This week …
1) MARK YOUR CALENDAR …
2) SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
3) CAMPUS JOBS
4) CAREER INFORMATION
5) INTERNSHIPS
6) PRE-HEALTH INFORMATION from Paul Crosby …
7) SCHOLARSHIP (Study/Internship in Germany)
1) MARK YOUR CALENDAR …
Tuesday, January 22 – WORKSHOP – How to Attend a CareerFair, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, 149 Burge Union (also Wednesday, January 30, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, 149 Burge Union).
Wednesday, January 23 – WORKSHOP – Get Your Resume Ready for the Career Fair, 3:30 – 4:30 pm, 149 Burge Union (also Thursday, January 31, 3:30 – 4:30 pm, 149 Burge Union).
Thursday, January 24 – WORKSHOP – Get Ready to Interview After the Career Fair, 3:30 – 4:30 pm, 149 Burge Union (also Tuesday, February 5, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, 149 Burge Union).
Wednesday, January 30 – Around the World with Peace Corps, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, International Room, Kansas Union.
Thursday, January 31 – Alternative Career Paths Panel with Peace Corps, Teach for America, and AmeriCorps, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Kansas Room, Kansas Union.
Tuesday, February 12 and Wednesday, February 13 – Career Fair, 12:30pm – 5:00 pm daily, Kansas Union Ballroom (more information later).
Wednesday, March 5 – University Career Center Spring 2008 Etiquette Dinner, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, Malott and Kansas rooms of the Kansas Union (more information later).
2) SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Information on these and other opportunities can be found in the Internship/Opportunity book in the Biology Office, 2045 Haworth, and in BTRC, 1004 Haworth.
Stowers Institute, Kansas City, Scholars Program for Summer. To be considered you must have completed 60 credit hours, have at least a 3.5 gpa, be enrolled in a degree-granting program in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, or a related field. Scholars work under the direction of a Stowers scientist on a specific project with defined objectives. Each scholar will receive a $3,000 stipend. Housing is provided for non-Kansas City residents. For more information, visit: http://www.stowers-institute.org/ScientistsSought/TrainingPrograms.asp.
Study Marine Biology at the Oregon Coast. The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology is offering courses in Summer 2008 in areas such as Marine Ecology, Adaptations of Marine Animals, Invertebrate Zoology, etc.; they also offer weekend and short courses. For information, check their web site at: http://www.uoregon.edu/~oimb.
Marine Biology in Bonaire--Field Studies on a Coral Reef Island of the Caribbean. During Summer 2008, a group of students will participate in an exciting field course to Bonaire, a tropical island in the Netherlands Antilles off the northern coast of South America. This Dutch island is noted for its rich coral reef communities. Participating students must enroll in BIOL 418 or 701 (both are 1-credit hour courses in marine biology). Priority will be given to students concurrently enrolled in BIOL 419/701, a 3-credit lecture-only course in marine biology that will be held during Summer Session I (June 3 - June 25) on the Lawrence campus. The course instructor will be Dr. James H. Thorp, a Professor in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and a Senior Scientist in the Kansas Biological Survey. He has led many marine trips to the Caribbean with students, including recent trips to Bonaire and Belize.
This 8-day trip will emphasize the ecological study of marine habitats associated with coral reef islands. Students will explore coral reefs (near-shore down to 100 ft), sea grass beds, intertidal zones, and mangrove lagoons. In addition, students will investigate the fringing coral reef during boat dives (usually two per day) and unlimited shore dives. Informal lectures and discussion periods daily on the island will emphasize organisms found in these habitats and the ecology of coral reefs. Some pre-trip meetings will also be held to prepare students both for the trip in general and for identification of fish and marine invertebrates. Grades will be based on a field notebook and reports on small-group research projects conducted in the island’s marine habitats. (For a broader coverage of marine biology, students are encouraged to enroll in the introductory marine biology course held on the Lawrence campus this summer.)
All participants will stay in a beach-front hotel Sand Dollar Resort with multiple students per room. Most lunch and dinner meals will be prepared in the kitchens by students and the Professor. Enrollment for the trip is limited to ~12 students because of transportation issues (airline and rented bus). Participants need to be scuba certified (including open water certification) before the trip (contact Dr. Thorp at thorp@ku.edu for more information about scuba programs and requirements). Final certification in Bonaire is possible, but it is much more expensive and takes 2-3 days. No course pre-requisites are required, and students in all majors are welcome as long as they realize that the course can be more challenging to non-biologists.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 1. Early application is encouraged. Applications are available in the KU Office of Study Abroad, 108 Lippincott (you can also download the application). For more information, contact: Professor Jim Thorp (785-864-1532, thorp@ku.edu).
Summer Field Course in Conservation Biology, with an Emphasis on Amphibians and Reptiles.--A field course in Conservation Biology will be offered at the Lakeside Laboratory from June 2-27. Lakeside Lab is located in Northwestern Iowa, along the intersection, from east to west, between the Eastern Deciduous Forest and Great Plains, and along the intersection, from north to south, between the recently glaciated Lakes Region and the older, better drained, and more variable stream systems associated with Missouri and Mississippi River uplands. A combination laboratory and field course, Conservation Biology examines the history of the Upper Midwest from the retreat of the latest glaciers to the present day. Northwest Iowa is a landscape of lakes, wetlands, prairie, and oak savannah; it is also a place of intense agriculture, an area of concentrated summer tourism, and it hosts a wind farm. In this context, native ecosystems will be compared against altered ecosystems, and the processes of restoration will be measured against these extremes. Students will participate in a habitat restoration and should bring rugged clothing, sturdy boots, heavy canvas gloves, and a hard hat. The herpetofauna of this area is well known. Highlights include the turn-of-the-century (19th to 20th) commercial collections of 20 million leopard frogs/yr, the pioneering surveys of Frank Blanchard in the 1920s, and more recent findings that bear on the global problems of amphibian malformations and declines. We will visit the only known prairie rattlesnake populations in Iowa. For information about Lakeside Lab (soon to be updated for 2008) see: http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/lakesidelab/. For more information about the course, contact Michael J. Lannoo, Ph.D., Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology (812-237-2059; mlannoo@iupui.edu).
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks—Stream Fisheries Technicians (May-August); sampling fish and macroinvertebrate communities, conducting water quality tests, measuring instream physical habitat and assessing the riparian community. Crews will be stationed at Pratt and Lawrence, and will use department vehicles to travel throughout the state during the week. A travel/work week is usually Sunday evening through Thursday; hourly wage starts at $9.01 (motel expenses reimbursed). Qualifications: interest in stream systems, experience collecting data preferred, ability to work in harsh field conditions, must be able to work independently and as part of a team, must possess a valid driver’s license. Application deadline: February 8; send cover letter and resume with reference to: Mark VanScoyoc, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, 512 SE 25th Avenue, Pratt, KS 67124 (620)-672-5911; markv@wp.state.ks.us.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2008 Summer Research Program. Nebraska's summer program offers research opportunities in the science fields. A complete listing of programs and descriptions of the research projects available can be found at http://www.unl.edu/summerprogram/research.shtml. Some of these include: Biological chemistry, Chemistry, Virology, Plant sciences and bioinformatics. Undergraduates receive first-hand exposure to research and the experiences of graduate school. They work closely with faculty mentors and research teams of graduate students and other summer scholars. Students also have opportunities to participate in meaningful social and professional development activities outside of the laboratory. Full information on program benefits (e.g., stipend ranging from $3,000 to $4,000, room and board, travel expenses) is available at http://www.unl.edu/summerprogram/benefits.shtml. Applications are due March 3, 2008 and are available at http://www.unl.edu/summerprogram/apply.shtml. 3) CAMPUS JOBS
Tutoring positions for Spring 2008.--If you are looking for a great part-time job, want to work in high energy and fun work environment, would like to gain valuable teaching experience, or just want to help others, then this is the job for you!The Student Athlete Support Services office in Kansas Athletics is in need of tutors for various courses for the Spring 2008 semester. Courses include: BIOL 100, 150, 152, 200, 240, 246, 350, 400,and generalMath courses including calculus and algebra. Experience in tutoring or teaching is preferred. Applicants must have a 3.5 gpa in the subject(s) tutored.For more information, please contact Michelle Martin at mamartin@ku.edu or 785-864-7982. Applications will be accepted until all positions have been filled. 4) CAREER INFORMATION
The University Career Center (110 Burge Union) has a new Web site to help students plan for their future careers. KUCareerHawk.com will allow students to create individual profiles and receive customized career-development information. The Web site also will allow students, employers, faculty and alumni to interact and discuss career-related issues. All of the services found on the Career Center’s current Web site, such as Optimal Resume, Perfect Interview and Resume Dropbox, will be available on KUCareerHawk.com. In addition to enhanced career development tools, KUCareerHawk.com provides access to HawkStudent Employment, the federally subsidized job-search program sponsored by the University Career Center and the Office of Student Financial Aid. The program helps KU students find off-campus jobs in Lawrence, Topeka and Kansas City by developing stronger relationships with employers who may not have considered hiring KU students in the past. Off-campus job listings will move from jobs.ku.edu to HawkStudent Employment on Jan. 14. Students and employers can access HawkStudent Employment through KUCareerHawk.com by clicking on the link on the left-hand navigation bar. Registration is free to students and employers. 5) INTERNSHIPS Information on these and other opportunities can be found in the Internship/Opportunity book in the Biology Office, 2045 Haworth, and in BTRC, 1004 Haworth.
The Institute for Bird Populations—Summer Internships. (1) Mist-netting and banding for the Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) program: May 1 – August 8; positions available all over the US, $20-28/day; housing provided. (2) Backcountry Point Counts in Pacific Northwest National Parks: May 1 – July 31; training and housing provided; stipend $800/month. For information and application, check: http://www.birdpop.org/internships.htm.
Restoration Ecology and Conservation Biology Paid Internships. The Institute for Applied Ecology will be hiring up to eight interns this summer for field work and related activities. Our paid positions are intended to provide field experience to individuals considering conservation biology or restoration ecology as a career. Internships are partially supported by the Native Plant Society of Oregon, and interns are encouraged to write short articles for the NPSO Bulletin. Projects include: Prairie Restoration Research, Conservation Research, Prairie Species Habitat Conservation Plan. For information on these projects and application, go to: www.appliedeco.org. Qualifications: Interest in conservation biology, restoration ecology, botany; Plant identification and ecological research skills (or enthusiastic willingness to learn); Attention to detail; Ability to work long hours in hot, dry and cold, wet conditions with exposure to poison oak. Compensation: $9.00/hr plus travel expenses associated with overnight field work (food and lodging). Housing in Corvallis is not provided. Deadline to apply: Monday, February 11, 2008.
The Chicago Botanic Garden 2008 Internship Program.--The Chicago Botanic Garden is 385 acres of natural beauty with 23 gardens and three native habitat areas. The second most visited public garden in the United States, it has more than 1.9 million plants of 8,800 taxa, the largest collection in the Upper Midwest. The Garden, which is a recognized center of education, research and conservation, has a respected internship program. Interns gain hands-on experience in the areas of education, horticulture or research, and in addition, as part of their training are required to attend educational programming to broaden their general exposure to public horticulture and research. The educational component consists of lectures, field trips and workshops offered through the School of the Chicago Botanic Garden. Most interns work between 37.5 and 40 hours per week at $9.00 per hour. Housing is not provided. Assistance, however, in finding local accommodations is given. Interns are ultimately responsible for finding housing. International students are accepted. For more information, plus application requirements, visit www.chicagobotanic.org/internship/ Paid Summer Ecology Internships for Undergraduates--The Louis Calder Center, Biological Field Station of Fordham University has a select number of paid research opportunities for undergraduate students for our Calder Summer Undergraduate Research(CSUR) program. The CSUR program will run from May 28 through August 19, 2008. This is an NSF-REU Site. Students will work at a wooded field station with state-of-the-art research laboratories, less than an hour from New York City. This year we will offer approximately ten awards to qualified undergraduates interested in conducting independent research. Stipends of $4,800 plus a travel reimbursement will be awarded to successful applicants, and rent at the field station is free. Limited funds are available to support research and local travel. Applicants supported with NSF funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. A sample of some of the potential student projects for 2008 includes: Biological control of arthropods that transmit disease; Bloom-forming cyanobacteria in lakes of Central Park, New York; Costs of herbivory defense in the invasive plant Alliaria petiolata; Evolutionary genetics and genomics of bacteria; Evolutionary responses of an annual plant to climate change; Fungal interactions; Hemlock defoliation effects on soil processes and forest regeneration. Successful candidates will be matched with scientists with similar research interests. Core program activities include the design and execution of independent, closely mentored research projects, and participation in mini-courses and weekly seminars. Through these activities, students will learn the fundamentals of experimental design, use of the scientific literature, data collection and analysis, and oral presentation. For an application, further details on the program and a list of research areas available this summer for students, see: http://www.fordham.edu/REUatCalder. You may also request information by phone from the CSUR office at: 914-273-3078, ext. 10. Applications are due by February 15, 2008.
6) PRE-HEALTH INFORMATION from Paul Crosby … Health Care in Sweden and Finland Study Abroad Program, June 8 – June 22.--For the 16th year, KU is offering a 3 credit, two week study abroad course on health care and health-related social policies, offered on-site in Stockholm, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland. The course consists of lectures and discussions in the context of professional site visits to key government agencies (health policy, health planning, health quality and outcomes), primary care clinics, hospitals (including cardio-thoracic surgery and geriatric medicine), long-term care facilities, pre-natal and maternity centers, out-patient adolescent mental health services, occupational health and medicine, and more. This course is open to all undergraduate and graduate students on both Lawrence and KUMC campuses. Preference is given to those 21 and older. Three KU faculty members accompany the group during all class hours. For more information and/or to be placed on the e-mail list, contact the course director, Professor Mary Zimmerman (mzimmerman@ku.edu). Applications are now being accepted through the Office of Study Abroad (Lawrence Campus). Space is limited.
Dialysis Clinic Inc. Collegiate Medical Summer Internship Program--Dialysis Clinic Inc. is sponsoring a summer internship for pre-medical students in the clinical area of organ transplantation. The internship will begin approximately June 1, 2008. Though the program officially ends August 8, 2008, depending on the transplant center and the intern’s schedule, the student may extend their stay. Last year, the participating transplant centers were located in Nashville, TN, Gainesville, FL, Houston, TX, Johnson City, TN, Austin, TX, Toledo, OH, San Antonio, TX, Knoxville, TN, Durham, NC, Omaha, NE, Memphis, TN as well as Sacramento, CA. Students attending colleges or universities in these cities will not be placed in the same city.
The internship includes shadowing physicians on rounds in the hospital, observing and assisting in an outpatient/clinic facility, and observing transplant and transplant-related surgical operations. In addition, students will visit the local Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), HLA lab, as well as observe organ procurement processes. Participants may also do data collection for the transplant service and perhaps have a chance to work on a clinical research project. Selected students for the program will participate as a counselor in a weeklong camp for dialysis and post-transplant children. The week of camp is May 31- June 7 and is located in Nashville, TN.
The purpose of this internship is to expose the student to the hospital and outpatient environments, as well as specific areas of medicine such as surgery and clinical research. These experiences are designed to help students decide whether or not to pursue a career in medicine. There is a preference for students having completed his/her junior year and for those with a serious interest in medicine. Housing, if needed will be provided by the sponsoring program. A stipend will also be provided for each selected student. Financial aid is available for those with need. Students requesting financial aid must present a written explanation of their needs, as well as the specific designation of the requested funds. Students may also arrange to receive college credit for this program.
To request an application [application is in attached file] or for questions regarding the internship program, please contact: Mark Schwartz (615) 342-0445, mark.schwartz@dciinc.org. Deadline for received applications is February 29, 2008. Acceptance notification will be made after March 15, 2008. "Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) is a FREE (full tuition, housing, and meals) six-week summer academic enrichment program that offers freshman and sophomore college students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation. To be eligible for SMDEP, an applicant must: (1) be currently enrolled as a freshman or sophomore in college; (2) have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, with 2.75 in the sciences; (3) be a U.S. citizen or hold a permanent resident visa; and (4) not have participated in SMDEP previously. Other factors considered in the admissions process include whether an applicant: (1) has a combined verbal and math SAT score of at least 950 or ACT score of at least 20; (2) identifies with a group that is racially/ethnically underrepresented in medicine and dentistry (as defined independently by each program site); (3) comes from an economically or educationally disadvantaged background; (4) has demonstrated interest in issues affecting underserved populations; (5) has local and/or regional residency; and (6) submits a compelling personal statement and strong letters of recommendation. Each SMDEP site makes its admissions decisions on a "first come, first served" basis, therefore apply as early as possible to increase your chance of being selected at your designated program site(s). For more information, see http://www.smdep.org/start.htm.” 7) SCHOLARSHIP (Study/Internship in Germany)
The consortium of German universities of Applied Sciences (UAS7), together with DAAD, is pleased to announce the second year of an innovative new joint scholarship program: Study & Internship Program (SIP) in Germany. This is a unique opportunity for students to accelerate their personal and intellectual growth and to add invaluable academic and professional credentials to their resume. The program consists of: (1) A full academic semester of study abroad at one of the UAS7 universities in Germany; (2) A one-semester professional internship experience in a company or research institute in Germany; (3) All applicants selected for the program will receive a monthly scholarship for the duration of the study semester, and a stipend for the duration of the internship semester.
A selection committee composed of UAS7 academics and international education experts will select the SIP Scholarship grantees. To be considered for the SIP program, students have to be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited US or Canadian college or university. Applications are invited from Sophomores or Juniors in one of these fields: science, life sciences, engineering, business, management, economics, architecture, art, design, journalism, social work. All applications for the academic year 2008/09 must be postmarked no later than February 15, 2008. Program information: http://www.uas7.org/content/programs__projects/study__internship_program/index_en.html. Justine A. Hamilton, Program Coordinator, Office of Study Abroad, 108 Lippincott Hall, (785) 864-3742, justine@ku.edu, http://www.studyabroad.ku.edu/.
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