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<Title>Graduate Student of the Week (12/9)</Title>
<Tagline>Last of the year! Fill out form for a chance next semester</Tagline>
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<Title>Private Space to Meet with Outside Mental Health Providers</Title>
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<Title>3Minute Thesis / The Gritty Talks Training Session</Title>
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    <p><span><span>The
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    titled "3 Minute Thesis / The Gritty Talks Training Session" on Dec
    7th, at 1 pm.</span></span><span></span></p>
    
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    <span>Contact Gears: <a href="mailto:gsa-gears-group@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">gsa-gears-group@umbc.edu<br>
    </a>This is a short Ted-like talk for Graduate Students. Students will
    be given 5 to 7 minutes to talk about any open ended ideas, something that is
    new and surprising or just an idea or invention that the audience has never
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    Attendees will get tips regarding media training, public speaking, and learn
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<Title>Community Matters - December 2021</Title>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="115375" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/bgso/posts/115375">
<Title>Summer Intern Opportunities for Graduate and Undergrads!</Title>
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<Title>COVID-19 Booster Myth-Busters</Title>
<Tagline>Drop in Friday @3 for a chance to win a winter care basket!</Tagline>
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