Undergraduate Research Opportunities for UMD Students Under the MPower Initiative

UM Scholars is a mentored educational program that connects students from the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) to faculty mentors at the opposite campus to work on research projects designed to expand students’ knowledge and enlighten students about career choices. The structured, 10-week program taps into the complementary strengths of UMB and UMCP.

Launched in 2012 as one of the first joint initiatives of MPower, the program engages students from a wide range of disciplines. Opportunities include research placements for UMCP STEM-focused undergraduates to work with UMB’s top medical school faculty and offers assignments for undergraduates to work with researchers at UMB’s schools of nursing, pharmacy, and social work.


Applications open in December, but the projects are already listed on the MPower website. If you are interested in research, start preparing now!


Contact Adrianne M. Arthur at aarthur@umaryland.edu with questions.

From Passion to Action: Teach For America Ignite

Want to make a real impact while building leadership skills during college? Teach For America Ignite is a paid, virtual opportunity for undergrads of all majors to work alongside K–12 students in under-resourced communities—helping them build confidence and momentum in school while you grow as a leader and accelerate your own growth.

Join us to create change and inspire future generations. Apply by November 19th to become an Ignite fellow and discover the impact you can make!

If you would like to learn more, join our TFA Ignite Information Session.

Interested instead in paid, full-time post-grad opportunities? Check out our 2026 TFA corps.

Upcoming EAM Events: Class Registration Workshop and Elections

Class Registration Workshop

EAM’s next meeting this semester will be a class registration workshop. This workshop will be a great way to plan out your future semesters with advice from upperclassmen. In this event we will go over what classes are recommended for certain paths such as PhD’s, law school, and finance. This event is open to everyone and will be on Thursday, November 6th from 7-8pm in Tydings 1118.

EAM Elections

EAM will be holding elections on November 18th at 6pm in Tydings 1108.

Elections information:

• Anyone is welcome to vote and run for a position as long as they have been to at least 1 EAM meeting (including The College Fed Challenge or any other event) this semester. 

• You are allowed to run for up to two positions, although we don’t know how many positions you can accept at this time. 

• Please fill out this google form to indicate your want to run for a position. 

• During elections everyone running will give a short speech and then we will vote on the positions. 

• You need to fill out the google form to be eligible to run. 

• If you are interested in a position not listed, please put it in the other category. 

• We will contact everyone who has filled out the form with more information.

Google forms link: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7pmDm9FZCsvuv9Y6l0i-mMjqNAiQh7k9jg2Qfs2eHHu1xrg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109500927677032752313 

Neil Moskowitz Economic Lecture

We are pleased to be hosting the fifth Neil Moskowitz Economics Lecture. This lecture series brings high profile academic and policy-making economists to campus to talk about what economic research can tell us about the contemporary challenges facing countries and societies across the globe.  The lecture series is named in honor of Neil Moskowitz, a UMD Economics alumnus who continues to support our department and college in many important ways.  All faculty, staff, students and alumni are welcome.

The fifth lecture will be given by Rachel Glennerster, President of the Center for Global Development.

The title of their talk is "Innovations for LMICs and in How We Do Aid."

The lecture will be held 3:30-5pm on Thursday, November 13 in Francis Scott Key Hall 0106.

At a time when aid budgets are under increasing pressure globally, the need to make every dollar count has never been more important. Rachel Glennerster – President of the Center for Global Development and former Chief Economist at the UK FCDO – will explore how radical simplification can help deliver more impact. By concentrating efforts and focusing on doing one thing on a larger scale, programs can reduce costs, improve delivery, and reach more people effectively. Her insights offer valuable lessons for Norwegian development cooperation, helping programs achieve more with the resources available.

Study Abroad: UMD-Mexico International Economic Policy in Action

 

Immerse yourself in Mexico City’s dynamic culture and policy environment and gain a global understanding of how international economic policy works in practice in this 3 credit course. Students will participate in expert talks at major policy institutions like the central bank, the finance ministry, private financial institutions, and universities in Mexico City to learn first-hand about trade and macroeconomic policy and their effects on institutions and entrepreneurship. In this program, you will also participate in a variety of cultural activities and visits to archeological sites, such as the pyramids at Teotihuacan and a Mexican cooking class. The course will include a series of mandatory pre-departure short modules (online) and 2-3 pre-trip orientation sessions (in person and online).

Eligibility

• UMD and non-UMD freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible to apply.
  
• You must be in good academic and judicial standing and you must not have any registration blocks to participate in this program. 
• The minimum GPA for this program is 2.5
• Students are expected to have completed ECON200 and ECON201 with a minimum grade of C- achieved to participate in this program.

If you are interested in this program but do not meet the eligibility requirements, reach out to the program director (listed below) to discuss your interest in the program.

Contacts

Martina Copelman is a Principal Lecturer in the Department of Economics. Her research and teaching focus on international and monetary economics with emphasis on financial crises and consumer behavior. At UMD she teaches intermediate macroeconomics, international finance, money and banking, and economic development of Latin America. She has taught at UMD since 2014 and at ITAM in Mexico City from 1999-2013. Having lived and taught in Mexico City for 17 years, she calls Mexico her second home. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, she has lived in Mexico and Spain and has ample knowledge of economic policy making in emerging markets.

Stefania Scandizzo is a Principal Lecturer in the Department of Economics. She has been teaching at UMD since 2011 and her courses include Principles of Microeconomics, International Trade, Development Economics and Career Preparation for Economics Majors. Originally from Italy, she spent nine years in Venezuela working as an economist at CAF, a Latin American development bank, where she focused on issues of international trade in the region.

For more information: go.umd.edu/mexico-econ

Applications open November 10th.