaching Museum Ethics" panel.

James Smalls will present a talk entitled "Racial Antics in Late Ninteenth-Century France" as part of the panel presentation “Blacks and Blackness in European Visual Culture of the Long Nineteenth Century”.

Peggy Re's talk will be “The Political Symbolism of Contemporary American Textiles Shown in the Smithsonian’s 1951-1952 Traveling Exhibition Program,” as part of the Design Studies Forum.

Don Norris, Public Policy, in the Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun interviewed Don Norris, professor of public policy and director of MIPAR, regarding the poor economy’s impact on local political fundraising. Norris said that donations from the development industry might not be affected by the recession. “People make contributions to gain influence,” Norris said, a desire that doesn’t change with the economy. The article, “Poor Economy Hasn’t Hurt Political Fundraising in Howard County,” ran Sunday, February 1.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.politics01feb01,0,6501001.story

President Hrabowski in the Baltimore Sun
Governor Martin O’Malley’s announced freeze in his 2010 budget for in-state undergraduate tuition seeks to keep the state competitive and higher education affordable, the Baltimore Sun reported. The newspaper noted that President Hrabowski is among the presidents in the University System of Maryland who support the tuition freeze. The story, “Freeze in Maryland Tuition Could be Tough Sell,” appeared Sunday, February 1.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.tuition01feb01,0,1964108.story

Kevin Gibbons-O’Neill, OIA, in the Arbutus Times
The Arbutus Times reported that Kevin Gibbons-O’Neill, assistant athletic director for marketing and a member of the Office of Institutional Advancement, helped raise more than $2,000 in donations from family and friends to benefit Maryland Special Olympics. The paper cited his roles at UMBC and as a member of the Arbutus Business and Professional Association. He participated in the annual “Polar Bear Plunge.” The story, “Fundraising Result Warms Chilled Participants,” appeared Wednesday, January 28.

http://www.explorebaltimorecounty.com/community/7047/fundraising-result-warms-chilled-participants/

Amanda Shinholser ’11 in the Washington Post
The Washington Post cited Amanda Shinholser ’11, a member of the UMBC swimming and diving team, in a feature article about her younger brother. The article, “Jumping Into the Family Sport – And Sticking with the Landing,” appeared Thursday, February 5.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/03/AR2009020303382.html

UMBC GAIM in the Catonsville Times
The Catonsville Times profiled the inaugural “Global Game Jam,” a competition sponsored by the International Game Developers Association that matched UMBC students in a video-game design competition against more than 1,500 people in 23 countries. UMBC was the official Baltimore location for the competition. Marc Olano, an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, and Neal McDonald, an assistant professor of visual arts in the Games Animation and Interactive Media Program (GAIM), were quoted. Lesa Wilcox ’09 and Jonathan Merkle ’09 also were cited. The story, “Global Game Jam Features a Packed Weekend at UMBC,” appeared Wednesday, February 4.

http://www.explorebaltimorecounty.com/business/7229/global-game-jam-features-packed-weekend-umbc/

UMBC LEGO Robotics on Channel 13-WJZ TV
WJZ-TV Channel 13 featured video of the annual LEGO Robotics competition for middle-school students, a statewide competition held at UMBC Saturday, January 31. The brief video story aired during the 6 p.m. broadcast Saturday, January 31.

Justin Bronson Named Swimmer of the Week
Justin Bronson ‘09 has been named America East Male Swimmer of the Week for the third time this year for the week ending Friday, February 23.

http://www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/swimming/release/asp?RELEASE_ID=4506

Joe Coates to be Featured in Graphis Poster Annual
Assistant Professor of Visual Arts Joe Coates' design work for the UMBC Theatre will be published in the 2010 Graphis Poster Annual book. Graphis is a top design, photography, illustration, packaging, advertising and digital media design magazine and book publisher referenced by professionals, educators and students worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.graphis.com/store.

For the past nine months, 12 people from nine different departments have been working on the UMBC ‘Wellness in the Workplace’ Initiative, providing our community with useful and relevant wellness information and learning opportunities, connecting us to resources and support, and identifying various ways to integrate wellness practices into the work day.

President Freeman Hrabowski comments, “It’s important to see the connection between our own health and the health of the campus community. The ‘Wellness in the Workplace’ Initiative is a great way to provide information, resources, and support for personal health as well as healthy relationships in our work environment. We are committed to supporting health and wellness activities on campus, and we believe that participating in such activities will help each of us to be even more resilient during these challenging times.”

When asked about the wellness initiative, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Elliot Hirshman said, "This innovative approach reflects our understanding of the critical role that our mental and physical health plays in our work and personal lives. By enhancing our efforts to help members of our community achieve wellness and balance in their lives, we also hope to enhance the open communication, collaboration, and partnerships that are essential components of a successful, dynamic organization. I hope that members of our community will find the website resources to be especially helpful as we work together to achieve our collective professional goals in the coming year.”

Lynne Schaefer, Vice President, Administration and Finance adds, “One of our most important values as a University is to support people who make up this special community. Encouraging the personal well-being of each member of the community is a great reflection of that value.”

The Collaboration Team is very excited about the launch of the new 'Wellness in the Workplace' website. There are so many wellness-related things happening on campus, and for the first time our community will be able to go to one place that pulls it all together, then quickly links you to information in a multitude of other websites both on-campus and off. We will also have a place for 'Wellness News' - brief announcements about campus-wide wellness issues, wellness tips and information, and motivational 'Success Stories' shared by our colleagues. Our 'Take a Break!' section offers various ways to take a quick break and recharge right at your desk; such as guided meditations, stretches and exercises, and deep breathing.

Valerie Thomas, Associate Vice President of Human Resources says, “Our hope is that this website will serve as a valuable resource and that it continues to raise awareness about the importance of a healthy approach to living for the collective health of our community.”

Terri Werner, Director of Training and Organization Development shares, “Working with the ‘Wellness in the Workplace’ Collaboration Team has been such a wonderful experience. We are looking forward to the website being a way to expand this conversation and to spark ideas about how everyone can contribute and make a difference.”

We invite you to explore this exciting new resource at www.umbc.edu/wellness.

The Shriver Center will host a Service-Learning Fair on Friday, February 6, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., in the University Center, Room 312. At the Service-Learning Fair, you can:

• Meet one-on-one with more than 25 community partners and schools to select a service site that matches your skills, talents and interests. Some of these partners include St. Agnes Hospital; the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Inc. (BARCS); Upward Bound; Cristo Rey Jesuit High School; and Project HEALTH
• Learn about the Service-Learning Program and The Shriver Center
• Find out how to earn academic credit and transcript notation for service
• Register on-site for Service-Learning placements
• Enjoy light refreshments and coffee donated by Starbucks, as well as a free coupon for future coffee
• Meet animals in need of adoption (brought by BARCS)

For more information, contact Clare Greene at clare6@umbc.edu.