Tag Archives: Technology

Reading for pleasure!

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Sumaira

Sounds like a dream for us readers! especially during the semester, when I am bombarded with loads of assignments, projects and text book reading. I love my Major, so I would not complain much about text book reading. Those … Continue reading →

Posted in Campus Activities, Fitness & Wellness, Life at USG, Uncategorized | Tagged audiobooks, books, habbits, Reading, Technology | Leave a comment

A brief list of tips for school laptop usage/preparation

Posted on February 13, 2019 by USG

Congratulations – you’ve just acquired a laptop to use for your studies. You may have bought it at a store like Microcenter or Best Buy, you may have gotten it as a hand-me-down from a sibling, or you might have … Continue reading →

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DOING DATA! @ The Priddy Library

Posted on October 3, 2018 by USG

If the students at the Universities at Shady Grove are interested in learning the basics of Excel, the Priddy Library will hold a workshop in October and November to go over the three F’s of Excel. A librarian will give … Continue reading →

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Priddy Library Workshops

Posted on September 19, 2018 by USG

The Priddy Library is offering workshops where a group of students and professionals engage in thorough discussion and activities on particular subjects. This semester, there will be workshops on DOING DATA! Programs and activities such as Intro to SPSS, infographics … Continue reading →

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Drones Are Changing The World

Posted on April 13, 2018 by USG

Something super cool I got to do last week was to try out flying a drone! I had the DJI Mavic Pro Platinum, and it was incredible. I rented this drone to test out the capabilities before I bought one … Continue reading →

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Priddy Library Workshops

Posted on March 27, 2018 by USG

Computer applications are an emerging part of the workplace and educational systems. Excel is an software that features various uses including calculation and graphing tools. This software is useful for formulas, functions and formatting. These tools are used to analyze and … Continue reading →

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Secret to adding 1-2 hours in your day!

Posted on March 11, 2018 by USG

What if I told you that you could potentially find more hours in your day- not by waking up early or by sleeping late, but by using social media wisely? Sounds intriguing right? I am not a social media junkie; … Continue reading →

Posted in Academics | Tagged 2 hours, control, detox, discipline, efficiency, go terps, graduate school, papers, Shady Grove, social media, social media detox, Spring Break, Spring Semester, Technology, Terps, two hours, UMD, USG | Leave a comment

Reflecting on Last Week’s Shooting

Posted on February 20, 2018 by USG

Good morning everyone. Today I want to talk about the shooting that occurred last Wednesday. On Wednesday, February 14th, there was a school shooting in Florida. Our hearts and prayers are with the victims and their families. As a response … Continue reading →

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Tips for using Adobe InDesign CC + Creating a resume!

Posted on February 2, 2018 by USG

Welcome back to campus and my series! I really enjoy writing pieces for this series because I enjoy design. I really hope some of my tips have been useful for others! Check here to read my first two blogs in … Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Work Experience | Tagged adobe, Adobe Creative Suite, Communication, creating a resume, design, indesign, lynda.com, resume, resume review, school, Technology, terpware, tips and tricks, tips for using adobe, University of Maryland, USG | Leave a comment

Tips for using Adobe Illustrator CC

Posted on December 22, 2017 by USG

The second part of my series is here! Tips for using Adobe Illustrator CC. You can check out the first post I made about Tips for using Adobe Photoshop CC here. Illustrator is another component of Adobe Creative Suite. This … Continue reading →