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Mentoring
The mission of the graduate program in the Department of Entomology is to provide students with an excellent and individualized education in preparation for careers in academia, government, teaching and industry. Effective student mentoring is essential to this mission. We outline the values that inform our mentoring policies and goals in our Statement of Expectations for Graduate Student Mentoring.
Research & Professional Development
UMD's unique location near Washington, D.C., enables research opportunities with neighboring institutions, including the:
- Smithsonian Institution (National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, National Zoo)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Geological Survey Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
- National Institutes of Health
- Environmental Protection Agency
- National Park Service
- Walter Reed Research Institute
Big 10 Academic Alliance
The University of Maryland joined the Big 10 athletic conference in 2013 and, by extension, the Big Ten Academic Alliance. The alliance, which includes all Big 10 institutions and the University of Chicago, is one of the broadest, deepest, and most effective academic networks in the country, offering a wide array of cross-campus, collaborative projects. Learn more about the membership and its many benefits.
Culture & Recreation
In addition to being a vibrant hub of STEM and policy, the D.C. area's rich and diverse culture makes it a lively, friendly and accessible community for students to thrive. Our campus is "inside the beltway," just minutes from the heart of the Nation's capital, with convenient access to museums, galleries, theaters, music venues, and restaurants. Tucked between the Appalachian Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, you will have easy access to a tremendous diversity of natural habitats that provide opportunities for outdoor recreation, including mountains, forests, piedmont, coastal plains, estuaries, and beaches.
Mentoring
The mission of the graduate program in the Department of Entomology is to provide students with an excellent and individualized education in preparation for careers in academia, government, teaching and industry. Effective student mentoring is essential to this mission. We outline the values that inform our mentoring policies and goals in our Statement of Expectations for Graduate Student Mentoring.
Research & Professional Development
UMD's unique location near Washington, D.C., enables research opportunities with neighboring institutions, including the:
- Smithsonian Institution (National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, National Zoo)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Geological Survey Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
- National Institutes of Health
- Environmental Protection Agency
- National Park Service
- Walter Reed Research Institute
Big 10 Academic Alliance
The University of Maryland joined the Big 10 athletic conference in 2013 and, by extension, the Big Ten Academic Alliance. The alliance, which includes all Big 10 institutions and the University of Chicago, is one of the broadest, deepest, and most effective academic networks in the country, offering a wide array of cross-campus, collaborative projects. Learn more about the membership and its many benefits.
Culture & Recreation
In addition to being a vibrant hub of STEM and policy, the D.C. area's rich and diverse culture makes it a lively, friendly and accessible community for students to thrive. Our campus is "inside the beltway," just minutes from the heart of the Nation's capital, with convenient access to museums, galleries, theaters, music venues, and restaurants. Tucked between the Appalachian Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, you will have easy access to a tremendous diversity of natural habitats that provide opportunities for outdoor recreation, including mountains, forests, piedmont, coastal plains, estuaries, and beaches.
Mentoring
The mission of the graduate program in the Department of Entomology is to provide students with an excellent and individualized education in preparation for careers in academia, government, teaching and industry. Effective student mentoring is essential to this mission. We outline the values that inform our mentoring policies and goals in our Statement of Expectations for Graduate Student Mentoring.
Research & Professional Development
UMD's unique location near Washington, D.C., enables research opportunities with neighboring institutions, including the:
- Smithsonian Institution (National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, National Zoo)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Geological Survey Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
- National Institutes of Health
- Environmental Protection Agency
- National Park Service
- Walter Reed Research Institute
Big 10 Academic Alliance
The University of Maryland joined the Big 10 athletic conference in 2013 and, by extension, the Big Ten Academic Alliance. The alliance, which includes all Big 10 institutions and the University of Chicago, is one of the broadest, deepest, and most effective academic networks in the country, offering a wide array of cross-campus, collaborative projects. Learn more about the membership and its many benefits.
Culture & Recreation
In addition to being a vibrant hub of STEM and policy, the D.C. area's rich and diverse culture makes it a lively, friendly and accessible community for students to thrive. Our campus is "inside the beltway," just minutes from the heart of the Nation's capital, with convenient access to museums, galleries, theaters, music venues, and restaurants. Tucked between the Appalachian Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, you will have easy access to a tremendous diversity of natural habitats that provide opportunities for outdoor recreation, including mountains, forests, piedmont, coastal plains, estuaries, and beaches.