Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Summer Research Opportunity at the Medical College of Wisconsin



Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR)
SPUR is a 10-week hands on laboratory experience through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the Medical College of Wisconsin. This program is geared toward Sophomore and Juniors who have a passion for science and an interest in pursuing Graduate School. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/spur

Program Dates: May 29, 2013 through August 2, 2013
Stipend: $3,500
Housing: Provided to participants living outside the greater Milwaukee area in addition to the stipend.  

Program and Application Requirements:
-Completed online application
-2 letters of recommendation
-Official Undergraduate Institution Transcript(s)
-Current Sophomore or Junior in College
-Background in Science
-Interest in pursuing Graduate School
-3.2 GPA or higher

Application Deadline: February 15, 2013

Apply Now:  Click Here    

Friday, January 25, 2013

Summer Teaching Internships in St. Paul


Just In...Summer Research at GeorgiaTech


     The application deadline is February 15, 2013.  The full-time, 10-week program will start May 20 and run until July 26.  Participants will receive a stipend of $5000 plus accommodations with kitchen facilities in university housing, and help with travel expenses to and from Atlanta.
     Any U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program is eligible, unless they have already been part of an NSF-REU program in Ocean Sciences or unless they will graduate before this summer.  We are particularly interested in increasing our proportion of minority students and in reaching students at non-PhD granting universities.       
     The research theme of Aquatic Chemical Ecology is broadly interpreted.  There are 3 core areas of research for students to choose from: Biological and geochemical transformations of chemicals in aquatic ecosystems; Sensory biology and ecology of aquatic chemical communication; Ecological roles and consequences of chemicals in aquatic environments.  This program is an excellent choice for undergraduates majoring in any field of biology, chemistry, earth/ocean science, civil engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, and related bioengineering areas who want to apply their classroom learning to an interdisciplinary research environment to solve complex scientific problems and learn about the importance of chemically-mediated processes.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

More Sustainable Chemistry Laboratories

Check out the ACS GCI article about the University of Michigan program aimed at making their chemistry laboratories operate in a more sustainable manner.  It is part of the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Nexus blog!

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Tenure-Track Position in Science and Education


St. Olaf College Tenure-Track Position in Science and Education

St. Olaf College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in science and education at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The starting date for this joint appointment between the Department of Education and one of the science departments at the college (biology, chemistry, physics, or psychology) is August 15, 2013. Review of completed applications will begin February 1, 2013. For full details, see http://www.stolaf.edu/offices/doc/jobs/ScienceEducationTT13-14.html