Sustainability Fund Review Committee Application Open

The application for serving in the Sustainability Fund Review Committee (SFRC) is open to all undergraduate students who may be interested. 

The SFRC reviews applications to the Sustainability Fund, which is supported by undergraduate student sustainability fees, and makes funding recommendations to the University Sustainability Council. We're looking for undergraduate students passionate about sustainability and eager to participate in decision-making on campus. As a committee member, responsibilities will include reviewing grant applications and sharing insights at weekly committee meetings. The application is open through Monday, September 15th, at 11:59 PM.

Launch of Undergraduate Research Opportunities & Competencies (UROC)

Undergraduate Research Opportunities & Competencies (UROC), is an open educational resource designed by The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) to equip undergraduate students with skills and tools to find and successfully engage in research opportunities at The University of Maryland (UMD). 

UROC is now available to the entire UMD community. Undergraduate students can easily enroll in UROC via Open Learning and earn a certificate of completion after finishing four modules:

• Intro to Undergraduate Research
• Undergraduate Research Toolkit
• AI & Information Literacy in Research
• Taking Action

Opportunity for AGNR Students -- Alternative Breaks

 Join us for Alternative Breaks Experiences this Year!

Program Details:

• Alternative Breaks (AB) are week-long service-learning immersion experiences during the university's Winter, Spring, and Summer breaks that address social issues in local, national, and international communities.

• You can explore topics like Environmental Stewardship and Wildlife in Blue Spring, Florida, Food Security in the Urban Landscape of Atlanta, Public Health Infrastructures in Stuanton, Virginia, and more!

• Interested students must be willing to commit 1.5 hours/week for 5 weeks leading up to the experience and for the entire dates of the schedule trips (Winter Break- Jan. 10-20 / Spring Break- Mar. 16-23) 

• U.S. based experiences average in cost of $200, inclusive of all transportation and food; Opportunities for additional fundraising and scholarships are available.

Who should participate?:

• Any student that wants to explore community development, civic engagement, local issues, leadership, and service.

• Undergraduate and graduate students interested in exploring social issues that include environmental conservations, education, socioeconomic inequality, healthcare, and more. 

How will you benefit from participating?:

• Connect with a community of peers from across campus and create new friendships. 

• Develop and practice personal and group leadership skills such as active listening, reflection, critical thinking, and communication. 

• Learn how to best engage and serve communities.

What should I expect?

• Engage in short-term service-learning immersion experiences that address social issues in local, national, and international communities.

• Learning and discovering root causes about different social issues through service 

• Active engagement in personal reflection, listening, small group dialogue, and small group activities.

• Thought-provoking questions and dialogue around social issues.

• Making connections between social issues and your academic, personal, professional, or civic life.

• Identifying at least one action step to take towards a social issue you are passionate about.

Sign Up Information:

• Visit alternativebreaks.umd.edu to sign up TODAY- spots are first-come, first served!

• The priority deadline to sign up is Wednesday, October 11th, 2023. 

For more information or questions, visit alternativebreaks.umd.edu or contact us at alternativebreaks@umd.edu

ASABE's Bioprocess Startup Competition: Submit by 4/14

Opportunity for students who are involved in ecotech design in undergraduate senior projects. They are looking for student teams who work on Bio-based projects that have potential merit for entrepreneurship and innovation.  The idea is to have a project that students can pitch to the shark tank style judges and convince them the outcome of the project is marketable, etc. 

ASABE's Bioprocess Startup Competition. The deadline for student team submissions is April 14th. The competition requires brief written responses to several questions and an oral pitch at the Annual International Meeting. See link to learn more!

asabe.org/bioprocess

UMD Soil Judging - Fall 2022

Questions/Comments? 

Reach out to: Jocelyn Wardrup: wardrup@umd.edu or Dr. Brian Needelman: bneed@umd.edu

UMD Federal & General Resume Reviews

Virtual Federal or General Resume Review with the US Dept of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 

Monday, September 20 & Wednesday, September 22

12-2pm

Schedule a 20-minute virtual federal or general resume review of your resume with a representative from the US Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

RSVP in Careers4Terps and you will receive the meeting link in the event description!

AES Energy Innovation Challenge

We are excited to be sharing our AES Energy Innovation Challenge Information Session links with you today. We have two optional information sessions that will be occurring to provide an opportunity for interested students and teams to learn more about the event and ask questions. Both information sessions will share the same content.

 

To sign up for either session please click on one of registration the links below:

 

Dates:

1. Thursday September 30^th from 6-7PM – Registration Link
2. Thursday October 7^th from 6-7PM – Registration Link

 

Shortly after completing the sign-up form, you should receive a confirmation email with the session meeting information. If you do not receive a confirmation please contact innovationchallenge@aes.com.

Wellness Workshops for students

The Wellness Workshop series provides students with skill-based workshops on 16 different topics rotating throughout each month as well as a weekly and space for connection and support. Students can attend as many of these drop-in workshops as they would like. No prior contact with the Counseling Center is necessary.

Please see flyer for details and visit this link: counseling.umd.edu/workshops/

Students do not need to be struggling to benefit from these workshops! For example, the Dealing with Disappointment, Managing Imposter Syndrome, Conquer Procrastination Now, and Effective Communication Skills workshops (just to name a few) address common life experiences for college students.

Please see flyer for details and visit this link: counseling.umd.edu/workshops/

Interviewing 101 virtual Workshop - Feb 16

Presenters from APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) will offer tips and best practices for behavioral interviews and interviewing via virtual platforms.

Tuesday, February 16, 20214:30pm - 6:00pm

They will also answer questions about what sets candidates apart in the process.

Participants will have the opportunity to practice their interview skills in small groups with APHIS professionals.

Details on joining this session will be posted in Career4Terps and will be shared with all those who  RSVP:

https://careers.umd.edu/event/interviewing-101-workshop-aphis

Win up to $2000 in less than 3 weeks -- Enter the AgEnterprise Challenge!

 

What is it?

The Ag sector has several opportunities and challenges that need to be explored and addressed. How do we re-purpose former ag production facilities? How do we create value-added enterprises without a large startup capital? AGNR has partnered with MidAtlantic farm credit to explore some of the biggest challenges the agricultural sector currently faces. We believe that students have the potential to address these challenges. That is why we are inviting all students, regardless of major, background, or expertise, to learn, brainstorm, develop solutions, and make some cash while solving one of the biggest environmental challenges in the United States. There is no prerequisite to be a part of this challenge, just a willingness to do good for the environment and the world.

Who is this challenge for?

Everyone! All UMD students are invited. We also encourage students from other disciplines to join the challenge. To solve most of the issues we face, we will need a diverse group of students to share their knowledge, creativity, and expertise.

What do I need to do?

First, click here to Register. We encourage students to form teams; however, students can register as individuals and find other individuals to join them.

We will be using Facebook groups as an interaction platform between students, experts, and mentors. If you are not on Facebook, please sign up just for this challenge.

While some of the information will be provided, we encourage you to do additional research to understand the challenge topic once it is introduced.

How does this work?

This challenge will run for three weeks. In the first week, all participants will receive information about the challenge. They will attend a virtual introductory session to learn from and ask the experts questions concerning the challenge. The students will also be invited to engage and participate in the Facebook group. In the second week, the students will attend a Q&A session and engage with experts to develop solutions to the challenge. In the final week, students will develop video presentations to submit to a panel of judges who will select the winners.

The winners will be awarded as follows;

• 1st Place - $2000

• 2nd Place - $1000

• 3rd Place - $500

 What time is required?

We estimate three to five hours per week. The program schedule is going to be flexible. The only mandatory sessions will be the Introductory and Q&A sessions. These sessions will be held after regular class hours.

This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn something new and go through the process of creative problem-solving. After this challenge, you will have several opportunities to connect with potential employers and sponsors for your projects. We will also provide additional resources for the winning teams to continue working on their projects. All you need to do is join with an open mind.

AES Trainee program - Energy4Talent

Energy4Talent is AES’ trainee program

At AES, our trainees contribute directly to a more sustainable future through their support of AES products and services that deliver safer and cleaner energy. They have innovative mindsets capable of influencing strategic decisions and the potential to become future leaders in the organization. We invest in the development of our trainees through growing their technical skills and professional competencies to ensure our people have a broad understanding of our business.

Energy4Talent is a two-year program with rotations in different areas every six months. This allows our trainees to become acquainted with all aspects of our company and better understand the energy market. During each rotation, trainees are responsible for leading strategic projects developed with the help of a technical tutor and area leaders.

• Two-year program, with rotations every six months in different areas.

• Opportunity to lead high impact projects and transform the future of energy.

• Local and global training opportunities, developing technical skills and professional competencies.

• Global exposure to senior leaders across the company.

• Internal mentor program to support your professional development.

• Opportunities to be part of cross-functional teams throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.

• Take part in the AES global trainee community and share experiences and expertise.

To learn more and to apply, visit https://www.aesenergy4talent.com/

Qualifications
We’re looking for creative young professionals who embrace transformation and are ready to present new solutions and ideas that will add value to our business. We seek great communicators who can interact with all levels of the organization, can work within multifunctional teams and who are results oriented.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree completed between December 2018 and December 2020.
• Advanced/fluent English

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

Big Sky Watershed Corps Member - 2021 Montana

GAIN PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND HELP PROTECT AND PRESERVE MONTANA'S WATERSHEDS!

• The Big Sky Watershed Corps provides professional training in fundraising, education/outreach, technical skills, certification in ArcGIS and Project WET, irrigation/agricultural training, project management and so much more…
• The program also has a 96% professional job placement rate after members successfully complete a term of service.

APPLY HERE

Big Sky Watershed Corps is an AmeriCorps program that assists Montana’s watershed communities to make a measurable difference in local conservation efforts while strengthening the experience of young professionals. Primary duties of the Big Sky Watershed Corps Member (CM) include working with the Host Site staff to complete tasks related to project design and implementation, community outreach and education, volunteer generation and management and reporting functions. The CM works under the direct supervision of the Host Site Supervisor and the Big Sky Watershed Corps Program Staff to ensure successful completion of program objectives. The CM is an AmeriCorps Member and is entitled to the benefit package offered to all AmeriCorps Members.

BSWC members develop projects to protect local water resources and improve landscapes, such as watershed inventories, stream and riparian restoration, re-vegetation projects, drought planning, climate adaptation plans, sustainability initiatives, water quality/quantity monitoring, riparian fencing, river clean-ups, abandoned mine reclamation, habitat and wildlife enhancement, irrigation improvements and much more. BSWC members also promote watershed health and natural resource conservation through outreach and education. They engage with local communities through lessons in schools, community field days, workshops, and trainings. They develop curriculum, focus on issues with local solutions, implement outreach initiatives, and organize public meetings and events for community stakeholders. BSWC members consistently engage volunteers for training and events that relate to watershed health and protection. Members also develop a skilled and influential recurring volunteer-base to support local efforts.

Term of Service: 1/11/2021-11/19/2021
Living Stipend: $635 biweekly;
Health Insurance: Provided at no cost;
Education Award: $6,095 upon successful completion of the program
Member Assistance Program: Free access to confidential mental health services, medical advocacy, financial assistance, legal assistance, life coaching and more…

Responsibilities:
• Work with Host Site staff to develop and implement watershed-related field projects.
• Assist Host Site staff in the completion of watershed-related plans.
• Recruit and manage volunteers on field and service projects; ensure participant safety on all projects.
• Develop materials (brochures, posters, PowerPoint presentations) to use in community presentations.
• Conduct community outreach to educate community stakeholders about watershed-related issues.
• Work with schools and/or youth groups to develop field projects or educational presentations.
• Maintain accurate personnel, safety and project records.
• Complete and submit required program reports in a timely manner.
• Help complete and submit relevant grants.
• Help develop and write watershed-related plans, proposals and reports.

Required Qualifications:
• College degree (B.A./B.S.), preferably in watershed, agriculture, environment, or education related field.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle, ability to pass a motor vehicle records check, US Citizenship or ability to work in the US.
• Strong service ethic and desire to serve the community and the environment.
• Ability to provide personal transportation to worksites, housing, and trainings.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Previous watershed-related experience, fieldwork, data collection & analysis or plan development.
• Previous teaching or volunteer management experience.
• Ability to work with and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Open and adaptable to new environments, different perspectives and rural communities.
• Previous work or volunteer experience with local stakeholder, watershed or natural resource groups.

The Big Sky Watershed Corps (BSWC) is an AmeriCorps program created through collaboration between the Montana Conservation Corps, the Montana Watershed Coordination Council and the Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Montana. The BSWC utilizes community based initiatives to protect, preserve and restore local watersheds throughout Montana.

MCC seeks to provide access and opportunity to a diverse group of staff and participants, while continuing to identify and reduce barriers to being involved in our organization and programs. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.

While this position description describes the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position, it is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All Montana Conservation Corps positions may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities.

APPLICATIONS DUE SEPTEMBER 20TH

APPLY HERE

MANRRS Webinar: Job Tips During Uncertainty

Register here

Virtual Resume Workshop - APHIS

RSVP on the career center website here

Virtual Career Conference

For more information go here

Interested in how to use social media for work?

We are in the age of social media, so why not learn how to boost your posts through professional strategies? Here is a seminar from AGNR with some tips and tricks that may be useful to those looking into an internship/job that may involve social media or communications!

Click Here for the PowerPoint.


Click here to watch the full presentation.