ETE Weekly Bulletin
This newsletter is meant to give you the latest information about your ETE colloquium, academics on campus,
professional development opportunities, and other news and upcoming events of interest. At a minimum, you are
REQUIRED to read the ETE Colloquium Information every week – this area will often contain information that
could affect your course grade. The rest of the bulletin is optional (but hopefully helpful) reading material.
If you have any questions about the content of the bulletin, please look at BOTH the Canvas ETE colloquium
website AND the ETE organization website, THEN contact your instructor if you cannot find the answer you need.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ETE Colloquium (118E or 218E) Information ► .........................................................................................................1
Other Courses & Academic Information ▼ ................................................................................................................1
Courses of Interest ▼ .............................................................................................................................................2
Scholarships, Fellowships & Competitions ▼ .........................................................................................................2
Professional Development Opportunities ▼ .............................................................................................................2
New Volunteer/Internship/Job Opportunities ▼ ...................................................................................................3
Professional Development Events (One-Time) ▼ ...................................................................................................4
Professional Development Resources ▼ ................................................................................................................4
News & Upcoming Events ▼ ......................................................................................................................................4
Events of Interest ▼ ................................................................................................................................................5
Involvement Activities ▼ .........................................................................................................................................5
Interesting Articles ▼ ..............................................................................................................................................5
ETE COLLOQUIUM INFORMATION ▼
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News article assignments are due next week at midnight before class. It is a short assignment, but that
means I am looking for concise and clear writing!
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OTHER COURSES & ACADEMIC INFORMATION ▼
Early Warning Grades? What Now?
You may have just seen your Early Warning Grades. If not, visit https://my.umd.edu and have a look. If what you
see has you concerned, do one of the four following things. Now.
1. Spend 5 minutes with http://scholars.umd.edu/current/academic-resources and have a look at the many
ways (some right here in the community) you can enhance your academic strategies.
2. Visit Learning Assistance Services at http://counseling.umd.edu/LAS/, where you can find help with study
skills, particular courses, time management, and other pressures on your academic work.
3. Check in with your advisor. If you’re not sure who that is:
AGNR -- http://agnr.umd.edu/students/undergraduate-students
ARCH -- http://www.arch.umd.edu/students/advising/
ARHU -- http://www.arhu.umd.edu/undergraduate/advising
BMGT -- https://unet.rhsmith.umd.edu/undergrad/Portal/PortalHub.nsf/ID/advising
BSOS -- http://www.bsos.umd.edu/students/undergraduate-advising
CMNS -- http://cmns.umd.edu/undergraduate/advising-academic-planning
EDUC -- http://education.umd.edu/studentinfo/undergraduate_info/Advising/advisinginfo.html
ENGR -- http://www.eng.umd.edu/advising/
JOUR -- http://www.merrill.umd.edu/undergraduate/
SPH -- http://www.sph.umd.edu/studentservices/
Letters & Sciences -- http://www.ltsc.umd.edu/
4. Talk to your Scholars program director and staff and your Peer Mentors. They’re here to support you.
Take a deep breath. This is week 8, not week 14. This is, for many of you, your first semester, not your eighth.
There’s time.
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Information Sessions for Students Interested in Declaring Below Science Majors
Nov 15th & Nov 21st 2-3pm
Students who would like more information about majors in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or ENSPBiodiversity and Conservation should attend one information session offered by our College. No prior reservations are
necessary, but are strongly encouraged. Please email cmnslep@umd.edu
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FREE TUTORING Through Academic Success Support Program MMH 1300A.
Need Help? Let us help you boost your grades! Get FREE tutoring through our Academic Success Support
Program. We offer tutoring in the following courses: CHEM 131 & 231, ECON 300, MATH 113, 115, 140,
and 141. Other courses are available upon request/approval.
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Free Tutoring Services, The Office of Multi-ethnic Student Education (OMSE) HBK 1101
OMSE offers free, walk-in tutorial program that covers courses in Writing, Mathematics, Biology,
Chemistry, and Economics, among other courses. Stop by today, our qualified tutors are ready to assist
you! Click link above for the latest tutoring schedule
COURSES OF INTEREST ▼
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SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS & COMPETITIONS ►
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ▼
NEW VOLUNTEER/INTERNSHIP/JOB OPPORTUNITIES ▼
*More information about each of these positions can be found on the ETE ELMS Canvas Organization Site under
“Practicum Opportunities.” If you cannot find the position you are looking for on the Canvas site, try doing a
Google search in the meantime. We will do our best to update the site with posting details as promptly as
possible, but remember to be your own advocate!
Deadline
Position
No Deadline
Listed
Tell-a-Terp Call Center
Application
Open until
filled
Part-Time Student Office Assistant for Entomology Department
No Deadline
Listed
ENSP graduate Justine Beaulieu (ENSP/Environment & Agriculture, 2007)
Seeking an unpaid undergraduate research assistant.
Do you love the University of Maryland? Do you want to get paid to tell people how great it is over the
phone? At the Tell-a-Terp Call Center, students work in conjunction with top Maryland officials to raise
community support and private funding for our great university. Student employees take advantage of
flexible work hours, gain professional experience, and have an amazing time on the job. If you are interested
in working at Tell-a-Terp and committed to helping UMD become the greatest school in the world, fill out an
online application (click link above)
The Department of Entomology at the University of Maryland is looking to hire an undergraduate general
office assistant to work 12-15 hours per week. Responsibilities include sorting departmental mail, answering
phones, checking-in deliveries, scheduling advising appointments, helping with our weekly colloquium, and
other general office tasks. Some tasks may involve light lifting. The office assistant will also have duties in
coordinating departmental conferences. Send resume and cover letter to Nadira Ramnarain
at nadirar@umd.edu.
The intern would have opportunities to get a lot of experience doing molecular work, field work, greenhouse
work, etc; and it’s possible that the unpaid job could become paid in the future. This would be a great
experience for someone who wants to see what research is like; and to network with a like-minded ENSP
alumna. If interested, please send a short statement of interest and a copy of your resume to Justine
Beaulieu, jbeauli@gmail.com.
PAID Tutoring Positions for UMD
Potential tutors must have achieved a 'B' or higher in the course. Click here for more information.
No Deadline
Listed
Stormwater/Climate Student Analyst
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt Campus and The University of Maryland
Environmental Finance Center are looking for a student to help with a storm water and climate
change modeling project with economic and policy applications. The proposed project is being
pursued by Goddard’s Climate Change Science Investigators working group (CASI) as part of an
effort to pioneer new strategies to plan and design civil infrastructure. Availability is immediate.
We’re looking to support an undergraduate or graduate level student who can commit 20 hours
per week for the next year. We anticipate a possible extension of the position to a full 40 hours
per week over the summer. Expected pay rate is $20/hour. The selected student will work
directly with NASA at the Goddard Space Center with some interaction with the University of
Maryland Environmental Finance Center. The student should have some background in civil,
environmental or hydrological engineering and have interest in policy and management
applications, be an upper level or graduate student, and hold US Citizenship or Protected
Residency. Apply for this position by clicking the above link.
No Deadline
Listed
Energy & Environmental Policy Intern
Councilmember Roger Berliner of the Montgomery County Council is Chairman of the Council's
Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy & Environment. He is looking for an intern to help shape energy and
environmental policy in Montgomery County, MD. He is seeking an intern with proven academic capability,
strong oral and written communication skills, and an ability to conduct thorough research and analysis on
assigned issues. Hours and duration of internship are flexible and negotiable, but a one year commitment is
preferable. A modest stipend will be available depending on hours served and duration of internship.
Possible initiatives may include advancement of "Utility 2.0" and micro grid policy and implementation,
alternative vehicles, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. If this is of interest to you, please send a
resume and cover letter to: Cindy Gibson, Chief of Staff, Office of Councilmember Roger Berliner, 100
Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850 or call 240-777-7828 Cindy.gibson@montgomerycountymd.gov.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS (ONE-TIME) ►
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Geographical Sciences Career & Internship Fair Friday Nov 1st 9:30am-12:30pm LEF 1124
This semi-annual career and internship fair attracts students with an interest in Geography, Geographic
Information Systems and Environmental Science and Policy. Public, private and non-profit employers
attend to seek out potential interns and employees. ALL MAJORS and alumni of the UMD College Park
campus are welcome. Review what the employers are recruiting for by clicking here
Employers include:
-Central Maryland Regional Transit
-DigitalGlobe
-Federal Semester and Global Semester in Washington, D.C.
-Geographic Services, Inc.
-Maryland Department of Planning
-NASA DEVELOP
-National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)
-National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
-Peace Corps
-SYNCADD Systems Inc.
-UMD CAMPUS GIS
-UMD- BSOS Global Scholars
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES ►
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Career Discovery Zone Wednesdays 3-4:30pm SHM 1st Floor reception
Stressed out about a major or your future career? Do you need to choose or change your major? Find a career
direction after you graduate? Need an internship, but don't know what kind of internship to look for? If you have
these and/or other career questions, Career Discovery Zone is for you. CDZ will meet every Weds for the next 4
weeks--no advance registration needed, just show up. You can come to one or all workshops. This week we will help
you discover how your interests connect with careers and college majors. Don’t let your stress build; act now -- GET
IN THE ZONE, the CAREER DISCOVERY ZONE!
NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS ▼
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Sustainability Tip of the Week
October is Fair Trade Month and a good time to think about the hard-working people who produce the foods we eat
and the fabrics we wear. Fair Trade is trade in which producers are justly and fairly compensated for their
products. It is a system that respects producers, communities and the environment. Common Fair Trade products
found on campus are coffee, tea and chocolate. Look for Fair Trade certification on the products you buy or try a
new-to-you Fair Trade product during October.
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FREE issue of October’s Maryland Student Health 101
Get yours at http://readsh101.com/umd.html. There is a chance to win $1,000 inside!
In this month’s issue: how to enhance your note-taking techniques, why you may have a fear of missing out, 10 ways
to exude confidence, how to use that “thing” at the gym, finding common ground for stress-free living with
roommates, creative and healthy sandwiches, and quick and quiet workout routines.
EVENTS OF INTEREST ►
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UMD Bioscience Day 2013 Tuesday, Nov 19th
This all-day event involves bioscience talks, posters, and networking. Topics include agriculture, biodiversity,
bioengineering, environmental science, water management and much more. Faculty, staff, and students are
encouraged to submit a poster. To register, click here. To learn more about poster submissions, click here.
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Maryland Water Monitoring Council 19th Annual Conference Thursday Dec 5th
Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies in Linthicum Heights.
The theme of the one day conference is Conserving Maryland's High Quality Waters - from Monitoring to Action. A
morning plenary session will include talks by Elizabeth Buxton of the Maryland Environmental Trust and Tom DeMoss,
former Chesapeake Bay Program Director. Concurrent session topics include Maryland’s Stormwater Fee, Integrating
Water Data into Local Planning, Land Conservation and Water Quality Benefits, Citizen Involvement, EPA’s Healthy
Watersheds Program, Maryland’s Coldwater Habitats, Drinking Water, Environmentally Friendly Landscapes,
Headwater Streams, Patapsco River Dam Removal,Maryland’s Antidegradation Law, and Updates on the Maryland
Biological Stream Survey. To submit a poster abstract, register for the conference, or reserve vendor/exhibitor space,
email dboward@dnr.state.md.us.
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Symbiotic Aquatics Club Thursdays 3-4pm ANS 0422
Our organization's main goal is to work with professionals and organizations to create and/or restore thriving aquatic
ecosystems by means of technology, engineering, and education. We do this by means of project implementation.
We have already completed a bio-assessment with Bio Habitats (a professional ecological restoration consultant) and
spent a day maintaining the Sidwell Friends school wetland. This coming weekend, we will be participating with the
Watershed project in Rockville to assist with restoration of the 2011 Solar Decathlon-winning house of the same
name. Other potential projects on our agenda include improving the sustainability of the campus as suggested by
students and professors: we hope to design methods to reduce the environmental impacts of the University's heat
exhaust vents, storm water drainage, and much more. We welcome students from all majors and hope you’ll join us!
INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES ►
First Year Book Committee Deadline Friday Nov 8th
If you are interested in participating in the First Year Book Committee—comprised of students, faculty and staff—to select next
year's book, please send an email indicating your interest to Dr. Greig Stewart, Executive Director, College Park Scholars at
gstewart@umd.edu. He will forward your interest to the committee chair.
INTERESTING ARTICLES ►