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Happy Earth Day, UH! Celebrate your love of plants Happy Earth Day, UH! Celebrate your love of plants and our beautiful planet with the SLC. Swing by the UH Commons TONIGHT to paint a pot and plant your very own succulent to take home. Make your space a bit greener and the world just that bit brighter. We'll see you there!

TONIGHT! Wednesday, Apr 22 | 4:30pm | UH Commons
You heard it here, folks– we're hiring undergradu You heard it here, folks-- we're hiring undergraduate assistants for next year! We're looking to fill spots in Program Affairs (running our front desk), Student Engagement (hello, House Cup!), and Communications (this could be YOU creating this caption)!

Check out the #LinkInBio for details on all three positions and apply today! Applications close on May 1!
Itching to learn a new hobby before summer break? Itching to learn a new hobby before summer break? Working on something already and want to share it with fellow fiber-minded friends? Just finished a project and not sure where to start next?

Join us for Fiber Friends TONIGHT at 5pm in the UH Commons. As always, we'll have some materials for use or you can bring your own WIP to share. See you soon!

Tuesday, April 21 | 5pm | UH Commons
Next, we're excited to highlight the pioneering wo Next, we're excited to highlight the pioneering work of actress May Calamawy!

Born October 28
Egyptian-Palestinian Actress
Played Dena Hassan in the Peabody-winning & Emmy nominated series, RAMY
Advocate for Arab stories in the film industry 
Uses her platform to raise awareness for Palestine 
Fun Fact: Her portrayal of Layla El-Faouly / Scarlet Scarab in MOON KNIGHT marked the first Egyptian-Arab superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Today, we're starting the week by recognizing the Today, we're starting the week by recognizing the pitvotal work of Dr. Mona Hanna!

Born December 9
Iraqi-English Pediatrician, Professor, & Public Health Advocate
Founded the Flint Registry, connecting people affected by the water crisis to health resources
Launched Rx Kids to combat infant poverty 
Recognized as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2016
Fun Fact: Known for exposing the Flint water crisis in 2015 by finding high lead levels in children
Need some sage advice from folks who have been in Need some sage advice from folks who have been in your shoes? Join us TONIGHT for the Spring Alumni Panel! This semester we're featuring the following UH Alums:

Annie Tran '20 - Currently serving as Assistant County Attorney for Montgomery County
Morgan Grizzle '20 - Currently serving as Legal Counsel for The Ball Project
Elonna B. Jones '20 - Currently serving as Senior Advisor for State and Federal Affairs for Mayor Brandon M. Scott, City of Baltimore

Head to the #LinkInBio for Zoom details!
We're continuing the celebrations with a look at e We're continuing the celebrations with a look at everyone's Walking Dead fave, Steven Yeun!

Born December 21
South Korean-American Actor & Singer
He is best known for his role as Glenn Rhee on THE WALKING DEAD
Recognized as one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2021
Prominent advocate for AAPI representation in Hollywood, especially in lead roles
Fun Fact: He is the first Asian-American actor nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actor category (for his work in the film, MINARI)
This week, we're starting off the APIDA highlights This week, we're starting off the APIDA highlights with UMD alum, Connie Chung!

Born August 20
Chinese-American Journalist
Recognized as the first Asian American & second woman to co-anchor a major network evening news program 
Was the lead D.C. correspondent during the Watergate scandal for the CBS Evening News
Published a memoir, Connie, in 2024
Fun Fact: She’s a graduate of  the University of Maryland’s College of Journalism
The Do Good Campus Fund empowers Terps to apply th The Do Good Campus Fund empowers Terps to apply their passions and ideas to make a positive impact and change the world for good. Congratulations to UH's Avani Ambardekar for being selected - you’re among incredible company! Check out her project, Women's Owned Nilotica Shea: Empowering Women Through Intellectual Property, along with the rest of her cohort of awardees at the #LinkInBio!  @dogoodatumd @avani.am_ @ugst_umd @terphonors
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