Recruiting for design thinking class in Spring 2021 // IDEA247

The Academy is currently recruiting students for a design thinking course, IDEA247: Introduction to Peer Innovation Coaching, a 2-credit course. 

What if you could learn how to become more innovative, expand your creativity, generate wild ideas, build quickly & cheaply, and scale your impact? Apply to IDEA247: Intro to Peer Innovation Coaching to learn innovation tools and mindsets, like design thinking, to create change in meaningful ways. Learn more at https://go.umd.edu/PICapp

Campus Pantry Fundraiser with Zero Hunger

Zero Hunger is raising funds for the UMD Campus Pantry from November 16th-20th. Monetary donations will be accepted via Venmo payment to @Ayanna-Chambers-1. All proceeds go to the Campus Pantry.

https://marylandpirg.org/feature/mdp/zero-hunger

Women's Health Discussion with Dr. Meher Kaur

Guided Women's Health virtual discussion with Dr. Meher Kaur, an OB-GYN resident at GWU, focusing on menstrual hygiene and upholding gender equity as a clinician. Co-hosted by Get Ovary It and UMD AMWA on Zoom on November 14th from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

https://umd.zoom.us/j/97899597514

Testudo's Thanksgiving Chase

Ditch your screens and enjoy leisurely physical activity on campus with a scavenger hunt challenge on 11/21/20! Students can work solo or on a team of up to 3 to work across campus, solving riddles to find the next location. Register now! https://terplink.umd.edu/event/6595320

THE ECONOMIST LIMITED TIME SPECIAL OFFER

In these strange times, it is important to stay up to date with financial information to be prepared for our future careers. One of the best ways to do that is by subscribing to The Economist! Right now, there is a special introductory 12-week offer for UMD students for The Economist publication. The Economist is the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs. Students and business professionals alike have said The Economist is very high quality and is helpful for understanding concepts for schoolwork and future career goals in business. Unlike free sources of news, The Economist does not rely on click-bait article headlines and is able to deliver in-depth and unique analysis on current issues. It is helpful to read for everyone, not just business majors.

A digital subscription includes:

-Access to all weekly articles plus any accompanying charts and graphs
-Full access to The Economist app where you can access and download previous issues of The Economist or bookmark your favorite articles and read them at your leisure (Within the app you could also subscribe to Espresso, The Economist's daily briefing of global analysis, delivered to the subscriber's smartphone or inbox)
-Access to the full audio edition where you can listen to each week's issue of The Economist, read by professional broadcasters
-Exclusive access to the Economist's subscriber-only digital events.

If you are interested in hearing more about this special opportunity or if you have any questions please feel free to contact eselko@terpmail.umd.edu. If you want to access the special offer please follow this link: economist.com/ev94. For an additional discount, FREE sample materials, or opportunities to earn some money contact the email above. Thank you!

http://economist.com/ev94

Rescheduled: SEE Presents: Homecoming Comedy Show ft. Hasan Minhaj

SEE's annual Homecoming Comedy Show is University of Maryland’s biggest comedy event of the year, and it's approaching soon. We are very excited to announce Homecoming Comedy Show 2020 will be headlined by Hasan Minhaj! Get excited for a moderated Q&A, virtual Pictionary game, and an audience Q&A on November 17th at 8pm. "Arrive" at 7:30pm to take part in the HCS pregame featuring a Jackbox game with the audience. The show is open to the UMD community and general public. Tickets are free of charge for the UMD community and $15 for general public admission. Tickets can be found at umdtickets.com on October 6th. Visit https://www.see.umd.edu/hcs2020 for more info!

UMD AMSA Community Partner Forum

UMD AMSA invites you to join us for our Community Partner Forum on November 11th from 5 to 6:30 pm! Come participate as we discuss the impact of COVID-19 on non-profit, community service organizations in the DMV area, including Central Union Mission, Medical Supply Drive, Martha's Table, Alternative Breaks, Terps 4 Change, Food Recovery Network, and Capital Area Food Bank. Participants will gain a unique perspective through this forum and will be given information about how to get involved with the organizations in this panel! Register in advance for this forum: ter.ps/amsaforum. Prior to the forum, we are collecting questions and topics that you have interest in learning more about from our community partners. Fill out this form with your pressing questions: ter.ps/amsaforumqs.