Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary Field Research and Education

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary is one of ten parks operated by the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks. It is also one of three sites that comprise the Maryland Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (CBNERR-MD). It contains 1,700 acres of open water, tidal freshwater marshes, forested wetlands, upland and riparian forest, creeks, meadows, pine and sand barrens, and fields. Jug Bay is located in the tidal reaches of the Patuxent River (about 45 miles from the river's mouth at Solomons Island). The Sanctuary's mission is to increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of estuarine ecosystems through outdoor education, research, stewardship, and volunteerism. The Friends of Jug Bay (FOJB) is a non-profit organization that supports education, stewardship, and research programs at the Sanctuary. 

FOJB and CBNERR-MD fund annually three research and one education undergraduate/graduate summer research internships to advance the Sanctuary's knowledge on topics of interest regarding its natural resources and social history. 

Internships are open to qualified undergraduate and graduate students who will conduct a summer research project within Sanctuary grounds under the mentorship of a staff member or an associated researcher. Students are encouraged to work with staff to coordinate the use of office and laboratory space, field equipment, and other amenities (canoes, boats, storage space, etc.) to support their research project. Applications are due March 20th, 2020. For more information and to apply, click here. 

Study Abroad Opportunities for AGNR Students!

Education Abroad is now accepting applications through March 1 for Summer, Fall and Full Year 2020 programs and EA Scholarships. As an AGNR major, you can earn credit towards your degree with programs supported by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources!

Summer 2020 Options include...

• Ghana: Communication, Leadership and Teamwork in Agriculture (INAG)
• Italy: Landscape Architecture, Architecture and Music (LARC/HONR)
• Liberia: Implementing Extension Education in Africa (AREC)
• United Kingdom: Design Discovery: London (LARC/ARTT)

...and more! For a full list of AGNR Summer 2020 programs, visit: https://ter.ps/AGNRSummer. 

Fall 2020/Yearlong Options

Swap a semester in College Park for  a term abroad, where you can earn credits and stay on track with your 4-year plan in places like Italy, Australia, Japan, Mexico and more!

For a full list of AGNR fall semester and full year 2020 programs, visit: https://ter.ps/AGNRFallFY 

Can’t wait to just go away?

• Start your application online today – summer and fall applications are due March 1st!
• Submit the scholarship form by March 1st as part of the program application to be considered for EA fund awards!
• Explore courses on the Study Abroad Course Database. 
• Talk to a Peer Mentor or attend a Study Abroad 101.
• Make an appointment with an advisor!

Terps for Mckayla UMD Rally March 1st

Mckayla Wilkes, candidate for Maryland's 5th Congressional District, is coming to UMD! Mckayla is running on a bold progressive platform: the Green New Deal, Medicare for All, canceling student debt, and more. Join us on Sunday, March 1st at 2pm in the Stamp Atrium to meet Mckayla and to get involved in our campaign! For more information or to get involved, reach out to terpsformckayla@gmail.com or follow @TerpsforMckayla on Twitter! 

Walk-In Advising: How to Study Abroad as an AGNR Student

AGNR Academic Programs Graduate Assistant

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR), Academic Programs Office seeks a Graduate Assistant (GA) who will provide administrative support for the Assistant Dean of Academic Programs & Director of Retention, Diversity and Special Initiatives. The graduate assistant will coordinate and support academic activities related to academic advising, orientation, retention, diversity initiatives, and AGNR graduation. This position is an excellent fit for a graduate student who is passionate about actively participating in the academic success of undergraduate students. The GA’s duties are noted below. This is a 12 month, 20 hours per week graduate assistantship position. This position will require some weekend and evening work. Start date May 2020.

Employment Periods:
Summer I & II: June – July 2020
Fall: August – December 2020
Spring: January – May 2021

Job Duties:

• Prepare for and present at AGNR undergraduate student orientation programs and change of major workshops
• Assist with junior and senior graduation audits
• Assist with management of AGNR Exceptions to Academic Policies
• Planning of SROP and Ag Discovery Programs
• Provide administrative support for the duration of Ag Discovery, July 13-31, 2020.
• Serve as an Ag Discovery chaperone, July 13-31.
• Serve as AGNR Summer Research Opportunity Graduate Assistant, SROP (requires living in paid campus housing summer I and II- May 23-July 31)
• Serve as an administrative advisor for Minorities in Agriculture and Natural Resources (MANRRS)
• Understand and implement federal, state, and university policies (i.e. FERPA)
• Utilize Advise on the Web and SIS to maintain student records
• Process periodic updates to Ac Pro website
• Assist with other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in a graduate program of the University of Maryland, College Park for the period of the appointment
• Ability to write and speak English fluently and clearly
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to interact well with a diverse group of undergraduates, faculty, and college administrators and peers
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to be dependable, flexible, organized and self-motivated
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience working with students in an academic setting, including knowledge of FERPA
• General administrative skills and computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and database management (prefer MS Word, Excel, and Access)

Preferences:

• Experience with SIS and Advise on the Web
• Experience with the University of Maryland campus academic advising
• Experience performing administrative work in higher education
• Experience working with diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Enrolled in a STEM graduate program

Salary and Benefits
The salary will be commensurate with the graduate student pay rate/scale for The University of Maryland and will depend on qualifications. Tuition remission benefits for 10 credits for the fall and spring. You will have an opportunity to select from several health insurance, dental and prescription plans.

Best Consideration Date 03/06/2020. Apply at https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/76980

Montgomery Country Club Senior Assistant Golf Course Superintendent Position

Please email resumes and cover letters to Golf Course Superintendent Steve Newsome –snewsome@montgomerycc.com
To Apply online please visit: https://my.peoplematter.com/arcisgolf/Hire?jobOpeningId=b8541210-1f81-4b3c-b36d-a753017156ea

Tillman Scholars Program

The application for the 2020 class of Tillman Scholars, one of the most prestigious scholarships for veterans and military-connected students, is now open! The application closes on February 29, 2020. Apply now at https://pattillmanfoundation.org/apply-to-be-a-scholar/  and select apply as a partner school. As a Tillman partner school, UMD is guaranteed at least one scholarship recipient. Additionally, applying for the Tillman automatically places you into consideration for UMD's 50+ veteran-specific scholarships.

Being selected as a Tillman Scholar includes: 

• Scholarship
• Annual funding for academic expenses, including tuition, books and living expenses.
• National Network
• Access to a community of high-performing peers, mentors, and industry leaders.
• Leadership Development
• Opportunities to advance knowledge, skills, and experience.

The Tillman Scholarship is open to veterans, active-duty service members, and their spouses who are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree full-time. If you have any questions, please contact David Reese at dmreese@umd.edu

Read about UMD's two current Tillman Scholars:

Sara Olsen: https://pattillmanfoundation.org/meet-our-scholars/sara-olsen/

Joseph Filla: https://pattillmanfoundation.org/meet-our-scholars/joseph-filla/

Compass Pointe Golf Course Assistant Superintendent Position

Arcadia Center for Food and Agriculture Job Openings

Farm Camp Manager: We seek an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about working with kids and who enjoys being outdoors in a farm setting to serve as Manager for our Summer Farm Camp. The Manager will be primarily responsible for managing the operations of the Farm Camp program and will supervise a small team of Farm Camp Counselors during five, one-week sessions at our working farm on the grounds of Woodlawn, a National Trust Historic Site, in Alexandria, VA. Camp counselor or camp management experience is preferred. Farming or gardening experience is preferred, but not required. Click HERE to view the full job description and applications instructions. 

Market Manager (Hourly Rate, 30-35 hours/week, May-October 2020): Arcadia is hiring three Mobile Market Managers for the 2020 season. The Market Managers are the captains of Mobile Market sites, embodying the intentions of the program and setting the tone for the market space. Managers are encouraged to bring their strengths to market, supporting them as community gathering spaces for accessing local farm fresh food, learning, sharing and relationship-building. Two Market Managers will lead 3 markets per week, and one Market Manager will lead 4 markets per week. Market Managers will oversee program implementation from market preparation to market operation, from personnel management to recordkeeping. Priority will be given to candidates able to commit to 30-35 hours per week.  Click HERE to view the full job description and applications instructions. 

Market Associate (Hourly Rate, 30-35 hours/week, May-October 2020): Arcadia is hiring multiple Market Associates for the 2020 season, with full-time and part-time options available. The Market Associates work under the guidance and direction of the Mobile Market management team to operate weekly markets across Washington, DC. Markets run Tuesday - Saturday, from mid-May through the end of October.  Priority will be given to candidates able to commit to 30-35 hours per week. The Mobile Market Headquarters are based in Northeast DC, 1 mile east of the Brookland Metro. Click HERE to view the full job description and applications instructions. 

Operations Team Member (Hourly Rate, 20-30 hours/week, May-October 2020): Operations Team Members will work closely with Arcadia’s Mobile Market Operations Manager to process incoming deliveries, manage inventory at headquarters, and load out all items for daily markets. Operations Team Members may also be responsible for weekly sourcing runs to pick up produce from Arcadia’s Farm in Alexandria, VA. Team Members must possess and practice strong communication, organization and strategic problem-solving skills to successfully carry out the role.  Click HERE to view the full job description and applications instructions. 

Outreach Team Member (Volunteer position with incentives): Arcadia is seeking multiple Outreach Team volunteers for the 2020 season. The Outreach Team will work under the guidance of the Mobile Market Director to deepen and grow relationships with Arcadia’s Mobile Market stakeholders across Washington, DC. Outreach Team members will work independently across DC and gather once per month as a team at the Mobile Market Headquarters based in Northeast DC, 1 mile east of the Brookland Metro.  Click HERE to view the full job description and applications instructions. 

Chevy Chase Club Horticulture Department Internship

Typical work hours are Monday to Friday from 6:30 AM until 3:00 PM and pay is $15.50 per hour.  

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 2020. Positions will continue through the 2020-21 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 2020 and part time (8-10 hours/week) during the academic year.  Current freshmen, sophomores and juniors are encouraged to apply. Students who plan to graduate in December 2020 are generally not eligible. After a 100-hour volunteer commitment, interns are eligible for a paid internship at $12/hour.

The application form (in Word format) and more information about the program can be found at https://jifsan.umd.edu/files/pdf/JIFSAN-Internship-Application-May-2018.pdf. Complete descriptions of the open positions can be found at https://jifsan.umd.edu/research/internship-database. For more information, contact EXCELS@umd.edu. Applications can be submitted by email or delivered to 1313 Symons Hall. Review of applications will begin March 15. Late applications will receive consideration as long as there are positions that remain unfilled.

Interns are needed for the following projects:

• JIP-351 
• Whole Genome sequencing and Comparative Analysis of Cyclospora cayetanensis from Clinical Food and Water Samples 
• Principal Investigator: Hediye Nese Cinar, MD 
• JIP-354 
• Expansion of FDA’s chloroplast DNA database, GenomeTrakr CP 
• Principal Investigators: Sara Handy 
• JIP-355 
• Content Analysis and Variation in State Retail Regulations and Retail Food Safety Guidance / Food Safety Hazards and Mitigation Practices in Frozen Produce Production Facilities. 
• Principal Investigators: Girvin Liggans and Cecilia Crowley 
• JIP-358 
• LC-MS/MS Analysis of Folate in Food 
• Principal Investigators: Cynthia Srigley 
• JIP-359 
• Development of High Resolution Screening Procedures for Pesticide Screening in Foods 
• Principal Investigator: Jon Wong 
• JIP-361 
• Determination of Mycotoxins in Challenging Matrices Using Automated Sample Preparation 
• Principal Investigators: Kai Zhang 
• JIP-362 
• Development and Validation of methods for the Analysis of Dietary Supplements 
• Principal Investigators: Rahul Pawar, Ph.D 

Fox Haven Farm Medicinal Herb Internship

Math Learning Specialist and Workshops

• Are you anxious about math?
• Has it been more than two years since you have taken a math course?
• Are you in a course for which you are not well prepared?
• Did you take pre-requsite courses at another college?
• Do you get the math grades you want?
• Are you spending too much time studying math without positive results? 

Meet with a Math Leaning Specialist!

Our Math Learning Specialist provides academic counseling to UMD students taking all levels of mathematics courses, helps them learn about UMD campus mathematics learning resources, develop efficient study strategies and review their math skills.

Attend Math Learning Workshops!

Throughout the semester workshops will be offered as an opportunity for students to learn more about developing studying skills, preparing for exams, developing efficient study strategies and study plans, and improving results of your mathematics study efforts. 

For more information, click here.

FRESHFARM Full Time Pop-Up Food Hub Operations Associate

FRESHFARM seeks a highly motivated individual to serve as Operations Associate for their Pop-Up Food Hub program with an ideal start date between April 15 and May 1. The Pop-Up Food Hub offers hyper-local food access and distribution services by coordinating wholesale procurement from local farms for underserved buyers. By fulfilling these orders directly from our farmers markets, the program combines retail and wholesale operations to diversify farmer revenue, serve various client needs, and ultimately bring more locally grown fruits, vegetables, and farm products into the city. This model is designed to increase access to healthy, local food for low-income customers and organizations that serve and/or distribute food to those populations. See full details and application instructions here. 

MobilizeGreen Annual Conference and Diversity Career Fair

Environmental justice isn’t an abstract concept – it affects you and your community, and it will be impacted by the work you do in the future. This is a necessary conversation to affirm your commitment and prepare you for the road ahead. As students with a passion for environmental equity, you’re uniquely positioned to make a difference in your community and beyond. Attending this year’s MobilizeGreen conference will reinforce the importance of your mission, give you the language and tools to make an impact, and connect you with internships or employment opportunities where you can apply your skills in a meaningful way. The conference on March 26-27, 2020 will include environmental and natural resource management agencies, non-profit organizations, and private companies. For more information and to apply, click here.