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  <Title>New Book By Manas Gaur: Knowledge-Infused Learning: Neurosymbolic AI for Explainability, Interpretability, and Safety</Title>
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    <div>Knowledge-infused learning directly confronts the opacity of current 'black-box' AI models by combining data-driven machine learning techniques with the structured insights of symbolic AI. This guidebook introduces the pioneering techniques of neurosymbolic AI, which blends statistical models with symbolic knowledge to make AI safer and user-explainable. This is critical in high-stakes AI applications in healthcare, law, finance, and crisis management.</div>
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    <div>The book brings readers up to speed on advancements in statistical AI, including transformer models such as BERT and GPT, and provides a comprehensive overview of weakly supervised, distantly supervised, and unsupervised learning methods alongside their knowledge-enhanced variants. Other topics include active learning, zero-shot learning, and model fusion. Beyond theory, the book presents practical considerations and applications of neurosymbolic AI in conversational systems, mental health, crisis management systems, and social and behavioral sciences, making it a pragmatic reference for AI system designers in academia and industry.</div>
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    <Title>Hanover Webinar: Engaging with Industry Partners</Title>
    <Tagline>Thursday, January 29th @noon EST</Tagline>
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          <div>Building strong relationships with industry partners can open new avenues for funding and collaborative research.  In this webinar, we offer practical strategies for building successful industry partnerships, emphasizing the importance of understanding cultural differences and aligning goals for mutual benefit.  Attendees will learn how to communicate effectively, initiate collaborations, and leverage a wide range of engagement opportunities.</div>
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          <div><strong>Webinar: <a href="https://insights.hanoverresearch.com/e3t/Ctc/ON+113/cpG9j04/VX36y91B12-yW6F6br41hBb7sW8mS6hr5J2C9PN6WXHYv5nR3bW50kH_H6lZ3mZN1k_V66pLbyhW57Sw2v5yBWq0N8MZWrxjGp2dW5GnVrK73sCjrW3lH1Z78l7NF-W96j1pS1lmcntW49-yGW4PK3fjW7W2xs69ch3K-W2W8z9_1sb3DyW3K-Mnt1n6LBfW1dVm3c6klDJDW6z5zJQ6QRWLpN9jH5d_Kmd24W4xBxCh1PrZrpW3MttX35G-N0CW8CZdVw7WFtqTN79j9TfkX4HmW5_B7wd1fWf3pN7FM7xjqclfMW5svXQR8lCqg9VvQVlF5sCsbKW3m0n_V6wr-lPW2ZC6MK7hbW8JW61nSRB4YFkKNN34xV8XBpsL5W3tGFqw3rGLzcW80k0z44LVDwMW2jY_Hy7fNF_GVGM09753BhwxW68mhPN5zcYLzW9hh3M95YqjgTW13RhL294Jzbyf2ZgsnM04" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Engaging with Industry Partners</a></strong></div>
          <div><strong>Date: Thursday, January 29th</strong></div>
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          <strong>Clinton Doggett -</strong> Senior Grants Advisor, Hanover Research </div>
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  <Title>Graduate Application Fee Waiver Week</Title>
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    <div>Graduate Application Fee Waiver Week - January 11th - 17th.</div>
    <div>Click <a href="https://umbc.edu/admissions/graduate/apply-to-graduate-school-for-free/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Here</a> for your code.</div>
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  <Summary>Graduate Application Fee Waiver Week - January 11th - 17th.  Click Here for your code.</Summary>
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  <Title>Grad Spotlight December 2025</Title>
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    <p>Presenting our Grad Spotlight winners for December 2025:<br><strong>• Samantha Fries — Master's in Applied Sociology<br>• Elham Karimi — PhD, Electrical Engineering</strong></p>
    <p>Each winner will receive <strong>$50 </strong>in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments.</p>
    <p>These remarkable graduate students stood out through their achievements, impact, and true GradVibes spirit. From advancing creative research to strengthening community connections, they continue to elevate UMBC's graduate student community.</p>
    <p>Watch their spotlight videos on <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa/posts/154806/4fecc/e584dae9e8df5194f12d9b4cb3d56665/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fumbc_gsa%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">our profile</a> — and if you want to be featured next month, submit your nomination through our <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa/posts/154806/4fecc/0fcfddc9abe3e825a6f69b486cc33ec9/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fgsa%2Fposts%2F154168" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">MyUMBC form</a>!</p>
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    <p>Dear UMBC Campus Community,</p>
    <p>Happy New Year! </p>
    <p>I am delighted to share good news about Dr. Yvette Mozie-Ross '88, vice provost for enrollment management and planning. </p>
    <p>When I began at UMBC more than three years ago, we intentionally staffed the president's office with a small, strategic team of three members. As the university continues to grow, and as we look ahead to the next phase of UMBC's future, the scope and complexity of our work have expanded significantly. This includes deepening existing and new partnerships that benefit the institution; increasing UMBC's visibility and engagement across Baltimore, the state, and the region; and advancing key initiatives associated with our forthcoming strategic plan. At this moment, we need an exceptional leader to help drive these efforts forward.</p>
    <p>I am confident Yvette is that leader who can hit the ground running. Effective August 1, 2026, she will join my office as senior advisor to the president for strategic initiatives. With Yvette in this new role, UMBC is getting the best of both worlds: a deeply trusted and accomplished campus leader who knows our community well and a respected ambassador with a strong record of building meaningful relationships across the region and state. Yvette has also been a consistent champion of UMBC's students, mission, and values.</p>
    <p>While this move takes a highly respected leader out of Provost and Senior Vice President Manfred van Dulmen's leadership team, he agrees that it is the right opportunity at the right time for the university. Provost van Dulmen will share additional information later this month regarding the search process to fill the vice provost for enrollment management and planning position.</p>
    <p>Until August, Yvette will continue to lead enrollment management and planning, ensuring a smooth transition for her team.</p>
    <p>Please join me in congratulating Yvette on her new role, and thanking her for her continued leadership and service to UMBC.</p>
    <p>Sincerely,</p>
    <p><em>President Valerie Sheares Ashby</em></p>
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    <Title>Check Your UMBC Emergency Alert Subscription</Title>
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          <p><strong>Message Summary:</strong> Some Omnilert subscriptions expired automatically without notice. Even if you believe you are enrolled, <strong>we encourage you to <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/announcements/posts/155568/47a08/0a8f5c3aba1a7413195a2c4ec289b7f1/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fumbc.omnilert.net%2Fsubscriber.php" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">check your subscription status</a></strong> to ensure you receive text alerts.</p>
          <p>Dear UMBC Community,</p>
          <p>UMBC uses Omnilert to send time-sensitive emergency and weather alerts by text message and email.</p>
          <p>Recently, we identified that some subscribers may no longer be receiving text alerts due to an old expiration setting that was part of Omnilert's original campus rollout. While this setting has now been corrected, some accounts may need to be reactivated.</p>
          <p>Because some accounts may expire automatically, and there is no notification when this occurs, we encourage all community members to take a moment to <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/announcements/posts/155568/47a08/0a8f5c3aba1a7413195a2c4ec289b7f1/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fumbc.omnilert.net%2Fsubscriber.php" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">check their Omnilert subscription status</a> and opt back in if needed.</p>
          <p>If you are not currently enrolled, this is also a good opportunity to sign up to ensure you receive important campus safety and weather notifications.</p>
          <p>Thank you for helping us keep the UMBC community informed and safe.</p>
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    <Title>Finding Your Path: Student Perspectives on Leadership in Senior Living</Title>
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          <p>What does leadership in senior living really look like at the start of a career? How do students and recent graduates navigate their paths, discover purpose, and step into leadership roles in aging services?</p>
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