Thursday, December 6, 2018
Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice
Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice
The Direct Action & Research Training (DART) Center will hold an online information session onThursday, December 6 at 6 pm eastern to discuss careers in community organizing with UMD students and alumni interested in uniting congregations and working for social, economic and racial justice.
RSVP at www.thedartcenter.org/UMD
DART hires and trains organizers to build organizations that have successfully addressed issues including:
* Plugging the school-to-prison pipeline
* Reining in predatory lending practices
* Expanding access to primary health and dental care
* Prioritizing funding for affordable housing and job training
* Fighting for immigrants' rights
* Police accountability
Positions start January 14, 2019 in St. Petersburg and Jacksonville, FL, Columbus, OH, Lexington, KY and Charlottesville, VA.
Positions start August 12, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach and Fort Myers, FL, Lexington, KY, Louisville, KY, Columbus, OH, Richmond, VA, Charlottesville, VA, and Columbia, SC.
Starting salary $38,000/year + benefits.
Although it may be helpful, no prior organizing experience is necessary. Fluent Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply.
To find out more about DART or to apply, we encourage you to visit www.thedartcenter.org. Still have questions? Contact Ben MacConnell at benjamin@thedartcenter.org or (785) 218-0941.
The Direct Action & Research Training (DART) Center will hold an online information session onThursday, December 6 at 6 pm eastern to discuss careers in community organizing with UMD students and alumni interested in uniting congregations and working for social, economic and racial justice.
RSVP at www.thedartcenter.org/UMD
DART hires and trains organizers to build organizations that have successfully addressed issues including:
* Plugging the school-to-prison pipeline
* Reining in predatory lending practices
* Expanding access to primary health and dental care
* Prioritizing funding for affordable housing and job training
* Fighting for immigrants' rights
* Police accountability
Positions start January 14, 2019 in St. Petersburg and Jacksonville, FL, Columbus, OH, Lexington, KY and Charlottesville, VA.
Positions start August 12, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach and Fort Myers, FL, Lexington, KY, Louisville, KY, Columbus, OH, Richmond, VA, Charlottesville, VA, and Columbia, SC.
Starting salary $38,000/year + benefits.
Although it may be helpful, no prior organizing experience is necessary. Fluent Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply.
To find out more about DART or to apply, we encourage you to visit www.thedartcenter.org. Still have questions? Contact Ben MacConnell at benjamin@thedartcenter.org or (785) 218-0941.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at the University of California - Santa Cruz
Applications for the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at the University of California Santa Cruz are now available.
Each March 20 early-undergraduate Scholars are selected from around the country to participate in a two-year conservation mentorship program, centered on the summers between academic years. College freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with two years of college left, and students who attend or are transferring to any four-year institution in the US, its territories and Native nations are eligible to apply.
During the first year, Scholars participate in an eight-week, intensive summer course integrating conservation design, leadership and research experiences while traveling with a close group of peers and mentors.
During the second summer, Scholars pursue eight-week research and practice internships with nationally recognized conservation organizations and agencies. A professional development retreat after the second summer brings together the Scholar cohort and prepares them to apply for jobs and graduate school. Throughout the two years and beyond, we work with home mentors at each Scholar’s campus to provide ongoing support. Our Scholars receive a $4,000 stipend each summer and become part of the national Doris Duke Conservation Scholars network for life.
Applications for the 2019 class of Scholars are available on the website and due February 8, 2019.
Please incorporate the attached flyer into talks and presentations, or print and distribute it. For more information, visit conservationscholars.
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Green Corps is hiring for next year's class of environmental organizers!
Green Corps is a year-long paid fellowship that prepares recent college graduates for a career in environmental organizing by providing classroom training, hands-on experience running campaigns, and connections to jobs in the environmental & social change movement.
For more information, click here.
EARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 18!
Green Corps is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on the biggest environmental challenges of our day.
Our year-long program puts you in an intensive classroom training with people like Bill McKibben and other guest speakers. Then, you move to hands-on experience working with groups like Oceana, Corporate Accountability, The Wilderness Society and Mighty Earth to fight climate change, protect public lands and reform our food system. And when you graduate we will help you find a career with one of the nation’s leading environmental and social change groups.
The planet needs all the help it can get, especially now with so many protections under attack. To win now and build a strong foundation for lasting progress, we need people who know how to organize: to run organizations and campaigns that will inspire the support and action we need to save our planet.
We’re accepting the top 25 out of more than 1000 applicants for our 2019-2020 program. If you’re passionate about the environment and ready to learn and practice the craft of organizing, click here to apply.
Green Corps’ year long program begins in August 2019 with Introductory Classroom Training, and continues with field placements in multiple locations across the U.S. Candidates must be willing to relocate.
For more information, click here.
Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC) Seminar Series
Topic: The potential of computer vision tools for improving demographic measurement in low-income countries
Date: Monday, December 10, 2018
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: 1101 Morrill Hall
Speaker: Stephane Helleringer, Johns Hopkins
Host: Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC)
Dr. Helleringer will present the results of a recent trial of a a computer vision approach to improving age data in low-income countries. In such settings, age is often misreported during surveys and censuses due to inadequate knowledge of dates of birth, low numeracy levels in some population sub-groups, or deliberate behaviors of data collectors. This may lead to (sometimes severe) bias in estimates of key demographic indicators such as life expectancy or the total fertility rate. To address this issue, Dr. Helleringer and colleagues trained a computer system to automatically produce an age estimate from a single photograph of the face of study participants. That system was then evaluated in a demographic surveillance system in Senegal (West Africa), where gold standard age data are available. Other potential applications of computer vision in demographic and health studies will be discussed.
UCC @ BSOS Events: December Events
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Wednesday, December 5 | 12-1 p.m.
To help you with your internship search, we will discuss:
-Specific resources available to research internsh
-Quick tips on making a positive first impression on resumes and during interviews
-Strategies to connect with UMD alumni working within your intended career field
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Wednesday, December 5 | 2-3 p.m.
Attend this workshop to learn how to browse Volunteer openings, find the right program, and strengthen your application.
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Thursday, December 6 | 6-7 p.m.
Attend this online information session to learn about careers in community organizing with UMD students and alumni interested in uniting congregations and working for social, economic and racial justice.
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'Tis the Season for Post-Grad Planning!
As the semester winds down, it's a great time to think about post-graduation opportunities such as post-baccalaureate opportunities, fellowships, and gap-year experiences. Some options to explore:
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Stay Informed: Six Current Career Trends
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Job Opportunity at the Center for Open Data Enterprise (CODE)
The Center for Open Data Enterprise is looking for a project manager of their program Data Roundtables.
Their Roundtables make up a unique program that brings together government, industry, and civil society to improve and promote open government data. Their federal partners have included the White House Office of Management and Budget and Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Health and Human Services, Labor, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs.
This position is an opportunity for someone with a strong interest in open data, stakeholder engagement, and working with innovators in the federal government. The full job description and instructions on how to apply are available here.
Their Roundtables make up a unique program that brings together government, industry, and civil society to improve and promote open government data. Their federal partners have included the White House Office of Management and Budget and Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Health and Human Services, Labor, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs.
This position is an opportunity for someone with a strong interest in open data, stakeholder engagement, and working with innovators in the federal government. The full job description and instructions on how to apply are available here.
A Turn to the Territories featuring a Cautionary Tale of the 2009 American Samoa Tsunami Free Lecture Dec 7
Free Lecture:
The 2019 Gilbert F. White Lecture:
A Turn to the Territories featuring a Cautionary Tale of the 2009 American Samoa Tsunami
Friday, December 7, 3:30-4:30pm EST
The National Academy of Sciences
Washington, DC
Register to attend in person or receive a recording!
As sea surface temperatures rise, we are ever mindful of how this process fuels larger and more frequent storms and storm surges in the world’s oceans. These storms grab headlines, but also the attention of policy makers, if only briefly and often in a reactionary rather than prescriptive sense. In the United States, rarely are we focused on the U.S. Territories, where U.S. citizens and nationals are also deeply affected.
Join Dr. Dawn Wright, Chief Scientist of the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), for the 2019 Gilbert F. White lecture, as she discusses how we have yet to use past experiences in the U.S. Territories to fully enrich our knowledge of hazard adaptation and in ways that will improve our policy, practice, and decision-making.
The 2019 Gilbert F. White Lecture:
A Turn to the Territories featuring a Cautionary Tale of the 2009 American Samoa Tsunami
Friday, December 7, 3:30-4:30pm EST
The National Academy of Sciences
Washington, DC
Register to attend in person or receive a recording!
As sea surface temperatures rise, we are ever mindful of how this process fuels larger and more frequent storms and storm surges in the world’s oceans. These storms grab headlines, but also the attention of policy makers, if only briefly and often in a reactionary rather than prescriptive sense. In the United States, rarely are we focused on the U.S. Territories, where U.S. citizens and nationals are also deeply affected.
Join Dr. Dawn Wright, Chief Scientist of the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), for the 2019 Gilbert F. White lecture, as she discusses how we have yet to use past experiences in the U.S. Territories to fully enrich our knowledge of hazard adaptation and in ways that will improve our policy, practice, and decision-making.
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