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The 5 greatest upsets of the last 30 years

In this installment of the Around the Hornet Podcast, The Hornet staff writers Quinn Cisneros and Bryan Chavez join the Editor-in-Chief Gerardo Chagolla, Producer of the show and Managing Editor Sara Leon, and the host of the podcast, Sports Desk Editor Jake Rhodes, to discuss the wide world of sports. Topics in this episode range from the Lakers and Clippers journey through the 1st round of the NBA Playoffs, a preview of the 2023 NFL Draft, along with UEFA Champions League and CONCACAF Champions League play. The table also debates what is the greatest upset we've ever seen in our lifetimes. Music Credit: Esperar by Dadalu from the Periodo album

Are you considering a career change into college teaching? Are you looking for ways to make an impact in the lives of college students? Look no further than this episode of the UMBC Mic'd Up Podcast, where we explore the world of embracing an encore career in teaching. 

Marcia Dickerson, P.M.C. '22, College Teaching & Learning Science has always wanted to teach. After retiring from her job in the human services and social services field, Marcia began her teaching journey by enrolling in UMBC's College Teaching and Learning Science Graduate Certificate program. After she competed the program this past year, she's beginning the next leg of her journey in a doctoral program! 

Join us as we delve into the world of an encore career in teaching and discover how you can make a positive impact on the next generation of students. Tune in to the UMBC Mic'd Up Podcast now to listen to our enlightening conversation with an inspiring UMBC graduate!

Learn more about UMBC's Graduate Certificate program in College Teaching & Learning Science! https://professionalprograms.umbc.edu/college-teaching-and-learning-science/

We recently chatted with I/O Psychology professional and UMBC alum, Twisha Thakore '19, M.P.S. I/O Psychology. We spoke about the critical elements, qualities, and skills needed to be effective as an I/O Psychologist. Accordingly, she highlighted the importance of safeguarding the delicate balance between business and the human element.

The art and science of I/O Psychology operates on the notion that people are more than data on a screen. Generally, it's often the responsibility of the I/O Psychologist to interpret data points. Basically, they create a story to explain the data to stakeholders in terms that will create meaning and context. Through telling the story, an I/O Psychologist equips stakeholders at all levels with helpful information. Consequently, this info helps them to make sound decisions and plan of actions for their learning and development initiatives. Notwithstanding, data is worthless without meaning, context, and understanding behind it. 

Twisha stated that I/O Psychology is about having a balanced act between corporate strategies and people. We need to use psychological principles to ensure that the human element is protected at all costs. 

Learn more about the M.P.S. in I/O Psychology at UMBC: 

https://professionalprograms.umbc.edu/industrial-organizational-psychology/

When it comes to making an impact in the field of I/O Psychology, one of the first skills necessary is in learning new things. Life is constantly changing, and with those changes comes a need for flexibility and new knowledge. In the grand landscape of what makes up I/O Psychology, one thing remains a constant and that is the dynamic nature of the way we operate in life and in  the workforce.

In this episode of UMBC's Mic'd Up Podcast, Spenser Haffey '19 M.P.S. I/O Psychology,  joins host, Dennise Cardona, to chat about how he contributes to the world through his role as an I/O Psychology professional.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

About UMBC's I/O Psychology Graduate Programs
UMBC’s Master’s Program in I/O Psychology is a unique, highly applied program which provides graduate training focused on developing skills that are relevant in today’s job market. Students explore and integrate important topics including organizational behavioral management, consulting, human factors, and professional human resources practice. Our graduates develop a professional portfolio while building strong relationships with faculty practitioners and industry professionals. 

This program is ideal for students who want to work in areas such as: Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Talent Assessment and Talent Management, Organizational Behavior and Development, and Training and Development.

In the field of Biotechnology, the focus on cell & gene therapy continues to advance our potential to improve lives. UMBC's Biotechnology Graduate Programs offers special topic courses that help their students achieve success in the field, courses like BTEC 691, Cell and Gene Therapy. 

In this episode of UMBC's Mic'd Up Podcast, we chat with graduate faculty, Darren Dasburg, M.B.A. about the course, the field of Biotechnology in general, and the amazing work being discovered in cell and gene therapy. 

Timestamps: 

0:00 Introduction to Darren Dasburg

4:25 Career path

6:15 The importance of networking in a professional setting

11:32 Entrance into the biotech world

14:34 CRISPR 

19:57 Favorite part of the biotech field

25:22 What is on biotech company radar

28:07 Where students should begin

34:33 What’s your favorite book

Darren Dasburg's favorite author: 

Walter Isaacson 

If you'd like to learn more about UMBC's Biotechnology Graduate Programs, visit us! 

About Darren Dasburg: 

Bringing over 39 years of technical operations experience in a variety of small and large molecule settings, Darren Dasburg recently departed AstraZeneca as Vice President Global PMO & Strategy in 2017 after his role as Site GM for the Boulder Manufacturing Center beginning in September 2015 when AstraZeneca/MedImmune acquired the former Amgen biologics production facility, retrofitted and started up through 2017. He is currently in advancing discussions for cell and gene therapy start-ups. 

Previously, Darren held the position of Vice President MedI BioVentures building partnerships in Korea, Japan and China for biosimilar development. Before then, VP of Capacity Utilization with where he led the first of its kind capacity sharing arrangement to support bio-manufacturing production. Prior to that, he was a Founding Partner in a consulting venture where he provided executive management team leadership in the areas of technical operations, manufacturing operations, project management, and business strategy. Darren did his formative years and ultimately served as Vice President of Corporate Engineering with GlaxoSmithKline.

Darren holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University and a MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and advanced certificates in biotechnology from MIT. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in North Carolina and has worked on the ISPE Bio Mfg Conference since its inception.

UMBC and United Way of Central Maryland recently partnered up on a project with a UMBC Intrapreneurship class to brainstorm new ways of approaching business goals. In this episode of UMBC's Mic'd Up Podcast, we are joined by Franklyn Baker, President and CEO of United Way of Central Maryland to discuss this collaborative project. 

To learn more about United Way of Central Maryland, visit: https://uwcm.org

To learn more about UMBC's graduate program in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership, visit: https://eil.umbc.edu

The thing I love most about doing Revision Path is that I’m able to talk with people doing truly amazing work, and I get to share that conversation with the world. Such is the case with this week’s guest, Yao Adantor. Along with being an avid product researcher, he’s the founder of two companies: a technology service firm called Analog Teams, and Research Bookmark, which has been dubbed “the Google for UX researchers.” And that’s not all!

We talked about how 2022 has unfolded for him so far, including his UX research work at Bolt and how he balances his time between work, his companies, and his growing family. Yao also spoke on how companies are feeling the need for UX researchers, and from there he shared his story about growing up in Togo before coming to the U.S. and being a record-holding track and field athlete. We also spoke about his work as a professor at MICA, and how he’s working on achieving work/life harmony with everything he has going on right now. If you’re looking for inspiration to begin your next project, then this episode is definitely for you!

Links

• Yao Adantor’s Website
• Yao Adantor on LinkedIn
• Analog Teams
• Research Bookmark

For extended show notes, including a full transcript of this interview, visit revisionpath.com.

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Aki Thomas shares his journey from the NYC basketball courts to the University of Colorado as a student-athlete. The journey includes adversity, success, positive relationships and pivoting when need be. Listen in on how he details leadership and his transition from Sport to Career!

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is filled with artistically talented people, as well as art patrons of our local venues. To share what the UMB Council for the Arts & Culture is up to, we chat with Jennifer Litchman, MA, senior vice president for external relations; Nancy Gordon, executive director of protocol and special events; and our very own Dana Rampolla, the creative director and managing editor of 1807, our annual art and literary journal (3:07). Get a scoop on the return of the Neighborhood Spring Festival (8:52), a new mural on Greene Street (12:32), 1807 exhibits (16:21), performing arts partnerships (19:02), and the Artists’ Alliance (27:18). Thank you for listening this semester. Remember to take “The UMB Pulse” survey (32:18)!

Listen to The UMB Pulse on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you like to listen. The UMB Pulse is also now on YouTube.

Visit our website at umaryland.edu/pulse or email us at umbpulse@umaryland.edu.

One of the crucial things that community leadership does is it brings people from a lot of different lenses together. It opens up and makes possible conversations and allows for communities to find that common space where problems are addressed, understood, and can come closer to being solved. UMBC graduate student, Michele Conner shared this deeply important insight with us in a recent interview, as well as many more.

Tune in to hear how community leadership has given her a new perspective - the grace to learn and to do work that matters.

About UMBC's Graduate Program in Community Leadership
The Community Leadership programs at UMBC prepare aspiring and practicing leaders with the skills and experience needed to generate transformative social change. The interdisciplinary program emphasizes highly applied coursework, relationship building, and hands-on practical experiences which are essential components for developing strong leadership skills. 

“Failing is a stepping stone to progress,” says UMBC graduate faculty instructor, Dr. John J. Johnson, IV. Behind every success story is a story of where someone learned a lesson and grew stronger from that. 

In this episode of UMBC’s Mic’D Up podcast, Dr. Johnson shares his insights on the field of engineering, how students can best succeed, and profound lessons he learned from learning to embrace the art of failing.

Dr. Johnson credits his HBCU experience at Tuskegee Institute and growing up in Tuskegee, AL as key components in his development.  “I stand on broad shoulders.  So much of who I am and what I do is because of my Tuskegee experience.”

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There's a ton of great wrestling to watch from other promotions besides the WWE! AEW's weekly show is right around the corner, and NJPW's G1 Climax tournament will carry us through the rest of the summer. So, what is it and how the hell do you watch it? We'll tell you everything you need to know. Plus: We went to Ring of Honor's Best in the World 2019!