You're Invited! SEC Nicaragua Symposium - October 10th at 7pm

You’re invited to the Maryland Social Entrepreneurship Corps (SEC) Symposium and reception on Thursday, October 10 from 7:00-9:00 pm in McKeldin Library room 6137 (6th floor). Eleven undergraduate students, led by Dr. Susan White, Distinguished Tyser Teaching Fellow of Finance, traveled to Nicaragua during summer 2013 as part of a new University of Maryland study abroad program that combines entrepreneurship with service learning. The students worked and lived in rural areas helping develop and promote small businesses that provide essential products at affordable prices, including eyeglasses, energy efficient stoves, and water filters.

The students will present their experiences, ranging from the types of consulting they delivered, to the clients with whom they worked, to the homestay environments. The experience was managed by Social Entrepreneur Corps (SEC), an organization founded in 2005 to promote entrepreneurial solutions to economic challenges. The Maryland Social Entrepreneur Corps was launched by the Office of International Affairs and Education Abroad in collaboration with the Honors College, the Smith School, and the Center for Social Value Creation.

The Office of International Affairs, the Davis Foundation, the Honors College, and The Levy-Woolston Fund for Study Abroad also provided financial support to participating students.

Please RSVP to ogi@rhsmith.umd.edu by Friday, October 4 to reserve your seat. A reception with hors d’ oeuvres will be held from 8:30-9:00 following the students’ presentations.

We look forward to seeing you on October 10 to hear about the incredible experience these UMD students had in Nicaragua this summer!

APT: Company Info Session TODAY in Stamp Student Union

Dear Student:   

Please join Applied Predictive Technologies (APT) for a Company Information Session TODAY, September 24^th at 6:30 pm in Stamp Student Union (Pyon Su/Rm 2108). Food will be served! Until then, here’s a bit more about APT... 

REVOLUTIONIZING “BIG DATA” ANALYTICS

Applied Predictive Technologies (APT) is the world’s largest purely cloud-based predictive analytics software company. APT’s Test & Learn software is revolutionizing the way Global 2000 companies harness their Big Data to accurately measure the profit impact of pricing, marketing, merchandising, operations, and capital initiatives, tailoring investments in these areas to maximize ROI. APT’s client portfolio includes Walmart, Starbucks, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Walgreens, CVS, Subway, Victoria’s Secret, Hilton, and many others. APT was founded in 1999 and funded in 2006 by Accel-KKR. In June 2013, APT received a $100 million investment from Goldman Sachs.

WHAT DOES APT DO?

APT’s software helps senior executives of consumer-facing organizations make investment decisions that can drive millions of dollars in increased profits.  Numerous Fortune 500 companies use APT’s software to build their key strategies and guide corporate decisions including:

     - We’re considering investing hundreds of millions of dollars in rolling out the “store of the future” across our chain – what impact will our investment have on store sales?

     - A supermodel / sports celebrity endorsement costs us tens of millions of dollars per year – is it worth it for us to continue the endorsement?

     - We’ve got a new menu item that we believe will rapidly grow in popularity into being a signature dish. Should we promote this concept in a snack size on our dollar menu or in a full size as part of a combo meal?

     - Do sponsored ads alongside Google search results drive off-line sales in brick-and-mortar stores?

Be the Solution Competition: Kick-Off on Wednesday! RSVP Now!

Terps! We're almost there! On Wednesday, September 25 from 6-7pm we kickoff our 2nd annual Be the Solution Competition!

Dedicated to conquering a problem? Great at identifying new ones? Will your fearless ideas be the solution to society’s challenges?

Whatever your major or background, we invite you to come learn about the competition, join us for free pizza and drinks, and see how we can help your ideas take shape. However ambitious or simple, you'll have the resources and support to develop your ideas and compete for money to get your project started!

The Be the Solution Business Model Competition promotes innovation and entrepreneurship across the behavioral and social sciences by offering students prizes for new ventures with social value. The competition emphasizes learning & entrepreneurship through workshops, coaching, interdisciplinary cooperation and the experience of pitching a business to an expert panel of judges.

Develop & pitch a start-up concept that provides a solution to a problem in any of the following areas:

Global Sustainability   |   Understanding Societies and Cultures
Improving the Human Condition   |   International Relations

Whether you’re starting a non-profit or developing a game-changing mobile app, seize the opportunity to get your fearless ideas on to paper & off the ground. Team up with fellow enTERPreneurs across campus and pursue your common passion to Be the Solution!

REGISTER NOW!

Invite your friends, classmates, colleagues and teammates from across campus. You never know who may have the experience, skills, ideas and passion to help launch your project!

Morgan Stanley Panel Presentation

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Application for December 2013 Commencement Speaker

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Public Leadership Minor Now Being Offered

The School of Public Policy is launching a new Minor in Public Leadership. The Public Leadership Minor will allow students to examine pressing issues, such as the global environment, human rights, diversity, and poverty, that are facing today’s leaders. This minor provides students with a foundation of leadership development, from understanding leadership theories to enhancing their own critical thinking, community organizing, and problem solving skills. The Public Leadership Minor will complement any major on campus, while empowering students to become stronger citizens and leaders.

For more information about the minor, the requirements, or the application process, visit our website at https://www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/plminor.

Maryland Mathematical Modeling Competition! (and FREE FOOD)

First meeting:
Wednesday, 9/25, 4:45-5:30 PM
Mathematics Building MTH, room 3206

Contact:
Matthew Guay (mguay@math.umd.edu)

The Maryland Mathematical Modeling Contest (M3C) is a new intramural competition, organized by the University of Maryland Mathematics and AMSC departments, based on the Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM). The M3C is aimed at students in the sciences, mathematics, engineering, and operations research with an interest in the modeling techniques that pervade all of these disciplines. 

Over the course of four days, use mathematical, programming and research skills in teams of three to solve a complex open-ended problem and write a paper detailing your model and solution. Problems like:

• Developing efficient water usage strategies for nations facing water stress.
• Charting the spread of invasive beetle species and analyzing containment policies
• Developing traffic flow models for traffic circle design

Winners will receive prizes and the chance to compete in the international MCM in February!

Come to the M3C information session on Wednesday, 9/25 at 4:45PM. Held in room 3206 in the Mathematics Building (building code MTH), we'll explain the structure of the competition and the schedule for our modelling tutorial sessions, and yes, there will be food!

If you have any questions, send an email to Matt Guay (mguay@math.umd.edu), a graduate assistant for the M3C. You can also find more information and resources at our website: http://www.norbertwiener.umd.edu/Education/m3c.html

I hope to see you next Wednesday!

Cornerstone Research Upcoming Recruiting Events

As you begin exploring options for life after graduation, Cornerstone Research invites you to explore the Analyst experience at Cornerstone Research.

Please join us for the Cornerstone Research information session on Monday, September 23 at 8 PM in the Thurgood Marshall Room (Rm 2113) in the Stamp Student Union. Our resume drop will close on 9/24/13 at 11:59 p.m.  We will also be at both the Smith School Career Fair on 9/20 and the Career Fair on 9/24.

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Department of Economics - Research Fellows Program Fall 2013

The Research Fellows Program is an opportunity for undergraduate students to gain experience applying economic knowledge to the production of market research valued by businesses. The program constitutes a “practice internship” - students can stay on campus but still get the opportunity to engage in research activity that they might do as an intern or an entry level employee working at a consulting firm. Entry into the program is competitive; only eight or nine students will be selected to participate in this inaugural version of the program. Students will work in small groups (2-3 per group) to gather macroeconomic and industry-specific data and other qualitative information, analyze that data and interpret the detailed information, and use findings to develop specific recommendations for simulated clients. Specific research topics may include accounts receivable management, revenue cycle management, and client relationship management. In addition to exploring a career option appropriate for economics majors, students who succeed in the program will get an enthusiastic letter of recommendation from a respected business executive and be well-positioned to draw on a network of business contacts.

To create and present this opportunity, the Department of Economics has partnered with Kaulkin Ginsberg, a leading local firm providing consulting services to other businesses, particularly on mergers and acquisitions in specific sectors of the economy. Mr. Mike Ginsberg, president and CEO, will supervise the students in conjunction with Dr. Cindy Clement, Director of Undergraduate Studies for the department. The Economics Association of Maryland (EAM) is also helping to run the program. Students with questions about the program should contact Dr. Clement via email: clement@econ.umd.edu

Minimum qualifications for participation in the Research Fellows Program include:

· cumulative GPA at the University of Maryland of at least 3.25
· successful completion of ECON325 and ECON326
· coursework or other experience using Excel or Access or similar software
· intention to graduate after December 2013
· availability to meet on campus Monday evenings 5:30 to 7:30

Download application from link below:

Fall2013 Fellows Application Form

Take the BAT!

Dear Students,

It's no surprise Bloomberg has had more than 100,000 students take the Bloomberg Aptitude Test (BAT) in the past 2 years. The BAT is a two hour, 100 multiple choice question exam that tests your aptitude for a career in finance across 8 performance areas (News Analysis, Economics, Math Skills, Analytical Reasoning, Financial Statement Analysis, Investment Banking, Global Markets and Chart and Graph Analysis). After taking the BAT, your score is anonymously entered into our BAT database, which recruiters search daily to connect with candidates for internship and entry-level positions. Over the past two years, there have been over 25,000 connections between employers and BAT test takers. This semester, University of Maryland is partnering with Bloomberg to bring the BAT to campus.

Bloomberg BRIEFS

As an added benefit, all BAT test-takers receive a complimentary six month subscription to Bloomberg Briefs, Bloomberg's premium newsletter offering (valued at $2,000 to the tens of thousands of hedge fund and Portfolio Manager managers and banker subscribers). In order for you to benefit from this opportunity, just be sure to take the BAT. Briefs will help you, as a student, sound smarter in interviews. So the sooner you take advantage of this, the better!

The pack includes the daily Economics Brief and Mergers brief along with the weekly Private Equity and Hedge Fund Briefs. We hope that it helps you with your job search and first round interviews.

Connect with Alumni

 Bloomberg will also message all University of Maryland Alumni that are Bloomberg users to notify them of your university's recent session and the anonymous profiles available in the database. This will put your candidacy directly in front of key decision makers at elite firms in the finance world during this crucial time in recruiting season.

To find out more about the BAT, visit www.taketheBAT.com. To register for the upcoming session, please click the link below.

Session Details

Date: Sunday, September 22nd

Time: 12:00PM

Location: Van Munching Hall, Room 3505

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER