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Shout-outs
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Shout-outs go to the students who attended Mercy Hospital with Dr. Bailey and Nicole on Friday, 2/3. We were glad to have you and hope you enjoyed the experience!
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Calendars
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Make sure you add QUEST's Google Calendar to keep up to date with the latest events! This is one of the ways we will try to inform you of future events, so make sure you check it often!
(To add calendars, open the link and click the "Google calendar" icon on the bottom right to link to your calendar.)
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"Once we rid ourselves of traditional thinking we can get on with creating the future."
-James Bertrand
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Reminders from last week
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Remember that there is the first QUESTPress meeting of the semester today.
When?
Monday, February 6th
6:oopm
Where?
VMH Room 3332
We need great writers to help contribute to the next issue, so join us for some conversation, brainstorming, and free food!
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Recruiting Session #2 - 2/9
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The second recruiting session for incoming members of Cohort 20 will be held this Thursday, February 9th, from 6:30-8:30pm in VMH 1520.
If you know any freshmen who would make a great addition to our QUEST community, please encourage them to attend this session to learn more about the great things we do in QUEST.
For more information about how you can help, please contact the Recruiting Committee at
questrecruiting@googlegroups.com.
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Student-Alumni Networking Dinner
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Sign up now for this semester's student-alumni networking dinner. This is a great chance to meet other members of the QUEST community and chat with alumni about classes, jobs, and life in general.
The event will be held next Tuesday, February 15 from 6:30-8:30pm at Ledo Restaurant in College Park. If you are interested in attending, please fill out this form.
We have spots for 15 students, so the RSVP process will be first come, first served. You will be notified of your spot by this Friday, February 10. Contact Kylie (kgoodell@umd.edu) with any questions.
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QUEST 20th Anniversary Logo
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Attention, creative QUESTers!
As we start planning for the QUEST 20th anniversary celebration in April, we are hoping to have an official logo to use for our publication and advertising materials. If you think you have what it takes to design the QUEST 20th anniversary logo, please e-mail me at kweiland@umd.edu to get more information. This is a great opportunity to add to a professional portfolio!
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190H Mentor Applications - Coming Soon!
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Are you interested in becoming a 190H mentor for students in Cohort 20 next fall?
The application is currently being finalized but will be available by the end of the week. The application deadline will be Thursday, March 1st, 2012.
We will notify QUEST members as soon as the application is posted.
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Scholarship Opportunity
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The Daily Record's Circle of Excellence Scholarship and Award for a Junior or Senior Woman
Every college and university in the State of Maryland is able to send one nomination for a junior or senior woman to be considered for The Daily Record Circle of Excellence Scholarship and Award. Only one woman is accepted at the state level each year and University of Maryland has a rich history of our nominee being selected for this prestigious honor. The award criteria are based on three key areas and our nominee should have:
1. exceptional academic achievement
2. engaged in leadership on and/or off campus, and
3. demonstrated a commitment to mentoring others
Junior and senior women are eligible to apply to be University of Maryland's nominee and if selected at the State level will receive a $3,000 cash prize and be honored at a ceremony in May in Baltimore.
Applications are available at www.thestamp.umd.edu/womenaward and are due by Sunday, February 19th. Should you have any questions, please feel free to email Donna Lim at dylim@umd.edu.
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GE Works Event - 2/16
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American Competitiveness:
What Works
University of Maryland STEM students are invited to join GE and explore the exhibit "American Competitiveness: What Works" featured as part of this four-day event in February. Come see the inside of a jet engine, learn how a gas turbine works and check out next generation technologies by experiencing interactive displays.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
3:00 - 6:00 PM
at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium
1301 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC
For more information on GE Works, visit ge.com/works.
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