We received the following message on behalf of a senior IUB Sociology student wanting to complete her honors thesis. Can you spare 5 minutes?
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I am currently studying IU students’ views of the family, specifically gay, lesbian, and co-habiting straight couples and their children. I have authored a 5 minute online survey attempting to gather these [...]
Archive for November, 2007
Help an IU student with her honors thesis
Posted in Advising Announcements on November 29, 2007 | Comments Off
If you want to take a graduate-level course…
Posted in Advising Announcements, Important Stuff! on November 29, 2007 | Comments Off
This is a clarification for students who wish to take graduate-level courses (meaning a course at the 500-level and above):
If you plan to enroll in a graduate-level course to count toward your undergraduate degree, even if it’s not counting for a specific requirement, you MUST receive prior permission to enroll in the course from BOTH [...]
Applying to med/dental/etc in Summer 08?
Posted in Career on November 29, 2007 | Comments Off
An important message from HPPLC if you plan to apply to med/dental/etc. school in summer 2008:
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Are you planning to apply to medical school or dental school in summer 2008?
Have you started a recommendation file yet at the Health Professions and Prelaw Center?
If you plan to apply to medical school or dental school next summer and [...]
Student Conservation Association activities
Posted in Career, Student Meetings, Volunteer Opportunities on November 29, 2007 | Comments Off
From the Student Conservation Association:
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In the spring, SCA will be hosting a youth in conservation summit entitled EarthVision: Actions for a Healthy Planet. We are also hosting an Alternative Spring Break for those who might want to spend their spring break volunteering. Details of each are below.
Also, there are still a few days left to [...]
Reminder from IUCareers.com
Posted in Career on November 29, 2007 | Comments Off
From the Career Development Center, a reminder about how & why to use IUCareers.com. If you haven’t signed up on IUCareers.com, you should!
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When you’re looking for jobs, be sure to check both the “Job Board” for job listings (by using the “search jobs” feature) and the “Interview and [...]
Peace Corps at IU – 12/6
Posted in Career on November 29, 2007 | Comments Off
From the Career Development Center
PEACE CORPS– FINAL INFORMATION SESSION OF THE SEMESTER!
The IU Peace Corps Campus Representative is looking for skilled workers, professionals, and college graduates to fill positions in the United States Peace Corps. Come find out how you can serve your country and improve the relationships between the United States and the people [...]
Mock interview opportunity
Posted in Career on November 27, 2007 | Comments Off
This mock interviewing event is now open to all students and are a first come, first served sign-up basis via www.IUCareers.com. If you have any questions please contact ebolyard@indiana.edu.
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Top executives from Sigma-Aldrich will be at the Career Development Center/Arts & Sciences Career Services Dec 3 and Dec 4 as an Employer in Residence to help [...]
Futures in Biology – last lecture THIS THURSDAY!
Posted in Career, Health Professions Links, Important Stuff!, Student Meetings on November 26, 2007 | Comments Off
This is a quick reminder that the Department of Biology is hosting the last Futures in Biology lecture of the fall semester this Thursday, November 29th, 2007, from 6:00-7:30 pm in Jordan Hall 009. The upcoming lecture is an extended panel discussion entitled, The Pharmaceutical Industry: Process and Product. The lecture is free and open [...]
Dr. Robert Stone lecture TONIGHT
Posted in Student Meetings on November 26, 2007 | Comments Off
If you’re interested in hearing a lecture about creating a single-payer healthcare system in Indiana (a probable issue in many elections to come), read this annoucement from HPPLC:
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Hoosiers for a Common Sense Health Plan is an organization of concerned IN citizens that has written and submitted legislation supporting a Single Payer Universal healthcare system for [...]
Master of Health Administration (MHA) information session TOMORROW
Posted in Career on November 26, 2007 | Comments Off
This is a reminder that Master of Health Administration (MHA) information session is tomorrow, November 27th from 4:00-5:30 p.m. in the IMU Persimmon Room. MHA Admissions representatives, faculty, and current MHA students will be on hand to answer questions about the program. Light refreshments will be served.The IU MHA program has a long and distinguished [...]
Roots, Fruits & Jamaican Ecologies – a cool course!
Posted in Cool Classes on November 20, 2007 | Comments Off
COURSE TITLE:Roots, Fruits & Jamaican Ecologies: Permaculture Initiatives in the Blue & John Crow Mountains
COURSE FLYER:
http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/applications/Jamaica_SL_Flyer.pdf
COURSE APPLICATION:
http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/applications/jamaica_sl.shtml
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This interdisciplinary service-learning course is a partnership between Indiana University, the Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust (JCDT), and the community of Millbank in eastern Jamaica. Permaculture is a systems thinking approach meant to create productive and sustainable ways [...]
Campus Coalition Against Trafficking needs help!
Posted in Advising Announcements on November 20, 2007 | Comments Off
For questions or more information please contact Lain Heringman or Maggie Konstanski at ccat@indiana.edu:
At this moment all across the world from a restaurant in Los Angeles to a brothel in Thailand, from the brick factories in Pakistan to charcoal production in Brazil, from the cocoa fields in the Ivory Coast to your own backyard, no [...]
Bonaire Deadline Extended (to 11/27)
Posted in Advising Announcements on November 19, 2007 | Comments Off
How’s this sound for a lab experience:
* Coral reefs, beaches, excellent snorkeling
* Netherlands Antilles island north of Venezuela
* Seasonally dry forest, mangroves
If you want to experience the Bonaire lab, you’ll be delighted to know the application has been extended to November 27.
This is an excellent overseas studies program and to learn to [...]
CHEMISTRY C117 PLACEMENT EXAM INFORMATION
Posted in Advising Announcements, Important Stuff! on November 19, 2007 | Comments Off
If you haven’t yet taken CHEM C117, you need to start your chemistry right away! However, you can’t take C117 until you have placed into the class. The fastest way into C117 is to take the online placement exam.
The online exam is located here: http://www.chem.indiana.edu/academics/ugrad/cpe.asp
Please note that there’s a practice exam and practice exam [...]
Student Academic Center workshops – Nov-Dec 2007
Posted in Advising Announcements on November 19, 2007 | Comments Off
Freaking out about finals? Procrastinating on your projects? Remiss in your reading?
Don’t sweat it! See the message below from the Student Academic Center:
Dear Student,
Please plan to attend any of the following Student Academic Center workshops that will occur during the final two weeks of the semester.
You need not sign up in advance [...]
Dr. James Slauch – MD/PhD presentation and other events
Posted in Advising Announcements, Career on November 19, 2007 | Comments Off
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If you are thinking at all about the possibility of combined MD/PhD study, do not miss this rare opportunity to learn more! The presentation will be the Monday right after Thanksgiving break, so mark your calendar with a special reminder.
Presentation by Dr. James Slauch
Director, Medical Scholars Program
University of Illinois
Monday, November 26, 2007
3:00 PM
Student [...]
HPPLC closing at noon tomorrow
Posted in Advising Announcements on November 19, 2007 | Comments Off
From HPPLC:
The Health Professions and Prelaw Center in Maxwell Hall 010 will be closing at 12:00 PM this Wednesday for the Thanksgiving holiday and will re-open Monday, November 26th at 8:00 AM.
We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Toy Drive – CJUS Student Association (until 12/5)
Posted in Student Meetings, Volunteer Opportunities on November 19, 2007 | Comments Off
An opportunity to help kids in need during the holidays:
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The Criminal Justice Student Association presents a holiday gift drive benefiting The Villages’ kids:
November 26th – December 5th
Drop off on IUB campus, Sycamore Hall 336 (Andi Gitelson’s office)
8am to 5pm, Monday-Friday
The Villages ask that you do not give clothing, as the children are anticipating a [...]
Want to practice your interview skills? (12/3 and 12/4)
Posted in Career on November 19, 2007 | Comments Off
From the Career Development Center – an excellent opportunity to develop your interview skills:
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Top executives from Sigma-Aldrich will be at the Career Development Center/Arts & Sciences Career Services Dec 3 and Dec 4 as an Employer in Residence to help students sharpen their interview skills. This generous employer is not conducting interviews for positions with [...]
Beinecke Scholarship Program for graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences
Posted in Scholarships Links on November 15, 2007 | Comments Off
If you plan graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences, see below for a possible scholarship!To be considered for selection as IUB’s candidate for this scholarship, eligible students must complete and submit a nomination package. The materials are attached below.
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The Beinecke Scholarship Program
