Biotechnology Symposium: Rapid Development and Manufacturing of Vaccines

Virtual

FDA’s current regulatory framework assures highest safety standards for vaccines but drives a vaccine development to commercial delivery timeline of on average of 6-7 years from initial clinical study start. Some extraordinary events such as bioterrorism threats or pandemics can expedite the process. The speaker will discuss real-world experience with urgent development and stockpile of the smallpox vaccine.

I/O Psychology New Student Orientation

Virtual

New Student Orientation is an opportunity for incoming I/O Psychology students to receive information and resources that will allow them to make informed and appropriate academic plans, as well as acclimating them to the campus environment. Students will meet with faculty and staff, receive an overview of Graduate School expectations, as well as get their specific questions answered. Students will also meet with Shady Grove representatives and learn more about the Universities at Shady Grove and their facilities.

Fall 2021 Professional Programs Orientation

Virtual

New Student Orientation is an opportunity for incoming graduate students to receive information and resources that will allow them to make informed and appropriate academic plans, as well as acclimating them to the campus environment. Students will meet with faculty and staff, receive an overview of Graduate School and program/degree expectations, and have specific questions answered.

Welcome Back Picnic

In-Person

We invite you to join us for a Welcome Back Picnic hosted under of the overhang outside of the entrance to Building III! All UMBC-Shady Grove students, staff, and faculty […]

Fall 2021 Biotech Symposium: Bioinformatics at UMBC-Shady Grove

Virtual

There is a high demand in industry for workers with formal training in bioinformatics and bioinformatics-related roles in the biotechnology and healthcare industries. Students entering the job market for these […]

Fall 2021 Biotech Symposium: Interviewing for Biotech Jobs

Virtual

Alysia Birkholz, Ph.D., is the COO at Texcell-North America, Inc., where she provides operational and scientific direction for systems, resources, and people. Texcell-North America is a part of a global […]