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  <Summary>Join us for URCAD Online, April 19-25 at URCAD.umbc.edu        Dariush Aligholizadeh | Optimizing in-situ longevity Of Silver Nanoplates | Mary Devadas | Towson University Department of Chemistry...</Summary>
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  <Title>URCAD Deadline Extended to 2/22</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">The URCAD Deadline has been extended to Monday, 2/22!  Apply today!<div><br></div><div>"Yes, the deadline has been extended," said URCAD director Dr. April Householder, who was interviewed by fax machine.  Dr. Householder then sent a photo of an "extend-a-pencil".  "Just like my new pencil," she added via an additional fax.</div><div><br></div><div>Dr. Householder then called.</div><div><br></div><div>"Did you see that pencil?" she asked. "It pulls open to a full size pencil. It extends much like our URCAD deadline," she added.</div><div><br></div><div>"I'm really pleased with this pencil but anyway, all students should apply to present at URCAD.  It's open to all majors and it's a great opportunity to present your research," Dr. Householder opined.</div><div><br></div><div>Use the link below to reserve your spot at URCAD 2021!</div></div>
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  <Summary>The URCAD Deadline has been extended to Monday, 2/22!  Apply today!    "Yes, the deadline has been extended," said URCAD director Dr. April Householder, who was interviewed by fax machine.  Dr....</Summary>
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  <Title>Steve is Presenting His Research at URCAD</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><h5><strong>Save the Date: April 19-25, 2021</strong></h5><p><strong>Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD)</strong> features research, scholarship, and creative work carried out by UMBC undergraduates. Student work is shared through oral presentations, posters, artistic exhibits, performances, and film. Over 300 presenters participate annually. Researchers work with faculty mentors on independent research, or research that is part of the mentor’s on-going projects.  They are from all disciplines, and can be working on a thesis, capstone project, part of a scholars or honors program, or they can be unaffiliated.This campus-wide celebration of achievement affirms UMBC’s commitment to the twin goals of research and a distinctive undergraduate experience.</p><p>All current undergraduates who have conducted research, scholarship or creative work in the last year may apply to present their results at URCAD. Mentors, fellow students, friends, family members, high school teachers and students, graduate school recruiters, and the general public are invited to attend.</p><p><br></p><h3><a href="http://apps.my.umbc.edu/urcad/form" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Apply Now!!</a></h3><p><br></p><p>Remember.... YOU ARE research!</p><p>ur.umbc.edu</p></div>
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    <Title>ANY MAJOR CAN BE A URA SCHOLAR: DEADLINE MAY 15TH</Title>
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          <div class="html-content"><span><p><span>Welcome to the all online environment! The Library has many ways to provide research assistance and other help during the emergency and there are some things you should know:</span></p><p><span>THE BAD NEWS</span></p><ul><li><p><span>The library building is closed, no one allowed in or out, including the atrium and RLC. This means no books, reserves, media, laptops, or DML equipment is available for check-out, and USMAI borrowing and Interlibrary Loan are not operating.</span></p></li></ul><p><span>THE GOOD NEWS</span></p><ul><li><p><span>For information about library services currently available please see</span><span> <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/91400" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/91400</a>.</span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span>We request that you hold on to all Library materials for the time being. Fines and fees for currently checked-out material are suspended for the duration. Automatic messages may still go out, so if you are worried about an item being overdue, email the Circulation Department at </span><a href="mailto:circlib-group@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>circlib-group@umbc.edu</span></a><span>. </span></p></li><li><p><span>Reference staff are available in chat from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Look for the “Ask a Librarian” box at the edges of the library homepage. Questions asked before or after chat hours will be answered by email.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Online research appointments are available and can be scheduled on the Library webpage: Research Help &gt; </span><a href="https://library.umbc.edu/makearesearchappt" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Make an Online Appointment</span></a><span>.</span></p></li></ul><br><br></span></div>
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