2025 AGNR Discovery & Innovation Night

Discovery & Innovation Night

Join us on April 10, 2025 for the annual AGNR Discovery and Innovation Night! This signature event brings together AGNR students, faculty, staff, alumni, and industry professionals for an evening of connecting. This program will feature the student experience showcase: an opportunity for students to show off and highlight the impactful experiences they have taken advantage of outside of the classroom (think internships, study abroad, research, etc.). 

For more information on what participating as a presenter at the AGNR Discovery & Innovation Night will look like, check out this FAQ. Photos and a short video from previous Discovery and Innovation Nights can be found here.

Don’t think you want to participate in the showcase this year? That’s completely fine! Consider attending to see what other students have done and connect with alumni and employers to learn about more opportunities.

Student Attendee Registration: https://go.umd.edu/DINstudent25 

Presenter Interest Form: https://go.umd.edu/DIN25present 

Environmental & GIS Career Fair

 

Environmental & GIS Career Fair

Tuesday, March 11

2:30-5 PM

Colony Ballroom, Stamp

Learn more & register here

The Environmental Career & Internship Fair connects students with employers looking to hire for full-time and part-time jobs and internships in the fields of environmental policy, communication, and research, GIS, conservation, and sustainability. 

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! 

The Unlocked Project

 

Summer Garden Camp Educator Positions in California

School Garden Network of Sonoma County, California is seeking energetic, creative, and compassionate individuals to join our team of educators for our 2025 Summer Camp! Ideal candidates have experience teaching in a garden setting, excel in a dynamic work environment, and are committed to equity in outdoor education. Camp educators will collaboratively lead groups of 10-12 campers each week, working under the supervision of SGN’s Camp Manager.

This is a seasonal and temporary position with a compensation of $25 per hour.

Check out the job description to learn more!

Please contact Annika Lawson at summercamp@schoolgardens.org for any questions.

Keene Housing Community Garden Internship - 4/1

Keene Housing is seeking a Community Garden Intern for the summer of 2025. The purpose of Keene Housing’s Community Garden Program is to reduce food costs for Keene Housing residents, increase access to healthy foods, and provide residents with a sense of ownership and a greater sense of community within the properties. The Community Garden Intern will work in collaboration with the Community Garden Coordinator as well as other Keene Housing staff to support our community garden program. Tasks include garden upkeep, engaging residents in garden initiatives, and oversight of the youth gardening program.

It is preferred that the intern candidate has past gardening experience, but experience is not necessary if the candidate is willing to learn. Most importantly, they must be passionate about empowering people to grow their own food. The intern must be able to work with diverse populations, including low- and moderate-income families, elderly, and disabled individuals.

Length of Internship: Beginning of June through end of August (Start and end dates of the internship are flexible)

Hours: 20-30 hours/week

Wage: $17/hour

Applications Due: April 14, 2025

Duties:
•       Oversee the summer youth gardening program, activities, and learning opportunities.
•       Meet with resident gardeners to check in on gardens and provide support for any challenges that may arise.
•       Assist the Community Garden Coordinator to manage Keene Housing’s community garden sites.
•       Perform all duties of the position regardless of weather conditions (i.e., wet, humid, etc.).
•       Regularly document the program through photos, and provide updates for KH social media.
•       Establish and maintain positive, professional relationships with KH staff, management, community agencies, residents, and voucher holders.
•       Maintain participant tracking and other data collection systems.

Preferred Qualifications:
•       Interest in community-based gardening, food security, and/or community health.
•       Basic gardening knowledge, or willingness to learn on the job.
•       Able and willing to work independently as well as in partnership with program staff.
•       Conflict resolution skills.
•       Dedication to promoting equity, inclusivity, and diversity.
•       Ability to be flexible due to shifting needs of the program.
•       Ability to manage/track budget spending.

Other Requirements
•       Physical ability to walk, lift, bend and carry up to 50 pounds.
•       A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to:
Keene Housing
Amy Wright, Director of Administration
831 Court Street, Keene, NH  03431
awright@keenehousing.org

Farmworker for Veggie + Pizza Farm (Fireside Farm) - Loudoun County, VA

Fireside Farm is a diversified veggie and grain farm in Loudoun County, VA. We use organic & regenerative methods to grow our crops. In 2025 , we will grow about 6 acres of vegetables and 2 acres of grain. The farm is managed by Stacey Carlberg and Casey Gustowarow. You can learn a bit more about us in this video.

We are passionate about soil health, inspiring new growers and sharing food with our community. We enjoy growing high quality produce for our crew, customers and local community.  We sell the majority of our produce through 2 farmer's markets, wholesale relationships with a few excellent restaurants in DC and to neighboring CSAs. In 2021, we started making pizzas with our veggies and grains to help our customers connect to the importance (and superior taste) of local food and farmland preservation.  

We are striving to create more permanent jobs on our farm for more than one season. We are looking for workers to join our farm family and all the ups and downs it may hold for the growing season. If you like it here and we like you, there are opportunities to stay for multiple years with added benefits (including winter work, retirement contributions and educational opportunities). (If you have already tried farming and know you like it - let's see if you like it here!)

About the managers: Stacey and Casey have been farming for 17 years. They both have ecology/biology backgrounds and found farming to be a career that meshes with their desire to improve the environment. They were managers at Potomac Vegetable Farms for 4 years and The Farm at Sunnyside for 6 years. Stacey loves creating beautiful market displays, coming up with more efficient farm systems and training new workers. Casey loves growing a wide diversity of crops (especially hot peppers and radicchio), cooking and investigating ways to improve soil health.

It is the intention of the managers to steward the land and our employees to the best of our abilities. More information on our website.

We currently lease 2 parcels of land to grow crops and closed on our own piece of land in 2024. In 2025, we will still be farming our leased land while starting to build out infrastructure on our new site.

Job description
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You will join our staff of 2 managers, 3 full-time returning workers and a rotating cast of part-time characters.

About the job: Workers will be involved in most aspects of farm work, including planting, weeding, harvesting, processing and marketing vegetables. These are back straining, sometimes tedious jobs, done in all kinds of weather. Interested employees may be able to help with pizza events.

Our hours are typically 8 or 8:30 until 4 or 5 with a 30-45 minute lunch break. Workers are on the farm Mondays-Fridays with a half day on Wednesdays. Saturday market coverage is determined a couple of weeks in advance for interested employees. Seasonal farm workers have unpaid vacation time and can request time off for vacation or special occasions. (We don't want you to miss your best friend's wedding!)

First year workers receive some individual areas of responsibility which may include: high tunnel management, wholesale packing, wash and pack room oversight, golf cart maintenance. Returning workers receive more responsibilities including market management, wholesale management, tractor driving and field management.

Compensation: Hourly pay DOE ($14-$16). Access to vegetables and pizzas. We will pay for returning employees to attend a farm conference or other relevant educational opportunity. After 3 seasons, employees are eligible for retirement benefits.

We have housing available for rent: a tiny house on-farm, a neighboring house to one leased site or we can connect you with other farmworkers in a group house.

Please visit our website for more details about the job.

Ideal candidates need not have farm experience, though it is ok if you do. Some of our best employees are those that have done some physical labor in the past, have worked in team settings before (i.e. restaurant jobs, trail crews, camp counselors, etc.) or have played team sports.

Key qualities include:
-ability to follow instructions even if you have other ideas about how to do a job
-a positive attitude and commitment to doing good work (asking "what else can I do?")
-enjoyment in working as part of a team (in sports or in previous jobs)
-experience working outdoors or doing physical labor
-desire to learn about agriculture and why we've chosen our methods
-patience for some unpredictability in your routine (Mother Nature does what she wants.)
-willingness to unplug a bit (if you need to 'gram every hour, this is not the job for you.)
-excitement to be part of an eventful farm community
-making time to take care of yourself (you know: eating well, hydrating, sleeping, journaling, playing music, yoga, doing your laundry, taking a vacation)

We are looking for people to start in March/April/May and stay through Sept/Oct/Nov minimum. 

Please send a resume, 2 references and a letter/email about WHY you want to work at Fireside Farm SPECIFICALLY to stacey@farmfireside.com

2025 Maryland State fair Scholarships - 6/1

The Maryland State Fair will sponsor four (4) $2,000.00 scholarships in memory of F. Grove Miller to Maryland youth who are enrolled in a four-year college, post secondary college or trade school, and one (1) $2,000.00 scholarship in memory of Marlin K. Hoff to a Maryland youth who has carried a dairy project and is enrolled in a four-year college, post secondary college or trade school.

General Information:

1. These scholarships are available to all permanent residents of the State of Maryland who have participated in the previous years of the Maryland State Fair.

2. Students must be pursuing a four-year degree at the college of their choice, enrolled in a post secondary college or enrolled in a trade school.  Students must provide proof of enrollment to the Maryland State Fair Office by August 1st of the academic year in which the scholarship is awarded.

3. The scholarships are available to students entering their freshman through senior year of college.

4. Individuals may apply for both the F. Grove Miller State Fair Scholarship and The Marlin K. Hoff Scholarship. Individuals may submit applications for both scholarships, but are ONLY eligible to be the recipient of one (1) scholarship in the same year.

5. Students are eligible to win a maximum of two (2) Maryland State Fair sponsored scholarships; two (2) F. Grove Miller State Fair Scholarships or one (1) F. Grove Miller State Fair Scholarship and one (1) Marlin K. Hoff Scholarship. Again, students may NOT be the recipient of both scholarships in the same year.
    
6. Be sure to check each scholarship for specifics related to eligibility.

Instructions:

1. Click on the links below to access the scholarship applications. 

2. Submit all requested supplemental information with your completed scholarship application by mid-night June 1, 2025 for the F. Grove Miller Scholarship and June 1, 2025 for the Marlin K. Hoff Scholarship.
    
3. All questions should be directed to scholarshipinfo@marylandstatefair.com. Be sure to include in the subject line the name of the scholarship, for which you are applying (ie. F. Grove Miller or Marlin K Hoff).

Science Comm & Outreach Summer Internship

 

Science Communications and Outreach Summer Internship

The Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology is seeking one student for a summer internship that offers an opportunity to work with an environmental and agricultural nonprofit organization. The Hughes Center is affiliated with the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and is located at the Wye Research and Education Center in Queenstown, Maryland. This internship is based online with occasional in-person meetings (at least twice but up to four times throughout the 10-week internship) and travel to research site locations for video shoots. Access to reliable transportation is required. This internship focuses on communications and outreach, specifically with an eye on video content creation and graphic design. The intern will learn how the Hughes Center's projects and scientific research interact with the state's agricultural and environmental sustainability and conservation goals, and learn to communicate messages on scientific topics to lay audiences. This internship will provide the opportunity to learn and practice various aspects of public outreach, content creation and distribution, and analytics. The chosen intern will work directly with the Hughes Center's communications coordinator to develop and execute content plans for the Center's research and projects. Apply Here: https://forms.gle/knqcnC9vksmUwCqj7 Duties and expectations:   Video Content Creation: The intern will work with the Center’s Communications Coordinator to plan, shoot and edit short and long-format video content based on the Hughes Center’s research projects and partnerships. The ideal candidate is creative, adept with a camera and familiar with video editing software. The videos will be used to grow our YouTube page and social media, as well as website and newsletter article support. Examples of the Hughes Center’s outreach videos can be found here. Graphic Design: The intern will help update the Center’s outreach materials, including the design and creation of infographic handouts and posters for display at conferences and events. Familiarity with Canva or the Adobe suite of graphic design software is preferable. Compensation: $19.91 per hour, 40 hours per week Timeline: June 2, 2025 to August 8, 2025 Locations: Virtual with travel To Apply: Please fill out this form linked here and attach the following documents by midnight on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Resume/CV Unofficial transcript Personal statement describing why you are interested in working with us, what skills you bring to the team, and how this internship will help you achieve your career goals. Please give specific details about your interest in science communication. Video or graphic design sample Deadline to Apply: April 20, 2025   For questions, email Hughes Center Communications Coordinator Josh Bollinger at joshboll@umd.edu. Apply Here For The Communications Internship

Agro-Ecology Summer Internship

 

The Summer 2025 Russell Brinsfield Agro-Ecology Internship Program The Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology and the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI) are seeking law and undergraduate student applicants interested in careers in agriculture, environmental conservation, forestry, and/or policy for the 2025 Russell Brinsfield Agro-Ecology Summer Internship program. Multiple students will be selected for this six-week internship, which includes a competitive salary and the opportunity to interact with leaders from the agricultural and environmental communities, as well as state agencies. The internship will begin with an orientation session at Wye Research Center, and the interns will attend periodic meetings at Wye. The remainder of the time, the interns will work virtually or attend meetings offsite. The internship will introduce you to a number of complex natural resource issues, including but not limited to, Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts, agricultural practices, and local food production. During the course of the internship, you will meet diverse stakeholders and engage in the complex interaction between the agricultural, environmental conservation and policy communities. You will be introduced to legislators and staff at state agencies as you work to resolve challenges. The internship is funded by organizations seeking to build leaders who are able to appreciate all sides of complex issues and develop solutions that consider environmental, economic, and industry needs as well as the needs of policymakers. Interns will: Work with Hughes Center and ALEI’s staff on research projects related to current agriculture, environmental, and forestry issues; Participate in the multidisciplinary activities of the Hughes Center; Attend regional leadership meetings for agriculture and natural resources; Have the opportunity to engage with researchers, state officials and agencies, environmental, and agricultural leaders; Support ALEI’s staff in the creation and administration of legal education resources and programs; Support Hughes Center and ALEI staff in developing proposals for future projects; and Enhance their research, communication, public speaking, and time management skills. Interns must: Be a licensed driver with their own reliable transportation; and Be able to attend regional events throughout the summer. Some weekend or evening hours may be required.   Compensation: Interns will be paid $19.91 an hour for a 40-hour work week.   To Apply: Send your resume, cover letter, and at least one academic and professional letter of recommendation and reference. Undergraduate students should send their applications to Nancy Nunn at nnunn@umd.edu. Law students should send their applications to Megan Todd at motodd@law.umaryland.edu. Deadline to Apply: February 28, 2025 Download The Full Announcement Here More Information About The Internship Here

Sustainability Internship Scholarship

 Sustainability Internship Scholarship

Application Opens: Monday, February 10, 2025

Application Closes: Monday, March 3, 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 that is supervised by a professional in the field.

 

 Scholarship Application can be found here.

 

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

Student Sustainability Summit

 

Want to learn about sustainability in various fields? Join us at the Student Sustainability Summit 2025! 

Explore sustainability and its relation to different fields such as AI, architecture, business, and more. This is a fully student-led conference created by students from various universities worldwide. It's a free event for everyone from any background, location, and knowledge level.

Date: March 6th & 7th 11am-3pm ET for both days on Zoom Events

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/S32025

Keep an eye out for speaker highlights and updates here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/student-sustainability-summit

We look forward to seeing you there! 

MSRA Spring 2025 Stream Restoration Job Fair & Seminar

 

MSRA Stream Restoration Seminar & Job Fair 

When: Saturday, March 1, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 

Where: The Animal Sciences/ENST Building at the University of Maryland College Park 

Why is this seminar being held? With the implementation of the Chesapeake Bay TMDL, the stream and ecological restoration industry is hard at work planning, assessing, designing, constructing and monitoring projects to restore our streams and watersheds.  With this increase in work, the need for smart, trained and technically-able college graduates has never been higher across the industry.

Event updates will be forwarded to MSRA members and posted at the following website: https:// www.marylandstreamrestorationassociation.org/

Parking: Parking is available for free in the green numbered lots located here: https://transportation.umd.edu/parking/maps /umd-campus-parking-map 

Parking Options: Regents Drive Parking  Garage and the Paint Branch Visitor’s Lot. See map located  here: https:// transportation.umd.edu/parking/maps /visitor-parking-map 

If you have any questions, please email Matt Drennan at MDrennan@ecotoneinc.com or by phone at 443-624-1263. 

Legal Aid Office Toolkit

I just wanted you to know that our office and the Graduate Legal Aid Office is helping to put together a toolkit of legal resources for students.  We have also increased free immigration consultations for both graduate and undergraduate students, which are confidential (and virtual, so they don't have to come to our offices).  Students can request an appointment here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0eef2a3c38cb4c6298c0e463303ea4ed

Children’s Programs Seasonal Instructor

Position Title: Children’s Programs Seasonal Instructor

Compensation: $22 per hour

Term: June 9–August 9 or 15, 2024 (depending on program)

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday; 25–35 hours/week (depending on program)

Application Deadline: March 14, 2025

Position Description:

Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Children’s Education programs are world-renowned for teaching

hands-on gardening and plant science to children and teens. The Junior Botanist and Plant Investigator (JBPI) program is for rising 5th through 8th grade students selected from Title I schools in Brooklyn that have partnered with BBG during the school year through our Project Green Reach outreach program. The Garden Apprentice Program (GAP) is a youth

development program for teens in grades 9–12 who are interested in plants, science, and

environmental education. These positions entail a three-week paid training and lesson plan development program, followed by six weeks of fast-paced programming.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with multiple aspects of summer programs, including program prep, facilitation, and cleanup

• Work with team to prepare and deliver lessons that are multidisciplinary and exploratory, with a focus on botanical/environmental science

• Collaborate and work within an inquiry-based, team-teaching model for gardening and cooking activities

• Help maintain garden plots

• Perform other related duties or special projects as directed

Qualifications:

• 2 years’ experience or studies in education, urban agriculture, nutrition, botany, or

environmental or biological sciences

• Experience teaching children, ages 9–13 preferred for the Junior Botanist/Plant Investigator position, ages 13–18 preferred for the Garden Apprentice Program position

• Gardening experience preferred

• Experience and comfort working with students, peers, and supervisors from diverse

backgrounds

• Willingness to work outside in all weather

How to Apply:

Apply through our website: Seasonal GAP Summer Instructor;  

Seasonal Junior Botanist &

Plant Investigator Instructor

 . Applications submitted without a résumé and cover letter will not be considered.

Applicants with disabilities who need assistance with the online system may contact Human Resources at hr@bbg.org. Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. 

Maryland Zoo Internship and Scholar Program

Maryland Zoo Summer 2025 internships and the Mary Wilson Scholar Program are live. All of the information can be found here https://www.marylandzoo.org/about-us/internships/

Roundglass Lunch and Learn

Join the Center for Social Value Creation’s lunch & learn series featuring Sunny Singh. Sunny Singh created the Roundglass Living app to guide users on holistic and science-based practices on nutrition, mental health, sleep, relationships and more, encouraging healthier daily micro habits. RSVP here! Free lunch will be provided for all participants!

Event Date: Tuesday, February 25th

Time: 12:30pm-1:45pm

Room: VMH 2534

Museum Pest Insect Entomology Internship

Hi Everyone,

Here is an interesting National Gallery internship opportunity that combines art and science - a museum entomology internship:

- 9 week summer internship - 360 hour commitment

- a $9,093.60 summer stipend

- Deadline to apply: February 21st 

- See more below...

My name is Darryl Forest, I’m the entomologist at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. The National Gallery of Art, founded as a gift to the nation, serves as a center of visual art, education, and culture. Our collection of more than 150,000 paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, photographs, prints, and drawings spans the history of Western art and showcases some of the triumphs of human creativity.  The gallery is currently looking for an entomology intern from local colleges and universities like University of Maryland to work with the chief entomologist at NGA.  Museum pest entomology is a growing field, and many museums and art galleries are now starting to employ entomologists as part of their art preservation teams. Since museum entomology is a relatively new field, we want to help an individual fully understand the intricacies of working in a museum if they wan to pursue this avenue of museum entomology. Could you pass this along, to any interested students’ undergraduates or graduates, I have enclosed more information on the entomology internship position and a link to the application. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you so much for your time.

NGA internship link: https://www.nga.gov/opportunities/summer-internships.html

First Generation Student Association - First Gen Week Volunteering

Are you interested in volunteering at First Gen Week next fall? Please fill out the committee application by March 1st in order to be of assistance!

JIFSAN Internships

JIFSAN is accepting applications for internships to begin in the summer.

The JIFSAN internship program, a collaboration between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the University of Maryland, has several positions available beginning in the summer of 2025. Positions will continue through the 2025-26 academic year. JIFSAN interns must have completed at least two college semesters and be enrolled as undergraduate students at the University of Maryland, College Park during the time of their internship.

Interns are expected to work 30 hours/week during the summer of 2025 and part time (8-10 hours/week) during the academic year.  These are intended to be hands-on experiences in FDA laboratories, to the extent possible based on FDA policies and protocols relating to conducting work in federal facilities.  Interns are paid  $16/hour.

Current freshmen, sophomores and juniors are encouraged to apply. Students who plan to graduate in December 2025 are generally not eligible.

The application form and more information about the program can be found at https://jifsan.umd.edu/research/internship-program. Complete descriptions of the open positions can be found at https://jifsan.umd.edu/research/internship-database. Applications should be
submitted as a single pdf file to the webform at go.umd.edu/jifsan2025.

Review of applications will begin around March 15. Late applications will receive consideration as long as there are positions that remain unfilled.

Interns are needed for the following projects:

• JIP-444 Salmonella culture optimization from DEUF water samples (PIs: Bell & Grim)
• JIP-445 Evaluation of the effectiveness of post-harvest treatment of enoki mushrooms for reduction of Listeria monocytogenes (PI: Burall)
• JIP-446 Single Lab Validation of a Nitrogen Sustained Microwave Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer for Nutrient Element Analysis of Foods (PI: Carter)
• JIP-447 Development and Validation of Revised Protocols for the Detection of Cronobacter in Powdered Infant Formula, Environmental Samples and Other Infant Foods (PI: Chen)
• JIP-449 Validation of a New Method to Isolate and Detect Cryptosporidium Genotypes from Fresh Produce, Food Contact Surfaces, and Agricultural Water (PI: Durigan)
• JIP-450 Research, develop, and perform IT quality control measures to curate CFSAN regulatory data (PI: Girmay)
• JIP-451 Genomic Characterization of Stress Adaptation in Major Foodborne Pathogens in Food Products and in the Food Processing Environment (PIs: Hoffmann & Zheng))
• JIP-453 Retrospective Analysis of Positive Ames Test Data in Food Contact Notifications to Address Current Data Gaps (PIs: Holt & Markley)
• JIP-460 Identifying trends in the production and use of cosmetics by analyzing industry and consumer inquiries (PI: Petro)
• JIP-462 Standardizing Pathogen Genomic Surveillance Data (PI: Timme)
• JIP-463 Screening of Chemical Residues and Contaminants Food using UHPLC-HRMS and a Compound Database (PI: Wong)
• JIP-464 Advancing LC-MS-based Multi-mycotoxin Analysis for Regulatory Monitoring and Surveillance (PI: Zhang)

Contact Person: Kaci Thompson
Contact Email: kaci@umd.edu
Website URL: https://jifsan.umd.edu/research/internship-program