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Announcing the U.S. Department of State Student Experience Program (formerly known as the U.S. Department of State Internship Program).

This program offers U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in 10-week, unpaid internships that provide intensive educational and professional experience within the environment of America’s principle foreign affairs agency.

The unpaid internships are available at many of the over 265 U.S. embassies, consulates and missions to international organizations around the world, as well as at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. and other locations throughout the U.S. Participants gain first-hand, hands-on experience, and learn the realities of working in – and with – Foreign and Civil Service professionals who are at the forefront of America’s diplomatic efforts.

As a Student Experience intern, you may have the opportunity to:

• Participate in meetings with senior level U.S. government or foreign government officials;
• Draft, edit, or contribute to cables, reports, communications, talking points, or other materials used by policy makers in furthering U.S. foreign policy objectives;
• Help organize and support events, including international and/or multi-lateral meetings and conferences on critical global issues;
• Contribute to the management and administration of the Department of State and America’s foreign policy; and
• Engage directly with U.S. or foreign audiences to promote U.S. foreign policy and improve understanding of U.S. culture and society.

So consider spending your summer 2013 with the U.S. Department of State, witnessing and participating in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy, working closely with the U.S. diplomats and civil servants who carry out America’s foreign policy initiatives. You’ll not only have an experience of a lifetime, you may even earn educational credit.*

* Applicants who are selected for a U.S. Department of State Student Experience can contact the selecting bureau, or the central Student Programs office, if they require further details about the program to support their request for academic credit.

Please visit http://careers.state.gov/students/programs for more information about the Student Experience Program, and to start the online application process via USAJobs. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is November 2, 2012.

We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.

Visit our forums if you have any questions, or to search for topics of interest. The forums can be found under Engage on the careers.state.gov website. You can also search our FAQs for more information.

Renewable U – Green and Clean
Rally 2012 on the Quad September 20, 2012 11a.m. – 2p.m..

Fun, Food and Prizes.

Highlighting sustainable practices, programs and research that impact
your life on campus, at home, and around town . Contact Recycle@umbc.edu for more information

The theme for this year’s Green and Clean Rally is Renewable U, highlighting the impact of sustainable practices on our daily lives. Departments and Student organizations are invited to show off their contributions to UMBC sustainability as it affects University living and the broader society. There are volunteer opportunities and tables are available for organizations to display. A sustainability maze will be constructed on the Quad to offer a fun way to learn what individuals can do to enhance their “Green Footprint”.

During the event, free secure paper shredding will be available for students , faculty and staff, free food, and giveaways. Participants will have a chance to
receive great prizes sponsored by Campus Card and Mail Services Department and Pepsi . Green and Clean Rally is sponsored by ReSET, Retriever Sustainability Events Team ,is a partnership between Student Affairs and Facility Management.

For more information contact Saderrick Johnson, johnsons@umbc.edu or Donna Anderson , d_anderson@umbc.edu .

Photo: UMBC Magazine

CSEE Professor Marie desJardins' success at the 2012 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament last March was highlighted in the latest issue of UMBC Magazine:

"I didn't realize I could be this good at crossword puzzles," says desJardins. She adds that her development as a crossword competitor also highlights the hurdles to bringing more women into the sciences.

"A lot of girls think that they must not be intrinsically good at that stuff," argures desJardins, who adds that the biggest impediments are "the psychological blocks we put up for ourselves."

Check out the full write-up on UMBC Magazine's website.

Do you want to build a killer Windows8 application? Then head to the Microsoft Win8 App Challenge kickoff tomorrow, Friday September 14, 2012 in ITE 459 from 12-1 p.m.

At this information session, you'll learn more about Microsoft's Win8 App Challenge and how from now until October 26th, you can submit up to three Windows 8 applications for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate. Students are required to work with a Microsoft Student Partner (Sorry, you need javascript to view this email address. ) to envision, build, and submit an app to the Windows store. All majors are welcome. All that's required is an interest in learning to make apps on your own or in a team.

On Tuesday, September 25, professionals from the National Security Agency will visit UMBC for a Computer Science Career Event hosted by NSA's Office of Recruitment and Dr. Claudia Pearce, NSA/CSS Senior Computer Science Authority. The session is geared toward upper divison Computer Science, Engineering, and Information Systems majors, as well as graduate students. It will be held in the University Center Ballroom Lounge (3rd Floor) from 6-8 p.m.

Agenda:

6:00 – 6:15 – Welcome, get refreshments, etc.

6:15 – 6:20 – Opening remarks and introductions

6:20 – 6:30 – NSA Video

6:30 – 6:50 – Cyber Security at NSA
Speaker: Mr. Neal Ziring, Technical Director, Information Assurance Directorate

6:50 – 7:10 – Analytics and Cloud Computing:
Results from JHU Summer Camp in Advanced Language Exploration
Speaker: Dr. Chad Langley, Computer Science Development Program Director

7:10 – 8:00 – Entry-level Development Program Descriptions and Q&A. Speakers include:
Ms. Lucy Zerbe, Information Technology Development Program Director
Ms. Linda Obcamp, Computer Science Development Program Assistant Director
Mr. Ben Cudia, NSA HR Recruiter
Mr. Robert Soos, NSA HR Recruiter

For more information, download the event flyer.

Check out more here:http://gb.tc/groundwork/

***UMBC Students, Faculty, and Staff***

The first 10 participants from UMBC who want to attend can be support by UMBC. Please contact Sharon Maul sjacobs@umbc.edu by 9/24/12

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