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<Title>RSVP to GSA's Golden Groove Awards</Title>
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<Title>Sign up for a free trip to Wonderfly! Maryland's #1 Rated Event Venue</Title>
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    <p>This is a great opportunity to unwind, have fun, and connect with other grad students. Spaces are limited, so be sure to sign up using <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2Tl7sEmObrByqgHITnLj_UywzLRF0_l_57TeDr_EgYWAqyQ/viewform?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">this link</a> soon to secure your spot!</p></div><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa/posts/148803/attachments/56497" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"><div><br></div><div><em>This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa/posts/148738/1bf45/2787c588ee84d252ddff626c1e250aa8/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fgsa%2Fevents%2F141683%2F1bf45%2Fe9fb48a0267de938dbc30f5328af8583%2Fweb%2Flink%3Flink%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fecr.umbc.edu%252Fdiscrimination-policy%252F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">nondiscrimination policy.</a></em></div></div>
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<Title>U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program</Title>
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<Title>Transdisciplinary Collaborations to Address Our &#8220;Wicked Problems"</Title>
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<Title>TODAY: Groovy Grad Karaoke Night</Title>
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