First Year students in ENGR, CMNS, or BMGT - QUEST Program applications close Feb 1

 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.

Students graduating in Fall 2023 or later in the A. James Clark School of Engineering, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, or the Robert H. Smith School of Business are eligible to apply at apply.questumd.com. Applications close on February 1st at 11:59pm!

Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@questumd) to learn more about the program and stay updated on the application!

Experience Entrepreneurship with the Hinman CEOs Program

Applications for the Fall 2021 class are due February 7, 2021 via hinmanceos.umd.edu/apply

 

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.

100+ Startups Launched   - $640M+ Investment Raised   - $3B+ Total Valuations

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. You complete one course per semester during your time in the program, typically ENES 460 Fundamentals of Technology Startup Ventures in fall 2021 and ENES462 Marketing High-Technology Products and Innovations in spring 2022. You benefit from Hinman CEOs co-working spaces and coaching from Hinman CEOs faculty, staff, and alumni, and compete for exclusive Hinman CEOs seed funding for your startup.‍

"The Hinman CEOs Program is a great facilitator of ideas. It fosters a professional way of thinking about business, and exposes you to things you wouldn’t otherwise see."

Anthony Casalena, Founder and CEO of Squarespace, Hinman CEOs ‘05

 

Apply Now to Join in Fall 2021

Applications are open until February 7, 2021 for entrepreneurially-minded undergraduate students from all academic disciplines. If you are graduating Spring 2022 or later, we invite your application.

*Residence within Hinman CEOs South Campus Commons Two housing is recommended, but not required.

 

To learn more, visit http://hinmanceos.umd.edu/apply or email mtecheducation@umd.edu.

Do you want to help end Global Poverty? Join One for the World (OFTW)!

OFTW is a non-profit organization that uses a rigorous, data-driven approach to build a portfolio of the most effective charities in the world. OFTW then encourages students to pledge to donate 1% of their post-grad income to these selected charities in order to help end extreme poverty.

As a Student Ambassador, you will be part of the second cohort to join the UMD OFTW chapter and have a direct impact on the creation of our community. It is an amazing opportunity to get involved with an organization that is truly making a difference while also gaining valuable communication, leadership, and sales experience and benefiting from the large professional network of OFTW chapters (from Harvard to UVA to UPenn!). Apply here: ter.ps/saoftw by 2/12!

Virtual Study Abroad Scholarship - Pell Grant Recipients

 Are you an undergraduate student, Pell Grant recipient, and U.S. citizen with international interests? You may be eligible to apply for the U.S. State Department’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which provides up to $5,000! In the last 2 ½ years, 80 UMD students have won Gilman Scholarships, winning a total of $256,000! 

The deadline to apply for Gilman Scholarships for SUMMER AND FALL 2021 is March 2, 2021.

 

VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES OFFERED THROUGH UMD

The Office of International Affairs is excited to offer 10 new Global Classrooms courses for Summer 2021 and one virtual internship program. These opportunities are eligible for the Gilman Scholarship, which is now open! Fall 2021 opportunities are also Gilman-eligible - listings for Fall 2021 are under development, so please check the links below regularly to learn about them.

 

Global Classrooms Signature Courses and Global Classrooms Connections allow you to gain international experience from wherever you are. These courses are intentionally designed to facilitate meaningful connection and collaboration with global experts and partners, going beyond the typical online class experience as they help you grow cross-cultural competencies. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain skills necessary to thrive in our increasingly diverse and interconnected world, all while sticking to your academic plan! 

 

Summer registration opens on Feb. 23.

 

GILMAN INFORMATION SESSIONS 

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 imagine that you may have many questions about study abroad in general, and we will do our best to answer them! 

Choose a link below to register. 

Thursday, February 4, 12:00 - 12:30 pm

Thursday, February 4, 4:00 - 4:30 pm

Friday, February 5, 12:00 - 12:30 pm

Friday, February 5, 4:00 - 4:30 pm

 

If you are not able to make any of these sessions, please email us at gilman@umd.edu.

 

DEADLINE: March 2

 

ELIGIBILITY

Students must be:

·      a U.S. citizen

·      a Pell Grant recipient 

·      undergraduates (includes all majors)

·      participating in a program for at least 21 days

 

UMD National Scholarships Office

http://www.scholarships.umd.edu

Gain research experience and design a microgravity experiment that could fly to space!

 We are seeking freshmen, sophomores and juniors interested in research to participate in a microgravity experiment competition. No previous background in research is required.

Terps in Space gives science and engineering undergrads the opportunity to design and propose REAL experiments that compete for a spot on the International Space Station (ISS). Experiments spend 4-6 weeks in space then return to the students for analysis.

Find out more on our site.

If interested in participating, please complete this form.

Timeline:

Spring 2021 (virtual):

Teams of 2-4 students work with a mentor to design and propose an experiment. This involves literature research, experiment planning, and gathering preliminary data. In May, three finalist teams will be selected.

Note: Non-finalist teams will conclude their participation in the program having gained a semester of independent, student-driven research experience.

Summer 2021-Fall 2021:

The three semi-finalist teams will have time to further develop their proposals and, optionally, do preliminary experiments. In December, the winning team will be selected.

Spring 2022:

The winning team will conduct lab work to optimize their proposed experiment, and then load their experiment and ship it to be flown to the ISS.

Summer 2022-Fall 2022:

The winning team will receive their experiment from the ISS and conduct analysis and do report writeup. They may also attend the SSEP conference in Washington, D.C. and present results.

Terps in Space is part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program of the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education. 

2021 Maryland Summer Scholars - Application Open

 The Maryland Summer Scholars Program (MSS) provides opportunities for University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) undergraduates to spend much of the summer working closely with faculty mentors on ambitious research, scholarly, or artistic projects. The MSS program provides awards of $3,000 to approximately 25-30 undergraduates each summer.

Detailed information about the MSS program, applications instructions, and a link to our online applications system can be found on the MCUR website at: 

www.ugresearch.umd.edu/current-summerscholars.html

A presentation about the MSS program is available on ELMS, along with presentations about additional summer research opportunities - for ELMS access please click here to complete a brief questionnaire. 

Eligibility: You are eligible to apply for an MSS award: if you have earned 12 or more UMD course credits (not including AP or IB credits) by the date of the application deadline; if you have a cumulative UMD GPA of 3.40 or higher by the date of the application deadline; and if you expect to receive your undergraduate degree no earlier than December 2021. All academic majors are eligible.

Application Deadline: The deadline to apply for summer 2021 awards will be 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, February 14, 2021. It is important that candidates begin developing their proposals as soon as possible.

Maryland Summer Scholars (MSS) may conduct their summer research on the College Park campus or elsewhere in the U.S. or abroad as required by the nature of the project. Students whose projects require travel for an extended period of time to off campus locations (not to include regular commuting) may submit a travel supplement request as directed in the online application form. Travel supplements will not exceed $1,000.

Important Tax Information: Please note that MSS awards are subject to taxation as personal income, and awardees should plan accordingly; tax withholding may apply. 

The Maryland Summer Scholars Program is sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Studies, the UMD Division of Research, UMD Schools and Colleges, and the Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research. 

Fulbright Research/Study/English Teaching Grants - Early Access

 The Fulbright US Student Grant Program offers thousands of opportunities to do research, study, or teach English around the globe. 

Current juniors and seniors, recent alumni, and grad students are eligible to apply for Fulbright grants this coming autumn 2021. (US Citizenship is required.)

Click here to get a head start in learning about Fulbright international research, study, and English teaching opportunities, to gain access to our ELMS resource site for Fulbright applicants, and to receive notice about our winter Fulbright info sessions.

You can visit the Fulbright US Student Grant Program website by clicking here.

UMD National Scholarships Office 

fulbright@umd.edu

START Global Terrorism Studies Minor Program Virtual Information Sessions

 The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) based here at the University of Maryland will be hosting two virtual information sessions to discuss our Global Terrorism Studies Minor Program!

Want to know more about START’s Global Terrorism Studies Minor Program?

Please sign up to attend one of our upcoming webinar information sessions to learn more about START's Minor Program! We will be offering two info sessions this spring, the first to take place on Thursday, January 28th, the second on Tuesday, February 16th. The application deadline for the Global Terrorism Studies Minor Program fall 2021 cohort is coming up on Friday, February 26, 2021. 

The info sessions will be led by START’s Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dr. Thomas Guarrieri and START's Experiential Education Specialist, Eva Coll, who will discuss how the Global Terrorism Studies Minor Program currently works, what students have to gain from their experience in the program, application requirements, and any other questions attendees may have.

Please register to attend through START's website via the links below: 

• 01/28/21: https://www.start.umd.edu/events/virtual-information-session-global-terrorism-studies-minor-program-012821
• 02/16/21: https://www.start.umd.edu/events/virtual-information-session-global-terrorism-studies-minor-program-021621

You will receive an email the morning of the event with detailed information on how to access the webinar in UMD's Zoom platform via a computer or phone.

Please email escoll@umd.edu if you have any questions about the upcoming information sessions. 

CMNS recruitment ambassador application available

 We are looking for students from all CMNS majors (with a minimum 3.0 cumulative UMD GPA) who have an interest in helping prospective students learn more about why UMD is a great place to study computer, mathematical, or natural sciences! 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 best ambassadors can easily express what they love about UMD, whether or not it was their original first choice college when they applied as high school students (or transfer students). Applications are due no later than 8 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021 by email to egarosi@umd.edu. 

 

Check out our current CMNS recruitment ambassadors here:

https://cmns.umd.edu/undergraduate/admissions/recruitment-ambassadors

Please contact Eden Garosi at egarosi@umd.edu with any questions, to request an application, or for further information. GO TERPS!

Tutoring Opportunity

 Serve Your City  is a community-based, black-led organization that provides resources, experiences, and programs for the most under-served populations in Washington DC. Our goal is to train, teach, and inspire at-promise students by giving opportunities to those that need it the most.

We have opportunities for UMD students to engage with and tutor DC K-12 school youth this Spring! We know that the need for tutors will be very high due to the challenges of virtual school and the lack of resources provided to the community. This is especially true for Black, Latinx, students from low-income families, and students with disabilities who have been hit the hardest and are falling behind. The link to sign up is here .

Research Asst. positions available at the Counseling Center for S'21

 Two Research Assistant Positions (10-hour/week for 15 weeks)

Supervisor: Director, Counseling Center Research Unit

Ideal Start Date: January, 2021

Responsibilities:

● Assist with designing research and surveys on student development and basic

needs, mental health, retention, diversity, and social justice issues.

● Assist with creating online surveys.

● Assist with collecting and analyzing quantitative and/or qualitative data.

● Assist with preparing reports, conference presentations, and manuscripts for

publication.

● Attend weekly staff meetings and regular meetings with the Research Director.

● Carry out other duties as assigned by the Director.

Qualifications: Degree-seeking students who are currently enrolled in counseling,

psychology, counselor education, human development, quantitative methodology,

survey methodology, measurement & statistics, higher education, student affairs, or a

related program at the University of Maryland, College Park. Interests and backgrounds

in quantitative and/or qualitative methodologies. Excellent organizational and

communication skills (written and verbal). Strong attention to details. Proficiency with

statistical or qualitative research software (e.g., SPSS, Mplus, R, HLM, or NVivo) is a

plus. Salary commensurate with experience.

To Apply: Send cover letter, resume, transcript(s), writing sample (preferably, a

research paper), name and contact information for two references (preferably, UMD

faculty/supervisor), and application form to Dr. Yu-Wei Wang, Counseling Center

Research Director: ywang122@umd.edu. For best consideration, please submit

application by January 20, 2020. Position will be open until filled.