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).

Black Honors Caucus: R&B-themed Sip and Paint

Anne Arundel Hall Anne Arundel Hall, College Park, MD, United States

The Black Honors Caucus is hosting its last event of the semester this Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Join them in an R&B-themed Sip and Paint event at 6 pm in Anne Arundel Hall. Enjoy good food, good mocktails, and good company as we unwind in preparation for finals!

The Visibility Project: Round Table Event

Symons Hall Symons Hall, College Park, MD, United States

The Visibility Project is hosting its very first round table discussion on April 23 from 6-7pm in Symons 0215. The Visibility Project is dedicated to spotlighting invisible chronic illness. Come out to learn about diabetes, the illness they are highlighting this semester, and engage in some fun case studies led by Terps4change.

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.