Announcements and Weekly E-Mail Archive
September 9 - September 15
This week…
- MARK YOUR CALENDAR
- TUTORING AVAILABLE & TUTORS NEEDED
- SCHOLARSHIPS
- PRE-HEALTH INFORMATION from Paul Crosby …
- I AM SCRIBE POSITIONS ~ CARONDELET HEALTH IN KANSAS CITY
- DUKE - NICHOLAS SCHOOL OF THE ENVIRONMENT ~ OPEN HOUSES AND FAIRS
- MONARCH WATCH FALL OPEN HOUSE
- STUDY ABROAD, INTERNSHIP, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
- MINORITY ASSOCIATION OF PREMEDICAL STUDENTS ~ INTEREST MEETING
Previous Announcements
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Monarch Watch Fall Open House |
Monarch Watch Fall Open HouseAt the Open House you can learn about creating Monarch Waystations and see the magnificent butterfly and pollinator garden created and maintained by Margarete Johnson and the Douglas County Master Gardeners. For more information and a link to the map see below. |
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Information Meeting |
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Information MeetingGoldwater Scholarships are for students planning research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering.♦ Students can apply during the sophomore or junior year. ♦ The scholarship provides up to $7500 per year; for two years if one applies as a sophomore, for one year if one applies as a junior. ♦ Students need a high GPA and significant research experience to compete. ♦ KU is allowed to nominate four students. ♦ Approximately 300 scholarships are awarded nationwide. |
Interest Meeting for the Minority Association of Premedical Students |
Interest Meeting for the Minority Association of Premedical StudentsFor more information about MAPS see below. |
Harry S. Truman Scholarships Information Meeting |
Harry S. Truman Scholarships Information MeetingTruman Scholarships are for students planning research careers in Public Service.♦ Students can apply during their junior year. ♦ The scholarship provides up to $30,000 for graduate study. ♦ Students need to be full-time and in the upper ¼ of their class. ♦ Must be a U.S. citizen or national. ♦ Applicants must have a demonstrated record of public/community or government service at the time of their application. ♦ About 75 scholarships are awarded in the national competition. |
Pre-Optometry Club Meeting |
Pre-Optometry Club MeetingAndrew Arellano from the University of the Incarnate Word, http://optometry.uiw.edu/, will present at 7pm on Wednesday, September 21st, location TBA. |
Premedical Club Meeting |
Premedical Club MeetingPremedical Club Meeting, 5:30 pm, 1005 Haworth. Topic to be announced |
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TUTORING AVAILABLE & TUTORS NEEDED
You can request to enroll in an Academic Achievement & Access Center tutoring group for a course at http://www.tutoring.ku.edu. The AAAC also has information about some other tutoring resources at http://www.tutoring.ku.edu/resources/, and about applying to become a tutor for them at http://www.tutoring.ku.edu/about/tutors.shtml.
General strategies for academic success posted at http://www.medadvising.ku.edu/academicsuccess.shtml.
Supportive Educational Services seeking biology tutors!!
Job description and application can be found at https://jobs.ku.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=96374.
Advertised pay is $8.25-10.00 per hour.
SCHOLARSHIPS
BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP
Goldwater Scholarships are for students planning research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering.
♦ Students can apply during the sophomore or junior year.
♦ The scholarship provides up to $7500 per year; for two years if one applies as a sophomore, for one year if one applies as a junior.
♦ Students need a high GPA and significant research experience to compete.
♦ KU is allowed to nominate four students.
♦ Approximately 300 scholarships are awarded nationwide.
INFORMATION MEETING
Tuesday, September 13th
NUNEMAKER – 5:00 pm
Applications for the KU competition are available at Nunemaker Center and may also be downloaded from the Honors Program homepage at: http://www.honors.ku.edu/current_students/scholarships/goldwater.shtml
Local deadline: Friday, October 28, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Additional information is found at the national site: www.act.org/goldwater
HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIPS
Truman Scholarships are for students planning research careers in Public Service.
♦ Students can apply during their junior year.
♦ The scholarship provides up to $30,000 for graduate study.
♦ Students need to be full-time and in the upper ¼ of their class.
♦ Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
♦ Applicants must have a demonstrated record of public/community or government service at the time of their application.
♦ About 75 scholarships are awarded in the national competition.
INFORMATION MEETING
Wednesday, September 14
NUNEMAKER – 5:00 pm
Applications for the KU competition are available at Nunemaker Center and may also be downloaded from the Honors Program homepage at: http://www.honors.ku.edu/current_students/scholarships/truman.shtml
Local deadline: Friday, November 11, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Additional information is found at the national site: http://www.truman.gov/
PRE-HEALTH INFORMATION from Paul Crosby …
What Should a Premedicine Student be Doing?
Freshmen: Your main focus should be on developing the academic work ethic needed to perform well in your courses. Strategies posted at www.medadvising.ku.edu/academicsuccess.shtml.
Sophomores: It's important to keep performing well in courses, and, if you haven't done so already, to start getting health care, shadowing, social service and/or research experience. Leads posted at www.medadvising.ku.edu/medicine/medexperience.shtml.
It's also time to declare a major or apply for admission to a profession school, and, in consultation with a faculty advisor or advising specialist in your major department, to develop a full graduation plan, every course you plan to take every semester through graduation!
Juniors: It's important to keep performing well in courses and gaining experience, and to plan your preparation and practice for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). MCAT information posted at www.medadvising.ku.edu/medicine/medMCAT.shtml.
To learn about different medical schools, I've placed a copy of the AAMC's Medical School Admission Requirements guide on reserve in the Anschutz Library. It's helpful to visit schools you're interested in before the application process, and, especially if you'd like to go out-of-state, to forge extra connections through a summer research internship or other significant activity with people at that school.
Next spring, you'll start the application process. To foreshadow, you can see an outline of this year's timeline at www.medadvising.ku.edu/medicine/medapp.shtml.
Seniors: It's still important to keep performing well in your courses and gaining experience! Hopefully, you're wrapping up the application process. If you've finished the rest of the application process, this would be a good time to call (785) 864-3500 (8-5, M-F) to schedule a one-hour practice session with me.
Pre- Dentistry, Optometry and Veterinary paths are very similar, and you can find suggestions for getting experience and application timelines at http://www.medadvising.ku.edu/dentistry/index.shtml, http://www.medadvising.ku.edu/optometry/index.shtml, and http://www.medadvising.ku.edu/vm/index.shtml, respectively.
Hospice Volunteering Opportunity in Topeka
At Grace Hospice we utilize our caring team of volunteers to enhance the lives of hospice patients and their families. We are looking for additional volunteers to help read to our patients, tell them stories, be there to listen, or simply hold a hand. This is a great experience for student going into the medical profession. If you are interested please contact Kristin Roth at (785) 228-0400.
Wichita State University Physician Assistant Information Session, 9/15/11, 11/10/11, 12/3/11, 2/2/12, 2/25/12 and 4/15/12, registration required
http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=CHP_PA&p=/painfo/
- Thursday September 15, 2011 EVENING 6:00-7:30 pm
- Thursday November 10, 2011 EVENING 6:00-7:30
- Saturday December 3, 2011 MORNING 10:00-11:00
- Thursday February 2, 2012 EVENING 6:00-7:30
- Saturday February 25, 2012 MORNING 10:00-11:30
- Thursday April 5, 2012 EVENING 6:00-7:30
[If you're interested in becoming a PA, I've posted some related info and links at http://www.medadvising.ku.edu/pa/. Paul]
KU School of Medicine Open House, 10/6 (Salina),10/28 (KC), 12/16 (KC), registration required
From www.kumc.edu/som/openhouse.html:
"You are invited to KU Medical Center for an open house to learn more about the School of Medicine. The event provides prospective students with information about preparation for medical school, the application procedure, a question-and-answer forum, and a walking tour of the campus. In addition, a panel of medical students will be available to answer your questions. Open houses begin at 2:30 p.m. for the Kansas City and Salina campuses as scheduled below.
Open house schedule:
Kansas City
- Friday, October 28, 2011
- Friday, December 16, 2011
Salina
- Thursday, October 6, 2011
There is no fee to attend, but advanced registration is required. You may register on-line or by calling 913-588-5280. Registration is limited to 60. Prior to the open house, a confirmation letter, logistics, meeting location and campus map will be emailed to you."
↑ Back to AnnouncementsI AM SCRIBE POSITIONS ~ CARONDELET HEALTH IN KANSAS CITY
Observe and learn firsthand the "ins and outs" of being in emergency medicine as a PhysAssist Scribe! We are now interviewing for Medical Scribe positions at Carondelet Health! We work around your current school schedule. If you are a recent grad, or graduating soon there is no better opportunity then to work as a PhysAssist Scribe!
As a PhysAssist Scribe you will:
-Be at the top of your class with medical/PA/BSN school knowledge and receive valuable school recommendations
-Work side by side with physicians in the emergency department
-Generate life-long friendships with peers and those with similar interests
-Transcribe and understand patient history, physical exams, and diagnosis
-Become proficient in interpreting lab results and reading x-rays
-AND MUCH MORE!
APPLY NOW: http://www.tfaforms.com/171193
We look forward to receiving your application! Please visit our website at http://www.iamscribe.com/scribe/faq for further information.
↑ Back to AnnouncementsDUKE - NICHOLAS SCHOOL OF THE ENVIRONMENT
OPEN HOUSES AND FAIRS
Prospective Students Open Houses and Fairs
Join us for a series of Open Houses and Grad Fairs across the U.S. to learn about our…
Degree programs
Admissions process
Scholarship opportunities
Financial aid
Career and Internship Opportunities
We’re coming to a city near you!
Open Houses
San Francisco, CA, September 22nd
New York, NY, October 19th
Chicago. October 26th
Space is limited. Register today @
http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/programs/professional/info/nicholas-on-the-road
For more information contact the Office of Academic and Enrollment Services at 919-613-8070 (phone) or admissions@nicholas.duke.edu (email).
We hope to see you there!
*****Also look for us at Idealist.org fairs this fall in the following cities*****
New York, DC, Boston, Ann Arbor, Minneapolis, Chicago, Seattle, Denver, Atlanta, Houston, New Orleans, Chapel Hill
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MONARCH WATCH FALL OPEN HOUSE
MONARCH WATCH FALL OPEN HOUSE - FOLEY HALL, WEST CAMPUS ~ Saturday, September 10, 2011 - 8am to 3pm
At the Open House you can learn about creating Monarch Waystations and see the magnificent butterfly and pollinator garden created and maintained by Margarete Johnson and the Douglas County Master Gardeners. Weather permitting, you will see an abundance of butterflies and numerous other small but important pollinators. On a good day over 20 species of butterflies visit the garden. The Biohouse, adjacent to the garden, will be filled with monarchs and other species. The Biohouse and garden contain numerous butterfly flowers. Bring your cameras. It is well worth a visit.
As usual, we will provide refreshments, lots of show & tell (including a honey bee observation hive and some "Oh, my!" insects you may have never seen before), tours of our gardens and lab space, hands-on activities, games, videos, monarch tagging demonstrations, iChat videoconferencing, and, of course, lots of monarch caterpillars, pupae, and butterflies!
We also plan to have a limited number of Monarch pupae (to emerge as a butterfly at home or at school) that will be given to each child in attendance, while supply lasts.
For a map of our location, please see:
http://monarchwatch.org/openhouse/foley_map.jpg
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Monarch Watch
monarch@ku.edu
http://www.MonarchWatch.org/
EKO TRACKS ~ STUDY ABROAD, INTERNSHIP,
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Eko Tracks offers several exciting study abroad programs in veterinary science and wildlife conservation, internship in wildlife conservation and park management, volunteer opportunities in wildlife rehabilitation, a field expedition and eco tours in southern Africa. These are specifically designed for students, nature and outdoor lovers, adventurers and other interest groups.
The veterinary study abroad program in South Africa is designed for students in veterinary science, vet tech or pre-vet with a focus on wildlife veterinary science, wildlife diseases and medicine, participation in capture and care of wild animals, breeding of rare species, wildlife rehabilitation, ecosystems and biodiversity conservation. The adventure-filled wildlife conservation program in South Africa focuses on field techniques, sustainable resource utilization, ecosystem and biodiversity conservation, game reserve and resort management, and game capture operations. The above programs are offered through lectures, field work and interactions with field vets, biologists and conservationists. These programs are endorsed by the University of Pretoria (South Africa) and the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation.
The wildlife internship is offered in a large biosphere reserve in South Africa where you will acquire knowledge in monitoring, population surveys including lions and elephants, habitat management, biodiversity and park management.
We also offer two volunteer programs in Namibia where volunteers work at an African wildlife sanctuary or on a nature reserve focusing on big cat conservation and habitat restoration.
A unique field expedition, led by a wildlife ecologist explores the landscapes, ecosystems, diversity of wildlife, conservation challenges and parks of Namibia. You will experience behind the scenes activities and discover considerably more than on a typical African safari.
Read more about these exciting educational programs (itinerary, dates, prices etc.) on our website www.ekotracks.com and on Facebook ekotracks.
↑ Back to AnnouncementsMINORITY ASSOCIATION OF PREMEDICAL STUDENTS
~ INTEREST MEETING ~
Interest Meeting for the Minority Association of Premedical Students
What: Minority Association of Premedical Students (MAPS) was established in 1964 by Howard University College of Medicine and Meharry Medical College students. MAPS is the oldest independent student organization representing the interest and concerns of underrepresented medical student of color and serving the needs of underserved populations.
Purpose: To improve minority matriculation into professional health related programs with an emphasis on medicine.
Medical Students at the University of Kansas expressed interested in working with premedical students at the University of Kansas (Lawrence Campus). They contacted us and encouraged us to start a MAPS chapter so that we can officially collaborate with them. This organization will provide mentoring opportunities with minority KU medical students and KU physicians. We will also be mentoring middle school children and conducting other community service events in Kansas City. The Student National Medical Association (medical student division of this program) at KU Medical Center is a program under the Office of Cultural Enhancement and Diversity (http://www2.kumc.edu/oced/).
If you are interested in joining MAPS please email us at kumapschapter@gmail.com with your name, major, year, and t-shirt size. Also, please attend our interest meeting on Tuesday September 13th at 6:30 pm in Room 305 of Anschutz Library (305 is located on the main level of the library straight back by the restrooms).
If you have any questions please email us!
Thank you,
Sarafina Kankam Sirus Saeedipour
KU MAPS President KU MAPS Vice President
KU Med SNMA Technology Assistant
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