TEFL Worldwide Prague - Teach English Abroad!

TEFL Worldwide is a highly reputable American owned school offering the internationally recognized and accredited TEFL certificate course in the enchanting city of Prague. The course is 4 weeks long and runs monthly. Upon completion of the course 

graduates are able to teach English as a foreign language worldwide! We provide continued job assistance to all graduates. To date we have nearly 3000 graduates who have taught in over 60 countries! 

Our graduates highly recommend the program.  You can read their testimonials at http://teflworldwideprague.com/graduate-profiles or see their reviews on

Google at: https://business.google.com/reviews/l/10364452039068022699. You can also read reviews of our program all across the web by simply typing in “TEFL Worldwide Prague reviews” on Google.

There is a high demand for TEFL certified English teachers worldwide therefore graduates of our program are working 1-3 weeks after graduation, many times sooner! For further information feel free to visit www.teflworldwideprague.com. 

SAVE THE DATE: Fake News Interdisciplinary Forum October 17

SAVE THE DATE:  October 17, 2017 - noon-2; McKeldin Library Special Events Room
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Questions?

 Please Contact: 

Lily Griner

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 griner@umd.edu

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301-405-9278​

Breaking News:

The onslaught of newscasts is overwhelming!  Is it fake news? Real news? Alternative facts? Come and discover the different perspectives on this vital topic from our esteemed interdisciplinary panelists.  See flyer below for more details.   

Calling all Tamil speakers! Provide Language Support to START and CASL

START's colleagues at CASL are in need of your assistance in finding some language support. CASL is working on a project that requires someone to do some language work involving identification, marking, and transcription of target languages.

We are in critical need of a (or a few) Tamil speaker(s). A few stipulations: 
1) the candidates cannot be current employees of UMD - students are OK; and 
2) the candidates must be US citizens.

If interested, please email Steve Sin at sinss@start.umd.edu

Company: Jefferson Waterman International

Location: 1401 K St NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005

Company Description: Jefferson Waterman International is an international relations
consulting firm that serves foreign governments and private sector clients working abroad. For
more information please see www.jwidc.com.

Job Title: Research Intern

Job Description: Interns conduct research in support of projects and write about events in the
Washington area that impact the interests and business of our clients, attend Congressional
hearings and other programs in Washington, write summary reports, and monitor news media
reports for countries of interest. Though there is a small administrative component to the
internship, it is largely research-based. This position is paid on an hourly basis.

Qualifications:
 This position is open to recent graduates or current graduate students
 Demonstrated interest in international relations, political science, international
economics or business, Middle Eastern, African, or European affairs
 Exceptional analytic and writing abilities, organizational skills, and attention to detail and
deadlines

Hours: Full-time (between 40-45 hours per week)

Compensation: This is a paid internship with an hourly rate commensurate with experience.

To Apply: Please send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample via email to Lauren
Schumacher at lschumacher@jwidc.com.

Fall 2017 Social Media and Marketing Intern with the UMD Office of Emergency Management

If you're interested in social media or marketing, consider this internship opportunity with the UMD Office of Emergency Management!

Position: Social Media and Marketing Intern

Semester: Fall 2017

Compensation: Unpaid Internship

Hours/Week: 10

Department/Office: Office of Emergency Management, www.prepare.umd.edu , @preparednessUMD (Twitter) and University of Maryland Emergency Management (Facebook)

Contact Information: Alisha Childress, Emergency Manager, ajade@umd.edu, 301-405-2670

The UMD Office of Emergency Management is looking for two Social Media & Marketing Interns to join our team! Interns will create and promote emergency preparedness messages on social media (Twitter and Facebook), and to develop educational materials for various hazards and protective actions (ex., fire safety, weather-related emergencies, terrorist/active shooter) and for training (ex., how to use Blue Light phones, how to register cell phones for UMD Alerts, etc.). Interns will also need to think of creative ways to deliver/market these messages, materials, and training.

Undergraduate/graduate students with experience in Communications, Marketing, Education, Community Outreach, Social Media Management, Digital Strategiy or relevant experience are welcome to apply.

Duties:

- Successfully manage social media via Hootsuite, schedule messages

- Create and implement marketing concepts; ideas include: infographics, short videos, posters, etc.

- Create education videos to include in the YouTube Library

- Assist with marketing to and educating campus community on emergency preparedness

We are looking for interns that can think outside of the box, that can relate to their peers and the UMD community, and produce creative and quality work!

Skills:

-Excellent writing and communication skills

-Excellent social media management skills with Facebook, Twitter, Hootsuite sites

-Marketing and promotion creativity

-Digital strategy

-Graphics

Internship Credit:

Academic credit is available for internships. This internship is available for 3 credits (120 hours). Students must talk with their academic advisor to see if internship credit is available through their academic department for this internship. If credit is not available through the student’s home department, internship credit may be available through other departments. Students must satisfy the specific internship requirements of the supporting academic department to earn credit, which typically involve 120 hours of work and a significant writing assignment, in addition to an Activities Log and a Letter of Evaluation from the on-site supervisor. Students are responsible for covering the tuition-related implications of accepting the internship. The Office of Emergency Management cannot pay for course credits.

Ocean City, MD Police Department - Upcoming Applicant Testing Dates

The upcoming applicant testing dates for the Ocean City, MD Police Department are:

November 18-19
December 16-17
January 6-7
January 20-21
February 10-11

Visit them online at www.JOINOCPD.com or contact them at pdtrain@oceancitymd.gov for more information!

Searching for 2018 Truman Scholar Candidates!

This week the National Scholarship Office begins its search for our 2018 Truman Scholarship candidates.

The Truman Scholarship program (www.truman.gov) is the official federal memorial for President Harry S. Truman, and recognizes JUNIORS (3rd year students) with demonstrated abilities to contribute to the public good through outstanding leadership and service. US Citizenship is required.
The Truman program provides a $30,000 grad study award, plus top-level internship opportunities, and participation in an unrivaled professional network of leaders and change-makers in public service.

Maryland Student Researchers - BSOS Fall 2017 Opportunities

Below are some examples of mentored research opportunities available for undergraduate students with BSOS faculty that are listed in the Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research (MCUR) database.
Students can use the link at the bottom to search the entire database. The MCUR database is campus-wide so especially helpful for connecting students/faculty who are considering research opportunities that are not exclusively major-specific.

Maryland Student Researchers - BSOS Fall 2017 Opportunities
Below we've highlighted some research opportunities listed by BSOS faculty for Autumn 2017. Attached you'll find a spreadsheet with these as well as all postings by faculty in other schools/college - many of these might also be of interest to your students.

Interested students can see the full listings for all schools and colleges, including contact information for faculty, on our MSR webpage:
http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu/current-studentresearchers.html

NORAD-USNORTHCOM Academic Alliance Update - Internship Program

NORAD and USNORTHCOM are pleased to announce that we are now accepting student applications for our recently created Volunteer Student Internship Program (N&NC VSIP). Application information as well as eligibility criteria can be found at:http://www.northcom.mil/Educational/N-NC-Volunteer-Student-Internship-Program/   
Questions regarding specific intern duties associated with these available positions should be directed to the N&NC VSIP team at: n-nc.peterson.n-ncj7.mbx.j72-internship-omb@mail.mil   NOTE:  Unless otherwise noted, all internship positions are located at NORAD and USNORTHCOM Headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Volunteer Internship Program is an annual program. As such, there are specific deadlines for submitting applications. The application window for internship appointment opens twice a year.   SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:   Applications are accepted from 01 September - 30 November*, with interns duties beginning the following June (*The application window for our first intern cycle beginning in June 2018 closes  30 November 2018)   WINTER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: Applications are accepted from 01 April - 31 July; intern duties begin the following January   INTERN WORK SCHEDULE: Please be advised that all interns must be available to work a minimum of 9 Weeks, but may continue to participate in the program as long as they continue to meet all eligibility requirements.   ACADEMIC LETTER OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:  Each student applicant must complete and submit the attached educational institution acknowledgement letter certifying that participation in our program does not interfere with their academic studies.  This signed document* must accompany each student's application packet. Information regarding application packet contents can be found on our program website. *NOTE:  The link to this document is not yet operational on our webpage. We hope to have this remedied by 11 Sept 2017.   Please do not hesitate to contact the VSIP Admin Team should you have any additional questions regarding the program eligibility criteria or application processes and requirements.  Our VSIP Admin Team can be reached at: n-nc.peterson.n-ncj7.mbx.j72-internship-omb@mail.mil .   V/R,   Lauren Schindler, CTR HII/Camber Corporation N&NC/ J722  Joint Training Facilitator Specialist COMM 719.554.6357   DSN 312.692.6357 Building 1470 250 S. Peterson Blvd Peterson AFB, CO 80914-3285 NIPR: lauren.a.schindler.ctr@mail.mil SIPR: lauren.a.schindler.ctr@mail.smil.mil Internship Program OMB: n-nc.peterson.n-ncj7.mbx.j72-internship-omb@mail.mil N&NC VSIP Website:http://www.northcom.mil/Educational/N-NC-Volunteer-Student-Internship-Program/

“Beyond NATO: A New Security Architecture for Eastern Europe”

http://www.bcfausa.org/michael-o-hanlon-ph-d 

The Trustees of the

BALTIMORE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Cordially Invite You to an Address by

Michael O’Hanlon, Ph.D.

Director of Research, Foreign Policy Program

The Brookings Institution

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Reception: 5:15 p.m.      Address: 6:00 p.m.

WORLD TRADE CENTER BALTIMORE

Members: Free of Charge* – Guest: $10.00 – Non-Members: 25.00**

“Beyond NATO: A New Security Architecture for Eastern Europe”

Russia’s recent somewhat secretive wargames have stoked fears that President Putin’s assertiveness in Crimea and Ukraine might be extended to the Baltic States or elsewhere in Eastern Europe. Dr. O’Hanlon’s Brookings’ Marshall monograph “Beyond NATO: A New Security Architecture for Eastern Europe “is extraordinarily timely. We are fortunate that he will be sharing his thinking on this important matter with us.

Michael O’Hanlon is a good friend of this Council, a highly respected scholar, and a most active commentator.

He holds a Ph.D. degree in Public and International Affairs from Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School. His bachelor’s and master’s degrees, also from Princeton, are in the physical sciences. He served in the Peace Corps teaching physics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and was a national security analyst for the Congressional Budget Office before joining Brookings. At present, in addition to being responsible for foreign policy research at the Brookings Institution, he is a visiting lecturer at Princeton University and an adjunct professor at Columbia, Syracuse, and Denver Universities.

Michael O’Hanlon is known to Council members from his memorable prior addresses here and from his extensive commentaries: over a dozen authored or coauthored works on technological change and the future of warfare, missile defense, homeland security, hard power, land warfare, the Obama foreign policy, North Korea, Afghanistan, and U.S.-China relations. He has made over 3,000 major television and radio appearances since 9-11 and has written hundreds of opinion pieces including dozens in both the Washington Post and the New York Times

It is our great pleasure to welcome Dr. Michael O’Hanlon to the Council.

Summer 2018 International Affairs Programs - Fall Deadline!!!

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE - 2403 Marie Mount Hall ­ INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SCHOLARSHIPS

Francis DuVinage, Director - Leslie Brice, Asst. Director - www.scholarships.umd.edu

Are you a freshman, sophomore, or junior excited about pursuing a career in International Affairs and Policy? Learn about the PPIA (Public Policy and International Affairs) Junior Fellows and Rangel Summer Enrichment programs for sophomores and juniors with strong interests in pursuing careers in international affairs. (See program links below) 

These all-expenses-paid programs offer comprehensive summer 2018 experiences including courses (with transferable credit), a full range of extracurricular activities and career-development support, travel & room and board included!

**These programs focus on students with financial need, as well as students from groups historically underrepresented in international affairs leadership roles in government, nonprofits, international organizations and other institutional settings.**

US citizenship or permanent residency is required to apply for these programs. GPA minimum of 3.2. Deadline to apply for PPIA is November 1, 2017

**Hear from FIVE Maryland PPIA Junior Fellows at our Student Panel**
Friday, Sept. 15 from 4 - 5 pm in Marie Mount Hall room 1310B (lowest level - follow the signs!) - please rsvp to scholarships@umd.edu if you plan to attend
Can't make it to our panel session? Attend one of these additional info sessions (all sessions below take place in Marie Mount Hall room 2403)

Wednesday, September 13 at 4:30 pm – please rsvp to scholarships@umd.edu if you plan to attend
Thursday, September 14 at 12 noon – please rsvp to scholarships@umd.edu if you plan to attend
Thursday, September 14 at 4:30 pm – please rsvp to scholarships@umd.edu if you plan to attend
Friday, September 15 at 12 noon – please rsvp to scholarships@umd.edu if you plan to attend

PPIA and Rangel Websites:

Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Fellows Program - http://www.ppiaprogram.org/ppia/what-we-do/junior-summer-institutes/

Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program - http://www.rangelprogram.org/index.cfm?session.areaid=2&contentid=684&typeid=CBRIAPSEP

Critical Language Scholarships for Summer 2018

Want to study one of these critical languages during summer 2018 – all expenses paid?

ARABIC - CHINESE - KOREAN - JAPANESE - RUSSIAN - TURKISH - SWAHILI -INDONESIAN - HINDI - BANGLA - PERSIAN - PUNJABI - URDU - AZERBAIJANI


Want to study abroad in one of these countries during summer 2018 – allexpenses paid?


EGYPT - JORDAN - MOROCCO - OMAN  - TUNISIA - CHINA - SOUTH KOREA - RUSSIA -TURKEY • INDIA •TAJIKISTAN • BANGLADESH •AZERBAIJAN • INDONESIA •JAPAN


Learn more about the CLS summer 2018 scholarships  – and about preparing astrong application by the mid-November deadline (approx.) – byattending an information session about the Critical Language Scholarship program:


Monday, September 18 at 12:00 noon – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – Please RSVPto clscholarship@umd.edu as space is limited
Monday, September 18 at 4:30 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – Please RSVP to clscholarship@umd.edu as space is limited
Tuesday, September 19 at 12:00 noon – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – Please RSVP to clscholarship@umd.edu as space is limited
Tuesday, September 19 at 4:30 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – Please RSVP to clscholarship@umd.edu as space is limited
Wednesday, September 20 at 12:00 noon– 2403 Marie Mount Hall – Please RSVP to clscholarship@umd.edu as space is limited
Wednesday, September 20 at 4:30 pm  – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – Please RSVP to clscholarship@umd.edu as space is limited
Thursday, September 21 at 10:00 am  – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – Please RSVP to clscholarship@umd.edu as space is limited
Thursday, September 21 at 4:00 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – Please RSVP to clscholarship@umd.edu as space is limited
Friday, September 22 at 10:00 am – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – Please RSVP to clscholarship@umd.edu as space is limited
Friday, September 22 at 4:00 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – Please RSVP to clscholarship@umd.edu as space is limited

--If you are interested but unable to attend, please write to clscholarship@umd.edu address to receive more information by email.
--To be enrolled in our CLS Resource site on ELMS, include your umd.edu email address in your reply or RSVP.


Application Deadline: Mid-November 2017, date to be announced shortly.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applicants must be: US Citizens; currentlyenrolled freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students. AGPA of 3.4 or higher recommended; all majors are eligible. PLEASE NOTE: CLSprogram in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Persian, and Russian require one ortwo years of previous study of these languages – for details see:http://www.clscholarship.org/information-for/applicants


For more information about the CLS Program, please visit the CLS websiteat  http://www.clscholarship.org/

DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Internship Program Webinar

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites you to participate in the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Internship Program Webinar from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern on September 7. 

This webinar will include an overview of the application process, a panel featuring former and current I&A interns, and a question and answer session for the 2018 I&A Internship Program. The internship program is a paid experience focused on developing talented students into skilled, well-rounded DHS intelligence professionals.

The event is free for participants. To register for the event, visit  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DHSInternshipWebinar09-07-17

More information regarding the I&A Internship Program Webinar will continue to be shared with stakeholders and potential participants. Email AcademicEngagement@hq.dhs.gov should you have any questions regarding participation in the I&A Internship Program Webinar.

For additional information about this event:

Contact Michael Maiden at mmaiden@umd.edu