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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Professor,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hope your semester is going well!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is a reminder that the abstracts for the Sage Competition are due in a week on February 23 (next Friday). Please remind your students that they should submit their abstracts within the next week. The CFP website
<a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feasychair.org%2Fcfp%2FSMDC24&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailhost.ces.clemson.edu%7Cdf51b80a7b80433b8a1908dc2f0087d2%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638436926538029508%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JO9cVGq%2BMGY4XGudhZzD9B1V63Abc5frvop6IghiWsw%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://easychair.org/cfp/SMDC24" shash="YZIDalQM2TsLUvVIEOdC1PDOsb3/bzTp8Qin7T+0jvo9qOt8z4fhQgR5/up6vL519xa/Ig3sWQyveplkSDahrvbiqw1Py7MnmlSimw98RT4yk9qAuiJHmJIDfP7lHiuJ3Q+TN3TdCzGjZvl1YFn+ySkoMg3krBuRvTqAi8+2PCo=">https://easychair.org/cfp/SMDC24</a> contains the submission link.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please also remind your students that the abstracts should be 300-1000 words and concisely summarize their projects. They should enter their abstracts in plain text in the space provided and save the file attachment space for submissions
of their final papers on or before April 15. Please make sure they enter their email addresses correctly and use the same entry number when they submit their papers later. They should not create new entry numbers when they submit their papers.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks and we look forward to having your students in the competition!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Songjun<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Associate Professor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Systems Engineering & Operations Research<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Volgenau School of Engineering<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">College of Engineering and Computing<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Songjun Luo <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 10, 2024 4:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Songjun Luo <sluo4@GMU.EDU><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Reminder for the 7th Andrew P. Sage Memorial Design Competition (SMDC-24) on Tuesday April 23, 2024<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Professor,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hope you had a relaxing winter break and the new spring semester is staring well!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Just a friendly reminder about the 7<sup>th</sup> Annual Sage Competition coming up in April so you can incorporate the key dates in your plan for the spring semester:
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3">Paper Abstract Due Feb. 23, 2024 (Friday)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3">Registration & Fee Payment Mar. 22, 2024 (Friday)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3">Final Paper Due Apr. 15, 2024 (Monday)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3">Day of Competition Apr. 23, 2024 (Tuesday)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Conference CFP website:
<a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feasychair.org%2Fcfp%2FSMDC24&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailhost.ces.clemson.edu%7Cdf51b80a7b80433b8a1908dc2f0087d2%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638436926538029508%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JO9cVGq%2BMGY4XGudhZzD9B1V63Abc5frvop6IghiWsw%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://easychair.org/cfp/SMDC24" shash="YZIDalQM2TsLUvVIEOdC1PDOsb3/bzTp8Qin7T+0jvo9qOt8z4fhQgR5/up6vL519xa/Ig3sWQyveplkSDahrvbiqw1Py7MnmlSimw98RT4yk9qAuiJHmJIDfP7lHiuJ3Q+TN3TdCzGjZvl1YFn+ySkoMg3krBuRvTqAi8+2PCo=">https://easychair.org/cfp/SMDC24</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We look forward to having your student teams join us in April.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes for the new semester!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Songjun<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Songjun Luo <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 2, 2023 12:02 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Songjun Luo <<a href="mailto:sluo4@GMU.EDU">sluo4@GMU.EDU</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Invitation to participate in the 7th Andrew P. Sage Memorial Design Competition (SMDC-24) on Tuesday April 23, 2024<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Professor,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On behalf of the Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research at George Mason University, I invite student design teams in your department (undergraduate and master’s level) to participate in the
<i>7<sup>th</sup> Annual</i> <i>Andrew P. Sage Memorial Design Competition (SMDC-24)</i>. The conference will be held at our Fairfax campus and online on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Sage Competition is a student-focused forum for the design of complex systems and a leading showcase for undergraduate and graduate (master’s) design projects. The important dates related to the 2024 conference are as follows:
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<p class="MsoNormal"> <a name="_Hlk53254714">Paper Abstract Due Feb. 23, 2024<o:p></o:p></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk53254714"> Registration & Fee Payment Mar. 22, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk53254714"> Final Paper Due Apr. 15, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk53254714"> Day of Competition Apr. 23, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Abstracts should be 300-1000 words and concisely summarize the project. Please visit the conference website and the call for papers link for instructions for abstract submission. The abstract should be entered in plain text in the space
provided. Please save the file attachment space for submission of the final paper on or before April 15. The conference website and call for papers can be found at the following link:
<a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feasychair.org%2Fcfp%2FSMDC24&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailhost.ces.clemson.edu%7Cdf51b80a7b80433b8a1908dc2f0087d2%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638436926538029508%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JO9cVGq%2BMGY4XGudhZzD9B1V63Abc5frvop6IghiWsw%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://easychair.org/cfp/SMDC24" shash="YZIDalQM2TsLUvVIEOdC1PDOsb3/bzTp8Qin7T+0jvo9qOt8z4fhQgR5/up6vL519xa/Ig3sWQyveplkSDahrvbiqw1Py7MnmlSimw98RT4yk9qAuiJHmJIDfP7lHiuJ3Q+TN3TdCzGjZvl1YFn+ySkoMg3krBuRvTqAi8+2PCo=">https://easychair.org/cfp/SMDC24</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Enclosed please find the conference brochure and the invitation letter with more information. Please pass this invitation to other faculty member in charge of your senior Capstone Design courses. We hope your student teams can join us.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Songjun Luo<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Associate Professor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Systems Engineering & Operations Research<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Volgenau School of Engineering<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">College of Engineering and Computing<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Songjun Luo <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 5, 2023 11:23 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Songjun Luo <<a href="mailto:sluo4@GMU.EDU">sluo4@GMU.EDU</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> The 7th Sage Memorial Design Competition (SMDC-24) on Tuesday April 23, 2024<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Professor,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hope your semester is going well. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The 6th Sage Conference in April 2023 was a great success. Over 250 students from 9 universities participated in the competition. Fifty (58) student teams presented their outstanding capstone project work in the competition. Ten (10) Best
Papers and 9 Honorable Mentions were selected for prizes and recognitions. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We will continue to host the competition for Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Operations Research and Data Analytics undergrad seniors and graduate students for their capstone projects in 2024. We are planning to conduct the conference
in Fairfax, VA on <b>Tuesday April 23, 2024</b>. We will also provide access to join remotely for participants who cannot travel to our campus. More details about the conference will come in December but if you can communicate to your capstone program coordinators
and students to save the date for the 7<sup>th</sup> Sage Memorial Design Competition (SMDC-24), that will be greatly appreciated.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We look forward to having your student teams joining us on <b>
Tuesday</b> <b>April 23, 2024</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Songjun<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">__________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Songjun Luo, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Associate Professor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Systems Engineering & Operations Research<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Volgenau School of Engineering<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">College of Engineering and Computing<o:p></o:p></p>
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