Field Course Opportunity in the Caribbean over Winter Break!!!🌍🌴🐠

 

Fall Greetings from Ecosystem Field Studies (EcoFS)!  We hope your school year is starting well and wanted to announce that EcoFS is now accepting applications for our 3-credit Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies course over winter-break!  Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies December 28, 2026 - January 17, 2027 EcoFS courses are a proven complement to students' classroom knowledge and an excellent opportunity to practice scientific field research skills. These hands-on field courses are accredited for 3 undergraduate semester credits by the University of Montana at Missoula, Environmental Studies Program (ENST 391). EcoFS is an official academic partner to the University of Montana and has offered high quality and safe field courses for since 2007. Undergrads of any year in an ecosystem related department/major such as yours are welcome to apply.  I am kindly asking for your help! Can you please help by distributing the message to your undergrads by one or more of the following ways: 1. Forward this email directly to your undergrads 2. Copy/paste below text message into an email   3. Print & post the below flyer links or email the flyer 4. Distribute to advisors/professors in your department 5. Make an announcement to a class Your assistance is essential in getting the word out to potential students. Thank you for your support in making this rewarding field opportunity available to your undergrads. For further info please see the course syllabus and EcoFS website at links below: EcoFS Website Caribbean EcoFS Syllabus Please email me or call 303 859-0173 with any questions. Respectfully, Steve Johnson  Professor & EcoFS Director  COPY/PASTE TEXT MESSAGE BELOW: WINTER-BREAK, 3-CREDIT, FIELD COURSE ALONG THE CARIBBEAN COAST OF MEXICO! with Ecosystem Field Studies   www.ecofs.org Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies   December 28, 2026 - January 17, 2027 Earn 3 undergraduate college transfer credits in this exciting 3-week, hands-on, marine field study course. Learn practical scientific skills & field research methods through snorkeling, SCUBA diving & investigating the coral reef, beaches & spectacular coastal ecosystems of the Caribbean. Engage & connect with a dynamic & diverse group of student peers from throughout the US and beyond. Get out in nature by the ocean, breath fresh air, earn credit, and enjoy a safe and inspiring field science course in the Caribbean Coral Reef Open to students from all universities & majors | Accredited by the University of Montana at Missoula, Environmental Studies Program: ENST 391- for 3 undergraduate semester transfer credits Direct questions to Professor Steve Johnson, EcoFS Director at steve@ecofs.org Visit www.ecofs.org for all info! Click on link below for a pdf format announcement or  image below for jpg format announcement Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies Announcement (pdf)

[AGNR-UNDERGRADSTUDENTS] Join us Tomorrow to Celebrate Henson Week!

 

How Do You Henson? Where might imagination take you? Dream up your own Jim Henson inspired creation!

In celebration of UMD's Henson Week, join AGNR Academic Programs for a special Sock Puppet Making Day on Wednesday, September 24 from 12:30-2:30pm at the Symons Hall front lobby.  

There will also be a Sock Puppet Party on Friday, September 25, 2:30-4pm in the Stamp Grand Ballroom.

Internship in MD Department of Education School and Community Nutrition Programs

Internship Opportunity 

The Maryland State Department of Education Office of School and Community Nutrition Programs, in  partnership with the Division of Assessment and Accountabilit (Research Branch), is seeking an intern. The  intern will assist with the federally required triennial assessment of school wellness policies and other  projects. The internship period is 20 hours per week (unpaid) during the 2027 Spring semester, with a start  date in December 2026 (preferred) or January 2027.

For more information and to submit a resume for consideration, contact Leslie Sessom-Parks, Chief – Professional Development and Performance (Nutrition Programs) -

Leslie.sessomparks@maryland.gov or Sabir Nazarov, Strategist (Research Branch) – sabir.nazarov@maryland.gov

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Survey Management & Oversight: Provide administrative management and oversight of two system- level surveys deployed across the jurisdiction on behalf of the Office of Nutrition.

• Respondent Support & Problem-Solving: Act as the primary point of contact for survey respondents, proactively troubleshooting technical issues, answering inquiries, and resolving user problems to ensure a 100% survey completion rate.

• Data Analysis & Tracking: Assist with compiling, organizing, and cleaning datasets in preparation for comprehensive analysis. This role involves exceptional attention to detail and a significant amount of manual data tracking, documentation, and administrative cross-referencing to ensure data accuracy.

• Report Writing: Collaborate on producing, editing, and automating final reports and summaries.

• Cross-Departmental Analytics Support: Assist with ad-hoc data analysis projects and specialized research initiatives as needed within the Research Branch.

Reporting & Interfacing 

• Primary Supervisor: The intern reports directly to the designated official or leadership team within  the Office of Nutrition.  

• Research Collaboration: The intern will interface on an ad-hoc, project-by-project basis with data  analysts and researchers within the Research Branch to support cross-departmental analytics tasks.

Required Skills & Qualifications 

• Exceptional Attention to Detail: Proven ability to meticulously manage, enter, cross-reference,  and clean large datasets while maintaining data integrity and accuracy. 

• Strong Interpersonal & Communication Skills: Ability to communicate professionally, clearly, and  persistently with a diverse range of school and institutional stakeholders via email and phone. 

• Proactive Problem-Solving: Comfort with identifying technical or logistical hurdles and independently  resolving them to assist respondents. 

• Core Data Literacy: Proficiency with basic data management tools (e.g., Excel or basic data analytics  software) to effectively compile, organize, and prepare datasets for analysis. 

• Technical Writing: Ability to clearly synthesize data findings and assist in drafting structured  summaries, technical reports, or compliance assessments.

Faculty search at Brown University

Brown University Tenure Track Position in Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences (DEEPS)

https://apply.interfolio.com/193121

Description

The Department of Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences (DEEPS) at Brown University is searching for a tenure-track faculty member at the level of Assistant Professor whose research focuses broadly on the use of geochemistry to study changes and feedbacks in Earth’s climate system. Progress on the most pressing challenges in climate science increasingly requires an approach that blends cutting-edge, novel observations and field/lab-based measurements with numerical models of the Earth system. We seek a faculty member studying changes in Earth’s climate and the surface Earth system across a variety of timescales with the expertise to tackle these challenges. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, analytical and experimental geochemistry, applications of isotope geochemistry to climate science, biogeochemical measurements and modeling, data-model intercomparison, critical zone science, chemical oceanography, and geochemistry at the interface of earth resources and environmental solutions. The candidate’s research portfolio should advance and leverage existing strengths in DEEPS in analytical geochemistry, paleoceanography/paleoclimatology, terrestrial biogeochemistry, remote sensing, physical oceanography, and climate modeling.

Qualifications

Applicants are required to hold a Ph.D. prior to the expected start date of the position (July 1, 2027).

Application Instructions

The following documents must be submitted online as PDFs to: https://apply.interfolio.com/193121: (1) a cover letter that includes names and contact information for three references (not to exceed 2 pages); (2) curriculum vitae; (3), a statement of research (no more than 3 pages) in which the candidate demonstrates their fit to the stated research themes and presents a research plan that is likely to lead to extramural research funding; and (4) a statement of teaching interests and philosophy (no more than 3 pages). These materials should include information about how the applicant would contribute to the research and teaching missions of our diverse and inclusive university community. Applications received by October 26, 2026 will receive full consideration. For further information, please contact the search committee chair, Ralph Milliken (Ralph_Milliken@brown.edu).

ENST Peer Mentor Flier

 

Hollings Scholarship for Environmental Studies - Rising Sophomores!

Attention rising SOPHOMORES (and interested new freshmen!) studying atmospheric and oceanic sciences, environmental engineering, environmental sciences or policy, or ANY major with a strong environmental focus!

Click here to learn about Maryland's Nation-leading Eight 2026 Hollings Scholars!

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Hollings Scholarship provides two-year academic scholarships (up to a maximum of $9,500 per year) for full-time study, and a 10-week, full-time, paid internship position ($700/week) the summer after junior year at a NOAA facility. In the last nine years, 40 Maryland students have won Hollings Scholarships!

To learn more, please click here to complete a brief questionnaire, or write to us at noaahollings@umd.edu

Eligibility requirements: applicants for Hollings Scholarships must be US Citizens; and must have GPA's of 3.0 or higher each semester and in their major.

The Delta Waterfowl group is looking for around 6 students to participate in a waterfowl hunt in mid-December. Students will take an online hunter training course, learn how to shoot the day before the hunt, then go on a hunt. Everything is paid for and provided to the students, with the exception of a MD hunting license. I'll also be there to participate and can help with carpooling, if needed. I think they prefer to host students with no hunting experience, and students later on in their schooling (juniors, seniors, and grad students). 

[AGNR-UNDERGRADSTUDENTS] Last Few Spots: Chesapeake Bay Foundation

 Happy Monday AGNR Terps!

We have a few spots left for our Career Shuttle to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, plus a trip to the Upper Marlboro Research and Education Center and Career Fair prep! Check it out:

Career Shuttle: Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Wednesday, October 7

9 AM - 3 PM

Annapolis, MD

Learn more and register here!

Join us for a trip to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Annapolis, MD to learn about their mission and the wide variety of opportunities they offer. You will have the opportunity to hear from UMD alumni, scientists, and policy makers doing the work to save the Bay. Learn more about the organization here! Students of all majors are welcome to attend.

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REC Trek: Upper Marlboro

Friday, October 9

11:45 AM - 4:00 PM

Learn more and register here!

Take a trip to the Upper Marlboro Research and Education Center, a part of the Central Maryland Research & Education Center (CMREC)! This trip will allow you to learn about the center’s history, tour the facility and visit the places where important agricultural and environmental research is done.

Any student within AGNR is welcome to attend. Click here to learn more about CMREC and the Upper Marlboro facility.

Research featured may include:

• Agritech: Irrigation management technology, sensors, and drones
• Transgenic tomato studies
• Agroclimatology: Faba bean trials to test viability in the mid-atlantic climate
• Upper Marlboro's place and tobacco's role in Maryland Agricultural History
• Showcasing Terp Farm and growing for the campus community

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Fall Career & Internship Fair

October 1 & 2

11 AM - 4 PM

The Hotel

Each day will have different employers for you to meet; you can view all employers who will be participating here. I have also compiled a list of AGNR-specific employers participating in this spreadsheet, because employer registration is fluid, this list is updated every few days.

Career Fair Prep Programming and Resources:

We offer a variety of events and resources to help you feel prepared to go to the career fair. A few I’d like to highlight:

• Resume Revamp Workshops: Sept 24, 29

• Pizza & Prepare for the Fair: Sept 25, 30

A full list of opportunities can be found here.

Peer Mentor for ENST Students

ENST students can meet with Cecilia to get answers to lots of questions, even before they meet with an academic advisor. See her info below. 

Internship in MD Department of Education School and Community Nutrition Programs

The Maryland State Department of Education Office of School and Community Nutrition Programs, in partnership with the Division of Assessment and Accountability (Research Branch), is seeking an intern. 

The intern will assist with the federally required triennial assessment of school wellness policies and other projects. 

The internship period is 20 hours per week (unpaid) during the 2027 Spring semester, with a start date in December 2026 (preferred) or January 2027.

For more information see attached announcement and to submit a resume for consideration, contact Leslie Sessom-Parks, Chief – Professional Development and Performance (Nutrition Programs) - Leslie.sessomparks@maryland.gov or Sabir Nazarov, Strategist (Research Branch) – sabir.nazarov@maryland.gov

For more information about this position click here to see the attached announcement !