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A look back on my time at USG. Guest Post: Lucas Perez, a recent UMD at USG alum
I first heard about the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) through my brother, who attended the campus in 2019. However, it wasn’t until a University of Maryland, College Park (UMD)Communication Program at USG advisor visited one of my classes at … Continue reading →
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Tagged communication program, Internship, Montgomery College, UMD, University of Maryland College Park, USG
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A reflection on my experience in the Karel Fellowship. Guest Post: Millena Prather, a current student from UMBC at USG
It’s internship application time! That time in the school year when you’re not only finishing up schoolwork for the semester but also looking and applying for internships. My name is Millena Prather and I was in your shoes a year … Continue reading →
Discovering my passions and finding my home. Guest Post: Millicent Sasu, UMD alum and current graduate student from UMB at USG
The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) is a second home to me, and if I were to explain all the positive experiences the campus provided me, this blog post would go on forever. So, I will limit the list of … Continue reading →
Why An Entrepreneurial Mindset is Important in Any Industry. Guest Post: Katherine Zmoda from USG’s Entrepreneurship Lab
By: Katherine Zmoda and co-authored by Tchuissi Mbu Nyamsi Not every student that participates in the activities at the Entrepreneurship Lab will necessarily go on to create their own business. Many students, in fact, find that by developing an entrepreneurial … Continue reading →
Choose Your Own Path. Guest Post: Jennifer Fletcher, UMD Alum & Pathway and Operations Specialist at USG
By Jennifer Fletcher For many of us, our futures are already being planned before we’re even born. While we’re learning our A, B, Cs, the conversations have already started: I want my child to be a doctor; a lawyer; an … Continue reading →
Posted in Alumni Ambassador, Community, OnCampus, Students, Top Stories, Uncategorized
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Tagged bioscience, business, career path, Communications, computing, design, Education, Engineering, Health, Information Technology, Nursing, Pathways and Programs, social sciences, Technology, USG, virtual information session
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Spring Semester Welcome from USG Executive Director Anne Khademian
Happy Spring Semester, everyone! I know it seems unimaginable that nearly two years into this pandemic, we are still unfortunately having to plan our lives around the COVID-19 virus. And now, as we continue to deal with the Omicron variant, … Continue reading →
Happy Holidays from all of us at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG)!
Although this year has been challenging, we are sincerely thankful to all the staff, partner university faculty, our many friends in the community, our generous donors and of course, the students at USG. Happy Holidays, everyone! We look forward to a great … Continue reading →
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Tagged Community, Donors, Faculty, happy holidays, Staff, The Universities at Shady Grove, university partners, USG
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First Year Reflections: The Launch of UMBC’s Computer Science Program During the Pandemic. Guest Post: Sam Angell from UMBC
Blog post by: Sam Angell At first it seemed like a straightforward plan. UMBC at the Universities at Shady Grove was going to be introducing Computer Science as a sixth undergraduate program for the 2020-21 academic year. It was coming … Continue reading →
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Tagged Biomedical Sciences and Engineering (BSE) Education Facility, Computer Science, COVID-19, Jeannette Kartchner, pandemic, Translational Life Science Technology, UMBC, Universities at Shady Grove
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Classroom Conversations: Solving “Essential” Public Health Problems at USG. Guest Post: Adam Binkley from MCAS
A pizza eating pizza. I realize this mental image isn’t exactly what comes to mind when you think of a capstone writing class focused on rigorous academic research and engaging in scholarly conversations. Still, this was the scene the Thursday … Continue reading →
Classroom Conversations: Your Academic Experience at USG. Guest Post: Adam Binkley from MCAS
Growing up, I experienced some unique ideas of what a classroom might be. My mom was an elementary school teacher for the public schools in our not so well-off county. Technology in the classroom was a bulky blue and white … Continue reading →
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Tagged anti-racism, Biomedical Sciences and Engineering bu, Center for Academic Success, Diversity, inclusion, Public Health, Teaching, University of Maryland College Park, Writing, writing support
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