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  MARYLAND CENTER FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH 2017 Maryland Summer Scholars Program The Maryland Summer Scholars Program (MSS) provides an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students to spend the summer working closely with faculty mentors on ambitious research or artistic projects. Maryland Summer Scholars research may take place in College Park or anywhere in the US or abroad as required by the nature of the project.  For the summer of 2017, the program will provide awards of $3,000 to approximately 25 outstanding, competitively selected applicants. [Please note: if your proposed research requires extended travel outside of the College Park area, you may apply for a supplementary travel award of up to $1,000.] Students who carry out Maryland Summer Scholars projects gain a competitive edge when applying for graduate study, fellowships, employment and other competitive opportunities. Many Summer Scholars turn their research into an independent study or honors thesis dur...

Summer research opportunity American Museum of Natural History The American Museum of Natural History hosts two summer National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduate Site grants - Research in Biology: Evolution and Systematics and research in Physical Sciences: Earth Sciences and Astrophysics. This year’s REU program will run from May 30 to August 4, 2017. Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), offers paid summer internships for qualified undergraduate students to conduct research projects with AMNH scientists in either evolutionary biology or physical sciences . Students receive a generous stipend and living and transportation expenses; housing is provided at nearby Columbia University. In addition to hands-on research, students participate in a series of weekly meetings at which they discuss their research, present informal progress reports, ...

Job Opportunities Feed the Future The Feed the Future is a program of the U.S. government which focuses on improving the agriculture and the standard of living in developing countries. They have a variety of job postings open to support implementation of the U.S. Government Global Food Security Strategy. You can find all opportunities listed here: https://feedthefuture.gov/lp/opportunities-join-feed-future-team

Internship Sustainable Agriculture - USDA Technician & Internship Opportunity Dr. Mirsky (USDA-ARS Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory; Beltsville, MD) conducts agro-ecological research in conventional and organic field crop production. Research focuses on evaluating cropping system sustainability including agronomic and environmental criteria. Experiments evaluate the role of cover crops and their integration into agro-ecosystems for soil, crop and, weed management. Student will spend their time during the fall/winter processing plant and soil samples and potentially performing plant tissue, soil and greenhouse gas analysis. Students that demonstrate strong work ethic, good attention to detail, and interest in the research will be encouraged to stay for summer employment. During the summer, we will be monitoring environmental and management effects on soils, crops, and weeds, in organic and sustainable cropping systems. This position offers opportunities to develop ...

Now accepting applications Urban Water Innovation Network Interested in urban water sustainability? Want to master the scientific research process? Like to travel to new places?   Look no further!  Join the Urban Water Innovation Network (UWIN) Undergraduate Research program and you will: Conduct an independent research project by selecting from a variety of disciplines including engineering, social sciences and natural sciences Explore urban water sustainability and transdisciplinary research Spend the summer exploring a new city and college campus, such as Princeton (NJ), FIU (Miami, FL), Texas A&M (College Station, TX), Arizona State (Phoenix, AZ), Michigan State (East Lansing, MI), University of George (Athens, GA), University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ) and more! Apply online by February 15, 2017:  https://erams.com/UWIN/urp/ Program dates: May 31-August 2, 2017 Stipend, food, housing and travel costs covered

Applications Open Maryland Sea Grant Research Experience for Undergraduates Are you looking for a summer research internship studying ocean, coastal or environmental science? Check out the Maryland Sea Grant Summer REU program. They bring upper-level undergraduate students to the Chesapeake Bay to conduct individual research projects with a scientist-mentor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. They select undergrads in many disciplines, including engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, ecology and marine and environmental science. In particular, this program encourages students from colleges and universities where access to marine science and to research opportunities is limited and who are from groups traditionally underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math. They believe bringing together students from many disciplines, backgrounds and parts of the country makes for a more interesting and educational summe...

USDA Forest Service jobs available Rocky Mountain Region Temporary and Permanent jobs are available in a variety of occupations such as fire, trails forestry, engineering, wildlife, recreation, fisheries, archeology and administrative support. To learn more about these opportunities, visit:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd525462.pdf

Deadline to Withdraw from All Classes December 12, 2016    In the case that “everything is going badly,” e.g, you are failing 3 or more of your classes miserably; and there is no chance to improve with what remains of the semester, YOU CAN WITHDRAW FROM ALL CLASSES, so long as you do so BEFORE 4:30 p.m. on December 12 (the last day of classes).   This kind of situation might arise if you’ve had lingering health problems; if there’s been a medical or personal crisis in your family; or if there are other situations happening in your life that are so distracting that schoolwork has become impossible to do; and you have fallen hopelessly behind.   Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) regarding Withdrawals:   WILL WITHDRAWING FROM ALL MY CLASSES LOOK BAD? Not if you do it for reasons like the one(s) given above. In fact, it might be the WISER thing to do if a semester full of D’s and F’s is the alternative, and they are in courses related to your major (...

New Master of Arts in Educational Transformation Georgetown University A new graduate program, an MA in Educational Transformation at Georgetown, will be launching this summer. In its first year, they will be offering two concentrations—Learning & Teaching and Advocacy & Policy—both of which are interdisciplinary, built around a residency component, and committed to social justice in education and greater equity in schooling, particularly in urban areas. The Advocacy & Policy concentration spans 12 months—two semesters and two summers—with residency placements at policy organizations, think tanks, governmental agencies, and nonprofits during the academic year. The Learning & Teaching concentration includes classroom placements during the school year and will lead, over two years, to both an MA and teaching licensure in either English as a Second Language/English Language Learners or secondary science. More information, as well as a link to the application portal, is...

Summer internship Environmental Health CONSERVE (COordinating Nontraditional Sustainable watER Use in Variable climatEs) is a Center of Excellence at the Nexus of Sustainable Water Reuse, Food, and Health. Our leading team of scientists and educators are investigating sources of nontraditional irrigation water that can provide safe, transformative on‐farm solutions for food crops and reduce the nation’s agricultural water challenges that are exacerbated by climate change. With projects located in the Mid-Atlantic and Southwest, we are looking for undergraduate student interns to assist us in our research and education efforts. The 8-week internship will start on June 12, 2017, ending on August 11, 2017. Interns will receive a stipend of $5,000. Students are responsible for their own lodging and any affiliated moving expenses. We are accepting applications from now until March 10. The following positions are available: Location: University of Arizona (Tucson) Position Information...

2017 Research Internships U.S. National Arboretum Description: The mission of the U.S. National Arboretum is to enhance the economic, environmental, and aesthetic value of ornamental plants through research, conservation, and display. Pending available funding, the Floral and Nursery Plants Research Unit may have several research internships available in 2017 in areas such as molecular biology, plant pathology, plant breeding, horticulture, and production. Interns will be located in Beltsville, MD or at the Arboretum in northeast Washington, DC. Interns are assigned to a particular area within the arboretum. All participate in regularly scheduled educational programs and field trips, work on independent projects that benefit the arboretum, and are supervised and mentored by the arboretum's professional staff. All internships are paid positions by either an hourly wage or stipend, depending upon the position. We can also offer internships and mentoring as described above for qualif...

Undergraduate Research - Chesapeake Bay Summer 2017 Are you looking for a summer research internship studying ocean, coastal or environmental science? I invite you to check out the Maryland Sea Grant Summer REU program. We bring upper-level undergraduate students to the Chesapeake Bay to conduct individual research projects with a scientist-mentor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. We select undergrads in many disciplines, including engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, ecology and marine and environmental science. In particular, we encourage students from colleges and universities where access to marine science and to research opportunities is limited and who are from groups traditionally underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math. We believe bringing together students from many disciplines, backgrounds and parts of the country makes for a more interesting and educational summer experience. We are accepting applications ...

Applications now open! Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program Applications for the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program ( conservationscholars.ucsc.edu ) at the University of California Santa Cruz are open!  Each winter the program selects 20 early-undergraduate Scholars from around the country to participate in a two-year conservation mentorship program centered on the summers between academic years. Their goal is to serve students from all backgrounds, including groups traditionally underrepresented in conservation, who can contribute to diversifying, redefining, and strengthening efforts to protect land, wildlife and water. They admit college freshmen and sophomores, at a stage when they can support their undergraduate careers and their choices as they graduate. During the first year, Scholars participate on an eight-week, intensive summer course integrating conservation design, leadership and research experiences while traveling with a close group of peers and me...

Internships The Environment and Natural Resources Division - U.S. Department of Justice The Environment and Natural Resources Division(ENRD) of the U.S. Department of Justice is seeking three undergraduate student interns for its Environmental Crimes Section in Washington, D.C. for Summer 2017. Intern Responsibilities: Interns handle a wide variety of tasks including reviewing and organizing documents, entering data into Excel spreadsheets, working with Sanctions and Relativity, creating PowerPoint presentations conducting searches on Westlaw and Lexis obtaining documents on Pacer, and helping with administrative tasks such as answering phones, copying and scanning documents. To learn more about the ENRD, visit:  https://www.justice.gov/enrd/about-division Send a cover letter and resume to michael.nee@usdoj.gov  or mail resume and cover letter to Michael Nee, U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Crimes Section P.O. Box 7611, Washington, D.C. 20044 Qualifi...

Internship Lacawac Sanctuary   The Lacawac Sanctuary is a non-profit biological field station, 545-acre nature preserve, and environmental education center located in NE Pennsylvania. Founded in 1966, the Lacawac Sanctuary has a long history of supporting ecological research, providing public access to preserved natural lands, and providing innovative environmental education programs. Due to its pristine, protected nature Lake Lacawac serves as “living laboratory,” thereby providing a baseline for ecological study.     The Lacawac Sanctuary and Biological Field Station seeks an undergraduate intern for Summer 2017. The student will work with the Director of Research and Education on various Pocono lake monitoring projects and assist with outreach activities. They will spend considerable time conducting field work, completing laboratory analysis, and communicating science with the public via public programs.     A modest stipend and free housing i...

Student Contract/Field Technicians U.S. Geological Survey The U.S. Geological Survey’s Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative Northeast program will be hiring 2-4 student contractors/field technicians in 2017. Technicians will be hired for the spring & summer period (early March through July 2017). Technicians may have the possibility of extension for work during the 2017 fall field season (September through October) dependent on availability of funding. These technicians will conduct amphibian surveys in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, New Jersey and the District of Columbia. The technicians will work on a team that surveys for amphibians within National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges in the Mid-Atlantic region, including work in the mountains of Shenandoah National Park. Surveys will include wetland-associated amphibians as well as stream salamander and terrestrial salamander populations. Field work involves identifying, catching, measuring, and ...

Meridian 2017 Fellowship Meridian Institute is pleased to announce position openings for Project Assistants within the Meridian Fellowship Program – an opportunity for recent college graduates to work on varied and highly complex public policy issues, learn about the field of multi-party collaborative problem solving, and engage with leaders from a variety of sectors and interest groups. An announcement about the position and instructions for how to apply is available here. The deadline to submit applications is 10 pm EST on February 3, 2017. Meridian Institute is a non-profit organization that helps people solve complex and controversial problems, make informed decisions, and implement solutions that improve lives, the economy, and the environment. Meridian’s approach combines our extensive experience in collaborative process design, deep substantive knowledge, and proven mediation skills. At Meridian, we design collaborative approaches that bring together people who understand...

Three (3) NOAA Volunteer Internship Positions Constituent & Legislative Affairs Volunteer Internship Organization: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Location: Silver Spring, MD Description: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/involved/pdfs/onms-constituent-&-legislative-affairs-volunteer-internship-dec2015.pdf We invite you to join a dedicated and enthusiastic team at the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries where you will gain invaluable resume-building experience and an insider's perspective from the nation's leader in ocean conservation and management. The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries conducts outreach with members of Congress and constituent groups on key issues, such as marine conservation, climate change and maritime heritage. As a volunteer intern, you will assist with constituent and congressional outreach efforts. We are looking for motivated self-starters who enjoy both independent and collaborative work. The ideal candidate for this...

Final Exam Preparation Resources Learning Assistance Services The Learning Assistance Service office is are focused on preparation for final exams. Below is a summary of their final exam outreach efforts in addition to two workshops. Some of the final prep activities to highlight for the next two weeks: Monday, December 5, Workshop: T3 for Math: Tackling the Test, 4:15 - 5:15 pm, 2202 Shoemaker Wednesday, December 7,Workshop: Finals: Stress Less, 4:15 - 5:15 pm, 2202 Shoemaker Thursday, December 8 - Drop-In hours in South Campus Dining, 11 am - 1 pm Monday, December 12 - Stamp Study Zone - TEST-U- can DO it! event, 12-1 pm. The event description is: "Need some effective tips to maximize success on finals? The Learning Assistance Service can help you do it!". We will have a table outside the Stamp Atrium where we will distribute final exam preparation tips and discuss strategies with students.

Applications Open Minor in International Development and Conflict Management Apply now to the Minor in International Development and Conflict Management! The Minor in International Development and Conflict Management (MIDCM) is currently accepting applications. MIDCM is a 16-credit undergraduate program open to students of all majors who are interested in the theory, practice and professions related to development and conflict – and their intersections – around the world. Apply now to begin the program in fall 2017! To apply, go to https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/midcm2017 and complete the online form. Applications are due by 11:59 pm Monday, February 20, 2017. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at MIDCMinfo@umd.edu

Student Interns needed US Fish and Wildlife Service The US Fish and Wildlife Service's Branch of Foreign Species (BFS) is responsible for listing actions under the Endangered Species Act for foreign species. This includes adding species to, removing species from, and reclassifying species on the Federal List of Threatened and Endangered Wildlife and Plants. They are seeking several student interns this coming spring semester to join our team and assist with their workload. These are unpaid positions. Duties will include assistance in research and review of candidate species under the Endangered Species Act, administrative tasks, outreach assignments, and other projects/tasks that arise. A time commitment of 8-16 hours per week (8-hour minimum) is required during the spring semester. Orientation and training will be at our office at 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041. Once selected, student interns will work primarily from our office. Work space and equipment ...

Education Abroad applications open Summer and Fall 2017 Applications are now open for summer and fall 2017 programs !! With over 400+ options in 72 countries, Education Abroad is here to help your students find the program that best aligns with their 4-year plan and academic and professional goals. You know that the earlier students plan, the more choices they have so please help encourage them to take advantage of the following opportunities before winter break: December 1st - Pop up EA advising in STAMP, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Across from the Student Involvement Suite. Walk-in advising and help starting an application. Study Abroad 101 - open to all students who want to learn more about the options to study abroad and how to take next steps. General Advising with Diana - students can schedule an appointment with our Program Assistant and General Advisor at ter.ps/ddaisey ALSO:  Save the date for the Study Abroad Fair - February 8th, 2017   P.S. Check out the winners...

Information Session US Fish and Wildlife Service Join the US Fish and Wildlife Service for an information session on December 6th at 5pm in the University Career Center Multipurpose Room, to learn about their Federal Wildlife Officer position. During the information session, they will present on how Federal Wildlife Officers protect our natural resources and answer questions about the position. This information session is open to any student that is interested in natural resources, wildlife, as well as law enforcement. They will be recruiting their next class of officers in January 2017, but also welcome students (undergraduate and masters level) who are not ready to apply but are interested in learning more. Use this link to take you to the RSVP page (Must log into Careers4Terps with Directory ID to RSVP).