Monday, November 26, 2018

2019 Graduates: Are you seeking a post-graduation fellowship?

Check out the highlighted programs below and use the winter break to develop your application materials. 

  • The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites recent college and graduate school alumni to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, DC. Outstanding individuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. Applications are especially encouraged from candidates with a strong interest in these issues who have prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy.Deadline: Jan. 7, 2019.
  • The Coro Fellows Program develops emerging leaders to work and lead across different sectors by equipping them with knowledge, skills, and networks to accelerate positive change. Projects provide Coro Fellows with the opportunity to truly learn by experience. Throughout the nine months, each Fellow participates in a series of full-time projects across a variety of sectors in public affairs, including a final independent project of the Fellow’s choosing. Jan. 9, 2019. 
  • Boren Fellowships, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. graduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. Deadline: Jan. 30, 2019. 
  • Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is a gateway to graduate education at Big Ten Academic Alliance universities. Applications are accepted between November 1 and February 10.
  • Idealist Grad Fairs (www.idealist.org/info/GradFairs) connect individuals with graduate schools in fields such as public administration, international affairs, education, public policy, public interest law, social work, nonprofit management, etc. (Free events)

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BSOS Undergraduate Experience Funds Application Extended to 11/28

The Winter/Spring Experience Fund Application deadline has been extended to Wednesday, November 28th. Apply ASAP!

The BSOS Undergraduate Experience funds assist undergraduate BSOS majors engaged in experiential learning outside the classroom, such as unpaid internships, research, service learning, and professional or academic conferences. The funds are intended to help offset expenses related to such activities like travel/transportation expenses, professional attire, and other opportunity costs. 


Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Online Information Session on Wednesday November 28th

Are you interested in a career in Geospatial Intelligence? Join our online information session to learn how a Master’s Degree in Geospatial Intelligence from the University of Maryland may help to advance your career.    
The MPS GEOINT program provides workforce-focused technical training that gives graduates the skills and expertise to lead new initiatives in the rapidly shifting landscape of GEOINT applications, data collection systems, analytic methods, and mission support. The master's program offers cutting-edge courses including Big Data Analytics, Advanced Remote Sensing, and Open Source Intelligence. Evening classes may be taken fully online or on-site. The Master degree in GEOINT can be completed in as little as 15 months.
We are now accepting applications for admission in Spring 2019 (Application deadline: Feb 15, 2019) and Fall 2019. Full details regarding the programs are available at http://geoint.umd.eduor contact us at geog-geoint@umd.edu. Students with no prior GIS experience are welcome to apply. We are happy to discuss admission requirements on an individual basis.
EVENT TIME: 6 PM EST on Wednesday, Nov 28th

Reserve your place today @ https://go.umd.edu/geoint to register for this event.