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<Title>Virtual Advocacy Day</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Wednesday, Feb 7th from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, Dr. Kalfoglou will be participating in Virtual Advocacy Day for the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI-MD). If you'd like to observe state-level advocacy in action, please drop by PUP 204 anytime during the event. It's great when legislators see that students care about advocacy!<div>It is highly likely that Dr. Kalfoglou will be speaking to a member of the General Assembly at 8:10 am. (Donuts for early birds). She will be advocating in favor of a bill that would require state colleges and universities to reimburse tuition and fees when a student has to withdraw due to<span> extraordinary circumstances (physical or mental illness, injury, or hospitalization).</span>
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<Title>Recruiting Independent Study Students</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">National Public Health Week is April 1-7th. The Public Health Program is coordinating events that are sponsored by various organizations around campus during NPHW. Students interested in planning, coordinating, and promoting these events should contact Dr. Andrea Kalfoglou <a href="mailto:akalfogl@umbc.edu">akalfogl@umbc.edu</a> <div>Dr. K. is offering a 1-credit independent study for those who are willing to commit to a weekly meeting (Tuesdays at noon; PUP222) and 2 hours of work each week.</div>
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    <div class="html-content">RSA's Spring Townhall is this month! It is a great way for you to raise any questions/ concerns you have about living on campus. We have a group of experienced panelists coming who can answer your questions. Free Boba and desserts will be provided to the attendees! It is first come first serve so please be there on time!<br>
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    <p><span><strong>Be a part of the conversation on February 12 from noon - 1 p.m. in the Admin Lecture Hall.  </strong></span></p>
    <div><span><strong>Pizza will be provided during the conversation so come hungry!</strong></span></div>
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    <p>Are you ready to indulge in a stack of deliciousness and take a break from your academic adventures? OGSL is excited to invite you to our Pancake Party! Get ready for a morning of fluffy pancakes, tasty toppings, and fantastic company.</p>
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    <p>Be sure to RSVP to ensure we have enough pancakes for everyone. We can't wait to see you at the OGSL Pancake Party!</p>
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<Title>Summer Graduate Courses at Erickson School</Title>
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    <div>March 1, 2024 marks the opening of registration for Summer 2024 classes. The Erickson School of Aging Studies has three, eight-week courses scheduled to take place this summer. Classes begin on May 28th and conclude on July 19th, 2024.</div>
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    <p><span>Don't miss this opportunity to connect with representatives from several major corporations and universities who will be available to meet in-person and virtually with students pursuing careers in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields as well as Business, Finance, and Marketing.</span></p>
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    <p><span>This compact workshop will provide concise information, essential tools, and necessary hands-on exercises to help you quickly set up and run a simple e-commerce operation. During the hands-on portion, you will follow step-by-step instructions to set up your own e-commerce store and learn how to effectively manage it using a popular e-commerce platform. This entry-level workshop is designed for those who are new to e-commerce and are aiming to build their online store.</span></p>
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    <p>Students will have the opportunity to learn about dressing professionally and then be able to select one free outfit to use for job interviews, career fairs, networking opportunities and much more.. We are asking staff, faculty, alumni, and affiliates to donate new and gently used professional attire at collection bins around campus from <strong>February 19th - March 1st</strong>.</p>
    <p><strong>Starting February 19th, professional clothing can be dropped off at the following on-campus locations:</strong></p>
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    <li>Career Center, Math/Psych 201 - 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Mon-Fri) </li>
    <li>Campus Information Center, The Commons, Lobby</li>
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    <strong>Items that will NOT be accepted:</strong> Jewelry, handbags, shoes, and general accessories.</div>
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    <div>All items should be in good condition, and appropriate for interaction with potential employers and professional contacts. <strong>Please be selective!</strong> Clothing that is in poor condition, stained, or out of style won’t help our students make a good first impression. All clothing will be professionally cleaned before being offered to students.</div>
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    <div><em>Clothing donations will be used to benefit UMBC students and will not be considered gifts-in-kind or donations to UMBC. Clothing donations are not tax deductible. Any leftover clothing will be donated to local nonprofits.</em></div>
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    <div>Special thanks to <strong>T. Rowe Price</strong> for partnering with us on this endeavor.</div>
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    <div>Any questions or concerns about this project can be addressed to Stephanie Taylor Okoukoni, <a href="mailto:staylor18@umbc.edu">staylor18@umbc.edu</a>, 5-3975, or Jeremiah Sawyer, <a href="mailto:jsawyer2@umbc.edu">jsawyer2@umbc.edu</a>, 5-2391.</div>
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    <div>Ethan Chiao (Purdue Univ./UMBC) "Analysis of Local Land- Atmosphere Interactions in Beltsville, MD" (Note, Ethan presented virtually. As a summer intern, he worked with Dr. Demoz and Benaya Berhane on this project, and continued the research at Purdue.)</div>
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    <a href="https://gestar2.umbc.edu/graduate-research-assistants/#Hoffman" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Kylie Hoffman</a> (UMBC): "Theoretical Framework for Symmetric Convergence Using Active and Passive Remote Sensing"</div>
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    <div><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/attachments/news/000/138/724/cb86ee3218ac933fe2cb5540211195d6/Sharad%20Pandey%202.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div>
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    <a href="https://physics.umbc.edu/people/graduate-students/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sharad Pandey</a> (UMBC) "Comparative Analysis of the Planetary Boundary Layer during the PECAN campaign, using the WRF model for Low-Level Jets Events"</div>
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    <a href="https://demoz.umbc.edu/people/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Joshua Richards</a> (UMBC) "20 Years of Ozonesonde Profiles from Beltsville, MD: Data Quality Assurance and Insights into Tropospheric Ozone Pollution"</div>
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    <a href="https://gestar2.umbc.edu/graduate-research-assistants/#Roots" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Maurice Roots</a> (UMBC), giving an oral presentation, with Dr. Demoz (right): "Observational Classification and Climatology of Nocturnal Low-Level Jets in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States"</div>
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    <div><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/attachments/news/000/138/724/4cd5d8649bb4fc55c173cffa04d2e849/Micah%20Wallace%202.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div>
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    <a href="https://gestar2.umbc.edu/gestar-ii-msu-fellows-2023-2024/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Micah Wallace</a> (MSU Undergraduate Fellow): "Can Neural Networks Learn to See Airborne Dust and Sand in Thermal Satellite Imagery?" (Micah is working with GESTAR II scientists <a href="https://gestar2.umbc.edu/directory/researchers-a-f/#Carroll" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Ian Carroll</a> and <a href="https://gestar2.umbc.edu/directory/researchers-r-z/#Sayer" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Andy Sayer</a>.) </div>
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