UMD Global/Federal Fellows Undergrad Internship Program - Apply Now!

UMD Global/Federal Fellows Undergrad Internship Program - Apply Now!

Do you want to gain professional experience, try out working for the federal government, non-profits, consulting firms, and more? Our one-year program combines a fall 2022 seminar and a spring 2023 internship, both for college credit, and offers a unique active-learning opportunity to integrate your academics with real world experience and explore future goals. Join a passionate, multi-disciplinary, and engaged student cohort and become part of a +1000 alumni network for life!  

Program Perks Include:

• Your Choice of 10 Fall Seminar Courses (all taught by expert practitioners with courses offered once a week, mostly in the evenings; fall seminars are also cross-listed with Honors.
• International Security and Intelligence                  
• Political Engagement and Advocacy           
• Global Health Challenges and Water Security
• Energy and Environmental Policy
• Responses to Global Challenges 
• Science Diplomacy
• Critical Regions and International Relations  
• Homeland Security and National Security Policy
• US Diplomacy
• Public Health Policy 

Spring Internship 3-9 credits available through our program (including Scholarship in Practice credit) or you can obtain credit through your own major.

Internships/Program Partnerships at a myriad of sites, such as: Department of State, International Rescue Committee (IRC),The United Nations, World Resources Institute, Chemonics International, Foreign Embassies, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Freedom House, Department of Health & Human Services, Department of Energy, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Homeland Security, White House, Congressional offices, Peace Corps, Partnership for Public Service, and many more!

Year round activities include visits with DC organizations, professional development workshops, one-on-one coaching, resume and cover letter review, interview preparation, good cheer, etc.

Earn transcript notation as a Federal or Global Fellow

Application Link: https://www.globalfellowsdc.umd.edu/gf-application.html

4th Wave Deadline: May 6, 2022

***Prospective Student Info Sessions***

Every Friday, 12pm-1pm, In-Person at 2407 Marie Mount Hall

 

EDCP230 The Science & Practice of Emotional Well-Being: Multiple Paths to Happiness, offered Summer 1 and II 2022

 

Undergraduate Research Day hosted by Johns Hopkins University and UMD BMES

This event – co-coordinated by the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University chapters of BMES – is designed to provide undergraduate students with a unique opportunity to gain research presentation experience by way of presenting a poster and/or oral presentation. This event is open to all bioengineering and biocomputational engineering undergraduates. Even more, students will engage with counterparts from JHU, as well as, potentially, George Mason University and the University of Delaware. 

Prizes will be awarded to the top poster presentation as well as the top oral presentation. Students who cannot participate in person are invited to compete in the oral presentation virtually. All in-person event attendees will have the opportunity to view both the in-person and online oral presentations live.

The agenda for this event is slated as follows, but is subject to change slightly based on the total number of competitors:

Friday, April 29th

9:30 a.m. –10:00 a.m. Welcome & Setup

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Poster Competition

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Speaker & Lunch

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Oral Presentations

1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Break (Judges Submit Scores)

1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Announcement of Awards

Please note: the timing of this event may change slightly based on the number of student participants. The start time of this event will be no earlier than 9:30, and the event will conclude by no later than 3:00 p.m. For those who can only compete or attend virtually, the virtual portion of the event will take place at some point in the early afternoon (approximately 1:30 – 2:30).

Please email bmesumdcp@gmail.com or awolice@umd.edu with any questions.

Register here: https://bioeumd.wufoo.com/forms/m7krbat04rwx68/. 

Are you a life science major interested in learning how to code in Python? Sign up for BSCI238F: Introduction to Python Programming for the Life Sciences!

BSCI238F is now available on Testudo for registration!

Are you a life sciences student who is interested in learning the basics of coding in Python? Ever wondered how to apply principles of computer science to your field? BSCI238F is a Fall 2022 one-credit, student-taught course (STIC) for undergraduate students with little-to-no programming experience who are looking to start building a strong computational foundation starting with Python. This course will allow students who are new to coding to learn in a guided and collaborative environment.

We will also explore how programming is used in the broader context of the life sciences, research, and healthcare, while also touching on ethical coding, the issues around big data and data privacy, and how they overlap with the responsibilities of a scientist.

To receive updates and additional information about the course, including the

syllabus, please visit this site and fill out the interest form:

https://ter.ps/pythonSTIC22

Please reach out with any questions to rbalaji@terpmail.umd.edu and

gthein@terpmail.umd.edu, and see you in the Fall!

UNIV362: Designing Your Life After College - Summer and Fall 2022

UNIV362: Designing Your Life After College

Consider taking UNIV362: Designing Your Life After College!

Students with at least 60 credits are eligible to enroll in UNIV362: Designing Your Life After College. This innovative course helps students plan their transition out of college and into early adulthood. Faculty and experts from around campus and the country come together to provide a hands-on learning experience. Students gain a grasp on important financial concepts such as budgeting, understanding the stock market, and managing a retirement account. The course faculty also coach students through career development, the steps to secure an apartment or mortgage, understanding benefit packages, and negotiating job offers.

Students are coached through developing a life plan that will help those who have no clear path after graduation and students who have a set vision for what they want to accomplish. We encourage any student interested in preparing for life after college to enroll in UNIV362.

Tuesdays 4:30 PM-6:30 PM

Night Market on April 16th from 7-10pm at Hornbake Plaza!

Night Market is the Taiwanese American Student Association (TASA)'s biggest event of the spring semester, where we try to bring a genuine night market experience from Taiwan to College Park. The event will be held on April 16th from 7-10pm at Hornbake Plaza. The night will feature fun games, interesting cultural activities, and tasty food. Entrance is free!

More information on @umcptasa on Instagram (instagram.com/umcptasa/)

BMES Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Research Competition on Friday, April 29 from 9:30am-3:00pm!

After a two-year hiatus, the University of Maryland Chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) has teamed up with the Johns Hopkins University Chapter of BMES to host the eighth BMES Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Research Competition on Friday, April 29th from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the Zupnik Forum of A. James Clark Hall.

This event is designed to provide undergraduate students with a unique opportunity to gain research presentation experience by way of presenting a poster and/or oral presentation. Even more, students will engage with counterparts from JHU, as well as, potentially, George Mason University and the University of Delaware. Prizes will be awarded to the top poster presentation as well as the top oral presentation. Students who cannot participate in person are invited to compete in the oral presentation virtually. All in-person event attendees will have the opportunity to view both the in-person and online oral presentations live.

Students who wish to compete in this event are asked to register as soon as possible, and submit their title/abstract(s) by no later than April 18th.

Additional details – and the registration form – are available online. Those who already know their title/abstract can submit it upon registering; alternatively, students may register now and submit their title/abstract by April 18th by emailing them to bmesumdcp@gmail.com. 

Please note: the timing of this event may change slightly based on the number of student participants. The start time of this event will be no earlier than 9:30, and the event will conclude by no later than 3:00 p.m. For those who can only compete or attend virtually, the virtual portion of the event will take place at some point in the early afternoon (approximately 1:30 – 2:30).

The full agenda will be shared online on the BIOE website and with registrants as soon as it is made available. Lunch will be provided for all registered in-person participants and attendees.