Summer Industrial Internships for Sophomores and Juniors SCI Scholars Program

Summer Industrial Internships for Undergraduates

Exceptional sophomores and juniors majoring in chemistry and chemical engineering are encouraged to apply for a prestigious 10-week internship through the SCI Scholars Program. Over thirty scholars will be chosen for summer 2015. SCI Scholars will receive $6,000-$10,000+ for a ten-week internship, a certificate, and an additional $1000, which can be used for any purpose, such as participation at an ACS meeting. Applications are due December 19, 2014. Interested students with a minimum GPA of 3.5 should visit www.acs.org/sci after October 15 to apply.

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

Pharmaceutical Sciences department

Merck & Co. Inc., established in 1891, is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first.  The Analytical Sciences group within the Pharmaceutical Sciences department at Merck is looking to identify high potential students in chemistry or related discipliens that will be graduating in the December/January timeframe for possible positions (BS or MS students).  The roles will be centered in either Rahway, NJ or West Point, PA    Please contact Brian Regler, Ph.D. for more information or to apply.  brian.regler@merck.com

Join us and experience our culture first-hand — one of strong ethics & integrity, diversified experiences, exceptional science and a resounding passion for improving human health.  As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.  We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Analytical Sciences group located at our West Point PA or Rahway NJ site.  In this role, you would be developing and utilizing characterization techniques to support product formulation development for new Merck products.  In particular, product support includes:

•           Analytical methods development and validation

•           Analytical investigations

•           Process and product characterization

•           Developing novel analytical experiments and techniques to predict drug product performance

•           Clinical study support

•           Completing above tasks in an accurate and timely manner

Effective interaction with other technical, regulatory, research and manufacturing groups is critical.  You'll have the opportunity to work with teams comprised of scientists and non-scientists, to effectively coordinate efforts and track the progress for multiple projects, and to provide technical leadership on interdivisional initiatives.
You would also support the implementation of new technology, including developing expertise in specialized equipment or techniques such as HPLC, LC/MS, GC/MS, Spectroscopy, and Dissolution. You would also keep abreast of innovative and novel scientific developments in the pharmaceutical industry by presenting papers at meetings, attending seminars, and reading relevant literature

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

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

University of Alabama 2014 Undergraduate Research Participation Program (NSF Supported)

The University of Alabama is pleased to announce their 2014 Undergraduate Research Participation (SURP) program, support by the NSF for students (preferably juniors, who will be seniors in the 2014-2015 academic year) who plan to attend graduate school in chemistry or a related field. Each student who is chosen to participate will receive a $5,000 stipend plus on-campus housing in furnished apartment during the 10-week program (May 25 - August 2, 2014). Please apply online at http://chemistry.ua.edu/research-experience-for-undergraduates-program-reu/. (There are applications in the Chemistry Majors Student Lounge.) Any questions, please call 205-348-5954. The deadline for receipt of the application is February 28, 2014.

2014 Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health (CLEH) Internship

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) are offering a paid 10-week summer internship program for students who are passionate about the environment, interested in human health, and curious about how they are linked.  During the course of the internship, students are introduced to environmental health at the federal level through collaborative projects, experiential learning opportunities, environmental health presentations, journal clubs, field trips, brown bag lunches, and mentoring relationships at NCEH/ATSDR.  Interns will be based at NCEH/ATSDR's Chamblee, Georgia Campus and will be paid a stipend of approximately $600 a week during the course of the program.   Application deadline is January 29, 2014.  Go on our website for application and eligibility requirements:  www.cdc.gov/nceh/cleh.   If you have any questions, pelase email Jay Nielsen or James Gooch at CLEH@cdc.gov

Summer Undergrad Research Scholarship at the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children and Nemours Office of Health Equity and Inclusion

The duPont Hospital for Children and Nemours Office of Health Equity and Inclusion are accepting applications for their summer 2014 program.  Program is from June 2 until August 8, 2014.  Application deadline is January 17, 2014.  10-week paid scholarships are available for undergraduate students to pursue biomedical research at the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DC and healthcare disparities research at Nemours Office of Health Equity and Inclusion in Newak, DE.   Applications must have a minimu GPA of 3.2 and interest in basic and applied sciences, healthcare, pre-med, public health or related fields.  On line application and information  www.NemoursResearch.org/Scholarship.  For more information www.Nemours.org/research.html 

West Virginia University Center for Neuroscience SURI

The West Virginia University Center for Neuroscience continues to cultivate the next generation of neuroscientists with an opportunity for undergraduate students to participate in our 9-week Summer Undergraduate Research Internship (SURI) program.   Accepted students will gain invaluable experience as they study and work in high-tech facilities across over 40 laboratories housed in modern research facilities.  Students accepted to the 2014 SURI program will receive $4,000 stipend, paid throughout the program plus housing in the WVU-leased Pierpont Apartments, located near the Medical Center Campus. The program runs from May 27 to July 28, 2014.  Apply on line at:  http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/wvucn/Summer-Internships-%28SURI%29  Application deadline is February 1, 2014, with the research awards to be announced as early as March 1, 2014. 

NSF REU Program at University of Rochester - Department of Chemistry

A summer program of full-time scientific research, supporting discussion groups, research meetings, as well as social activities.  Research problems are available across the broad landscape of contemporary chemical research:  structure, mechanism, dynamics, synthesis, spectroscopy and theory; inorganic, organic, organometallic, physical, biological, polymer, nuclear and environmental chemistry.  Program runs from May 28 to August 1, 2014. For applications and information please go to:  http://www.chem.rochester.edu/undergrad/summer.php  (applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.)   Applications are due February 14, 2014.  For more information, please contact Thomas R. Krugh  Krugh@chem.rochester.edu OR Marguerite Weston   weston@chem.rochester.edu

Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels Research Experience for Undergraduates (C2B2-REU)

C2B2 is a collaborative research center of the University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University, Colorado School of Mines, and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory.  C2B2 is now seeking applications for the 2014 Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Program (C2B2/NSF REU)!  Apply now:  http://c2b2web.org/7JobsUnd_REU.php to spend your summer researching renewable fuels, chemicals and products in Colorado.  Visit www.C2B2web.org for application requirements.  Completed applications must be received as of February 16, 2014 at 11:59PM.   Any questions please email C2B2@colorado.edu or call 303-492-7736.

2014 SURI Program West Virginia University Center for Neuroscience

West Virginia University Center for Neuroscience will offer up to 15 summer internships of research-intensive training for qualified undergraduate students who are currently enrolled at a college or university in the US and have completed their second or third year.   Research opportunities incorporate molecular - to systems-level analyses of nervous system function, which include projects in the following areas:  Sensory, cognitive, and behavioral neuroscience; neural injury, including stroke; neurodegeneration; neuropsychiatric diseases.  Interns will conduct a well defined researh project under the supervision of a CN faculty member.   This is a 9 week program beginning May 27 - July 28, 2014.  Accepted students will receive a $4,000 salary plus housing in WVU-leased apartments on campus.   Application deadline is February 1, 2014.   Research awards to be announced as early as March 1, 2014.  For more information about the program, and to apply: 

http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/wvucn/Summer-Internships-%28SURI%29

Rutgers Newark College of Arts and Sciences - Chemistry Department - GRADUATE OPEN HOUSE - November 20th

Rutgers College of Arts and Sciences (Department of Chemistry) will hold a Graduate Open House on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 in Olson Hall,  Room 338 at 2:30 pm (Faculty Speed Talks) and 3:00 pm (Graduate Poster Session & Tour of Facilities).  Refreshments will be served.   For more information, please contact alessandro   ale.genova@rutgers.edu; Pablo  prr34@rutgers.edu

Soft Material Robotics IGERT Grant Fellowship at Tufts University

As a recipient of the National Science Foundation's prestigious IGERT (Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship) award, Tufts University has accepted the challenge of establishing new models for graduate education and training.  Our goal is to create a collaborative environment in which our research transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries, with a focus on soft material robotics.  We invite seniors who plan to pursue graduate education in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, or any of the Engineering disciplines to explore our Soft Material Robotics - IGERT website.   Information on how to apply for a Soft Material Robotics - IGERT Fellowship is available on the website.  Deadline is December 15, 2013.

Villanova University's Department of Chemistry is holding a PDS - Graduate Symposium on November 12, 2013

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

Department of Chemistry

 

PDS – GRADUATE SYMPOSIUM

Synergistic Induction of Cytoprotective Heme Oxygenase-1 by  

Co-treating with Sulforaphane and Copper Ions

Zachary Kemmerer

Advisor: Dr. Aimee Eggler

 Oxidative stress is a key component in the development of many chronic diseases, including Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular diseases, and carcinogenesis. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is a highly inducible cytoprotective protein that produces the antioxidant, bilirubin. Bilirubin is the most potent antioxidant in mammalian serum, and thus is critical for mitigating oxidative stress and inflammation. Small molecule electrophiles and metals have independently been shown to induce HO-1. We hypothesized co-treatment could generate more-than-additive, synergistic induction of HO-1. We find that sulforaphane does synergistically induce the HO-1 protein when combined with Cu(II). The mechanism of this synergy is explored.

      

Synthesis of a Lemonose Derivative

Alicia Briegel
Advisor: Dr. Robert Giuliano

Lemonose is a sugar unit that is part of the natural product lemonomycin, which has shown activity against strains of bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). A previous study on a class of carbohydrate-containing antibiotics, anthracyclines, showed that changing the functional groups on the sugar unit could change the activity and/or toxicity of the compound. The goal of this work is to synthesize 2,4,6-trideoxy-4-amino-3-C-methyl-L-lyxohexopyranose, a derivative of lemonose (shown below). The key synthetic challenge currently under investigation is formation of the cis amino alcohol. 

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

4:30pm – 5:20pm

 

Mendel 213

Mendel Science Center

The Public Is Invited To Attend

University of Pennsylvania Axalta Distinguished Lectures

University of Pennsylvania announces the Axalta Distinguished Lectures, featuring Dr. Robert Langer, David H. Koch Institute Professor (MIT)   Biomaterials and Biotechnology:  From the discovery of the first angiogenesis inhibitors to the development of controlled drug delivery systems and the foundation of tissue engineering.  This even will take place on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 3:30 pm Room 102 Department of Chemistry, School of Arts and Sciences.  For information, call 215-898-9722.

Lehigh University Open House

Department of Chemistry, Lehigh University is pleased to announce the College of Arts and Sciences at Lehigh University is hosting an Open House Event on Saturday, October 16 from 9:30 am - 2 pm.  Students can use the following link to register:  https://cas.cas2.lehigh.edu/content/open-house.   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 even and applies for graduate studies in the Chemistry Department.  Please email JoAnn DeSalvatore (jmd207@lehigh.edu) with any questions.   http://www.lehigh.edu/chemistry

BRIDGE Society SCIENCE Mentoring & Networking Event on Wednesday, October 2nd

You are invited to the BRIDGE Society SCIENCE Mentoring & Networking Event on Wednesday, October 2nd at 5:00 pm in the Garey Hall Cafe.

Meet alumni and professions who will be sharing advice regarding research, graduate and medical school, and employmnet in scientific and non-scientific fields.   The following organizations are represented:  DuPont, Johnson & Johnson, GenoSpace, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, American Chemical Society, Jefferson Medical college, UnitedHealthcare, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and more.

RSVP:  https://sp.artsci.villanova.edu/ous/Lists/BRIDGE%20Events/NewForm.aspx  For further information or if you have any questions, please contact Karen Graziano, J.D. 610-519-7427, karen.graziano@villanova.edu

Carnegie Mellon University Department of Chemistry's 3rd Biennial John A. Pople Lectures in the Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

Carnegie Mellon University Department of Chemistry announces a lecture by James T. Hynes, University of Colorado Boulder.  The title of Dr. Hynes' lecture is "Jumps and Hydrogen Bonds:  From Pure Water to DNA", and will be held on October 15th at 4:30 pm in the Auditorium of the Mellon Institute at 4400 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA.  Free and open to the public with a reception to follow in the Mellon Institute Lobby.   For more information, please call 412-268-1062.