Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Friday, November 10, 2023

Attention December 2023 Graduates!

Congratulations December 2023 Graduates! 

We want to hear about your plans! Please take 5 minutes to complete the Graduation Survey. The collected information is used to demonstrate the success of our graduates to your college Dean, future students, prospective employers, and the public at large. This information also helps us to refine our programs and services. Complete the Survey.


DONATION ON YOUR BEHALF TO CAMPUS PANTRY: The first 500 students who complete the survey will help support a meaningful cause and we're excited to share that, for every completed survey, we will contribute a dollar to the Campus Pantry on your behalf. Hosted by the University Career Center. 

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Hear from Employers at the ECON Employer Pop-Up Shop, Nov 16

 


Date: November 16, 2023
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm


Meet with employers excited to work with and advise ECON majors. Learn about potential jobs and job or internship search strategies. If you are considering the federal government or consulting, this event is for you!

Employers will also host office hours after the event so if you'd like to learn more and connect with the panelist, you have the opportunity to do so. You can also get feedback on your federal resume and advice on how to land that federal job!

Confirmed employers include:
  • U.S. Census Bureau (actively recruiting)
  • Cornerstone Research

This event is hosted by the ECON 387 class and will take place at 0310 Tawes Hall.


Participate in a Focus Group for Undergraduate Students

Participate in a focus group related to emotions and politics research, specifically to improve emotional induction tasks.

Interested students should use this sign-up form or email jandroth@umd.edu with the subject “Focus Group Interest.”

Participants need to be 18 years or older and an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland. Participation consists of one 90 minute focus group. There will be 5-8 participants per focus group. There will be a drawing for one $25 Amazon gift card for each focus group. Focus groups will be audio recorded, and the audio recording is required for participation. The focus groups will take place in a classroom in Tydings Hall (or a building close to Tydings Hall based on room availability).

Building a Restorative Campus Panel


The Dean’s Student Advisory Council in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, in conjunction with the Justice & Legal Thought Scholars Program and MLAW Programs, is hosting an event focused around Restorative Justice (RJ) education. Our other campus partners include BSOS, TerrapinSTRONG, BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance, and Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy (MICA).

The event will feature two guest experts in RJ, Josh Bacon and Debra Budiani-Saberi, who will engage in an open discussion about RJ practices in classroom settings, across campus, and beyond. It will take place next Tuesday, November 14th, 5-7PM, in the Atrium located in STAMP. We will also have food available for attendees. All students, staff, and faculty members are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Date: Tuesday, November 14th
Time: 5:00p.m - 7;00p.m 
Location: STAMP Atrium 

Please RSVP here: Building a Restorative Campus RSVP Form 

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The Group of 30, Paid International Economics Internship

Application deadline: November 15, 2023 5:00 PM

Role Description
Company Name:
Group of Thirty
Job Title: Part-Time Internship (10-15 hours/week)
Duration: Spring 2024 (1/16 – 5/30)
Compensation: $18/hour
Location: Washington, DC, in-person

About Us: The Group of Thirty (G30) is a non-partisan think tank and international forum that gathers senior representatives in economics and finance from the public and private sectors and academia to collectively advise policymakers and practitioners on issues impacting the world economy. The Group holds regular plenary sessions and seminars, and publishes papers and reports on current economic and financial issues.

Who we are looking for: A hardworking, motivated undergraduate upperclassman with a background and interest in international economics and finance.

Skills required:
  • Experience researching financial and economic information.
  • Ability to compile data in Excel and to create graphs for presentations.
  • Experience sifting through online news sources, writing summaries.
  • Understanding of multilateral institutions.
  • Strong writing, proofreading, editing skills, and intra-office communications skills.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail.
  • Ability to think proactively and conduct directed research inquiries proactively and swiftly.
  • Experience researching financial and economic information online.
  • Strong Word, Excel, PowerPoint, database, and content management software skills; familiarity with Microsoft Access and SharePoint, as well as professional social media experience is a plus.
Tasks include:
  • Research support for the Executive Director, including preparing and updating slide decks on globalization, the US economy, and the economics of climate change.
  • Attend meetings for the Executive Director as needed.
  • Maintain the G30 website; assist with managing the G30 Twitter account.
  • Proofread papers and publications.
  • Maintain and update the office databases.
  • Assist with report mailings.
  • Compile news articles for a monthly newsletter.
  • Support in preparations for G30 in-person and virtual events.
  • Participate in professional economics association events when directed.
  • Other various office duties as assigned.
For more information about the Group, please visit us at http://www.group30.org/.

To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to cuetom@group30.org with the subject line ‘G30 Spring Internship Application’. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until closing on November 15, 2023.

International Rescue Committee Internship Opportunities

The International Rescue Committee in Baltimore is recruiting for spring interns. This might be well suited to students interested in humanitarian work, community health, international relations, youth, and immigration.

About the Internships
  • Recruiting for 20 - 25 interns for the spring 2024 semester
  • Hybrid - with a combination of in-person and remote responsibilities
  • Applications due: Sunday, Nov. 26
About the IRC
  • The mission of the IRC is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future.
  • The IRC was founded in 1933 and is based in over 40 countries and has offices in over 28 cities in the United States.
Spring 2024 Internship Position Links

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Paid Summer Internship at UMD's Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security

The Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) at the University of Maryland, College Park, is now accepting applications for the 2024 Research for Intelligence & Security Challenges (RISC) Initiative internship program (June 3-August 9).

Competitively-selected RISC interns (RISCers) work in teams with mentorship from university faculty and government practitioners, tackling real security and intelligence problems hands-on. Work is primarily conducted virtually, with some opportunities for in-person collaboration and in-person project outbriefs presented the final week. Internship participation includes possible sponsorship for a security clearance and brings the opportunity to be considered for future employment with the U.S. government.

The application site will close on Monday, February 5th, 2024.

ARLIS is actively seeking data, computer, and social science students from a wide range of majors including: Neuroscience & Psychology, Sociology, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Anthropology, Human Geography, and Government and Politics and International Relations. If you are interested in data science or are a double-major, interested in the federal government and are looking for a paid internship, this may be for you.

Information sessions will be held on:
  • Friday, Nov. 17 from 4-5 pm
  • Thursday, Dec. 14 from 2-3 pm
  • Friday, Jan. 19 from 1-2 pm

Research Assistant Opportunities at AEI

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is seeking full-time, in-person research assistants to work with senior economists. AEI economists study a wide variety of economic policy issues related to the US economy, tax policy, international finance, political economy, financial services, and health care. The anticipated start date for these positions is summer 2024.

Responsibilities include supporting research through managing, retrieving, and analyzing data; editing and contributing to scholarly papers, articles, op-eds, and books; creating and formatting charts, graphic displays, and tables; and writing literature reviews and background reports using national and international publications.

Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in economics and public policy and experience using economic methodologies, acquiring data from official sources, analyzing large datasets, and using statistical programs—preferably Stata. A strong math or statistics background is required, and coursework in linear algebra, multivariable calculus, and econometrics is strongly preferred.

AEI offers a stimulating and harmonious work environment and excellent benefits. Interested candidates should submit their resume, a cover letter demonstrating their interest in AEI’s mission and work, unofficial academic transcripts, and a writing sample with their online application.

Responsibilities
  • Support research through data manipulation, retrieval, analysis, entry, and extraction.
  • Edit and contribute to scholarly papers, articles for a general audience, op-eds, and books.
  • Create and format charts, graphic displays, and tables.
  • Conduct literature reviews for research projects to be published in domestic and international journals.
  • Manage the workflow of several ongoing research projects, and provide regular updates to the department’s program manager and communications head.
  • Assist AEI’s Economic Policy scholars in planning and executing public events and conferences.