AAG Marble-Boyle Undergraduate Achievement Awards in Geographic Science

The AAG Marble-Boyle Undergraduate Achievement Awards in Geographic Science aims to recognize excellence in academic performance by undergraduate students from the U.S. and Canada who are putting forth a strong effort to bridge geographic science and computer science.  Each Marble-Boyle award consists of a cash prize of $1,000, a $200 credit for books published by Esri Press, and a certificate of recognition.

The application deadline is October 15.

For more detail on eligibility, selection criteria, application instructions, and to submit the online application, please visit: www.aag.org/marble-boyle 

(10/11) GEOG Department Seminar Series featuring Dr. Loboda

Please join us this Thursday (10/11) @ 3:45-5:00 in room 1158 LeFrak Hall for the Department’s Seminar Series.  As a special treat, our own Dr. Tatiana Loboda will present some of her on-going research on tracking malaria outbreaks in the tropics.

Talk Title: "Mapping the Malaria Landscape of Myanmar: Examining the Role of Land Cover/Land Use in Malaria Transmission."

For additional information, please see the attached flyer, or reference the following link:
http://geog.umd.edu/graduate/geog-seminar-series

Career Shuttle to the US Census Bureau Nov. 9

Career Shuttle to the U.S. Census Bureau, Friday, November 9, 2018 | 9:00am - 2:00pm

This Career Shuttle is for students who are interested in gaining a better understanding of career paths available at the U.S. Census Bureau. The visit will include information sessions led by staff in the Decennial Census and Economic Directorates of the Census Bureau that will highlight programs and examples of work completed. Participants will also gain knowledge of internship and job application tips. This visit will be of particular interest to undergraduate and graduate students studying Geography, Math, Economics, Survey Methodology, and Demography/Sociology.

RSVP's are required and the deadline is: Nov. 1, 2018. 

GEOG Career and Internship Fair 10/19/18

Friday, October 19, 2018 |  9:30am - 12:30pm | 1158 LeFrak Hall

Organizations Attending 

Public, private and non-profit employers will be in attendance to fill internship and full-time positions, as well as network with undergraduate and graduate students. All majors welcomed, but this event will be of particular interest to students majoring in Geography, Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Science and Policy. Read more. 

New Course: HIST328N (History of Medicine)

Consider registering for HIST328N, History of Medicine, a collaboration between the U of M School of Medicine and The College of Arts and Humanities- History Department. This class is great for students interested in pre-med, pre-dental, nursing, public health, and more! 

University Career Center: BSOS Events

Be Yourself, Make a Difference: Neurodiversity Thursday, October 11 | 5-7 p.m. Join leaders from Accenture Federal Services in an interactive workshop to help you define and embrace your authentic self to make a difference in the workplace and your life.

How to Find an Internship  Friday, October 12 | 12-1 p.m. To help you with your internship search, we will discuss: -Specific resources available to research internship opportunities in non-profit, government and corporate sectors -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

International Affairs Graduate School Panel Friday, October 12 | 2-4 p.m. Participating programs include: -American University's School of International Service -George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs -Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service  -John's Hopkin's University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies -University of Maryland's School of Public Policy

Intern For A Day In order to receive an application to participate in Intern for a Day, you must attend an informative, 30-minute orientation session that will cover the application process, how you will be matched with a host, best practices when shadowing your host on-site, and how to show appreciation to your host after your experience. Fall 2018's Mandatory Orientation Sessions (Choose 1 of 9 options- the week of Oct. 15)  All sessions will take place in the University Career Center: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing

Gossett Student-Athlete Center - Hiring