Diamondback's Copy Desk is Hiring!

The Diamondback’s copy desk is hiring! This hiring cycle, priority will be given to applicants who are interested in fact-checking and proofreading in both English and Spanish. Copy editors work two shifts a week and are paid a biweekly stipend. To apply, send your resume to copydbk@gmail.com by 11:59 p.m. on April 9, 2021.

International Affairs Alumni Panel

Want to learn more about careers and pathways in international affairs? Come to the Federal & Global Fellows Programs virtual panel event on April 7 from 5-6pm featuring four fantastic Federal & Global Fellows alumni--representing careers in international relations and diplomacy, international development, and democracy-building initiatives.

Their experiences include the Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, START, a Boren Scholarship, a Public Policy & International Affairs Fellowship at Princeton, a Public Policy & Leadership Conference at the Harvard Kennedy School, and acceptance into the Peace Corps. For more details about their incredible backgrounds, see their brief bios below!

Event: International Affairs Alumni Panel
Date: April 7, 2021
Time: 5:00-6:00pm
To RSVP, please click here: https://forms.gle/9PcresEtoFpcQF3U9
Location: Refer to RSVP Link for Zoom Info

Sofia Alsamadi is a Foreign Affairs Officer working on democracy and human rights issues in the South and Central Asia region with the U.S. Department of State. Previously she served as a Regional Affairs Specialist working on international policy in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia under the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Sofia is a 2018 David L. Boren Scholar where she lived in Amman, Jordan for one year to intensively study advanced Arabic and volunteer with urban refugees in female empowerment and youth capacity building programs. Sofia graduated from the University of Maryland in 2018 with a degree in Government and Politics and minors in Arabic Studies and International Development and Conflict Management. Sofia was a 2016 Global Fellow in the Responses to Global Challenges concentration. During her undergraduate studies, Sofia had the opportunity to intern with various federal government agencies including: U.S. Department of State in the Office of Political-Military Affairs of Iraq; U.S. Department of State in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor in South and Central Asia; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; and the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START).

Gabriel Wach currently works as an Iraq Program Assistant at the U.S. Department of State since November 2020. He is passionate about international security, development. He was previously scheduled to depart for Peace Corps Ukraine in August 2020 before COVID-19. Gabriel graduated from the University of Maryland in May 2019 with his Bachelor's in Government & Politics: International Relations. Gabe was a 2018 Global Fellow in the U.S. Diplomacy & Policymaking concentration and a 2019 Global Fellow in the Critical Regions & International Relations concentration.

Adwoa Boateng graduated from the University of Maryland in 2018, with a B.S. in Economics and a B.A. in Government/Politics. She was a 2016 Global Fellow in the Responses to Global Challenges concentration. She completed her internship in the 2015-2016 Global Fellows program at the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs. She also completed an internship at START, the Public Policy & International Affairs fellowship at Princeton University, and the Public Policy and Leadership Conference at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. After graduating, she worked on disaster relief oversight as a program analyst contractor at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Inspector General. Currently, she is a program analyst at the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, the U.S. Government's oversight agency on Afghanistan reconstruction.

Jen Bui graduated from the University of Maryland in 2020 with a Master’s degree in Public Policy, specializing in International Development. She is currently supporting democracy-building programs in the Asia-Pacific region with the National Democratic Institute as the Project Assistant to the Southeast Asia subteam. Prior to this position, she has had a variety of foreign policy and international development experiences, such as interning for the Department of State’s East Asia and Pacific Bureau in the Mainland Southeast Asia office and working as a consultant for the Grameen Foundation’s Bankers without Borders program, during which she helped design a health and women’s empowerment-related program with a local NGO in New Delhi. Jen was a 2019 Global Fellow in the Responses to Global Challenges concentration and served as a graduate assistant for the Federal & Global Fellows programs from 2020-2021.

Honors Humanities Spring Speaker

Join Honors Humanities for their Spring Speaker on April 14th at 6:30pm with Lisa Wong, MD. Hear from Dr. Wong about how the arts and humanities are used to make medicine better for healthcare providers and patients. 

UMD AMSA: Medical Spanish

UMD AMSA is hosting Dr. Sandra Quezada, Course Director of Medical Spanish at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and experienced medical students in a discussion about the clinical implications of Spanish-language accessibility and understanding cultural nuances. This discussion will be followed by a formal Q&A about our guest speakers’ experiences in the field, and we will finish off with a chance to work with experienced medical students in practicing key Medical Spanish terminology based on your Spanish-language proficiency level! Please register at: http://ter.ps/medspanish by April 1st, 11:59 PM to be placed in your preferred proficiency level. This event will take place on Zoom: http://www.ter.ps/amsaspring21

Best for DMV Campaign Summer Intern

The Best for DMV Campaign is looking for a summer intern! In this position, you will directly support the region's rapidly-expanding B Corp movement, receive firsthand experience in business collaboration-building, and gain exposure to many of the region's leading B Corporations and other sustainable business. Depending on individual circumstance, interns can work remotely or are hosted at Bethesda Green, Bethesda, MD. The internship is unpaid but college credit may be available. Send your resume, cover letter, and indication of the time period for which you are applying to bestfordmv@bethesdagreen.org. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

https://bethesdagreen.org/be-green-business/best-for-dmv/

RSVP to attend Sharing your story: how to stand out in the hiring process on April 8th at 6pm ET

Join the Student Alumni Leadership Council for a professional development event led by alumni Kaisha Morton '12 on April 8th at 6pm ET. Kaisha works as a recruiter for Google and has previously worked for Teach for America. She will share her background and experiences in her transition from teaching to working in tech, as well as share tips on how to authentically share your story and how to stand out in the hiring process. RSVP to attend Sharing your story: how to stand out in the hiring process at ter.ps/salcprofdev

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Join the MaryPIRG x OFTW Climate Action Event!

Are you interested in learning more about the impact of climate change and global poverty? Join MaryPIRG and One For The World on April 7th from 7-8 pm EST over Zoom to talk about the intersection of these issues and what you can do to take action against them, including signing a petition for the Future Act Bill, which will establish requirements for all public universities in Maryland to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035. To receive the Zoom link for this event, RSVP using the google form below or at ter.ps/actnow to show your interest. We hope to see you there!