Congratulations!
Leah Kelly has a summer research internship in the Chemistry Department at the
University of Arizona in Tucson, doing work to synthesize and characterize
ultra-thin films of oligothiophene for organic semiconductors.
Gray's Brewery Tour
Please join Biochemistry of Metabolism on a tour of Gray's Brewery in Janesville,
WI on Friday April 25th. We will depart from the back of Pearsons Hall at 5:00pm
for a 5:30 brewery tour led by Chad Raby. Since 1856, the Gray Brewing Company
has earned an esteemed reputation for offering the finest handcrafted beers and
soft drinks. Join us for biochemistry in action, fun and merriment. Please RSVP
to Kathleen Mandell mandellk@beloit.edu so we can ensure transportation for all
chemistry lovers.
Annual Newsletter
Rama requests that all majors and minors send information about their summer
plans to Doreen Dalman (dalmand@beloit.edu) for inclusion in this year's Newsletter,
and that graduating seniors be sure to get their paragraphs to Doreen as well.
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Vintage Chamberlin relic!
See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Congratulations!
Tanishka Armbrister '10 has a summer research position in cancer treatment in
the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago in their Summer
Research Training Program as a Schweppe Scholar.
Katie McCool '08 has been accepted for pharmacy school at the University of Illinois – Chicago.
Gray's Brewery Tour
Please join Biochemistry of Metabolism on a tour of Gray's Brewery in Janesville,
WI on Friday April 25th. We will depart from the back of Pearsons Hall at 5:00pm
for a 5:30 brewery tour led by Chad Raby. Since 1856, the Gray Brewing Company
has earned an esteemed reputation for offering the finest handcrafted beers and
soft drinks. Join us for biochemistry in action, fun and merriment. Please RSVP
to Kathleen Mandell mandellk@beloit.edu so we can ensure transportation for all
chemistry lovers.
Summer Opportunities
Nevada Conservation Corps is currently recruiting for summer crew member positions
on Trail/ Chainsaw Summer Restoration Crew. The openings might be attractive
and desired by students looking for summer employment. Natural Resources students
may be very interested in this summer opportunity.
This is an AmeriCorps position, and candidates will receive a living stipend
of $3,306 for the summer. This is not an hourly wage or a salary and is paid
to members bi-monthly throughout the entire year. Upon completion of AmeriCorps
service members shall receive an additional education award in the amount of
$1,250 that can be used for paying off student loans, or paying tuition for a
Title IV accredited college.
Timeline: May 19, 2008 – August 15, 2008
Work Schedule: Crew members serve in the field Monday through Thursday,10hours
a day.
Locations:
• Lake Tahoe
• Great Basin National Park
• Lake Mead
• Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
• Ely, Nevada
We will have crews based in Reno, Las Vegas, and Great Basin National Park.
Qualifications:
To qualify, you must be over 17 years of age and a US citizen that has received
a high school diploma or GED (or be willing to before finishing your term). For
consideration, please fill out the on-line AmeriCorps application on the AmeriCorps
Website (https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=3247).
Please direct all questions regarding the application process to Kasia Urban
at kurban@thegreatbasininstitute.org.
The Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University in Bozeman,
Montana, is seeking undergraduate students from engineering, environmental
science, biology/ecology and related fields to participate in a unique summer
research program. Safe Passages participants will research the complex issue
of simultaneously providing for safe passage of humans, wildlife, and aquatic
organisms through rural transportation corridors. Program dates June 2- Aug
8th. Stipend $4,500 plus on-campus housing and travel reimbursement. For more
information www.wti.montana.edu/Education/REU.aspx
Mountain Lake Biological Station, University of Virginia, has summer courses
and NSF-REU. Join undergraduates from around the country for a unique 10-week
learning and living experience in the Appalachian Mountains. Students conduct
independent research in field biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, behavior
and physiology under the supervision of MLBS scientists. REUs are paid internships
that include all station costs and $4000 stipend. For more information www.mlbs@virginia.edu.
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Congratulations!
Fern Toh (Biochem) has been accepted into the summer internship program at University
of Kentucky doing medicial chemistry and drug development research.
Derek Keefer (Chem) has been accepted into the NNIN REU program at Penn State
Center for Nanotechnology.
Summer Opportunities
The McCrone Group ( http://www.mccrone.com/), located in Westmont, Illinois,
is internationally recognized as a world leader in microscopy, microanalysis,
materials characterization, and the solving of tough materials problems. Today,
The McCrone Group, Inc. is regarded as "The Premier Microscopy Resource" and
combines the talents and skills of its staff in the areas of materials analysis,
instrument sales, and education.
The word from Wanda Hartmann, who taught Organic while Laura was on sabbatical,
is that the McCrone group is looking for summer interns and part-time assistants.
Her contact there is Kate Martin (kmartin@mccrone.com),
who would probably be able to let you know what is available and how to apply.
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Congratulations!
Stephen Rudisill '09 has been accepted into the NNIN REU program for this summer
at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities to work on project on "Atomic
Layer Deposition of Zinc Oxide & Aluminum Doped Zinc Oxide" to develop
a more robust, precise version of chemical vapor deposition (CVD).
Ian Blitz '08 has accepted the offer of a teaching assistantship in chemistry
from the University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign and will start graduate
school there next fall.
Winter Academic All-Midwest Conference Teams
Women's Basketball – Katie McCool, Senior, Applied Chemistry
Women's Swimming and Diving – Jessica Panks, Sophomore, Biochemistry
Women's Indoor Track – Tanishka Armbrister, Sophomore, Biochemistry;
Amanda Hammermeister, Senior, Biochemistry; Hilary Schwafel, Junior, Biochemistry
New Fall Courses
PHYS 280: Tools for Physics and Astronomy
Tues 10-11:50 AM.
This fall, a new half-credit course, Physics 280: Tools for Physics and Astronomy
will be offered on Tuesdays, 10-11:50 AM. The course is intended to serve physics
majors at the 2nd year level, but students with any major (including undeclared)
with sophomore standing or above are welcome.
This offering is not in the book, so please pass along the description to students
who may be interested, especially 2nd years who may be considering majoring
in physics or other sciences:
This course will equip you with skills succeed in upper level physics classes
and beyond. Learn how scientists communicate in papers and oral presentations.
Use the LaTeX document preparation system to write papers with professional-looking
equations, tables, and figures. Learn how to find articles in the scientific
literature, understand them quickly, and cite them correctly. Discover how
Matlab and Maple can help you visualize, explore, and solve problems. Find
out how and when to apply for summer REUs, internships, jobs, and graduate
school.
If there are any questions, please let me know!
Britt Scharringhausen
CHEM 225 B1 Instrumental Analysis
8-9:50am TTH, Lab 1-3:50pm TH (a half-unit first module course)
The course is open to all majors in science and related fields.
Rongping Deng
Modern scientific instrumentation plays a critical role in science and in technological
research and development in industry. This course is an introduction to the
principles and practice of scientific instrumentation with emphasis on the
understanding and use of microscopic and spectroscopic instruments. Laboratory
experiments will provide hands-on experience using instruments to analyze samples
from chemistry, physics, biology, geology and other areas. Students will also
learn how to analyze and present data obtained. Selected topics include scanning
electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and x-ray
diffractometry (XRD. Prerequisite: two natural science courses, or consent
of instructor.
For After You Graduate
Yakima Watershed Activities To Enhance Research in Schools (W.A.T.E.R.S.)
in the Chemistry Department at C.W.U.
The Chemistry Department at Central Washington University is offering a unique
opportunity for students who are interested in pursing a master’s degree
in environmental chemistry, chemical education, and in gaining experience with
public outreach. The WATERS program is a National Science Foundation funded
multi disciplinary program where graduate students pursue research on various
aspects of the water quality of the Yakima River watershed and also engage
in classroom education in environmental chemistry at the middle and high school
levels. Students in this program will receive a $30,000 stipend in their first
year and a lesser stipend consisting of a teaching assistantship, in their
second year. The deadline for applications has been extended until graduate
student positions are filled. Students who are interested in more information
should view the following web site, http://www.cwu.edu/~waters/.
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Undergrad Chemistry Research Positions in Armenia
I have an NSF IRES grant that supports undergraduate research in Yerevan, Armenia.
Area of research is metalloporphyrin catalysts. The grant pays for travel
and living expenses for eight weeks plus a $3000 stipend. The support does
NOT cover graduating seniors. One or two openings remain for the summer of
2008. Chemistry majors with some experience in p-chem, instrumental analysis,
and/or research in porphyrin chemistry preferred, but all interested will
be considered. Please have interested students contact me by email or phone
as soon as possible.
John A. Goodwin
Professor of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry and Physics
Coastal Carolina University
PO Box 261954
Conway, SC 29528-6054
jgoodwin@COASTAL.EDU
OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. CHEMISTRY UNDERGRADUATES IN FRANCE, ITALY, AND THE
UK STILL AVAILABLE
Hurry! Application deadline has been extended to March 10!
Are you a chemistry undergraduate? Are you interested in living and doing research
in France, Italy or the UK this summer? If you are a current sophomore or junior
with prior research experience, the American Chemical Society encourages you
to apply for the ACS/IREU program. This program allows US citizens or residents
currently enrolled at a US institution to carry out a 10-week paid research
internship at one of the following institutions:
* CPE-Lyon (France)
* University of Perugia (Italy)
* University of Strathclyde (United Kingdom)
*
* Selected applicants will receive
* · A stipend of $227/week
* · Roundtrip airfare to Europe
* · International health insurance
* · A travel grant to attend the Fall 2008 ACS National Meeting to
present your results
* · A grant to defray the cost of foreign-language study materials
(for students going to France and Italy only)
* · An all-expenses-paid pre-departure orientation in Washington, DC
*
* For more information and application materials (due March 10, 2008!) go to
application
form or http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=1309&content_id=CTP_005109&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1
Greenpeace Organizing Term (GOT)
The GOT is an action-packed semester of travel and training. It's a hands-on
training program designed to give you the skills to be an environmental leader.
You'll learn about current environmental issues and solutions while being
trained by experts in grassroots organizing, leadership, media, and campaign
strategy. You'll travel internationally with Greenpeace to work with activists
abroad. Also, you'll learn how to engage in peaceful direct action, climb,
and drive Greenpeace boats! On top of all of that, many students are able
to receive class credit for the semester. http://www.greenpeace.org/got Summer
and Fall programs are filling up, and early applications are due March 7th.
The semester is offered in the Washington D.C. and San Francisco Greenpeace
offices.
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Summer Opportunities
Undergrad Chemistry Research Positions in Armenia
I have an NSF IRES grant that supports undergraduate research in Yerevan, Armenia.
Area of research is metalloporphyrin catalysts. The grant pays for travel
and living expenses for eight weeks plus a $3000 stipend. The support does
NOT cover graduating seniors. One or two openings remain for the summer of
2008. Chemistry majors with some experience in p-chem, instrumental analysis,
and/or research in porphyrin chemistry preferred, but all interested will
be considered. Please have interested students contact me by email or phone
as soon as possible.
John A. Goodwin
Professor of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry and Physics
Coastal Carolina University
PO Box 261954
Conway, SC 29528-6054
jgoodwin@COASTAL.EDU
Greenpeace Organizing Term (GOT)
The GOT is an action-packed semester of travel and training. It's a hands-on
training program designed to give you the skills to be an environmental leader.
You'll learn about current environmental issues and solutions while being
trained by experts in grassroots organizing, leadership, media, and campaign
strategy. You'll travel internationally with Greenpeace to work with activists
abroad. Also, you'll learn how to engage in peaceful direct action, climb,
and drive Greenpeace boats! On top of all of that, many students are able
to receive class credit for the semester. http://www.greenpeace.org/got Summer
and Fall programs are filling up, and early applications are due March 7th.
The semester is offered in the Washington D.C. and San Francisco Greenpeace
offices.
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Congratulations!
Amanda Hammermiester, a senior biochemistry majors from Ketchikan, Alaska,
has been named the Midwest Conference Women's Runner of the Week for the
week ending February 3. Hammermeister finished third in the 3000m at the
University of Chicago Duals, running against mostly Division I competition.
Her time was 10:50.19, knocking over 21 seconds off her personal best.
Summer Opportunities
Local Paid Internship
Once again ProChem, Inc. is extending
an invitation for current Beloit students who are interested in a career in
Chemistry and Chemical manufacturing. We have a paid summer internship available
for a motivated chemistry student. This will be offered for someone who is
willing to work hard in an industrial environment mostly doing "wet" chemistry
on a small to semi-bulk scale. This would also include basic laboratory skills,
analytical testing, and methodology. They would have to have their own transportation
and place to stay during their summer internship. We have also worked it out
in the past to get credit for this internship thru the career and field services
center. Please forward this information to interested students and have them
e-mail me their resume directly and we will set up an interview.
Erica Zimolzak
ProChem,Inc.
826 Roosevelt Road
Rockford IL 61109
Email: prochem3@aol.com
Website: www.prochemonline.com
Milwaukee School of Engineering REU
Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), in Milwaukee , Wisconsin, is seeking
college students to participate in an innovative research program that focuses
on solid freeform applications in the aerospace, architectural, biomedical,
biomolecular, manufacturing and electronics industries. We are seeking undergraduates
from engineering, computer science and science-based curriculums.
Solid Freeform Fabrication (SFF) is an important developing technology that
enables the fabrication of custom objects with novel properties directly
from computer data. The basic operation of any SFF system consists of
slicing a 3-D computer model into thin cross sections, translating the
result into 2-D position information, and using this data to control the
placement of solid material. This process is repeated for each cross section
and the object is built up one layer at a time. The additive nature of SFF
techniques offers great promise for producing objects with unique material
combinations and geometries which could not be attained by traditional
manufacturing methods. The MSOE Rapid Prototyping Center is the only
university that has a laboratory devoted to all five commercially-available
rapid prototyping systems - stereolithography (SLA), laminated object
manufacturing (LOM), selective laser sintering (SLS), fused deposition modeling
(FDM), Z-Corp processing.
Eligibility: To be considered students must have completed their sophomore
year of an engineering, pre-engineering, computer science or science
(physics, chemistry, biology, etc) based curriculum; be enrolled in a
university for the fall term; and be a full-time student with a cumulative
GPA of 3.00 or greater. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent
residents of the United States. Women, minorities and individuals with
disabilities are encouraged to apply. No experience in rapid prototyping is
required.
To apply, send the following information to Ann Bloor, MSOE, 1025 N. Broadway,
Milwaukee, WI 53202. Application materials must be received by Monday, March
10, 2008. Only complete applications will be reviewed.
1. One-page cover letter
2. One-page resume
3. One-page statement indicating your interest in rapid prototyping & undergraduate
research, and why you should be selected as a participant
4. Three (3) letters of reference (at least two from previous or current faculty)
5. University transcripts from each university attended.
All participants receive a $3,605.00 stipend and a travel allowance. On campus
room and board is provided. Visit our website at http://www.msoe.edu/academics/research_centers/reu/ for
more information on this exciting program.
Lehigh University REU
The Chemistry Department at Lehigh University provides undergraduate
students with unique summer research opportunities under the mentorship of
a
research-university faculty. Assisting the faculty in this program are CESAR
fellows (Center for Emeritus Scientists in Academic Research, sponsored by
the Merck Foundation) --an enthusiastic group of PhD-level scientists
recently retired from the chemical or pharmaceutical industry. Students in
this program will be engaged in all aspects of research aimed at the
discovery and communication of new scientific knowledge. They will gain not
only practical experience, but also the complementary perspectives of both
academic and industrial mentors on the conduct of chemical and biochemical
research. Areas of possible study include: Organic Chemistry, Surface
Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical Chemistry, Inorganic
Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, and Analytical Chemistry.
Students in the program will conduct research over a 10-week period, from
June 2 to August 1. A stipend of $3000 will be provided, as well as paid
campus housing. The application deadline is March 15, 2008. You can apply
online using the link below.
Apply Online <http://cas.lehigh.edu/CASWeb/Content/default.aspx?pageid=817>
For 2008-9
The Office of Admissions is pleased to announce the following student employment
opportunities for the 2008-2009 academic year:
Senior Intern
Gold Key Coordinator
Student Outreach Intern (SOI)
The job description and hiring timeline for all of these positions can be found
here: https://www.beloit.edu/~admiss/employmentannouncement.php
The application can be submitted online here: https://www.beloit.edu/~admiss/admissions_hiringapplication.php
Please contact the following folks with any questions at 608-363-2500 (x2500
on campus) or via campus email.
Valerie Neverman - Senior Intern
Sarah Schmidt - Gold Key Coordinator
Bryan Gould - Student Outreach Intern
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Chemistry Club
First Chemistry Club Meeting of the Semester!
Thursday at 9pm in room 409
Ether Fireballs!
Summer Opportunities
Schweppe Scholars Program for Biomedical Research- 2008
Students are invited to apply to the Schweppe Scholars Program for 2008. This
program funds 9 weeks of summer biomedical research and living expenses in
the Chicago area Applicants must be current Beloit College students with a
strong interest in biomedical research. Preference will be given to second
and third year students who have not yet had a biomedical research experience.
Because this funding is not yet confirmed, all students are encouraged to apply
to other programs as well.
Students should submit their applications to Marion Fass by March 10. In the letter of application (~2 pages), students should discuss career goals and research interests. Students should also describe any previous research experience. Students should use the internet to find biomedical research scientists at Chicago area universities (especially, Northwestern, Rush, University of Chicago, Loyola) who are doing research related to their interests. We have strong ties with Dr. Alan Wolfe, a microbiologist at Loyola and Dr. Larry Thomas, an immunologist at Rush, and they will both be welcoming students into their labs this year. Students should not contact their preferred labs now, but should include a list of at least 3 possible scientist-mentors and their contact information.
In addition to the written essay, a complete application must include a resume, a record of college grades, and a letter of recommendation from one science professor. Please also indicate if you will be able to commute from home or if you will need to find housing in Chicago.
The Schweppe Program has provided a wonderful opportunity for Beloit students, but we are not assured of funding for the 2008 program until April. You will be notified of your acceptance by April 3 contingent upon confirmation of funding.
For more information contact Marion Fass, fassm@beloit.edu.
North Dakota State University
Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials has a summer research program.
$4000 stipend for 10 weeks. Apply as soon as possible since offers may be
made as soon as March 31st. An application form is posted outside 409 Chamberlin.
Colorado State University
Short-Term Training Program for Minority Undergraduate Students in Biomedical
Sciences, funded by the NIH Institute of Digestive, Diabetes, and Kidney
Diseases, provides summer research opportunities for minority undergraduates
interested in research careers. Open to continuing undergraduates with a
GPA of 3.0 or above. $3500 stipend and travel/housing up to $1000 for 2 months
of work. Deadline February 29th with earlier applications encouraged. See
http://www.biology.colostate.edu/Undergraduate/summerresearch.html/.
For After You Graduate
Graduate and Professional School Information (filed in 409 Chamberlin)
New York University - Graduate Health Programs
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Duke School of Environmental and Earth Sciences
Lisa Rattray, an admissions officer for the Duke University Nicholas School
of the Environment & Earth Sciences, will visit Beloit this Thursday,
Jan. 24, to talk about graduate opportunities at Duke. Duke offers programs
in:
Earth & Ocean Sciences: Climate change, solid earth processes, surface
processes & energy
and the environment.
Environmental Science & Policy: Terrestrial ecosystems, air and water quality,
conservation, environmental health, environmental business & ecology.
Marine Science and Conservation: Marine ecology, marine biomedicine, wetland
ecology & coastal geology.
She will speak in Café Bio (Chamberlin 215) Thursday from 4-5 pm.
Pizza will be provided!
Summer Opportunities
Department of Energy Global Change Education Program (GCEP)
The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) is a ten-week research
program. Global change research encompasses a variety of technical areas
including atmospheric sciences, ecology, global carbon cycles, climate modeling,
and terrestrial processes. Since 2005, GCEP has focused attention on aerosols
and their radiative effects in coordination with the change in the CCRD Atmospheric
Science Program's focus in atmospheric chemistry and physics. CCRD supports
global change research through its Atmospheric Science Program (ASP), Atmospheric
Radiation Measurement Program (ARM), Terrestrial Carbon Processes (TCP),
Program for Ecosystem Research (PER), and the National Institute for Climate
Change Research (NICCR). Currently, ASP and ARM research projects are examining
aerosols and their radiative effects, and the formation of clouds and their
impacts on climate, respectively. TCP and PER projects are focused on understanding
the terrestrial ecosystems and their effectiveness in sequestering carbon.
Other studies address integrated assessments of Global Climate Change and
Information Integration.
For more details about GCEP-SURE and to access electronic applications, please
visit the website http://www.atmos.anl.gov/GCEP/. The application deadline
is 04 February 2008.
Summer Research at the Synchrotron Radiation Center - UW-Madison
The NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates program at the Synchrotron Radiation
Center (SRC) for the summer of 2008 with preference given to students between
their sophomore and senior years who have a grade point average of at least
3.0 and a strong interest in continuing on to graduate school in a scientific
field. Research projects span a wide range of disciplines from physics and
chemistry through materials science and biology. A $4000 stipend, housing,
and a partial food allowance are provided. Information and applications are
available at http://www.src.wisc.edu/outreach/src-reu.htm/. The deadline for
applying to the program is February 15th.
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Summer Opportunities
Coe College NSF REU summer research program in chemistry and physics using
spectroscopy in the areas of optics, materials science, acoustics, atmospheric
chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry, and chemical synthesis. $3400
stipend and on-campus housing provided. Deadline February 29, 2008. See http://www.public.coed.edu/departments/chemistry/reu/reu.shtml/.
Iowa State University has an NSF REU summer research program in Computational Materials Science involving faculty in chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, and mathematics. See http://www.Chem.iastate.edu/reu/. $4000 stipend with campus room and board provided. Deadline February 1, 2008.
Dartmouth College has a Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology summer NSF REU program. $4050 stpiend, $750 lab supplies budget, $700 travel allowance, paid college housing. Deadline March 13, 2008. Click on "Summer Program" at http://engineering.dartmouth.edu/nanomaterials/.
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Kansas has a summer NSF REU program with projects in all areas of chemistry. $3600 stipend, room and board, travel. Deadline February 15, 2008. See http://www.chem.ku.edu/reu.hottoapply.shtml/.
The University of Southern California has a summer NSF REU program in chemistry for current sophomores and juniors. $3500 stipend plus housing, meals, medical coverage, and travel costs. Deadline February 15, 2008. See http://chem.usc.edu.undergraduate/summer_prog.html/.
For After You Graduate
Graduate and Professional School Information (filed in 409 Chamberlin)
University of Pennsylvania - Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Chemistry Club
Plans are afoot for a cross country ski/snowshoe event early next semester,
snow permitting, and probably a visit that will afford an opportunity for
viewing brewing chemistry in action at Gray's, in Janesville, New Glarus
in New Glarus, or Minhas (formerly Huber) in Monroe. Stay tuned as the semester
begins
Summer Opportunities
The University of Wisconsin - Madison has a summer NSF REU program in microbiology for students in the biological sciences, preferably between their junior
and senior years. Research projects are selected from among the more than
100 researchers in the Microbiology Doctoral Training Program. $4000 stipend
for 10 weeks, housing, and a modest meal allowance are provided. We have
had Beloit students in the program before. See http://www.bact.wisc.edu/reu/ for information and applications. The deadline for on-line applications if
February 15, 2008.
The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine has a summer undergraduate
research fellowship program in the biomedical sciences, for which offers will
start being made after February 1, 2008, so get your applications in before
then. See http://www.med.uc.edu/SURF/ for information and to apply.
Remember to check out the NSF REU web site at http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm and get some applications in over the break for summer research.
For After You Graduate
Graduate and Professional School Information (filed in 409 Chamberlin)
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine - Biomedical Sciences graduate
programs
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Summer Opportunities
Clemson University Summer Undergraduate Research Program
This NSR REU program offers research opportunities in a wide range of chemistry
and chemistry-related areas. Stipend of $4000, free university housing, and
up to $500 travel allowance. Deadline March 3, 2008. See http://chemistry.clemson.edu/undergraduate/SURP/.
2008 Undergraduate Research Award - Minnesota Chromatography Forum
The Undergraduate Research Award is given annually and formally presented
at the Spring Symposium of the Minnesota Chromatography Forum. The award is
designed to encourage undergraduate students to become involved in scientific
research. Undergraduate students submit proposals for short research projects
(e.g. a 6-week project) in which chromatography or some other separation technique
plays an important role. A panel of judges reviews the proposals and the student
submitting the best proposal is awarded at least $4,000. The recipient presents
his/her research results at the 2008 MCF Spring Symposium.
Who is Eligible?
Eligibility is restricted to any undergraduate student who is enrolled at a
college, university or technical institute and who has the support of an
advisor in the design and the implementation of the project. The deadline
for submission of the proposals is March 7th, 2008.
What Topics are Eligible?
The proposed work may be done as part of a course, such as an Introduction
to Research course, or as a separate independent project. The student is
required to write the proposal, and the work must be conducted under the
guidance of a sponsoring faculty member. Faculty guidance in suggesting a
research problem and formulating the proposal is, of course, expected. Neither
the student, nor the faculty sponsor, need be a member of the Minnesota Chromatography
Forum in order to qualify. The award money will be presented directly to
the student to use as a stipend and for the purchase of equipment/supplies.
How to Apply
Details of the grant application & rules will be sent out on or about January
18th 2008 so this is an early notice if you are planning to do research next
semester. The proposals need not be long (a few pages) and the research itself
should be simple enough to be completed in four to eight weeks of full-time
laboratory research.
I would like to emphasize that there is no limit on the number of proposals that we will accept. Student chances are good - over the last few years we have averaged 12-15 submissions. If you have any questions, please contact me at (952) 929-1996 or by e-mail at DeWayne@AIBLTD.COM
DeWayne Townsend
Chair, MCF Undergraduate Award Cmte.
Analytical Instruments, LLC
1200 Mendelssohn Ave., Suite 50
Golden Valley, MN 55427-4366
For After You Graduate
Graduate and Professional School Information (filed in 409 Chamberlin)
Rosalind Franklin University of Science and Medicine - Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology
Miami University of Ohio - Ph.D. in Chemical Education Research
University of Central Florida - Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Biomedical
Sciences
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
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available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Markson Muggers
Pyrex beakers-with-a-handle for your favorite beverage, 600 mL for $10 or 350
mL for $8.
See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Chemistry Club Party!
Friday, December 7th
3:30-5:30 PM
409 Chamberlin Hall
Food, Fun, and Door Prizes!
Congratulations!
Katie McCool, a senior chemistry major from Warren, Illinois, has been named
the Midwest Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the week
ending on December 2. The conference office announced the award on Monday
afternoon.
Teach for America
Garrett Bucks, regional recruiter for Teach for America will be on Campus on
Monday, December 10th. There will also be an informational session on Monday
at 6:00pm in Weeks Lounge. he is particularly interested in Beloit College
students!
The next TFA application deadline is January 4th. http://www.teachforamerica.org/
Garrett Bucks, Recruitment Director
Teach For America
128 W. Gilman #3
Madison, WI 53703
Mobile: 608-630-2156
Voicemail: 1-800-832-1230 Ext. 542
Environmental Alternative Spring Break
SCA and American Eagle have teamed up to host an Alternative Spring in two
of the country's most spectacular parks. Choose a week-long service adventure
in either Padre Island National Seashore or Grand Canyon National Park.
Volunteers at Padre Island will set up a front country camp near headquarters and work together to construct a universal access boardwalk to the beach, while others will set up a primitive camp on the seashore and spend their days constructing an addition to the turtle research ranger station. Session one runs from 3/8/08-3/15/08 while session two runs from 3/15/08-3/22/08.
At Grand Canyon, volunteers will set up camp at Mather Campground on the South Rim and spend their days hiking along some of the Canyon's most beautiful trails while carrying out important vegetation projects, as well as removing graffiti from some of the Park's most important cultural sites. Dates for the Grand Canyon project are 3/15/08-3/22/08 and 3/22/08-3/29/08.
SCA will provide a $400 travel reimbursement as well as food and transportation within the park. However, volunteers must purchase their own travel to and from the airport, as well as bring personal gear such as a tent, sleeping bag, and pad.
For more information on SCA's Alternative Spring Break and how to apply, visit http://www.thesca.org/alternative-spring-break/.
MCAT
We expect to open registration for the April and May MCAT administration dates
on Wednesday, December 5th. We regret that we cannot announce a specific
time of day for the opening. Our website has been updated with this information.
Michelle Sparacino
Director, MCAT Test Administration & Operations
Contact Marion Fass for more information.
For After You Graduate
Graduate and Professional School Information (filed in 409 Chamberlin)
University of Iowa College of Medicine - Masters in Cell and Molecular Biology
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
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available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Markson Muggers
Pyrex beakers-with-a-handle for your favorite beverage, 600 mL for $10 or 350
mL for $8.
See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Chemistry Club
We're watching some old chemistry demo reels!! So come one, come all, to laugh
or to marvel at some old technology.
7:00 pm Thursday in the Chemistry Seminar Room
Talk About the Great Issues of Our Day: #2 The Environment
Sunday, December 2
4-5:30 in the Moore Lounge, Pearson
All members of the Beloit College community are invited to the second in a series of "Sunday Salons," conversations exploring what current and future leaders bring to bear on tough issues. In particular, we will explore the key leadership art of civil discourse, offering analysis from different disciplinary perspectives and exploring common ground. Professors Yaffa Grossman, Biology and Environmental Studies, Warren Palmer, Economics and Management, Alan Czaplici, Visiting Instructor in Sociology will offer perspectives, then everyone will then be invited to join in. Brought to you by the Leadership Initiative at Beloit College, this is an opportunity to test out what you know and how to communicate it effectively and ethically. Substantial refreshments will be served.
Summer Opportunities
Summer Research in Germany
The Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) program, run by
the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is looking to increase the number
of US Chemistry students participating in their paid summer internships in
Germany. U.S. students in biology, chemistry, physics, earth Sciences and
engineering who are current sophomores and juniors are eligible. The application
deadline is January 31, 2008. See the RISE website for details: http://www.daad.de/rise/en/.
We have had several Beloit students participate in the past.
NSF REU Sites
The National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates NSF
REU) program supports summer research at a number of locations around the
country and at a few locations overseas. Qualifications vary by site, often
include both current sophomores and juniors, and are limited to US citizens
or permanent residents. Programs include a stipend and often support for
room, board, and travel to the site. Deadlines vary by site, but many of
the programs are now opening up their web pages for applications, with some
using a fixed deadline and others a rolling acceptance process, so early
applications may be favored. You can search for programs by discipline and
by location at http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm. We have had
a number of students qualify for these programs and encourage you to explore
these opportunities. Applying before you return to campus in January would
be an excellent idea.
For example, this just in:
The application for the 2008 National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
Research Experience for Undergraduates Program (NNIN REU) Program is now
live at http://www.reu.nnin.org/. Find complete information there. Deadline
is February 16, 2008 for programs at 12 different nanotechnology centers
around the country from Harvard and Cornell to Stanford and Santa Barbara.
Open to current first year through junior science and engineering majors.
$3800 stipend for 10 weeks, housing, all travel expenses to the research
site and to a final convocation of all participants at the end of the summer,
and meals at some sites.
For After You Graduate
Graduate and Professional School Information (filed in 409 Chamberlin)
Indiana University - Chemistry
University of Michigan - Biophysics
Harvard University - Earth and Planetary Sciences for undergrads majoring in
applied math, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, engineering, and physics
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Markson Muggers
Pyrex beakers-with-a-handle for your favorite beverage, 600 mL for $10 or 350
mL for $8.
See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Congratulations!
Katie McCool, a senior chemistry major from Warren, Illinois, and Christine
Brown, a junior biology major from Ruidoso, New Mexico, have earned First
Team All-Midwest Conference Volleyball honors for the recently completed
2007 season.
Study in Norway
Interested in environmental studies, geology, geochemistry, ecology, or conservation?
Interested in living in one of the most beautiful places on earth and earning
college credit?
Come join us for an informational session entitled: "STUDYING IN THE HEART
OF NORWAY"
Dr. Matthias Paetzel
Sogn og Fjordane University College, Sogndal, NORWAY
Monday, 19 November, 4:00 pm Chamberlin 409
Study Abroad Support
If you are planning to study abroad next year in a country outside of Western
Europe, Canada, Australia , or New Zealand AND you have a strong academic
record, please consider applying for the National Security Education Program's
Boren Scholarship. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, and the program of study
must involve the study of a foreign language in world regions critical to
U.S. interests. Please contact Donna Oliver (oliverd@beloit.edu) if you're
interested in applying or would like more information.
Summer Opportunities
Interdisciplinary Materials Research
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale has an NSF-REU summer program with
research opportunities for chemistry, physics, and engineering majors. Research
projects are in nanoscience/nanotechnology, energy, smart materials, biomaterials,
and materials fabrication and characterization. $4000 stipend, $1000 for research,
free housing, $600 travel. See http://mtc.engr.siu.edu/reu/. Deadline March
3, 2008.
Environmental Internships
SCA, the Student Conservation Association, is the nation's oldest and largest
provider of conservation internships. SCA internships last from 12 weeks
to 12 months, and are found all across the country in over 50 different academic
disciplines. You could have the chance to gain hands-on work experience with
the National Park Service, the National Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife
Service, various Nature Conservencies, Bureau of Land Management, and other
state and local agencies, while earning money for school! www.thesca.org
Beth McCarty, three time alum and Great Lakes Recruiting Representative for
SCA, will be visiting Beloit later this week and will hold information sessions:
Wednesday, Nov 14 8-9pm OEC House
Thursday, Nov 15 4:30-5:30pm Mathers Room, Pearsons Hall
Can't attend these sessions, but still want to learn more? Contact Beth at
oncampus@thesca.org to line up a meeting time for Thursday or Friday (Nov 15-16)!
For After You Graduate
Graduate and Professional School Information (filed in 409 Chamberlin)
University of Minnesota - Neuroscience
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences - Physical and Occupational
Therapy
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry - Biochem, Evniro Chem,
Polymers, Natural Products
City University of New York - Chemistry
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Markson Muggers
Pyrex beakers-with-a-handle for your favorite beverage, 600 mL for $10 or 350
mL for $8.
See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Chemistry Club
Thermite Reaction At the Wall
Get exothermic!
Thursday, November 1st, at 8:30 PM.
Summer Opportunities
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Arkansas has a National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates
(NSF REU) summer program for current sophomores and juniors. Stipends up
to $4400, college credit, housing allowance, conference funding, field trips.
Deadline March 3rd, 2008. See http://chemistry.uark.edu/1197.htm/.
For After You Graduate
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Fellowships
For graduates with a degree in a physical science, systems-based biology, or
mathematics who are planning to teach science or mathematics in a U.S. high
school, and who are enrolled in (or are planning to enroll in) an approved
teaching credential program. Tuition assistance, monthly stipend, school-site
mentor support, instructional materials support, support for summer professional
development - renewable for up to 5 years. Apply online at http://www.kstf.org by January 14, 2008.
Peace Corps
On Tuesday November 6th, Erin McGillivray, Peace Corps Regional Recruiter,
will be on campus as part of the International and Service Career Fair held
from 11:00am - 1:00pm in the DK's Annex. She will also be holding an informational
session at 6:00pm in Mathers for anyone interested in learning about the
Peace Corps.
Graduate and Professional School Information (filed in 409 Chamberlin)
University of Pittsburgh - Chemistry
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine - Biomedical science Ph.D.
programs
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine (Chicago) and University of London
- Structural biology and bioinformatics.
New York University - Computational Biology
University of Nevada, Reno - Chemical Physics
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Markson Muggers
Pyrex beakers-with-a-handle for your favorite beverage, 600 mL for $10 or 350
mL for $8.
See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
UNCE-Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarships
The United Negro College Fund and the Merck Institute for Science Education
sponsor this program to support the training and development of African-American
biomedical scientists. Fifteen awards will be made in 2008 for a scholarship
up to $25,000 and two summer interships with stipends totaling a minimum
of $10,000. For current juniors, African American US citizen or permanent
resident with a minimum 3.3/4.0 GPA. Deadline December 17, 2007. See http://www.uncf.org/merck/.
Summer Opportunities
Pharmacology Research
The University of Pittsburgh will support 15 summer undergraduate fellows for
research in pharmacology under two programs. Stipends in the range of $3500
with housing and travel to $5000 without. Rolling admission with application
site opening November 1st, so apply early. See http://www.pharmacology.us.
For After You Graduate
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships
Over 1000 awarded each year for graduate study in science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics. $30,000 annual stipend, $10,500 annual cost-of-education
allowance, $1000 foreign travel allowance. Renewable for up to 5 years. These
give you great flexibility in choosing a school, research group, and project.
Applications are now available at http:www.www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/ with
deadlines in early November that vary by field.
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships
Similar to the NSF Graduate Fellowships above, but sponsored by the Office
of Naval Research (which Kathleen is involved with), Office of Army Research,
Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and the High Performance Computing
Modernization Program. Deadline January 7th. See http://www.asee.org/NDSEG/.
Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowships
The Department of Energy Nuclear Security Administration Stewardship Science
Graduate Fellowship Program provides support for students to pursue a Ph.D.
in areas such as high-energy density physics, low-energy nuclear science,
or properties of materials under extreme conditions. Fellows also participate
in research at a Department of Energy laboratory. $32,400 yearly stipend,
payment of all tuition and fees, and $1000 yearly academic allowance. Apply
by January 9, 2008. See http://www.krellinst.org/ssgf/.
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Markson Muggers
Pyrex beakers-with-a-handle for your favorite beverage, 600 mL for $10 or 350
mL for $8.
See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Congratulations!
Katie McCool, a senior chemistry major from Warren, Illinois, has been the
Midwest Conference Volleyball Player of the Week for the week ending last
Sunday. The conference office announced the honor on Tuesday afternoon.
McCool led Beloit to a 3-1 record last week, which included a trio of conference victories that returned the Buccaneers to the MWC tournament picture. The 6-3 senior middle hitter recorded 36 kills, 19 blocks, five digs and a pair of service aces in the four matches. McCool tallied 30 kills and 16 blocks in league wins over Grinnell, Knox and Lake Forest. She also became Beloit's career kills leader and surpassed 500 career blocks in a loss at Carroll on Wednesday.
Summer Opportunities
Pitt Pharmacology
The University of Pittsburgh has 15 undergraduate summer research positions
in pharmacology for current sophomores and juniors. For information and applications
see http://www.pharmacology.us/. $5000 stipend for 10 weeks. The application
site opens November 1 with acceptance on a rolling basis, so apply early.
Scholarships for Undergraduate and Graduate Study
ASEE is pleased to announce the opening of the application for the Science,
Mathematics, And Research for Transformation Defense Scholarship for Service
Program (SMART). This program is used to recruit and to retain civilian scientists
and engineers to work in DoD agencies and laboratories.
About SMART
SMART Scholarships are offered to undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students
who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for training and education
in STEM fields in, or closely related to, one of the following disciplines:
· Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
· Biosciences
· Chemical Engineering
· Chemistry
· Civil Engineering
· Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences
· Computer and Computational Sciences
· Electrical Engineering
· Geosciences
· Information Sciences
· Materials Science and Engineering
· Mathematics
· Mechanical Engineering
· Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
· Nuclear Engineering
· Oceanography
· Operations Research
· Physics
SMART Scholars Receive:
· A stipend ranging from $22,000 to $39,000 depending on educational
level.
· Full tuition and related education expenses.
· Health insurance benefits.
· Annual book allowance of $1,000.
· Paid summer internships.
· Post-graduation employment placement.
Eligibility
The SMART Scholarship for Service Program is open only to citizens and nationals
of the United States. Persons who hold permanent resident status are not eligible.
Proof of citizenship will be required. Applicants for undergraduate awards
must be already enrolled in a U.S. college or university. Awardees must be
eligible to receive and hold a security clearance.
SMART Employment Opportunities
There is an employment opportunity with this scholarship program. For each
year of support, scholars will provide a year of paid service at a DoD agency
or laboratory. To learn more about the specific obligations, please visit the
SMART Web site listed below.
Application Information
The application submission deadline is December 14, 2007. Award notification
occurs in the spring. For more information and to apply visit http://www.asee.org/smart.
Please email questions to smart@asee.org.
For After You Graduate
J. K. Cooke Scholarship
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation awards approximately 30 scholarships each year
to seniors and recent graduates who plan to attend graduate school for the
first time.
Each award covers a portion of educational expenses, including tuition, living expenses, required fees, and books. The amount and duration of awards vary according to tuition costs and the length of the graduate program, as well as other scholarships or grants received. The maximum award per student per year of study is $50,000, and the maximum length is six years.
Students interested in this scholarship must be nominated by Beloit College;
they may not apply directly to the Foundation. For more information, students
should visit http://jackkentcookefoundation.org/jkcf_web/content.aspx?page=Grad and then meet with Beloit's faculty representative, Professor of Psychology
Larry White. Interested students may contact Larry at ext. 2282 or whitelt@beloit.edu.
To be eligible, candidates must have a cumulative undergraduate grade-point-average
of 3.5 or better, be able to demonstrate financial need, and plan to attend
a full-time graduate or professional degree program in the following academic
year. Candidates need not be a U.S. citizen.
The Foundation looks with special favor on candidates who have overcome obstacles
in their personal life, who have performed at an exceptionally high level academically,
who have genuine interests or talents in the arts (broadly defined), and who
plan to "make a difference" and "do big things" in life.
Nana Sarkoah Fenny, Beloit biochemistry major from the class of 2004, received
a J. K. Cooke Graduate Scholarship. Nana is a native of Ghana who is training
to become a physician at the University of Chicago and plans to return to Ghana
to provide medical services in rural areas.
Graduate and Professional School Information (filed in 409 Chamberlin)
University of Virginia - Biomedical sciences
Universitiy of South Carolina - Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Markson Muggers
Pyrex beakers-with-a-handle for your favorite beverage, 600 mL for $10 or 350
mL for $8.
See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Study Abroad at Lancaster University
Prof. Robin Gilmour from Lancaster University will be on campus on Friday,
Oct. 12 to encourage study abroad at Lancaster in the United Kingdom. Prof.
Gilmour represents the Study Abroad Program in all areas.
The curriculum at Lancaster includes Biology, Environmental Studies, Art, Creative
Writing and Theatre studies as well as the more traditional courses found at
other UK universities. The campus is located in the countryside just outside
the city of Lancaster.
Lancaster also offers a wide range of science courses including core MCAT courses.
Prof. Gilmour will be available for consultation at noon on Friday, Oct 12,
in Café Bio (Chamberlin 215). Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Congratulations!
Amanda Hammermeister, a senior biochemistry major from Ketchikan, Alaska, has
been named the Midwest Conference Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week,
the conference office announced this afternoon.
Hammermeister was the first Buccaneer runner to cross the finish line at Saturday's Beloit Olde English Classic. She finished second at the meet, covering the 5K course in 20:53.5. Hammermeister, who owns the fifth-best time in the MWC this season, led the Bucs to a first-place team finish in the eight-team field.
Summer Opportunities
Cornell University's Center for Materials Research offers a summer Research
Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program for 35 students form all fields
of the physical sciences and engineering. $3750 stipend plus housing for
10 weeks. On-line application opens November 15th. Materials are posted outside
409 Chamberlin, and information is available at http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/education/reu/.
2007 Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Chronicle of Higher Education release)
A German scientist, Gerhard Ertl, has won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for
experiments showing how atoms and molecules react on solid surfaces-work
that has laid the foundation for the entire field of surface chemistry.
Surface chemistry underlies many industrial processes, including the production
of artificial fertilizers, electronic components, and renewable fuels. It is
also critical to understanding basic processes such as why iron rusts and why
the atmosphere's ozone layer is diminishing (some reactions that degrade ozone
actually occur on the surface of ice crystals). Mr. Ertl, who was born in 1936
and is a professor emeritus at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck
Society, in Berlin, won the prize on his 71st birthday.
2007 IG Nobel Prizes (ACS C&EN press release)
This week, Newscripts is devoted to the SPECIAL WINNERS of the Ig Nobel Prizes,
which honor "achievements that first make people laugh and then make them
think," according to the folks at the Annals of Improbable Research, who
administer the awards.
Aflutter or perhaps aghast, seven of the 10 winners traveled-at their own
expense-to Harvard University to receive their prizes. As always, the awards
were physically handed to the Ig Nobelists by genuine Nobel Laureates, including
Chemistry Nobelists William Lipscomb (1976) and Dudley Herschbach (1986). Awardees
had 60 seconds to deliver their acceptance speech before a "cute-but-implacable
eight-year-old girl" taunted them offstage to the tune, "Please stop.
I'm bored." This year's CHEMISTRY PRIZE went to Mayu Yamamoto of the International
Medical Center of Japan for developing a method to extract lignin-derived vanillin
from cow dung (Aroma Res. 2006, 7, 258). Yamamoto reports that she has "developed
a method for the production of plant polyphenol including vanillin with the
herbivorous animals' excrement as a natural resource of lignin by using a high
pressure and high temperature reaction."
In honor of Yamamoto's achievement, Cambridge, Mass.-based Toscanini's Ice
Cream has created a new ice cream flavor: Yum-a-Moto Vanilla Twist.
For After You Graduate
Graduate and Professional School Information (filed in 409 Chamberlin)
Case Western Reserve University - Chemistry
Clemson University - Chemistry
University of California San Francisco - Biomedical Sciences
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Markson Muggers
Pyrex beakers-with-a-handle for your favorite beverage, 600 mL for $10 or 350
mL for $8.
See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Chemistry Club!
Every Thursday at 7:00 PM. This Thursday, October 4th, at 7:00 PM in 409 Chamberlin,
make and sample liquid nitrogen ice cream.
Summer Opportunities
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine offers summer undergraduate research
opportunities through its Office of Research and Undergraduate Education,
Department of Cell and Cancer Biology, and Cincinnati Children's Hospital,
as well as summer internships through its Physician Scientist Training Program.
For information see http://www.med.uc.edu/SURF/.
For After You Graduate
Hertz Foundation
The Hertz Foundation awards about 20 new graduate fellowships per year with
full tuition equivalent and either a personal stipend of $31,000/9 months
for up to 5 years or a 5-year program coordinated with another source of
support (typically the graduate school) providing two years at $36,000/9
months and supplemental support of $3,500/year for up to 3 years. Support
can apply at most top U.S. graduate schools in chemistry, materials science,
physics, earth science, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or quantitative
biology/bioitechnology. November 2 deadline. See http://www.hertzfoundation.org
for details.
Graduate and Professional School Information (filed in 409 Chamberlin)
University of Arizona - Chemistry
Chapman University - Masters of Food Science
University of Pennsylvania - Masters of Medical Physics
South Dakota State University - Chemistry and Biochemistry
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine - Graduate programs in Biomedical
Sciences
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Markson Muggers
Pyrex beakers-with-a-handle for your favorite beverage, 600 mL for $10 or 350
mL for $8.
See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Summer Opportunities
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) provides expense-paid conservation
internships in national parks, forests, and historic sites for periods of
12 weeks to 12 months. Information and applications are available online
at http://thesca.org
Off Campus Studies Fair
Thursday, September 27th, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, in the tent in front of Pearsons
Hall.
Meet program representatives.
Midstates Science and Mathematics Symposia
The Midstates Science & Mathematics Consortium will hold its annual Undergraduate
Research Symposia this fall. A wonderful opportunity to present your research
either in a oral presentation or in a poster session. We usually take a van
load of students to each, and all expenses are covered. The announcement about
submitting abstracts is posted in Chamberlin Hall and MI. Students should see
Kathleen Mandell or email her to express interest.
2007 Biological Sciences and Psychology Undergraduate Research Symposium
Event date: Fri Nov 2nd 2007 - Sun Nov 4th 2007
The URS in the Biological Sciences & Psychology will be held Nov. 2-4 at
Washington University. Up to 10 students and two faculty members from each
of the 13 Consortium member campuses are invited to participate in this meeting.
Costs for participants including transportation, lodging and meals will be
covered by the Consortium.
2007 Physical Sciences and Mathematics Undergraduate Research Symposium
Event date: Fri Nov 9th 2007 - Sun Nov 11th 2007
The URS in the Physical Sciences and Math will be held November 9-11 at the
University of Chicago. Up to 10 students and two faculty members from each
of the 13 Consortium member campuses are invited to participate in this meeting.
The Midstates Science and Mathematics Consortium consists of 11 liberal arts colleges and 2 research universities. The Consortium seeks to promote effective collaboration among faculty at the member institutions, to improve undergraduate science and mathematics education, and to assist with the research efforts of the faculty at the undergraduate colleges and of the undergraduate students at all of the member institutions.
Medical College of Wisconsin Open House
On Thursday October 4th, The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in Milwaukee
will be hosting an open house for students interested in graduate school.
This should be a good opportunity for students to learn more about MCW's
specific graduate programs, graduate school in general, and graduate-level
research. This may also be of interest to students who are not yet thinking
about graduate school but who might be interested in summer research opportunities.
MCW offers a summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), and this
Open House may provide an opportunity to learn more about research at MCW.
The Open House is 1-4PM, and MCW graduate students will be presenting their research in a poster session from 4-6PM.
Let me know if you are interested in attending and if you plan to drive yourself or would like to travel as part of a Beloit group. Depending on the number of interested parties, we might consider using a Beloit college van for group transportation.
Demetrius Gravis <gravisd@beloit.edu>
For After You Graduate
Graduate and Professional School Information (filed in 409 Chamberlin)
University of California at Irvine - Chemistry
University of Toledo - Chemistry
University at Albany - State University of NY - Environmental Chemistry, Toxicology,
Environmental and Occupational Health
University of Michigan - Chemical Biology
University of Nebraska at Lincoln - Chemistry and Biochemistry
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Markson Muggers
Pyrex beakers-with-a-handle for your favorite beverage, 600 mL for $10 or 350
mL for $8.
See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Semester in Environmental Science
Beloit is one of the participating colleges for the Semester in Environmental
Science at the Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory on Cape Cod. A succession
of Beloit students have done excellent work in this research-based fall semester
off-campus program.
Dr. Ken Foreman, Director of the program, will be on campus next Monday, September 24, visiting classes and meeting with faculty. He will be available to talk with interested students from 12:00-1:00 PM in Cafe Bio and 2:00-3:00 PM in the Office of International Education. For information on the program see http://courses.mbl.edu/SES/.
Preparing for Medical School
Marion Fass and Laura Parmentier will be meeting with interested students at
noon on Wednesday, September 26th, in the Chemistry Seminar Room, 409 Chamberlin.
This meeting is ESSENTIAL if you are planning on a career in allopathic or osteopathic medicine so that you can plan courses, activities, summer research and study abroad, and maximize your chances of getting in to the school of your choice.
Let us know if you'll be there and we'll order pizza. Contact Marion Fass at fassm@beloit.edu if you are able to attend. We'll also have HPAC water bottles for all prospective Health Professions students who attend.
See you Wednesday at noon!!
Special Seminar
Combating global warming geologically: the geology and policy of CO2 geosequestration
(or I Come to bury carbon, not praise it)
Jonathan J. Koplos, Beloit '78
The Cadmus Group, Watertown, MA
Monday, 24 September 2007, 4:32 PM
Wood Room, Mayer Hall
Summer Opportunities
The Wadsworth Center has a summer research program in molecular and cellular
biosciences in the biomedical and environmental science institute of the
New York State Department of Public Health in Albany, New York. The program
is open to current sophomores and juniors majoring in Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science who are interested in grad school
and a research career. The program provides a stipend of $3,800, full support
for travel, housing, and a food allowance. Application deadline February
1, 2008. For more information see http://www.wadsworth.org/educate/molcel.htm/.
Greenbuild 2007 in Chicago
Greenbuild is the annual meeting of the U.S. Green Building Society, which
is the group through which we are certifying our new Center for the Sciences.
Greenbuild 2007 will be in Chicago on November 7-9, and several of us will
be attending. Students have a great opportunity to attend with free registration
by volunteering to do some work at the convention. See http://usgbc.volunteerhub.com for details. Contact Brock Spencer if you have questions.
Greenpeace Internships
The Greenpeace Organizing Term is an action-packed semester of travel and training.
It's a hands-on training program designed to give you the skills to be an
environmental leader. You'll learn about current environmental issues and
solutions while being trained by experts in grassroots organizing, leadership,
media, and campaign strategy. You'll travel abroad with Greenpeace to work
with international activists. On top of all of that, many students are able
to receive class credit for the semester. Spring and Summer 2008 programs
are filling up quickly! Applications are due on October 12th. See http://www.greenpeace.org/got
Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships
The Ford Foundation awards approximately 60 Diversity Fellowships each year
for graduate students, providing $20,000 per year to the fellow and an institutional
allowance of $2,000 for three years. A one year Dissertation Fellowship is
also available. These fellowships are designed to increase the ethnic and
racial diversity of college and university faculties. The deadline for predoctoral
applications is November 15, 2007. See http://national-academies.org/fellowships for details.
Graduate and Professional School Information (filed in 409 Chamberlin)
University of Utah - Biological Chemistry
New York University - Graduate Health Programs
Vanderbilt University - Molecular Toxicology
University of Albany - School of Public Health - Department of Biomedical Sciences
Vermont Law School - Environmental Law Center - JD or Masters in Environmental
Law
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Markson Muggers
Pyrex beakers-with-a-handle for your favorite beverage, 600 mL for $10 or 350
mL for $8.
See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Internship Opportunity with Beloit Chemistry Alumnus
We would like to find a Junior or Senior majoring in Chemistry to do some work
in our Quality Control lab. It might also be possible to have two interns
working together or taking turns. It would be a big plus if they had some
experience in running an AA, GC, HPLC and IR, but this is not mandatory.
This position or another position may turn into a full time position in the
spring.
Please circulate this in the Chemistry newsletter and have any interested students
contact me.
Reno Novak
ProChem, Inc.
826 Roosevelt Road
Rockford, Il. 61109
815-398-1788 phone
815-398-1810 fax
www.prochemonline.com
[Note: Reno has hired a series of Beloit students to work in his lab in Rockford. These internships provide excellent experience in a good working environment.]
Campus Research Opportunity
Beloit College in collaboration with UW-Whitewater has recently received a
grant to provide underrepresented minority students an opportunity to conduct
research with faculty.
The Southwest Region WiscAMP Part-time Research Assistant Fellowship is designed to provide students with an opportunity to conduct research with faculty members at various WiscAMP sites throughout Southwest Wisconsin. The Southwest Region Fellowship Program is funded through the Wisconsin Alliance for Minority Participation (WiscAMP) program. WiscAMP is designed to increase the number of underrepresented minority students who earn bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics disciplines. The Southwest Region WiscAMP Part-time Research Assistant Fellowships are awarded on varied criteria including: • U.S. citizen or permanent resident • Member of an ethnic minority group underrepresented in STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics): African-American, Hispanic, or American Indian /Alaskan native • Pursuing an undergraduate degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics discipline • First generation college student (an individual whose parents did not complete a baccalaureate degree) • GPA • Class (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior); preference given to freshman and sophomores • Previous participation in an undergraduate research program with preference given to first-time participants.
Applications must be submitted by Monday Oct. 1, 2007.
The application site for the Research Assistant Program is now up:
http://surveyasp.uww.edu/TakeSurvey.asp?PageNumber=1&SurveyID=3KI387L159531
If you have questions please contact either Brett Woods (marmots@beloit.edu) or Abbey Thompson <thompsoa@beloit.edu>.
For After You Graduate
Graduate and Professional School Information (filed in 409 Chamberlin)
University of Utah - Biological Chemistry
New York University - Graduate Health Programs
Vanderbilt University - Molecular Toxicology
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Markson Muggers
Pyrex beakers-with-a-handle for your favorite beverage, 600 mL for $10 or 350
mL for $8.
See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Semester in Environmental Science - Woods Hole Marine Biology Laboratory
Beloit is a partner school in this excellent fall semester program at Woods
Hole MBL on Cape Cod. The program has lots of field/research experience and
has been outstanding for our students who have gone. The program Director
is working on a recruiting visit to Beloit this fall. The on-campus deadline
for applications for Fall 2008 will be early next semester. Information is
posted on the bulletin board outside 409 Chamberlin Hall and at http://courses.mbl.edu/SES/.
Summer Opportunities
The Medical College of Wisconsin offers a Summer Program for Undergraduate
Research (SPUR), which a number of Beloit students have used to good advantage.
The program provides a stipend and housing for summer research in the biomedical
sciences. For information see http://ww.mcu.edu/spur/.
For After You Graduate
Graduate and Professional School Information (filed in 409 Chamberlin)
University of Michigan - Geological Sciences
Medical College of Wisconsin - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Iowa State University - Chemistry
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Markson Muggers
Pyrex beakers-with-a-handle for your favorite beverage, 600 mL for $10 or 350
mL for $8.
See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.
Welcome Back!
As you can see out the windows of Chamberlin Hall, things have been happening
this summer. Construction is on schedule to have the entire building closed
in by December and ready to be occupied next July.
Welcome also to Keven Braun, a 1999 alumnus of the Chemistry Department who is with us for the year teaching 117, 220, and an instrument course. Kevin completed his Ph.D. at the University of Arizona and a post doc at the University of North Carolina. Kevin's office is in 402 Chamberlin.
And to Rongping Deng, our new Instrument and Research Scientist for the Science Division, part of the major 5-year grant that we received from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation. He will be helping with instrumentation and getting involved in projects throughout the Division. Rongping completed his Ph.D. in molecular physics at the University of New Hampshire and post doctoral research in ultra high vacuum chemistry on metal surfaces in the Chemistry Department at the University of Illinois - Chicago. His office is in 405 Chamberlin.
Student Academic Senate Election
Tuesday, September 4 at 4:00 PM
Division 1 - Café Bio, Chamberlin 215
IDST (Environmental Studies, Health and Society) - Mead Room, Pearsons Hall
The criteria for Academic Senators are as follows:
· Must be registered for classes
· Must have declared a major by Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at
3:30 p.m.
· Must not be on academic probation
· Must have at least sophomore standing
In addition to attending Academic Senate meetings, student senators also serve
on major policy committees for the college. It's important and often interesting
work. Please consider running if you are at all interested, and do attend the
election meeting for your Division.
Science Center Update
The concrete block walls for the third level should start going up shortly,
as the second level is finished. Spraying of fire proofing is starting on
the first level. Next week they will be pouring the concrete for the roof
and the mechanical room in the basement.
Marine Sciences
The Shannon Point Marine Science Center at Western Washington University is
offering an unusual program to increase diversity in the next generation
of marine scientists by supporting students to spend two quarters (January
8 - June 13) taking introductory and specialized courses in the marine sciences,
attending seminars and workshops, exploring career opportunities, and engaging
in supervised research. Applications are encouraged, in particular, from
U.S. citizens belonging to groups currently underrepresented in the marine
sciences (i.e. African Americans, Latio/Hispanics, Alaskan Natives, Native
Americans or Native Pacific Islanders). NSF funding covers all tuition and
fees, housing, travel, and a $3025 work-study allowance. Applications are
due by November 13, 2007. See http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~mimsup/index.html for
more information.
Other Stuff
Metabolic Pathways Map
Decorate your room! Sigma-Aldrich Metabolic Pathways Maps (33x50 inches) are
available for $9. See Kathleen Mandell in 413 Chamberlin.
Markson Muggers
Pyrex beakers-with-a-handle for your favorite beverage, 600 mL for $10 or 350
mL for $8. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin.
Chamberlin Rat T-Shirts
Long sleeve, navy on white or white on navy, $13.50. Keep warm for the winter
and impress your friends. See Brock Spencer in 411 Chamberlin
NOTE: To mark the move from Chamberlin to the new Center for the Sciences,
some students have been talking about a new this-year-only t-shirt competition,
something along the lines of "Will the last rat leaving Chamberlin please..." Any
interest?
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.