2005-2006

Graduate Student Success Seminar Series

 

Sponsored by The UMBC Graduate Student Association, The UMBC Graduate School, PROMISE: Maryland’s Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate, and the National Science Foundation

 

Graduate student Success Seminars are designed and developed to speak directly to the needs of graduate students by providing information that may not be covered in courses but are nonetheless necessary for survival and success. 


 

 

 

ORIENTATION Success Seminar

 

“Understanding and Exceeding Your Advisor’s Expections”

Friday, August 26, 2005

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

 

 

FALL 2005 Success Seminars

 

“Managing Finances and Funding Your Graduate Education through Fellowships, Assistantships, or Part-time Employment"

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Commons 331

 

"How to Publish Scholarly Papers and Patent Your Technology"

Wednesday, October 21, 2005

4:30 to 5:45 p.m.

UC 310

 

"Addressing Areas of Weakness in Graduate Students' Writing (papers,

proposals, and dissertations)"

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

1:00 - 2:15 p.m.

Commons 331

 

SPRING 2006 Success Seminars

 

“From Graduate Degree to Professional Career”

Weds. February 15, 2006

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

UC 310

 

v      Presented by the UMBC Career Development Center

 

Features:  Tips on Interviewing, transitioning from resume to CV, and information on Postdocs, Faculty Positions, Industry positions, and Non-traditional careers.

 

 

"An Introduction to Successful Grant Writing" 

Wednesday. March 15, 2006

4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Commons 331

 

 

SPECIAL Graduate Student Spring Seminar

 

“Words of Wisdom and an Opportunity to Talk with the President”

Tuesday, April 11 2006

1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

UC Ballroom Lounge

 

Special Guest:

v      Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, III

o        UMBC President

o        Professor, Mathematics Education

o        U.S. Presidential Mentoring Award

o        NSBE Golden Torch Visionary Award

o        American Academy of Arts & Sciences

o        NSF Educator Achievement Award

o        “Marylander of the Year”

§         And many more awards…