Recruiting graduate students - Conservation Science and Urban Ecology Lab, UMass Boston School for the Environment

 Dear colleagues,

Hope you are well. As of September 1st, I started a new position as Assistant Professor at the School for the Environment at the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston), where I am building the Conservation Science and Urban Ecology Lab. I am currently recruiting new graduate students (MS and PhD) to join my research group starting Fall 2026. Prospective students should have an interest in the ecological, social, and/or biocultural dimensions of conservation in human-dominated environments.

Examples of broad areas for project development include:

• Wildlife/fish harvest and trade in global cities (e.g. New York City, Boston)
• Impacts of coastal development/urbanization on biological and cultural diversity (e.g. Costa Rica)
• Human-wildlife interactions and conservation in the urbanizing Amazon (Iquitos, Peru)

If you know of a prospective graduate student who may be interested in these or similar topics, please feel free to share this information/direct them my way. More information can be found on my lab website: cjriveralab.com 

Job Opportunities with Fund for the Public Interest (UMD Career Fair!)

 

Fund for the Public Interest is a national non-profit organization that runs campaigns with some of the nation’s most prominent environmental and social change organizations, such as Environment America and PIRG (Public Interest Research Group).

They will be at the UMD Fall Career & Internship Fair on September 30th.

Fund for the Public Interest is a national nonprofit that launched in 1982 to help find ways to engage people on the most pressing environmental and social change problems of our day such as removing microplastics from our environment, protecting our most beautiful outdoor places, and holding polluters accountable for their waste. Our staff help make thousands, even millions of voices heard, by talking to people one-on-one and collecting petition signatures, emails, and small donations, and delivering that grassroots support to legislators.

Below is a post about the job positions they have available:

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CAMPAIGN JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR CURRENT AND GRADUATING STUDENTS

Are you looking for a job in the environmental, non-profit, or political sectors? Want to make a difference on urgent issues such as holding polluters accountable, and protecting endangered species? 

Fill out this interest form now to set up an interview and apply!

Fund for the Public Interest is seeking hard-working individuals with a passion for social change to fill Assistant Director positions across the country. With offices in cities across the country, we are hiring full-time staff to work on issues like stopping plastic pollution and getting pesticides out of our food supply. We are actively interviewing candidates for positions starting next spring and summer. Complete the form above to apply! Or find us at the UMD Career Fair!

 

Please Share: Career Fair for Students — Oct. 20, 12–4 PM (Stamp)

The UMD chapter of Chi Epsilon will be hosting our annual Civil (& Mechanical) Engineering career fair on October 20th from 12pm-4pm in the Stamp Grand Ballroom! We will be hosting 70 companies who are interested in networking with UMD students for internships and full-time employment!

While most of these employers will be civil/environmental engineering focused, many are also interested in recruiting students from related majors such as environmental science, architecture, landscape architecture, project management, and more!

Registration is not required for students attending the event. You do not need to be in Chi Epsilon to attend the fair. All UMD students are welcome! Business attire recommended. 

Wildlife book club opportunity

 

The Accidental Ecosystem

The Accidental Ecosystem tells the story of how cities across the United States went from having little wildlife to filling, dramatically and unexpectedly, with wild creatures. Today, many of these cities have more large and charismatic wild animals living in them than at any time in at least the past 150 years. Why have so many cities—the most artificial and human-dominated of all Earth’s ecosystems—grown rich with wildlife, even as wildlife has declined in most of the rest of the world? And what does this paradox mean for people, wildlife, and nature on our increasingly urban planet?

Civil (& Mechanical) Engineering career fair - October 20th

 The UMD chapter of Chi Epsilon will be hosting our annual Civil (& Mechanical) Engineering career fair on October 20th from 12pm-4pm in the Stamp Grand Ballroom! We will be hosting 70 companies who are interested in networking with UMD students for internships and full-time employment!

While most of these employers will be civil/environmental engineering focused, many are also interested in recruiting students from related majors such as environmental science, architecture, landscape architecture, project management, and more!

Registration is not required for students attending the event. You do not need to be in Chi Epsilon to attend the fair. All UMD students are welcome! Business attire recommended. 

Environmental & GIS Career Fair: October 21

 

Environmental & GIS Career Fair

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

12:30 - 3:00 PM

Colony Ballroom, Stamp Student Union

See employers and register HERE!

Are you interested in pursuing a job or internship in the fields of environmental policy, communication, and research, GIS, conservation, and sustainability? We have the perfect opportunity for you! Stop by UMD's Environmental & GIS Career Fair to explore career and internship opportunities, talk to employers, and network with professionals in your field! The fair will host a number of exciting employers, including the Maryland Department of Agriculture, Esri, and the National Aquarium!

This event is open to all UMD students and alumni! Let us know you’re coming by registering on Handshake to receive event updates and review the employers who are participating.

See you there!

You're Invited! "Plastic People" Film Screening + Sustainability Panel – Oct 22

 This is the SGA's Sustainability Committee and Sustainable Ocean Alliance, and we are excited to invite you to a special event co-hosted with the Sierra Club, the first environmental organization in the United States.

Film Screening: Plastic People – The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM (Doors open 6:30 PM)
Location: Hoff Theatre, STAMP Student Union

Following the film, we will host a Panel of Hope featuring local leaders and sustainability advocates who are making a meaningful impact in our community. Panelists include:

• Delegate Mary Lehman – Maryland House of Delegates

• Lisa Alexander – Terp to Terp ReUse Store

• Sally DeLeon – Office of Sustainability

• Donnie Lewis – r.World Reuse

The panel will discuss the work they are doing locally and offer practical ways we can all engage in more sustainable practices.

We ask that you share this event with your organization’s leadership, members, and broader network. A flyer is attached, which includes a QR code for registration.

Registration link: Registration Form
(Registration is simply to help us estimate attendance; walk-ins are welcome.)

Thank you for supporting sustainability efforts on campus and assisting with the success of this event. We look forward to seeing you there. 

Best, 

Alicia Barnett and Sabrina Schmoyer

🦇Applications Are Open: MTBC Scholarship

 

Antoniya Hubancheva Award Applications are Open September 30 – November 1, 2025 We are delighted to announce that applications for the Antoniya Hubancheva Award open TODAY. Applications will be accepted until November 1, 2025. This award provides critical support for bat researchers, conservationists, and students worldwide—especially those from developing countries—who are working on projects of exceptional value to bat conservation.   The Antoniya Hubancheva Award was established in honor of our first scholarship recipient, "Toni" Hubancheva, whose career trajectory continues to inspire. With early MTBC support, Toni went on to earn a Ph.D. in bat research, make groundbreaking discoveries, and share her work with international media.   In 2025, MTBC awarded $5,000 to Juan Pellón of Peru for his year-round monitoring of the rare Peruvian long-snouted bat, a critical pollinator facing growing threats. Three additional scholars from Mozambique, Costa Rica, and the United States were each awarded $2,500 to advance their outstanding projects. We look forward to receiving applications from the next generation of bat conservation leaders and supporting innovative research that helps secure a brighter future for bats. Application Period: September 30 – November 1, 2025 Questions & submissions: scholarships@merlintuttle.org (please use subject line: Antoniya Hubancheva Award Inquiry) APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS APPLY HERE OUR WORK SUPPORT MERLIN'S LEGACY

Please Share: Fall 2025 Sustainability Internship Scholarships

 Hi Everyone,

 

I am pleased to share that the Fall 2025 scholarship application is now available.   Please distribute this information to undergraduate students who are pursuing unpaid internships related to sustainability.  An image for the scholarship is attached.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions and many thanks for helping to spread the word. Erin.

  

 

Sustainability Internship Scholarship

Application Opens: Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Application Closes: Friday, October 31, 2025

 

The Sustainability Internship Scholarship will help offset expenses associated with an unpaid internship.  Scholarship awards ranging from $500-$1,500 are available to help offset expenses.

 

The internship must be related to sustainability or with an organization that aligns with the UN’s organization aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

 

A secured unpaid internship with a nonprofit or government agency supervised by a professional in the field is required.

 

 Scholarship Application can be found here.

 

This scholarship is made possible through a partnership between UMD's Student Government Association, Office of Sustainability and University Career Center & The President’s Promise.

[AGNR-UNDERGRADSTUDENTS] AGNR Study Abroad Scholarships for Winter, Spring, Spring Break 2026

Good Morning, AGNR Terps!

AGNR is now accepting applications for Study Abroad Scholarships for Winter, Spring Break, or Spring semester programs in 2026. The application can be found on our Fund Your Education website.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis between now and the Education Abroad program acceptance date for these programs (October 16). 

Should you apply for these scholarships but not be accepted into the study abroad program you applied for, simply email us to withdraw your application for funding.