NSF GRFP - Gain access to UMD ELMS Resource Site!

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) provides 3 years of full support for PhD studies, with an annual stipend of $34,000, in science, math, engineering, and social/behavioral science fields. You can visit the NSF informational website by clicking here.

The UMD National Scholarships Office has an in-depth ELMS resource site for UMD NSF GRFP applicants, with recorded presentations (described below) and supporting materials to help you prepare a competitive application. Current UMD undergraduates at all levels, UMD alumni, and UMD grad students who will be in their 1st or 2nd years in Fall 2022 are invited to join our ELMS resource site.

**Click here to complete a brief questionnaire to gain access to our NSF GRFP ELMS resource site.**

Recorded NSF Info Session #1 - Introduction: This session will introduce you to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship program: what it is, who it's for, application components, how it's judged, and how you can prepare to apply effectively - whether you're applying this fall or in a few years.

Recorded NSF Info Session #2 - Writing the Essays: This session will discuss the two required essays - an intellectual/personal statement, and a mini research proposal. We'll cover what information needs to be in the essays, as well as strategies for writing them in a timely and effective way.

Eligibility: You must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for the NSF graduate research fellowship. You must be applying for, or enrolled in your 1st or 2nd year of graduate studies in an NSF supported field in Fall 2023. Other eligibility criteria may apply, please click here to access full eligibility info for the NSF GRFP. 

Join The Smith School Diversity & Equity Council for info session on PhDs in Business and Management on April 6th.

Date & time: 4/6/22 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Location: 1524 VMH; virtual option provided via Zoom as well
Description: Join Dr. Hank Boyd, Dr. Michael Kimbrough, Dr. Lauren Rhue, and Amber Johnson (current PhD student) as they discuss their PhD experience thus far, their career path as a whole, and take part in a Q&A to explore what it means to earn a PhD in business. Food will be provided.
RSVP link: https://forms.gle/Rsr9j2Krgcs7E2Uk8

Register for The Do Good Institute's Impact-A-Thon!

Want to Do Good but don't know where to start? Join us on Saturday April 9th, 2022 from 9am - 1pm at The Do Good Institute's first ever Impact-A-Thon! The Do Good Impact-A-Thon aims to inspire UMD students to think critically and creatively about real-world issues through a hackathon-style competition. Participants will form teams of five and be assigned a random issue area that affects the local College Park community. Teams will then have two hours to ideate, prototype, and prepare a pitch for their solution to that issue that will be presented to a panel of expert judges. Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams and anyone with any social impact experience is welcome to participate!

The Impact-A-Thon will take place at The Do Good Accelerator (behind the hotel) and registration is now open (register at ter.ps/impactathon)! Sign-up and a team with your friends or as an individual and be randomly assigned to existing teams. Feel free to reach out to us at dogoodambassadors@umd.edu if you have any questions. We can't wait to see you there!

The 'Born This Way' Wars: Sexuality, Science, and the Future of Equality

 

Volunteer with Combating Overdoses in Rural Areas

Interested in helping people affected by the opioid epidemic? Consider joining CORA, a UMD student nonprofit fighting the crisis with education, overdose response training, and advocacy. Service activities include drug take back days, donation drives, and more. We are also especially looking for more members for our harm reduction and policy teams. If any of this interests you, please attend our general body meetings on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in 2242 HJP (HJ Patterson Hall). Hope to see you there! ter.ps/joincora

Student Concerns and Input for Off Campus Outlying SGA Representatives

My name is Lulia Mehari. I am a freshman Government and Politics major. I am your off-campus outlying Representative. Feel free to reach out to me about any concerns you have about anything, particularly, issues that affect you as a commuter. You can reach me via email: lmehari@terpmail.umd.edu or by filling out the survey.

Register for Terp Thon on March 12th from 12am-12pm!

Terp Thon 2022 is right around the corner! Register today at https://ter.ps/TT22 to register for our main event which will be on Saturday, March 12th, 2022 from 12PM to 12AM.

Terp Thon is a student run organization that raises funds and awareness for the patients and families at Children’s National Hospital in D.C. All of our efforts culminate in our 12-hour Dance Marathon, where we celebrate our accomplishments and reveal our fundraising total.