Be the Match on Campus strives to connect local students to individuals with blood complications/diseases.

This is a medical matching service, where the organization will raise awareness for the specific blood disorders, collect donations for the Be the Match organization, and will encourage UMD students to join the registrar.

Be the Match's central focus is to encourage college students to
understand the extent of blood disorders, while at the same time
providing them with an opportunity to make a difference. This will
count for service hours! If you're interested in joining please fill
out the following google form so we can gauge interest and times for
general body meetings. https://forms.gle/Rmm9c7fuz8fMq5BL7

We are currently looking for a social media chair for our executive
board! If you would like to apply please fill out the following google
form and we will get back to you. https://forms.gle/Wrf2SqnHzkfSjsiF6

School of Public Policy is hosting the Fourth Annual Wicked Public Problems Event - 10/27

 Halloween is almost here and  something WICKED this way comes!  

The School of Public Policy is hosting the Fourth Annual Wicked Public Problems Event!  Join us for an interactive conversation about some of our most complex policy problems.  Wicked topics include:

Ballot Boogeypeople: Election Security and Outcomes

Politics and Plagues: The US COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Zoom and Doom: Education Policy in the Time of Online Learning

Fire and Brimstone: Issues in Climate Change

Something Wicked This Way Comes: Race and Structured Inequality

Tuesday, October 27th from 6:00 - 7:30

Virtual event- Register here

Laugh with Lovitt, a comedy night sponsored by Terps for Israel - Nov 5

 You’re invited to Laugh with Lovitt, a comedy night sponsored by Terps for Israel that will be held virtually on Thursday, November 5th at 7:00 PM. This event will provide a fun night of laughter and an escape from distance learning with comedian Benji Lovitt while supporting the Koby Mandel Foundation which works to help those who have lost loved ones to terror and other tragedies to rebuild their lives and create meaning out of suffering.  

Benji will give a short 45 min performance followed by a Q/A session. The event will be free for students, but donations are welcomed and encouraged. All proceeds go to the Koby Mandel Foundation for camps and other programming that help their children laugh and smile in times of darkness.

We would love to see you there! 

Quality Enhancement Systems and Teams (QUEST) Program Info

 Attention all freshmen in the Clark School of Engineering, Smith School of Business, and/or CMNS! The QUEST Honors Program is a hands-on learning community for motivated students with diverse backgrounds and skill sets. Over the course of three years, QUEST students take classes focused on experiential learning projects. These projects solve complex problems for real-world clients and enable you to gain teamwork skills and new perspectives from students outside of your major.

 

We will have 3 information sessions where you can learn more about QUEST and the application process. The information sessions will be:

• Monday, November 2nd, 6:00PM, Register Here: https://ter.ps/qinfonov2

• Tuesday, November 10th, 6:00 PM, Register Here: https://ter.ps/qinfonov10

• Thursday, November 19th, 8:00PM, Register Here: https://ter.ps/qinfonov19

If you are interested in learning more about QUEST please register for one of the information sessions above, fill out the form at ter.ps/questupdates, and follow us on instagram @questumd. Applications open over Winter Break!

Pre-Dental Students: Howard University Pre-Dental Table Talk Oct 17

 Are you curious to know what it takes to get into Howard University College of Dentistry? Join Howard's SNDA for their Pre-Dental Table Talk this Saturday, October 17th at 11am. A panel of some of their very own D1-D4 students will share some solid advice and insight into the application process. There is also an opportunity to enter a raffle for a $75 gift and SNDA face mask! 

All attendees must register through the google link below. The Zoom link invitation will be emailed to all registered attendees. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HZrkSAwfnEHbiMFRV-RkqKdOTe1RQJYohBzPG_qr37s/edit

Best,

SDAB

Sadat Forum- "A Conversation with Dr. Fiona Hill: Russian Interference in U.S. Elections, the Trump White House, and Looking Ahead Past November." - Oct 20

 Dr. Hill will be in conversation with Dr. Shibley Telhami, the Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development and Director of the University of Maryland Critical Issues Poll. President Darryll Pines will be delivering welcoming remarks and Dean Gregory Ball of BSOS will be delivering introductory remarks. This event will be taking place virtually on Zoom (go.umd.edu/watchsadatforum) on Tuesday, October 20th from 4-5:15pm. If you could please help to spread the word about this event to the Honors College, I would greatly appreciate it! 

RSVP by visiting: go.umd.edu/2020sadatforum

Join Artsphere on October 15th at 6pm for a watercolor workshop!

Bring your favorite watercolors (or paint if you don't have it). If you are not a person with art supplies there are many substitutes for paint! Soy sauce, coffee, juice! We’ll teach you easy and fun techniques for creating paintings with whatever materials you have at home. For more information please email us at artsphereumd@gmail.com or reach out to us at our Instagram @artsphereumd. Can’t wait to see you there!

Zoom Link: https://umd.zoom.us/j/93521587508

Hollings Scholarship/Sophomores - Environmental Science / Policy

 Attention SOPHOMORES studying atmospheric and oceanic sciences, environmental engineering, environmental sciences and policy, or ANY major with a strong environmental focus or interest!

 

The 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. In the last six years, 29 Maryland students have won Hollings Scholarships!

To learn more, please click here to complete a brief questionnaire, or write to us at noaahollings@umd.edu

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

National Scholarships Office
http://www.scholarships.umd.edu  

Technica 2020 OCT 24-25

 

OMSE IS HIRING FWS AWARDED STUDENTS AS TUTORS

 

So you want to be an Entrepreneur! Webinar Event - Oct 19

 October 19th at 4:00 pm 

Learn the latest tools for testing out your great idea for a business or non-profit. Don’t have a great idea? Then learn how to create one. Dr. Tilley, from the Environmental Science and Technology Department, will walk you through some of the newest tools for testing and creating ideas that sell and that people want. This will be an interactive workshop so come prepared to participate. You will learn about empathy mapping, customer discovery, design thinking and the business model canvas. 

Register in advance for this meeting using this link: https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtf-mhqzgsHNGSaG-mCZR7mbb_A7FP5bR9 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

BOREN SCHOLARSHIPS - Study Abroad for Critical Languages

 Are you currently studying, or strongly interested in studying a language critical to US national interests? Are you strongly interested in US government service?

The Boren Scholarship offers undergraduates up to $20,000 for long-term (two semesters; one for STEM majors) study abroad focused on learning critical languages. US Citizenship is required.

Eligible regions include Africa, South Asia, East and Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and former Soviet Republics, Latin America (esp. for Portuguese), and the Middle East. (Boren Scholarships MAY NOT be used for study in Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.) Boren Scholarships may be used for study abroad in Summer 2021, Fall 2021, and Spring 2022.

*The Boren Scholarship is a U.S. Government-funded award that seeks applicants who have a strong interest in future Government service; the award carries a one-year service expectation.*  

To learn more, click here to complete a brief online survey.

National Scholarships Office

University of Maryland

Become an Orientation Advisor!

 

•  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYIsi0tk0rM&feature=youtu.be

Interested in learning more about global health, One Health/EcoHealth, environmental justice, or health disparities? Oct 12

On October 12 from 6-7:30 pm east coast time, please join us for a conversation about how indigenous peoples in the Bolivian and Peruvian Amazon are responding to the COVID Pandemic and other threats to their communities. Webinar participants will learn about the region and its people, how COVID has changed the way that people are currently living, key challenges going forward, and identify strategies to assist. Speakers include indigenous community members, a white water kayaker and film-maker, and experts in epidemiology, One Health/Ecohealth, global health, and anthropology.  

The COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately impacting the health, wellbeing, and livelihoods of over 476 million indigenous people in 90 countries. As the UN Secretary noted in early August: “Prior to the current pandemic, indigenous peoples already faced entrenched inequalities, stigmatization, and discrimination.  Inadequate access to health care, clean water, and sanitation increases their vulnerability…. Lapsed enforcement of environmental protection during the crisis has brought increasing encroachment on indigenous peoples’ territories by illegal miners and loggers… Realizing the rights of indigenous peoples means ensuring their inclusion and participation in COVID-19 response and recovery strategies.”  However, the lack of governmental support and the collapse of ecotourism and other income streams has placed additional pressures on indigenous communities in remote areas.

To learn more and to register, please visit: https://sph.umd.edu/event/webinar-pandemic-and-other-threats-indigenous-peoples-amazonian-rainforest

Join us for the Fall 2020 Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program!

Program Details:

• The Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program looks to build a world in which UMD students are empowered learners in community together, taking action toward just causes.

• Through deliberative and reflective dialogues addressing global social issues, student participants will exchange and evaluate different ideas and approaches that challenge specific social, political and economic structures of our global community. 

• Interested students must be willing to commit 1.5 hours/week for 5 weeks between October 19th, 2020 - November 16th, 2020. 

• The experience is free.

Who should participate?:

• Any student that wants to explore community development, civic engagement, local issues, leadership, and service.

• Undergraduate and graduate students interested in exploring social issues that include environmental conservations, education, socioeconomic inequality, healthcare, and more. 

How will you benefit from participating?:

• Connect with a community of peers from across campus  and create new friendships. 

• Develop and practice personal and group leadership skills such as active listening, reflection, critical thinking, and communication. 

• Learn how to effectively engage in constructive dialogue

What should I expect?

• Active engagement in personal reflection, listening, small group dialogue, and small group activities.

• Thought-provoking questions and dialogue around social issues 

• Make connections between social issues and your academic, personal, professional, or civic life.

• Identify at least one action step to take towards a social issue you are passionate about

Application Information:

• Visit alternativebreaks.umd.edu to sign up starting Sunday, September 20th, 2020.

• The deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 7th, 2020. 

NSF Graduate Fellowship Applicants - SCHEDULING ESSAY REVIEWS

Are you preparing an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship application? 

It is important to have your essays reviewed by experts in your field of study AND by others outside your field.

 

To schedule an outside-reader review with Dr. Francis DuVinage, Director of the National Scholarships Office, please send an email to nsfgrfp@umd.edu listing SEVERAL days/times you can speak by phone during the WEEKS of October 5 and October 12.

If you are not on our ELMS resource site for NSF GRFP applicants please click here to complete a brief questionnaire to be added.

Available times are limited, and preference may be given to students who have not previously met for reviews.