GeoTerps

The GIS and Data Service Center at UMD Libraries is excited to host a number of engaging activities from November 18–21 in celebration of annual GIS Day. We invite you to participate and make this celebration a success. 

Live Demo of McKeldin Library Wayfinding Map Application: ArcGIS Indoors

Join us to experience a cutting-edge indoor mapping application as we showcase real-time location tracking and routing designed to enhance user experience within McKeldin Library. Discover how this technology helps patrons easily locate resources including books, study spaces, and services throughout the building. Whether you’re navigating multiple floors or finding a variety of building amenities, the McKeldin wayfinding application provides interactive searchability, routing and navigation. Attendees will have the opportunity to try the system firsthand on the pilot floors (1st, 2nd and 4th) and learn how indoor mapping can improve locational awareness and enhance visitor convenience and accessibility. A user experience survey will be provided to testers and we look forward to your feedback.

Light refreshments will be provided!

Registration is required. Sign up here!

STEMSEAS is opening applications for their 2025 season! 🌊 If you’re an undergrad interested in STEM, adventure, and ocean research, this program offers the opportunity to sail aboard a research vessel, work with scientists, and explore diverse marine environments. No experience at sea is required—just a love for discovery and learning!

STEMSEAS aims to provide ship-based, 6-10 day exploratory experiences for undergraduates from diverse backgrounds aboard NSF-funded research vessels. Students will sail with experienced faculty and graduate student near-peer mentors, and engage in geoscience and oceanography activities (while also having fun)!

Most expenses (travel to/from the ports of call, materials, and living expenses while on the ship) will be paid by the program- there is very little cost to participants. 

Visit the STEMSEAS website to learn more and apply. Don’t miss out on this chance to set sail, connect with peers, and gain hands-on experience in ocean science!

Are you interested in learning more about the College of Education’s Integrated Maryland Masters Program (IMCP)? The IMCP is a track that leads to the 1-Year Master of Education with Certification (MCERT) Program. We will be holding a virtual information session for all Pre-Secondary Education majors within the College of Education to share more about your options towards pursuing teacher certification eligibility. This virtual information session will focus on the differences between the IMCP Pathway and the Professional Program Pathway. You’ll also be able to hear from a current MCERT student who took the IMCP track!

If you are not familiar with either pathway, this is the perfect opportunity for you to learn more, as you will need to select either pathway in your Junior year. To attend one of the sessions, please RSVP at the following link or scan the QR code in the attached/below flier: https://go.umd.edu/IMCPRSVP  Two sessions are being offered but the same information will be shared at each session.

Your RSVP is appreciated, but you can also find the Zoom link to attend either session here: https://umd.zoom.us/j/92678814403  

Details for Session 1

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024

Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Location: Zoom Link – https://umd.zoom.us/j/92678814403

or 

Details for Session 2 

Date: Friday, November 15, 2024

Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm 

Location: Zoom Link – https://umd.zoom.us/j/92678814403

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 from 5:30-6:30 pm ET, the Office of Undergraduate Research will hold a Zoom information session for undergraduate students regarding summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF). If you work with students who might be interested in learning more about these programs, we would be grateful for your assistance in sharing information about this event with them.

Run by universities, colleges, and research organizations throughout the United States, NSF REU programs provide paid summer research opportunities to undergraduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematical fields (including social, behavioral, and economic science fields). The NSF limits eligibility for these programs to undergraduates who are US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents. 

The information session will provide an overview of these programs and information on how to locate and apply to programs running in summer 2025. It will also feature a panel of UMD students who have participated in NSF REUs in the past:

• Yoshi Chettri ‘25 (Majoring in Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics and Chemistry; participated in Johns Hopkins University’s BioREU in Summer 2022)
• Atrey Desai ‘26 (Majoring in Computer Science and Linguistics; participated in the University of Texas-Arlington’s Animal Language Processing and Understanding REU in Summer 2024)

We ask that students interested in attending register in advance.

Verify on Testudo under “Appointments and Registration Status” to see if you have any registration blocks that could prevent you from registering and resolve them as soon as possible!

The most common Registration Blocks are: Immunization Blocks, Financial Bocks, and Fundamental Studies blocks.  The Mandatory Advising block will be removed after you make your advising appointment. To view all types of blocks and what they mean, click HERE.

Course listed as “By Permission Only” (Perm Req):  contact the academic department offering the course. For example, students who wish to take ENSP/ECON courses that are required for a concentration or minor, must contact the ENSP/ECON department.  If you want to get permission for a GVPT course, contact the GVPT department, etc.

Permission for “GEOG or ENSP” courses:

• Contact GEOG Advise if you need permission for GEOG 300/400-level internship, independent study or career-related courses.
• Contact Angela if you need permission for ENSP’s 300/400-level courses.  You must be in Junior standing, and it is highly recommended that you have completed both ENSP101 and 102.  Please send me your name and UID if you want permission to take this course.
• We CANNOT give you stamps for other departments (ENST, GVPT, etc).