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<Title>Cryptocurrency and Cybersecurity</Title>
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<Title>Brewing &#8211; From Raw Materials To Fermentable Wort</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>This Fall semester, UMBC is offering an exciting course available as a credit and a non-credit course: Brewing I: From Raw Materials To Fermentable Wort. <strong>For M.P.S. students</strong>, the course is named <strong>Emerging Topics in Biotechnology (BTEC 655)</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This course is being offered</strong></p><ul><li>For graduate credit through the M.P.S. in Biotechnology as an elective (<strong>Emerging Topics in Biotechnology – BTEC 655</strong>). </li><li><span>For undergraduate credit through the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry as an upper-level elective. </span></li><li><span>For non-credit through the Institute of Extended Learning</span></li></ul><p><strong>Who should consider taking this course?</strong></p><p><strong><br></strong></p><div>
    <p>This course is ideal for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding in the chemical, biochemical, and microbiology processes that are fundamental to brewing. Whether you’re enthusiastic about the brewing process, working at a brewery or want a better understanding of the different aspects of the process, you’d benefit greatly from this course. You’ll learn a great deal about the brewing process, general recipes, and gain a holistic understanding about the entire process. This course would be useful to someone who wants to seek employment in the booming microbrew industry, as well. There are lots of job opportunities because of the expanding field. </p><p><br></p><p>Visit the website below to learn more! </p></div></div>
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<Title>How to Interview with Confidence</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">As a recent UMBC graduate, you undoubtedly worked very hard to get your degree. Perhaps you worked the same job for the entire duration of your college career, but now it’s time to move on and start your career. How do you prepare and show up confident after not experiencing an interview for so many years? Here are some tips on how to nail your interview with confidence. </div>
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<Title>New 5-Week Community Leadership Courses!</Title>
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<Title>The Grace to Learn</Title>
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