No Invitation for Thanksgiving Dinner? BSOS Would Like You to Be Our Guest!

Are you an international student, an American student who can’t go home for Thanksgiving, or any student who hasn’t received an invitation to Thanksgiving dinner?  BSOS is organizing faculty, staff and alumni who have volunteered to host undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in our college for Thanksgiving dinner. 

Registration is required: go.umd.edu/beourguest 2019.

Please register by November 10th.  Be our guest!

Questions?

Contact Kathryn Hopps

khopps@umd.edu

301.405.1631

CONSERVE: A Center of Excellence at the Nexus of Sustainable Water Reuse, Food, and Health

Undergraduate Summer Internship Program 

Our leading team of scientists and educators are facilitating the adoption of transformative on‐farm water treatment solutions that can enable the safe use of nontraditional irrigation water (e.g. advanced treated wastewater, return flows) on food crops. Our vision is to be a national resource bringing together research, outreach, and education to effectively reduce the nation’s agricultural water challenges that are exacerbated by climate change.

With projects located throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southwest, we are looking for undergraduate student summer interns to assist us in our research and education efforts. We are currently looking for assistance on projects focusing on water quality analysis, on-farm water treatment technology testing, spatial analysis and mapping, and farmer education and outreach. Find out more about our opportunities and student eligibility by visiting:

http://conservewaterforfood.org/summer-conserve-scholar-internship-program-1/

The 8-week internship will start on June 15, 2020, ending on August 7, 2020. Interns will receive a stipend of $5,000. Additional funds for expenses (e.g., travel, lodging, per diem) are not provided. We are accepting applications from now until February 21, 2020.

The following positions are available:

Location: University of Arizona (Maricopa)

Position Description: The student intern will assist the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension students and staff in implementing and delivering outreach materials to Arizona based stakeholders. Additionally, the student will support water treatment efforts related to the project.

Location: University of Maryland (College Park) – 2 Available Positions

Position 1 Description: The position will be split between the Extension and outreach efforts led by Dr. Rosenberg Goldstein and Dr. Sapkota's lab. The summer project will be focused on the RRIPER (Rooftop Runoff Irrigating Produce Eaten Raw) project evaluating water, soil, and produce from gardens irrigating with collected rain water or rooftop runoff. Duties will include collecting field samples from gardens; processing soil and produce samples; filtering water samples and extracting DNA (which will be used to profile the microbial communities present in the different water sources over time using 16S sequencing and shotgun metagenomics); entering data (water parameters, DNA concentrations, etc.), and doing preliminary data analysis. Extension and Education duties will include writing up results from field sampling; designing figures and tables of results; updating and editing outreach materials; conducting literature reviews for Extension and peer-reviewed publications; and acting as proxy for Extension team on conference calls with other CONSERVE project teams. The intern will spend 60% time supporting the lab team, and 40% time supporting the Extension team. This shared position will allow the intern the opportunity to learn advanced microbiological techniques and develop skills in translating complex scientific information to a variety of stakeholder audiences, including growers, Extension educators, and students.

Position 2 Description: The intern will gain hands on experience in geospatial data collection and analysis. He/she will help with the data collection and processing and will work in developing the GIS platform of alternative water sources for agricultural irrigation. The intern will be exposed to large-scale hydrological modeling and optimization techniques. He/she will also be part of a team developing decision support systems for water reuse in agriculture.

Location: U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (Beltsville, MD)

Position Description: The intern will be relied upon to help sampling teams in the field collect appropriate surface and reclaimed water samples. The incumbent will also be asked to perform quantitative and qualitative microbial analysis for bacterial pathogens in irrigation and reclaimed water samples. The intern will be responsible for assisting microbial detection and confirmation of enteric pathogens recovered from water samples, and confirming culture recovery results with PCR assays. The intern will also be responsible for constructing and setting up zero-valent iron (ZVI) filters in the laboratory and on the farm. This will include different filter designs with different combinations of sand and iron appropriate for different water types that are being analyzed. Overall, this position will provide exposure to environmental, food, and molecular biology techniques to the intern. This position is only open to U.S. citizens.  

For more information about these positions and how to apply, go to http://conservewaterforfood.org/summer-conserve-scholar-internship-program-1/

Internship Opportunity at Grassroots Analytics

DATA ANALYST INTERN

Job description:Perform donor, candidate, and organizational research
Help with database quality control
Work with district mapping technology to help candidates target voters and donors in certain areas

Qualifications and compensation:

• Current college student or recent college graduate
• Ability to work 10-20 hours per week at company headquarters in Washington, DC
• $12/hour (current college students); $15/hour (recent grads)

How to apply:Please send resume and a brief cover letter to Julia Murray at julia@grassrootsanalytics.com by November 1, 2019 with the subject line Data Analyst Intern, and tell us how you heard about the opportunity.

Note: Data Analyst Intern opportunity is expected to run from mid-January 2020 until mid-April 2020. 

For more information, visit: https://www.grassrootsanalytics.com/careers

Sign Up for IDEA258C: Designing Ethical Campaigns (1 Credit)

This student taught course will introduce students and immerse them in the methods of running an ethical campaign with an emphasis on the Academy's  focus on design thinking and lean start up. It can be difficult to get change accomplished, especially around polarized issues. From immigration to the environment, being able to persuade and convince people in an ethical way is one of the keys to change. Discover what you are passionate about and learn how to design a campaign around it in a way that can make tangible differences AND stay true to its core values. With the ability to choose from Political, Advocacy, or a Social Media/Advertising Campaign, there is lots of opportunity to innovate!

Questions? 

Contact: Andrew String (apstring@umd.edu) or Alexis Amos (aamos1@umd.edu).

Click here to learn more about the course 

Attend the Sadat Book Chat This Thursday!

Please join the Anwar Sadat Chair for a Sadat Book Chat on Wednesday, October 30th with Anne Nelson, who will be discussing her book Shadow Network: Media, Money, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right, which is out next week. Anne is an Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs and an Adjunct Research Scholar at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. This book chat will take place at 12:00pm in 2113 Chincoteague Hall and lunch will be provided. 

If you will be attending, please RSVP at your earliest convenience using this link or by emailing sadat@umd.edu. I hope you will be able to join the chat! Please let the Anwar Sadat Chair know if you have any questions. 

Words of Engagement Intergroup Dialogue Program

Spring 2020 courses for the Words of Engagement Intergroup Dialogue Program

are now posted and open for enrollment!

The Words of Engagement Intergroup Dialogue Program (WEIDP) is a for-credit social justice education initiative that brings together students of diverse backgrounds for facilitated face-to-face conversations that supports students in exploring key questions about who we are, what we know about each other, and how systems of power impact our lives and relationships. WEIDP prepares students to navigate an increasingly diverse society through relationship building across difference and taking steps, both individually and collectively, that promote equity and justice.

All WEIDP courses count towards the Gen Ed Cultural Competence Diversity Requirement. Students can register for a dialogue course directly on testudo. Each dialogue course consists of 2-3 themed sections and participants are placed in one of the sections of course they registered for.

To learn more, visit: go.umd.edu/WEIDP.    Questions?  Email dialogue@umd.edu. 

2020 Paid Government Affairs Intern

Position Dates: December 2019 to May 2020

Application deadline: December 1, 2019

Hours: 4 days a week, 26-28 hours per week. Flexible.

Prerequisites: Student currently enrolled in a baccalaureate or graduate level program in public policy, political science, international relations or other related field.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Providing administrative support to the government affairs team in order to provide timely and accurate reports, position papers, testimony, legislative-related documents and correspondence to legislators, members and other constituency groups;
• Supporting the Legislative, and other policy committees of the Maryland Chamber with regard to preparing, updating, and maintaining committee lists, agendas, meeting notices, RSVPs, materials and correspondence;
• Aid in database management;
• Other duties as assigned.

Please submit a cover letter and resume.

Apply here: https://www.indeed.com/job/government-affairs-intern-b270487a64672a7b?from=iaBackPress

UN Internship Opportunities

ReliefWeb’s Bangkok office is currently looking for talented public information and marketing interns to join the team. Interns will be working in a fast-paced, innovative environment with team members from across the globe.  

ReliefWeb is a specialised digital service of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and is acknowledged as the premier online resource for up-to-date information on humanitarian action. 

We believe this would be a great opportunity for current and past students with media, communication, design, international relations and journalism backgrounds. The roles and duties of the intern are flexible depending on their interests and it is an excellent way to learn more about humanitarian affairs and the UN system. 

Deadline: December 16th 2019

Location: Bangkok

Start date: flexible

Duration: 3-6 months

Academic Credit: Can be arranged for selected candidates 

Please follow this link for more information and to view the full internship position: http://bit.ly/2porFBf

Academic Internship Programs in Washington, DC - Summer + Spring

Start Application Here

Questions?
Email us at admissions@TFAS.org or call 202.986.0384

Intern for a Day: Winter Break in New York City 2019-2020

Intern for a Day: Winter Break in New York City

For the second year in a row, Intern for a Day is expanding to New York City over students' winter break!  The process is the same as the regular fall and spring Intern for a Day program, but the location is different.  The Big Apple, here we come!

Click here for the Intern for a Day: Winter Break in New York City Host List!

Students must participate in a 30-minute orientation in order to have access to the application.  There are four (4) orientations for students to choose from.  Click on the date to RSVP:

• Tuesday, November 5, 3:30-4pm
• Wednesday November 6, 4-4:30pm
• Thursday, November 7, 12-12:30pm
• Friday, November 8, 10-10:30am

 

Students will receive the application after attending one of the orientation sessions above.  Applications will be due Sunday, November 10 at 11:59pm.  

After the student is matched with a host, the student will connect with their host via email to determine a day to shadow them during winter break.  Travel reimbursements will not be provided for this program.

The majority of questions about Intern for a Day's process and structure will be addressed during the mandatory orientation session.  For other questions or concerns, please email ifad@umd.edu.

Students who have already participated in Intern for a Day still need to attend one orientation session.  

Environmental Organizing Fellowship Opportunity!

Green Corps is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on 

the biggest environmental challenges of our day.

Green Corps Extended Fall Application Deadline:

November 1st, 2019

Click here to learn more about Green Corps’ paid environmental organizing fellowship.

We’re the country’s most respected training program for environmental organizers. 

Are you determined to make the biggest positive impact you can on issues like climate change and clean water, but you don’t know where to start? Green Corps offers a yearlong, paid training program that will prepare you for a career in environmental organizing. Here’s how it works: 

Learn Skills From Environmental Leaders 

You’ll participate in eight weeks of intensive classroom training conducted by environmental organizers and leaders from a wide range of organizations and campaigns, such as Bill McKibben of 350.org. 

Our staff and trainers present overviews on the biggest issues facing our environment, as well as more specific trainings on proven organizing tactics. Topics include volunteer recruitment, campaign planning, public speaking and much more. You’ll learn how to run campaigns that inspire the public and build organizations and political support needed to save our planet. 

Hands-On Experience on Real Campaigns 

The bulk of your training will come through hands-on experience working on behalf of organizations such as The Wilderness Society, Oceana, and Mighty Earth. You will use the skills you learn in your classroom training to work on some of the most pressing issues of the day. 

Over the course of the year, you’ll lead three to five different campaigns in communities across the country. By working with several different campaign partners, you’ll gain experience tackling a diversity of issues and working in a variety of communities. 

Last fall, for example, seven organizers worked on behalf of Mighty Earth to push for more sustainable practices within the meat industry, developing more than 70 volunteer leaders to continue the campaign. In the spring, another Green Corps team worked with PennEnvironment to encourage the Pennsylvania Legislature to commit to 100 percent renewable energy, mobilizing hundreds of people from across the state to attend a lobby day at the state Capitol. 

Launch Your Organizing Career 

After completing the training program, you will be connected to groups looking to hire full-time staff. Our alumni are at work today on everything from overseeing campaigns for Sierra Club, to promoting rainforest protection on a global scale, to protecting local places from Lake Tahoe to Appalachian forests. Thanks to Green Corps’ rigorous training program and the great need for trained organizers in many social change organizations, Green Corps organizers are often able to find professional positions immediately after completing the program. 

Location and Compensation 

The target annual compensation for this position is $27,500 in the first year. Green Corps offers a competitive benefits package. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement. 

Green Corps organizers go where the fight is, and wherever they can make the biggest impact. They could work on campaigns almost anywhere in the country, and while location preferences are considered for placements, we require all organizers to be geographically flexible. Apply today at GreenCorps.org!

Green Corps is part of The Public Interest Network—a group of organizations that share a vision of a better future, a set of core values, and a strategic approach to getting things done. Visit publicinterestnetwork.org to learn more. 

Green Corps is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, disability, pregnancy or veteran status. 

Reach out directly to: 317-999-5213 with any questions. 

Apply for BSOS Experience Funds!

If you are a BSOS student with financial need that is preventing you from taking advantage of an experiential learning opportunity, apply for BSOS Undergraduate Experience Funds. Note that BSOS accepts applications for these funds on a biannual basis. During the Fall semester for Winter & Spring learning experiences and during the Spring semester for Summer & Fall experiences.  The application for Winter and Spring 2020 experiences is due by December 1.

More information can be found here: https://bsosundergrad.umd.edu/academics/bsos-undergraduate-experience

Michigan Program in Survey Methodology

Spring 2020 Internship with CATO Institute

Intern with the Cato Institute, Spring 2020

Location: Washington, DC

Apply here:  https://intern.cato.org/application | Deadline: November 1^st   

While all interns share daily intern duties, help staff Cato events, and attend the same series of research seminars and career development workshops, each intern’s workload varies by department assignment. The following job descriptions should help applicants decide which Cato departments might be best for them.  

Internship Areas: https://intern.cato.org/placements      

Center for Constitutional Studies

Center for Economic Studies - Transportation or Housing/Land-Use
Center for Global Liberty & Prosperity - Islamic Studies
Center for Global Liberty & Prosperity - Latin America
Center for Global Liberty & Prosperity - Russian Studies
Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives
Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives — Legal Intern
Center for Trade Policy Studies
Conference/Events Department
Criminal Justice
Digital Development and Information Technology
Education and Child Policy
External Relations - Federal Affairs
External Relations - State Affairs
Fiscal, Budget, and Tax Policy
Foreign and Defense Policy

Graphic Design/Video Production

Healthcare Policy

HumanProgress.org

Immigration Policy

Internet Speech Internship

Libertarianism.org

Media Relations

Project on Emerging Technologies

Project on Public Opinion

Welfare and Workforce

International Opportunities in Political Science

AFRICA: Human RightsFor years, we have had requests for a human rights placement, and I'd say, "Do you mean the detention, the torture or the killing part?" In other words, where there are gross human rights violations, it is usually dangerous to speak up.We are proud to finally have an excellent (and safe) human rights placement:work on civic education, training people about their rights; electoral and democracy building -emphasizing term limits to thwart leaders from becoming despots and Presidents-for-Life;criminal justice work  in the prisons or anti- corruption (which is a big deal throughout Africa).

MONGOLIA: Democracy Building, Policy Research & Anti-CorruptionMongolia a young democracy.For decades Mongolia aligned with Russia to protect itself from Chinese domination.When the Soviet Union collapsed, Mongolia was on its own to build civil society.This internationally recognized organization is doing important policy research and anti-corruption work.a. Help with policy and research" We need volunteers that can help us learn how to shape questions and analyze data."b. Monitor implementation of laws and contractsesp. access to information law and mining contracts because Mongolia is experiencing a mining bonanzac. Help in conflict of interests; anti-corruption; election monitoring or election finance

NEPAL: Conflict TransformationFrom 1994 to 2006, Maoist rebels fought to topple King Gyanendra and establish a People's Republic.More than 19,000 were killed in this civil war. Nepal is still healing from this conflict.Many of the Nepalis that fought as Maoists saw Maoism as a solution to Nepal's abject poverty.Like in Rwanda, survivors know who killed their relatives and have a hard time understanding the killing that occurred.Come help with community healing and mediation, teaching non-violent communication so that both sides may reconcile.

NEPAL: LawAfter centuries of monarchy, rampant corruption and a Maoist rebellion, Nepal's democracy was born in 2008.Come help promote good governance, and reduce archaic corrupt practices.Act as a watchdog in environmental conservation, consumer rights, women rights and child welfare.You do not need to be an attorney or law student but needstrong skills in legal research so you can help build the important cases.

PEACE BUILDING: Israel/ PalestineFounded by an Israeli and a Palestine activist, this organization has been devoted for decadesto informing regional and international audiences about events, key figures, attitudes and how peace can be forged.If you have a fascination for this issue; or in Political Science or peace building and are a strong writer, we need you!

MOROCCO: Sub-Sahara African RefugeesThe route between Libya and Italy has been closed off to African migrants and those fleeing jihadist violence in the Sahel.Now Africans seeking to enter Europe come through Morocco, aiming for Spain. Often they are stopped in Morocco.They face severe discrimination, and often do not have food, shelter or work so strong case work skills are needed.Essential that you be able to speak French.

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JORDAN: Women's Rights & Women's Political Participation - currently on holdIt is fairly hard to find women's empowerment programs in the MENA region,so this program in Jordan is breaking-ground as they help women with earning an income;shifts in social roles and in becoming more active members of their community.Come work with women to teach them their rights, leadership skills and how they can participate politically.As a monarchy,  NGO's and activists in Jordan can only push so far; so cultural sensitivity is required.

SRI LANKA: Pushing for Good Governance - currently on hold after Easter bombingsSri Lanka 's last 10 years read like a thriller.Twice now, Sri Lanka's electorate has essentially told Rajapaksathat they do not approve of the corruption, nepotism and the ruthlessnessdecimation of Tamil civilians that ended their civil war.This organization is doing fascinating work on good governance.At the village level, they are educating people about how to identifyand tackle problems in the community; and to coordinate with others.They are awakening people to corruption and fraud; and to monitor elections.This work in Political Science in Sri Lanka is again important as Rajapaksayet AGAIN tried to make another come-back.

Interested?

HOW TO APPLY

Please read NGOabroad website: http://ngoabroad.com/and then briefly answer Questionnaire and send with your resume to:info@NGOabroad.comThese are all volunteer opportunities.Seasoned professionals and students both needed.Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

WHEN TO APPLY

*People are already beginning to apply to volunteer in June, July & August.We send this first announcement in Oct or Nov for those that like to get a leap on their summer plans.We will send a 2nd, sometimes slightly revised, announcement in Jan or Feb.It is smart to finish application process by March so you have time to prepare to go to another country.Our volunteer programs do not just run in June, July & August - that is simply when the most people can go.Except primary & secondary schools that have school schedules to adhere to, most of our programs run year round.

MS GIS info session-10/24

There will be an information session for those interested in our Master of Science in GIS on 10/24. Flyer below.

Go to this link to RSVP !

MLaw Career Conversation Series 10/30/19

On October 30, MLaw will be hosting Ms. Tiffany Wright '03 (CCJS alumna), who is Managing Associate at Orrick, in Washington D.C. Ms. Wright represents clients in high-stakes appeals and complex litigation. Notably, before joining private practice, Ms. Wright served as a law clerk for the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor of the U.S. Supreme Court. 

For more information, visit: go.umd.edu/mlawcareer2

Halloween is almost here and something WICKED this way comes!

Join the School of Public Policy for the Third Annual Wicked Public Problems Event!

Topics include: Education, Constitutional Authority, Housing and Food Insecurity, Misinformation and our Democracy and Criminal Justice 

Wednesday, October 30th from 6:30 - 8:00
6137 McKeldin Library- 6th Floor Special Events Room

Come for Food!  Prizes!  And an engaging, interactive debate about some of our most complex policy problems.

Internship at Alexander & Cleaver - Annapolis

Alexander & Cleaver (A&C) is a full-service law firm based out of Fort Washington, Maryland with its Government Relations Division located in Annapolis, Maryland. A&C is seeking interns for the upcoming Maryland General Assembly’s 2020 Legislative Session. A&C is seeking individuals interested in legislative advocacy and/or marketing and communications. This internship will provide a close look at state and local politics from the perspectives of attorneys and lobbyists. 

POTENTIAL INTERNSHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 

• Reviewing, editing, analyzing, and researching different legislative initiatives impacting clients. 
• Assisting with event planning including A&C firm events and client events including committee dinners and advocacy days held throughout session. 
• Assisting with marketing and public relations for the firm – social media, op-eds, newsletters, etc. 
• Coordinating and signing up panels for bill testimony and submitting written testimony. 
• Listening and providing information on various hearings throughout the legislative session. 
• Assisting with in office administrative work, when needed. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment. 
• Strong organization and communication skills. 
• Flexible schedule. 
• Remain nonpartisan with clients and elected officials. 
• Junior or senior in college. 
• Interest in government and politics and/or government and community relations. 
• All majors welcome. The firm understands the ever changing nature of college courses and schedules. Ideally the right candidate will be able to work in the Annapolis office 3-4 days a week from 9 AM to 5 PM. The firm is willing to work around independent schedules and coordinate a flexible schedule with the right candidate.

Please email resume to: rshewbridge@alexander-cleaver.com no later than Friday, October 25, 2019. We will hold an orientation for hired interns during the second week of November with the beginning of the official internship starting January 6, 2020.