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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:39.0pt;font-family:Lora;color:#451E43">Fall 2023 Newsletter</span></b><b><span style="font-size:45.0pt;font-family:Lora;color:#1E4634"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:200%"><strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#230F22">Hello everyone!
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#230F22">We hope you had an amazing fall quarter! We hope that you are resting and taking
a much needed and well deserved break. We are very proud of you and your academic endeavors this quarter.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#314841"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:200%"><span style="font-size:14.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#230F22">"Strive for perfection in everything you do. Take the best that exists and
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:45.0pt;font-family:Lora;color:#451E43">Fall 2023 Recap</span></b><b><span style="font-size:45.0pt;font-family:Lora;color:#1E4634"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#451E43">We placed in SECOND PLACE for MOST FUNDS RAISED!</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#314841"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#451E43">An astounding “$27,320 was raised for the National Society of Black Engineers at UC Riverside!”</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#314841"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#451E43">"Alumni giving back! At least 50% of donors [to NSBE in the Match Challenge] are former alumni,” said Roderick Smith, director of student affairs. “I
work with NSBE members and on their behalf to connect with alumni for financial and programmatic support." (From UCR BCOE)</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#314841"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#451E43">What was the match challenge?</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#314841"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#451E43">“Match Challenge is a crucial fundraising technique for BCOE-recognized student organizations,” said Fernanda Rojas, professional development coordinator
at BCOE. “The funds help expand students’ professional growth and allow them to gain hands-on experience by participating in projects and competitions, such as the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ Chem-E car and Engineers Without Borders’ work to
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#451E43">ach dollar donated to the Dean’s Innovation Fund toward a student professional organization is “matched” up to $1,000 per donor.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#314841"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#451E43">Primary matching donors this year included Triad Magnetics, Josh Wong, Honglin Liu and Quynh Nguyen”. -UCR BCOE</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#314841"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#451E43">The National Society of Black engineers at UCR (NSBE @ UCR), would like to give a formal thank you to those who contributed to our match challenge
back in October. Through your efforts, we were able to raise just over $20,000. With these funds we will be able to carry out or mission statement, to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#451E43">Again, thank you so much for helping us reach our goal!</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#314841"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#451E43">We're thrilled you could make it! Thanks for joining us and being a part of our event!</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#314841"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#314841">We wanted to share a snapshot from our latest exam jam with you. It was a great success, and we are grateful to everyone who participated. For those who
couldn't make it, don't worry - there will be plenty of similar events next quarter! We believe it's important to create a sense of community and provide opportunities for growth, which is why we will continue to organize such events. Stay tuned for updates
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#451E43">Students came and learned about the academic resource center here on campus! They have many academic opportunities such as tutoring that not many people
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#451E43">With great excitement we welcomed Amazon to share its great internship and career opportunities here at UCR. Attendees immersed themselves in engaging
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#451E43">Thank you to the Regional VI E-Board members for organizing a successful FRC! We’re looking forward to nationals!!
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