Welcome to our Wednesday Workshop page! We have a variety of events planned with our CNMS advisors and lots of awesome guests. Check out our upcoming offerings below and look for our weekly reminders on myUMBC and Instagram.
In January, our first workshop will be virtual, but otherwise, all of our events during the semester take place on Wednesdays from 12-1 PM in The Learning Collaboratory (UC115). Check out our myUMBC posts! If you’re not a member, you can find the CNMS Advising myUMBC Group here.
Wednesday, April 1: “May a 4-Year Grad Plan be Ever in your Favor” with Christine Powers, CNMS Advising
Calling anyone who wants to look at their 4 (or more)-year grad plan! We can help you play course tetris, make sure your classes are lining up in the correct semesters, and take you through the course catalog to make sure you have the resources you need.
Wednesday, April 8: “That AIn’t the Way: When Real Science Still Matters” with Emma Barnaby, CNMS Student Success Coach
AI can be a useful tool, but when should you rely on it? We’ll talk about the ways in which we should use it, and the ways we might be using it too much. If you use AI in your intro STEM courses, we strongly suggest attending this workshop.
Wednesday, April 15: “What to Expect in your Summer Research Experience (REU)” with Justine Johnson, CNMS Dean’s Office and Peter DeCrecenzo, UAA
Interested in a Summer Research Experience for Undergrads (REU) or attending one this summer? This one is for you! Don’t miss out on an excellent opportunity to learn about…well, opportunities! This talk will help you get better connected with folks on campus who can help you find an awesome summer position outside of UMBC.
Wednesday, April 22: Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD)!
We will not have specific programming for URCAD, but we urge you to head over to the RAC Arena to check out the life sciences poster presentations today. If you are looking to get into campus research, this is a great place to start – go and ask other students about their experience and how they got involved in their lab.
Wednesday, April 29: “Building Professional Relationships and Making a Good Impression” with Melissa Huselton, Pre-Health Advising and Adam Morris, Career Center
Calling future doctors and dentists! We’ve got a great workshop planned with pre-health where you’ll learn the importance of building a professional network – that’s not just professors, but also professionals in the field from shadowing and clinical experience, lab research experience, and folks on campus whose offices are designed to help you achieve your goals.
