ENSP Advising Blog

The University Career Center offers a multitude of event options for students of all class levels and academic backgrounds. Our events serve to expose you to various career paths, help prepare you to successfully navigate the search process and connect with alumni and employers interested in supporting your career journey. Upcoming events that may be of interest to you: How to search for an internship or job workshop Virtual Career Fair: Nationwide Collegiate Feed Your Future Spring Career & Internship Fair (Feb. 23-25) Careers in non-profits and service View the FULL calendar here .  Keep checking back for more events!

  To learn more about the Institute and to apply for the Washington Program, visit   theinstitute.net .  If you have any questions or have a student you would like to refer to us, please contact Andrew Mulinge  ( amulinge@theinstitute.net ) or Dr. Bill Keyes ( wkeyes@i4rc.org ).

Join the Audubon Naturalist Society and the U.S. Forest Service's Office of Urban and Community Forestry for the first Taking Nature Black  Faith-based Roundtable: Grounded in Faith, Rooted in Nature .  This compelling discussion will happen virtually, via Zoom, Thursday, February 10, 2:00 – 3:30 pm and is FREE and open to the public.

This is just a reminder of the change coming to all student emails starting on February 16th. See the information below and use the link at the bottom to read more detailed information from DIT about the change. Undergraduate Students On February 16, contact information in Testudo will be set to point email to a TERPmail account, unless the student has a sponsored UMD Gmail account for university business. If students have a sponsored UMD Gmail account, that will be set as the destination for their email in Testudo. Students may update their email address in Testudo to point to their TERPmail address at their convenience before February 16, 2022. For more information visit https://it.umd.edu/news/2021/student-email-changes .

Two internship opportunities are available CBNERR components this year.  Both internships are paid opportunities, one at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary (AA Co), and one at the Anita C Leight Estuary Center at Otter Point Creek (Harford Co). Applications are due early spring for both opportunities. See below! https://jugbay.org/ internships-2/ https://otterpointcreek.org/ research/summer-research- internship/

 

Environmentalists, innovators, educators, data experts, storytellers, creative minds, technologists, entrepreneurs: JOIN  the global hackathon that will transform environmental awareness… into REAL ACTION! HACK THE PLANET  (And Humans’ Health) Online event February 25-27, 2022 We're aiming for creative/feasible ideas that will help our society change its lifestyle and consumption patterns for good:  Because we believe in the superpower of conscious daily actions to achieve BIG CHANGE!   ENROLL AS A PARTICIPANT!  (Free - Limited spots available) health4planet.dkv.es/apply

New u ndergraduate research opportunities have been posted to the Maryland   Student   Researchers  database for Spring 2022. Read more about research at UMD, including a full listing of opportunities at: https://www.ugresearch.umd. edu/ maryland - student - researche rs -database

  Friends Committee on National Legislation :  Application tips when applying for openings  Wednesday, February 2 •  4- 5 pm |  Register via Careers4Terps   to attend   Join Larissa Gil Sanhueza, Young Adult Program Manager, to learn about the job & internship opportunities available in advocacy, lobbying, and social justice at Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). FCNL is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan Quaker organization working collectively to advance peace, justice, and environmental stewardship. Check out their open positions before attending:  Full Time Program Assistant (Paid) , Deadline: February 7   Paid Summer Internship (Paid) , Deadline: March 25   Questions? Contact Erin Doolin,   edoolin@umd.edu , CCJS Career Outreach Specialist

Are you an undergraduate student, Pell Grant recipient, and U.S. citizen with international interests? You may be eligible to apply for the U.S. State Department’s  Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship , which provides up to $5,000!  In the last 5 1/2 years, 151  UMD  students have won Gilman Scholarships, winning a total of $524,050!  The deadline to apply for virtual or in-person programs that begin between May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023, is March 1, 2022. To be added to our Gilman ELMS resource page, which offers a lot of helpful information as well as successful example essays,  please fill out this brief survey.    GILMAN VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS WITH EDUCATION ABROAD  The National Scholarships Office and the Office of Education Abroad imagine that you may have many questions about the Gilman scholarship and the application process. Please join us to learn about these topics and ask any questions you may have. Choose a link below to register.  Monday, 1/31 at 1:00 pm Tu

FIRST :   If you are planning to earn credit for an internship you are completing this semester , please follow these instructions and read  THIS WEBPAGE  carefully   for all necessary instructions and documents.  You will also find information about our policy  regarding ENSP Internship requirements and COVID-19. 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, all signatures and contact information, and the consent & release form.  You may use electronic signatures . Submit your completed proposal by emailing it to Angela Mazur-Gray:    Use “ INTERNSHIP PROPOSAL – (Your Name) ” in your Subject Heading and  copy her on all messages.   If you cannot get signatures, a sk your  faculty advisor   an

  Please email Ms. Annette Spivy (aspivy@umd.edu) if you are interested in this opportunity! ***** The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), along with State and County authorities, began a cooperative campaign (presently known as the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program) in 1906 to eliminate bovine babesiosis from the U.S. cattle population. Bovine babesiosis is an often-fatal disease of cattle and commonly known by several names, including cattle tick fever. Bovine babesiosis is transmitted to cattle by Cattle fever ticks ( Rhipicephalus  ( Boophilus )  microplus  and  Rhipicephalus  ( Boophilus )  annulatus ). The disease and the ticks were officially eradicated from the continental United States in 1943, except for a narrow permanent quarantine buffer zone in south Texas that extends from the city of Del Rio, Texas, to the Gulf of Mexico. The buffer zone has since been extended under blanket quarantine for Cameron and Willacy Counties in Texas. The introduction of non-na

UNH Sustainability Fellowships pair exceptional students and post-baccalaureates from UNH as well as colleges and universities across the nation with host organizations in New England to work on transformative sustainability initiatives.  Each summer, Fellows undertake challenging sustainability projects that are designed to create an immediate impact, offer an extraordinary learning experience, and foster meaningful collaboration.     Become a Fellow and join the next generation of sustainability leaders! ·          Work  with municipal, educational, corporate, and non-profit partners in New England   ( check out our summer 2022 fellowship sites ) ·          Connect  with a growing network of sustainability leaders (mentors, advisors, alumni, and peers) ·          Learn  through hands-on experience and professional development ·          Build  resilience throughout New England ·          Earn  $6,500 (post-baccalaureates) or $5,200 (undergraduates) ·          Apply   by   February 14

The Maryland  Summer   Scholars   Program (MSS) provides opportunities for University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) undergraduates to spend much of the  summer  working closely with faculty mentors on ambitious research,  scholarly , or artistic projects. The MSS program provides awards of $3,000 to approximately 25-30 undergraduates each  summer . Many  Summer  Scholars expand their  summer  research into an independent study or honors thesis project the following autumn semester, and find that their research experience helps distinguish their applications for graduate study, fellowships, internships, employment and other competitive opportunities. Maryland  Summer  Scholars (MSS) may conduct their  summer  research on the College Park campus or elsewhere in the U.S. or abroad as required by the nature of the project. Students whose projects require travel for an extended period of time to off campus locations (not to include regular commuting) may submit a travel supplement request

Hello! My name is Sarah and I'm the Campus Organizer with MaryPIRG Students. MaryPIRG is a student-funded, student-directed public interest advocacy organization. This spring, we are running campaigns to fight climate change, protect public health, end hunger, promote civic engagement, make textbooks affordable, and more!  We are currently hiring interns and looking for students to join us as volunteers on all of our projects! You can   Click HERE to sign up to volunteer   and you can   Click HERE to fill out our internship application .  Our hands on internship program is designed for students who are excited to create change on issues like climate change, public health, food insecurity, college affordability, and more. We pair classroom training with real life action to help students be successful advocates in their own right. Interns will learn how to recruit and build a team, plan events, hit goals, and raise money.   Click here to learn more about our program   and  Click HERE

The University Career Center & The President's Promise is hosting an On-Campus & Part-Time Jobs Meetup on Friday, January 28, 2022, from 12 PM - 2 PM. This is a virtual networking event where students can explore paid, part-time roles on-campus and in the local area. On Campus & Part-Time Jobs Meetup Friday, January 28, 2022 from 12 Noon - 2 PM Please use   this link   to register.

USDA 2022 Summer Pathways Internship Program   Student Trainee (Program Analyst) **Closes 01/21/2022 (limited to first 100 applicants)** https://go.usa.gov/xtDbC