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<Title>[REPOST] Multicultural Student Mixer - Sept. 17</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><span>Join us for UMBC’s Multicultural Student Event, a celebration of our diverse campus community. Connect with fellow students, share experiences, and explore different cultures through food, music, and activities. Everyone is welcome!</span><div><br></div><div><span><p><span>Wednesday, September 17, 2025</span></p><p><span>3 PM - 5 PM</span></p><p><span>The Commons Sportzone </span></p><p><span><span><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXead8SWJiHUDRoe-XfLlAgAT0cN-vxHTdCqaXLPv5XOOorEnDsXv0qCwn1DFKu5NXcmfCjzq3il7iNydOQTmsGmtV7o-Igyk7gbbxvlvWOeDAYpSxTD8NqWyKE3T78SpgqkaSRp8w?key=k7gN8LF05fykUtjnaQPQmw" width="491" height="491" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></span></span></p><p><br></p><div><br></div></span></div><div><div>[Repost from Student Affairs Success Initiatives. See original post <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/success-initiatives/events/144318" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.]</div><div><br></div><div><em><span>The Mosaic Center and Student Affairs Success Initiatives events are open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.</span><br></em><div><span><em><br></em></span></div><div><span><br></span></div></div></div></div>
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    This fall, we're offering four sessions: technical writing, systematic reviews, advanced literature searching, and managing your research process. Each workshop is hands-on, interdisciplinary, and open to all graduate students.</p><p>Interested in a session but can’t attend live? Register on myUMBC to receive the recording and slides after the event.</p><p>Find full details and sign up at the individual event pages linked below!</p><p><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144232" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Technical Writing: Tools for clear and effective technical writing | Tues. 09/23, 3–4 PM</strong></a></p><div><strong><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144239" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Systematic Reviews: Strategies for conducting systematic reviews | Tues. 10/28, 4–5 PM</strong></a><br><br></strong></div><div><strong><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144241" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Advanced Research Strategies: Build smarter, more effective searches | Mon. 11/10, 12–1 PM</strong></a><br><br></strong></div><div><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144242" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Managing and Organizing Your Research: Tools for organizing your research from start to finish | Tues. 11/18, 4–5 PM</strong></a></div></div>
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<Title>Announcing the 2025 AI Symposium!</Title>
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This <strong>free symposium</strong> will be held <strong>virtually at noon via Webex on Wednesdays beginning October 1st through November 12th. </strong></span></div><div><span><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span>Below you will find the individual links for each discussion:</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 1st @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Dr. Mariann Hawken (Director of Instructional Technology, UMBC) </strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144136" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Google Gemini: AI Tools for Research, Teaching, &amp; Learning</a></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Wednesday, October 8th @ 12pm EST:</strong></a></span></div><div><span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/events/144144" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Brianna Hughes (STEM Reference &amp; 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