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Hughes Center Internships In Summer 2024

  The   Harry Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology   seeks students for two internship programs over the summer of 2024: the   Russ Brinsfield Agro-Ecology Internship Program (multiple students),and a   Science Communications and Outreach Internship (1 student) . Applications for the Science Communications and Outreach Internship are due Thursday, April 18, 2024. Applications for the Brinsfield Agro-Ecology Summer Internship Program are due Monday, April 15, 2024.   Information can be found at the links above. 
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Rawlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Application Open!

T he  Rawlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program   is opening  application process for the upcoming 2024-2025 cohort. We are looking for students who have *at least two semesters remaining at the start of Fall 2024* and are interested in being change-makers.   Application Deadline : Friday, March 29th  Prospective students can learn more and apply at this  link . Point of contact : Any questions can be directed to the Rawlings graduate assistant, Maleeha Coleburn ( cmaleeha@umd.edu ).      

ENSPire Concentration2Career event - March 28

  Attention Current Undergrads! Explore Your Future with ENSP Alums!     ENSPire, the ENSP Student Advisory Board, is excited to host a   Concentration2Career   event, where ENSP alumni are invited back to campus to share insights with current undergraduates about their careers and the paths they took to get there. If you are currently exploring various options for life after graduation, this event is tailor-made for you! Our alumni include individuals who pursued graduate school, secured employment straight out of college, and even attended law school. Following the alumni presentations, there will be a dedicated time for YOU to engage with them, asking questions about their careers and timelines. The event is scheduled to take place in the   Plant Science Building, Room 1140, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday, March 28th. This event is for EVERYONE, however space is limited, so be sure to sign up using   this sign-up sheet!   Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to gain valuab

Sustainability Career Panel - March 27

  Attend the   Sustainability Career Panel   being put on by the Office of Sustainability for an opportunity to learn about careers in the realm of sustainability such as   environmental planning, environmental law, and water restoration   from   UMD alumni . The event will be held   March 27th from 5pm-6:30pm in ESJ 0024 . If you are interested in attending, please register through the   Google Form . We hope to see you there!

Student Sustainability Summit

We are excited to announce the second annual Student Sustainability Summit, which is a free student-led conference   with themes based on the United Nations   Sustainable Development Goals   seeking to provide an equitable opportunity for people of any background, field, or educational level to learn more about sustainability. Our conference will consist of talks from around 20 distinguished speakers from various fields and disciplines all relating to sustainability, as well as student abstract presentations.   We would really appreciate receiving abstracts for presentations related to sustainability from students at UMD.  The Career Expo segment of the conference is designed to furnish a relaxed environment facilitating networking with a range of organizations, exploring career and internship prospects, and acquiring additional insights rather than a typical career fair. Here are more details on how to participate: Share this with your peers and RSVP here to attend. If you’re interest

Urban Forester Summer Intern

Description Do you enjoy working in nature and passionate about trees? Are you looking to get hands on experience in the tree care profession in a safe and fun environment? If this sounds like you, Montgomery Parks has an opening for a summer intern in our urban forestry program. You will work with a team of highly skilled arborists and urban foresters within a multi-faceted and innovative urban forestry program. Montgomery Parks’ urban forestry program is responsible for managing the health and safety of trees throughout our 37,000-acre park system. The selected candidate will gain experience and knowledge of a wide range of tree care knowledge that can be applied in a wide variety of careers in the green industry. See more about our operations at   https://montgomeryparks.org/about/divisions/arboriculture/ .   https://www.governmentjobs. com/careers/mncppc/jobs/ 4419131/urban-forester-summer- intern   *Applicant should be a junior enrolled in a college program focusing on forestry, h

Info session - Reducetarian Fellowship 2024: transform the food system!

There will be virtual info sessions on Wednesday, March 13th   for students who’d like to learn more about the opportunity before applying. There will be an early afternoon session and an evening session, so as to accommodate different schedules. The link to register for the info sessions is here:   Register here for the Reducetarian Fellowship info sessions The  Reducetarian Fellowship  is for exceptional DC-area students who are eager to create a more sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world.  The fellowship includes both a curricular component as well as a summer internship with one of many exciting and impactful   partner organizations . Each fellow receives a $7,500 stipend and one-on-one mentorship throughout the year. Applications close April 15th.  

OAR Pathways Student Trainee Announcements Now Live!

  Pathways Student Trainee announcements are now live! The announcements opened  March 5 th   and will close on March 11 th , 2024 - OR-   at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the same day that the 75-applicant limit has been reached (whichever comes first).   This year, we are hiring at our Ann Arbor, MI and Washington DC locations at the GS-4 and GS-7 levels. Please see the links below for each announcement based on the students field of study: Student Trainee (Administration)-   https://www.usajobs.gov/job/ 779712800 Student Trainee (Environmental Protection)-   https://www.usajobs.gov/job/ 779708900 Student Trainee (Information Technology)-   https://www.usajobs.gov/job/ 779717000 Student Trainee (Science/Engineering)-   https://www.usajobs.gov/job/ 779741600   There is also a helpful overview called the   BeEPA Webinar , which is accessible on YouTube, and provides great information about the Pathways Student Trainee and Recent Graduate programs.    If you have any questions, please email Krysta

Join ENSPire this Sunday at 12pm for a plant-potting event (RSVP)!

Join the ENSP Student Advisory Board for their "Anything but a Pot" event! They will provide soil and seeds, you just need to bring your own non-traditional planter.   You are encouraged to reuse items such as jars or cans that would be recycled or thrown away otherwise.   Sign up here!    

Invitation to Seminar: Resource Exploitation and Conflict in the Congo with Maurice Carney

Hybrid Seminar-Exploiting the Congo: How the Quest for Resources Continues to Drive Decades of Violent Conflict in the Age of Technology Date: Mar 12, 2024 Time: 4 to 5 p.m. Venue: Room 2204, Edward St. John Learning & Teaching Center (ESJ) Speaker: Maurice Carney, Executive Director, Friends of the Congo   Friends of the Congo isa non-governmental organization that advocates for human rights in the DRC.   In this talk, Mr. Carney will delve into the history of resource exploitation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its impact on the country's ongoing conflicts. He will also explore the role of extractivism in the context of the global green energy transition and highlight the resilience and agency of the Congolese people in their struggle for a liberated Congo and Africa.   The talk is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12th, at 4:00 PM , and will be held both in person at ESJ 2204 and online via Zoom. Those who wish to attend via Zoom can register here.  

Deadline to drop a course with a "W" - April 9

  The  deadline  to drop a course with a "W" is April 9, 2024 See full drop policy  HERE . HOW DO I KNOW I SHOULD DROP A COURSE? Is the coursework in the class so heavy, and/or the likelihood of passing it so slim, that it is taking away from other courses?   If the answer is “yes,” then it may be a good idea to drop the course. It is usually better to drop a course and earn A’s and B’s in 4 classes, than one B, 3 C’s and an F in 5 classes. Be honest with yourself.   Refer to your course syllabus to get a realistic idea regarding what percentage of your grade is already determined and how much improvement is mathematically possible.  Remember that what is “mathematically” possible may not be “realistically” possible. Speak to your instructor  to get his/her opinion. Last, if you are worried about “getting behind” in your credits, remember that you could take a winter term or summer term class to catch up.   ARE “W’S” BAD?  No, a few W’s over the course of an academic career a