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<Title>Meet Maryland's Director of International Affairs!</Title>
<Tagline>18 November | 4:30-5:30pm</Tagline>
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    <p><span>Meet UMBC alumna Mary (Mendy) Nitsch who serves as Director for International Affairs in the Office of the Secretary of State for Maryland.  Ms. Nitsch will discuss how her graduate studies in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and teaching experiences in the US and abroad prepared her for state-level policy work.  In this virtual session, you'll have the opportunity to learn from Ms. Nitsch's experience and ask questions to get advice about a career in international public policy. Register for this session by completing the online form before 12:00 noon on 18 November.</span></p>
    <p><span>Mary E. (Mendy) Nitsch</span><span> is currently the Director of International Affairs (IA) in Maryland’s Office of the Secretary of State in Annapolis. She has worked in international relations through four gubernatorial administrations, including in the Maryland Department of Commerce, Office of International Investment and Trade (OIIT). Mendy previously taught English to speakers of other languages (ESOL) both domestically and abroad. She lived and worked overseas for a total of 8 years in Asia, Latin America, and Central Asia, including as a U.S. State Department English Language Fellow in the Dominican Republic. She holds a master’s degree in Instructional Systems Development (ISD)/Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from UMBC.</span></p>
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    <p><strong><span>Free Registration</span></strong></p>
    <p><span>Free registration by completing this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3H9JxbA3Q4pxsN3FHPUjnIY1j6o7V0zJNEMtlUMa88xKFtw/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">form</a>.</span></p>
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    <p><strong><span>About the UMBC TESOL Program</span></strong></p>
    <p><span>The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) offers a master of arts (MA TESOL) and a four-course postbaccalaureate certificate (TESOL PBC) in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.  Options are available for those seeking to teach any age group from children to adults in the United States or abroad, including Maryland P-12 teacher certification in ESOL.  Find out more at </span><a href="https://tesol.umbc.edu/learnmore.php" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://tesol.umbc.edu/learnmore.php</a></p>
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    <h4>Join the RAC for Laps with Chip! </h4>
    <div>November 22, at noon on the RAC track! Get moving with us and support a great cause! <strong>Bring 2 non-perishable food items to donate to Retriever Essentials and receive a limited-edition sticker featuring Chip! </strong>Stickers are limited, so don’t miss out!<br><br>Help make a difference by bringing <a href="https://retrieveressentials.umbc.edu/services/donate-items/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">what’s needed most</a>. <div>
    <br><span>See you there for some fun laps with Chip! <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/fitness-at-therac/events/136151" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Click here for the myUMBC event.</a></span>
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<Title>Fall NSF Virtual Grants Conference</Title>
<Tagline>December 9 - 12, 2024</Tagline>
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<Summary>The Fall 2024 NSF Virtual Grants Conference is open for registration! The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) will host the semi-annual event from December 9 – 12, 2024. This is an excellent...</Summary>
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<Title>LGBTQ Faculty Staff Association Fall Open Meeting</Title>
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    <div>This meeting is open to any and all LGBTQ+ Faculty and Staff. We plan to discuss the affinity group and our role on campus. We want to hear from you about how we can engage and provide support to the queer community in our faculty and staff communities. </div>
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    <div>LGBTQ+ Faculty Staff Association Fall Open Meeting</div>
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    <div>2:00 - 3:00 p.m.<br>Sherman 354 or <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/j.php?MTID%3Dmb19e6c0cc834d869271460c0ae676175&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1731944101996015&amp;usg=AOvVaw12OzDbySd79tl_DrKjCTvO" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Webex</a>
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<Title>Repost: Casa Arco&#237;ris: Community Resistance Among Militarized Borders - Tomorrow!</Title>
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    <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/dreshercenter/events?mode=upcoming" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Thursday, November 14, 2024</a> · 4 - 5:30 PM</div>
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    <h5>Community Resistance Among Militarized Borders: Casa Arcoiris as a Home for Justice and Dignity for Migrant LGBTQ+ Peoples</h5>
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    <div>The ongoing militarization of Kumeyaay territory, better known as the Tijuana-San Diego border region, since colonial and missionary times have attempted to define how we should understand race, indigeneity, sexual and gender expression and identity. The US and Mexican settler governments in this region have only prioritized creating institutions rooted in establishing a regime of power and control through the capitalization of natural resources, urban development, migrant exploitation and indigenous erasure.</div>
    <div><br></div>This presentation will share work led by LGBTQ+ organizers in response to these challenges and our efforts to create life-affirming institutions. In particular the formation of Casa Arcoíris (CA) in Tijuana as a welcoming space for the LGBTIQ+ Migrant population. CA team members will discuss the principles that have guided their practice, how they operate on a day-to-today basis, the type of services they provide, the current context and needs of LGBTQ+ migrant communities, and the challenges they face as a non-profit organization challenging the on-going militarization and criminalization of our communities.</div>
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    <strong>Andrea Gaspar</strong> (Casa Arcoiris co-founder and board member) is a queer Mexican Ñuu Savi person born in San Diego and raised in Tijuana, Kumeyaay Territory. She is earning her PhD in Ethnic Studies from the University of California San Diego. Her current work focuses on the development of life-affirming institutions and community spaces centering the healing and autonomy of Indigenous, Black, migrant, queer and trans peoples. She has sixteen years of community and coalition organizing experience on education, racial, economic, environmental and housing justice.<br><br><strong>Edith Méndez</strong> (Casa Arcoiris general coordinator) is a Social Work graduate with a community focus from the University of Guanajuato. Feminist, lesbian, IVE (Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy) companion, activist, and artist. She has collaborated with different civil associations and public institutions accompanying community organizational processes, attention to gender violence, community cultural management, and intervention with Indigenous migrant populations, LGBTIQ+, and women in vulnerable situations.</div></blockquote>
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    <p>If you are a currently enrolled UMBC undergraduate or graduate student interested in a year of research, study, or teaching in more than 140 countries around the world, attend this special Fulbright U.S. Student Program information session during International Education Week.</p>
    <br><p>The Fulbright U.S. Student Program, funded by the U.S. State Department, allows graduating seniors, currently enrolled graduate students, and recent alumni to study, research, or teach for a year throughout the world. For more information on the program, check out the Fulbright website at &lt;<a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/studyabroad/posts/145561/22148/ab726cc49091ab1135fe6ce87497351f/email/link?link=http%3A%2F%2Fus.fulbrightonline.org%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">us.fulbrightonline.org</a>&gt;.</p>
    <br><p>You can email Dr. Brian Souders, UMBC's Fulbright Program Advisor, with questions at &lt;<a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/studyabroad/posts/145561/22148/f6dae3a36790ae5e5c0c2fb70c4c3fa0/email/link?link=mailto%3Asouders%40umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">souders@umbc.edu</a>&gt;.</p>
    <br><p>To register for this special information session, co-sponsored by UMBC and the U.S. Student Fulbright Program, head to the link below:</p>
    <p>Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM-6:15 PM EST</p>
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    <div><strong>Potential Internship Opportunity</strong></div>
    <div><strong>Venue - The Commons : 331 on November 21st (4pm to 7pm)</strong></div>
    <div><strong>Protothon 2024</strong></div>
    <div><strong>From Problem to Product: A Challenge of Sustainable Innovation</strong></div>
    <div><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gearsgsa/posts/145607/4fecc/3fb414fcc87cf4be9f8a11dd07302e31/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfRlCSOlupK8CWj0FZinoCexNa81lJMRNBoH4Ax7CutCQ4Lfg%2Fviewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">REGISTER HERE!</a></div>
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    <div>Hosted by Product Management Club in collaboration with GEARS, EKTA and SPIE. Please fill out this form to complete your registration.</div>
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    <div>Protothon 2024 Competition Rules and Incentives</div>
    <div>Team Composition:</div>
    <div>Each team should consist of 2 to 5 members, including at least one current UMBC student. Participants are welcome from all academic levels—undergraduate, master’s, or PhD programs. Students from any university are eligible to join, and full-time professionals are encouraged to participate as mentors within the teams as long as there is one current UMBC student in the team.</div>
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    <div>Submission Requirements:</div>
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    <div>Submissions must be in PowerPoint presentation format by November 18th (10PM EST). Email submissions only to <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gearsgsa/posts/145607/4fecc/ee26faeb7ea87a09b508ead5217ee28c/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fproductmanagementclub%2Fposts%2F145551%2F4fecc%2F68e8eac60ad669e0865c141f1d318a60%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dmailto%253Aproduct%2540umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">product@umbc.edu</a> or <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gearsgsa/posts/145607/4fecc/6d9d6a4fbbe17a8decd1c3c71f000699/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fproductmanagementclub%2Fposts%2F145551%2F4fecc%2F5c6be3ceee3d5068049dd1a254734895%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dmailto%253Adwali1%2540umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">dwali1@umbc.edu</a> and reach out to same emails for any queries.</div>
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    <div><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gearsgsa/posts/145607/4fecc/c8184c6ed8e75bbc54882e4fb610f7d3/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fproductmanagementclub%2Fposts%2F145551%2F4fecc%2F889502b5c1f8be75887019535b821793%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fdocs.google.com%252Fdocument%252Fd%252F1CapVUqR__XxBnRgkojXfVzO0KeEDKbtUT07jleL9drI%252Fedit%253Ftab%253Dt.0" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Protothon 2024: Problem Statement and Guidelines - Google Docs</a></div>
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    <div>Deadline: November 18, 2024, by 10 PM EST.</div>
    <div>Final Competition Day: November 21, 2024 (4 pm EST - 7 pm EST)</div>
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    <div>Presentation Content:</div>
    <div>Include design models, sensor choices, and a predictive model for cloudbursts using open-source datasets.</div>
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    <div>Evaluation:</div>
    <div>Judging will be based on the solution’s practicality, innovation, and reliability.</div>
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    <div>Potential Internship Opportunity</div>
    <div>Impress the judges, and your team could earn a rare opportunity! If the company founder is captivated by the winning solution, team members may be offered internships with our Sponsor: <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gearsgsa/posts/145607/4fecc/f492af79dce9112dca6805fe62b7785b/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fproductmanagementclub%2Fposts%2F145551%2F4fecc%2Fb9a180d0f872c0de4f58f84daf54c491%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.altsurya.com%252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Alt Surya</a>. Showcase your skills, make an impact, and launch your career skills here at UMBC!</div>
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    <div>Perks: </div>
    <div>Free food for all shortlisted teams on the final day and a chance to be featured on our social media platforms to boost your resume and profile.</div>
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    <div>Share this event with your friends and be part of an exciting, impactful experience right here at UMBC!</div>
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<Title>Postponed to Spring. PROTOTHON 2024</Title>
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    <div><strong>Potential Internship Opportunity</strong></div>
    <div><strong>Venue - The Commons : 331 on November 21st (4pm to 7pm)</strong></div>
    <div><strong>Protothon 2024</strong></div>
    <div><strong>From Problem to Product: A Challenge of Sustainable Innovation</strong></div>
    <div><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRlCSOlupK8CWj0FZinoCexNa81lJMRNBoH4Ax7CutCQ4Lfg/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">REGISTER HERE!</a></div>
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    <div>Team Composition:</div>
    <div>Each team should consist of 2 to 5 members, including at least one current UMBC student. Participants are welcome from all academic levels—undergraduate, master’s, or PhD programs. Students from any university are eligible to join, and full-time professionals are encouraged to participate as mentors within the teams as long as there is one current UMBC student in the team.</div>
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    <div>Submissions must be in PowerPoint presentation format by November 18th (10PM EST). Email submissions only to <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/productmanagementclub/posts/145551/4fecc/68e8eac60ad669e0865c141f1d318a60/web/link?link=mailto%3Aproduct%40umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">product@umbc.edu</a> or <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/productmanagementclub/posts/145551/4fecc/5c6be3ceee3d5068049dd1a254734895/web/link?link=mailto%3Adwali1%40umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">dwali1@umbc.edu</a> and reach out to same emails for any queries.</div>
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    <div>Deadline: November 18, 2024, by 10 PM EST.</div>
    <div>Final Competition Day: November 21, 2024 (4 pm EST - 7 pm EST)</div>
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    <div>Include design models, sensor choices, and a predictive model for cloudbursts using open-source datasets.</div>
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    <div>Judging will be based on the solution’s practicality, innovation, and reliability.</div>
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    <div>Impress the judges, and your team could earn a rare opportunity! If the company founder is captivated by the winning solution, team members may be offered internships with our Sponsor: <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/productmanagementclub/posts/145551/4fecc/b9a180d0f872c0de4f58f84daf54c491/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.altsurya.com%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Alt Surya</a>. Showcase your skills, make an impact, and launch your career skills here at UMBC!</div>
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    <div>Perks: </div>
    <div>Free food for all shortlisted teams on the final day and a chance to be featured on our social media platforms to boost your resume and profile.</div>
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    <div>Share this event with your friends and be part of an exciting, impactful experience right here at UMBC!</div>
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