Monday, November 30, 2015

HESI 418T: Technology Beyond Borders: Service Learning and Leadership across Cultural, Ethnic and Community 3 credits Spring course with a two-week study abroad component from May 19th-June 2

 Instructors: Anne Spear and Natasha Chapman


Have you dreamed of traveling abroad?  Would you like to experience working on a virtual team with classmates from a different country? Are you interested in engaging in leadership and service while earning credit?    If you answered “YES!”, this NEW Spring 2016 course is for you!
The purpose of this leadership course is to introduce the concept and practice of leadership through service-learning in a complex, global context.  UMD students will work on virtual teams with students at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and develop a collaborative service-learning project with a community in Kigali, Rwanda.   The service-learning component of this course will expose students to the needs of appropriate, sustainable technology in under-resourced communities and the role of addressing social issues through global partnerships.  UMD and Polytechnic students will travel abroad to complete the service-learning experience in Rwanda from May 19 - June 2.     

This spring 2016 course will be a hybrid  course, which is primarily online with periodical face to face interactions. Time to be determined once students are enrolled.  Program fee of $3,000 includes travel, lodging, most meals and activities. All students interested in this course must complete a short application and receive permission to enroll by December 1st, 2015. 

Please go to the following link to complete the application: https://orgsync.com/75782/forms/171298
Space is limited! Apply today!
What to know more about the amazing country of Rwanda? Go to: http://www.getaway.co.za/travel-blog/14-i-didnt-know-about-rwanda/

Contact Anne Spear at aspear@umd.edu for details.

Voters Behind Bars and Beyond - 12/9

  • Wednesday, Dec. 9, 7:30 – 9 p.m.
  • Anne Arundel Hall Basement Lounge
  • Join the Honors College and University Honors for a conversation with Marc Mauer, the Executive Director of The Sentencing Project. He is one of the country’s leading experts on sentencing policy, race, and the criminal justice system. The Atlantic magazine describes him as a scholar who has “reframed how Americans view crime, race, and poverty in the public sphere. His talk will be followed by Q&A. For more information, please contact Professor Richard Bell at rjbell@umd.edu. This event is free and open to the public. 

Write Night sponsored by Free Minds - 12/1

The Voice, a student organization on campus, advocates for juvenile justice reform and transforming the pipeline to prison into a pipeline to career and college success. On Tuesday, December 1st from 7-9pm we are hosting a Write Night sponsored by Free Minds. Free Minds is an organization based in DC that empowers youth incarcerated as adults to achieve their educational and career goals through book clubs and writing workshops. At our Write Night we will be reading and responding to poems written by youth members of Free Minds. Our feedback will then be sent back to the members in correctional centers across the country. 

UMD Pre-Medical Society 6th GBM: Elections for 2015-2016 - 12/1

At this GBM, UMD Pre-Medical Society will conduct elections for the Spring 2016 and Fall 2016 Terms. If you are interested in running for an officer position, you must be an active member (3 GBMs, 8 community service hours, 1 social point) before this meeting. At the GBM, candidates will be giving a 1-2 minute speech about why one is qualified for the position one is running for. Fill out the form below if you meet the above active member requirements and are interested in applying! 
Event Time: Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
Event Start Time: 6:30PM
Event Location: ASY 2309
Contact Person: Suraj Jaladanki
Contact Email: premed.umd@gmail.com

And if you're reading this announcement, you're interested in Pre-Med, so you may also want to know:

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Change in Pre-Health Packet (for 2016-2017 Committee Letter Process) Final Deadline

Hello to all Pre-Med/Dent/Opt/Podiatry Students,

The HPAO wanted to notify our students (especially those who are applying in the 2016-2107 cycle) to a change in the final deadline for the committee letter process. In previous years, the final deadline for all applications (both first time and re-applicant) was June 1st at 4:30PM. This year, we have changed that final deadline to May 9th, 2016 at 4:30PM for ALL applicants. The priority deadline for first-time applicants will remain the same at March 1st, 4:30PM.

For more information on the committee letter process, please visit http://www.prehealth.umd.edu/committee-letter, or if you’d like to see the comprehensive timeline outlining the process, please visit: http://www.prehealth.umd.edu/timeline

Best,
HPAO Staff

 

Femmes de Chanson and Mannermusik FREE End-of-Semester Concert 12/7

Monday, December 7, 8 p.m., Memorial Chapel
Join the University of Maryland's premier classical a cappella groups for music by Brahms, Britten, Poulenc and more! Light refreshments will follow.

Get Credit for Creating Social Change Registration is now open for the Do Good Challenge courses! Register for HONR348D - Innovation and Social Change: Do Good Now

Registration is now open for the Do Good Challenge courses!  Register for HONR348D - Innovation and Social Change: Do Good Now and learn about the field of social innovation and entrepreneurship through this dynamic and unique class. Course projects will include participation in the Do Good Challenge where teams will have the chance to win money and prizes for the solutions they develop.  This course also satisfies a Scholarship in Practice and I-Series requirement. Learn more here.

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Volunteer Research Assistant positions with the Maryland ADHD program!



The Maryland ADHD Program is looking to fill undergraduate research assistant positions starting Spring 2016 and continuing through Fall 2016 with the possibility of extending the position. Students who are committed, highly motivated, interested in a supervised research experience, and are looking to attend graduate school should apply.

The benefits of being a Maryland ADHD Program Research Assistant include the following:
•Gain experience in conducting child clinical psychology research
•Receive career and graduate school guidance
•Learn about current child behavioral research
•Earn course credit
•Secure a letter of recommendation

To learn more about this research assistant position and how to apply please visit our website (https://sites.google.com/site/marylandadhdprogram/) or contact the Maryland ADHD Program at marylandadhdprogram@gmail.com. 

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Call For Posters and Demonstrations In Play: A Conference March 4, 2016

Albert Einstein wrote, “Play is the highest form of research.” In Play, a one-day conference, explores play as the principle of innovation and experimentation that underwrites gaming, performance, and other cultural, social, and aesthetic activities. Key questions In Play poses include: How can the  study of computer gaming, in line with studies of other cultural forms and productions, contribute to culture studies in the academy? How have embodied performance and play historically enabled possibilities for both freedom and domination, for the making as well as unmaking of societies? How does a focus on play complicate recent scholarship on the global history of experimental art forms?

In Play invites proposals for posters and demonstrations—conceived as tabletop presentations involving any type of media—that investigate the question of play. We especially encourage digital projects that supplement or link to posters, as well as mixed media presentations, performances, games (both digital and tabletop) and research projects. Undergraduate, graduate, and faculty proposals are welcome. Potential interventions in play might include:

·        Play in literature and literature as play
·        Playing with gender, sexuality, race, class, or (dis)ability
·        Mathematical, technological, and scientific discoveries
·        Adaptations
·        New Media
·        Gaming and game theory
·        Rule-breaking
·        Playing and Pedagogy
·        Subversion
·        Theater and performance
·        Artistic  experiments
·        Game designs and prototypes, whether digital or tabletop

Posters and demonstrations will be set up as the centerpiece of the conference for the duration of the event as well as, where possible, for at least a week beforehand.
 
Prizes will be awarded to student projects.
 
Please submit 500-word proposals or descriptions to inplayumd@gmail.com by 12/15/2015.
 
Please include poster title, full name, affiliation, contact information, and brief biography (250 words). Please inform us if you require technological accommodation. Any questions should be directed to inplayumd@gmail.com.

Plenary speakers for In Play include:
·        Patrick Jagoda, University of Chicago
·        Anastatia Salter, University of Central Florida
·        Julius Fleming, Jr., University of Maryland
·        C. Riley Snorton, Cornell University
·        McKenzie Wark, The New School

For more information, visit our website: http://english.umd.edu/InPlay or follow us on Twitter
@InPlayUMD.

Office Assistant and Communications Intern


Position Type: On-Campus, Part-Time
Compensation: $9.00/hour

The Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance seeks an energetic, highly motivated, and detail-oriented student to assist with communications projects and other office tasks as assigned.


This a part-time, 12-15 hours/week position.
Duties and responsibilities may include:
 Assisting with communications projects, including, but not limited to:
o Conducting research on website development and design
o Designing draft website layouts
o Assisting with meetings and events
o Drafting documents and other communications materials
 Answering phones and greeting guests, processing mail, and other clerical duties as needed.


Qualifications:
Must be a current University of Maryland graduate or undergraduate student with at least sophomore standing. A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is recommended. All applicants with the requisite skills will be considered, but students with an area of study related to communications, journalism, marketing, business administration, computer science, or graphic design are strongly encouraged to apply.


Required:
 Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 Attention to detail
 Willingness to learn in a professional setting
 Ability to maintain a consistent and reliable schedule
 Discretion, and an understanding of the confidentially associated with a Vice President’s office


Desired:
 Basic photography skills
 Knowledge or experience with website layouts and design
 Experience with online research and gathering data
 Familiarity with Dreamweaver, Drupal, InDesign and Photoshop a plus


Please submit a resume and cover letter by email to:
Tacy Lambiase, Coordinator Division of Administration and Finance University of Maryland 2119 Main Administration Building College Park, MD 20742 301-405-6111 lambiase@umd.edu
Applications will be accepted until Monday, December 21, 2015.
Interviews may be scheduled prior to this date if a sufficient number of applications are received in advance

Finance Intern and Office Assistant - Part Time Student Job


Position Type: On-Campus, Part-Time
Compensation: $9.00/hour



The Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance seeks an energetic, highly motivated, and detail-oriented student to assist with finance-related projects and other office tasks as assigned.
This a part-time, 12-15 hours/week position.


Duties and responsibilities may include:
 Assisting with finance and data projects, including, but not limited to:
o Conducting research on policies and initiatives
o Gathering data and compiling finance reports
 Answering phones, greeting guests, processing mail, other clerical duties as needed


Qualifications:
Must be a current University of Maryland graduate or undergraduate student with at least sophomore standing. A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is recommended. All applicants with the requisite skills will be considered, but students with an area of study related to finance, accounting, or business administration are strongly encouraged to apply.


Required:
 Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 Attention to detail
 Willingness to learn in a professional setting
 Ability to maintain a consistent and reliable schedule
 Discretion, and an understanding of the confidentially associated with a Vice President’s office


Desired:
 Academic background related to finance or accounting
 Experience with managing databases and compiling reports


Please submit a resume and cover letter by email to:
Tacy Lambiase, Coordinator Division of Administration and Finance University of Maryland 2119 Main Administration Building College Park, MD 20742 301-405-6111 lambiase@umd.edu
Applications will be accepted until Monday, December 21, 2015.
Interviews may be scheduled prior to this date if a sufficient number of applications are received in advance.

TERP Climate Forum - Dec. 3

TERP Climate is a campus organization that encourages multidisciplinary discussion about climate change. Since we all will be affected by climate change, we all should get a voice no matter major or background. Our student-run forum event will be on Thursday, December 3rd, at 7-9pm in CSS 2400. There will be free food and fun giveaways. Bring your questions and your perspectives. Application to be a representative about a certain perspective is due Monday, November 30th. Visit our Facebook or Twitter page for more information, or email terpclimate@gmail.com.

Our website is www.facebook.com/TERPClimate.

Monday, November 23, 2015

Beinecke Scholarship for Graduate Study in the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences

ATTENTION JUNIORS!! Are you a planning to pursue graduate study in the arts, humanities, or social studies? Do you have an outstanding academic record? Do you have a high degree of financial need?

The Beinecke Scholarship Program provides graduate study scholarships in the humanities and social sciences to JUNIORS of exceptional, demonstrated academic ability who have a high degree of financial need as demonstrated by the FAFSA process. [For example, receiving or qualifying for a Pell Grant would indicate a high degree of financial need.]

The Beinecke program seeks highly motivated and intellectually accomplished JUNIORS who plan to pursue graduate studies in the arts, humanities, or social sciences after graduation. "Junior" means a student who plans to continue full-time undergraduate study next fall 2016 and who expects to receive a baccalaureate degree between December 2016 and August 2017.

FIELDS OF STUDY: The Beinecke program is open to students planning research-oriented master’s and Ph.D. studies in any field in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Professionally-oriented degree programs of any kind ARE NOT supported.

FINANCIAL NEED: Candidates for nomination by the University of Maryland should be recipients of Pell Grants or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of underlying financial need as revealed through the FAFSA process.

Candidates for the Beinecke Scholarship must be nominated by their university or college – the University of Maryland, College Park can nominate 1 outstanding junior annually to compete for a Beinecke Scholarship. To seek nomination, candidates must submit a complete draft of a Beinecke Scholarship application by January 22, 2016.

Learn more about the Beinecke program by contacting Dr. Leslie Brice at the National Scholarships Office at lbrice@umd.edu

Who may apply: To be eligible for the Beinecke Scholarship nomination, a student must:

  • Have demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise during his or her undergraduate career. Generally, a minimum GPA of 3.8 will be required for nomination; exceptions may be made in extraordinary cases.

  • Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor's degree during the 2015-2016 academic year.

  • Have firm plans to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities, or social sciences after graduation.

  • Be a United States citizen or a US national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

  • Be a Pell Grant recipient as an undergraduate at the University of Maryland or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of underlying financial need.

Award Amount: Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school.

Duration: Scholars must utilize all funding within five years.

Campus Deadline: January 22, 2016. This is the deadline for submitting a complete draft of a Beinecke application to be considered for University of Maryland, College Park nomination.

Website: www.Beineckescholarship.org

Joseph M. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Award

We are currently accepting applications and nominations for the Joseph M. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Award. Applications and nominations for the Spring 2016 semester award are due January 8, 2016. All University Graduate and Undergraduate students are encouraged to apply. Faculty, staff, and members of the campus community are welcome to nominate deserving students of this award. 

The scholarship award was established in recognition of Joe Mitchell's compassion for the less fortunate members of our society and in honor of his ability to befriend, guide and mentor individuals whose ability to succeed as students at our institution was challenged by some personal or family circumstance. Scholarships will be awarded each fall and spring semester to one or more deserving students. These are one-time awards of up to $1,000 per recipient.

For more information about the Scholarship Award, please visit http://josephmitchell.umd.edu.

If you have any questions or would like more information regarding the scholarship, please feel free to contact either Michelle McCubbin (mmccubbi@umd.edu, 301-314-9555) or Dai-An Tran (datran@umd.edu, 301-314-0416).

Udall Scholarship in Environmental Issues

Are you a Junior strongly committed to making a difference in environmental issues through your studies, community service, and career plans? Do you have an outstanding record of activism, leadership, and research on environmental issues? Do you have an excellent record of undergraduate studies, internships and/or research related to the environment?

Learn about the Udall Scholarship in Environmental Issues, a program that seeks to identify future environmental leaders in fields including public policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. Udall Scholars take part in a four-day Orientation in Tucson, Arizona where they meet with other Scholars, elected officials and environmental leaders. Scholars also gain access to a network of environmental policy professionals through the Udall Alumni listserv. Students from all majors are eligible. The Udall Scholarship provides up to $7,000 for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses. The University of Maryland campus deadline to apply for nomination for the Udall Scholarship is Monday, February 8, 2016.

To learn more please write to us at udall@umd.edu .

Award Amount: The Udall Scholarship provides up to $7,000 for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses. Udall Scholarships may be used for tuition, fees, books, room and board, or other specifically approved expenses.

Duration: The Udall Scholarship provides one year of support. Sophomores who receive a Udall Scholarship are eligible to reapply for a second year of support.

UMD Campus Deadline: Monday, February 8, 2016 – for more information about the UMD nomination process contact us promptly at udall@umd.edu .

WHO CAN APPLY: US Citizens, nationals and permanent residents - Sophomores, Juniors - GPA of 3.5 or higher recommended - All Majors - IMPORTANT: All candidates for Udall Scholarships must nominated by their college or university. Dr. Wendy Whittemore is Maryland’s campus advisor for the Udall Scholarship. Please contact us at udall@umd.edu for information about the University of Maryland nomination process.

Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.
Francis DuVinage, Ph.D.
Director, National Scholarships Office and Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research
2403 Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742

Email:duvinage@umd.edu
Phone: (301) 314-9458
Fax: (301) 314-0085

http://www.scholarships.umd.edu
http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu

USAID and State Department Foreign Service Scholarships

Are you aiming at a career in Diplomacy or International Development? Are you interested in joining the Foreign Service of the US Department of State or the US Agency for International Development (USAID)?

The Pickering, Payne, and Rangel Fellowship programs seek young men and women who are dedicated to representing America's interests abroad. Students with evidence of financial need (such as Pell Grants or subsidized loans) are encouraged to apply. Members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the State Department or USAID Foreign Services, including those who have financial need, are encouraged to apply. Pickering, Payne, and Rangel awards provide financial support for two years of graduate study (and one year of undergraduate study also for junior-year Pickering awardees), as well as summer internship placements and mentoring programs. See more detailed information below.

Who can apply: U.S. Citizens; GPA of 3.2 or higher required; Graduating Seniors and Recent Grads are eligible to apply for Pickering, Payne, and Rangel Fellowships; Juniors are eligible to apply for the Pickering Undergraduate Fellowship; full-time undergraduate students who are eligible to apply for the Rangel Summer Enrichment program. Students with evidence of financial need (such as Pell Grants or subsidized loans) are encouraged to apply. Members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the State Department or USAID Foreign Services, including those who have financial need, are encouraged to apply.

PLEASE NOTE: Successful Pickering, Payne, and Rangel Foreign Affairs Fellowship applicants are obligated to complete a minimum term of service in an appointment as a Foreign Service officer. The service obligation DOES NOT apply to Summer Enrichment program participants. See more details about each program below.

CONTACT US: To learn more about the Pickering and Rangel Foreign Service programs write to us at scholarships@umd.edu

FOR SENIORS, JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES, AND ADVANCED FRESHMEN:

RANGEL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
Description: The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is designed to provide students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers. The Program encourages the involvement of African American and other minority group students. Students who take part in the Program are referred to as Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Scholars (Rangel Scholars). This program takes place at Howard University in Washington DC for six weeks beginning in mid-June. It includes academic courses and additional seminars and visits to give students exposure to key policymakers and practitioners of international affairs.
Academics: During this program, students receive intensive instruction in three courses: Political Economy, History of U.S. Foreign Relations and Writing. Nine semester hours of academic credit may be awarded.
Outside Activities: To enhance their understanding of the conduct of U.S. foreign policy and international career options, Program participants meet with Executive Branch policymakers, Members of Congress, representatives of non-governmental organizations, foreign government officials and other individuals involved in international relations. In recent years, participants have visited the State Department, Capitol Hill, the Central Intelligence Agency, the World Bank, the United Nations, the Pentagon and the National Foreign Affairs Training Center. Award Amount: Students who are accepted receive tuition, travel, room and board, as well as a $3,200 stipend for the program.
Application Deadline: Deadlines: February 3, 2016

FOR JUNIORS:

PICKERING UNDERGRADUATE FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP
Description: The Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship program was created by the US State Department to attract outstanding students from all ethnic, racial, and social backgrounds who are interested in pursuing careers as Foreign Service officers. Foreign Service officers staff U.S. embassies, consulates, and missions worldwide and also serve in Washington, D.C. Their responsibilities include policy analysis, formulation, and execution; management of resources; the provision of services to Americans in need; implementation of U.S. immigration and nationality law; trade promotion and business facilitation; public diplomacy; and representation of U.S. interests. The Pickering Fellowship program seeks to recruit talented juniors majoring in fields relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy. Each successful candidate is obligated to a minimum of five years of service in an appointment as a Foreign Service officer.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2016

FOR GRADUATING SENIORS AND RECENT GRADUATES:

PAYNE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
The USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program seeks to attract outstanding young people who are interested in pursuing careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). If you want to work on the front lines of some of the most pressing global challenges of our times — poverty, hunger, injustice, disease, environmental degradation, climate change, conflict and violent extremism – the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development provides an opportunity to advance U.S. foreign policy interests and reflect the American people's compassion and support of human dignity. The Payne Fellowship, which provides up to $90,000 in benefits over two years for graduate school, internships, and professional development activities, provides a unique pathway to the USAID Foreign Service.
Application Deadline: January 19, 2016

PICKERING GRADUATE FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP
Description: The Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship program provides funding to outstanding students who are planning to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service.  The Pickering Fellowship provides financial support to for two-year master's degree programs in public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages. The program also provides State Department mentoring and internship opportunities. Each successful candidate is obligated to a minimum of five years of service in an appointment as a Foreign Service officer.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2016

RANGEL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
Who Can Apply: US Citizens – Graduating Seniors, Recent Graduates – GPA of 3.2 or higher required – All Majors – Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply.
Description: The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program seeks to attract and educate outstanding young people who desire a career in the Foreign Service. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, these Fellowships prepare students to enter exciting and rewarding careers in public service as Foreign Service Officers. The Rangel Program encourages the involvement of members of minority groups and those with financial need. In this manner, it advances the goal of creating an excellent and diverse U.S. Foreign Service that represents the rich range of talents and expertise of the American people. Each Rangel Fellow who obtains a master’s degree is committed to a minimum of five years of service in an appointment as a Foreign Service Officer.
Application Deadline: January 13, 2016

Math Success Program is hiring Math Coaches for Spring 2016

The Math Success Program is currently looking to hire Math Coaches for the Spring 2016 semester.  If you are interested in coaching [tutoring] in math, please go to http://reslife.umd.edu/employment/ - click on Math Coach and Collaborative Study group leader and fill out an application.

Documentary: Merchants of Doubt - 11/30

Fossil Free MD and the SGA Sustainability Committee invite you for a screening of Merchants of Doubt!  The award-winning documentary explores what happens when science is for sale, from the tobacco industry to climate change policy.
Join us in getting pumped for fossil fuel divestment and the upcoming United Nations climate summit on Nov 30! Hope to see you there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1212971448720145/

Friday, November 20, 2015

Documentary "Stolen Education" - Monday

Beyond the Classroom presents the Academy Award-nominated documentary:
“STOLEN EDUCATION”
 
Monday, November 23, 7:00-9:00 pm
South Campus Commons Building 1, Room 1102
 


Stolen Education documents the untold story of Mexican-American school children who challenged discrimination in Texas schools in the 1950’s and changed the face of education in the Southwest.
 
As a 9 year-old second grader, Lupe had been forced to remain in the first grade for three years, not because of her academic performance but solely because she was Mexican American. She was one of eight young students who testified in a federal court case in 1956 to end the discriminatory practice (Hernandez et al. v. Driscoll Consolidated Independent School District), one of the first post-Brown desegregation court cases to be litigated.
 
Degraded for speaking Spanish and dissuaded from achieving academically, Mexican American students were relegated to a “beginner,” “low,” and then “high” first grade – a practice that was not uncommon across the Southwest. School officials argued in the case that this practice was necessary because the "retardation of Latin children" would adversely impact the education of White children.
 
The film portrays the courage of these young people, testifying in an era when fear and intimidation were used to maintain racial hierarchy and control. The students won the case, but for almost sixty years the case was never spoken about in the farming community where they lived despite its significance.
 
Stolen Education presents the full story and impact for the first time, featuring the personal accounts of most of those who were at the center of the court case. The film documents not only an important moment in Mexican American history, but also provides important context to understand our current educational system’s enduring legacy of segregation, discrimination and racism.
 
• A powerful documentary. I highly recommend this film to educators and students. Stolen Education provides a historical foundation for understanding current forms of racism that continue to operate in our schools and shape the educational experiences of our children. Stolen Education demands educators take a serious look at current policies that continue to underserve and marginalize students of color and linguistic minorities.”–Charise Pimentel, Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Texas State University.
• "Highly recommended. An outstanding resource and professional development tool for teacher education programs and educators at every level. In the broader context, Stolen Education is a powerful reminder that discrimination under the guise of 'doing what’s best for them' reaps discouragement and hardship." –Educational Media Reviews Online.
 
This Seminar Series on “Ensuring a World Fit for Children?” is available for academic credit (UNIV399C, 1-3 credits)
 

Global Readings for Peace: From Beirut to Paris

Let us come together for Paris, Beirut, Ankara, Madrid and any other city that has been targeted by hatred and violence. Let us celebrate global peace – and tolerance!

Readings for Global Peace: From Beirut to Paris
Friday, November 20, 12:00 pm
St. Mary’s Hall (Language House), Multipurpose Room

Bring a short piece you like to read to us. If it is in a language other than English, be ready to give your audience a translation. Or, just come to listen.

Join the Facebook event and share your message of peace: ter.ps/abu


Thursday, November 19, 2015

Winter Course: Study of Terrorism & Responses to Terrorism

START is offering a suit of fully online, skill-development courses focused on communicating about terrorism, geospatial analysis, and social network analysis of terrorism data as well an online course looking at the rise of the Islamic State this winter.


Project Hello Stranger Gratitude Event Friday

This Friday, November 20th, 2015, Project Hello Stranger is partnering with the University Health Center Peer Educators program to help spread happiness
during the Month of Gratitude. The event will be held in Hornbake Plaza with activities related to gratitude. For our part, we will be asking
people if they want to sign a gratitude booklet with things they are grateful for. This way, people can cultivate their own happiness by self-reflecting on what they are grateful for in their lives.

If you are interested in joining PHS and the UHC Peer Educators at this event, please sign up here:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b44a8ad2ca6f58-month

Join the Facebook event here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1520414114940967/

We hope to see everyone there to spread gratitude and joy!

Habitat for Humanity alternative winter break trip Jan. 10-17

Habitat for Humanity will be hosting an alternative winter break trip Jan. 10-17, in Georgetown, SC. The mission of Habitat is to provide affordable housing for all, and on the trip, we will be volunteering at a construction site for a home for a family in need. Also, this will be a very exciting trip, as Georgetown is located very close to the ocean and also only a little over an hour from Charleston, so there will be many fun options for your free time. 

If you would like to attend the trip: the total cost of the trip will be $400, including a $50 down payment, and a $350 trip fee. This cost covers all your food, lodging, and transportation expenses. Email info@umdhabitat.org to arrange a time to meet with an executive board member in the Student Involvement Suite to pay the down payment by cash or check as soon as possible to reserve a spot on the trip.

Here are some answers to FAQs about the trip:
  • Transportation: We travel by van from UMD and the distance is approximately 8 hours.
  • Living accommodations: You will be staying in a volunteer house with a kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, and free wifi
  • Approximate schedule: During the trip, you will work for 4 or 4.5 days on the construction site, have 1 field trip day to experience SC, and spend the first and last days in transit
Please contact info@umdhabitat.org to ask any questions or arrange to submit a down payment! 


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Love your LLP? Want to be famous?

We need your help sharing living and learning experiences with prospective Honors students to help them learn about each program. 

What do we need from you? It's easy. Send us brief videos of you and your peers talking about why you love your Honors living learning program. These videos, up to one minute, can be taken in a dorm, around campus, or in a classroom. In the videos, please give us information such as:

 Your name

 Your LLP and major

 Why you chose your particular LLP

 What you like about your LLP

 How being in the Honors College has enhanced your college experience 

Video links will be included on the official HC recruitment page! 

Please send all videos to UMDHCSAB@gmail.com. Also, email us with any questions you might have!

Thanks for your support, 
The Honors College Student Advisory Board Outreach Committee


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Honors College Student Advisory Board
University of Maryland
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