April 30, 2002
This is the last newsletter for the academic year 2001-2002. Please read, since there are some important (and urgent) announcements and requests.
The Chemistry Department will finish out another year with
the annual Bowling Party.
When: Wednesday May 1, 2002 at 8:00 P.M.. (tomorrow night).
Where: Viking Lanes (South Beloit)
Directions: Leave Chamberlin and go down Emerson to Riverside
Drive. Turn left onto Riverside and at the first stop light (Public
Ave) turn right. Follow the road as it curves around and keep
going straight on that road until you are in S. Beloit ( becomes
Blackhawk Blvd.). Keep heading straight past Papa John's until
you see the South Beloit public library. Immediately past that
is a street called Oak Grove Av. There is a little bank on the
corner. Turn right and you will see Viking Lanes ahead of you.
The Chemistry Department thanks Gillian Condell for diligently compiling and editing the newsletter this past year. Thanks again Gillian, and we hope you have a great summer!
Congratulations and best wishes to everyone who is graduating, especially the chemistry and biochemistry majors. We are indeed looking forward to seeing you at Commencement on May 12.
AN IMPORTANT REQUEST for all Chemistry and Biochemistry majors.
We plan to publish the information that you provide in our Annual
Newsletter, which will be sent out to all majors and alums
over the summer. Name:_____________________
Current Year (F,S,Jr., Sr.):
Major(s)/minor(s): Graduating on May 12?
Plans for the summer (internships, field terms, seminars, research,
teaching, training, jobs, etc.):
Plans for next year (including field terms, internships, seminar
abroad, etc.):
If you have decided on going to graduate school and have been
accepted, details here:
Graduating Seniors, please write a paragraph describing your plans
after Beloit. Your response will be included in the annual newsletter
along with your picture (to be taken by Department staff on Sunday,
May 12 at the Commencement brunch. If we miss you, please contact
faculty before you leave that day!):
Immediate Job Opening
There is a lab position available at Enzyme-Biosystems in Beloit
for any seniors interested. The position would either be second
or third shift.
Whoever is interested is welcome to email Beloit alum Joey Blackwell
(blackwellj@mcleodusa.net) for more details.
WITH BEST WISHES FOR ALL YOUR END OF TERM EXERCISES. HAVE
A GREAT SUMMER!
April 25, 2002
Directory of Graduate Research in CHEMISTRY/BIOCHEMISTRY
We have just received the 2001 Directory of Graduate Research
published by the American Chemical Society. It provides detailed
information about the number of graduate degrees, faculty publications
and Ph.D. theses supervised, and contact information for US and
Canadian departments of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry,
Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Clinical Chemistry, Polymer
Science, Food Science, Toxicology, Marine Science, Forensic Science,
Materials Science, and Environmental Science. The Directory is
available for your use in the Chemistry Seminar Room, 409 Chamberlin.
Schweppe Foundation Biomedical Research Scholars
Last April,the Schweppe Foundation gave Beloit College a grant
to support summer biomedical research projects. We were able to
provide support for six students, each working at a Chicago-area
university. We are hoping that the Schweppe Foundation will again
fund the Schweppe Scholar Program for this summer. It is likely
that we will have support for 5 students this summer, although
we won't have a final notification of funding until late this
month.
In anticipation of funding, students are invited to apply to participate in the Scweppe Scholars Program. Students must be current first-year, sophomore, or junior Beloit College students with a strong interest in biomedical research.
Students should send a letter of application to Marc Roy by April 30. In the application letter, students should discuss their research interests as specifically as possible. Students should also describe any previous research experience or a significant project for a course at Beloit College. A complete application also must include a resume, transcript, and two letters of recommendation.
Students are strongly encouraged to use the web to find scientists at Chicago area universities who are doing research related to the students interests. Students should not contact these scientists now, but a list of possible scientist-mentors should be included with the application.
The following schools have sent new information (on file
in Chamberlin 409) regarding GRADUATE STUDIES:
Penn State - BioSciences
April 18, 2002
Congratulations to all participants in the 26th Annual Student Symposium, held at Beloit College on April 11. Here are the Chemistry/Biochemistry contributions:
Bryna Dunaway: " A New Weapon in the Fight against HIV: Directly Observed Therapy."
Nana Fenny: "VDJ Gene Diversification in Ligated Appendix Rabbits."
Johnny Franco: "Comparison of Acetylcholine Receptor Specific IL-10 and IFN-gamma Production in Experimental Myasthenia Gravis." (Also presented at a Biomedical Research Conference, Orlando--October, 2001.)
Leta Moser: "Refinement of TBARS to Determine Optimal Dosage of Vitamin C and E."
Nancy Nguyen: "Environment, Behavior, and Childhood Asthma in Beloit, Wisconsin."
Kari Roettger: "Generating Specific Antiserum to Coronavirus Replicase Protein."
Roland Saito: "Synthesis of Photo- and Radiolabeled Ginkgolides for Future Ligand-Receptor Binding Studies." (Also presented at the ACS National Meeting, Orlando--April, 2002.)
Justin Severson: "Unblot(TM) Chemiluminescent Technology and Its Use on Homemade Polyacrylamide Gels."
Ru Yi Teow: "Isolation of Membrane Proteins from Photosynthetic Bacteria and Subsequent Derivation with Porphyrins."
FEMINISM AND SCIENCE TALK
The "what's in a name?" speaker series continues this Thursday with Professor Maralee Mayberry, chair of the Sociology Department at University of South Florida. Her talk titled, "border crossing and beyond: the feminism and science question," will take place:
THURSDAY, APRIL 18 @ 4:00 in WAC south lounge (snacks provided!)
Once again, the issue of interdisciplinarity is key in uncovering all the layers of the naming issue. Mayberry is the editor of the new anthology: _feminist science studies_ . Feminist science studies is the hottest new wrinkle in the ever-morphing interdiscipline of women's studies and this anthology is, at this point, the definitive text on the issue. So, once again, she's a heavy hitter in the discipline and we're honored to have her come speak to our issues. Finally, once again, we're hoping to make this talk a place where we can have a more extended discussion of how to do interdisciplinarity in an institution like ours.
Announcement: Saint Louis University is offering an accelerated one-Year Bachelor of Science in nursing Program for students who have a non-nursing B.A. or B.S. degree
March 28, 2002
SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY
Finch University of health is offering a summer research program
for biochemistry molecular biology cell biology and biotechnology.
Participants will receive $2500 stipend for or a 10 week program
at least sophomore standing the deadline is April 15, 2002. For
more info go to www.finchcms.edu/biochem/Biochem.html
March 14, 2002
SUMMER COURSES
Loyola University will be offering physics courses in the summer
. If interested Email jmallow@luc.edu
SUMMER AND ACADEMIC YEAR INTERNSHIPS
The American Association for the Advancement of Science offers
outstanding summer and academic year internships in major companies
and government laboratories around the country for student with
disabilities majoring in science, engineering, mathematics, and
some business fields. Chemistry and engineering students are particularly
in demand. Full-time student, science/math/CS, major, B-average,
US citizen or work permit. Information about the Entry Point!
program is posted outside 409 Chamberlin and is available at http://www.entrypoint.org/.
Stony Brook State University of New York is offering a research opportunity at the Mineral Science Institute . Students will receive a $3500 stipend and a travel allowance of up to $600 .For more info got to http://www.chipr.sunysb.edu/education/sbschlr.html
ENVIRONMENTAL INTERNSHIPS
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ORION GRASSROOTS NETWORK INTERNSHIP & CAREER SERVICE
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The Internship & Career Service has been designed to connect students and professionals with cutting-edge environmental work. We post network members' internship and job openings on OrionOnline (The Orion Society's website), as well as including all new postings in these monthly updates to our Educational Affiliates.
The complete description of the organizations and their application procedures can be found at the following URL: http://www.oriononline.org/pages/ogn/services/ICS/ogninternships.html
Each position described below is listed at the URL above with
a direct link to the specific
website page. Because of email program incompatibilities, links
may not be operational. If you find this is the case, you can
highlight and copy the address, and paste it into the address
space on the web. This should allow you to get to the position
description that you are interested in.
New internship opportunities (short descriptions provided below):
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1. Community Organizing/Outreach Intern with the Colorado Environmental
Coalition
LOCATION: Denver or Durango, Colorado
DEADLINE: April 15, 2002 (for summer)
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2. Environmental Education Intern with SEE-North LOCATION: Petoskey,
Michigan
DEADLINE: March 15, 2002
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3. Executive Assistant with the National Forest Protection Alliance
LOCATION: Washington, DC
DEADLINE: Applications accepted year round
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4. Field Crew Members with the Western Slope Environmental Resource
Council LOCATION: Paonia, Colorado
DEADLINE: Open until filled
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5. Internship with BREAD, Berkeley Region Exchange and Development
LOCATION: Berkeley, California
DEADLINE: Applications accepted year round
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6. Summer Environmental Interpretation and Information Interns
with the Adirondack Mountain Club
LOCATION: Lake George, New York
DEADLINE: March 22, 2002
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7. Summer Field Staff with Gore Range Natural Science School LOCATION:
Red Cliff, Colorado
DEADLINE: April 1, 2002
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8. Summer Internship with the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology
LOCATION: Otis, Oregon
DEADLINE: April 15, 2002
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9. Summer Naturalist with Gore Range Natural Science School LOCATION:
Vail Mountain, Colorado
DEADLINE: April 1, 2002
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10. Wilderness Field Inventory Coordinator with the Colorado Environmental
Coalition
LOCATION: Denver, Colorado
DEADLINE: April 15, 2002
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11. Wilderness Inventory Field Intern with the Colorado Environmental
Coalition
LOCATION: Denver, Colorado
DEADLINE: April 15, 2002
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12. Wilderness Organizing Intern with the Colorado Environmental
Coalition LOCATION: Denver, Colorado
DEADLINE: April 1, 2002 (for summer); June 1, 2002 (for fall)
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To help connect students and professionals with meaningful social
and environmental work, The Orion Society offers this * free *
internship and career service through the Orion Grassroots Network,
a rapidly growing network of over 500 grassroots organizations
engaged in vital work for their communities and home-places.
The following schools have sent new information (on file
in Chamberlin 409) regarding GRADUATE STUDIES:
1) The University of Tennessee- Chemistry
2) South West College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
- Naturopathic Physician
February 28, 2002
Mid term break is fast approaching, I wish you all the best with your examinations and other academic exercises and Happy Spring Break!!!!!
Nothing much to announce, only that there are still summer programs that want you
Bowling Green State University is offering a summer research program in the Photochemical and Biomolecular Sciences. Students will receive a stipend of $3000 for ten weeks. For more info go to http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/chem/undergradresearch.html
Iowa State is providing a Summer research opportunity in math physics and chemistry.. On campus housing provided and you will receive a $3000 stipend for more info go to: http://www.chem.iastate.edu/reu
Stony Brook (State University of New York) is offering research experiences for undergraduate Chemistry majors. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents, completed sophomore year and have good grades. Students will receive a stipend of $3100. For more info go to http://www.sunysb.edu/ureca/chemistryreu.htm
Notre Dame University, Indiana, is advertising what I think
is an INTERNSHIP IN NANOTECHNOLOGY building microscopic gadgets
and gizmos by manipulating individual atoms and molecules and
their properties, using tools and techniques from a number of
disciplines including chemistry, molecular biology, and physics..
Program runs from June 3 to August 9. Sophomores, juniors, and
seniors (as of Fall, 2002) are eligible. APPLICATION DEADLINE
MARCH 12 (SOON!)
$2,800 STIPEND + $400 TRAVEL ALLOWANCE, ROOM AND BOARD (!), $500
RESEARCH BUDGET(!), AND TUITION CREDIT FOR TWO UNITS OF UNDERGRADUATE
RESEARCH. PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE NOT NECESSARY. U.S. CITIZENS/
PERMANENT RESIDENTS
SUBMIT APPLICATION FORM, AVAILABLE ONLINE AT http://www.chem.nd.edu/nano
, official transcript and two letters of recommendation from faculty.
Contacts: Prof. Agnes Ostafin (574)-631-3798 aostafin@nd.edu Amanda
Huerta, Administrator, (574)-631-4040 huerta.5@nd.edu
February 18, 2002
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: CHEM245(QUANTUM CHEMISTRY) WILL NOT BE OFFERED IN FALL. INSTEAD, RAMA IS OFFERING A SPECIAL TOPICS COURSE.
CHEM375: SPECIAL TOPICS (1 UNIT)--MOLECULAR MODELING AND
VISUALIZATION IN CHEMISTRY
Instructor: Rama Viswanathan 9-11 TuTh (Chamberlin 409) + Lab
arranged.
Look at any recent issue of "Science" or Chemical & Engineering News." Chances are that you'll see an intricate molecular structure visualized in a number of different ways--ball-and-stick models, 3-D conformations, and color-shading to represent electrophilic/nucleophilic/enzyme-specific active sites, etc. Such pictures convey a lot of chemical and conformational information (some of it portraying very subtle effects) and allow us to see the physical laws that dictate chemical structure, energies, and reactivity at work in a very elegant and interesting fashion. How are the visualizations created? How do we use classical and quantum theories in order to model atomic and molecular interactions and generate such visualizations? The course will explore those questions through a "hands-on" approach using sophisticated software packages that are currently available to model the molecular force field or solve the Schroedinger Equation and generate the visualizations. We will also actually "see" molecular structures and atomic arrangements using a Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM) with sub-nanometer resolution! Here is your chance to study interesting topics in molecular structure and dynamics and also learn the principles of quantum mechanics without having to solve intricate differential equations or use arcane math. The course will be graded on the basis of class participation (including answers to questions of the day), satisfactory solution of a number of practical problems using computer modeling tools, and completion and class presentation of a major individual project. Prerequisites: CHEM250--Inorganic Chemistry or CHEM230--Organic Chemistry, or consent of instructor.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The course MAY be used to satisfy the Quantum Chemistry (CHEM245) requirement for a chemistry major, subject to Departmental approval and certification by the instructor that the student has selected and completed a major project that appropriately overlaps with the course content in Quantum Chemistry. Talk to Rama ASAP if you intend to do this, especially since Quantum Chemistry (CHEM245) WILL NOT BE OFFERED IN FALL!
News Flash: Student Success in Obtaining a Summer Research
Internship
Jen Rumppe has just been accepted at her first choice for summer
research, Cornell University's Materials Research Center,where
she will be working on
synthetic biopolymers. Congratulations, Jen!
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
The Syncure Research Foundation is funding a Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Synthetic Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry at Florida State University at. Applicants must have at least junior standing. There is a stipend of $4,500 PLUS FREE HOUSING for the summer. Deadline March 1. for all inquiries contact Professor Marle E. Krafft phone: (850) 644-2297 email: mek@chem.fsu.edu
The American Association for the Advancement of Science offers outstanding summer and academic year internships in major companies and government laboratories around the country for student with disabilities majoring in science, engineering, mathematics, and some business fields. Chemistry and engineering students are particularly in demand. Full-time student, science/math/CS, major, B-average, US citizen or work permit. Information about the Entry Point! program is posted outside 409 Chamberlin, available at http://www.entrypoint.org/.
The North Carolina State University Department of Chemistry is offering a research experience for Undergraduates in the Chemical sciences. You must be at least have junior standing and at least a 3.0 GPA and have us citizenship or permanent residency status. For more information go to http://www.ncsu.edu/chemistry/chemreu/
The University of South Carolina is offering a research experience in Nanoscience. Students receive a stipend of $3700 plus free housing. For more info go to http://www.nano.sc.edu/reu
Michigan State is offering a research experience for Undergraduates Students will receive a $3000 stipend plus up to $250 to assist with travel expenses. At least junior standing. For more info go to http://poohbah.cem.msu.edu/ungrad/reu/index.html
University of Southern California is offering a research experience in Visualization of Processes at the molecular Level. Students will receive a stipend of $3000 also included are housing, meals, medical coverage and travel costs. You must have sophomore or junior standing and be a US citizen or permanent resident. Deadline is March 8. For more info go to http://chem.usc.edu/undergraduate/reu_prog.html
The following schools have sent new information (on file in Chamberlin
409) regarding GRADUATE STUDIES:
1. The University of Tennessee- Chemistry
2. Baylor University is offering limited Graduate teaching assistantships.
These assistantships support graduate students engaged in full
time study research leading to the Ph.D. or M.S. degree in Chemistry.
This package includes a stipend, tuition scholarship, and laboratory
fee remission and it is worth approximately $26,424 per year.
For more info go to http://www.baylor.edu/~Chemistry.htm
February 7, 2002
THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY'S WASHINGTON OFFICE HAS AN OPENING. They need a physics major with great writing skills and a genius IQ to spend eight to ten weeks in Washington battling the forces of ignorance. The starting date is negotiable, but they 're inflexible on the genius thing. Write victoria@aps.org for details. They'll need a resume, writing sample and two references by March 29.
RESEARCH AT BELOIT
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, This summer there will again
be opportunities for students and faculty to participate in collaborative
research in several programs. Each program is briefly described
below. If you would like to participate in a program or nominate
a student for a program, please contact Marc
Roy by email or campus mail to request additional information
and an application.
(1) The Sanger Summer Research Fellows program. This program is
open to returning students and faculty in all disciplines. Students
in the eight-week program (June and July) work collaboratively
with a faculty mentor on an original research project in their
interest area and participate in weekly seminars. At the conclusion
of the program, they present their project in a formal paper and
the summer symposium. Students and faculty mentors will receive
a stipend, funds for research, and students will receive room
and board on campus during the program. Ten student/faculty pairs
will be funded this summer. Unfortunately, the ACM Minority Scholars
in Academic Careers program is no longer being funded by ACM.
Students who may have expressed interest in this program are invited
to apply for the Sanger program.
(2)Last summer, the Scweppe Foundation funded for the second time
a summer research program for undergraduates interested in biomedical
research. Although funding for this summer is not certain, we
hope to continue the program.If funded, six students will be selected
for biomedical research internships at a Chicago-area university.
MORE SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
1. Several notices about environmental internships have recently
come in; they posted on the Environmental Studies bulletin board
(next to Chamberlin 100). Deadlines to apply are mid-February
to mid-March.
2. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, summer internships in aquatic sciences (includes many aspects of biology, chemistry, and geology). [http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/GLWI/reu.html]
3. The University of Iowa, Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research (includes topics in Geographic Information Systems, environmental remediation,hydrology and climate, and atmospheric chemistry) [http://www.cgrer.uiowa.edu]
4. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, summer fellowship program (includes many aspects of sciences and math and marine policy) [http://www.whoi.edu/education]
5. Aprovecho Research Center, internships in sustainable living skills. [http://www.efn.org/~apro]
6. The Academy of Natural Sciences (Center City Philadelphia)
Research Experiences for Undergraduates summer internships. [http://www.acnatsci.org/research/reu.html]
7. The University of Minnesota Materials Research Science and
Engineering Center (UMN MRSEC) is inviting students to apply to
its Summer Research Programs in Materials Science. It is a ten
week summer research program which begins Monday, June 3 and ends
August 9, 2002. Visit <http://www.mrsec.umn.edu/mrsec>for
more specific information about our programs and for our online
applications. Fellowships for college students include stipends
and a subsidy for housing and travel expenses. Areas of Research
Interest: Microstructured Polymers, Artificial Tissues, Magnetic
Heterostructures. Applications are solicited to February 15, 2002.
January 31, 2002
BELOIT CHEMISTRY ALUMS IN THE NEWS
Chemical and Engineering News, January 28, 2002, highlights the first ever successful synthesis of a (divalent) organothulium complex by Nathan Allen, '97, currently a graduate student at the University of California, Irvine, working with Prof. William Evans. Check out the "Science Concentrates" section, page 52, for the full scoop. Congratulations, Nate!
Yutan Getzler, '99, currently a graduate student in the Chemistry department at Cornell University, is the lead author of a JACS Communication (normally reserved for "hot" research that merits rapid and timely publication) on the synthesis of beta-lactones using a highly active and selective catalyst, to be published soon. Congratulations, Yutan!
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENTAL SEMINAR ON FRIDAY
Students, especially CHEMISTRY, BIOCHEMISTRY, AND BIOLOGY STUDENTS, please attend and provide the Search Committee with your comments: Scott Morgan, a candidate for the tenure track biochemistry/organic chemistry position, will be visiting campus on Friday, February 1. All are invited to his presentation at 4:00 Friday in Chamberlin 400 on "Computational Modeling of the Hantzsch Reaction." Dr. Morgan has a B. S. degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University and a Ph. D. from The Ohio State University. After postdoctoral research at Yale University, he is currently teaching organic, general, and biochemistry at Dana College in Blair, Nebraska. His research interests include synthesis of molecules to probe the kinetics of short lived species, mechanistic studies of reactions of ethanol metabolites with proteins, and computational chemistry.
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AWAIT YOU!
1. University of South Carolina has an NSF-REU program for research in nanoscience. The program runs from June 1st - August 3rd and provides a stipend of $3700 and free housing. Information and applications are available at ttp://www.nano.sc.edu/reu/.
2. Research Opportunity The Department of Chemistry Virginia Commonwealth University has an REU summer research program in chemistry and chemical engineering. The program runs from May 28 - August 9 and provides a stipend of $3000, free housing, and a $500 meal plan. Information and applications are available at http://www.people.vcu.edu/~sruder/reuhome.htm/. The deadline for applications is March 15th.
3. Research Internships in Science and Engineering(RISE) Research Experience for Undergraduates at University of California Santa Barbara Program Dates: June 17 - August 23, 2002. This internship program will bring science and engineering undergraduates to the UC Santa Barbara campus for a summer research experience. Interns will gain first-hand experience in scientific investigation in a dynamic, collaborative research environment. They will be matched individually with UCSB faculty and graduate student lab mentors who will provide training and support. Interns will also attend weekly meetings, special seminars, and have the opportunity to develop their presentation skills throughout the summer. The stipend for undergraduate interns is $3,500 for 10 weeks at 35 hrs/week. · Free Housing and travel costs to and from the UCSB campus will be provided. For complete information and to download the application form: http://www.mrl.ucsb.edu/mrl/outreach/edu_out/RISE/RISE.html or e-mail Wendy Martin Ibsen, Education Program Coordinator at wendy@iquest.ucsb.edu Application Deadline: February 21, 2002
January 24, 2002
DOMESTIC PROGRAMS FOR SCIENCE MAJORS
Three programs are particularly appropriate for science majors:
Semester of Environmental Science (SES), Sea Education Association
Semester (SEA), and Boston University Marine Program (BUMP). These
are all great programs that allow you to earn science credits,
and in some cases, non science credits. See general information
below, check out web sites, and come see Carol Mankiewicz if you
have questions.
(1) The Semester of Environmental Science (SES) at the Marine Biology Lab in Woods Hole, MA is a relatively new program. It is offered every fall. Accepted students take 2 core courses (Aquatic Ecosystems and Terrestrial Ecosystems), one elective (Aquatic Chemistry or Mathematical Modeling of Ecosystems or Microbial methods in Ecology), and complete a research project (which could potentially be used as the topic for your senior seminar paper). Prerequisites are 1 year of chemistry, 1 year of biology, and 1 year of calculus; these requirements, however, may be waived depending on your background. The program is designed for the first-term junior, but may be appropriate for sophomores and seniors. Two Beloit students (both chemistry majors) have participated, coming back with rave reviews. See http://www.mbl.edu/SES/ for more information.
(2) The SEA Semester is for students who want an open-water and interdisciplinary experience on the ocean. It too is based in Woods Hole for the land-based part. After taking preparatory courses (e.g., oceanography, maritime studies, and nautical science), you leave land behind, set sail for some destination. You become sailors, navigators, research specialists, research assistants, cooks, cleaning crew...in short, you do everything. See http://www.sea.edu for information about fall, spring, and summer programs.
(3) The Boston University Marine Program (BUMP) may be for you. BUMP also uses the Marine Biology lab facilities in Woods Hole, MA. Students take four biology courses (occasionally, geology courses are offered too) during the term, but unlike at Beloit, students take one course at a time. Each course lasts four weeks; it's total emersion in one subject. This program is ideal for someone who loves being near the ocean, but it is not restricted to the marine biologist-wanna-be. Four Beloit alums have gone to BUMP, one of whom planned to (and did) go to medical school; she recommends it for the fall of the senior year, and warns that it is intense, but worth it.
To apply to these programs, first go through the World Outlook Office in WAC. If you are accepted through the World Outlook Office, your application is forwarded to the appropriate program along with the College's endorsement. See Carol Mankiewicz (mankiewi@beloit.edu) if you have questions.
STUDENT RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN CHEMISTRY AT BELOIT
We now have two student Research Fellowship funds in chemistry
in memory of alumni David Norris '92 and Kenneth Kemmerer '30.
The purpose of these Fellowships is to encourage and support chemistry-related
undergraduate research by providing funds for research expenses
and/or travel to present research results. Research that draws
connections between chemistry and other fields in the sciences
and beyond is encouraged, and student interest in and capability
for benefitting from the research experience will be of primary
consideration in making the awards. Proposals for research support
or for support to present research results at a regional or national
meeting may be submitted at any time. For example, you may be
registering for a Special Project now, or you may want to continue
your prior research and/or present it at a professional meeting.
If you are planning a research project or a research presentation
and would like to be considered for support, please submit a proposal
(a brief description of the project or presentation along with
a budget) to Brock Spencer.
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
1. The Academy of Natural Sciences is now accepting applications
for its NSF-sponsored REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates)
summer internships. These internships will provide continuing
undergraduates with a generous stipend, accomodations in the cultural
heart of Center City Philadelphia (right near the Academy), and
a stimulating scientific research experience. Information about
application procedures (deadline for receipt MARCH 1!) and details
of the program and this year's projects are availabe on the web
at www.acnatsci.org/research/reu.html
2. The chemistry department of the University Pittsburgh are offering
internships in the chemical sciences. There is a competive stipend
$4000 free housing and other benefits.Deadline March 1,2002. For
more info go to http://www.chem.pitt.edu.html
3. The chemistry department of Virginia Commonwealth University
will be having a summer research program. Students will receive
a stipend of $3000 dormitory accomodations a $500 meal plan and
health services.Deadline March 15,2002.For more info go to http://www.people.vcu.edu/~sruder
/reuhome.htm
4. University of Utah Chemistry Department is offering a summer
research oppertunity. Open to Juniors. Students receive $3000
housing and $500 for travel. For more info go to http://www.chem.utah.edu/chemistry/surprogram/index.htm
SCHOLARSHIP
The Udall scholarship provides $5000 to students who are interested
in environmental science and policy. Sophomores and juniors who
have a B average or better are eligible to compete for this scholarship.
Four Beloit students have competed successfully for these scholarships
during the last three years. If you are interested in competing
for this scholarship, please contact me as soon as possible, but
no later than Friday January 25 at grossman@beloit.edu.
We will hold a Beloit College competition to select students to
send forward to the national competition. The application includes
several brief essays on your interest in environmental science
and policy, a longer essay that describes a significant speech,
legislative act, or public policy statement by Udall and its relationship
to your interests and career goals, and three letters of recommendation.
Drafts of this application will be used for the Beloit College
competition. The deadlines are January 30 for the Beloit level
competition and February 15 for the national competition. Additional
information on the scholarship may be found at http://www.udall.gov/p_scholarship.htm
January 17, 2002
Want to make money over the summer but dont want to flip burgers?? There are many internships available for chemistry and related science students and some are even available to students who have just completed their freshman year of college. APPLY FOR A SUMMER INTERNSHIP TODAY! (Deadlines fast approaching, see below...)
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
1. The North Carolina State University department of chemistry is offering a Research Experiences for Undergraduates program. The program includes independent research, on-site visits to industrial partners, weekly seminars, final project presentation, and funds for travel to present results at a National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. Open to current sophomores and juniors (and perhaps to first year students who will have completed Organic Chemistry by this summer). For information see http://www.ncsu.edu/chemistry/chemreu/.
2. If you are interested in fall, spring, or summer paid research internship opportunities at any of the National Laboratories (Agronne - IL, Oak Ridge- TN, Los Alamos - NM, Lawrence Livermore and Berkeley - CA, Pacific Northwest, WA, Brookhaven - NY), the place to get started in locating possible positions and submitting an application is at http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/SciEd/ERULF/about.html
3. The University of Colorado's Global Climate Change and Society Program is offering summer internships. Students receive a $ 2000 stipend and housing and research on Global Climate Change and Society. Students must have junior or senior standing. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2002. See http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/gccs, or contact gccs@colorado.edu.
4. Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences (REU-SURE) Program sponsored by CPIMA (Center on Polymer Interaces and Macromolecular Assemblies.) Want to do summer research on polymer interfaces, membranes, or complex molecular architectures in dispersed systems at some of the top research facilities ( UC Davis, Stanford U., IBM Almaden Research Center<--Rama Viswanathan spent a semester on leave there in 1986!) in the world? Then apply to this program, which provides a a $4000 summer stipend and free housing. Thee program is designed for outstanding sophomores, juniors, or seniors. Application deadline is February 8, 2002. For more info go to http://www.stanford.edu/group/CPIMA/education.
5. Kansas State University will host an NSF-REU undergraduate research program again this summer. Further information about the program can be found at their web site, http://www.ksu.edu/chem/education/reu/reu_nsf.html . Their application deadline is Feb. 22.
6. MIT's Summer Institute in Materials Science and Material Culture application deadline is now January 31, 2002 and they are looking forward to receiving your application. The URL for their website is http://web.mit.edu/materialculture/www/
7. Marshfield Medical Research Foundation is offering a summer internship for twelve weeks and you will be given a stipend of $3600. Deadline Feb 8 , 2002. Applicants must be Sophmore of Juniors. For more info go to http://www.marshfieldclinic.org/research.
Semester in Environmental Science (SES) in Woods Hole
SES is a rigorous immersion in field and lab work focused on the
biogeochemistry of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems that are
being impacted by human activity. The details of the curriculum
are given on their website (http://courses.mbl.edu/SES),
and a key component of the semester is the Independent Study Project.
See pictures of Beloit alums Leah Bandstra and Tori Zeeman (who
participated in the program) on the SES web site at http://courses.mbl.edu/SES/alumni/alumni.htm.
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS WEEKEND
Friday Jan 25 - Sunday Jan 27 is the first Presidential Scholars
weekend, and it is through this event that we get wonderful students
like you! If you would like to help bring more, please drop by
Chamberlin 208A (health profession students), Chamberlin 425 (biochemists),
Chamberlin 408 NMR room (chemists) from 10-12am Saturday, in case
a Presidential Scholar wanders by. Bring some studying and be
available to encourage theses students to come to Beloit!
CHEMISTRY COMPUTER LABS
If you happen to be last one leaving in the evening, look
for machines which are SLEEPING. (Red monitor light will be on
and the screen dark. You can test by hitting a few keys.) Please
shut down the machine to get it to assimilate. This will make
the lab work better for everyone.
WE CAN'T FORGET ABOUT OUR GRAD SCHOOLS
The following schools have sent new information (on file in Chamberlin
409) regarding GRADUATE STUDIES:
1. Wayne State University- biomedical Sciences
2. North Dakota State University Chemistry
3. Ohio State Chemistry and Biochemistry
4. University of Nebraska- Chemistry
5. University of Utah- Chemistry
6. University of Delaware- Chemistry
December 20, 2001
HAVE A GOOD BREAK. SEE YOU IN JANUARY!
OVER BREAK YOU SHOULD THINK ABOUT SUMMER RESEARCH
POSSIBILITIES.
SUMMER RESEARCH IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
Announcements for two of the top materials research opportunities
just arrived. Beloit students and faculty are previous participants.
See George for application materials.
1. Undergraduate summer research at the Materials Research Science
and Engineering Center, Northwestern University, Evanston,
IL. Open to chemistry and physics majors. $4000 stipend. Applications
due February 15.
2. National Science Foundation Summer Research Program in Solid
State Chemistry. Locations all over the US, both academic
and industrial. $3300 stipend plus travel expenses. This program
is designed for those who have no prior experience in solid state
chemistry. Applications at http://chemistry.clemson.edu/NSFSRPSSC.html
MORE RESEARCH
The North Carolina State University department of chemistry
is offering a Research Experiences for Undergraduates program.
The program includes
independent research, on-site visits to industrial partners, weekly
seminars, final project presentation, and funds for travel to
present results at a National Meeting of the American Chemical
Society. Open to current sophomores and juniors (and perhaps to
first year students who will have completed Organic Chemistry
by this summer). For information see http://www.ncsu.edu/chemistry/chemreu/
EVEN MORE RESEARCH
Howard Hughes summer undergraduate research fellowships at the
University of Pittsburgh for students who are considering
possible research careers in biological sciences, biochemistry,
biophysics, or computational biology. They say the program is
best suited for sophomores and juniors, but that they "do
not intend to exclude highly qualified younger applicants."
$4000 stipend plus housing plus food money. Applications due February
1. http://www.pitt.edu/~hhmi/hughes.html
STILL MORE RESEARCH
Academic/industrial summer undergraduate research program involving
IBM Almaden Research Center and San Jose State University
in San Jose, California. This program, funded by the National
Science Foundation, involves research in the general area of chemistry,
physics and engineering of information technology related materials.
Applicants with two years of chemistry prefered, but outstanding
candidates at any level are encouraged to apply. $4000 stipend
plus housing. Applications due February 8. http://www.almaden.ibm.com/st/nsfstudent/NSFapplic.html
December 6, 2001
CHEMISTRY SEMINAR
4:00 Friday in Chamberlin 400
Gregoory Muth, "Tracking protonation events within the
ribosome: toward a mechanistic understanding of peptidyl transferase".
Dr. Muth has a B. A. degree from Gustavus Adolphus College and
a Ph. D. from the University of Montana. He is currently an American
Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Molecular
Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University. His research interests
include the mechanism of RNA catalyzed peptide bond formation
within the ribosome with the goal of designing more effective
inhibitors of bacterial protein synthesis.
CHEMISTRY SEMINAR
4:00 Monday in Chamberlin 400
Clare Gutteridge, "A laboratory synthesis of Eleutherobin,
an anticancer compound from the sea".
Dr. Gutteridge has a B. A. and a Ph. D. from the University of
Cambridge, UK. After postdoctoral research at Columbia University
and serving as a senior researcher in medicinal chemistry at Merck
& Co., she is currently teaching organic chemistry at the
University of New Hampshire. Her research interests are in the
field of synthetic organic chemistry directed towards biologically
active molecules.
MORE SUMMER RESEARCH
Georgia Tech has a ten week program from May 20 to July. Stipend
$3500 travel allowance, dormitory housing, and health insurance
coverage included. Projects in the biological sciences and chemistry.
For more information go to http://www.chemistry.gatech.edu/
UNCF MERCK UNDERGRADUATE SCIENCE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Awards consists of scholarship up to $25,000 two summer internships
with stipends totaling a minimum of $ 10,000 . To be considered
applicants must be an African-American junior graduating in 2002-2003
with a life or physical science major, interested in biomedical
research, minimum gpa 3.3 on 4.0 scale, a U.S. citizen or a permanent
resident, and committed to completing two summer interships at
Merck research facility. Submitted applications postmarked by
December 15, 2001.
PAID INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC SCIENCE EDUCATION
National Science Foundation funded internships at the Discovery World Museum
in Milwaukee, administered through the group that George Lisensky works with
in Madison. Starts as soon as January. For more information, see George or http://www.chem.wisc.edu/~ellis/ipse/announce.html
The following schools have sent new information (on file
in Chamberlin 409) regarding GRADUATE STUDIES:
1) Georgetown University- Chemistry
2) Colgate University- Teaching
3) University of Georgia - Chemistry
4) Vanderbilt University- Toxicology
5) Montana State University- Chemistry and Biochemistry
November 29, 2001
CHEMISTRY SEMINAR
4:00 Friday in Chamberlin 400
Benjamin Burlingham, "Using Organic Chemistry to Probe
the Electrostatic Preferences of Alkaline Phosphatase".
Mr. Burlingham is currently completing his degree in Organic Chemistry
at Indiana University, where he has taught general chemistry,
biological chemistry, organic chemistry, and enzymology. His research
interests include organic synthesis of small-molecule enzyme inhibitors
and investigation of biochemical enzyme mechanisms.
MORE SUMMER RESEARCH
The 14th Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Program sponsored
by Virginia Tech, May 21 - August 9, 2002. Earn $5000 while
completing a project in polymer science and engineering, http://www.chem.vt.edu/chem-dept/NSF/STCweb1/SURPhomepage.html
The following schools have sent new information (on file
in Chamberlin 409) regarding GRADUATE STUDIES:
1) Miami University (in Ohio) - Chemistry and Biochemistry
2) University at Buffalo (New York State)
3) Tulane University - Chemistry
4) Boston University- Education
5) University of Tennessee and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory-
genome science
6) University of California (San Francisco) - Biological and Medical
Informatics
November 15, 2001
INTERNSHIPS AND SUMMER JOBS
The American Chemical Society's "2002 Director of Experience
Opportunities" has arrived just in time for Thanksgiving.
If you are going to be looking for a summer job over Thanksgiving
[hint!], take a look at this listing of academic, industrial,
governmental, and non-profit organizations that hire science students
or provide internships. Everything from Cal Tech and Bristol-Myers
Squibb pharmaceuticals to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution,
the National Institutes of Health, and the Association for Women
in Science. It also includes web addresses for internship databases.
Available in Brock Spencer's office (417 Chamberlin).
SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
University of Texas South Western Graduate School of Biomedical
Sciences is sponsoring the summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Program in molecular and cellular biology. The stipend for the
10 weeks program is $3000. For more info go to http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/SURF
There is also a Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Chemistry going on at Clemson University, funded by the National Science Foundation. Stipend is $3000.
AWARDS
The American Association for Cancer Research is offering a Minority
Scholar in Cancer research awards. Deadline for receipt of applications
is November 30, 2001. You can go to http://www.aacr.org/
to download applications.
The following schools have sent new information (on file
in Chamberlin 409) regarding GRADUATE STUDIES:
1) University of California, Irvine - Atmospheric and analytical
chemistry
2) New Mexico Tech - Chemistry
3) Miami University - Applied chemistry and Engineering
4) Western Michigan University - Chemistry
5) Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Science Writing
6) Stony Brook, state University of New York - Chemistry
7) The George Washington University - Education and Human Development
8) University of California, Davis - Chemistry
9) University of Notre Dame - Chemistry and Biochemistry
10) University of California, Riverside - Chemistry
November 8, 2001
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research is being held
at UW-Whitewater on April 25-27. This annual meeting provides
opportunities for undergraduates to present their research to
peers and faculty from across the country. Beloit has sent groups
to recent meetings in California, New York, and North Carolina.
Since the meeting is nearby, we can support a number of students
who want to attend. If you have done research at Beloit or on
an internship in the past year, you should seriously consider
doing a poster or presentation here. Note that this conference
is for all students, not just those in the sciences and mathematics,
so tell your research-active friends about it as well. Abstracts
must be received by Nov. 30. Full information about the meeting
is available at http://www.uww.edu/ncur2002
SUMMER RESEARCH
Colorado State University is offering a summer research program
in Biochemistry.
This program will expose the students to the latest in theory
and technology in Biochemistry and Molecular Biochemistry. In
addition to full room and board, the participant receives a stipend
of $3,000. Participant must at least have sophomore standing.
For more info go to www.bmb.colostate.edu
The following schools have sent new information (on file
in Chamberlin 409) regarding GRADUATE STUDIES:
1) Texas A&M University Biology
2) University of Nevada, Reno- Chemistry and Chemical Physics
3) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill- Pharmacology
4) University of Nebraska Medical Center- Biomedical Research
Training Program
5) Case Western Reserve University- Biomedical Sciences
November 1, 2001
SPECIAL EVENT
American Chemical Society
Rock River Section
November Meeting
Thursday, November 8, 2001
"Inside the Pharmaceutical Industry"
Michael J. Cibulsky
Study Manager, Clinical Research, Takeda Pharmaceuticals North
America, Inc.
Dinner: 6:00 p.m. India House Restaurant, 6430 E. Riverside Blvd,
Rockford
Lecture: 7:15 p.m. India House Restaurant
Mr. Cibulsky graduated in biology from the University of St. Francis
in Joliet, IL in 1995. He worked in clinical research at Abbott
Laboratories from 1995-2000 and recently moved to Takeda Pharmaceuticals
last year. His main job there is to work on clinical product development
and work to develop compound into drugs by managing clinical trials
that are conducted by physicians. He will be speaking to us about
life in the pharmaceutical industry.
Chem Club will pick up the cost of dinner for students.
Contact Brock Spencer by Monday, November 5th if you would like
to attend.
The following schools have sent new information (on file
in Chamberlin 409) regarding GRADUATE STUDIES:
1) University of Minnesota- Civil Engineering
2) Northwestern University- Chemistry
3) Case Western Reserve University- Pharmacological Sciences
4) University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign- Biochemistry
5) Cornell University Nutritional Sciences
6) University of Texas at Dallas- Chemistry
7) University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Chemistry
8) Bowling Green State University- Geology
October 25, 2001
Special Seminars
Forest Gahn, who is studying the Beloit College crinoids fossils
for part of his Ph.D., and his advisor, a famous palenotologist
(functional morphology) named Tomasz Baumiller, will be visiting
campus this weekend. They will give some short talks (30 min.
each) about their research on Friday afternoon. This is a superb
opportunity to meet some incredible scientists, and to see how
Beloit's very own collection is being used for research.
The T. C. Chamberlin Geology club presents:
"Fossil crinoids from the Beloit College Beane Collection:
Do you know what's in your basement?" by Forest J. Gahn,
University of Michigan, Museum of Paleontology and Department
of Geological Sciences AND "Of submersibles, lab experiments,
and fossils: insights into the biomechanics, ecology, and evolutionary
history of crinoids," by Tomasz K. Baumiller, University
of Michigan.Museum of Paleontology and Department of Geological
Sciences
WHEN: Friday, 26 October 2001
WHERE: Wood Room, Mayer Hall
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Career Day
The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the Medical College
of Wisconsin in Milwaukee is hosting a career day on Friday, November
2nd. For information see http://www.mcw.edu/gradschool.
CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP
This is an excellent Field Term experience for our students. It
will be posted on-line as well, students can access it by going
to the FACS website and using our on-line service, Monstertrak.
Students can also contact me directly if they have questions.
Erin B. Flottmeyer
Internship Coordinator
Office of Field and Career Services
STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (SCA) is very pleased to have teamed with Unilever to make these extraordinary paid internship opportunities available. Conservation Internships that mix public policy and practice make for a one of a kind professional experience. All majors are welcome to apply. If you are not familiar with SCA, please visit our website at http://www.sca-inc.org. For more information or questions regarding these specific opportunities, please contact Shaundrea Kenyon, Assistant Director of Recruiting at mailto:shaundrea@sca-inc.org. Position dates: February 1, 2002 - August 15, 2002 (approximate)
The following schools have sent new information (on file in
Chamberlin 409) regarding GRADUATE STUDIES:
1) University of Idaho Chemistry
2) University of Houston- Chemistry
3) Indiana University- Biochemistry
4) University of Chicago- Geophysical Sciences
5) Carnegie Mellon- Chemistry
6) Washington University Biology, Molecular Genetics and Computational
Biology
7) Iowa State- Biology and its divisions
8) University of Notre Dame- Biology and Chemistry
9) University of California (Irvine)- Chemistry
10) Oregon State University- Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
11) Texas A&M University- Chemistry, Biology and Molecular
Physics
October 11, 2001
The following schools have sent new information (on file
in Chamberlin 409) regarding GRADUATE STUDIES:
1) University of Wisconsin, Madison-Computer Science. For
more info go to http://www.wisc.edu/computationalsciences
2) Penn State-Chemistry
3) Carnegie Mellon- Chemistry
4) Joint Program of Cleveland State University and the Cleveland
Clinic Foundation- Clinical/Bioanalytical Chemistry
5) University of South Carolina- Chemistry and Biochemistry
CAREER DAY
Medical College of Wisconsin Bioinformatics research center Career
Day Nov 2, 2001. Register online at http://www.mcw.edu/gradschool
AWARDS
AACR- American Association for Cancer Research Science Education
Awards for undergraduate students applies to full time third year
Undergraduate students majoring in science. For more info go to
http://www.aacr.org
Special Seminar - Archaeological Chemistry
Noon, Thursday, October 11th
409 Chamberlin Hall
[refreshments provided!]
Kelly Knudson (Beloit Chemistry 1997) is currently a graduate student in archaeology at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Her research uses strontium isotope ratios in teeth and bone to trace historic migration patterns in the Andes of Peru, Bolivia, and Chile (where she was during the major earthquake there this past summer). Her seminar will start with a general introduction to the uses of chemistry in archaeology, then focus on her research. Bring your lunch and join us. Kelly will also be talking about water rights and irrigation in the Peruvian Andes to two FYI classes at 9:00 on October 11th in the Ruth Peterson Room of Mayer Hall. You are welcome to join that meeting as well.
ATTENTION CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY STUDENTS
Ron Kirschner, MD, MBA (Class of '67) visited Beloit college this
past weekend and (as a venture capitalist and one of the organizers)
has offered to facilitate the attendance of interested Beloit
College students at the prestigious Chicago Biotech Marketplace
Exposition, to be held at Navy Pier in downtown Chicago on Wednesday,
October 24.
http://www.chicagobiotechnetwork.org/mfr/mfr823/me.get?web.websections.show&CBN_884
Find out about what's going on in the Biotechnology scene in the
Chicago area, and also meet some of the key company executives
and atend their presentations. Information about jobs and internships
may be available. Admission will be free for students who contact
Dr. Kirschner (EMAIL : toones@rcnchicago.com) in advance. If you
plan to attend, make sure you take your student I.D. with you!
Want to perform research in environmental/analytical chemistry? Dr. Kirschner is also interested in having students work on implementing patents for some novel techniques for greenhouse gas (carbon dioxide) and sulfur dioxide remediation, as well as biodgeradation of oil spills. For details, see U.S. patents 6,187,277 and 6,121,038 at the Patent Office web site at http://www.uspto.gov/ . Contact Rama Viswanathan (ramav@beloit.edu) if you are interested.
NCUR
This year, the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)
will be in our own backyard. It will be held at UW-Whitewater
from April 25-27, 2002. NCUR is an annual converence that typcially
"draws over 2000 undergraduates, faculty and administrators
to hear and discuss undergraduate creative and scholarly work."
Students can present their work in 15 minute oral presentations,
poster sessions or artistic performances/exhibits. Students in
all disciplines are eligible to present their work. Abstracts
and presentation proposals must be received by November 30. There
is a lot of information about the conference on the web at http://www.uww.edu/ncur2002/.
Our students who have presented their research at NCUR in the
past have found the experience extremely worthwhile. Please consider
submitting an abstract/proposal. In chemistry, we will be glad
to accept proposals for Norris or Kemmerer grants to cover expenses
related with attending the conference. Contact Brock Spencer for
details.
The following schools have sent new information (on file
in Chamberlin 409) regarding GRADUATE STUDIES:
1. University of California, Irvine- Chemistry
2. University of Arizona- Chemistry
3. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign-Chemistry
4.Utah State University-Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry
5.University of Michigan-Program in Biomedical Sciences
6. University of Minnesota has a joint degree program in Health
and Life Sciences. For more info go to http://www.jointdegree.org/
FELLOWSHIPS
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships.
For additional info go to http://www.asee.org/ndseg
PROGRAMS
Semester in Environmental Science The Woods Hole Marine Biological
Laboratory offers a Semester in Environmental Sciences each fall.
We have has a succession of Beloit students who have taken good
advantage of this opportunity, and Tori Ziemann (Beloit 2001)
is currently a teaching assistant for the program. Information
is posted outside room 409, the Annual Report of their Ecosystems
Center is in room 409, and further information is available at
http://courses.mbl.edu/SES
WOMEN, THIS IS FOR YOU
Committee on the advancement of women chemists will be holding
professional development workshops. These workshops are funded
by the National Science
Foundation among others. For more info go to http://coach.uoregon.edu/
The following schools have sent new information (on file
in Chamberlin 409) regarding GRADUATE STUDIES:
1) University of Toledo- Chemistry
2) Washington University in St Louis- Chemistry
3) Georgia Tech- Chemistry and Biochemistry
4) University of Florida- Chemistry
5) University of Pittsburgh- Chemistry
6) Arizona State University- Chemistry and Biochemistry
7) Northern Illinois University -Chemistry and Biochemistry
8) University of Wisconsin Madison- Biomolecular Chemistry
9) Penn State - Biotechnology
10) Loyola University Chicago- Chemistry
11) Texas A&M- Microbial Genetics and Genomics
International Internships
The International Association for the Exchange of Students
for Technical Experience (IAESTE) places college students in a
variety of technical fields in paid, technical internships in
over 70 countries. Check out the program at http://www.aipt.org/iaeste.html
and talk with Brock Spencer, who has helped place Beloit students
through this program.
FELLOWSHIPS
1) National Science foundations is offering graduate research
fellowships for Science, Maths and Engineering. (posted on 409
bulletin board)
2) There will also be a National Physical Science consortium offering
graduate fellowships in the physical sciences and related engineering
fields. For more info go to http://www.npsc.org/
PROGRAMS
Medical College of Wisconsin,s Medical Scientist Training
Program offers students a chance to get both degrees . For more
info,go to http://www.mcw.edu/mstp/
The following schools have sent new information (on file
in Chamberlin 409) regarding GRADUATE STUDIES:
1.University of Virginia-Chemistry
2.Iowa Sate University-Material Science and Engineering
3.University of Missouri-Columbia-Bio-Chemistry
4.Georgia Institute of Technology-Chemistry and Biochemistry
5.Unversity of Michigan-Pharmacology
6.Medical College of Wisconsin-Biomedical Sciences
7.Medical College of Wisconsin-Chemistry
8.University of Southern California-Chemistry
9.Georgetown University-Chemistry
10.Unversity of New Mexico-Chemistry
11.Unversity of Nebraska medical center-Biomedical
12.Rice University-Chemistry
13.University of St. Thomas-Chemistry
14.University of Tennessee-Chemistry
15.Texas A&M University -Biochemistry & Physics
16.University of Illinois-Material Science& Engineering
17.Indiana University-Chemistry
SYMPOSIUMS (posted outside 409 Chamberlin Hall)
Argonne Symposium November 9-10, 2001.The twelfth (12th) Annual
Argonne National Laboratory Symposium for Undergraduates in Science,
Engineering and Mathematics, Friday, November 9 and Saturday,
November 10,2001.Abstract must be submitted electronically. Deadline
for electronic receipt of abstracts is Friday October 9,2001.
No papers will be accepted in a non-electronic form.
FELLOWSHIPS (posted outside 409 Chamberlin Hall)
1.National Research Council- Ford Foundation Predoctorial fellowships
for Minorities
2.Predoctorial Fellowship in Biological Sciences. The fellowships
are intended for seniors who are planning a Sc.D degree
3.National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships NSF awards
approximately 900 graduate fellowships annually, providing a $20,500
stipend to the student and cost-of-education allowance to the
graduate institution each year for 3 years. To be eligible you
must be a US citizen or national working on a research-based advanced
degree in science (including some areas of anthropology and psychology),
mathematics, or engineering. The deadline for applications is
November 7th. If you think you may be interested, contact a member
of the Graduate Scholarship Committee (e.g. Rama Viswanathan or
Carol Mankiewicz). For information and application materials,
contact Brock Spencer or see http://www.orau.org/nsf/nsffel.htm.
INTERNSHIPS (posted outside 409 Chamberlin Hall)
1.Virginia Tech -Science & Engineering
2.Rochester University- Interdepartmental Programs
3.Miami University- College of Arts and Sciences
OPEN HOUSE
Attention Undergraduates juniors and seniors Students and Faculty.
There will be a faculty open house department of the university
of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Saturday Oct 13,2001. (http://www.mse.uiuc.edu)
SCIENCE SEMESTER (posted outside 409 Chamberlin Hall)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, has a special Science
semester for sophomore and junior majors. This is an excellent
program and many students have attended in the past.
SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES (posted outside 409 Chamberlin
Hall)
The first of many announcements of summer undergraduate research
programs has just arrived. This one is a National Science Foundation
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF-REU) program in chemistry
at Mississippi State University and Clemson University. The program
is open to current sophomores and juniors who are U.S. citizens
or permanent residents. A $3400 stipend, on-campus housing, and
some travel support are provided. Research experiences are available
in all areas of chemistry for a 10-week period and include some
academic credit for the research experience. The deadline for
applications is February 23, 2002. Information and applications
are posted on the bulletin board outside of 409 Chamberlin Hall,
and are also available at http://www.msstate.edu/Dept/Chemistry
and http://Chemistry.clemson.edu.
Most Beloit science majors complete at least one summer internship,
and many complete several. If you think you are interested in
this kind of experience, talk with a faculty member about the
variety of options available to you.