Time management, study skills, tutoring, etc. (On-campus resources)

UMD has a lot of great resources that can help you with time management, study skills, test prep and more!  See the links below and be sure to save them so they're available when you need them most!

Guided Study Sessions - (free!)  bio, chem, econ, math!

• https://www.counseling.umd.edu/global/docs/academic/gss/gssschedule.pdf 

 

tutoring.umd.edu

• Time management:  https://www.tutoring.umd.edu/timemanagement.html  
• Other tutoring resources:  https://www.tutoring.umd.edu/index.html

Counseling Center 

• Academic Resources:  https://www.counseling.umd.edu/academic/
• Handouts, Apps, Links, & Videos: https://www.counseling.umd.edu/academic/resources/handouts/
• Campus Resources (campus offices, tutoring, etc): https://www.counseling.umd.edu/academic/resources/campus/
• Web resources (how to study, strategies, etc): https://www.counseling.umd.edu/academic/resources/websites/

Conservation talk about elephants at Maryland Zoo

USDA Recruiting for the Foreign Service

Are you looking for a new and exciting career opportunity?

USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is recruiting for the Foreign Service.

To learn more about a career in the Foreign Service and the application process,

join FAS at an information session on Wednesday, September 25, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.,

at Patriots Plaza III, 355 E Street SW, Auditorium A, 1st Floor, Washington, DC.

The session will also be streamed online.

To register for the event and learn more about the requirements and desired skills of a Foreign Service officer, visit https://www.fas.usda.gov/fas-foreign-service-careers.

FAS will begin accepting applications in October for individuals interested in taking the Foreign Service Officer Assessment, scheduled for December in Washington, D.C.

Bat Research Field Technician

Bat Research Field Technician

National Park Service (NPS), Bat Conservation International (BCI), Humboldt State University (HSU), and other partners are kicking off the pilot year of a winter roost study in the vicinity of Chester CA, where Pd 'suspect' bats were sampled this spring. We are hiring a bat research field technician to support bat capture, radiotelemetry, and acoustic monitoring efforts for an abbreviated field season through early/mid November. Tentative project start date is 9/25/2019, with an expected duration of 6-8 weeks, depending on conditions.

Employer: Bat Conservation International

Salary: $16.50/hour. 

Location: Chester California. Shared housing provided.

Start date: ASAP

End date: early to mid November

Required qualifications: B.S. degree in wildlife/biology/ecology/environmental sciences or similar field; Valid state driver's license and clean driving record; Experience with VHF radiotelemetry.

Other requirements: experience with field navigation by map, compass, and GPS; willingness to work long, irregular, daytime or nighttime hours; ability to work independently in steep terrain, inclement weather, extreme temperatures, and/or remote locations; comfortable with shared living quarters. 

Interested applicants should send an email addressing interest, qualifications, and dates of availability to alice_chung-maccoubrey@nps.gov. Email must also include a CV/resume and contact information for three references. Please use "bat telemetry project" in subject heading.

RESTORE Fall GBM

Pollinator Festival- Saturday, September 21, 2019

This is a final reminder of the Pollinator Festival, Saturday, September 21, 2019, 10 am to 2 pm. Join the Friends of Patuxent as they celebrate the magnificent pollinators of North America. See biologists and volunteers tag monarch butterflies (click on the link below for a demonstration).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jGhUAYidlE

Discover how domestic and native bees sustain your environment. Join a guided nature walk. Children and family fun activities. Please click on the link below for more information and free registration.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pollinator-festival-2019-registration-66800436905  

Technician position-- Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Maryland

The Ecosystem Conservation lab at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC), led by Dr. Kim Komatsu, is recruiting a full-time research technician. The technician will be based at SERC and will participate in a funded project examining the role that bacterial symbioses play in shaping soybean responses to drought and insect pests, in collaboration with Drs. Karin Burghardt (University of Maryland) and John Parker (SERC). SERC is a vibrant community of scientists set within a 1,027-hectare field-site, and located near the Annapolis, MD and Washington, DC metro areas.

The Ecosystem Conservation lab explores community and ecosystem responses to global change drivers, and the role that symbioses, competition, and trophic interactions play in shaping those responses (https://serc.si.edu/labs/ecosystem-conservation).Our research projects occur in field, lab, and greenhouse settings and include ecological genetics, microbial culturing, and field-based species identification, often in an experimental framework.

Field and greenhouse duties will include plant and insect identification and collection, measurement of environmental parameters, seed preparation, experimental set-up and monitoring, and data entry. Lab duties will include sample processing, microbial culturing, routine molecular tasks (e.g., DNA extraction, PCR, DNA visualization, sequencing, genotyping), and next generation sequencing library prep. In addition, the technician will be responsible for day-to-day organization and safety for the funded project, under the direction of the PI, including supply inventory and ordering, maintaining data records (hardcopy and digital), and working collaboratively with other project members.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in ecology (or related field) with at least two years of prior research experience, basic ecological genetic skills (PCR, sequencing, genotyping), strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Additional experience with field surveys, next generation sequencing, and data analysis is preferred.

The preferred start date is late fall 2019, and the appointment will be for at least one year. While not a federal position, salary and benefits are commensurate with experience, up to a salary equivalent of Grade 7, Step 1 within the federal pay scale.

Interested candidates should send (1) a cover letter highlighting relevant research experience, (2) a resume or CV, (3) contact information for 2-3 references, and (4) an unofficial copy of transcripts to Kim Komatsu (koamtsuk@si.edu  ). Review of applications will begin on September 23, and continue until the position is filled.

5th Annual DC Sustainability Summit

Washington DC's Premiere Green Building Symposium

Learn from sustainability experts and see game-changing innovations at the 5th Annual DC Sustainability Summit and Green Product Expo (DCSS). This one-day conference is a unique opportunity to interact with industry leaders who are passionate about sustainability and environmental equity.

DCSS seminars, discussions, and speakers will help you learn how to incorporate regional solutions for resiliency into your work and find creative methods to reduce carbon emissions. You can ask questions about cutting-edge green building technologies and products—and see them in action—at our Green Product Expo. And throughout the event, you’ll have the opportunity to network with a wide range of industry experts and attendees, including architects, engineers, construction managers, developers, and government officials.

Please join us for this inspiring day of working with like-minded professionals to find creative solutions to the world’s environmental realities.

This nonprofit summit is presented by DCS Design and Tysons Partnership.

Lunch, and happy hour included.

All events are eligible for continuing education credits.

Interested in exhibiting or sponsoring? Please visit www.DCSustainabilityexpo.org or contact Kelly Fairbank at kfairbank@dcsdesign.com or 571-620-7894.

The Northeast Specialty Crop Water Symposium

Co-hosted by the University of Vermont and the USDA Northeast Climate Hub, will be targeted towards researchers, agricultural advisors (e.g. Extension, agency, and private), and industry representatives who work in northeastern specialty crops.

The Symposium has three overarching goals:

• Increase our shared understanding and knowledge about how climate change will affect irrigated/rain fed specialty crops in the Northeast, and how water use efficiency practices can be improved 
• Create opportunities for researchers, Extension, and technical service providers working in different specialty crop sectors to learn from one another 
• Create opportunities for participants in the Northeast to learn from practitioners from other parts of the U.S.

 UVM's Dudly H. Davis Center | Burlington, VT | December 18 - 19, 2019 


Register here

Study Abroad Tech Elective on Sustainability & Infrastructure, ITALY Jan 1-12 & GREECE March 13-22

Applications Due Oct. 1st

RESTORE - First Meeting

RSVP here

American Association for Advancement of Science - Lecture Series

Register here

Arboriculture Presentation - Blacksburg, VA

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the International Society of Arborists is looking for presentations of student research at their annual meeting in Blacksburg, VA October 8th between 1:15 and 2:15. The oral presentations are 15 to 20 minutes (with questions) and topics could include topics from forest ecology and management, to tree physiology, to insects or pathogens of woody plants. They do not necessarily have to be on "Arboriculture" per say.  Speakers receive a complimentary registration for the day but we also have full scholarships with lodging available for students.
If interested please contact Dr. Joe Sullivan at 301-405-2078 or jsull@umd.edu

The Waterbird Society - Annual Meeting

The Waterbird Society, an international scientific, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the study and conservation of waterbirds is planning to hold its annual meeting at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) this coming November. To further its efforts to increase diversity and inclusion in the natural resources sciences, the Society is partnering with UMES to offer a full-day program on Friday, November 8, 2019, to teach students about the Society and opportunities in natural resource sciences.  We are seeking 50 student participants from the University of Maryland (UMD).  Transportation and lunch will be provided for all students.  All registrants will receive a letter to excuse you from class on Friday, November 8. If you plan to attend, consult with your professors as soon as possible to arrange to complete all work you may miss on November 8.

If you are interested, register at https://agnr.umd.edu/student-registration.  The deadline to register is October 9, 2019.  Please remember, this opportunity is limited to only 50 students.  Register now!  Preference will be given to juniors and seniors, but we encourage all to apply.

Winter Study Abroad - Costa Rica

Maryland Outreach Intern - Chesapeake Bay Foundation

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks a Maryland Outreach Intern to be based at their Philip Merrill Environmental Center headquarters located in Annapolis, MD. This is an unpaid internship to for the Fall of 2019.The Maryland Outreach intern will assist the MD Outreach Manager on outreach, restoration, and service-learning events CBF will be hosting in the Spring of 2019. Spending part of their time in Annapolis and part at restoration sites across Maryland, the MD Outreach Intern will gain exposure to both environmental policy and hands-on restoration practices while working alongside CBF staff to defend the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint while engaging diverse constituents and stakeholders across the state.

Apply here
Due September 20th

AGNR Drop in Hours - Career Fair

The Green Program - Sustainability Study Abroad

At The GREEN Program, we offer students short-term, accredited, career- focused programs on sustainable development. Students from over 150 different majors have attended, and 95% of alumni continued careers in sustainability. Our programs are open to all majors and aligned with the United Nation's Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs). Our global sustainability programs will push you out of your comfort-zone through hands-on learning and exclusive industry access to the world's leading energy facilities all in under 10 days.

For more information go here

Reducetarian Summit - Washington DC

The third annual Reducetarian Summit will be in Washington D.C. this September 27th to 29th, 2019.


The goal of the Reducetarian Summit is to explore strategies and tactics for ending factory farming and increasing consumption of plant-based foods, and the theme of this year’s conference is “action." In addition to moderated panels, lightning talks, and fireside chats on diverse topics (featuring an all-star line-up of speakers and reporters), a greater emphasis will be placed on skills-building workshops and curated networking opportunities to maximize professional development, as well as an international expo with leading non-profits and businesses (with lots of delicious samples to enjoy!). 

Any interested student or faculty member is welcome to contact Tyler tyler@reducetarian.org for registration details and a potential free ticket.

Waste Audit Coordinator - UMD Office of Sustainability

A Waste Audit Coordinator is a student position supporting the Department of Dining Services, the Department of Residential Facilities, and the Recycling Unit of Facilities Management. The student coordinator will plan, execute, and analyze a series of waste audits conducted for Dining Services units and resident halls in support of campus goals for waste diversion and reducing contamination in recycling and compost waste streams.

To Apply:  Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to recycle@umd.edu.  The one-page cover letter should address the following questions: Why do you want to be the waste audit student coordinator?  What are your qualifications for the position?  What experience do you have with coordinating and reporting out the results of a project?

For more information go here

Spring Semester Scholarship

Sustainable UMD Ambassadors

Academic year internship with the National Park Service

Careers in: Environmental Issues

Monday, October 28, 2019 5:00pm - 6:00pm
University Career Center, Hornbake Library South
Are you passionate about the environment? Join us for a special panel exploring ways to support the environment in a future internship or career. 
RSVP here

Career Shuttle - USDA

ENSP Career Exploration Night

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

University Career Center, Hornbake Library South

Join the Environmental Science and Policy Program and the University Career Center for ENSP Career Exploration Night where students will have the opportunity to learn about exciting careers within environmental science and/or policy while speed networking and interacting with alumni and professionals. 

RSVP here

Fall Career and Internship Fair

The Fall Career & Internship Fair will take place over the course of three consecutive days: September 17-19 12pm-5pm in Stamp

Look for employers such as, MD Department of Environment (Day 2), Environmental Quality Resources (Day 3), Bell Nursery (Day 2), and more!

Student Aide Position - Maryland Sea Grant

Free Math Tutoring!

The Math Success Program provides math coaching services and through these services, promotes a positive and encouraging environment of study where students can practice skills and gain an understanding of math. The program aims to decrease anxiety surrounding the study of math and help students gain the confidence needed to succeed in core mathematics courses at the University of Maryland through positive peer to peer and group interactions.

 

Free Walk-In Undergraduate Math Tutoring. UMCP residential and commuter students welcome!

• No registration!
• No appointment needed!
• No fees!

Just helpful Math Coaches ready to assist you!

Oakland Hall
Academic Enrichment Center, Ground Floor
Sunday - Thursday
6:00pm - 9:00pm

On Monday through Thursdays, we offer Collaborative Study Groups for Math 140 and Math 141 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. All hours are without reservation.

 

Visit http://reslife.umd.edu/mathsuccess/ for more info!

Other Math resources can be found here:  http://reslife.umd.edu/mathsuccess/resources/

Study Abroad Fair