Sexual Assault and Bystander Intervention Training - April 15

The Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project is excited to present a training specifically created for students. Covering topics like how to understand and recognize sexual violence & domestic violence, it will also include a practical section on Bystander Intervention and how to be a good ally in the context of school and life outside campus. With over 20-years of providing direct services and outreach to the Asian/Pacific Islander community in DC, MD & VA, DVRP is committed to the empowerment of survivors and creating communities who support survivors while working to end the systemic inequalities that foster violence. 

Google Form: https://bit.ly/2HGcF8E - a sign up for anyone interested

Bitcamp registration is still open! - April 12-14

Bitcamp is the largest east coast spring hackathon and will be held at the Xfinity Center from April 12-14. Join 1,200 other students by the campfire by delving into your curiosities, learning something new, and making something awesome! Enjoy a unique opportunity to network with companies and your fellow peers while exploring your technological, entrepreneurial, and design passions. Learn more and apply at www.bit.camp! And don't forget to RSVP on Facebook too: https://ter.ps/bitcmprsvp.

If you would rather help Bitcamp instead of participating in the hackathon, you can sign up to either mentor or volunteer! The links to those applications are bit.camp/mentor and bit.camp/volunteer.

Hope to see you by the campfire!

Career panel for students to learn about careers in conservation! - April 17th 5-6 pm

Engineers Without Borders Annual Cultural Dinner (Open to Everyone) - April 4

Engineers Without Borders will be hosting our annual cultural dinner, or "EWBanquet", on Thursday, April 4th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm.  This is an end of year celebration that is open to all students to recognize the excellent work done by our project teams.  Catering will be provided by Nando's. The night will also feature a guest speaker, student dance performances, and chapter awards.  Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the link below (bottom of the page under "Engineers Without Borders").  Any questions regarding this event can be directed to eventsewbumcp@gmail.com. 

Ticket Link: http://umdtickets.universitytickets.com/user_pages/event_listings.asp

 

 

Paid Summer Outreach Assistant Positions! UMD Infant and Child Studies Consortium

Description:

Join our team! Faculty members from the Infant and Child Studies research group are looking to hire several paid outreach assistants to assist in recruiting families for child development research studies this summer with the potential to continue in the fall. This is an ideal position for students interested in cognitive or developmental science, marketing/communications/public relations, or science for the public. Must enjoy working with children! Recruiters attend local community events and talk to parents about supporting our research and participating in ICS studies. The schedule is flexible. Hours vary per week depending on the event schedule, ranging from 2-10 most weeks. Pay will thus depend on hours worked any particular week. 

How To Apply:

If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to Mary-Charlotte Wasserbach at mcwasser@terpmail.umd.edu.

Volunteer with Kids on Campus

Register now to volunteer with local elementary students during Maryland Reads Day (April 26th) and Maryland Counts Day (May 3rd)! Prince George's County students will be visiting the UMD campus to celebrate their work as mentees in America Reads and America Counts and you can help show them what UMD is all about! Volunteer shifts are 2-3 hours long and each volunteer in attendance gets a free t-shirt.

Health Equity and Career Options - April 5

Fulbright Int'l Study/Research Opportunities - Undergrads/Alumni - Info 4/3,4,5

ATTENTION undergrads and recent alumni! 

Do you have a strong background in international studies or research? Are you completing a degree or thesis with a regional focus? Would you like to opportunity to investigate a subject of great interest to you abroad?

Learn about the Fulbright Fellowship program, which provides recent B.S./B.A. graduates (who are also US citizens) with international research/study grants to investigate timely and significant topics abroad. Fulbright research projects may be in any field of study - from the humanities to STEM. Click here for detailed country-by-country information about Fulbright research/study opportunities.

The National Scholarships Office at the University of Maryland is hosting information several workshops on Fulbright research/study opportunities – please RSVP using the address below if you plan to attend (If you are interested but unable to attend, write to us at fulbright@umd.edu)

FULBRIGHT GRANT INFO SESSIONS: Please specify which day/time you plan to attend in your response.

Wednesday, April 3 at 4 pm – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Thursday, April 4 at 12 noon – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Thursday, April 4 at 4 pm – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Friday, April 5 at 12 noon – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu 

Who Can Apply: US Citizens – Current Juniors and Seniors, Recent Grads – All Majors – GPA of 3.0 or higher recommended – Campus Deadline: Thursday, September 1, 2019

Award Amounts: In general, Fulbright grants for study and teaching cover the following costs: Round-trip transportation to the host country; Maintenance for the academic year, based on living costs in the host country; Medical Insurance; and orientation programs, in some cases.

Duration: Approximately one academic year; length and timing of awards varies by individual country and/or region.

UMD Campus Deadline: September 1, 2018 – contact us at fulbright@umd.edu for details.

Joseph M. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship - Apply by July 1

We are currently accepting applications and nominations for the Joseph M. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Award. Applications and nominations for the 2019-2020 academic year are due July 1,  2019. 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 $2,000 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).

Alumni Association Scholarship - Apply by April 7

Competitive applicants should have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 higher, show commitment to the university community through on-campus and/or off-campus involvement, and exhibit Terp pride. Legacy status (a family member of the applicant having attended the University of Maryland, College Park) is an additional element of the review process, but is not a requirement for consideration.

In order to be eligible for this award, applicants must:

• Have completed one semester at the University of Maryland, College Park at the time of application;
• Submit a complete, online application;
• Have a reference form submitted on the applicant’s behalf;
• Be enrolled full time (12+ credits for undergraduate students and 48+ units for graduate students) during both the Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 semesters.

Recipients will receive a $2,000 award, $1000 per each semester (Fall 2019 and Spring 2020). Awards will be applied to the recipient’s student account (by the Office of Student Financial Aid) prior to the first day of classes for each semester awarded.

 

The application is currently available online and due by April 7, 2019.

Social Justice Day, April 11

Social Justice Day 2019

The University of Maryland is hosting its 3rd annual Social Justice Day. The day will include free activities focused on this year's campus-wide theme of immigration, migration, and refugee issues. Multiple sessions will be offered throughout the day; for more information, visit go.umd.edu/sjd2019.

Join us for Keynote Speaker Diane Guerrero, 5:30 p.m., Hoff Theater, Stamp Student Union. Please R.S.V.P. here for this free event. 

Known for her roles as Maritza Ramos on Orange is the New Black and Lina on Jane the Virgin, Guerrero has also published a memoir about her struggles as a student. She will share her personal experiences and her work as an advocate for immigration reform in conversation with UMD's Undocuterps students, plus book signing.

"Can Beauty Save the World?" - March 28

Guest lecture by Dr. Raymond Hain from Providence College

Thursday the 28th at 8:00 PM in the Prince George's Room of Stamp Student Union 

Pope Benedict XVI once said that “art and the saints are the greatest apologetics for our faith.” Does this mean that beauty can save the world? If we think of “beauty”, alongside “truth" and “goodness”, as one of the scholastic “transcendentals,” then our answer should be a qualified yes. But in the end, all three are needed to save the world: the mystic, the poet, and the saint. To reflect more deeply on the relationship between these three, and their importance in our lives, we’ll consider in depth some examples from Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, Shakespeare’s Coriolanus, and Tolkien’s “Leaf by Niggle.”

Are you looking for a Jewish community built on social justice? Shevat Breira, or 'Alternative Branch' - April 8

Are you looking for a Jewish community built on social justice? Shevat Breira, or 'Alternative Branch,' is a budding organization to provide Jewish community built on social justice. On April 8th at 6:30 PM come learn with us and Jews United for Justice about the fight for economic justice in the DMV. We'll bring the food and the learning, you bring the passion, and we'll all make change. RSVP at ter.ps/sbdinner and/or email Devorah at astavisk@terpmail.umd.edu for the address.

Mental Health First Aid Trainings - April 5 or 12 (Register in advance.)

 In early April, the SGA Health and Wellness Committee is hosting trainings in Mental Health First Aid. 

These trainings will cost $10 for undergraduate students, and will take place on the following dates:

Training 1: April 5th (4-8 PM) and April 6th (12-4 PM)

Training 2: April 12th (4-8 PM) and April 13th (2-6 PM)

 

The registration form for these events is at ter.ps/MHFA19. The deadline for registration is one week before the first day of the training.

 

 

 

 

The deadline for accepting your invitation to membership for Alpha Lambda Delta & Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society is this Friday, March 29, at 11:59 PM.

 ALD & PES is an invite-only honor society that extends membership to students who earned a 3.5 GPA or higher during their first semester at Maryland. If you have any questions, please contact your VP of Membership, Morgan Grizzle, at maryland.ald.pes.membership@gmail.com.

The Gender, Culture, and Health Lab is seeking conscientious, detail-oriented undergraduate research assistants

The Gender, Culture, and Health Lab is seeking conscientious, detail-oriented undergraduate research assistants who can dedicate at least 3 hours per week to help with studies related to gender and health outcomes across diverse populations, starting in the Summer or Fall 2019 semester. RAs will be responsible for collecting and managing data, recruiting and running participants, and assisting with other laboratory tasks. Projects will focus on how gender norms (e.g., masculinity and femininity) affect mental health outcomes, especially related to alcohol and substance abuse, disordered eating, and sexual assault and violence. Research findings will be used to better understand the intersections of gender and health and to create interventions to improve health outcomes. RAs would be welcome to join biweekly lab meetings that discuss professional development, issues in counseling/clinical psychology, and other ongoing projects in the lab. In future semesters, RAs would also have the opportunity to conduct independent research related to gender and health or other topics in counseling/clinical psychology. Depending on skill-level and interest, RAs may have the opportunity to present posters or participate in papers for publication. A psychology major is not required. Students of diverse and underrepresented backgrounds and identities are actively encouraged to apply. Students who are rising sophomores are also especially encouraged to apply. Students selected to work as RAs can potentially earn research credit. If interested, please fill out the attached application, and email the completed application to Thomas Le at tple@terpmail.umd.edu by Friday, April 19 at 5pm.

Executive Board Position: Club that Mentors Incarcerated Youth

Are you interested in mentoring incarcerated youth? "Justice for Juniors" is a club at UMD that mentors kids in a nearby Juvenile Detention Center. We go every Monday for two to three hours and talk with the kids about a variety of important social issues.

Many of our of our executive board members have graduated, and we are looking for new
leadership to work with the Juvenile Detention Center and to help get our club up and running
again.

We are looking for students with strong organizational and leadership skills. We need to fill the
position of President and Vice President, but other executive board spaces are available as well.
This is an incredible resume building opportunity, as an executive board position in our club
demonstrates leadership and a commitment to service. Previous members of our club have won
awards and received scholarships based on their involvement in "Justice for Juniors".

African American and Hispanic students are especially encouraged to apply.

Interested? Have more questions? Email linneawarburton@gmail.com to find out more.

Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention (CECEI) is seeking Fall/Spring 2019-2020 Undergrad and Grad Research Assistants

The Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention (CECEI) is seeking Fall/Spring 2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Research Assistants to assist with several projects. Available positions include General RA and Communications RA.

For more information and how to apply, visit https://education.umd.edu/research/centers/cecei/career-opportunities, where you can find PDF position descriptions with application instructions. Please feel free to email me at cecei@umd.edu with any questions. For best consideration, please submit your application by April 10th, 2019.

Want to discuss the social phenomenon of Subtle Asian Traits/Dating? - March 28

Want to discuss the social phenomenon of Subtle Asian Traits/Dating? Want to know what it'd be like to make a SAD dating profile? Come out to the SAT/SAD panel and workshop March 28th from 5:00-6:30 PM in the Benjamin Banneker Room in STAMP! Food will be provided!

Support Gemstone Team METR (Musicians’ Experiential Trauma Research)

Team METR (Musicians’ Experiential Trauma Research) has been conducting research over the past year that investigates occupational health disorders in musicians called playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs). These painful disorders are estimated to affect up to 78.5% of guitar players and can cause disabling pain as well as loss of income for musicians. Our research will utilize innovative technology, developed by the University of Maryland and Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, to assess the biomechanical variables associated with PRMDs. Our research will be used to uncover practical methods of prevention and treatment of PRMDs to ensure that musicians around the world have pain-free experiences while playing their instruments! But before we can do this, we need your help to fund our project! Our study requires musicians to participate and demands lab equipment to measure and analyze playing behavior. We are hoping that your donations will provide us with the funding we need to complete our project! Thank you so much for your time and for your support of Team METR and musicians everywhere! To donate, click the link below! https://go.umd.edu/supportmusicianshealth To learn more about our team’s goal, click on the link below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uP8cuUDq9E To keep up with Team METR follow us on facebook and instagram and check out our team’s website: Website: teammetr.wixsite.com/metr IG: @teammetrumd FB: https://www.facebook.com/Team-METR-345412046075525/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=0uP8cuUDq9E

NSA/NASA summit for Neurodiverse students/students with disabilities - March 29 (RSVP by March 19)

RSVP as soon as possible!  Deadline March 19th.

NSA and NASA are among the most disability inclusive employers in the federal government. They are reserving space for UMD students who are neurodiverse or who identify as people with disabilities.

Please be in touch with me if you want to participate.  Please don't hesitate because of your resume or 'blurb.'  We can help you and NSA/NASA want you to attend.  Security clearances discussed!  This event is for all years-in-college and is focused on answering your questions.

Save – the – Date

National Security Agency’s
Breaking the Glass Ceiling of Technology Summit

Friday, March 29, 2019

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

NSA talks diversity in a one-day Summit being held just blocks from the U.S. Capitol, in Washington D.C. This invitation-only event is for promising students to hear first-hand about NSA’s mission for diversity and to connect with NSA Subject Matter Experts about exciting opportunities within the Agency. On-site interviews will be scheduled in advance and upon a successful interview, you may walk away with a Conditional Job Offer from NSA! All majors are welcome to apply – focus is on STEM, Business, Data Analysis, and Foreign Language Analysis.

Event Highlights:

·         Networking

·         Panel Discussion

·         Keynote Speaker

·         Lunch with NSA Recruiters & Employees

·         Pre-Scheduled On-site Interviews

Space is limited.

Please RSVP by e-mailing stcamp4@nsa.gov by Friday, March 15, 2019 with:

1.     A copy of your updated resume

2.     A short blurb explaining your interest in attending this event

**U.S. Citizenship is required.

If you are selected to attend the Summit, NSA will contact you directly with event details; If you are selected for an on-site interview, NSA will contact you directly with a personal invitation for your interview.