Contrary Venture Capital for university-based entrepreneurs

Contrary is a university-focused venture fund that invests in the dozen most promising teams from universities across the country each year. Backed by the founders of Facebook, Tesla, Reddit, and many more, we spend three months each summer building alongside our founders and facilitating access to the world’s best entrepreneurs and investors.

We bias towards action, holding 1:1 office hours and connecting you with people who will move the needle for you and your company. In previous summers, we've had friends like Ryan Hoover (ProductHunt), Leah Busque (TaskRabbit) and Andrew Chen (a16z) do just that.

The program has an exceptional track record, with ~90% of our teams raising follow-on capital, the majority of which come from top-tier funds including Sequoia, Founders Fund, and Kleiner Perkins.

Today, we're opening up applications to join us in San Francisco this summer. If you’re a university-based entrepreneur or recent grad building something for the long-run, we’d love to hear from you. 

Apply here: https://contrarycap.com/accelerator!

Questions? Reach out to umd@contrarycap.com!

STEM Mentorship Volunteer Opportunity - Monday 2/3

If you like working with children and are passionate about STEM,

you should attend FLAME's first GBM of the semester! FLAME is a student-run
organization that teaches experiment-based lessons to elementary and middle
school students after school. We meet every Monday at 7pm in Jimenez Hall
Room 1122. Our first GBM is next Monday 2/3. Email us at flame.umd@gmail.com if you have any questions!  

QUEST Honors Program - Application Closes This Sunday!

Interested in innovating and creating on high-performing teams? Collaborating across disciplines? Solving real-world problems? Then QUEST is for you!

The QUEST application is open at apply.questumd.com! The Quality Enhancement Systems and Teams (QUEST) Honors Program is a challenging, hands-on program for University of Maryland undergraduates studying business, engineering, and science. Students complete five courses over three years and work on team-based, experiential learning projects in each course.

The application closes this Sunday, February 2nd at 11:59 PM. Freshmen enrolled in Clark, Smith, or CMNS with a 3.0 GPA and 12 credits at UMD are eligible to apply. To apply, visit go.umd.edu/QUEST.

Honors Research Grant for Departmental Honors - apply by Feb 26

The Honors Research Grant Program supports the research efforts of students in the Departmental and College Honors programs. Students may apply for grants up to $500.00 for any legitimate purpose that would enhance their research efforts. For example, grant money could be used toward travel to conferences or special research collections or for the purchase of equipment unique to the student’s project not covered by a mentor’s grant. Generally, grant money is not awarded for the purchase of common laboratory equipment. A student may receive the award once.

For more information and the application, click here. Applications are due Wednesday, February 26. Recipients will be recognized at the Honors College spring Citation Ceremony on Friday, April 24 at 4:30 in the Memorial Chapel.

http://honors.umd.edu/honorsresearch.html

FULBRIGHT English Teaching and Study/Research - Info Sessions Feb 11-17

ATTENTION undergrads and recent graduates: Are you interested in pursuing prestigious international study/research or English teaching opportunities after graduation?

Attend an info session to learn about the Fulbright Fellowship Program, the nation’s largest and most prestigious global fellowship program!

Fulbright awards provide recent B.S./B.A. graduates (who are also US citizens) with opportunities for international experience, personal enrichment and an open exchange of ideas with citizens of other nations. About 2000 Fulbright fully-funded grants are currently available to over 150 nations. 

There are two distinct types of grant: study/research awards for students who wish to investigate timely and significant topics abroad, and English Teaching Assistantships. You will find below some brief introductory information about Fulbright awards. For detailed information please visit the Fulbright US Student Program website at: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html

The National Scholarships Office at the University of Maryland is hosting information several workshops on Fulbright study/research and teaching opportunities – please RSVP using the links below if you plan to attend (and let us know if are interested but unable to attend by writing to fulbright@umd.edu).

FULBRIGHT GRANT INFO SESSIONS (Link to online schedule here)

Please specify which day/time you plan to attend in your response.

Tuesday, February 11 at 4:30 pm – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Wednesday, February 12 at 12 noon – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Wednesday, February 12 at 4:30 pm – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Thursday, February 13 at 12 noon – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Thursday, February 13 at 4:30 pm – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Friday, February 14 at 12 noon – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Monday, February 17 at 12 noon – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Monday, February 17 at 4:30 pm – 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: September 1, 2020

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. Fulbright study grants may also provide: Book and research allowances; Full or partial tuition, in most cases.

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

UMD Campus Deadline: September 1, 2020 – contact us at fulbright@umd.edu for details.

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Editorships Available to Students - Apply by Feb 1

The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity is currently hiring undergraduate honors students from NCHC member institutions as Associate Editors. Associate Editors help us to review creative work and research that the journal receives, and the position comes with opportunities for travel. More information and the application itself can be found at https://ureca.submittable.com/submit.

Applications are due February 1st, 2020.

Applications for ODK now open

Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society applications are now available. Eligible junior and senior students should visit www.odk.umd.edu to begin the application process. Applications must be received electronically no later than 11:59 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2020.  If students are selected to join ODK, we try to “tap” them for membership at the beginning of one of their classes during the week of March 2-8, 2020. 

Omicron Delta Kappa – one of the most prestigious national societies to recognize leadership –
is now accepting applications for the Spring 2020 semester. Sigma Circle of ODK at College Park
began in 1927 and, since then, has initiated over 4000 students, faculty, and honorary members.
ODK tapped Senator Joe Tydings in 1950 when he was playing varsity lacrosse and US
Congressman Steny Hoyer in 1962 when he was SGA Vice President. ODK has also initiated other
proven leaders such as State Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller, President Wallace Loh,
Coach Brenda Frese, ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt, and honorary members President Franklin D.
Roosevelt and Civil Rights Activist Julian Bond. The names of all of these outstanding leaders,
along with many others, are engraved on the ODK Fountain on McKeldin Mall.
ODK brings together junior, senior, and graduate students with our most outstanding faculty
members, to recognize campus leaders and to encourage other students to achieve. We seek
accomplished leaders in five areas of campus community life.

SCHOLARSHIP
CAMPUS OR COMMUNITY SERVICE, SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES AND CAMPUS
GOVERNMENT
ATHLETICS
JOURNALISM, SPEECH AND THE MASS MEDIA
CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS

Omicron Delta Kappa requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.48 for juniors (60-
89 credits), 3.52 for seniors (90+ credits), and 3.87 for graduate students to be considered for

membership.

Applications are available ONLINE now! Students should visit www.odk.umd.edu to begin the
application process. Applications must be received electronically no later than 11:59 p.m., Friday,

February 14, 2020.

BECOME A COUNSELOR AT THE HELP CENTER HOTLINE

Train to help people dealing with roommate issues, relationship dilemmas, confusion, mental health, thoughts of suicide, and other life issues.

Training begins only once a semester, so fill out this survey to schedule an interview: ter.ps/hcapp

DEADLINE TO APPLY: February 17th

Must be available:

February 27 from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm, February 29 and March 1 from 10:00am-6:00pm both days.  

Requires 2-3 semesters of on-the-job training.

Freshman and Sophomores Only!

Contact hctrainers@gmail.com with any questions.

Food Recovery Network Opportunities

The Food Recovery Network has some leadership position openings for this semester. 

251 Food Recovery Leader
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflMQO7qqVFSAPyk_Pjxvo4uzgEm10SyniTm7rWDP5BOYL1jg/viewform

Sports Recovery Leader
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdq2txox3hm0ZdNpYXuxFVA_JeUMNEqDQxObOdGwXmp7m8YpQ/viewform

North Campus Diner Recovery Leader
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyQAp2daTJkJwW3VnxI-gldXrcAhOUUBD56l3v8KhQT0KCJA/viewform

Sign Up for IDEA258C: Designing Ethical Campaigns (1 Credit) Tuesday 3:30-5pm

Looking for 1 more credit? This is the perfect class for you! This student taught course will introduce students and immerse them in the methods of running an ethical campaign with an emphasis on the Academy's focus on design thinking and lean start up. Discover what you are passionate about and learn how to design a campaign around it in a way that can make tangible differences AND stay true to its core values. Questions? Contact Andrew String (apstring@umd.edu) or Alexis Amos (aamos1@umd.edu). Click here to learn more about the course  

HONR 288A - Power, Representation and Public Policy - GenEd DSHS

HONR 288A - Power, Representation and Public Policy 

David Karol 

TuTh 12:30pm - 1:45pm

The purpose of this course is to expose students to classic and contemporary studies of American politics in order to make them better able to understand the policy process, who is represented in it, how and why. The exposure gained and resulting insights should prove useful to both those students continuing on political science and those who choose other majors, yet have a role to play as U.S. citizens. Often the academic study of American politics is broken up into narrow sub-fields with researchers (and classes) focused almost exclusively on voters and elections or government, with the latter often concentrating on one political institution, e.g. Congress or the Presidency. 

By contrast, in this class we will bring materials from these diverse literatures bearing on representation and policymaking together to give students a holistic view of representation and the policy process in the contemporary U.S. Concerns about class, racial and gender disparities are incorporated in the readings. We will read scholarly articles and books; there is no textbook for this course. While the course is primarily focused on national policy-making, some topics covered, e.g. the discussion of “direct democracy” and the town meeting, elected judges and redistricting will connect to state and local politics as well. No prerequisite or background in political science is formally required, but an introductory course in American politics will be helpful.

The Sebastian Herbstein Memorial Scholarship in Fiction Writing

Attention creative writers! Are you a passionate fiction writer with a flair for storytelling? If so, submit your application today.

The Sebastian Herbstein Memorial Scholarship in Fiction Writing is a memorial scholarship that honors the memory of Sebastian Herbstein, a talented writer, dedicated scholar and son of UMD professor, Judith Freidenberg, which provides two prizes, $600 for first prize and $300 for second prize, for works of short fiction of 5,000 words or less. All full-time UMD undergraduate students are eligible to apply.

For complete award criteria, instructions, and an online application, please visit http://ter.ps/sebastian. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020. Selection(s) will be announced by Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Kilberg, BSOS Alumni and Donor Relations at 301.405.2998 or jkilberg@umd.edu.

Scholarship for Students Applying to Law School!

 Jay G. Cohen Memorial Student Opportunities Endowed Scholarship Fund

The Jay G. CohenMemorial Student Opportunities Endowed Scholarship Fund is a memorial scholarship that honors the memory of Jay G. Cohen, a prominent Baltimore attorney and proud Terp husband and father. This fund was established to reduce the barriers to law school admission for UMD undergraduate students who have both financial need and demonstrated success at the University of Maryland, who have a strong interest in pursuing a career as an attorney. In particular, this fund will provide students with resources to pay for part (or all) of an LSAT preparation course, and/or for additional expenses incidental to the law school admissions process.

All full-time UMD undergraduate students are eligible to apply, although preference is given to students in their junior year.  For complete award criteria, instructions, and an online application, please visit go.umd.edu/cohen2020. Apapplications must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020.  Selection(s) will be announced by Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Questions regarding this scholarship or the application process should be directed to bsos-scholarships@umd.edu and Greg J. Shaffer, Esq., Associate Director, Pre-Law Advising, gshaffer@umd.edu. 

Undergraduate Research Assistant Position - Apply by Jan 30

The Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention is seeking an Undergraduate Research Assistant to assist with several projects beginning spring semester 2020.

Specifically, the RA would be working on: 

• Revising eBooks for a preschool curriculum for four year olds
• Assisting with the development of a new preschool curriculum for three year olds
• Proofreading evaluation report(s)
• Assisting with ensuring that curriculum documents are accessible (508 compliant)
• Assisting with other center needs as they arise

Please see the attached position description for additional information and application instructions. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. The deadline to apply for spring semester is January 30, 2020 at 5 p.m.

Want to become a CMNS Recruitment Ambassador?

I am looking for enthusiastic current CMNS undergraduates from any major who want to become volunteer recruitment ambassadors (students who assist prospective and admitted freshmen with learning about what UMD has to offer in their major and as a whole) for the fall 2020-spring 2021 academic year.  CMNS recruitment ambassadors assist with student panels and CMNS information tables at admissions open houses, meet individually with prospective students, and act as class visit or lunch hosts for prospective freshmen. Typical time commitment is one hour a week. The CMNS Recruitment Ambassador application is now available; please email Eden Garosi for a copy. Applications are due no later than 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 by email to egarosi@umd.edu – those who apply earlier will be given best consideration. 

Join The Kidney Disease Screening Awareness Program (KDSAP)

The Kidney Disease Screening Awareness Program (KDSAP) is coming to the University of Maryland! KDSAP is an organization that focuses on community outreach to local medically underserved populations and allows students to organize and run monthly kidney health screenings. We are looking for interested, highly motivated individuals who hope to engage with the surrounding College Park community, and through hands-on patient interaction, learn more about the impacts of kidney disease on community health. This is an ideal opportunity for (but not limited to) students of Public Health and students on the pre-medical track.  

If you are interested in joining or becoming an officer to comprise our Executive Board, please fill out the following google form (https://go.umd.edu/KDSAPeBoard). We are projected to begin planning and preparation in the Spring 2020 semester. Group interviews will be conducted following Winter Break. 

Please contact umcpkdsap@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Jimenez-Porter Literary Prize CONTEST 2020 - Deadline Feb. 1

Jimenez-Porter Literary Prize

CONTEST 2020

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: SATURDAY, FEB 1, 2020, by 11:59pm

What: 

The Jimenez-Porter Writers’ House is proud to award the fourteenth annual Literary Prize for Undergraduate Writing at University of Maryland, College Park. Winners must attend & read at the STYLUS RELEASE EVENT (date TBD) to collect.

Awards:

1^st place award (1 each in poetry and fiction):  $150.00

2^nd place award (1 each in poetry and fiction):  $100.00

3^rd place award (1 each in poetry and fiction):  $50.00

How, or Guidelines for Submissions: 

Ø  Poetry submissions must not exceed 3 pages, maximum 1 poem per page.  Fiction submissions must not exceed 3000 words.

Ø  To submit go to www.styluslit.org, click on “Submit,” and choose categories of “Jimenez-Porter Literary Prize” in Prose or Poetry.

Ø  Do not put your name or contact info on body of work. Work is judged anonymously, by an “outside” judge (i.e. outside of University of Maryland). To be eligible for this contest, you must be an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland, College Park, during the 2019-2020 academic year. 

Ø  For more information about guidelines, please e-mail Johnna Schmidt at jmschmid@umd.edu

Hinman CEOs Program - Apply Now!

Experience Entrepreneurship with the Hinman CEOs Program

Applications for the Fall 2020 cohort are due February 16, 2020 via http://www.hinmanceos.umd.edu/apply.html

The Hinman CEOs Student Startup Incubator enables undergraduates to develop innovative startup ideas into real companies through an immersive one-year academic and residential experience. The dynamic Hinman CEOs environment is conducive to helping you every day by surrounding you with people who will mentor, inspire, and challenge you to achieve your entrepreneurial goals. While residence within Hinman CEOs South Campus Commons Two housing is recommended, it is not required. 

Applications are open until February 16 for entrepreneurially-minded undergraduate students from all academic disciplines with at least one academic year left on campus to join the fall 2020 class. 

To learn more, visit http://www.hinmanceos.umd.edu/apply.html

Language Study Recruitment at HESP Seeks Children 2-3 Years Old

My name is Ning Hsu, I'm the project manager of the Language Fluency Lab at the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences. We are currently recruiting child participants for a longitudinal study and we'd like to reach out to our university community to share this information. 

We are currently recruiting three groups of children – who are 2 or 3 years old: 

• Children who have started to stutter within the past year.

• Children who were late to start talking. These children usually have fewer than 50 words total or no two-word combinations at 24 months. Unfortunately, we are unable to enroll children with other developmental disabilities such as cognitive delays or suspected autism. 
• English monolingual children, who have mothers native speakers of English, and no concerns about their language development or any other development concerns.

Participation requires one visit per year to our office (located in LeFrak Hall) for three years. Children receive extensive developmental evaluations at no charge, and parents are provided with a written report documenting their child’s performance. Although our assessments follow a research protocol and are not individualized speech-language assessments, many of the tasks involved are those used in developmental evaluations. For each visit, families also receive monetary compensation and a small toy for the child. 

The project is funded by federal grants from the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation awarded to Dr. Nan Bernstein Ratner, Ed. D., CCC-SLP, a Board-Certified Specialist in Child Language and Child Language Disorders, at the University of Maryland, and a co-investigator at Carnegie-Mellon University. 

If you would like any additional information, please contact our team at languagefluencylab@umd.edu or Dr. Ratner at nratner@umd.edu. Thank you!

NMAAHC with President Loh - Feb 28

In honor of Black History Month, President Loh invites the first 80 current UMD students who respond to join him for a visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Friday, February 28. A bus will leave from campus at 12:30 p.m. and return to campus by 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. This is a great opportunity to explore—and react to—the museum with your fellow Terps. Don’t miss it! 

RSVP at https://go.umd.edu/iYL no later than February 21. Please contact Cornelia Kennedy with any questions at 301-405-5790 or ckennedy@umd.edu. Hope to see you there!

Attn Graduating SRs! Job Opportunity at CFPB: Director's Financial Analyst

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is recruiting this fall for the Director’s Financial Analyst position. We are hiring for positions that begin in June 2020, and Class of 2020, 2019, and 2018 graduates are eligible to apply.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
This unique, two-year rotational fellowship sits at the intersection of the federal government and the financial services industry. Director’s Financial Analysts are given the opportunity to hone analytical and problem-solving skills while helping to make markets for consumer financial products work for Americans. Members of the Director’s Financial Analyst Program will experience diverse roles, responsibilities, and areas of expertise. As a result, in a short period of time, analysts will play an integral role in everything the Bureau does, from rigorous data-driven policy creation and market monitoring to on-site supervision of market participants.
All analysts will complete developmental rotations in offices throughout the CFPB. These rotations are designed to provide exposure to the analysis, strategy, research, education, policy development, supervision, enforcement, and rulemaking activities throughout the Bureau.

We are recruiting for positions that begin after the 2019-2020 academic year.

Previous Director’s Financial Analysts have used the program as a springboard to further their careers. Some graduates of the program have moved on to:

• Grad school (e.g., Yale, MIT, Columbia, Harvard)
• Private industry (e.g., Amazon, Uber, PayPal)
• Public sector (e.g., Department of the Treasury, NY Fed, local government)

HOW TO APPLY
We are currently accepting resumes through our posting on your school’s Handshake or job posting site. However, to officially apply, students will need to do so at https://www.consumerfinance.gov/careers during our live application window on USAJobs. The second window will be opening on January 31st and stay open until February 10th. Students who send an email demonstrating interest will be notified when the application becomes available.

Interested?  Send an email to CFPB_DFA_Program@cfpb.gov. For additional questions about the position or the application process, contact Logan Herman at Logan.Herman@cfpb.gov.

Alpha Omega Epsilon Sorority

Alpha Omega Epsilon is a professional and social sorority composed of female students passionate about STEM and was originally founded in 1983 at Marquette University. The Upsilon chapter at the University of Maryland was installed in 2006 and has been growing ever since with currently over 70 active members. The sisters of Alpha Omega Epsilon are avid promoters of friendship, leadership, individual growth, and professionalism to all members of the organization, the community, and the professional world. Our spring recruitment begins Monday 2/3 and all female students passionate about STEM are invited! To learn more, join us at one of our Cupcakes Info Sessions on Monday 2/3 at 7pm in AJC1101 or Tuesday 2/4 at 7pm in KEB1107.

For more information, visit ter.ps/aoespr20 or email upsilonmemed@gmail.com 

QUEST Honors Program - Information Session Tonight!

The QUEST application is now open at apply.questumd.com! The Quality Enhancement Systems and Teams (QUEST) Honors Program is a challenging, hands-on program for University of Maryland undergraduates studying business,

engineering, and science. Students complete five courses over three years and work on team-based, experiential learning projects in each course.

The QUEST Honors Program will be hosting one more information session, tonight, Monday, Jan 27th at 6:30 P.M. in ESJ 1224. If you have not attended an information session yet, this is your opportunity to meet current QUEST students and understand the qualities we look for in applications, and clarify any questions you might still have.

The application is due on Sunday, February 2nd at 11:59 PM. All freshmen enrolled in CMNS with above a 3.0 GPA and at least 12 credits at UMD are eligible to apply. To find out more, visit go.umd.edu/QUEST.

Student Leadership Opportunity: 2020 Board Application is now LIVE!

We're PERIOD. @ UMD, a national chapter of the non-profit organization, PERIOD. Since 2017, we've strived to eliminate the stigma surrounding menstruation and promote menstrual health for all people. We host fundraising events and distribute menstrual products to those living in poverty within the College Park, Baltimore, and greater DC areas.

Dermatology Medical Assistant Job Opening for May 2020

At Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Center, LLC, we celebrate the diversity of all skin colors and all skin types.  We are dedicated to using innovative techniques to treat the medical, surgical, and cosmetic needs of our patient’s skin, hair, and nails.  We treat every patient with kindness, dignity, and respect.

This private dermatology practice in North Bethesda is looking for a medical receptionist / assistant to work 4 days a week (M, T, W, F; 32 hours/week) starting in mid-May 2020. Paid part-time hours are highly encouraged for extra training before the position becomes available.  A minimum of a one-year commitment is required, but two years is highly preferred.

The office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:45 AM to 5:15 PM. 

Job Responsibilities include primarily front office duties along with back office duties:

Answer phones, schedule appointments, insurance and billing, receive and process prescription requests, assist with procedures and surgeries, prepare exams rooms, clean and sterilize instruments, etc.

This is the perfect position for a future health care professional who wants to learn all of the aspects of running a patient-centered private practice! Previous employees have gone on to medical school, PA school, nursing school, and dental school.

Eligible candidates should be extremely reliable.  You will be working very closely with the two doctors, so it is imperative that you are dependable and trustworthy.  There will be a lot of patient interaction, so customer service skills are a must. 

Please send a cover letter along with your resume to happyhealthyskin@gmail.com.

Cusack Prep has immediate openings for science and math tutors.

Do you have a passion for math and science?

Would you like to pass on your knowledge and inspire the next generation by
teaching students the fundamentals of chemistry, physics or math?

Cusack Prep has immediate openings for science and math tutors.

Pay starts at $30 per hour for undergraduate students and $40 per hour for
graduate students.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum GPA 3.3
Access to reliable transportation (you should own a car)
Grades of A/B in courses you wish to tutor
Must be able to pass a background check

Preferred Qualifications:

High SAT/ACT/GRE scores
GPA of 3.5 or higher

Apply through our website: https://www.cusackprep.com/joinus

- AND -

Email your resume to brendan@cusackprep.com


Contact Person: Brendan Cusack
Contact Email: brendan@cusackprep.com

Maryland Science Olympiad is Looking for Volunteers!

The Maryland Science Olympiad Club at UMD is hosting its 2nd Div C
Invitational Tournament this year on Feb 1st. Currently, we need volunteers
to help grade and proctor the tests for the different events. If you are
interested please fill out this short google form as soon as possible:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeidga8IVC0sWNVlQnfmmi7LRV1qUNRZ2jEvsfNReSL9OLMBw/viewform

In addition, please fill in this spreadsheet with the events you wish to
proctor:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_W6yiPdRIe-7Zr61SrdAOo10430lm205IK0fTWSA3KM/edit#gid=0

or fill in this spreadsheet with the events you with to grade:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KQwqge0oeJm2skF3eecYUX3LNkwbupGzlnTYQWp94gE/edit#gid=0

Email mso.umd@gmail.com with any questions!

St. Jerome Child Center seeks PT employees for Spring

St. Jerome Child Center (5300 43rd Ave, Hyattsville, MD, just off Rt. 1 by Busboys & Poets) is looking for part time employees for the spring session.  The position is available beginning January 27, 2020. We are in need of employees to work from 7-10 am or 3-6 pm Monday through Friday.  The job entails working with children from 6 weeks to 4 years old. There is some cleaning involved during the afternoon shift. The pay rate is $11.50 per hour.  If interested please contact Christie Cooper at ccooper@stjeromes.org or 301-699-1314.

Studio A non-credit art class space in the Student Union

Studio A is the non-credit art class space in the basement of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union for UMD students, staff and community members. The Studio A spring course and workshop listing is online now, and spring classes start February 2nd! Visit the class listings to see what is being offered and to sign up! Classes and workshops include topics from Drawing and Painting, Taichi, Qigong, Photography, Ceramics, Dance, Yoga, Guitar, and Adobe Suite.

Visit Studio A at stamp.umd.edu/StudioA

Campus Email Standard Task Force

A new campus email standard was issued in October 2019. The standard was
developed over the course of a year with input from the Information
Technology Council, the Division of Information Technology, and the Office
of General Counsel. It is designed to ensure compliance with federal and
state law and university policy when conducting university business by
email. Unfortunately, it has created some confusion. Therefore, the
Information Technology Council has been charged to seek faculty and staff
input to clarify the standard while ensuring it still satisfies compliance
requirements.

As a result, the Information Technology Council has created a task force
with the following members:

Pamela Abshire (Professor, ENGR)
Jun Chu (Graduate Student, SPHL)
Michel Cukier (Associate Professor, ENGR) (Chair)
Jason Farman (Associate Professor, ARHU)
Jen Gartner (Associate General Counsel, PRES/Office of General Counsel) (ex
officio)
Adam Grant (Director, VPR) (ex officio)
Dana Nau (Professor, CMNS)
Marcio Oliveira (Assistant Vice President, DIT) (ex officio)
William Regli (Professor, VPR)
Gerry Sneeringer (Chief Information Security Officer, DIT)
Kathy Thomas (Associate Registrar, SVPAAP)


As a first step, the task force is developing focus group sessions. Each
session is limited to 15 faculty/staff members to allow for effective
communication. More sessions will be added depending on demand. At least
one session is reserved for staff members only. The following link includes
the dates and times for the first sessions for faculty and staff members to
register:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/email-standard-listening-sessions-tickets-88695000133


The task force is also assembling a website that will contain information
and an opportunity for faculty and staff members who cannot attend a focus
group session to provide feedback. The task force intends to make this
website available in advance of the focus group sessions.

Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship for Pell Grant Recipients - Info Jan 27 - Feb 7

Are you a Pell Grant recipient and U.S. citizen planning to study abroad in summer 2020, fall 2020, or AY 2020-21? 

You may be eligible to apply for the U.S. State Department’s Gilman Scholarship, which provides up to $5,000 for study abroad and up to $8,000 if you are studying a critical need language. In the last three years, 107 UMD undergraduate students have won Gilman Scholarships!

Attend one of our upcoming information sessions and you'll get access to our ELMS Gilman resource site, which includes samples of successful application essays. We'll also let you know how you can earn an automatic $1,000 study abroad grant from the UMD Education Abroad office for completing a Gilman application! IMPORTANT: To receive the UMD EA grant, you must participate in your study abroad program.

INFORMATION SESSIONS (link to online schedule here)

We are holding several information sessions where you can learn more about the program and ask questions. RSVP: gilman@umd.edu. Note different locations. If you're interested but unable to attend, please write to the same address to let us know.

Monday, January 27, 12:00 – 12:30 pm, 1201 Marie Mount Hall

Tuesday, January 28, 12:00 – 12:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall

Tuesday, January 28, 2:00 – 2:30 pm, 1201 Marie Mount Hall

Wednesday, January 29, 12:00 – 12:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall

Wednesday, January 29, 4:30 – 5:00 pm, 1201 Marie Mount Hall

Thursday, January 30, 10:00 – 10:30 am, 1201 Marie Mount Hall

Thursday, January 30, 4:30 – 5:00 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall

Friday, January 31, 12:00 – 12:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall

Monday, February 3, 11:00 – 11:30 am, 1201 Marie Mount Hall

Tuesday, February 4, 2:00 – 2:30 pm, 1201 Marie Mount Hall

Tuesday, February 4, 4:00 – 4:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall

Wednesday, February 5, 12:30 – 1:00 pm, 1201 Marie Mount Hall

Thursday, February 6, 12:00 -12:00 pm, 1201 Marie Mount Hall

Friday, February 7, 4:00 – 4:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall

RETURNED GILMAN SCHOLAR PANEL

Finally, hear from your peers about their experiences applying for Gilman and studying abroad by attending the Returned Gilman Scholars Panel. We will have refreshments!

WHEN: Thursday, February 6, 5:00 – 6:00 pm

WHERE: 1102 H.J. Patterson Hall

RSVP: gilman@umd.edu

DEADLINE: March 3

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible, students must be:

·  a U.S. citizen

·  a Pell Grant recipient

·  a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior (includes all majors)

·  studying abroad for at least 21 days

Sincerely,

National Scholarship Office

University of Maryland