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“Why Smart People Suffer from the Impostor Syndrome...

Full Title: “Why Smart People Suffer from the Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It” – A Jan. 24, 2012 WEPAN Webinar for all PROMISE is partnering with the Women’s Engineering...

Posted: January 19, 2012, 3:47 PM

Apply to Fill 2 Rare SGA Vacancies

Two elected positions in SGA have become available: one each in the Senate and Finance Board.  In addition, the Finance Board is looking for a Secretary to take minutes at its meetings.  All three...

Posted: January 17, 2012, 1:14 PM

Dissertation House @ UMBC started this morning at 9...

Full Title: Dissertation House @ UMBC started this morning at 9 AM sharp! 58 comments online so far! Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale started today’s Dissertation House at UMBC at exactly 9AM EST! There are...

Posted: January 17, 2012, 12:37 PM

Dissertation House @ UMBC started this morning at 9...

Full Title: Dissertation House @ UMBC started this morning at 9 AM sharp! 58 comments online so far! Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale started today’s Dissertation House at UMBC at exactly 9AM EST! There are...

Posted: January 17, 2012, 12:37 PM

Earthquake Memory

Exactly 18 years ago this morning, I had no plans to be awake.  As a young lawyer in a busy firm, I needed all the sleep I could get, and this was a national holiday.  But before the sun began to...

Posted: January 17, 2012, 7:45 AM

The Last Secret of STRiVE

The situation started to get unpredictable on the afternoon of the first day. We were standing in a big circle, in the middle of a planned activity, when somebody suddenly initiated a kick-wave....

Posted: January 15, 2012, 9:32 PM

Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students

The PROMISE Program receives a number of funding and fellowship opportunities to share with students.  The information provided here is a partial list based on a funding workshop that was...

Posted: January 9, 2012, 1:52 PM

Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students

The PROMISE Program receives a number of funding and fellowship opportunities to share with students.  The information provided here is a partial list based on a funding workshop that was...

Posted: January 9, 2012, 1:52 PM

Apply for Student Conference with President Clinton

Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) is an annual event hosted by former President Bill Clinton for college students interested in contributing to social change in their communities and...

Posted: January 5, 2012, 10:14 AM