Finals Resources

Dear Students:

Final exams, final papers and final projects are approaching!  You may be finding yourself in need of some extra help in preparing and succeeding – luckily for you, there are A LOT of FREE resources on campus that can help where you need it most!

Stamp Student Union

The Stamp will be sponsoring a number of events to help you prepare - and relax - during finals

Stamp Study Zone

  

Academic Coaching with LAS

Schedule an academic coaching appointment at https://lasonline.umd.edu

Guided Study Sessions (GSS) Review Sessions

For dates, times and locations, check with your GSS leader or course instructor.  Also visit: www.counseling.umd.edu/las/academic/gss/

Online Resources:  www.counseling.umd.edu/las/

Math Success

Free Walk-In Math Tutoring:  

Location: Oakland Hall Academic Enrichment Center Ground Floor

reslife.umd.edu/programs/math_success

Writing Assistance at the Writing Center - 1205 Tawes Hall

Visit:  http://www.english.umd.edu/academics/writingcenter

Academic Achievement Programs

Academic Success and Tutorial Services offers FREE tutoring in BMGT, BSCI, CHEM, CMSC, ECON, MATH, PHIL, PSYC & STAT

Make an appointment by visiting: umdtutoring.mywconline.com or email aaptutoring@umd.edu

Final Presentations giving you cold feet?

Schedule an appointment with the Oral Communication Center

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Free Tutoring at the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education

For more information, visit http://omse.umd.edu/tutoring.html

NO APPOINTMENTS NEEDED

1101 Hornbake Library South Wing

MOST IMPORTANTLY....

MENTAL HEALTH

Maintaining good mental health, like maintaining physical health, takes time and effort.  

FREE and CONFIDENTIAL services are available on campus

·         UM Counseling Center (located in the in Shoemaker Bldg., just down the hill from Lefrak) http://www.counseling.umd.edu/

·         The University Health Center (located across from the Stamp Student Union) http://www.health.umd.edu/

·         UM HELP Center – peer counseling – South Campus Dining Hall

 https://helpcenterumd.org/

PHYSICAL HEALTH

You are not just a brain; you are a body!  Maintaining good physical health is as important as developing learning skills and mental health.  Exercise, take study breaks, get plenty of sleep and drink plenty of water.  Take some time to recharge:

·         Campus Recreation Services  http://recwell.umd.edu/

Summer Bats Internship 2017

Summer 2017 Bats Internship

Looking for an internship opportunity

 ​ over Summer 2017?

  Enjoy working outdoors and road trips? 

 ​ UMD's Appalachian Lab is looking for interns to drive specific routes throughout central Maryland most nights of June to record bat echolocation calls. The data you collect will help UMD Appalachian Lab and MDDNR learn which bat species are present during summer...which is extremely important.

If you are interested in this opportunity and willing to donate your time every night of June, you can earn a great skillset highly desired by employers, gas reimbursement, and fulfilling your internship class. Please address any questions to shannonp@umd.edu. Please apply to Shannon Pederson by sending your cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts to shannonp@umd.edu by May 15th with the subject line "Summer UMD Appalachian Lab Bats Internship". Training and equipment will be provided.

Scholarships - Maryland Forest Board

Coordinator Position

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EXTENSION

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Title: Coordinator

Functional Title: Coordinator (Foundation Programs)

Position Number: 122298

Category Status: Exempt Contingent Category 2

Unit: AGNR-UME-4-H Youth Development

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

This position is a full-time contractual position to provide support for the Maryland 4-H events, contests, state/national trips and other activities of the Maryland 4-H Program and coordination of 4-H events and activities held at the Maryland State Fair.

Qualifications:

Required –

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1 to 2 years related experience.

Preferences –

• Experience with the 4-H Youth Development Program as a member, volunteer and/or employee.
• The individual must have good computer skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, a demonstrated ability to work well with diverse audiences and a strong understanding of the importance and role of youth development in executing the numerous trips, events, contests and other activities of the Maryland 4-H Program.

Salary & Benefits:

Salary commensurate with experience; base salary of $48,001. This is a full-time contractual position The University of Maryland offers an extensive benefits package.

Application:

All candidates must apply online at https://ejobs.umd.edu .  A complete application packet includes: a cover letter, resume, contact information for three (3) professional references (including name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address), and copies of transcripts.

Best Consideration Date:  May 27, 2017

The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

Southern Utah Internship Opportunity

Entomology Research Technician

Finals Study Guide

New ENST Classes

Below are two

 new ENST courses you may want to add to your Fall schedule.  

ENST499K

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Special Topics in Environmental Science and Technology; Ecological Entrepreneurship

​ (3 credits) -  ​

The course engages students in an interdisciplinary, active learning experience while aiming to produce a tangible, ecologically designed product or service that has commercial scalability. Ecological Design Thinking uses an iterative cycle of understanding customer empathy, learning about ecological technologies, appreciating environmentalism, designing, prototyping, testing and redesign. Ecological Entrepreneurship adapts the Lean Startup process to take innovation to the commercial application. It relies on customer discovery, empathy, storytelling, and the business model canvas. Students will learn in an active environment that requires working creatively, collaboratively, diligently, and precisely to create a business model and tangible prototype for a new commercial product.

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ENST 499K would fit nicely into EcoTech Design's Technology Elective category

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ENST499L

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Special Topics in Environmental Science and Technology; Ground Water Use in the Developing World

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(1 credit) - ​

Overview of ground water as a water resource, its availability, quality and extraction in various developing countries. The role of a consultant in adapting modern technologies to developing ground water as a viable water resource.

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​ This is a seminar course.​

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ENST 499L would fit nicely into Natural Resource Management's Resource Management Elective category, EcoTech Design's Ecosystem Elective category,

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​or​ 

Soil's Breadth Elective category

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