From the Chronicle of Higher Education – interesting article for pre-med students
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Medical Schools Should Re-Examine Admissions and Training Methods, Experts Say
By KATHERINE MANGAN
Medical schools should take advantage of the first major expansion in 30 years to update an outmoded physician-training model that has resulted in the wrong mix of people being trained in the wrong [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Article on medical school changes
Posted in Career, Health Professions Links on January 30, 2009 | Comments Off
Help redesign the Biology website!
Posted in Advising Announcements, Important Stuff!, Volunteer Opportunities on January 30, 2009 | Comments Off
From our webmaster, Eva Allen, at evaallen@indiana.edu:
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Dear Biology students,
The Department of Biology needs your help! We’ve hired the Office of Creative Services to redesign our website to make it easier to navigate and more useful, and they need your opinions. OCS is holding a focus group session next week for Biology undergraduates, [...]
LLC L230 Permaculture: Learning through Nature – Info session
Posted in Cool Classes on January 29, 2009 | Comments Off
ANNOUNCING: THE SEVENTH ANNUAL PERMACULTURE COURSE
LLC L230 Permaculture: Learning through Nature
INFORMATION SESSION: Collins LLC Coffeehouse, Thursday, Feb. 12th at 5pm. (Pizza and snacks will be served)
The course will be take place from May 31st through June 14th at the Lazy Black Bear Retreat Center in Paoli, Indiana (located [...]
Student Academic Center workshops – 2/2 – 2/12/09
Posted in Advising Announcements, Student Meetings on January 29, 2009 | Comments Off
From the Student Academic Center – upcoming FREE workshops:
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Student Academic Center workshops are open to all students and they do not need to sign up in advance to attend. However students are advised to arrive early to get seating. Questions and/or concerns can be addressed to Sharon Chertkoff, Ph.D., Basic Skills and [...]
Job opening – Strand Laboratories
Posted in Career on January 27, 2009 | Comments Off
Lacey Mediate, of Strand Laboratories in Indianapolis, has contacted IU Biology regarding a lab tech job at Strand. This is a great opportunity for seniors or recent graduates looking for their first job!
Strand Analytical Laboratories, a DNA testing laboratory in Indianapolis, is looking for a full-time laboratory technician for the DNA parentage unit. Position requires [...]
Non-IU Costa Rica Field courses opportunity
Posted in Cool Classes, Overseas Study, Research Opportunities on January 27, 2009 | Comments Off
Please note – these courses are NOT through IU, but if you are interested, you should talk to the IU Overseas Study office to let them know that you’re attending.
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Do you have a keen interest in conservation, primate behavior, ornithology, or tropical ecology?
Are you looking to gain valuable experience in the field?
If so, one of [...]
U of Michgan undergrad research programs – still taking applications
Posted in Research Opportunities on January 27, 2009 | Comments Off
For those interested in an undergrad research experience – from the U. of Michigan:
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Happy New Year and greetings from the University of Michigan!
We write to personally notify you that there is still time to consider undergraduate summer research opportunities at the University of Michigan! As you know, summer undergraduate research experiences can offer students the [...]
Georgetown U. Med Center accpeting applications for Masters programs
Posted in Advising Announcements, Career, Health Professions Links, Research Opportunities on January 27, 2009 | Comments Off
From Georgetown U.:
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Currently, Georgetown University’s Medical Center is now accepting applications (for Fall 2009) for the following Masters programs:
- Biomedical Science Policy & Advocacy
- Microbiology & Immunology
- Biohazardous [...]
LAMP is accepting applications
Posted in Advising Announcements, Career, Cool Classes on January 27, 2009 | Comments Off
From the Liberal Arts and Management Program (LAMP) advisor:
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Attention Freshmen and Sophomores,
The Liberal Arts and Management Program (LAMP) will be accepting applications from February 1st-March 31st.
Are you interested in majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences but also learning about business, management and leadership? Do you enjoy studying multiple points of view? [...]
CDC Career events through Feb. 2009
Posted in Career on January 26, 2009 | Comments Off
From the Career Development Center’s newsletter – please note that several “global careers” events are coming up!
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IN THIS ISSUE:
* RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES
* TARGET WEEK (3 NIGHT SERIES)
* NETWORKING NIGHT: HOSPITALITY, EVENT PLANNING, AND TOURISM
* GLOBAL CAREERS: SO, YOU THINK YOU WANT TO WORK ABROAD?
* ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE LINE INFORMATION SESSION
* NETWORKING NIGHT: GLOBAL CAREERS
* ISNETWORLD [...]
Networking opportunity for undergrad women interested in business
Posted in Career on January 26, 2009 | Comments Off
Hello! My name is Haley Reisman, a senior at IU and intern for the MBA Program at the Kelley School of Business. This spring, in collaboration with the Forté Foundation, we’re hosting an event that is sure to provide excellent insight into career possibilities for many undergraduate women of all majors.
At the Career Lab event:
Meet [...]
REU positions in Chicago
Posted in Career, Research Opportunities on January 26, 2009 | Comments Off
The Chicago Center for Systems Biology (CCSB) seeks highly qualified undergraduates for Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Fellowships. Stipends of up to $4,000 per ten-week summer quarter (June 15 – August 21, 2009) for intern projects, or per year for honors research activities, are available. They will be awarded on a competitive basis based [...]
Making Yourself Marketable in the Sciences: How to Find Jobs and Internships in a Tough Economy
Posted in Career on January 23, 2009 | Comments Off
Wondering how to get a job or internship with your science degree? Wonder no more! The Career Development Center has a great upcoming program to help you create a strategy for your job search.
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Title: Making Yourself Marketable in the Sciences: How to Find Jobs and Internships in a Tough Economy
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Time: 6:00 [...]
From Kaplan: free practice test 2/21
Posted in Career, Health Professions Links on January 23, 2009 | Comments Off
The advising office is passing along this information as a service to our students, not as an endorsement of Kaplan test prep.
From Kaplan:
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On February 21st Kaplan will be offering a campus-wide opportunity for students to take a free practice GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, and OAT administered under simulated testing conditions at the IU Kelly [...]
Free SAC workshops this semester – Part II (Forest and Briscoe)
Posted in Academic Links, Advising Announcements on January 23, 2009 | Comments Off
Study Smarter Workshops are free and open to students who want help with specific courses, studying strategies. Students do not need to sign up in advance to attend but are advised to arrive early to get seating.
MONDAYS: 7 P.M.–8 P.M.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER (ASC) IN FOREST AND BRISCOE RESIDENCE HALLS
1/26, FOREST ASC: How to [...]
Free SAC workshops this semester – Part I (Teter and Ballantine)
Posted in Academic Links, Advising Announcements, Student Meetings on January 23, 2009 | Comments Off
College and Lifelong Learning Workshops focus on a variety of college-level learning strategies and are free and open to all students. Students do not need to sign up in advance to attend but are advised to arrive early to get seating.
TUESDAYS : 7 P.M.–8 P.M.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER (ASC) IN TETER RESIDENCE HALL
WEDNESDAYS [...]
CAPS group counseling
Posted in Advising Announcements, Student Meetings on January 23, 2009 | Comments Off
IU Counseling and Psychological Services (CaPS) Group Counseling
Sign-Up Procedures & Fees
Refer to the group counseling web page http://healthcenter.indiana.edu/groupssum.html for the list of groups being offered during any given semester.
To Reserve a Spot in a Group
Most groups require an initial individual session with a counselor to assess whether a given group would be helpful, in which [...]
Pass/Fail details
Posted in Advising Announcements, Important Stuff! on January 23, 2009 | Comments Off
The last day to sign up to take a first eight week class pass/fail is:
January 27 (First 8-weeks classes)
February 9 (Full-semester classes)
March 27 (Second 8-weeks classes)
If you are interested in taking a class pass/fail, please stop by the undergraduate advising office (Jordan Hall A115) so we can complete the required paperwork.
Here is some information about [...]
CAPS Personal Growth Groups, Spring 2009
Posted in Advising Announcements, Student Meetings on January 23, 2009 | Comments Off
Counseling and Psychological Services/Sexual Assault Crisis Service
Personal Growth Groups, Spring 2009
Unless noted, groups require an initial individual meeting.
For more information call 855-5711.
HEALTHY CONNECTIONS – GRADUATE AND RETURNING STUDENTS: Mondays 3:00-4:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, 1:30-3:00 p.m.; Wednesdays, 1-2:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 2:30-4:00 p.m.
This group will focus on students learning to improve their relationships with others and deepen their [...]
Canterbury deadline extended
Posted in Overseas Study on January 22, 2009 | Comments Off
Overseas Study has extended the deadlines for the academic-year program in Canterbury to Friday, January 30th. We’ve had several Biology students attend this program, and they loved it!
More information about Canterbury can be viewed at http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/flyers/cantrbry.html.
