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    <Title>Join a Student-Led Sustainability Conference (4/6 &amp; 4/7)</Title>
    <Tagline>Looking to learn more about sustanability? Look no further</Tagline>
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          <div>Are you a student looking for an amazing opportunity? Come and learn about how interconnected the field of sustainability is.<span> Students from UMBC, UMD, Anne Arundel Community College, University of Florida, University of Missouri, and more are organizing a fully student-led sustainability conference that's first of it's kind with the goal of maximizing community engagement through an emphasis on the concept of “</span><em>Sustainability for All </em><span>”. </span>
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          <p><span><br>The theme of the conference is based on the 17 United Nations </span><span><a href="https://streaklinks.com/B6XXFEkAQBK1Gb1-0w8rSLgW/https%3A%2F%2Fsdgs.un.org%2Fgoals" title="Original URL: https://sdgs.un.org/goals. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sustainable Development Goals</a></span><span>.</span></p>
          <p><span>- Climate action</span></p>
          <p>- Good Health and Wellbeing</p>
          <p>- Affordable and Clean Energy</p>
          <p>- Life on Earth</p>
          <p>- Sustainable Development</p>
          <p>- Equity in Action</p>
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          <p><span>The summit is focused on creating a platform for students across the globe not only to provide an equitable opportunity to learn about sustainability in various fields, including science, technology, education, economics, policy, environmental justice, psychology, etc., from renowned experts but also serves as a unique space for students to inspire their peers by exhibiting their sustainability efforts. </span></p>
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          <p><span>We would be grateful if you could circulate the attached flyer and the following information to the members of your organization and your network. </span><br></p>
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          <p><span>We want to provide you with a platform to learn about the research efforts, challenges, and opportunities in the field of sustainability from the sustainability leaders in academia, national labs, and other organizations at the </span><span>Student Sustainability Summit (S-cube)</span><span> on April <strong><u>6</u><sup><u>th</u></sup><u> and April 7</u><sup><u>th</u></sup></strong>. RSVPs are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and attendance is free for all students globally. Please use this </span><span><a href="https://streaklinks.com/B6XXFEkBQT41alibIQ8JSoHl/https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSeHCayRV1Y3HijP8b0qq_F4ZJXzCnMqbGhBdhSmqW3c0liKaw%2Fviewform" title="Original URL: https://streaklinks.com/B5bJUmmOThv--jlgJgcQdK0R/https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSeHCayRV1Y3HijP8b0qq_F4ZJXzCnMqbGhBdhSmqW3c0liKaw%2Fviewform. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="nofollow external" class="bo">RSVP</a></span><span> form to register for the event.</span></p>
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          <p><span>When?</span></p>
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          <li><div><span><strong><em>Saturday, 11 am - 3 pm ET, April 6th, 2024</em></strong></span></div></li>
          <li><div><span><strong><em>Sunday, 11 am - 3 pm ET, April 7th, 2024</em></strong></span></div></li>
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          <p><span>Where?</span></p>
          <ul><li><div><span><strong>Virtual:</strong> Zoom Events Platform</span></div></li></ul>
          <h1><span>What do we need from you?</span></h1>
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          <span>Share this with your peers and </span><span><a href="https://streaklinks.com/B6XXFEgf37k7dzCuuAqDQjPm/https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSeHCayRV1Y3HijP8b0qq_F4ZJXzCnMqbGhBdhSmqW3c0liKaw%2Fviewform" title="Original URL: https://streaklinks.com/B5bJUmqX1xa3CwRlJgZaRUC5/https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSeHCayRV1Y3HijP8b0qq_F4ZJXzCnMqbGhBdhSmqW3c0liKaw%2Fviewform. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="nofollow external" class="bo">RSVP </a></span><span>here.</span><span><br></span>
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          <p><span>For more information visit our website: </span><span><a href="https://www.studentsustainabilitysummit.org/" title="Original URL: https://www.studentsustainabilitysummit.org/. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://www.studentsustainabilitysummit.org/</a></span><span> and if you have any questions, feel free to contact <a href="mailto:klemus3@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>klemus3@umbc.edu</span></a> or <a href="mailto:ryankim076@gmail.com" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">ryankim076@gmail.com</a>. </span></p>
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    <Summary>Are you a student looking for an amazing opportunity? Come and learn about how interconnected the field of sustainability is. Students from UMBC, UMD, Anne Arundel Community College, University of...</Summary>
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  <NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="140477" important="false" status="posted" url="https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/cwitaffiliates/posts/140477">
  <Title>Calling All UMBC Creatives!</Title>
  <Tagline>Call for Creative Works inspired by The Black Butterfly</Tagline>
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    <div>We're proud to announce a call for <span>creative</span> <span>works</span> taking inspiration from Dr. Lawrence Brown's <a href="https://theblackbutterflyproject.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Black Butterfly Project.</a>  All disciplines encouraged; take your vision to the past, present, or future; draw inspiration from Baltimore, your home settings, or elsewhere. Get <span>creative</span>!  <br>
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    <li>See the attached flyer for information and <a href="https://forms.gle/yhVPqSYJdNVDJjfv6" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">QR code link to submission form</a>.  </li>
    <li>April 19th deadline for submitting (get to <span>work</span>!)</li>
    <li>Meet Dr. Lawrence Brown and get your copy of The Black Butterfly signed at our Black Butterfly Exhibition event on <strong>May 9th (4pm in UMBC Library Gallery)  </strong>
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    <li>Questions about submissions? email Terrell Brown at <a href="mailto:tbrown19@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">tbrown19@umbc.edu</a> </li>
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    <br>Hope to hear from you!</div>
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    <span>Sally</span> &amp; Joby</div>
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    <span>--</span><br><div><div><div><div>
    <span>Sally</span> J. Scott, Ph.D. (She/Her)<div>Director, <a href="https://professionalprograms.umbc.edu/community-leadership/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Graduate Programs in Community Leadership</a>
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    <a href="https://shrivercenter.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Shriver Center</a>, University of Maryland, Baltimore County</div>
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    <div><span>Affiliate Faculty in Sociology, Anthropology &amp; Public Health</span></div>
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    <span>Joby Taylor, PhD (He/Him)</span><br><span>Assistant Vice Provost<br></span><div>Shriver Center at UMBC<div>Senior Advisor &amp; Affiliate Faculty, Community Leadership<br><div>Affiliate Faculty, Language Literacy &amp; Culture</div>
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  <NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="140476" important="false" status="posted" url="https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/cwitaffiliates/posts/140476">
    <Title>Info Sessions for Staff Shared Governance (PSS &amp; CUSS)</Title>
    <Tagline>What do we do? Why do we matter? Come ask your questions!</Tagline>
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          <p>Sharing a couple of links to upcoming Info Sessions for folks who may be interested in running for the Professional Staff Senate (PSS) and/or the Council of University System Staff (CUSS).  RSVP for two different virtual info sessions this Friday, 4/5 or next week on Wednesday, 4/10:</p>
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    <Summary>Sharing a couple of links to upcoming Info Sessions for folks who may be interested in running for the Professional Staff Senate (PSS) and/or the Council of University System Staff (CUSS).  RSVP...</Summary>
    <Website>https://pss.umbc.edu/</Website>
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  <Tagline>Wednesday, April 10, 2024: All Are Welcome!</Tagline>
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  <Title>Intern of the Week: Vamshi Krishna Ginna</Title>
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