Summer GenEd Engineering Courses: ENES 197 & ENES 256

 Discover the Story Behind the Numbers: ENES 197 – The Fault in Our Data

Are you ready to uncover the hidden truths in the data shaping our world? ENES 197: The Fault in Our Data – What Counts and Who’s Counting is your chance to dive into the fascinating world of data science, even if you’ve never programmed before! In this exciting online summer course, you'll use Python and cutting-edge tools like numpy, pandas, and matplotlib to explore how computational methods reveal insights about social issues such as inequality and bias. From analyzing datasets to creating impactful visualizations, this hands-on experience will empower you to ask big questions, tackle real-world problems, and share your findings with confidence. Whether you’re curious about machine learning, big data, or ethical debates in AI, this course is your gateway to understanding how data shapes the stories we tell—and the ones we don’t. No prior programming experience required—just bring your curiosity!

ENES 256: Partnering With Artificial Intelligences to Reimagine Our Future is being offered this Summer (June 1 to July 10). This fully online course is open to all majors, satisfies GenEd requirements (DSSP and SCIS), and requires no prior experience. As AI becomes increasingly embedded in how we learn, work, and solve problems, the ability to use it effectively is quickly becoming an essential skill across all fields.

In this course, you will learn how to think and work with AI as a teammate by understanding the strengths and limitations of both humans and AIs, and how to combine them to solve meaningful problems. You will apply these ideas to a human+AI team project that interests you, whether that involves launching a startup venture, tackling a real-world problem, or supporting academic or research work. Enroll today in ENES256!

Clinical Research Coordinator Opportunities - Brain Injury Research Center of Mount Sinai

2 full-time Clinical Research Coordinator opportunities at the Brain Injury Research Center of Mount Sinai, beginning in Summer 2026. 

 

1. Clinical Research Coordinator – Veteran Brain Health  

This position supports the Late Effects of TBI in Military Service Members (LETBI-MIL) Project, a longitudinal program examining post-traumatic neurodegeneration among U.S. military service members and Veterans. Responsibilities include conducting longitudinal follow-up interviews, administering cognitive assessments, and coordinating brain donation procedures. We are currently prioritizing applicants who are veterans, have experience working with veteran populations, familiarity with military culture, or a demonstrated commitment to military and veteran brain health.

• Application Instructions:
• Interested candidates should submit the following materials to Brittany Engelman at brittany.engelman@mountsinai.org:
• Resume
• Cover letter
• Writing sample

 

2. Clinical Research Coordinator – Presciutti Lab

This position will support Dr. Alexander Presciutti on two psychosocial intervention studies for patients and their caregivers adjusting to brain injury (the Coma Family Program; COMA-F) and cardiac arrest (Recovering Together after Cardiac Arrest; RT-CA).

• Application Instructions:
• Interested candidates should send the following materials to Alexander Presciutti at alexander.presciutti@mountsinai.org:
• Resume
• Cover letter highlighting your interest and relevant experience

Global Career Accelerator - An Experiential Learning Experience

 A new for-credit experiential learning option is available to undergraduate students this summer, UMD Global Career Accelerator.

Course Description

The Global Career Accelerator is an experiential, digital program that enables undergraduate students from all majors to gain authentic work experience and in-demand global skills working on projects co-designed with industry partners such as OpenAI, L’Oréal, and Nike.

We know that schedules, geography, and financial constraints can sometimes make traditional internship formats difficult to navigate. This pilot removes some of those barriers while providing an opportunity to do meaningful work and build professional skills, with structure, mentorship, and academic support. 

Key details: 

• Credits: Students may register for 3 credits (UNIV305 WB11) or 6 credits (UNIV306 WB11) 

• Registration: Students will be directed from the UMD Global Career Accelerator website to the UMD course registration website to register.  The registration deadline is May 31, 2026. 

• Delivery: Fully online, with both synchronous and asynchronous components. Students must select one of the following LiveLab options and commit to attending it for the entire course:

• Mondays, 3:00–4:30 p.m. ET

• Mondays, 7:00–8:30 p.m. ET  

• Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students of any major.  

• Dates: June 1 to August 7, 2026. This 10-week course does not follow the standard summer session schedule. 

You are invited to attend an online information session on Monday, May 18, at 2:00 p.m.  The session will be recorded.  

Questions about course registration can be directed to summer@umd.edu. If you have additional questions about the program, please contact Leeanne Dunsmore, ldunsmor@umd.edu

Undergraduate Research: Assistant at the language Experience And Development (LEAD) Lab

 

The Language, Experience, and Development (LEAD) Lab in the department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, directed by Dr. Rachel Romeo, is hiring Research Assistants for September 2026 to May 2027. Applications are due Wednesday, May 20. 

The LEAD Lab team studies how children’s early experiences—both favorable and adverse—influence their neural, cognitive, and academic development. Research Assistants (RAs) in the LEAD Lab engage in a variety of tasks, including recruiting participants, facilitating data collection with children and families, facilitating LENA recordings, and much more! RAs work ~10 hours per week.

The LEAD Lab is interested in applicants with a range of experiences, and we especially encourage students without previous research experience to apply. Applicants with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, history of/interest in working with children and families, commitment to collaboration, and interest in the intersections of developmental psychology, developmental cognitive neuroscience, and educational equity may find a good fit in the LEAD Lab. 

Though these skills are not at all required, students with any of the skills/interests listed below may be an especially good fit for certain lab projects… 

• Interest in infant or preschool development

• Interest in strengths-based research approaches

• Interest in naturalistic techniques & technology to measure family stress & language interactions

• Previous experience working with young children/families

Interested students can learn more about the LEAD Lab at this link: https://education.umd.edu/leadlab, and they can fill out the lab’s interest/application form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemW2oYm4FlVKPwFvyCqSM5Ma94chLnhXdY7rD2LHBDk5Feog/viewform?usp=header. Compensation through course credit and/or federal work study are available.

Please direct any questions to lab manager Alicia Mortimer at aliciam@umd.edu.  

The Social Learning and Decisions: POST BACC at UMD

The Social Learning and Decisions Lab at the University of Maryland, led by PI Caroline Charpentier, is hiring a full-time Research Assistant/Project Coordinator starting August–September 2026. The lab studies how people make social and emotional decisions, with a focus on brain processes, individual differences, and neurodiversity.

This role is ideal for those planning to pursue graduate school and offers hands-on experience in a NIMH-funded fMRI study. Key responsibilities include recruiting and testing participants, assisting with research projects, contributing to data analysis and publications, supervising undergraduate assistants, and managing daily lab operations.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience working with human participants (especially in behavioral or MRI studies). Programming and data analysis skills (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB) are a plus.

The position is full-time, in-person, and initially for one year, with possible renewal. Applications are due by May 15, 2026.

Link to SLD: https://sldlab.umd.edu/ 

Link to the application: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/caroline-charpentier-71431648_sld-postbacc-job-ad-activity-7455457854024679424-jiAR?utm_medium=ios_app&rcm=ACoAAAY7MoIBElqwJPy4dtMN2X5pVQCqjq9d-xQ&utm_source=social_share_send&utm_campaign=copy_link 

Emergency Medical Services Club

 Are you interested in Pre-Health or in Emergency Medical Services, EMS? Then, this club is for you. 

EMS Club at UMD aims to promote EMS education, provide opportunities to develop hands-on clinical skills, and foster professional growth within the healthcare field. 

If you are interested in the club or want to hear more details, 

go to TerpLink to join “EMS Club at UMD” and RSVP to our 

Introduction Meeting on 5/7 at 7pm in SPH 0302

Summer course (ARCH226) - HISTORY OF WORLD ARCHITECHURE II

 

Title: Summer course to take

Course: ARCH226

Date: June 1st to July 10, 2026

How to enroll: Go on Testudo and search ARCH226

Professor: Juan L. Burke

This course fulfills Gen-ed Requirement and there are no Prerequisites needed.