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<Title>February 2012: Barrett Whitener returns to discuss oral &amp; poster presentations (2/15); PROMISE Spring Meeting (2/17), Thesis &amp; Dissertation prep (2/23)</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Students who participate in PROMISE from UMBC, UM College Park, and UMB have been trained by Barrett Whitener since 2004.  Barrett Whitener specializes in oral and poster presentations. He is a voice-over actor (you’ve heard his books on many books-on-tape) who has narrated more than 200 audio books.  He has done commercials for organizations such as [...]</div>
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<Summary>Students who participate in PROMISE from UMBC, UM College Park, and UMB have been trained by Barrett Whitener since 2004.  Barrett Whitener specializes in oral and poster presentations. He is a...</Summary>
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<Title>November 2011 Events: Professors Beyond Borders, MATLAB, Dissertation Workshop, Plagiarism Seminar, Meet the NIA</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">This month, UMBC is sponsoring several workshops and seminars for graduate students. Wednesday, Nov 9 Noon PBB: Being Abroad, Learning from the Peaceworker Experience A “PROF-it: Professors in Training” Workshop WORKSHOP/TRAINING · On Campus : Commons 329 · PROFESSORS BEYOND BORDERS WORKSHOP:”Being Abroad, Learning from the Peaceworker Experience”Part of the PROF-it: Professors in Training workshop [...]</div>
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<Summary>This month, UMBC is sponsoring several workshops and seminars for graduate students. Wednesday, Nov 9 Noon PBB: Being Abroad, Learning from the Peaceworker Experience A “PROF-it: Professors in...</Summary>
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<Title>September 2011 Seminars for Graduate Students at UMBC</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">SEPTEMBER Professors Beyond Borders (PBB): An Introduction (Dr. Sabine O’Hara, National Director) Friday, 9/9/11 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Commons 329 Refreshments will be served. <a href="http://www.professorsbeyondborders.org/home.html">http://www.professorsbeyondborders.org/home.html</a> RSVP:  <a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/7611">http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/7611</a> ___________________________________________________ -PROMISE Opening Meeting “Community Connections with Faculty, Staff, and Students” Friday, 9/9/11 4:30  – 6:30 PM Commons – Game Room RSVP:  <a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/7609">http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/7609</a> ___________________________________________________ -Preparing for Ph.D. [...]</div>
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<Summary>SEPTEMBER Professors Beyond Borders (PBB): An Introduction (Dr. Sabine O’Hara, National Director) Friday, 9/9/11 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Commons 329 Refreshments will be served....</Summary>
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