| Monday, November 16 |
LAST DAY to DROP a FALL course |
| Wednesday, November 18 Kansas Union, 5th floor 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm |
2009 Internship & Summer Camp FairStudent Internships and other experiential opportunities are very important in making yourself marketable in today's workforce, and this fair can help you find these opportunities! These experiences can benefit students of all majors and levels, so all students are encouraged to attend. Dress in professional attire, bring copies or your resume, and be ready to make a great first impression! Be ready to network with employers and learn about wonderful local, national, and international internships and summer camp positions that will help you with your career development!To look at the list of participating employers, or to register, go to: http://www.kucareerhawk.com. For information, contact: Erin Wolfram (785-864-7676; ewolfram@ku.edu). |
| Tuesday, December 1 Lawrence Public Library 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
Peace Corps General Information MeetingOpportunities are available for those with a four-year degree OR a combination of job experience and a two-year degree OR substantial experience, in lieu of a degree, in specialized areas. (Some specialized areas are: skilled trades, farm/agribusiness, vegetable gardening/nursery/forestry or fish cultivation/production, business management, computer technology, nursing (RN/LPN/LVN), non-profit management/organizational development, and work with at-risk youth.) Peace Corps benefits include medical, dental and housing, as well as a monthly stipend, transportation to and from your host country, graduate study benefits, 24 vacation days a year, and a $6,075 readjustment allowance after your 2-year service. Some student loans can be deferred during Peace Corps service. After your 2-year service, former Volunteers receive one year of noncompetitive eligibility for employment in the federal government. The Peace Corps is a 27-month commitment, which includes 12 weeks of language training in the host country. We encourage you to apply a year before you want to depart. |
2009 Internship & Summer Camp Fair, Wednesday, November 18, 2009, from 3:30-6:30 pm, Kansas Union: Ballroom (5th floor). Open to all students, faculty, and staff. Professional attire is recommended and resumes are encouraged. Over 30 organizations, in a variety of industries, with local, national, and international opportunities will be present including: AIESEC, Altria Sales & Distribution Co. (formerly Philip Morris USA), American Red Cross, Andrews McMeel Publishing, Bridgestone Retail Operations, Camp Fire USA Heartland Council, Camp Wood YMCA, Cheley Colorado Camps, College Works, Cox Communications, Disney College Program, Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP), Entercom Radio KC, Enterprise, Grandstand Sportswear & Glassware, Great Plains Media, Kansas Attorney General, Kansas Democratic Party, KVC Behavioral HealthCare, Inc., Lilly, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Peace Corps, Salina Family YMCA, Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Target, U.S. House of Representatives, United States Tennis Association-Missouri Valley, University of Kansas, Wildwood Outdoor Education Center, Wilks Broadcasting Group.
Spring 2010 Ecology offering: BIOL 660 & BIOL 662.
Do you like being outdoors? Do you like boats? Ever wonder what you look like in waders? Enroll in BIOL 660 Lake Ecology & BIOL 662 Aquatic Ecology Lab!
BIOL 660 Lake Ecology is a lecture course that explores the characteristics of ponds, lakes and reservoirs. Students will learn more about aquatic ecology and have an opportunity to read current scientific literature; this course meets TR from 9:30 -10:45 am.
BIOL 662 Aquatic Ecology lab is a field course that explores all things aquatic: ponds, lakes, creeks and rivers. Students get hands-on experience with aquatic sampling techniques and learn how to identify aquatic organisms. This course meets T from 1:00-5:00 pm.
Note: It is not required that students take BIOL 662 concurrently with BIOL 660. BIOL 414/415 recommended or obtain permission from instructor. Questions? Contact Sarah Schmidt (schmidts@ku.edu) or Dr. Jerry deNoyelles (864-1504).
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Summer programs include:
Excellence in Cardiovascular Sciences Summer Research Program focusing on research training in the cardiovascular sciences with medical school faculty, program includes “hands-on” laboratory research, lecture series, research symposium.
Translational Science Institute Scholars Program focusing on instilling understanding of a common language of scientific discovery and key skills in team science. Check: http://www.wfubmc.edu.
Research Opportunities in Biological, Biomedical and Physical Sciences focusing on allowing rising undergraduate junior and senior science majors interesting in pursuing a graduate degree to sample research opportunities offered at the Wake Forest University Graduate School.
Further details of these programs and their applications can be found at either: http://www.wfubmc.edu/School/Hypertension-and-Vascular-Research-Center/Academic-Opportunities.htm
Or http://graduate.wfu.edu/summerprograms/. Programs begin on June 1, 2010; applications are due February 15; stipend and housing included.
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Gothic, Colorado, offers summer opportunities (June 7 – August 15, 2010) including:
Independent Research and Course—students conduct independent research under the supervision of RMBL scientists (80%) time while taking one of three courses (20%). This program targets rising sophomores and juniors as well as students who wish to receive training in a particular area. [Courses are: Methods in Field Ecology; Research Training in Wildlife Biology; Research Training in Field Botany.]
Advanced Independent Research/REU—this program targets rising seniors or those who have graduated. Students conduct independent research under the supervision of RMBL scientists. REU program students receive stipend, room/board, travel.
Full and partial scholarships are available, as are work-study positions and part-time jobs; financial aid deadline is February 15. For information on these programs go to: www.rmbl.org/education.
Des Moines University, Health Professions Advanced Summer Scholars Program—to prepare for and enhance your chances of getting into medical or health professions school. Includes lectures/presentations in four clinical areas, shadowing doctors/other care providers, and finding out what it is like to be a medical, PA or PT student. Offered for the first time July 11-30, 2010, preference will be given to qualified applicants from populations under-represented in medicine and health care, including minority, low-income and/or first-generation college students. Ideal applicants will have completed: 8 hours of biology, 8 hours of chemistry, 3 hours of English/speech/composition, and have gpa of 3.0. Travel stipend, full costs of meals, materials, and residence hall housing covered. For information, visit the web site at: www.dmu.edu/healthpass; application deadline is February 1.
Study Health Care in Sweden with KU, May 18 – June 1, 2010. The Department of Health Policy and Management in the School of Medicine and the Department of Sociology on the Lawrence campus in cooperation with the KU Office of Study Abroad is pleased to announce the 2010 summer study abroad class, Health Care and Social Policies in Sweden, offered on-site in Stockholm, Sweden, May 18-June 1, 2010. Both undergraduate and graduate credit can be awarded for successful completion of this 2 week, 3 credit course. The cost will be announced later; however, the cost for last year’s course, including hotel with breakfast, KU tuition, all local transportation and course materials was $3200 plus airfare. To receive more information and to be placed on the mailing list, contact Dr. Ellen Averett, Department of Health Policy and Management, eaverett@kumc.edu.
2010 K-INBRE Undergraduate Scholarship Program. Applications for the 2010 K-INBRE Undergraduate Scholarship Program are now being accepted. K-INBRE provides financial support and mentoring to enable science majors to gain intensive experience in biomedical related research. Eight scholarships are competitively awarded each year, and scholarships will provide up to $2,000 for Spring 2010 and $4,000 for Summer 2010. Detailed information about the program and the application packet can be found online at http://www.kinbre.ku.edu. Applications will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2009. For more information, please contact Emily Huckabay at emilych@ku.edu or (785)864-7316. |
GS-0404-6/7 - Biological Science Technician – Waldron, AR, Notice valid through 12/01/2009. Position: This position varies from season to season and day to day. Duties for this position include but are not limited to these tasks: habitat data collection and evaluation; habitat manipulation; data manipulation, tracking, and reporting; contract preparation and administration; data base maintenance; use of GPS and GIS systems; use of computer systems and programs; management and monitoring of Red-cockaded woodpeckers and their habitat; monitoring of Forest MIS and PETS species using current scientifically approved techniques; support of the prescribed burning program and other district programs. This is a permanent position (at least 40 hours a week) with the full range of government benefits. This position is expected to have some overnight travel for training and some non-standard work hours for monitoring and special events. This position is expected to work on both the Cold Springs and Poteau Ranger Districts as these two districts are in the process of combining. The incumbent works closely with all district employees, many co-operators, volunteers, and members of the public. The duty station for this position will be located in Waldron, AR District: The Poteau/Cold Springs Ranger District maintains two offices to serve the public, one in Booneville and one in Waldron. The District comprises over 300,000 acres of Ouachita National Forest located in western Arkansas primarily in Scott County. The Poteau/Cold Springs is a large and diverse district with a complex mix of natural resources. The District manages programs in wildlife including a large T&E program, recreation, heritage, wilderness, timber, silviculture, fire, and special uses. The District team works extremely well together and several members of the staff are recognized leaders in their program areas on the Forest and within the Region. Contact Information: We are filling one position from either Open Continuous Register Announcement #s ADS07-R5-WLDLFE-0607G & DP. We will pull the certificate of candidates on or shortly after December 1, 2009. Web site: http://fsweb.r8.fs.fed.us/rf/cr/index.html. Anyone who is interested must select Waldron, Arkansas as the duty station. Anyone interested in further information may contact Jason Garrett at (479) 637-4174 (email: jgarrett@fs.fed.us) or Frances Rothwein at (479) 675-3233. (email: frothwein@fs.fed.us).
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The Institute for Bird Populations, Point Reyes Station, California, offers full-time internship summer positions for students and recent graduates (beginning/ending dates vary depending on location) in various states. Opportunities include: Misnetting and Banding Birds for the Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) Program—multiple positions/locations, per diem $22-30/day; Backcountry Point Counts in National Parks and National Forests—positions in Washington and California, per diem $39/day. Training and housing provided. For information on these programs, check: www.birdpop.org.
Postbaccalaureate Research Education program at Wake Forest University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in Winston-Salem, North Carolina—for graduates who are underrepresented minorities or those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The forcus of the program is on research training, academic enhancement, and GRE preparation. Applicants applying to this program must be: underrepresented minorities (i.e. African American, Alskan Native, Asian-American, Native America, Pacific Islander or Hispanic) or from disadvantaged backgrounds (rural areas, first generation college student); US citizens or permanent residents of the United States; college graduates within 3 years of their undergraduate degree. Program begins July 15, 2010; participants will receive an annual salary of $21,000 plus shared health care coverage. Applications and information at: http://www1.wfubmc.edu/Hypertension/Academic+Opportunity/PREP/; application deadline: April 15. |
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