Announcements - March 24-31, 2008
This week …
1) MARK YOUR CALENDAR …
2) AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS
3) CAMPUS JOB OPPORTUNITY
3) KU JOURNAL OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH…do you have research to publish?
4) CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE…career opportunity for biology majors!
6) NOMINATE YOUR GTA FOR A TEACHING AWARD
1) MARK YOUR CALENDAR …
Tuesday, April 22 - Pre-Medical Club Meeting (time and place to be announced). Sandra McCurdy, Associate Dean for Admissions at the KU School of Medicine, will talk about the admissions process and what the Selection Committee really looks for in candidates. Elections for next year's Pre-Medical Club officers will also be held. KU Pre-Medical Club membership is informal. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend!
Saturday, May 17 – Biology Graduation Ceremony, 7:00 pm, 120 Budig – information was sent out on March 3. If you did not receive an e-mail invitation and are graduating this Spring, Summer or Fall, send an e-mail to me (jelder@ku.edu) so I can send you the information. We would like to see all our graduating seniors at this ceremony!
2) AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS
The following awards and scholarships are now available; all applications MUST include a 1-page “Application Form for Awards & Scholarships”. Application forms and recommendation waivers are available in 2045 Haworth and at www.kuub.ku.edu <http://www.kuub.ku.edu/> . Please submit application materials and address questions to Jan Elder, Undergraduate Biology, 2045 Haworth Hall, 864-5883 (jelder@ku.edu). Questions may also be addressed to Greg Burg, Chair, Division Awards Committee, 2045 Haworth Hall, 864-4143 (gburg@ku.edu). Deadline for Receipt of ALL Application Materials: 5:00 pm, April 11.
ROBERT TWEED HERSH MEMORIAL AWARD IN HUMAN BIOLOGY. Through the generosity of the Hersh Family, the Division will present an award to an outstanding graduating senior in the Human Biology Program whose course of study best exemplifies the interdisciplinary nature of the scientific study of humans, their origins, development, biology, and behavior. Past awards have been $750 - $1,000. The student’s program of study must demonstrate clearly the interdisciplinary intent of the Human Biology Program, with significant study in relevant areas of Anthropology, Biology, Human Development, Psychology, and other human-oriented sciences. The student must have an academic GPA of 3.5 in the major and 3.25 overall (be eligible to pursue graduation with honors), and must be seeking post-graduate education in his/her chosen field of interest. A statement must be submitted by the student that documents a formal or an informal interest in the fine arts (theater, dance, graphic arts, music, etc.), noting the kind and extent of participation, active support, and/or active interest in one or more of these other creative human endeavors. Applicants must submit: 1) ARTS form (and other transcripts, if appropriate), 2) one letter of recommendation with attached waiver, and 3) a two-page essay written by the applicant addressing the above criteria. Applications MUST include the 1-page “Application Form for Awards & Scholarships”.
IDA H. HYDE SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE TO STUDY AT A NON-KU RESEARCH
LABORATORY. The Ida H. Hyde Research Scholarship fund provides an annual award ($500 to $3,000) to an advanced (upper-class or graduate) woman student in biology to provide an opportunity “to study in the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, or any other marine laboratory, or any biological, chemical or physical research laboratory, offering environment and advantages different from those found in the University of Kansas . . .” Applicants must submit: 1) a letter written by the applicant outlining past accomplishments, a brief description of the research objectives, the study location, and a description of the benefits to be derived from the opportunity to study elsewhere, 2) one letter of recommendation with attached waiver, and 3) an ARTS form.
JENNA ROBINSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. Through the generosity of the Robinson Family, the Division will present a scholarship to a freshman, sophomore, or junior in biology who is pursuing a career in cell biology, physiology, or a related field. The scholarship will be for $750 to a student with demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA or ISNA. Applicants must submit: 1) a one page summary of career aspirations written by the applicant, 2) a one paragraph statement of need indicating how this scholarship will aid the student in pursuing his/her career goals, 3) one letter of recommendation from a faculty member with an attached waiver, and 4) an ARTS
form. (NOTE: Some scholarships—such as the Jenna Robinson Memorial Scholarship—have a financial need component. To be considered for these Merit Plus Need Scholarships, students must complete the annual Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) so financial need can be determined. International students may complete KU’s International Student Needs Analysis Worksheet in lieu of completing a FAFSA.)
THE J. O. & V. H. EDSON SCHOLARSHIP. Through the generosity of the Edson Family, the Division will present a scholarship to an outstanding KU sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in biology. Past awards have ranged from $900 to $2,000. Students who graduated from any high school in Johnson County, Kansas (include name of school in your essay), are currently majoring in biology (any degree offered by the Division of Biological Sciences), and will be sophomores, juniors, or seniors in the Fall 2008 semester are eligible for this scholarship. To apply, please submit: 1) an essay written by the applicant explaining his/her interest in biology and career goals, 2) one letter of recommendation with attached waiver, and 3) an ARTS form (and other transcripts, if appropriate).
LANCE S. FOSTER OUTSTANDING JUNIOR IN BIOLOGY AWARD. Through the generosity of the Foster Family, the Division will present an award to an outstanding KU Junior majoring in biology and planning on further study or work in any area of biology. Past awards have ranged from $750 to $1,000. Any student majoring in biology (any degree offered by the Division of Biological Sciences) and having Junior status in the current semester is eligible. Applicants must submit: 1) a letter written by the applicant describing past accomplishments, career goals, and the effect of receiving this award on achieving those goals, 2) a statement of intent to enroll at KU for the Fall 2008 semester and a tentative list of Fall 2008 courses (if not on the ARTS form), 3) one letter of recommendation with attached waiver, and 4) an ARTS form.
PAULINE KIMBALL PRIZE FOR AN OUTSTANDING WOMAN SENIOR IN BIOLOGY. The Pauline Kimball Prize Fund provides an annual award to a graduating senior woman in biology who will continue her education in graduate school. Past awards have ranged from $250 to $325. Graduating senior women in biology (any degree offered by the Division of Biological Sciences) planning to pursue graduate work are eligible. Applicants must submit: 1) a letter written by the applicant outlining past accomplishments and future promise as a scientist, as well as an indication of immediate plans for pursuing graduate study, 2) one letter of recommendation with attached waiver, and 3) an ARTS form.
THE HOWIESON OPPORTUNITY FUND. The Division of Biological Sciences is now accepting applications from undergraduate biology students seeking financial assistance for off-campus travel as an extension of their research efforts. The Howieson Opportunity Fund has been established to assist undergraduate students who wish to travel to off-campus research laboratories, field research sites, or academic/scientific conferences. Priority is given to applications which include active research and/or intent to present papers/posters. Eligible applicants include all undergraduate students conducting research in the biological sciences at the University of Kansas. Monies from the fund are not designed to cover all of the costs associated with travel, etc., but to serve in conjunction with other resources. Proposals requesting up to $500 will be considered; however, final determinations will be based on the quality/quantity of submissions and documented need. Submit Howieson application form, a one-page description of your plans for the grant, including a budget statement with an estimate of your total expenses (e.g., registration fee, airfare or mileage, meals, lodging), a current ARTS form, and a letter from a faculty sponsor supporting your use of this particular grant with attached waiver.
Other awards and scholarships available …
The Program in Entomology, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas proudly announces the George Gould Undergraduate Research Award in Entomology. Two research awards of at least $1,500 available to undergraduate students interested in pursuing research with an entomological focus. Applicants will be required to have a faculty sponsor in the Entomology Program and submit an application outlining their research objectives. Any full time undergraduate student interested in entomological research is eligible and is encouraged to apply. For more information or application materials, please contact: David Alexander, 5020 Haworth Hall, 864-3370, dalexander@ku.edu, or see our web site: http://www.kuub.ku.edu <http://www.kuub.ku.edu/> . Deadline for application submission is April 7; awardees will be notified on or before May 8. (Dr. George E. Gould was graduated from the University of Kansas in 1929 with a degree in Entomology and was generous enough to bequeath funds from his estate to support KU undergraduate students interested in studying entomology.)
Philip Whitcomb Essay Contest-- $500 is awarded for the winning essay. Deliver three copies of the essay to Nunemaker Center by 4:00 pm on Friday, April 18, 2008. Students should identify their essay by listing only their student ID number on the top right hand corner of every page. Students must provide a detachable cover page with their name, student ID, contact information and title of the essay. The guidelines state that essays should address "the relationship of knowledge, thought, and action in public affairs and public policy". The Contest committee interprets this broadly. Topics may be political, for example, but they may just as well be intellectual, artistic, literary, scientific, or technological. What is important is that submitted essays make plain the importance of their topic, that they be written for a wide public, and that they deal, in one fashion or another, with knowledge, thought, and action. Essays on an appropriate topic, and derived from an honors essay, a term paper, a research project, would be welcome. Essays should be no longer than 3,000 words. Entries will be judged by a faculty committee. The author of the winning essay will receive a cash award of $500, a prize book, and recognition on the Whitcomb Plaque (mounted at Nunemaker Center). For information and to read previous winning essays, go to: http://www.honors.ku.edu/whitcomb.shtml.
J. Michael Young Opportunity Fund for students in CLAS only--$300 to $500 awards to enable students to attend academic and professional conferences or to conduct research away from the Lawrence Campus. Applications are due five different times during the year; remaining deadline: Friday, May 9 at 4:00 pm. (Approximately 20-30 awards will be granted per year.) The award was established in honor of J. Michael Young, former professor of philosophy and Director of the University of Kansas Honors Program from 1990 to 1995. Professor Young was an avid supporter of undergraduate research during his tenure at the university. In order to apply for one of these grants you must fill out the application form. For information, go to: http://www.honors.ku.edu/jmyoung.shtml.
Topeka Daylily Club Scholarships to sophomores enrolled as full-time students. Each scholarship is for $250, payable to the university in the recipient’s name. One scholarship is for a student majoring in horticulture and the other scholarship is open to any second year student seeking a degree in any field. Application forms are available in the Biology Office, 2045 Haworth; deadline is April 1.
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Scholarships, application deadline Monday, March 31 … thanks to Paul Crosby for this information.
The Dean's Office has just posted information about College Scholarships at http://www2.ku.edu/~clas/ScholarshipApplication.doc.
For information about Undergraduate Biology Awards & Scholarships, see http://www.kuub.ku.edu/awardsscholarships.
And, you can always do a free search for external scholarships with FastWeb and other scholarship databases, http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/other.phtml.
The Dean’s Scholars Program is a two-year program that mentors academically talented undergraduate students interested in pursuing graduate study in a discipline represented by the College, and are from groups traditionally underrepresented in graduate education. Factors for consideration are enumerated in the University of Kansas Policy on Diversity of the Study Body (www.diversity.ku.edu/student_diversity.shtml <http://www.diversity.ku.edu/student_diversity.shtml> ). Benefits include: $1,000 annual stipend; matching each scholar with a faculty mentor; participating in a series of semester long seminars designed to help scholars determine a field of graduate study and to prepare to achieve success in graduate school. Applications due Monday, April 4, in Nunemaker Center. Applications available in Nunemaker Center, Multicultural Resource Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs, and at: www.honors.ku.edu/scholarships/dspinfo.shtml <http://www.honors.ku.edu/scholarships/dspinfo.shtml> .
3) CAMPUS JOB OPPORTUNITY
Public Education Assistant at the KU Natural History Museum. Duties: Assist with museum education programs including scheduling groups, preparation and clean up of classroom, maintain supplies, general administrative duties, greeting groups coming for programs, and assist with summer registration and all summer camps both on and off campus during the end of June and early July. Typical work hours are between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Required Qualifications: Must be a KU student. Must be outgoing, reliable, and a self-starter. Strong communication and organizational skills. Must be available to work during semester breaks, occasional weekends and full time the month of June and first week of July. Hours per week: 10-15/full time; Hourly rate: $8.00. To apply: Complete the online application on the University of Kansas employment site (https://jobs.ku.edu/), and attach a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Contact person: Dawn Kirchner, Dyche Hall, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. (785-864-2372, e-mail: dawnk@ku.edu).
4) KU JOURNAL OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH…do you have research to publish?
The KU Journal of Undergraduate Research, or KU-JUR, is starting its first issue this Spring. We are giving undergraduates participating in independent research the opportunity to get their work published. -- The University of Kansas JUR is an outlet for original research performed by KU undergraduates. Only primary research should be submitted; literature reviews or summaries of other research are not acceptable. Submissions should not be heavy on procedures or jargon, but rather should focus on research results and conclusions. JUR articles are intended to interest the average KU undergraduate, and all material should be accessible to non-experts. Manuscripts submitted to the JUR should explain discipline-specific terminology and authors should expect readers to be interested in their research topic, but not necessarily familiar with it. While it is not necessary for JUR submissions to be otherwise published, JUR is designed allow research articles to be simultaneously published in professional periodicals and our journal. However, students submitting to the JUR should verify that their contributions would not conflict with the policies of other journals to which their research may be being submitted. Also, consent must be obtained from the professor who has supervised the research to ensure that all material submitted to the JUR do not violate copyright restrictions. Contact the JUR staff with any questions about the guidelines at kujur08@gmail.com. All articles will be submitted as an attachment to an email. Submissions should be sent to kujur08@gmail.com by April 1.
5) CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE…career opportunity for biology majors!
Do you want the best and highest paying jobs using your biology, chemistry and laboratory skills? You need national certification to qualify you to work in medical (diagnostic/clinical) laboratories. To get certified you need the right major…Clinical Laboratory Science. Expect multiple job offers at $42,000-45,000/year before graduation! Check out our website at www.cls.kumc.edu <http://www.cls.kumc.edu> for more details. Call 785-864-2834 to arrange an advising appointment on the Lawrence campus or contact us directly at KU Medical Center (913-588-5220). Substantial scholarships available for most students accepted into the program. Despite the fact that the Fall 2008 application deadline has passed, we normally reserve a few positions for exceptional candidates. You may be that candidate! -- Venus Ward, Ph.D., Chair, Dept. of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University of Kansas Medical Center (913-588-5220, vward@kumc.edu).
6) NOMINATE YOUR GTA FOR A TEACHING AWARD
Is your BIOLOGY TA one of the best TA’s ever? Then give them a pat on the back with a
nomination for a TA award!! Nomination forms can be downloaded from: http://www.kuub.ku.edu/ <http://www.kuub.ku.edu/> “Awards and Scholarships”, or are available from the Biology Office, 2045 Haworth, or BTRC, 1004 Haworth. Return the form to Jan Elder (2045 Haworth).
Nominations are being accepted for the Robert H. Ammar Graduate Teaching Award. This award will be presented to an outstanding graduate teaching assistant in MICROBIOLOGY (a graduate teaching assistant who has taught a microbiology lecture or laboratory, or one who is associated with a faculty member in the Microbiology section of the Department of Molecular Biosciences). Nomination forms are available in 2045 Haworth and at: www.kuub.ku.edu "Awards and Scholarships". Submit completed nomination to Jan Elder in 2045 Haworth.
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