Maryland ROTC- National Geographic's Chain of Command docuseries

Please join the Maryland ROTC department for a screening of National Geographic's Chain of Command, an eight-part documentary series that exposes viewers to the challenges the United States military faces in the Global War on Terror. Through its unprecedented access National Geographic has followed our nation’s warriors to Afghanistan, Iraq, Latin America, Africa, and Washington DC, depicting “every level of military apparatus – from the Oval Office down to the service members of the front lines.”  

The screening of Episode One: By, With, & Through, will take place on February 8^th, 2018 beginning at 6pm to 8pm in the Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center, Room 2808. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion led by veterans of the Global War on Terror.

You may view additional information about Chain of Command at:

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/chain-of-command/videos/chain-of-command-trailer1/

2018 BSOS Summer Scholars Program

We are pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for 2018 BSOS Summer Scholars. These are awards of $3000 to undergraduate students to support independent research projects with faculty in the summer. This program is modeled after, but separate from, the Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research's (MCUR) Maryland Summer Scholars Program. Recipients will gain a competitive edge when applying for graduate study, national scholarships, and other awards. Students may expand their research into an independent study or Honors thesis during the following fall semester.

We will give a maximum of four awards. Freshman, sophomores, and juniors with at least a 3.4 GPA may apply. Applications should include:
a) an unofficial copy of the student's transcript and any other evidence of the student's scholarly accomplishments;
b) a letter of recommendation from a BSOS faculty member addressing the merit of the proposed summer research, the student's qualifications to undertake that project, a mentoring plan; and
c) a one-page personal statement from the student about their long-term professional/intellectual goals, and how this fellowship and research project would advance those goals.
BSOS Summer Scholar proposals are jointly submitted by the undergraduate student and the Faculty mentor who provides a support letter. The Faculty member must have an appointment in a BSOS Department or Center and the student must be a BSOS major.

Applications are due by March 1st to Rebecca Hunsaker at bsosresearch@umd.edu. If you have questions, please contact Rebecca or Jeff Lucas (jlucas2@umd.edu).

Apply for the Honors College Research Grant

Attention Departmental Honors students: Apply for the Honors College Research Grant 

The Honors Research Grant Program supports the research efforts of students in the departmental and college Honors programs. Students may apply for grants up to $500.00 for any legitimate purpose that would enhance their research efforts. For example, grant money could be used toward travel to conferences or special research collections or for the purchase of equipment unique to the student’s project not covered by a mentor’s grant. Generally, grant money is not awarded for the purchase of common laboratory equipment. A student may receive the award once. 

For more information and the application, click here. Applications are due February 26.

UMD TA Opportunity - ISRL448V/BSST338Y

*This opportunity is available to University of Maryland students, ONLY!*

The Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies is looking for a TA who can assist one of our visiting Faculty, Prof. Gabriel Weimann. His course is ISRL448V Seminar in Israel Studies; The New Theater of Terror: Online Terrorism.  The course is held on Tuesdays, 3 - 5:30 PM in HBK0105.

Prof. Weimann is a world leading expert in the field and has published many books.  His papers and research reports, more than 120 publications, have been published in scientific journals and books.  Professor Weimann is looking for someone with good online research skills; able to assist students with accessing library materials and assisting the Professor with grading papers and exams.

If you have excellent online library research skills, enjoys helping others, and has an interest in the subject matter of the course, please email me with your interest.  Please forward your resume with references to Avis Koeiman, akoeiman@umd.edu.

Job Posting: Research Center Associate at George Washington University

Job Description Summary: The Program on Extremism at George Washington University provides analysis on issues related to violent and non-violent extremism. The Program spearheads innovative and thoughtful academic inquiry, producing empirical work that strengthens extremism research as a distinct field of study. The Program aims to develop pragmatic policy solutions that resonate with policymakers, civic leaders, and the general public. To achieve these objectives, the Program brings together a unique team of experts from various continents and a range of disciplines, including government officials with experience in public safety and law enforcement; scholars; former extremists; counter-extremism practitioners providing firsthand assistance to families grappling with radicalization

The Program seeks a Research Center Associate to be a member of a larger team looking at non-violent extremism in the United States. The Research Center Associate will be responsible for drafting reports and memoranda based on the data collected on non-violent extremist groups and their activities. The position will require the individual to conduct research independently and will need to utilize open source information to obtain intelligence for more in-depth analysis. This includes assisting staff with original research and analysis. The Associate will be expected to produce written reports and op-eds on behalf of the Program on Extremism. Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:Qualified candidates will hold a BA/BS in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

Visit the GWU Job Listing website here for more information. 

Deloitte hiring

Deloitte is seeking individuals with a TS clearance interested in any of the jobs below.

If interested email Eva Coll (escoll@umd.edu), a former START intern offered to provide a referral or more information for those interested and she will put you both in touch. These requisitions are with the Department of Justice. 

·       Software Developers (Java, .NET, Mobile)

·       MicroStrategy Developers

·       Oracle PL/SQL Developers

·       ETL/Informatica Developers

·       Oracle DBAs

·       Data Analysis (SPSS, SAS, Stata, Tableau, Python)

·       IT Audit

·       Accounting Specialists

·       Cost Analysis

·       Functional testers

·       Dashboard Developers

·       UI/Front End Developers

·       E-Discovery and Litigation Specialists

·       Network Engineers

·       Human Capital Consultants

·       Business Analysts 

National Security Education Program Boren Scholarships

2017 “National Security Education Program Boren Scholarships” is open to U.S. undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad. 

Award Amount: $38,000

Deadline: February 8, 2018

Applicants can get more information through the given link: National Security Education Program Boren Scholarships

Recent Grads Job Search Boot Camp

Thursday, January 18, 2018  |  9:00 am - 4:30 pm |  3rd floor Hornbake Library, South Wing Are you a UMD recent graduate (December 2017 or May 2017) who wants to submerge yourself in basic job search strategies?  Then this workshop is for you!  Throughout the day you will: discover how to identify your skills, interests and values; learn how to focus your resume; target positions/industries/organizations of interest to you; learn the ins and outs of networking; create a LinkedIn profile. Space is limited, so please register at https://go.umd.edu/JSBC18 as soon as possible. There is a $15.00 registration fee. Deadline to register and/or to cancel registration with refund is Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 * Lunch will be provided For additional information about this event: Contact Linda Lenoir at llenoir@umd.edu. This event is hosted by the University Career Center & The President's Promise.