Fall 2014 Internships: The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism

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LAS Peer Assisted Learning Program

Now that mid-semester grades are upon us, you may find some that you are in need of some extra academic assistance.  Please consider the Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) program.  PALs are specially trained undergraduates who work individually with students who need help with time management, organization, study skills, and academic content.  A new offering this spring is the PAL walk in hours on Thursdays.  Please see the attached flyers for more information.  

 

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Business Analytics Minor - Fall 2014 Application

Spread the news: The Smith Minor in Business Analytics is accepting applications!

Are you a University of Maryland undergraduate with 30 credits or more? Are you interested in developing your Business Savvy?

Visit us on the web to learn more at www.ter.ps/baminor

Beyond the Classroom Accepting Applications for Fall 2014

Beyond the Classroom (BTC): A 3-semester UMD leadership program for juniors and seniors from all majors that combines:

•  Coursework focused on solving global problems & civic issues
• A professional internship in the non-profit or public sector
• Civic engagement & service learning opportunities
• Career mentoring & making connections with experts
• A supportive learning community of UMD students from diverse backgrounds

...And we offer housing in our exclusive BTC apartments in South Campus Commons. (Note: Living in our housing is not a requirement for joining BTC.)

 Learn More & Apply: www.bit.ly/BTC-UMD  

 Deadlines to join for Fall 2014

• BTC + Housing Deadline (first-come, first-serve if housing is available): February 21, 2014
• BTC-Only Deadline (if you don't want BTC housing):  Rolling admissions throughout Spring 2014

Department of the Treasury - Fall 2014 Internship

The Office of Economic Policy, U.S. Treasury Department is currently looking for college students interested in Economics, Finance, or Public Policy for our FALL 2014 internship program. Our program runs year round with three sessions: January through May, May through August, and September through December. Our program is about substance. Interns are generally assigned both a long-term research project as well as a multitude of smaller projects. They are also expected to attend Congressional Hearings, think tank lectures, and presentations and summarize these events for the Assistant Secretary and other senior level economists. Candidates should have strong writing skills and be well organized, highly motivated, and able to work independently. Interns are expected to work between 32 and 40 hours a week. There is some flexibility in the work hours if you are taking classes while in D.C. Though our intern positions are unpaid, we do provide a subway subsidy to help defray commuting expenses.

If you are interested in applying, submit your resume (with your GPA included), a copy of your transcript (unofficial will suffice), two writing samples and the names and contact information of three references to Christine.Devlin@treasury.gov. Applications are due July 11, 2014. U.S. citizenship required. For further information, please contact Christine Devlin, Office of Economic Policy, U.S. Treasury Department, 202-622-2200.

White House Internship Program

White House Internship Program: Employer Networking Sessions
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 • 6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Location: University Career Center & The President's Promise (3100 Hornbake Library)

Event Details:

Representatives from the White House Internship Program are coming to University of Maryland to share with Terps information about their fall 2014 internship program.

The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office and prepare them for future public service opportunities.

The White House Internship Program’s mission is to make the “People’s House” accessible to future leaders from around the nation.

The application for the Fall 2014 White House Internship Program is now open. For more information, please click here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/

Appropriate Attire:

Minimum attire for ALL sessions with employers present is business casual unless otherwise specified.

RSVP for this event: Click here

Innovations for Poverty Action Summer Internships

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a nonprofit dedicated to discovering what works to help the world’s poor. We design and evaluate programs in real contexts with real people, and provide hands-on assistance to bring successful programs to scale. IPA is accepting interns for the summer of 2014 globally. These positions offer an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research.
 Interns perform a variety of tasks, including:

• Provide monitoring and oversight for project implementation;
• Assist with developing and piloting survey questionnaires and other measurement tools;
• Coordinate field data collection efforts;
• Conduct administrative data collection;
• Develop data quality and content quality protocols;
• Write reports to donors;
• Coordinate with partner organizations;
• Assist with data cleaning and analysis;
• Update and draft policy briefs and memos;
• Organize conferences;
• Office administration;
• Database management; and
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

The Wharton School Seeking Data Analyst/Research Analyst

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will support faculty research in a number of areas, including real estate, public policy, and urban economics. Job responsibilities include collecting and maintaining databases, performing a variety of statistical and econometric analyses, writing research reports, and providing research-related programming support. Independent thinking, a thorough understanding of economics, and self-motivation are highly valued in performing these functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

BA/BS in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science or another closely related discipline; previous experience as data analyst or pursing independent research is preferred; computer- programming skills are necessary; ability to analyze data and write reports required. We anticipate that the successful candidate would work at the Center for up to three years before going on to graduate programs or careers in real estate, finance, economics, or related disciplines. Previous analysts have been admitted to Berkeley Economics, Stanford Economics, Cornell Economics and Penn Statistics, among others.

Brown Bag Lunch Opportunity with Dr. Jessica Goldberg

Are you interested in international development, development economics, or field experiments? Would you like to know more about the research being done on campus and how you can get involved or do something similar? You're in luck!

The Dean's Student Advisory Council is hosting a brown bag lunch with Dr. Jessica Goldberg of the ECON department. Dr. Goldberg's research focuses on the role of social networks in outreach to treat communicable disease in India, as well as the effect of social pressure on consumption and savings in Malawi and Uganda. She is currently a non-resident fellow at the Center for Global Development and a faculty associate at the Maryland Population Research Center.

Come ask Dr. Goldberg about her research, career experiences, and graduate school. DSAC will also provide all attending students with a free box lunch!

March 11th, 2014 (Tuesday)
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Room TBD

RSVP: www.tinyurl.com/bbl-goldberg

*Space is limited to the first 12 students to register!*

Nominate An Outstanding Undergraduate BSOS Advisor

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