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<Title>Clearance and Registration</Title>
<Tagline>Classes for Spring 2020 Are Filling Up!</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">Dear Students,<div><br></div><div>Advanced Registration has ended and Open Registration is in full swing.  Classes are filling up!  <span>If you haven't been cleared to enroll for Spring 2020, or have been cleared but haven't enrolled, the time to do it is now.  Get the classes you need at the times best for you.</span></div><div><br></div><div>In less than two weeks, new students, including freshman and transfers, from all over the country will begin registering for their first semester at UMBC.  Classes will fill up even faster.</div><div><br></div><div>If you don't know who your advisor is, check your emails from Oct 8th, 11th and 25th or contact me for information.  If you have been cleared but need help, let me know.</div><div><br></div><div>Rob Pawloski</div><div>Academic Advisor CAHSS</div><div>Department of Economics</div><div><a href="mailto:rpawloski@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">rpawloski@umbc.edu</a></div></div>
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<Summary>Dear Students,    Advanced Registration has ended and Open Registration is in full swing.  Classes are filling up!  If you haven't been cleared to enroll for Spring 2020, or have been cleared but...</Summary>
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<Title>United Nations Millennium Fellowship</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><blockquote><div><blockquote><div><span>Given University of Maryland, Baltimore County's distinguished track record of social impact, we are thrilled to share this unprecedented opportunity:<br><br></span><div><div><span><strong>The United Nations Academic <span>Impact</span> and MCN proudly present the <span><a href="http://www.millenniumfellows.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Millennium Fellowship</a></span>.</strong>  </span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>This program convenes, challenges, and celebrates bold student leadership advancing <span><a href="https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UN goals</a></span> on campus and in communities.  Millennium Fellows hone skills, take concrete action, and earn a certificate of recognition from the United Nations Academic <span>Impact</span> and MCN.  </span><span><span>Your undergraduates are invited to <a href="https://www.millenniumfellows.org/apply" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">apply</a>; the</span> application is open on a rolling basis through May 2020 with early applications strongly recommended (there were 7,000+ applicants from 1,209 campuses last cycle)</span><span>.  </span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>[Use the apply link in the text above]</span></div></div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div>
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<Title>On Balance:Evaluating Security Projects Using Benefit-Cost..</Title>
<Tagline>Scott Farrow, Econ Professor Emeritus, UMBC</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">Econ Students--<div><br></div><div>This research, partially funded through MIPAR recently and appearing in a blog and a peer reviewed publication, may be of interest to you.</div><div><br></div><div>Link: <a href="https://benefitcostanalysis.org/balance-evaluating-security-projects-using-benefit-cost-risk-and-decision-analysis" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://benefitcostanalysis.org/balance-evaluating-security-projects-using-benefit-cost-risk-and-decision-analysis</a></div><div><br></div><div>UMBC Department of Economics</div></div>
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<Title>Ambassadors to Hold Moderated Discussion</Title>
<Tagline>Tuesday, December 3, 1-2 p.m., AOK Library Gallery.</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><span>On Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the UMBC Library Gallery, the Ambassadors to the U.S. from the Czech Republic,  Estonia, and Slovenia will participate in a moderated discussion.  The  ambassadors will speak to their own countries' journeys to democracy and freedom after the Cold War ended 30 years ago, human rights as an EU core value, opposition to the death penalty, etc. This will be followed by discussion, Q&amp;A.  All interested students are invited to attend. </span></div>
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<Title>Econ Tutors Needed</Title>
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<Title>Summer Pathways Internships Extended</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><h3><span><span>We have extended our posting for 2020 Summer Pathways Interns:</span></span></h3><p> </p><p><span>·<span>  </span></span><a href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/careers/current-openings/student-trainee-program-assistant-6x/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/careers/current-openings/student-trainee-program-assistant-6x/</a></p><p><span>·<span>  </span></span><a href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/careers/current-openings/student-trainee-program-assistant-9x/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/careers/current-openings/student-trainee-program-assistant-9x/</a></p><p><strong><u><span><br></span></u></strong></p><p><strong><u><span>Summer Internship Program</span></u></strong></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>The Pathways Internship Program is a Summer 2020 opportunity for current <em>(students are eligible if they are enrolled as students before, during, and after Summer 2020) </em>undergraduate and graduate students.  Interns work directly with a seasoned member of our team on policy and research projects and are assigned to one project which they are expected to complete during the twelve-week program.  Interns will be expected to work independently but will be provided necessary on-the-job training and mentorship to support them in their work.  Strong Intern candidates may be considered for possible future Research Assistant opportunities within the Office of Research. </span></p><p><strong><em><span><br></span></em></strong></p><p><strong><span><u>How to apply to the Pathways Internship:</u></span></strong></p><p><span><br></span></p><p><span>Visit our website:</span><span> </span><a href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/careers/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/careers/</span></a></p><p><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>Closing November 21st, 2019.</strong></p><p>General posting for all CFPB divisions, specify the Office of Research (Research Markets and Regulations, Office of Research) in the application</p><p><span><br></span></p><p><span>Components of the application include:</span></p><p><span>Ø<span>  </span></span>Resume <em>(required)</em></p><p><span>Ø<span>  </span></span>School transcripts program showing <strong>current enrollment</strong> <em>(required – unofficial okay)</em></p><p><span>Ø<span>  </span></span>Proof of enrollment <em>(required for graduate students who may not actively be taking classes)</em></p><p><span>Ø<span>  </span></span>Short questionnaire <em>(required – administered on the application website)</em></p><p><span>Ø<span>  </span></span>Cover letter <em>(strongly recommended)</em></p><p><span> </span><span>Internships are open only to current students.  Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. </span></p><p><span><br></span></p><p><strong><span>About The Office of Research (OR):</span></strong></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>The Office of Research (OR) in the Research, Markets, and Regulations Division (RMR) is realizing the CFPB’s mission by bringing an empirical, data-driven approach to the analysis of consumer financial markets.  OR provides the main analytics to understand consumer behavior and support the Bureau’s actions in policy-making, supervision, and enforcement.</span></p></div>
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<Summary>We have extended our posting for 2020 Summer Pathways Interns:     ·  https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/careers/current-openings/student-trainee-program-assistant-6x/...</Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="88016" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/econ/posts/88016">
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<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="88003" important="true" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/econ/posts/88003">
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    experience required.<strong></strong></span></p>
    
    <p><span> </span></p>
    
    <p><span>LEARN
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    <p><span>Get
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    <p><span> </span></p>
    
    <p><span>EARN
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    <p><span> </span></p>
    
    <p><span>GIVE
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<Title>Meet Renowned Economist Dan Hamermesh on Monday, Nov 4th</Title>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="87977" important="true" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/econ/posts/87977">
<Title>Attend Reverse Career Fair with the Economics Council Club!</Title>
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