When: Monday, February 13, 2012 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: McKeldin Library : In the Learning Commons : 2113
Event Type(s): Lecture

If you struggle with factoring, or just want a good refresher, this is the workshop for you. In this session, a Math Learning Specialist from the Learning Assistance Service with help you develop strategies for factoring polynomials, as well as how to recognize when to apply them.

Website: counseling.umd.edu/LAS/html/mlp.html

For more information, contact:
Kimberly Bethea
Learning Assistance Service
+1 301 314 7701
kbethea@umd.edu
counseling.umd.edu/LAS/html/mlp.html

When: Thursday, February 09, 2012 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: Computer Science Instructional Center : 2117
Event Type(s): Meeting

Calling all CS Majors, Minors and Grad students: Want to know more about writing a cover letter and resume? Don't think you are prepared to meet with companies at the CS Open House on Thursday, February 16?

In cooperation with the University Career Center, ACM will be hosting a "Resume, Cover Letter and Career Fair Workshop" focused on technical positions. The workshop will be on Thursday, February 9 at 5 PM in CSIC 2117.

Brought to you by the Student Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery: http://groupspaces.com/umdacm/

Website: groupspaces.com/umdacm/item/250487

For more information, contact:
Matthew Louis Mauriello
Association for Computing Machinery
+1 301 405 7872
mattm401@umd.edu
groupspaces.com/umdacm/

When: Friday, February 10, 2012 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: This event will take place in the SPH Dean's Conference Room (SPH 2242H) : School of Public Health, Room 2242H
Event Type(s): Seminar

A well-respected leader in the field, the Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation provides quality recreation programs, facilities, and services for residents and visitors. The Commission operates and maintains more than 26,000 acres of parkland throughout the county, including land developed to provide parks, picnic areas, athletic fields, historic sites, community centers, and recreation facilities. With cooperation and input from diverse communities throughout Prince George's County, the Department operates a comprehensive park and recreation system that offers programs and facilities designed to meet the needs and interests of patrons of all ages.

Prince George's County Parks & Recreation is interested in establishing research, program, and student internship collaborations. Opportunities abound for collaborations and partnerships with the UMD community! Please join us for a presentation and networking opportunity.

For more information, contact:
Blakely Ruth Pomietto
School of Public Health
+1 301 405 2437
blakely@umd.edu
www.sph.umd.edu

When: Thursday, February 09, 2012 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Hornbake : University Career Center & The President's Promise : 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Event Type(s): Special Event

This program allows employers to serve as "career advisors" to students seeking help. Employers participate in our daily rotation by providing career advice to students, in a 1-on-1 setting, on issues ranging from resume assistance to answering the question "how do I get a job like yours?" Come learn about ways you can improve your skills and get feedback from industry professionals about what they look for in a candidate.

Services Provided Include: Resume Critiques, Mock Interview, Informational Interview, Telling Your Story

Online registration in advance is the best way to be sure you are seen at your preferred time (you can choose a 30 minute slot based on availability). However, we will take same-day walk-ins on a first come, first serve basis to fill any empty slots. There is no guarantee that you will be able to walk in and be seen at that time.

For registration instructions, please visit www.careercenter.umd.edu/page.cfm?page_id=179

Website: www.careercenter.umd.edu/events_description.cfm?event_id=2743

For more information, contact:
Traci Mills-Womack
301.314.7247
twomack4@umd.edu
www.careercenter.umd.edu/events_description.cfm?event_id=2743

When: Friday, February 10, 2012 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: Patuxent Building Room 0120 : 0120
Event Type(s): Lecture

Are you and/or your department thinking of moving your course online but not sure where to start? Come join this brown bag for a discussion on the transition from a traditional classroom environment to one that is fully online.

Dr. Leah Waks, Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies, and Dr. Meina Lui, Assistant Professor, both from the Department of Communication will discuss their experiences this past year transitioning a traditional face-to-face course to fully online. They will share some tips and strategies for developing content as well as showcase some of the content they created.

All faculty and staff are welcome to join the discussion. This is a great opportunity for instructors to bring their ideas and questions to an open forum where we can discuss and learn from each other.

No registration is required.
Light refreshments will be provided.

When: Noon to 1 p.m., February 10, 2012
Where: Room 0120, Patuxent Building

Website: otal.umd.edu/lt-brown-bags

When: Monday, February 13, 2012 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Where: Hornbake : South Wing : 2119, South Wing
Event Type(s): Seminar

Dr. Seth van Hooland, Max De Wilde and Ruben Verborgh of the Information and Communication Science department of the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Belgium, will present on metadata cleaning and reconciliation and will also demonstrate how Semantic Web novices can start experimenting on their own with non-expert software such as Google Refine. More information regarding the research project can be found on freeyourmetadata.org.

Note: If you would like to participate in the hands-on portion of the presentation, please pre-install Google Refine (http://code.google.com/p/google-refine/) on your laptop and bring it with you.

For more information, please see http://ipac.umd.edu/news-and-events/special-event-free-your-metadata-why-does-it-matter.

Website: ipac.umd.edu/news-and-events/special-event-free-your-metadata-why-does-it-matter

For more information, contact:
Amalia Skarlatou
College of Information Studies
amaliasl@umd.edu

When: Saturday, February 18, 2012 8:00 PM - Saturday, May 05, 2012 11:45 PM
Where: Stamp Student Union : TerpZone
Event Type(s): Other

TerpZone Video Game League: Saturday February 18th - Saturday May 5th, 8pm - 12am in the TerpZone Lounge. Free to Enter! Prizes for Top Finishers at Leagues End!

For League Packet and Registration paperwork visit: www.thestamp.umd.edu/TerpZone

For addition information contact: Osiris Jackson-Bey - Video Game Commissioner ojackson@terpmail.umd.edu

Ticket Price: FREE
Availability Date: February 09, 2012

Ticket Information:
Charges: FREE FREE; ;

Event Type(s): Other

In the spring of 2010, the Office of Sustainability emailed a Sustainability Literacy Assessment to a random sample of undergraduate and graduate students registered at the University of Maryland. This was the University's first attempt to assess the understanding of basic sustainability concepts among the undergraduate and graduate student population. This report includes findings from the study and a copy of the assessment instrument.

See http://www.sustainability.umd.edu/content/resources/resources_reports.php

For more information, contact:
Mark Stewart
Office of Sustainability
+1 301 405 4633
stewartm@umd.edu
www.sustainability.umd.edu

When: Thursday, February 09, 2012 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Where: 1123 Jull Hall
Event Type(s): Lecture

Dave Dowling of Farmhouse Flowers in Brookville, MD will give a one hour presentation about his highly successful cut flower business. All are welcome to this INAG 205 class.

For more information, contact:
Ellen Polishuk
IAA
+1 301 405 4690
epolishu@umd.edu

When: Friday, February 10, 2012 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Clarice Smith PAC : Dekelboum Concert Hall
Event Type(s): Concert

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra is one of the few ensembles playing today that performs without a conductor and rotates musical leadership for each work.

This presents obvious challenges for the musicians but it also offers great rewards: By performing without a conductor, Orpheus conveys the intimacy of chamber music in work of orchestral proportions, changing the way we think about musicians, conductors, and orchestras in the process.

For the first half of the program, Orpheus will be joined by Jean-Yves Thibaudet, a pianist known for his poetic musicality and dazzling technical prowess, in a performance of Shostakovich's Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, op. 35, no. 2 as well as Tippett's Divertimento on "Sellingers' Round."

The second half will feature the ensemble in Honegger's Pastorale d'ete and Tchaikovsky's Serenade in C for Strings, op. 48.

Website: claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2010/c/performances/performance?rowid=13703

Ticket Information:
Charges: Senior Citizen / UMD Alumni Association $40; Regular $45; Students / Youth $9
Available at: Clarice Smith Box Office
Phone: 301.405.ARTS (2787)
Website: http://https://tickets.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/Online/default.asp

For more information, contact:
Simon M. Ogus
+1 301 405 8151
ogus@umd.edu

When: Sunday, February 12, 2012 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Clarice Smith PAC : Kogod Theatre
Event Type(s): Theatre Performance

John Henry Redwood's gentle, sweet-natured comedy, set in Harlem in 1943, is about the relationship of two aging, church-going sisters and what happens when a handsome young fellow, newly arrived from the Deep South, rents a room in the apartment they share.

Although firmly grounded in a particular time and place, the play also transcends its setting to portray the shifting relationship between siblings as they reach a certain age.

Website: claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2010/c/performances/performance?rowid=13704

Ticket Information:
Charges: Regular $27; Senior Citizen / UMD Alumni Association $22; Students/Youth $9
Available at: Clarice Smith Box Office
Phone: 301.405.ARTS (2787)
Website: http://https://tickets.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/Online/default.asp

For more information, contact:
Simon M. Ogus
+1 301 405 8151
ogus@umd.edu

When: Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Where: Clarice Smith PAC : Kogod Theatre
Event Type(s): Theatre Performance

John Henry Redwood's gentle, sweet-natured comedy, set in Harlem in 1943, is about the relationship of two aging, church-going sisters and what happens when a handsome young fellow, newly arrived from the Deep South, rents a room in the apartment they share.

Although firmly grounded in a particular time and place, the play also transcends its setting to portray the shifting relationship between siblings as they reach a certain age.

Website: claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2010/c/performances/performance?rowid=13704

Ticket Information:
Charges: Regular $27; Senior Citizen / UMD Alumni Association $22; Students/Youth $9
Available at: Clarice Smith Box Office
Phone: 301.405.ARTS (2787)
Website: http://https://tickets.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/Online/default.asp

For more information, contact:
Simon M. Ogus
+1 301 405 8151
ogus@umd.edu

When: Saturday, February 18, 2012 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Clarice Smith PAC : Kogod Theatre
Event Type(s): Theatre Performance

John Henry Redwood's gentle, sweet-natured comedy, set in Harlem in 1943, is about the relationship of two aging, church-going sisters and what happens when a handsome young fellow, newly arrived from the Deep South, rents a room in the apartment they share.

Although firmly grounded in a particular time and place, the play also transcends its setting to portray the shifting relationship between siblings as they reach a certain age.

Ticket Information:
Charges: Regular $27; Senior Citizen / UMD Alumni Association $22; Students/Youth $9
Available at: Clarice Smith Box Office
Phone: 301.405.ARTS (2787)
Website: http://https://tickets.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/Online/default.asp

For more information, contact:
Simon M. Ogus
+1 301 405 8151
ogus@umd.edu
claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2010/

When: Thursday, February 09, 2012 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Stamp Student Union : Stamp Gallery
Event Type(s): Art Exhibition

FREE EVENT! Please join the Stamp Gallery TONIGHT for the opening of our latest exhibition, Cliff Evans: Sites and Stations. In his video installations, Cliff Evans pieces together images and audio scavenged from the internet to create narrative loops that are simultaneously disorienting, subversive and subtly humorous. LIGHT REFRESHMENTS will be provided.

The exhibition will be open from Wednesday January 25th until March 10th.

Website: stampgallery.wordpress.com

Ticket Information:
Charges: FREE FREE; ;

For more information, contact:
The Stamp Gallery Staff
Stamp Gallery
(301) 314-8493
stampgallery@umd.edu

When: Saturday, February 18, 2012 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Clarice Smith PAC : Kogod Theatre
Event Type(s): Theatre Performance

John Henry Redwood's gentle, sweet-natured comedy, set in Harlem in 1943, is about the relationship of two aging, church-going sisters and what happens when a handsome young fellow, newly arrived from the Deep South, rents a room in the apartment they share.

Although firmly grounded in a particular time and place, the play also transcends its setting to portray the shifting relationship between siblings as they reach a certain age.

Website: claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2010/c/performances/performance?rowid=13704

Ticket Information:
Charges: Regular $27; Senior Citizen / UMD Alumni Association $22; Students/Youth $9
Available at: Clarice Smith Box Office
Phone: 301.405.ARTS (2787)
Website: http://https://tickets.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/Online/default.asp

For more information, contact:
Simon M. Ogus
+1 301 405 8151
ogus@umd.edu
claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2010/

When: Sunday, February 12, 2012 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Clarice Smith PAC : Kay Theatre
Event Type(s): Concert

Bassist Dave Holland formed this supergroup in 2009 and it has generated enthusiastic response since its debut.

Holland and his colleagues - pianist/composer Jason Moran, saxophonist Chris Potter and drummer Eric Harland - are all acclaimed jazz veterans and each brings a distinct personality to the mix.

Holland utilizes the full spectrum of the jazz tradition, which includes playing the blues and improvising freely. Potter is known for his limitless creativity and a vibrant sense of swing. Genre-bending pianist Jason Moran draws on opera, classical and world music, and even rap in his improvisations. Drummer Harland melds an insistent and wide-ranging style with a keen sense of the interaction between the audience and the band.

Together, the four players challenge each other to new musical heights - a supergroup in which the sum and its parts are equally great.

Website: claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2010/c/performances/performance?rowid=13721

Ticket Information:
Charges: Regular $45; Senior Citizen / UMD Alumni Association $40; Students/Youth $9
Available at: Clarice Smith Box Office
Phone: 301.405.ARTS (2787)
Website: http://https://tickets.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/Online/default.asp

For more information, contact:
Simon M. Ogus
+1 301 405 8151
ogus@umd.edu
claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2010/

When: Thursday, February 16, 2012 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Comcast Center : Dance Theatre
Event Type(s): Dance Performance

This concert features provocative works of choreography by first- and second-year Master of Fine Arts students in Dance, focusing on new works in development.

The program provides the first opportunity for them to put material onstage and see what develops, so it often contains the seeds of movement ideas that will be featured in their third-year MFA Thesis programs  an unguarded exploration of their talents and interests.

Website: claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2010/c/performances/performance?rowid=13729

Ticket Information:
Charges: Regular $27; Senior Citizen / UMD Alumni Association $22; Students/Youth $9
Available at: Clarice Smith Box Office
Phone: 301.405.ARTS (2787)
Website: http://https://tickets.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/Online/default.asp

For more information, contact:
Simon M. Ogus
+1 301 405 8151
ogus@umd.edu
claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2010/

When: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Clarice Smith PAC : Kogod Theatre
Event Type(s): Theatre Performance

Our long-term relationships with artists can result in magical collaborations.

This season Kronos Quartet and Eiko & Koma - artists who know us well - will join forces for Fragile, a world premiere event created especially for our space and our audiences.

Unfolding over two evenings, Fragile is modeled after a museum installation, allowing viewers to stay for the whole evening or for just a few minutes. Each evening will feature multiple performance configurations - sometimes dance and music together, sometimes just dance, sometimes just music.

The artists have worked together in the past and they draw deep inspiration from each other's vision. As David Harrington says, "I get more ideas per square second when I'm with Eiko and Koma than at any other time." Eiko adds, "I like who the members of Kronos are as human beings, and I like their spirit of creating a new culture."

For mature audiences only. Contains full nudity.

Website: claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2010/c/performances/performance?rowid=13724

Ticket Information:
Charges: All Free; ;
Available at: Clarice Smith Box Office
Phone: 301.405.ARTS (2787)
Website: http://https://tickets.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/Online/default.asp

For more information, contact:
Simon M. Ogus
+1 301 405 8151
ogus@umd.edu
claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2010/

Event Type(s): Other

Have an idea for a clean energy company? The $100K ACC Clean Energy Challenge is accepting applications from students and faculty until March 23, 2012.

The $100K ACC Clean Energy Challenge is a new business plan competition encouraging students from all universities in the southeastern United States to develop business plans for new clean energy companies.

Find out more and apply online at: http://www.accnrg.org.

Website: www.accnrg.org

For more information, contact:
Eric Schurr
Mtech
301.405.3889
schurr@umd.edu
www.mtech.umd.edu

Event Type(s): Other

Do you want an opportunity that will separate you from your peers?

If you answered yes to this question, then you should consider applying to be a member of the University Student Judiciary!

The University Student Judiciary (USJ) is one of Maryland's premier student governance organizations, whose members help the campus community by educating students and holding them accountable to the policies of the University of Maryland. The members of USJ are also responsible for promoting integrity, character, and ethics within the campus community.

Apply now!! This opportunity will only be available until February 23, 2012 at midnight!!!

Website: www.usj.umd.edu/application

For more information, contact:
Jordan Leigh Draper
+1 301 314 7598
jdraper1@umd.edu
www.usj.umd.edu/application

When: Thursday, February 16, 2012 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: Biology - Psychology : RSVP to infostart@start.umd.edu : 1142
Event Type(s): Lecture

In his talk "Disengagement and De-radicalization from Terrorism," Horgan will discuss how and why people leave terrorist groups. In recent years, there has been increasing interest in disengagement and de-radicalization from terrorism. But despite the significance of this topic for national security interests, social and behavioral scientific research on these areas remains underdeveloped. Drawing on interviews conducted with dozens of former terrorists, Horgan will discuss the social and psychological factors that influence the decision to disengage, and will draw on lessons learned from similar processes in gangs, cults, and industrial organizations. In making a fundamental distinction between disengagement and de-radicalization, Horgan will outline an agenda for future psychological research on these phenomena.

Website: www.start.umd.edu/start/events/event.asp?id=218

For more information, contact:
Jessica Stark Rivinius
START
+1 301 405 6632
infostart@start.umd.edu
www.start.umd.edu/start/

When: Sunday, February 12, 2012 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Memorial Chapel
Event Type(s): Special Event

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel in honor of Dr. H. Palmer Hopkins. Born in 1913 in Harford County, Maryland, Dr. Hopkins joined the UMD faculty in 1955, and was named the first Director of the newly formed Office of Financial Aid in 1960, a position he held until 1975. Everyone is invited to join Dr. Hopkins' family for light refreshments immediately following the service. The service is open to the public.

For more information, contact:
Sapienza Barone
+1 301 405 5790
sbarone@umd.edu

Event Type(s): Health

The February issue of Maryland's Student Health 101 has been released. The student and parent edition are ready for you to read at www.wellness.umd.edu/febsh101.

February is Emotional Wellness Month. In this issue, you'll find video interviews with Terps talking about maintaining a positive body image and a feature article on nurturing your emotional well-being.

Plus - what to do if your grades are slipping, getting your resume in shape to land a job, and how to improve your sleep to improve your life.

You have a chance to win $1,000  details inside!

Student Health 101 is an online interactive magazine sponsored by the University of Maryland Wellness Coalition and the Maryland Parents Association.

Website: readsh101.com/umd.html

For more information, contact:
Kate Maloney
+1 301 226 2730
kmalone2@umd.edu
readsh101.com/umd.html

When: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Clarice Smith PAC : Gildenhorn Recital Hall
Event Type(s): Concert

Singer, songwriter and musician Toshi Reagon has "a profound ear for sonic Americana - from folk to funk, from blues to rock" says critic/blogger Eva Yaa Asantewaa (InfiniteBody).

"She masters each of these genres with vocal strategies that easily spiral and swoop from the expressively sinuous to the hard- charging, a combination of warmth and mischief."

Website: claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2010/c/performances/performance?rowid=14341

Ticket Information:
Charges: All Free; ;
Available at: Clarice Smith Box Office

For more information, contact:
Simon M. Ogus
+1 301 405 8151
ogus@umd.edu
claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2010/

When: Saturday, March 10, 2012 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Clarice Smith PAC : Kay Theatre
Event Type(s): Theatre Performance

Edward Albee's 1967 adaptation of Giles Cooper's Everything in the Garden is framed as a comedy of manners, but it is also a biting indictment of greed and its outcomes.

The play exposes the dark underside of the outwardly sunny household of suburbanites Jenny and Richard. Their material aspirations far exceed their bank balance, so how far will one of them go to get the money they both crave? And at what cost?

Website: claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2010/c/performances/performance?rowid=13728

Ticket Information:
Charges: Regular $27; Senior Citizen / UMD Alumni Association $22; Students/Youth $9
Available at: Clarice Smith Box Office
Phone: 301.405.ARTS (2787)
Website: http://https://tickets.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/Online/default.asp

For more information, contact:
Simon M. Ogus
+1 301 405 8151
ogus@umd.edu
claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2010/

When: Sunday, February 12, 2012 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Stamp Student Union : The Hoff Theater
Event Type(s): Special Event

Dear Friends, Greetings from UMDCSSA! We wish everyone a happy Spring Festival and a prosperous Year of Dragon! We have prepared a wonderful evening performance for you all! Come celebrate with us and meet friends around the campus!

Event time: Feb. 12th, 7:00 pm
Event location: Hoff Theater, Stamp Student Union.
Fee: Free!

Bring all your friends and enjoy the show! Everyone is welcome!

Registeration:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dFlVdjM5ZmdCZ1JkajcwYXlKN3pxdUE6MQ#gid=0

joyhe@umd.edu
hexiaoster@gmail.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/100141370114139/

Website: www.facebook.com/#!/events/100141370114139/

Ticket Information:
Charges: FREE FREE; ;

When: Friday, March 02, 2012 8:00 PM - Saturday, March 03, 2012 12:00 PM
Where: Stamp Student Union : TerpZone
Event Type(s): Other

FIFA '12 Tournament Friday March 2nd 8pm - 12am TerpZone Lounge Free To Enter Prizes for Top Finishers

For Tournament Information visit: www.thestamp.umd.edu/TerpZone or contact: Osiris Jackson-Bey - Video Game Commissioner at ojackson@terpmail.umd.edu

Ticket Price: FREE
Availability Date: February 09, 2012

Website: www.thestamp.umd.edu/TerpZone

Ticket Information:
Charges: FREE FREE; ;

When: Friday, February 10, 2012 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Stamp Student Union : Outside near Capital One
Event Type(s): Special Event

The Japanese American Student Association is selling a Japanese snack called dango, or sticky rice cakes, outside of Stamp near the Capital One ATM this Friday, Feb. 10 from 11 to 4. Come out and try a unique cultural snack! 1 stick is $1.

Website: www.facebook.com/events/102689939854999/

For more information, contact:
May Sakai Wildman
JASA
mwildman@umd.edu