Summer Undergraduate Student Program in Biomedical Ethics Research

The Mayo Clinic Biomedical Ethics Research Program seeks applicants for its 2018 summer student program.  

Upstate Medical University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Chem 391: Environmental Chemistry - Spring Semester

Interested in Chemistry and the Environment?  

During spring semester 2018 the chemistry department is offering a topics class with the theme of environmental chemistry.  The class will count as an elective in the Chemistry Major and as a natural science elective in the Environmental Studies Major.

Chemistry 391: Environmental Chemistry

Instructor:  Paul Jackson 

Our surroundings play an important role that influences who we are as people – from genetic triggers to mental well-being.  We rely on the environment for the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we consume, and material resources for daily living.  As human demands place additional pressure on finite energy and material resources the knowledge and understanding about the chemistry supporting the functions of the earth and its systems becomes increasingly important.  This course focuses on key concepts and tools employed by environmental chemists to develop deeper understanding of the chemical processes and phenomena associated with each of the earth’s compartments (atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere), chemical fate and transport, environmental toxicity, energy resources, and life cycle assessments.  By making use of the primary literature we will pay attention to the interplay of chemical cycles and chemical changes present as part of earth’s system and those induced or modulated by human activity.  Prerequisites:  One level II Chemistry or Biology course - with preferences for Bio 261, BIES 226, Chem 248, Chem 255 or permission of instructor.

Summer Research in Blood and Marrow Transplant Center, U of MN

Summer research position for three St. Olaf students with the Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Center lab at the University of Minnesota. This is an intensive 10-11 week summer research position that does not include opportunities to shadow on a regular basis. Students apply for this opportunity through Handshake and complete interviews on campus at St. Olaf to be selected as semi-finalists. Final student selections will be made by Dr. John Wagner, MD, who oversees the program. See posting in Handshake for more details and information about the specific research opportunities.

Application deadline is November 3rd.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Current sophomore or junior (will be a rising junior or senior during summer 2018)
2. Pre-med
3. Strong communication skills
4. A passion for research AND comfortable with animal research
5. Strong academically
6. Completed Biodiversity Foundations (BIO 150) and Cell biology (BIO 227) and Genetics (BIO 233) is 'preferred' by June 2018

The selection committee will also consider the following:
1. Ability to represent St. Olaf College in a mature, professional manner
2. Positive attitude and outlook, excellent interpersonal skills
3. Past related academic, research, and/or internship experience