Study Abroad Fair - Sept. 4th

Explore your world at the Study Abroad Fair

Wednesday, September 4th - 2:00 - 6:00 PM

Grand Ballroom, STAMP

Find your way to the study abroad fair to explore how you can cultivate your curiosity in Cuba, compete in a global marketplace in Indonesia and contribute to meaningful service projects in Japan!  Learn a language or go beyond the basics to do field work or research. Meet with Program Directors, College representatives, and advisors to chart your course! 

ECON Research Opportunities at Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Hiring Students for Positions Starting in the Spring/Summer 2020

The Research Division at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is hiring several full-time Research Associates along with several Summer Interns.

Research Associate Position
This position is a full-time position to start in the spring/summer of 2020. Interested applicants should expect to graduate in the Spring 2020 or Fall 2019.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with the first round of interviews in early October.

For questions contact ra.recruiting@stls.frb.org

Research Internships
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has a summer internship program that allows you the opportunity to learn about economics in the United States through the perspective of the Federal Reserve System.

They begin accepting applications for the following summer in September, hold interviews in October and November, and extend offers on a rolling basis.

For questions contact research.internship@stls.frb.org

How to Apply?
Interested candidates can find details of both positions at https://research.stlouisfed.org/RAjobs/

Part-Time Jobs Meetup

All UMD students (new and returning) looking for a part-time job for the fall and/or spring semester are invited to the Part-Time Jobs Meetup on Friday, August 30, 2019, from noon - 2pm in the Atrium on the 1st floor of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union.

This is an informal event where students will have the opportunity to meet and talk with on-campus offices and local off-campus businesses seeking to hire students for part-time jobs.

The casual format allows students to come and go from the event as their schedule allows.

Students are strongly encouraged to bring copies of their resumes and class schedule.

How to Find an Internship Workshops

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, this session will discuss:

1. Specific resources available to research internship opportunities in non-profit, government and corporate sectors
2. Quick tips on making a positive first impression on resumes and during interviews
3. Strategies to connect with UMD alumni working within your intended career field

Get started in your search! These workshops occur monthly in the University Career Center & The President's Promise. If this date does not work for your schedule, check our event calendar for other dates this semester.

RSVP here

For additional information about this event: Contact Erica Ely at Eely@umd.edu

Capitalism vs. Socialism: A Debate and Discussion

Join the Smith School for a thought-provoking debate and discussion featuring Yaron Brook, author of "Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand's Ideas Can End Big Government," and Bhaskar Sunkara, author of "The Socialist Manifesto: A Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality."

Capitalism vs. Socialism: A Debate and Discussion 

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 

from 6:30-8:00 PM S

amuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, College Park, MD

Register for this free event here: go.umd.edu/capitalismvssocialism 

This event is presented by the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets at the Robert H. Smith School of Business along with The Steamboat Institute.

Fall Internships with the Council on Foreign Relations

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is still accepting applications for their Fall 2019 Internships.

The CFR Volunteer Internship Program offers an exceptional opportunity for talented individuals who are considering a career in international relations. Our volunteer interns have the chance to interact with experts, scholars, and young, upcoming leaders in the foreign policy field.

Volunteer interns are recruited year-round on a semester basis in both the New York and Washington, DC, offices. Volunteer internships are generally offered in the Executive Office, CFR.org, the Studies Program, Publications, Communications, the Meetings Program, the Corporate Program, and Foreign Affairs publishing. Each semester requires a part-time commitment of at least sixteen to twenty-one hours per week. A volunteer intern’s duties generally consist of departmental support, editing and writing, research, and event coordination.

Some examples of available Fall Internships in Washington DC include:

• Geoeconomic Studies Internship
• Corporate Affairs Internship

For the full list of internships available at the CFR please visit the CFR Internship website. 

Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship for Pell Grant Recipients

Are you a Pell Grant recipient (and US citizen) planning to study abroad in Winter, Spring or Summer 2020? 

You may be eligible to apply for the U.S. State Department’s Gilman Scholarship, which provides up to $5,000 for study abroad and up to $8,000 if you are studying a critical language. In the last three years, 100 UMD undergraduate students have won Gilman Scholarship! 

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Position for Fall 2019

The School of Public Health is currently recruiting for the current Fall 2019 semester for Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) for FMSC290 - Family Economics. UTAs will receive up to 4 general elective credits* for their participation. UTA's register for SPHL333 and SPHL399. Exact number of credits is determined by the amount of time the student is able to commit. 

It is not required for students to have taken FMSC290 to serve as a UTA but students must provide exemplary grades in equivalent ECON courses. Please visit ter.ps/sph for more information or email ckershaw@umd.edu for additional details and to sign up. This opportunity is open immediately.

*For students in the ECON-BA, SPHL333 and SPHL399 may count towards the 3 credits of required experiential learning. Should you be accepted as a UTA, please email an ECON Advisor so they may update your degree audit. 

NSF Grad Research Fellowship Info Sessions

ARE YOU PLANNING GRADUATE STUDIES TOWARD A PH.D. IN SCIENCE, MATH, ENGINEERING, SOCIAL, OR BEHAVIORAL FIELDS?

With over 2000 awards annually, the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) is the largest and one of the most prestigious awards available to support graduate studies toward Ph.D.’s in science, math, engineering, and social/behavioral fields. The NSF award provides 3 years of support, with an annual stipend of $34,000. You can learn more about the NSF award at www.nsfgrfp.org.

199 MARYLAND SENIORS, RECENT ALUMNI, AND GRADUATE STUDENTS HAVE WON NSF GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS IN THE PAST 6 YEARS!

UMD is offering two EARLY SEMESTER NSF GRFP information sessions for students planning to apply this Fall 2019 or in subsequent years. Current undergraduates at all levels and recent alumni are welcome to attend, as are those who will be first or second year graduate students in Fall 2019.

When: Wednesday, September 4 from 5 - 6 pm
Where: Brendan Iribe Center, Room 0318

When: Thursday, September 5 from 5 - 6 pm
Where: Kim Engineering Building, Room 1200

RSVP to nsfgrfp@umd.edu

Eligibility: You must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for the NSF graduate research fellowship. You must be applying for graduate studies in an NSF supported field.

Deadlines to apply will be in late October 2019 for NSF GRFP awards.

If you are interested but unable to attend either session please email: nsfgrfp@umd.edu

Fall Internship with the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee in the office of Ranking Member Ben Cardin is hiring interns. Students can learn how a Senate Committee works to pass legislation and conducts oversight of federal agencies, programs, and policy implementation. Interns will track and research proposed legislation, monitor committee hearings, and assist with press clippings.

• Applicants must be current undergraduate or graduate students
• Fall and spring applicants are required to work at least 16 hours per week
• Summer internships are full-time
• Maryland ties are a plus, but not required

The ideal candidate would be a detail-oriented self-starter, with strong research and writing skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced office. A background in business is not required, but candidates should have an interest in small businesses.

To apply, send a cover letter, current resume with three references, two letters of recommendation, and a one-page memo on a topic of your choice to internships.sbc@gmail.com, indicating the session to which you are applying in the subject line.

Please submit your application by the following deadlines:

• Fall: August 31st
• Spring: November 15th
• Summer: March 15th

Research Internship at Social Security Advisory Board

The Social Security Advisory Board seeks two research interns for the fall semester. The Board is a bipartisan, independent federal agency that advises the president, Congress and Commissioner of Social Security on matters of policy and administration. This position is unpaid; academic credit is required.* A Metro subsidy will be provided. Interns will support the Board’s policy analysts in cleaning, analyzing and visualizing publicly-available data. Interested students are encouraged to email their resume to conway.reinders@ssab.gov as soon as possible.

*For information on how to apply to earn academic credit for an internship, students are encouraged to review ECON386 course information as well as BSOS386 course information.

Fall 2019 ECON386 Information

The Economics Department supports students who desire to broaden their range of educational experience beyond the traditional classroom. To this end, ECON386 allows students to obtain credit for employment or internships related to their studies in economics. Students are responsible for seeking and securing their own internships. While the Economics Department will post internship opportunities forwarded by potential sponsors, the department does not actively match students with internships.

Full information on ECON386, including student and internship eligibility requirements as well as the required application can be found here.

For Fall 2019, the preferred application deadline is Friday, August 23rd. The final deadline is Tuesday, September 3rd. Please contact Alice Szczepaniak at amszczep@umd.edu if you have any questions.

Please note that accepted students will be expected to attend a brief in-person orientation on Wednesday, August 28th at 6pm. Full details will be sent to students accepted into ECON386 in advance.

Job Opportunity: Tutors

Maryland Academic Services if seeking only the best, consummate professionals, UMD students, that have the drive, dedication and integrity to excel academically. Tutors may work with an individual or small group. Tutors are expected to work in several academic areas such as study skills, time management and personal habits. Responsibilities include:

•  Help students use their time efficiently in order to maximize their academic productivity.
• Assist with the development and implementation of short and long-term goals for students.
• Guide students in their academic studies to ensure concepts are understood.
• Track student progress and provide timely reports to respective coordinators.

If interested, please contact the GSAS Program Coordinator for an application: 

Todd Nally -  tnally@umd.edu 

Seeking Applicants: Fall and Spring Interns

The United Nations Association of the National Capital Area (UNA-NCA) is currently seeking applicants for our fall and spring Program Assistant Internships. These internships will be for 20-32 hours/week, Monday through Thursday and run from September through Mid-December in the fall, and January though Early May in the Spring. Our internships offer a great opportunity to engage in advocacy, programming, communications, and operations in a non-profit office environment. As well, our office is connected with many Untied Nations Agencies and likeminded organizations in DC, offering unmatched networking opportunities.

UNA-NCA is now accepting Program Assistant applications, which will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

UNA-NCA Program Assistant
20-32 hours/week

Program assistants will gain experience working in a small, non-profit environment and exposure to a variety of communications, membership, events, development, and general administrative tasks. This position is ideal or those interested in non-profit management and will provide hands-on experience as an integral member of the team.

***To apply, please email resume, cover letter, and hours of availability to andrew@unanca.org and include Program Assistant in the subject line.

Job Duties

Database/Membership Management

• Update and maintain UNA-NCA database and listserv.
• Assist with developing membership recruitment and retention strategies.
• Help contact new and current members to inform them about upcoming event and volunteer opportunities.

KPP (Knowledge Production Project) Researchers

There is a call for interns in various positions at the Arab Studies Institute for the Fall of 2019. The Arab Studies Institute is the umbrella organization for the Arab Studies Journal, Jadaliyya, Quilting Point, Forum on Arab and Muslim Affairs (FAMA), and Tadween Publishing.

Here is a link to the specific positions available, as well as general needs and availabilities for interns at the Institute. All ASI team members volunteer their time to one extent or another. “Internships” fit into this formula during the initial internship period with the possibility of a stipend henceforth.

Maryland Student Researchers / Database of Opportunities

ARE YOU AN UNDERGRADUATE INTERESTED IN EXPLORING RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUTUMN 2019 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND?

Learn more about the Maryland Student Researchers program, and review over 170 available opportunities by visiting: http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu/current-studentresearchers.html.

The Maryland Student Researchers (MSR) program maintains a University-wide online bulletin board where UMD researchers post research opportunities for undergraduate students. It is a great way for undergraduates to learn about the rewards and challenges of academic research. Over 170 projects are listed with more being added so check back regularly over the next several weeks.

The MSR bulletin board is designed to help undergraduates find research opportunities that are a good fit for their interests and qualifications, and to help faculty members find students to assist with their research project(s). The research opportunities posted on the MSR website typically call for students to spend around six hours a week working under the direction of a faculty mentor on that faculty member’s own research. Participating students learn skills and gain valuable experience that will enhance their graduate school and job qualifications. Many positions are for volunteers, some are paid.

ELIGIBILITY: Any student in good academic standing may apply directly for any listed opportunities for which they have the listed required skills. It is open to undergraduates of all majors and disciplines with an interest in research. Many positions are offered on a volunteer basis, and selection of undergraduate researchers is made solely by the faculty members who provide the listed opportunities.

INFO SESSIONS: The Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research is holding early-semester information sessions to assist students who want to use the MSR bulletin board to identify suitable research opportunities, and also to provide advice about additional ways to pursue research opportunities. Click here to sign up for an information session!

Fall Internship Openings at American Enterprise Institute

AEI internships provide students with an opportunity to work directly with some of America’s most renowned scholars, economists, political scientists, and foreign policy specialists conducting research on today’s prominent public policy questions. The Institute provides an intellectually stimulating environment, rich with critical thinking, scholarship, and lively debate.

Non-Research internship openings:

• Accounting
• Government Relations
• External Affairs
• Academic Programs
• Events
• AEIdeas Blog – Editorial and Research

Opportunities with Capital One

There will be several opportunities to engage with Capital One on campus to discuss open positions:

Capital One Information Table
Monday, September 9 • 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Van Munching Hall Lobby
Capital One will be hanging out in the lobby today so feel free to drop by, grab some food, and talk to associates about their Product, Management, and HR programs!

Capital One Career Night (RSVP Required)
Wednesday, September 11 • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Robert H. Smith School of Business, Room 2517
Capital One will have associates from all of their campus programs represented at this event, where students can walk around to different stations and learn about programs and Life at Capital One.

REMINDER: Applications to PADE due August 15th

Promoting Achievement and Diversity in Economics (PADE) is a year-long program that offers undergraduate students weekly study sessions for core economics classes and networking opportunities with professional economists. PADE participants are encouraged to consider graduate studies in economics or related fields, and receive additional support in applying for internships and jobs related to economics. PADE also aims to increase diversity and achievement among Economics majors, particularly for the BS degree, and more generally in the discipline of economics. 

Sophomores and juniors who are economics majors or who plan to take upper level classes in economics are invited to apply by completing the form at https://forms.gle/Q2V9YgCVMrduLtqCA. 

Applications are due on August 15th. If you have questions about the program, you may email pade@umd.edu.

Opportunity for Students - Diverse Economics Conference

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, in partnership with the Undergraduate Women in Economics Challenge (UWE) and the Robins School of Business at The University of Richmond, is hosting the first Diverse Economics: People, Perspectives, Careers (DivEc) Conference on September 20, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia.

The DivEc Conference will provide your undergraduate economics students with information on the range of career paths open to them and a forum to discuss the importance of having a variety of perspectives in the field of economics.

Attendees will get to:

• Hear how economists’ personal experiences and perspectives influenced their career paths and projects
• Interact with economists who work in different areas of the economics profession
• Network with fellow students and recent college graduates who are working in the field of economics

We are delighted to have Marie Mora, Professor of Economics and Associate Provost for Academic Affairs at the University of Missouri – St. Louis, as the keynote speaker.

The conference is free of charge, but capacity is limited so registration is required. Register here

ECON489W - Wealth Management Fundamentals

In Fall 2019 the Department of Economics will offer ECON489W: Applied Economics Practicum – Wealth Management Fundamentals (formerly ECON488W). This program is an excellent opportunity designed to help ECON majors understand the importance of financial planning and develop the skills need to implement a successful financial plan. These skills are useful for your own financial planning or if you are interested in a career as a financial planner.  IMPORTANT NOTE: This course is intended for students with little or no experience in investing, investment analysis and financial planning.  Entry into the program is competitive; only a maximum of 20 students will be selected to participate in Fall 2019. 

What are students previously enrolled saying about this class?

“ECON488W not only taught me important information about Wealth Management and how to approach retirement, but I was also able to gain skills in research and presentation. I became much more comfortable presenting on topics that I had done research on and learned how to best present information so that it is easy for the audience to understand.”

“ECON488W is a great class that will allow you to seriously develop your technical skills. I created a Monte Carlo simulation to predict portfolio performance as part of a group project to model needed retirement savings."

Minimum qualifications for participation include:

• Junior or Senior ECON major
• Cumulative GPA at the University of Maryland of at least 3.0 preferred. **Students with 2.75 -2.99 may be considered based on demonstrated interest in course content
• Successful completion of either ECON305 or ECON325
• Successful completion of ECON230, BMGT230, ECON321, or STAT400
• Successful completion of ECON330 preferred by not required
• Coursework or other experience using Excel and basic regression technique
• Ability to meet on campus Wednesday evenings from 5:00-7:00pm
• Ability to work on group assignments approximately 10 hours a week 

The application for ECON489W is available here. If you are interested in applying, follow the instructions and submit all required application materials. Completed applications may be submitted in person to the ECON Advising Office (3108 TYD) or by email to econadvising@umd.edu. 

**ECON489W may be used for 2 credits of the Experiential Learning requirement (BA students only) or as 2 credits of electives (BS students). BA students should meet with an ECON advisor to discuss options for completing the final 1 credit for this area.