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Friday, October 30, 2020
Peer Advising/Scheduling Night!
Hi all,
Are you unsure of which classes to take or do you want advice from upperclassmen? Drop-in anytime for our Peer Advising Scheduling Night next Wednesday, November 4th from 6-7 pm (https://umd.zoom.us/j/
If you are looking for an awesome GIS opportunity, join the UMD Wind Turbine Competition group! It's a multidisciplinary group working on the planning and building of a wind farm for a Department of Energy competition. They really need help from GIS users and others with an interest in sustainability for the Project Development side of the project. If interested email Xavier Daschner (xavier.daschner@gmail.com) or Brittany Nixon (bnixon@terpmail.umd.edu).
Best,
The Geography Club Board
Check out our new website for more information about the club and events!
Geography Club
LeFrak Hall
University of Maryland, College Park
geogclubumd@gmail.com | Facebook: UMD Geography Club
Internship opportunities with AGS
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AGS is seeking self-motivated college students to join our team, from wherever you are! In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our internship has moved virtually. We are now offering flexible hours and work days for interns. Our scholar internship program offers unparalleled opportunities to network with leaders in the geospatial industry, academia, government, and civil society. Students from any major are encouraged to apply! |
GIS Job Opportunities
Highlighted Opportunities:
GIS Intern, City of Greenbelt
Position Type: Summer Internship, Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time), Winter/January Term Internship
Desired Class Level(s): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
•Gain real-world professional work experience in the field of GIS while giving back to a community in need of your expertise;
•Valuable networking opportunities; Internship credit is available
•Although volunteers and interns are unpaid, letters of recommendation will be offered upon successful completion of a GIS assignment.
Duties
•Download, convert and upload GIS data available from internal and external sources to make them usable
•Perform GIS data quality control, including reviewing data for completeness and accuracy, identifying and correcting errors or omissions in the data
•Catalog and inventory GIS data, including metadata creation
•Work independently as well as in a team environment with other Public Works staff on inventory gathering, maintaining spatial data, and map creation of the city's infrastructure
•Gather data using ESRI Collector for ArcGIS
Ideal Qualifications
•The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of geography as applied to concepts and principles of GIS, map projections, coordinate systems and cartographic designs
•Experience with ESRI ArcGIS, with the ability to collect and organize baseline data about the infrastructure in Greenbelt
•Has strong written communication skills, especially with developing reports
•Has own, or has access to, transportation to and from the City of Greenbelt Public Works
Position Type: Summer Internship, Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time), Winter/January Term Internship
Desired Class Level(s): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
•Gain real-world professional work experience in the field of GIS while giving back to a community in need of your expertise;
•Valuable networking opportunities; Internship credit is available
•Although volunteers and interns are unpaid, letters of recommendation will be offered upon successful completion of a GIS assignment.
Duties
•Download, convert and upload GIS data available from internal and external sources to make them usable
•Perform GIS data quality control, including reviewing data for completeness and accuracy, identifying and correcting errors or omissions in the data
•Catalog and inventory GIS data, including metadata creation
•Work independently as well as in a team environment with other Public Works staff on inventory gathering, maintaining spatial data, and map creation of the city's infrastructure
•Gather data using ESRI Collector for ArcGIS
Ideal Qualifications
•The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of geography as applied to concepts and principles of GIS, map projections, coordinate systems and cartographic designs
•Experience with ESRI ArcGIS, with the ability to collect and organize baseline data about the infrastructure in Greenbelt
•Has strong written communication skills, especially with developing reports
•Has own, or has access to, transportation to and from the City of Greenbelt Public Works
Apply through Careers4Terps, ID# 212107
GIS Analyst Intern, Dewberry- Fairfax, VA
Summer Internship, Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time), Winter/January Term Internship
Dewberry is seeking a GIS Analyst Intern in our Fairfax, VA office. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to join a team of professionals while working in a multidisciplinary consulting and engineering firm. The position offers great potential for professional growth and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to flood studies and water resource projects. Typical responsibilities are to work on water resources projects for federal, state and local clients.
Technical responsibilities include:
Dewberry is seeking a GIS Analyst Intern in our Fairfax, VA office. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to join a team of professionals while working in a multidisciplinary consulting and engineering firm. The position offers great potential for professional growth and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to flood studies and water resource projects. Typical responsibilities are to work on water resources projects for federal, state and local clients.
Technical responsibilities include:
- GIS
- Data feature extraction/compilation;
- Create a variety of digital mapping products using various software platforms;
- Capture and analyze data;
- Create and manipulate databases;
- Elevation data Processing and Manipulation
- Assisting engineers in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, modeling, and floodplain mapping;
- Perform analysis on GIS datasets for flood hazard mapping and risk projects;
- Currently working towards Bachelor Degree or higher in geography, GIS, Remote Sensing or related field
- Demonstrated proficiency with the ESRI ArcGIS Desktop
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
- Participates in resolving technical challenges
- Proficiency in basic computer applications, especially MS Office (Word, Excel, and Access).
Apply through Careers4Terps, ID# 211980
*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
William Lapenta NOAA Student Internship Program .Applications will be accepted Nov 20 - Feb 1.
Hello everyone!
I hope all is going well!. I just wanted to let you know about the pending release of the William Lapenta NOAA Student Internship Program application on Nov 20. The deadline for application is February 1, 2021. Undergraduate students (must have completed their second year) as well as graduate students are eligible.This program, once the domain of the National Weather Service, has expanded to the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) labs and programs this year, offering a diversity of new experiences at NOAA. Because OAR is the hub for NOAA research, the focus of the program has also broadened to include such areas as climate impacts on terrestrial and marine species, Earth system science, air-sea interactions, coastal inundation, global modeling, atmospheric chemistry, as well as social science.Please see the link below or contact me for more information. If there is interest in learning more, I would be happy to set up an information session for students and faculty. Please feel free to forward and share my contact details with anyone.Thanks and cheers!--Todd ChristensonProgram AnalystOAR Program Manager-William Lapenta NOAA Student Internship ProgramNOAA Climate Program OfficeOffice: 301-734-1229Cell: 410-251-2440
Hollings Scholarship - Environmental Science / Policy
Attention SOPHOMORES studying atmospheric and oceanic sciences, environmental engineering, environmental sciences and policy, or ANY major with a strong environmental focus or interest!
The Hollings Scholarship provides two-year academic scholarships (up to a maximum of $9,500 per year) for full-time study, and a 10-week, full-time, paid internship position ($700/week) the summer after junior year at a NOAA facility. In the last six years, 29 Maryland students have won Hollings Scholarships!
To learn more, and to gain access to our ELMS resource site for applicants, please click here to complete a brief questionnaire, or write to us at noaahollings@umd.edu
Eligibility requirements: applicants for Hollings Scholarships must be US Citizens; and must have GPA's of 3.0 or higher each semester and in their major.
Deadline to apply: February 1, 2020
Francis DuVinage, Ph.D.
Director, National Scholarships Office and Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research
2403 Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: (301) 314-9458
http://www.scholarships.umd.
http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu
Director, National Scholarships Office and Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research
2403 Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: (301) 314-9458
http://www.scholarships.umd.
http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu
Udall Scholarship - Environmental Leadership
Are you a sophomore or junior strongly committed to making a difference in environmental issues through your studies, community service, and career plans? Do you have an outstanding record of activism, leadership, and research on environmental issues? Do you have an excellent record of undergraduate studies, internships and/or research related to the environment?
Learn about the Udall Scholarship in Environmental Issues, a program that seeks to identify future environmental leaders in fields including public policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. Udall Scholars take part in a five-day conference in Tucson, Arizona where they meet with other Scholars, elected officials and environmental leaders. Scholars also gain access to a network of environmental policy professionals through the Udall Alumni listserv. Students from all majors are eligible.
Award Amount: The Udall Scholarship provides up to $7,000 for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses. Udall Scholarships may be used for tuition, fees, books, room and board, or other specifically approved expenses.
Duration: The Udall
To learn more email Dr. Leslie Brice at lbrice@umd.edu
UMD Campus Deadline: January 20, 2021 - This is to be considered for campus nomination.
Who can apply: U.S. Citizens, nationals and permanent residents - Sophomores, Juniors - GPA of 3.5 or higher recommended - All Majors - IMPORTANT: All UMD candidates for Udall Scholarships must be nominated by the University.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Free Geospatial Ecosystem Job Fair Oct. 19
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Get Involved! Engagement Resources for the 2020 Election
Want to get involved in this year's elections?
The BSOS Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement has a short list of key links related to the election, voting, and how students, faculty, and staff can get involved.
Alternative Breaks Information for Students
Hello!
Alternative Breaks (AB) applications are open for our Fall Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program! AB is a great opportunity for students in the Geography department to get involved in engaging discussion, education and reflection centered around global social issues and community service-learning. We would greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word to students you work with. Below are some easy ways to do so:
Forward the message below via email or listserv, or include it in an upcoming newsletter for your program
Invite AB to come and present in person or virtually to your group. Email alternativebreaks@umd.edu and we will set up the details.
Share about AB on your program social media. You can even use a few of the sample posts and images below!
Learn, Serve, Reflect, & Act around global social issues this year with the Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program. Sign up at alternativebreaks.umd.edu
Do something different this year with the Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program! Sign up now at alternativebreaks.umd.edu
Thanks so much!
Join us for the Fall 2020 Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program!
Program Details:
The Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program looks to build a world in which UMD students are empowered learners in community together, taking action toward just causes.
Through deliberative and reflective dialogues addressing global social issues, student participants will exchange and evaluate different ideas and approaches that challenge specific social, political and economic structures of our global community.
Interested students must be willing to commit 1.5 hours/week for 5 weeks between October 19th, 2020 - November 16th, 2020.
The experience is free.
Who should participate?:
Any student that wants to explore community development, civic engagement, local issues, leadership, and service.
Undergraduate and graduate students interested in exploring social issues that include environmental conservations, education, socioeconomic inequality, healthcare, and more.
How will you benefit from participating?:
Connect with a community of peers from across campus and create new friendships.
Develop and practice personal and group leadership skills such as active listening, reflection, critical thinking, and communication.
Learn how to effectively engage in constructive dialogue
What should I expect?
Active engagement in personal reflection, listening, small group dialogue, and small group activities.
Thought-provoking questions and dialogue around social issues
Make connections between social issues and your academic, personal, professional, or civic life.
Identify at least one action step to take towards a social issue you are passionate about
Application Information:
Visit alternativebreaks.umd.edu to sign up starting Sunday, September 20th, 2020.
The deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 7th, 2020.
For more information or questions, visit Alternativebreaks.umd.edu or contact us at alternativebreaks@umd.edu
-AB Team
Monday, October 5, 2020
Hello!
The Counseling Center invites the UMD community to Mental Health Awareness Week, October 5-9! MHAW is our annual weeklong program of events to reduce stigma on campus and improve student wellbeing. Now more than ever, we want to be sure that students are actively taking care of their mental health.Please share the above link and the attached PDF (which has our calendar as well as individual events flyers with descriptions) widely with students. We hope UMD students near and far will join us to break down health barriers, STAMP out stigma, and take time for self-care in a variety of virtual events and one in-person (and socially distanced) event! Please note, 4Maryland guidelines will be followed.Thanks for your help in getting the word out and supporting our efforts to improve mental health on campus!--Allison Asarch, Psy.D.Coordinator of Consultation and Outreach ServicesStaff PsychologistUniversity of Maryland Counseling CenterDepartment of Student AffairsPronouns: she/her/hers1129 Shoemaker Building4281 Chapel LaneCollege Park, MD 20742P: (301) 314-7651F: (301) 314-9206Follow us on Twitter: UMCounselingCTRLike us on Facebook: UMD Counseling CenterStatement Regarding COVID-19:Given the University of Maryland's transition to providing instruction online for the rest of this semester, most of the treatment provided by counseling services will be available remotely by telephone and/or via tele-therapy until further notice. Emergency services can be accessed 24/7 by dialing (301) 314-7651. A professional counselor is available 24/7 at this number if you need assistance after hours, during and after the spring break. For situations involving a life threatening mental health emergency, call 911 or proceed to your nearest hospital emergency room.
Opportunity to learn about GIS career paths!
BSOS Career Chats: Mini conversations around BIG topics
Interested in career paths in Geographic Information System? Register to join: go.umd.edu/careerchats the October 14th @ 4 pm BSOS Career Chat.
Caroline Bruchman, GEOG '17 is currently a GIS Analyst at Mead & Hunt, where her main job responsibilities are transportation planning and environmental permitting. As a participant in the GEOG 5-Year Master's program, her graduate school experiences include Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Data Management Analyst, and Academic Advisor. Caroline's undergraduate experiences include BSOS Peer Advisor and Office of Sustainability intern. REGISTER TO JOIN: go.umd.edu/careerchats the October 14th @ 4 pm BSOS Career Chat.
BSOS CAREER CHATS: Interested in learning about a new field or gaining industry specific application tips? Attend this 30-minute session to learn how these alumni made it! The session will be informal and start with a short overview, followed by a Q&A with students. Students will have the option to talk with professionals through the Zoom chat feature or unmute themselves to pose questions. Questions about the Career Chats? Please email bsoscareers@umd.edu. Hosted by the Joel and Kim Feller BSOS Advising & Career Planning office.