Waterbird Society Meeting/Natural Resource Science Career Fair on Nov. 8th

The Waterbird Society, an international scientific, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the study and conservation of waterbirds is planning to hold its annual meeting at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) this coming November. To further its efforts to increase diversity and inclusion in the natural resources sciences, the Society is partnering with UMES to offer a full-day program on Friday, November 8, 2019, to teach students about the Society and opportunities in natural resource sciences.  We are seeking 50 student participants from the University of Maryland (UMD).  Transportation and lunch will be provided for all students.  All registrants will receive a letter to excuse you from class on Friday, November 8. If you plan to attend, consult with your professors as soon as possible to arrange to complete all work you may miss on November 8.

If you are interested, register at https://agnr.umd.edu/student-registration.  The deadline to register is October 9, 2019.  Please remember, this opportunity is limited to only 50 students.  Register now!  Preference will be given to juniors and seniors, but we encourage all to apply.

To learn more about the Waterbird Society and the 43^rd Annual Meeting in Princess Anne, Maryland, go to https://waterbirds.org/annual-meeting/. 

Environmental Career Panel

Environmental Career Panel

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

3:30pm - 5:30pm

3400 Atlantic Building, 4254 Stadium Dr., College Park, MD

Interested in environmental research in industry, government, consulting, or academia? Attend this career panel to learn about careers within environmental science. 

Panelists:
Julian Levy, President, Levy Environmental Consulting
John Quin, Director of Governmental & External Affairs, Baltimore Gas & Electric
Dr. Tim Canty, Associate Research Professor, Atmospheric & Oceanic Science, UMD
Angelo Bianca, Deputy Director, Maryland Air and Radiation Management Administration, MDE

Moderator:
Susan Wierman, former Executive Director of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Association and lecturer at Johns Hopkins Engineering for Professionals Program 

Light refreshments at 3:15pm

 For additional information about this event:

Contact Sarah Benish at sebenish@umd.edu

Explore Careers with USDA APHIS

There are TWO exciting ways to learn about and engage with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) this semester, Intern For a Day and a Career Shuttle to their Riverdale Office.  

If you’re interested in the humane treatment of animals, keeping animals and plants healthy, working with wildlife, being on the cutting edge of biotechnology, or taking part in global trade negotiations, APHIS has a place for you. Or, if you have skills in writing, editing, information technology, math, business management, training and development, or human resources, there’s a place for you, too. View these short descriptions to learn more about APHIS’ operational program units, management units, and offices.

INTERN FOR A DAY

Intern for a Day (IFAD) connects undergraduate students with professionals for one day job shadowing experiences. USDA APHIS will be participating in IFAD and will offer over 30 opportunities for UMD students to connect with their employees. 

IFAD hosts work in the areas of:

• Animal Health
• Animal Welfare
• Communications
• Economics
• Emergency Response Management
• Entomology
• Environmental Science
• Government and Politics 
• Human Resources
• International Trade (import & export)
• Law
• Management
• Plant Health

To participate in IFAD, students must attend one mandatory orientation session to learn about the application, host matching process, and student expectations for shadowing. Follow the links below to RSVP for an orientation date that works best for your schedule. To learn more about Intern For a Day, visit go.umd.edu/ifad. 

• Monday, October 7, 12-12:30pm
• Tuesday, October 8, 12-12:30pm
• Wednesday, October 9, 12-12:30pm
• Wednesday, October 9, 4-4:30pm
• Thursday, October 10, 12-12:30pm
• Thursday, October 10, 4-4:30pm
• Friday, October 11, 10-10:30am
  

CAREER SHUTTLE 

The University Career Center will host a career shuttle to visit USDA APHIS at their Riverdale office on Friday, October 18, 2019 from 9 am to 12:30 pm. 

The visit will provide an overview of APHIS, a tour of their emergency operations facility, and small-group discussions with staff and alumni about employment opportunities. APHIS staff members will also lead an exercise to help you develop an “elevator pitch” about your career aspirations, which is useful for job interviews.

This career shuttle is open to all UMD students in all majors interested in exploring careers within animal health and welfare, plant health and protection, environmental policy, and international trade to name a few. The agency also hires communications majors, business majors, economists and IT specialists.

To learn more and to RSVP for the shuttle, visit https://go.umd.edu/cs19usda . Space is limited to RSVP today!

For more information, contact Christina Farmer cgfarmer@umd.edu

Join the 2020 Orientation Staff

The 2020 Orientation Staff Application is officially LIVE! We hope you will ENVISION YOURSELF on the 2020 Orientation Staff and apply today! There are two different types of positions that you can choose to apply for: Orientation Advisor (OA) or Program Registrar (PR). To put these positions in perspective, your OA's were the ones that you spent your orientation day with, and you probably spoke with a PR if you called to sign up or ask questions about orientation! Click here for a more thorough description of the position responsibilities.

If you are interested, they will be hosting information sessions to help you learn more about these positions on the following days:

·  Sept 23 @ 6:00pm - Info Session (1205 Cambridge Community Center)

·  Oct 7 @ 11:30 am - Info Session (1102 Cole Student Activities Building)

·  Oct 8 @ 7:30 pm- Info Session (1102 Cole Activities Building)

·  Oct 9 @ 5:00 pm - Info Session (1224 Edward St. John Building )

·  Oct 16 @ 4:30 pm - Info Session (1102 Cole Student Activities Building)

·  Oct 21 @ 6:00 pm - Info Session  (1224 Edward St. John Building)

Applications are open now at ter.ps/oriapply, and are due by October 23rd at 11:59 PM. If you have questions, please email orientation@umd.edu. 

Smith Business Minor Information Session

The Smith Business Minor program will be hosting two upcoming information sessions for students who would like to explore the possibility of adding one of three Business minors to their academic portfolio. 

Students who are interested in Business Analytics should attend the Tuesday, October 1st session at 6 pm in Van Munching 2511. While those interested in General Business or the Innovation & Entrepreneurship minors should attend the information session on Thursday, October 3rd at 6pm in Van Munching 1330. For more information, visit go.umd.edu/smithminors.

US National Park Service Internship

USDA Recruiting for the Foreign Service

Are you looking for a new and exciting career opportunity? USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is recruiting for the Foreign Service.

To learn more about a career in the Foreign Service and the application process, join FAS at an information session on Wednesday, September 25, from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Patriots Plaza III, 355 E Street SW, Auditorium A, 1st Floor, Washington, DC.The session will also be streamed online. To register for the event and learn more about the requirements and desired skills of a Foreign Service officer, visit https://www.fas.usda.gov/fas-foreign-service-careers.

FAS will begin accepting applications in October for individuals interested in taking the Foreign Service Officer Assessment, scheduled for December in Washington, D.C.

CKC Urban Farming Internship

The CKC Urban Farmer Internship is designed for high school and college students seeking SSL hours, college credit, or a small stipend. Consider learning a life-changing skill, getting outside, working with your hands, giving back  to your community, meeting new people, and working for a local nonprofit. 

They are looking for 1 intern for their weekday evening slot (Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday &Thursday) from 4-6pm (3-5pm once the time changes). They are also looking for 2 interns to join their Friday & Saturday AM harvesting and marketing crew. More information and the very brief application can be found on their website: https://www.ckcfarming.org/interships

Affordable Exchange to a World-Class University!

AGNR has just begun an exchange program with Peking University's National School of Development. NSD offers coursework in economics, management science, and public policy. This exchange is co-sponsored by UMD’s AREC department, but is suited for a variety of majors at UMD. Exchange students should primarily take courses in the National School of Development, which is a highly quantitative program. Exchange students are also eligible to take courses offered by other departments and schools at Peking University as long as there is space available. Please review the Peking University course catalog for available courses. Courses for exchange students are taught in English and Chinese. 

AGNR's AREC dept. has 3 Peking University students in Fall 2019 semester, and we are looking for students interested in going to PKU for the Spring 2020 semester. The Application deadline is Oct. 1. The tuition cost is equivalent to UMD's and you may get a note on your UMD transcript showing that the courses were taken at PKU. 

More information here can be found: https://globalmaryland.umd.edu/offices/education-abroad/program/11698

NASDA and USDA FAS International Trade Internship

We would like to introduce you to a new internship opportunity being offered to both undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning more about international trade in agriculture. This internship is offered in partnership with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) and USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) with the goal of providing students valuable experience and exposure to trade promotion activities and international business. Attached are details of the position and its qualifications. They will select one intern per the spring and fall semesters to participate in the internship and are open to working with the student/university for earning course credit.

All applicants for the Spring 2020 semester must submit a cover letter, resume, and 2-3 letters of reference to Blake Ramsey at blake.ramsey@nasda.org by Friday, October 25, 2019. This is an incredibly unique opportunity for students interested in food marketing, international trade, and export market development. Please contact Mr. Ramsey if you have any questions regarding the internship or application process.

Funding Opportunity for Undergraduate Research

New Student Welcome Letter from Dr. Joe Sullivan

Dear Students,

As Associate Dean of Academic Programs, I would personally like to welcome all new and transferring students to the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) and to welcome back our returning students!

It was great to see over 150 of you at the AGNR Fall Bash Thursday evening. A little storm couldn't stop us thanks to the many who helped us clean up as the rain approached. I wish I could have met more of you in person during the event this year. For those that did not make it, you missed great food prepared by Alpha Gamma Rho and provided by the Academic Programs Office, lawn games, and lots of information shared by our student organizations. I look forward to seeing even more of you in attendance next year!

In the meantime, I wish you all a productive and successful academic year. Please stop by the Academic Programs Office anytime, whether you're just stopping in to say hello or you are looking to our wonderful staff for assistance with academics, career services or anything else you could need, we are always here for you.

Best of success and Go Terps!
Dr. Joe Sullivan

Show Off Your Summer Internship

Hey AGNR Terps!

Did you have an internship or career related job during summer 2019? The University Career Center @ AGNR would love to hear about your experience! Complete this short form (also found at https://go.umd.edu/agnrintern) to showcase your internship experience. All students who have completed submissions will be entered into a raffle where three lucky students will be selected to win an AGNR prize pack. Please complete by Friday, October 4, 2019. 

For questions, contact, Christina Farmer cgfarmer@umd.edu

Horticulture Club Interest Survey

Are you interested in seeing Horticulture club back in action at UMD? We definitely are! We're working on organizing our plans for the semester (and beyond) and your insight will be very helpful to us. If you think you'd be interested in joining the club please fill out this survey: https://forms.gle/H23kw5Y4nS9xac2z8. We hope to see you soon! 

Please contact Matthew Brandon matthew.a.brandon@gmail.com with any questions.

RESTORE Fall General Body Meeting Sept. 18

This Wednesday, Sept. 18th, RESTORE will be holding their first general body meeting in ANSC 0422 from 6-7pm. Please RSVP at the following link so they can buy enough pizza for everyone! RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/7bYVg6hji1B56zLDA