Last Middle Way House Volunteer training of 2009

Last Middle Way House Volunteer training of 2009

Saturday, December 5

 

First United Methodist Church, 219 E 4th Street (across from the downtown post office).

 

NO preregistration required.

 

Training is 9AM – 5PM, with a lunch break from 12 – 1.

 

 

 

For training information, contact the Community Services Coordinator at 337-4510.

 

“Middle Way House envisions a community where individuals live free from violence and the threat of violence; a community characterized by equality between women and men and social and economic justice; a community where everyone’s contribution is honored and individual and group differences are valued; a community where everyone is adequately fed, housed, educated and employed; a community that provides opportunities for meaningful participation, personal growth, and creative expression.” Visit www.middlewayhouse.org/about.html

CJUS speaker series – talk to a former IU Biology major!

NOTE: this speaker is a former BIOLOGY major at IU!  If you’re interested in law enforcement work, check this out!

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Criminal Justice Student Association

Fall 2009 Speaker Series

Nicole Van Sant, Evidence Technician, Bloomington Police Department

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Woodburn Hall 003, 7:00pm

CJSA provides a great way to get involved on campus, meet peers, network, participate in community service, and learn about criminal justice careers.

For more information check out our facebook page; Search “Criminal Justice Student Association”. Or contact the association at CJSA@indiana.edu.

Going to grad school or interested in a research career? Make sure to take BIOL-L 301 Information Literacy in Biology!

BIOL-L 301 is a 1 credit-hour course on Wed. 10-11am. The course will teach undergraduates to develop a research topic, find information on it, read the literature, critically evaluate it, manage their citations, and put down their ideas in writing. All of the lectures and exercises lead up to the final project, a research proposal for their topic.

L301 will teach the information and writing skills necessary for graduate school, med/op/dent school, or any professional career in the sciences. Also, it gives undergraduates an opportunity to do more thorough research in a specific area of interest.

Prerequisite or corequisite is an upper-level (300 or 400 level) Biology lecture or lab.

If you would like more info on the course, please contact the professor:

Dr. Brian Winterman

bwinterm@indiana.edu

Student Academic Center free workshops – 11/16-12/2/09

Listed below are the dates and topics of the upcoming free Student Academic Center workshops for the next several weeks.   Students do not need to sign up in advance to attend but are advised to arrive early to get seating.   Thanks.  Sharon Chertkoff, Ph.D., Basic Skills and Outreach Coordinator, Student Academic Center, Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, 855-7313

 

 

Monday, 11/16, Using Memory in Mastering Course Material, 7:00-8:00pm, Forest Academic Support Center

 

Tuesday, 11/17, May Day! May Day! Managing Stress?, 7:00-8:00pm, Teter TEF260

 

Wednesday, 11/18, May Day! May Day! Managing Stress?, 7:00-8:00pm, Ballantine Hall 109

 

 

Monday, 11/30, Beating Test Anxiety, 7:00-8:00pm, Briscoe Academic Support Center

 

Tuesday, 12/1, Eyes on the Prize:  Preparing for Success After College, 7:00-8:00pm, Teter TEF 260

 

Wednesday, 12/2, Eyes on the Prize:  Preparing for Success After College, 7:00-8:00pm, Ballantine Hall 109

Organic Chemistry C341 for Spring 2010 – new section!!

Attention Biology Majors:

Do you need CHEM C341: Organic Chemistry I?  Are you discouraged because you’re waitlisted or you have a conflict?

Good news!

Chemistry has just opened up a new section of CHEM C341: Organic Chemistry I. The new section will be 12:20-1:10 in WH100.  The College is working on scheduling the discussion sections and hopes to have this section visible in the database soon.  Dr. Reck will be teaching.

Indiana University Undergraduate Research Conference

HEY UNDERGRADS!

• Are You Ready for the “New Normal”?
• Are You Interested in an Advanced Degree?
• Do You Know What You’ll Be Doing After College?

 

Come join your peers at an undergraduate research conference designed for you; and explore different graduate school and career options!

Indiana University Undergraduate Research Conference

http://www.crl.iupui.edu/IUURC/

Friday, November 20, 2009, 8:30am – 4:30pm

Indiana University Bloomington

IMU Tree Suites

 

For more information or to register, email agep@indiana.edu.

Free flash drive loaded with career information for all who attend! (while supplies last)

Sponsored by The University Graduate School

All conference attendees need to register in advance online at http://www.iuk.edu/~korc/forms/iuurc.shtml The registration fee for those attending the conference with lunch is $24. The registration fee for those attending sessions only, without the luncheon, is $10. Student presenters’ fees are paid by the student’s campus, so the students themselves do not pay.

 

Tentative schedule:

Repost: Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace – apply now!

If you are a graduating senior who is interested in international affairs (especially environmental issues), read below!

You MUST APPLY TO IU FIRST if you’re interested in this program.  If you have any questions or need additional information about this exciting opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact Dean Terri Greenslade by phone at 855-8245 or via email at: tgreensl@indiana.edu.

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Message from Dean Jean Robinson of the College of Arts and Sciences:

Please urge your best graduating seniors who have a strong interest in international affairs to apply for the 2009-2010 Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Students who graduated within the last academic year, but who have not begun graduate studies are also eligible for consideration.

Are You Ready?

From Biology L211 Molecular Biology – Spring 2010 – Dr. Joe Pomerening

 

East Asian Languages and Cultures Spring 2010 Placement & Proficiency Testing

East Asian Languages and Cultures Spring 2010 Placement & Proficiency Testing

All testing is free. Bring a picture ID and pencil.

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Chinese

Thursday, January 7th

2:00 p.m.

Ballantine 146

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Japanese

Thursday, January 7th

2:00 p.m.

Ballantine 144

No prior registration is needed for Chinese and Japanese testing. For your results, please call the EALC department office the following day (856-4959).

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Korean

Thursday, January 7th

2:00 p.m.

Goodbody 229

If you have studied Korean before and want to take it in Spring 2010, please go to www.indiana.edu/~korean and fill out the online form for placement testing to be registered for this test.

 

If you are already fluent in Korean and want your proficiency certified, please go to the Korean Language web site at www.indiana.edu/~korean and fill out the online to be scheduled for testing after the beginning of the semester.

FAQs about each test at http://www.indiana.edu/~ealc/languages/placement.shtml.

U Michigan Pre-MSTP (pre-MD/PhD) experience

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

MEDICAL SCIENTIST TRAINING PROGRAM

PRE-MSTP SUMMER BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM (10 weeks: June 7 – August 13, 2010)

The University of Michigan Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) is accepting applications for its Pre-MSTP Program. The program will provide an opportunity for highly motivated and talented undergraduates to participate in a ten week summer research-focused program in the University of Michigan Medical School.

The MSTP is an NIH-funded combined M.D./Ph.D. training program; it takes students approximates 8 years to earn the two degrees. MSTP graduates typically establish careers in academic medicine focused on basic research relevant to human diseases. Clinical medicine generally is a small component of the M.D./Ph.D. career and serves primarily to inform and enhance the research.

For undergraduates potentially interested in the above career path, the Pre-MSTP summer program provides biomedical research experience and exposure to clinical medicine. This may help you decide if this is the right career for you, and could enhance your competitiveness when applying to M.D./Ph.D. programs.

A stipend of $4200 and university housing will be provided. The program will cover transportation costs to and from Ann Arbor up to $200. Students are responsible for providing their own meals.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the UM Pre-MSTP Program, an applicant must:

• Be from an under-represented minority group (African American, Hispanic American, Native American, Alaskan Native, Hawaiian Native, Native of the U.S. Pacific Islands) OR from a socio-economically disadvantaged background OR be a student with disabilities

Job posting: Amphibian field researcher (part-time)

Technicians Needed!

Get paid and get field research experience!

 

Job Description:

• Monitoring amphibian populations
• Following frog movements with radiotelemetry
• Frog call surveys
• Training provided

Seminars in Biotechnology – Life on the Job

Seminars in Biotechnology

 

November 12, 2009

 

Life on the Job

 

Tentative Speakers:

 

Janet Carminati

Bioconvergence

 

and

 

Sarah Null

Director of Biosafety

Responsible Official for

IU Select Agent Facility

 

 

and possibly others

 

Jordan Hall 239 6 P.M.

 

For more information contact:

Nancy Magill, Ph.D.

Biotechnology Training Program

Bloomington, IN 47405

ngmagill@indiana.edu

 

 

Refreshments will be provided at 5:45 pm

 

 

Micro Faculty Undergraduate Research Panel with Dr. Richard Hardy and Dr. Daniel Kearns

What: Faculty Undergraduate Research Panel with Dr. Richard Hardy and Dr. Daniel Kearns

Learn about opportunities for undergraduates in research labs on campus, the benefits of doing undergrad research, and more.
Q&A following presentation by Dr. Hardy and Dr. Kearns Everyone is welcome to attend.

Date: Thursday, November 12
Time: 8PM
Place: JHA106

IMPORTANT Letter of Recommendation information from HPPLC

This message is for any student who has a HPPLC letter of recommendation file and who is considering sending out letters BEFORE winter break.  It is long, but it is crucial that you read the entire message!

In short, the deadline for requesting that your letters be sent is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8.

***NOTE that BEFORE you may even request that letters be sent, your letters must already have been RECEIVED by HPPLC with all necessary forms, and all documents must be properly signed.  In other words your LOR file must be complete  BEFORE the deadline!

Allow time to DISCOVER ERRORS and then have them CORRECTED before December 8!  This may involve sending a document back to the writer for a signature, and having them re-submit it to HPPLC.  This may take several days.  Give yourself plenty of time.

Note that the service does not automatically send out your letters.  You must submit a signed “Request for Letters to be Sent” form, either in person or by fax.  We cannot take requests by e-mail or telephone.  The form is available in our office, is attached to this email, and is on the HPPLC website at http://hpplc.indiana.edu/pdf/rs/Request%20for%20Recommendations%20to%20be%20Sent.pdf.

***But note that the Request will not be valid UNLESS ALL of your letters are in your file AND are accompanied by a signed HPPLC waiver form,AT THE TIME the request is made!***

Osher Foundation scholarships for adult undergrads

More scholarships available for adult undergraduate students at IUB in 2010-11

The Bernard Osher Foundation has awarded a second grant to Indiana University to provide scholarships for adult reentry students pursuing bachelor’s degrees. The sum of $50,000 was awarded too IU Bloomington Continuing Studies for the second year of the Osher Reentry Scholars Program, which will support adults who have had a break in their formal education and are returning to IU to begin or complete a degree.

In 2009-10, we awarded 22 Osher Reentry Scholarships in the amount of $3,000 for full-time study and $1,500 for part-time enrollment. We anticipate the same dollar amounts for f/t and p/t studies in 2010-11.

Additional information on 2010-11 scholarships is available on the IU Bloomington Continuing Studies website at continue.indiana.edu.

Questions? Please contact:

Ron White, Executive Director

IUB Continuing Studies

ronwhite@indiana.edu

Alpha Chi Sigma Research Symposium

Curious about the research that goes on here at IU? Looking to find your interests?

 

Alpha Chi Sigma presents its biannual Research Symposium

Wednesday, November 11th at 7PM

Psychology 100

 

Open to all majors!

 

Presentations from Dr. Matthew Hahn of Biology, Dr. David Clemmer of Chemistry, and Dr. Dale Sengelaub of Neuroscience.

 

Come hear about their work, ask questions, and explore your opportunities!

 

FREE PIZZA!

 

Dr. Matthew Hahn: http://www.bio.indiana.edu/facultyresearch/faculty/Hahn.html

Dr. David Clemmer: http://info.chem.indiana.edu/sb/page/normal/759.html

Dr. Dale Sengelaub: http://www.indiana.edu/~neurosci/faculty/sengelaub.html

RESUME WRITING 101 – coming up next week!

RESUME WRITING 101

Thursday, November 12, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

 

Join us at this workshop to learn how to successfully execute this important part of the job search. Topics will include: – Why having a good resume is important – How to strategically format and organize your resume – Using the job description to your advantage – How to sell yourself using your past experiences – The do’s and don’ts of successful resume writing – And much more! There is no bad time to learn how to improve your resume! Don’t miss this great opportunity to give yourself a competitive advantage.

 

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

INTERVIEWING 101 – it’s back!!

INTERVIEWING 101

Thursday, November 5, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

 

Join us at this workshop to learn how to successfully execute this important part of the job search. Topics will include: – Types of interviews – What to expect – How to prepare – What to wear – Tips for dealing with anxiety – And much more! There is no bad time to improve your interviewing skills! Don’t miss this great opportunity to give yourself a competitive advantage.

 

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

Eli Lilly session for those who are interested in chemistry

ELI LILLY & COMPANY (SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) INFORMATION SESSION

Thursday, November 5, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Chemistry Building Room 33

 

Learn more about working for Eli Lilly & Company as an Analytical Chemist.

 

Lilly credits its exceptional employees for its successes, and knows the key to ongoing achievement lies in attracting and retaining the best people. A company rich in heritage, Lilly employs individuals, conducts research and markets products worldwide. By providing for the unmet needs of our customers through a continuous stream of innovation, we will outgrow all competitors.

 

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

Spit for Science!

Participate in a Study on Daily Changes in Melatonin and Immunity

Drs. Michael Muehlenbein and Gregory Demas are investigating relationships between daily changes in salivary melatonin and immunity in healthy adult (ages 18-30) men and women who do NOT have any of the following exclusion criteria:
a.    Any known infectious disease or endocrine, metabolic, reproductive
or immunosuppressive disorder;
b.    History of drug or alcohol abuse or malnutrition;
c.    Weight change greater than 10 pounds in the past year;
d.    History of chronic disorders (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease, congestive heart failure, renal or kidney failure, etc.);
e.    History of depression or other psychiatric disorder;
f.    Currently taking any prescription or nonprescription drugs
(including vitamin and mineral supplements);
g.    History of intracranial disease or head trauma;
h.    Recent history (past three months) of surgery or other injury;
i.    Women must not be pregnant or on any hormonal birth control and
must have consistent, regular menstrual cycles.

Participation would require four saliva samples (two per day, at 4am and 12pm, on two consecutive days) and a brief questionnaire. If you are interested in participating, please contact us at mpm1@indiana.edu or gdemas@indiana.edu.