Here are several opportunities to help out at Middle Way House/The Rise (these are local organizations helping women and families in crisis, usually domestic violence situations). There is an opportunity for a spring break experience (for course credit), a mentoring experience, and a benefit walk. Read below for details.
Archive for January, 2007
Opportunities to help at Middle Way House/The Rise
Posted in Cool Classes, Volunteer Opportunities on January 31, 2007 | Comments Off
Camp Kesem Counselor App. Deadline Extended!
Posted in Student Meetings on January 31, 2007 | Comments Off
From the Camp Kesem folks…
We have decided to EXTEND THE DEADLINE for counselor applications to MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5th.
CAMP KESEM at IU is a student-run summer camp for children (ages 6-13) who have/had a PARENT with cancer. We are currently searching for counselors! If you are interested please apply! Applications are available on the Camp Kesem [...]
Breaking news – micro job opportunity!
Posted in Career on January 31, 2007 | Comments Off
Jeff Bainter, Senior Chemist of the Aluminum Heat Exchanger Team at Circle-Prosco, Inc., has contacted IU Biology about his company’s need for a part-time lab technician who is capable of doing some fairly straightforward microbiological testing at the Bloomington facility. This is a worthwhile opportunity to get some real industry experience while pursuing their degree [...]
IU programs ranked high in faculty productivity
Posted in Academic Links, Important Stuff! on January 30, 2007 | Comments Off
Ever wonder what your professors do in their “spare” time? Have you wondered whether an L490 research experience at IUB is valuable? Well, read the following press release:
http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/4745.html
and these highlights from the Chair of IUB’s Department of Biology, Elizabeth Raff:
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Indiana Employer Career Fair
Posted in Career on January 30, 2007 | Comments Off
The 3rd Annual Indiana Employer Career Fair is coming on February 20, 2007! There will be a diverse array of employers seeking students for full-time and internship opportunities in Indiana.
Check out www.iucareers.com for more details, or call the Career Development Center at 855-8208.
U of Indy – OT and PT open house on 3/3
Posted in Career on January 30, 2007 | Comments Off
From the University of Indianapolis – read on if you’re interested in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy.
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Please let your students know about our Saturday, March 3, 2007 Occupational and Physical Therapy Open House! We will be featuring information about our Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) and Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs.
We realize that not [...]
Free Student Academic Center workshops – 2/5-2/7
Posted in Academic Links, Advising Announcements, Tools on January 30, 2007 | Comments Off
From the Student Academic Center – Free workshops!
Students need not sign up in advance to attend. However, those arriving 5 minutes past the starting time will not be admitted. In addition, Monday and Tuesday evening workshops have limited seating and students may not gain admittance once room capacity is reached. Questions can be addressed to [...]
What’s Going On Upstairs? 2/1
Posted in Student Meetings on January 30, 2007 | Comments Off
Alpha Chi Sigma is pleased to invite you to the first “What’s Going On Upstairs?” lecture for the spring of 2007, a lecture series designed to introduce Indiana University undergraduate students to the research of a prominent IU professor. Alpha Chi Sigma is a pre-professional chemistry brotherhood that, among other goals, seeks to better the [...]
University Coalitions for Global Health Mass Meeting – 1/29
Posted in Student Meetings on January 29, 2007 | Comments Off
Come out to our first mass meeting of the semester! Learn all about global health and help make a difference. We will be discussing our main events for this semester, including Ride for World Health fundraiser. If you’re interested in health, medicine, or are just want to make a difference, then you definitly need to [...]
Udall Scholarship – apply soon
Posted in Scholarships Links on January 26, 2007 | Comments Off
From Eduardo Rhodes, the Udall Scholarship faculty representative at IU, to Biology Department sophomores and juniors. Deadline for Udall applications is Feb 21:
Once again, I have the privilege of serving as the Indiana University Bloomington faculty representative for the Morris Udall Foundation Scholarship for undergraduates with an environmental orientation or interest. So once again I am appealing [...]
Recreation, Park and Tourism Studies Job Fair
Posted in Career on January 26, 2007 | Comments Off
The Dept of Recreation, Park and Tourism Studies is hosting an Internship/Job Fair on Tuesday Feb. 6th from 10:30-1pm in HPER Gym 163. Contact Julie Knapp at julknapp@indiana.edu for more information.
Participating Businesses:
Bloomington Parks and Recreation
Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau
Bradford Woods
Indiana Collegiate Job Fair, plus Multicultural Career Panel
Posted in Career on January 26, 2007 | Comments Off
From the Career Development Center:
17 TH ANNUAL INDIANA COLLEGIATE JOB FAIR (ICJF)
Friday, March 30
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Downtown Indianapolis.
Candidates may register at the door for $10.
This career search opportunity is open to ALL two and four year degree and soon-to-be degreed seniors, graduate students and alumni from any college or university across [...]
Want to work for environmental change?
Posted in Career on January 25, 2007 | Comments Off
From the Career Development Center:
Green Corps Phone Interviews
Scheduled through Green Corps Office
Whether it’s with Greenpeace, the Sierra Club, MoveOn.org, or the Alaska Wilderness Coalition, behind the top environmental organizations’ field campaigns, you’ll find a Green Corps organizer.
To find out more information about environmental campaigns please go online.
If you are interested in interviewing with Green Corps, [...]
Monroe County Health Dept. Career Talk – 2/5/07
Posted in Career, Student Meetings on January 25, 2007 | Comments Off
Monroe County Health Department – Alumni Information Session
Monday, February 5th
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: SPEA Room 278
Join David Henry, Public Health Coordinator and SPEA Alumni, as he speaks to interested students about a variety of public health topics.
Some topics he may discuss include: how communities prepare for disasters (pandemics like the bird flu, natural disasters, etc.), public [...]
Idealist Career Fair – 2/1/07
Posted in Career on January 25, 2007 | Comments Off
From the Career Development Center:
Idealist Nonprofit Career Fair
Thursday, February 1st
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Indianapolis Convention Center, 1000 S. Capitol Ave, Indianapolis
Whiteriver Ballroom
Interested in the nonprofit sector? This career fair is for you!
Buses to run between IU Bloomington and Convention Center throughout the day. Buses will leave from the IMU at: 9:30am, 10:30am, and 11:30am [...]
The CDC needs you! Volunteer for Q294!
Posted in Career, Volunteer Opportunities on January 25, 2007 | Comments Off
The Career Development Center is looking for experienced juniors and seniors to share their advice with freshmen and sophomores in the Q294 (Basic Career Development) course. If you’ve had experience with student organizations, volunteer work, internships, and/or study abroad programs, this is a great chance to inspire other students! The dates and times of the [...]
Math? HELP!! Math help sessions now available
Posted in Academic Links, Advising Announcements, Tools on January 25, 2007 | Comments Off
Got Math? It’s two weeks before the first of the math exams, but it’s not too early to get a head start on a successful semester. Get a leg up on studying by taking advantage of the Math Help Resources sponsored by the Department of Mathematics.
Our office sent out a list of math help sessions, [...]
Pre-Optometry Club meeting 1/29
Posted in Student Meetings on January 25, 2007 | Comments Off
A message from the Pre-Optometry club:
The first meeting for the Pre-Optometry Club for this semester is going to be Monday, January 29 at 7pm. The meeting will be held in the Optometry School in room 111. We will be discussing the OAT (when, where, and study tips from those who have recently taken it) and [...]
Teach for America – a message for Biology majors
Posted in Career, Research Opportunities on January 25, 2007 | Comments Off
From your advisors:
Ron Gubitz (ron.gubitz@teachforamerica.org) from Teach for America visited us this week, and he would love to talk to you! The deadline for this year’s applications is February 18, 2007, so contact him soon!
Teach For America’s mission is to enlist our nation’s most promising future leaders in the movement to eliminate educational inequality. TFA [...]
Networking nights
Posted in Career on January 24, 2007 | Comments Off
From the Career Development Center – especially check out the Life Sciences networking night!
Spring 2007 Networking Nights
DeVault Alumni Center 6:30-8:30 pm
Check out www.IUCareers.com for full details and registration information.
Hospitality, Event Planning & Tourism: January 30th
Sales and Management: February 6th
Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations: February 13th
Arts & Entertainment: February 20th
Global Careers: February 27th
Life Sciences: March 6th
Writing, [...]
