TRIO UB Newsletter - 12/10/22
 
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Attendance

If you have to miss a Saturday for any reason, you are required to make up the work from each class on Canvas. You will need to complete each classes' work by the following Wednesday at 11:59 PM. If you do not have access to the Internet please inform a staff member immediately. If you are absent for more than 5 Saturdays we will talk about exiting you from the program.

Communication

If you are going to be absent, text, call in, or email staff members.  Do not wait until Saturday afternoon to communicate your absence.  Also, be respectful of UB staff; do not text or call after 10 pm or before 7 am.

You MUST communicate with us that you will not be here!

Canvas

Remember, you need to check Canvas every time you miss a Saturday meeting. 

Your Canvas login is:
Username: first letter of your first name + first three letters of your last name + 01
Ex: mjac01
Password: usual UB password (unless you changed it)


https://unt.instructure.com/login/ld
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Holiday Celebration

This Saturday Academic Meeting will have an optional extended time in order to have our Holiday Celebration. Students have the option to leave at 1:05 PM or stay until 2:00 PM. 

The Holiday Celebration with have a mix of activities students can participate in including a gift exchange and gingerbread decorating competition. 

 

 

 

Gingerbread House Teams
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Team 1

Diaz
Kim G.
Estrella O.
Oscar B.
Edward R.

Team 2

Chyria G.
Michael R.
Supitcha H.
Thays J.

Team 3

Carlos O.
Mario M.
Leonel G.
Mark A.

Team 4

Ashley C.
Vanessa P.
Ahtziri G.
Melanie R.
Nancy P.

Team 5

Leslie M.
Alely L.
Jackie R.
Briana A.

Team 6

Yuli T.
Kennedy C.
Kyara W.

Team 7

Brandon G.
Santos C.
Kim O.
Alli S.
Anthony F.
Miranda H.

Team 8 

Emely N.
Estrella J.
Julacey G.

Team 9

Fatima A.
Ashley J.
Andrea M.
Melissa A.

Team 10

Absent team

 

 

 

Spring Schedule
January 7// Saturday Academic Meeting
January 21 // Saturday Academic Meeting
February 4 // Saturday Academic Meeting
February 18 // Saturday Academic Meeting
March 4 // Saturday Academic Meeting

March 25 // Saturday Academic Meeting
April 8 // Saturday Academic Meeting
April 22 // Parent Day
May 13 // Saturday Academic Meeting
May 30 // Summer Starts

 

 

 

Resume AI Builder
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Resume IO

About: Build beautiful, recruiter-tested resumes in a few clicks! Our resume builder is powerful and easy to use, with a range of amazing functions. Custom-tailor resumes for any job within minutes. Increase your interview chances and rise above the competition.

The photo above shows what the system looks like if you use it. As you enter information the AI system will give you detailed paragraphs and bullet points tailored to what you entered. The section in the photo that says "Professional Summary" came from the AI. 

Although it is free to create a resume and use the system, it is not free to download the resume from the website. If you'd like to create and download will have to sign up for a subscription plan (the basic one starts at $25/month). However, this is a great website to use to put the resume together than going to Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or Canva to recreate it using the information from the AI. 

 

 

 

Points Leaderboard
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Nancy P.
Alan M.
Ariana H.
Kim G.
Julacey G.
Jakeline D.
Yuli TP.
Carlos O.
Emely N.
Alely L.
Joseph K.
Kennedy C.
Ashley C.
Jose B.
Briana A.
Chyiria G.
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Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest

The Gallery Collection is looking for new greeting card designs. Students just need to submit original artwork or graphic design that they think would be great for a greeting card. Designs will be voted on to determine the winner. 

Award Amount: $10,000 annually, non-renewable. 

Application Deadline: Thursday, March 2, 2023

*If you decide to compete, please let Martika know to spread the word around! 


Requirements

 - Must be enrolled in High School, College, University, or Homeschool.
 - Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.

What to Do

Submit original photo, artwork, or computer graphics for the front of a greeting card.
Apply Now

 

 

 

GRIT: Traits that Matter for School, Work, and Life (Video, 3:50)
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About Video

The video goes more into detail about GRIT and its origins. It explains why the trait is important for everyone to have in order to succeed in different areas of life. 

GRIT Definition: "Grit is a combination of character traits, such as self-control, passion, and perseverance. Many modern psychologists, educators, and parents now believe it's more important for success in life than good grades at school or outstanding intelligence." 

 

 

 

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AI Architect

AI architects are information technology professionals who design and apply processes, systems, and artificial networks that support software, data, and computer functionality for both business and personal use. An AI architect may use machine learning, natural language processing, data administration and AI integration to develop artificial networks and automated programs that businesses and consumers can use for a variety of applications. From securing government data files to developing automated software services, an AI architect is the professional who contributes to much of this work.

Education Needed

AI-driven companies expect their software architects to have at least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or software engineering. As a practical role, experience is as important as educational qualification. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, data processes, software development, statistical analysis, etc., will place you in good stead.

Duties

- AI architects envision, build, deploy and operationalize an end-to-end machine learning (ML) and AI pipeline.
- AI architects can help build a robust enterprisewide architecture for AI and collaborate with data scientists, data engineers, developers, operations, and security.
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Wages

The average artificial intelligence architect salary in the USA is $181,078 per year or $87.06 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $160,150 per year while most experienced workers make up to $234,900 per year.

 

 

 

Volunteer Opportunities
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Humane Policy Volunteer Leader Opportunity 

Benefits of becoming a Humane Policy Volunteer Leader  The Humane Policy Volunteer Leader program is the first, largest, and most effective animal protection policy volunteer program of its kind in the nation. HSUS volunteers are essential partners in our lifesaving work for all animals and are an integral part of this community of compassionate individuals, all of whom are deeply committed to advancing humane public policies for all animals.

Mentor Aged-Out Foster Children | Director 61:3

Seeking Christian men and women to help them teach a weekly program on Tuesday nights in Denton called Thrive. They will meet with aged-out young adults to share a meal and provide them with discipleship, community, and support. 

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New Programs
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Pantry

Rodney's Mini Mart (named in the dedication of the great Rodney Mitchell) is our small pantry available in Sage 246F. The pantry contains food items, snacks, hygiene supplies, and school supplies. You have access to the mart at any time and are allowed to take whatever you may want. We do not keep track of who has used the mart or what you may want to take. 

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Books

The UB Shared Library is located in the TRIO UB office, Sage 246. The library contains a wide range of books that you can check out at any time. There are also bookmarks you can take with you at the library.

You can also suggest books to be added to the library.




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Mentoring

Rise UP Mentoring is a peer mentoring program that focuses on providing support and guidance to new TRIO Upward Bound (UB) members as they transition from middle school to high school and into TRIO UB. 

If you are interested in becoming a mentor complete the application linked below. 



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