Space still available on Winter 2017 Cuba SPAN Study Abroad Program - Deadline EXtended to Nov. 4

Critical Cultures in Contemporary Cuba. An Introduction to the Cuban
Revolution

This program will introduce students to the study of the aesthetic and discursive
manifestations of contemporary Cuba and to what extent the Cuban Revolution (1959) is
still an institutional and political reality in the Island. Can a critical discourse still perform
and intervene in contemporary Cuba? The program will begin by providing
students with a general background on the history of the country, literature and the arts,
and a theoretical toolbox to empower their critical discourse. In Cuba, field visits in Havana,
Pinar del Río, Matanzas, etc. will expose students to both nature and culture. The students
will have the opportunity to visit institutions of culture and meet with writers, artists and
filmmakers. The program will also include evening cultural activities and recreational visits to
area beach resorts where we can explore the impact of tourism on contemporary Cuban
culture.

Link to program brochure and application:  

Contact for Questions:  Jennifer Precht (jprecht@umd.edu)

Students Ending Slavery Mtg

To kick off this month, we will be hosting Laura Ardito, Deputy Director of the SAFE Center. The SAFE Center is a drop-in center in the College Park area that serves human trafficking survivors and researches best practices for preventing modern-day slavery. Ms. Ardito is an attorney and has been addressing human trafficking for over a decade. So whether you're interested in starting a nonprofit or entering into a legal career, tomorrow'smeeting is sure to be helpful.

See you at 7:30pm in Jimenez 2122!

David J. Peterson "The Art of Language Invention" Nov. 7

 5 pm Grand Ballroom Lounge

Though language creation is more than 900
years old, it has been brought to the forefront
in recent years due to the popularity of shows
like Game of Thrones and films like Avatar,
which make extensive use of created language
dialogue. In this talk, David Peterson (Game of
Thrones, The 100, Warcraft) will introduce some
of the main principles of language creation,
and will demonstrate some of his work in film and
television.

Paid Infant and Child Studies Research Recruitment Assistant

The Infant & Child Studies group is looking to hire several paid recruitment assistants to help
enhance our pool of participating families. Recruitment assistants would attend local community
events, in combination with our recruitment coordinator, and talk to parents about participating in
research. This position is ideal for someone who is friendly, outgoing, and likes talking to people.
It also requires having reliable transportation, since most of these events occur on weekends or in
the evenings off campus. While recruitment assistants are not expected to be free to attend every
such event, recruitment assistants are expected to make a legitimate effort to attend whenever
possible. Hours per week will likely vary, ranging from 2-10 most weeks; pay will thus depend on
hours worked any particular week.

Responsibilities:
·  Attending community events
·  Transporting supplies to and from events
·  Explaining research participation opportunities to parents
·  Marketing for research participation

Qualifications:
·   Outgoing and friendly
·   Strong communication skills
·   Interest in children and research
·   Preferred: Experience working in a behavioral sciences research lab and/or working with
children

How to Apply:
Send a resume to Noor Qasmieh at ICSoutreachjob@gmail.com. Please also indicate the extent and
length of availability (e.g., spring, spring + summer, etc).

Questions and Contact Information:
Name: Noor Qasmieh
Email:  ICSoutreachjob@gmail.com

Survivor: Maryland: Most Intense Extra-Curricular on Campus

Calling anyone who might be interested in some epic competition: we're looking for new competitors for Survivor: Maryland Season 8.
 
Survivor: Maryland is a college competition based on the TV show Survivor, and has been played on campus since 2012. You will be placed into tribes that compete in immunity challenges, with the losing tribe heading to tribal council to send out one of their own. Do you think you have what it takes to be the Sole Survivor?
 
What are you playing for? You get to compete in a once-in-a-lifetime game that will test your physical, mental, and emotional limits. You will be able to meet plenty of amazing people and add some much needed excitement to an otherwise mundane semester.
 
Here's a video to give you a better idea of exactly what Survivor: Maryland is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zqAXZwhyrs
 
If you're interested in playing over the course of the Spring semester please fill out this application (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Uuep-mTicrCbCrHy27qyBdH93eqJTaQcMggr_ebOwJA/viewform?c=0&w=1)
 
If you have any questions, feel free to send them to anorberg@terpmail.umd.edu 

CESAR Spring Undergraduate Internship Opportunity - For-Credit

Undergraduate Internship (unpaid, for credit) – Spring 2017

Title: Research Assistant

Duties: The intern’s primary responsibilities will be to assist in the development and maintenance of the Maryland Community Services Locator website (www.mdcsl.org), a public service website that helps service providers and individuals in the community to access community resources. Specific duties include:

 Verify the accuracy of program listings in the database using online sources and telephone surveys

 Telephone surveys with community service providers to collect information on services provided

 Data entry (using Excel) for responses from provider surveys

 Assist in augmenting the comprehensiveness of the existing database through database comparisons, resource inventories, etc.

 Outreach to community providers and individual community members at resource fairs to promote awareness of the MDCSL in Maryland

 Assist with dissemination of materials to providers

 Record website usage statistics to assess site utilization (using Google Analytics)

 Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: This candidate must have advanced organizational skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. Additionally, he/she should be comfortable making telephone and in-person contacts with community providers. Preferred skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Google Analytics. Experience working with community organizations and/or social service/health/criminal justice providers.

Hours: 10 hours/week commitment.

Compensation: This is an unpaid internship open to undergraduate students only and may be used

to earn BSOS, HLTH, or CRIM internship credit (up to 4 credits). May be used to fulfill elective credit.

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript and writing sample to:

Amy Billing 
Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR)
University of Maryland, College Park
4321 Hartwick Rd, Ste 501
College Park, MD 20740

301-405-9796
301-403- 8342 (fax)
billing@umd.edu

Application Deadline: Applications due Wednesday, 11/30/16 by 12:00pm

Teachers For STEM interest meeting on Nov. 17

from 5:30 - 6:30pm in Physics 1108

Our Motto:

• Promotional/Educational for Terrapin Teachers Program
• Professional Development for Organization Members
• Provisions for Teachers in PG and Montgomery County

Want to learn more? Come to the interest meeting! All majors welcome!