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Human Resources Assoc. VP discusses HR's CLB Initiatives

For STAFF: Childcare, eldercare, family leave, medical leave

Valerie Thomas, UMBC's Associate Vice President for Human Resources, discussed UMBC's policies and opportunities for Career-Life Balance last Wednesday, May 6, during the campus-wide CLB Launch....

Posted: May 11, 2015, 3:34 PM

UMBC's Pre-School, Early-bird registration May 1, 2015

Convenience for faculty, staff and students

Y Preschool at UMBC Grand Re-Opening on September 1, 2015 Y Preschool at UMBC provides quality preschool education to children ages 2-5. With a focus on school-readiness, Y Preschool...

Posted: May 11, 2015, 2:32 PM

Research reveals gender bias in online images of professions

Women underrepresented and portrayed as less-professional

CBC Radio interviewed Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Cynthia Matuszek about her research.  She and colleagues explored how online image searches for various...

Posted: May 5, 2015, 8:08 AM

Upal Ghosh, CBEE, Receives AAEES Award

[Story originally posted here.] Upal Ghosh, chemical, biochemical and environmental engineering, received an award from the American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Sciences (AAEES)...

Posted: April 28, 2015, 10:07 PM

Invitation to Apply to Be an Undergraduate Member of the IRB

Academic Year 2015-2016

The Institutional Review Board (IRB), the formally designated UMBC committee to approve, monitor, and review research involving humans is currently accepting applications from students to join....

Posted: April 24, 2015, 2:00 PM

Updated PHS Policy from OLAW

The NIH has updated the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Policy) as announced in Guide Notice NOT-OD-15-079 at...

Posted: April 23, 2015, 11:23 AM