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On-Campus Opportunity Sustainability Fund Review Committee The Sustainability Fund Review Committee is seeking members!  This group reviews all of the grant proposals vying for funds from the University Sustainability Fund.  The group meets every other Friday from 1-3 to review applications.  For more information and to sign-up, visit:  https://docs.google.com/a/umd.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetqi1kV8F4KT2QrqwRlDJFiay3dY8WHJ0NV8mBQUOydPk9pw/viewform?c=0&w=1
Internship Opportunity Chesapeake Climate Action Network CCAN has recently posted a " Fracking Intern " to assist with their "Don't Frack Maryland" coalition. The internship is located out of Takoma Park in the office of Chesapeake Climate Action Network. CCAN, and allies are laying the groundwork to make Maryland the first state in the country with gas reserves to pass a law permanently banning the drilling practice known fracking.  To read more and to apply: http://chesapeakeclimate.org/jobs/fall-maryland-fracking-internship/
Internship Opportunity Environmental Defense Fund Great opportunity!! The Environmental Defense Fund is looking for a Field Operations Intern, who will help coordinate field efforts to building support for federal and state climate and clean energy initiatives. This is a fall internship (8- to 12-week term) located in Washington, DC. Full-time, 35 hours per week or part-time opportunities available as needed. To read more about the position and to apply, click HERE !
FAQ’s re: Hold Files & Waitlists FIRST – Check your unofficial transcript as it stands right now .  You can do that by going to TESTUDO and checking “Unofficial Transcript.”  If something has been added to your schedule over break, it’ll say “AW,” added directly from the Waitlists.  This happens when there are no schedule conflicts. NEXT:  Please drop yourself from any Waitlisted classes you no longer need/want, so your classmates can move up on the list . +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Q:   What is a HOLD FILE? A:  HOLDFILES are a “Waitlists for Waitlists.”  Holdfiles "protect" classes for incoming students.  To be sure new students have something left to choose from, the University does not "release" at the same time all the seats it has available in popular classes.  Over this coming weekend, “holdfiles” will be “dumped” into all remaining openings and a single “Waitlist” is generated. Usually, students placed on a HOLDFILE g
New Minor! Real Estate Development All UMD undergraduates who are interested in careers relating to land use, real estate, and the built environment—such as architecture, business, construction management, civil engineering, historic preservation, local government, non-profit housing, public-private partnerships, landscape architecture, urban planning or related entrepreneurial ventures—can now complete a minor in real estate development. The courses and minor are designed to expose students to social, economic and environmental considerations related to real estate development and to provide them with a working knowledge of the real estate industry. They include a focus on the development process; the basics of real estate tax and finance; urban planning and design; and the unique roles of government and the private sector in shaping the built environment. Interested students can find more information and an online application at the School of Architecture, Planning and
How to Earn A's in Every Class THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES IS THE MOST IMPORTANT.    This is when teachers spend the greatest amount of time telling you HOW TO EARN “A’s” in their classes by reviewing the course syllabus.  Pay close attention to this and you are on your way to an A before lectures even begin! A syllabus is 5-7-page document that tells you all about your class, your assignments, and your teachers’ expectations. If your instructor plans to do a detailed review (most do) it’ll likely happen during the first class session.  Print your syllabus.  Listen carefully to what the prof says, and make notes it. GO TO CLASS if you are on a waitlist and it looks likely that you will get the course. As an undergraduate, I used to 3-hole punch my syllabi and put them at the front of the relevant section of my notebook.  That way, I could review due dates and upcoming assignments at the beginning of each class session. If you need special accommodations for learning di
Tutoring Positions Dept of Intercollegiate Athletics The Academic Tutorial Program in the University of Maryland’s Athletic Department is currently hiring tutors for the Fall semester.  These paid, on-campus positions will look great on your resume and will provide you with the opportunity to help other students become successful, independent learners. Academic Tutors will be assigned to work with student-athletes and provide tutorial services in various academic disciplines, assist students to better comprehend course material(s), clarify class requirements, and assist with the development of stronger academic skills. Our ideal candidates will have completed their freshman undergraduate year, maintained 3.2 GPA, and will have experience or interest in the field of education, teaching, or tutoring. For more information or to apply to the positions go here . We look forward to receiving your application!
FREE Pre-Law Program - Register now!! Be part of the CLEO Connection!   The CLEO CONNECTION  helps students make “real connections” on the road to law school.   We engage under-represented pre-Law students in lively, in person discussion with peers, law school faculty, and attorneys in order to enhance the student’s social perspective on the admissions process and law school success. The program provides a person-to-person environment where under-represented students can find answers to important questions about law school, create a local network of colleagues and legal professional guides, and develop their understanding of the legal field culture. For more information, and to register, GO HERE .
Internship - Recreational value of California's halibut fishery Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF) Washington, DC CSF is seeking a 3-month part time intern for data analysis. The intern will assist CSF's economist to determine the economic value of the Californian halibut fishery to recreational fishers. The analysis will serve to provide valuable insight to California's Department of Fish and Wildlife. Analysis will use the Travel Cost Method to determine angler's recreational value. Duties will include data collection, cleaning, analysis and reporting. Experience with simple regression analyses and STATA is preferred.  For more information and to apply, email resume, a statement of interest, and your questions to  Lauren@conservation-strategy.org
Grants Program Internship National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Downtown Silver Spring, MD The primary responsibility will be to assist the Vice President with evaluation and coordination of external grant making programs to better understand and increase the impact of NMSF's grant awards and how these grants do and can benefit national marine sanctuaries. Upper level students with excellent writing and research skills only.  No phone calls.    For more information and to apply:   http://www.marinesanctuary.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/NMSF-Grants-Internship-FINAL.pdf
Beyond Dirty Fuels Campaign – Internship Sierra Club – DC Chapter  Fossil fuels have no part in America's energy future -- coal, oil, and natural gas are literally poisoning us. The emergence of natural gas as a significant part of our energy mix is particularly frightening because it dangerously postpones investment in clean energy at a time when we should be doubling down on wind, solar and energy efficiency. Oil is a leading source of smog, particulate matter, and other toxic pollution that contributes to tens of thousands of deaths each year. Our addiction is the cause of oil spills in our rivers and oceans, poisoning our drinking water sources, polluting our communities and destroying fragile ecosystems. The Sierra Club's Beyond Dirty Fuels campaign aims to stop destructive and dirty fossil fuels and promote real solutions to our sustainable energy needs. Description:  The Beyond Dirty Fuels intern assists the federal policy team with all of their fossil-fuels
Apply NOW to Become a Mentor!   Apply by 8/31 America Reads * America Counts * Partners in Print Do you like working with children? Are you considering a career in teaching? Do you want to develop some great leadership skills and meet some great UMD people? You should become an AR*AC*PNP Mentor! Learn important resume-building skills like communication, teaching, and time management! Meet some great UMD students across all majors and years Have a positive impact on wonderful children who want to learn from you! Apply now to become a Fall 2016 literacy or math mentor at: https://orgsync.com/77819/forms/192213 A pplications will be accepted on a rolling basis until August 31, 2016 at 5 pm. Interviews will be conducted by phone or in person over the summer, as well as during the first week of the Fall 2016 semester.   Questions? Email  arac@umd.edu
Sierra Club Internships The Sierra Club is now hiring for fall interns.  These interns get hands-on experience advocating for environmental issues and see how non-profits work researching policy and working with the volunteers that guide this movement.   If you are interested, apply  TODAY . Water Protection Organizing Anti-Fracking Organizing Beyond Coal Organizing and Policy Invasive Plant Removal, Stewardship Conservation Outings, Hikes, Trips Communications, Web, Media Administrative Assistant Events Coordinator
On-campus employment Smaller campus offices , College Park employers, and many internship sites -- list their openings in  Careers4Terps .  Larger campus offices will have their own personnel and hiring offices, e.g.,  Department of Resident Life, Department of Transportation Services (including Shuttle-UM),  Dining Services, Stamp Student Union, University Libraries, University Recreation and Wellness (including the Outdoor Recreation Center), etc.   A short Google search will get you where you're going! Tutoring positions Academic Achievement Programs http://www.aap.umd.edu/tutoring.html Intercollegiate athletics http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=29700&ATCLID=208131610 Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education (OMSE) http://www.omse.umd.edu/tutoring.html
September 23! TERP FARM FESTIVAL Term Farm, a collaborative project between UMD Dining Services, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and the Office of Sustainability will host its 2nd annual Fall Harvest Festival on Friday, September 23! Terp Farm is housed at UMD's Upper Marlboro agricultural research facility; each week, several hundred pounds of produce are harvested from Terp Farm and transported to campus to be serviced in select dining halls and on the Green Tidings mobile dining food truck. Please join us for free food, farm tours, pumpkin decorating and MORE!  Shuttles will be provided, departing from the Stamp Student Union (exact times TBD).
Internship Opportunities USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center The USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center is seeking qualified applicants for two part-time animal care interns with the Sea Bird Research Program in Laurel, MD.   Positions would start in early September and continue into late December.   This internship involves assisting with animal care and research at a captive colony of seabirds that includes diving ducks, dabbling ducks and red-throated loons. Primary responsibilities include: Assisting with daily care of ducklings and adult birds Performing maintenance/cleaning tasks as assigned Assisting in behavioral training techniques Conducting behavioral observations Although this internship is primarily focused on animal care some opportunities to participate in active research may be available. The ideal applicant will have experience working with animals, be interested in biological research, and be willing to work hard outside in all weather
ENSP Textbook Sale & Exchange The ENSPire Executive Board has designed a book trading and sale program to help students find books at an affordable rate! Fill out the form below with your information and books needed.  The Executive Board will monitor this form and put you in contact with the person who has the book you need!  It is up to you to contact the seller to negotiate a deal or possible trade.  To read more about this program and to complete the form, visit:  https://goo.gl/forms/ jP0MaUYtjT19hd2h2 A special thanks to ENSPire for organizing this! 
Fall internships available Solar Energy Industries Association An  Event Planning Internship has recently opened up at SEIA.  SEIA is the national trade association of solar energy manufacturers, project developers, distributors, contractors, installers, architects, consultants and financiers.  They work to make solar energy a mainstream and significant energy source.   This internship would be perfect for those seeking experience in event planning, marketing and PR.    For more information on the position and how to apply, visit: http://www.seia.org/event-planning-internship
Five (5) Fall Internships Anacostia Watershed Society The Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) is looking for environmental science (and related disciplines) students for its 2016  Fall Stewardship Internship program  (September-November).   We would like to receive applications by 8/31, but will accept applications until all positions are filled. This is a great opportunity to get students involved in real world watershed stewardship issues such as stormwater management, wetland restoration, reforestation, arboriculture, environmental monitoring, invasive plant management, outdoor recreation and environmental education. The internship will be based in Bladensburg, MD with minimal travel to sites in Prince George's County and the District of Columbia. Go here for more information.