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    <Title>Academic Success Center Open House Wed. 9a-12pm</Title>
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          <div class="html-content"><h4>Visit the new Academic Success Center at UMBC!</h4><div><br></div><h5><strong>Sherman 345<br></strong><strong>Wednesday, October 9<br></strong><strong>9am-12pm</strong></h5><div><br></div><div>Have some coffee </div><div>Chat with Academic Success Center Staff</div><div>Get a chance to see True Grit and Chip, UMBC's new comfort dog!</div><div><br></div><div><span>The Academic Success Center provides a one-stop opportunity through </span><strong><em>Academic Policy, Academic Resources,</em><span> and </span><em>Academic Advocacy</em></strong><span> for students to achieve their academic goals and claim their future with a UMBC degree.</span></div></div>
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  <Title>2019 Administration and Finance Survey</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Dear Faculty and Staff,</div><div><br></div><div>The Administration and Finance Division supports students, faculty, and staff through services that include buildings and grounds, finance, human resources, campus safety, and many general business services. We encourage you to participate in our <a href="https://umbc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5C1vqMTXeo28ZAV" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">2019 survey</a>, which should take about five minutes to complete. This anonymous survey will be available until October 25, 2019.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://umbc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5C1vqMTXeo28ZAV" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Take the Survey »</strong></a></div><div><br></div><div>Your opinion matters! Based on your feedback from the 2017 survey, we have made many changes and additions, including:</div><div><ul><li>Dunkin Donuts, Halal Shack and Student Choice added to the Commons and Teaching Kitchen and new furnishings to True Grit’s.</li><li>Lower cost options added to Bookstore product lines.</li><li>Job Well Done Award Program implemented to recognize groups of employees that have completed a project or initiative to support UMBC’s mission and/or strategic goals.</li><li>Seven SkillSoft Certificate Tracks (MS Office, Administrative Professional, Supervision, Leadership, Work/Life Balance, Diversity, Professional Foundations) created.</li><li>Parking services enhanced to include new Virtual Permits, added commuter student parking spaces to PAHB Circle, and extended office hours.</li><li>Police Department community outreach unit created resulting in increased foot patrols in high traffic areas and addition of comfort/service dog “Chip.”</li><li>Formal Office of Emergency Preparedness created and over 300 faculty and staff trained in EP.</li><li>myUMBC Personal Posts support easier access, understanding and payment of student bills.</li><li>Rex-Finance reports updated to include all funds, including grants reports, and payroll data drilldowns.</li></ul></div><div>We appreciate you taking the time to provide your input!</div><div> </div><div><em>Lynne Schaefer, Vice President, Administration and Finance</em></div></div>
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  <Title>Researcher of the Week: Zachary Nicholas</Title>
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    <Title>You've Got This Group</Title>
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  <Title>Handling Biochem with Hannah Ramcharan!</Title>
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  <Title>Tutor Appreciation Week in the Academic Success Center</Title>
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  <Title>October is Disability Awareness Month</Title>
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  <Title>Intern of the Week: Warren Leggett for Mech. Engineering!</Title>
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    <p><strong><span>Position Title: </span></strong><span>Pre-Construction Engineer Intern</span><span></span></p>
    
    <p><strong><span>Major(s)/Minor(s): </span></strong><span>Mechanical Engineering</span><span></span></p>
    
    <p><strong><span>Current Class Level: </span></strong><span>Senior</span><span></span></p>
    
    <p><strong><span>Work Term: </span></strong><span>Summer 2019</span><span></span></p>
    
    <p><strong><em><span>Tell us about your internship, co-op, or
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    <p><span>My day-to-day tasks can be anything between
    rendering cost estimates on a control system, to being in the field at a job
    site working on the systems hardware. Most of my work has focused on the design
    of control systems such as HVAC and other building automation systems. I have
    also had the opportunity to work on advanced projects that have required data
    and design analysis.</span><span></span></p>
    
    <p><strong><em><span>Describe the process of obtaining your position.
    When did you hear of the position and submit your application?</span></em></strong><span></span></p>
    
    <p><span>I discovered this position
    through UMBCworks. I had previously received a lot of interview and resume
    training through workshops and professional development sessions hosted by the
    National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), so I was well prepared for the
    interview process.</span><span></span></p>
    
    <p><strong><em><span>What have you enjoyed the most about your
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    <p><span>I have enjoyed being able to
    learn more about the industry and develop new skills throughout my day-to-day
    work. I have also enjoyed meeting people who have helped me foster these skills
    and be successful throughout the internship. </span><span></span></p>
    
    <p><strong><em><span>What advice would you give to another student
    who is seeking an internship or similar experience? </span></em></strong><span></span></p>
    
    <p><span>I would advise students seeking employment to
    network! Make those connections and gain knowledge through communicating with
    other people. Sometimes the best way to get a foot in the door is to sneak in
    with someone else. Also, the Career Center is a great tool to help jump start
    your career, so take advantage of those resources!</span><span></span></p>
    
    <p><span> </span><span></span></p>
    
    <p><span>Like the Career Center on </span><span><a href="http://on.fb.me/1tHDhL0" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Facebook</span></a></span></p>
    
    <p><span>Follow us on </span><span><a href="http://bit.ly/1BFHeAc" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Twitter</span></a></span><span> and </span><span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/umbccareers/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Instagram</span></a></span></p>
    
    <p><span>#UMBCintern</span><span></span></p>
    
    <p><span> </span></p>
    
    <p><strong><span>Want to be the next
    Intern of the Week? </span></strong><span>Make sure to fill out </span><span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrhdHPKeYvoNKyTWcbHbxOcUeATP9WcHo0R1W_EU4EyuwXNg/viewform?usp=sf_link" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>this form</span></a></span><span> and stay tuned. New interns are announced every
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