Net Impact 2020 Food Solutions Challenge

Are you interested in the global food system and finding solutions to pressing issues in food and agriculture? Join us on Saturday, February 22 at the Union Kitchen food incubator for our case competition! 

Don't miss your chance to meet Union Kitchen CEO and Founder, Cullen Gilchrist and Executive Vice President, Andrew Varnum and hear about their work to promote gender equity in domestic food supply chains. The talk will be followed by a case competition workshop - our proposal will be entered into the national 2020 Net Impact Food Solutions Challenge case competition! This year, the Net Impact Food Solutions Challenge asks: How might we better enable female smallholder farmers to have access to the resources, agricultural know-how, and markets that will improve their livelihoods?

Learn about how you might better enable female smallholder farmers to have access to the resources, agricultural know-how, and markets that will improve their livelihoods. Then, ideate potential solutions for these tough, interconnected issues with like-minded people in your community and win a chance to incubate your ideas at a virtual business accelerator and win $10,000! Tickets are available via Eventbrite. 

National Park Service Summer Internships

The National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE), in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS) and other partnering government agencies, is pleased to offer internships during the summer of 2020, beginning in May/June 2020. NCPE has partnered with the NPS since 1992 to connect post-secondary students and recent graduates in historic preservation, cultural resource management, and related fields to projects at a wide variety of sites and divisions within the NPS system and other agencies annually. Approximately 110 internships are available during the summer; another 66 positions will be offered in the academic year 2021. Click here for a description of the process for applying for a summer 2020 internship, and revisit this page in October for information about academic year internships. In both cases, completing an application is the first step in securing an internship.

The length of an internship can vary from 10 to 30 weeks if full-time (40 hours/week) or longer if on a part-time schedule. The exact starting dates will be determined on a case-by-case basis with the NPS supervisor. Stipends are paid at $15/hour unless otherwise listed. Please note that interns are not NCPE or NPS employees; stipends are academic awards rather than wages. 

Search for openings in the areas below to read more, or click here to view all openings:

• Yosemite National Park, Fire Archeology Crew Member
• Archeology Program
• National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program, Document Accessibility
• National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program, Database Assistant
• Colonial National Historical Park, Resource Management Interdisciplinary Intern
• National Mall and Memorial Parks
• Gulf Islands National Seashore, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Pensacola, FL

Seeking GIS skills:

• Cultural Resource Geographic Information Systems Facility (CRGIS)
• National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, Networking, Story Maps and Web Content
• Northeast Region, Office of Tribal and Cultural Affairs

Pennington Marine Science Center Paid Internships

The Pennington Marine Science Center located at Camp Emerald Bay (owned and operated by the Western Los Angeles County Council, Boy Scouts of America since 1925) on Catalina Island has paid internships open for the Spring, Summer and Fall seasons. They have the largest aquarium facility on the island housing a live collection of over 125 species of fish and invertebrates that are collected each year with the help of interns. Intern responsibilities include animal husbandry, life support system monitoring and maintenance, water quality testing, marine science/informal outdoor education, SCUBA diving for specimens, ROV operations and small boat handling.

In addition, Summer Interns are eligible to apply for a $1000 scholarship that can be used to fund their college education. Interns will also receive training and certification as PSI-PCI Fill Station Operators and Divers Alert Network Diving Emergency Management Providers which includes Basic Life Support and CPR, AED administration, treatment of hazardous marine life injuries and Oxygen administration for diving emergencies. The internship provides valuable opportunities and guidance for undergraduates seeking experience in the field as well as for recent graduates during their gap year. They are proud that nearly all of their former interns get accepted into graduate school or find employment in the public aquarium and aquaculture professions. Details on each specific season can be read by clicking their respective titles below: 

• Spring (DEADLINE TODAY: FEB. 10TH)
• Summer
• Fall

If you have any questions please direct them to David Chan, Director of the Pennington Marine Science Center at david.chan@scouting.org

Early Childhood Environmental Educator/Faculty Position at The Institute at Renfrew

The Institute at Renfrew is a non-profit organization serving the region with outdoor programming in environmental education, interpretation of a historic Pennsylvania German farmstead, and a wide variety of family events. Activities are conducted on the site of Renfrew Museum and Park. The mission of The Institute at Renfrew is to guide the people of the Cumberland Valley region to become stewards of their natural and cultural worlds. To achieve its mission, the Institute: 

• provides environmental and cultural education to elementary and secondary school children
• supports and conducts research about natural and cultural history
• provides opportunities for adults to learn about the nature and culture of the region and the world
• presents programs that inform and entertain the community 

The early childhood environmental educator is responsible for delivering established programs of The Institute at Renfrew (The Institute) at the preschool– 4th grade levels and developing creative new programs into the future. The primary role of this position is to work outdoors with preschool and primary age groups. The early childhood educator must work in cooperation with co-teachers, administrators, volunteers, interns, and all other personnel of The Institute and with the staff of Renfrew Museum & Park.

Position is part-time, seasonal. Educator is expected to attend training sessions and regular staff meetings and to teach 3–5 days/week during the fall and spring teaching seasons (September– November & March–June) and winter/summer programming as needed. As new preschool program offerings are developed, the hours of the early childhood environmental educator will increase accordingly. The position is open until filled. For more information, including duties, responsibilities, requirements, etc., click here. To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and three references to info@instituteatrenfrew.org.

Graduation Application Reminder

Eco Coach Job Opening at Friends School of Baltimore

Friends School of Baltimore seeks an outdoor and ecojustice education coach for the Spring 2020 semester. The coach will help students learn about sustainability, work towards eco-justice in Baltimore and beyond, and get into the outdoors for nature education, restoration, and recreation experiences. This position reports to the Upper School principal, and is a paid, part-time seasonal position. The position requires 40 hours total between late March and Mid May, working out to roughly 5-8 hours each week. The coach works with US (9th-12th grade) students and will perhaps be joined by Middle School students (6th-8th grade) students once a week. This newly created position offers flexibility in structuring each week's activities. For more information on the position and to apply, click here.

Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Stream Monitoring Internship

The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (MCDEP) located in Rockville, Maryland is currently seeking unpaid summer interns and volunteers for their stream monitoring program. The purpose of this opportunity is to train and educate students, so they are better prepared to enter the workforce in environmental and biological fields. Approximately 80% of the student's time will be helping field crews conduct fish surveys via electrofishing. MCDEP will strive to create an opportunity that will provide students with pertinent information they can apply throughout their academic career and practical experiences to assist them in their career pursuits.

February Career Events

Spring Career and Internship Fair:

The Spring Career & Internship Fair will take place over the course of three consecutive days:

• Tuesday, February 18, 2020; 12 p.m.-5 p.m. 

• Wednesday, February 19, 2020; 12 p.m.-5 p.m.  

• Thursday, February 20, 2020; 12 p.m.-5 p.m. 

All days of the fair are open to ALL University of Maryland students and alumni.Students should review the list of participating employers and attend career events to prepare for the fair. 

Workshops:

Professional Preparation Workshop Led by APHIS co-sponsored by MANRRS Acing Your Behavioral Interview

• Thursday, February 6; 4:30-6:30 PM.
• Join us for an Interview Workshop that will teach you how to prepare and ace behavioral questions in interviews! These questions will often ask about a situation or require you to name your strengths/weaknesses. Presenters from APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) will offer tips and best practices for behavioral interviews and answer questions about what sets candidates apart in the process. Participants will have the opportunity to practice their interview skills in small groups with APHIS professionals. Click here to RSVP!

How to Write a Scientific Research Resume

• Monday, February 10; 5:00 pm-6:00 pm. 
• Think you know how a scientific research based resume should look and what to include to be a competitive applicant? Join an employer partner and a University Career Center staff member as they discuss the key points of a research based resume and what mistakes to avoid. Click here to RSVP!

Resume Critiques:

For six days leading up to the Spring Career & Internship Fair (Tues, Feb. 18-Thurs, Feb. 20 in Stamp), the University Career Center is hosting special drop-in hours to help students feel prepared for fair! Drop-by (no appointment necessary) for a 10-15 minute resume critique (please print your resume), practice your introduction to employers, or get a better understanding of what to expect at the Career & Internship Fair. These drop-ins are available to all UMD students. 

• Monday, February 10, 11am-3:30pm
• Tuesday, February 11, 11am-3:30pm
• Wednesday, February 12, 11am-3:30pm
• Thursday, February 13, 11am-3:30pm
• Friday, February 14, 11am-3:30pm
• Monday, February 17, 11am-3:30pm

Need a resume critique for the career fair, or to search for a job or internship? Attend the AGNR Drop In assistance for a more targeted resume critique. 

• Wednesday, February 12; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Thursday, February 13; 2 p.m.-5 p.m. 

AGNR Peer Mentors

CBPC Academic Paper Competition

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Government’s (COG) is seeking to partner with
students on a topic of relevance to metropolitan Washington’s local governments. COG is an independent, nonprofit regional association with a membership of 300 elected officials from the District of Columbia and 23 surrounding cities and counties in Maryland
and Virginia. 

COG’s Chesapeake Bay and Water Resources Policy Committee (CBPC) members are interested in student perspectives of emerging best practices and policies to address real-world sustainability and water resources issues. Students are asked to develop a one-page stand-alone guidance document of actions local elected officials could implement on a particular topic, plus an accompanying paper that provides rationale for the recommendations, research methodology and sources (max. of 5 pages).

This will be an annual opportunity for students at regional schools and research institutions to provide pragmatic recommendations to an audience of local elected officials. The one-page guidance document should focus on actions, including policy changes, that our region’s local governments could implement within 90 days, 180 days, and 365 days to address a particular issue. The accompanying paper should include background context, resources for more information, and citations in APA format. Papers can synthesize already completed work and may entail a literature review.

Submissions will be scored by a panel of judges, based on these criteria: The paper provides practical, science-based solutions that local governments can implement to address a Food and Ag issue listed below, along with quality references to turn to for more information. Papers should be limited to 5 pages.

Participating students will have an opportunity to meet elected officials and other members of the CBPC, while top scoring applicants will be invited to provide a short presentation to the policy committee. Highlights will be publicized by COG’s Office of Communications.

To apply students should send an email expressing interest to CBPCresearch@mwcog.org by February 14. Students are asked to submit completed papers to COG, via email, by April 17, 2020. For more information on paper guidelines, click here.

Apply to be a UNIV100 Teaching Assistant

The Office of Orientation & New Student Programs is currently accepting applications to be a UNIV100 Teaching Assistant (TA) for the Fall 2020 semester! This is an exciting opportunity to mentor first-year students and further develop your teaching and facilitation skills, all while earning course credit and giving your resume a boost. To be eligible to apply, you must be at least a rising sophomore and have a minimum 3.0 GPA--no prior UNIV100 experience required! Please note that this is an unpaid position, but TAs do earn 4 credits, 3 of which fulfill your Scholarship In Practice (DSSP) requirement. Click here for more details about course logistics. To learn more about the position and the application process, stop by the Orientation Office (1102 Cole Field House) on Wednesday, February 12th at 4:00pm for an information session, or simply reach out to Allie Gibeily at nsp@umd.edu. Applications are due by 11:59pm on Wednesday, February 19th and can be found online at ter.ps/univta

Young Professionals & Collegiate Symposium: “Cultivating Talent for Tomorrow”

The League of United Latin American Citizens Federal Training Institute, one of the nation’s preeminent defender of civil rights would like to invite you to their Federal Training Institute (FTI) “Cultivating Talent for Tomorrow” Young Professionals & Collegiate Symposium. This event is a collaborative effort with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Blacks in Government (BIG) NIH chapter, National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers (NCHEPM), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and other Federal agencies.

The event is free of charge and will take place on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 (from 9:00 am -3:00 pm) at the William H. Natcher Conference Center, Bethesda Campus, Building 45, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. This event is open to all students, career counselors, college staff, recent graduates and professionals interested in a career in the federal government. The workshops aim to provide information on opportunities in the federal government and provide participants with the resources necessary to be better prepared when applying for employment in the federal government.

The workshops will provide information on the following topics:

• How to find and apply for federal employment
• How to build a federal resume,
• How to prepare for your interview
• Career opportunities for students, recent graduates and professionals

If you are interested in attending, please register by Friday, February 14, 2020 at
www.lulac.org/collegesymposium. If you need any additional information, please contact
Sara E. Clemente, LULAC Director of Federal Affairs at sclemente@lulac.org or call
(202) 734-7200.

Maryland State Fair Internships

The Maryland State Fair & Agricultural Society, Inc., is a private, non-profit 501(c) 3 organization that was founded in 1878. Located in Timonium Maryland since it’s inception, the 110 acres campus is home to numerous exhibition buildings, stables and a half mile race track and grandstand. The fairgrounds host the annual Maryland State Fair as well as over five hundred rental events each year. The mission of the Maryland State Fair is to support agricultural and educational events, and to promote and preserve Maryland’s Agricultural competitions and events that showcase Maryland’s premier industry.

There are currently three paid internship openings listed below. You can click each position title for more information:

• Agriculture Education Intern
• Nursery Landscape Intern
• Public Relations Intern

Positions are open until filled, and application packets may be sent to bmcdaniel@marylandstatefair.com.

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