Have you considered looking for an internship that is outside of the DC/MD/VA area but aren't exactly sure how to do it?

Hear from recent AGNR alumni about their experiences finding, applying to, and participating in internships outside of the DMV. You will gain insight on how to make all of the “things” work and help remove some barriers to your participation in competitive and interesting experiences!

Panelists Include:

Grace Tisone, Graduate Student at North Carolina State University

Internship: BASF, in Raleigh North Carolina
Alexa Giacche, Associate Product Development Scientist, Ocean Spray Cranberries

Internship: Food Safety and Quality Assurance Internship with 88 Acres in Boston, MA
Mary Parent, Flock Supervisor, Perdue Farms

Internship: Live Operations Intern with Perdue Farms in Salisbury, MD
Logan Kline, Operations Support Analyst, NOAA

The Environmental Career & Internship Fair connects students with employers looking to hire for full-time and part-time jobs and internships in the fields of environmental policy, communication, and research, GIS, conservation, and sustainability.

This event is open to all UMD students and alumni! Let us know you’re coming by registering on Handshake to receive event updates and review the employers who are participating.

We are still processing employer registrations, so please continue to check the list on Handshake as we get closer to the event.

Panelist information will be posted in Handshake: https://umd.joinhandshake.com/events/1755997/share_preview

Check out more information on the 2025 Agriculture Futures of America Leaders Conference, including viewing the application, here: https://www.agfuture.org/experiences/leaders-conference/overview

Leaders Conference is a transformative experience for students interested in agriculture, food, environment, and animal industries. Student delegates at the conference have the opportunity to learn from and network with leaders in each of these industries.

Malique will be hosting virtual Q&A sessions for the week leading up to the application closing: Tues - Fri, September 2-5, from 2-3 PM. You can obtain the Zoom link on Handshake in the AFA Leaders Conference Application Night event page.

The 2025 Maryland State Fair is back for three weekends of fun! The dates are August 21-24, August 28- September 1, and September 4-7. 

The 2025 Maryland State Fair is back for three weekends of fun! The dates are August 21-24, August 28- September 1, and September 4-7. 

The 2025 Maryland State Fair is back for three weekends of fun! The dates are August 21-24, August 28- September 1, and September 4-7. 

Please note this workshop is available in two separate locations from 9:00 am -1:30 pm:

August 21, 2025-- Harford County Extension Office in Street, MD
August 26, 2025- Charles County Soil Conservation Office in Waldorf, MD

Please indicate on the registration form which day you will be attending and if you have any dietary restrictions or special assistance is needed.

For more information, please contact Andy Kness at akness@umd.edu or Erika Crowl at ecrowl@umd.edu

Learn how to identify some common poisonous plants, avoid plant poisoning, react if someone eats a poisonous plant, and understand benefits to humans of some poisonous plants.