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<Title>Represent UMBC at West Point! Apply for the SCUSA Conference</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">UMBC has been invited to send one delegate to the <span><span>74th</span><span><sup></sup></span><span> Annual Student Conference on U.S. Affairs (SCUSA), hosted by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, from November 1-4</span><span>. </span></span><span>IF YOU ARE SELECTED, YOUR COSTS FOR ATTENDING THIS CONFERENCE WILL BE FULLY COVERED. TO APPLY: You must send a one- to two-paragraph message to Dr. Grodsky (<a href="mailto:bgrodsky@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">bgrodsky@umbc.edu</a>) explaining WHY you would be a good representative and your current YEAR/GPA. This must be received <strong>by 5pm on September 28</strong>.<br><br>From the organizers:</span><span><br></span><br><div><p><span><span>O</span><span>n behalf of Colonel Suzanne Nielsen, the Head of the Department of Social Sciences, </span><span>I am delighted to invite your program </span><span>to nominate a student delegate for the 74th Annual Student Conference on </span><span>U.S</span><span>. Affairs (SCUSA 74). This esteemed event will be held at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, starting on the evening of November 1st and concluding at noon on November 4th.</span></span> </p></div><div><div><p><span></span> </p></div><div><p><span><span>A hallmark event, SCUSA stands as the oldest and most extensive conference of its kind, fostering civil-military engagement among upcoming leaders. Upholding its tradition of excellence, SCUSA 74 will see participation from 60 C</span><span>adet</span><span> delegates, 200 students from over 100 U.S. institutions, including international affiliates spanning various academic domains. The program will feature a senior panel discussion, a keynote by Presidential Envoy on Climate Change, John Kerry, four roundtable sessions, and a closing session with presentations on U.S. foreign policy recommendations.</span></span> </p></div><div><p><span></span> </p></div><div><p><span>Opening Panel:</span><span> </span><span><span>We are honored to have the opening panel moderated by Former </span><span>US</span><span> ambassador, retired lieutenant general, and the Robert F. McDermott Distinguished Chair, </span><span>Douglas Lute</span><span>.</span><span> Accompanying him on the panel will be: </span></span> </p></div><ul><li><p><span>Dr. Andrew Hoehn </span> </p></li><li><p><span>Dr. Frank Luntz </span> </p></li><li><p><span>Dr. Nichol Turner Lee </span> </p></li><li><p><span>David Sanger</span>  </p></li></ul></div><div><div><p><span><span>SCUSA 74'</span><span>s theme is "Innovation and the Future of American Foreign Policy." The 21st century continues to present obstacles to American leadership</span><span>. </span><span>How can the United States innovate to tackle pressing challenges of domestic and foreign policy? How will American institutions promote innovation to support democracy and economic development at home while bolstering American soft and hard power abroad</span><span>?  </span><span> How effectively will America's international partners-and America's competitors-employ emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and renewable energy, to advance competing visions of the future? Technology is not the only factor driving as well as </span><span>facilitating</span><span> innovation. Private sector entities, governmental departments and agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and multilateral institutions </span><span>operate</span><span> in demanding and dynamic political, social, and economic contexts. Advancing American interests and values in a competitive global environment will require innovative organizations, approaches, and practices. The 15 roundtables of SCUSA 74 will discuss how innovation may occur and how the presence or absence of change will affect American values and interests in the coming decades.      </span></span> </p><div><br></div></div></div></div>
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<Summary>UMBC has been invited to send one delegate to the 74th Annual Student Conference on U.S. Affairs (SCUSA), hosted by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, from November 1-4. IF YOU ARE...</Summary>
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<Title>Recent Grads! Job Opening in Senator Van Hollen's Office</Title>
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<Title>REMINDER: Alumni Mentoring Sign Up Deadline is Today! 9/20</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>This program is aimed at pairing current political science students with alumni of the program.  Our hope is that this program will lead to fruitful connections between you and alumni that are putting their knowledge and skills to work across sectors.  With more than 60 alumni from varied personal and professional backgrounds we invite you to apply to the mentor/mentee program. </p><h3><a href="https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_20uga7YwUxOZcge" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">TAKE THE SURVEY</a></h3><p>While there is no obligation to participate, but if you believe you might be interested in this program, please complete the following survey by Wednesday, September<strong> 20th, 2023</strong>.  This survey is aimed at providing you with the best mentor based on your interests.</p><p><br></p><p>The pairing of mentor/mentee connections may take a few weeks, but if you have questions, feel free to reach out to Dr. Eric Stokan at <a href="mailto:estokan@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">estokan@umbc.edu</a>.</p><p>Thank you for your interest and engagement.</p></div>
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<Title>Workshop: Creating an NIH or NSF Biosketch with SciENcv</Title>
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<Title>RSVP for Dinner with Friends (Tues., 9/26, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)</Title>
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