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Slam Semi-Finals</b></a> are back in person next week! Semi-Final A will take place on W<b>ednesday, February 22<sup>nd</sup> at 1pm in HUB 367</b>, and Semi-Final B will be in the same location at
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<b>Thursday, March 2<sup>nd</sup> 11:30am-12:50pm (free lunch</b> for those who register in advance!) and will look at "Applying the UC DEI Rubric as a TA."
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