GeoTerps

The UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) in Afghanistan is looking for help:

We are seeking a volunteer to support the generation of GIS-based maps showcasing the organization’s basic human needs (BHN) activities across Afghanistan. This role involves working with tools like Power BI, Tableau, ArcGIS, or QGIS to create data-driven visualizations. It’s a great opportunity for students to:

• Apply their GIS and data analysis skills to a meaningful international cause.
• Gain valuable experience contributing to development efforts.
• Enhance their CV with UN-related experience.

The position is remote, unpaid, and requires a part-time commitment of 6–10 hours per week for 12 weeks. Volunteers will receive a certificate of appreciation upon successful completion.

For full details, please visit the job description here, deadline for applications is 30 November.

We are seeking 4 Invasive Plant Management Individual Placements who will work on a field crew to control invasive plant species with mechanical and chemical control methods at sites throughout the National Capital Region. 

This 40-week internship runs from Feb. 10th, 2025 to Nov. 14th, 2025 and is based out of Washington, D.C. Since housing is not provided, we are seeking candidates within a commutable distance to the D.C. office. Since this is a full-time internship, we are seeking alumni and recent grads with experience in field work. 

This position pays $600/week and the intern will also receive a $4,826.50 AmeriCorps Segal Education award upon successful completion that can be used to pay back federal student loans or for additional schooling. 

For more information and to apply, visit the application here – conservationlegacy:Career Search. 

FYI, this is a great way to get into the Federal Jobs System!!

The Academic Achievement Program (AAP) is currently hiring students to be tutors in Spring 2025. Tutors are hired for a number of GenEd courses and high enrollment courses including Geol 100/110, Math 140/141, and Chem 131/132. Applicants must earn a minimum of a B in the course they want to tutor and have an overall GPA of not less than 2.75. See the links below for more information. Application deadline is November 22, 2024.

Academic Achievement Program (AAP): Typically offers tutorial support for social science and humanities courses and serves specifically AAP students. This tutoring role would require weekly sessions with the same group of AAP students (typically first-years).

Academic Success & Tutorial Services (ASTS): Targets historically difficult courses in areas such as biology, business, chemistry, economics, and mathematics/statistics and serves the general UMD student body. This tutoring role would be appointment-based.

– AAP Tutor Application for Spring 2025Links to an external site.

– ASTS Tutor Application for Spring 2025Links to an external site.

GeoTerps,

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with fellow Terps at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2024 Annual Meeting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 9.
RSVP now to participate in this special UMD event at AGU!

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!