PAID Sustainability Outreach Intern (Spring 2014)

community. Work hours: approximately 8 hours per week.

• Majors: Geography, Environmental Science, Public Policy, Political Science,
  Environmental Engineering and Sustainability, Education, or a related field
• 2.5 GPA
• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing (undergraduate students)
  
• Passion for sustainability
• Knowledge of advertising through social media
• Experience planning and promoting social and/or educational events is preferred.

BENEFITS:

• $900 Stipend
• Transcript notation and academic credit
• Participation in social events hosted by OCSS
• Attendance at professional development seminars and events related to sustainability
• Experience creating and facilitating instructional programs in a professional environment
• Professional networking opportunities through coordinating with various UMBC departments, campus members, and student leaders
• Learn professional skills useful for future employment
• A flexible work schedule that compliments your class schedule

To apply, you need to have your resume reviewed and approved by a Coordinator at The Shriver Center. Please call their front desk at 410-455-2493 for an appointment or contact shrivercenter@umbc.edu, umbcworks@umbc.edu for more information. The internship listing can be found at UMBCworks (ID#: 9262157). The deadline to apply is January 24, 2014. Submit your resume through UMBCworks. Submit your cover letter and unofficial transcript to Jessica Sadler, OCSS Graduate Assistant, jsadler1@umbc.edu.

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On January 23 and 24 the New Media Studio and the Department of Media and Communications Studies will offer a two-day hands-on workshop exploring digital storytelling using the iPad.   The workshop will center on the creation of short reflective digital movies using iMovie.  Through this experience, participants will gain insight into the possibilities that visual assignments offer for their own teaching.  The workshop will also include time for pedagogical discussions and showcasing what some UMBC faculty are currently doing to integrate new tools in the classroom. Participants will orient themselves with various education and digital production apps, sharing how the iPad can become a valuable asset in their classrooms (planning, content delivery, and creative production).  

We will use new iPad Airs provided for the workshop by DoIT.  Lunch will be provided by the Faculty Development Center.  The workshop will run 10:00 am to 4:00 pm each day and will be held in the Dresher Center conference room (PAH 216.)

The workshop is limited to eleven participants and is open to UMBC faculty, staff and graduate assistants.   Priority will be given to faculty.  To reserve a seat in the workshop please email shewbrid@umbc.edu .

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