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.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
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 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!
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).
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/
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/
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
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
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