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Graduate Student Kickoff Events: RE-SCHEDULED DATES due to snow

Snow delay causing a re-schedule to Feb. 2 and 3. RSVP!

Graduate Students! You now have an extra week to prepare and add the Grad Student Kickoff events to your calendar. (The impending snowfall has prompted a re-schedule to a week later.) ...

Posted: January 22, 2026, 2:44 PM

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Science Policy Fellowship Accepting Applications!

Applications close on February 26, 2026 | 5 PM ET

Apply Now! The Gulf Research Program's Science Policy Fellowship helps scientists gain first-hand experience applying science to policy as they spend one year on the staff of federal, state,...

Posted: January 21, 2026, 11:04 AM

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Financial Literacy for Postdocs: Home Buying Tips - NPA

Today-learn from an industry insider!

Learn from an industry insider about loan approval process for Postdocs. Covering the basic requirement, to in depth income and visa requirements. Speaker: Sam Hogan, senior loan officer, Truist...

Posted: January 14, 2026, 10:20 AM

Graduate Student Virtual Professional Development Bootcamp

Wed. January 14 - Fri. January 16

The Leadership Alliance Graduate Student Virtual Professional Development Bootcamp: January 14-16, 2025, 12 - 5 pm EST Come hone your professional skills with The Leadership Alliance! This...

Posted: January 6, 2026, 2:43 PM

Reminder: Hands-onGenerative AI session at 11am today!

Explore how generative AI can augment your grad school journey.  This session provides guided, hands-on experience with tools like Gemini, Gemini Deep Research, and Google NotebookLM— designed...

Posted: December 5, 2025, 10:35 AM

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Want a Mentor? Connect with a UMBC Alum on Retrievers Connect!

Career Center Initiative: Students Mentoring Program

Are you looking for guidance as you navigate grad school, explore career paths, or plan your next move after UMBC? The Graduate Student Mentoring Network (GSMN) is your chance to connect...

Posted: November 21, 2025, 4:20 PM

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Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Celebrate Creativity & Big Ideas with the ABCEI

You’re invited! Join us for the 2025 Idea & Innovation Challenge hosted by the Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at UMBC! Date : November 20th Time: 6–8 PM Venue :...

Posted: November 18, 2025, 2:38 PM

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Reminder: This Friday! Fall Harvest Dinner Networking Event

Register to attend! Friends, Food, and Festivity!

Dear graduate students and postdocs at UMBC, The Graduate School at UMBC and the PROMISE program are partnering this year to host our Annual Fall Harvest Dinner and Networking event on Friday,...

Posted: November 18, 2025, 1:02 PM

Lots of pumpkins, different colors from orange, brown, green and beige.