NSF GRFP - Gain access to UMD ELMS Resource Site!

 **ELMS Resource Site for UMD applicants for the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program:**

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 a) applying to grad school this fall 2022, or b) 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.

UMD National Scholarships Office

2403 Marie Mount Hall

www.scholarships.umd.edu

Diamondback Hiring Writers

 The Diamondback’s news desk is seeking staff writers to begin working this fall. Apply at https://forms.gle/cTpczcycaLoBZk5b9 by May 11 at 11:59 p.m.

Candidates who are available over the summer will be expected to contribute to breaking reporting before classes resume in the fall.

In the fall, staff writers are required to produce two stories per week and to contribute to breaking reporting.

All majors are welcome. The position includes a biweekly stipend of $56 in the fall semester.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Responsible for developing expertise on a university beat
Pitch 2 stories a week
Submit 2 stories a week
Pick up any breaking news stories/blogs
Contribute to collaborative/special projects

Time commitment:
Depending on the beat, up to 8 hours a week

Skills:
Clear and concise writing
Thorough reporting
Able to meet deadlines
Collaborative
Strong ability to determine what stories are newsworthy
Fact-checking
Basic knowledge of AP style

Diamondback staffers have interned and worked at the Washington Post, New York Times, Bloomberg, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, McClatchy, Politico, Dow Jones News Fund, Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association, Baltimore Sun, Frederick News-Post, Maryland Matters, Capital Gazette, NBC, CNN, NPR, USA Today, National Press Foundation, Daily Record, and more.

This application includes free-response questions, a writing test, a story pitch, and attachments of a resume and three writing samples. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Have questions? Email Christine Zhu and Shifra Dayak at newsumdbk@gmail.com. Thank you!

Bright Futures 'Unpaid Internship' Scholarship Application Now Open!

  Apply here.

Along with an application, a Supervisor Statement of Agreement Form must be submitted by the supervisor on behalf of the student.

Deadline to apply: Monday, May 9, 2022

The Bright Futures Initiative awards students with need-based scholarships ranging from $100-$1,000 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid internships with non-profit organizations and government agencies.  Scholarships are generously funded by the Eisen Family, the University Career Center & The President's Promise, and individual donors through Maryland Giving Day.

Eligible Candidates:
All registered University of Maryland, College Park undergraduate students returning to campus for the fall 2022 semester, who have an internship for summer 2022, are eligible to apply.  Graduating seniors (May 2022 & August 2022) are not eligible.

Preference will be given to juniors and seniors graduating in December 2022 and to those who have not previously received an award.

Internships Must Meet the Following Criteria:

• Unpaid on-campus or off-campus internship with a non-profit or government agency
• Offered during the summer and completed by the start of fall semester
• Supervised by a professional in the field

Apply by Monday, May 9, 2022!
Other details: go.umd.edu/brightfutures

Undergraduate Research Day Event open to all bioengineering and biocomputational engineering students - April 29

 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.

Scholarships for Environmental Studies / STEM Research Careers

 Attention 1st and 2nd YEAR STUDENTS! Learn about two great awards - the Hollings Scholarship (for students pursuing environmentally-related studies) and the Goldwater Scholarship (for students strongly interested in STEM research careers).

1. Hollings Scholarship (for rising 2nd year students only): Are you a rising 2nd year student studying atmospheric and oceanic sciences, environmental engineering, environmental sciences and policy, or ANY major with a strong environmental focus or interest? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Hollings Scholarship provides two-year academic scholarships (up to a maximum of $9,500 per year) for full-time study, and a 10-week, full-time, paid internship position ($700/week) the summer after junior year at a NOAA facility. 41 Maryland students have won Hollings Scholarships in the past eight years!

Attend one of our info sessions next week to learn more!

Click here to reserve a spot for Monday, April 18 at 4:30 pm

Click here to reserve a spot for Tuesday, April 19 at 4:30 pm

Interested but can't attend? To gain access to our ELMS resource site for Hollings applicants, please click here to complete a brief questionnaire.

Eligibility requirements: applicants for Hollings Scholarships must be: 2nd year students in fall 2022; US Citizens; and must have GPA's of 3.0 or higher each semester and in their major.

2. Goldwater Scholarship (for rising 2nd and 3rd year students only): Are you a rising 2nd or 3rd year student strongly interested in graduate studies and a research career in STEM? Learn about the Goldwater Scholarship, the nation's most prestigious STEM award for sophomores and juniors, with our NEW NARRATED presentation! The Goldwater Scholarship includes annual awards of up to $7,500 for recipients.

Maryland has an exceptional record in the Goldwater competition, ranking 2nd in the nation in the past 10 years! Congratulations to our three 2022 winners, George Li, Kevin Tu, and Patrick Kim.

Click here to gain access to our recorded Goldwater info session on ELMS!

GOLDWATER ELIGIBILITY: Rising 2nd year and 3rd year students who are US citizens or permanent residents are eligible to apply for nomination this fall 2022. 

Careers in Community Organizing Info Session April 13

 

Careers in Community Organizing  DART will hold an online info session on Wednesday, April 13 at 6 pm EDT / 5 pm CDT to discuss careers in community organizing. All UMD students and alumni welcome, particularly those graduating by December 2022. Sign up at www.thedartcenter.org/rsvp DART trains professional organizers and community organizations how to work for social, economic and racial justice, including: * Holding police departments accountable * Shutting down the school-to-prison pipeline * Reining in predatory lenders * Expanding access to primary health and dental care * Prioritizing funding for affordable housing and job training * Fighting for immigrants' rights Associate Community Organizer positions start August 8, 2022 and January 16, 2023 in cities below. Starting salary $42,500-$44,000 + benefits. Florida: Bradenton, Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Miami, Pensacola, Sarasota, St. Petersburg Kansas: Kansas City South Carolina: Columbia, Greenville Virginia: Charlottesville, Richmond   Lead Community Organizer positions start summer 2022 in cities below. Starting salary $50,000-$70,000 + benefits. Florida: Melbourne, Fort Myers  Kansas: Wichita Nebraska: Lincoln DART organizations are diverse coalitions including many low- and moderate-income, minority and immigrant communities. We strongly encourage people from these backgrounds, as well as fluent Spanish speakers and DACA recipients, to apply. To apply or learn more about DART, visit www.thedartcenter.org and find us on instagram and facebook @theDARTcenter. Still have questions? Contact hannah@thedartcenter.org or 202.841.0353.

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Are you a rising sophomore or junior strongly interested in grad studies and a research career in STEM? Learn about the Goldwater Scholarship, the nation's most prestigious STEM award for sophomores and juniors!

 Are you a rising sophomore or junior strongly interested in grad studies and a research career in STEM? Learn about the Goldwater Scholarship, the nation's most prestigious STEM award for sophomores and juniors! The Goldwater Scholarship includes annual awards of up to $7,500 for recipients.

Maryland has an exceptional record in the Goldwater competition, ranking 2nd in the nation over the past 10 years! Congratulations to our three 2022 winners, George Li, Kevin Tu, and Patrick Kim.

To learn more attend one of our upcoming Zoom info sessions:

Monday April 4 at 12 noon - Click here to register

 Monday April 4 at 4:30 pm - Click here to register

Interested but can't attend? Click here to complete a brief questionnaire and we'll give you access to our resource site on ELMS.

GOLDWATER ELIGIBILITY: Rising 2nd year and 3rd year students who are US citizens or permanent residents are eligible to apply for nomination this fall 2022.