The Economics Department is pleased to announce the availability of several undergraduate scholarships recognizing academic excellence for the 2014 - 2015 academic year. They are:
The Honorable Idamae Garrott Memorial Scholarship
The Melanie E. (Lee) Easley Memorial Scholarship
The Moskowitz Family Scholarship
The Mark C. Sullivan Economics Scholarship
The Mark D. and Tracye C. Turner Scholarship in Economics
John Cumberland Award in Environmental Economics
The Peggy Rae and John Sapienza Scholarship
More information including scholarship descriptions, eligibility requirements, and application instructions can be found here.
Application Deadline is Monday March 31st.
News, Updates & Opportunities for ECON Undergraduates
Friday, March 28, 2014
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Federal Semester and Global Semester in Washington, D.C. Program
Think a career in government and public service is only for
government and politics majors? Think again! Federal agencies, nonprofits,
think tanks, and policy-related organizations are interested in your
quantitative and analytical skillsets as they confront pressing issues. The
Federal Semester Program and the Global Semester Program in Washington D.C.
offer you a chance to take your skills out of the classroom and apply them in
the real world.
Both programs combine a fall seminar in an issue area with
a spring internship in Washington D.C. Some of our concentrations include
Science Diplomacy, Homeland Security Policy, and Responses to Global
Challenges. Past internship locations include: U.S. Census Bureau, National
Institutes of Health, Department of Energy, and Department of Treasury. Year-round
activities include trips to Capitol Hill and federal agencies, professional
development workshops, and conversations with policymakers.
For details and application form, go to http://federalsemester.umd.edu
and/or http://globalsemesterdc.umd.edu
or contact our office: 2407 Marie Mount Hall, 301-314-0261. Dr. Joan Burton,
Director. Applications preferred by April 8.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Office of Trade and Economic Analysis Internships
The Office of Trade and Economic Analysis (OTEA) has an on-going need for energetic, enthusiastic, upper-level undergraduate and graduate students to intern with us. We offer an excellent opportunity for students to learn about international trade data and analysis and engage with policy leaders in international trade.
Duties
Duties
Interns will help staff with day-to-day operations of OTEA and responsibilities will vary depending on the team in which the intern is placed. Tasks may include the following:
- Assisting seasoned economists with international trade research and analysis
- Participating in monthly trade data release activities and briefings
- Supporting the development of new trade data products
- Working on a team to build econometric models for policy analysis
- Contributing to senior staff economic talking points and press releases
- Presenting independent research findings to senior level economists in a seminar series
- Creating special trade data and econometric research products as needed
Prizes for Living Sustainably? YES!
Do you want to win cool prizes for living sustainably? Then take the What Will YOU(md) Do? Sustainability Pledge!
Each and every day we make choices. We choose what food we will eat, how far we will drive, and what clothes we will wear. What we often forget about these choices is that they have an immense impact on our planet. Unfortunately, right now because of careless choices, our planet is now facing devastating issues like diminishing natural resources, water scarcity and climate change. The first step to fighting these issues is to get individuals to make more responsible decisions.
So, to remind people that their personal actions do matter, the Student Government Association created a month- long program to challenge students all over campus to pledge to be more sustainable in their everyday lives! In return, we’re offering you exciting prizes! We call the program "What Will YOU(md) Do?"
To learn more, visit www.whatwillyoumddo.org and watch THIS VIDEO to learn everything you need to know about the pledge. And always remember, YOU can do more than you think!
Public Leadership Minor
The Minor in Public Leadership will allow students to examine pressing issues (the global environment, democratization and human rights, crime and the penal system, diversity and affirmative action, poverty and inequality, and the quality of public education) facing leaders and will direct students to think critically about the viable solutions needed to solve problems which require effective leadership for the public good. In order to meet this need, the School proposes a Minor to engage students in learning about leadership for the public good and effective citizenship. Additionally, the Minor will serve as a feeder for the School’s graduate program.
What is required within the Public Leadership Minor?
Requirements:15 approved credits, at least 9 of which are 300- or 400-level. All courses taken for a minor must be completed with a minimum grade of C-. A minimum C (2.00) cumulative grade point average across all courses used to satisfy the minor is also required. Notes: No more than 6 credits may overlap between your major and the Public Leadership Minor, unless otherwise approved by your major. Additionally, courses completed in one minor may not be used to satisfy the requirements in another minor.
At least 3 credits from one of the following Anchor courses:
PUAF 201 Leadership for the Common Good; (3 credits): Two hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/recitation per week. This course is designed to provide undergraduate students an introduction to leadership theory and civic studies and a chance to practice a core set of practical skills relevant to various kinds or leadership, such as transformational and collaborative leadership.
What is required within the Public Leadership Minor?
Requirements:15 approved credits, at least 9 of which are 300- or 400-level. All courses taken for a minor must be completed with a minimum grade of C-. A minimum C (2.00) cumulative grade point average across all courses used to satisfy the minor is also required. Notes: No more than 6 credits may overlap between your major and the Public Leadership Minor, unless otherwise approved by your major. Additionally, courses completed in one minor may not be used to satisfy the requirements in another minor.
At least 3 credits from one of the following Anchor courses:
PUAF 201 Leadership for the Common Good; (3 credits): Two hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/recitation per week. This course is designed to provide undergraduate students an introduction to leadership theory and civic studies and a chance to practice a core set of practical skills relevant to various kinds or leadership, such as transformational and collaborative leadership.
Available Campus Scholarships
BRIGHT FUTURES UNPAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP SCHOLARSHIP - APPLICATION AVAILABLE APRIL 1!
In 2013, the University Career Center & The President's Promise awarded 80+ students with need-based scholarships ranging from $250-$1,250 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid summer internships. We are back at it again for summer 2014! The application will be available beginning Tuesday, April 1 with a submission deadline of Friday, April 23 at 5 p.m. Click here for details.
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In 2013, the University Career Center & The President's Promise awarded 80+ students with need-based scholarships ranging from $250-$1,250 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid summer internships. We are back at it again for summer 2014! The application will be available beginning Tuesday, April 1 with a submission deadline of Friday, April 23 at 5 p.m. Click here for details.
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Maryland Alumni Association Scholarships:
2014-2015 Application Now Available!
The Maryland Alumni Association is committed to supporting excellence by providing scholarship opportunities. The alumni association will provide 15 scholarships. In addition to a minimum 3.0 GPA for undergraduates and graduate students, ideal applicants will volunteer in their communities or on campus, participate in extracurricular activities and write a compelling essay on building Terrapin spirit among the student body. Click here for more information and to access the scholarship application.
Applications are due by June 15, 2014.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Panel Discussion: Preserving Maryland's Waters
First
Annual Sustainability Speakers Series! Join us for the first panel discussion
in the minor’s annual Sustainability Speakers Series: Preserving Maryland’s
Waters.
The Sustainability Studies Minor is proud to present
Preserving Maryland’s Waters, the first panel discussion in the minor’s annual
Sustainable Speakers Series.
Marylanders are stewards to three major waterways in the
region and the country: the Anacostia River, the Potomac River, and the
Chesapeake Bay. These waterways support a vibrant ecosystem, various economic
activities, and a deep regional culture. Today, these three bodies of water
face diverse challenges, and our decisions on how to manage them will have
long-term effects on the sustainability of the entire region.
Join us to discuss the major challenges to Maryland’s
iconic waters as we discuss sustainability issues with experts from three of
the region’s top environmental groups, each dedicated to preserving the rivers
and the bay that we cherish.
Who: Lee Epstein, Chesapeake Bay
Foundation
Matt Logan, Potomac Riverkeeper
Dan Smith, Anacostia Watershed
Society
When: April 8th at 5:00 PM
Where: Plant Science Building, Room 1140
Share Your Views at the BSOS DSAC Town Hall Meeting Thusday!
The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Dean's Student Advisory Council (DSAC) includes students representing all parts of the college, advises the dean on a number of BSOS initiatives and plans annual college-wide events like the Student-Faculty Dinner, brown bag lunches, and field trips.
All undergraduates in our college are invited to the Spring DSAC Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 6:30 PM in TYD1102. RSVP to the Facebook event.
DSAC is seeking your input on a variety of topics that resonate with BSOS students, such as undergraduate research opportunities, online learning, BSOS entrepreneurship, new projects like the BSOS Hangout Space and Tydings cafe, and more. Like something? Want to change something? Come to the Town Hall Meeting!
Work 4 Change Internship Course
Making a commitment to making a difference!
The Work4Change program provides students with the unique opportunity to integrate socially responsible leadership and civic engagement through service-learning within both an academic leadership course and an internship at a local community agency.
Are you interested in gaining practical work experience?
Are you looking for ways to engage with the community to address important issues?
Are you ready to develop your socially responsible leadership skills through active learning?
Are you interested in putting your passions to work?
Are you interested in developing a relationship with other student change agents on campus?
Are you looking for assistance with identifying an internship experience?
· Participants will take part in an internship experience during the Fall 2014 semester.
Staff will work with you to find an internship experience exploring socially responsible leadership and your personal career goals. Learn how to build and polish your resume and take advantage of the resources and networks of local communities.
Have you developed your leadership style?
Work4Change students will learn about asset-based community development, service-learning, leadership in the workplace, and leadership for social change while enrolled in EDCP318Z in the Fall semester (Tuesdays from 3-5pm).
Students will delve into various leadership styles, practices, and ideas through their course work to develop their own ideas and leadership style and apply these to their internship sites.
How to Join the Program
Applications are now being accepted for Fall 2014! Completed applications are due by April 1, 2014 at 9am.
Learn more at www.thestamp.umd.edu/work4change and apply at https://orgsync.com/76150/forms.
The Work4Change program provides students with the unique opportunity to integrate socially responsible leadership and civic engagement through service-learning within both an academic leadership course and an internship at a local community agency.
Are you interested in gaining practical work experience?
Are you looking for ways to engage with the community to address important issues?
Are you ready to develop your socially responsible leadership skills through active learning?
Are you interested in putting your passions to work?
Are you interested in developing a relationship with other student change agents on campus?
Are you looking for assistance with identifying an internship experience?
· Participants will take part in an internship experience during the Fall 2014 semester.
Staff will work with you to find an internship experience exploring socially responsible leadership and your personal career goals. Learn how to build and polish your resume and take advantage of the resources and networks of local communities.
Have you developed your leadership style?
Work4Change students will learn about asset-based community development, service-learning, leadership in the workplace, and leadership for social change while enrolled in EDCP318Z in the Fall semester (Tuesdays from 3-5pm).
Students will delve into various leadership styles, practices, and ideas through their course work to develop their own ideas and leadership style and apply these to their internship sites.
How to Join the Program
Applications are now being accepted for Fall 2014! Completed applications are due by April 1, 2014 at 9am.
Learn more at www.thestamp.umd.edu/work4change and apply at https://orgsync.com/76150/forms.
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