Undergraduate Research Assistant in Waste to Energy

Undergraduate Student Research Assistant in Waste to Energy The Bioenergy and Bioprocessing Technology Laboratory under the direction of Dr. Stephanie Lansing in the Department of Environmental Science and Technology is looking to hire a part-time (15-20 hours/week) Undergraduate Research Assistant for waste to energy research. The work involves collecting and analyzing food waste, manure, wastewater, and municipal solid waste. Analyzing samples in the laboratory for organic content, energy production potential, and other parameters. The student would also be responsible for inputting data into Excel spreadsheets, washing laboratory glassware, filtering samples, and keeping the laboratory environment clean. The student must be comfortable working with laboratory equipment, food waste/manure samples. 

Previous lab experience is a plus, but not necessary. The student must show a demonstrated work ethic, attention to detail, a willingness to learn, and stick to a punctual laboratory work schedule. Priority will be given to underclassmen (freshmen, sophomore and juniors) to allow for the possibility of the student working multiple years in the Bioenergy and Bioprocessing Technology Laboratory, but all levels are welcome to apply. 

Pay rate will start at $15/hour. There is a possibility of pay increases with experienced gains. Opportunities include professional development with mentoring from graduate students, post-docs, and Dr. Lansing. Attendance at monthly laboratory meetings is mandatory, where relevant research topics will be discussed and results from the laboratory experiments presented. 

Applications should be emailed to Dr. Stephanie Lansing: slansing@umd.edu by October 10th at 5pm. The applications should include an updated resume, a cover letter detailing laboratory experience, expected graduation date, and a schedule detailing the proposed blocks of time you would be able to work in the lab (15 hours a week; Mon - Fri from 8am - 6pm) during the Fall semester.

Mental Health Awareness Week Events

 

The Mental Health Coalition invites you to Mental Health Awareness Week Oct. 1-8. We have a full week of FUN and FREE programming to explore and improve mental health. Join us as we celebrate self-care, get active and creative, and STAMP out stigma. Now, more than ever, is the right time to improve your mental health.

With a variety of events, like mindful yoga or hiking, creating art or decorating plants, depression screenings, and more--there is something for everyone! And don’t forget to check out the Self-Care Fair with therapy dogs, inflatables, games, giveaways, free food, self-care activities and more!

For details about all of our events, visit go.umd.edu/MHAW22. We hope to see you there!

Internship Opportunities at Peterson Smith Equine Hospital + Complete Care

 

We would like to extend the opportunity for your students to apply for a Spring 2023 or Summer 2023 undergraduate internship at Peterson Smith Equine Hospital + Complete Care in Ocala, Florida. We offer comprehensive programs in our ambulatory, hospital and reproduction departments to undergraduate students. Please review the flyer below and feel free to share with your students. Applications can be sent to kgeor@petersonsmith.com. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. 

For more information, please visit https://www.petersonsmith.com/undergrad-internship-program/.

Terps for International Agriculture

Are you interested in international agriculture, travel, and community development? Join Terps for International Agriculture, a new club that aims to improve communities and agricultural knowledge in countries like Kenya and Liberia. If you are interested in learning more, join the Groupme to get involved!

Groupme link:

https://groupme.com/join_group/89285037/Hp9oCKwC 

 The Garden Club of America Scholarships, Fellowships, & Awards

Funding is available for study or research in the areas of:

Botany Coastal Wetland Studies Conservation Desert Studies Ecology Garden History & Design Horticulture Tropical Horticulture

International Study Landscape Architecture Native Bird Habitat Native Plant Studies Pollinator Research Public Horticulture Urban Forestry Tropical Landscape Architecture

How do I know which scholarship is right for me?



Each of the GCA’s 29 merit-based scholarships has its own page of information, including a description, eligibility qualifications, award amounts, special considerations, due dates, and links to each scholarship application. 

GCA scholarships are organized by area of study. Clicking on an area of study will display a drop-down menu listing the particular scholarships, fellowships, and/or awards under that area of study. 

Interested scholars should review the offerings to find the right one for their interests. School advisors may be able to help.

How many scholarships can I apply for?

Applicants may apply to only one scholarship, fellowship, or award per year. 

Are there eligibility requirements?

GCA scholarships are open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are enrolled at a U.S.- based institution. (Exception: The Rome Prize Fellowship and The GCA/RHS Interchange Fellowship are open to U.S. citizens only).

Each scholarship has its own additional eligibility requirements pertaining to academic level and area of interest. Please review the scholarship pages in which you are interested for complete details. It is up to the applicant to determine for which scholarships they are eligible.

What are the deadlines?

Each scholarship, fellowship, or award has its own application deadline. The GCA does not grant exceptions. Applicants must ensure that all required materials are submitted by the specified due date.

When will I be notified if I am awarded a scholarship?

Applicants will be notified via email in early to mid-March whether or not they have received a scholarship. At that time, an agreement form will be sent to those who have received a scholarship, which must be completed electronically by April 1. Awards are distributed at the end of April. 

What else should I know?

Some applications will be made directly to GCA Headquarters, where they will be reviewed by the GCA Scholarship Committee.

Other applications will be sent to collaborating institutions, where a selection committee of experts in the field will review the applications. Their recommendations are then sent to the GCA Scholarship Committee for final approval. 

For additional information, email

scholarshipapplications@gcamerica.org

 Part Time Farm Manager Position in Brandywine, MD

Farm Manager Position Description: Sales and marketing experience needed. The farm manager will participate in farm duties such as tilling, planting, fertilizing, watering, cultivating, and harvesting crops. The skills and abilities include but are not limited to: Strong decision-making. Problem-solving. Communication skills. Work well with others. Customer oriented. Leadership skills. General knowledge of farm equipment, i.e., tractor, tillage, plow, row-maker. Administration skills, i.e., invoicing, spreadsheets, .pdfs, digital databases. Must have your own transportation.

Pay: $25 per hour. Part-time annual salary: $21, 600. Bonus: 20% of sales and marketing -ability to sell crop harvests to food trucks, specialty food stores, local restaurants (Asian, Hispanic, Jamaican, Mexican, Peruvian, soul food, etc.), farmers market.  

Contact and Website Link:

Constance Satchell, Owner

Diddly Squat Farming, LLC

Cell: (202) 230-8822

Bus. (301) 298-9525

www.DiddlySquatFarmingLLC.com

 

Intern For A Day: Student Registration Open!

 

Explore potential career paths and opportunities through Intern for a Day!

The University Career Center's popular Intern for a Day program connects UMD students with alumni, parents, and employers for in-person job shadowing or virtual informational interviewing experiences to explore potential career fields. After participating in a mandatory orientation and completing an application, University Career Center staff match you with an employer of interest for a half- or full-day job shadowing experience or a virtual informational interview.

AGNR Host Highlights Include:

• AstraZeneca
• Bodhi
• Chesapeake Bay Foundation
• Chesapeake Gold Farms
• Environmental Policy Innovation Center
• Kent Soil and Water Conservation District
• McHale Landscape Design
• Perdue Farms
• UMD Extension
• USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

That sounds interesting, but is Intern for a Day for me?

If you are an undergraduate UMD student, then yes! Intern for a Day is available to all undergraduate students in all majors and all levels. It is meant to be an opportunity for you to meet with professionals who work in a job, industry/field, company, etc. of interest so you can learn more. Maybe you're wondering what career paths exist for you or maybe you want to explore a specific career path that you have questions about. Intern for a Day is especially recommended for you if you might not have much previous experience in the area that you hope to explore.

What do I need to do to participate?

1. Complete the online, self-paced, mandatory orientation process between September 26 and the end of the day on October 9. You can find the link to add the mandatory orientation to your ELMS profile at go.umd.edu/ifad, starting on September 26.
2. Review the list of hosts that are participating to see who you could shadow in-person or host a virtual informational interview with.
3. If you complete the mandatory orientation on ELMS by the end of the day on October 9, you will receive the Intern for a Day Fall 2022 application by the end of the day on October 10 from the IFAD email address  (ifad@umd.edu).
4. Complete the brief application by the end of the day on October 16

And that's it!

After you complete and submit your application, University Career Center staff engage in a matching process and will be in touch to connect you with the host that you've been matched with. From there, it will be up to you to schedule a time and date to meet with your host, either in-person or virtual.

Please note: Depending on program demand, we may not be able to match everyone who applies with a host, but we do our very best! Either way, we will be in touch about the results of the matching process.

Questions?

Please visit go.umd.edu/ifad for more information and email ifad@umd.edu with any questions you may have.

Farm Credit Foundation - Scholarship Application NOW OPEN!

The Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement is excited to announce that the applications for their 2023 Scholarship Program are now open!

This year, the Foundation will be awarding at least 10 students with up to $10,000 to help them achieve their goal of working in agriculture.

The program is open to high school seniors or students currently enrolled in a trade school, college, or university who plan to work in agriculture.

To be eligible, the student must reside within Horizon Farm Credit’s footprint. Visit FCFoundationForAg.org for all eligibility requirements.

Applications are due on January 6, 2023. If you have any questions, email info@FCFoundationForAg.org.
Good luck!

APPLY  NOW

Bioscience Day

 

BIOSCIENCE DAY 2022

“VIRAL INSIGHTS FROM COVID-19”

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

University of Maryland, College Park
Stamp Student Union

Learn more here

Documentary Screening: Eating Our Way to Extinction

Thursday, September 22 @ 6pm

HJ Patterson Global Atrium 

SOA is hosting a documentary screening of Eating Our Way to Extinction.

Movie Synopsis: EATING OUR WAY TO EXTINCTION takes audiences on a cinematic journey around the world, from the depths of the Amazon rainforests to the Taiwanese Mountains, the Mongolian desert, the US Dust Bowl, the Norwegian Fjords and the Scottish coastlines, telling the story of our planet through shocking testimonials, poignant accounts from indigenous people most affected by our ever-changing planet, globally renowned figures and leading scientists. This powerful documentary sends a simple but impactful message by uncovering hard truths and addressing, on the big screen, the most pressing issue of our generation – ecological collapse. Confronting and entertaining, this documentary allows audiences to question their everyday choices, industry leaders and governments. Featuring a wealth of world-renowned contributors, including Sir Richard Branson and Tony Robbins, it has a message of hope that will empower audiences.

Register today! The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Bay Advocacy Institute

The Environmental Science and Policy Program at UMD is proud to be partnering with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Bay Advocacy Institute.  

This is a new program they are launching for college students which aims to engage college students in Watershed issues and advocacy. This program provides multi-session advocacy trainings in topics including federal and state advocacy, community engagement, managing climate anxiety, and more. The program provides the participating students with a field experience led by CBF staff, a $250 stipend to support their work, and the option to pursue a certification in Bay advocacy.

Sign up with this link or scan the QR code above.

UMD Sustainability Fund Grant -- Deadline 10/15

The UMD Sustainability Fund has over $400,000 available to fund innovative student, staff, and faculty projects that further integrate sustainability into campus culture and operations. To find examples of exciting projects that were funded last year, visit this website: https://sustainability.umd.edu/about/sustainability-fund/grant-recipients 

Deadlines to apply are October 15th and January 15th. Learn more at sustainability.umd.edu/about/grants

AGNR Cornerstone Event - October 12

Join us for AGNR's 4th annual Cornerstone event on Wednesday, October 12 at The Stamp Student Union. This year’s event will celebrate and build partnerships around the college’s strategic initiative: Optimize Urban Environments through Green Design, Technology, and Community Engagement. The event features keynote speaker, Kate Orff, founding principal of SCAPE, a design-driven landscape architecture and urban design studio, which addresses the challenges of climate change and social and environmental justice.

Link: https://go.umd.edu/cornerstone22

Careers in Fermentation Science, October 6

 

October 6, 2022

5:00-6:00 PM

Zoom, Register here

Fermentation science is an interdisciplinary field that crosses plants, chemistry, engineering, food, and more. Come learn about different careers in fermentation science from professionals in beer, wine, and cheese-making, plus biotechnology!

Come prepared to ask questions!

Landscape Architecture Foundation Ignite - Scholarship and Cohort program

LAF Ignite is a comprehensive Scholarship + Internships + Mentorship program for BIPOC* college students, providing participants with an annual $10,000 scholarship, annual paid summer internship, and access to mentors throughout their educational path.

Each year, 3 students are accepted into Ignite and participate until they have completed their landscape architecture degree. Every new cohort joins the group from past years for facilitated virtual meetings and peer-to-peer mentorship. Participants are matched with a one-on-one mentor and use paid summer internships to explore different career paths within landscape architecture.

*For the 2022 and 2023 application years, eligible candidates must identify as Black/African American. This will be broadened in future years.

LAF is now accepting applications for the inaugural cohort of LAF Ignite, which begins in early 2023. Ignite is a multi-year program with three core components: an annual scholarship, summer internships, and ongoing mentorship. The mentorship component begins in Feb 2023, and the first summer internship takes place Jun-Aug 2023.

Applications are due Oct 15.

Ignite 2022 Application Cycle Timeline
Sept - Call for applications announced
Oct 15 - Application deadline
Oct-Nov - Jury process
Nov - Shortlisted candidate interviews
Dec - Winners announced

For more information, please visit: https://www.lafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/laf-ignite

TerraPeers Information Session!

 Welcome back to school! By now I am sure you are getting into the groove of your classes and maybe looking into different activities on campus.

TerraPeers will be holding our Information Session on September 27 at 3pm in the STAMP Atrium. The event is open to all interested students and will feature: a brief introduction, informative presentations on involvement, speed-friending, snacks, and a giveaway! We will also be conducting matching live at the event so if you are already signed up for TerraPeers, be sure to come!

RSVP HERE: terrapeers.umd.edu/infosession

In community,

The TerraPeers Team

TO JOIN / NOMINATE -  https://terrapeers.umd.edu/join

Social: @TerraPeersUMD (Twitter), TerraPeers UMD (Facebook), and @terrapeersumd (Instagram) 

September Opportunities for Food Recovery Network

The Food Recovery Network (FRN) is a student group at the University of Maryland dedicated to packing surplus food from University diners and delivering it to community partners that provide meals for the hungry in the Washington, D.C. area. This engages a diverse array of students, staff, faculty, and administrators to build a community around the service we do, and helps to make the University of Maryland a leader in sustainability by taking a vital step towards zero waste.

We are excited to resume recoveries for this semester! For the month of September, we are starting recoveries at 251 North Campus Diner and South Campus Dining Hall. Here is the link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0944a8a723aafb6-september

If you are interested in receiving emails from us on more recovery opportunities throughout the semester, please sign up for our email list via this google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPoS3BhTmcvfhWj7CJIfeGPz92ZovD-LGjBtXj9XHdRuQg3A/viewform?usp=sf_link

If you have any questions/concerns, please contact us at frn.umd@gmail.com.

Submit Your Pumpkintastic Ideas to AGNR Student Council

AGNR Student Council is collecting your Pumpkintastic Ideas to share with others during our October 7th Cross Talk which will be followed by the annual Pick and Treat!

 

Upcoming Fall 2022 AGNR Career Development Events!

We have a great lineup of events and programs for this semester that I wanted to make sure to get on your radar.

First, the Fall Career and Internship Fair is just around the corner! We have FOUR days of employers coming to campus (virtually and in-person), so be sure to check Careers4Terps to see who is attending each day and make your plan. We have many opportunities to prepare, I've attached a full list, but a few I'd like to highlight:

• Pizza & Prepare for the Fair with Employers (two options!)

• Mon, Sept 26 | 12-1pm | UCC-3100 Hornbake, South Wing | RSVP here on Careers4Terps w/ CIA & Accenture

• Tues, Sept 27 | 12-1pm | UCC-3100 Hornbake, South Wing | RSVP here on Careers4Terps

• Virtual Technical Resume Reviews with USDA-APHIS

• Mon, Sept 12 | 12-2pm | Sign-up for a time-slot here

• Tues, Sept 13 |   2-4pm | Sign-up for a time-slot here

• Virtual General Resume Reviews with USDA-APHIS

• Thurs, Sept 22 | 12-2pm | Sign-up for a time-slot here

•      Fri, Sept 23 |   2-4pm | Sign-up for a time-slot here

•   Tues, Sept 27 | 12-2pm | Sign-up for a time-slot here

Intern for a Day applications open on September 26 and will be open for 2 weeks! If you’ve never participated in IFAD before, make sure to check it out. This is your opportunity to connect with professionals in your field without all of the stress of finding and reaching out yourself!

Lastly, here are our planned (to date) events for this Fall. We will continue to add programming to the schedule, so make sure to check Careers4Terps and the UCC Events Calendar:

• ENSP Resume Workshop, September 21, 2022

• Careers in Fermentation Science Panel: October 6, 2022

• BIPOC in Sustainable Careers: October 19, 2022

• Career Shuttle: National Aquarium, Animal Research and Care Center: TBD

• Career Shuttle: National Aquarium, Masonville Cove: TBD

• Interview Skills Workshop with USDA: October 25, 2022

Critical Language Scholarships for Summer 2023

 Would you like to study one of these critical languages during summer 2023 – all expenses paid?
ARABIC - AZERBAIJANI - BANGLA - CHINESE – HINDI - INDONESIAN - JAPANESE - KOREAN - PERSIAN - PORTUGUESE - PUNJABI - RUSSIAN - SWAHILI - TURKISH - URDU  

To learn more about the U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) summer 2023 programs and about preparing a strong application, attend one of these information sessions:

Interested but unable to attend? Please fill out this brief survey. We will enroll you in our CLS resource page on ELMS and follow up with you.

Application Deadline: TBD - Mid-November 2022

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applicants must be US Citizens; currently enrolled freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students. A GPA of 3.2 or higher recommended; all majors are eligible.

Monday, Sep 19, 2022, 2:00 PM

Tuesday, Sep 20, 2022, 12:00 PM

Tuesday, Sep 20, 2022, 3:30 PM

Wednesday, Sep 21, 2022, 10:30 AM

Wednesday, Sep 21, 2022, 3:00 PM

Thursday, Sep 22, 2022, 12:00 PM

Thursday, Sep 22, 2022, 4:00 PM

PLEASE NOTE: CLS programs in Chinese and Japanese require two years of previous study by the start of the program. Arabic, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian require one year of study by the start of the program. For details see click here.

For more information about the CLS Program, please visit the CLS website.

AGNR Cornerstone Event - Invitation to Submit Posters and Join Student Poster Competition

On October 12, we will celebrate our college’s 4th Annual Cornerstone event, themed around our strategic initiative of Optimize Urban Environments Through Design, Green Technology, and Community Engagement. 

Calls for poster submissions are now open from faculty, staff, and partners, etc. This is our collective opportunity to showcase the depth and myriad of research, Extension, and teaching being undertaken in the college. Our goal is to become the leader and first-rank resource for information and solutions to environmental and social urban sustainability problems.

Once again, we are featuring a student poster competition, a component of the program that has been very successful in years past. We hope that you will submit your posters for any research projects related to our theme of Optimizing Urban Environments and any of our Five AGNR Strategic Initiatives.

The deadline is September 30. Please submit online using this link – Poster Submission for AGNR Cornerstone Event

Important things to remember:

1. Poster size should be 4ft x 4ft [48in x 48in] or smaller
2. One submission only per Lead Student-Author [Faculty can submit more than one poster if they want to showcase more than one research or outreach topic.]
3. Bring poster and sign-in between 7:30-9:00AM on October 12 inside the Charles Carroll Room of Stamp Union. 
4. Students need to be present during the Poster Session [12:30-1:30PM] to explain their project and answer questions of the Judges.
5. Awards will be given at the closing session at 4:00PM. Students- Please be there!
6. Remove poster only after the Event ends at 6:00PM.  Please let someone know at the Poster-sign-in desk if you want us to keep your poster for you to collect later.

Posters will be judged based on the following criteria:

• Organization (Neatness, Clarity of Fonts, graphs, tables, text, etc.)  = 15 points
• Clarity of Hypothesis, Objectives, Goals, etc. = 15 points
• Overall Scientific Quality (Methods, Results, Conclusions, etc.) = 40 points
• Clarity of Oral Presentation = 30 points

If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Prentice mkpren@umd.edu and Rubie Mize rgmize@umd.edu