About GEOTERPS
Hello, Geographical Sciences community!
We are thrilled to launch GeoTerps, a vibrant space for all members of our department—undergraduates, graduates, faculty, and friends of the Geography Club and GGSO. This blog is designed to foster communication, collaboration, and connection within our community, all while embracing our mission to Be Global.
In GeoTerps, you will find:
- Updates and Announcements: Stay informed about departmental news, events, and opportunities.
- Student Spotlights: Share your experiences, research, and interests with your peers.
- Opportunities: Discover internships, job openings, workshops, and events that support your academic and professional growth.
- Discussions and Insights: Engage in conversations about geography and its many intersections with our world today.
We invite everyone to contribute! Whether you want to highlight a project you are passionate about, seek advice, or promote an event, this space is for you.
Be sure to subscribe to stay connected and receive notifications for future posts. Together, let us make GeoTerps a dynamic platform where we can all thrive and embrace our global perspectives.
We look forward to your contributions and are excited to see how this space will grow.
Let’s embark on this journey together—Be Global!
— The Department of Geographical Sciences Advising Team, GGSO & Geography Club
Recent Posts on GEOTERPS
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Be Global Bulletin
Quick reminder for our GeoTerps community: if you miss our monthly newsletter, the Be Global Bulletin, you’re in luck—we’ve added it to our blog with its own dedicated page. While it’s a department news bulletin for GEOG majors, everyone—majors and minors alike—can now catch the latest updates. And don’t forget to subscribe to this blog…
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CSAWWA Student Opportunity Panel (Open to All)
The UMD Chapter of the Chesapeake Section of the American Water Works Association is hosting a virtual panel featuring experts in water policy, research, and other related fields including a speaker from the EPA. The focus of this event is to Panelists will discuss upcoming projects, events, internships, job opportunities, and ways undergraduates at the…
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UMD Info Challenge 2025
The annual UMD Info Challenge will take place this year March 1 – 8, 2025. Organized by the Info Challenge Initiative, this event provides an opportunity for college students to compete in solving real-world problems in the areas of data analytics, security, and design – using projects provided by partner organizations. College students from UMD College…