Shriver Center

WALT DISNEY WORLD INFO SESSION
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2007
SHRIVER CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM, 1ST FLOOR PUBLIC POLICY

Ever dream of living in sunny Florida? Enjoy meeting people from all over the world and making friendships that will last a lifetime? Want to work for a corporation that makes dreams come true? Then the Disney Theme Parks and Resorts College Program is right for you!

The Disney College Program is a wonderful opportunity to learn and grow as an individual - and you could possibly earn credit towards your degree! When accepted into the program, you will live in Florida with other college program students while working full time in Disney’s Theme Parks.
To learn more about this program, please attend our Info Session at the Shriver Center on March 14, 2007.

www.cherryroad.com
32 hours per week, $12 per hour
The intern position will:
- Report to the Director of Strategic Development (Frank Spasaro - UMBC Alum)
- Work in Vienna, VA at least 32 hours/week
- Assist in the development of a suite of IT solutions, called Relia-Serve(sm) (infrastructure, service portal, and related IT solutions)
- Create, review, edit marketing materials (see attached Fact Sheet for an example)
- Create, review, edit, maintain content for corporate website
- Create, review, edit copy for a planned customer newsletter
- Create artwork and graphics for marketing materials
- Assist in RFP evaluation and bid/proposal development and management
- Other marketing and development related duties as assigned

APPLY ON UMBCWORKS or e-mail your resume to Christine Routzahn at The Shriver Center (routzahn@umbc.edu)

Computer Associates, Ellicott City, MD

Internship

This position is responsible for creating and/or maintaining software applications for a product or family of products. Performs non-complex modification, testing and debugging tasks. Assists with analysis related to software design and development and debugging or problem solving. Assists in evaluating impact of software performance, and recommends changes to software designers. Under close supervision, relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the tasks assigned.

Some programming experience in languages such as C, C++, Java is
required. Knowledge of software engineering processes is desirable. Candidate should possess ability to learn and apply new information in a timely manner. Demonstrate initiative with the proven ability to pursue things with energy. Ability to multi-task, show concern for all aspects of the job, accurately check processes and tasks. Strong oral and written communication skills. Proven ability to adapt to change and seldom give up in the face of obstacles. Strong career motivation with an interest in learning about the company and desire to pursue full time opportunities.

Are you a student looking to launch your Information Technology career? If so, then UPS is the place for you!

Once known as a trucking company, UPS is now recognized as a technology company with trucks and is poised for success. Spending more than $1 billion a year on information technology, UPS provides its customers unparalleled capability in tracking and distribution intelligence. This technological infrastructure also enables UPS to provide fully integrated Web-enabled, business-to-business solutions.
UPS Information Services, a leader in information technology, is currently seeking college students to join our team. If you are a highly motivated college student working on a degree in Computer Science, MIS, Mathematics, or Electrical Engineering, then UPS is a great place for you to start your career.

This Co-op will be responsible for:
- Maintenance of release management DB Forms & Reports design
- Generation of general DB administration
- Assisting Business Analysts with documentation reviews
- Maintenance of archive documents (SharePoint)
- Support of post-build developer testing
- Maintenance of current management data collection and reporting tools (written in VBA and VB)

Knowledge and Skills
- Access Database
- Database design (normalization, data integrity, data consistency)
- Form and report design and execution
- Experience with SharePoint set-up and management preferred
- Experience with VB or VBA development preferred
- Viable candidates must be currently enrolled in a degreed college/university program. Must be able to work 15-20 hours per week.

The desired Co-op will be working toward a 4 year degree in Computer Science, MIS, Mathematics or related discipline.

OTHER CRITERIA:
Employer will not sponsor visas for position.
There is no relocation available for this position.
UPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, m/f/d/v

How To Apply for This Position:
Go to www.upsjobs.com
Select “Professional Opportunities” on the Left Hand Side
Search by JOB CATEGORY - "Information Systems" and LOCATION - MD

ALSO BE SURE TO APPLY THROUGH UMBCWORKS

Required:
Must be a student enrolled in an accredited college or university at either the junior/senior level (undergraduate) or graduate level
GPA of 3.25 or above
Majors: Information Technology, Computer Science or related fields
Strong written and verbal communications skills
General systems experience and programming skills
Strong analytical skills
Must be able to work independently to accomplish assigned tasks
Experience using Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) and the Internet

APPLY ON UMBCWORKS

Want to learn more about how to make your own videogames? Microsoft is
sending a special guest speaker to help you do just that! Come learn how
you can use the free XNA framework to create fun games that will run on both
your PC and the X-Box 360!

The event will take place Saturday, March 31st in Lecture Hall 9 (inside the
Public Policy building). From 1-2 pm there will be a general presentation
on using XNA and Game Studio Express. Afterwards, from 2:30 - 5:00 pm,
there will be a full development tutorial for those serious about making
games!

Register here! You could win a free MP3 player, XBox games, or Software by registering!

Bring a laptop if you have one. That way you'll be able to follow along
during the tutorial.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn more about game
development!

OBTAIN A SUMMER INTERNSHIP OR CO-OP USING UMBCworks
PAID Positions available in all majors

To get started visit: http://www.shrivercenter.org/documents/Shriver%20Center%20Four%20Step%20Process.pdf

Summer internships in Washington DC are still available through March 23rd. They are looking for students who are interested in politics, communications and public service, and who have strong writing and research skills. Bilingual and multilingual students are particularly encouraged to apply.

You can get further information and the application at
http://www.obama.senate.gov/services/
Nubia Chaidez, Constituent
Services Agent and Chicago Internship Program Coordinator Office of
Senator Barack Obama Chicago, Illinois
(312) 886-3506
(312) 886-3514 fax

GAIN Experience, EARN $, and MAKE Connections
www.shrivercenter.org/mdot
Deadline to Apply: Friday, March 30, 2007
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.

Application Procedures and Deadline:
Interested students are asked to submit: Resume, Transcript, and short essay (300 words or less) on “What do you see as MD’s biggest transportation issue and how would you solve it?”

Application Materials should be sent to:
Christine Routzahn
Coordinator, MDOT Fellows Internship Program
The Shriver Center, UMBC
1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250
routzahn@umbc.edu

Behavioral Interview? How to Answer Any Question An Interviewer Could Possibly Throw At You!

DATE: Monday, April 2nd

TIME:
Noon to 1PM (Open to Everyone- Interview Prep Session)
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM (Scheduled One-on-One Mock Interviews)

LOCATION: UC Ballroom Lounge

Company Sponsor: GE

Want to obtain instant feedback from employers on what they really think about your interviewing skills and learn how to master the process. Find out through an Employer Mock Interview.

Pre-Registration Required for One-on-One Mock Interviews- Sign-up at the Shriver Center (1st Floor of Public Policy) or by contacting Christine Routzahn at routzahn@umbc.edu or 410-455-2493 by February 29th.

This event is promoted by the Shriver Center and Career Services Center.

McCormick has a 5-6 month internship opportunity available for a Flavor Delivery Lab Technician in our Technical Innovation Center (TIC). This intern will be responsible for an extensive study of multi-component liquid systems phase behavior for use as flavor carriers, including the identification of initial key phases followed by formulation and manipulation to completely characterize the system phase diagram. The work for this project will include preparing, evaluating and recording these formulas and plotting the completed phase diagrams in graphical form. QUALIFICATIONS:Major in Chemistry(strongly preferred), Biochemistry, or Chemical Engineering, third year students who have completed physical chemistry coursework; second year students will also be considered. APPLY on UMBCworks with your statement of interest & resume

Collegetown's spring student leader workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, April 11, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Towson University. Check out: www.BaltimoreCollegetown.org/download/workshop.pdf for more information. This will be a great event for students to mix and mingle with their peers from other campuses and talk to local "experts" about service learning and volunteering opportunities, and how they as campus leaders can really make a difference. It's open to student leaders and students that are involved in service learning and volunteering projects on campuses.

A van will be leaving from campus at 5:15 on April 11th for anyone interested. RSVP to Laura Wilmarth at wilmarth@umbc.edu to reserve your space in the van. Informaiton on RSVPing for the event is included in the link above.

Attend the Human Services Lunch and Learn Series
April 9th from noon to 1pm in Commons 331

Panel members representing the Choice Program (www.choiceprograms.org) , Bello Machre (www.bellomachre.org), and CSAAC (http://www.csaac.org) will be present.

This unique panel will: 1) give students an opportunity to meet and network with a diverse group of industry professionals representing various occupations in human services; 2) arm students with practical advice about their major and tips on getting ahead in the "real world” including the importance of internships/co-ops; and 3) allow students to clarify their occupational interests/options, make informed career decisions, and obtain current information and trends including salary information in today's industries.

These panels will also provide students with an invaluable opportunity to hear first-hand from a variety of successful professionals and student leaders who are engaged in substantive internships and co-op positions.

Lunch & Learn Series: Biosciences
Monday, April 2, 2007 Commons 331 at 12 noon

Get a jump start on your profession by obtaining career advice from industry experts and learn how to get an internship in the field of biosciences.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from Research Scientists and Division Managers from some of the leading companies in the Biosciences Industry. Battelle Bioscience, Baxter Healthcare, and Invitrogen will be represented.

Open to all students. Light refreshments and dessert will be provided. The panel is hosted by The Shriver Center.

SBI Technologies has 9 PAID internship opportunities available now. Apply online via UMBCworks.

Positions include:

Summer Application Developer/Programmer
Summer Database Analyst/Programmer
Summer Deployment Technician
Summer Help Desk Specialist
Summer IT Security Specialist
Summer Lan/Desktop Support Technician
Summer Systems Administrator
Summer Training Specialist
Summer Web Software Developer

Apply to BNR Technologies at UMBCworks ASAP!

Work Schedule: 2-4 days per week (very flexible)

Wage/Salary: $20-30 per hour (depending on experience)

Start Date: asap

Brief Description: Need support in working with team to develop code for internal application. Application interacts with bi-directional data feeds from various systems. Application is responsible for processing data and completing certain transactions based on given data.

Must be a US Citizen and have a clean criminal and credit background

Must be willing to commute to Laurel, Maryland 1-2 days per week. However, some work can also be completes while not at Laurel.

Must be good with data modeling. However, expertise on application presentation is not required

Experience (even a little) with C++ is preferred.

Knowledge of HLA (https://www.dmso.mil/public/transition/hla) would be nice, but not required

Experience (even a little) with Visual Basic is preferred

U.S. News and World Report says our students "Would make the founders weep with joy." The Chicago Tribune says for trusted information "there's no better place to start" than with the interns at Project Vote Smart. The New York Times says, "Research experts nearly all recommend
Project Vote Smart."

After 16 years of testing and the effort put in by over 6000 interns, Project Vote Smart is about to announce the nation's first Voter's Self-Defense System just in time for what many feel will be the nation's most dramatic and important presidential elections.

The Project has internship openings in the Information Technology Department. We are seeking applicants to assist the IT department in maintaining the office workstations, servers and network, as well as take part in continued development of the Project's website and application. Responsibilities will include: technical support, website development in PHP and HTML, application development in Java and JSP, network and system administration. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a Unix environment, experienced with website development, and have some familiarity with Java and JSP.

All internships come with a full-scholarship paying for all room and
board at one of the most extraordinary private retreats in the nation
and $500 stipend upon acceptance. The Project's Great Divide Ranch retreat research center is nestled high amongst the peaks of the Montana Rocky Mountains surrounded by pristine wilderness.

We are looking for extraordinary people willing to help citizens defend themselves from the self-serving antics of political candidates while having the experience of a lifetime.

Americans United is seeking a Web Applications Intern to
lead the development of an online tracking system for church-state separation violations. The system will be implemented by the AU Legal Department as a repository for storing and tracking progress on potential violations, collected from various sources, including web forms, emails and phone calls. The intern will be responsible for all phases of product development, from initial project specifications through testing and deployment, with assistance from the staff of the Online Communications Department. The project promises to be fast-paced and
exciting, with rapid versioning and direct user input.

Qualified candidates will be working toward an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field, as well as a strong interest in
church-state separation.

The Web Applications Intern will have the unique opportunity of overseeing an intensive development project, which could potentially evolve into an open-source initiative to be implemented by other, like-minded organizations.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!

Interested individuals should contact Alan Liu at alan@simcen.org

3D Graphic Artist – Medical Simulation
National Capital Area Medical Simulation Center
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
http://simcen.org

Job Summary: A graphic artist internship position is available at the National Capital Area Medical Simulation Center, Uniformed Services University. The individual will assist in the development of 3D virtual environment models (terrain, buildings, vehicles, and people), as well as 3D virtual patient models for medical training.