Data Science Speaker Series: Visualizing the Day in the Life of a Data Visualizer
Virtual via WebExData Science and visualization in the academic setting differs greatly from the vocational arena. Speaker Joe Buzzelli's career features over ten years of working experience as a consultant. In this lecture, he will share his experiences related to data visualization and data engineering. The session will be held virtually on Friday, February 25th from 12:00 […]
AI Alignment Considerations for Data Science Practitioners
This Data Science Speaker Series session featuring Grant Fleming, a Data Scientist at Elder Research, Inc., will discuss a selection of best practices and software tools to mitigate the risks of harmful predictions in certain classification and NLP contexts.
The Changing Climate of Higher Education
Join us for a virtual discussion featuring one of the College Teaching and Learning Science program's advisory board members, Marguerite Weber, along with a panel of current students and alumni moderated by program director Eileen O'Brien. Discussion will include practical teaching strategies within this difficult environment, while reframing our thinking about higher education’s potential as an engine of larger scale social recovery and resilience as the world faces continued existential challenges and about how this healing starts teacher by teacher and learner by learner.
How Software Skillsets Will Accelerate Your Data Science Work
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.
Fall 2022 Registration Opens for Newly Admitted Students
It's time to start planning your schedule! Registration for newly admitted students for the Fall 2022 semester begins on June 1, 2022.
Graduate School Fall 2022 Welcome Event
Join the Graduate School on Friday, August 26th from 3-7pm at The Commons for our Graduate School Welcome Event. This event will feature a community fair with campus organizations and offices, a light meal (vegetarian options available), and guest speakers including UMBC's new president, Valerie Sheares Ashby, and the Dean of the Graduate School, Janet […]
Fall 2022 Semester Begins
Welcome to a new semester! The first day of the Fall 2022 semester is Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
UMBC-Shady Grove Retrievers United: Relationships & Building Community
UMBC-Shady GroveGrab a bite to eat and join the UMBC-Shady Grove Staff to engage in discussions and activities that help promote relationship building and being a part of the UMBC-Shady Grove Community. We will also reflect on barriers that could prevent community building and getting involved such as negative self-talk and imposter syndrome.
UMBC-Shady Grove Professional Programs Alumni Panel
Join us for an evening with UMBC-Shady Grove Professional Program graduates who are doing incredible things in their fields. You'll hear directly from our alumni about why they chose UMBC-Shady Grove and how their degree helped them to achieve their goals. You can also ask questions and gain insight into opportunities our alumni benefitted from that you might want to pursue as well.
Spring 2023 Registration Opens for Continuing Students
Virtual via WebExIt's time to start planning your schedule! Registration for continuing students for the Spring 2023 semester begins on October 31, 2022 based on your registration appointment time.
UMBC-Shady Grove First-Generation Students, Staff, and Faculty Panel
Calling all First-Gen Retrievers! Join UMBC’s first-generation faculty, staff, and students for a virtual panelist discussion on what it means to be the first in their families to attend college. Our panelists will share their experiences with navigating through their academic, professional, and personal lives as first-gen students and professionals.
UMBC-Shady Grove – I Am First: Community Space for First-Generation Retrievers
Connect with other First-Gen Retrievers! Participants will have the opportunity to share their own experiences with being first generation college students with other first-gen students at UMBC. This will be a space for building community and solidarity through personal reflections and sharing of resources.