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    <div class="html-content"><div>Catch up on recent happenings and upcoming events from the Center for Democracy and Civic Life in the <a href="https://mailchi.mp/b5da1d1769e5/news-from-the-center-november-17751522" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">April 2024 issue</a> of our newsletter! A few highlights:</div><div><ul><li>Reflections on Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse</li><li>Alternative Spring Break</li><li>Change Makers Dinner</li></ul></div><div>- David, Ricky, Ann, Tess</div></div>
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<Summary>Catch up on recent happenings and upcoming events from the Center for Democracy and Civic Life in the April 2024 issue of our newsletter! A few highlights:    Reflections on Baltimore’s Francis...</Summary>
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<Title>REPOST: Town Hall with Local Elected Officials</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><em>A message from our colleagues in the Office of Government Relations and Community Affairs. Original post <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ogrca/events/129227" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.</em></div><div><br></div><div>The Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce Government Relations Committee invites you to a <strong>Town Hall Meeting</strong> with local elected officials from Baltimore County Council District 1 and State Legislative Districts 44 A/B, along with representatives from Baltimore County government, to discuss issues of concern to local business owners and residents.</div><div><br></div><div><div><strong>Town Hall Meeting<br></strong></div><div>Tuesday, April 16, 2024</div><div>6:30 – 8 p.m.<strong><br></strong></div><div><a href="http://maps.google.com/?t=k&amp;z=18&amp;q=bwtech%40UMBC%20South@39.2346352,-76.7133952" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">bwtech@UMBC South Campus</a>, Room 1.007 <strong><a href="http://maps.google.com/?t=k&amp;z=18&amp;q=bwtech%40UMBC%20South@39.2346352,-76.7133952" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><br></a></strong></div></div><div><br></div><div>Officials scheduled to participate include:<br><ul><li><strong>Senator Charles Sydnor, III</strong>, District 44</li><li><strong>Delegate Eric Ebersole</strong>, District 44A</li><li><strong>Delegate Sheila Ruth</strong>, District 44B</li><li><strong>Councilman Pat Young</strong>, Baltimore County Council District 1</li><li><strong>Mandy Remmell</strong>, Director, Baltimore County Executive’s Office of Community Engagement</li></ul><strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSck7-YQfqJqzUh2Fz5drl5_WOlLiiz6Bcp111eTJ2XrddxIsg/viewform" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register and Submit a Question Here</a></strong><br><br>Free parking will be available.<br></div></div>
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<Summary>A message from our colleagues in the Office of Government Relations and Community Affairs. Original post here.     The Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce Government Relations Committee...</Summary>
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<Title>TONIGHT 6pm Virtual Law School Admissions Panels</Title>
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<Summary>Virtual Law School Admissions Panel - Wed 4/10 at 6 pm! Hear from admissions officers from several law schools!  Reminder: Virtual Law School Admissions Panel  Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 · 6...</Summary>
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<Title>Happy Sine Die! Congrats to our Poli Interns!!!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Happy Sine Die! On this last day of the Maryland legislative session, we celebrate our incredible UMBC <span>Political Science interns!</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>We are grateful to our elected officials </span><span>for providing this invaluable opportunity for our students to get hands-on experience learning about </span><span>state government and politics. </span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/poli/posts/140689/attachments/51609" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Photo credit to Marlayna Demond ‘11.</span></div></div>
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<Title>Register to Vote in the 2024 Maryland Primary Election</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>UMBC has a strong tradition of very active participation in state and national elections. This year, Marylanders will elect a new Senator as well as new state and federal legislators, and will participate in electing the President and Vice President of the United States. The Maryland primary election will take place on May 14, 2024. Between now and then, if you are registered to vote in Maryland, <strong>you can cast your vote on the UMBC campus</strong> by requesting a mail ballot and depositing the completed ballot in the drop-off box located in the lobby of The Commons.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Register to vote</strong>: If you are an eligible Maryland resident, you can use the <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/go/mdvoterregistration" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">state's online portal</a> to register. Maryland's deadline to register to vote in advance of the 2024 primary election is April 23. Whether you live in Maryland or not, <a href="https://umbc.edu/go/voterregistration" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC's voter registration portal</a> can help you take the first steps to register and vote in your home state if you are eligible to do so.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Request a mail ballot, then vote in The Commons</strong>: Registered Maryland voters can complete an online request for a mail-in ballot <a href="https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/OnlineMailinRequest/InstructionsStep1" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>. Once you have received and completed your ballot, you can submit it by placing it in the official Board of Elections drop-off box in the lobby of The Commons (near the Campus Information Center desk). No postage is necessary. The Board of Elections will pick up ballots placed in the box multiple times each week.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Make a pledge to vote</strong>: Every election year, <a href="https://allintovote.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">ALL IN to Vote</a> hosts a Pledge to Vote leaderboard for university students across the country. UMBC placed #4 in the nation on the leaderboard in 2022. Students who plan to vote: Please <a href="https://allintovote.org/take-the-pledge/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">t</a><a href="https://allintovote.org/take-the-pledge/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">ake the pledge</a>, and spread the word.</div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>Access Maryland and out-of-state voter resources</strong>: Find the latest information, including dates for early voting and deadlines to request mailed and electronic ballots, using the ALL IN to Vote portal hosted on the UMBC Center for Democracy and Civic Life <a href="https://civiclife.umbc.edu/learning-engagement/election-resources/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">website</a>.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Serve as election judge</strong>: The Baltimore County Board of Elections is <a href="https://elections.maryland.gov/get_involved/election_judges.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">recruiting election judges</a> to work at polling stations during the 2024 primary election. These are paid positions and an important public service.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Participate in civic and community engagement programs</strong>: Whether you are eligible to register to vote or not, you have a stake in your communities and can play an important role in shaping them. Follow the Center for Democracy and Civic Life's <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/civiclife" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">myUMBC page</a> so you will receive alerts about upcoming opportunities for learning and conversation.</div><div><br></div><div>Questions? Contact the Center for Democracy and Civic Life at <a href="mailto:civiclife@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">civiclife@umbc.edu</a>.</div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/civiclife/posts/140667/attachments/51601" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div></div>
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<Title>RTSS Episode 55: The Social Science of Podcasts</Title>
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<Title>REPOST: UMBC's Take Back the Night 2024</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><div><div><div><table width="100%"><tbody><tr><td><img alt="Email_banner_template.png" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NYuhtVQJll6MjVtgxk5lS1ZE-SE5_2v7p-KjyHy0kMBNRKH0B9b8VXh6ZWVPQ80BcBNTOGHV24U5cwY4lRv20aBKd2buVOlbsk75aD5ng5JoAC0ZduLoPXDINtlZqdm8znzAW-KblFEjMOXXqLYccJVV9qh6k9PoLYvvCkDl9BD7PhBZOU64FkVXqCMBaJhMJ-rtKs5kieGJPsJHAsm9XeaPAPsUL4=s0-d-e1-ft#https://insights.hanoverresearch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HE-Webinar-Grants-general-01.png?width=1120&amp;upscale=true&amp;name=HE-Webinar-Grants-general-01.png" width="560" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br></div></div></div><div><div><div><table width="100%"><tbody><tr><td><div><div><p><span>The National Science Foundation (NSF) regularly issues Dear Colleague Letters to encourage applicants for existing grant programs to emphasize areas of special interest to the agency.<br><br></span></p><p><span>In this webinar, we will provide an overview of this practice and discuss how grant-seekers can ensure they are responsive to these interests while developing competitive grant proposals.​​</span></p><p>​</p><p><span><strong>Webinar: </strong><span><a href="https://insights.hanoverresearch.com/e3t/Ctc/ON+113/cpG9j04/VWxjQj5Gll2nW4ZBKKY64B9sXW3fCDQw5cv2zTN8rPF623qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3lrW8Z4g-j6VZFGMW5sNJ4S21jCgjW732ydD4GGsQJW1SPM9N15xDtyW3DydKV5Dwy1hVT6Xs_4_cKVSW92VlsX153bXCW1QvC6W2qn2pcW7_Qg5Y7C9JqHW5vh8Rs6Ww-DfW6MFrVw2Nz1SBW84k5hL5tQynjN586SYWwBR79W4-L0B13CGN-hW3tZ0v693jRnSW89V9bz16nZ7nW81Jtj_2m267TW881kV85q0wlCW8KzXwJ138pb9W28x1Jv4cFrQyW12RYRr57_776W4XmQ2-4g3nG5N7_NmFnsCS0jW4W7mkv4JHv-BW4HZMBK5nGscbW4jcpM38hxly7W8jKkFv8PdytYW1lhjLD6D83svf8sczTd04" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Responding to NSF Dear Colleague Letters​</a></span></span></p><p><span><strong>Date: </strong>Thursday, April 25</span><sup>th</sup></p><p><span><strong>Time: </strong>12pm ET / 9am PT</span></p><p><span><strong>Presenters:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span><strong>Dr. Bryan DeBusk -- </strong>S</span><span>enior Grants Consultant, <em>Hanover Research</em></span></li><li><span><strong><span>Clinton Doggett </span><span> -- </span></strong></span><span><span>Senior Grants Advisor, <em>Hanover Research</em></span></span></li></ul><p></p><hr><p><span>Unable to attend?<span> <a href="https://insights.hanoverresearch.com/e3t/Ctc/ON+113/cpG9j04/VWxjQj5Gll2nW4ZBKKY64B9sXW3fCDQw5cv2zTN8rPF623qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3nPW6VC8Td49BCBLN78hzxl3Z9J6W4Q-d4-8ZZ-LHW9cD47n6v0fg-N88qZ7fMT353V9sLmD5ng0--N58st-6GgDVlW98SDXh5YVfpFW7wqtjP695bZRW8F92y_7wNVmlW4-cvBt92qVSRW61TyqN9dsYWvN7d9CD9mJlgHW6NQZWB4hQkgRW7-PY_B7_kVjCW1VpVwK7qtBpBW8mBFs_42GLRJN6x_x9d9ywttV_zm7w2xwCMWW60mXJ17jW95-W38Xchp9bTfh8W3Bns8b61Xfm1N7gz63PMp5Y3W4YP_T97DmhGxN15T3rVm7483W64PDyf19XmPWW86Xq3837l8XyW1RLzgl4HLhRQf3VHp6s04" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register</a> </span>and we will send a copy of the recording and slides after the webinar.</span></p></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div><div><div><table width="100%"><tbody><tr><td><div><table width="100%" border="0"><tbody><tr></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table width="100%"><tbody><tr><td><div><div><p><span><em><span>About Hanover Research:</span> Hanover provides research development, grant writing, and strategic advising support to a wide range of organizations. Our professionals deliver customized proposal review, revision, and production support, while also helping to align strategic priorities to funding trends and opportunities at all levels.  To learn more about Hanover Research, visit <span><a href="https://insights.hanoverresearch.com/e3t/Ctc/ON+113/cpG9j04/VWxjQj5Gll2nW4ZBKKY64B9sXW3fCDQw5cv2zTN8rPF623qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3mxW5Gw8w26mFj5LW48L2SG1tKhvJN1jSnRHWRv9jW4pVCjn45n2f1W87cpSn5BwRRbW63KFcW2sq2DVN7z-L3tq1yDXW3hBBNG8QCfCTW7DKl1l5kldpzW7c8Fzn7v53-4W3GqVP38GF31jW5QT1QZ42l82_W8ptf247rgyJ5W5MS2jT7wsmZjW5kjrtV32kvs_W7CbQKR6CgR_YW3F1zFv6wYjmrW8M9Cw-6qlDRBW92zKdq5hl37PW208Nqb5lSRYBN1xqsZ1zZQ3GVNMxMz4_sv6zW4rJZqn6z5qlBW1FMS9R1HzycHW8cphB266ptMNV17qHZ2Vtb6tW6jS1yt5w03QsW9b2ZJW77lyFbf7GG_KW04" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">www.hanoverresearch.com</a>.</span></em></span></p></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div></div>
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