Grad School Prep Series: Crafting Your Personal Statement

Virtual

Applying to graduate school often comes with one scary requirement: the personal statement. How do you tell your story in 500-750 words? This workshop will help you become a better advocate for yourself with simple tips for descriptive, powerful writing. Presented by USG's Macklin Center for Academic Success (MCAS). Register for Fall 2021 Grad School […]

Grad School Prep Series: Preparing for Entrance Exams

Virtual

Graduate programs often require difficult standardized tests that can be daunting to approach. Don’t worry--we will help you build strategies for successful test taking. This workshop will focus on universal strategies to help you game plan for a variety of graduate tests. Presented by USG's Macklin Center for Academic Success (MCAS). Register for Fall 2021 […]

Data Science Webinar: Internet-Scale Recommender Systems

Virtual

The Data Science graduate program at UMBC-Shady Grove is hosting an online webinar on Internet-Scale Recommender Systems. Every second of every day, millions of user requests are personalized to rank and retrieve content from petabyte-sized inventories for Facebook Stories and Feed, Instagram Stories and Feed, TikTok, Google Search, Pinterest Homefeed, Netflix Recommendations, Amazon Recommendations, and […]

Spring 2022 Shady Grove Professional Programs Open House

Virtual

Join us for our upcoming virtual Open House to explore how Shady Grove's professional programs can help you meet your goals, build your professional network, and equip you with the technical, leadership, and management skills that employers are looking for. You’ll have the opportunity to meet with faculty and staff, gain information on financial aid and career opportunities, and find out why UMBC is the perfect place to expand your education.

How Software Skillsets Will Accelerate Your Data Science Work

Virtual

Do data scientists need to have software development skillsets? In this virtual talk, Eric Ma will argue that while software skillsets are not strictly necessary for doing great data science work, possessing and using those skillsets will greatly enhance your productivity as a data scientist. Register for the Data Science Speaker Series!

This is Grad School: What is it Really? Why Grad School?

Virtual

Do you want to go to grad school? Join us to discuss different graduate degree options and what graduate school is "really" like. The panel and discussion will answer questions about whether grad school is the right fit for you. Register Today!