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<Title>2025 Phi Kappa Phi Award Money Available!</Title>
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    <p><span>FREE MONEY - Don't Miss Out!</span></p>
    <p><span>Online applications are now available for the 2025 </span><a href="http://pkpno.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03Mjg1ODgyJnA9MSZ1PTEwOTgwOTg0MzUmbGk9NTEwNjE2Mjc/index.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Phi Kappa Phi award programs</strong></a><span>. The Society's robust award programs give nearly $1 million each year to outstanding students, members and chapters. The awards provide everything from $20,000 Fellowships for graduate study to $500 Love of Learning awards for continuing education and professional development.<br><br>Use the links below to learn more about each opportunity </span></p>
    <p><strong><u><span>PKP Chapter 22 UMBC Chapter Awards</span></u></strong></p>
    <p><a href="https://forms.gle/Xn564CCDQqgCghHH9" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Shirley C. Sorensen Undergraduate Academic Excellence Award</strong><strong> </strong></a> - Chapter Deadline: March 1</p>
    <p><a href="https://forms.gle/F7xTbXWqjB5gCPrh6" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Marilyn Demorest Love of Learning Award</strong></a> - Chapter Deadline: March 1</p>
    <p><a href="http://pkpno.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03Mjg1ODgyJnA9MSZ1PTEwOTgwOTg0MzUmbGk9NTEwNjE2MzU/index.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Fellowship</strong></a> - Chapter Deadline: March 1</p>
    <p><span><a href="https://urcad.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Undergraduate Research Awards</strong></a> - No application deadline as students are automatically reviewed through the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD) Application Process. Please check the URCAD website for more details.</span></p>
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    <p><strong><u><span>PKP National Awards</span></u></strong></p>
    <p><a href="http://pkpno.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03Mjg1ODgyJnA9MSZ1PTEwOTgwOTg0MzUmbGk9NTEwNjE2MzE/index.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Study Abroad Grants</strong></a> - National Deadline: March 15</p>
    <p><a href="http://pkpno.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03Mjg1ODgyJnA9MSZ1PTEwOTgwOTg0MzUmbGk9NTEwNjE2MzI/index.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Literacy Grants</strong></a> - National Deadline: April 1</p>
    <p><a href="http://pkpno.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT03Mjg1ODgyJnA9MSZ1PTEwOTgwOTg0MzUmbGk9NTEwNjE2MzQ/index.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Love of Learning Awards</strong></a> - National Deadline: June 30</p>
    <p><strong>Any many more - </strong><a href="http://www.phikappaphi.org/grants-awards#.XAalAmhKi70" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>JUST CLICK HERE!</strong></a><strong><span><br></span></strong><br><br>Questions? <br>Contact <a href="mailto:hcudzilo@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Holly Cudzilo</a><br>UMBC PKP Director of Awards<br></p>
    <p><a href="mailto:hcudzilo@umbc.edu">hcudzilo@umbc.edu</a> </p>
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<Summary>FREE MONEY - Don't Miss Out!  Online applications are now available for the 2025 Phi Kappa Phi award programs. The Society's robust award programs give nearly $1 million each year to outstanding...</Summary>
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<Title>It's Search Time! Can you help?</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">So many job searches happening in the college right now! Our departments are welcoming candidates to campus in the next few weeks, and yours likely are as well. Can you help us by meeting with candidates and answering questions related to gender equity and working on campus? These are short <strong>30 minute meetings</strong>, and they can be done <strong>in person or virtually</strong>. Right now we need some help on the following dates:<div><br></div>
    <div>1. An assistant professor search in GWST: 2/17 between 9:30-10:30 or between 4-5.</div>
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    <div>2. An assistant professor search in GWST: 2/19 between 9:30-11.</div>
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    <div>If you can help with either, please email Kate at <a href="mailto:drabinsk@umbc.edu">drabinsk@umbc.edu</a>.</div>
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<Summary>So many job searches happening in the college right now! Our departments are welcoming candidates to campus in the next few weeks, and yours likely are as well. Can you help us by meeting with...</Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="146680" important="false" status="posted" url="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/posts/146680">
<Title>Talk: Securing Networks with Reinforcement Learning &amp; Game Theory</Title>
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    <a href="https://ischool.syracuse.edu/md-tariqul-islam-pavel/#Biography" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><strong>Dr. Md Tariqul Islam</strong></span></a><span>, Syracuse University</span>
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    <span>10-11am January 30, 2025;  ITE 459, UMBC and </span><a href="https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/j.php?MTID=m47153e19db08254c1e0d30e43cad1b24" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>online</span></a>
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    <p><span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinforcement_learning" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Reinforcement learning</strong></a> (RL) has demonstrated remarkable success across diverse domains, from mastering complex games to optimizing real-time feedback systems in robotics and industrial control. However, its potential in cybersecurity, particularly for autonomous attack detection and mitigation in distributed systems, remains largely underexplored. Traditional single-agent RL approaches struggle in decentralized environments where multiple entities make independent decisions, necessitating <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-agent_reinforcement_learning" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>multi-agent reinforcement learning</strong></a> (MARL). Our research explores blockchain networks as an ideal test case due to their decentralized architecture and trustless consensus mechanisms. We developed a novel MARL-based consensus mechanism for Proof-of-Stake blockchains, enabling nodes to collaboratively identify and penalize malicious behavior while preserving decentralization. This approach </span><span>effectively mitigated six major blockchain attack types with minimal computational overhead. Building on these results, we propose integrating game-theoretic principles into the MARL framework to model adversarial strategies and enhance system resilience. The synergy between reinforcement learning and game theory establishes a robust foundation for dynamic and adaptive security in distributed systems, effectively addressing current vulnerabilities while anticipating and countering future threats. This integrated approach enables the design of resilient, scalable defense mechanisms tailored to the complex dynamics of decentralized architectures.</span></p>
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    <a href="https://ischool.syracuse.edu/md-tariqul-islam-pavel/#Biography" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><strong>Dr. Md Tariqul Islam</strong></span></a><span> is an Assistant Professor of Trustworthy Cyberspace in the School of Information Studies (iSchool) at Syracuse University. His research focuses on advancing the security, efficiency, and fault tolerance of networks and distributed systems, particularly in the domains of cloud and blockchain technologies.</span></span><div>
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<Title>Spring Internship Opportunity</Title>
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    <div>Back on My Feet is an organization that empowers people to achieve economic independence through fitness and community. They work with people experiencing homelessness and/or addiction who currently reside within shelters and recovery centers. They walk and run 3 mornings a week to build a sense of community and responsibility, and then support members as they work toward finding sustainable employment and self-sufficiency.  </div>
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    <div><u>Back on My Feet Mission</u></div>
    <div>We empower people to achieve economic independence through fitness and community.</div>
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    <div>The internship description is attached. If you are interested in applying, please send your resume/cover letter to Jennifer Hyde. This is her contact information <a href="mailto:jennifer.hyde@backonmyfeet.org">jennifer.hyde@backonmyfeet.org</a>.</div>
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<Title>Reminder: 2025 University System of Maryland Board of Regents Student Excellence Scholarships open now!</Title>
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    <p><span>As was the case last year, students nominate themselves for this scholarship.</span></p>
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    <p><span>The application portal opened on Tuesday, January 14<sup>th</sup>. Applications are due Friday, February 7<sup>th</sup>. You will need one letter of recommendation, so it is advisable to begin working on that component now.</span><span></span></p>
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    <div><p><span>All details can be found on the <a href="https://www.usmd.edu/regents/student_excellence_scholarship/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">scholarship website</a>.</span></p></div>
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<Title>Announcement: New Bus Stop Additions and Updates</Title>
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    <p><span>In keeping with our mission to be Safe, Reliable, and Responsive, we are excited to announce several updates and additions to our bus routes to enhance accessibility and service for our riders. These changes will take effect on </span><strong>Monday, January 27, 2025, for the Spring 2025 Semester</strong><span>.</span></p>
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    <h3><span><a href="https://transit.umbc.edu/schedules/arundel-line-schedule/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Arundel MARC</a>:</span></h3>
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    <strong><span>New Stop (#8): </span><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1765167,-76.7017928,3a,90y,287.17h,90.57t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sm_mJldQIoCcYsEzeDmZBgQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-0.5731033737430806%26panoid%3Dm_mJldQIoCcYsEzeDmZBgQ%26yaw%3D287.16920134643465!7i16384!8i8192?authuser=0&amp;entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>New Ridge Rd. @BWI Marshall Airport Rental Car Facility</span></a><span>.</span></strong><ul><li><span>This stop will provide convenient access for our campus community without adding travel time to the existing route.</span></li></ul>
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    <h3><span><a href="https://transit.umbc.edu/schedules/paradise-line-schedule/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Paradise</a>:</span></h3>
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    <strong>New Stop (#32):</strong><span> </span><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@39.2635564,-76.6867935,3a,63.5y,249.62h,81.36t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sN82vWZVkd774Q4J9lEY_3Q!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D8.637673638827337%26panoid%3DN82vWZVkd774Q4J9lEY_3Q%26yaw%3D249.6213833187382!7i13312!8i6656?authuser=0&amp;entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Leeds Ave. &amp; Beechfield Ave.</a></strong>
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    <strong>Relocated Stop (#6):</strong><span> </span><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@39.2889456,-76.6293619,3a,90y,323.23h,90.55t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sAVO0uiuZ_cMWxV9aidW9TQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-0.5519328332536304%26panoid%3DAVO0uiuZ_cMWxV9aidW9TQ%26yaw%3D323.2251843559019!7i16384!8i8192?authuser=0&amp;entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> Baltimore St. &amp; MLK Jr. Blvd.</a></strong><span> </span><ul><li><span>The stop has been moved to a more central location outside The Harbor Bank of Maryland building.</span></li></ul>
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    <h3><span><a href="https://transit.umbc.edu/schedules/catonsville-line-schedule/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Catonsville</a>:</span></h3>
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    <strong>Reinstalled Stop (#11):</strong><span> </span><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@39.2725182,-76.7292059,3a,74.1y,122.42h,81.89t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1scArc-nG-5KOjIieeI1ltQQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D8.108848761420859%26panoid%3DcArc-nG-5KOjIieeI1ltQQ%26yaw%3D122.41534269920814!7i16384!8i8192?authuser=0&amp;entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Frederick Rd &amp; Bishop’s Ln.</span></a><span> </span></strong><ul><li><span>During the upcoming stop installations, this stop will be reinstalled with new anti-theft hardware.</span></li></ul>
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    <h3><span><a href="https://transit.umbc.edu/schedules/route-40-line-schedule/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Route 40</a>:</span></h3>
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    <strong>New Stop (#21):</strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@39.2770593,-76.8122798,3a,50.9y,216.46h,83.63t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sqet-yW7n1T1QtLwLndJHsw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D6.367328360864278%26panoid%3Dqet-yW7n1T1QtLwLndJHsw%26yaw%3D216.45815711740616!7i16384!8i8192?authuser=0&amp;entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDExNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Ridge Rd. &amp; Patapsco River Rd</a><span>.</span>
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    <strong>New Stop (#22):</strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@39.273405,-76.8111706,3a,49y,99.13h,80.82t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sZ4O9YC3V-zoyZmY28MG_1Q!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D9.184605874235402%26panoid%3DZ4O9YC3V-zoyZmY28MG_1Q%26yaw%3D99.13314780656702!7i16384!8i8192?authuser=0&amp;entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDExNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Patapsco River Rd. &amp; Rogers Ave.</a><ul><li><span>These stops will provide immediate access to students in these communities and decrease the walking distance between previous bus stop locations without deviating from the existing route.</span></li></ul>
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    <p><span>We hope these updates improve your experience with our transit services. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us at </span><strong>410-455-2454</strong><span> or </span><strong><a href="mailto:transit@umbc.edu">transit@umbc.edu</a></strong><span>.</span></p>
    <p><span>Thank you for choosing UMBC Transit. Together, we are Driving Student Success!</span></p>
    <p><span>Safe Travels,</span></p>
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    <p><span>Mondays 2pm to 3pm OR Thursdays 12pm to 1pm, starting the week of February 24th. Sign up at <a href="https://forms.gle/xdHgrLrPGKwLX8bB8">https://forms.gle/xdHgrLrPGKwLX8bB8</a> </span>by the end of the day on Friday, February 21 to join. <br></p>
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    <div>The Caroline Iannone Travel Abroad Fellowship provides around $1200 to go towards a MEMS student's research abroad. </div>
    <div>This year is the third year we are offering this award. </div>
    <div>Past winners include Amina Thiam (History) and Leonardo Swafford (English), and both went on to do amazing work from the research they did. </div>
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    <div>This year's deadline is February 1. Access the application on Scholarship Retriever: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://umbc.academicworks.com/opportunities/6486&amp;source=gmail-imap&amp;ust=1738180499000000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2c0nkKvQ9HSDZ83M5pXRnp" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://umbc.academicworks.com/opportunities/6486</a>.</div>
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    <div>Supplementary questions applicants will need to answer are:</div>
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    <li>Where do you plan to travel and what archive(s) will you visit? Have you made sure the archives will be open during your stay? Have you gotten any approvals you might need from the archives to visit?</li>
    <li>What are the goals of your research? How do you imagine using your findings?</li>
    <li>This scholarship covers $1200 in travel expenses. What is your plan for obtaining the rest of the money needed for this trip?</li>
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    <div>Questions about applying? Write to <a href="mailto:mems@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">mems@umbc.edu</a>. </div>
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    <p><span>The Talent Learning &amp; Organizational Development team needs YOU! As our team continues to develop and enhance our learning and development offerings for the campus, it is critical that we stay connected to the pulse and this is where you come in! As we understand your motivation, challenges, and desires, we can all help shape the future of professional development and continue UMBC’s legacy as a </span>Great College to Work For<span>!</span></p>
    <br><p><span>To enable focused conversation, we have created 4 separate virtual focus group sessions for different populations:</span></p>
    <br><p><span>New Hires - February 11th from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.</span></p>
    <p><span>Faculty - February 14th from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.</span></p>
    <p><span>Staff - February 24th from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.</span></p>
    <p><span>Manager/Leader - February 26th from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.</span></p>
    <br><p><span><strong>You may sign up for your <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ess/posts/146664/4fd53/324bf7a876e1f05eb3702296df72959f/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Ftraining%2Fposts%2F146644%2F47a08%2F9f4b2a32b9f4a9a6a36ddbbd44097a72%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fforms.gle%252FamVUopbcVDhvJgsw5" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">chosen session here</a>! </strong></span></p>
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