UMBC-Shady Grove Graduate Faculty Q&A

Virtual

UMBC-Shady Grove’s Professional Programs offer pathways to a graduate certificate or master’s degree. Our upcoming virtual Q&A will include an overview from faculty in each program regarding their professional background and training, research interests, and their passion for the field and instruction, followed by the opportunity to ask questions regarding program content, opportunities related to academic […]

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. RSVP

Maryland BioNetworking Summit at UMBC-Shady Grove

Virtual

Network and socialize with fellow biopharma, academic, and government professionals at our Maryland BioNetworking Summit—a bioscience-focused series designed to highlight our area’s unique life science ecosystem and to promote interactions between its diverse stakeholders. Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Raghavan Venkat, Senior Vice President, R&D at AstraZeneca. Learn More and Register

Grad School Prep Series: Where and How Do We Start?

Virtual

Are you ready to apply to graduate school? Join us for a discussion to help you get organized as you prepare for the next chapter of your academic career. We will conclude the session with a brief overview of graduate programs offered at USG. RSVP

Psychology: Passion, Path, Plan – Grad School Prep Workshop

Virtual

What is your passion? What are the options and possible paths to achieve your goals, and what is the best plan for you to make that happen? This workshop will help get you started thinking about this process as you consider the ways to achieve your best future. Led by Dr. Diane Alonso, Psychology Program […]

Accelerated Professional Graduate Programs Information Session

Virtual

As you begin to think ahead to graduation, you may be considering whether graduate school is in your near future. To help students get a jump-start on their master’s degree, UMBC offers an accelerated pathways program so that students can double-count credits in their last two years of undergrad towards both their bachelor’s and master’s […]

STEM Symposium: Mechanical Design, Optimization, and Machine Learning

Virtual

Engineering system performance—energy efficiency, sensor accuracy, cost effectiveness—can be enhanced using design optimization. This talk will present the basic concept of design optimization and case studies for design of energy harvesters and sensors, and introduce a new design approach using artificial intelligence (or deep learning). Learn More and Register

Study Abroad 101 Virtual Session

Virtual

UMBC's Education Abroad Office will be offering a special Virtual Study Abroad 101 Information Session on Wednesday, September 27, at 12:00 p.m. specifically for UMBC-Shady Grove students. The session will be offered online via Webex.  Learn about some of the amazing destinations available to you as a student, the requirements, and the financial aid process! In order to receive the Webex link to join the session, please be […]

STEM Symposium: GMP Considerations for Cell and Gene Therapy

Virtual

Join us to learn more about the various types of cell and gene therapies available on the market and good manufacturing practice (GMP) considerations that need to be addressed for autologous therapies (like CAR-T cells) and their manufacture and distribution to patients. Learn More and RSVP

Social Work: Advanced Standing vs. Regular Admission – Grad School Prep Workshop

Virtual

For social work students considering MSW Programs, please join us to learn more about the advanced standing option when applying to MSW programs.  We will review the path to the MSW through the two year and advanced standing process and make suggestions for you to consider as you work to complete your graduate school applications. […]