PROMISE students celebrate new UMES President, Dr. Juliette Bell, on UMES’ campus

Our PROMISE AGEP is in the “PROMISE Pathways” phase where we have ...

STEM Grad Students! Win $1000 – $3000 from @NSF for the @GradEdChallenge! Deadline April 15, 2013

Calling all of our STEM graduate students!! YOU have ideas … we’ve ...

Henrietta Lacks (HeLa Cells) Symposium w/ “Medical Apartheid” author – March 7, 2013

PROMISE at UMB (University of Maryland – The Founding Campus, downtown Baltimore), ...

Feb. 23, 2013 Special Saturday Success Seminars: Thesis/Dissertation Completion & “Radio Research”

This month, we are sponsoring two Saturday seminars on February, 23, 2012, ...

“Dissertation House,” “Postdoc Writing Suite,” & “Writing for Publication” – January 22-25, 2013

During the 2013 Winter Break, we are launching writing events for master’s, ...

Reduce your stress by changing your thinking – Addressing Feelings of Stress – Dec. 7, 2012

Stress. It plagues us! We are burdened by it. Is there a ...

Fellowships! East Asia/Pacific Summer (NSF), National Physical Sciences Consortium

Dear Graduate Students, Please note that some of our alumni have taken ...

PROMISE AGEP Fall Harvest Dinner – Friday, Nov. 16, 2012

Our annual PROMISE AGEP Fall Harvest Dinner at College Park will be ...

STEM Future Faculty Fellowship – A Unique Postdoc Opportunity at Northeastern

Dear PROMISE community, Over the last year, the NSF PROMISE AGEP has ...

Cell Biology Faculty Position Available at UMBC! Postdocs available in all fields! Faculty positions at other schools

On behalf of UMBC, PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP is pleased to announce the ...

PROMISE Opening Meeting/Dinner Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 – UMBC Game Room! Faculty, postdocs, grad students, and staff – all welcome!

PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP is dedicated to increasing the numbers and diversity of ...

PROMISE Alum Dr. LaTese Briggs invites all to “A Celebration of Science” w/World-renowned Scientists, Sept. 9, 2012

Dr. LaTese Briggs invites all to a special opportunity to meet world-renowned ...

How to fund your graduate education! Dr. Ordóñez Rozo and Dr. Carter-Johnson (PROMISE Alumni) present their award-winning seminar on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012

SPECIAL SATURDAY SESSION: Success Seminar on Funding & Fellowships, with special emphasis ...

Communicate with your faculty (A message for new and continuing grad students.)

Prepare for a successful Fall semester: Communicate with your faculty (A message ...

Annual PROMISE Summer Success Institute: August 17-18, 2012 @ UMBC & The Hotel at Arundel Preserve

2012 PROMISE Summer Success Institute (SSI) Theme: Pathways to Success Registration Website (Click here ...

Interested in applying to graduate school? Summer Horizons 2012 at UMBC on Weds. July 18

UMBC will host the annual Summer Horizons program for undergraduate students and ...

PROMISE will visit The Aerospace Corporation, June 5, 2012

PROMISE will be visiting the Aerospace Corporation (http://www.aero.org) on Tuesday, June 5 at their ...

Research vs. Development: Building A Career in the Modern Tech Industry. Friday, May 4 @ UMBC

With the uncertainty present in today’s job market, technical college graduates are under ...

Information for applying to graduate school (English & Spanish). Applications will be due soon!

  Applications for graduate school are usually due between December and February of the year before you are going to enter graduate school. PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP has developed a paper (presented at a conference in 2012) that will help you with the requirements for your graduate school applications. The paper can be downloaded here: Preparing for […]

2012 SREB Compact for Faculty Diversity – Conference for Graduate Students, Postdocs and Jr. Faculty

The 2012 Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Compact for Faculty Diversity/Institute for Teaching and Mentoring will be held in Tampa, Florida, Thursday, October 25- Sunday, October 28. Several of the PROMISE mentors have led sessions at the SREB conference in the past, including Dr. Johnetta Davis (Founding Co-PI for PROMISE at UM College Park), Dr. […]

UMBC Postdocs for Faculty Diversity! Application Due November 2012, for 2013

  Postdoctoral Fellows Program for Faculty Diversity 2013-2015 Program Description The University of Maryland Baltimore County invites nominations and applications for the UMBC Postdoctoral Fellows Program for Faculty Diversity. UMBC is dedicated to ensuring a diverse, scholarly environment and encouraging outstanding individuals to enter the academic profession.  The purpose of the Program is to support […]

President of UMBC, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, discusses PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President of UMBC, one of Time Magazines “100 Most Influential People in the World,” and one of the “10 Best College Presidents,” talks about PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP and ways that developing community facilitates success. Related articles UMBC President Named In Time Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential People (baltimore.cbslocal.com) UMBC’s President, Dr. Freeman […]

Dr. Laina King discusses travel awards for mountain research retreats: May 14, 2012

Undergraduates, graduates students, postdocs, and faculty are invited to learn about opportunities. Travel Funding! Research Retreats! ————————————————————— Focus: All Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences Mission of Keystone:  Keystone Symposia will serve as a catalyst for the advancement of biomedical and life sciences by connecting scientists within and across disciplines at conferences and workshops held at venues that create […]

Advanced PhD Students: Apply for the “Academy for Future Science Faculty”

CURRENT U.S. PhD students who are ~12-18 months from completion:  PROMISE asks you to apply. This is an initiative that is going out to all AGEPs across the nation. The Academy for Future Science Faculty Group II – Advanced Stage PhD Students Get a BIG head-start on the next critical step toward an academic career! […]

PROMISE Friends & Family Celebration of Graduates Cookout, Sat. May 5, 2012

Saturday, May 5, 2012 Come out and join us at the annual PROMISE Maryland’s AGEP May “Friends and Family” Cookout and Celebration of Graduates. Graduate students and postdocs from UMBC, UM College Park, UMB, and other campuses within the University System of Maryland are invited. PROMISE students may bring guests … any family members or […]

Yes, professors *DO* make more than $100,000/year! Here are some recent salaries …

Throughout the last several years, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduate students who participate in PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP have given various reasons for and against planning to choose careers in the academy.  Among reasons against becoming a faculty member, students have told us that “professors don’t make any money” or that “professors are poor.” […]

Got S.W.A.G.? (Secrets to Winning in Academia’s Game) Workshop – Friday, 3/30/12

Dr. Raheem Beyah and Dr. William Robinson, 2011 PROMISE SSI Mentors-in-Residence, will present their annual “Got S.W.A.G.?” workshop for advanced Ph.D. students, postdocs, and assistant professors, at the 2012 National Convention for the National Society of Black Engineers on Friday, 3/30/12.  Dr. Beyah and Dr. Robinson were former graduate students in the NSF FACES AGEP […]

15 Things to Consider as You Prepare for Your Faculty Interview

During the August 2010 PROMISE Summer Success Institute (SSI), Dr. Philip Rous, then Dean of UMBC’s College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (current Interim Provost and PI for the PROMISE AGEP), shared “secrets” behind applying for faculty positions.  Dr. Rous  provided information regarding how to prepare for the interview, what to expect during the interview, and […]