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Ecol ogyPlus Career Advising and Networking Webevent Planning for your Career in Uncertainty - and Sticking to it October 6, 2020 3:00 PM EDT Are you wondering what your next steps may be for your career trajectory in the environmental field? Do you have a five-year plan gone awry due to the coronavirus pandemic? Join us for a webchat to engage with  environmental professionals at different stages of their career with tips on how to create your individual career plan, or update one, and how to effectively execute it during uncertain times. GUEST SPEAKERS Tanaira Cullens, Environmental Scientist, Biohabitats Edem Yevoo, graduate student, Energy and Resources Group at UC Berkeley Please use this link to register: https://esa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvdOuspjsqH9ymaT0gaOcTryRcmeLH8Q89 .

The 2021 Orientation Staff Application is officially LIVE! We hope you will BREAK OUT OF YOUR SHELL and apply to be on the 2021 Orientation Staff! There are two different types of positions that you can choose to apply for: Orientation Advisor (OA) or Program Registrar (PR). To put these positions in perspective, your OA's were the ones that you spent your orientation day with, and you probably spoke with a PR if you called to sign up or ask questions about orientation! Check out our recruitment video! If you are interested, we will be hosting information sessions to help you learn more about these positions on the following days: Info Session: Tuesday, October 6 — 4:30PM (Virtual: Zoom Link ) Info Session: Thursday, October 15 — 7:30PM (Virtual: Zoom Link ) Info Session: Wednesday, October 21 — 5:30PM (Virtual: Zoom Link ) Info Session: Monday, October 26 — 6:00PM (Virtual: Zoom Link ) Applications are open now at ter.ps/oriapply , and are due by October 28th at 11:59 PM. If y

National Park Service (NPS) has launched a series of webinars that highlights the importance of working with partners, neighbours, and stakeholders to conserve natural, cultural, and recreation resources at the landscape/seascape-scale. Webinars are FREE and are categorized by topic: Wildlife Connectivity; Gateway Communities; Rivers and Trails; Cultural Resources; Dark Skies; Working with Partners; Landscape Scale Initiatives; and NPS Programs.  We work to make our webinars timely and responsive to the needs of our employees and partners. For instance, Using State-Side LWCF to Improve Outdoor Recreation Opportunities is great background for understanding the importance of the recently enacted Great American Outdoors Act. Another webinar from this past year, Partnering with Tribes on Conservation , highlighted the need to collaborate more effectively with Native American tribes and had over 500 attendees. View all webinars HERE .

Do you have an internship and would you like to see where your peers are interning? Joining the BSOS Internships LinkedIn Group gives you a network of students (370) currently involved in an internship or who have recently completed one or more internships. By joining the group, you can see where others have interned and their current placements, and message them through the group. Be sure your LinkedIn profile includes your first and last name, your major and your internship. Questions? Email the group moderator, Kathryn Hopps (khopps@umd.edu).

Are you a Pell Grant recipient and U.S. citizen planning to participate in a virtual international program in 2021 or an in-person program in summer 2021 or fall 2021? 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 two years, 77 UMD students have won Gilman Scholarships, winning a total of $245,500!  Sign up here for more information . We’ll give you access to our ELMS Gilman resource site, which includes a narrated PowerPoint presentation and samples of successful application essays. DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 6, 2020  ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, students must be: a U.S. citizen, a Pell Grant recipient, undergraduate (includes all majors), and participating in their program for at least 21 days, excluding travel to and from the host country.

The Counseling Center invites the UMD community to Mental Health Awareness Week , October 5-9! MHAW is our annual weeklong program of events to reduce stigma on campus and improve student wellbeing. Now more than ever, we want to be sure that students are actively taking care of their mental health. We hope UMD students near and far will join us to break down health barriers, STAMP out stigma, and take time for self-care in a variety of virtual events and one in-person (and socially distanced) event! Please note, 4Maryland guidelines will be followed.

The University Career Center's popular Intern for a Day program has historically connected UMD students with alumni, parents, and employers for in-person job shadowing experiences to explore potential career fields. For the fall 2020 semester, we are offering Intern for a Day Lite which will match UMD students with professionals working in a field of interest to conduct virtual informational interviews. "Hosts" can live and work anywhere nationally and internationally. This reimagined program takes the “cold calling” out of informational interviews and networking for students!  Students will gain access to the orientation on Monday, October 5. The last day to request access to the orientation is Friday, October 9. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE!

The Mechanical Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering departments are embarking on an effort to integrate environmentally and socially responsible engineering concepts throughout our curricula.   The faculty leading this work are seeking a student to assist them 10hours/week, paid hourly at $12.50/hr.   Duties are expected to include guided research on specific practices at other universities, assistance with implementing and analyzing surveys and focus groups, and setting up a website.   Interested students should contact Prof. Smela at smela@umd.edu.  Please send a resume and a short paragraph explaining your interest.   

Are you a young person living in DC, MD, or VA who is interested in being a part of a climate coalition with others who are just as passionate about environmental issues as you are? Do you want to grow your leadership skills all while helping the environment? Then please apply to join the DMV ThinkOcean team! Want to learn more about ThinkOcean? Visit our website: https://thinkoceanglobal.org/ . If you have any specific questions about to be a member of the DMV ThinkOcean Team, feel free to email dmvrc@thinkoceanglobal.org.. This team will provide you with leadership skills and the knowledge necessary to be an advocate for the causes you care about, so apply today! The due date is Monday, October 5.

Learn about the variety of careers available at the Smithsonian National Zoo! Date:  October 8, 2020 T ime:  6:00pm on Zoom

We are a group  seeking to provide students opportunities to promote LGBTQ+ health equity and social justice specifically through research, advocacy, and other meaningful initiatives in service to LGBTQ+ folks on and off-campus.  Our first meeting for everyone interested in joining or learning more about the organization is this coming Tuesday, September 29th, from 6:30-8PM. The organization is open to anyone with an interest in  LGBTQ+ health equity and social justice, anti-racism, racial equity, and intersectionality. Here are the meeting details: Tuesday, September 29th from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Zoom link:  https://umd.zoom.us/j/ 3092577445

University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines invites Terps to attend a unique series of virtual Presidential Distinguished Forums featuring renowned experts working at the forefront of today’s most pressing issues. From the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change to voter access and the social unrest that has led to the Black Lives Matter movement, current national and world events present unprecedented challenges, but also provide a meaningful chance to investigate today’s issues together and explore new and better paths forward. On Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 4 p.m. President Pines will be joined by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the physician, scientist and public health activist who shined a national spotlight on the Flint, Michigan water crisis. The director of an initiative to mitigate the impact of this crisis, Hanna-Attisha also authored “What the Eyes Don’t See” and shares her inspiring personal story about speaking truth to power. Dr. Hanna-Attisha’s appearance is co-sponsor

The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) based here at the University of Maryland will be hosting three virtual information sessions to discuss our spring 2021 internship program! Want to know more about START’s Internship Program? Please sign up to attend one of our upcoming webinar information sessions to learn more about START's Internship Program! We will be offering three info sessions this fall, the first to take place on  Wednesday, September 30th , the second on  Tuesday, October 13th , and the final on  Thursday, October 29th . For more information, including how to register, please click HER E

The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies is a leading environmental studies and research institute in the Middle East. It houses accredited academic programs, research centers, and international cooperation initiatives focusing on a range of environmental concerns and challenges. The Arava Institute is now accepting applications for the Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 semesters!  The deadlines for student applications are December 15th and July 15th, respectively. For interns, October 8th and June 1st. There has not been a single case of COVID-19 on Kibbutz Ketura, and the Kibbutz and the Institute are both taking every precaution to keep students, faculty, and staff members safe. Learn more about the Arava Institute HERE .

Every Fall, the Wildlife Habitat Council hosts their annual Conservation Conference for all of our member companies and partnerships – typically we have in attendance around 400 people from fortune 500 companies, governmental organizations and environmental non-profits. This year, we are going virtual with WHC Connect due to the unprecedented circumstances that do not allow us to meet in person. Vulcan Materials has graciously offered to sponsor 50 students and/or teachers studying in relevant fields near their Alabama facilities to attend our virtual event (this can include fields such as biology, sustainability, animal science, environmental science, GIS, environmental planning, environmental engineering, and more!).   Their scholarship to attend would include access to all of our offered sessions and workshops, networking with all our attendees and employees, and a chance to get to know more about Vulcan Materials and the opportunities they can offer for their future.  At this con

We hope you are settling into your fall semester classes and acclimating well to these new academic experiences. Please explore the following resources to help you succeed academically and prepare for any upcoming midterms. Math Success Program The Math Success Program offers free, drop-in math coaching and tutoring services for all UMD undergraduate students. The program is open Sunday - Thursday from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. via Zoom Study Buddy Program The Department of Resident Life is launching our inaugural Study Buddy Program. This program is designed to match students by their major or college to help make more academic and social connections on campus. If you are interested in participating in the Study Buddy Program, fill out this Quiet Study Spaces As some classes have now resumed in person, we are excited to share a list of quiet study spaces that you can utilize around campus. These spaces offer some great opportunities to safely explore campus and find new places to get your

Fall Career & Internship Fair The Fall Career & Internship Fair will take place over the course of three consecutive days: Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 12 p.m.-5p.m . Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2020, 12 p.m.-5 p.m . All days of the fair are open to ALL University of Maryland students and alumni. Students be sure to use these resources to  prepare for the fair  and to  see who is attending the Fall 2020 fair .

The Campus Pantry & Terp Farm are in need of volunteers! Sign up by clicking HERE .

Power Shift 2021 is a massive youth convergence taking place in New Orleans April 16-18th. We chose New Orleans because it is a critical hotspot for the climate and environmental justice movements.. New Orleans, along with the entire gulf coast is home to toxic oil and petrochemical (plastic) refineries, and a breeding ground for increasingly dangerous hurricanes. Big Oil is investing heavily into the expansion of plastic production as political resistance to fossil fuels for energy is increasing, posing a serious risk to public health. We are honored to bring this powerful convergence to the city and region to support organizers on the ground to build local power and draw national scale awareness to local struggles for justice and needs for climate resiliency.  Register today: https://powershift2021.org/register?link_id=2&can_id=d10ec089ec666623321a1e2550215248&source=email-power-shift-2021-registration-is-now-live&email_referrer=email_923065&email_subject=power-shift-

Event Details Join the Environmental Science and Policy Program and the University Career Center for ENSP Career Exploration Night where 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. RSVP NOW: https://careers.umd.edu/event/ensp-career-exploration-night For additional information about this event: Contact Christina Farmer, University Career Center & The President's Promise at cgfarmer@umd.edu

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and the likelihood of an uptick in infection rates later in the fall, the university has decided to cancel all in person study abroad programs for the Winter and Spring 2021 terms . This decision was made in coordination with the International Risk Management Committee and the Provost. The primary goal is to maintain the safety and health of our students. The Office of International Affairs is working with academic units to design engaging, project-based, virtual opportunities for students to prepare them to become successful global professionals and citizens. An expanded list of global learning resources and opportunities will be posted here: go.umd.edu/stayglobalumd .

JOIN US! We're excited to announce that we'll be holding our ENSP Faculty/Staff Q&A virtually this year! In order to attend, you must register so you can receive a Zoom link, which will be emailed to you the morning of the event. Please register HERE .  We can't wait to see you!

Learn more about the Maryland Student Researchers program, and review over 155 available opportunities (more added daily) by clicking here . There are virtual an in-person opportunities available. If you have questions about using our resource write to us at ugresearch@umd.edu  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 155 projects are available this Fall 2020 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 students to assist with their research project(s). The research opportunities posted on the MSR website typically call for students to spend ar

Below are some events that you should consider attending in the next few weeks and this semester. A full detailed calendar can be found at https://careers.umd.edu/events-calendar   CAREER ASSISTANCE The University Career Center has converted all in-person career advising to virtual appointments. Students should schedule individual virtual appointments through Careers4Terps . Resume Review with an Undergraduate Peer Career Educator | Monday-Friday, 3-5pm via Zoom Click here to log into Careers4Terps and schedule a 25 minute resume review. UPCOMING EVENTS AGNR: So You're Thinking About Graduate School? Thursday, October 8, 2020 5:00pm - 6:30pm Join the University Career Center and the College of AGNR as we help students explore graduate school options. The first half of this workshop will be an introduction to applying to graduate school. The second half will be a panel of current graduate students discussing their experience and tips for applying as well as the perks and realities

MaryPIRG is hosting a Kick Off Meeting open to all students this Monday (9/14) at 7pm via zoom. They will spend some time going over each of our campaigns, hear from Mayor Wojahn, and take action.  Here is the link to RSVP:  https://forms.gle/ nJiUrbJoaiUsjaob8 Learn more about the UMD chapter of MaryPIRG:  https://marylandpirgstudents.org/chapters/umd-college-park/

She Grows It is currently advertising FOUR internship positions:  The Environmental Sustainability Internshi p seeks to build up the next generation of environmental leaders for global agriculture business practice and policy arena by harnessing the potential of students, practitioners, and developers in addressing key issues in food security, environmental health, and economic growth. We're hiring for several specialty areas: Mangrove Development, Waste Management, and Stormwater Capture.  The Management Internship seeks to build up the next generation of environmental leaders for global agriculture business practice and policy arena by harnessing the potential of students, practitioners, and developers in addressing key issues in food security, environmental health, and economic growth.  The Marketing and Communications Internship seeks to build up the next generation of environmental leaders for global agriculture business practice and policy arena by harnessing the potential o

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020  - Last Day of Schedule Adjustment Period Everybody : This is the last day to: Add a Course   Apply for Graduation (see below) Change Credit Level   Drop a Course Without "W" (Withdrawal) Seniors : Last day to apply for December 2020 graduation. The “application” will ask you which degree you are applying for (B.S.); what is your “best” e-mail address; where do you want your diploma sent after graduation, etc. Apply for graduation here:  http://www.testudo.umd.edu/ Remember you should apply for graduation with the College/Department your  concentration  is housed in (for example, Land Use students are a part of BSOS/Geographical Sciences; Wildlife students are in AGNR, etc). More details about graduation here:  http://commencement.umd.edu/   Read a more detailed description of the Schedule Adjustment Period HERE .

We're pleased to inform you that a curriculum modification was recently approved for the Culture and the Environment concentration! This means you'll see a few additional Restricted Electives on the Degree Requirements sheet that will go into effect beginning immediately. Here are the new courses that have been added: Culture and Environment Restricted Electives in Anthropology ADDED:  ANTH242, ANTH323, ANTH454, ANTH464  Restricted Electives OUTSIDE Anthropology ADDED:  AREC365 Culture and Environment Core Field Methods  ADDED: ENSP306 The updated Degree Requirements sheet is posted on our website . Dr. Shaffer and Erik Hanson in the ANTH department helped us craft these changes and will be assisting you as you plan your upcoming course schedules. Please let us know if you have any questions.

We're pleased to inform you that a curriculum modification was recently approved for the Environmental Politics and Policy concentration!  This means you'll see a few changes on the Degree Requirements sheet that will go into effect beginning immediately. Here are the changes you should be aware about: GVPT273 (Introduction to Environmental Politics) was REMOVED from list of requirements. In its place, we ADDED a GVPT course of choice (200/300/400-level) -   those who have already taken or are currently taking GVPT273 will not be penalized! List of Restricted Electives was updated (you'll see some new courses added to the approved list) Click "Read more" below

Got a Fall internship?  Want ENSP386 credit?  READ THIS! The d eadline to submit ENSP386 Proposals is September 10, 2020. FIRST :   If you are planning to earn credit for an internship you are completing this Fall, please follow these instructions and visit  THIS WEBPAGE  carefully   for all necessary instructions and documents. In short, here's what you'll need to do: Secure an internship Identify a faculty member to serve as your Faculty Sponsor/Advisor Prepare your INTERNSHIP PROPOSAL - this includes the coversheet, academic/career objectives, description of work activities, proposed research topic with scholarly sources, work commitment, your resume, and the consent & release form.  You may use electronic signatures. Submit your proposal by emailing it to Ms. Angela Mazur-Gray:    Use “ INTERNSHIP PROPOSAL – (Your Name) ” in your Subject Heading and  copy Angela on all messages.   If you cannot get signatures, a sk your  faculty advisor   and   site supervisor  to  e-ma

The Wellness Workshops include skills-based workshops and space for connection and support to students almost every weekday of the semester. Students can attend as many as they would like, and have 16 topics to choose from. No prior contact with the Counseling Center is necessary. These are drop-in and do not require advanced registration. View all workshops :  counseling.umd.edu/ workshops/   Coping Skills (Mondays 4-5pm) Coping with Stress Surviving Difficult Emotions Navigating Uncertainty Mastering Mindfulness Academic Success (Tuesdays 4-5pm) Time Management Conquer Procrastination Now (Not Later) Pay Attentions! Tips to Improve Focus Successful Study Skills Relationships and Communication (Wednesdays 4-5pm) Effective Communication Skills Deepening Relationships through Vulnerability Managing Conflict and setting Boundaries Staying Connected in a Distanced World Resilience and Adaptability (Thursdays 4-5pm) Freedom from Perfectionism Dealing with Disappointment Taking Control of Y