DREXEL UNIVERSITY MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP IN STEM CONFERENCE

The Paul Peck Scholars Program Presents: WHAT'S YOUR GAME PLAN? on Sunday, February 7th from 9:30am-1:00pm. Drexel University is offering a unique opportunity for STEM undergraduate students in the Philadelphia area. This free conference on mentorship and leadership is exclusively for undergraduates, led by undergraduates. FREE FOOD AND FREE DOOR PRIZE. REGISTER TODAY: http://bit.ly/STEMconference.

Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies

On September 29, 2015 at 12:21:41 PM, Ecosystem Field Studies (steve@ecofs.org) wrote:

Hello-

       Ecosystem Field Studies (EFS) is pleased to announce another session of Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies held over winter-break on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. This course (ENST 391) is approved for 3 undergraduate semester credits through the Environmental Studies Program of the University of Montana at Missoula and is open to undergraduate students in an ecosystem related department/major such as yours.  There is no set deadline as we accept qualified students on a rolling basis until the course fills.

      In this course, students learn basic concepts in ecosystem science and engage with a wide variety of hands-on field research methodswhile conducting an original field research project.  I am kindly requesting the attached pdf announcement be distributed via email and/or posted in your department. I have also attached a text announcement below if attachments are problematic. I sincerely appreciate your assistance in distributing this course announcement.

      I have sent this message to you based on information posted on your school/department website. You should be the only person from your department receiving this message and therefore if I have reached the incorrect person I respectfully ask you forward this message to the appropriate contact (or send me the correct email to update this list).
      If you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding this course please feel free to contact me at steve@ecofs.org or visit the course website at www.ecofs.org. Should you choose to unsubscribe from future course announcements just reply with” unsubscribe” in the message body, and if possible, the reason.
     Thanks for making this rewarding field opportunity available to your students.

     Regards, Steve 

Steve Johnson
Director, Ecosystem Field Studies
www.ecofs.org   steve@ecofs.org    303 859-0173

TEXT ANNOUNCEMENT:

-- WINTER-BREAK  3-CREDIT FIELD COURSE --
Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies

December 28, 2015 to January 16, 2016

* Study, snorkel & SCUBA dive along the Caribbean coast of Mexico *

* Gain valuable career skills in hands-on ecosystem field research *
* Earn 3 undergraduate transfer credits during winter break *

An opportunity to apply your classroom & textbook learning while
immersed in an incredible Caribbean ecosystem setting!

--  Open to students from all universities & majors --

--  Accredited by the University of Montana at Missoula’s Environmental Studies Program: 
ENST 391- Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies for 3 undergraduate semester transfer credits.

For all course information visit: www.ecofs.org
Direct any further questions to Steve Johnson, Course Director at steve@ecofs.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stoney Brook University Research Day

The ACS Virtual Career Fair, September 16, 2015

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ACS Virtual Career Fair at C&EN's Online Event On September 16th, C&EN will host its second annual Virtual Symposium on Drug Discovery and Development. Last year's event attracted over 7,500 registrants, with an all-star agenda of leaders in the life sciences space. This year, the event is on track to surpass these numbers, and will feature a Career Fair exhibit floor for attendees. Why should you recruit here? The Virtual Symposium can provide new leads for recruiters who need to build their database and make new connections in a sought-after and competitive arena.

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CNMS Symposium Abstract Submission Deadline Extended - September 7, 2015

On August 31, 2015 at 03:47:28 pm, Andrea Miller (mcmillen@umbc.edu) wrote:

August 31, 2015

Greetings from UMBC,

This is a notice about the extension of the abstract submission deadline and
an update about the plenary speaker for the 18th Annual Undergraduate Research
Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences.

Abstract Deadline
Abstracts, using the prescribed format, must be uploaded to the event website
by the extended deadline, Monday, September 7, 2015 at midnight EST. Student
researchers are encouraged to read the abstract submission instructions on the
website http://cnmssymposium.umbc.edu/presenters/.

Plenary Talk & Workshops
We are pleased to announce Lee Blaney will give the plenary talk “Emerging
contaminants and resources: Environmental solutions to global problems” during
the symposium at 3PM. Lee Blaney is an Assistant Professor in the Department
of Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering at UMBC. As done last
year, two workshops will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. and repeated again at 1:30
p.m. The additional details for the plenary talk and workshops are available
online at: http://cnmssymposium.umbc.edu/speakers-special-events/.

Judges
Volunteer judges are critical to the success of this annual symposium. We ask
faculty members, research mentors, and other professionals with PhDs in the
chemical and biological sciences to consider volunteering when registering.
Additional information about judging is provide on the website:
http://cnmssymposium.umbc.edu/judges/. Judges are asked to complete their
registrations by Midnight EST, Monday, September 15, 2015.

Symposium Details
This event will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the University of
Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250.
As in prior years, the Symposium invites mentor-approved submissions from
undergraduates investigating any aspect of chemistry, biology and
biochemistry. This research will be disseminated in a daylong event that
typically offers nearly 200 student contributions and gathers more than 400
beginning scientists, mentors, and other guests. The event features two poster
sessions with posters judged by pairs of participating mentors and other
qualified attendees. Judges will rank first and second place posters in each
category with non-financial awards presented at the event’s end.

We look forward to having you and your students participate in the 18th Annual
Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences at
UMBC.

With best regards,
Andrea Miller

NERM 2015 - 2015 ACS Northeast Regional Meeting Ithaca, NY - June 10-13, 2015

The Cornell Section of the American Chemical Society will host the 40th Northeast Regional Meeting (NERM 2015) at Ithaca College, Ithca NY   For information please go to:  http://nerm2015.sites.acs.org

Call for Papers.  Abstract Submissions close on Monday, April 13, 2015.   Online submission   http://nerm2015.sites.acs.org

ACS "A Career Workshop on Non-Research Careers for Bachelor's and Master's Level Chemists"

 

THE ACS PHILADELPHIA SECTION
Presents
A Career Workshop on Non-Research Careers for Bachelor's and Master's Level Chemists
Saturday, November 15, 2014
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Howard Gittis Community Center
Temple University
1755 North 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122

This workshop focusing on Bachelor's- and Master's-level chemists, explores opportunities that go beyond the lab bench. Perhaps you are finishing school and are just beginning to think that the bench is not for you. Or perhaps you were displaced from a large company and want to try something different that also utilizes your chemical skill set. This workshop is the place to learn about new ideas from people who have successfully made this transition beyond the bench. 

The format for this workshop will be a brief introduction by our panelists, followed by a timed networking session with the panelists and a question and answer session with questions provided by you!  Our panelists include:

*  Bill Smith (Chemistry Teacher, Bristol Borough School District)
*  Mandy Martino (Sr. Regulatory Affairs Manager, Amedra Pharmaceuticals)
*  Elizabeth Secord (Quality Assurance Specialist, Bristol-Myers Squibb)
*  Shawn Springfield (Director of Business Development, Asymchem)
*  Reba Holley (Senior Field Application Specialist, SPEware Corporation) 

Please join us for this exciting and informative event!

A $10 refundable deposit will be charged for this event.  To receive your refund for attending the event, you must register for the event and pay the deposit through the Eventbrite website, present the ticket generated by Eventbrite at the event and attend the event.  Tickets are transferrable, so if you cannot attend the event, please give your ticket to someone who can so that you can receive the refund.

To register for this event, please visit https://acsphilly-bsms-careerworkshop.eventbrite.com

Walk-ins are welcome to attend, however, all walk-ins without a transferred ticket will be charged a $10 non-refundable admission fee at the door -- no exceptions!

Please note well!  If you registered for the event, and paid the $10 deposit and you do not attend the event and otherwise present your ticket, you forfeit your $10 deposit to the ACS Philadelphia Section.  The proceeds of all forfeited deposits and walk-in admission fees will be used by the ACS Philadelphia Section to fund future Career Services programming.

University of Texas Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Summer Programs

UT Southwestern of Dallas, Texas is offering three summer research programs this summer.   The SURF program's application is available on-line at www.utsouthwestern.edu/SURF/app.  This program runs from June 1, 2015 through August 7, 2015 and carries $4,000 in support.  In addition to submitting an on-line application, due February 9, 2015,  included uploading transcripts, your reference letters must be received by February 9, 2015.   For additional information, please call Vanessa Powell 214-648-0720, SURF@utsouthwestern.edu

Quantitative and Physical Sciences SURF has the program dates, support and deadline as the SURF program above.   For on-line application www.utsouthwestern.edu/QP-SURF/QP-SURFAPP   and further information www.utsouthwestern.edu/QP-SURF.    For additional information, please call Vanessa Powell 214-648-0720, QP-SURF@utsouthwestern.edu 

Study of Kidney Disease SURISKD has the program dates, support and deadline as the SURF and QPSURF programs above.  For on-line application www.utsouthwestern.edu/SURISKD/SURISKDAPP  and further information www.utsouthwestern.edu/SURISKD .  For additional information, please call Vanessa Powell 214-648-0720, SURISKD@utsouthwestern.edu 

GOLEAD Program at University of Delaware - November 22, 2014

The University of Delaware (UD) is asking for your help in identifying talented undergraduate students to participate in the GOLEAD (Graduate Opportunities: Learn, Engage And Discover) program on November 22, 2014. The program aims to increase enrollment of students from underrepresented backgrounds in PhD studies in the "chemical sciences" by informing and inspiring talented seniors on the benefits of a graduate education in the following three areas: Chemistry/Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering.

This all-expense-paid weekend will include interactive workshops, engaging presentations, and exciting networking events.

To participate, students who might consider a PhD in the chemical sciences must be nominated by a faculty member from an institute of higher education.  If you know of a promising junior or senior student who may benefit from GOLEAD, please nominate them using this simple form.

Nominated students will be asked to complete a short application that includes unofficial transcripts and a short statement of purpose.  All application materials must be completed by October 13th.  See website for complete timeline.

The goal of GOLEAD is to increase the diversity of qualified applicants to PhD programs in science and engineering throughout the United States and it is modeled after the highly successful MIT ACCESS program.  While this program is hosted at UD, participation neither obligates seniors to apply nor guarantees future admission for study at UD. 

If you have any questions about the program, please do not hesitate to contact the GOLEAD program staff at golead@dbi.udel.edu.

DuPont is hiring Villanova Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Students - October 7, 2014 at 5:30 in Mendel 115

DuPont representatives are holding an information session for our Associate Investigator Research Program and wish to extend an invitation to you.   We have challenging full-time career positions available for Bachelor's and Master's Chemical Engineers and Chemistry graduates.   Please plan to come to the event to find out if the opportunities at DuPont are a match for your background, skills and interests.   Please bring your resume!

 

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

at 5:30 pm

Mendel Science Hall 115



Tuesday, November 11th - Faith and Environment Panel: Empowering the Care of Creation

Villanova University's Center for Peace and Justice Education and the Center for Energy and Environmental Education will have a panel to learn how faith and sustainability work together to create a better future for all.   Panelists will discuss how their faith can drive sustainability efforts around the world and here at home.   Panelists included:  Gaye Burpee (Catholic Relief Services), Dan Misleh (Catholic Climate Covenant) and Rear Admiral David W. Titley, USN (Ret), Director of the Center for Solutions to Weather and Climate Risk, Penn State, former Chair of the Navy's Task Force on Climate Change.  

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm, Tuesday, November 11th in Bartley 1011

Thursday October 2, 2014 - From St. Francis to Pope Francis to You: Creating a Climate for Solidarity

Villanova University's Center for Peace and Justice Education and the Center for Energy and Environmental Education will present a series of short presentations, videos, and discussions that will help us uncover how the world is changing, and who has felt the negative impacts the most.  Learn how climate change affects the world's poor.   Prof. Chara Armon and Prof. Will Stehl will serve as facilitators. 

4:00 pm, Thursday, October 2, 2014 in Bartley 1011

BIOMED Virtual Grad School Fair - September 30th & October 22, 2014

You are invited to attend the Biomed Virtual Grad School Fair on September 30 and October 22, 2014.  The Biomed Virtual Grad Fair will allow you to have your admissions questions answered by representatives from 30+ graduate institutions during this live 2 day event.

• Register now to attend the FREE virtual fair to learn more about Graduate Schools of Biomedical Sciences Programs
• Save your valuable time by meeting school representatives in live chat sessions online
• Have your questions answered without ever leaving the comfort of your computer
• Only a One-Time Registration required to meet multiple schools
• Option to upload your CV prior to the event (CV upload not required to participate)
• Register at www.CareerEco.com/Events/Biomed

Department of Chemistry LEHIGH UNIVERSITY Open House Event on October 25th

The Department of Chemistry LEHIGH UNIVERSITY is pleased to announce that the College of Arts and Sciences at Lehigh University is hosting an Open House Event on Saturday, October 25 from 9:30 am - 2 pm.  Students can use the following link to register:   https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_3WUMERHyiljBHM1  The Chemistry Department will be hosting a concurrent poster session.   Students who attend the event will meet with faculty and current graduate students to learn about graduate studies in chemistry and biochemistry at Lehigh.  Light refreshments will be served.  The $75 application fee will be waived for anyone who attends this event and applies for graduate studies in the Chemistry Department.   Please email JoAnn DeSalvatore (jmd207@lehigh.edu) with any questions.  For more information on the chemistry department go to:  http://www.lehigh.edu/chemistry

November 1st - Graduate Student Open House - BRYN MAWR COLLEGE

The Department of Chemistry at BRYN MAWR COLLEGE invites you to attend our Graduate Student Open House on Saturday, November 1st.   Please contact Professor Jason Schmink by email to register:   jschmink@brynmawr.edu   and to get further information.
Bryn Mawr College is located at 101 North Meriod Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA  19010

Career Growth Network of GlaxoSmithKline - 2 Day Program

Don't miss your opportunity to sign-up today for a 2-day program to learn about different career paths you can pursue in a pharmaceutical company with a scientific degree.  Program includes: 

• speakers from various disciplines across R&D
• networking with GSK employees
• lab tours
• breakfast & lunch provided

This program will take place on Tuesday, May 20th from 8am-3pm & Wednesday, May 21st from 8am-3pm.   Please contact Kimberly Palladino for additional details on program participation.  kimberly.j.palladino@gsk.com 

Nonprofit and Government Career Fair at St. Joseph's University - April 3, 2014 from 10-1:00

Nonprofit and Government Career Fair - Thursday, April 3, 2014 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at St. Joseph's University Athletic Center.   St. Joseph's Career Center will host this even, which is co-sponsored with Villanova University and the Nonprofit Career Fair Consortium.   Past non-profit fairs have attracted 500+ students/alumni from over 40 area colleges and universities.  More than 70 non-profit organizations, representing issues ranging from the arts to human services/education to environmental concerns, have participated each year.  Click below to view the participating organizations to date.

There will be a workshop:  Landing a Job in the Federal Government - 10am - 12pm Hosted by U.S. OPM.  For admittance into the fair, please bring a copy of your resume.

There will be a shuttle from Pike Lot to St. Joseph on the day of the event - approximate times:  Leave Pik Lot - 9:30, 10:30 - 11:30 am and 12:30 pm.   Leave St. Joseph's Athletic Center:  10, 11am, Noon and 1 PM

For additional information:  http://www.1.villanova.edu/villanova/vpaa/careers/eventscareerfairs/NonprofitGovCareerFair.html

 

Chemical Heritage Foundation Trip - April 4th visit

Reminder from Dr. Abby O'Connor, Chemistry Department TCNJ who moderates the TCNJ student Chemists association chapter.    An event is being organized by president, Taylor Maney   This event is a visit to the chemical heritage museum with dinner to follow.   I encourage your students to attend this event as it will be an awesome opportunity to network with other students and chemistry professionals. Our student chapter and local section were awarded a grant for this event and would like to encourage local area student chapters to collaborate on future events. People that are interested can Visit http://CHFTripACS.eventbrite.com  to reserve your spot today! If you have any questions you can contact me directly.

The CHF visit, alone, is free! Funded by an Interchapter Relations Grant, students need only pay $5 (non-students $25) through CHFTripACS.eventbrite.com if they are interested in dinner afterwards at Karma Restaurant & Bar (valued at $30). We already have many students and some local section members interested, but we need our final count soon so we may reserve our space at the restaurant.

Please let us know!

Taylor Maney
TCNJ Student Chemists Association, President

Sigma Xi Student Research Day - Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

Thomas Jefferson University Chapter of Sigma Xi presents Sigma Xi Student Research Day on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014 from 9 am to 7 pm.  Abstract Submission:  February 3rd to March 3rd, 2014.   Please go to http://tjusigmaxi.wufoo.com/forms/sigma-xi-student-research-day-2014 for further information, submission and registration.  There will be  poster presentations by undergraduate, graduate and medical students; no submission fee; prizes awarded for best poster as selected by a panel of judges; New Special Prize category for Sigma Xi members; Potter Lecture by Dr. Gavril Pasternak at 4:00 pm with a reception following the lecture.

University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science accepting applications for Master's Program in Nanotechnology

The University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science is currently accepting applications for its Master's program in Nanotechnology.   The program has options for Nanotechnology and Energy, Nanotechnology in Health Care, Nanoelectronics and more.   For more information, please visist:  http://www.masters.nano.upenn.edu/   Application deadline for Fall 2014 is March 15, 2014.   Open House is February 18th from 5-6:30 pm, RSVP at  http://www.masters.nano.upenn.edu/openhouse.html