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<Title>What is it like to work at a university in another country? Seminar 3/7/12 at UMBC, 1PM</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Dear Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars, We recently posted a series of jobs in Australia and we encourage you to think globally as you consider postdoctoral positions, faculty positions, or other careers. Here is that post: <a href="http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/postdoc-and-faculty-jobs-down-under-consider-australia/">http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/postdoc-and-faculty-jobs-down-under-consider-australia/</a>. Perhaps you’d like to hear some accounts from others in our community before you consider submitting an application overseas, [...]</div>
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<Summary>Dear Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars, We recently posted a series of jobs in Australia and we encourage you to think globally as you consider postdoctoral positions, faculty positions,...</Summary>
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<Title>Grad Students &amp; Postdocs: Teaching Portfolio Seminar 10/14, $2000 Teaching Opportunity!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">We are increasing our professional development offerings so that we can assist with preparing you for careers both within and outside of academe. As part of our “PROF-it: Professors-in-Training” program, we have partnered with UMBC’s Faculty Development Center to provide you with training for faculty positions. We also have a partnership with the Community College [...]</div>
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<Summary>We are increasing our professional development offerings so that we can assist with preparing you for careers both within and outside of academe. As part of our “PROF-it: Professors-in-Training”...</Summary>
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<Title>Full Listing of PROMISE Seminars and Workshops</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>The <a href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">PROMISE Success Seminars and Workshops</a> website contains full lists of workshops for:</p>
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    <p>Archived posts by title on the PROMISE Success Seminars site include the following:</p>
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    <li><a title="September 2011 Seminars for Graduate Students at UMBC" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/september-seminars-for-graduate-students-at-umbc/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">September 2011 Seminars for Graduate Students at UMBC</a></li>
    <li><a title="Summer Success Institute Registration is open! (August 19-20, 2011)" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/summer-success-institute-registration-is-open-august-19-20-2011/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Summer Success Institute Registration is open! (August 19-20, 2011)</a></li>
    <li><a title="Summer Horizons Graduate School Preparation Program: July 20" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2011/07/08/summer-horizons-graduate-school-preparation-program-july-20/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Summer Horizons Graduate School Preparation Program: July 20</a></li>
    <li><a title="UMBC Provost Elliot Hirshman (PROMISE PI) will be the new president at San Diego State University" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2011/06/15/umbc-provost-elliot-hirshman-promise-pi-will-be-the-new-president-at-san-diego-state-university/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Provost Elliot Hirshman (PROMISE PI) will be the new president at San Diego State University</a></li>
    <li><a title="Apply for UMBC-CCBC Teaching Fellows program FALL 2011" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/apply-for-umbc-ccbc-teaching-fellows-program-fall-2011/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Apply for UMBC-CCBC Teaching Fellows program FALL 2011</a></li>
    <li><a title="PROMISE Cookout – Saturday May 7" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/promise-cookout-saturday-may-7/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">PROMISE Cookout – Saturday May 7</a></li>
    <li><a title="UMBC Will Participate in a Pilot for the Council of Graduate Schools" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/umbc-will-participate-in-a-pilot-for-the-council-of-graduate-schools/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">UMBC Will Participate in a Pilot for the Council of Graduate Schools</a></li>
    <li><a title="Events for March 2011: Dissertation House, Proposals, Teaching Portfolios, Lift Up (Haiti) Movie, Career Roundtables" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/events-for-march-2011-dissertation-house-proposals-teaching-portfolios-lift-up-haiti-movie-career-roundtables/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Events for March 2011: Dissertation House, Proposals, Teaching Portfolios, Lift Up (Haiti) Movie, Career Roundtables</a></li>
    <li><a title="PROMISE Spring Opening Dinner Meeting: “Getting to Level 10″ — Friday, 2/18/11" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/promise-spring-opening-dinner-meeting-getting-to-level-10-friday-21811/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">PROMISE Spring Opening Dinner Meeting: “Getting to Level 10″ — Friday, 2/18/11</a></li>
    <li><a title="Preparing for Global Leadership: Cultural Competence and Connections with and for International Students and Colleagues" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2011/02/02/preparing-for-global-leadership-cultural-competence-and-connections-with-and-for-international-students-and-colleagues/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Preparing for Global Leadership: Cultural Competence and Connections with and for International Students and Colleagues</a></li>
    <li><a title="Advice for Preparing and Delivering Graduate Level Presentations by Barrett Whitener @PROMISE Symposium, Jan. 21, 2011" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/advice-for-graduate-level-presentations-by-barrett-whitener-promise-symposium-jan-21-2011/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Advice for Preparing and Delivering Graduate Level Presentations by Barrett Whitener @PROMISE Symposium, Jan. 21, 2011</a></li>
    <li><a title="“Reflections” @UMB: Complementary/Alternative Medicine (Tai Chi, Acupressure, and more!)" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2010/12/08/reflections-umb-complementaryalternative-medicine-tai-chi-acupressure-and-more/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">“Reflections” @UMB: Complementary/Alternative Medicine (Tai Chi, Acupressure, and more!)</a></li>
    <li><a title="PROMISE Research Symposium, Coming January 21, 2011" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2010/11/23/promise-research-symposium-coming-january-21-2011/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">PROMISE Research Symposium, Coming January 21, 2011</a></li>
    <li><a title="PROF-it Professors-in-Training 12/3,  January 2011 $$ opportunities for Grad Students, &amp; 2011 Dissertation House. Plus, SREB’s Dr. Bob Belle comes to UM College Park to discuss interviewing Dec. 3!" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2010/11/23/upcoming-events-and-opportunities-for-grad-students-plus-srebs-dr-bob-belle-comes-to-um-college-park-to-discuss-interviewing/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">PROF-it Professors-in-Training 12/3, January 2011 $$ opportunities for Grad Students, &amp; 2011 Dissertation House. Plus, SREB’s Dr. Bob Belle comes to UM College Park to discuss interviewing Dec. 3!</a></li>
    <li><a title="PROMISE Fall Harvest Dinner Welcomes Dr. Erica Corral, winner of Hispanic award for STEM, Nov. 19" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2010/11/17/promise-fall-harvest-dinner-welcomes-dr-erica-corral-winner-of-hispanic-award-for-stem-nov-19/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">PROMISE Fall Harvest Dinner Welcomes Dr. Erica Corral, winner of Hispanic award for STEM, Nov. 19</a></li>
    <li><a title="Grad Student Workshops on Writing. Nov. 17 &amp; Nov. 19" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/497/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Grad Student Workshops on Writing. Nov. 17 &amp; Nov. 19</a></li>
    <li><a title="Practical Steps for Completing Your Thesis or Dissertation. Saturday, Nov. 13" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/practical-steps-for-completing-your-masters-thesis-or-dissertation-saturday-nov-13/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Practical Steps for Completing Your Thesis or Dissertation. Saturday, Nov. 13</a></li>
    <li><a title="“Preparing for the Professoriate” Workshops on Fri. Nov. 5" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/preparing-for-the-professoriate-workshops-on-fri-nov-5/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">“Preparing for the Professoriate” Workshops on Fri. Nov. 5</a></li>
    <li><a title="Faculty Forum with Grad Students! Fri. 10/22 (Free Dinner!)" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2010/10/19/faculty-forum-with-grad-students-fri-1022-free-dinner/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Faculty Forum with Grad Students! Fri. 10/22 (Free Dinner!)</a></li>
    <li><a title="Date changes for October! 10/8 seminar [Fac(x,y)] moved to 10/22, 10/20 seminar [IRB, RCR] moved to 10/26" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2010/10/05/date-changes-for-october-108-seminar-facxy-moved-to-1022-1020-seminar-irb-rcr-moved-to-1026/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Date changes for October! 10/8 seminar [Fac(x,y)] moved to 10/22, 10/20 seminar [IRB, RCR] moved to 10/26</a></li>
    <li><a title="PROF-it “Professors-in-Training” Seminars, Fall 2010" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/prof-it-professors-in-training-seminars-fall-2010/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">PROF-it “Professors-in-Training” Seminars, Fall 2010</a></li>
    <li><a title="Grad Student Success Seminars and Meetings, September 2010" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/grad-student-success-seminars-and-meetings-september-2010/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Grad Student Success Seminars and Meetings, September 2010</a></li>
    <li><a title="Secrets of the Faculty Interview. Coming Aug. 20. 10:30 AM" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2010/08/14/secrets-of-the-faculty-interview-coming-aug-20-1030-am/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Secrets of the Faculty Interview. Coming Aug. 20. 10:30 AM</a></li>
    <li><a title="Mini “Graduate Horizons” Session at UMBC: Tuesday, July 13, 2010" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2010/07/01/mini-graduate-horizons-sessions-july-2010/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Mini “Graduate Horizons” Session at UMBC: Tuesday, July 13, 2010</a></li>
    <li><a title="Reminders of SSI 2007 &amp; 2008" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2010/05/28/reminders-of-ssis-2007-2008/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Reminders of SSI 2007 &amp; 2008</a></li>
    <li><a title="Summer Success Institute (SSI) 2010, Coming August 21" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2010/05/27/summer-success-institute-ssi-2010-coming-august-21/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Summer Success Institute (SSI) 2010, Coming August 21</a></li>
    <li><a title="New home for PROMISE Success Seminars" href="http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/2010/05/26/hello-world/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">New home for PROMISE Success Seminars</a></li>
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<Summary>The PROMISE Success Seminars and Workshops website contains full lists of workshops for:     Graduate Students   Postdoctoral Fellows   Interest in teaching and the professoriate (PROF-it)...</Summary>
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<Title>Orientations and Success Seminars for 2011-2012</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>The Graduate Schools at UMBC and College Park will hold orientations this week, and UMBC will hold its first graduate student seminar on Friday, August 26.<a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/7121" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> UMBC’s Evening Graduate School Orientation</a> will be held on Wednesday, August 24 at 4:30 PM.</p>
    <p>UM College Park invites all new and continuing graduate students of color and all other interested students to attend the <strong>Annual Networking Reception</strong> at the <a href="http://www.nyumburu.umd.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Nyumburu Cultural Center</a> in the Multi-Purpose room. 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM on Thursday, August 25. This reception offers students and an opportunity to meet and greet graduate student groups and offices that support students of color at College Park; network with faculty, staff, and group leaders on campus; and learn about various student groups. Refreshments will be served.</p>
    <p>At the end of the week, UMBC will host a <a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/7230" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Teaching and Learning Workshop</a> for all new TAs on campus and all students interested in teaching. The workshop will also feature an “Success Seminar” free 1 hour <a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/7354" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">luncheon workshop on Life/Work Balance</a>  for all graduate students with Psychologist Dr. Robert Deluty.</p>
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