National Corn Growers Association Accepting Scholarship Applications

 

NCGA Accepting Applications for 2020 Scholarships

 

 

The National Corn Growers Association is again offering its William C. Berg Academic Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship thanks to the sponsorship of BASF Corporation.

 

Five $1,500 scholarships are available to undergraduate college students.

 

To apply, students or a parent/guardian must be a member of the NCGA. Past scholarship winners and employees and the families of employees of any division of BASF or their subsidiaries or the NCGA are not eligible for the scholarship. Students may apply for membership at NCGA.com.

 

Applications must be submitted by December 4, 2020. 

 

The application is available here: http://www.ncga.com/scholarships. We have multiple scholarship programs, please select the correct program on our online form.

Intern For a Day Lite

go.umd.edu/ifad

For the fall 2020 semester, The University Career Center is offering Intern for a Day Lite which will match UMD students with professionals working in a field of interest to conduct virtual informational interviews. This reimagined program takes the “cold calling” out of informational interviews and networking for students! Check out our host list at go.umd.edu/ifad to learn more about our 200+ professionals who are waiting to speak with you! Questions can be directed to ifad@umd.edu. 

 

IFAD Hosts that might be of interest to AGNR students:

• USDA APHIS - over 30 career professionals in vet med, program evaluation, research, and animal disease control. 
• Dietician with Alexandria Inova Hospital
• Sustainability Manager with American University
• Urban Forester with City of Baltimore Parks and Recreation
• Research Associate with Driscoll's 
• Legislative Director with EarthJustice
• Land Program Manager with Eastern Shore Land Conservancy
• Executive Director with F3Tech, (an Ag & Environment Accelerator)
• Conservation Planning with PG Soil Conservation District
• Environmental Scientist with RK&K
• Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (multiple host)
• Extension Agent with UMD Extension
• And many more!

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

Free Online Tutoring Services

Scholarships Available - Global Classrooms Connections

 

Global Classrooms Connections

• Gain an international and comparative perspective on topics that complement your academic interests.
• Connect with UMD faculty and students who share your personal and professional interests.
• Stay on track with your four-year plan and apply these credits to your major, minor, or general education requirements​.

Global Classrooms Connections allow you to gain international experience, virtually, from wherever you are. These short-term programs are intentionally designed to facilitate meaningful connection and collaboration with global experts and partners, going beyond the typical online class experience as they help you to grow cross-cultural competencies. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain the skills needed to thrive in our increasingly diverse and interconnected world.  

Global Classrooms courses also qualify eligible Pell Grant recipients to apply for the Gilman International Scholarship. The application deadline is October 6, 2020, 11:59 pm PT.

Registration for Winter Global Classrooms Connections will open in October! 

Visit the Global Classrooms page to learn more about the programs and to read student testimonials.

If you have any questions, please contact Advisor Maria Barra

Course Offerings

Course Name	Terms Offered
CLAS688G/ARTH369D: Greek and Roman Culture in Context	Winterterm
PLSC489Z/ENSP489Z: Special Topics in Plant Science: Environmental Sustainability	Winterterm
LARC489N/HONR348N: Sustainable Transformation and Adaptation: Culture and Earth	Winterterm
CHBE405/ENCH605: Global Perspectives on Air Pollution Sources and Control	Winterterm
ENGL391: Advanced Composition: Tolkien in Oxford	Winterterm
AAPS300/GVPT368G: Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana: A Strategy for Sustainable Educational Development	Winterterm

Timber Works Scholarship

Timber Works Tree Care is proud to announce that we are offering a $1000 scholarship to a college or university student with the best tree work/arbor culture job or project. This scholarship is to encourage and help promising students achieve their dreams of entering a career in the arboriculture industry.

This scholarship is offered by Timber Works Tree Care, Northern Virginia’s most trusted tree care specialists. This award does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, or national origin.

The deadline to submit an application for the scholarship is January 18, 2021 by 11:59pm.

Eligibility

Timber Works scholarship applicants must:

• Be citizens or legal residents of the United States
• Be a college or university student enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year.
• Pursue an urban forestry related major or career (e.g. Urban Forestry, Plant Sciences, Agriculture, Horticulture, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Environmental Science and Biology as it relates to plant science).

Required Information

• Current transcript
• Contact information
• Link to Facebook

Application Instructions

In order to be considered for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Fill out an application form in the top right of this page with your contact information and the link to your Facebook post (details below).
• Post a picture of your best tree work/arbor culture job/project on Facebook.
• Tag @TimberWorksTreeCare in your post.
• Must use the hashtag #timberworksvascholarship in your post.

Award Notification and Fund Distribution

The scholarship recipient winner will be notified within two weeks of our final decision. The award letter will include instructions on how to submit acceptance information for the scholarship. Once Timber Works has received acceptance information, the scholarship payments will be made to the institution.

For further questions about the scholarship, please contact our office at (540) 254-5773.

$100,000 in Scholarships for Ag Students - Farm Credit

The Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement is giving away ten scholarships, each worth $10,000 to local students planning to pursue a career in agriculture. That’s right – we’re giving away $100,000 directly to ag students in our community! Our scholarship program is open to all high school seniors or currently enrolled college students residing in MidAtlantic Farm Credit’s territory who are planning to work in the agriculture industry. This could mean you're planning to be a farmer, food scientist, veterinarian, ag educator, engineer, or even a Farm Credit employee! The deadline to submit your application is Friday, January 8, 2021.   Good luck, and we'll see you on the #OtherSideofAg!

Apply now!

Fall 2020 Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program

The Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program looks to build a world in which UMD students are empowered learners in community together, taking action toward just causes. Through deliberative and reflective dialogues addressing global social issues, student participants will exchange and evaluate different ideas and approaches that challenge specific social, political and economic structures of our global community. Interested students must be willing to commit 1.5 hours/week for 5 weeks between October 19th, 2020 - November 16, 2020. Most importantly, the entire experience is FREE.

Who should participate?: 

• Any student who wants to explore community development, civic engagement, local issues, leadership, and service
• Undergraduate and graduate students interested in exploring social issues that include environmental conservation, education, socio-economic 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 effectively engage in constructive dialogue
  

What should I expect?

• Active engagement in personal reflection, listening, small group dialogue, and small group activities
• Thought-provoking questions and dialogue around social issues
• Make connections between social issues and your academic, personal, professional, or civic life
• Identify at least one action step to take towards a social issue you are passionate about
  

Application Information:

• Visit alternativebreaks.umd.edu to sign up 
• The deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 

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

Leadership Studies Program

Have you considered completing a minor or certificate in Leadership Studies? Get ready for this semester’s application process! The Leadership Studies program is a transdisciplinary academic program offering both minor and certificate options. Any undergraduate student regardless of major or home college is welcome to apply. Leadership Studies students represent every academic college at the University of Maryland! Their program promotes undergraduate student leadership development by educating students for and about leadership in a complex world. They aim to prepare students to effectively engage in leadership in both formal and informal ways within campus, local, national, and global contexts.

As a part of this program, students explore leadership theory and practice from a variety of social, historic, and disciplinary lenses and are challenged to think about leadership critically and broadly, beyond dominant narratives of position and authority. Students are also encouraged to identify a working philosophy of leadership that can advance their thinking around ethics, civic engagement, and the importance of working within diverse and multicultural environments. Beyond the classroom, students can use their knowledge, skills, and competencies gained from this academic program to enhance their sense of self and engagement with others, as well as their practice within their major discipline, future career, and ongoing engagement with communities and organizations. 

Students who are currently enrolled in or have already completed HESI 217 "Introduction to Student Leadership" are eligible to apply to the Leadership Studies Program. The application is available online now. Applications will be reviewed and students will be notified on a rolling basis between now and November 13. Students are encouraged to apply early so they can receive notification of application acceptance prior to spring course scheduling. 

Haven’t taken HESI 217 yet? Enroll in a fully online section this winter term! More information about the program can be found at go.umd.edu/leadershipstudies. Feel free to contact leadershipstudies@umd.edu with any questions.

Mental Health Awareness Week: October 5-9th

The Counseling Center invites the UMD community to Mental Health Awareness Week, October 5-9! MHAW is our annual weeklong program of events to reduce stigma on campus and improve student wellbeing. Now more than ever, we want to be sure that students are actively taking care of their mental health.

We hope UMD students near and far will join us to break down health barriers, STAMP out stigma, and take time for self-care in a variety of virtual events and one in-person (and socially distanced) event! Please note, 4Maryland guidelines will be followed.

Welcome Back from UMD MANRRS!

UMD MANRRS is very excited to continue our mission to promote academic and professional advancement by empowering all students in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences. 
 
MANRRS is a national society that welcomes membership of people from diverse backgrounds and experiences to participate in agricultural and related science careers. Our members engage in chapter activities, regional events, and the organization’s annual national conference. This conference helps students to develop partnerships with agriculture and natural resources professionals within academia, government agencies, and private industry. MANRRS establishes partnerships by promoting professional development, networking, and career placement in a nurturing environment.  
 
You can learn more about MANRRS at https://agnr.umd.edu/student-opportunities/clubs-and-organizations/manrrs-minorities-agriculture-natural-resources-and

Our executive board has planned some exciting events for this semester, including guest speakers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal, Plant, Health Inspection Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the World Wildlife Fund. Our meetings will be held virtually via Zoom on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4-5 pm EST.

You can join UMD MANRRS by at https://go.umd.edu/manrrsgroupme or you can email us at umdmanrrs@gmail.com.  Be sure to follow us on Instagram @umdmanrrs for updates!

Alpha Gamma Rho - Recruiting new Members

 

Job Openings at the National Aquarium

Conservation Community Coordinator

Job Category: Conservation Administration

Requisition Number: CONSE01473

 

The National Aquarium is seeking a Conservation Community Coordinator to work closely with the residents of local communities to 1) both encourage and ultimately engage them in specific projects focused on improving environmental conditions within their communities; 2) empower and train them to become leaders within their community and stewards of the environment and; 3) connect them to opportunities to participate in local conservation efforts at local restoration and conservation areas.

 

Education Assistant

Job Category: Conservation Education

Requisition Number: EDUCA01467

 

Reporting to the Program Lead, the Education Assistant will support youth education programs through coordinating set-up, delivering segments of content or any other necessary task to ensure an effective experience for learners. Tasks may include but are not limited to: classroom instruction, auditorium presentations, gallery and behind the scenes tours, and outreach utilizing interactive learning, live animals, and video/written materials emphasizing conservation action. Assists with the researching of data/programs as assigned. Assists with classroom, props, and equipment maintenance.

 

Education Specialist

Job Category: Conservation Education

Requisition Number: EDUCA01456

 

Reporting into the Program Lead, as a part of the Youth Education team, the Education Specialist position develops curriculum and teaches a variety of education programs to students in a variety of settings for different programs. The Education Specialist may serve school groups, students, volunteers, teachers, and home-school students inside the Aquarium, at schools in the region, and at sites in the field. The Education Specialist develops and presents teacher training and teacher orientations. The Education Specialist will support the advancement of all Youth Education Programs and will work collaboratively to deliver engaging, exceptional experiences to support or create hopeful conservationists.

View all available job and internship openings at https://aqua.org/about/join-our-team

FAO Webinar- The Power of Youth for Agricultural Transformation: A View from Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa is home to almost one billion people, and the majority of them are young. Today, more than 60 percent of Africans are under the age of 25. By 2050, the population of the region is expected to double, and half will be under 18.

Without proper interventions, this rapid population growth will magnify the strains on the agriculture landscape and food system. However, the intellectual and creative capital that Africa’s youth possess, can be unleashed to achieve the region’s agricultural development goals, and corresponding benefits of food and nutrition security, educational outcomes and health and economic development.

 

To deliver on this vision, improved farming methods and innovations must be accessible to and adopted by farmers. Youth, as change agents, can be the catalyst for increased uptake of best practices and innovations, and enable widespread agricultural transformation.

Join FAO North America, Alliance to End Hunger and Humanitas Global for a webinar that will bring global and frontline perspectives of agricultural engagement where youth learn, thrive and achieve. Our distinguished keynote speaker and panelists will address the need to mobilize and activate school-aged youth for agricultural development and innovation uptake. They will also share experiences in building youth-centered agricultural pathways at school and within the very communities where youth deploy their learnings for immediate impact.

Wednesday, September 30th from 9 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Click here to register.

Keynote Remarks:

Her Excellency, Dr. Joyce Banda

former President of the Republic of Malawi

 

Panelists

• Fetien Abay

• Vice President for Research and Community Services, Mekelle University, Ethiopia

• Cherrie Atilano

• Scaling Up Nutrition Lead Group Member and CEO and President of AGREA International  (Invited)

• Hamady Diop

• Head of Technical Cooperation and Advisory Services, AUDA-NEPAD

• Ben Leyka

• Chief Executive Officer, African Agri Council

• Trent McKnight

• Founder of AgriCorps and Former FFA National President

Closing Remarks

Vimlendra Sharan

Director, FAO North America

Moderator

Nabeeha M. Kazi

Founder, Humanitas Global and Lead Adviser for the Movement to Advance School-based Agricultural Education

Join the conversation on Twitter using #YouthinAg during the event.

Zoo Career Exploration Panel

 

Ag 101 Workshop

 

AGNR Student Council T-Shirt Design Contest - Enter now!

 

AGNR Student Council is holding a t-shirt design contest! We're inviting you to design a shirt that represents the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and shows your pride. Ag Council will choose one winning design to be available for sale this fall. The creator of the winning design will receive a prize pack. 

Entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. (ET) on October 16, 2020. 

Submit your Designs Here!

View all rules and guidelines at go.umd.edu/agcouncil

AGNR Virtual Student Forum Sept. 29th

ANGR Students: You are invited to join The AGNR Academic Programs Office and the Dean's Student Advisory Council for a virtual student forum on Tuesday, September 29th, at 5:00pm. This event will take place on Zoom at https://umd.zoom.us/j/5703595511. Registration is required. 

If you have any questions, please contact agnrstudentservices@umd.edu. 

Graduate School Programs at Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) at the University of Miami is now accepting applications for the Spring and Fall 2021 semesters for the following degrees: PhD (fully funded), Master of Science (MS), and Master of Professional Science (MPS). At RSMAS, PhD students are supported as Graduate Research Assistants during their tenure (typically 5 years). These assistantships provide an annual salary of $30,312 (USD), and tuition and health insurance are provided. A list of PhD Assistantships are available here: https://graduate.rsmas.miami.edu/admissions/phd-assistanships/index.html. More assistantships will post to this site on a weekly basis; therefore, we encourage you to review this site regularly and contact faculty directly. Please be advised, select faculty do not list their assistantships online, and instead, only consider individuals who submitted an application for an assistantship with their lab/office. To increase your chances for an assistantship, apply by December 1, 2020. Fall 2021 applications received prior to January 1, 2021 will be reviewed. The GRE has been waived for all PhD, MS, and MPS programs.

 

MPS students enroll in the same courses as PhD and MS students, and patriciate in an internship and/or research in the field in lieu of a traditional thesis/dissertation which is required for MS/PhD students. Past MPS students engaged in internships with host organizations such as NOAA, the National Park Service, and U.S. and international NGOs to name a few. For the MPS program, 94% of graduates secure employment in their field within 6 months of receiving their degree. MPS degree has rolling admission until June for international applicants and July for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. PhD/MS applicants who want to be considered for the MPS program in addition to PhD or MS, can do so at no extra cost by checking the box for “Master of Professional Science” on the application form.  This allows an individual to apply for multiple graduate programs at RSMAS for one application fee. A partial-tuition waiver (merit-based waiver) will be considered for applicants who meet our GPA-only or GRE + GPA criteria. The MPS program has 14 tracks (area of concentration) below:

 

Degree Programs

• Applied Remote Sensing
• Aquaculture
• Broadcast Meteorology
• Climate and Society
• Coastal Zone Management
• Exploration Science
• Fisheries Management and Conservation
• JD/MPS
• Marine Conservation
• Marine Mammal Science
• Natural Hazard and Catastrophe Analytics
• Tropical Marine Ecosystem Management
• Underwater Archaeology
• Weather Forecasting

• Sign-up for Virtual Open House (Oct 23, 2020 @ 2EST) - https://miami.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rwdNpgPWSJOSeiw-B-XvKA
• Virtual Walking Tour of Campus: https://youtu.be/6l9Z029fWEk 
• 1-on-1 Information Session with Me or Students/Alumni from PhD, MS, and MPS Programs - Schedule a Session Here: https://graduate.rsmas.miami.edu/admissions/tour-request/index.html
• Virtual Magazines for all RSMAS Degrees (Graduate & Undergraduate): https://mps.rsmas.miami.edu/prospective-students/virtual-magazines/index.html
• Google Tour of campus: https://www.rsmas.miami.edu/about-us/virtual-tour/index.html
• Watch April 2020’s Virtual Open House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n4U3-ipRqU
• MPS Alumni Profiles: https://mps.rsmas.miami.edu/prospective-students/alumni-profiles/index.html
• PhD/MS Student Directory: https://graduate.rsmas.miami.edu/students/student-directory/index.html
• Class Schedules Spring 2020 (all degree programs): https://graduate.rsmas.miami.edu/_assets/pdf/course-schedules/spring-2020-schedule-final-12-03-19.pdf
• Class Schedules Fall 2020 (all degree programs):  https://graduate.rsmas.miami.edu/_assets/pdf/course-schedules/fall-2020-schedule-final-07-30-2020.pdf
• Internship Host Archives – MPS Students: https://mps.rsmas.miami.edu/prospective-students/alumni-careers/index.html
• Internship Report Archives – MPS Students: https://www.library.miami.edu/rsmaslib/

The application can be found here:  https://www.applyweb.com/miamigrd/index.ftl

In an effort to support the University's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, the Master of Professional Science program at the Rosenstiel School now offers 4 Rosenstiel Opportunity Scholarships. This scholarship provides high-achieving students from historically underserved or underrepresented populations, and/or socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, to earn a master’s degree from the Rosenstiel School at no cost or significantly reduced tuition cost (student fees still apply). Each scholarship consists of 24 credits and allows recipients to earn an additional 6 credits (maximum) through the MPS program’s merit-based waiver. Completion of 30-credits total is required for master’s degree at UM; therefore, scholarship recipients are eligible to complete the MPS program at no or significantly reduced tuition cost: scholarship + waiver (the latter if eligible). Scholarship recipients will be notified in March of 2021 for Fall 2021 start.

 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Josh Coco; he is available via facetime, Skype, Zoom, email  jcoco@rsmas.miami.edu, telephone or text (561) 460-1019.  Excited to connect with you about the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) at the University of Miami!