REU in Environmental and Green Chemistry

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Black Hills State University, Northern University and South Dakota State University have recently received funding from NSF for a new Research Experiences for  for Undergraduates (REU) Site focused on research in Green Chemistry and the Environmental Chemistry of Natural Environments. A description of the REU Site and the research projects that are available this summer can be found at http://www.sdstate.edu/chem/reu.cfm. 

This REU Site has 10 REU student fellowships available for Summer 2015 across the 3 participating universities. Each fellowship provides a 10-week stipend, a cost of living allowance, and a travel allowance to students selected to participate. Applications are now being accepted using an electronic application form. 

If students would like more information or have any questions they may contact me directly or the investigator identified with each project on the REU Site webpage.

Jim Rice, Professor & Head

Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry
South Dakota State University
Box 2202
Brookings, SD 57007-0896

Jim.Rice@sdstate.edu

Summer Internship

Summer Internship-Pharmaceutical Formulation Development

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding summer internship?  Then, CIMA LABS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceuticals, is the place for you. CIMA LABS is a drug delivery technology company that develops and manufactures prescription and over-the-counter drug products using proprietary drug delivery technologies. 

As a summer intern, you will work in the Formulations Development Group.  The work comprises performing general formulation development activities associated with the development of new dosage forms and drug delivery systems.  These activities include the assembly and operation of processing equipment such as blenders, tablet presses, granulators, and coaters to manufacture formulations. The intern will also characterize the physical properties of the formulations, document the data in notebooks, and effectively present the data to the Formulations group.

We are seeking students who have demonstrated a strong academic record and the capability to perform well in a research environment. Candidates who have completed courses in chemistry, pharmacy, physics, statistics and/or calculus and who have previous lab experience are desired. Candidates should have completed at least six semesters of undergraduate work or be enrolled in graduate school.

If this internship opportunity is of interest to you, please email or fax your cover letter, resume, and college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) to Gladys Tripp by March 31, 2015.

CIMA LABS

7325 Aspen Lane North

Brooklyn Park, MN  55428

Fax: 763-488-4800

Email: gladys.tripp@cimalabs.com

MnTAP Internship - Deadline extended to 31 March 2015

The Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) is seeking junior or senior college students to work on waste reduction and energy efficiency projects at companies in Minnesota. In 2015, MnTAP is 13 summer projects in locations around the state. The application deadline has been extended until March 31, 2015 so there is still time for students to apply.

As a MnTAP intern, students will:

1. Determine how waste is currently produced in company processes.
2. Research and evaluate options for reducing waste.
3. Work with the company’s management and employees to determine feasibility of different waste reduction options.
4. Develop a cost comparison between the use of existing procedures and the new ones.
5. Write a final report and present project results.

The projects are at different companies and in different industries so project specifics will vary. Specific job descriptions for the 13 positions are posted on the MnTAP web site at: (http://mntap.umn.edu/intern/student_apply.htm).