Summer 2023 Research Opportunities in CANADA - for Rising JUNIORS

 The Fulbright Canada- Mitacs Globalink internship program that will allow exceptional U.S. undergraduate students to do an internship in Canada during the 2023 summer semester.

  

This program will provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to be part of a 10 to 12-week research internship under the supervision of Canadian university faculty members in various academic disciplines, from science, engineering and mathematics to the humanities and social sciences.

 

Mitacs, our partner in this initiative, is a federally funded, national, not-for-profit organization that has designed and delivered research and training programs in Canada for some 20 years. Working with 70 universities, 6,000 companies, and both federal and provincial governments, support industrial and social innovation in Canada. 

 

Applications will open the first week of August, 2022, and the deadline is September 20, 2022, at 11:59 PM EST.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION ASSISTANCE WRITE TO: FULBRIGHT@UMD.EDU

 

Program Summary

• U.S. undergraduate students will come to Canada to undertake advanced research projects.
• Projects will cover a broad cross-section of research topics, including most academic disciplines.
• Students will spend 10 to 12 weeks (May-August) in Canada on a research project in their area of interest.
• Students will be placed at a Canadian university and undertake a supervised research project.
• Students will have extensive opportunities for cultural, social, and recreational experiences.

 Eligibility

Participants in this program must:

• Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at an accredited university located in the United States ;
• Be a United States citizen, and hold a valid U.S. passport;
• Have at least one semester remaining in their program of study as of Fall 2023 (this program is not suitable for 1st-year NOR last year students);
• Have a competitive grade point average;
  
• Be available to spend between 10 to 12 weeks in Canada between May and August;
• Apply by September 20, 2022, at 11:59 PM EST

Ideal candidates will have finished their third year in the year they are doing their internship;

 

Apply to the Minor in International Development and Conflict Management!

 The minor in International Development and Conflict Management (IDCM) has open spots and will continue to accept and make decisions about applications on a rolling basis through September 2.  The program website has information about applying.  In advance of applying, we recommend that students check out the pages about coursework and frequently asked questions.

Undergraduate students in all majors are encouraged to consider IDCM. The combination of programs can be a great fit for multiple reasons:

·          IDCM focuses on important contemporary issues with wide relevance. The program is geared around the major challenges of underdevelopment and instability observed around the world – and their intersections and interactions. The program emphasizes understanding of these challenges and activities to identify, design, and implement measures that are effective and responsible in bringing about positive, lasting changes.

·          The issues on which IDCM focuses require interdisciplinary attention. The challenges are not just matters of economics and politics. Instead, they involve a wide assortment of topics, including regional contexts, demography, culture, religion, race and ethnicity, history, communications, data, and more. Professionals with complementary expertise on different topics often partner to tackle the complex demands of these challenges.

·          IDCM draws students from across campus. The program regularly enrolls students from every college and school at UMD. The new IDCM cohort already has representation of students from over 15 majors. This diversity is purposeful, because of the subject matter and approach of the program.

·          The content and style of education in IDCM gives students rich experience and practical, professional capabilities. IDCM is problem-oriented, practical, and pre-professional in orientation. Students collaborate in teams on projects, consulting with external clients, mentors, and stakeholders. Course activities are tailored with workplaces and jobs in mind, cultivating marketable, versatile skills.

·          Multiple courses can fulfill both requirements of IDCM and requirements of majors. UMD policies enable students to double-count six credits of coursework for core requirements of programs. A substantial portion of the 16 credits of IDCM coursework can also meet requirements within many majors that students take several elective courses concentrated in an area outside the program (supporting sequence, cognate, upper-level division, etc.).

Please feel free to contact IDCM (midcminfo@umd.edu) with any questions about the program.  Major advisors can assist you in exploring options to combine with IDCM.

Accountant and Financial Resource Officer opening at the CIA

 

The CIA is looking for UMD students and recent graduates for Accountant and Financial Resource Officers. You can ask for additional information or submit your resume to Gabe Pickett at gpickett@umd.edu.

Virtual Student Federal Service Internships, Apply in July

The Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) internship program is a great way to gain experience with hands-on training and work with others across the government. VSFS is a nine-month remote internship open to U.S. citizen students enrolled in higher education at least half-time during the 2022-23 academic year (rising freshmen through PhD). Because the program is virtual, students can complete the internship from anywhere, even while studying abroad.

Apply between July 1-28 for a part-time, Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) internship with the U.S. Department of State and more than 30 other federal agencies.

VSFS has over 600 internship opportunities with more than 30 agencies for the upcoming academic year, including almost 300 opportunities with the Department of State. Some opportunities includes:

• U.S.-Africa S&T Partnerships: Help determine options to expand and create science, technology, and research partnerships with Africa
• Support the U.S. Delegation to the United Nations Human Rights Council: Track and report on key human rights issues and trends around the world
• Regional Progress in South and Central Asia: Work on projects that address regional economic, environmental, climate, and governance issues in South and Central Asia
• Latin America Public Diplomacy Reporting: Contribute to the promotion of safe, orderly, and humane migration

Since 2009, more than 10,000 U.S. citizen college students have advanced the work of the federal government. The time commitment is about 10 hours per week during the school year. There are opportunities for all, from data visualization to political analysis. Internships are unpaid but may be eligible for course credit. Students may select up to three internships. A maximum of 300 applicants may apply to each internship project. Interns are selected in August. Internships begin in September and run for the duration of the academic year.


For detailed instructions, visit the Open Opps Help Center.

Visit our careers site to learn more about Foreign and Civil Service careers, fellowships, and other internship opportunities.

For more information on the application process and how to apply:
https://careers.state.gov/interns-fellows/virtual-student-federal-service/how-to-apply/

Jumpstart Your Job Search: Strategies Workshop

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Virtual Event

NOON TO 1:30 P.M

Thursday, June 30, 2022 | 12:00-1:30 pm

Are you a recent BSOS graduate (December 2021- May 2022)?
Are you still job searching?

The University Career Center can help you. First. Congratulations! Now, join us for the Jumpstart your Job Search workshop on.

During this session, you’ll learn key components of effective resume writing, essential strategies to launch a successful job search and the fundamentals of netiquette - how to best present yourself in virtual communications. Register today!

View additional job searching strategies on the Feller Center's website.

Are you looking for an elective course for Fall 2022?

My name is Cory Smith and I am a new professor in the AREC department. I wanted to spread the word about a course I'll be teaching for the first time: Agricultural Development, Population Growth and the Environment (AREC445). In this course, we will discuss the "big picture" of why the last few centuries of economic development have been so uneven around the world. The material will center on changes in agrarian economies on topics such as:

• Do natural resources, political history, or some other factor best explain why some countries are rich and others poor?
• Does an unequal distribution of land wealth hurt productivity or can it be efficient?
• How will the forces of new technologies and climate change shape and reshape agriculture?

Throughout the term, you will learn how to engage with both historical and contemporary research on this topic as well as gain a practical understanding of the statistical techniques economists use to analyze the causes of these long-term trends.

Gilman-McCain Scholarship Application Now Open

The application for the August 2022 cycle of the Gilman-McCain Scholarship is now open and for the first time it is open to both child and spousal dependents of active or activated United States military personnel! The Gilman-McCain application deadline is August 1 for programs between September 1, 2022 and April 30, 2023. Awards of up to $5,000 are available.

Applicants for the Gilman-McCain Scholarship must be a dependent (child or spouse) of active or activated United States military personnel during the time of application (including Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy, Navy Reserve, Space Force, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and USPHS Commissioned Corps), and also be receiving any form of Title IV Financial Aid. All applicants must provide proof of dependent status as part of the Gilman-McCain application.

Global/Federal Fellows Program - Still Accepting Applications!

Do you want to gain professional experience, try out working for the federal government, non-profits, and more? Our one-year program combines a fall 2022 seminar and a spring 2023 internship, both for college credit, and offers a unique active-learning opportunity to integrate your academics with real world experience and explore future goals. Join a passionate, multi-disciplinary, and engaged student cohort and become part of a +1000 alumni network for life!

Economics Internship at the Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) invites undergraduate juniors or seniors, or master’s students majoring in Economics, Data Science, Information Systems, Public Health, or other Statistics-related fields to apply for an internship with the Economics Staff in the Office of the Commissioner. Selected interns will assist members of the Economics Staff in setting up processes to improve workflow and conducting economic analyses of major FDA policies and regulations related to food, human drugs, medical devices, biological products, tobacco products, and animal drugs and feed.

Internships will be for at least one academic semester and require a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week. Intern positions are unpaid; however, students may be able to earn college credit. U.S. citizenship is required of all interns.

Candidates must have at least Junior Standing and have completed classes in econometrics and intermediate microeconomics, or similar classes on computational methods for data analysis, by the time of or during the internship. Competitive candidates are detail-focused, have strong communication and writing skills, and can work independently. We encourage candidates to apply who have experience with Microsoft 365, including Access, Excel, Word, and SharePoint Online; analytical software such as STATA and R; and applications such as Python.

Application packages must include a cover letter and current resume. Include in your cover letter a statement of interest and acknowledgement that you are applying for an unpaid, 16 hour-per-week internship. Include in your resume a list of relevant courses and a declaration of citizenship.

To be considered for this internship, please send your application package to ECONInternship@fda.hhs.gov with the subject “Fall 2022 FDA Econ Internship” by midnight on July 22, 2022.

NABE: Outlook for the Economics Job Market in 2022-23

Outlook for the Economics Job Market in 2022-23

Thursday, June 30

1:00 PM Eastern

The overall economics job market has been seemingly red-hot of late as evidenced by the number of high-profile economists changing roles. Will this momentum continue through the end of the year when newly-minted economists will find themselves exploring the job market for the first time? Or, will hiring plans be dampened by increasing worries about recession? Has inflation eroded hiring budgets?

How should new economists feel about their job prospects in 2022? Will there be more industry and government jobs available relative to academic-track jobs? How will economic conditions affect hiring for industry and tech-sector jobs ? What are the roles and responsibilities of new economists in various sectors? What technical skills and other tools are most desirable from the perspective of employers?

Are you seeking a job in economics this year? Prepare your questions for our panel of hiring managers and find out what awaits both newly-minted and experienced economists seeking opportunities in industry, academia, and government. Join us to get a complete picture of the economics job market in 2022 and beyond.

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