Seeds of Change: A Film Series on Sustainability and Alternatives

McKeldin Library College Park, MD, United States

Contemplative Learning and Living (CL&L), a graduate student organization, and the International Education Policy Student Board are thrilled to host Seeds of Change: A Film Series on Sustainability and Alternatives* in April, featuring three films: Purpose: A Wellbeing Economies Film (4/16), Water Is Love: Ripples of Regeneration (4/23), The Seeds of Vandana Shiva (4/30).

The first two screenings will be followed by a Q&A session with representative(s) from the respective production team, and the last screening will be followed by a discussion among ourselves as a wrap-up of the series. A key objective of this initiative is to spark interdisciplinary dialogues around sustainability and sustainable development.

Virtual Talks – Teaching with AI: Faculty Stories from Maryland Writing & Engineering

Online

Join OpenAI Education for a virtual talk featuring ACES program director Michel Cukier and fellow UMD faculty member Pam Orel. They will each give two 15-minute TED-style talks about how they use AI to transform learning in their disciplines. Attendees will discover practical AI strategies, gain cross-disciplinary insights, and leave inspired to apply AI in their teaching. This session is designed for professors, administrators, university leadership, and curriculum designers.

Dress for Success Workshop

Hornbake Library Hornbake Library, College Park, MD, United States

The Office of Letters & Sciences invites you to the upcoming Dress for Success Workshop, hosted in collaboration with the University Career Center and the Smith Plus 1 program. This event will empower you with the knowledge and resources needed to make a lasting impression in professional settings.

BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance Symposium

Bowie State University 14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie, MD, United States

Join BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance and the 2nd Lt. Richard W. Collins III Foundation for the 7th Annual BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance (SJA) Symposium. Our 2025 SJA symposium theme is Rise Up: Mobilizing for Justice and Democracy. The symposium will be held on April 18, 2025 at Bowie State University.

Global FEWture Alliance Symposium

Stamp Student Union Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, United States

Join the FREE Global FEWture Alliance Annual Symposium at the Stamp Student Union, April 23-24! Faculty, students, and staff with interest in any aspect of the Food-Energy-Water nexus, climate change, and global public health, are welcome to present short talks and posters. No presentation is required to attend, and registrants will enjoy free food, drinks, and exciting conversations with new contacts.

Seeds of Change: A Film Series on Sustainability and Alternatives

McKeldin Library College Park, MD, United States

Contemplative Learning and Living (CL&L), a graduate student organization, and the International Education Policy Student Board are thrilled to host Seeds of Change: A Film Series on Sustainability and Alternatives* in April, featuring three films: Purpose: A Wellbeing Economies Film (4/16), Water Is Love: Ripples of Regeneration (4/23), The Seeds of Vandana Shiva (4/30).

The first two screenings will be followed by a Q&A session with representative(s) from the respective production team, and the last screening will be followed by a discussion among ourselves as a wrap-up of the series. A key objective of this initiative is to spark interdisciplinary dialogues around sustainability and sustainable development.

El Gran Combo: A Celebration of Latinx Voices in Literature

Tawes Hall College Park, MD, United States

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Language House, St. Mary's Hall, MPR
Panel: 5:30 p.m. at Ulrich Recital Hall, 1121 Tawes Hall

Featuring Angie Cruz, Jaquira Díaz, Caro De Robertis, Lilliam Rivera.

Careers for Change : Resilience Reimagined

Connect with a community of professionals using their careers to reimagine what resilience means for you, your community, and our planet. Share what drives you and connect with others – peers and seasoned pros – striving to have a positive impact on the world.

Honors Citation Ceremony – Spring 2025

UMD Memorial Chapel 7744 Regents Dr, College Park, MD, United States

Our Spring 2025 Citation Ceremony will take place at the UMD Memorial Chapel from 4:30 to 6 p.m.