So you want to be an Entrepreneur! Webinar Event

So you want to be an Entrepreneur! Webinar Event 

October 19th at 4:00 pm 

Learn the latest tools for testing out your great idea for a business or non-profit. Don’t have a great idea? Then learn how to create one. Dr. Tilley, from the Environmental Science and Technology Department, will walk you through some of the newest tools for testing and creating ideas that sell and that people want. This will be an interactive workshop so come prepared to participate. You will learn about empathy mapping, customer discovery, design thinking and the business model canvas. 

Register in advance for this meeting using this link: https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtf-mhqzgsHNGSaG-mCZR7mbb_A7FP5bR9 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Pathways to Neuroscience Virtual Panel!

Do YOU want to explore some post-graduate and higher education pathways to neuroscience with a group of fun early-career neuroscience researchers? Well this is a great chance to see what’s out there after college!

The panel will have PhD students, post-baccalaureate fellows, and MD-PhD students, all involved in the field of neuroscience. In this casual panel, we will be answering questions from you guys about basically anything, such as why we decided on our career path, advice for young students, likes/dislikes about our jobs, and much more! We will start with a general panel discussion (~45 mins), and then break into smaller groups (e.g., one breakout room with only PhD students), to allow for more specific questions.

Our event will take place on October 21 at 5 pm EST. If you are available and are even mildly curious about pursuing neuroscience in your future career, come hang out with us and ask some questions!

Fill out the short Google form to indicate your interest here (required to attend this virtual event!): https://forms.gle/ZvcYpPCRRbFH4s7w5

Thanks and see you all soon,

The outreach teams at Society for Neuroscience (DC Chapter), University of Maryland’s Neuroscience and Cognitive Science program, and Johns Hopkins’ Neuroscience Training program

BOREN Scholarships- Study Abroad for Critical Languages

Are you currently studying, or strongly interested in studying a language critical to US national interests? Are you strongly interested in US government service?

The Boren Scholarship offers undergraduates up to $20,000 for long-term (two semesters; one for STEM majors) study abroad focused on learning critical languages. US Citizenship is required.

Eligible regions include Africa, South Asia, East and Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and former Soviet Republics, Latin America (esp. for Portuguese), and the Middle East. (Boren Scholarships MAY NOT be used for study in Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.) Boren Scholarships may be used for study abroad in Summer 2021, Fall 2021, and Spring 2022.

*The Boren Scholarship is a U.S. Government-funded award that seeks applicants who have a strong interest in future Government service; the award carries a one-year service expectation.*  

To learn more, click here to complete a brief online survey.

Critical Language Scholarships for Summer 2021

Would you like to study one of these critical languages during summer 2021 – all expenses paid?*

ARABIC - AZERBAIJANI - BANGLA - CHINESE – HINDI - INDONESIAN - JAPANESE - KOREAN - PERSIAN - PORTUGUESE - PUNJABI - RUSSIAN - SWAHILI - TURKISH - URDU  

To learn more about the U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) summer 2021 programs and about preparing a strong application by the Nov. 17 deadline, please fill out this brief survey. We will also enroll you in our CLS resource page on ELMS.

*At this time, the CLS program intends for in-person instruction in the host countries. If the Department of State determines later that this will not be possible due to COVID-19, CLS will offer virtual instruction at full capacity.

Application Deadline: November 17, 2020

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applicants must be: US Citizens; currently enrolled freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students. A GPA of 3.2 or higher recommended; all majors are eligible.

PLEASE NOTE: CLS programs in Arabic, Chinese and Japanese require two years of previous study by the start of the program. Korean, Portuguese, and Russian require one year of study by the start of the program. For details see: http://www.clscholarship.org/information-for/applicants

For more information about the CLS Program, please visit the CLS website.

National Scholarships Office
http://www.scholarships.umd.edu

Volunteer Opportunity with Penny Appeal

Penny Appeal is a nonprofit organization with the goal of raising awareness and fundraising for various humanitarian crises. We're planning on having monthly seminars with guest speakers this semester to discuss several topics starting with the confinement and oppression of Uyghur Muslims in China. Volunteer application form (https://forms.gle/tnWsRAvxmCqGGrpK6), email (penappumd@gmail.com), and Instagram @pennyappealatumd

oSTEM Workshop: Virtual Networking for LGBT+ Students

Join us on Wednesday, October 14 at 5 PM for a workshop on virtual networking given by the University Career Center and specifically tailored to LGBT+ students! The Career Center representative will also be able to answer your questions relating to navigating the hiring process and other professional environments as an LGBT+ person. Zoom link: https://ter.ps/LGBTnetwork Password: career

https://ostem.umd.edu/

MEDLIFE: COVID Relief Efforts

Are you interested in helping impoverished communities? MEDLIFE is an organization dedicated to providing relief to low-income families abroad through medical clinics, education, and development projects. In light of COVID, our chapter focus has shifted from in-person volunteer efforts to offering remote support for families heavily impacted by COVID. One donation of just $5 has the power to feed one family for a week! If you are interested in helping, our chapter’s current project is helping to relieve food insecurity in these communities through spreading awareness and fundraising.

https://www.medlifemovement.org/