Wildlife Habitat Council - Conference Student Scholarship Opportunity

Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) is an international non-profit organization that has worked at the intersection of business and conservation for over 30 years. WHC partners with corporations, fellow conservation organizations, government agencies and community members to empower and recognize wildlife habitat and conservation education programs. Our members consist of about 100 major corporations (mostly Fortune 500 companies) from numerous industrial sectors.

Every year, WHC hosts our signature event, Conservation Conference, at which attendees participate in curated workshops covering a wide range of timely and relevant conservation topics, as well as first-class networking events with leaders and decisionmakers from NGOs, government agencies and some of the largest corporations in the world. Conservation Conference 2021 will take place on June 8 and 9 as a virtual event.

Through the generosity of our sponsors, we are inviting active college students pursuing an environmental or sustainability related major to attend the conference on a full scholarship. Our scholarships provide a fee waiver and access to all sessions and networking events.

Applicable majors include scientific fields such as biology, sustainability, animal science, environmental science, GIS, environmental planning or environmental engineering, but also fields like communications and marketing. Undergraduate and graduate students are both invited to attend.

For more about the 2021 WHC Conservation Conference, please visit https://www.wildlifehc.org/conference2021/ 

To attend Conservation Conference on a student scholarship, please fill out this short form by Friday, May 14, 2021.

 

Terps for Change Coordinator

Want leadership experience in service-learning and volunteering? Apply to be a Terps for Change coordinator by Sunday, 5/02/21 at 11:59PM.

Terps for Change coordinators engage in meaningful, longitudinal service at one of our 9 community partners in the DMV area. For the Fall 2021 semester, we are offering socially-distanced in-person sites (Campus Pantry, Campus Arboretum) as well as virtual asynchronous/synchronous sites (mask-making with A Wider Circle, online tutoring). More information about our community partners can be found here: stamp.umd.edu/communitypartners

Watch this 5-minute video on the role and responsibilities of the coordinator position at

stamp.umd.edu/coordinatorinfo. We will also be hosting a live information session at a later date.


Interested in joining us? The application can be found here: stamp.umd.edu/coordinatorF21. Please feel free to reach out to our staff at terpsforchange@umd.edu with any questions.

De-Stress for Finals and Win Prizes: Lean On May!

Join Lean On Me CP in de-stressing before finals with Lean On May! Attend wellness events like yoga, vision boarding, learning the KonMari method, and more from May 3rd to 7th. Participate and collect tickets for entries to win prizes. All attendees will also receive one Lean On Me sticker! Additionally, proceeds will be donated to NAMI PG County to improve local mental health support.

For more info, visit our:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanonme_cp/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeanOnMeCP

Need someone to talk to? Text Lean On Me CP at 301-494-8808 from 8am-2am to get connected with a trained peer supporter.

The Arrival Survival Team: Seeking Volunteers for Fall Move-In 2021

Join the Arrival Survival Team and help welcome new Terps to campus this fall!

We are looking for student leaders to help support our new students and their families during our Fall 2021 Residence Hall Move-In. Benefits include:
Leadership, volunteer, and teamwork experience

The opportunity to meet and greet new residents and their families

Early move-in to beat the rush

Breakfast and lunch for volunteers working during move-in days

T-shirts and other giveaways

Showing off your Maryland pride

For more information or to apply, visit the Arrival Survival website. Contact us at AST@umd.edu with any questions.

How to Change the World with Architect-Designer Buckminster Fuller - film online + May 5 director discussion

Want to make the world work for 100% of humanity and the planet?

Actor-writer-director-producer, Noel Murphy has created a new documentary on the world-renown American architect, R. Buckminster Fuller, systems theorist, author, designer, inventor, futurist, creator of the geodesic dome, the Dymaxion car, synergetics, and untold other innovative concepts leveraging the ways of doing more with less.

Bucky: A Fuller Future, is Noel's first in a series of three new films on Bucky, his life, his work and the ways you can utilize the approaches of design science in your own life to create change in the world. Including interviews with Jeff Bridges, Marianne Williamson, Jay Leno, Daryl Hannah, and many of Fuller's collaborators and proteges, the film shares Bucky's personal story, the development of his philosophy, and the impacts of his work on others and around the world.

We hope you will enjoy the film and gain insight, inspiration, and energy from Bucky and his life. We are providing free online to UMD Honors College students through mid-May. To get your free viewing code and instructions for watching, complete the form at https://ter.ps/BUCKYUMD21.

We will be holding a special online session with Noel at 12 noon on Wednesday, May 5th. To get things started, he has created this special video invite: https://ter.ps/BuckyInvite

BMI Meeting: Graduating Black Male Rites of Passage Ceremony May 5th!

If you are a Black Male who is graduating May 2021 or Summer 2021, and is also interested in being a part of a special program and ceremony, please immediately RSVP via email to: nyumbz@umd.edu to reserve your spot. Please see the flyer and Zoom link below, so you can register now for this important event!

All are welcome to attend this special ceremony. This will be an amazing ceremony celebrating Black Male graduating seniors' academic accomplishments and contributions. Food will be served.

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: May 5, 2021 06:00 PM EST

Register in advance to attend this special virtual ceremony:
https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpde6hqTotHNVpjGjf6F-d-AeNoRrq_jCj

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the ceremony!

Please also visit our website at: http://solom80.wix.com/blackmaleinitiative

Wednesday May 5, 2021, at 7 PM Nyumburu’s Black Male Initiative Program will be hosting their annual Rites of Passage Ceremony for graduating Black Males, especially those who have been involved with the Nyumburu BMI Program.
All are welcome to attend this special ceremony. This will be an amazing ceremony celebrating BMI’s graduating seniors' academic accomplishments and contributions. Food will be served.


We hope you can attend the ceremony tonight to celebrate the graduating Black Male seniors. They would truly appreciate your support at this special ceremony. It would be nice to have as strong attendance for this event as we often have at probate ceremonies.

If you are free, come out and support these young men!

Join Us for the ODK Drury G. Bagwell Lecture ft. Van Jones

The Honors College is excited to announce that we have partnered with Omicron Delta Kappa for the spring Drury G. Bagwell lecture: "Living Virtually, Thinking Globally" on May 3rd at 7PM, featuring CNN host and Dream Corps founder Van Jones! We hope that you can join us for a half-hour lecture followed by a half-hour moderated Q&A session. We invite current students, faculty, staff, and alumni to join us by registering at go.umd.edu/odkvanjones today.

Van Jones is the Founder of Dream Corps, a social entrepreneur, a CNN political commentator, Emmy Award-winning producer, and a New York Times best-selling author. Famous for his heart-felt election night coverage, Jones showed up as “the voice of reason” for people in red states and blue throughout the volatile 2016 political season. In 2019, Van and his team at #cut50 succeeded in passing the FIRST STEP Act (a bipartisan Federal bill that the New York Times calls the most substantial breakthrough in criminal justice in a generation).

Dr. Peter Mallios, Executive Director
Dr. Traci Dula, Associate Director

SEE Presents: Escape Rooms May 7th!

Hone your detective skills by solving a mystery and cracking a case in the Crime Scene Escape Rooms! Students can sign up for slots (in teams of up to four). There are two themed rooms to choose from. Arrive no more than 10 minutes before your allotted time slot. Sign up at see.umd.edu/springescaperooms

Minority Mental Health in the Twin Pandemics Discussion

Join Lean On Me CP, The Multi-Ethnic Mental Health Organization, and Marvyn Arevalo Avalos from the UMD Counseling Center for a 1-hour dialogue about mental health in pandemic times for minorities! Marvyn Arevalo Avalos will discuss some of the common issues faced by students due to the twin pandemics of covid-19 and racism, as well as how these two pandemics have disproportionately impacted minority mental health. Students will have time to share their thoughts and experiences in student-facilitated small groups.

This event will be held on Monday, April 26 from 5pm-6pm.

RSVP Here: ter.ps/LOMxMEMO

All students are welcome regardless of whether you RSVP in advance!

Register for "Woke to Warrior: How to Engage and Take Action for the Environment" on April 28 from 7-8PM!

The NAACP Maryland State Conference (MSC) Environmental and Climate Justice Committee invites you to our Earth Month event on environmental justice action in Maryland on Wednesday, April 28 from 7-8PM!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-woke-to-warrior-how-to-engage-and-take-action-for-the-environment-tickets-149602744837?aff=UMDListservs

Register for "Woke to Warrior: How to Engage and Take Action for the Environment" on April 28 from 7-8PM!

The NAACP Maryland State Conference (MSC) Environmental and Climate Justice Committee invites you to our Earth Month event on environmental justice action in Maryland on Wednesday, April 28 from 7-8PM!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-woke-to-warrior-how-to-engage-and-take-action-for-the-environment-tickets-149602744837?aff=UMDListservs

STEM Connects: A Guide to Graduate School April 23rd at 3pm!

In collaboration with the Neuroscience & Cognitive Science Program, join LSAMP STEM to learn more about navigating the graduate school application process and life as a graduate student by asking questions to current STEM graduate students! Also, come out to the event to learn more about how you can earn a $25 gift card!

https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMuduuuqz8tHdRXVjKO348IkiRfGnCtYX5R

Join UMD AMSA for the COVID-19 Patient Care Panel

Want to learn more about how patient care across various medical specialities has been impacted by the pandemic? Come to the COVID-19 Patient Care Panel, hosted by UMD AMSA!

Join UMD AMSA at our COVID-19 Patient Care Panel event where we will assess the COVID-19 Pandemic from a medical and patient care perspective. We will give students insight on how various medical specialties are dealing with COVID-19, heightened healthcare disparities, as well as the future of telemedicine. Our featured panelists include Dr. J. Corey Williams (MD), CJ Thomas (PA), Emily Ollis (Nurse Practitioner), and Dr. Neil Spiegel (DO). Join us on Tuesday, April 20th from 7 to 8 pm via Zoom (ter.ps/amsaspring21) to learn more about how the pandemic has affected patient care! Submit questions that you want to ask the panelists at ter.ps/amsaPanelQ by 4/19!

UMD SGA Elections

We are ACTIVATE MARYLAND, and we are running for Student Government elections this year! We are an action-oriented and student-centered ticket ready to activate the student body and enact change. Learn more about what we stand for at activatemaryland.com and vote ACTIVATE between April 20th and 22nd! Go Terps! Let’s Act!

https://www.activatemaryland.com/

TeleShadowing Opportunity for Honors College Students

Join Senator Eckardt and Dr. Cheema's TeleShadowing Session on Saturday, April 24th at 10 AM EST to gain clinical shadowing hours and participate in an interactive TeleShadowing session!
More information here: https://www.teleshadowing.com/shadowing-sessions

TeleShadowing is a shadowing program open to all pre-health students. As clinical shadowing opportunities have become limited in virtue of the ongoing pandemic, we are firm in our mission to extend shadowing opportunities to students across the globe. After attending weekly sessions, students are given certification of their hours, and the next session dates are available on our website.

Event Date: April 24, 2021
Event Start Time: 10:00 am
Event End Time: 12:00 pm
Event Location: Zoom and YouTube Live
Contact Person: TeleShadowing
Contact Email: learn@teleshadowing.com
Website URL: https://www.teleshadowing.com/join

Memorial Chapel Hiring! - Summer Event Managers!

Memorial Chapel is currently looking to hire undergraduate Event Managers for Summer 2021. Weekend availability is required. Previous event experience isn't necessary but preferred. Applications can be found here with a deadline of April 23rd, 2021. Anticipated start date is June 1st, 2021. Folx can feel free to reach out to me directly if they have any questions.

Additional information below:

Description: Chapel Event Managers assist with facilitating more than 1,200 events held annually at Memorial Chapel to include weddings, concerts, commencements, lectures, christenings, and other special events. Roles and responsibilities include coverage of: 2-3 weekends in June, July, and August; and coverage of at least two weekends in the Spring and Fall semesters; interacting with students, faculty/staff, visitors and guests; assisting the Chapel Manager and Senior Event Manager with booking reservations, attending local Wedding Expos, managing an extensive event database; and coordinating with Chaplains to organize related programming for the University of Maryland and local community. $11.25 / Hourly

Required Qualifications: Be positive and respectful in working with a diverse population, Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills, Make sound judgment calls, act with authority and have a general familiarity with the campus, Must be able to attend training as assigned. Online training will be required, Must be able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly, stand for at least 2 hours without rest, and to follow directions with minimal supervision, Must be able to work early mornings, late nights, and/ or weekends, Must be enrolled as a student at the University of Maryland (during academic year), Must possess critical thinking, analytic and problem-solving skills, This position requires high levels of responsibility, the ability to work independently, communicate effectively, and excellent customer service.

Desired Qualifications: Ability to use interpersonal skills to provide excellent customer service, Ability to organize, manage deadlines and prioritize tasks, Be reliable and proactive, Experience with computer systems, preferably Microsoft Office

Training/Meeting Requirements: Event Shadowing, Stamp onboarding training (online), Stamp August Orientation, Staff meetings.

Are you a life sciences major interested in learning how to code? Want to learn Python?

Given the integration of technology and big data with the sciences and its impact on society, as well as the major pivot to remote and simulated research caused by the pandemic, learning basic programming is becoming a critical skill for students in the life sciences. BSCI238F is a Fall 2021 student-taught course (STIC) for undergraduate life sciences students with little-to-no programming experience who are looking to start building a strong computational foundation starting with Python, while exploring how programming is used in the broader context of the life sciences, research, and healthcare. The course will also touch on ethical coding, the issues around big data and data privacy, and how they overlap with the responsibilities of a scientist. Students will also leave this course with an understanding of how programming can fit into their career plans. Sign up at ter.ps/pythonSTIC to receive more info/updates about this STIC course, including the syllabus, an invite to a Zoom info session invite with the course facilitator to ask questions, and a notification when the course appears on Testudo.

Sexual Health Town Hall

Take control of your sexual health! SGA’s Health and Wellness Committee has partnered with Sex Week at Maryland to bring you a Sexual Health Town Hall happening Thursday April 15th from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. The town hall will be in a question-and-answer format where expert panelists will address common questions about contraception, STI prevention/treatment, healthy relationships, and more. We will cover questions applicable to students of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.

Register at ter.ps/sexhealth to receive the Zoom link to join the Town Hall. To learn more about other events happening during sex week, visit https://sexweek.wixsite.com/umdsexweek/copy-of-sex-week-2020.

Register for PHSC388A: Special Topics in Kidney in Public Health Science; Kidney Disease

Are you interested in taking a 1 credit public health science course on kidney disease in Fall 2021? Come register for PHSC388A: Special Topics in Kidney in Public Health Science; Kidney Disease!

Course Description: "An exploration of the foundations and epidemiology of renal (kidney) disease and how it affects local and global communities from a physiological and public health standpoint. The functions of the kidneys in the body are explored as well as how a renal disease states can quickly progress and impact quality of life. Discussions include: kidney function; renal disease initiation and progression; impact of disease on quality of life; preventative care; long-term treatment options for renal disease; influences of implicit bias in medically underserved communities disproportionately affected by kidney disease; and impacts of kidney disease from a global health perspective."

Register for the class on Testudo at ter.ps/phsc388a!

SEE Presents ART ATTACK 2021

ART ATTACK 2021 IS COMING, and it’s a totally new experience this year! Rather than our typical concert, Art Attack 2021 will be a jam-packed, week-long festival from April 26 to April 30. The itinerary will include all types of events, from DIY crafts to game shows, and each night will conclude with an outdoor movie showing and a student variety show competition.

https://www.see.umd.edu/artattack2021

 

SEE Presents Outdoor Movie Series

Come relax and have fun at the Spring Outdoor Movie Series! It will consist of 3 weeks of Thursday night outdoor movies. The movies will include Jurassic Park (4/15), Soul (4/22), and Ferris Bueller's Day Off (5/6).

https://www.see.umd.edu/movieseriess21

World Trade Center Institute Global Pathways for Students program (GPS)

The Office of International Affairs is pleased to announce an exciting international education opportunity for UMD students this summer, right in our backyard! The World Trade Center Institute in Baltimore (WTCI) is now accepting applications for the 2021 cohort of its Global Pathways for Students program (GPS).

Knowing that many college students lack access to a vibrant and robust network of connections for globally-focused careers, WTCI created the GPS to leverage its breadth and expertise to provide the knowledge and tools needed for college students to succeed in a diverse and increasingly competitive global employment landscape.

Participants will get an up-close and in-depth look at some of Maryland’s most innovative global businesses, with seven 1.5 hour virtual company visits to a variety of organizations, such as:

McCormick & Company, Inc.—a global leader in food flavors whose focus on Purpose-Led Performance has it currently ranked #6 in a global rating of the world’s most sustainable companies.

Stanley Black & Decker—a global leader in the production of tools, whose goal is to inspire makers and innovators to create a more sustainable world.

Abt Associates—an engine for social impact, fueled by caring, curiosity and cutting-edge research that moves people from vulnerability to security.

The Nature Conservancy—a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive.

Site visits will provide:

Insights about the working environment and culture of the organization

Advice about the interviewing/hiring process

Details about career journeys of company leadership

Virtual company visits and interactive Q/A sessions


Supplemental components include:


Leveraging LinkedIn training session

Leadership and communication workshop

Access to select WTCI summer networking events and international business services


The GPS program seeks to assemble a diverse cohort of globally-oriented college students. The program is available for current sophomores, juniors, and seniors in college. Successful candidates will demonstrate:


An aptitude for high-level leadership

An educational trajectory that demonstrates achievement and potential

A professional or personal interest in international career fields

A record of significant knowledge and achievement

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

The willingness to make a commitment of their personal time to participate in the program


The program takes place during June 1-11. Due to COVID-19 the GPS Program will be virtual this year.


Applications due April 30.


To apply, visit: https://www.wtci.org/albrecht-fellowships/apply/

Occupy Mckeldin April 25-30th!

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY - Register by April 19

MARYLAND CENTER FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ­ ­ UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY(S) - ­ APRIL 26-30, 2021

Francis DuVinage, Director ­- Erin Sorensen, Coordinator ­ http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu/

Have you been involved in research as an undergraduate, either as an individual or as part of a team, at Maryland or beyond? Would you like the opportunity to present your work in poster-format at Maryland¹s largest, most visible and diversified showcase for undergraduate research accomplishments?

Then present your research at Undergraduate Research Day(s), presented virtually on the Symposium platform this year, from Monday, April 26-30, 2021. This year you will have the ability to display a poster and/or video presentation, to include an audio/video 'poster talk,' and to have your work added to the UMD University Libraries digital repository.

Click here for URD online information and the URD pre-registration form!

FINAL deadline to submit your online pre-registration forms: April 19, 2021

Submitting a poster proposal is free and easy - just use the online pre-registration system on the MCUR website at http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu/current-ugresearchday.html - we look forward to learning about your work!

All majors and fields of research ­ including creative and performing arts ­ are welcome!

If you have questions, please contact us at ugresearch@umd.edu