Maryland Summer Scholars Program

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.

Many Summer Scholars expand their summer research into an independent study or honors thesis project the following autumn semester, and find that their research experience helps distinguish their applications for graduate study, fellowships, internships, employment and other competitive opportunities.

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.

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 2020. All academic majors are eligible.

Application Deadline: The deadline to apply for summer 2020 awards will be Thursday, February 13, 2020. It is important that candidates begin developing their proposals as soon as possible.

The Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research will hold numerous 30-minute information sessions about the summer 2020 MSS program. Select a session and RSVP by clicking here.

• Monday, December 2 at 10:00am
• Monday, December 2 at 4:00pm
• Wednesday, December 4 at 1:00pm
• Thursday, December 5 at 3:00pm

START Winter Courses

Interested in building marketable skills in the terrorism analysis and homeland security fields? Consider taking an online course with START this Winter 2020 (Jan 2nd-Jan 22nd). These terrorism studies courses are completely online and open to students from any major. This winter we are offering:

• BSST338P: The Rise of the Islamic State (3 credits)
• This course is taught by Jason Blazakis, the Director of the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. He was previously the Director of the Counterterrorism Finance and Designations Office, Bureau of Counterterrorism at the U.S. Department of State.
• BSST399F: Geospatial Analysis of Terrorism (1 credit)
• This course helps students develop skills in Geospatial Information Systems and the technologys specific applications to terrorism studies. No previous experience with GIS or terrorism data is necessary. Students will leave the course with a firm grasp of GIS technologies and the ways in which they may implemented in terrorism studies.
• BSST399D: Data Presentation Skills for Homeland Security (1 credit)
• Students in this course will develop skills using Stata to present data in research and policy briefs in a manner that is digestible and appealing to policy makers.
• BSST399N: Social Network Analysis for Terrorism (1 credit)
• This class introduces the student to the fundamentals of network analysis and to core network concepts including centrality and prestige, cohesive subgroups, and roles and positions, among other topics. By the end of the semester, the student should be able to conduct network analyses as needed to better understand whatever substantive phenomenon is of interest.

These courses count toward the 3 credit elective requirement for the Global Terrorism Minor - If you are interested in applying to the minor, these courses would count toward the program before you are even admitted. If you have any questions, please contact Liz Wasden at ewasden@umd.edu.

Job with UMD Center for Global Sustainability

Preview attachment CGS Event Coordinator GA description .docx

CGS Event Coordinator GA description .docx

115 KB

INST123

NEW iSCHOOL UNDERGRADUATE DATABASE COURSE
INST123 Databases for All (3 credits, DSSP)
This course is an introduction to relational databases for students with no previous programming experience. This course provides a means for students of diverse backgrounds to successfully learn how to store, retrieve, and maintain data in relational databases. Students are not expected to have any computer programming experience.

Topics include a brief comparison of database systems with an emphasis on relational databases, fundamental relational database concepts, and data types. It also includes technical approaches to accessing information stored in relational databases, including problem analysis, query creation, and execution, as well as debugging techniques.

Students will implement solutions by learning and using the Structured Query Language (SQL) and a relational database management system (RDBMS) to populate and query a series of sample databases. This is a hands-on course; students will be writing, analyzing, and testing SQL queries. The overall objective of this course is to provide a foundational understanding of relational databases, the methods through which the information housed in such databases can be efficiently accessed and maintained, and the process of working with information professionals to design and implement relational databases to meet the information needs for a wide variety of subjects.

AGU Fall Meeting

Protecting Lives from Flooding: Bridging Health and Earth Science   In this era of a changing climate, extreme flooding events are growing in intensity and frequency, threatening our communities. To better predict, respond, and build resilience to these risks, as part of Fall Meeting programming, AGU is hosting an event in Washington, DC, bringing together leaders in the health and environment fields to connect, and explore ways to protect our neighborhoods through the integration of science and practice. Tuesday, 10 December 2019  5:00–7:30 p.m. ET, Panel Program beginning at 5:30 p.m.   2000 Florida Avenue, NW  Washington, DC 20009    Light food and beverages will be served, along with an opportunity to tour AGU's Headquarters, Washington, DC's first ever net-zero energy renovated building.   Space is limited and RSVPs are required. RSVP NOW

Panel Speakers Ana P. Barros, Ph.D.: Edmund T. Pratt, Jr. School Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University (Simulcast from San Francisco)   Georges C. Benjamin, M.D.: Executive Director, American Public Health Association   Lynn R. Goldman, M.D., M.S., M.P.H.: Michael and Lori Milken Dean of the Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University   Aubrey K. Miller, M.D., M.P.H.: Senior Medical Advisor, National Institute of Environmental Health Science (Simulcast from San Francisco)   Tommy Wells, J.D., M.S.W.: Director, District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment

Disability Studies Information Session

New Minor in Disability Studies

Information Session – Wednesday, Nov 13- 3:30-4:30PM, ESJ B0322.    

The new Disability Studies minor is designed to elevate the study of disability, difference, and human potential at the University of Maryland.  Students will examine the concept of disability historically and in contemporary society and explore the challenges and opportunities we face in making our world more accessible to individuals with disabilities. 

Through 15 credits of interdisciplinary coursework, students will study and learn about the intersection of culture, education, and technology with identity and diversity.  

The application survey will be available for a one month period from 11/11 to 12/11/2019.  The application is accessed through the Disability Studies Minor webpage:  https://education.umd.edu/academics/programs/undergraduate/disability-studies-minor 

GIS Position with UMD Libraries

UMD Libraries is starting a new task force exploring wayfinding/signage and digital wayfinding in McKeldin. As part of our information gathering, I was thinking of hiring a GIS grad (or perhaps an undergrad with some advanced skills) student who might have some interest/expertise in wayfinding issues. I'm thinking of some user studies where a GIS person could give students tasks and then record their movements/decisions through the building with the goal of identifying problem areas or sticking points. We are also interested in apps for internal wayfinding or perhaps using Google Indoor Maps for this, so anyone with knowledge or expertise in these areas would be great too.

This would be an hourly position, rates and number of hours/length of employment to be determined based on potential skills of those interested.

Email Gary White (gww2@umd.edu) for more information.

UMD Libraries Family Study Room

The new UMD Libraries Family Study Room (https://www.lib.umd.edu/ family-room) is a dedicated space in McKeldin for caregivers to study alongside their children. It is available for use by anyone on campus. The room includes child-sized furniture, toys, books, games, and computer workstations for caregivers. It can be reserved ahead of time or utilized as needed. 

In addition the Family Study Room, we also have Family Kits available for checkout on the second floor. The Kits are available for checkout at the TLC Tech desk on the 2nd floor for use by children in McKeldin Library. The age-specific children’s backpacks (0-4 years; 4-8 years; 8-12 years) include toys, puzzles, games and coloring books. The Kits can be used in the Family Room to supplement available materials, but can also be utilized anywhere in the building; freeing up caregivers to use specialized equipment, or occupy kids during lecture series, meetings. etc. 

CGIS Info Session

Learn more about the Center for Geospatial Information Science in the Department next Wednesday, Nov 20. from 11:30am to 1:30pm in LEF 1124. The Center will have graduate students presenting on research, information about short course offerings, and answering questions about the master's programs. Stop by and grab a slice of pizza and learn more about their research and how you can get involved. 

Please RSVP by 11/18: https://ter.ps/CGISopnhs

Beinecke Scholarship

Are you a junior planning to pursue graduate study in the arts, humanities, or social studies? Do you have an outstanding academic record? Do you have a high degree of financial need?

The Beinecke Scholarship Program provides graduate study scholarships in the humanities and social sciences to JUNIORS of exceptional, demonstrated academic ability who have a high degree of financial need as demonstrated by the FAFSA process. (For example, receiving or qualifying for a Pell Grant would indicate a high degree of financial need.)

The Beinecke program seeks highly motivated and intellectually accomplished JUNIORS who plan to pursue researched-based master's or PhD programs  in the arts, humanities, or social sciences after graduation. "Junior" means a student who plans to continue full-time undergraduate study next fall 2020 and who expects to receive a baccalaureate degree between December 2020 and August 2021.

FIELDS OF STUDY: The Beinecke program is open to students planning research-oriented master’s and Ph.D. studies in any field in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Professionally-oriented degree programs of any kind ARE NOT supported.

FINANCIAL NEED: Candidates for nomination by the University of Maryland should be recipients of Pell Grants or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of underlying financial need as revealed through the FAFSA process.

Candidates for the Beinecke Scholarship must be nominated by their university or college – the University of Maryland, College Park can nominate 1 outstanding junior annually to compete for a Beinecke Scholarship. To seek nomination, candidates must submit a complete draft of a Beinecke Scholarship application by January 17, 2020. 

Learn more about the Beinecke program and the application process by contacting Dr. Leslie Brice at the National Scholarships Office at lbrice@umd.edu.

Who may apply: To be eligible for the Beinecke Scholarship nomination, a student must:

• Have demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise during his or her undergraduate career. Generally, a minimum GPA of 3.8 will be required for nomination; exceptions may be made in extraordinary cases.

• Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor's degree during the 2019-2020 academic year.

• Have firm plans to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities, or social sciences after graduation.

• Be a United States citizen or a US national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

• Be a Pell Grant recipient as an undergraduate at the University of Maryland or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of underlying financial need.

Award Amount: Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school.

Duration: Scholars must utilize all funding within five years of graduation.

Campus Deadline: January 17, 2020 This is the deadline for submitting a complete draft of a Beinecke application to be considered for University of Maryland, College Park nomination.

Website: www.Beineckescholarship.org

BGMT198B

What: BMGT 198B: The Intentional Self (one-credit, open to all majors)

When: Spring 2020

Time: Wednesdays, 2PM-2:50PM

Where: VMH 1336

Instructors: Sarah Wolek & Rajshree Tronetti

Website:  www.intentionallifelab.org

BMGT 198B: The Intentional Self

As you navigate adulthood, you will constantly be making decisions that impact your personal and professional well-being and success. Making these life choices with intention and a perspective of your whole self will increase your life satisfaction. In this course, you will be introduced to the six pillars of intentional living and methods to incorporate them into your own authentic life path.

Pillars

·  Purpose: Living with a sense of one’s “why” serves as a compass for your life decisions and is central to living authentically. 

·  Character: Your character traits will help you to actualize your purpose. 

·  Community: An intentional individual realizes that they are a symbiotic part of a whole community that sustains them and to which they should actively contribute. 

·  Relationships: Relationships are the wellspring that nourish and connect us and an intentionally lived life develops and nurtures them. 

·  Money: Money is the enabling resource that will support your authentic life path and an intentional individual understands its appropriate role in their own life.  

·  Wellness: Actively pursuing good physical and emotional health is foundational to success in any other pillar.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, for each Intentional Life pillar you should be able to achieve the following learning objectives:

·  Define each pillar 

·  Describe your current level of expertise with each pillar and your plan to build familiarity with each pillar over your undergraduate career.  

·  Comprehend frameworks/tools that exist to support your personal development of the pillar and the resources (curricular and co-curricular) available on campus to support your personal development.

Global UMD

Global UMD: Special #IEW2019 Edition

Welcome to Global UMD, a roundup of the latest international events, news and opportunities at the University of Maryland. Global UMD aims to foster open conversations, embrace our internationally diverse community, and elevate projects to create global impact. Please share and engage with us on social media with #GlobalUMD.

Subscribe

International Education Week, Nov. 18-22

Engage with International Education Week Join us on Nov. 18-22 as we celebrate International Education Week (IEW) across the University of Maryland campus! #IEW2019 is a joint initiative between the U.S. departments of State and Education to celebrate the benefits of international education and academic exchange worldwide. It's always important to find opportunities to recognize our international diversity and connections, but #IEW2019 gives us a unique platform to celebrate these strengths in the UMD community. A full list of this year's IEW events at UMD is available here. And please use our #IEW2019 toolkit to share some love for IEW on social media!

Help us promote #IEW2019 with our social media toolkit!

#IEW2019 Events

International Internships Panel Wednesday, Nov. 20, 12-1 p.m., 3rd Floor, Hornbake South Hear from a panel of current UMD students who have gained valuable experience through internships in different countries. Learn about options through UMD and off-campus, and about the benefits of international internship experience! RSVP: go.umd.edu/ALUS2019

Join the Smith School for IEW The Center for Global Business will host a week of activities in November 2019 to recognize the global mindset, activities, research, and global footprint of the Smith School. See full Smith School calendar here.

IEW International Coffee Hour CORRECTION: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Global Crossroads Atrium, H.J. Patterson Hall Join International Student & Scholar Services to celebrate international academic exchange at UMD! Enjoy treats, giveaways and music as you get to know colleagues from across the globe. Students, staff, faculty and visit scholars are very welcome! RSVP: ter.ps/iewcoffee

Margo Glantz: La conquista de la escritura Join the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and UMD Libraries for a visit from one of Mexico's most renown writers, Margo Glantz. A Seminar in Spanish: "Adjuste de cuentas,¿La auto lectura?" Monday, Nov. 18, 6:45-8 p.m., Mexican Cultural Institute, 2829 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 A Discussion in Spanish: "La conquista de la escritura" Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2-4 p.m. St. Mary's Hall - The Language House University of Maryland A Public Lecture in English: "A few things I have learned about José Emilio Pacheco: How to die quietly in a distant land, for example" Friday, Nov. 22, 3-6 p.m. Special Events Room, McKeldin 6137 University of Maryland Full details

SEE Presents: '3 Idiots' Film Screening CORRECTION: Wed., Nov. 20, 8 p.m., The Hoff, Stamp Join SEE for a 10th anniversary screening, featuring the director's cut of this popular Indian film. Two friends search for a long-lost friend, revisiting their college days and recalling memories of this person who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them "idiots." Full details

Brown Bag Lunch Talk: 'Rehearsing for Revolution & Counterrevolution in Latin America's Cold War Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1-2 p.m., 4120 H.J. Patterson Hall Join the Latin American Studies Center for a brown bag lunch talk with Visiting Professor Katherine Zien from the Department of English at McGill University. Full details

See Full IEW Calendar