ENSP Advising Blog

MaryPIRG interns take on leadership on one or more of our campaigns and receive support and training from a team of experienced organizers and student leaders. Our internship program gives students the opportunity to take your education out of the classroom, do hands-on work, learn important skills, and make an impact. Read more and apply!

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) has a few internship opportunities available for students this fall. Please visit this website to view all open positions.     Questions? Contact Internship and Fellowship Coordinator Nick Greene at greenedn@si.edu

This is internship can be hybrid or remote, depending on location. EARTHDAY.ORG is a nonprofit organization that works with more than 50,000 partners in 196 countries to sustain and support the modern environmental movement. Interns will work closely with EDO’s staff to write blogs, conduct research and coordinate grassroots outreach. Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the workforce, bolstering their professional resumes and building connections in the environmental field. April 22nd marks Earth Day each year. EARTHDAY.ORG interns will be vital in preparing for this event, while working toward solving  climate change, ending plastic pollution, and protecting endangered species — all while activating the environmental movement across the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic presents new challenges which interns will help to overcome. Read more and apply here.

A friendly reminder that SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 is the Last Day of the Schedule Adjustment Period. This means it's the last day to make changes to your Fall 2023 schedule (and the Last day to Drop a course without a “W”). SENIORS - September 11 is also the last day to apply for Fall graduation clearance. 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/ . More details about graduation can be found here: http://commencement.umd.edu/   ​The deadline to drop a course with a 'W' (Withdrawal; see Drop Policy ): November 6, 2023

If you're completing a SPRING internship, and you wish to get credit for it, please READ THIS PAGE CAREFULLY: http://ensp.umd.edu/internships/how-earn-credit-ensp386  You'll need to submit a completed internship proposal before you can be registered for ENSP386. Proposals are due to me by February 9, 2024. You will not be adding yourself to ENSP386. I will take care of adding you to the course once I have received (and reviewed) your Internship Proposal. Your Internship Proposal will include:  Coversheet At least six academic and/or career objectives related to the content of the internship Description of work activities Proposed academic research topic AND seven (7) examples of scholarly source materials for your term paper (including at least 3 peer-reviewed articles). Your research paper topic is of your choosing and should connect the content of your internship with the content of your concentration (and not necessarily what you did during your internship expe

Education Abroad updates: AGNR has an EA Peer Mentor, Ms. Maria Lanasa, a senior in ENSP (!!) who will be working with the college to promote study abroad. Maria will be at the Sept. 5 Study Abroad Fair, please stop by the AGNR table and meet her.  AGNR students enrolling in Winter courses will receive $500 off the cost of the study abroad program. No application necessary, open to AGNR students only. We have THREE faculty-led courses for the Winter Term: NICARAGUA: ANSC 372: Sustainable Agriculture and Environment in Nicaragua: Travel Abroad ( Rick Kohn , ANSC) NEW ZEALAND: PLSC489Z/ENSP489Z: Special Topics in Plant Science: Environmental Sustainability ( Joe Sullivan, Andrew Ristvey )  VIETNAM: AREC 356: Climate-Resilient Development: Vietnam's Mekong Delta Region ( Steve Jaffee , AREC) The UMD Education Abroad website has lots of information about financial aid and scholarships, types of programs. The search feature also lists the UMD and affiliate programs, you ma

Are you a senior planning to graduate December 2023? Be sure you apply and submit your graduation application! Visit testudo.umd.edu > Graduation Application & Diploma Status The deadline to apply is the last day of the schedule adjustment period, Sept. 11, 2023.

 

Consider joining Kappa Omega Alpha (KOA), UMD's Professional Public Policy Fraternity. They have professional development, networking, and social opportunities for students interested in policy. Many students in ENSP may have an interest in joining. This year, their rush process begins on September 14th. Their website is https://www.umdkoa.org , and the instagram is @koa.terps.

The UCC@AGNR has some great programs planned for this Fall and I would love if you would share them with your students (for those without a registration link, I will be sending out promotional messaging once details are finalized): AFA Leaders Conference Information Night : August 30, 2023 Interview Skills Workshop with USDA : September 20, 2023 Careers with the EPA : October 4, 2023 MD Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) Info Session and On Campus Interviews: October 16 & 18, 2023 Navigating USAJobs: TBD Career Shuttle: Eurofins : November 3, 2023 Careers in Federal Government in STEM: Mid-November The University Career Center has an exciting line up of programming for this Fall, as well! Below is a list of highlights:  On-Campus and Part Time Jobs Meet-Up : September 6, 2023  Fall Career and Internship Fair : September 26, 27, & 28, 2023 A list of AGNR-related employers who have registered to date, can be found HERE . This list will be regularly updated as more organizations reg

Are you interested in environmental justice? Consider joining 17 for Peace and Justice, UMD’s only environmental justice student organization on campus. Our goal is to empower students and other stakeholders to build community capacity to address injustices and inequalities in the environment, the economy, and society by using the 17 Principles of Environmental Justice established at the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit held on October 24-27, 1991 in Washington D.C, as the overarching framework.  Click here to Register to Join 17 for Peace and Justice on TerpLink   Click to Join our GroupMe     For more information about our club, check out: linktr.ee/17fpj   We are also looking for new members who may be interested in taking on a leadership role, as we are currently in the process of building a new E-Board. By assuming one of these positions, individuals can gain experience in networking, planning, organizing, and more, in addition to collaborating with

Welcome back to a new academic term! The ENSPire Student Advisory Board wanted to provide an outlet for ENSP students to share what you all were up to this summer! Feel free to include anything you want to share (internships, trips, jobs, etc.), as well as your instragram handle to be tagged in the post! Fill out this Google form to be featured! If you have any questions, please direct them to enspireatumd@gmail.com .  

  Sustainable Agriculture and Environment in Nicaragua (DSSP, DVCC for completing both courses)   Seminar (ANSC 371, 1 credit) University of Maryland, Fall 2023. Prerequisite for ANSC 372. Travel Abroad (ANSC 372, 2 credits) Winter Term, Jan. 2-16, 2024. Requires completion of ANSC 371. Nicaragua is a model for sustainable development having increased resilience to climate change, eliminated hunger, decreased poverty and illiteracy, while producing 90% of its own food and exporting beef, coffee, and fruit. All of this was achieved while decreasing per capita greenhouse gas emissions which are 1/8 as high as in the US. Learn more here!

The College Climate Gathering at Brown University is a two-night conference from Nov 3-5 hosted by Sunrise Movement Brown for new and veteran student climate activists to learn organizing skills, connect, and attend talks with experienced environmental justice advocates and academics. We aim to collectively build a new generation of college climate activists who organize with justice-oriented principles, and to that end we hope to bring together students interested in climate action from all backgrounds and levels of experience.   If you are interested in attending or learning more, please contact Ava at collegeclimategathering@gmail.com. They’re able to fund the transport and meals for the gathering.   If you’d like to learn more, here’s a one-pager with more information. A website is available here .

Are you looking for a way to jump-start your involvement on campus, engage and learn about both campus and the surrounding community, and gain tangible skills for your future career? Apply to volunteer with Terps for Change! Terps for Change is a service-learning program that allows students to engage in meaningful, longitudinal service with one of our 10 community partners. We hold weekly dialogues that give students the opportunity to explore and reflect on social issues that are impacting our community. Fall 2023 Terps for Change will be offering community service opportunities with the following organizations: Seabury Resources for Aging CASA de Maryland Greenbelt CARES (Afterschool Enrichment Program) Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (Kids Achieve Club) UMD Campus Arboretum & Botanical Garden David C Driskell Community Park Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (Department of Parks and Recreation) TerpFarm UMD Campus Pantry A Wider Circle Applic

The University of Maryland has a partnership with the National Park Service to provide paid internships for UMD students. We have four paid internship positions available for the upcoming academic year, three of which require expertise outside the life sciences (i.e., GIS and engineering). Interns will work closely with the NPS Urban Ecology Research Learning Alliance’s Science Education Coordinator. Students must be enrolled in a degree program at the University of Maryland. We were hoping that you could share this with your students. If there is someone else in your department that I should contact to have this distributed more widely, please let me know. Forest Ecological Services (Hybrid) Internship - Ecologist (deadline for applications September 22 at 5pm): Seeking a graduate student or an upper-level undergraduate student with interest in Geographic Information Systems, Land Use Mapping, or similar to work as part of a team to evaluate NPS data and publications to identify poten

The Progressive Policy Institute is offering 2 fellowships for the upcoming semester: Policy Fellowship — Accepting Applications for Fall 2023 Communications and Political Affairs Fellowship — Accepting Applications for Fall 2023 View all position descriptions and apply here

Do you love talking to people and are interested in taking action to protect our planet? EarthShare is seeking a communicative, energetic, and ambitious full-time intern to attend virtual and in-person charitable events this fall. You will be the face of EarthShare on the campaign trail, so a positive and enthusiastic attitude is a must. Your main focus will be to engage potential donors, provide materials and take away items (if applicable), and explain EarthShare’s role within workplace giving campaigns. These tabling and speaking fairs are a key component to EarthShare’s mission of promoting environmental education and charitable giving. Read more and apply here.

 

Hispanic Access Foundation’s MANO Project offers enriching internships and fellowships nationwide for Latinx and BIPOC college students and Early career professionals who are passionate about the outdoors, geography, community engagement, public lands, cultural resources, and natural resources. We are currently hiring for the National Wildlife Refuge System Urban Community Engagement Fellowships! There are multiple openings across the country we are looking to share with Talented Grads and Early Career Professionals who are interested in getting work experience with a federal land management agency. Below is the link to the job application and description: NWRS Urban Community Engagement Fellowship

 

ARE YOU AN UNDERGRADUATE INTERESTED IN EXPLORING RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR FALL 2023 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND?  The Maryland Student Researchers (MSR) program maintains a University-wide database 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 200 projects are available this Fall 2023 with more being added so check back regularly over the next several weeks.   To review the Maryland Student Researchers database with over 200 available opportunities (more added regularly) by clicking here .  To view a recorded presentation on getting started in undergraduate research, and using our database of opportunities, you can request access to our ELMS resource site for undergraduate research. To gain access click here to complete a brief questionnaire.   The MSR bulletin board is designed to help undergraduates find research opportunities that are a good f