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  <Title>Commuter Student Week from March 6 &#8211;10.</Title>
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    <p><span>Mark your </span><span>calendars! Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS) will be hosting Commuter Student Week from March 6 –10.  Please join OCSS as we host </span><span>events every day of next week</span><span>dedicated to empowering, educating, and most importantly connecting commuter students to all the great resources offered </span><span>here at UMBC.</span></p>
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    <p><span><span>This is a week dedicated to the largest student population at UMBC who travel daily to and from campus in order to continue their educational journey. Our theme this year is “The Magic School Bus - Next Stop OCSS.” Please help us spread the word by sharing the attached flier with your students on your myUMBC group, social media accounts and by posting within your departments!</span></span></p>
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    <p><span><span>Let’s make sure our commuter students feel appreciated and a part of the UMBC community, especially next week!</span></span></p>
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    <p>On behalf of OCSS</p>
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    <Title>Women's Center Returning Adult Learners 2023-24 Scholarships</Title>
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          <em>The Women's Center's Returning Women Students/Adult Learners Scholarships Application for 2022-23 is available now via <a href="https://umbc.academicworks.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Scholarship Retriever</a> to undergraduate students who meet the eligibility requirements. <br></em><em>T</em><em>he deadline for submission via </em><em><a href="https://umbc.academicworks.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Scholarship Retriever</a> </em><em>is Friday, April 8, 2022. </em>
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          <div><em><h5><span><span><em>The Women's Center has two information sessions scheduled:</em></span></span></h5>
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          <p>~ <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/114044" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, Feb 22nd 1:15pm-2:15pm (Online)<br></strong></a> <br><strong>~ <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/114049" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Wednesday, March 15th 4:00pm-5:00pm</a><span> </span></strong><span>In-Person at WC Lounge (This info session will be a workshop focusing specifically on the writing components.)</span></p></em></div>
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          <div><em><strong>For more information please visit the original <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/posts/130631" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">post here </a></strong></em></div>
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    <Summary>The Women's Center's Returning Women Students/Adult Learners Scholarships Application for 2022-23 is available now via Scholarship Retriever to undergraduate students who meet the eligibility...</Summary>
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    <Title>Last push for volunteers!</Title>
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  <Title>BEMORE - Undergraduate Research Opportunity - Summer 2023</Title>
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    <div>University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)<br>NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program<br><strong><a href="https://bemore.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Biochemical, Environmental, and MOlecular Research in Engineering (BEMORE)</a></strong><br><br>We are now accepting applications for the BEMORE REU program at UMBC. For best consideration, please <strong>submit your applications by March 10, 2023.</strong><br><br>BEMORE is a new REU program that will prepare students to address knowledge gaps, develop new technologies, and bring unique perspectives to complex problems in biochemical and environmental engineering and science.<br><br>Students that join the BEMORE REU Site will gain the interdisciplinary knowledge, skills, and training to address a variety of grand challenges, including <strong>antibiotic resistance, sustainable plastic replacements, smart polymers, urban air quality, bio-based sensors</strong>, and more. Additional details are available at <a href="https://bemore.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://bemore.umbc.edu/ </a>
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    <li>$6000 stipend, travel allowance, and free on-campus housing</li>
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    <li>Enjoy field trips, group activities, and our awards banquet</li>
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    <li>Current student at a two- or four-year college or university</li>
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    <div>Questions can be sent to <a href="mailto:bemorereu@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">bemorereu@umbc.edu</a>
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  <Title>Women's Center Returning Adult Learners 2023-24 Scholarships</Title>
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    <h4><em>The Women's Center's Returning Adult Learners Scholarships Application for 2023-24 is available now via <a href="https://umbc.academicworks.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Scholarship Retriever</a> to undergraduate students who meet the eligibility requirements. </em></h4>
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    <em>T</em><em>he deadline for submission via </em><em><a href="https://umbc.academicworks.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Scholarship Retriever</a> </em><em>is Friday, April 8, 2023. </em>
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    <h5>This common application which is called <em>Women's Center: Returning Adult Learners 2023-2024</em> in <a href="https://umbc.academicworks.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Scholarship Retriever </a>enables eligible students to apply for more than one of the Returning Adult Learner Scholarships with just one submission. Please note that <em>this opportunity to apply will only appear in Scholarship Retriever to students who meet the scholarship qualifications</em>. The six available scholarships via the Returning Adult Learner Scholarship Application are:</h5>
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    <li><span>Charlotte W. Newcombe Scholarship &amp; The UMBC Scholarship for Returning Adult Learners</span></li>
    <li><span>Jodi Mister/Charlotte W. Newcombe Scholarship</span></li>
    <li><span>Charlotte W. Newcombe STEM Scholarship</span></li>
    <li><span>AEGON Scholarship</span></li>
    <li><span>The Richard &amp; Roselyn Bryson Neville Memorial Fund for Returning Women Scholarship</span></li>
    <li><span>The Rosalie Tydings Business and Professional Women’s Scholarship</span></li>
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    <h5><em>Undergraduate students of any gender over the age of 25 and with at least 60 credits and 2.5 GPA may be eligible. Students must be completing their <u>first </u>undergraduate degree. </em></h5>
    <div><em>If a student does not meet these requirements, the scholarship opportunity will not appear on Scholarship Retriever. Students who have not completed the FAFSA will not see the opportunity in Scholarship Retriever. <strong>Students who wish to still be considered despite not meeting these requirements should contact the Women's Center directly. </strong>This encouragement to reach out directly to the Women's Center extends to students who have extenuating circumstances (i.e. students who are DACA/undocumented) that may prevent them from completing the FAFSA.</em></div>
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    <em>Students who are selected to be scholars are required to participate in the </em><em>Returning Adult Learners Scholars + Affiliates program</em><em>. For more information about the program, visit <a href="https://womenscenter.umbc.edu/scholarships/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">our website </a>and be sure to attend an information session.</em>
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    <h5><span><span><em>We have two information sessions scheduled:</em></span></span></h5>
    <h5>      --<a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/114044" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Wednesday, Feb 22nd 1:15pm-2:15pm (Online)</a>
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    <div>      <span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/114049" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">--Wednesday, March 15th 4:00pm-5:00pm</a> In-Person at WC Lounge (This info session will be a workshop focusing specifically on the writing components.)</span>
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    <h5><span>We are also able to make the presentation materials available by request. Email <a href="mailto:womenscenter@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">womenscenter@umbc.edu</a> for information.</span></h5>
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    <div><h5>If you have any questions concerning the application process or the scholars program requirements, please contact Women's Center staff at <a href="mailto:womenscenter@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">womenscenter@umbc.edu</a>. </h5></div>
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    <Title>Intern of the Week: Vidit Hitesh Gandhi</Title>
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          <div class="html-content"><span><p><span>Name</span><span>:  Vidit Hitesh Gandhi</span></p>
          <p><span>Internship, Co-op, or Research Site</span><span>: John Staurulakis, LLC </span></p>
          <p><span>Position Title</span><span>: Data Analyst Intern </span></p>
          <p><span>Major or Program</span><span>: Information System</span></p>
          <p><span>Current Class Level</span><span>: Master's Student </span></p>
          <p><span>Work Term</span><span>: Fall 2022  </span></p>
          <p><span>Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.</span><span> </span></p>
          <p><span>Generate weekly reports and create dashboards highlighting the KPI for the VPs and other leaders to review. Create tools to help the team track their billable hours and learn NetSuite and assist the team in implementing NetSuite. Documentation of the new inhouse tool being created to track the regulatory requirements. </span></p>
          <p><span>Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?</span><span> </span></p>
          <p><span>Got to know about it from a friend and applied with my resume directly to the hiring manager.</span></p>
          <p><span>Which of the following resources did you use to find your current experience? </span></p>
          <p><span>Personal Connection.</span></p>
          <p><span>What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization? </span><span> </span></p>
          <p><span>I got to work with people from different backgrounds who were passionate about data and working in this field. My team was very cooperative and encouraged when during my initial days and made me feel welcomed. I also got an opportunity to interact and learn from the leaders of the organization by attending various high level meetings. I got to learn a lot and gain valuable industry experience.</span></p>
          <p><span>How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?</span></p>
          <p><span>I helped the team in data management and data visualization. The kind of work I did and assisted my team helped the higher management make better informed decisions to help the clients and in turn increase the revenue. </span></p>
          <p><span>What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience? </span></p>
          <p><span>KEEP APPLYING! This is even more important for international students. Do not get demotivated after seeing a couple of rejections or ghosting. Keep working on your resume, talk to seniors and get it reviewed by them and UMBC career center.</span></p>
          <p><span>Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.</span></p>
          <p><span>“Work hard and be kind and amazing things will happen.” -Conan O’Brien </span></p>
          <p><span>Check out this post on our social media platforms!</span></p>
          <p><span>Follow us</span><span> on </span><a href="https://twitter.com/UMBCcareers" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Twitter</span></a><span> and </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/umbccareers/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Instagram</span></a><span> and</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/umbc-careers" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>LinkedIn</span></a><span> </span></p>
          <p><span>#UMBCintern</span><span> </span></p>
          <span>Want to be the next Intern of the Week? Make sure to fill out this </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScL7OPgE66vwQIsTVgky-Gnn3rlwmbj_DPm6zTDzFCaAvpaUQ/viewform?usp=sf_link" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>form</span></a><span> and stay tuned. New interns are announced every Monday!</span><span></span></span></div>
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  <Title>talk: Targeted Knowledge Infusion for AI, 12:15-1:30 2/20</Title>
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    <div><strong>UMBC ACM Chapter Talk</strong></div>
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    <div><a href="http://ebiquity.umbc.edu/get/a/publication/1178.pdf" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Targeted Knowledge Infusion to Make Conversational AI Explainable and Safe</strong></a></div>
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    <div><strong>Prof. <a href="https://manasgaur.github.io/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Manas Gaur</a>, UMBC</strong></div>
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    <div><span><strong>12:15-1:50pm ET Monday, Feb. 20, 2023</strong></span></div>
    <div><strong>ITE 325b and online via <a href="https://umbc.webex.com/meet/dayuan1" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">WebEx </a></strong></div>
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    <div>Conversational Systems (CSys) represent practical and tangible outcomes of advances in NLP and AI. CSys see continuous improvements through unsupervised training of large language models (LLMs) on a humongous amount of generic training data. However, when these CSys are suggested for use in domains like Mental Health, they fail to match the acceptable standards of clinical care, such as the clinical process in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). The talk will present, Knowledge-infused Learning (KiL), a paradigm within NeuroSymbolic AI that focuses on making machine/deep learning models (i) learn over knowledge-enriched data, (ii) learn to follow guidelines in process-oriented tasks for safe and reasonable generation, and (iii) learn to leverage multiple contexts and stratified knowledge to yield user-level explanations. KiL established Knowledge-Intensive Language Understanding, a set of tasks for assessing safety, explainability, and conceptual flow in CSys.</div>
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    <div>Manas Gaur is an assistant professor in the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering department at UMBC. Before UMBC, he held the position of Senior AI Research Scientist with the Knowledge and Dialog team within the AI Center at Samsung Research America. He completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Artificial Intelligence Institute at The University of South Carolina. His Ph.D. research was supported by Eric and Wendy Schmidt Data Science for Social Good Fellowship, AI For Social Good Fellowship from Dataminr Inc., EPSRC-UKRI grant through Alan Turing Institute, and NSF-EAGER on Knowledge-infused Learning. His most noted work on Knowledge-infused Learning parallels Neuro-symbolic AI in mental health. His research focuses on knowledge graphs, natural language processing, artificial intelligence, and conversational systems for social good applications.</div>
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  <Title>ISSA Spring 23 GBM Slides</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Hi everyone thank you for attending our GBM, if you were not able to attend or simply wanted to refer back to our presentation, we have included the link to it below :))<div><br></div>
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  <Summary>Hi everyone thank you for attending our GBM, if you were not able to attend or simply wanted to refer back to our presentation, we have included the link to it below :))    Access GBM slides...</Summary>
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  <Title>Videos now on YouTube introduce Quantum Algorithms</Title>
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    <img src="https://www.csee.umbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/quantum_computing_umbc2-scaled.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"><div>UMBC graduate students in CMSC-641 Algorithms actively engage in learning quantum algorithms in the two-week unit.<div><span><br></span></div>
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    <div>A set of <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnj_pHJHgqkVhUrYg9hLl7xis2xw4rsYe" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">six videos</a></strong> now available on YouTube are the cornerstone of a two-week unit that introduces quantum algorithms in UMBC's core graduate course CMSC-641 Design and Analysis of Algorithms. The project was developed by Professor Alan T. Sherman and his colleagues, including Professors Sam Lomonaco (computer science) and Linda Oliva (education), <span>with support from the </span><a href="https://calt.umbc.edu/academic-innovation-competition/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Hrabowski innovation Fund</strong></a><span> and <strong><a href="https://coeit.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">College of Engineering and Information Technology</a></strong>. </span>Additional members of the team include graduate students Marc Laczin and Siddharth Chandrasekaran, and Dr. Omar Shehab (IBM), a former Ph.D. student of Dr. Lomonaco.</div>
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    <div><span>Using the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flipped_classroom" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">flipped classroom</a>, students watch the videos before coming to class prepared to engage actively programming the QUIRK quantum circuit simulator and the IBM Q quantum computer using the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qiskit" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Qiskit software development kit</a>. The unit was piloted at UMBC in spring 2020, spring 2021, and fall 2021.  While there are full courses in quantum computation, this effort developed a two-week unit targeted at computer science graduate students covering three quantum algorithms: Deutsch-Jozsa, Simon, and Shor.</span></div>
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    <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_algorithm" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Quantum algorithms</strong></a><span> running on quantum computers offer the potential to solve complex problems with dramatically reduced execution time and energy consumption. For example, </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shor%27s_algorithm" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Shor's quantum algorithm</strong></a><span> for factoring integers runs in polynomial time, faster than any known algorithm for classical computers and offers future potential to break the widely-used RSA cryptosystem. Whereas classical computers use discrete 1s and 0s to perform calculations, quantum computers use </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qubit" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Q-bits</strong></a><span>, which involve complex numbers and can simultaneously be 0 or 1. Based on quantum physics, quantum computers operate in a strange universe that includes the curious and potentially useful effects of superposition and entanglement. In pursuit of transformative potential advantages, government and private industry are investing significantly in quantum computer technologies. All computer science students need to know about these vital emerging technologies.</span>
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    <div>Read more about this in this <strong><a href="https://www.csee.umbc.edu/2021/11/umbc-computer-science-students-learn-about-quantum-%20algorithms/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC news story</a> </strong>about the project. </div>
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  <Title>URCAD 2023 is coming!</Title>
  <Tagline>April 12th, 2023</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">Although the registration for URCAD registration is closed, make plans to visit our event to see your fellow classmates present their research.<div><br></div>
    <div>Be a part of UMBC's biggest undergraduate research event of the year! </div>
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    <div>On URCAD, our undergraduates will share their research, or their creative achievement in the form of a poster or oral presentation.  </div>
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    <div><strong>Come see your fellow classmates shine!</strong></div>
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    <div>Questions? <a href="mailto:aprilh@umbc.edu">aprilh@umbc.edu</a>
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