Information for
Current URA Scholars
(2012-2013)
"Welcome current URA Scholars. I hope your research year is going well.
If you have any concerns or set backs in your work, please contact me directly." ~ Janet McGlynn
*Attire for URA functions should be neat. Business dress is not expected.*
Monday, September 24, 2012 12:00 – 1:15 p.m., UC 312
Lunch meeting with Dean Diane Lee and Provost Philip Rous. Each scholar should be prepared to speak for one minute about his or her work.
Monday, October 1, 2012 online
Brief survey of URA work status, please complete immediately
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 12:00 – 12:50 p.m., Sondheim 105
Intellectual property rights, patents, etc. with Ms. Wendy Martin, UMBC Office of Technology Development.
Thursday, November 1, 2012 online
Brief survey of URA work status, please complete immediately
Monday, November 12, 2012 12:00 – 12:50 p.m., Sondheim 103
Presentation on research and artistic ethics, IRB, and human and animal treatment with Mr. Tim Sparklin, Research Services Administrator
Research ethics in the news
Responsible Conduct of Research presentation, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012 online
Brief survey of URA work status, please complete immediately
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Final reports and mentor approval forms due for students graduating in December. See Final Project Guide Lines link below.
Friday, January 4, 2012 online
Brief survey of URA work status, please complete immediately
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
URCAD proposals due from all URA Scholars via online application system
All URA scholars are required to present during URCAD. URA scholars have an earlier deadline for URCAD application proposals than other students. The faculty mentor must approve the student’s URCAD abstract as it will be printed in the program.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 12:00 – 12:50, Sondheim 105
How to create a submission that is likely to be accepted for publication in the UMBC Review
April 1 – 10, 2013 – dates TBA
Required workshops for URCAD oral, poster, and artistic presenters
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD)
May, 2013 12:00 – 1:15 p.m., Location TBA
Wrap up meeting with Dean Diane Lee and Provost Philip Rous
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Deadline for final report and UMBC Review submission
- Advisors/mentors must review URA final reports and give their approval (via a cover sheet) before submission.
“Award recipient must conduct the proposed research during this time period and submit a written report or other summary of research at the conclusion of the research period. Project reports may be supplemented by videotapes, audiotapes, or other works deemed to be appropriate by the advisor(s).”
About Your URA Funds:
It is your responsibility to track the use of your URA funds. Your mentor should instruct you about the record keeping that is typically expected to grant funds in your field. You will NOT need to report to the URA office or to me about your expenditures. You DO need to be sure you and your mentor are clear about the uses of the funds, consistent with your proposal.
Those of you who received the funds check or direct deposit will also receive an IRS form 1099 from the State of Maryland next January. Talk with whoever helps you with taxes to determine what record keeping would be helpful in order to be able to show expenses to offset this “income.”
| Janet McGlynn Director of Communication and Outreach Office of Undergraduate Education mcglynn@umbc.edu , 410-455-5754 Academic IV A 114G |
Devon Fick Administrative Assistant Office of Undergraduate Education dfick1@umbc.edu, 410-455-5513 Academic IV A 114E |