Ecological Restoration Workshop

This is an applied course with the goal of teaching students how to run and analyze hydrologic models like restoration professionals do. The course will be hands on with lots of real life examples, and I don't think anyone will regret coming who is remotely interested. Also, lunch will be provided! Let me know if you need anything else from me.

If you are interested in registering, click here!

Maryland Parent & Family Association Student Scholarship Awards

SCHOLARSHIPS OF UP TO $2,000 AVAILABLE FOR 2019-2020!

Applications are being accepted for the Maryland Parent & Family Association Student Scholarship Awards. The scholarships provide assistance to current undergraduate students in good standing who may be unable to continue their education at the University due to extenuating personal or family financial circumstances. A minimum of 15 scholarships will be awarded for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Award criteria, instructions, and an online application can be found at https://terpfamily.umd.edu/mpfa-student-scholarship-award. 

******Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019.************

Invitation: Immigrant Stories

Bright Futures Scholarship

The Bright Futures Initiative awards students with need-based scholarships ranging from $100-$1,000 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid internships with non-profit organizations and government agencies.  

The Bright Futures application for summer 2019 is now open!

DEADLINE: Monday, April 22, 2019 at 5 p.m.

Access to the Application: go.umd.edu/brightfutures

Help us spread the word & please forward this email to your students!

Eligible Candidates 

All registered University of Maryland, College Park undergraduate students returning to campus for the fall 2019 semester, who have an internship for summer 2019, are eligible to apply. Graduating seniors (May 2019 & August 2019) are not eligible. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors graduating in December 2019 and to those who have not previously received an award.  In order for a student's internship to qualify for funding support, it must satisfy the following criteria:

• Unpaid on-campus or off-campus internship with a non-profit organization or government agency
• Offered during the summer and completed by Friday, August 23, 2019
• Supervised by a professional in the organization

To Apply:  go.umd.edu/brightfutures

Submission Deadline: Monday, April 22 at 5 p.m.

 

Questions?

Visit go.umd.edu/brightfutures

 

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If not addressed on the above website, contact:

Natalie Sullivan

University Career Center & The President's Promise

nmsulli@umd.edu

The Bright Futures Initiative is generously funded by the Eisen Family, the University Career Center & The President's Promise, and individual donors through Maryland Giving Day

Mpact Lecture Series: Fire in Paradise: Aging Infrastructure, Climate Change, and Inequality

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Deb Niemeier, National Academy of Engineering member and professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the School of Education, and Biological and Agricultural Engineering at the University of California at Davis, who will present: Fire in Paradise: Aging Infrastructure, Climate Change, and Inequality

April 23, 2019 | 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Networking reception begins at 11:00 am; lecture starts promptly at 11:30 am.
A. James Clark Hall – Zupnik Forum (Room 1101)

Learn more and RSVP here: https://go.umd.edu/niemeier-mpact

About the speaker: Dr. Deb Niemeier is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and professor in the School of Education and Biological and Agricultural Engineering at the University of California at Davis. She is also a member of the graduate faculty in computer science, geography, sociology, and atmospheric science. Her primary research interest has been on developing highly accurate, accessible processes for emissions modeling and travel behavior models that can be used in the public sector, particularly the identification and modeling of environmental health disparities and those leading to improved understanding of formal and informal governance processes in urban and transportation planning. She is interested in emergent properties or characteristics that give rise to inequitable outcomes, particularly those associated with climate change.

Fishlinger Family Fund Scholarship

The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is currently looking to award the Fishlinger Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship is intended to provide an annual, merit-based scholarship to a high achieving BSOS undergraduate student who has overcome medical or personal hardships. This scholarship is renewable through the recipient's senior year, provided they maintain their good academic standing (3.2 GPA or higher). The 2019-20 academic year award for this scholarship is: $10,000 

 

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered:

• Currently enrolled BSOS undergraduate student. Preference given to rising sophomores, majoring in Government & Politics, but all BSOS majors may apply.
• Exhibit exemplary academic standing, as evidenced by a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Exhibit financial need, as evidenced by submission of Financial Aid Offer Statement and Personal Statement of Financial Need.

Please complete the application no later than Friday, April 5, 2019. Apply at: go.umd.edu/fishlinger2019 Questions regarding this scholarship or the application process should be directed to bsos-scholarships@umd.edu

Mapping for Diplomacy Event

Mapping for Diplomacy

United States Diplomacy Center

330 21st Street, NW

Friday, April 5, 2019

1:00-4:00pm

The United States Diplomacy Center has partnered with MapGive to host a mapathon on April 5 2019, from 1-4pm in the Diplomacy Center pavilion located in the State Department. The purpose of the mapathon is to create necessary digital map data for humanitarian and development causes, including combating HIV/AIDS, humanitarian assistance, and public diplomacy. Participants will simultaneously learn about the impact of open mapping and learn how to use satellite imagery to create map data through the OpenStreetMap platform.

The event will include keynote remarks from State Department officials, a panel of experts, a mapping tutorial, and lightning talks. Speakers include Allan Mustard, Ambassador to Turkmenistan, Lee Schwartz, Geographer of the United States, and leaders from Secondary Cities, USAID, and PEPFAR.

Please bring a laptop to participate in the mapping. No prior experience with mapping is required! Light refreshments provided, provided by our sponsor MapBox.

Find more details and RSVP here:

https://diplomacy.state.gov/archives/5268

RSVP TODAY

CAREER FAIR THIS FRIDAY!!!

Please join us for the Geographical Sciences Career & Internship Fair THIS FRIDAY!

 March 29th from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 

Stamp Student Union Atrium (Room 1107 - NEW LOCATION!)

Organizations will be recruiting for full-time and internship positions in a variety of areas like GIS, research, data science, and environmentally related fields. All majors and class levels (including graduate students) are welcome.

Organizations confirmed to attend (continue checking this link as more organizations may be added):

• City of Greenbelt Department of Public Works
• Geomni
• Hispanic Access Foundation
• IIC Technologies Foundation
• Maryland Environmental Service
• Master of Professional Studies: GIS and GEOINT
• Motivf Corporation
• National Scholarships Office, UMD
• Pando Alliance
• Stantec
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• University of Maryland, Army ROTC
• University of Maryland, Facilities Management, Campus GIS
• Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC)

Visit the “LINKEDIN PHOTO BOOTH” during the Fair from 10 a.m. -11:30 p.m. and receive a professional headshot to use on your LinkedIn profile.

Need help preparing? 

• Review these career fair preparation tips.
• Request an appointment with the University Career Center.
• Career Fair Drop in hours: March 28 | 2-4 p.m. | UCC @ BSOS, 2148 Tydings. All BSOS majors are welcome to stop by to ask questions or request a resume review. 

RGi Scholarship

CISSM Global Forum

March 28, 2019 | 12:00-1:15 pm | 1203 Van Munching Hall
“The War in Yemen: Roots and Consequences”
Charles Schmitz, Professor of Geography, Towson University
	Charles Schmitz is professor of Geography at Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland where he has taught since 1999.  Dr. Schmitz is a specialist on the Middle East and Yemen.  He began his academic career as a Fulbright Scholar and American Institute for Yemeni Studies Fellow in Yemen in the early 1990’s.  Dr. Schmitz’ current research interests include the political economy of development in Yemen, international law and the counter terror policy, international governance and failing states, and the sociology of contemporary Yemeni society. Dr. Schmitz has been involved in the defense cases of several Yemeni detainees in Guantanamo, the most prominent of which was the case of Salim Hamdan who won a Supreme Court case against Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld in 2006.  Dr. Schmitz served as the translator and country consultant for the Hamdan defense team in the Office of Military Commissions from 2004 until 2009. Read more.
Upcoming events
April 4, 2019	Special Event | 2019 Executive UMD Cybersecurity Summit | Maryland Global Initiative on Cybersecurity
May 9, 2019	CISSM Global Forum | "Non-State Actors and Global Governance: The Case of the UN Climate Conferences" | Catherine Worsnop and Poorti Sapatnekar
The CISSM Global Forum is typically held from 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm  in 1203 Van Munching Hall, College Park, MD 20742. It is open to the public (no RSVPs required) and is supported by the Yamamoto-Scheffelin Endowment for Policy Research and the IDEV Council. For further information about the CISSM Global Forum contact cissm@umd.edu.

GEOINT Information Session

Are you interested in a career in Geospatial Intelligence? 

Join our information session to learn more about 

the Master’s Degree in Geospatial Intelligence 

➔ Master’s Degree (30 credits) or Graduate Certificate (15 credits) 

➔ Evening classes offered both online and in-person 

We are now accepting applications for admission in Fall 2019 (Application deadline: May 16, 2019) and Spring 2020. 

More details are available at geoint.umd.edu or geog-geoint@umd.edu. 

Sign-up link for GEOINT Info Session

Learn more about GEOINT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60G0PIV8S6w

GEOG Spring 2019 Seminar Series

Advanced Degree in Geography - Guest Speaker on Campus

So, you're graduating... Apply to the Advancing Geography Through Diversity Program (AGTDP)! We'd like to welcome you to hear our guest speaker,Dr. Dee Jordan speak about this awesome Graduate Program opportunity! ANS 0408 2:00pm April 3rd Enjoy light refreshments and see what this program has to offer! RSVP HERE

Spring Break is Here!

Two of your fellow GeoTerps are working on research projects and need your help! Both of these surveys are applicable to GIS and GEOG majors so please help them out by taking them while you are relaxing this Spring Break! Both are anonymous. 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CZPP3K5

https://goo.gl/forms/Vc0uPsB0Qmlki8Vl1

I know this week has likely been CRAZY for each of you so I hope that you all take the breather you need over Spring Break - you deserve it! If you're traveling BE SAFE and take lots of photos (we'd love to post them to our Facebook and Instagram if you're willing to share!)

The advising office will be open Friday from 10 am - 12 pm but will be closed after that until Monday March 25th. If you need assistance in the meantime e-mail us at geog-advise@umd.edu.

Enjoy the weather and as always, Be Global!

BranchOUT! LGBTQ+ Speed Mentoring Event

Networking is a critical skill for exploring careers, searching for a job or internship, or advancing in your chosen field. Some of the best opportunities can only be accessed through professional networks, and those skilled at networking always have an inside edge.

Practice will increase your skill and confidence as a networker. That’s why the Lavender Leadership Honor Society is partnering with Lambda Pride, the University of Maryland’s DC-based LGBT Alumni Group, to host a special speed networking event on Thursday, April 4th from 6:30pm - 8pm at the University Career Center. This is your chance to learn networking in a fun and informative setting.

Census Bureau Field Geographer

The U.S Census Bureau has a vacancy for a Geographer position in the Field Division located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line – Suitland Station.

Learn more about this agency

Responsibilities:Assists in planning organizing, and conducting research projects involving the compilation, evaluation, and interpretation of geographical and statistical information on regions, metropolitan areas, and locales within the scope of work assigned.
Tabulates and prepares data obtained from internal and external files for use in analyzing population patterns and ways of representing them.
Assists in reviewing official demographic and geographic data for trends, internal consistency, and relationship to project activities.
Prepares files and maps using GIS software to identify potential data production flaws, provides assistance on developing and implementing quality assurance plans for structure points, geocoding, and geospatial data update operations.
Prepares memoranda and assists in preparation of reports on delineation and uses of statistical areas.

Position closes on March 20th, 2019

For more information, click here.

SAVE THE DATE- Immigrant Resilience Week 4/22- 4/26

The Undocumented Student Program (USP) is getting ready to celebrate our 1st Immigrant Resilience Week taking place April 22-26th. During the week we will be hosting the 3rd annual Dream Gala. If your office is interested in co-sponsoring or hosting an event that week, please reach out to the Undocumented Student Program at undoc@umd.edu or Laura Bohorquez at lbohorqu@umd.edu. 

Given that this is a new program we would like your support with encouraging folks to attend events, volunteering, and or sponsoring a table for your students to attend the Dream Gala. In addition to the Dream Gala, this year's schedule also includes a documentary screening and student panel, a pathway to citizenship workshop in collaboration with AAPI heritage month and an artivism and joy workshop.  

We very much look forward to celebrating Immigrant Resilience Week alongside you. Please let me know if you have any questions or want to collaborate! 

Conservation International Internships

Paid summer internships available with the Moore Center for Science, Conservation International:

• Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC) Intern
• https://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CONSERVATION&cws=1&rid=1169   
• Green Infrastructure Intern
• https://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CONSERVATION&cws=1&rid=1167   
• Protected Area Downgrading, Downsizing, and Degazettement (PADDD) Intern
• https://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CONSERVATION&cws=4&rid=1171   
• Natural Capital for Oceans Intern
• https://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CONSERVATION&cws=1&rid=1170   
• Inland Fisheries Intern
• https://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CONSERVATION&cws=1&rid=1168

HIP Consult Internship

The consulting firm HIP Consult is recruiting GIS Interns to help create vector GIS data for our infrastructure mapping and analytics project, InfraNav. This is generally both a challenging and rewarding internship, as interns work alongside more experienced members of the team and are regularly exposed to other aspects of the business.They are looking for excellent problem-solvers who are looking to expand open-source GIS skills. Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply. We hire on a rolling basis but we’re primarily recruiting for Summer 2019. Interns are compensated at an hourly rate.

Gender, Finance, and Power Panel

On March 12th, at 4:00pm in the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, the Department of Women's Studies will host the Gender, Finance, and Power Panel. Featured speakers will cover topics ranging from personal wealth management, entrepreneurship, and navigating the world of business. Please circulate this to your students and faculty to get the word out about our event. It will be a lively panel, and will be of great interest to your students.

For questions about the panel, please reach out to our administrative assistant, Robert Burgard at rburgard@umd.edu or (301) 405-6880.