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
Description: Are 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

RSVP: https://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
Link: http://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
Link: http://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 Africa; Liberia’s Civil War; The 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
Link: http://publicpolicy.umd.edu/events/who-sets-us-science-technology-and-innovation-policy-overview-institutions-players-and

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: