Grad Studies at Stanford University - Knight-Hennessy Scholarship - Info March 10

Considering Stanford University for Graduate / Professional Studies? 

Learn about the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program at Stanford University, the largest fully endowed graduate scholarship program in the world. The Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program develops a community of future global leaders to address complex challenges through collaboration and innovation.

Every year, up to 100 high-achieving future leaders from around the world will receive full funding to pursue any graduate degree at Stanford University, including the JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MS, and PhD programs, as well as all joint- and dual-degrees. 

Derrick Bolton, Dean of Knight-Hennessy Scholars Admissions at Stanford University, will meet with UMD students to discuss graduate study opportunities and the Knight-Hennessy program:

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM
Adele H. Stamp Student Union
Juan Ramon Jimenez Room - 2208

Please click here register for this event. 

Knight-Hennessy Website: https://knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/

Eligibility: Citizens of ALL countries are eligible to apply for Knight-Hennessy Scholarships. You are eligible to apply to Knight-Hennessy Scholars if you apply during your final year of study for your first/bachelor's degree or within four years of earning your first/bachelor’s degree. 

Francis DuVinage, Ph.D.
Director, National Scholarships Office and Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research
www.scholarships.umd.edu

Honors SPC guided Paint Night March 4 - RSVP to reserve your spot

SPC is hosting a guided Paint Night March 4th at 8pm in La Plata MPR. Student's can sign up to secure their spot at ter.ps/spcpaintnite.

Women in Economics new member application

JOIN THE BONE MARROW REGISTRY

Walk With Me Prosthetics

Free Group Meditation at the University Health Center

The University Health Center is excited to share details of our Spring Semester Meditation Program, free for all students, staff, and faculty on campus.  Full details below. Please share with those who may be interested. We hope to see you there! 

What is Group Meditation?

Group Meditation is a great opportunity for you to learn about meditation and its many benefits. The class will dive into the "how's" and "why's" of meditation, but more importantly, you will gain first-hand experience of what author Pico Iyer calls "the art of stillness".  You will explore a variety of meditative tools and techniques, all designed to cultivate self-compassion, mindful awareness, and the ease that can arise as you meditate. 

No prior meditation experience is required, and all are very welcome. This is a free, drop-in class, and you may attend as frequently as you like.

When and Where Can I Find It?

• Tuesdays: 10:30am-11:30am in Room 1150 of the University Health Center
• Thursdays: 10:30am-11:30am in Room 2118A of the University Health Center
• Fridays: 4:00pm-5:00pm in Room 2118A of the University Health Center

For more information please email Sarah Wilson at wilson72@umd.edu.

Paid, FT Summer Research Position

Check us out! www.meganfritzlab.com

To apply, send cover letter and resume to Arielle at
aarsenau@terpmail.umd.edu

Social Impact Job (for a Soon to be College Graduate)

Bridges Baltimore, which currently works with 284 Baltimore City youth ages 9-22, seeks one highly motivated college graduate to spend 2 years leading programs and supporting the success of the young people it serves while teaching part-time in Gilman’s lower, middle, or upper school.

Resumes and cover letters for the "Public Service Fellowship" will be reviewed on a rolling basis until March 13 and the position will begin in June (Full description is here). 

Public Service Fellow Job Post

Click here for job description

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Bridges at St. Paul's School - established 1993

Bridges at Gilman School - established 2014

Summer Study Abroad - BSCI339N Natural History, Ecology, and Geology of Australia (3 credits)

Life Sciences invites you on an adventure this summer to explore Australia! This travel–study experience focuses on the environment of the deserts, tropical rainforests, and coral reefs. Faculty will provide expertise on the geology and biology of Australia and the culture of the Aboriginal people. We travel from Sydney, to the outback, to the rainforest, to the Great Barrier Reef!

For more information/to apply by March 1, 2020: Australia Summer 2020

Contact Dr. Beth Parent, Director, Life Sciences parent@umd.edu

6th Annual Clean Energy & Sustainability Extravaganza - 2/28

We'd like to invite you to attend the Annual Clean Energy & Sustainability Extravaganza, organized by Leaders of Energy and AEE NCC, and hosted by the UMD AEE and ASHRAE student chapters.

The extravaganza will take place in University of Maryland on 28th Feb 2020. All additional information is available in the attachments. Hope to see you there!

When:  11 am - 6 pm, Friday, February 28th

Where: A James Clark Hall, U of Maryland, 11 am - 6 pm, College Park, MD 20742

Learn more and register at: https://bit.ly/38qvcAo    

Lead For America Montgomery County Fellowship

Lead For America works to ensure that our nation’s most dynamic and diverse leaders are working on our communities’ toughest challenges. Our core program is a paid two-year Fellowship for outstanding leaders ages 21-30 to work on the toughest challenges facing local governments and non-profits nationwide, particularly in Fellows’ hometowns and communities struggling to attract and retain talent.

Why should you apply for the Fellowship?

Get hands on experience tackling the toughest challenges facing our country. From addressing the opioid crisis in Appalachian West Virginia to designing affordable housing policy in East Los Angeles, our Fellows are truly working on most intractable issues facing our country. And because they work alongside the leadership in the community and are doing the work at the local level, it’s really possible to see progress and lives changed.

Receive training from leading institutions. All Fellows receive 4.5 weeks of graduate level public administration, leadership and equity training prior to beginning their Fellowships. In our first year, this training was led by partners and staff at the UNC School of Government, the Harvard Kennedy School, Boston University's Initiative on Cities, Tufts University's Tisch College for Civic Life, and Georgetown University's Baker Center for Leadership & Governance. All Fellows also meet up for retreats over the course of the two years. Our most recent retreat was focused on civil rights at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama.

Join a cohort of incredible peers. Our first class of 54 Fellows are serving in more than 40 communities in 21 states nationwide. Over half are people of color, 60% are women, 1/3 are first-generation college students, and more than 40% were pell-grant recipients in college. ⅓ of of our Fellows are also serving in rural communities and towns of less than 10,000 people, adding to the experience of the entire cohort. The class includes Truman, Gates & Udall Scholars, Marine Corps Veterans, D1 Athletes, and former Student Body Presidents.

Help co-create a growing, national program. Lead For America’s goal is to train, place, and support 50,000 leaders by 2040. We are on track to have more than 100 Fellows in our second year, and to scale up to 1,000 Fellows in the next 4 years. Our Fellows serve at every level of our organization, including our National Board of Directors. Help us shape the program for years to come!

Launch your career as a civic leader. Lead For America is less about what happens during the first two years than it is about building a community of lifelong civic leaders. We don’t just say this––we put resources behind it! From a digital alumni network and alumni reunions to training and financial support for alumni who decide to launch nonprofits and businesses or even run for office, we will focus on helping you advance in your leadership and service for the rest of your life.

Montgomery County, MD Fellowship. This Fellow will be a part of the innovation team sparking the evolution of a 9,000 person $2 billion annual operation budget organization by scaling bright spots and adapting tools of service design, user experience, behaviorally informed nudging, community organizing, storytelling and process improvement to public sector justice work. Responsibilities will vary with Fellow skill and passion. The Fellow will support the core Innovation Accelerator community and be deployed for advanced facilitated support working with teams across County government to make rapid improvements, not recommendations.

Interested? Learn More and Apply Today!

Learn More: Lead for America Website

Get to Know Us and Ask Your Questions: Email us at reed.shaferray@lead4america.org.

Apply Today: Apply here to learn more and join the Lead for America 2020 Fellowship cohort.

UMD American Medical Women's Association 2/26

AMWA will be meeting this Wednesday (2/26) at 7pm in JMZ 0122. We will be prepping for our upcoming donation drive for female hygiene products and used bras! 

The donation drive will take place until spring break, and there will be boxes for donation drop offs in SORC (inside Stamp) and right inside the main doors of McKeldin library. 

The menstrual products will go to #HappyPeriod, an organization that promotes menstrual hygiene for people that have low incomes, are homeless, or live in poverty. The bras will be sent to Free the Girls, an organization that supports women rescued from sex trafficking in becoming local entrepreneurs by providing them with stock to begin a business selling bras in their local community. 

Our donations can make a huge difference for these individual, so we hope to see you on Wednesday!

Job Opportunity for Graduating Seniors - Career Exploration Session TODAY

Is consulting right for you?

Have you ever considered a career in consulting? If so, join our career exploration session on February 24^st at 5 pm in room 1202 of Glen L. Martin Hall.  To help you decide if consulting is a good fit, we will be discussing the consulting environment, the pros and cons of consulting, and various other topics important for future graduates. Pizza and refreshments will be provided!

The session is sponsored by srcLogic, a boutique technology consulting firm that delivers award-winning case management solutions using Pegasystems. srcLogic is hiring through Careers4Terps. Please upload your resume to our Associate Technology Consultant posting by midnight on February 24^th to apply.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Maggie Sauber at msauber@srclogic.com .

Trauma-Sensitive Yoga - sign up by Feb 24

Association of Energy Engineers Spring Kickoff Mtg

 I hope this semester is treating everyone well. I would like to invite you to our 2020 Kickoff meeting on 2/21/2020 where we will be discussing future agenda of AEE and our plans and events for the semester. Everyone is welcome to input their valuable advice and suggestions.

Hope to see you there. 

Pop corn and drinks will be provided.

Date and time : Fri Feb 21, 2020 3:30pm - 4:30 pm

Location: AVW 2168

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Association of Energy Engineers 

University of Maryland Student Chapter

Terp Thon 2020 12-hour Dance Marathon on March 7th in the Armory

Bitcamp Hackathon - April 3-5

Bitcamp Hackathon hosted by students at Maryland is currently looking for participants, volunteers, and mentors. Bitcamp 2020 is from April 3-5, located in the Xfinity center. If anyone is interested here are links for more info and sign up!

Info: https://bit.camp/

Participant Sign-Up: https://my.bit.camp

Volunteer Sign-Up: https://forms.gle/iWSYqUDKxengkXqP8 

Mentor Sign-Up: https://forms.gle/LtqfRWPyPdTY4gTz7

Smith Students- Apply to DSAC!

Interested in the Dean's Student Advisory Council? If you are a Smith student, applications are opening in less than 2 weeks! The board will be holding an info session on 2/28 to share what DSAC does, and details on the application process. See the attached flyer for more details! RSVP at go.umd.edu/applydsac 

NEW FULBRIGHT English Teaching and Study/Research Info Sessions 2/24-28

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.

Monday, February 24 at 12 noon – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Monday, February 24 at 4 pm – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Wednesday, February 26 at 12 noon – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Wednesday, February 26 at 4 pm – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Thursday, February 27 at 12 noon – at 2403 Marie Mount Hall – RSVP to fulbright@umd.edu

Friday, February 28 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: 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.

State Department Fellowships for Undergrads/Alumni - Info 2/27

Are you interested in joining the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State or the USAID Foreign Service?

Representatives from the Pickering, Rangel, and Payne Fellowship Programs for a campus visit on February 27 to meet with juniors, seniors, and recent graduates. This event is co-hosted by the Federal and Global Fellows Programs and the National Scholarships.

IMPORTANT: The Pickering, Rangel, and Payne programs seek applications from students/alumni who are US citizens with financial need, especially those who are members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and women. 

The Pickering and Rangel Graduate Fellowships provide financial support through two years of graduate study, internships, mentoring, and professional development activities leading to an appointment in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State. Both programs have mid-September 2020 deadlines.

The Payne International Development Fellowship provides similar support through two years leading to an appointment with the USAID Foreign Service. It has an early November deadline.  

DATE: Thursday, February 27, 2020

TIME: 12:00 - 1:00 pm 

PLACE: Federal and Global Fellows Office - 2407 Marie Mount Hall (2nd floor)

Please RSVP here. 

Service Requirement: Recipients of all three programs are obligated to complete a minimum five-year term of service as a Foreign Service officer.

Eligibility requirements for all programs:

• Applicants must be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the fall of 2021 for a two-year program at a U.S. university in an area of relevance to the Foreign Service. They can be in their senior year of their undergraduate studies, graduating by June 2021, or they can be college graduates.
• Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Naloxone training - Feb 26

Free opioid overdose response/naloxone training

According to the CDC, more than 130 people die from opioid overdoses each day in the United States. Research has suggested that effective distribution and training on the use of naloxone, a medication that can temporarily reverse the symptoms of an opioid overdose, is an effective way to combat this statistic. Come to this free opioid overdose response training, hosted by the UMD Health Center, to learn how to recognize an overdose and take appropriate action. Please RSVP at https://go.umd.edu/naloxone

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020

Time: 5-6:30pm

Location: Stamp Grand Ballroom Lounge

Full-Time Post-Grad Opportunity for Seniors!

Literacy Tutor (2020-21, AmeriCorps)

Do you believe that literacy is a human right?

The Literacy Lab works to close the achievement gap by providing pre-K and elementary schools with evidence-based literacy intervention, full-time literacy tutors to implement the model, and assessment tools and a coaching support structure that ensures the success of the program and students. If you have an interest in education, non-profits, social justice, or community empowerment, we encourage you to consider our one-year program! 

Check out our Year at a Glance and FAQ page to learn more about the commitment, locations, benefits, and application process. After reviewing, you can submit an application here. We hope to have you join our team!

Mckayla Wilkes, candidate for Maryland's 5th Congressional District, is coming to UMD! March 1

Mckayla is running on a bold progressive platform: the Green New Deal, Medicare for All, canceling student debt, and more. Join us on Sunday, March 1st at 2pm in the Stamp Atrium to meet Mckayla and to get involved in our campaign! For more information or to get involved, reach out to terpsformckayla@gmail.com or follow @TerpsforMckayla on Twitter!  

Women of Color Trauma & Healing Group

Have you experienced trauma related to sexual and/or relationship violence and feel isolated? Would you like to connect with and support other women of color who are experiencing similar challenges? Are you seeking a safe space to explore your feelings?

If you resonated with these questions than It Takes a Village may be the support you are seeking. It Takes a Village is a 6 session group for women of color that provides space for continued healing from sexual and relationship violence. This group is confidential, structured and closed in order to create a safe space for you to explore your vulnerabilities and support others. All group sessions are led by CARE to Stop Violence and are FREE!


Because this is a closed group, we request prospective clients meet with Christina Jay, LCPC (CARE Clinical Lead) to engage in a brief screening (30-45mins) to ensure the group is appropriate for your needs. To request a screening, or if you have questions, please contact Christina at: cjay1@umd.edu. (Screenings will begin Feb 3 and conclude Feb 24).

Group will begin Monday, March 2 at 3:00pm*


Group Information:
Where: University Health Center
*When: Spring Semester 2020 (3/2; 3/9; 3/23; 3/30; 4/6 and 4/13)
*Time: Each group will be held from 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Federal and Global Fellows Info Session This Friday Feb 21

Interested in a career in public service? Looking to include a quality semester-long internship into your four year plan? Federal and Global Fellows is for students interested in careers in public service, international relations, environmental policy, global health, and more! 

Join us for an information session to learn more about the program, the nine fall seminars with ranging focuses, and the application process to become part of our community.

Information Session will take place in 2407 Marie Mount Hall this Friday, February 21 at 2:00PM to 3:00PM. Light refreshments will be served. 

RSVP at: https://forms.gle/hYqGusjYnrKCBJLU9

STEM ENGR Summer Short-Term Abroad Courses

The Clark School offers a number of exciting STEM related courses with focuses on Bioentrepreneurship or Sustainability! Take a leap and explore the world-- go abroad on Clark Sponsored Short-Term Abroad Programs! Explore bioentrepreneurship and the start-up culture in Australia, visit glaciers and explore the impacts of global warming in Iceland, hike Machu Picchu and learn about the traditional sustainability practices of the Inka, or learn about sustainable smart cities in Scandinavia! Applications due March 1st!

Australia Bioentrepreneurship in Australia (BIOE489E/ENES498E/CHEM498E)	Iceland The Land of Fire and Ice: Sustainability, Climate Change and Renewable Energy Systems (ENME407)
Peru The Future of Sustainability: Learning from Inka Practices (ENCE489P/689P)	Sweden/Denmark Sustainability, Smart Cities' Infrastructure & Safety (ENCE489C)

Participate in research – compensated $15.00!

We are seeking research participants to participate in a study regarding LGBT students of colors and on-campus mental health services. To be eligible you must: be at least 18 years old; be a student at UMD; identify as a LGBTQ+ person of color; and have ever used any type of on-campus mental health service (i.e. Counseling Center, CARE, etc.).

The study will take the form of an approximately 45-60-minute audio-recorded interview at a location and time of your choosing. Each participant will be compensated $15.00 for partaking in an interview. Your compensation will not be penalized if you feel the need to cut the interview short.

To express your interest in participating please take the survey: https://bit.ly/2UdtZYT. You can also contact the study team at LGBTsocUMD@gmail.com.

Join Healing Harmonies - Meeting Feb 25

Do you enjoy singing or playing different instruments? Do you enjoy volunteering your time with patients at hospitals? Do you like BOTH at the same time?? Look no further! Healing Harmonies is now up and running! It is a club founded with a mission to uplift the spirits of patients in local hospitals with musical performances. Please add your name to the following spreadsheet to be added to our email listserv. We will be having our first interest meeting on Tuesday, February 25th at 7 pm. Meeting location TBD. Email us at healingharmoniesumd@gmail.com if you have any questions.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vWcSTlC_mn4enZVHz-pQV_8hLGr1-y8jmfYZg7Mw8B0/edit?usp=sharing

Federal and Global Fellows Application Now Open

UMD Global/Federal Fellows Undergrad Internship Program-

Apply Now!

Do you want to gain professional experience, try out working for the federal government, non-profits, consulting firms, and more? Our one-year certificate program combines a fall 2020 seminar and a spring 2021 internship, both for college credit, and offers a unique active-learning opportunity to integrate your academics with real world experience and explore future goals. Join a passionate, multi-disciplinary, and engaged student cohort and become part of a +1000 alumni network for life! 

***Information Sessions for prospective students will occur every Friday this spring semester from 2:00PM to 3:00PM in 2407 Marie Mount Hall.***

Program Perks Include:

·         Your Choice of Nine Fall Seminar Courses (all taught by expert practitioners with courses offered once a week, mostly in the evenings; fall seminars are also cross-listed with Honors)

- Political Engagement and Advocacy

- Water Security and Global Health Challenges

- Critical Regions and International Relations

- Homeland Security and National Security Policy

- Energy and Environmental Policy

- US Diplomacy

- Responses to Global Challenges

- Public Health Policy

- Science Diplomacy

·  Spring Internship 3-9 credits available through our program (including Scholarship in Practice credit) or through your own major.

·  Program Partnerships at a myriad of sites, such as: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Chemonics, World Resources Institute, Department of State, embassies, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, Aerospace Industries Association, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Congressional offices, Environmental Law Institute, and many more!

·  Year round activities include visits to DC organizations, professional development workshops, one-on-one coaching, resume and cover letter review, interview preparation, good cheer, etc.

·  Earn transcript notation as a Federal or Global Fellow

Application Link: Online Application

First Priority Deadline: February 28, 2020

For more information, visit our Fellows websites: 

http://federalfellows.umd.edu/ and http://globalfellowsdc.umd.edu/