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Internships available START Program The START program at UMD is looking for interns with a wide array of skills and majors (including but not limited to: Criminology, Communications, Government , International Relations, Public Policy , History, GIS , Geography , Economics, English, Mathematics, Psychology, Languages and Statistics). Students from any institution may apply and we will consider current and recently graduated undergraduates and graduates as well. In addition to the experience gained during their internship, interns will also receive mentoring, training and are able to participate in a calendar of professional development activities. START is also willing to work with academic institutions to enable students to undertake our internships for credit. Our internships are unpaid and students must be able to undertake their work hours at START at the University of Maryland College Park, unless stated in the internship description. Please visit their website for more info
On-Campus Screening Netflix's "Chasing Coral" When :  November 15 Time : 9:00am Location : Hoff Theater, Stamp Student Union Join the AOSC Department at UMD for a screening of the groundbreaking documentary "Chasing Coral", followed by a panel discussion at 10:30 with Jeff Orlowski, the film’s director, Mark Eakin, a coral reef expert from the film, and Thomas Ackerman, a climate expert, who will answer questions about the impact of climate change on coral reefs and mitigation solutions. The panel will be moderated by Rachel Pritzker, a philanthropist and advocate. This panel wants to engage the UMD community in a discussion that will inspire meaningful change. About the documentary: Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world.  wwww.chasingcoral.com
Internships available! Chesapeake Climate Action Network CCAN is currently hiring a number of interns! Positions include: Social Media Internship Communications/Media Internship MD Clean Energy Internship DC Carbon Pricing Internship Developing/Fundraising Internship   To view the announcement and position descriptions, visit: http://chesapeakeclimate.org/category/jobs/
Emerging Contaminants Post- Grad Intern Integral Consulting, Inc. For graduating seniors!  Integral Consulting Inc . is an international science and engineering firm providing multidisciplinary services in the fields of environmental science and engineering, health, ecology, aquatic sciences, geology and hydrology, atmospheric science, and environmental chemistry. We are currently seeking an Emerging Contaminants Intern for our Portland, ME; Portland, OR; Syracuse, NY; Annapolis, MD; or Louisville, CO office. Beginning as soon as practicable for a qualified candidate, the intern position is a commitment of 20 to 40 hours/week for 6-12 months. The ideal candidate will have recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in an environmental field from an accredited U.S. college or university, with interest and coursework in environmental health, toxicology, risk assessment, and/or environmental policy. To learn more, visit: https://www.integral-corp.com/careers/emerging-contamin
Student Initiated Courses Do you have a passion you wish you could share with your fellow students? Are you interested in teaching an official, for-credit class? Join STICs! Student-Initiated Courses (STICs) is a program that helps students design, develop, and eventually teach 1-credit classes to undergraduates with the guidance of a faculty advisor. There are similar models across the country at places like UC Berkeley , Stanford , and Carnegie Mellon . Last semester, the first STIC was taught by two undergraduates in the computer science department. This semester, the program has grown to seven STICs offered across five departments: ENSP399E: The Role of Evidence-Based Advocacy in Environmental Politics BMGT298B: Introduction to Product Design MATH299N: Mathematics of Ramanujan MUSC248D: Rapping it Up: An Analysis of Hip Hop Music CMSC389K: Full-stack Web Development with Node.js CMSC389L: Practical Cloud Computing with AWS CMSC389O: The Coding Interview Why should
ENSPire Faculty/Staff Q&A The ENSP Faculty Q&A will be held October 24th, at 5:00 PM in JMZ 0205. Come meet ​our Director, ​ Dr. ​Mark ​ Carroll, ​our lecturers, Ms. Annette Spivy and​ Mrs. Joanna​ Goger, and ​Assistant Director ​ Ms. ​Angela ​ Mazur-Gray and have all of your questions about the Environmental Science and Policy major answered!    
New York Times Article College Advice I Wish I'd Taken   This Opinion piece (CLICK) from Susan Shapiro shares some things about college she wish she knew, and wish she did differently.   In sum: A's are cool and come with perks - Students certainly don’t need to strive obsessively for perfection, but grades should be prioritized Show up and speak up - Faculty reward those who try harder with recommendations, references, professional contacts and encouragement Class connections can launch your career - professors, staff members, and even fellow classmates all add to your professional network and can help when job-searching Professors are people, too - be more open with the instructors you admire. Find your professors on social media (professionally!) - this is tricky. If you maintain professionalism, a professor you connect with could share events, job openings, career panels... or even repost your own work! You can socialize better sober - Instead of partying
Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research Summer 2018 Research Opportunities   Are you a freshman, sophomore or junior interested in PAID SUMMER 2018 research opportunities in life or physical sciences, engineering, mathematics, or behavioral/social sciences???   The Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research is hosting brief (30 minute) information sessions to introduce students to a wide range of opportunities for Summer 2018:   Learn about the hundreds of PAID summer placement opportunities offered by National Science Foundation REU’s, National Institutes of Standards and Technology SURF, and other programs: Tuesday, October 31, 1:30-2:00 pm -- 1201 Marie Mount Hall -- Please RSVP to ugresearch@umd.edu Wednesday November 1, 4:30-5:00 pm -- 1201 Marie Mount Hall -- Please RSVP to ugresearch@umd.edu Friday November 3, 9:30-10:00 am -- 1201 Marie Mount Hall -- Please RSVP to ugresearch@umd.edu Friday November 3, 10:00-10:30 am -- 1201 Marie Mount Hall -- Please RSVP to ugr
Volunteer Opportunities Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center - California The Forest Service/Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center in Mammoth Lakes, CA has unique volunteer opportunities for students.  Volunteer Activities include: • Conservation Education • Office/Clerical • Other • Tour Guide/Interpretation • Visitor Information • Back Country/Wilderness • General Assistance Volunteers are eligible for free housing with 24 hours of service a week! There are opportunities available during winter and summer terms!
Study abroad presentation & discussion Arava Institute for Environmental Studies The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies offers a life-changing academic program that brings students together using environmental study as a shared goal. At the Arava Institute students learn the essential skills required for becoming future environmental leaders. Named one of the top 100 environmental think tanks in the world, the Arava Institute is a leading environmental and academic institution in the Middle East. THIS THURSDAY the Arava Institute is coming to campus for an event entitled "Beyond Borders: Environmental Cooperation in Israel and Palestine", where program representatives and program alumni will have a discussion about environmental issues in the Middle East and how their program enables students from around the world to come together to collaborate on sustainable solutions. Date: October 26 Time: 6:00pm Location: 1125 HJ Patterson Facebook event can be found here
Communications Internship The Hatcher Group, Annapolis Attention Seniors! Do you want to gain excellent public relations experience while doing great work for wonderful nonprofits and inspiring social change for good? Are you someone who wants to help build healthy, sustainable communities, support working families, improve education, promote clean energy and advance social justice? The Hatcher Groups is hiring a paid, part-time intern in our Annapolis office. Ideally they’re looking for a college senior or graduate student starting this fall and lasting through April 2018.  For more information and to apply, visit: http://www.thehatchergroup.com/communications-intern-annapolis/
Scholarships, fellowships, internships and awards Garden Club of America Each year The Garden Club of America (GCA) extends an invitation to qualified students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels to apply for one of our 28 merit-based scholarships, fellowships, internships and awards. GCA scholarship offerings fund the study of diverse subjects in the areas of botany, ecology, horticulture, pollinators and more. In 2017, more than $330,000 was awarded to 86 scholars. We encourage you to share information about these GCA funding opportunities with students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in U.S. institutions who may be seeking financial assistance for their studies.   New this year is The Montine M. Freeman Scholarship in Native Plant Studies ,which supports the study of underutilized native plants at an accredited U.S. college or university or a major botanic garden or arboretum.    Also offered only in even numbered years, The Loy McCandless
Law School Fair     This event provides a unique opportunity for students and alumni considering law school to meet face to face with law school admissions representatives from across the country. Nearly 100 law schools typically attend this event.   Event Date and Time: Tuesday, October 24, 2017- 11:00am to 2:00pm Location: Grand Ballroom - Stamp Student Union Suggested attire: Business Casual   The University of Maryland's Pre-Law Advising Office within Letters and Sciences is partnering with the University Career Center & The President's Promise to present this Law School Fair. This event is open to not only University of Maryland students but also students and alumni from around the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area.   For additional information about this event: Contact Greg Shaffer at gshaffer@umd.edu or Neil Dhingra at ndhingra@umd.edu .  
Maryland Environment Action Partnership Environmental Action Response Town Hall (EARTH)   The goal of EARTH is to connect people concerned about the environment with legislators, environmental Non-Governmental Organizations, and grassroots groups, for issue-based advocacy training, education, and inspiration, focusing on the 2018 Legislative session. The Town Hall will include a diverse group of speakers and panelists in an effort to demonstrate different facets of the environmental movement in Maryland.   Participants will leave with concrete action plans and follow-ups to the EARTH event to support their advocacy efforts when they return to their communities. Facebook Link HERE .   DATE : Saturday, October 21, 2017 TIME : 2-5 pm WHERE : The Key School (Activity Building) 534 Hillsmere Drive Annapolis, MD 21401   For tickets :  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/environmental-action-response-town-hall-tickets-37789147357 If you wish to attend, please notify Ms.
PSLA Lecture Series The Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture will be hosting Mary Cadenasso of UC Davis next Thursday, October 26th. Dr. Cadenasso's research is concerned with linking landscape pattern to ecosystem function and understanding how human activities alter that link. Her research spans multiple systems and scales, and she is a founding member and co-PI of the Baltimore Ecosystem Study Long-Term Ecological Research site. See her website and Google Scholar profile for more on the breadth of her work.  Her talk is titled Land cover signatures across contrasting urban systems: an approach to tracking dynamic heterogenity and will address the questions: Can urban heterogeneity be described by land cover signatures? What can be learned by comparing signatures among cities or by evaluating how signatures change through time? She will present the HERCULES land cover model she developed that uses remote sensing to better understand ecosystem functio
Registration Open 11th Annual Trash Summit The Alice Ferguson Foundation has just opened registration for our 11th annual trash summit. This year's theme is Transforming Communities for Clean Land, Safe Water and Healthy Lives and the event will take place on November 16th, 2017 at Nationals Park. The event will bring together hundreds of community members, business leaders, elected officials, non-profit partners and municipal staff to explore local to regional solutions. Early bird registration is now open ! Join us and be part of the conversation. Scholarships are available for those who may be interested in attending!  Contact Laura Noll ( lcattellnoll@fergusonfoundati on.org ) for more information.
Now accepting applications for Fall 2018 Integrative Conservation doctoral program - University of Georgia For seniors planning to go to graduate school! The ICON Ph.D. program is open to students applying to one of four "home departments" including the Department of Anthropology ( http://anthropology.uga.edu/ ), the Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources ( http://www.warnell.uga.edu ), the Odum School of Ecology ( http://www.ecology.uga.edu ), and the Department of Geography ( http://geography.uga.edu/ ). With the current rate of global change, conservation and management of our natural resources needs to adapt to a complex set of challenges. Responding effectively to these challenges requires both disciplinary expertise and agility to work across disciplines. The University of Georgia's ICON Ph.D. program is designed to meet that need by ensuring that students gain disciplinary depth while also learning to collaborate across fields of practice by eng
Information Sessions McNair Scholars Program Thinking about Graduate School and Pursuing a Ph.D.? The McNair Scholars Program Can Help You Get There! The Academic Achievement Programs' Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is a competitive program designed to prepare high academic achievers from traditionally underrepresented groups to matriculate into graduate programs & earn doctoral or terminal degrees. Benefits of Being a McNair Scholar: --Paid Summer Research Experience with Room & Board --Faculty Mentorship & Academic Advising --GRE & Graduate School Application Fee Waivers Information Sessions: Marie Mount Hall Rm.1310B October 23rd 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm October 31st 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm November 2nd 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm        November 14th 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm November 15th 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Application Deadline: January 8th http://ugst.umd.edu/AAP/mcnair-about.html Contact: Rhea Roper Nedd, PhD * (301) 405-4749 * rnedd@umd
University of Georgia Summer 2018 Study Abroad Program in Costa Rica The Department of Anthropology at the University of Georgia recently began taking applications for the Summer 2018 Surfing & Sustainability: Political Ecology in Costa Rica Study Abroad program. This is a 6-credit program in which students take two courses (described below); out-of-state students pay in-state tuition .  Surfing & Sustainability: Political Ecology in Costa Rica - 6 credits 2nd Summer Session (July 5-August 2, 2018) Instructor : Pete Brosius ( pbrosius@uga.edu ) Program Cost : $3,800 (estimated) C overs all lodging, meals, transport, travel insurance, entry fees To Apply: www.ugacostarica.com/ Students in this program take two courses: Communities, Conservation & Development on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast (ANTH/GEOG 4275/6275, 3 credits). This course focuses on the political ecology of conservation and coastal development in local communities. The Anthropology of Surfing (A
UC Davis Master of Science in Environmental Policy and Management University of California Davis is offering a Master of Science in Environmental Policy and Management (EPM) degree program at the John Muir Institute of the Environment that may be of interest to your students. We are now accepting applications for students to join our Fall 2018 cohort. About EPM The master of science in EPM program at the John Muir Institute of the Environment focuses on the application of environmental science to real-world environmental policy and management issues. Individuals with scientific and engineering backgrounds who seek applied professional careers in environmental policy and management are especially encouraged to apply. Are you interested in being a student? Please visit the EPM website for details on applying to the program. Note that the application deadline is January 15, 2018.
Graduate School Info Session - GEM Grad Lab   Are you interested in pursuing an advanced degree in STEM?  If so, please join us on Saturday, October 21 , for a GEM GRAD Lab at the University of Maryland, College Park! GRAD Lab encourages young people of color to consider graduate education in STEM fields and apply for the GEM fellowship. Focusing on the global importance of research and innovation, life-long career benefits, and real world role models, the symposium will help each student envision his or her future as a science and technology leader, successfully apply for a GEM fellowship, and gain entry to a graduate program. This GRAD Lab will also highlight environmental careers, and is hosted by the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC), along with the University of Maryland-College Park’s Clark School of Engineering and College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.   GRAD lab features sessions on: · “Why Graduate School” · “H
Career Panel Careers in International Agricultural Development The goal of international agricultural development is to use an interdisciplinary approach to improve food production, nutrition, economic development, health and environmental ecosystems in emerging nations. Attend this event to hear from alumni and professionals working in this field from a variety of sectors, including non-profits and government agencies. Students will also get the opportunity to network and learn about potential volunteer, internship and job opportunities. Students from ALL majors are invited to attend. RSVP required!
Now accepting applications AGNR Dean's Student Advisory Council The College of AGNR is seeking motivated and passionate student leaders to serve on its Dean's Student Advisory Council for the 2017-2018 academic year. The Council is a body of students selected to represent the interests of AGNR students. Through dialogues with the Dean and Associate Dean, students on this Council will work to ensure an equitable, accessible, and high quality education to all AGNR students. Applications will close Friday, October 20th at 5:00pm. The application can be found at ter.ps/agnrapply .
Apply today! NOAA Hollings Scholarship Attention Sophomores: In the last three years, 17 Maryland students have won awards worth up to $9,500 annually along with paid summer research internships. ENSP has two (2) 2017 Hollings Awardees who will be participating in their research programs Summer 2018!! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings scholarship program is designed to: (1) increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education and foster multidisciplinary training opportunities; (2) increase public understanding and support for stewardship of the ocean and atmosphere and improve environmental literacy; (3) recruit and prepare students for public service careers with NOAA and other natural resource and science agencies at the federal, state and local levels of government; and (4) recruit and prepare students for careers as teachers and educators in oceanic and atmospheric science and to