This would be an hourly position, rates and number of hours/length of employment to be determined based on potential skills of those interested.
Email Gary White (gww2@umd.edu) for more information.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
GIS Position with UMD Libraries
UMD Libraries is starting a new task force exploring wayfinding/signage and digital wayfinding in McKeldin. As part of our information gathering, I was thinking of hiring a GIS grad (or perhaps an undergrad with some advanced skills) student who might have some interest/expertise in wayfinding issues. I'm thinking of some user studies where a GIS person could give students tasks and then record their movements/decisions through the building with the goal of identifying problem areas or sticking points. We are also interested in apps for internal wayfinding or perhaps using Google Indoor Maps for this, so anyone with knowledge or expertise in these areas would be great too.
This would be an hourly position, rates and number of hours/length of employment to be determined based on potential skills of those interested.
This would be an hourly position, rates and number of hours/length of employment to be determined based on potential skills of those interested.
UMD Libraries Family Study Room
The new UMD Libraries Family Study Room (https://www.lib.umd.edu/ family-room) is a dedicated space in McKeldin for caregivers to study alongside their children. It is available for use by anyone on campus. The room includes child-sized furniture, toys, books, games, and computer workstations for caregivers. It can be reserved ahead of time or utilized as needed.
In addition the Family Study Room, we also have Family Kits available for checkout on the second floor. The Kits are available for checkout at the TLC Tech desk on the 2nd floor for use by children in McKeldin Library. The age-specific children’s backpacks (0-4 years; 4-8 years; 8-12 years) include toys, puzzles, games and coloring books. The Kits can be used in the Family Room to supplement available materials, but can also be utilized anywhere in the building; freeing up caregivers to use specialized equipment, or occupy kids during lecture series, meetings. etc.
CGIS Info Session
Learn more about the Center for Geospatial Information Science in the Department next Wednesday, Nov 20. from 11:30am to 1:30pm in LEF 1124. The Center will have graduate students presenting on research, information about short course offerings, and answering questions about the master's programs. Stop by and grab a slice of pizza and learn more about their research and how you can get involved.
Please RSVP by 11/18: https://ter.ps/CGISopnhs
Beinecke Scholarship
Are you a junior planning to pursue graduate study in the arts, humanities, or social studies? Do you have an outstanding academic record? Do you have a high degree of financial need?
The Beinecke Scholarship Program provides graduate study scholarships in the humanities and social sciences to JUNIORS of exceptional, demonstrated academic ability who have a high degree of financial need as demonstrated by the FAFSA process. (For example, receiving or qualifying for a Pell Grant would indicate a high degree of financial need.)
The Beinecke program seeks highly motivated and intellectually accomplished JUNIORS who plan to pursue researched-based master's or PhD programs in the arts, humanities, or social sciences after graduation. "Junior" means a student who plans to continue full-time undergraduate study next fall 2020 and who expects to receive a baccalaureate degree between December 2020 and August 2021.
FIELDS OF STUDY: The Beinecke program is open to students planning research-oriented master’s and Ph.D. studies in any field in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Professionally-oriented degree programs of any kind ARE NOT supported.
FINANCIAL NEED: Candidates for nomination by the University of Maryland should be recipients of Pell Grants or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of underlying financial need as revealed through the FAFSA process.
Candidates for the Beinecke Scholarship must be nominated by their university or college – the University of Maryland, College Park can nominate 1 outstanding junior annually to compete for a Beinecke Scholarship. To seek nomination, candidates must submit a complete draft of a Beinecke Scholarship application by January 17, 2020.
Learn more about the Beinecke program and the application process by contacting Dr. Leslie Brice at the National Scholarships Office at lbrice@umd.edu.
Who may apply: To be eligible for the Beinecke Scholarship nomination, a student must:
- Have demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise during his or her undergraduate career. Generally, a minimum GPA of 3.8 will be required for nomination; exceptions may be made in extraordinary cases.
- Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor's degree during the 2019-2020 academic year.
- Have firm plans to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities, or social sciences after graduation.
- Be a United States citizen or a US national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
- Be a Pell Grant recipient as an undergraduate at the University of Maryland or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of underlying financial need.
Award Amount: Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school.
Duration: Scholars must utilize all funding within five years of graduation.
Campus Deadline: January 17, 2020 This is the deadline for submitting a complete draft of a Beinecke application to be considered for University of Maryland, College Park nomination.
Website: www.
BGMT198B
What: BMGT 198B: The Intentional Self (one-credit, open to all majors)
When: Spring 2020
Time: Wednesdays, 2PM-2:50PM
Where: VMH 1336
Instructors: Sarah Wolek & Rajshree Tronetti
Website: www.
BMGT 198B: The Intentional Self
As you navigate adulthood, you will constantly be making decisions that impact your personal and professional well-being and success. Making these life choices with intention and a perspective of your whole self will increase your life satisfaction. In this course, you will be introduced to the six pillars of intentional living and methods to incorporate them into your own authentic life path.
Pillars
· Purpose: Living with a sense of one’s “why” serves as a compass for your life decisions and is central to living authentically.
· Character: Your character traits will help you to actualize your purpose.
· Community: An intentional individual realizes that they are a symbiotic part of a whole community that sustains them and to which they should actively contribute.
· Relationships: Relationships are the wellspring that nourish and connect us and an intentionally lived life develops and nurtures them.
· Money: Money is the enabling resource that will support your authentic life path and an intentional individual understands its appropriate role in their own life.
· Wellness: Actively pursuing good physical and emotional health is foundational to success in any other pillar.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, for each Intentional Life pillar you should be able to achieve the following learning objectives:
· Define each pillar
· Describe your current level of expertise with each pillar and your plan to build familiarity with each pillar over your undergraduate career.
· Comprehend frameworks/tools that exist to support your personal development of the pillar and the resources (curricular and co-curricular) available on campus to support your personal development.
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Career Center Events
RESOURCES
BSOS Undergraduate Experience Funds: BSOS students who have secured an unpaid winter or spring experiential learning opportunity and have financial need should apply for this funding opportunity. Deadline is Dec. 1!
Internship deadlines for Spring 2020 (and some summer 2020) are approaching. Check out the internship planning resources below by visiting https://
- What is an internship?
- Finding an internship
- Timetable & checklist
- Tips for getting started and links to opportunities
- Start applying for openings posted on Careers4Terps
MEET EMPLOYERS/WORKSHOPS
- Evaluating Job Offers and Salary Negotiations Workshop, Wednesday, November 13 • 5-6 pm | University Career Center, 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
- Midwest Law School Virtual Fair, Wednesday, November 13 • 11 am-3 pm | Virtual Event
- Central Intelligence Agency - Office Hours with Directorate of Operations - RSVP for a 20-minute appointment, Wednesday, November 20 • 10-11:40 am | University Career Center, 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
- Central Intelligence Agency - Office Hours with Directorate of Analysis - RSVP for a 20-minute appointment, Wednesday, November 20 • 10-11:40 am | University Career Center, 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
PANELS & INFO SESSIONS
- International Affairs Graduate School Panel, Wednesday, November 13 • 3-4 pm | University Career Center, 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
- Teach English in France Information Session, Wednesday, November 13 • 5-6 pm | University Career Center, 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
- International Internships Panel: Student Perspectives, Wednesday, November 20 • 12-1 pm | University Career Center, 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
- Army ROTC Information Session, Wednesday, November 20 • 4:30-5:30 pm | University Career Center, 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
FOR FACULTY AND STAFF
How companies are using AI in the applicant process: From screening questions to interviews to job offers, many employers are using AI in the hiring process. Check out this article by Vault to learn more: Tips for Navigating the Job Search Process in the Age of AI
Adding a new assignment to your class? Schedule a meeting with the Crystal Sehlke, csehlke@umd.edu, to discuss activities that connect course content to career options or marketable skills.
THANK YOU! EVENT UPDATES
Intern for a Day: The fall 2019 Intern for a Day matching process is wrapped up, and 310 undergraduate students matched with one of 150 host options! BSOS was the most represented college, making up 30% of total students. Additionally, several of the majors with the highest number of students placed are in BSOS, including: PSYC (27), GVPT (16), ECON (15), HESP (14), and CCJS (14). Thank you for spreading the word about this great event!
Geographical Sciences Career & Internship Fair: Eighty-seven (87) students attended the event and networked with employers from 14 organizations. Attendees learned about organizations, current job/internship openings, and graduate programs in fields of Geography and GIS. Thanks for co-hosting this event, Department of Geographical Sciences!
Applied Economics Career & Internship Fair: A total of 134 students and alumni attended this event and met with employers from 22 organizations. While the majority of attendees were ECON students, a handful of students came from other BSOS majors including GVPT, PSYC, and ANTH to explore career options and apply for openings!
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