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Study Abroad Fair Wednesday, February 5th 2-5 PM Grand Ballroom, STAMP​ Fearless Terps think outside their borders! Navigate your options for integrating study abroad into your academic plan and get inspired by the Study Abroad Fair! Browse through hundreds of international programs to see what might fit your career, academic and personal goals! Speak with peer mentors and study abroad alumni to hear from the experiences of students just like you! Learn about scholarship opportunities to help fund your time abroad! Explore international internship opportunities and increase your employability after graduation! Meet with your College representative to discover programs specific to your major!

SAVE THE DATE  Second Look Fair Date: Thursday, Feb 6, 2020 Come to STAMP for a second chance to FIND YOUR THING at the Second Look Fair. Come meet representatives from countless student orgs, clubs, campus departments, and community partners while taking in all of the great stuff STAMP has to offer. Want your org represented at the Second Look Fair? Learn more at stamp.umd.edu/secondlookfair

Walk-in Advising during Schedule Adjustment Angela will be holding a few walk-in advising hours during the Schedule Adjustment Period for those who have quick advising or registration questions (or to say hi!). - Tuesday, January 28: 9:00 - 11:00am - Thursday, January 30: 10:30 - 12:00pm - Monday, February 3: 1:00 - 3:00pm - ADDED: Wednesday, February 5: 10-11:30

Internships Maryland Department of Transportation Internships at MDOT State Highway Administration The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) Transportation Internship Program (TI) and the Administration Internship Program (AI) expose college students to careers in the state highway sector within Maryland’s integrative transportation system. Interns are placed in full-time assignments in an MDOT SHA office, mentored by senior-level engineers, higher-level technicians, team leaders and colleagues. With the knowledge gained at their placements, and through shadowing, training, networking and hands on experience, interns make the real world/education connection.  Read more and apply here: https://www.roads.maryland.gov/index.aspx?PageId=733

BSOS Scholarships Available The College offers several scholarships to current students (see below) and each scholarship has individual eligibility criteria. Scholarship awards are granted one time for the Fall semester. The application for Fall 2020 Scholarships is due February 10 at 9AM. Eligibility Requirements: Submit a complete application by February 10, 2020 at 9AM. Have completed at least one semester (Fall 2019 or earlier) at the University of Maryland. Plan to attend the University of Maryland during the Fall 2020 semester - Students graduating Spring 2020 are not eligible to apply. Be enrolled in a BSOS major or an ENSP track housed within BSOS. Submit all application materials by the deadline (see below). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Meet and maintain the original scholarship qualifications; if not met at the time of Fall 2020 funds disbursement, the scholarship will not be awarded. Read more and apply here: https://bsosundergrad.umd

Virtual Conference Global Climate Crisis: Seeking Solutions Tuesday April 14th, 2020 9:00am–6:00pm Prince George’s Room, Stamp Student Union University of Maryland College Park The global climate crisis underscores the primary challenge facing the global community today. How to reduce the devastating human impact on the environment is the most vital issue that requires non-partisan, united action based on scientific evidence as well as a clear moral framework. The issue has profound implications for the common good of humanity. The negative impact of humanity on the ecosystem and the planet is clear to see. A rapidly expanding and growing global population poses major challenges in how to justly balance the finite resources of the planet. Limited availability and inequitable distribution of the planet’s resources significantly impact social relations both within and between nations, increasing the risk of conflict. This conference will bring together leading scholars from a

Ethnographic Field School in Belize - Summer 2020 Dates: June 16-July 15, 2020 The Center for Applied Anthropology (CFAA) at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) organizes an annual ethnographic field school in Belize directed by Douglas Hume (Associate Professor of Anthropology) every June in collaboration with the NKU International Education Center - Office of Education Abroad and Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (CCSA). Community-based research coupled with ethnographic methods training in Belize, an English speaking country in Central America! Experience Belizean culture for one month doing ethnography! Be a part of a community-based research project on agricultural development within northern Belize farming communities! Develop skills in ethnographic methods of data collection! Collaborate on an original ethnographic field report, which may lead to presentations at regional, national and international conferences as well as publications! Read more: https://

Teach for America Apply today! Teach For America finds outstanding leaders who commit to expanding educational opportunity, beginning with at least two years teaching in an under-resourced public school. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with students, educators, and community members, corps members go beyond traditional expectations to support the academic and personal growth of their students. The impact corps members have in the classroom fuels a lifelong commitment to their students and shapes the trajectory of their lives and careers. Next application window: January 31, 2020 Read more: https://www.teachforamerica.org/how-to-join/deadlines

Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship for Pell Grant Recipients Are you a Pell Grant recipient and U.S. citizen planning to study abroad in summer 2020, fall 2020, or AY 2020-21?  You may be eligible to apply for the U.S. State Department’s Gilman Scholarship , which provides up to $5,000 for study abroad and up to $8,000 if you are studying a critical need language. In the last three years, 107 UMD undergraduate students have won Gilman Scholarships!  Attend one of our upcoming information sessions and you'll get access to our ELMS Gilman resource site, which includes samples of successful application essays. We'll also let you know how you can earn an automatic $1,000 study abroad grant from the UMD Education Abroad office for completing a Gilman application! IMPORTANT: To receive the UMD EA grant, you must participate in your study abroad program. INFORMATION SESSIONS (link to online schedule here ) We are holding several information sessions where you can lea

SPRING 2020 REGISTRATION & ADVISING INFO MONDAY, January 27 – First Day of Classes! (waitlist check-in begins).  WEDNESDAY, February 4, 2020 - Deadline to apply for internship credit via ENSP386. Please read the relevant information HERE . You should have met with (and gained signatures from) your faculty advisor and on-site supervisor before submitting your proposal. You’ll then hand your proposal in to me. If I am not around for some reason, you can slide your proposal under the office door. Please contact me in advance if you are having trouble meeting the deadline, e.g., your on-site supervisor is out of town, your faculty supervisor is away at a conference, etc.  FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 - Last Day of Schedule Adjustment Period -- Everybody : Last day to Drop a course without a “W” -- Seniors : Last day to apply for Sprng 2020 graduation. The “application” will ask you which degree you are applying for (B.S.); what is your “best” e-mail address;

Latino Heritage Internship Program Shenandoah National Park Natural Resource Interpretive Assistant - Shenandoah, VA The Shenandoah LHIP intern will develop and present professional thematic interpretive programs (such as guided walks, talks, junior ranger programs, and evening programs) about the Park’s significance to a wide variety of audiences (50%). These ranger programs will focus on the park's geologic story and emerging critical issues such as climate change and preservation of night skies, as well as other relevant Park topics. Our programs are given in a diversity of park locations including campgrounds, trails, visitor centers, and historic buildings and range in length from 15 minutes to 2 hours. Audience sizes can vary from 2 to 50+ people. The LHIP intern will also perform other duties in connection with staffing the visitor center and will provide information and informal interpretation during fixed station and roving assignments (50%). Roving occurs on pop

Applications now open City Internships All programs are open to undergraduate and graduate students from any year and any major. About City Internships:   https://www.city-internships.com/ City Internships creates globally engaged, career-ready graduates. Since 2011, our immersive, structured "bridge" programs have equipped graduates with the in-demand skills, experience and links to employers necessary to launch meaningful careers in today's competitive and evolving employment landscape. We are a "career accelerator" with a strong track-record in protecting and amplifying the value of students' post-secondary education. Upon college graduation, CI alumni secure graduate-level employment 3 times more quickly and starting salaries 30 percent higher than their peers. 3 program formats. 9 career fields. 20 cities. Program locations: London, Dublin, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Shanghai, Tokyo, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Toronto, New York

Center for Biological Diversity paid internships The Center for Biological Diversity, Population and Sustainability Program has 2 paid internship positions open. You do not need to live in DC to apply. Learn more and apply here - https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/about/jobs/ *General position overview: *The Center for Biological Diversity's Population team creates and manages creative campaigns, outreach projects and educational materials to raise awareness about the impact of human population growth on wildlife and the planet. The intern will work with our Population Campaigner based out of Washington, DC. This paid internship will assist in creating a toolkit to be shared with other environmental groups to help them bring the topic of population and consumption’s impact on habitat and wildlife into their work, campaigns, messaging and strategies. Additional related research, writing and other duties may be assigned as needed

Climate and Clean Energy Internship Spring 2020 David Gardiner and Associates (DGA) offers a full-time internship program to undergraduates and graduate students. This is a competitive program that seeks qualified candidates with strong interest, education, or experience in climate, sustainability, and clean and renewable energy policy. This is an unpaid internship and is intended for the educational benefit of the intern. Apply here: https://www.dgardiner.com/employment/internship-program/

Cousteau Reserve 2020 Internship Opportunities The Jacques Cousteau 2020 Margaret A. Davidson Summer Undergraduate Internship The Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve (JC NERR) is now accepting applications for summer internships in topics on estuarine science, education, and management to introduce undergraduates to future opportunities with the graduate level Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship Program . Up to four awards will be offered. This special summer internship is aimed at matriculated third or fourth-year undergraduates or students that have recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree. Awardees will work with mentors from the JC NERR to develop projects broadly relevant to core areas of interest for the Reserve. Applications Due By March 13th, 2020 Read more and apply here: https://jcnerr.org/internships.html

Advising During Schedule Adjustment Period AGNR PEER MENTORS You may have some lingering questions or concerns about your schedule for Spring 2020 (how waitlist works, changing sections around, etc). If you do, we encourage you to meet with an AGNR Peer Mentor! Peer Mentors are available to help their fellow AGNR students with the following: -- planning academic schedules -- choosing classes (CORE/GenEd and major requirements) -- developing four-year plans -- registering on Testudo …and more! No appointments necessary! Please visit the Peer Mentor website for more information about our peer mentors and their scheduled office hours. You can find them located in 0107 Symons Hall. WALK IN ADVISING Ms. Angela Mazur-Gray will be holding a few ENSP walk-in hours during the Schedule Adjustment Period for those who have quick advising or registration questions (or to say hi!). Tuesday, January 28 from 9:00-11:00am Thursday, January30 from 10:30-12:00pm Monday, February 3 from

MARYLAND CENTER FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH Maryland Student Researchers Database  ARE YOU AN UNDERGRADUATE INTERESTED IN EXPLORING RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPRING 2020 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND?  Learn more about the Maryland Student Researchers program, and review over 165 available opportunities (more added daily) by visiting our website at: http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu/current-studentresearchers.html The Maryland Student Researchers (MSR) program maintains a University-wide online bulletin board where UMD researchers post research opportunities for undergraduate students. It is a great way for undergraduates to learn about the rewards and challenges of academic research. Over 165 projects are listed with more being added so check back regularly over the next several weeks. The MSR bulletin board is designed to help undergraduates find research opportunities that are a good fit for their interests and qualifications, and to help faculty members find stude

Ocean Volunteer Opportunity National Museum of Natural History Are you passionate about the ocean? Learn how to share your knowledge and inspire new ocean stewards by volunteering in the Sant Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History! We are recruiting a new volunteer cohort to facilitate marine science learning and engage museum visitors with our diverse marine collections.  Since 2008, the Sant Ocean Hall has inspired millions of visitors from around the world to learn about and care for our global ocean. As a volunteer you will spark conversations and facilitate hands on learning experiences that make the themes and collections in the Sant Ocean Hall come to life. Join our team of museum educators, curators, and researchers working together to bring cutting edge ocean science and conservation solutions to visitors of all ages! Why volunteer? Inspire people to understand and care about the ocean Connect with Smithsonian scientists, staff, a

Attention ENSP Freshmen:  Apply to serve on ENSPire Advisory Board! ATTENTION FRESHMEN!! Apply to be a freshman representative on the ENSP Student Advisory Board! Are you a freshman interested in working closely with ENSP faculty & staff to plan events for your fellow ENSP majors and being a voice for your class within the program? Consider applying to be a freshman representative on the ENSP Student Advisory Board!  This is a great leadership opportunity that will get you involved with the ENSP Program, AGNR, and other great departments and environmental groups on campus. You'll have an opportunity to orchestrate change and work on projects such as: - Cleaning various areas on campus with the UMD Arboretum - Volunteering at PG County Animal Services - Interviewing outstanding ENSP students and writing articles for the ENSP webpage - Moderating the ENSP faculty Q&A and ENSP alumni career panels - Brainstorming and organizing other events for ENSP majo

Non-paid Internships at Chincoteague NWR The application period non-paid internships at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge are open to students and recent graduates. Information for internship positions can be found on their website (also there is a flyer below). They are also advertising a few paid positions with the Student Conservation Association . Interested applicants need to fill out the application and all required documents through their website.

Summer Exploration Internship Program Summer Exploration Internship Program The Summer Exploration Internship Program is a new initiative of the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration at the University of Western Ontario, Canada ( http://space.uwo.ca ). This program will provide Canadian and international undergraduate students with an opportunity to perform cutting-edge, hands-on research on a range of topics in an interdisciplinary environment. Students will work on a combination of interdisciplinary team-based research projects and focused individual research projects with faculty mentors, with their time divided approximately equally between the two. All 4 of the team-based projects relate either directly or indirectly to lunar exploration. For more information and to apply, visit: https://space.uwo.ca/training/scholarships_and_awards/summer_internship.html .

Internship Opportunity 2020 UMCES Horn Point Oyster Hatchery Interns needed for the 2020 oyster season at the UMCES Horn Point Oyster Hatchery.  See position description and info on how to apply at the link below: http://hatchery.hpl.umces.edu/aquaculture-internship-opportunities/intern-opportunities/

Field Course Scholarship The Wildlife Society T he Maryland - Delaware Chapter of The Wildlife Society is offering a $500 scholarship to one Maryland or Delaware student, graduate student, or recent graduate for a Wildlife & Forestry Techniques course in Georgia in 2020!

Spring 2020 Internships Chesapeake Climate Action Network The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is the first grassroots, nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to fighting global warming in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Our mission is to build a diverse movement powerful enough to put our region on the path to climate stability, while using our proximity to the nation’s capital to inspire action in neighboring states, regions nationwide, and countries around the world. We envision an equitable energy future where truly clean sources of power — efficiency, solar and wind — sustain every aspect of our lives, and dirty fossil fuels are phased out; where communities now sacrificed to the fossil fuel industry – from South Baltimore to Southwest Virginia and beyond – have won the freedom to decide where their energy comes from and how it’s used; and where we’ve kept the increase in the global average temperature below 1.5 degrees Celsius, protecting the most vulnera

Summer 2020  Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Below are 3 REU opportunities for Summer 2020: Summer REU in evolutionary ecology at UIdaho and Galapagos REU: Disturbance Ecology in Central Appalachia Summer 2020 REU opportunities at LUMCON 1. Summer REU in evolutionary ecology at UIdaho and Galapagos The Parent lab ( http://parentlab.weebly.com ) is looking for undergraduate students to assist with field research in the Galapagos Islands. The undergraduate students will spend approximately 10 weeks (May 25 - July 31 2020) conducting research in collaboration with a research team composed of 3 Faculty, 1 postdoc, 2 graduate students and at least 1 additional undergraduate student. Various research projects are possible, including population genomics, island biogeography, invertebrate physiology, biomechanics, morphometrics, etc. The research involves traveling to the Galapagos Islands, hiking long distances carrying field equipment on difficult terr

Summer research opportunities 1. Forest Monitoring Technician Summer 2020 The Pennsylvania State University Department of Ecosystem Science and Management is hiring two seasonal technicians to collect forest monitoring data in eight national parks in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, including the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, New River Gorge National River, and Gauley River National Recreational Area. This work is part of a long-term monitoring program that provides park staff with crucial information on the condition of the parks vegetation and how this condition is changing over time. The position will begin in early May 2020 and continue for 14-17 weeks with compensation of $14-16 per hour depending on experience. The technicians will travel to and be housed in or near a national park each week. Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed. Demonstrated experience in forest ecology, meticulous data collection skills, strong work ethic, and positive attitude are

Summer Internships EPA Office of Air and Radiation Subject : Summer 2020 Pathways Intern Program - Postings Open This is for summer internship recruitment for the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Radiation 2020 Summer Interns in Washington, DC; Ann Arbor, MI; Montgomery, AL; and Las Vegas, NV. The following postings opened today and will close on January 13, 2020: Student Trainee (Administration, GS-07) – RTP-OAR-OT-2020-0013 Student Trainee (Administration, GS-04) – RTP-OAR-OT-2020-0014 Student Trainee (Environmental Protection, GS-07) – RTP-OAR-OT-2020-0015 Student Trainee (Environmental Protection, GS-04) – RTP-OAR-OT-2020-0016 Student Trainee (Information Technology, GS-04) – RTP-OAR-OT-2020-0017 Student Trainee (Information Technology, GS-07) – RTP-OAR-OT-2020-0018

Resources for Improving your Academic Record Whether you earned one or more D, F or W grades last semester, are at (or near) a 2.0 GPA, or generally found yourself struggling last semester, I encourage you to find ways to assess the source of your difficulties, ways to make necessary adjustments, and PLAN FOR SUCCESS next semester. Please review the following message carefully: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11EmvoIdCEIo0R3Wln65Wc-IylKWiPtap/view?usp=sharing

Summer Internships Western PA Conservancy The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy offers short and long-term summer internship opportunities for college and graduate students interested in careers related to the Conservancy’s many departments. Interns complete hands-on projects relevant to their area of specialization while working closely with supervisors, colleagues and volunteers in their host department. Click HERE to view current opportunities.

Garden Club of America Fellowship in Urban Forestry Open to graduate or advanced undergraduate students enrolled in U.S. institutions studying urban forestry, environmental studies, horticulture, forestry, or related courses of study with a special interest in the urban forest. Students must be enrolled during the academic year following the award decision. Eligibility is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents who are enrolled in a U.S. - based institution. Previous awardees of the GCA Zone VI Fellowship are eligible to apply, and recipients may apply for an additional year. Complete applications must be received by January 31, 2020. Application details available at caseytrees.org/fellowship.

Spring 2020 Internships UMD Office of Sustainability Still accepting applications! The Office of Sustainability has several open internship positions for Spring 2020. Please see the links below for more information and to apply. Measurement and Assessment Intern Communications Intern Green Chapter Program Intern Green Office and Outreach Intern For additional information or questions, please email sustainability@umd.edu.  https://sustainability.umd.edu/get-involved/students/internships-opportunities

Smithsonian Gardens Summer 2020 Internships Internships opportunities are intended to enrich the interns experience by expanding their work skills and understanding of the many integrated programs that support a large and successful public garden operation. Smithsonian Gardens accepts internship applications from current and recently-graduated undergraduate and graduate students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, museum studies, education, or other related fields. Read more and apply here: https://gardens.si.edu/learn/internships/

Chesapeake Conservation Corps Application Now Open Looking to launch your career in the environmental field? Young professionals can gain vital green jobs skills and build a network of connections in the environmental field through the Chesapeake Conservation Corps program. This one-year term of paid service places young adults (ages 18-25) with nonprofits or government agencies to work full-time in the environmental field in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Throughout the year this program provides hands-on professional and leadership experience through on-the-ground work leading and assisting environmental projects and programs, extensive trainings, and other opportunities including networking and grant writing. This initiative is supported by the Trust, BGE an Exelon Company, the U.S. National Park Service and the state of Maryland. The purpose of the Corps Program is 1) to enable young adults to work with organizations and communities on issues impacting the Chesapeake Ba

Geoscience summer internships Applications are due on February 1st, 2020. Apply here . RESESS Our undergraduate program, RESESS (Research Experiences in Solid Earth Science for Students), is dedicated to increasing the diversity of students entering the geosciences. The goal of the RESESS internship program is to broaden participation by increasing the number of students in the geosciences from groups that have been historically underrepresented. USIP The UNAVCO Student Internship Program (USIP) internships are real-world work experiences related to the students' major or career goal. As an intern, you will be an integral member of the UNAVCO team and play an important role by contributing your knowledge, skills, and abilities to specific projects. Our managers teach interns what it is like to work in a non-profit organization that facilitates geoscience research and education.  Apply today!

Lake Roland Nature Center Internship Lake Roland Nature Center is searching for spring and summer interns, we are hoping to have this informational flier sent out to as many students as possible. We are looking for a student who is pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies, Biology, Recreation and Parks, Park Management, Conservation, Environmental Planning, History, Education, or a related field. Interns will handle and provide care for resident animals, assist in planning/executing educational programs, and work with Rangers and Naturalists to complete park/trail maintenance projects.

Apply for C-StREAM! The Chesapeake-Student Recruitment, Early Advisement, and Mentoring (C-StREAM) program is now accepting applications! C-StREAM focuses on recruiting, advising, and mentoring college students from populations who have been historically excluded from the environmental field and are therefore currently underrepresented in environmental research and management professions. The primary goal of C-StREAM is to encourage and support underrepresented students interested in leadership positions in environmental protection and restoration careers. C-StREAM endeavors to support this goal by developing inclusive career pathways that result in more diversity in the environmental workforce. The Chesapeake Research Consortium (CRC) works closely with academic institutions, as well as government agencies, within the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership to place selected students into meaningful summer internships, support those students in their academic work, and facilitate pathway