Shriver Center

Come visit the National Mall May 7-10 for the 25^th annual Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) celebration! The Department of Labor, Office of Personnel Management and many other agencies will present interactive exhibits that demonstrate the broad range of government programs and services. See first- hand what it is like to work in the federal government and talk with current employees about their work!

Friday, May 8, 2009 is Students' Day ,and we are pleased to announce that Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, will give opening remarks. Students from all over the area are invited to attend and learn about exciting job opportunities in the federal government!

MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT: http://www.ourpublicservice.org/OPS/

BNR Technologies in Laurel, MD seeks a Summer Intern ASAP. $20+ per hour, US citizen born required

If interested, please apply via UMBCworks (# 9228151) or e-mail your resume to Christine Routzahn at The Shriver Center (routzahn@umbc.edu).

The primary project includes working with our team to take various independent applications and interface with one another to exchange specific data variables. This also include efforts to work with various other teams and design appropriate data models that depict development efforts.

Software developer / data modeling requirements:
- Must have a good background in C/C++ and / or Java
- Prior use of Visual Basic is a plus (but its really easy enough that it can be quickly picked up)
- Skilled in use of regular expressions
- Skilled in data modeling
- Skilled in use of Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
- Background in Fortran a plus, but not required
- Background in HLA a big plus, also not required
- able to travel to Laurel
- able to obtain security clearance
- be able to work well with others
- good communication abilities

Solvern Innovations located in the UMBC Research Park is interested in obtaining PAID interns who know FLASH. If interested, apply via UMBCworks (9233570) or e-mail your resume to Christine Routzahn at routzahn@umbc.edu at The Shriver Center.

Union of Concerned Scientists Sustainable Agriculture Internship
Internship dates: June 2009-August 2009 (3-month internship, flexible dates)

The UCS Food and Environment Program seeks an intern for three months, beginning in June 2009. Working primarily with our outreach coordinator, the intern will assist in implementing the field efforts associated with our campaign to pass federal legislation on the overuse of antibiotics in animal feed. This overuse, primarily in CAFOs (confined animal feeding operations) promotes drug-resistant human infections, a growing public health crisis.

The intern will: i) be assigned specific target states and districts where she/he would serve as principal organizer (grassroots and grasstops) to generate support for this legislation, ii) work closely with local organizers in other key swing districts for the same purpose, and iii) prepare substantive pieces for use in field efforts. The intern may also be called on to carry out other campaign tasks, as needed, such as recruiting organizations from around the country to support the legislation or to renew their support.

Candidates interested in public policy, sustainable agriculture, and environmental issues are encouraged to apply. We will consider applicants with a wide variety of backgrounds. Candidates with interest and education in political science, agriculture, environmental science, and public health, or with a background in political campaigns/organizing efforts are especially encouraged to apply.

Basic qualifications: Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, strong oral and written communication skills, and proficiency with computers.

Education requirements: Enrolled as an undergraduate or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.

Hours and pay: 35 hours/week; monthly pay commensurate with experience and training.

Location: Union of Concerned Scientists, Washington, DC office.

To apply: Please send cover letter referencing where you learned of this opening, resume, and short writing sample by May 15 to jpalembas@ucsusa.org, and include “F&E Internship” in the subject line.

Have you found the internship or research position of your dreams on your own, but just don't know how to get it noted on your transcript or get credit for it this summer? 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!

That internship you found is important to obtain admission to graduate school and to find employment after graduation. You gain experience, can get paid, and could potentially obtain three upper level credits, all by interning only 8 to 10 hours per week.

Best of all, if you found an internship, co-op, or research position on your own for the summer already, you can get the notation on your transcript (FREE OF CHARGE) - and be on your way to possibly receiving credit- its not too late.

IN ORDER TO GET YOUR INTERNSHIP/CO-OP/RESEARCH POSITION TO BE ADDED TO YOUR TRANSCRIPT:
1. 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 a Coordinator.
2. Get a letter/memo from your employer (on company letterhead) verifying that you are interning 8-10 hours per week and bring it to your appointment.
3. Meet with your Coordinator to get enrolled in the Practicum (to have the notation put on your transcript as a university sanctioned experience) and have your potential credit options explained to you.
4. Enjoy your internship, co-op, or research position!

If you do not already have an internship lined up but are interested in obtaining one, we’ll be glad to help you with that as well. To begin the process of finding an internship through the Shriver Center and UMBCworks, visit http://www.shrivercenter.org/documents/Shriver%20Center%20Four%20Step%20Process.pdf That link will detail exactly what you need to do.

The Shriver Center (1st fl Public Policy) is OPEN from 8:30 am to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, so stop in or make your appointment soon!

Questions e-mail routzahn@umbc.edu or call 410-455-2493

The Shriver Center is currently seeking Service-Learning Interns for the Fall 2009 semester. Interns play a pivotal role in The Shriver Center's Service-Learning Program, which places close to 600 UMBC students each year at service sites. Service-Learning Interns are student leaders who aspire to take on a more challenging role to lead various service sites. The S-L Intern position offers numerous opportunities for personal and professional development, as well as linkages to future leadership positions at UMBC and beyond. Each S-L Intern position receives a $500-750 stipend for the semester, depending on the service site.

To download an application and find out more about the various positions, go to the following link http://www.shrivercenter.org/service_forms.html and at the bottom of the page, click onto "Service-Learning Intern Application - Fall 2009."

Deadline has been extended until Friday, May 8th at 5pm! Don't miss this great leadership opportunity! Applications should be submitted directly to Clare Greene at The Shriver Center, either in person or via interviews will be scheduled email at clare6@umbc.edu . Interviews will take place the week of May 11th. Contact Clare at either (410) 455-2493 or via email with any questions.

Today, May 4th, 2009, local Sorrento's of Arbutus will host a fundraiser night from 5-8 pm for UMBC's FIRST EVER Relay for Life event (Friday, May 8th-Saturday, May 9th). Sorrento's of Arbutus will donate 10 % of the sales b/w 5-8 pm. These proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society to promote advocacy, research, and services to cancer patients and their families. UMBC's goal is $20,000 and the amount raised so far is almost at $13,000 with the event is just a week away!

Help make this Relay a memorable one! Go to the following link on The Shriver Center's website at http://shrivercenter.umbc.edu/ and then to "News and Updates" and click " May 4th Relay for Life Fundraiser at Sorrento's of Arbutus." Please print off the flyer from there! Please note that you MUST bring in the flyer with the attached coupon to support the 10% donation!

Today, I plan to call in my order on my way out of the office and pick it up on my way home. Eat in or take out - just make sure you bring the flyer and that it's between 5-8 pm! Help UMBC reach its goal of $20,000 as well as to support the greater community!

Sorrento's of Arbutus
5401 East Drive
Arbutus, MD 21227
(410) 242-6474
http://www.sorrentoofarbutus.com/home

For more info on this fundraiser, contact Ben Davis at bdavis4@umbc.edu. To see where UMBC's Relay for Life event is (20 teams, 200+ registered participants, and almost $13,000 raised), you can also visit http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=19000 - you can also join an existing team if you are interested in participating Friday, May 8th (starting just after 5 pm)-Saturday, May 9th (morning).

The Maryland Science Center has a number of unpaid opportunities for students interested in science and education. These opportunities come with a number of benefits and may be eligible for upper-level credit at UMBC.

For more details, visit UMBCworks or http://www.marylandsciencecenter.org/get-involved/Intern/Main.html.

For more information on other summer opportunities in the sciences, contact Kerry Kidwell-Slak in The Shriver Center at kerryk@umbc.edu.

Take your future career to a new level as a summer intern at MICROS Systems, Inc., the leading developer of enterprise applications serving the hospitality and specialty retail industries exclusively! MICROS serves table service and quick service restaurants, hotels, the leisure and entertainment industry, and specialty retail stores, with complete information management solutions including software, hardware, enterprise systems integration, consulting and support. MICROS's global network consists of over 5,000 employees, 80 subsidiaries in major markets and 115 distributors in 45 countries.

For the summer of 2009, we have openings for student interns at the company's Columbia, Maryland headquarters in the Finance & Accounting department. Those selected will receive "hands-on" experience, as well as the chance to work with top executives. Each intern will work on a variety of projects and endeavors throughout the summer, with on-the-job training daily from the experienced professionals.

Much more info is below the break! To apply, visit UMBCworks and search for position number 9233381.

Direct questions to Mike Oettel, The Shriver Center, moettel@umbc.edu

The Shriver Center is looking for a Graphic Design intern for the Summer of 2009. Assignments will include the design of branded marketing materials for a number of different Shriver Center programs and initiatives, including but not limited to Internships and Co-ops, Service Learning and Scholar Programs. Duties will include the creation of billboards to be displayed on campus, flyers, posters, brochures, booklets and other marketing materials. Creativity and the ability to think outside the box are a must, as the intern will have the opportunity to create and implement new marketing methods and ideas.

Requirements and Additional Details:
- Student should have access to or their own computer and software
- Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator is a must
- At least be enrolled in Graphic Design III (completion of GDIV required to be eligible for credit via ART 494)
- Web design skills desirable but not required
- Should be able to work 10-20 hours per week for a period of 12 weeks, starting around June 1
- Intern will be able to work from home a majority of the time
- Student will have opportunity to continue the internship through the fall semester if mutually agreed upon

To Apply, email your resume to Mike Oettel AND Casey Miller, moettel@umbc.edu and cmille1@umbc.edu

The Shriver Center at UMBC is conducting a quick Intern Survey to assess how the current economy is impacting internship opportunities for students.

This survey will take less than a minute to complete (only 3 questions) and can be found at:
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e2ijcsvufue8g1vp/start

If you complete this survey, you will be entered to WIN FOUR PREMIER ORIOLE GAME TICKETS!! The game is on June 10th at 7:05 pm vs. Seattle Mariners. The seats were given to us by PNC Bank.

The winner was just announced- congratulations Justin Donlan!

Thank you for your assistance and good luck on your exams.

Interested in biology? Want to learn how computer science can assist discovery in biology? Want to apply your skills to a tough problem and learn more about artificial neural networks, genomics, performance analysis, statistical cross-validation, molecular biology, signal processing, sequence encoding, object-oriented programming, committee systems, and more?

Apply now for a summer research internship position at the Erill Lab.

Send your resume/CV (including UMBC username) and a brief paragraph describing your interest in the position to: erill@umbc.edu.

The UMBC Department of Biology has a great research opportunity for a Computer Science student.

This is a research internship in a computational biology lab. Research will be focused on the development of neural network-based methods for the identification of patterns in genomes and other biological sequences.

The student should posess:

Proficiency in C++ programming

Interest in and basic knowledge of biology

Knowledge of AI and machine learning methods (CMSC 471, CMSC 478)

Good writing skills

If you're interested, apply today through UMBCworks!

The Shriver Center is currently using Twitter and Facebook to make it easier for students to find out about internship, co-op, research, and service opportunities. You can follow us on our Twitter page as we tweet about the latest goings-on (http://twitter.com/UMBCShriverCtr) or you can friend us on FB and check in there to see what we've got cooking (http://www.facebook.com/business/dashboard/?ref=sb#/pages/Catonsville-MD/The-Shriver-Center-UMBC/56144266856).

Anything else we could or should be doing to keep you informed of what's going on? Let us know!

McCormick & Company, Inc., a world leader in the spice, flavor, & seasonings industry, is seeking TWO Risk/Collections Interns in its Financial Shared Services Division, located in Hunt Valley, MD.

COLLEGE INTERN REQUIREMENTS:
• Accounting, Financial Economics or Economics Major
• Ability to work 40 hours per week Monday-Friday during the summer, anytime between the hours of 7AM – 8PM
• Ability to work between 20-40 hours per week during school year – hours flexible around school schedule

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Open invoice collections for assigned portfolios and when applicable, escalation of payment issues
• Confirming/documenting payment status by calling or emailing customers
• Checking on customer websites or confirming payment by dialing customer Accounts Payable (AP) research hotline and entering invoice information to determine payment status
• Documenting payment inquiries in SAP system

Internship Dates – Position begins Summer 2009 and is on-going through the school year.

Salary Level:
$12/hour

To apply to this position, search for position number 9233790 in UMBCworks! Contact Mike Oettel, The Shriver Center, at moettel@umbc.edu with questions.