ENSP Advising Blog

Invitation to events Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy Tufts University’s Center for Animals and Public Policy invites you to attend these upcoming events: Registration NOW OPEN! Frontiers in Animal Law & Technology: 25th Anniversary of M.S. in Animals and Public Policy; Friday April 24 – Sunday April 26, 2020 in the Cabot Auditorium at Tufts University in Medford, MA. The Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy is celebrating the 25th class in the M.S. program in Animals and Public Policy with a weekend conference exploring relationships between the rapidly transforming worlds of technology and animal law. Contact for more information: capp@tufts.edu, web site: https://news.vet.tufts.edu/2019/10/frontiers-in-animal-law/ UPCOMING FREE SEMINARS (ONLINE & ON CAMPUS): Asian Elephant Rescue, Rehabilitation and Rewilding, Thursday, March 12, 2020, noon-1pm in the Varis Lecture Hall (VLH on Jumbo’s Path at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in

Volunteers needed Environmental Ambassadors for Good Neighbor Day Environmentally aware volunteers are needed to serve as Environmental Ambassadors on Saturday, April 4th for the signature College Park volunteer event called Good Neighbor Day   This new role was just launched this year. Ambassadors will facilitate a discussion with volunteers and encourage them to connect their volunteer experience with sustainability in their lives, beyond the day of service.  The application form is due Friday, February 28th: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEH4uRqCdMFpWSKO8iYt8-e0QbuPg4kP6A9dRI0_0nQF5P6g/viewform

Tiger Matters presentation Dr. Anish Andheria, Wildlife Conservation Trust Join the UMD Science Alumni Network on Monday, March 9, 2020 to learn about India's leading Tiger Conservation project from Dr. Anish Andheria. Dr. Andheria is the President of the Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT), a not-for-profit, set up to preserve, protect and conserve wildlife and fight climate change. After completing his Ph.D. from Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Dr. Andheria went on to pursue a Masters in Wildlife Biology and Conservation from the National Center for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru. He is a large carnivore specialist with immense knowledge on predator-prey relationships. See him in the film ‘Tiger Matters’, a conservation documentary film that highlights the critical linkage between tigers, forests, river systems and humans - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWOLqUL52wY . Read more and register here: https://umd.alumniq.com/index.cfm/events:register/home

Event at the National Academy of Science - The External Experience Friday, February 28, 2020 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM 2101 Constitution Ave NW Join us for the grand unveiling of ETERNAL, a 60-foot-long jellyfish made of plastic grocery bags floating above the NAS West Court. This sculpture by Maris Polanco points toward the issue of plastic in the ocean and the dangers it presents for ocean wildlife. Floating in ocean tides, these not-so-ephemeral wisps of plastic resemble a favorite snack of many large sea creatures—jellyfish. The consequences are dire. What can we do about the problem collectively and as individuals? At this evening event: Learn more about the plastics we use every day; Play plastic bingo + trivia to test your knowledge; See what microplastic looks like under a microscope; Race against the clock in a plastics-themed escape room; Learn about plastic bag legislation locally and around the globe; Vote about whether a plastic bag tax or a plastic bag ban is b

Paid Summer Internship Mighty Earth Who We Are: Mighty Earth is a global campaign organization that works to protect tropical forests, oceans, and the climate with staff based around the world. We have played a leading role in persuading the world’s largest food and agriculture companies to adopt policies to eliminate deforestation and human rights abuse from their supply chains and driven adoption of multi-billion-dollar shifts to clean energy. Our Chairman, former United States Congressman Henry Waxman, is responsible for some of the most important environmental legislation of the last 50 years, notably the 1990 reauthorization of the Clean Air Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. What We Are Looking For:  If you can conduct research, think creatively, and write persuasively; are a self-starter who can work both independently and shoulder-to-shoulder with our team; and care deeply about addressing some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges, this is the

Bat Internship opportunity Pittsburg State University, Missouri  Field assistance from 2-3 Interns is needed to assist MS student’s research studying the roosting ecology and occupancy of three species of bats (tricolored, Northern long-eared, and little brown) in the Missouri Ozarks. Responsibilities include assisting MS student in mist-net procedures to capture and radio-tag bats, use radio-telemetry to locate diurnal roosts, conduct emergence counts, and acoustic surveys. Additional responsibilities include performing vegetation surveys around acoustic and roost sites. Research will be conducted within public land in southeastern Missouri. All work and living conditions are remote. Field sites are typically an hour from the housing area. Some locations require camping on site (some camping equipment will be provided). Transportation for field work is provided. Applicants with rabies vaccinations are strongly encouraged to apply. Partial rabies vaccination fees ($500) wil

Summer study abroad BSCI339N Natural History, Ecology, and Geology of Australia (3 credits) CMNS and College Park Scholars–Life Sciences invites you to join us for a 19-day educational adventure this summer (July 28–August 15) to explore the culture, geology, and natural history of Australia. The focus of this travel–study experience is the ecology, geology, and environment of the Australian deserts, tropical rainforests, and coral reefs. At each stop, we will discuss the lives of the Aboriginal peoples who settled these lands and their interactions with the environment as well as how they were subsequently affected by European colonial settlement. Faculty from the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences will provide expertise on the geology and biology of Australia along with the historical interplay between aboriginal and European cultures. After spending 2 days in Sydney, we travel to the desert outback for 5 days followed by 5 days in tropical North Queen

Gills Club Scholarship Atlantic White Shark Conservancy COURSE Shoals Marine Laboratory (SML) is offering a course in Shark Biology & Conservation July 27 - August 10, 2020. The last 30 years have produced an explosion of new information on the biology of the approximately 1,000 living species of sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras, which collectively make up the group Chondrichthyes. This course will cover advanced topics in the evolution, diversity, anatomy, functional morphology, physiology, sensory systems, behavior, reproduction, development, and conservation of cartilaginous fishes. The course is being taught by Gills Club co-founder, Dr. Heather Marshall. SCHOLARSHIP Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) is pleased to offer a full-ride Gills Club scholarship (tuition, room & board, and the Shoal’s lab fee) for one student. In order to be considered for this scholarship, students must follow these requirements: Scholarship is only available to female

ENSP Career Exploration Night Join the Environmental Science and Policy Program and the University Career Center for our third ENSP Career Exploration Night! Students will have the opportunity to learn about exciting careers within environmental science and/or policy while speed networking and interacting with alumni and professionals.  Wednesday, February 26, 2020 5:00 - 7:00 pm 1202 ESJ Learn more and RSVP here: https://careers.umd.edu/event/ensp-career-exploration-night-0

Careers in Working With Wildlife Join the University Career Center on Monday, March 2 for a career panel highlighting a wide range of careers working with wildlife. Attend this event to hear from professionals working in this field from a variety of sectors including conservation, policy, education, management, and enforcement.  To RSVP, visit go.umd.edu/wildlife For more career events to help you prepare for the world of work, visit our events calendar https://careers.umd.edu/events-calendar O ur panelists include: Kathleen Handley, Clinic Director, Second Chance Wildlife Center Kimberly S. Clapper, Staff Wildlife Biologist, APHIS Wildlife Services (WS) Maryl Collins, Conservation Coordinator, Wildlife Habitat Council Lindsay Jacks, Director, Lights Out Baltimore Officer Roderick Brown, MD Natural Resources Police

Now hiring graduating seniors Student PIRG Student PIRG is currently hiring graduating seniors who are ready to make a difference and help us increase the youth vote in November. We are gearing up to help register 100,000 students to vote and make 250,000 Get out the Vote (GOTV) contacts in 16 states. We are also continuing our campaigns to commit states to 100% Renewable Energy, phase out the use of single use plastics and make college more affordable. Does this sound like something you want to do post graduation? Apply today before our Winter Early Application deadline on February 26th! Students are often at the forefront of movements to build a better future for our country. Whether or not those students make real progress depends on whether they are organized, have the skills to be effective and a strategic plan to get things done. The Student PIRGs have been working for over 40 years to amplify the power of student activism, and help students tackle some of the count

Applications Open Drawdown Scholars at Penn State Penn State is recruiting 20 undergraduates to spend eight weeks this summer delving into technical, ecological, and social strategies to reverse global warming as part of the University's Drawdown Scholars Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. Applications are being accepted now for the June 3 - July 29, 2020 program.  To view more and apply, visit: http://bit.ly/PSUDrawdown2020 .  The deadline for applications is February 27, 2020.

Register today AGNR Discovery and Innovation Night On March 26th, AGNR will be hosting the first-ever Discovery and Innovation Night. This Night will be the signature event to showcase the AGNR experience and highlight the opportunities you and your classmates have taken advantage of as students. Comprised of the Experiential Learning Showcase and the Ag Enterprise Pitch Finals- the UMD community, alumni, and employers from around the region will be able to see the best of AGNR, featuring YOU.  Registration is open NOW to participate in the Experiential Learning Showcase. Through posters, digital displays, or hands-on demonstrations, the Showcase gives you an opportunity to reflect and present on the projects and experiences that have shaped your learning to an audience of industry professionals, AGNR Alumni, and the greater campus community.  We sincerely hope you will take advantage of this opportunity and register to participate. This is an excellent opportunity for

Environmental Health Summer Positions Anne Arundel County Department of Health 12 – 15 Week Summer Student Technical Assistance Program Date Posted: 2.11.20 Date Closing: 3.20.20 Location : Field Positions based at the Health Services Building, 3 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401 Salary : $11.85 – $13.04 per hour and mileage reimbursement Job Description Nature of Work: Under the supervision of an Environmental Health Specialist, summer students will be hired to work in the Environmental Health Bureau. Duties include water sampling, data analysis and environmental health inspections. Students will be trained to perform these functions as well as other duties, such as computer data entry, paperwork and telephones. Positions require daily travel throughout the county. Students must have own vehicle and will work 35 to 40 hours per week for 12 to 15 weeks between mid-May to August View more and apply : https://aahealth.org/summer-positions-environmental

Sigma Alpha Fundraiser Support the Australian Wildfire Fund and Sigma Alpha, UMD's Professional Agriculture Sorority, by purchasing a Pura Vida bracelet! Bracelets are $7 each and $1 from each bracelet will go to the Australian Wildfire Fund. Any questions can be sent to Jessica at mendez.jessica3100@gmail.com -  Pre-order a bracelet today by visiting https://bit.ly/puravidau md

Summer Internships NOAA's Office of Coast Survey has several summer positions available for qualified candidates through Earth Resources Technology, Inc (a federal contractor).  If interested, try to apply by February 24th.   Field Library Intern   Silver Spring, MD Hydrographic Data Intern   Silver Spring, MD  External Source Data Intern  Norfolk, VA Physical Science Intern 1   Silver Spring, MD Physical Science Intern 2   Silver Spring, MD Bathymetric Data Intern 1   Silver Spring, MD Bathymetric Data Intern 2  Norfolk, VA Bathymetric Data Intern 3  Durham, NH

Nature Boardwalk Intern Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago The Nature Boardwalk intern will gain valuable hands-on experience by assisting the Urban Wildlife Institute in wildlife and habitat monitoring at the Nature Boardwalk, a natural wetland ecosystem managed by the zoo. Specifically, you will conduct fieldwork, including live-trapping turtles, monitoring the largest colony of state-endangered Black-crowned night herons in Illinois, camera-trapping for terrestrial mammals, and testing pond water quality. The intern will enter the data associated with these projects and maintain related research equipment. The Nature Boardwalk intern will have an opportunity to design and execute a unique project of interest provided the essential job functions are met. In addition to scientific monitoring, you will gain experience communicating the importance of urban nature by interacting with people of various ages, backgrounds and knowledge levels, and will gain experience training other interns and

Sustainable Food Systems Lecture Series The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is thrilled to invite you to the spring 2020 Sustainable Food Systems Lecture Series! This carefully curated schedule of events is solely dedicated to topics related to sustainability and the role of agriculture in environmental, social, and economic issues, with a heavy emphasis on the food we consume in our everyday lives. This series is part of our strategic initiative, Establish a Healthy Food System and Ensure Global Food and Nutritional Security. All events are free and are hosted in #0408 in the University's Animal and Avian Sciences Building . View upcoming seminars here: https://agnr.umd.edu/sustainable-food-systems-lecture-series

Post-grad planning and advising Are you ready to jump start your post-graduation planning? If you are interested in general advice on post-graduation planning, Professor Joanna Goger, a senior lecturer in ENSP, is available to meet with you on Wednesdays this semester between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Please e-mail Professor Goger at jgoger@umd.edu if you are interested in setting up a meeting. In your e-mail, please provide: 3 time slots that you are available on Wednesdays this semester between 10 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. If you are not available during this time, please indicate alternate dates and times that you are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A two-sentence description of what you think you might like to do after graduation; and at least one question that you would like answered at the meeting.

Clean Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza Learn about innovative clean energy & sustainability trends on university campuses.  Register at: https://bit.ly/38qvcAo Clark Hall, U of Maryland, 11 am - 6 pm. There are discounted tickets for students

Job opening at D+R International Great entry-level position for graduating seniors and recent grads Job Description We are seeking hard-working, eager, and creative team members to join our growing team in support of the DesignLights Consortium® (DLC) Qualified Products List (QPL) as entry-level Project Associates. Join a leader in moving the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors toward greater energy efficiency. For over 30 years, D+R has promoted sustainable practices with tailored market- and business-based solutions that support the bottom-line results critical to our partners and clients. As primary support contractor on the DLC QPL, D+R International is growing its team of analysts. Primary job responsibilities will include developing a fundamental understanding of LED lighting and DLC program rules and policies, acting as a liaison between the program and manufacturers of LED lighting products seeking qualification, and contributing to the other supp

Campus speaker and reception Joenia Waixana will be speaking on campus on February 26th at 6:30pm in the Atrium of H.J. Patterson Hall. She is the first indigenous woman elected to the Brazilian congress and has been coordinating the resistance to the Bolsonaro attempts to weaken indigenous lands and environmental protection .

Chesapeake Conservation Corps Internship USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center This program provides a $19,000 stipend for the year, and students must apply at https://cbtrust.org/prospective/ by March 12, 2020 at 4:00 pm.

THE MARYLAND STREAM RESTORATION ASSOCIATION (MSRA) Stream Restoration Seminar & Job Fair When 22 Feb 2020 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location The Animal Sciences/ENST Building at the University of Maryland College Park With the implementation of the Chesapeake Bay TMDL, the stream and ecological restoration industry is hard at work planning, assessing, designing, constructing and monitoring projects to restore our streams and watersheds. With this increase in work, the need for smart, trained and technically-able college graduates has never been higher across the industry. Read more and register here: https://marylandstreamrestorationassociation.org/event-3723835

Transformative Field Ecology Experiences Flathead Lake Biological Station, U of Montana - Summer 2020 FLBS offers a summer academic program in spectacular northwest Montana where students (undergrads and grads) from universities throughout the U.S. and around the globe attend field-based ecology courses in aquatic and terrestrial realms. Application is open and students are applying now at https://flbs.umt.edu/apps/education/ . Students describe their time at FLBS as a transformative experience topped off with a judicious share of scholarly fun and camaraderie. They attribute this to the immersion-learning advantage afforded by a program where students take one course at a time. Dartmouth graduate student Melissa DeSiervo attended in 2019 and notes, “I truly can’t believe how much I learned in only two weeks, all while having fun and connecting with other scientists!" See what awaits our next cohort at https://youtu.be/sjDuOiSWQGk and check out the socials…hash

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Study abroad opportunities  Education Abroad is now accepting applications through March 1 for Summer , Fall and Full Year 2020 programs and EA Scholarships . You may be able to earn credit towards your degree with these programs! Summer 2020 Options include... Ghana: Communication, Leadership and Teamwork in Agriculture (INAG) Italy: Landscape Architecture, Architecture and Music (LARC/HONR) Liberia: Implementing Extension Education in Africa (AREC) United Kingdom: Design Discovery: London (LARC/ARTT) UMD-Summer: Australia: Natural History, Ecology and Geology (BSCI) Maryland-in-Copenhagen (Denmark) ...and more!  Fall 2020/Yearlong Options Swap a semester in College Park for a term abroad, where you can earn credits and stay on track with your 4-year plan in places like Italy, Australia, Japan, Mexico and more! For a full list of fall semester and full year 2020 programs, click HERE . Can’t wait to just go away? Start your application online today

Apply to be a UNIV100 TA! UNIV100 Teaching Assistant Application for Fall 2020 is officially open! UNIV100 TAs have the potential to make a tremendous impact on the lives of incoming new students.  Learn more and apply here: http://orientation.umd.edu/univapply.html Requirements: Must have at least 30 credits, or anticipate having 30 completed credits by the end of the Spring 2020 semester. Must have and maintain a GPA of at least 3.0, by the end of the Fall 2020 semester Experience as a student in UNIV100 is preferred, but not required  Here are some important dates to keep in mind: Wednesday, February 19th: Applications due by 11:59pm Thursday, February 20th: Interview offers emailed to qualified applicants Wednesday, February 26th 5:00-6:30pm OR Thursday, February 27th 7:00-8:30pm: Group interviews for qualified candidates Wednesday, March 4th: Final decisions made & notification sent via email  Wednesday, March 25th: EDCP498 course begins (5:00-7:0

Accepting applications for 2020-2021 members Chesapeake Conservation Corps The Chesapeake Bay Trust is seeking applications for the Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program where young professionals can gain vital green jobs skills and build a network of connections in the environmental field. 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 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.  This year the Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) is one of the many potential Host sites for the 2020-21 Chesapeake Conservation Corps ser

Upcoming UMD Libraries event Landscaping for biodiversity and ecosystem services The University Libraries' Research Commons presents our upcoming STEAM Salon featuring Dr. Karin Burghardt. STEAM Salons are short, informal talks featuring University speakers who engage and inspire our university community with their research. About the presentation: Dr. Burghardt outlines ways that decisions within one's own personal scope of management (gardens, yards, parks, and other green spaces) alter plant/animal interactions and suggests tweaks that can be made to practices such as plant selection, yard care, and pest management practices to retain biodiversity and function in the spaces we inhabit everyday. Support UMD researchers by attending their presentations! Faculty, staff, and students are all welcome. Please pass this email onto your colleagues, students, or groups. We hope to see you there Date: Thursday, February 20 Time: 1-2P Location: STEM Library, Kir

Summer 2020 Internship House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis (Majority) General Internship The Majority Staff of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis seeks full or part-time candidates for summer internships, beginning in May or June, running through August 2020. Responsibilities may include conducting administrative tasks for the committee, attending briefings and hearings for staff, conducting research projects, preparing and assembling materials for Committee hearings and events, and other tasks as assigned or needed. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, self-motivated, reliable, and have excellent writing and communications skills. An interest in environmental, climate change, or science policy is strongly desired and preferred. Please send a resume and cover letter to SCCCDjobs@mail.house.gov with “Summer Intern” in the subject line by March 6, 2020. Please include your approximate dates of availability in the message, and how many days per week you

RESTORE Spring Meeting RESTORE's next spering meeting is Wednesday, February 19 at 6pm in ANSC 0422.  Open to all majors!

Postgraduate Opportunity Jewish Service Corps  For Spring 2020 graduates- Applications are open for Avodah's Jewish Service Corps with a deadline of February 20th. They are seeking individuals 21-26 with a strong interest in anti-poverty work and a desire to learn in an inclusive Jewish framework.  Corps Members build real world expertise through work placements with Avodah’s partner organizations in Chicago, New Orleans, New York and Washington, D.C. They contribute to the partners’ work on crucial justice issues such as immigration, hunger, education, public health, and domestic violence while developing activist chops and Jewish social justice insights through Avodah’s trusted, innovative curriculum. During the year, Corps Members live and learn in the dynamic Avodah community.  The program provides a monthly living stipend, travel allowance, health insurance, and subsidized housing, in addition to a year of professional and leadership development. After the y

Summer job opportunities Chesapeake Conservancy Chesapeake Conservancy, a nonprofit based in Annapolis, MD, is hiring four seasonal positions in partnership with the National Park Service. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain experience working with nonprofit, federal, and state agencies to promote the Chesapeake Bay and its special places. Two of the positions are specific to bilingual (Spanish-speaking) candidates, and will help to connect with the 80% Spanish-speaking visitors at Sandy Point State Park. Bilingual (Spanish) Interpretive Outreach Assistant Two of the positions will be based in Annapolis and have the opportunity to travel across the Chesapeake Bay area to community outreach events: Interpretive Outreach Assistant