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    <h5>GEARS had their 3MT information session on Nov. 03 where Scott Morgan shared details regarding the 3MT competition to be held in Spring 2026 on April 07th. </h5>
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    <div>Thank you to everyone who attended this event! </div>
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    <h6>What's 3MT? </h6>
    <div>The 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) is a research communication competition that challenges graduate students to explain their research to a non-specialist audience—one slides, one powerful, concise talk!</div>
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    <h6>Why Participate?</h6>
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    <li>Gain valuable feedback on your presentation skills</li>
    <li>Build confidence and network with researchers</li>
    <li>Represent UMBC at regional and national stages!</li>
    <li>Prizes and certificates for top performers! (<strong>1st Prize - $500, 2nd Prize - $350 </strong>and many more)</li>
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    <div>Sharing the information session slides with everyone! The PDF is attached with this post. </div>
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    <h4>Registration to participate in the 3MT competition will begin soon! Look out for a post from us in January 2026!</h4>
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    <Title>Free Breakfast in Commons 308</Title>
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          <h3>Drop by Commons 308 for a bowl of cereal or breakfast bar!</h3>
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  <Title>WT2026 Instructional Technology Update</Title>
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    <p><span>The UMBC Instructional Technology Update is provided by the </span><a href="http://umbc.edu/doit" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Division of Information Technology</span></a><span> for students, faculty and staff. If you have questions or need help, please consult the </span><a href="https://wiki.umbc.edu/display/faq/Blackboard" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Blackboard Help FAQs</span></a><span> or directly at </span><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/blackboard/help" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>www.umbc.edu/blackboard/help</span></a><span>.  You can also contact the </span><a href="http://doit.umbc.edu/tsc" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Technology Support Center</span></a><span> at 410.455.3838 or </span><a href="https://wiki.umbc.edu/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=1867859" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>submit an RT (Request Tracker) ticket</span></a><span> via the </span><a href="https://rt.umbc.edu/UMBC/RequestHelp.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>myUMBC Help Menu</span></a><span> or directly at </span><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/help" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>my.umbc.edu/help</span></a><span>.</span></p>
    <br><p><span><strong>HEADLINES</strong>
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    <p><strong>What's New</strong></p>
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    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/155183/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Yuja Migration Delayed to Mid-January</a></li>
    <li>Blackboard News</li>
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    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/154814/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Blackboard courses created on Nov 21, 2025</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/155151/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Blackboard to Launch New FAQs in mid-December</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/155201" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Blackboard Revamps Course Navigation to Streamline Workflows by Jan 9</a></li>
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    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/152511/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Three Faculty Named 2025-26 UMBC LA Fellows</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/155058/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Instructional Technology team earns the Job Well Done 2025 Award</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/154914/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Congratulations to Dr. Josh Abrams! New Doctoral Research on Digital Accessibility Solutions</a></li>
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    <p><strong>Digital Accessibility</strong></p>
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    <li><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/announcements/posts/154649" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">A Commitment to Inclusion: UMBC's Digital Accessibility Initiative</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/153011/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Faculty receive course accessibility mini-grants from Kirwan Center</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/155065/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Three-Step Framework for Accessible Documents: Reduce, Remake, Remediate</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/155149/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">5 Ways to Create "Born Accessible" Course Materials</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/154160/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Free Digital Accessibility Workshops from Blackboard</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/153366/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Art of the Description: How to Write Alt Text for Everyone</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/155041/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Make Your Course Media Accessible: Video Captions and Audio Descriptions Support Every Learner</a></li>
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    <p><strong>Training &amp; Professional Development</strong> (<a href="https://umbc.edu/go/edtech-training-archive" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">recording archive</a> | <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">view upcoming events</a>)</p>
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    <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/148936" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Improve Your Blackboard Course Accessibility Score with Ally</a>(01.08)</li>
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    <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/148871" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Digital Accessibility Winter Camp</a> (01.09)</li>
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    <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/148168" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">What's New in Ultra Courses for Teaching &amp; Learning SP2026</a>(01.13)</li>
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    <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/148928" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Ultra Essentials: Blackboard Content, Organization, and Accessibility</a> (01.14)</li>
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    <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/147615" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">YuJa Video Production Lab (hands-on)</a> (01.20)</li>
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    <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/148929" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Ultra Essentials: Create Assessments in Blackboard Ultra</a> (01.21)</li>
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    <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/147616" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">YuJa Video Production Lab (virtual)</a> (01.22)</li>
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    <p><strong>In Case You Missed It: Recordings &amp; Tips</strong></p>
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    <li>YuJa Migration Videos</li>
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    <li><a href="https://umbc.video.yuja.com/V/Video?v=14602882&amp;node=63006906&amp;a=64343257" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Recording &amp; Sharing</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://umbc.video.yuja.com/V/Video?v=14758359&amp;node=63375927&amp;a=132150675" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Editing</a></li>
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    <li>Course Prep Checklists</li>
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    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/post/115516/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Tips to Wrap Up Your Blackboard Course for the Semester</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/post/101114/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Effective Practices for Delivering Blackboard Tests</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/post/111595" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Tips to Get Your Blackboard Course Ready for Next Semester</a></li>
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    <p><strong>Other DoIT &amp; UMBC News</strong></p>
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    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/154682/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Important Update: Legacy Travel System Pre-Approvals Ending December 12</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/153439/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Sherman Hall's Phase 1 renovation is complete, creating space for creative collaboration</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/153459/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Tech Boost: Major AV Upgrades Enhance Teaching &amp; Learning</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/152842/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Tips and Best Practices for Managing Your Cloud Storage</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/151983/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Declutter Your Inbox: A Guide to Cleaning Up Your Email</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/154579/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Graduating Students' Access to UMBC Cloud Storage Services</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/152742/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Google Career Certificates Available to Help You Gain In-Demand Skills</a></li>
    <li>Security Updates:</li>
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    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/153400/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Don't Take the Bait! How to Spot a Phishing Scam</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/153511/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Stop! A DUO Push You Didn't Initiate</a></li>
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    <li><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/news/post/155025/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Congratulations to the 2025 DoIT Service Award Recipients</a></li>
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  <Title>Ready to Grow as a Global Leader? Take PRAC 103!</Title>
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    <p>Hello! </p>
    <br><p>We are looking for a cohort of students to participate in UMBC's Intercultural Engagement Prep course. This course is designed to grow students' intercultural competency and skills.  The course also serves as the orientation for students interested in UMBC's <a href="https://peacecorpsprep.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Peace Corps Prep Program</a>.   </p>
    <br><p>This program is open to:</p>
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    <li><p>Students interested in applying to the Peace Corps or similar international service programs after graduation</p></li>
    <li><p>Students who have an interest in preparing for other international or intercultural experiences or development careers</p></li>
    <li><p>Students who want to prepare themselves as global citizens in a multicultural world </p></li>
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    <br><p>As a participant in the Intercultural Engagement Prep pilot program, students will:</p>
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    <li><p>Develop your critical analytical skills;</p></li>
    <li><p>Increase your cultural self-awareness and critically reflect on your own unconscious bias;</p></li>
    <li><p>Develop strategies to improve your intercultural communication and how you'll apply it in your future career;</p></li>
    <li><p>Recognize cultural differences, commonalities, perceptions, power and privilege dynamics, and how they can lead to conflict; and</p></li>
    <li><p>Understand the importance of intercultural dialogue and intercultural citizenship competencies for fostering social justice.</p></li>
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    <br><p>This non-credit/no-fee course, PRAC 103 (course # 6928), will meet twice in the Spring 2026 semester at a mutually agreeable time, but the majority of the course is accessed through asynchronous learning. Students will be required to attend two globally themed events or activities and will also have independent assignments to complete in Blackboard. <strong>Upon successful completion of the program, participants will earn two digital badges</strong> <strong>titled </strong><a href="https://badges.umbc.edu/portfolio/increasing-cultural-self-awareness/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Increasing Cultural Self-Awareness</a> and <a href="https://badges.umbc.edu/portfolio/reinforcing-intercultural-dialogue/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Reinforcing Intercultural Dialogue</a>. </p>
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          <br><p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/posts/152842" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Tips and Best Practices for Managing your Cloud Storage</a></p>
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          <br><p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/posts/151983" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Declutter Your Inbox: A Guide to Cleaning Up Your Email</a></p>
          <br><p><a href="https://umbc.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/faq/pages/766083075/Cloud+Storage+Quotas+Changes" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Cloud Storage Quotas &amp; Changes - UMBC FAQs</a> </p>
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    <p>Take a break from finals mode and join OGSL TODAY for our last Grad Retriever Breakfast of the semester! You've worked so hard these past few months—papers, projects, late-night study sessions, all of it—and you deserve a warm, comforting start to your morning.</p>
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    <p>Come cozy up with us, grab some breakfast, breathe for a minute, and celebrate everything you've accomplished this fall. </p>
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    <p>Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back to our community? Join Retriever Essentials! We're a student-staff-faculty partnership dedicated to supporting food access on campus — and right now we need volunteers to help make a difference. </p>
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          <div><div><strong>Wednesday, December 10, 2025- 11 AM -2 PM</strong></div></div>
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          <div>Join the Office of Health Promotion for StudyCon: Relax and Refuel at the Library. For Study Day, make the library your one-stop shop during crunch time this semester! Relax and refuel with us before you hunker down at your favorite study spot.</div>
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          <div>All events are open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.</div>
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    <p>Getting ready to move out or just doing some spring cleaning? Consider donating your gently used items to the Retriever Re-Store, UMBC's move out donation collection program that aims to redistribute the items to other students who can give them a new life!</p>
    <br><p><strong>Donate items such as:</strong></p>
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    <p>Small furniture </p>
    <p>Desk organizers</p>
    <p>Decorative items</p>
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    <p>Pots/pans and dishes</p>
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    <p>Non perishable food items</p>
    <p>and more! </p>
    <br><p><strong>At this time, we will NOT accept clothing, bedding, or items that should be trashed.</strong></p>
    <br><p>You can find donation collection bins near your RA desk in each residence hall, the ACC lobby, and Walker clubhouse starting today, December 8th through the close of the residence halls! Shop for free from collected donations at the Retriever Re-Store pop up shop in Upper Flat Tuesdays.</p>
    <p>Want to drop off donations directly to the store? Schedule a drop off appointment with us via email at <a href="mailto:sustainability@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">sustainability@umbc.edu</a></p>
    <br><p>Help us divert waste from the landfill and redistribute pre-loved goods for free among our campus community! Email the Office of Sustainability at <a href="mailto:sustainability@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">sustainability@umbc.edu</a> with any concerns or questions.</p>
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