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Webinar On: Getting Students Started with Careers in Conservation (National Cooperative Soil Survey)

October 8, 2020 2PM Eastern Daylight Time.

In October of this year the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the federal lead for the NCSS, will be announcing one of the largest Pathway Internship and Recent Graduate Announcements in recent history. These job announcements only last a week, so we want to give a heads up the announcement is coming and help you prepare your current or former students to apply.

The Soil and Plant Science Division of NRCS  is putting on a webinar to show interested faculty, staff, and students how current and former students can start a career with NRCS. The webinar will include:

1. A discussion of the Pathway Intern positions to be announced from October 5 - 9, 2020
2. A preview of the Recent Graduate positions to be announced from October 19 – 23, 2020
3. A discussion on job requirements and commonly made mistakes when applying for internships/jobs

Attendance is free, but we would like to get a headcount prior to the event. Please RSVP to Leslie Glover II (leslie.glover@usda.gov) or John Andreoni (john.andreoni@usda.gov). Please pass this information along to any interested parties.

See you October 8, 2020 at 2PM Eastern Daylight Time

Student workers needed for Curriculum Updates

The Mechanical Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering departments are embarking on an effort to integrate environmentally and socially responsible engineering concepts throughout our curricula.  

The faculty leading this work are seeking a student to assist them 10hours/week, paid hourly at $12.50/hr.  

Duties are expected to include guided research on specific practices at other universities, assistance with implementing and analyzing surveys and focus groups, and setting up a website.  

Interested students should contact Prof. Smela at smela@umd.edu.  Please send a resume and a short paragraph explaining your interest. 

Counseling Center - Mental Health Awareness Week

 

Careers in Environmental Justice

 

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

RSVP go.umd.edu/envjustice

Environmental justice is defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.

Students attending this virtual event will hear and learn from a variety of professionals working within environmental justice. Students will also get the opportunity to network and learn about potential volunteer, internship and job opportunities.

Confirmed Panelist (more to come):

BeKura Shabazz, Founder & President, First Alliance Consulting LLC

Tuana Phillips, Diversity and Local Engagement Coordinator,EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Diversity and Local Engagement Coordinator

Mariah Davis, Campaigns and Policy Manager, Choose Clean Water Coalition, The National Wildlife Federation

AGNR: So You're Thinking About Graduate School

Thursday, October 8, 2020 5PM - 6:30 PM

RSVP go.umd.edu/agnrgrad

Join the University Career Center and the College of AGNR as we help students explore graduate school options.

The first half of this workshop will be an introduction to applying to graduate school (application timeline, financial assistance, personal statements, and what you need to know before applying to a given program) led by AGNR faculty members, Dr. Carol Keefer and Dr. Josuha Linn. Please RSVP to obtain the Zoom link.

The second half will be a panel of current graduate students discussing their experience and tips for applying as well as the perks and realities of being a grad student. If you're even slightly considering graduate school at some point, this will be a helpful event that will give you many things to think about. Our graduate panel includes:

Jarvis Scott, pursuing a PhD in Animal Sciences

Lovepreet Singh, pursuing a PhD in Plant Science

Sarah Jones, pursuing a masters in Marine Estuarine Environmental Sciences

Tabitha Gregory, pursuing a masters in Animal Sciences

EcologyPlus Career Advising and Networking Webevent

Planning for your Career in Uncertainty - and Sticking to it

October 6, 2020 3:00 PM EDT

Are you wondering what your next steps may be for your career trajectory in the environmental field? Do you have a five-year plan gone awry due to the coronavirus pandemic? Join us for a webchat to engage with environmental professionals at different stages of their career with tips on how to create your individual career plan, or update one, and how to effectively execute it during uncertain times.

Guest Speakers: Tanaira Cullens, Environmental Scientist, Biohabitats and Edem Yevoo, graduate student, Energy, and Resources Group at UC Berkeley

Please use this link to register: https://esa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvdOuspjsqH9ymaT0gaOcTryRcmeLH8Q89.  

Where Can STEM Take You?

The STEM fair page can be accessed here: go.umd.edu/wcsty. 

Free online tutoring

 

https://www.aap.umd.edu/tutoring-ied-sss.html

Intern for a Day program

The University Career Center's popular Intern for a Day program has historically connected UMD students with alumni, parents, and employers for in-person job shadowing experiences to explore potential career fields.

For the fall 2020 semester, we are offering Intern for a Day Lite which will match UMD students with professionals working in a field of interest to conduct virtual informational interviews. "Hosts" can live and work anywhere nationally and internationally. This reimagined program takes the “cold calling” out of informational interviews and networking for students!

For more information click HERE!

How it Works:

• We will post the host list on this website by Friday, October 2, 2020.
• Students will complete a mandatory 20-minute online orientation to prepare them for the informational interview. Students can complete this orientation any time between Monday, October 5 through Sunday, October 11 and a direct link to the orientation will be provided on this website when it becomes available.
• Students who completed the mandatory orientation will receive a link to the Intern for a Day Lite application on Monday, October 12, 2020. In that application, students will be able to rank order their top "hosts" of interest. Applications will be due by Sunday, October 18, 2020.
• Staff from the University Career Center will conduct the matching process and hope to have matches out to students and hosts by the end of October!

For more information click HERE!

Permanent Federal Technician Position - Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD

The Ecosystem Conservation lab at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC), led by Dr. Kim Komatsu, is recruiting a full-time federal research technician. Our lab explores community and ecosystem responses to global change drivers, and the role that competition, symbioses, 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. The technician will be based at SERC and will participate in collaborative projects investigating the impacts of global change drivers such as increased nutrient availability, elevated CO2, altered consumer pressure, and climate change on plant, microbial, and invertebrate communities. SERC is a vibrant community of scientists set within a 1027-hectare field-site, and located near the Annapolis, MD and Washington, DC metro areas.

Field and greenhouse duties will include plant species 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 lab organization and safety under the direction of the PI, including supply inventory and ordering, maintaining lab records (hardcopy and digital), and working collaboratively with other lab members.

Minimum qualifications include one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system, at least one full year of graduate education that meets the requirements of the GS-7 level, or a combination of specialized experience and education. For this position specialized experience is defined as completing field and laboratory tasks related to community and field ecology in terrestrial ecosystems (grassland, forests), data management, bacterial culturing, and ecological genetics. We seek a candidate with strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

The Smithsonian Institution is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, and disability. The SERC community recognizes the value of diversity in promoting innovative science and creative solutions, and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Applications for this position will only be accepted through the USAJobs portal from 9/23/2020-10/6/2020: 

 https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/579587000

Questions related to this position can be addressed to Kim Komatsu, komatsuk@si.edu  .

Graduate Research Assistantship: Carbon Accounting in Salt Marshes - RI

We are seeking an individual with experience in soil science, environmental science, geology, or estuarine biology to work on a study focused on carbon accounting in eastern salt marshes. The candidate will research the relationships among geomorphic parameters and blue carbon stocks and distribution in New England salt marshes. This research is part of a regional investigation of blue carbon accounting. Interested students should have a foundation in soils, environmental science, coastal ecology, or geomorphology. Applicants should be experienced in working in the field under adverse conditions. Experience with GIS is required.  

Please send statement of interest to: Dr. Mark Stolt, mstolt@uri.edu  The University of Rhode Island's Department of Natural Resources Science conducts research in wetland and watershed science, soil ecology, hydropedology, landscape ecology, GIS, and wildlife conservation and management.

Mark H. Stolt
Professor of Pedology and Soil-Environmental Science
Department of Natural Resources Science
112 Kingston Coastal Institute
1 Greenhouse Road
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI 02881
voice 401-874-2915
fax 401-874-4561
mstolt@uri.edu

Smithsonian Graduate Fellowships at Edgewater, MD

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) offers the following fellowships to support research in residence at its facility in Edgewater, MD.  This program is administrated through the Smithsonian Institution Office of Fellowships and Internships in DC.

• Post-doctoral Fellowships are offered to scholars who have held the degree or equivalent for less than seven years.  Senior Fellowships are offered to scholars who held the degree or equivalent for seven years or more.  Applicants must submit a detailed proposal including a justification for conducting research in-residence at the Institution.  The term is 3 to 12 months.  Both fellowships offer a stipend of $50,400 per year plus allowances.
• Pre-doctoral Fellowships are offered to doctoral candidates who have completed preliminary course work and examinations.  The applicant must submit a detailed proposal including a justification for conducting research in-residence at the Institution.  Candidates must have the approval of their universities to conduct doctoral research at the Smithsonian Institution.  The term is 3 to 12 months.  The stipend is $36,000 per year plus allowances.
• Graduate Student Fellowships are offered to students formally enrolled in a graduate program of study, who have completed at least one semester, and not yet have been advanced to candidacy if in a PhD program.  Applicants must submit a proposal for research in a discipline which is pursued at the Smithsonian Institution.  The term is 10 weeks with a stipend of $7,500.

Application Deadline: November 1^st 

To ensure that proposed fellowship projects are appropriate for SERC, applicants are encouraged to coordinate with proposed SERC sponsors early on in preparing fellowship proposals.  

For questions please contact Dan Gustafson, SERC Professional Training Coordinator at gustafsond@si.edu

Office of Internships & Fellowships

Smithsonian Institution

470 L’Enfant Plaza SW

Suite 7102

Washington, DC. 20013-7102

(202) 633-7070

http://www.smithsonianofi.com/  

https://serc.si.edu/interns-fellows/fellowships

Fall Career & Internship Fair

             

The Fall Career & Internship Fair will be held over three days, September 22 - 24. Be sure to check which days the organizations below will be attending.  

 

Tues, Sept 22, 2020 | 12-5pm |Focus on STEM & Engineering internships & jobs

Wed, Sept 23, 2020 | 12-5pm | Focus on STEM/Engineering AND internships & jobs for ALL MAJORS

Thur, Sept 24, 2020 | 12-5pm |Focus on internships & jobs for ALL MAJORS

 

**Students must register for each specific day of the fair they want to attend. 

 

This year, the Fall Career and Internship Fair will be held virtually. Review these key resources to help you navigate the virtual platform. 

• Virtual Career Fair Overview Tutorial Video
• Virtual Career Fair Instruction Guide
• For tips to prepare for this virtual fair, visit:  https://careers.umd.edu/ prepare-fair

AGNR Specific Drop- In Hours

University Career Center @ AGNR

 Virtual via Zoom - click the date of interest to receive the Zoom link

 Wednesday, September 16 | 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

 Thursday, September 17 | 10:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m

Friday, September 18 | 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m

 

Career Fair Prep Drop-In Hours for All Majors

Resume Reviews with an undergraduate Peer Career Educator Every Mon-Fri | 3-5pm

This link will direct you to Careers4Terps and require you to log-in with your UMD Directory ID & password.  You will be in the  "Workshops" section of Careers4Terps. Please sign-up for a day and time that works best with your schedule.

**This option is only for undergraduate students.

 

 Making the Most of the Career Fair 

Professional Preparation Workshop

Mon, Sept 21 | 4:30-5:30 pm

Learn about how best to prepare and make the most of the Fall Career & Internship Fair 2020!
You'll learn how to do your research in advance of the fair, navigate the fair and how to interact with employer. 

 

For tips to prepare for this virtual fair, visit:  https://careers.umd. edu/prepare-fair

Discover ENST - October events

Do you have family or friends that are interested in studying Environmental Science & Technology (ENST)? Spread the word for them to join our virtual information meetings in October where they can learn more about ENST. 

Prospective students, families, and educators may join us! 

Register here!

Stream Ecology M.S. Research Assistantship - University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

Macroinvertebrate communities in Gulf Coastal Plains Streams of Arkansas
Dr. Hal Halvorson, Assistant Professor at the University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR

Description: The Halvorson Aquatic Ecology laboratory at the University of Central Arkansas is recruiting interested and qualified applicants for a 2-year fully funded (12 months/yr) Graduate Research Assistantship to study macroinvertebrate assemblages across Gulf Coastal Plains streams in relation to land use in Arkansas. The overall objective of this project, funded by Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality, is to collect physical, chemical, and biological data to establish a robust database toward establishing nutrient criteria for streams in the region.

Graduate Assistantship Position M.S. Biology at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA): I am seeking applicants for a graduate position at the M.S. level to start in January 2021. UCA has a strong M.S. graduate program in Biology (~ 30 students), and there are opportunities for additional competitive funding through the university. Students will benefit from participating in this cross-discipline collaboration between faculty in the Biology Department and will join an existing team of students. For more information see the Halvorson Aquatic Ecology Lab website (www.halvorhalvorson.com).

Qualifications: B.S. or B.A. in Biology, Environmental Science, or related fields. Minimum GPA of 3.0. The applicant must have the ability to work independently, enjoy long hours in beautiful Ouachita / Gulf Coastal plains streams, and work with a team. Strongest applicants will have prior research experience and/or macroinvertebrate identification experience. Experience with GIS analyses preferred, but not required.

To Apply: Send a C.V. or resume, cover letter, transcripts (unofficial is OK), and contact information for three references to Dr. Halvor Halvorson (hhalvorson@uca.edu  ) with the email subject line: RA Position (last name). Review of applications will begin October 10, 2020 until the position is filled.

Entry-Level Environmental Scientist- Straughan Environmental NASA

Location: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD

Description: Straughan Environmental, Inc. is a woman-owned, leading engineering and environmental firm advancing sustainable and resilient communities. With a 25-year history of growth through performance on large, complex, and high-profile projects, we provide solutions to diverse clients in the federal government, local government, transportation, water/wastewater and energy markets. Our mission is advancing sustainable and resilient communities, and we work every day to achieve our mission in surprising ways. Whether our team is managing one of our multi-million dollar environmental compliance programs for Federal agencies like NASA, engineering an ecological restoration project, working on environmental policy and planning, or identifying wetland plants in the field, each member of our team individually and collectively contributes uniquely to advancing sustainable and resilient communities.

Position:

Support a range of activities related to water quality management, oil operation and storage tank management, hazardous waste management, and release response, as part of a team providing a full range of environmental compliance support activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilize technical knowledge and/or experience to assist in ensuring compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations, and permit conditions.

• Collect samples of stormwater, wastewater, oil, soil, and wastes for analyses.

• Conduct programmatic inspections such as storage tank or waste collection sites.

• Compile and maintain data, prepare reports, and participate in technical reviews.

• Respond to and cleanup chemical spills.

• Provide support to other environmental program areas as assigned.

• Be flexible and work across a wide range of environmental media.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in relevant scientific discipline.

• Relevant experience in environmental programs, especially at federal installations, is preferred.

• 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER training is required but will be provided as needed.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to gain access to work on a federal government facility.

Apply through GlassDoor here.

Remote Internship and Volunteer Opportunitiy

MaryPIRG Students is a student organization here at UMD that works to protect the public’s health, save the environment, end hunger, and promote civic engagement. 

To say this year has been challenging is an understatement. From the global health pandemic to the collapsing economy to the civil unrest in our country, there’s a lot of uncertainty right now.  We know how much of an impact young people can make on so many fronts, so we invite you to join us in taking action for our future. This semester we will be running four campaigns: the New Voters Project, MaryPIRG Student Climate Action Coalition (MSCAC), Zero Hunger, and Public Health. 

• The New Voters Project will continue to register students as we head into the November election and educate them in many ways including how to safely vote amidst the pandemic.
• MSCAC, formerly known as Fossil Free, will be working alongside students across the state to continue fighting for 100% renewable energy by 2030 at all USM schools. 
• Zero Hunger will be focusing on food insecurity on campus and dealing with the stigma surrounding it. 
• The Public Health campaign will be focusing on making sure students, faculty and employees' health concerns during the pandemic are addressed by the administration this semester.

Learn skills, build your resume, and work on issues that matter. Apply today 

Virtual Career Fair

 

Career Center - AGNR Event

 

Research Assistants for Urban Agriculture - COVID-19 Innovations Project

Summary: Gain hands-on research experience on a very important and current topic! This project examines the innovations that are being undertaken by urban growers and the organizations that support them to adapt to the impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on their businesses and livelihoods. By gathering data in three places (District of Columbia, Prince George’s County, MD and Arlington County, VA) that are in geographic proximity and are interconnected socially, economically, and politically, this study aims to place the adaptation strategies of individual urban agriculture projects in broader municipal and regional contexts.

Project Objectives: To improve the understanding of the ways in which urban agriculture DC, PG County, MD and Arlington County, VA has adapted to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and evaluate whether those adaptations/innovations have the potential to increase access, improve equity and create more sustainable food systems in the long-term.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Online research skills
• Interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity
• Be self-motivated and directed
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive

Class Credit: Unpaid, but students will be able to earn ENSP399R credit.

To apply: Please email Dr. Caroline Boules, cboules@umd.edu, outlining your interest and your skills that are relevant to this position, and include a current resume, no later than September 11, 2020.

Advising and Administration Deadlines

Seniors ready to graduate this December: go Testudo and click on Graduation Application/Status before Sept 12 so I have time to perform your official audit and let you know if you need anymore classes (u.achieve only provides some of your data but I need to read through all your advising notes and review your transcripts as well)

Students wanting to change a section or add a new class: go to Testudo and click on Registration (Drop/Add) before Sept 14. Remember you need to be enrolled in 12 credits by Sept 14 to be classified as "full time".  

Students waitlisted for a class: continue logging into Testudo and that class's ELMS site daily through Sept 14th. 

Students wanting to drop a class without a W on your transcript: go to Testudo and click on Registration (Drop/Add) before Sept 14. A class dropped after Sept 14 will appear on transcripts with a W (unless special permission is approved).

First Look Fair is coming up (Sept 16 & 17) where you can learn about our club RESTORE and many more. RSVP through Terplink for Wednesday's or Thursday's First Look Fair.  

Help Center Hotline Counselor

Train to help people dealing with roommate issues, relationship dilemmas, mental health, thoughts of suicide, and other life issues.

Training begins only once a semester, so fill out this survey to schedule an interview: ter.ps/hcapp

DEADLINE TO APPLY: September 19th 

Must be available:

Thursday, October 1st 7:00 pm-8:00 pm

Saturday, October 3rd 10:00am-4:00 pm

Sunday, October 4th 10:00am-4:00 pm

Requires 2-3 semesters of on-the-job training.

Freshman and Sophomores Only!

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