Shriver Center

If you stopped buying your daily coffee and started brewing it instead, you could save $55,341 over the next 30 years!
Get money-smart and secure your financial future at JWI’s new financial literacy program for college-age women, graduate students and young professionals. Join us for this 2-part series to learn everything you need to know (and you /do /need to know) about credit, budgets, savings and more.
When: Part I: Monday, February 26th; Monday, March 5th
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Where: Library, 7^th Floor
Cost: Only $7.00! This includes entry to Parts 1 & 2, a financial literacy workbook, a light dinner, and interactive sessions with experts in the financial field
Registration if required, and space is limited. Register online at www.jwi.org . For more information, email rkaplowitz@jwi.org .

This is targeted to top students with at least two years of college who are interested in any of the following topics: entrepreneurship, advancing innovation, minority entrepreneurship, science and math education, new learning technologies, research, policy, law, and finance. The program, housed in the Foundation offices in Kansas City, is unique in that individual students will be partnered with their special interest areas: Education, Entrepreneurship, Research and Policy, Communications, etc. Collectively the group will network across the Foundation, participate in professional development activities, receive mentoring from Foundation associates, benefit from the Kauffman Foundation extensive relationships with grantees, universities, educators, researchers, policy makers, and entrepreneurs, plus be introduced to Kansas City area historical and cultural events. Salary and housing will be provided.
If you wish to learn more, visit: http://www.kauffman.org/job_view.cfm?jobID=68. To apply, e-mail your resume ASAP to Christine Routzahn at The Shriver Center (routzahn@umbc.edu)

Students can participate in credit-bearing or non-credit options working with a variety of populations and social issues, including:

Project Team (Mon/ Wed 4-6 pm)-- work with a program that emphasizes teamwork and unity through fun and creative activities with kids.

MS Swim (Fri/ Sun 1-4 pm)-- assist adults with Multiple Sclerosis in physical exercise and participate in social activities.

College Gardens Youth Program (Mon/ Tues/ Wed/ Thur 2:15- 5:45 pm)-- work with kids on academic skills and artistic, physical, and other recreational activities.

Contact the Shriver Center at (410) 455-2493 for more information!

You have the power to CHANGE THINGS.

Come learn about how outstanding recent graduates are working to fight educational inequity from within the classroom and beyond.

Monday, February 5
5:00pm
Commons 331

All majors and career interests are encouraged to apply. All corps members receive a full salary and benefits from the districts where they teach. No prior education coursework or training is required.

www.teachforamerica.org

For more information or questions, contact ahnna.smith@teachforamerica.org

Have you found the internship of your dreams on your own, but just don't know how to get credit for it? Do you want a notation on your transcript for all your hard work, but are unsure how to proceed?
Well look no further! The staff at the UMBC Shriver Center is here to help!
Best of all, if you found an internship or co-op on your own for the spring, you can get the notation on your transcript - and be on your way to possibly receiving credit - FREE OF CHARGE. That's right, the fee for all converted Spring 2007 internships and co-ops* has officially been waived!
IN ORDER TO GET YOUR INTERNSHIP CONVERTED TO AN OFFICIAL SHRIVER CENTER INTERNSHIP:
Either call (410-455-2493) or stop by the Shriver Center on the ground floor of the Public Policy Building to make an appointment with the appropriate Coordinator for your major.

Wednesday, Feb. 14th, 11:30 am to 3:30 pm, UC Ballroom
Don't get BURNED this summer without a job or internship! Mark your calendar today and check www.careers.umbc.edu for a list of the participating employers including: Lockheed Martin, T. Rowe Price, Advertising.com, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Microsoft and MANY more! All students are encouraged to attend, as it's an incredible opportunity to network, learn more about organizations and search for the perfect position. Bring plenty of resumes and dress professionally! Sponsored by the Career Services Center and Shriver Center.

Apply to the Governor’s Summer Internship Program (www.shrivercenter.org/gsip)**** *
Deadline to Apply: Friday, March 12, 2007
Applicants must be entering their junior or senior year during the Fall 2007 semester, with a GPA of 3.00 or higher./
All majors are strongly encouraged to apply./
The Governor’s Summer Internship Program introduces college students to the unique challenges and rewards of working within MD State Government.
Compensation: Interns receive a $2500 stipend.

*MDOT Fellows Internship Program Seeks Applicants (www.shrivercenter.org/mdot)*
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Fellows Internship Program is designed to introduce Maryland’s most promising college students to the rewards and challenges of working within Maryland’s integrated transportation system. Interns can gain experience in policy development, marketing, international relations, computer networking, engineering, planning and financing, public relations, public administration, neighborhood conservation and in many other areas. Placement opportunities are available at the MD Aviation Administration, MD Port Administration, MD Transit Administration, Motor Vehicle Administration, State Highway Administration, MD Transportation Authority, and The Secretary’s Office that serves as Headquarters for the MDOT.
Participating student earn $3,500 during eight weeks this summer (June 11 to August 3) and $10.00 per hour in a part-time internship beyond the eight weeks either during the Summer 2007, Fall 2007, Winter 2008 and/or Spring 2008 semester.

A Mosh Pit Business Plan Information Session will be held Wednesday, February 14 from 12 - 1pm in Commons, Room 331. There is $30,000 in cash prizes available!! Yes, $30,000! Also, the deadline for submitting ideas for UMBC's Business Plan Competition is Wednesday, Feb. 21. First prize is $1000. For more information on both the Mosh Pit and UMBC Competitions go to www.umbc.edu/entrepreneurship. Graduate and undergraduate students in ALL majors are encouraged to
participate!

Are you interested in living with a group of students who are committed to service? Then apply to live in the Shriver Living Learning Center. Applications are available now and are due on March 1st for current UMBC students. Click here for more information and to access the application.

RMF is looking for prospective mechanical engineering students interested in a paid intership/co-op position to work closely with engineers in the design of mechanical systems for Power Plants (including chilled water and boiler plants) and Infrastructure projects. Apply on-line through UMBCworks for the Engineering Intern position.

If you've always dreamed of working for a professional sports franchise, this is your chance! The Baltimore Orioles have posted four internship positions for the upcoming 2007 Baseball Season. The O's are looking for:

Baserunners (Communications Interns)
Graphic Design Interns
Productions Assistant Interns
Communications Department Interns

If interested, apply via UMBCworks TODAY! Contact Mike Oettel at The Shriver Center with questions (moettel@umbc.edu, 410-455-2493).

Minority Access, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) non-profit educational organization which administers internships for Federal agencies and other entities, is accepting applications from qualified college students, undergraduates and graduates, for paid full time internships for Summer 2007. The deadline for applying is March 1, 2007.
Applications Available at: http://www.minorityaccess.org/

The program allows gifted college students to experience the wide scope and diversity of career opportunities. Interns placed through Minority Access have designed web pages, created spreadsheets and databases, conducted research, drafted proposals, authored publications, assisted in formulating policies, suggested cost saving innovations and provided fresh approaches to completing many other assignments. Minority Access supports individuals, institutions, Federal agencies and corporations of all kinds to diversify their campuses and work sites by improving the recruitment, retention and enhancement of minorities.

We provide students with pre-employment training to facilitate a smooth transition to the program; seminars and workshops to enhance professional and personal growth; opportunities for social interaction among interns of diverse backgrounds; and other activities throughout the summer. We encourage students of al majors to apply and applications must be completed and returned by the published deadline.

For assistance with your application, contact the Shriver Center.

The Shriver Center will be awarding two Scholarships in the amount of $750.00 each to deserving UMBC students. Any student who has successfully completed at least a single semester of a Co-op, Internship, Community Service & Learning, Scholars or International Work & Service placement is eligible to apple for these scholarships. The scholarship award can only be used toward tuition for Fall 2007. Graduating seniors and anyone on a full scholarship are not eligible for this Shriver Center scholarship.

Return your application along with a transcript by Thursday, March 1, 2007 to the Shriver Center, Attn: Scholarship Committee, UMBC, Baltimore, Maryland 21250 or drop it by the Shriver Center on the main level of the Public Policy Building.

Scholarships available under Whats New at: www.shrivercenter.org

That's right, fourteen!! T. Rowe Price, one of the best known companies in Baltimore is looking to hire a number of UMBC students for IT and Graphic Design positions. If you are looking for a summer position, are a current sophomore or higher with a 3.0 GPA and US Citizenship or Permanent Residency, APPLY VIA UMBCWORKS TODAY!

T. Rowe will be interviewing for these positions ON CAMPUS Wednesday, February 28, 2007. To be considered for these interviews, apply NO LATER THAN 6:00pm Thursday, February 22, 2007.

Questions, contact Mike Oettel at The Shriver Center (moettel@umbc.edu, 410-455-2493)

Click through to the next page for position titles. Descriptions are on UMBCworks.

IMMEDIATE NEED - An undergraduate research assistant position is available in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Candidates with an undergraduate major in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Biology are preferred. The student will be expected to work 10-20 hours per week starting February 2007 and the appointment may last up to a year. The position entails assisting graduate students in the Ghosh group with general laboratory activities in return for a competitive campus wage and gained experience and knowledge in analytical measurements and research methods for the remediation of persistent organic pollutants in environmental media. Apply on UMBCworks today

Applications are now available for the 2007-2008 France and Merrick Scholarship Program!
Qualified candidates will have high academic achievement and a strong commitment to community service. For next year, a total of 1 Fellow (receiving a full scholarship) and 3 to 5 Scholars (each receiving a $1,000 scholarship) will be selected. Applications are available in the Shriver Center, on the first floor of the Public Policy building, and are due by Friday, March 16th for returning France and Merrick Scholars and Friday, March 30th for all other students. Contact Laura Wilmarth (410) 455-8107 or wilmarth@umbc.edu with questions.

Eaton Aerospace in Beltsville is looking for two Mechanical Engineering interns. Open undergraduate students if they are interested in working part time during the semesters and full time during vacations.

Requirements: Microsoft applications, AutoCAD and working knowledge of Pro-E.
Plus: Catia and Engineering Design and Drawing knowledge.

These positions are open starting January 1st and need to be filled ASAP. Apply on UMBCworks