FGS
Events:
Congressional
Internship Workshop
When: Monday, November 2
(7:00-8:00pm)
Where: FGS Office (2407 Marie
Mount Hall)
Description: Learn all about
Congressional internship next Monday, 2 November, as we welcome Mr. Scott Baker
and Ms. Veena to our office to talk about the different aspects of
congressional internship. Ms. Veena will share her experience on how you
can incorporate your background into the policy world, and Mr. Baker has a lot
of great tips to offer on resumes and how best to present your information.
RSVP:
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here to RSVP
Memo
Writing: Tips and Tricks Workshop
When: Wednesday, November 4
(11:00am-12:00pm) and Thursday, November 5 (2:00-3:00pm)
Where:
FGS
Office (2407 Marie Mount Hall)
Description:
Do you
want to hone your writing skills and learn new tips and tricks? Do you want to
learn the differences between academic and professional writing? Are you
completely lost and just want someone to explain what a "memorandum"
even is? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this is the workshop
for you! Please join the Federal and Global Semester Office as Tommy hosts a
series of Memo Writing Workshops. We will examine what the proper formatting of
a memo is, how to best craft a memo, and really focus on how to change your
writing style to fit a professional setting.
Please
make sure to bring a writing sample of your own! You will gain more from the
event if after we learn how to write professional memos, we examine what you
have written previously and edit accordingly. Please RSVP below and email Tommy
(tminter@terpmail.umd.edu) if you
have any questions!
RSVP:
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here to RSVP
Drop-in
Networking Breakfast!
When:
Friday,
November 6 (9:00am-11:30am)
Where:
FGS
Office (2407 Marie Mount Hall)
Description: Please drop by the
office this coming Friday for coffee, tea, and complimentary breakfast courtesy
of the Federal and Global Semester office! Come by and chat with program staff
about the internship process, network with your fellow classmates, or just
swing by to grab a muffin on your way to class!
RSVP: Click
here to RSVP
UMD
Events:
How
to Find an Internship
When: Tuesday, November 3
(12:00 – 1:00 p.m.)
Where: University Career
Center (3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing)
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
Environmental
Science & Technology Seminar: The Chesapeake Region & Implications
When: Wednesday, November 4
(4:00 – 5:00 p.m.)
Where: Animal
Science/Agricultural Engineering Building, Room 0408
Description: Dr. Daniel P. Wagner will be giving the weekly Environmental Science and
Technology seminar on "Eolian deposits, soils and climates of the
Chesapeake region during the last 40,000 years, and implications for buried
Paleoamerican materials".
Gender,
Finance & Power Lecture ft. Sarah Kauss, Founder and CEO of S’well
When: Wednesday, November 4
(4:30 – 6:00 p.m.)
Where: Van Munching Hall, Room
1330
Description: Sarah Kauss designed and developed the first "hydration
accessory" bottle, which keeps drinks cold for 24 hours and hot for 12.
S'well bottles are sold in 35 countries and thousands of stores, including J.
Crew and Nordstrom, and to direct customers such as Facebook, Google and the
TED Conference. S'well is the only bottle that looks great and does good, with
donations made to charity partners for every bottle sold. In this talk, Kauss
will discuss the importance of a brand standing for more than just the service
or product it provides and share insights on how your brand can bring the
company mission to life in new, unique ways. - See more at: http://calendar.umd.edu/cal/event/showEventMore.rdo#sthash.ASiQwVLm.dpuf
Peace
Corps Application Workshop: Employer Networking Sessions
When: Wednesday, November 4
(4:30 – 5:30 p.m.)
Where: University Career
Center (3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing)
Description: Learn how to make your Peace Corps application stand out from the rest!
Learn how to strengthen your application, gain other valuable tips on the
application process, and get any questions you may have answered.
Cultures
Without Borders
When: Thursday, November 5
(5:00 – 7:00 p.m.)
Where: McKeldin Library, Room
6137
Description: The Lisa and George Zakhem Kahlil Gibran Chair for Values and Peace
presents "Cultures without Borders" featuring May Rihani, honoring the
life and legacy of Professor Suheil Bushrui. - See more at: http://anth.umd.edu/featuredcontent/2991
D.C.
Events:
Corporate
Debt in Emerging Economies
When: Monday, November 2
(10:30 – 12:00 p.m.)
Where: Falk Auditorium, 1775
Massachusetts Ave. NW
Description: Global Economy and Development at
Brookings and the Center for International Governance Innovation will host a
discussion launching a new report on corporate debt in emerging economies. The report has been
prepared by the Committee on International Economic Policy and Reform— a group
of independent economic experts that includes academics as well as former
government and central bank officials. This year’s report explores the role of
corporate debt in emerging economies through a series of case studies—India,
Turkey, and Latin America—and outlines possible new sources of risks to
financial stability, especially in situations in which corporates acting as
financial speculators and/or domestic banks fail to fully understand the
underlying domestic and international exposures of the corporate sector. The
panel will include several members from the Committee on International Economic
Policy and Reform as well as other leading experts. After the program, the
panelists will take audience questions.
Are
Ghanians Fed-up with Democracy? Institutional Mistrust and Satisfaction with
Democracy
When: Tuesday, November 3
(2:00 – 3:00 p.m.)
Where: 6th Floor,
Woodrow Wilson Center
Description: Democracy
does not end at the ballot box. Around the world, citizens evaluate democracy
not just on the purity of the process, but on its performance and ability to deliver
growth, stability, and freedom from discrimination, hunger, and more. Within
Africa, Ghana has represented the “black star” of democracy for more than two
decades, and yet in recent years Ghanaians have started to express
dissatisfaction with democratic institutions. This raises worrying questions
about democratic consolidation and whether good governance naturally follows
regular elections. What does this dissatisfaction mean for the trajectory of
Ghanaian and African democracy? Can democracy survive in developing countries
when voters demand immediate success? And what can stakeholders in Africa, the
U.S., and the international community learn from past successes to support
democracy in Ghana and beyond? - See more at: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/are-ghanaians-fed-democracy-institutional-mistrust-and-satisfaction-democracy#sthash.pVrSc34m.dpuf
ISIS
Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Nayef
When: Wednesday, November 4
(3:00 – 4:00 p.m.)
Where: Falk Auditorium, 1775
Massachusetts Avenue NW
Description: Brookings Fellow William McCants and
Senior Fellow Bruce Riedel will discuss the rise, influence, and futures of
these two opponents, al-Baghdadi and Crown Prince bin Nayef, in the Middle East
and beyond. McCants and Riedel will use visual presentations to profile both
men.Following the presentations, BBC international affairs correspondent Kim
Ghattas will moderate the discussion, focusing on U.S. and Western policy
options in the fight against jihadi extremism. The event is inspired by the
pair of complementary Brookings Essays by McCants and Riedel, entitled “The Believer” and “The Prince of
Counterterrorism,”
respectively.
Europe’s
Refugee Challenge: Responses to an International Crisis
When: Thursday, November 5
(10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Where: 6th Floor,
Woodrow Wilson Center
Description: Set against the backdrop of Europe’s largest humanitarian crisis since
World War II, this discussion will focus on the situation on the ground in
countries that are most exposed, either as points of entry or as final
destinations for refugees. Are national governments and EU institutions doing
enough? What kind of domestic opposition is emerging in response to national
policies? What societal and cultural challenges are refugees encountering upon
arrival? What concrete steps must be taken to handle this crisis? To explore
these issues, we will be joined by a panel of experts focused on both general
and regional European responses.
RSVP: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/europes-refugee-challenge-responses-to-international-crisis
