Cassie Taylor is a Chemist working on the interdisciplinary Botanical Review team at the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). A UMD graduate school alum, she will share about her nonlinear career path to working at the FDA, plus provide some insider-scoop on what the FDA does, how it’s structured, and how to work there! The FDA hires professionals from a wide variety of educational backgrounds for a wide variety of roles. If you’re interested in learning about opportunities, including internships, with the FDA we encourage you to participate! 

March 6, 2023

5:30 - 6:30 

Virtual

Register HERE

This event is being co-sponsored by UCC@CMNS and UCC@AGNR. 

Annual Ag-tober tailgate- *Saturday October 22nd*

 Fall is in the air which means it is time for tailgating and football!

Please make plans to join the AGNR alumni network for our annual Ag-tober tailgate- *Saturday October 22nd* for the Maryland vs. Northwestern Football Game.

This year it is being held on Homecoming weekend as we welcome back AGNR Alumni and friends to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Environmental Science & Policy Program.

Food will be provided by Calvert Crabs of Prince Frederick MD, which will include made-to-order tacos, sliders, hush puppies and more- including an AGNR tailgate tradition of apple dumplings! Drinks are also included in the price of the tickets!

*When: Saturday October 22nd from 12-3p*

*Where: ANSC Courtyard 8127 Regents Drive College Park, MD 20740*

*Cost: Alumni and Current Students - FREE, Guests & Friends- $10, Children - $5*

*Register: go.umd.edu/AGNRtailgate22*

Student Alumni Leadership Council Applications

Interested in connecting with students and alumni through events that show your Maryland pride? Apply to be a part of the Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) to build your network and serve as a student ambassador for the Alumni Association! Follow our Instagram and join the GroupMe for more information. Applications close on Friday October 21st at 11:59pm and can be found at go.umd.edu/ApplySALC2022

Sustainability Career Panel 4/29

Intern for a Day Round 2

Did you miss the application for Intern for a Day the first time around? We still have many opportunities available, so check it out! We have in-person job shadowing and virtual informational interviews available for UMD undergraduate students.

What Happens Next?

• Enroll in our mandatory online orientation. Deadline to complete orientation is Tuesday, April 12th @ 11:59pm.
• Review the list of professionals available to you and determine who you would like to preference on your application! Applications will be sent on Wednesday, April 13th for students who completed the mandatory orientation (linked above).
• Complete the application by Monday, April 18th @ 11:59pm and the IFAD team will start matching students with hosts the next day and throughout the week.

All details can be found at go.umd.edu/ifad. Questions not addressed on the website can be addressed to ifad@umd.edu.

Careers in Environmental Science Panel 4/13

RESTORE, in collaboration with UCC@AGNR, is hosting a Careers in Environmental Science panel. You will have the opportunity to learn from alumni in a variety of environmental spaces and organizations including policy, tech, and wildlife. We have alumni representing The Nature Conservancy, the National Aquarium, ICF, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy, and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice. 

Event details:
Wednesday, April 13
6 - 7 PM
Virtual, via Zoom
To register, log into Careers4Terps here.

Inaugural Spring Health Professions Symposium

About: This unique, conference-style event allows students and alumni the opportunity to engage in workshops about a variety of important topics related to career exploration and admission to health professional programs. The FREE, full-day event will feature presentations on topics related to admissions requirements, gaining experience, skill building, and professional development for the following health professions: medicine, podiatry, optometry, dentistry, physician assistant, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, and genetic counseling. Presenters will include health professional school admissions representatives, healthcare professionals, current graduate students, pre-health advisors, alumni, and student leaders. Participants will have the opportunity to network and learn more about how to achieve their goals in healthcare. Light refreshments will be provided.

When: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April, 9, 2022

Where: In-person at the Edward St. John Learning & Teaching Center, University of Maryland, College Park

Target Audience: ALL pre-health students and alumni of the University of Maryland, College Park, and surrounding universities

How to Register: This is a FREE event. Attendees should register here

Deadline to Register: Registration closes on March 31, 2022

Contact Courtney Butler, HPAO Assistant Director, at cbutler@umd.edu with questions.

Do Good Institute's Summer Impact Interns Program

The Do Good Institute's Summer Impact Interns Program is open for applications! With more than fifty available internships for both graduate and undergraduate students, it’s shaping up to be a great summer.

Internships range from communications and marketing to design, program management, fundraising, research and grant management.

This leadership pipeline links undergraduate and graduate students to project- and social impact-based internship opportunities with alumni organizations and partners of the Do Good Institute. The program is designed to provide emerging social sector leaders with meaningful opportunities to gain professional experience, develop skills, build a professional network, and learn more about working in the nonprofit and social impact sphere. Applications close March 27 at 11:59pm.

See the open positions and apply here: https://go.umd.edu/summerpositions
Learn more about Impact Interns: https://go.umd.edu/impactinterns

Interview Skills Workshop with USDA 3/8

Representatives from USDA will be providing a short session on interviewing skills followed by the opportunity to meet with a rep to practice what you’ve learned. All majors are welcome!

Interview Skills Workshop with USDA
Tuesday, Mar 8, 2022 5:30- 6:45 PM
Virtual, via Zoom
To RSVP: https://go.umd.edu/interviewskillsUSDA22

For more information, please check out the event information here. If you have any questions, feel free to email Casey Miller at caseymil@umd.edu.

Intern for a Day Spring 2022

Intern for a Day, through the University of Maryland University Career Center & The President's Promise, connects current undergraduate UMD students with alumni, parents, and employers for short-term job shadowing opportunities to explore potential career fields. They typically place 300-400 students with professionals each semester!

Due to the omicron variant, they will offer two options for Intern for a Day this semester:

• In-person job shadowing: half day or full-day experiences for students (seeking professionals locally in DMV-area).
• Virtual informational interviews: 1-hour virtual informational interviews to give students good insight into your background, current work and industry (seeking professionals globally).

How Does Intern for a Day Work?
UMD students complete a mandatory online orientation to prepare them for the experience and apply to the program with their top professionals of interest (based on the description you provide!)
The University Career Center matches the students with the professionals most of interest to the student and makes the introduction. Matching is expected to be complete by mid-March 2022.

To participate in this event, click here to learn more. More detailed information about the program can be found here. Questions? Email ifad@umd.edu

Donate to the Maryland Equestrian Club this Giving Tuesday

As some may know, after years of wear and tear, a good amount of the Maryland Equestrian Club's tack and equipment are not in the best shape and could be replaced. Unfortunately, with the Covid-19 situation being a contributing factor, their budget isn’t able to cover all the things they need at the moment, such as new saddles and bridles. As a result, they would greatly appreciate it if you would consider donating to their equipment fund on the Launch platform, beginning on Giving Tuesday this November 30th!

Check out their Launch page! https://bit.ly/3nL8Cga

Why November 30th?
If they receive enough donors on Giving Tuesday, they may be eligible for additional funding!

Can I donate After Giving Tuesday?
Yes! Their campaign will run for about a month after November 30th, and any contributions would be incredibly helpful. Even just $10 would make a huge impact!

What can I do if I am unable to donate at this time?
Share their flyer! Tell family and friends! They know it can be difficult to donate as a college student or with other financial worries, but spreading the word can be another great way to help.

Their Story: Instagram
Keep an eye out for their Instagram @marylandequestrianclub in order to see how MEC has impacted its members throughout their UMD experience.

They appreciate you taking the time to read this, as this fundraiser will contribute directly to the safety and comfort of riding here at MEC!

AGNR Student Council x Rocky Point Creamery CrossTalk 11/18

On Thursday, November 18th at 7pm in PLSC 1140, AGNR Student Council will be hosting a CrossTalk event featuring Emily Snyder (c/o '13) from Rocky Point Creamery. This talk will consist of anything and everything dairy! Bring questions about cows, animal welfare, management, how ice cream is made, milk processing, how to run a business, or anything in between!

At this event, the winning flavor from the Ice Cream Flavor Feud contest will be served. Vote for the winning flavor on their Instagram stories (@agnr_studentc) from November 1st until November 5th!

Register now for the event here!

Annual UMD Bat Fest with The Wildlife Society 10/28

UMD's student chapter of The Wildlife Society (the professional society for wildlife biologists) is hosting UMD's annual Bat Festival this year on Thursday, October 28 at 7pm virtually for community members who register (free) through their website. We hope to continue our annual tradition involving education and enthusiasm for these amazing ecosystem service providers to our local urban, suburban, and rural neighbors through a short and fun online educational lecture and interactive online trivia game.

Apply for the Student Alumni Leadership Council

Grow Your Legacy with the Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC), the student ambassador organization of UMD's Alumni Association! Through some of their signature events, such as Terps Under 30 or I <3 UMD Week, they help Maryland students develop an awareness of the alumni community and enhance school spirit and traditions. In addition to these programs, they also connect students with alumni and donors and gain experience working with university leadership through networking opportunities, advocacy days, and more. SALC is a great way to grow personally and professionally as a leader.

Applications are due Friday, October 22nd at 11:59 pm and you can find our application link at go.umd.edu/applysalc. Be sure to follow them on Instagram if you are interested in learning more. Any questions can be directed to Shannon Cleary, the VP of Membership at shannonmichellecleary@gmail.com.

AGNR Spring Recognition BYOBanquet on May 6th

The AGNR Student Council and the Dean's Student Advisory Council have come together once again to create the virtual AGNR May banquet!

You are invited to the AGNR Spring Recognition BYOBanquet - May 6th at 5:00 pm EST on Zoom! Sign up today: go.umd.edu/banquet21

Even though we could not meet in person this year either, we can still maintain our Maryland AGNR pride and enhance our sense of community virtually. Come support your students and fellow faculty and staff as we celebrate the end of another semester in a changing world.

Come participate in fun AGNR trivia Kahoot and keep in touch with students and colleagues, while learning about all of the amazing work our student clubs are doing all throughout campus. During the event, we will also recognize outstanding AGNR faculty, advisors, and staff who have been nominated by their students and peers.

The event is for all AGNR students, clubs, faculty, staff, alumni, family, and friends. Don’t forget to BYO drink for a toast!

UMD Alumni Association Scholarship

The UMD Alumni Association Scholarship application for undergraduate and graduate students is now live. The Alumni Association will be awarding $66,000 to 33 deserving students this year. The application is currently available online and is due by Sunday, April 4th, 2021 by 11:59pm. You can also access the scholarship application at go.umd.edu/alumnischolarship21.
Competitive applicants should have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, show commitment to the university community through on-campus and/or off-campus involvement, and exhibit Terp pride. Legacy status (a family member of the applicant having attended the University of Maryland, College Park) is an additional element of the review process, but is not a requirement for consideration.

In order to be eligible for this award, applicants must:

• Have completed one semester at the University of Maryland, College Park at the time of application;
• Submit a complete, online application;
• Have a reference form submitted on the applicant’s behalf;
• Be enrolled full time (12+ credits for undergraduate students and 48+ units for graduate students) during both the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters.

Recipients will receive a $2,000 award, $1000 per each semester (Fall 2021 and Spring 2022). Awards will be applied to the recipient’s student account (by the Office of Student Financial Aid) prior to the first day of classes for each semester awarded.

JIFSAN Summer Internship Program

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 2021. Positions will continue through the 2021-22 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 2021 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 given the ongoing pandemic. Applicants should be aware that FDA policies and protocols relating to conducting work in federal facilities may require that internships be fully or primarily virtual. After a 100-hour volunteer commitment, interns are eligible for a paid internship at $12/hour.

Current freshmen, sophomores and juniors are encouraged to apply. Students who plan to graduate in December 2021 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 by email to Kaci Thompson (kaci@umd.edu).

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-366 Molecular detection of Cyclospora cayetanensis in soil
• Principal Investigator: Sonia Almeria
• JIP-372 DNA library expansion of botanicals in FDA’s GenomeTrakr CP
• Principal Investigator: Sara Handy
• JIP-375 Genomic characterization of stress adaptation in major foodborne pathogens in food products and in the food processing environment
• Principal Investigator: Maria Hoffman and Jie Zheng
• JIP-376 Advancing methods to isolate and characterize Shiga toxin-producing E. coli from samples collected in the produce production environment
• Principal Investigator: Julie Ann Kase
• JIP-378 Plant Biotechnology Horizon Scanning
• Principal Investigator: Patrick Cournoyer
• JIP-374 Development of analytical techniques for contaminants determination in food contact materials
• Principal Investigator: Rafael Paseiro Cerrato
• JIP-377 Determination of mycotoxins in challenging matrices using automated sample preparation
• Principal Investigator: Kai Zhang

Apply to be a Student Ambassador for the Student Alumni Leadership Council

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED! Interested in connecting with students and alumni through events that show your Maryland pride? Join SALC to build your network and serve as a student ambassador for the Alumni Association! Apply by 11/2.

Interested in connecting with students and alumni through events that show your Maryland pride? Join the Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) to build your network and serve as a student ambassador for the Alumni Association!

Click here to apply. 

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

USM United Virtual Benefit Concert on Sept. 12

Join UMD and the other University System of Maryland Schools for USM United Virtual Benefit Concert on Saturday, September 12.  When COVID-19 hit Maryland, students began to experience significant financial hardships. This benefit concert is to raise money through sharing stories, student performances, and a virtual concert. Please support and unite with our students from the Maryland System Universities.  We hope you can support our students and enjoy a mix of student performances and national acts. Uniting, Supporting, and Fundraising for the Student Emergency Assistance Funds. Visit https://www.usmunited.org for more information!. Facebook Event: https://bit.ly/USMUnitedFacebookEvent . #USMunited #thisisSEE #terrapinstrong 

Hashtag to use: #USMunited

Website link: USMUnited.org

Facebook Event Link: https://bit.ly/USMUnitedFacebookEvent