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<Title>Action Needed - Office of Sustainability survey</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"> <div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>UMBC's Office of Sustainability (OoS) is administering their annual sustainability survey and<strong> needs your help!</strong>
    
    The OoS sends this survey every year to assess the university community's sustainability knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, trends and practices. This is your opportunity to comment on our performance, identify weaknesses and priorities, and sign-up for future news from the sustainability office, including opportunities to participate in this year's Climate Action Plan update. Click the link to the website to take the survey!</p><blockquote><div><br></div><div><em><a href="https://umbc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6MaM3tqX974zkJE" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Click here to take the Sustainability Survey</a></em></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div>
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<Summary>UMBC's Office of Sustainability (OoS) is administering their annual sustainability survey and needs your help!  The OoS sends this survey every year to assess the university community's...</Summary>
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<Title>GSA Committee Members NEEDED</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Hello Graduate Students! We are excited to announce that we have <strong>NEW  OPPORTUNITIES</strong> to further your membership in the Graduate Student Association! Below, you'll find details about some amazing committees we have to offer. We can't wait to see how your skills and past experiences can be put on display here with the GSA!<div><br></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>1. Graduate Experience, Achievement, and Research Symposium (GEARS) Committee</strong></div><div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div>GEARS is dedicated to offering a platform where students can highlight their creative work, share research achievements, and connect with peers. From Trivia Night and Game Night to 3MT, you may recognize these events as part of our vibrant calendar. Now, you have the opportunity to join the GEARS team and contribute to organizing this year's standout events. Seats are limited—don't miss out!</div><div><br></div><div>Number of members: 2 - 3 </div><div><br></div><div><div>Expected Stipend: $600 - $900 per semester (depends on number of members)</div><div><br>Time commitment: Events attendance plus 2 - 3 hours per week</div><div><br></div><p><span><strong>Fill out the form here to apply:<em> </em></strong></span><a href="https://forms.gle/7pH38HsawMbqtE3y6" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://forms.gle/7pH38HsawMbqtE3y6</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>2. Equity of Funds (EoF) Committee</strong></p><p>The Equity of Funds committee oversees and makes budget recommendations for the GSA. The committee has produced numerous recommendations so far!</p><p>1. Review of Stipends for Senators, GSA E-Council, and GRP Members</p><p>2. Criteria for Senator Evaluations </p><p>We are seeking enthusiastic members, preferably from CAHSS and CNMS, to join our team. Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to our vibrant community and gain valuable experience! Be a part of something great - <strong>Apply TODAY!!</strong> </p><p>Number of members: 2 - 3 </p><p>Expected Stipend: $600 - $900 per semester (depends on number of members)</p><p><span>Time commitment: Events attendance plus 2 - 3 hours per week</span></p><p><strong>To apply, please email your resume and details about your previous experiences to:</strong><span> Mrunal V. Jadhav: <a href="mailto:mrunalj1@umbc.edu">mrunalj1@umbc.edu</a> </span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>3. The Graduate Student Success Committee (GSSC)</strong></p><p>The Graduate Student Success Committee (GSSC) is on the lookout for dedicated members who are passionate about promoting holistic well-being for graduate students. <strong>Our mission is to act as resources and advocates for anything related to academics, mental and physical well-being.</strong> <strong>The GSSC emphasizes the interconnectedness of these aspects as crucial to graduate student success.</strong><br><br>Our committee plays a vital role in facilitating events and disseminating information about resources available on campus. Here’s a glimpse of what we do:<br><br>- Serve as liaisons to graduate student resources.<br>- Organize the Graduate Student Fest every Fall.<br>- Host headshot events for graduate students.<br>- Build partnerships with campus entities like the AOK Library, PROMISE, and more.<br></p><div>If you’re passionate about enhancing the graduate student experience and would like to contribute, I encourage you to apply! This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience while making a difference.</div><p><br>Number of members: 2</p><p>Expected Stipend: $700 per semester</p><p>Looking for representation: CAHSS, CNMS</p><div><p><span>Time commitment: Events attendance plus 2 - 3 hours per week</span></p></div><div><strong>To apply, please email your resume and details about your previous experiences to:</strong> Lokesh Gupta Mamidi, <a href="mailto:vv11739@umbc.edu">vv11739@umbc.edu</a><br></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><strong>4. Legislative Concerns Committee (LCC)</strong></div><div><br></div><div>The Legislative Concerns Committee is dedicated to representing the interests of graduate students by addressing important issues and advocating for meaningful changes at UMBC and beyond. We focus on ensuring student concerns are heard, understood, and acted upon, working to create a better experience for everyone. by joining our committee, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to discussions that shape campus policies, improve student life, and foster a more inclusive community. </div><div><br></div><div>Number of members: 1</div><div><br></div><div>Expected Stipend: $550 per semester</div><div><br></div><div>Looking for representation: CAHSS</div><div><br></div><div><strong>To apply, please email your resume and details about your previous experiences to: </strong>Yash Soni, at <a href="mailto:ysoni1@umbc.edu">ysoni1@umbc.edu</a></div><div></div></div></div>
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<Title>UMBC Writing Center is HIRING PhD students</Title>
<Tagline>Graduate Peer Writing Consultants - September 4 deadline</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Please see below a message from The <strong>UMBC Writing Center</strong> regarding recruitment of <strong>doctoral students</strong> to join the <em>Graduate Peer Writing Consultants</em>: </div><div><br></div><div>"The UMBC Writing Center continues to support writers on campus through a research-based, peer-to-peer model. Peer tutors, themselves students at UMBC, support the writing students do for courses and for fulfillment of their degree programs. We recognize that our center predominantly serves undergraduate writers, and we understand the many ways that these writers and their contexts differ substantially from those of graduate-level writers. </div><div><br></div><div>While some graduate writing support exists across programs at UMBC, more can be done to create an enduring network of mentorship through writing center programs. The writing centers at UMBC and the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) have designed a pilot program to share resources for supporting the professional development and writing expertise of UMBC graduate writers. We need your help getting the word out to the students</div><div>who might want to work with us.</div><div><br></div><div>We are hiring UMBC graduate students, specifically doctoral students, to serve as Graduate Peer Writing Consultants (GPWCs). These GPWCs will tutor graduate writers at both UMBC and UMB, including those planning, writing, and revising theses and dissertations. GWCPs will undertake ongoing, rigorous training virtually and in-person at the UMB Writing Center in downtown Baltimore to develop their expertise in the practice and tutoring of advanced disciplinary writing. We have designed the position to accomplish three main</div><div>professional aims:</div><div><br></div><div><ul><li>Support the work writers do for courses and for fulfillment of degree requirements</li><li>Provide peer-to-peer mentorship that enhances UMBC graduate students’ understanding and practice of advanced disciplinary writing</li><li>Lay a research-based foundation for GPWCs to develop as future writing educators and mentors in the academy and beyond.</li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Compensation starts at $17/hour, and all training is paid at this rate. The application period lasts from August 1 until September 4.</strong></div><div><br></div><div>Encourage students to learn more and apply at <a href="https://www.umaryland.edu/writing/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">www.umaryland.edu/writing</a>.</div><div>Students and you can reach out to James Wright, Associate Director of the UMB Writing Center, at <a href="mailto:james.wright@umaryland.edu">james.wright@umaryland.edu</a> with any questions.</div><div>Please share the attached flyer widely.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for your time and help.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Elaine MacDougall</div><div>UMBC Academic Success Center|Director, Writing Center"</div><div><br></div><div>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@thommilkovic?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Thom Milkovic</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/person-using-black-typewriter-FTNGfpYCpGM?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Unsplash</a></div></div>
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<Title>Master's degree fellowships for careers in international development at USAID</Title>
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