AmeriCorps outreach opportunities with great organization! (Paid Positions)

Calling all Change Makers!

 The Maryland Multicultural Youth Center AmeriCorps program is looking for dedicated members to join their 2015-2016 team! AmeriCorps members serve one-year terms, assisting with in-school and after-school programs for middle school students It’s a great way to gain hands on experience while giving back to your community!

Members receive a living stipend bi-weekly as well as an education award at the end of their term. AmeriCorps members can serve in either full time or part time positions, and help make their communities stronger.

Applications can be found here or contact Alyson Moore at Alyson@layc-dc.org for more information!

The AmeriCorps program with the Latin American Youth Center/Maryland Multicultural Youth Center is recruting for next year’s cohort of AmeriCorps members.  This is a perfect opportunity for any students or recent graduates, who might be interested in joining the 2016-2017 team!  The program places Americorps members in title-1 public schools to assist with in school and after school programs.  Members receive a living stipend as well as an education award at the end of their term.

We have both full time and part time slots available, and It’s a great way to earn money while giving back to their community and is often referred to as the domestic peace corps! 
www.layc-dc.org

Early Summer NSF Graduate Fellowship Info Sessions

ARE YOU PLANNING GRADUATE STUDIES TOWARD A PH.D. IN SCIENCE, MATH, ENGINEERING, OR SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES FIELDS?

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship is the largest and one of the most prestigious awards available to support graduate studies toward Ph.D.’s in science, math, engineering, and social/behavioral science fields. The NSF award provides 3 years of support, with an annual stipend of $34,000. You can learn more about the NSF award at www.nsfgrfp.org

86 MARYLAND SENIORS AND RECENT ALUMNI HAVE WON NSF GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS IN THE PAST 3 YEARS!

IMPORTANT: There are significant eligibility changes for fall 2016 – learn about these by attending one of the newly scheduled National Scholarships Office information sessions listed below. It will help you use your summer to begin developing a highly effective NSF graduate fellowship application.

Current undergraduates, current or entering graduate students, recent alumni and summer researchers are welcome to attend.

NSF Info Sessions:

Wednesday, June 8  from 4 pm to 5 pm – Plant Sciences Room 1130

Tuesday, June 14 from 4 pm to 5 pm – Plant Sciences Room 1119 (note different room)

Wednesday June 15 from 4 pm to 5 pm – Plant Sciences Room 1130

Location for both sessions:

RSVP to nsfgrfp@umd.edu

Eligibility: You must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for the NSF graduate research fellowship.

Deadlines to apply will be in late October 2016, for NSF GRFP awards. Planning early give you your best chance of success!

If you are unable to attend either session please email us at: nsfgrfp@umd.edu

Beat the winter blues: Study in Spain this January with UMD!

We are excited to announce that UMD students will have the opportunity to study in Seville, Spain this January! Students will explore the Mediterranean and Transatlantic contexts that have influenced and shaped Spain’s history, identity, cultural and artistic expressions. Course credit can be given for either SPAN225, HONR248E, SPAN399C, or SPAN699E.

This engaging program includes excursions that will take students across Andalucia to monuments such as La Alhambra of Granada and La Mezquita of Córdoba. They will stay with local Spanish families while in Seville and in hotels when traveling. Housing, meals, local transportation, and excursions are included in the program fee.

For more information about the program details and itinerary, contact: Ginette Eldredge at geldredg@umd.edu

For general assistance and help applying, contact
EA Short-Term Programs at eashortterm@umd.edu

Beat the winter blues: Study in Spain this January with UMD!
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Medical Receptionist / Medical Assistant Position in a Dermatology Office

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 near White Flint Mall is looking for a full-time medical receptionist / assistant (40 hours/week) to start as soon as possible. Training will be provided at the office, no prior certification is required. A two-year commitment is 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, nursing school, dental school, and graduate 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.

Terps for Change

• Terps for Change is a semester-long community service program pairing students with local nonprofits.  Students gain real life experience and professional development while connecting with fellow Terps.  Summer Terps for Change will run from July 11^th to August 19^th with some flexibility based on student availability.  After logging into www.OrgSync.umd.edu students can go to https://orgsync.com/76150/forms/193682 to apply for Terps for Change.  See below for our Terps for Change sites.  Applications are being reviewed on an ongoing basis for both Summer and Fall. 
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• Community Forklift (Summer & Fall)
• MNCPPC (Paintbranch Trail Clean Up) (Summer & Fall)
• Seabury Resources for the Ageing (Summer & Fall)
• Little Lights – Homework Club (Summer & Fall)
• Stamp Language Partner Program – English as a Second Language Program (Summer & Fall)
• AVID Middle School Tutoring (Fall)
• Northwestern High School - College & Career Pathways (Fall)

Summer Undergrad Research Assts. Wanted

Interested in gaining hands-on research experience?

 

The Family Involvement Laboratory IS LOOKING FOR BILINGUAL (Spanish/English) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS for the summer.

Students will serve as research assistants for the Family Involvement Lab project Baby Books 2, which is an intervention for low income mothers, fathers, & young children. The goal of the study is to understand the reading practices of these mothers’ & fathers.

Research assistants will participate in data collection; recruit parents; schedule visits; & enter data. 

Effective communication skills and a passion for working with families with young children is required. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in pursuing graduate work in the social sciences. Depending on interest & skill-level, there will be opportunities to write honors theses and participate in papers for publication.

Interested students should send their unofficial transcript and resume to Catherine Kuhns at ckuhns@umd.edu. For additional information on our lab, see our website at http://www.education.umd.edu/HDQM/labs/filab/

Sizzlin’ Summer Series

Taking summer classes? Working on campus? Living around College Park this summer? Take advantage of some great events happening both on- and off-campus. A partnership between The Stamp and RecWell, the Sizzlin' Summer Series includes a variety of activities to keep you busy. Grab a ticket to a local attraction at a discounted price (Summer in the City trips), go on an adventure trip with the Maryland Adventure Program (MAP), take a fitness class, participate in intramurals, attend a leadership workshop, buy something from the Farmers Market at Maryland, or stop by the Stamp on Thursdays for a lunchtime concert.

Check out the full schedule at http://summerseries.umd.edu.

Registration for the Summer in the City Trips and MAP Adventure trips are also online, http://summerseries.umd.edu. 

Questions? Email sizzlinsummerseries@umd.edu.