StampFest 2018 - TOMORROW 02/1/2018

Tomorrow, Feb 1st, 2018 is UMD's StampFest!  Festivities will occur between 10am - 3 pm at the Stamp Student Union!  

2018 Activities:

Time	Activity	Location	Description
10am-3pm	Passport Activity!	StampFest Info Table in Stamp Lobby	Complete 4 items on the passport for your chance to win an Apple Watch Series 3, BeatsX Wireless In-Ear Headphones, or an overnight camping gear package for 2! Passport cards can be picked up at the StampFest Information Table in Stamp Lobby near Testudo.
10am-3pm	Organization and Involvement Fair	Grand Ballroom, Grand Ballroom Lounge, Prince George's Room, and Railing around Food Court	Meet student organization leaders, representatives from various University Departments, and learn how to get involved
10am-3pm	OrgSync and Involvement Information Sessions	Family Table, Student Involvement Suite	Learn from staff in the Student Involvement Suite how to maximize OrgSync to get involved
10am-3pm	Terp Wellness Expo	Atrium	Learn about programs and services relating to Wellness offered by campus departments
10am-3pm	Safety Fair	Soft Seating Area in front of Adele's Restaurant	Join Prince George's County Fire & EMS Department for tutorials of Hands ONLY CPR and more!
10am-3pm	Photo Booth	Soft Seating Area in front of Adele's Restaurant	Stop by for a photo and punch for your StampFest pasport
10am-8pm	Current Exhibition False Monoarchy	Stamp Gallery	Join us for the newest exhibition in the Stamp Gallery
10am-11pm	1/2 Price Bowling and Billiards	TerpZone
11am-3pm	ALC Spring Semester Class Demos	North Atriumm	Drop in and sample one of the spring semester classes including dance lessons, comic book drawing, and more!
2pm-4pm	Bingo	Baltimore Room	Drop by the Baltimore Room for your chance to win a Beats Pill, Bookstore Shopping sprees, and more!
5pm & 6pm	Sunset Hike to the Labyrinth	Departs from Testudo in Stamp	Enjoy the cool winter air as you join a short group hike to the Chapel Garden and walk the candlelit meditative labyrinth. A peaceful way to begin your evening! In case of rain, labyrinth will be set up inside.
4pm-8pm	Harry Potter Escape Rooms	Colony Ballroom	SEE present Harry Potter themed Escape Rooms
7pm	SEE Presents: Bladerunner	Hoff Theater	SEE would love to invite you to a futuristic movie experience, BLADERUNNER!

Food Specials:

Time	Vendor	Special
All Day	Maryland Dairy	Campfire Milkshake at $4.59 ($1.00 off)
All Day	Coffee Bar	Grande Coconut Latte for $3.00 (iced or hot)- This is a regular latte with Coconut Syrup, not a latte made from Coconut Milk
All Day	Auntie Anne’s,  Stamp Food Court	$5 Deal- Choose Any Pretzel with a medium Lemonade Mixer
All Day	Chick-fil-A, Stamp Food Court	$3.00 Frozen Lemonade
All Day	Sbarro,  Stamp Food Court	Any NY Slice of Pizza and a Medium Drink for $4.00
After 4pm	Subway, inside TerpZone	$4 Foot longs including Meatball Marinara, Black Forest Ham, and Spicy Italian
After 2pm	Taco Bell, Stamp Food Court	$1.00 Nacho Fries

AGNR Freshman Scholarship Application Online!

Hello everybody,

Incoming and current ENST can apply for scholarships here: ​https://agnr.umd.edu/students/scholarships


The AGNR Freshman Scholarship Application is now online.  This is an opportunity for newly admitted freshmen, it is due on March 1st. 

Additionally, there are scholarship opportunities for both current and transfer students in AGNR.  Scholarships for current and transfer students are awarded annually by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The Current/Transfer student Application will become available in March and will be due by May 1, 2018. Applicants will be considered for every scholarship administered by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources for which they are eligible. Only students receiving a scholarship will be notified. Scholarship awards will be released towards the end of July 2018.

American Ecological Engineering Society - First Meeting Spring 2018

Calling all ENST students! (Especially Eco-tech Design concentrations)

AEES is back and is having their first general body meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, January 31st, 5:00-6:00 PM in 1420 ANS (Animal Science Building). It's one of the conference rooms on the second floor of Animal Science.

This semester, we’re excited to:

·       Engage in outdoor social activities with like- minded individuals

·       Finalize design plans and construct green walls for a restaurant in DC.

·       Brainstorm other eco-technologies we want to build

·       Hear guest lectures from professionals in the field.

·       Plan for the 18^th annual national AEES conference

ABOUT AEES

The American Ecological Engineering Society [AEES] is a national professional society dedicated to continuing the field of ecological engineering.  Just like ENST’s Eco-Tech-Design major, AEES’s mission is to create a sense of balance between the natural world and the built world to foster social, economic, and ecological sustainability.

AEES is a great place to network with other environmental science professionals and showcase your own work at their national conventions! For just $10, anyone can become a member of this national society. Lucky for us, AEES has their very own UMD chapter led by some ENST and engineering students!

COME LEARN about what ecological engineering is all about!! New faces are always welcome!

Chesapeake Conservation Corps

Youth sought for the Chesapeake Conservation Corps

The Chesapeake Bay Trust is soliciting applicants for the Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program.  Each year, the Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program places young adults (ages 18-25) with nonprofit or government agencies to work fulltime in the environmental field for a one-year term of paid service in the Chesapeake Bay region. Participants receive hands-on professional and leadership experience through on-the-ground work leading and assisting with projects and programs for their host sites, extensive trainings hosted by the Trust, and other service-learning opportunities including grant writing and project management. This initiative is supported by the Trust, BGE an Exelon Company, the National Park Service and the state of Maryland.

 The purpose of the Corps Program is 1) to enable young adults to work with organizations and communities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region on issues surrounding the Chesapeake Bay, and 2) to better prepare young adults pursuing environmental careers.  Corps Members will work on projects and programs that fall into at least one of six categories (environmental restoration, community engagement, environmental education, energy conservation, sustainable agriculture or forestry), gain career and leadership skills, and become more engaged through meaningful community service.

 The Chesapeake Bay Trust anticipates placing around 30-35 Corps Members, young adults 18-25, with nonprofit organizations and government agencies throughout the Mid-Atlantic region for a paid year of service ($18,000) beginning on August 21, 2018.  To find the application go to https://cbtrust.org/prospective/.

 Applications must be submitted through the Trust’s online system by April 13, 2018 at 5:00 pm.

 For any questions about becoming a volunteer or about the Chesapeake Conservation Corps, contact Senior Program Officer Tara Drennan, tdrennan@cbtrust.org or 410-974-2941, ext. 102.

Field of Green Internship Fair - Bethesda Green

Are you a college student or recent grad searching for a green internship or career? Do you have a passion for sustainability and innovation? If so, come to the 9th Annual Field of Green Internship Fair at Bethesda Green!

The event is open to talented students interested in opportunities in the environmental field, and provides the chance to mingle with and even be interviewed on the spot by vendors from a variety of green companies and businesses in the DC metro area looking for future employees - so come prepared to impress!

Here is a peek at some of the past employers and incubator companies who participated at last year’s Fields of Green Internship Fair:

• Calleva
• Neighborhood Sun
• Student Conservation Association
• Sol Vista 
• Department of Environmental Protection (Montgomery County)

And many more!
We hope to see you on Friday, February 23, 2018! If you have any questions, please contact Kim Goddu at kim@bethesdagreen.org. This event is easily accessed via metro train (Bethesda Station), bus, and bicycle or driving.

Reminder: How to Schedule an Appointment with your AGNR Career Counselor

Hey everyone,

With it being the spring semester, it's crucial that you utilize the Undergraduate Career Center to help you with your job search.

 Daily University Career Center Drop-Ins

• Monday – Friday 11 AM to 4 PM
• Conducted by trained Peer Career Educators
• Great for resume/cover letter critiques, simple career questions

Individual Appointments

• Conducted by a Career Advisor or Graduate Student
• Must be scheduled through Careers4Terps. See below on how to make an appointment
• Great for higher level career topics –internship search, professional preparation, etc. 

Sigma Alpha Rush!

The following is a message from Megan Mihalik, the recruitment chair for Sigma Alpha:

Are you interested in joining a professional sorority? Sigma Alpha is a professional sorority that values scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service. Our mission is to cultivate young women in agriculture. If you are interested in any aspect of agriculture and want to become part of a sisterhood come out to our Fall Rush starting on February 1st! Attached below is our rush schedule and for more information visit our website www.sigmaalphaumd.org. 

Upcoming Environmental Career Panels - Featuring ENSP Alumni!

2 UPCOMING CAREER PANELS

Careers in Conservation

February 8, 2018 | 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

RSVP https://go.umd.edu/conservationcareers

Panelists include:

• Curtis Bennett with the National Aquarium
• Will Gartshore with World Wildlife Fund
• Pamela Goddard with National Park Conservation Association
• Kristal McCormick with Howard County Soil Conservation District
• Kate Baker Bohanan with Chesapeake Conservancy
• Winny Tan, Baltimore County Dept. of Recreation and Parks
• Andreas Moshogianis with Fish and Wildlife Service
• TBD, Maryland Zoo, Conservation Team

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Careers in Earth and Environmental Sciences 

February 15, 2018 | 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM

RSVP https://go.umd.edu/earthenvironmental

​

Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad - Updated

Are you thinking about studying abroad in summer 2018, fall 2018, or academic year 2018-19?  Are you a Pell Grant recipient and U.S. citizen planning to study abroad for a minimum of 21 days?

Learn about the GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP, which provides up to $5,000 for study abroad students with financial need who receive Pell Grants. In the last 2 1/2 years, 70 University of Maryland students won Gilman Scholarships—a 45% acceptance rate!

The deadline to apply for summer 2018 and fall/academic year 2018-19 awards is March 6, 2018. Get an early start and learn from NSO staff about the Gilman program and the application process.

Attend the Gilman Scholar Panel to hear directly from returned UMD Gilman Scholars! Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to scholarships@umd.edu.

WHEN: Thursday, February 1, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

WHERE: 1102 H.J. Patterson Hall

Additionally, a series of information sessions is being held.  Please RSVP at scholarships@umd.edu.  If you are interested but cannot attend, send an email to arrange an individual meeting.  

Wednesday, January 31, 11:00 am-11:30 am, 1201 Marie Mount Hall

Thursday, February 1, 2:00 pm-2:30 pm, 1201 Marie Mount Hall

Friday, February 2, 4:00 pm-4:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall

Tuesday, February 6, 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall

Wednesday, February 7, 10:00 am-10:30 am, 1201 Marie Mount Hall

Friday, February 9, 12:00 pm-12:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall

Thursday, February 15, 12:00-12:30 pm, 1201 Marie Mount Hall

Friday, February 16, 12:00-12:30 pm, 1201 Marie Mount Hall

Eligibility Requirements: US Citizens - Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors - All Majors - Must be studying abroad for at least 3 weeks - Must have FAFSA demonstrated financial need and be receiving a Pell Grant.

Application Deadline: March 6, 2018

Patuxent Wildlife Research Center - Sea Duck Care and Research

The USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center is seeking qualified applicants for 1-2 part-time animal care interns with the Sea Bird Research Program in Laurel, MD. Positions would start as soon as possible and continue at least through March, with extensions possible. This internship involves assisting with animal care and research at a captive colony of seaducks. The colony consists of 8 different species including diving and dabbling ducks. Primary responsibilities include:

• Assisting with daily care of birds
• Performing maintenance/cleaning tasks as assigned
• Assisting in behavioral training techniques
• Assisting with behavioral and transmitter design research
• Assisting with other ongoing research projects at the colony as needed

Although this internship is focused on animal care, opportunities to participate in active research may be available.  The ideal applicant will have experience working with animals, be interested in biological research, and be willing to work hard outside in all weather conditions. The internship is part time and requires a minimum of 8 hours a week. Course credit through your University may be possible with approval from your academic department.  Applicant must provide their own transportation to and from the center.  These positions offer an excellent opportunity for qualified and motivated individuals to obtain animal care and research experience under the mentorship of U.S. Geological Survey staff and researchers.  Students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.  Applications will be reviewed as received and the positions will be filled as soon as possible. If you are interested, please send a resume, a schedule of available work hours and a brief letter of interest to:
Alexander Vidal (avidal@usgs.gov)

Spring 2018 Leadership Development Opportunities for Students

Through the Maryland Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program, students can discover their potential, develop their abilities to practice socially responsible leadership, and dive into a community of change makers.

Encourage students to join us for our upcoming programs this semester! All opportunities are open to all students. Most programs are free and have registration open now!

stamp.umd.edu/marylandlead

MOSAIC is a weekend retreat exploring the relationship between identity and leadership. Students of all backgrounds and experience levels will engage in small and large group simulations and dialogues. $25 fee that can be sponsored by campus offices. Registration open!

Date: Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 24-25, overnight

Location: National 4-H Conference Center, Chevy Chase, MD

TLI -Intro is designed for beginning leaders and students who hope to be a leader on campus, in your career field, and in your community.  Over five weeks, you’ll participate in hands-on activities and critical dialogue with a small group of peers around topics such as: leadership styles, ethics, identity, collaboration, and communication. Registration open now!

Date: Once a week from Feb. 27th - Apr. 3rd

TLI -Plus is designed for experienced leaders in current campus/community leadership roles or who have participated in previous MLEAD programs.  Over five weeks, you’ll participate in hands-on activities and critical dialogue with a small group of peers around topics such as: authority and power, conflict management, personal and group responsibility, and organizational sustainability. Registration open now!

Date: Once a week from Feb. 27th - Apr. 3rd

TLI -Student Organizations is designed for leaders of registered student organizations. Over five weeks, you’ll participate in hands-on activities and critical dialogue while networking with other student organization leaders. The program will allow you to assess organizational strengths and improvements in addition to building tools to enhance the dynamics, structure, mission, and decision-making of your group. Registration open now!

Date: Once a week from Feb. 27th - Apr. 3rd

Advance is a one-day program for experienced leaders in current leadership roles or who have participated in previous programs. Topics include myths and temptations in leadership and understanding change. Registration open now!

Date: Saturday, March 10th

Location: Stamp Student Union

Activation Academy is a one-day program for juniors/seniors with prior community engagement, service, or activism experiences. Focusing sustaining active citizenship after graduation, participants will create action plans and engage with a panel of 'activated alumni'. Registration opens March 7th.

Date: Saturday, April 14th

Location: Stamp Student Union

Biological Science: Soils Technician - Vermont

Responsibilities
Performs a variety of routine and moderately complex tasks involving techniques and practices relating to the soil resource. Assignments support field projects and program planning activities.

Evaluates soil physical and chemical conditions in the field based on established protocols. Conducts routine laboratory procedures in the processing of soil samples. Organizes and tracks field data and equipment. Drafts data summaries, and ensures quality control of entered data. Provides leadership to subordinate crew members and may assist with development of soil survey mapping.

Assists in layout of field experiments, pilot projects, and specific soils projects. Assists in determining validity of survey or evaluation techniques. Suggests improvements of methods and techniques.

Qualifications
You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered eligible for this position. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate experience requirements.

GS-05: (1) one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level.

Specialized Experience is defined as: Participated in soil related projects using established methods, techniques, and procedures. identified and used basic principles of soil resources to assess readings and measurements taken, tests executed, observations made, work completed, samples collected, etc. to understand and relate the significance of the results to the resource program objective, Participated in field work projects related to soil resources such as the processes, methods and techniques associated with work in soil resources to resolve the full range of irregular or problem situations when performing a wide variety of either highly interrelated tasks or nonstandard assignments. Applying skill to use a variety of field instruments and equipment to collect soil resource data and information that can be used for further analysis -OR

Successful completion of 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor’s degree with at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. At least 6 semester hours of courses must have been directly related to the position to be filled. The successful completion of a full course of study of at least 12 months in a school for clinical laboratory technicians may be substituted for the 1 year of specialized experience required at the GS-05 level for positions involving microbiology and biochemistry technician work. -OR

A combination of education and experience listed above.

To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements on the closing date of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Job Posting

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/489461900

K. K. Barnes Student Paper Awards

Sponsored by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Foundation:

We have exciting news for you:  A $500 scholarship opportunity!

The objective of the K. K. Barnes Student Paper Awards Competition is to encourage undergraduate students in the preparation of better technical papers on subjects in the agricultural, food or biological engineering field. It is intended as a special inducement to supplement the training provided in the undergraduate curriculum by providing early practice in a type of performance required of professionals in the work in which they will later engage.

Contestants shall be student members of ASABE and undergraduates at the time of the studies that resulted in the preparation of the paper.  Papers shall be received at ASABE headquarters no later than six months after the students’ receipt of the first professional degree.

The authors of the top three student papers will be invited to attend the ASABE Annual International Meeting and their meeting registration fee will be waived. At this meeting, they will present their papers in the oral competition. A cash award of five hundred dollars ($500) will be given to the first-place winner, three hundred dollars ($300) to the second-place winner, and two hundred dollars ($200) to the third-place winner. The engineering department developing the first-place winner will also receive a commemorative certificate.

Entry Deadline: May 15, 2018. Please submit papers to awards@asabe.org.  Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

Program Link:  http://www.asabe.org/awards-landmarks/student-awards,-competitions-scholarships/kk-barnes.aspx

National Garden Club of America Scholarship

Annually up to forty-one (41) Natiional Garden Club Scholarships are available, each in the amount of $4,000.00.

One-year scholarships are available to juniors, seniors and graduate students pursuing a Master's Degree. Equal opportunity shall be provided to all applicants.
Sophomores may make application for their junior year.

In your application, you must include the following:

• Application Form
• Financial Aid Form: Signed by student and financial aid officer
• Official Transcripts: Including latest grading period.  Grad students - Include undergrad transcripts
• One-Page Letter: Describing background, future goals, financial need, future career goals
• List of Activities: Limit - 2 pages, Include items from last 3 years
• Letters of Recommendation: Limited to 3 letters 

Link to the Scholarship:  http://www.gardenclub.org/scholarships/scholarship-application.aspx

NOAA Heritage Week - Free Event Saturday February 10th

Explore your world and learn how NOAA takes the pulse of the planet every day and then uses that information to predict the weather, manage fish, and conduct many other critical activities. Join us at the NOAA’s Silver Spring, Maryland, campus for a series of FREE activities, including engaging talks by NOAA experts, interactive exhibits, and hands-on activities for ages 5 and up.  Special tours for ages 7 and up.

The NOAA Open House is free and open to the public.

What to See and Do
To get started, pick up your “Passport to Science” and start your NOAA Open House journey at 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 – look for “the Hand” and enter there. The registration desk will be open Saturday, February 10, from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.NOAA Open House events take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Visit the NOAA Science Center for hands-on activities for ages 5 and up. Build a boat; learn about safety at sea; get “blown away” in a hurricane-simulator booth; become a backyard meteorologist; meet Sanctuary Sam and Owlie Owl; and much more! For the full list of activities click here.

Right across the hall in the NOAA Auditorium, enjoy special talks and video presentations by NOAA experts. Click here for topics and start times. Sign language interpreter available.

See Earth in a way you have never seen it before!  New on the NOAA Silver Spring Campus, Science On a Sphere^® (SOS) is a room-sized, global display system that uses computers and video projectors to display planetary data onto a six-foot diameter sphere.  Imagine a giant animated globe with a fascinating visual display of all types of data that helps illustrate Earth science. Ages 7 and up. Sign up at the registration desk for this captivating presentation.  Click here for more information.

  
Visit NOAA’s National Weather Service Operations Center and learn first-hand what NOAA’s National Weather Service does during high-impact events and what they are doing to build a Weather-Ready Nation. Sign up at the registration desk for this special opportunity. Ages 7 and up. Click here for more information.

Enjoy NOAA’s permanent exhibit, Gateway to NOAA. Visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gatewaytonoaa.

Click here for the information on directions, parking, security and inclement weather policy.

NOAA Heritage Week Contact Information

For the latest information about the NOAA Open House and other NOAA Heritage Week events, check this website for updates. Questions about the NOAA Open House may be emailed to GatewaytoNOAA@noaa.gov or call 240-533-0710.

Spring Internship & Career Fair: February 21-23

The annual 3-day Spring Career and Internship Fair provides all UMD students and alumni with an opportunity to meet face-to-face with employers to discuss internship, full-time and part-time employment opportunities. Each day of the fair has different employers in attendance, so be sure to view the list of attendees and plan ahead.

Dates: 
Day 1 - Wednesday, February 21, 2018 
Day 2 - Thursday, February 22, 2018    
Day 3 - Friday, February 23, 2018          

Time: 
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: 
1st Floor – Stamp Student Union 

WHO CAN ATTEND FCIF? 
University of Maryland, College Park:

• Current students and spouses
• Alumni and spouses
• Shady Grove campus students (from UMCP)

No other individuals (including other UM system schools) will be admitted to this event.

WHICH DAYS TO ATTEND?
Employers will be looking to fill internship and full-time positions for all students on all three days. Preview our list of attending employers and the opportunities they will be recruiting for at the fair.

PREPARE FOR THE FAIR:Check back soon for information on how to prepare for the fair!

DO I NEED TO RSVP OR PRE-REGISTER?
No! No pre-registration is required for students. Upon arriving at the fair, we will ask that you bring your Student ID card to check in and we will provide you with a name tag. 

Need to request accessibility accommodations?
UMD welcomes participants with disabilities. Please contact the University Career Center & The President's Promise at ucc-studenthlep@umd.edu no later than Friday, February 2nd to discuss disability accommodations needed to participate fully in this event.