This week …
1) ACTIVITIES
2) BIOLOGY MAJORS ASSOCIATION…this is for YOU!
3) IMPORTANT DATES FOR ADDING/DROPPING CLASSES
4) CONSIDERING GRADUATE SCHOOL?
5) SIGMA XI STUDENT RESEARCH CONFERENCE
6) SHORT TERM COURSES IN THE TROPICS
7) PRE-HEALTH NEWS from Paul Crosby …
8) OPERATION WILDLIFE
1) ACTIVITIES
August Workshops presented by KU Career Services (additional workshops and more information at: http://www.careerservices.ku.edu/):
* Around the World with Peace Corps; August 29, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, International Room, Kansas Union.
*Resumes from Scratch; August 30, 9:30 – 11:00 am, 420 Summerfield.
August 30, Thursday – BIOCLUB meeting (time 5:30 pm) in 1005 Haworth (note…location change) (free pop and PIZZA!!) Angela Hoffman from KForce will be speaking about preparation for scientific resumes and job interviews. See more information in #2 below.
September 12, Wednesday – STUDY ABROAD FAIR, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm, 4th floor lobby, Kansas Union (sponsored by KU Office of Study Abroad).
September 24, Monday – PRE-OPTOMETRY CLUBmeeting,7:00 pm, location TBA. Joe Hauser, Vice President for Student Services, Southern College of Optometry, http://www.sco.edu, will be presenting.
October 4, Thursday – VOLUNTEER FAIR, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Kansas Union Lobby (sponsored by University Career Center)
October 9, Tuesday – ETIQUETTE DINNER, 6:30 – 9:00 pm, Kansas Union (presented by the University Career Center). This unique learning experience provides an excellent opportunity to navigate successfully through one of the most difficult social encounters in the real world: Fine Dining with Strangers! Mark your calendar for this…more information later.
October 17, Wednesday – CAREER NIGHT for Biology undergraduates (sponsored by the Biological Sciences Alumni Advisory Board).
2) BIOLOGY MAJORS ASSOCIATION…this is for YOU!
The Biology Major Association—or BIOCLUB—will hold their first meeting on Thursday, August 30, at 5:30 pm in 1005 Haworth. There will be elections to fill vacant officer positions…this is a good way to get involved with biology at KU, and to get to know other biology students. If you would like to see the club have a specific activity (e.g., volunteer with the Douglas County Science Fair)…bring your ideas and make them happen! Also, there will be a presentation by Angela Hoffman, from KForce, about resumes, and preparing for job interviews. KForce is a full-service professional staffing firm providing contract (limited term) and direct hire staffing in specialty skill areas such as: Clinical Research, Scientific, Health Information Management, Healthcare. Kforce has more than 70 offices all over the country. If you plan to work for a year or two between graduation and medical or graduate school, this would be a good company to check for employment (and would give you valuable background experience for the next stage of your career). Be sure and attend this meeting and learn about KForce.
3) IMPORTANT DATES FOR ADDING/DROPPING CLASSES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 – end of first period; last day to drop a class on-line (course will not appear on transcript).
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 – last day to add a class.
4) CONSIDERING GRADUATE SCHOOL?
If you are thinking about graduate school, consider attending the Graduate Recruitment Fair on October 19-20, in Manhattan, Kansas. Registration deadline is October 5, and full information is available at: http://www.k-state.edu/grad/gradfair. Participating departments include: Biology, Chemistry, Entomology, Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, Public Health, Horticulture, Forestry, and Recreation Resources, Mathematics, Physics, etc. The program is designed to maximize the amount of time the prospective graduate students spend in the departments in which they are interested as well as to maximize the amount of contact they have with K-State graduate faculty and current graduate students. Lodging and Saturday’s meals will be provided by Kansas State University. Prospective graduate students will be responsible for their transportation to Manhattan.
5) SIGMA XI STUDENT RESEARCH CONFERENCE
The 2007 Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, on November 1-5; student conference events will be on the 2nd and 3rd. Participants share research through oral or poster presentations, attend career development workshops, participate in mentoring and networking activities, panel discussions and other events. Recognition, including monetary awards, will be presented for outstanding undergraduate research posters. If you are interest in presenting at this conference, check their web site for information: http://www.sigmaxi.org/.
6) SHORT TERM COURSES IN THE TROPICS
La Suerte (Costa Rica) and Ometepe (Nicaragua) Biological Field Stations will be offering short term Winter and Summer courses. Topics covered include: Advanced Primate Behavior and Ecology, Primate Behavior and Ecology, Tropical Entomology, Herpetology, Tropical Birds, Rain Forest Ecology, and more. Full information about courses offered, costs, transportation, etc. are available on their web site at: http://www.lasuerte.org/.
7) PRE-HEALTH NEWS from Paul Crosby …
Spanish-Medical.com offers a medical Spanish immersion program in four countries in Latin America: Argentina, Mexico, Guatemala, and Chile. Programs include intensive group and/or private Spanish classes, accommodations with local families, cultural activities, and a medical shadowing component. Participants are able to experience the world of medicine in a foreign country, and get clinical observational exposure at the same time! Program dates are flexible according to your schedule; although a special premedical trip is being organized, to take place from December 27, 2007 through January 12, 2008 in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Please see www.Spanish-Medical.com or contact Steve Foster at Steve@Spanish-Medical.com for more information.
Headquarters Counseling Center Volunteer Opportunity.We don't want to be a secret, so please help us spread the word! We really want ALL students to know about the counseling, education, and information services available at Headquarters Counseling Center, 841-2345. It is all free, 24/7, and partially supported by Student Senate since 1972!And we have opportunities for additional volunteer counselors who are caring and mature enough to talk with people of all ages about all kinds of concerns - and have time during the next 12 months for training and volunteering here.Those volunteers gain in so many ways: pride in being part of our tradition of helping others since 1969; forming friendships within the staff; learning skills for life; and the good feelings that come from helping.To learn more about the center or about volunteering, please come to our Info Meeting: Tuesday, August 28, from 6:00-7:30 pm at Central National Bank by Target (31st &Nieder). – Marcia, Headquarters Counseling Center, 211 E. 8th, Suite C, P. O. Box 999, Lawrence, KS 66044 (administrative line: 785/841-9900; counseling and information line: 785/841-2345; National Hopeline Network: 1/800/SUICIDE; National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1/800/273-TALK; www.hqcc.lawrence.ks.us).
Alternative Winter Breaks. Alternative Breaks is a student-run organization that focuses on service learning. Participants travel in groups to locations throughout the country during Winter Break in order to perform service addressing various social issues. Participants of the Winter Break program may also enroll in an optional class component which meets weekly during the fall semester. Through this combination of education, direct service and reflection, we aim to provide students with greater insight into the issues facing our generation and create a lifelong commitment to community service. A $50 deposit fee is due with the application and the remainder of the fee is due at the first class meeting. The total program fee will be between $225-$275 (the exact total is still being determined). Winter 2008 Sites: AIDS Foundation (Houston, Texas); Give Kids the World (Orlando, Florida); United Cerebral Palsy (Dallas, Texas); Misericordia/Heart of Mercy (Chicago, Illinois); Mountain Housing Opportunities (Asheville, North Carolina); Teach for America (Chicago, Illinois). Deadlines: September 7: Site Leader and Participant Application Due; September 22: Site Leader Training; September 27: First Day of Class (classes will be held Thursday evenings 5:30-7:00 pm). For more information: Alternative Breaks, 425 Kansas Union, albreaks@ku.edu, (785) 864-4317 www.ku.edu/~albreaks (applications available at the AB Office).
8) OPERATION WILDLIFE
OPERATION WILDLIFE (in Linwood) is currently in need of volunteers for our main facility to work night shifts, which usually last from 4-8 and are shorter in the winter and longer in the spring and summer. The night shifts consist of feeding orphaned babies, giving medication to animals, preparing food, washing dishes, doing laundry, and general cleaning to get ready for the next day. We also need people to work day shifts, especially on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Day shifts start at 8 am and go until everything is finished - usually 4 or 5 in the spring and summer and earlier in the winter. Day shifts consist of feeding babies, cleaning cages, answering phone calls, feeding public education animals, and taking care of any animals that may have arrived during the day. We are very flexible and if you have work or school you can always just come in for a few hours when you are available. Operation Wildlife (OWL) has a very extensive public education program, so if you are interested in going around to schools and teaching the public about our raptors and generally how to live with wildlife, volunteering at the main facility and getting to know the public education volunteers is a great way to get started. If you are on your way to a degree but don't know what you want to do yet, OWL can open many doors for you and help you understand what life is like working in animal care or wildlife management. Also, if you are interested in fundraising, we are a non-profit organization and are currently planning two fundraisers, so if you are a people-person with networking skills we could definitely use you on our fundraising committees! If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please email Jamie Stoughton, our volunteer coordinator, at owlvolunteer@yahoo.com, or Sarah Rages at srages@ku.edu. You can fill out a volunteer application at www.owl-online.org. After filling out an application Jamie will contact you to schedule an orientation date. CAVEATS—We are looking for committed volunteers who will be with us for at least 6 months. We need people we can count on to be on time for their shift and show up every single week and work until we are done. If you sincerely want to help animals and a non-profit organization and are devoted and passionate about wildlife, OWL may be for you. Please remember that most of animal care consists of cleaning up after them. The work is often messy and smelly, BUT VERY REWARDING! OWL workers may be volunteers, but to be a valuable asset to our team you must take OWL as seriously as you would a paying job!
Jan
Jan Elder
Administrative Assistant
Undergraduate Biology
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