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The Nutrient Management and Water Quality group in the Department of Environmental Science and Technology (go.umd.edu/Toor) is looking to hire a part-time (10-20 hours/week) Undergraduate Research Assistant for conducting research on the behavior of nutrients in agricultural soils. Some current research in the group includes stormwater sampling from edge of field catchments using novel tools and technologies to protect water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, measurement of phosphorus forms and availability from biosolids-amended soils, and work on nitrogen loss and availability to agricultural crops. The student will process different water, organic amendments, plant, and soil samples, including filtration, drying, and grinding. They will also assist with analyses such as pH, EC, particle size analysis, and various chemical extractions. The student would also be responsible for washing laboratory equipment and keeping the laboratory environment clean. There will be opportunities to engage

WASHINGTON   (June 22, 2023)   – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the formal establishment of the agency’s first-ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC). The NEYAC will provide independent advice and recommendations to Administrator Michael S. Regan on how to increase EPA’s efforts to address a range of environmental issues as they relate to youth communities. The NEYAC will provide a critical perspective on how the impacts of climate change and other environmental harms affect youth communities. The Administrator announced his intent to launch the youth council last June at the Austrian World Summit.   EPA is soliciting applications for youth to fill 16 vacancies on the NEYAC. Selected applicants will contribute to a balance of perspectives, backgrounds, and experience of the council and will be appointed by the Administrator. As a first-of-its-kind committee, all members of NEYAC will be between the ages of 16 and 29.    As part of th

The Maryland Forestry Foundation, administrator of the DNR Fellowship program, is calling for applications to fill 4 Mel Fellowship positions, 2 each in the areas of:  Natural Resources Careers  Urban & Community Forestry The Maryland Forestry Foundation will offer four annual Fellowships to Maryland college students in the amount of $10,000 per Fellowship. Made possible by an annual 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 study. The responsibilities of the Fellowship are listed below, a main one being to act as an ambassador of either the Natural Resources Careers Camp or of various Urban Forestry programs and initiatives. In travels and meetings across the state, students will be introduced to a wide range of industry, government and nonprofit professionals, making important contacts for future job se

Internship Description:  The HAF intern will add capacity to Patuxent Research Refuge’s Visitor Services (VS) Team as well as the Masonville Cove Urban Refuge Partnership, implementing plans associated with the National Wildlife Refuge System’s Urban Wildlife Refuge and Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnerships both on and off-site. The HAF intern will focus on relationship building with local Latino groups, partnership development, and planning of LCW event at Patuxent/day of support for LCW event at Masonville Cove: Work with Latino community partners to understand their needs and plan ways to effectively connect people with nature in an urban environment. Build on current relationships (and start new relationships) with local Latino groups and invite them to attend the LCW events. Interns will also gain experience in other park ranger duties, including visitor center operations, monarch program, interpretation and education programing, and conducting special events. Interns will work and c

  EcoBlossoms Farm, a farm focusing on regenerative growing practices is seeking interns for the current growing season. The farm is located in Upper Marlboro and grows mostly flowers. Interns will have a unique opportunity to experience farming using organic and sustainable practices. Some duties may include: planting, seeding, weeding, mulching, harvesting and conditioning flowers. The position includes a daily $20 lunch stipend. Hours are flexible, but a commitment of 6-18 hours is expected each week. Some interns will be offered a paid part time position. Please email  info@ecoblossomsfarm.com  with a short paragraph explaining your interest and experience.

Overview of Section: The Environmental Enforcement Section is one of the largest litigating Sections in the Department and includes nearly one‐third of the Division's lawyers. The Section is responsible for bringing civil judicial actions under most federal laws enacted to protect public health and the environment from the adverse effects of pollution, such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Oil Pollution Act, RCRA and the Superfund law (CERCLA). The breadth of the Section's practice is extensive and challenging. It includes cases of national scope, such as cases against multiple members of an identified industry, to obtain broad compliance with the environmental laws. Through its enforcement of the Superfund law, the Section seeks to compel responsible parties either to clean up hazardous waste sites or to reimburse the United States for the cost of cleanup, thereby ensuring that they, and not the public, bear the burden of paying for cleanup. The

Are you an undergraduate student, Pell Grant recipient, and U.S. citizen - are you interested in studying abroad? You may be eligible to apply for the U.S. State Department’s  Benjamin A. Gilman International  Scholarship , which provides up to $5,000 for studying or interning abroad!  During the last two years 71 UMD students received the scholarship! These students won a total of $316,500!    You can join 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 SESSION Join us to learn more about the program, the application process, and how the National Scholarships Office can help you enhance your chances for success! Register below  :  Tuesday, June 6th at 4:30 pm   Can't make it? Email us at  gilman@umd.edu . DEADLINE: October 5, 2023 For in-person programs or internships that start between December 1, 2023 and October 31, 2024.    ELIGIBILITY Students mus