SfN Conference

 🧠🐢 Sending our Neuroscience Terps a wonderful experience at SfN! Congratulations on this exciting opportunity to share their research and connect with the neuroscience community. We’re proud of your hard work and look forward to cheering you on!

Presenting at SfN? Take a photo next to your research poster and tag our Instagram account so we can celebrate and share your accomplishments! We hope you leave feeling inspired, encouraged, and proud of all you’ve achieved. ❤️💛

Citizens Police Academy

Applications for the spring 2027 Citizens Police Academy (CPA) class are now being accepted. 

The CPA informs attendees in the daily operations of the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) and shares valuable insight between the police department and the community. The Citizens Police Academy is a twelve-week course taught by qualified police instructors. Topics include:

 

• Police Accreditation
• Police Scenario Based Training
• Criminal and Traffic Law
• Traffic Stops
• Driving Under the Influence and Field Sobriety Tests
• Emergency Vehicle Operations
• Defensive Tactics
• Internal Affairs
• Active Threat Mitigation
• Crime Prevention
• Community Relations
• Teddy the Comfort Dog
• Crisis Intervention
• Police Communications
• Implicit Bias
• President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing
• …and more

 

Spring 2027 Class Details

 

Classes will be held at the Police Training and Academy Building, located at 7147 51st Avenue, College Park, MD near the intersection of Campus Drive and 51st Avenue.

 

Classes will be held on Tuesdays, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., from February 2 to April 27, 2027. No class will occur during spring break.

 

To learn more about the CPA and/or to apply, please visit https://go.umd.edu/UMPDCPA

 

If you have any questions about the Citizens Police Academy, you may email cpa@umpd.umd.edu.

 

First Gen Student Highlight

🧠🐢 Meet NEUR First-Gen Terp Laila Carrol  '28! 

An aspiring dentist in the Molecular, Cellular and Physiological Neuroscience track,  Laila hopes to use her understanding of fear circuits and pain pathways to reduce patient anxiety and build trust. She is also proud to have presented her research on medical mistrust at the NBASLH conference in Georgia!

For Laila, being first-gen means opening doors for future generations and creating a legacy through perseverance. 

Read here to learn more about her journey!

Exelon shuttle, all majors welcome!

Join us for the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) conference at the Gaylord Hotel at National Harbor!

Exelon is sponsoring a bus to take 12 students to the Center for Energy Workforce Development conference on 11/18 from 1-5 pm at the Gaylord Hotel in National Harbor. 

Business, tech, sustainability student are all eligible to apply - deadline Nov 6! Exelon will review applications and selected students will be notified by Nov 12, and will need to confirm participation by Nov 16. 

If you confirm attendance, please follow through - as you will be taking a seat that cannot be transferred if you cancel after the 16th or are a no-show.

The bus will pick students up at UMD at 11:00 am at Mowatt Garage, and return them to campus by about 6:30 pm, depending on traffic. Details will be provided upon selection.

For descriptions of the sessions students will attend from 1 to 5 pm at the conference, scroll to 11/18, 1 pm on this SCHEDULE LINK.

CEWD's Get Into Energy is an excellent additional resource to explore careers in the energy field, and it also includes a jobs board.

UM Scholars UMSOM Summer Research Info Sessions

 Are you currently a sophomore or a junior looking for a biomedical, clinical, translational, or epidemiological research opportunity for the summer of 2027? 

Unsure of what programs are available for undergraduates? 

Don't know how to start the application process? 

Join the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) for an Information Session on the UM Scholars at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) program for the summer of 2027! 

The UM Scholars at UMSOM summer program provides current UMD (UMCP) sophomores and juniors with the opportunity to join summer research projects led by faculty experts at the School of Medicine at the UMB campus in Baltimore city.   

In this info session (details below), we will provide you with background information about the program, eligibility requirements, and the overall application process.  

There will also be a panel discussion with students who participated in the UM Scholars program this past summer (2026). They will share their experiences from the summer and answer any questions you may have. 

Register Now! 

UM Scholars at UMSOM – Summer 2027 Research Info Session & Panel 

Date: Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 

Time: 5:30-7:00 PM 

Location: Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Grand Ballroom Lounge  

See the Program Flyer for event information, history, successes, and milestones. 

If you plan to attend this info session, please RSVP by November 9th.  

For more information about the UM Scholars Summer Research Program, please review our Program Flyer or contact StudentResearch@som.umaryland.edu.  

Careers in Food Science Event!

Turn your STEM degree into a Career in Food Science! Event Careers in Food Science November 2, 2026 • 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm EST Wondering how your lab skills, chemistry background, or biology knowledge can translate to the real world? Join us tonight for a career panel featuring scientists from McCormick & Company, Theiagen Genomics, and the FDA! Discover how food science professionals apply chemistry, microbiology, and research to product development, food safety, and sustainability. Get expert advice, hear about real-world career paths, and ask questions during our live Q&A.  The food science community is incredibly welcoming and enthusiastic about mentoring students. This is an awesome opportunity to learn about career paths and build up your network! When: Tonight, Nov 2 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Where: University Career Center (Hornbake Library, South Wing 3135) Questions? Email career advisors for CMNS at cmnscareers@umd.edu Panelists include: Dr. Julie Haendiges, Public Health Team Lead with Theiagen Genomics Dr. Laura Markley, Toxicologist, Risk Assessor with FDA, Human Food Program Michael Petrone, Principal Scientist with McCormick & Co.

Celebrating Our First-Gen NEUR Terps: November 2–6

 

The Undergraduate Neuroscience Program invites you to celebrate our first-generation students and the experiences, strengths, and accomplishments they bring to our community.

Throughout the week, enjoy candy treats, create neuroscience-inspired pipe-cleaner designs, read student spotlights on our digital platforms, and connect over popcorn with fellow students and the advising team. Wrap up the week by sharing a point of pride, words of encouragement, advice, or a resource to support other first-gen Terps.

Visit the NEUR suite for in-person activities and see the flyer for daily times. All members of our neuroscience community are welcome to join us in recognizing and supporting our first-gen students!