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ENST Summer 2019 courses Are you wanting to take a fun summer course or knock out that DSNS GenEd requirement? We're offering ENST233 (Introduction to Environmental Science) during summer session I. We're also offering a new course which would serve as a great elective. ENST499F Vector-Borne Disease in Changing Environments . Check them out in Testudo. These are both small courses so register soon!

ENSP Dog Walking event - THIS SUNDAY! ENSPire, the ENSP Student Advisory Board, is organizing a dog-walking activity THIS SUNDAY! This is a great opportunity to meet others in the major and de-stress from classes by playing with some cute puppies. Be sure to sign up using the Google doc below! DRIVERS ARE NEEDED! Be sure to indicate that you can drive on the Google sheet. The plan is to meet on campus and drive to the shelter in groups. SIGN UP HERE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QTfwXcotwQo0gAK-osFHtVMLBagJb_0K3n-YVIgIB0E/edit?usp=sharing

Undergraduate Position Available UMD Entomology Insect Evolutionary Genomics Lab   The Fritz lab in the Department of Entomology is recruiting an undergraduate summer research assistant. Our lab focuses on the ecology and evolutionary genomics of insects. This student would be primarily involved in a project exploring the ways that ecological features on the landscape influence gene flow and behavior in Culex pipiens mosquitoes, a primary vector of West Nile Virus. Opportunities to participate in other projects in the lab may also be available as time permits.   Primary responsibilities will include trapping and collecting mosquitoes in the field, mosquito identification and rearing, and laboratory experiments, including DNA isolation and PCR. There will be a strong field component to this research and the assistant will likely experience inclement weather, dirty conditions, and some lifting and moving of heavy objects may be required. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license

Summer 2019 Bat Acoustic Internship Looking for an internship opportunity over Summer 2019? Enjoy working outdoors and road trips?   UMD's Appalachian Lab is looking for interns to drive transects throughout central Maryland most nights of June to record bat echolocation calls. The data you collect will help UMD Appalachian Lab and MDDNR learn which bat species are present during summer...which is extremely important. If you are interested in this opportunity and willing to work most nights in June, you can earn a great skillset highly desired by employers, gas reimbursement, and possibly receive college credit. Please address any questions or submit your application to shannonp@umd.edu . Students with a car, current driver's license, clean driving record, ability to work 6pm to midnight most nights in June, and interested in learning about bat ecology are encouraged to apply. To submit your application, please email Shannon Pederson your cover letter, resume, and unoffi

Scholarships available MAC-ISA Mid Atlantic Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (MAC-ISA) has several scholarship opportunities available for students. They offer scholarships to their Annual Meeting, which will be held from October 6-8 in Blacksburg VA this year, as well as two Frank Santamour scholarship in the amount of $1250 towards the fall semester. Read more and apply here: https://www.mac-isa.org/services/scholarships

Summer Internship National Park Service The U. S. National Park Service (NPS) National Capital Region (NCR), Office of Natural Resources and Science (NRS) is seeking to a paid internship position. The intern will work closely with the NPS Urban Ecology Research Learning Alliance’s Science Education Coordinator. UERLA is a National Park Service Research Learning Center that serves 16 parks in National Capital Region. They translate complex research results into readily understandable information, providing research, education, and technical assistance for parks. UERLA also provides science communication outreach to park managers and external audiences via websites, workshops, and publications. UERLA maintains research and education partnerships with universities, not-for- profit, education, and other federal agencies. The education activities of UERLA include providing training opportunities for NPS staff and partners, participating in science education programs, and building extern

Paid Summer Internships NOAA Office of Coast Survey NOAA currently has two paid summer hire positions posted now with the contractor ERT at NOAA's Office of Coast Survey located in Silver Spring, MD: IOCM Precision Port Area GIS Redefinition Intern -- This project will involve taking an existing GIS port boundaries project worked on by previous summer hires to the next level. We need to define smaller ports within these larger port areas, establishing criteria to refine with Coast Survey customers and determine a shoreward boundary or buffer. Work will fluctuate between interviewing colleagues for Coast Survey to establish final criteria defining a "port," and the hands-on GIS analysis to update the port boundary layers into an atlas of ports.  Ocean Forecast System Intern -- The intern will develop skill assessments and visualization tools for the US West Coast Ocean Forecast System (WCOFS). The intern will learn about aspects of physical oceanography and n

Summer Research Assistant UMD Center for Global Sustainability The UMD Center for Global Sustainability has an opening for a research assistant for the Global Coal Analysis and Policy for Decarbonization Project. Please see the job description attached for further details. The position requires Chinese language skills. Priority deadline is May 6, 2019. Further information on the project is available at http://stateofglobalcoal.org . Questions and applications should be directed to Dr. Ryna Cui, ycui10@umd.edu .

Positions available Maryland DNR The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife & Heritage Service is currently accepting applications for one full-time and one part-time Seasonal Contractual position (Natural Resources Technician III). The Department seeks two highly motivated individuals to assist with a project to test a rapid assessment protocol for characterizing stream-associated wetland habitats and providing information on their condition. Field work will take place in southern Maryland (Anne Arundel, Prince George's, Calvert, and Charles counties). Job duties will include (1) collection of data on dominant woody and herbaceous vegetation (vegetation composition, structure, percent cover), physical site characteristics (including hydrology and soils), and stressors (including invasive plant species) at a variety of sites in the project area; (2) use of existing GIS data layers to characterize landscape condition and other measures relevant to habitat conditi

Annual Student Conference Latin American Studies Center LASC would like to invite to you to our annual student conference that will happen May 2nd and 3rd. This year, our theme is "Huracán, Tormenta, Storm: Winds of Change." We are excited to host Dr. Hilda Lloréns, an anthropologist from the University of Rhode Island, as our plenary address, along with UMD's Dr. Isabella Alcaniz and Dr. Merle Collins, recent UMD Geography Ph.D. Dr. Ana Ivelisse Sanchez-Rivera, Salvadoran journalist Daniel Alvarenga, and Dominican natural disaster activist and social worker Wendy Osirus as our keynote speakers. In addition, we have an exciting line-up of graduate and undergraduate students who will share their research and art.

Summer Internship USDA- ARS

Screening of Paris to Pittsburgh documentary Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 6pm in Hoff Theater The Global Sustainability Initiative and the University of Maryland Office of Sustainability will be hosting a screening of Paris to Pittsburgh, a documentary produced by RadicalMedia in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies. The documentary brings to life the incredible actions of individuals, communities, businesses and local governments to combat the threat of climate change in their own backyards. Set against the national debate over the energy future of the U.S. — and the Trump administration’s explosive decision to exit the Paris Agreement — the film captures what’s at stake for Americans around the country, and the inspiring ways they’re responding. Read more and RSVP: http://www.cgs.umd.edu/events/2018/3/9/paris-to-pittsburgh

Apply Today AGNR Peer Mentor For ENSP students enrolled in an AGNR-sponsored concentration Applications due Monday, May 6th, 2019 (updated deadline!) Responsibilities : The main responsibility of AGNR Peer Mentors is to assist AGNR undergraduate students with everyday campus issues, such as advising, registration, and more. During office hours, you will have walk-in appointments with students in the college. You will help them become familiar with registration procedures (Testudo), assist them with the preparation of their 4-year academic plan, and explain their progress toward degree benchmarks. You will work with students in subsequent semesters to pre-select courses and build tentative schedules, print academic audits, and otherwise prepare for their regular faculty advising appointments. You may be asked to refer students to various campus services (e.g. Learning Assistance, Career Center, or tutoring services). Peer Mentors will assist the AGNR Academic Programs Office

Summer Seasonal Wildlife Tech The UMCES Appalachian Lab is conducting NABat stationary point acoustic surveys throughout Maryland this summer. The MD Dept. of Natural Resources is hiring a technician to assist with equipment setup and mist netting. The applicant needs to be a sophomore with two years of experience, but additional education can be substituted for the experience requirement. The lab can train students to do all the required tasks. Here is the posting: https://jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=19&R2=002293&R3=002 FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION: Ms. Shannon Pederson is training students on mist netting and acoustics this Friday during her ENST462 class. Students interested in applying for this internship should try to attend her class this Friday! ( shannonp@umd.edu )

Jug Bay Summer Education Internship (paid) Extended Deadline: April 30, 2019 The Friends of Jug Bay (FOJB) is a non-profit organization that supports education, stewardship, and research programs at the Sanctuary. FOJB annually funds two research and one education/outreach undergraduate/graduate summer research internships to advance the Sanctuary’s knowledge on topics of interest regarding its natural resources and social history. Internships are open to qualified undergraduate and graduate students who will conduct a summer research project within Sanctuary grounds under the mentorship of a staff member or an associated researcher. Students are encouraged to work with staff to coordinate the use of office and laboratory space, field equipment, and other amenities (canoes, boats, storage space, etc.) to support their research project.  Learn more and apply!: bit.ly/JBWS2019Internships

2019 Summer Internship Opportunity Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC) in DC The Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC) is a non-profit, state-led coalition working to reduce barriers to the use of innovative environmental technologies. ITRC achieves its mission through its technical teams, which are composed of environmental professionals from various backgrounds, including: state and federal environmental regulators, tribal members, federal agency representatives, industry experts, community stakeholders, and academia. Since 1995, ITRC has published hundreds of documents and reached tens of thousands of participants through training courses on hundreds of environmental topics. ITRC is a program of the Environmental Research Institute of the States (ERIS), a 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the District of Columbia and managed by the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS). Additional information regarding ITRC can be found here. Internship Desc

Wildlife Internship Opportunities Below is a document containing information about a summer internship opportunities (as well as information on how to apply) Link:  https://docs.google.com/ presentation/d/ 1GZ14jVGITeSWqK9twxmH0MgHsf77g OWvpC16vF8esDA/edit?usp= sharing

UMD Academic Success Guide Get ready for finals by viewing the Academic Success Guide. This is a  great  document containing tips on how to prepare for finals, academic resources, study skills and more.   Check it out! http://reslife.umd.edu/global/documents/newsletter/academicsuccessguide-finalsguide-sp2019.pdf   

Applied Sustainability Entrepreneurship Summer in Brazil The Forest Fund will be running a summer course in applied sustainability entrepreneurship, bringing students to the deforestation forefront to understand the economics of destruction firsthand. They will learn about sustainability problems and analyze the local and international markets that have generated them (lots of externalities!). By the end of the six weeks they will have formed small teams, picked a sustainability problem, and written and pitched a business plan for a startup to address the problem. Attached is the flyer for the summer course and here is a link to an interview by The Office of Sustainability at Harvard ( https://green.harvard.edu/news/understanding-economics-deforestation-amazon ).

Summer 2019 Entomology Student Research Tech Position  

Summer experience at Cape RADD Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to study marine biodiversity in South Africa this summer? Cape RADD facilitates a 4 week field course for individuals or groups who want to learn more about the marine environment, conservation and research through hands on field experience and diver development. The Cape RADD course includes training in multiple data collection and field operation techniques, theoretical workshops on analysis techniques and tools like R, GIS, and Coral Point Count. Come spend a month abroad, scuba diving and freediving in one of the most beautiful parts of the world. As a Cape RADD student you will enroll in a fascinating and rewarding program that will put you under the water for a hands on experience and valuable contribution to the marine research projects taking place just outside Cape Town. This program is ideal for students, graduates, divers, conservationists or just those with an interest in marine biology looking

'Exploring Careers in Conservation' Career Panel Katrina Vaitkus (one of our ENSP students!) is hosting a Careers in Conservation panel! If you're planning to go, please be sure to RSVP! go.umd.edu/conservation

Summer Student Worker Position AGNR-Beltsville Research Farm

Climate Advocacy Conferences, Training, Scholarships, and More!   Citizens' Climate Lobby is a nonprofit environmental organization that works on solutions for climate change. They are inviting students to apply for the following opportunities to further their education and civic engagement on climate change, an issue that is very important to our generation.   2019 CCL June Conference Registration is open for the 2019 Citizens' Climate International Conference and Lobby Day ! The conference takes place June 8-11 in Washington DC. This wonderful event features two and a half days of speakers, workshops, and networking sessions on climate change and one day of meetings with members of Congress. On Lobby Day, our volunteers meet with over 500 congressional offices on Capitol Hill (that's every member of Congress). Students can use code STUDENT50 for a 50% discount. Please register by May 1. Download our flyer. CCL is offering scholarships to assist people of color an

Open House The Aspen Institute The Aspen Institute Career Open House   Thursday, April 11th, 2019 4pm-6pm Smith Conference Room 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 The Aspen Institute is hiring! We are recruiting for summer internships and full-time positions. Potential candidates will have the opportunity to meet hiring managers and learn about our work. Attendees will also have the chance to hear from current staff members about their experience as Aspen Institute employees. This event is open to internal and external candidates. Available positions can be accessed here .   Attendees can register through this link- Aspen Institute Open House Registration . Advanced registration is encouraged.

ENST summer 2019 courses The ENST department will be offering ENST 233 Introduction to Environmental Health (DSNS - GenEd) during summer session I. It will be a small class size so students will get a lot of great personal attention! They are also offering a new course this summer - ENST 499F: Special Topics in Environmental Science and Technology; Vector-Borne Disease in Changing Environments: Socio-ecolgoical Theory and Methodologies Credits: 2 Prerequisite: Senior Standing. There are two field trips scheduled for June 5 and June 12 last 3.5 hours each. An interdisciplinary study of pests and vectors in human-made landscapes, with a focus on mosquitoes and ticks in the temperate US. We will focus on social and environmental factors affecting infestations and their management, and explore important ecological, economic, and health impacts of infestation, key research questions, and control strategies in the 21st century.