Monday, December 8, 2014

Networking Breakfast

When: Friday, December 12, 9:00-11:30am
Where: Marie Mount 2407
Description: Please join us in the Federal and Global Semester office for an end of the semester networking breakfast. Come interact with your fellow students and utilize office staff to answer any last minute internship search inquiries or other questions. 

AASD Research Presentation: Subsidized Housing and the Transition to Adulthood

When:  Wednesday, December 10, 2:30pm to 3:45pm
Where: 1126 Taliaferro Hall
Linkhttp://www.bsos.umd.edu/event/aasd-research-presentation-1
Description: Yana Kucheva is a postdoctoral scholar at the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality. Her research focuses on the relationships between social policy, racial stratification, neighborhood inequality, and the wellbeing of families and children. 

AASD Research Presentation: Crime, Violence, and the Politics of Protection in Black Women's History

When:  Monday, December 8, 2:30pm to 3:45pm
Where: 1101 Morrill Hall
Linkhttp://www.bsos.umd.edu/event/aasd-research-presentation-0
Description: Kali Nicole Gross is associate professor and associate chair of the African and African Diaspora Studies Department at the University of Texas at Austin where she is also core faculty in Women's & Gender Studies. 

Making the Transition from School to Work & from Student to Professional

When: Tuesday, December 9, 2:00 p.m.
Where: 1131B Martin Hall
Link: http://www.eng.umd.edu/html/events/index.php?mode=4&id=6573

iPac/iSchool Presentation: Youth Learning in a Digital Context

When: Tuesday, December 9, 4:30-5:30pm
Where: Margaret Brent Room in the Stamp Student Union (Room 2112) or online at http://umdischool.adobeconnect.com/eisenberg/
Link: http://mls.umd.edu/2014/11/re-envisioning-mls-youth-learning-digital-context-implications-library-information-education-professionals/
Description: Dr. Mike Eisenberg discusses how digital technologies are reshaping learning, services, and programs — and the significance of librarians, archivists, curators, educators, and information professionals as critical contributors to learning and human flourishing. Dr. Eisenberg is the founding dean of the University of Washington's iSchool and co-creator of the Big Six approach to information problem-solving. His work focuses on information & technology literacy, virtual worlds, and library information and technology programs, K-20

CISSM Forum--National Security Threat vs. National Security Challenge: A Comparison of Chinese and American Security Philosophies

WhenThursday, December 11, 12:00-1:15 p.m
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/cissm-forum-national-security-threat-vs-national-security-challenge-comparison-chinese-and
DescriptionPresented by Li Bin, Senior Associate working jointly in the Nuclear Policy Program and the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Monday, November 17, 2014

My Fearless Idea Fights Cancer

When: Thursday, November 20, 5:00pm-6:00pm
Where: Stamp Student Union, Atrium 
Linkhttp://www.freestuff.umd.edu/events.cfm?mode=detail&eventID=33085
Description: Bioscience Day keynote talk by Dr. Clay Siegall, co-founder and CEO of Seattle Genetics. Clay, a UMD alum, started Seattle Genetics to help people like his father, who lost his battle with cancer.

Beyond Single Pathogens: How the Human Microbiome Impacts Health and Disease

When: Thursday, November 20, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Where: Stamp Student Union, Atrium 
Linkhttp://www.freestuff.umd.edu/events.cfm?mode=detail&eventID=33084
Description: Talk by Dr. Mihai Pop, Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and the Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology at UMD. Part of Bioscience Day 2014

Getting to the End of AIDS, What We Need to Achieve

When: Thursday, November 20, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Where: Stamp Student Union, Atrium 
Linkhttp://www.freestuff.umd.edu/events.cfm?mode=detail&eventID=33083
Description: Talk by Dr. Carl W. Dieffenbach, Director of the Division of AIDS at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health. Part of Bioscience Day 2014

FORUM: Student Perceptions of Blended Learning

When: Thursday, November 20, 11:00am-12:00pm
Where: J.M. Patterson Hall 2121
Linkhttp://www.freestuff.umd.edu/events.cfm?mode=detail&eventID=32742
Description: Within the blended learning model, lectures, discussions, and activities combine web-based and face-to-face interactions to create a hybrid of traditional and online courses. UMD is increasing blended course offerings, but how do students think blended learning environments will impact their engagement or academic integrity? The Campus Assessment Working Group (CAWG) asked these questions and more to freshmen and upperclassmen during the past academic year. Please join us for a presentation on CAWG data and discussion with faculty members who work closely with blended courses. 

Climate Change – Changed

When: Thursday, November 20, 2014 - 12:00pm to 1:15pm
Where: Stamp Student Union, Prince George's Room
RSVPhttp://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/climate-change-%E2%80%93-changed
Linkhttp://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/cissm-forum-climate-change-changed
Description: All countries have agreed to agree to a climate deal in 2015. China and the US have now taken a first public step. Can we expect a deal next year? What might it look like? Will it be enough? What can still be done to get what is required? Dr. Robert Orr draws on years of experience at the heart of international climate change efforts to answer these questions as the climate equation unfolds with increasing velocity.

The Future of Affirmative Action

When: Tuesday, November 18, 12pm-1:15pm
Where: Van Munching 1203
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/policy-forum-0
DescriptionRichard D. Kahlenberg has been called “the intellectual father of the economic integration movement”in K-12 schooling, and “arguably the nation's chief proponent of class-based affirmative action in higher education admissions.” He is also an authority on teachers’ unions, private school vouchers, charter schools, turnaround school efforts, labor organizing and inequality in higher education.


Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Wonder Women in the Workplace

When: Wednesday, November 12, 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Where: 3134 Hornbake Library
RSVP: http://careers.umd.edu/events_RSVP.cfm?event_id=5191
Description: Soar to new heights in your career by attending our panel on Wonder Women in the workforce.  We will discuss a range of women's issues including leadership, increasing self-confidence, and strategies to increase assertiveness in completing tasks and salary negotiations.  A panel of accomplished women from academia, the private sector, and the University will be available to answer specific questions.  Come find your inner Wonder Woman!

Internships on Capitol Hill and in Annapolis

When: Tuesday, November 11: 4:30p.m.-5:30p.m. 
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
RSVP: http://careers.umd.edu/events_RSVP.cfm?event_id=5160
DescriptionAre you interested in an internship with Congress or the Maryland General Assembly? Hear about the benefits of these internships and gain valuable tips on how to find and apply for these opportunities. A panel of students and recent graduates who interned in a wide array of offices will share their experiences and answer questions.

Law Alumni Panel

When: Thursday, November 13 at 7:00-8:30 PM
Where: Morrill Hall 1101
RSVPhttps://docs.google.com/a/terpmail.umd.edu/forms/d/1-HA7efaCLs05IJFjg0tUBL3FLI1cm-hi9WZ0g9K1-Pg/viewform
Description:
Sponsored by the BSOS Dean's Student Advisory Council (DSAC) & MLAW Programs

The BSOS Dean's Student Advisory Council (DSAC) is hosting a Law Alumni Panel moderated by Dr. Robert Koulish, Director of MLAW.  Please RSVP here  as soon as possible.

Alumni Panelists will include:
Errol Arthur '94, Magistrate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Sherri Beatty-Arthur '95, Administrative Law Judge, DC Office of Administrative Hearings
James Bond '01, Assistant Director, Office of Student Conduct, University of Maryland
Jim Head '92, Partner at Williams Mullen
Sherry Rhodes '78, Former Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer at Noblis

If you have questions, please email jkatakam@terpmail.umd.edu.

A Discussion on Philanthropy with Carolyn Berkowitz, President, Capitol One Foundation

When: Thursday, November 13, 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Where: Stamp Student Union, Ballroom Lounge, Room 1209
Linkhttp://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/discussion-philanthropy-carolyn-berkowitz-president-capitol-one-foundation
Description: Carolyn Berkowitz is responsible for Capital One’s award-winning community investment strategy that fosters economic opportunity and community development outcomes nationally and locally.

CISSM Forum: From Suez to Sudan: U.N. Peacekeeping in Africa

When: Thursday, November 13, 12:00pm to 1:15pm
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall
Linkhttp://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/cissm-forum-suez-sudan-un-peacekeeping-africa
Description: Dr. Adekeye Adebajo has been executive director of the Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR) in Cape Town, South Africa, since 2003. He served on United Nations missions in South Africa, Western Sahara and Iraq. Dr. Adebajo is the author of four books: Building Peace in West AfricaLiberia’s Civil WarThe Curse of Berlin: Africa After the Cold War; and UN Peacekeeping in Africa: From the Suez Crisis to the Sudan Conflicts. He is co-editor or editor of eight books, on managing global conflicts, the United Nations, the European Union, West African security, South Africa’s and Nigeria’s foreign policies in Africa, and Nobel peace laureates of African descent. He obtained his doctorate from Oxford University in England, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar.

Who Sets U.S. Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy? An Overview of Institutions, Players, and Outcomes

When: Thursday, November 13, 12:00pm to 1:15pm
Where: 1107 Van Munching Hall
Linkhttp://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/who-sets-us-science-technology-and-innovation-policy-overview-institutions-players-and

Monday, November 3, 2014

International Development & International Education: Successful Models for Exchange Programs

When: Wednesday, November 5, 6:30-8:00pm
Where: South Campus Commons Building 1, Room 1102
Description

Congressional Information Panel

When: Thursday, November 6, 7:00-8:00
Where: 2407 Marie Mount Hall 
DescriptionCome to the Federal/Global Semester office to learn the ins and outs of how to obtain and capitalize on congressional internships. If you are interested in the possibility of working for Congress--now or later--this is the event for you! Panelists include:
  • Mr. Scott Baker: Congressional contact and networker extraordinaire (now at Department   of State), UMD alumnus and former White House Fellow;
  • Ms. Veena Thangavelu: former constituent services representative for a congresswoman (now at Department of State), graduate student at UMD School of Public Policy;
  • Mr. Daniel Wolf: successful congressional intern (Spring 2014), Federal Semester alumnus, and current UMD student.
Pizza and cookies will be served!

Sponsored by the Federal and Global Semester Programs. 

Field Trip: Congressional Panels and Tour

When: Friday, November 7, 8:30am-2:45pm
            10:15-11:15   Panel 1 (staff members of committees)
            11:20 -12:30  Tour of Capitol and Floor
            12:30-1:30     Lunch 
            1:35 -2:35      Panel 2 (legislative aides)
Where: Longworth House Office Building and Capitol Building
RSVPhttps://docs.google.com/a/terpmail.umd.edu/forms/d/1aBIr39AgANlWLayrc2GOpylgdOMLpz3ZX_eA5e2eEuE/viewform
Description: This event is exclusively for Federal and Global Semester students. We will be taking a field trip to Congress, where we will hear from a panel of committee staff members in the morning, take part in a tour of the Capitol building and House floor, and then hear from a second panel of legislative aides in the early afternoon. 

We will be departing from the College Park metro at 8:30am, and plan to head home around 2:45pm. 

We will provide permission letters as needed for missed courses. Please contact Sherry Preusch at spreusch@umd.edu

Negotiating with Hamas: What the man who negotiated Gilad Shalit's release can teach us about Israel's future

When: Tuesday, November 4, 6:30-8:00
Where: 0106 Francis Scott Key (KEY 0106)
Description: Gershon Baskin will describe how he was able to initiate the secret back channel between Israel and Hamas that successfully engineered the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange. He will offer a new approach toward Hamas that will put Israel in the best position to end its conflict with the Palestinians. 

CISSM Forum: The Whole Equation: The Vice President as Advisor

When: Thursday, November 6, 12:00pm to 1:15pm
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall
Linkhttp://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/cissm-forum-whole-equation-vice-president-advisor
Description: Dr. Mannes will talk about the evolving national security role of the vice president. He is a researcher at the University of Maryland's Laboratory for Computational Cultural Dynamics (LCCD). At LCCD, he is the subject matter expert on terrorism and international affairs to a team of inter-disciplinary scientists building cutting edge information systems to support decision-makers facing 21st century security and development problems. At LCCD he has co-authored a pair of books on using computational models to predict the behavior of terrorist groups in South Asia. 

Saul Stern Program – Election 2014: What Happened and Why?

When: Wednesday, November 5, 12:00pm to 1:15pm
Where: School of Public Policy Atrium, Van Munching Hall 
Linkhttp://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/election-2014-what-happened-and-why
Description
A post election conversation sponsored by the Saul I. Stern Professorship of Civic Engagement. William A. Galston is the Ezra K. Zilkha chair in Governance Studies and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Jeremy D. Rosner (PhD. ’07) is executive vice president at Greenberg Quinlan Rosner in Washington, DC, and is a leading pollster and strategic consultant for political parties, candidates, governments, NGOs, and corporations around the globe. I.M. “Mac” Destler is the Saul Stern professor of Civic Engagement at the UMD School of Public Policy; director of the program on International Security and Economic Policy; and senior fellow at the Center for International and Security Policy at Maryland (CISSM)

Narratives of Violence and Human Rights in Southern Chile, 1990-2012

When: Tuesday, November 4, 12:30pm-2:00pm
Where: Merrill Room, Francis Scott Key Building
Linkhttp://www.freestuff.umd.edu/events.cfm?mode=detail&eventID=32864
Description: Brown Bag Lunch: Dr. Barrientos will address the production of indigenous people's oral narratives during the transition to democracy in Chile in the 1990s and 2000s. Barrientos draws upon interviews conducted by anthropologists working with Chilean human rights NGOs and shows how they sought to reveal hidden or forgotten experiences of state violence in indigenous and peasant communities during the dictatorship.

Richard & Elizabeth Dubin Lecture featuring Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer

WhenWednesday, November 5, 2014 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM 
WhereGildenhorn Recital Hall, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
RSVP
Due to extremely high demand, we have ended pre-registration for this event. If you are interested in attending this event and have not registered, we will form a standy-by line in the lobby of The Clarice beginning at 5 PM. At 6:25 PM, any empty seats in the theater will be filled from the stand-by line. We will also be live-streaming this event at ter.ps/watchUMTV. You can participate in the Q & A session with Ambassador Dermer by using the hashtag #DermerUMD.*
Link:
http://www.israelstudies.umd.edu/dubin.html
Description
Ron Dermer was appointed as Israel's Ambassador to the United States in July 2013. In 2004, he co-authored with Natan Sharansky the best-selling book, “The Case for Democracy: The Power of Freedom to Overcome Tyranny and Terror,” which has been translated into ten languages. Having previously served in various diplomatic and governmental posts, Ambassador Dermer will speak on the nature of the Israel-US relationship and Israel’s strategic role in a rapidly changing Middle East. 

Monday, October 27, 2014

Student Perspectives on Palestine & Media

When: Wednesday, October 29, 12:00-1:00
Where: Multipurpose Room, Nyumburu Center
Linkhttp://www.freestuff.umd.edu/events.cfm?mode=detail&eventID=32879
Description
Student Perspectives on Palestine & Media is the second installment of the Nyumburu Cultural Center's monthly open forum series. This event will be moderated by two students, one Palestinian-American and one Jewish-American. Both students will share their personal experiences, perspectives and knowledge regarding this important topic. The audience will be encouraged to share their comments and perspectives throughout much of the forum. 

A Celebration of SustainableUMD

When: Wednesday, October 29, 3:30-5:30
Where: Atrium, Stamp Student Union
Linkhttp://www.freestuff.umd.edu/events.cfm?mode=detail&eventID=32776
Description
Carlo Colella, Vice President of Administration and Finance, and The University Sustainability Council cordially invite you to: A Celebration of SustainableUMD! Join us for the SustainableUMD Magazine Launch and Gallery Walk; the presentation of UMD's 13th place ranking by Sierra Club; remarks by Carlo Colella, Vice President; and Keynote by Colin Beavan, No Impact Man. Refreshments will be provided, and music will be performed by UMD musicians.

Structural Racism and the Root Causes of Prejudice Series

When: Wednesday, October 29, 2:00-3:00
Where: Colony Ballroom Stamp Student Union
Linkhttp://www.bahaipeacechair.umd.edu/events/oct29-2014
Description
The Bahá'í Chair for World Peace presents the Structural Racism and the Root Causes of Prejudice Series with Phillip J. Bowman and John L. Jackson, Jr. Phillip J. Bowman, Ph.D., Professor, Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education, University of Michigan, will speak on “Contemporary Racism, Organizational Inequality and Sustainable Diversity: Challenges for the 21st Century.” John L. Jackson, Jr., Ph.D., Dean, School of Social Policy & Practice, University of Pennsylvania, will discuss “What You CAN’T See Is What you Get: Color, Community and Citizenship in an Aspiringly “Post-Racial” Democracy.”

The Inaugural Diversity Fireside Chat "Rising Tide: The New American Workplace"

When: : Friday, October 31, 2014, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Where: Ralph J. Tyser Auditorium (Room 1212), Van Munching Hall
RSVPhttp://www.cvent.com/Surveys/Welcome.aspx?s=2537b46c-ca9c-4093-b930-60170f2908e7
Linkhttp://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/events/inaugural-diversity-fireside-chat-rising-tide-new-american-workplace
Description
Attorney Veronica Villalobos has dedicated her career to opening doors for minority talent. Under the auspices of OPM, she is engaged in outreach efforts to develop, drive, and monitor strategies which ensure a more diverse and inclusive Federal workforce. In her current role, Ms. Villalobos can speak to sweeping trends that will impact both the public and private sector. Her remarks will be of considerable value for future business leaders, community members, and public policymakers. - See more at: http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/events/inaugural-diversity-fireside-chat-rising-tide-new-american-workplace#sthash.K6tuEcHN.dpuf

Tips on the Federal Internship Search

When: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
RSVPhttp://www.careers.umd.edu/events_RSVP.cfm?event_id=5008
Description

Between the legislative, judicial and executive branches of the federal government, the opportunities for internships are vast.  Before diving into the federal internship search process, it is important for you to know what to expect and how to best communicate your qualifications through your application materials.  This session will provide you with important resources to learn: 
  • How your major/career interests fit in with internships in the federal government
  • How to write an effective federal resume
  • How to find and apply for internships in the federal government
  • ......and more!

Virtual Reality and Telepresence: 50 Years from Dreams to Reality

When: Friday, October 31, 2014, 11:00 am-12:00 pm 
Where: Room 2117 Computer Science Instruction Center (CSI)
Link: https://talks.cs.umd.edu/talks/803
Description: This talk will review the history of VR, the development of the component technologies and several representative applications. We’ll review the key technical problems to be solved, assess their current state of effectiveness, and note how the situation is different now than during the last promising era two decades ago. We’ll conclude with a tour of remaining technical challenges (such as merging real and virtual worlds), a look at some new application areas, and speculate on why a VR startup company might be worth $ 2 Billion.

Careers in Science Policy

When: Thursday, October 30, 5:00 p.m.
Where: 3134 Hornbake Library
RSVPhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/s/22PKT9S
Linkhttp://bsosundergrad.blogspot.com/2014/10/careers-in-science-policy-must-rsvp.html
Description: Come hear five science policy advisors talk about their work and how they got there. This is a dynamic group of folks who are eager to engage with undergraduates in all majors.

CISSM Forum - The Role of National Security Media in a Time of War

WhenThursday, October 30, 12-1:15 p.m.
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall 
Linkhttps://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/cissm-forum-role-national-security-media-time-way
Description

Washington Post investigative reporter Dana Priest became the third John S. and James L. Knight Chair in Public Affairs Journalism at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism on May 2, 2014.
Priest has spent the majority of her career focusing on national security, military operations and the U.S. intelligence agencies. A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and three-time finalist, Priest uncovered secret CIA prisons in Eastern Europe and deplorable conditions for veterans at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Networking Breakfast

When: Thursday, October 23, 9:00am-11:30am
Where: 2407 Marie Mount Hall (FS/GS Office)
Description: Take this opportunity to get free breakfast and network with your fellow students and office staff. Please also bring a list of the organizations to which you have submitted or plan to submit internship applications to. 

Ins & Outs of the Security Clearance Process

When: Tuesday, October 21, 11:00am-12:00pm
Where: 2401 Marie Mount Hall (Crime Lab down the hall from FS/GS Office)
Description: Professor Tom Mauriello will provide in-depth background information on the security clearance process and answer any questions you may have about this process. Prof. Mauriello spent 30 years with the U.S. Department of Defense, where among other positions he served as a Senior Polygraph Examiner, Chief of Polygraph for the Associate Directorate for Security and Counterintelligence, and Deputy Director for Security Education.

Many internships and most jobs within the federal government require some form of a security clearance. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable background information on the clearance process.

Disaster Resilience: The Intersection of Research and Policy

When: Tuesday, October 21, 12:00-1:30pm
Where: Room HVC-201, US Capitol Visitor Center, Washington, DC
RSVPhttp://mpactweekroh.splashthat.com/
Linkhttp://www.eng.umd.edu/html/mpact/oct21-session1.html
Description: Panelist discussion on disaster resilience. 

CISSM Forum: EU Energy Security in Times of Turmoil

WhenThursday, October 23, 12:00pm-1:15pm
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall 
Linkhttp://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/cissm-forum-eu-energy-security-times-turmoil
Description: Tim Boersma is a fellow in the Energy Security Initiative at the Brookings Institution. His research focuses on energy policy coordination, energy security, gas infrastructure and regulation, resource scarcity and unconventional natural gas extraction.

Policy Forum - The Great Inversion Revisited: Further Reflections on the Changing American City

When: Tuesday, October 21, 12:00pm-1:15pm 
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall 
Linkhttp://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/policy-forum-4
Description: Alan Ehrenhalt is the senior editor for Governing Magazine. Ehrenhalt served for 19 years as executive editor of Governing Magazine. He has been a frequent contributor toThe New York Times Book Review and op-ed page, the Washington Post Book World, New Republic and The Wall Street Journal. He was also the creator and editor of the first four editions of Politics in America, a biennial reference book profiling all 535 members of Congress.

Beyond the Classroom presents “Envisioning a HIV-Free Generation of Children:

When: Monday, October 20, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Where: 1102 South Campus Commons, Building 1
Linkhttp://www.freestuff.umd.edu/events.cfm?mode=detail&eventID=32777
Description: Around the world, nearly 700 children are infected with HIV every day. These infections are preventable and treatable. The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is the global leader in the fight to end AIDS in children. Since its inception 25 years ago, there has been a 95 percent decline in new HIV infections in the U.S., and a 51 percent decline in the number of new infections in children worldwide. Eric Bond is a Senior Writer with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in Washington, D.C. Eric previously served as Managing Editor for Bread for the World, a leading organization committed to a world free from hunger. 

Putting your Best Foot Forward: A Workshop for Self-Branding

When: Monday, October 20, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Linkhttp://www.freestuff.umd.edu/events.cfm?mode=detail&eventID=32821
Description: Have you ever thought about how your professional identity (both online and in person) comes across to employers? Have you ever wondered how you can improve your professional presence and get employers interested in you? If your answer is yes, then the University Career Center invites you to attend its new Self-Branding workshop on October 20th

Brazilian Elections: Implications for Environment and Development Policy

When: Wednesday, October 22, 12:00pm-1:15pm
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall 
Linkhttp://www.freestuff.umd.edu/events.cfm?mode=detail&eventID=32832
Description: On October 26th, 142.5 million Brazilian voters will go to the polls to elect a new president. Brazil is on the verge of a recession and plagued by corruption scandals after four years of mediocre economic performance and growing international isolation. What will the election of a new president mean for Brazil?

CASCI Research Talk: Violence and Financial Decisions: Evidence from Mobile Money in Afghanistan

When: Tuesday, October 21, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Where: 2119 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Linkhttp://www.freestuff.umd.edu/events.cfm?mode=detail&eventID=32833
Description: This talk presents the results of a study on the relationship between violence and the financial decisions made by Afghan citizens, using the analysis of “big data” on financial and mobile money transactions with “small data” from a randomized experiment in Afghanistan.

Monday, October 13, 2014

Communication and Interview Workshop

When: Monday, October 13, 2:00-3:00 ; Tuesday, October 14, 10:30-11:30
Where: 2407 Marie Mount Hall
Description: Come learn how to communicate and interview effectively at this Federal/Global Semester workshop!

Journeys to Justice: From Victim to Survivor

When: Wednesday, October 15, 4:00-5:30
Where: Colony Ballroom, STAMP
Linkhttp://www.freestuff.umd.edu/events.cfm?mode=detail&eventID=32662
Description: Lisa F. Jackson has been making documentary films for over 35 years, work that includes Sex Crimes Unit, her most recent film that aired on HBO in June 2011, and The Greatest Silence: Rape. She has been awarded two Emmy awards and a Special Jury Prize for Documentaries at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. She is currently finishing a documentary about the epidemic of sexual assault on college campuses and the burgeoning movement of survivor activists who have begun holding their schools accountable. Jackson studied filmmaking at MIT with Richard Leacock and has directed and/or edited dozens of films for PBS. {Will appear in FYI on Oct 2, 2014

SESYNC Seminar

When: Tuesday, October 14, 12:30-1:30
WhereSuite 300 1 Park Place, Annapolis MD
Linkhttp://www.freestuff.umd.edu/events.cfm?mode=detail&eventID=32694
Description"Linking ‘Toxic Outliers’ to Environmental Justice Communities Across the United States" by Dr. Mary Collins and "Solving the Mystery of Marine Protected Area (MPA) Performance" by Dr. David Gill. The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center, funded through an award to the University of Maryland from the National Science Foundation, is a research center dedicated to solving complex problems at the intersection of human and ecological systems. {Will appear in FYI on Oct 14, 2014

Women in Politics Panel

When: Tuesday, October 14, 6:45-8:30
Where: Charles Carrol Room in STAMP
Link: http://www.freestuff.umd.edu/events.cfm?mode=detail&eventID=32705
Description: Join UMD College Democrats for a panel discussion on women in politics on October 14th at 6:45 PM in the Charles Caroll Room B! Guests will include Congresswoman Donna Edwards, UMD Government & Politics Professor Francis Lee, and EMILY's List PAC Political Opportunity Program Coordinator Daniella Urbina. Attendees will get the opportunity to hear panelists personal stories and viewpoints, participate in a Q&A session, and learn more about the challenges of being a woman in the political realm.

GC Excursion to the Embassy of Botswana

WhenFriday, October 17, 2014, 12:30-3:00
Where: From Dorcherster Hall to the Embassy of Botswana in Washington D.C. 
RSVPhttp://bit.ly/GCBotswana BEFORE OCTOBER 15
DescriptionBotswana, one of Africa's most stable countries, is the continent's longest continuous multi-party democracy. It is relatively free of corruption and has a good human rights record. It is also the world's largest producer of diamonds and the trade has transformed it into a middle-income nation.

Botswana protects some of Africa's largest areas of wilderness. It is sparsely populated, because it is so dry. The Kalahari desert, home to a dwindling band of bushman hunter-gatherers, makes up much of the territory and most areas are too arid to sustain any agriculture other than cattle.

UAVs and Robotics for Disaster Response

When: Friday, October 17, 9:00am-11:30am
  • 9:00 am:    Welcome, Maryland Robotics Center Director SK Gupta
  • 9:10 am:   Introduction, Dean Darryll Pines
  • 9:15 am:   Keynote, Bradford Tousley, Director, Tactical Technology Office, DARPA, Presentation Title: “DARPA Disaster Response”
  • 10:00 – 11:30:  Robotics/UAVs Demos, Kim Rotunda
Where: Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building
Linkhttp://www.eng.umd.edu/html/mpact/oct17-session1.html

DIASPORA IN DEVELOPMENT: REFLECTIONS OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

WhenThursday, October 16, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Where:  1111 20th St. NW Washington, DC 20526
DescriptionAs part of the Global Diaspora Forum, Peace Corps Office of Diversity and National Outreach and CUSO International will host a panel discussion which highlights the perspectives of members of diaspora communities who commit to international service

CISSM Forum - Syria as Failed State: What Can the U.S. Do?

WhenThursday, October 16 12-1:15 p.m. 
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall 
DescriptionPresented by Michael Mazarr, Professor of National Security Strategy at the U.S. National War College
Linkhttp://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/cissm-forum-syria-failed-state-what-can-us-do

Policy Forum - Maryland Equity Project: Understanding Educational Equity in Maryland

WhenTuesday, October 14 12-1:15 p.m. 
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall 
DescriptionPresented by Gail Sunderman, Director of the Maryland Equity Project; Robert G. Croninger, Faculty Advisor for the Maryland Equity Project; and Justin Dayhoff, Research Assistant with the Maryland Equity Project  
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/policy-forum-3

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Impact & International Exchange: “How do we know if we’re making a difference?”

WhenWednesday, October 8th, 6:30PM-8:30PM
Where: South Campus Commons Building 1, Room 1102
Description

Every year, hundreds of thousands of university students go abroad to study, do internships, or gain other intercultural experiences.


But what makes a meaningful, impactful international exchange program? How can the success of an exchange experience be measured?

Gaining international experience is increasingly essential in today’s globalized workforce—and students, governments, and employers increasingly expect to see evidence of exchange programs’ effectiveness in developing students’ intercultural skills. In this competitive environment, it is crucial for international exchange organizations to be able to prove the value and impact of their programs.

Join us for this opportunity to hear from the CEO of Cultural Vistas—an international exchange organization with roots stretching back to the 1950s—about impact and international exchange.

The first half of the presentation will be followed by an informal conversation with Rob for those considering careers in international exchange and education. More info at: http://ter.ps/6y2

Monday, October 6, 2014

Workshop: How to Write Cover Letters

When: Wednesday October 8, 2:00-3:00 ; Thursday October 9, 10:30-11:30
Where: 2407 Marie Mount Hall 
Description
Many internships require applicants to submit a cover letter. If you haven't written a cover letter yet, you will soon enough. Come by the office to learn the valuable skill of cover letter writing. 

Communication Boot Camp: From Casual to Professional

WhenTuesday, October 07, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
RSVPhttp://www.careercenter.umd.edu/events_RSVP.cfm?event_id=5052
Description
Are you unsure of how to format an email to a professor or other professional? Do you lack confidence when speaking on the phone? Would you draw a blank if an employer asked: Tell me about yourself? Whip your professional communication skills into shape at Communication Boot Camp.

Learn how to utilize effective email, phone and direct communication skills that will enable you to communicate with anyone from a fellow student to a professional in your desired field.  Through examples and interactive activities, discover how to describe yourself in a professional setting. This event is part of the Come Out of Your Shell Success Series for first and second year students.

Internships Panel: Diversity Matters

When: Wednesday October 8, 4:30-6:00
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
RSVP: http://www.careercenter.umd.edu/events_RSVP.cfm?event_id=5093
Description
Internships matter for students’ career success while Diversity matters for organization success in performance, innovation, and marketplace reputation. Come learn about internship opportunities and the importance of diversity & inclusion in the workplace. 

The participating panelists represent organizations that successfully prepare and place diverse students into internships with top companies and organizations including Kaiser Permanente, ESPN, NIH, Deloitte, and more. The following organizations will be attending with information on internship opportunities for diverse and talented students:

How to Find an Internship

When: Wednesday, October 8, 12:00-1:00
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing 
RSVPhttp://www.careercenter.umd.edu/events_RSVP.cfm?event_id=5000
Description:
Not sure where to start with your internship search? Or, do you feel like you are at a standstill and unsure about the next steps in your search?
To help you with your internship search, we will discuss:
  • Specific resources available to research internship opportunities in non-profit, government and corporate sectors
  • Quick tips on making a positive first impression on resumes and during interviews
  • Strategies to connect with UMD alumni working within your intended career field

Undocumented: Terp DREAMers

When: Tuesday, October 7, 5:00-7:00
Where: Stamp Student Union, Atrium (Room 1107)
Description:

Screening of Harvest of Empire: The Untold Story of Latinos in America

When: Mon. October 6, 6:30 to 8:30
Where: Hoff Theater
DescriptionEl Sol will be screening "Harvest of Empire", a documentary devised to shatter the walls of insensitivity that has been created over the heated debate of immigration in America. The Screening will take place on Monday October 6th at Hoff Theater, located on the ground floor of the Stamp Student Union, from 6:30pm-8:30pm.

Its completely FREE! Also FREE popcorn!***


Be Employable: Ask a BSOS Intern

When: Thursday, October 09, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: 3100 Hornbake Libary, South Wing
RSVPhttp://www.careers.umd.edu/events_RSVP.cfm?event_id=4991
Description
· Would you like the opportunity to talk one-on-one with a BSOS student who has had an internship that interests you, or speed network and talk to eleven?
· Are you an-out-of state BSOS student wondering how to find a summer internship in your home state?
· Have you had trouble setting up a search agent in Careers4Terps?  Would you appreciate assistance from a professional?

CISSM Forum - The Governance of the Nuclear Security Enterprise

WhenThursday, October 9 12-1:15 p.m.
Where: 1203 Van Munching Hall 
Linkhttp://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/cissm-forum-governance-nuclear-security-enterprise
DescriptionPresented by Norm Augustine, Retired Chairman and CEO of the Board of Lockheed Martin Corporation

Development Circle - India-US Relations Under Prime Minister Modi

WhenWednesday, October 8 12-1:15 p.m. 
Where1203 Van Munching Hall  
Linkhttp://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/development-circle-4
DescriptionPresented by Ambassador Pradeep Kapur, Visiting Clinical Professor  

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Film: Edge of 18

When: Wednesday, October 1, 6:00pm
Where: University of Maryland, Knight Hall 1208
Description:

Monday, September 29, 2014

The Me in Resume

When: Wednesday, October 1, 2:30pm-3:30pm
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing

Business Etiquette 101

When: Thursday, October 2, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing

Global Citizenship & the 21st Century “Disconnectivity Paradox”: Fostering Human Connectedness in a Digitally Distracted World

WhenWednesday, October 1st, 6:30PM-8:30PM
WhereSouth Campus Commons Building 1, Room 1102
Description:

A talk by Kate Otto, Founder & Director and Audrey del Rosario, Brand Strategist, Everyday Ambassador

In a world of limitless digital networks, we are more connected than ever. 


…But does the very nature of our hyper-connected lifestyle threaten our ability to interact authentically with one another?

Link: More info at: www.ter.ps/6vf

“Beyond the Millennium Development Goals: Ensuring a World Fit for Children?"

WhenMonday, September 29, 7:00-9:00 pm
Where1102 South Campus Commons, Building 1
Description

Dr. James Riker, Beyond the Classroom

What prospects do children born today face around the world? What is required to ensure a world fit for children? In 2000, 189 governments came together with the United Nations to develop eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for alleviating poverty and hunger, as well as improving children’s educational opportunities and health by 2015. What progress has the world community made in achieving these bold goals? How can the international community strengthen its commitment to children’s welfare, well-being, and life opportunities around the world beyond 2015? Join us for a seminar that looks at the new proposed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the world community to act on by 2030 and what can citizens do to take action!


Policy Forum: Government's Role in Digital Information

WhenTuesday, October 7, 12-1:15 p.m. 
Where: University of Maryland, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Linkhttp://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/policy-forum-governments-role-digital-information
DescriptionPresented by Chris McGoff, Founder of The Clearing, Inc.

CISSM Forum - Matching U.S. Military Capabilities to the Security Environment

WhenThursday, October 2 12-1:15 p.m.
Where: University of Maryland, 1203 Van Munching Hall 
Linkhttp://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/cissm-forum-matching-us-military-capabilities-security-environment
DescriptionPresented by Kathleen Hicks, Senior Vice President, Henry A. Kissinger Chair and Director of the International Security Program at CSIS

Diaspora Tour at University of Maryland

When: Thursday, October 2, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Where: Prince George's Room, Stamp Student Union 
Linkhttps://www.arhu.umd.edu/events/diaspora-tour-university-maryland
DescriptionThe tour, sponsored by the Department of State, the International Diaspora Engagement Alliance and USAID, will include remarks by Department of State Special Representative for Global Partnerships Andrew O’Brien and a panel discussion.

PANELISTS
Semhar Araia, founder and executive director, Diaspora African Women’s Network
David Ensor, journalist and director, Voice of America
Merle Collins, professor of English and activist, UMD College of Arts & Humanities
Kikanae Punyua, UMD student, founder of Rafiki Beads

Career & Internship Networking Panel: Law Enforcement

When: Wednesday, October 01, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Linkhttp://www.careercenter.umd.edu/events_description.cfm?event_id=5045
DescriptionInterested in a career in law enforcement (criminal investigations, policing, assets protection, etc.)? Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from and network directly with professionals in the field. The first hour is a panel (4:30-5:30 p.m.) discussion followed by an hour of informal socializing and networking (5:30-6:30 p.m.).

Panelists:
  • Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General'
  • United States Secret Service, Special Agent
  • Target, Assets Protection
  • U.S. Marshal, Deputy
  • Prince George's County Police Department

*Please RSVP to this event. Professional dress is suggested and you may bring several copies of your resume.

Research Seminar - Rainfall, Politician Incentives and Reelection: Evidence from Indian and Pakistani Elections

When:Tuesday, September 30 12-1:15 p.m.
Where: University of Maryland 1203 Van Munching Hall
Linkhttp://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/research-seminar


Wednesday, September 24, 2014

America's Next Frontier: Conquering the Mind

When: Wednesday, Sep 24, 2014 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
WhereRayburn House Office Building 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, The Gold Room 
Linkhttp://dc.linktank.com/event/america-s-next-frontier-conquering-the-mind
Description: The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies’ Center for Neurotechnology Studies is holding a symposium to discuss the biggest mystery to mankind, the mind, through the convergence of neuroscience, biologics, nanotechnology, and the digital revolution. The digital, biologics, and nanotechnology disciplines have all provided their own technological leaps for society, from machine intelligence to nano-scale smart devices. Neuroscience is on the cusp of its own leap forward: it is has great potential to restore and augment human, cognitive, and physical abilities. Enhancing human intelligence through technology will revolutionize business, education, communication, and the way in which society functions. As part of the 2014 Neuroscience Policy Symposia Series, the symposium will continue to elaborate on the need for the expansion of the BRAIN Initiative into a National Neurotechnology Initiative. The distinguished individuals at this symposium will draw from their experience in industry, government, and academia to discuss important topics in neuroscience and the future of intelligence. Technology that enhances intelligence and humans will be invaluable to society.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Mock Interview Clinic

When: Wednesday, September 24 10:00am-3:00pm
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing

How to Find an Internship

When: Tuesday, September 23 12:00pm-1:00pm
Where: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing

Making the Most of LinkedIn

When: Lab Session: Wednesday, September 24 3:00pm-4:00pm
            Photographer: Wednesday, September 24 4:00pm-4:50pm
Where: Lab Session: University of Maryland, 0223 Tawes Hall
             Photographer: 0234 Tawes Hall 

CISSM Forum: Cooperative Airspace Security in the Euro-Atlantic

When: Thursday, September 25, 2014 12:00pm to 1:15pm
Where: University of Maryland, 1203 Van Munching Hall 
DescriptionAnya Loukianova is a program officer at the Stanley Foundation, where she focuses on nuclear security. She is also a doctoral candidate at the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy and a graduate fellow at CISSM. Her thesis research is focused on U.S.-Russian and NATO-Russian security cooperation. Previously, Loukianova was a research associate at the Monterey Institute's James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) in Monterey, CA and Washington, D.C. She has a master of public and international affairs degree from the University of Pittsburgh (MPIA ’07) and she’s a native Russian speaker.

Participatory Budgeting in the Dominican Republic: Implications for Agency, Democracy, and Development

When: Wednesday, September 24, 12:15-1:20 p.m.
Where: University of Maryland, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Linkhttp://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/development-circle-3
RSVP: Email vryan@umd.edu by Tuesday, September 23.
Description: Marie Claire Vasquez recently completed a PhD in Policy Studies specializing in International Development from the UMD School of Public Policy. Marie Claire is passionate about development and democracy and about connecting political, quantitative and normative analyses for these topics. With a regional concentration in Latin America, over the past four years her research has focused on issues related to participatory democracy and citizen participation and its impact on perceptions of agency/empowerment. In the past she has also looked at governance issues, such as corruption, tax evasion and the composition of governments’ public spending. She has worked as a consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Bank, The Center for Strategic International Studies, among others. She has also worked as a research assistant to Dr. Carol Graham, at The Brookings Institution. In October 2014, she will start working at The International Republican Institute.

Marie Claire also holds a MA in International Policy Studies from Stanford University, with a concentration in International Political Economy. Prior to coming to the United States, she obtained a graduate degree in Corporate Finance and a Licenciatura in Economics both from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (Santo Domingo, DR). She worked for nearly two years at the Customs Administration of the DR as a Manager of Referential Values.


Policy Forum: Affordable Housing Policy

When: Tuesday, September 23, 12:00pm-1:15pm
Where: University of Maryland, 1203 Van Munching Hall
Description: Michael Bodaken has been head of the National Housing Trust for over 13 years. Under his guidance, the Trust has become the primary national nonprofit intermediary dedicated to the preservation and improvement of affordable multifamily homes. His efforts have involved the preservation of more than 20,000 affordable multifamily homes, requiring a combined acquisition and rehabilitation financing of over $1 billion. He was previously the deputy mayor of Los Angeles from 1989 to 1992, where he created and ran the housing department under Mayor Tom Bradley. 

Partnership for Public Service Federal Resume Workshop

When: Tuesday, September 23 & Wednesday, September 24 6:00pm-7:20pm
Where: University of Maryland, Skinner 0104
Description: This workshop will provide additional perspectives on how to craft a resume from a federal lens. It will be particularly useful if you are interested in applying (or think you may apply in the future) for federal internships/jobs.
 

Addressing Legal, Social & Language Obstacles Facing Low-Income Immigrants

When: Wednesday, September 24th, 6:30PM-8:30PM
Where: University of Maryland, South Campus Commons Building 1, Room 1102
Description: This talk will give a holistic and humanistic perspective to students, staff and community members on the challenges faced by low-income immigrants in the local area. Beginning with an overview of the demographic make-up of the immigrant community, this talk will address how advocacy and direct service groups work with low-immigrants to overcome obstacles through accessible services and inclusive policies. The importance of looking at immigration—both at the individual and policy levels—through a global/transnational perspective will be discussed. A more informal conversation about careers in immigrant advocacy will follow the first half of the presentation.

About the Speaker:
Sarah Block is the program initiatives coordinator for Ayuda, a 41 year old non-profit organization that provides legal, social and language direct services to low-income immigrants in the DMV.

Sarah has been active with the immigrant community in Washington, D.C. for many years. A native New Yorker, Sarah moved to D.C. to attend American University eight years ago where she received her bachelor’s and eventually master’s degree in cultural anthropology. Previously, Sarah worked at the Smithsonian Institution. Sarah is thrilled to work with Ayuda where she gets to help empower low-income immigrants every day.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Public Health in the Age of Globalism

When: Thursday, September 18 
            4:30pm Reception
            5:00pm Introductory Remarks
            5:30pm Keynote Address, by David Satcher, 16th U.S. Surgeon General 

Where:  Atrium, Stamp Student Union
Link: http://newamerica.umd.edu/conferences/fall2014/program.php