Public Policy Fraternity

Exciting news! A group of UMD students have created a new Public Policy Professional Fraternity called KOA. Its now recognized as a student group and part of the Professional Fraternity Council. It promises to be an excellent way to connect with those of similar interests while also developing important professional skills.

See below for upcoming rush information. All are welcome!

EDHD498G: Cross-Cultural Approaches to Child Development and Poverty in Chile and the U.S.

ECON488L - Financial Literacy Outreach and Training

SAME student chapter information

University of Maryland Student Chapter, Society of American Military Engineers

Opportunities

A Student Chapter of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) is being established this Fall Semester at the University of Maryland, College Park. The objective of the Chapter is to provide students opportunities to learn more about and connect to the many opportunities available in both the public and private sectors to participate in the broad collaborative efforts ongoing to serve the nation’s national security infrastructure related challenges. This chapter welcomes all who are interested in this area.

SAME is a national professional organization with over 29,000 members globally who represent over 1400 companies and public agencies. This represents over 300 companies and many agencies in the Maryland/DC/Virginia area alone. While SAME members include many STEM professionals in uniform, the majority of members are civilians who work both in government agencies and for companies who support those agencies. Mission areas span all aspects of science and engineering as well as the support to those professions.

The UMD Student Chapter will provide a venue for students to:

•  Learn more about the spectrum of professional and career opportunities available in this critical field
• Augment their education and professional development through direct association with organizations and professionals who work in this area
•  Connect with local, regional and national organizations involved in SAME, providing access to opportunities for scholarships, internships, job interviews, and summer employment
•  Become part of one of the most effective and dynamic professional communities in existence who are collaboratively addressing many of the national critical long term needs and challenges.

The first meeting of the UMD Chapter is expected to be late September, on campus. Professor David Lovell, from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), will be the Faculty Mentor for the Chapter. The Mid-Maryland SAME Post, one of over 140 SAME local organizations, is sponsoring the Student Chapter and providing access to Society resources and connections as well as support for Chapter activities.  We will not be building canoes or bridges, but we will be helping to build futures.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Dr. Lovell at lovell@umd.edu.

SMART Scholarship program application now open

Application is now open for the SMART scholarship program which provides full tuition/fees, stipend, and job placement in US government after graduation. Application due in December. 

https://smartscholarshipprod.service-now.com/smart?id=kb_article&sys_id=3db0a713dbbd0300b67330ca7c96197c 

Eligibility Requirements

All awardees must be:

• a citizen of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or United Kingdom at time of application,
• 18 years of age or older as of August 1, 2019
• able to participate in summer internships at a DoD facility,
• willing to accept post-graduate employment with the DoD,
• a student in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale 
• pursuing a technical undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the disciplines listed on the About SMART page. (Our Department fits under multiple). 

Fall Internships with McKeldin Library

The GIS Library in McKeldin is looking for a few interns for the Fall. While the positions are unpaid, you are eligible for course credit and there is a possibility of payment in the future. Previous interns have enjoyed great experiences and learned a lot of new skills with the GIS Library. GIS and/or Remote Sensing experience is a plus! 

Here are some potential projects you may be working on: 

Remote sensing/image processing land cover change 

Indoor mapping

Wayfinding app development

Data viz/network analysis 

If interested, send your resume/cover letter to Dr. Kelley O'Neal (kelleyo@umd.edu). Good luck! 

Great Fall course for anyone interested in international relations/development!

EDHD 498G: Cross-Cultural Approaches to Child Development and Poverty in Chile and the U.S.

Fall 2018, Tuesdays 1:00-4:00pm

Dr. Natasha Cabrera & Dr. Daniela Aldoney

Course Description

This course will help students gain a cross cultural

understanding of child development and poverty in

different contexts: the U.S. and Chile. In this project- based course, students will work on international teams formed by 2 US and 2 Chilean students.

This course will cover:

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Conceptualizations of poverty in the US and Chile

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Demographic data

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Public policies to fight poverty

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Empirical research on the impact of poverty on children and

adolsecents in a variety of

domains