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    <Title>Give yourself a pat on the back - and check out this article</Title>
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  <Title>Mastering the Purposes, Principles, &amp; Structure of U.S. Gov</Title>
  <Tagline>Wednesday April 27, 2016 | UC Ballroom | 2-4 p.m.</Tagline>
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  <Title>Recognizing Exceptional Faculty and Staff</Title>
  <Tagline>two COEIT faculty members honored by USM Board of Regents</Tagline>
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    <span><a href="http://news.umbc.edu/recognizing-exceptional-faculty-and-staff/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>April 6, 2016</u></a> by </span><span><span><a href="http://news.umbc.edu/author/rolandhking/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>Roland King</u></a><br><br>The UMBC community came together to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of this year’s campus- and system-wide award recipients at the Presidential Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony, held on Wednesday, April 6.<br><br><p>The following members of the campus community were recognized for their contributions to advancing the mission of UMBC and the State, and for their dedication to teaching, learning and excellence in research and scholarship:</p>
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    <a href="http://facultystaffawards.umbc.edu/home/2016-2019-presidential-teaching-professor/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>Calla Thompson, Associate Professor, Visual Arts, Photography</u></a><br><em>2016–2019 Presidential Teaching Professor</em>
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    <a href="http://facultystaffawards.umbc.edu/home/2016-2017-presidential-distinguished-staff-award-professional-staff/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>Beth Wells, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs</u></a><br><em>2016–2017 Presidential Distinguished Staff Award, Professional Staff</em>
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    <a href="http://facultystaffawards.umbc.edu/home/2016-2017-presidential-distinguished-staff-award-non-exempt-staff/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>Stephen Slowe, Electronic Locksmith, Residential Life</u></a><br><em>2016–2017 Presidential Distinguished Staff Award, Non-Exempt Staff</em>
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    <h4>USM Board of Regents’ Faculty &amp; Staff Awards</h4>
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    <a href="http://facultystaffawards.umbc.edu/home/2016-university-system-of-maryland-board-of-regents-faculty-award-for-excellence-in-public-service/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>Anne Spence, Professor of the Practice, Mechanical Engineering</u></a><br><em>2016 Faculty Award for Excellence in Public Service</em>
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    <a href="http://facultystaffawards.umbc.edu/home/2016-university-system-of-maryland-board-of-regents-faculty-award-for-excellence-in-research/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>Rebecca Adelman, Associate Professor, Media and Communication Studies</u></a><br><em>2016 Faculty Award for Excellence in Research</em>
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    <a href="http://facultystaffawards.umbc.edu/home/2016-university-system-of-maryland-board-of-regents-faculty-award-for-excellence-in-research-2/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>Upal Ghosh, Professor, Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering</u></a><br><em>2016 Faculty Award for Excellence in Research</em>
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    <a href="http://facultystaffawards.umbc.edu/home/2014-2015-university-system-of-maryland-board-of-regents-staff-award-for-effectiveness-and-efficiency/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>Marsha Velli, Accounting Associate, Imaging Research Center</u></a><br><em>2014-2015 Effectiveness and Efficiency</em>
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    <a href="http://facultystaffawards.umbc.edu/home/2014-2015-university-system-of-maryland-board-of-regents-staff-award-for-exceptional-contributions-to-the-mission-of-umbc/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>Michele Kimery, Executive Administrative Assistant, Human Resources</u></a><br><em>2014-2015 Exceptional Contributions to the Mission of UMBC</em>
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    <h4>Faculty and Staff Endowment Awards</h4>
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    <a href="http://facultystaffawards.umbc.edu/home/2015-2016-jakubik-family-endowment-staff-award/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>Sue Plitt, Associate Director of Employer Relations and Recruitment Programs, Career Center</u></a><br><em>2015-2016 Jakubik Family Endowment Staff Award</em>
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    <a href="http://facultystaffawards.umbc.edu/home/2015-2016-karen-l-wensch-endowment-award-for-outstanding-non-exempt-staff/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>Barbara Ann Smith, Administrative Assistant II, Office of Undergraduate Education</u></a><br><em>2015-2016 Karen L. Wensch Endowment Award for Outstanding Non-Exempt Staff</em>
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    <a href="http://facultystaffawards.umbc.edu/home/2015-2016-marilyn-e-demorest-award-for-faculty-advancement/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>Shawn Bediako, Associate Professor, Psychology</u></a><br><em>2015-2016 Marilyn E. Demorest Award for Faculty Advancement</em>
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    <p>The awards ceremony is also an opportunity to update the campus community on faculty, staff, student, and alumni achievements across the university.</p>
    <p>Other important initiatives shared at the event by President Hrabowski include major campus-wide projects and milestones; facilities and infrastructure planning and improvements; and a recap of outcomes and budgetary decisions from the most recent Maryland General Assembly legislative session. To see a more exhaustive list of these accomplishments and updates, please view our <strong><a href="http://news.umbc.edu/umbc-presidential-faculty-and-staff-awards-2016-achievements-and-mid-year-state-of-the-university-update-report/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>2016 Achievements and Mid-Year State of the University Update Report</u></a></strong>.</p></span></span>
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  <Title>Learn the uses for Bulk Metallic Glasses at URCAD 2016!</Title>
  <Tagline>Wednesday April 27, 2016 | UC 310 | 11:30 a.m.</Tagline>
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  <Title>Apply for a $100,000 Scholarship Today!</Title>
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     In collaboration with CoinDesk, a news site specializing in bitcoin and
     digital currencies, the DCI will be selecting 50 Consensus Scholars to 
    attend the event on May 2–4 in New York City. <a href="http://brianfor.de/1R36N7y" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Click here to apply!</a><span> Submissions are due April 10th.</span>
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    <div>To find out more or apply, click the links down below.</div>
    <div><a href="https://medium.com/mit-media-lab-digital-currency-initiative/more-than-100k-in-diversity-and-inclusion-scholarships-and-support-for-consensus-2016-5fc8acee6fda#.kn0b1pxe8">https://medium.com/mit-media-lab-digital-currency-initiative/more-than-100k-in-diversity-and-inclusion-scholarships-and-support-for-consensus-2016-5fc8acee6fda#.kn0b1pxe8</a></div>
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    <div><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/179uAOWBGAFXz0ncU3mlP93qLqyDcLI-OL3N3huBM4e4/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1">https://docs.google.com/a/umbc.edu/forms/d/179uAOWBGAFXz0ncU3mlP93qLqyDcLI-OL3N3huBM4e4/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1</a></div>
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