ENSP Advising Blog

Save the date and mark your calendars! This year’s  CRESST II and NASA Undergrad Interaction Day  will be held on  Friday, October 29 th  from 12:30 – 3:30 pm ET  with an optional virtual lab tour from 3:30 – 4:00 pm. What is the CRESST II and NASA Undergrad Interaction Day? CRESST II  created this event specifically to give interested undergraduate students a unique look at the research happening at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) by GSFC leadership and current scientists. The event will also include a discussion about how undergraduate students can collaborate with NASA scientists on these amazing research projects through the NASA/CRESST II summer internship program.   What to Expect? The event will include overview presentations about the work happening in the  GSFC Sciences and Exploration Directorate  from NASA leadership followed by more detailed research presentations from scientists for smaller groups of students. An optional virtual lab tour will be held at the end of

InstallNET (Bowie, MD) provides professional project management services for the installation of office furniture across the United States and Canada. We are hiring 2-3   paid   interns or co-ops to support our EcoServ Project Management team that is focused on projects that decommission commercial spaces with the goal of diverting 80% or more of the surplus furniture from the landfill.  Interns will be responsible for recipient outreach by researching and vetting charitable organizations, maintaining project documents, updating all EcoServ metrics, providing information to vendors, subcontractors, and other project team members. Essential Functions Continual outreach/vetting of non-profit and community organizations throughout the nation/worldwide to educate them on our program and identify opportunities to support their organization. Recipient outreach includes “matching” recipients with Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E) assets to support landfill diversion for customer

Registration has opened! Visit https://recwell.umd.edu/go. umd.edu/trips to learn more about and sign up for trips happening from October 9 through the end of the semester. Here's a sneak peak of the exciting trip schedule:   

Join MaryPIRG Student Climate Action Coalition and Sunrise UMBC on  Sunday, October 3rd from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm EST  to hear how professors and graduate students at our universities are interacting and studying the impact of climate on their fields! At our  Climate Research and Policy Youth Conference  topics include  legal responses to climate change, history and historical ecology of the Chesapeake Bay, green concrete, next-generation battery materials, and climate and environmental justice. RSVP  here .  Attending students have the chance to win: Tickets to the Baltimore Aquarium! Campsite Reservation at Deep Creek Lake! (2 nights of your choice) Adopt a Panda, Blue Footed Booby, or Honey Badger! (we will adopt on your behalf, you will get certificate and stuffed animal)

A re you an undergraduate interested in making a positive change in the world?  Do you receive need-based financial aid?  If so, there are two programs you should learn about. See below links for information sessions. 1.  The  PPIA (Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Fellows)  program is for j uniors  with strong interests in pursuing careers in international affairs or domestic public policy.   This all-expenses-paid program for summer 2022 includes courses (with transferable credit), a full range of extracurricular activities, and career-development support, travel & room and board, and more! Important: **This program focuses on students receiving need-based financial aid (demonstrated by FAFSA), as well as students from groups historically underrepresented in international affairs leadership roles in government, nonprofits, international organizations and other institutional settings.** PPIA   is open to juniors who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA rec

Are you a Junior striving to make a big impact on US or Global issues you're passionate about? Are you developing strong leadership experience on or off campus?  Learn about the Truman Scholarships for leadership in public service! The Truman Scholarship program ( www.truman.gov ) is the official federal memorial for President Harry S. Truman, and recognizes JUNIORS (3rd year students) with demonstrated abilities to contribute to the public good through outstanding leadership and service. Aspiring leaders in their 1st and 2nd years are welcome also! Truman Scholars have outstanding leadership experience, a strong focus on specific public policy goals and activities, and excellent academic performance. US Citizenship is required by April 2022. To learn more please  click here to complete a brief questionnaire , or write to us at  truman@umd.edu The Truman program provides a $30,000 grad study award, plus top-level internship opportunities, and participation in an unrivaled professio

There are a number of undergraduate research opportunities posted to the Maryland Student Researchers  database for Fall 2021. Many of them could be of interest to ENSP students! You can use the Maryland Student Researchers database to find ALL opportunities at UMD.  You can filter and sort the opportunities and search for specific words or phrases using the navigation controls at the top of the database. Click on a research opportunity to view the complete research project posting and any required skills needed : https://www.ugresearch.umd. edu/maryland-student- researchers-database

 Coastal Resources, Inc. Paid Internship/Temporary Position    Coastal Resources, Inc.   ( www.coastal-resources.net ), an ecological consulting firm located in Annapolis, MD, is currently accepting applications for a   motivated intern/temporary employee on a flexible basis for 2-3 days a week from October through November 2021.  Candidates should have background in general natural resources topics with an emphasis on stream/estuarine ecology. Candidates should also have excellent written and oral communication skills and be proficient in Microsoft applications such as Word, and Excel.  Position will require a detail-oriented self-starter, with good organization skills.  Tasks will most likely include assisting with:   ·            Lab sorting of plankton and macroinvertebrates; ·            Data entry; and ·            Some administrative and clerical duties   This opportunity is ideal for current students with a class-free days available or recent graduates seeking professional expe

The   Career Fair is coming   up , so hopefully you are giving your resume one final edit before sharing it with future employers.   I found a great article from one of my favorite professional development resources, the Muse, on resume formatting and capitalization.  Check it out  HERE . Don't forget to check my resume guide and template (and other resources) on the   ENSP website . ******** ******** As always, the   University Career Career   is available to help you!  They are fully operating, but with extremely limited in person interactions.   Unless otherwise indicated, all the following services are virtual. Individual Assistance Career Appointments Students may schedule individual virtual  appointments  through Careers4Terps.   Resume Review with an undergraduate Peer Career   Educator Offered Monday-Thursday, 4-5pm via Zoom. Click here to log into Careers4Terps and sign-up for a 20 minute resume review .  You will be asked to log-in with your UMD Directory ID & passwor

 

The UMD Career & Internship Fair , hosted by the University Career Center, provides UMD students and alumni with an opportunity to meet with employers to discuss internship, full-time and part-time employment opportunities.  Employers are looking forward to meeting undergraduate and graduate students as well as recent alumni!  Review these opportunities to prepare and request help to excel at the Fair.  Prep Workshop : How to Prepare for the Fair Workshop, September 20 @ 12:00 pm, Virtual Event

The SGA Sustainability committee is a student group that aims to be the sustainability voice for all students on campus. We pass bills and hold events to educate the campus community, to push the university administration, and to advocate for meaningful climate and environmental action on local and state levels. Last year, we passed a bill asking the University to move it's carbon neutrality deadline to 2025 (which the university did!), held an informative environmental justice event, ran a reusable bag campaign, lobbied for a student-written climate bill in the Maryland General Assembly, investigated implementing glass recycling at restaurants and bars near campus, and so much more! This year, our current work includes: advocating for responsible management of Guilford Woods, including student voices and concerns in the renewal process of the campus' natural-gas fired power plant, running environmental justice events, trying to reduce the waste coming from our research laborat

Audrey Glendenning (ENSP Wildlife Ecology and Management '20) was recently named a Wyss Scholar for Conservation for the American West.  She is currently completing her master's degree in resource conservation at the University of Montana.  Read more about Audrey and her award HERE . Nina Jeffries (ENSP Environmental Econ. '22), was mentioned in a story about the Mona Center Urban Farm . "Operated by the University of Maryland College of Agriculture, the urban farm plants and harvests significant quantities of lettuce, cabbage, spinach, radishes, and other organically grown vegetables in raised planting beds. All of these items are used in the St. Maria’s Meals prepared in the Catholic Charities kitchen in Hyattsville, MD." ( Source ).    

The Maryland Forestry Foundation is calling for applications to fill 4 Mel Fellowship positions for the period from November 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022. Description: Made possible by a grant from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the Fellowship program is intended to encourage students to pursue careers in Natural Resources and to help them matriculate in a Natural Resources-related field of student. Full description and application can be found HERE . Applications must be received by October 15, 2021.

Did you know   National Guacamole Day is Thursday, September 16 ?   Neither did we.   But, we'd love to celebrate it with you and kick-off the new academic year!  Details below.    

My name is Dr. Josh Coco and I am the Assistant Dean at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. We wanted to let you know that apps for Ph.D. and MS   are open and assistantships can be found here (2-3x more will be listed through the semester, so keep checking back):  https://graduate.rsmas. miami.edu/admissions/phd- assistanships/index.html .   The majority of Ph.D. students are supported as Graduate Research Assistants during their tenure (typically 5 years). These assistantships provide an annual salary of $30,312, and tuition and health insurance are provided for all students (No GRE required).  The Master of Professional Science apps at the University of Miami is also now open for Fall 2022 in 14 different tracks. You can apply for both Ph.D./MS and MPS (more info below) within the Ph.D./MS applications (no extra cost to apply for both).   All virtual events for Fall semester (click to sign-up): Fall 2021 Rosenstiel School of Marine and

Apply   by Wednesday, September 8th to join the SustainableUMD Ambassadors Team! This student position with the UMD Office of Sustainability requires 3 to 5 hours per week and includes intensive training, professional development, & weekly sustainability events across campus. SustainableUMD Ambassadors:  gain skills & experience in raising awareness and mobilizing action to protect our environment. educate and empower fellow students with information, tools, programs, & motivation to make environmentally responsible choices. build sustainability knowledge and leadership skills & develop your ability to advocate for sustainability values & action. engage students to commit to a sustainability action checklist & connect people to resources on campus sustainability programs. Review the full position description and apply by Wednesday, September 8th at this link:  https://sustainability. umd.edu/students/ sustainability-ambassadors

My name is Sarah and I’m the MaryPIRG Students organizer. I’m writing to introduce myself and invite you to apply for one of our Fall 2021 Internships.  Our application deadline is 9/14. You can learn more and apply here. I’ve been organizing for 4 years working with students in North Carolina, Washington, New Jersey, and Maryland on campaigns to protect our environment, fight climate change, increase student voter turnout, and end campus hunger. Last year, I worked with students to pass Washington’s 100% bill which commits Washington to 100% renewable electricity by 2045. I’m so excited to be working with you at UMD to continue to build a better future for us all. This Fall, we will be working to protect our environment, promote public health, stop the overuse of antibiotics, make higher ed affordable, feed the hungry and more.  Check out more about our campaigns on our website. To apply, fill out the linked application: Apply to be an Intern! MaryPIRG Students is a student-led politi