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    "Make Your Research Come Alive" (myRCA), a new faculty collaboratory 
    designed for faculty who are committed to advancing and amplifying the 
    visibility, reach, impact, and funding potential of their research, 
    scholarship, and creative activity.</p>
    <p>This 7-month program will bring together a cross-disciplinary cohort of UMBC faculty to:</p>
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    <li>Develop skills in research impact storytelling, visualization, and advocacy to reach stakeholders and the public </li>
    <li>Create compelling pitches and broader impact narratives tailored to foundations, corporations, and donors</li>
    <li>Share best practices and learn from each other in a supportive, cross-disciplinary cohort model</li>
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    include: a kickoff meeting; twice-monthly, 60 to 90-minute sessions for 
    hands-on workshops, trainings, consultations, and events; a mini-retreat
     in January; and a final showcase in May.<br><p>Participants must be PI eligible at UMBC. Up to $500 in research funds will be awarded per participant.</p>
    <p>Applications are due October 20, 2025.</p>
    <p>For more information including how to apply, please download the attached flyer or visit <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/faculty-grant-opportunities/posts/152348/13ba5/c78c68d06a97fbca6bf45ce4476ffa54/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fresearch.umbc.edu%2Finternal-funding-opportunities%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://research.umbc.edu/internal-funding-opportunities/</a>. </p>
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<Title>Call for Applications: Make Your Research Come Alive (myRCA), A New UMBC Faculty Collaboratory</Title>
<Tagline>Repost - UMBC Research &amp; Creative Achievement Opportunities</Tagline>
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    <p>Applications are now open for "Make Your Research Come Alive" (myRCA), a new faculty collaboratory designed for faculty who are committed to advancing and amplifying the visibility, reach, impact, and funding potential of their research, scholarship, and creative activity.</p>
    <p>This 7-month program will bring together a cross-disciplinary cohort of UMBC faculty to:</p>
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    <li>Create compelling pitches and broader impact narratives tailored to foundations, corporations, and donors</li>
    <li>Share best practices and learn from each other in a supportive, cross-disciplinary cohort model</li>
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    <p><strong>Applications are due October 20, 2025.</strong></p>
    <p>For more information including how to apply, please download the attached flyer or visit <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/faculty-grant-opportunities/posts/152348/3a823/50a416ce3ea9542b84159fd1c483c9da/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fresearch.umbc.edu%2Finternal-funding-opportunities%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://research.umbc.edu/internal-funding-opportunities/</a>. </p>
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<Title>Energy Wars at Home and Abroad: A Conversation with Andrew Light</Title>
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    <div><em><strong><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ethicscenter/events/145886" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">***CEV's original event post***</a></strong></em></div>
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    <div><strong>Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 7 - 8:30pm | Fine Arts : Recital Hall</strong></div>
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    <div><strong>Energy Wars at Home and Abroad: A Conversation with <a href="https://philosophy.gmu.edu/people/alight1" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Andrew Light</a></strong></div>
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    <div>Philosopher and Former Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs at the Department of Energy (2021-2025);  Distinguished University Professor of Public Policy, Philosophy, and Atmospheric Sciences, George Mason University;  Distinguished Fellow at the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth, The University of Chicago</div>
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    <br><div>Moderated by: <strong>Blake Francis</strong>,  Assistant Professor of Philosophy &amp; Director of the Human Context of Science and Technology, UMBC </div>
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    <div>Following the discussion, we will invite the audience to join the conversation!</div>
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    <div><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ethicscenter/events/145886/3a823/5c39120d53a7bfefeefd59d7de4d0161/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdO_lhM4tathSIwy2GQPZAZqVf3Z1S7f4GMiPTd6A8qz_oNzg%2Fviewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Preregistration is recommended, but not required.</a></div>
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    <div>Free sweet treats following the forum.</div>
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    <div>Questions? Please email <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ethicscenter/events/145886/3a823/9db6327e70d27bc9755f636709198513/web/link?link=mailto%3Aethics%40umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">ethics@umbc.edu</a>
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    <div>This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ethicscenter/events/145886/3a823/d2578f719b530e7ebbde1ee5e6c76e17/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fdreshercenter%2Fevents%2F141126%2F44ab4%2F0a7446c9e9c968a5cd260fec01f40022%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fecr.umbc.edu%252Fdiscrimination-policy%252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">nondiscrimination policy</a>.</div>
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    <div>Presented by the Center for Ethics and Values, the Human Context of Science and Technology Program, &amp; the Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law Program, and co-sponsored by Geography and Environmental Systems and the School of Public Policy.</div>
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<Title>Two Paid Civic Engagement Opportunities</Title>
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    <div>See below for two different opportunities for students.</div>
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    <div><strong>LEADERSHIP, ENGAGEMENT &amp; ACTION FOR DEMOCRACY 250 FELLOWSHIP</strong></div>
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    <div>The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge and Democracy House is inviting students to apply for the <a href="https://civicnation-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2ta_V_iL3yT1P4fUSacMzPIxiyc12hUhljmPhbDBgoiIGEdg0mQGwdy95RaiauQWEc3gwuqbihCmVf_1-juuOX8Cjlik5R0o61dzivxdqukmiVLDqAuauM-O9CjWtYHnionlv2aMyprhgwK48S4LgxnhT-RnhpTh4VqlY21P-uiew0BDj-7_ytmWeGbS8RECYIVF__OYKLPlmb6xYHbjRPfIV-UlJyEpL71UbZ66cqdk4liccK0SUo-6XHdOFzLSa2JKIOVwTbOmAE0kSfUwOtBQFeapR1KjUmRr0orXi7g6tQEv7R6aNrEcKhiQpR2McBDzyLXTdFI8qGscbNB3Ke2OVKPVmhFIB6s6N8vWBlJma6MZdF2kcOs62JiQwFHKB4TC_xrcvHCmIwfr_mYwxECQ29CyV39PJ9sFALNuBIs1aCidCyM1VRQ" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Leadership, Engagement &amp; Action for Democracy (LEAD) 250 Fellowship</a>, a new civic fellowship program for college students focused on nonpartisan democratic engagement and leadership.</div>
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    <div><br></div>LEAD 250 Fellowship participants will:<br><ul>
    <li>Join a cohort of peers from across the US who care about democracy and are working to strengthen democracy in their communities.</li>
    <li>Develop and enact a project in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.</li>
    <li>Participate in monthly cohort meetings in 2026 and receive:</li>
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    <li>Project support,</li>
    <li>Leadership development,</li>
    <li>Skills training,</li>
    <li>Up to $500 in project funding.</li>
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    <li>Receive a certificate upon completion of the program and be part of an alumni community.</li>
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    <div>The priority application deadline is Sunday, Sept. 21 (final deadline: Sept 30). Contact Catherine Fish (<a href="mailto:cat@civicnation.org">cat@civicnation.org</a>) with any questions.</div>
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    <div><strong>UMBC PUBLIC STORIES LAB STORYTELLING SCHOLARSHIP</strong></div>
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    <div>The Storytelling Scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year have been announced. The application, <a href="https://forms.gle/MvCefHnSNhYWTY8z6" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">which can be accessed here</a>, is intended for UMBC students (both undergraduate and graduate) to 
    apply for a $500 scholarship to support storytelling research and 
    praxis. The deadline to submit for the 2025-2026 academic year is Friday, October 17th; scholarship
     recipients will be contacted if further information about their project
     is requested and final scholarship decisions will be made by November 
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    <div>The Public Stories Lab engages and supports a broad variety of public
     storytelling research and praxis. We encourage applications from 
    students across UMBC colleges (COEIT, CNMS, CAHSS, Social Work, Erickson
     School) and campuses (UMBC Catonsville, Shady Grove). Projects might 
    include digital storytelling, podcasting, story mapping, oral histories,
     immersive storytelling, public storytelling performances, oral storytelling traditions, visual storytelling (animation, comics, zines), data stories, and more! </div>
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     recipients will be expected to attend one mentoring session with PSL 
    mentors and other scholarship recipients and share their storytelling 
    project (finished or in progress) at the PSL Storytelling Mini-Fest at 
    the end of the Spring 2026 semester. The Public Stories
     Lab (PSL) is a collaborative and innovative hub for faculty, students, 
    and staff to co-construct knowledge and to bring relationships and stories to the center of research and pedagogy; proposals for this scholarship should align with the mission of the PSL. </div>
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    <div>If you have any questions before you submit, please email Charlotte Keniston (<a href="mailto:ckenist1@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">ckenist1@umbc.edu</a>), or Sarah Jewett (<a href="mailto:sjewett@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">sjewett@umbc.edu</a>). </div>
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<Title>State Policy, Civil Rights, and the U.S. Constitution: Insights from Maryland State Senator William C. Smith, Jr.</Title>
<Tagline>Wednesday, 9/17, noon - 1:30 p.m., AOK Library Gallery</Tagline>
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    <div>Senator Smith will share insights from his leadership on key legislative issues shaping civil rights, criminal justice reform, and constitutional protections in Maryland. His work offers an important window into how state-level policymaking both reflects and shapes the principles of the U.S. Constitution in action.</div>
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    <div><span>You can find more information about the program and Senator Smith <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/econ/events/146071/5d1/8fad34b967f9b49fb8f55e76c78aace9/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fpolitics.umbc.edu%2Fconstitution-day-2025%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.</span></div>
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    <div><span>This program marking Constitution Day, the 238th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787, is sponsored by UMBC's Institute of Politics in collaboration with the Center for Democracy and Civic Life, Center for Social Science Scholarship, and Department of Political Science.</span></div>
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<Title>A Taste of Elections: National Voter Registration Day</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><span><p><span>Swing by the <strong>Breezeway on Monday, September 15 and Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from noon - 1 p.m. </strong>to register to vote, check your registration, and get information on upcoming elections in Maryland—all in one stop.</span></p>
    <br><p><span>While you’re here, grab a free snack and share your voice on our interactive wall, letting us know how you plan to make an impact in your community.</span></p>
    <br><p><span><strong>Whether this is your first time registering or you just want to double-check your information, we’ll help prepare you to participate in elections in Maryland and beyond.</strong></span></p>
    <br><p><span>This event is hosted by the Center for Democracy and Civic Life. This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/civiclife/events/144518/30f78/6126c8fa7baf50e756262d1a725ea6d3/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fciviclife%2Fevents%2F141789%2F30f78%2F2ab28f10b1526bbee5a0b37f7c1bb2fa%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%252Fgroups%252Fthepridecenter%252Fevents%252F141675%252F9a%252F3af96b0097f25911879e57a7a7067c49%252Fweb%252Flink%253Flink%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fecr.umbc.edu%25252Fdiscrimination-policy%25252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>nondiscrimination policy</span></a><span>.</span></p></span></div>
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<Title>[REPOST] Develop Skills to Successfully Navigate Dialogues in a Diverse Society</Title>
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    						<p><span>This fall, the Center for 
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    participants hone the skills to successfully engage in dialogue across 
    difference. </span><span>If you are a student within WILL+, ILE, any other Living-Learning Communities (LLC) or are just </span><strong>an undergraduate student interested in upscaling your dialogue</strong><span>, register now!</span></p>
    <h4><span><strong>WHAT IS INTERACT?
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    						<p><span>Interact is a four-week program for undergraduate students
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    </span><span>required to engage in difficult conversations</span></strong><span>, dialogue across
    difference, and intercultural dialogue.
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    						<p><span>The goal of Interact at UMBC is to </span><strong><span>develop foundational
    </span><span>dialogue skills</span></strong><span> such as critical self-awareness, listening and
    sharing authentically, asking questions toward creating deep
    connections, and apologizing and adjusting appropriately, while
    creating opportunities for participants to become more
    self-aware. As a result of participation in Interact, participants will
    have the skills to engage in dialogue within any type of situation
    and any topic of conversation.
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    						<p><span>Participants meet weekly in small groups for 90-minute sessions
    that are co-facilitated by 2-3 facilitators. Each small group
    consists of 10-15 participants. During these sessions, participants
    learn and practice the necessary skills to become </span><strong><span>inclusive
    </span><span>leaders </span></strong><span>and </span><span><strong>engaged community members</strong></span><span>.
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    						<h6><span><strong>Participants who attend at least three of the four
    sessions will be entered into a raffle to win
    prizes such as a PORTABLE PROJECTOR and
    WEIGHTED BLANKET!
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    <p><span>To register, <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/csjd/posts/152282/30f78/df768f3d1c12fa162e0e27df351d3248/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fumbc.co1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_ePXqpjQOj86PEP4" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">click this link!</a></span></p>
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<Title>'Not Just Redlining': An Urban Geographer's View on Neighborhood Change Influencing Health Disparities</Title>
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    <h5><span><strong>Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 4pm | PUP 206</strong></span></h5>
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    <div><span>Public health researchers have become captivated with the idea of the long-outlawed practice of redlining influencing contemporary environmental and health disparities (mainly owing to the presence of a publicly available, geocoded dataset on the topic). But over the last 50+ years, a variety of discriminatory urban development practices have also marked our landscapes in ways that drive disparities. The deeper understanding of urban development known to geographers affords a meaningful consideration of these additional practices (which can include restrictive covenants, blockbusting, urban renewal, slum clearance, freeway construction, and gentrification). Much of my research as a medical geographer revolves around thinking about the patterns of disinvestment and decline experienced in American cities, especially via these processes. Doing so helps deepen our understanding of how environmental exposures are driven by a range of land use and planning decisions not just at one point in time, but over the course of many decades. In this talk, I will elaborate on this background and present research findings from earlier work in Flint and Baltimore. A major recurring finding in this work is that areas marked by high rates of white flight and blockbusting often fare even worse than formerly redlined neighborhoods, work which suggests a critical need to move beyond redlining in assessing the role of discrimination in the built environment.</span></div>
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    <div><span>Please visit <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ges/events/145868" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">GES's original event post</a> to indicate attendance.  </span></div>
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    <div>Dear Colleagues:</div>
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    <div>We are building our schedule of CURRENTS: Humanities Work Now talks for the semester. These will be at noon on Mondays and Wednesdays in a hybrid (in-person and WebEx) format. If you would like to present as part of this series, please let me know as soon as possible. More information on the format is below, but I’m also happy to be in touch with anyone who has questions. They are always fun and low key ways to share research and all faculty and advanced graduate students doing humanities research are welcome.</div>
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    <div><strong>If you are interested in presenting, please write to our manager, Courtney Hobson, <a href="mailto:chobson1@umbc.edu">chobson1@umbc.edu</a>.</strong></div>
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    <div>All best,</div>
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    <div>The Dresher Center’s CURRENTS: Humanities Work Now noon series showcases exciting new faculty and graduate student work in the humanities in a dynamic and inter-disciplinary setting.  Designed to promote ongoing conversation and multi-disciplinary investigation, these works-in-progress meetings offer faculty and advanced graduate students an informal venue for presentation, conversation, and ongoing collaborative exchange. In general, two speakers will share the free hour with 2 short, informal presentations (10 min. ea.) and time for discussion.</div>
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    <strong>The Center for Democracy and Civic Life is hosting an</strong> <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/civiclife/events/144518" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">open house</a> <strong>today (Friday, September 5, 2025) from noon - 2 p.m. in The Commons 2B24. </strong>Join us to learn more about the programs and opportunities we will offer this year, and to make new friends or reconnect with old ones. The Commons 2B24 is at the top of the stairs going up from The Commons' main lobby.</div>
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    <div>This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/civiclife/events/144518/30f78/6126c8fa7baf50e756262d1a725ea6d3/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fciviclife%2Fevents%2F141789%2F30f78%2F2ab28f10b1526bbee5a0b37f7c1bb2fa%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%252Fgroups%252Fthepridecenter%252Fevents%252F141675%252F9a%252F3af96b0097f25911879e57a7a7067c49%252Fweb%252Flink%253Flink%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fecr.umbc.edu%25252Fdiscrimination-policy%25252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">nondiscrimination policy</a>.</div>
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