From LAMP:
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The Liberal Arts and Management Program (LAMP) is now accepting applications from current sophomores and transfer students. LAMP is an honors level certificate program where students can combine their broad interests in the liberal arts and sciences with focused management coursework to prepare them for exciting careers that capitalize on both areas.
The application is [...]
Archive for August, 2007
LAMP accepting applications
Posted in Advising Announcements, Career, Cool Classes on August 31, 2007 | Comments Off
Advising office closed for Labor Day – classes are in session
Posted in Advising Announcements on August 31, 2007 | Comments Off
Dear Biology Majors:
The Biology Advising Office will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 3.
Classes, however, will still meet at the regular time.
–Biology Advising (Anna, Kate, and Mary Ann)
Drop/Add and Waitlist – the lowdown
Posted in Advising Announcements on August 31, 2007 | Comments Off
DROP/ADD:
Today is the last day you can Drop/Add using OneStart. Classes dropped during this time period will not show up on your final transcript. See here for instructions: http://registrar.indiana.edu/~registra/dropadd.shtml
You will have a chance to do Late Drop/Add at the Registration Center on Tuesday, September 4. However, as of Tuesday, to add any class you will [...]
The Shalom Center needs you!
Posted in Volunteer Opportunities on August 31, 2007 | Comments Off
SHALOM COMMUNITY CENTER
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION AND TRAINING
Kitchen Volunteers- are needed to help prepare, serve and clean up after the breakfast and lunch meals. We prefer a minimum of a two-hour shift commitment a week.
Hospitality Volunteers- work at the front desk, answer the telephone, take and distribute messages and mail, provide referral information, register guests for showers, [...]
Preprofessional orienation meetings
Posted in Career, Important Stuff! on August 30, 2007 | Comments Off
From HPPLC:
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Are you interested in even the possibility of attending law or medical school in the future?
To keep your options open, these meetings should be considered mandatory!
PRELAW ORIENTATION with Dennis Long, Dean of Admission IUB Law School and HPPLC Director/Prelaw Advisor Mac Francis: Tuesday, September 4, 2007, 6:00 to 7:30 pm. (Quiet latecomers welcome). [...]
Graduating seniors: register now!
Posted in Advising Announcements, Graduation Info on August 30, 2007 | Comments Off
Dear Students:
If you plan to graduate in December 2007 or May 2008, you need to file with the Recorder’s Office. Otherwise you will not graduate.
Here is their web link: http://www.indiana.edu/~college/recorder/
Also, if you plan to do a minor, please go to that department to declare the minor. (Example: to file the chemistry minor, please go to [...]
FREE Patten Lectures – Bubbles and Comets, Oh My!
Posted in Cool Classes on August 30, 2007 | Comments Off
Upcoming Patten Lectures – come learn about bubbles and comets from Chemist Richard Zare of Stanford. It’s FREE!
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Chemical Fizzics: All About Bubbles
September 4, Chemistry 122, 7:30 p.m.
Zare’s lecture will be filled with demonstrations illustrating the world of bubbles. Current work by chemical engineers associated with froth flotation and other ways bubbles occupy an important place [...]
Research Stipends in Practical Ethics for Undergraduates
Posted in Scholarships Links on August 30, 2007 | Comments Off
See the web site for an application: http://poynter.indiana.edu/Research Stipends.shtml
Applications are due on September 28! Perfect for students interested in health policy, bioethics, and environmental policy.
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Research Stipends in Practical Ethics for Undergraduates
Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions
The Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions announces Research Stipends in Practical [...]
Universities Allied for Essential Medicine Meeting – free pizza!
Posted in Student Meetings on August 30, 2007 | Comments Off
From Universities Allied for Essential Medicine:
Find out more about how you and IU can promote access to essential medicines in developing countries (and get some free pizza)
Tuesday, September 4
6:00pm
Chemistry CH001
Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM)
Interested in animal behavior?
Posted in Academic Links, Bio Courses, Career, Cool Classes, Volunteer Opportunities on August 30, 2007 | Comments Off
Interested in animal behavior? The Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior (CISAB) would like you to know about several opportunities:
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The Program in Animal Behavior offers an Undergraduate Minor and Area Certificate in Animal Behavior. See our web site for course requirements and course descriptions at http://www.indiana.edu/%7Eanimal/academics/undegrees.html
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A495 INTERNSHIPS IN ANIMAL BEHAVIOR (1-3 credits)
http://www.indiana.edu/%7Eanimal/academics/unships.html
Animal [...]
Futures in Biology resume workshop – space is limited!
Posted in Advising Announcements, Career, Important Stuff! on August 30, 2007 | Comments Off
The Department of Biology is proud to announce the first “Futures in Biology” workshop, GETTING YOUR DREAM JOB – Résumé Development and Interview Skills.
Workshop: Thursday, September 13th – 6:00-7:00 pm
Location: Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
This workshop is just in time for the Life Sciences Career Fair taking place on September 20, [...]
IU School of Optometry Open House
Posted in Career on August 30, 2007 | Comments Off
IU School of Optometry
800 East Atwater Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana
ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, September 29, 2007
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
FEATURING:
Sessions at 1:30 and 3:00 p.m. regarding Admissions and Financial Aid
2:00 p.m. Dean Lowther will speak on the future of Optometry
Building Tours given by current students and Lab Demonstrations (Including tours of our Lab, Borish Research Center, Atwater Eye [...]
Korean Language Proficiency Testing
Posted in Advising Announcements on August 28, 2007 | Comments Off
Students needing to take the Korean Language Proficiency Test during Fall 2007 will need to visit the Korean Language Homepage at http://www.indiana.edu/%7Ekorean/, and fill out the Exam Request Form to sign up for the test to be given on
Friday, September 21st, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
After students submit the online form, they will be contacted by [...]
Bio Newsbrief – jobs, jobs, jobs!
Posted in Advising Announcements on August 27, 2007 | Comments Off
This issue of the BioMajors Newsbrief is the Jobs Issue. The semester has started, and so have the job opportunities.
Please see below for leads on the following jobs:
Tutors wanted for Biology and Chemistry classes.
Lab Assistant: Indiana Geological Survey
Overview of Careers in Sciences
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Dr. Kasberg from the Dental School – 9/12
Posted in Career on August 27, 2007 | Comments Off
From HPPLC to all pre-dental students:
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Presentation by Dr. Robert Kasberg, Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Director of Admissions, IU Dental School
Wednesday, September 12
6:00 PM, Swain Hall East Room 140
Come learn about the Indiana University School of Dentistry from an expert. Dr. Robert Kasberg, Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Director of Admissions at the [...]
A “Wonder”-ful volunteer experience!
Posted in Volunteer Opportunities on August 27, 2007 | Comments Off
DONATE YOUR BODY TO SCIENCE: Volunteer at WonderLab!
WonderLab has volunteering opportunities Tuesday through Sunday all year long. A science background is not required. Have fun while you help kids explore hands-on exhibits and activities.
Interested? All you need to do is attend one of these trainings:
- Thursday, September 6
- Sunday, October 14
- Sunday, November 18
All trainings [...]
Sex, Lies and Title IX – WISP lecture
Posted in Academic Links, Cool Classes, Student Meetings on August 24, 2007 | Comments Off
From the Women in Science Program (WISP):
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Richard N. Zare, the Marguerite Blake Wilbur Professor in Natural Science at Stanford University will give give a lecture titled “Sex, Lies and Title IX” on Thursday, September 6th at 2:30 PM in the IMU Whittenburger Auditorium.
Dr. Zare will discuss the relevance of Title IX to gender equity [...]
Gilman Scholarship
Posted in Scholarships Links on August 22, 2007 | Comments Off
A scholarship opportunity – deadline is October 9:
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Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
Spring 2008 Application Open – Deadline: October 9, 2007
The Gilman International Scholarship Program provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad for up to one academic year. The program aims to diversify the kinds of student who study [...]
Interesting career articles
Posted in Advising Announcements, Career on August 21, 2007 | Comments Off
For all undergrads interested in a science career: the journal Science is running a series of articles about science careers, especially research careers. The series is aimed at undergraduates.
Take a look here.
(Hat-tip to Dr. Tansey for the information. Take his Fungi class this fall!)
BIOL L474 Ecology Lab – register today!
Posted in Bio Courses, Cool Classes on August 20, 2007 | Comments Off
Interested in ecology? Need a free-standing lab? Want to get started on labs but you haven’t taken L211 yet?
Now’s the time to log onto OneStart and register for BIOL-L474: Field and Laboratory Ecology. Taught by Dr. Maxine Watson, this lab meets Thursday afternoons. Previous versions of this lab included trips to Spring Mill, Griffy Lake, [...]
