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Congratulations!
Among those seniors recently elected to membership in the national honor society Phi Beta Kappa are our majors and minors Karen Baumann, Dana Dieringer, Theresa Lamb, Katherine Schurr, and Alisha Takahashi. Anny Nguyen was elected last year as a junior.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (from Beloit chemistry alumnus Reno Novak)
ProChem, Inc. is currently scaling up production of a product for next generation semiconductor device production at the Seward, Illinois facility. ProChem is seeking candidates that are hardworking, self-disciplined and inquisitive to fill the positions of entry-level chemist. This entry level position will be demanding and will require the individuals to be part of the team dedicated to the production development process.
Entry Level Chemist Position
Education Required: Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry
Description of Position:
Operate and maintain reactor systems which produce chlorosilanes. Operate and maintain data acquisition and control systems associated with the chlorosilane process. Record keeping and data analysis. GC analysis. ICP analysis.
Summer Internship:
Education Required: Enrolled in college and pursuing a degree in Chemistry
Job Duties: Laboratory Maintenance, Package materials for shipment, Clean glassware and lab areas, Consolidate waste, move to satellite accumulation areas, Follow procedures and directions for chemical production i.e. adding material to tanks/drums in process for manufacturing purposes, GC analysis, ICP analysis. Titrations. Monitor production systems, Work with data acquisition and control systems, etc.
If you would like to apply for these positions, please e-mail cover letter along with your resume to prochem1@aol.com or fax to 815-398-1810
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Special Seminar
Dr. Larry Thomas from Rush University Medical Center will give a talk on The Immune System's Role in Fighting HIV and Asthma at 12:30PM on Wednesday April 21 in SC 150. Dr. Thomas, a Beloit alumnus, has mentored several Beloit students through the Schweppe Scholars Program and continues to help us connect Beloit students with Chicago area researchers. He will also talk about careers in biomedical research and answer student questions. Pizza will be provided
Special Debate
“Can Markets Save the Earth?” Beloit College will celebrate Earth Day 2010 by hosting a public forum on greenhouse gas regulation that addresses the competing merits of carbon taxes and tradable carbon permits in limiting greenhouse gas emissions. The forum is scheduled for Thursday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Pearsons Hall’s Moore Lounge.
The panelists will include:
·William Ferretti, vice president of the Chicago Climate Exchange
·John Sall, member of the Board of Directors at The Nature Conservancy, and co-founder and executive vice president of SAS, one of the largest software companies in the world
·Robert Young, president of Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
·Gene Zeltmann (Beloit chemistry alumnus), former head of the New York Power Authority, will serve as moderator.
Congratulations!
Last Friday, George Lisensky received the College's Phee Boon Kang '73 Prize for Innovation in Teaching with Technology, the second time that he has been so honored. This recognition was for his development of Kplot and Lab Reporter for Chemistry 220 – Environmental, Analytical, and Geochemistry. In 2002 he received the reward for his web-based video materials.
Also noted at Friday's annual recognition ceremony was a grant for $16,700 from a National Science Foundation program to Kevin Braun and George Lisensky to hold a weeklong chemistry faculty workshop here in July on teaching renewable energy.
Summer Opportunities
The deadline to enroll internships for academic credit has been extended to May 5th. If you are still in the process of securing a summer internship, please enroll with the Registrar and pay tuition ($225 for a full credit). If the internship doesn't come through, you can withdraw by June 30 and receive a refund.
It is also possible to register an internship with Career Services and have it noted on your transcript, though not for academic credit. The deadline to register these internships is June 15. ALL Internships must be registered before the student begins the work. This is to ensure that the student enters the work with a clear intention of what she or he wants to learn and a plan for how to do so. Retroactive credit or transcript notation will not be given. Additional information and forms may be found at https://www.beloit.edu/lapc/internships/
Science Grad School Expo – next fall
Please forward this opportunity to your students. Students who join the mailing list by May 20th will be entered in a drawing for a free registration!
At the Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo September 26-27, 2010, students will:
• Get an inside look at graduate school and the application process
• Receive advice about funding opportunities from National Science Foundation representatives and other experts
• Network with representatives from more than 50 of the nation's top graduate institutions
• Attend a premier graduate school fair
This two day mini-conference is especially designed for students interested in graduate education in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Pharmaceutical sciences, Other science-related disciplines.
The Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo awarded more than $30,000 in travel scholarships last year. Women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to attend. Visit www.purdue.edu/gradexpo for more information and to join our mailing list!
Chemistry Club T-Shirts
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Muggers
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Congratulations!
Catherine Cooper will be working this summer with Kevin Braun and the faculty at Brown University to conduct research at the Jowkowski Institute for Archaelogy and Chemistry with support from Beloit's Stutz Student Grant Fund (alumni endowed).
Annual Chemistry Newsletter
We are starting to pull together information for the annual Chemistry Department Newsletter (see http://chemistry.beloit.edu/classes/news_annual/2009.html for last year's version). One particularly useful feature is the list of Student Experiences, which both informs alumni of what current students are up to and provides a resource for future students to locate possible internship, research, and study abroad sites.
If you have something lined up for this summer, please let Brock Spencer know (spencer@beloit.edu) so that it can be included in this year's Newsletter.
Summer Opportunities
St. Olaf College Environmental NSF-REU Program
St. Olaf is accepting applications until April 16th for this summer's REU program From Genes to Ecosystems: Environmental Science in a Changing World. Ten positions will be filled from students majoring in biology, chemistry, and environmental sciences. Faculty-mentored projects range from conservation genetics of fish and freshwater turtles to green chemistry, paleoecological study of climate change, and food web studies in either prairie or stream ecosystems. For a complete list of research projects and application materials see http://www.stolaf.edu/depts/biology/reu/. The program will provide each student $4600 for the 10-week program, including free housing on campus, and costs for travel to/from St. Olaf at the beginning/end of the program.
Chemistry Club T-Shirts
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Muggers
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Special Seminar
"Using Kinetics and Solutes to Study an Enzyme Mechanism: E. coli RNA Polymerase Transcription Bubble Formation"
Theodore J. Gries – University of Wisconsin-Madison
Friday, April 9th – 2:45 PM in SC 150
Ted Gries is a candidate for the Visiting Professor position here in Biochemistry next year. He is completing his Ph.D. in Biochemistry at UW-Madison this summer. His undergraduate work was at Indiana University-Bloomington. Ted has been a teaching assistant at Madison in the Introduction to Biochemistry and the Biophysical Thermodynamics and Kinetics courses. He has also served as Director of the Peer-Mentor-Tutor Program in Biochemistry there and has been a research mentor for four undergraduates. Following his talk, Ted will meet with students in SC 414.
Congratulations!
New majors
Chemistry: Kayla Kingslien '12, Sarah Stariha '12
Biochemistry: Darrell Scott '12, David Cavanagh '13
Biological Chemistry: MacKenzie Hilliard '12,
Chemistry Minor: Tommy Davis '13, Julia Win '11
Summer Placements
Adam Nicholas '12 has a summer research internship in computational materials science at Kent State University.
All-Midwest Conference Spring Academic First Teams
Tanishka Armbrister '10 – Indoor Track
Karen Baumann '10 – Indoor Track
Mary Evans '11 – Basketball
Matt Hackbart '12 – Basketball
Clare Loxterkamp '10– Indoor Track
Keith Olson '12 - Swimming
Jessica Panks '09 - Swimming
Katie Schurr '10 – Indoor Track
Diana Sopkowicz '11 – Basketball
Sarah Stariha '12 – Basketball
Alisha Takahashi '10 – Indoor Track
Chemistry Club T-Shirts
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Muggers
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Congratulations!
Elise Wall '11 has accepted a research position for this summer at Argonne National Laboratory in the Biosciences Division working on the proteomic response of soil bacteria under metal reducing conditions.
Kate Wolf '13 has received support through a Beloit College International Project Grant to return to the Amur Region of the Russian Federation to work on an environmental project.
Health Professions Group Advising Meeting
Wednesday March 31, 12:30-1:30 PM, Science Center Room 349
Come eat free pizza and talk about health professions during the common hour!
The Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) is sponsoring a group advising lunch meeting to discuss classes, schedules, and application timelines for students interested in pursuing a health professions career. Those applying to schools this year are especially encouraged to come.
This event brought to you by the Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) and Honors Term student Jessie Panks.
Summer Opportunities
University of Pittsburgh
Summer research in computational biology for current sophomore and juniors in the life, physical and computational sciences or engineering. Open to US citizens and permanent residents. Students representing minority groups or from small colleges [!] and universities are highly encouraged to apply. $4600 stipend plus housing and travel provided. Application deadline April 9, 2010. See http://tecbioreu.pitt.edu
Chemistry Club T-Shirts
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Muggers
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Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellowships
These fellowships will support 120 individuals with backgrounds in science and math fields with a $30,000/year stipend while completing an intensive master's degree program at one of six Michigan universities. The first cohort of Fellows, who will be announced in spring 2011, will commit to teach for at least three years in a high-need school after their complete their teacher education program. For details see http://www.woodrow.org/michigan
Frontiers in Biomedical Research Symposium
Frontiers in Biomedical Research will be held on the North Dakota State University campus in Fargo ND, on May 21-22, 2010 and will feature speakers from around the country (listed below). There are no registration fees for this event. All biomedical faculty, staff, and students are warmly invited to attend and to present a poster on their research. Each attendee must submit a separate registration form, available at www.ndsu.edu/cpr. Registration will include lunch both days, a dinner banquet, and refreshments at the poster session. Attendees should make their own travel arrangements including hotel reservations. This web site lists hotels in the Fargo/Moorhead area: http://www.fargomoorhead.org/lodging/index.php
Registration is required. Please go to www.ndsu.edu/cpr/news/index.html#symposium to register by May 7, 2010.
The Center for Protease Research is funded by a grant from the NIH-NCRR as a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence. CPR is currently comprised of 9 investigators from three NDSU colleges, and supports two integral Core Facilities.
The speakers at the symposium include:
Dr Zhongjie Sun, Univ of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Dr Marc Jenkins, University of Minnesota Medical School
Dr Sinisa Urban, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Dr Michael Kanost, Kansas State University
Dr Donald Tindall, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Dr James Tidball, UCLA Duchenne MD Research Center
Dr Richard Niles, Marshall University School of Medicine
Dr Gunda Georg, University of Minnesota
Dr James McCarthy, University of Minnesota
Dr Dan Welch, University of Alabama
Dr Russell Linderman, Pfizer
Dr Jonathan Geiger, University of North Dakota
More information is available on our website: www.ndsu.edu/cpr.
Chemistry Club T-Shirts
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Muggers
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Congratulations!
Allie Hunter '12 has received an offer from Southern Illinois University for their NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program doing NMR research.
Kelsey Morse '11 has accepted an offer for the NNIN-REU summer research program and will be at the Stanford University Nanofabrication Facility working on nanoparticles in cancer therapy.
ACS Student Membership
Join the American Chemical Society as a student member for only $24 per year. Talk to a Chemistry Club member about being nominated now – they're motivated with a promotional campaign underway.
NSF Graduate Fellowships
These fellowships are highly prized because they provide support for graduate study (stipend, tuition, fees) that goes directly to the grad student, thus permitting more flexibility than a teaching or research assistantship from the university. Brining your own support also makes you very attractive to graduate departments. The application deadline is in November, but current juniors should take a look at the program now and start thinking about their proposal. Yaffa Grossman is again reviewing applications for NSF this week and reports that the typical number of awards in past years (900-1000 new fellowships per year) will be increased to 2000 this year and 3000 next year. This is obviously a good time to apply! If you think you may be interested, talk with a faculty member now.
Chemistry Club T-Shirts
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Muggers
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Congratulations!
Sarah Stariha '12 has accepted a summer research internship at Argonne National Laboratory working on coatings for hydrogen fuel cells.
Faculty and Students are Invited to Join Recent Beloit Science Alumni for a Health Professions Panel Discussion and Brunch
Saturday March 13, 11:30AM in the Presidential Dining Room (the side room to the right in Commons)
Beloit alumni science majors from the class of 2004 will be returning to campus to talk about their experiences in medical school, nursing school, and beyond and to answer questions from students interested in the health professions.
Students with a meal plan can swipe for brunch (bring your ID). Faculty and students not on the meal plan will be treated to brunch courtesy of the Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC).
Alumni participating in the panel include:
Ashley Neils is a third year medical student at the University of Texas Houston. She earned an MPH at Tulane School of Public Health. Ashley was an integrative biology major.
Geni Werner is a fourth year medical student at Mayo University School of Medicine. Geni will start a residency in Family Practice in July. She worked in community health in Rockford for 2 years before going to medical school. Geni had a self-designed Health and Society major.
John Miura is a fourth year medical student at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He worked as a laboratory researcher at New York University for 2 years before medical school. John was a biochemistry major.
Nancy Nguyen Schultz graduated from University of Wisconsin Medical School in 2008 and is in her second year of family practice residency in Milwaukee. She was a biochemistry major.
Tawna Remly is a Nurse Practitioner at John Hopkins Hospital, where she received her RN and MPH. She has worked in a variety of setting in the US and in other countries. Tawna was a psychology major at Beloit.
This event brought to you by the Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) and Honors Term student Jessie Panks.
2010 Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship
The scholarship is a one-time award based on both need and scholarship (minimum $1500) and may be used for tuition, books, and lab fees. The scholarship is described at http://www.acs.org/diversity under Awards and Recognition.
To be eligible, candidates must be a rising junior or senior majoring in chemistry or a related subject (those intending to attend medical school are not eligible) who have completed research or plan to do so as an undergraduate, have a minimum 3.25 GPA, are a US citizen or permanent resident, and are able to demonstrate evidence of financial need according to an award letter from the College and estimated unmet need for the upcoming academic year.
Apply online at http://www.acs.org/diversity under Awards and Recognition including a research summary, lone letter of recommendation, resume/CV, and a copy of financial aid award letter and an estimated unmet financial need. Contact diversity@acs.org with questions. Deadline May 1, 2010.
2010 Overcoming Challenges Award
The Women Chemists Committee of the American Chemical Society is soliciting applications for the 2010 Overcoming Challenges Award, which is designed to recognize a woman undergraduate from a two-year or four-year institution for her efforts in overcoming hardship to achieve success in chemistry. The recipient of the Award will receive a plaque, a monetary award of $250, and a $1000 travel stipend for expenses to attend the Fall 2010 ACS National Meeting where she will be recognized at the WCC Luncheon.
Applicants must be a woman undergraduate currently enrolled in a two-year chemistry related program or pursuing a major or minor in a four-year chemistry program at a school that does not grant a doctorate in chemistry; have completed one semester of college-level chemistry; and demonstrate that she has overcome hardships (economic, personal, or academic) in pursuit of her education. The selection committee will consider four categories: improvement, initiative, successes, and grades from the previous two semesters (not cumulative grade point average).
Applicants must submit:
A letter requesting the award. The request should contain the applicant's name, address, telephone number, and email address, as well as an explanation of the hardships that have been overcome and current successes. One letter or recommendation. School transcripts.
Submissions should be sent to: diversity@acs.org (you may also apply online at http://www.acs.org/diveresity). Applications must be received by April 1, 2010. For more information contact ACS Diversity Programs,
1-800-227-5558 ext. 4524 or diversity@ACS.org.
Summer Opportunities
Beloit College Summer 2010 Biomedical Research Scholars Program
Deadline extended until March 20th
Students are invited to apply to the Beloit College Summer Biomedical Research Scholars Program (successor to the Schweppe Scholars Program). This program will fund 8 weeks of biomedical lab research and living expenses in the Chicago area during summer 2010. 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.
Students should submit their applications to Professor Micho Gravis by March 20th. In the letter of application (~2 pages), students should discuss career goals, potential research interests, and how a summer research experience will facilitate their educational and career goals. Applicants should also describe any previous research experiences they may have had. Students should use the internet to find biomedical research scientists at Chicago area universities (especially Rush and Loyola) who are doing research related to their interests. We have particularly strong ties with Dr. Alan Wolfe, a microbiologist at Loyola, and Dr. Larry Thomas, an immunologist at Rush, who have previously hosted Beloit students in their labs and helped us place Beloit students in other labs at Rush and Loyola. 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 or curriculum vitae, a record of college grades/academic transcript (unofficial transcript is fine), and a letter of recommendation from one or two science professors. Please also indicate if you are an Illinois resident that will be able to commute to Chicago labs from your family home or if you will need to find housing in Chicago.
For more information contact Professor Micho Gravis, gravisd@beloit.edu.
Internship at Angelic Organics Farm, Caledonia, IL
Angelic Organics is a CSA farm, just over the border in Illinois. The Learning Center is an educational initiative that connects urban and rural people with local food systems.
The summer internship depends on the number of hours and dates that the person would be available. The first priority is to work with the summer day camps (June 14-17, June 21-24, July 6-8, July 12-15, July 19-22, possibly Aug 9-12), assisting education staff with program set up and clean up, leading work projects and activities with groups of up to 8 youth, some activity planning. Depending on availability, other weekend or weekday programs or farm work are possible . The arrangements are flexible and can be negotiated. Interested students should contact:
Deb Crockett
Program Director, On-farm Initiative
(815) 389-8455 (office) deb@learngrowconnect.org
Our office is currently looking for a student that is interested in “SUMMER” employment.
Rock Country Summer Internship - USDANatural Resources Conservation Service
The student would probably be able to continue to live in the Beloit area since the primary project area would be in Rock County, specifically in the southwest part of Rock County.
This will be a paid position. The student would need to be physically capable of walking through uneven terrain. The work performed will be primarily outside. We are looking for a student that could start work in June. This position will also provide an educational experience. Students with an interest in “Herpetology” will find this position most interesting.
I can be contacted at: Phone-----(608) 754-6617 or E-mail-----roger.allan@wi.usda.gov
Roger Allan, District Conservationis
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
NOTE: We had a series of four students for four consecutive years from Beloit College serving internships with our office during the period of 1998 through 2002. These students were excellent interns.
Chemistry Club T-Shirts
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Muggers
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Congratulations!
Elizabeth Jenkins '13 has declared a Chemistry Major.
Tommy Davis '13 has added a Chemistry Minor to his Geology major.
Colbert Miller '13 has declared a Chemistry Major.
GWIS Meeting
Wednesday 2/24 9:00pm - Science Center Atrium
Come sign up for volunteer positions for the annual GWIS conference (April 9-10) and turn in labs! Send an email to Jessie Panks (panksj@beloit.edu) if you cannot make it but are interested in participating. Please include what volunteer position you are interested in and the times you are available from April 9-10.
GWIS Coordinators - Shanna Dell, Theresa Lamb, Jessie Panks
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
In conjunction with the 240th ACS National Meeting August 22-26, 2010 in Boston, MA
This symposium is sponsored by the Agricultural and Food Chemistry Division (AGFD) of the American Chemical Society
This symposium is designed by AGFD to showcase the research talents of undergraduate students, provide a professional forum for presentation of their research and promote their continuance of education in food & agricultural chemistry.
Participation in the symposium is open to all undergraduate students at all certified universities actively participating research projects/programs in the areas of food and agricultural chemistry.
Those students chosen to participate in the symposium will receive travel expenses up to $1000 to attend and present their research at the Fall meeting of the ACS. The AGFD Advisory Board will choose those students who will participate in the symposium. One prize will be awarded comprised of a cash award of $ 500 and a plaque.
Applications are being accepted qualified undergraduate students. To apply, please submit the following items:
1. Application form
2. Resume/CV
3. Complete college transcripts
4. One page summary of the research done to date
5. Letters of recommendation from two professors (one from advisor)
6. 150 word abstract of the proposed oral presentation
Deadline for applications to be received: April 1, 2010
Send material to:
Dr. Charles J. Brine
28 Tee-Ar Place
Princeton, NJ 08540-3946
609-924-3819 (Phone)
brinec11@verizon.net
Summer Opportunities
Beloit Summer Internship Grants
I would like your help informing students about additional funding that has become available for internships which receive academic credit. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply, though the individual grants specify preference to be given to certain disciplines. The internships can be local, national or international. To apply students should use the application form at: https://www.beloit.edu/cbl/
Please note that students must provide a budget, as well as secure a field site and a faculty sponsor to be eligible. Because these opportunities recently became available, the deadline has been extended to March 31.
The three new opportunities include:
• The Mikva-Cohen Endowed Internship Fund for students pursuing intensive summer internships with a preference for experiential opportunities in three areas" performing arts, social justice activism and practical politics.
• The Martha and Alan Stutz Grant fund awarded for: travel and research abroad, living expenses associated with summer internships, off-campus research and travel. While open to students in all disciplines, preference is given to students in Art History, Anthropology and/or Museum Studies who will commit to presenting at the Student Symposium.
• The Society for Learning Unlimited Grant for Internships or Community-based Research for students engaged in community-based academic study during the summer or academic year.
The amount of the award will vary according to the quality and number of requests, as well as need.
Carol Wickersham
Director for Community-Based Learning
Chemistry Club T-Shirts
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MCAT Study Group
Interested in participating in an MCAT study group? Work with other students and stay on track with studying! Come to an informational meeting Wednesday 2/17 during the common hour in Science Center room 349. Come discuss weekly meeting times and general information about the study sessions. Please email Jessie Panks panksj@beloit.edu if you are interested in participating in the group but are unable to attend the informational meeting. Supported by HPAC and a part of Jessie Panks' Honors Term
Undergraduate Research Award
The Minnesota Chromatograph Forum is sponsoring its annual competition in which students submit proposals for a research project they will carry out this coming summer and/or next year, and present at their annual meeting next spring. The award is a research grant for $4000, which could presumably include a summer research stipend. The deadline for submissions is March 8th. For details see http://www.minnchrom.org/undergraduate_award.htm
Summer Opportunities
Sanger Summer Research Program
The program will run from May 24 to July 16. Applications to participate are due on March 15, 2010.
The Sanger program focuses on collaboration between faculty and students on a sustained research project, with particular focus on moving that research toward public presentation and/or publication. We invite applications from faculty and student teams who are prepared to develop a collaborative model in which students play a significant role in the advancement of an ongoing or new research project and in the dissemination of the new knowledge this project produces.
Applications should include:
1. C.V. from faculty and student team members
2. description of proposed summer research project
3. jointly developed model for collaborative work between student and faculty member
4. plan for the development and submission of completed work to a regional or national conference and/or publication.
Selected participants will meet weekly with a research cluster of 1-3 other teams that share similarities in discipline or inquiry. Applicants may suggest other teams with which they would like to partner in this way.
Further information about the program can be found at https://www.beloit.edu/academicaffairs/assets/sanger.pdf.
Beloit College Summer 2010 Biomedical Research Scholars Program
Students are invited to apply to the Beloit College Summer Biomedical Research Scholars Program (successor to the Schweppe Scholars Program). This program will fund 8 weeks of biomedical lab research and living expenses in the Chicago area during summer 2010. 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.
Students should submit their applications to Professor Micho Gravis by March 1. In the letter of application (~2 pages), students should discuss career goals, potential research interests, and how a summer research experience will facilitate their educational and career goals. Applicants should also describe any previous research experiences they may have had. Students should use the internet to find biomedical research scientists at Chicago area universities (especially Rush and Loyola) who are doing research related to their interests. We have particularly strong ties with Dr. Alan Wolfe, a microbiologist at Loyola, and Dr. Larry Thomas, an immunologist at Rush, who have previously hosted Beloit students in their labs and helped us place Beloit students in other labs at Rush and Loyola. 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 or curriculum vitae, a record of college grades/academic transcript (unofficial transcript is fine), and a letter of recommendation from one or two science professors. Please also indicate if you are an Illinois resident who will be able to commute to Chicago labs from your family home or if you will need to find housing in Chicago.
For more information contact Professor Micho Gravis, gravisd@beloit.edu.
Abbott Labs Summer Internship
Abbott is a major health care company with headquarters in the Chicago area.
This is to let you know our department is again going to hire interns this summer. Students who are not graduating this Spring or seniors planning to attend graduate studies are eligible.
If you have any interested students, please have them apply via the website (link attached) and send a resume to me as well.
http://www.abbott.com/global/url/content/en_US/50.40.10:10/general_content/General_Content_00359.htm
Gregory K Webster, Ph.D., MBA, PMP
Section Manager
Global Analytical R&D
Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Park, IL 60064-6198
gregory.webster@abbott.com
Neuroscience Summer Research Internship Opportunity
Washington University in St. Louis.
APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 26
Students are invited to apply for fellowships to pursue research with a Washington University faculty member affiliated with the Cognitive, Computational and Systems Neuroscience (CCSN) pathway at Washington University. CCSN is an exciting and fast-growing interdisciplinary field. It draws on psychology, neurobiology, and biomedical engineering. C-SURE fellows will complete a 10-week research experience during the summer, from June 1 to August 6, 2010. During that time fellows will spend most of their work time in the lab conducting research with another C-SURE fellow and a Washington University faculty member.
We seek to match up students interested in systems neuroscience (usually studying animal or tissue models), cognitive neuroscience (humans) and computational neuroscience (quantitative models). Undergrads with interests in any of these pursuits are welcome to apply. These students could be undergrad majors in biology, psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, computer science, physics, math or engineering.
For more information:
http://mathsciconsortium.org/event_information/cognitive-computational-and-systems-neuroscience-summer-undergraduate-research-experience-c-sure-at-washington-university
Download the C-SURE program brochure:
http://dbbs.wustl.edu/dbbs/website.nsf/forms/forms/$file/CSURE_10_announce.pdf
Download the C-SURE application:
http://dbbs.wustl.edu/dbbs/website.nsf/forms/forms/$file/CSURE_10_Application.pdf
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Science Center Pot Luck
2nd Annual! Sunday, February 21st at 6:00 PM – Atrium
Chemistry/Biochemistry is responsible for cups, plates, utensils, napkins.
Sign-up sheet is posted in the 414 Student Office.
Join the food and fun!
Departmental Honors for Graduating Biochemistry and Chemistry majors
It is time for the Chemistry and Biochemistry faculty to consider requests for Departmental Honors. To qualify for honors, you must (1) have at least a B average in departmental courses taken at Beloit College, (2) have completed independent research equivalent to 1-2 courses of Beloit College work, and (3) prepare a comprehensive report based on your work. If you meet these criteria, please send an e-mail message to Laura Parmentier (parmentr@beloit.edu) requesting consideration for honors, listing the departmental courses for your major (biology and/or chemistry courses) you have taken and are currently taking at Beloit College, the grades in each of them, your major GPA, a description of your independent research project and in what form you presented your work (comprehensive written report, oral presentation at appropriate research symposium, etc.). Please submit this information by 15 March 2010.
Summer Opportunities
NEW summer opportunity for Beloit College students!
Beloit College will host a Sustainability Fellows Program this summer. The program will offer students the opportunity to contribute their expertise to a campus- or community-based sustainability project. This eight-week summer program offers internships and applied research experiences for continuing Beloit College students to engage in sustainability-related activities on campus and in the local community. Each student will work at one site under the mentorship of a faculty member. In addition to working full-time at their placement sites, students will participate in a weekly Sustainability Seminar and a weekly community-based learning workshop. Students will be housed on the Beloit College campus and receive a stipend of $3000 plus one unit of academic credit. Yaffa Grossman will serve as Director of the Sustainability Fellows Program and work with Carol Wickersham, Director of Community-Based Learning.
Additional information: https://www.beloit.edu/environmental/sust_fellows/.
Application deadline: Feb. 22 for full consideration.
Approximate program dates: May 23-July 16.
Contact Yaffa Grossman (grossman@beloit.edu) for additional information.
Positions will be available at:
Beloit College Physical Plant: Perform energy analyses of Beloit College buildings and make recommendations for energy-related renovations. Michael Brady, Director of Physical Plant, will supervise this Fellow.
Urban Ecology Research and Management: Engage in research with Professor Yaffa Grossman on the newly planted oak savanna south of the Center for the Sciences and manage the Eloise Marston Schnaitter Wildflower Garden near the Wright Museum of Art.
Welty Environmental Center: Design and assist in the delivery of environmental education programs, and help staff with day-to-day operations at the Welty Environmental Center. Lena Verkuilen, Director of the Welty Environmental Center, will supervise this Fellow. Click here for an extended description of the Welty position.
Bushel and Peck’s: Work with Bushel and Peck’s owner Jackie Gennett on a food from farmer to consumer project.
Nygren Wetland Preserve: Work with the Natural Land Institute on the wetland, prairie, and forest restoration and management. Andy Bacon, Stewardship Director, will supervise this Fellow.
Summer Research Opportunities at Argonne National Labs
Argonne National Lab encourages students to apply for its undergraduate research opportunities in Physical and Life Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering, Energy, Conservation, Environmental Impact and Technology, Nanomaterials, National Security, and Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems. See listings at https://webapps.anl.gov/register/catalog/3.
Program description: http://www.dep.anl.gov/p_undergrad/summer.htm
Application: http://www.dep.anl.gov/catalog/application.html
Applications will be accepted until April 1, but earlier applications have a higher possibility of acceptance.
From the Argonne web site: "Students may continue to submit applications after February 1, 2010; however, applications submitted after this date may never be read by the Lab. Applications will not be accepted after April 1, 2010. Which is why Yaffa added the following: "If you have applied or plan to apply for an internship at Argonne, please contact Yaffa Grossman (grossman@beloit.edu) for assistance with your application."
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Summer Opportunities
UW Madison Bioenergy REU
The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center will direct an undergraduate research program during Summer 2010. The program is part of the Integrated Biological Sciences Summer Research Program <http://www.wisc.edu/cbe/srp-bio/index.html> (IBS_SRP), which provides students an opportunity to conduct research as well as interact with peers in an interdisciplinary learning community. Participating undergraduate students will spend ten weeks in a laboratory conducting full-time research in microbial conversion of biomass to biofuels, genomics, enzymology, protein structure, molecular biology, plant breeding, or sustainability analysis. The program provides students with the opportunity to test their interests in a scientific career by becoming engaged in an active research program in a recognized scientific laboratory. Participating students conduct their own research project under the direction of a faculty member and work as part of a laboratory research team investigating fundamental problems in microbiology and molecular biology.
The program provides a stipend of $4,300, full support for travel, housing, health insurance (if needed), and a partial food allowance. Students have access to all campus libraries and facilities. There are no fees or tuition costs. Undergraduate students majoring in the biological sciences, preferably between their junior and senior years, who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in an accredited college or university, are eligible to apply. The applicant should have a strong interest in a career in biological research. Disabled students, minority students, and students from smaller liberal arts institutions where comparable research facilities are unavailable are particularly encouraged to apply.
Criteria for selection are based on academic qualifications as determined by academic record and prior course work, two letters of recommendation from college science teachers or advisors, and a statement from applicants regarding their career interests and reasons for applying to this program. Letters of recommendation should address the applicant’s potential for a research career and the opportunities for a meaningful research experience at the student’s home institution. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors whose primary interests are a career in research in the biological sciences.
Apply online at http://cbe.wisc.edu/srp-bio/srp_application.html. All application materials must be received by February 15, 2010. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
John Greenler, the program director, sent us the information. He has taught at Beloit in the past.
Forest Service in Nevada
Research assistants for lab work and field work may be available with the riparian plant ecology, pinyon-juniper ecology, invasive species, and fire ecology studies of the Great Basin Ecosystem Management Project. Work includes collecting field data and laboratory processing of collected materials and data entry. You may be eligible for academic credit—talk to your advisor. Hours: Full time (40 hrs/wk) from mid/late May until classes resume at the end of August. Part time after this period. Pay: $10.50 - $15.50/hr depending on education and experience.
Qualifications:
· Ability to do strenuous activity outdoors under all weather conditions
· Interest in working with plants and soils.
· Familiarity with plant and soil lab processing techniques (training provided).
· Computer skills, especially MS Excel.
· Send Cover letter, Resume, Contact information for three references and transcripts (Unofficial-OK)
Contact:
David Board, Ecologist
dboard@fs.fed.us <mailto:jkorfmacher@fs.fed.us>
Forest Service, RMRS
920 Valley Rd., Rm. 5
Reno, NV 89512
775.784.5329
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Special Seminar – Friday, January 29th
Synthesis and Biosynthesis of Natural Products. Studies Directed Toward the Loline Alkaloids, a Family of Insecticidal and Insect Anti-feedant Molecules.
Jonathan R. Scheerer, Ph.D. (class of 2001)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry - College of William and Mary
Chemistry Seminar: 1:30-2:35 SC301
Girls and Women in Science
The first GWIS meeting of the semester will be
Wednesday, 1/27 @ 8:00 pm
Science Center Atrium
We will be discussing volunteering (especially labs) so if you are interested in volunteering and learning of all the exciting possibilities please make sure to attend. If you are planning on organizing a lab and cannot make it, please email one of the coordinators with your idea or interest.
Summer Opportunities
Paid Summer Internship in New York at Orlandi, Inc.
[They are looking for one Econ and one Chemistry student – current juniors.]
Looking for an opportunity to work with such brands as Victoria’s Secret, Chanel, Estee Lauder and Yankee Candle? Orlandi is the premiere manufacturer of retail and promotional products for the fine-fragrance, candle and cosmetic industries. Interns spend a full summer learning aspects of the business that fit their interests and goals ranging form marketing, production, lab chemistry, purchasing and more. Orlandi is owned by Beloit College alumni Sven and Per Dobler, and offers the personal attention and flexibility of a small company with the prestige of big name clientele and high-profile products. The 8-week internships pay $10.50 per hour and Orlandi can recommend housing arrangements. Please submit all resumes and cover letters no later than February 1, 2010 to:
Maria Huddleston
Human Resources
631-270-1267
mhuddleston@orlandi-usa.com
University of Iowa Summer Undergraduate Medical Sciences Training Program
For undergraduates considering an MD/PhD program in preparation for a career as a physician-scientist. Independent research with a mentor in a clinical or basic science department. Shadowing opportunities with physician-scientist mentors and Emergency Room personnel. Weekly seminar series and career development sessions with current MD/PhD students. For current juniors with previous research experience who are US citizens or permanent residents. $3000 stipend plus lodging and travel. Deadline February 5, 2010. See http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/mstp/
Virginia Tech – Medicine and Polymer Science and Engineering
We have had Beloit students in this program. Virginia Tech's Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute with research opportunities in design and delivery of polymer-drug complexes. $6300 stipend for current sophomores and juniors who are US citizens for permanent residents. Deadline February 1, 2020 (APPLY EARLY, they say). http://www.mii.vt.edu/SURP
University of Southern California – Chemistry Department
NSF/REU summer undergraduate research program for current sophomores and juniors with projects in chemistry, biochemistry, and nanoscience. Lots of science and recreational activities for participants. Stipend, housing, meals, and travel provided. Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply. Deadline is March 15, 2010. See http://chem.usc.edu/reu.html
NASA Summer Research
DEVELOP is a NASA Science Mission Directorate Applied Sciences Training and Development Program. Students work on earth science research projects, mentored by science advisors from NASA and partner agencies and extend research results to local communities. The projects demonstrate to community leaders how NASA science measurements and predictions can be utilized to address local policy issues. Interns work in student teams to complete a rapid research projects in 10 weeks using NASA remote sensing data and other data sources.
DEVELOP has opportunities nationwide, but we are actively recruiting for summer interns at Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Leadership positions available. Students interested in in a management/leadership role should apply for team lead position.
Applications must be postmarked by February 22, 2010. Applications are available through our website. Internships are paid. Rate varies by educational attainment level. Students are expected to work approximately 35 hours/week. For more information and to access the application please visit: http://develop.larc.nasa.gov/
The DEVELOP Program was featured in the June 2009 Journal of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing. The highlight article can be accessed at:
http://www.asprs.org/publications/pers/2009journal/june/highlight.pdf
Student Conservation Association
SCA provides many expense-paid internships for all levels of college students in locations around the country for 3-month to full-year positions. The positions in cultural resources, education, natural resources, and technology range from research to trail maintenance to interpretive programming for the public. We have had a number of Beloit students use this program quite successfully. To search for positions by location, dates, or academic discipline, and to apply, see http://thesca.org/.
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation is looking for bright, talented, college students seeking a paid summer internship that offers experience maintaining and restoring natural landscapes all across Iowa! February 19th, 2010 is the application deadline for internships. For much more about this non profit conservation organization, its land stewardship internship program, and how to apply, visit http://www.inhf.org/interns/aboutinternships.htm
Illinois EPA Internship
Governor's Environmental Corps - Summer Internship Program
http://www.epa.state.il.us/gec/index.html
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) is sponsoring the 18th annual Governor’s Environmental Corps (GEC) summer internship program, which will continue to be privately funded by Illinois corporations. We are searching for students with a background in biological sciences, physical sciences, chemistry, engineering, pre-law, and communications who are looking for a unique and comprehensive summer internship experience. During the course of the nine week program as many as twenty-four (24) participants will work in specific areas of the Illinois EPA such as: Air, Land, and Water Pollution Control, Public Water Supplies, Laboratories, Legal Counsel, or Community Relations.
For After You Graduate
Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting materials
(Note the range of programs recruiting chemistry and biochemistry graduates!)
MIT Biotech Program
MIT is starting a new 2-year Biology-Biotech-Bridge program- (B3) for students who will graduate from college between Dec 2009 and June 2010. The application deadline for this program is February 1 and the program starts on June 30, 2010.
This two-year program is designed to prepare motivated and driven students for the best PhD and MD/PhD programs in the country. Students will take courses at MIT and conduct supervised research in a local biotech company. The program will provide tuition for the courses at MIT and a stipend equivalent to that of a graduate student. In addition each student will have a faculty mentor at MIT and a research mentor at the biotech company, and will be involved in social and academic activities at both locations. Students will start the application process to graduate school at the end of the first year.
The application for the B3 program is posted on the website below:
http://mit.edu/biology/www/outreach/bridgeprogram/bcubed.html
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Summer Opportunities
American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society maintains a registry of companies and government laboratories offering chemistry-related internships (summer and academic year). It is available under Education/Undergraduate at https://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/memberapp. This same location also has some useful materials for students interested in studying or doing research abroad.
Materials Research at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
The REU program runs for a 10-week period over the summer. Participating students will work with mentors from the Departments of Chemistry, Physics, or Engineering to perform materials research (broadly defined)—with emphases in nanoscience/nanotechnology, energy research, smart materials, biomaterials, materials characterization, and materials fabrication among other subjects. In this program, students will work on independent research projects and receive hands-on training in the use of state-of-the-art instrumentation and methods.
Student benefits include a stipend of approximately $4400, $1,000 research expenditure allowance, free college housing, and a travel allowance to facilitate transportation from the student’s home institution or to conferences (up to $700). Open to current first, second, and third year students in chemistry, physics, and engineering. Application forms and details about the program are available on-line at: http://mtc.engr.siu.edu/reu/. The application deadline is February 15, 2010.
University of Texas-Houston Medical School
The Summer Research Program provides U.S. undergraduate students and The University of Texas Houston Medical School (UT-Houston) first-year medical school students with hands-on laboratory research experience supervised by faculty members from the medical and dental schools of UT-Houston. Application deadline February 1, 2010. The internships are ten weeks in duration, and are directed and administered by UT-Houston faculty and staff. Each student is required to write an abstract of research performed during the summer. You can view the abstracts by clicking on the Abstracts Archive. Scheduled events that supplement the research experience include weekly seminars; certification courses in animal science, laboratory safety and radiation; an enrichment series; and tours of selected facilities and labs. http://www.uth.tmc.edu/med/administration/edu_programs/ep/summer_research_program/index.htm
One to remember for next summer….
Baylor College of Medicine's SMART Program. The Summer Medical and Research Training Program is for undergraduate students who are interested in exploring a career in scientific research. We encourage Ph.D.-oriented candidates to apply. Up to 100 students are recruited for the SMART Program from across the nation. The program offers: Nine paid weeks of biomedically related research in a broad range of areas, Daily seminars designed for undergraduates, Free SMART GRE prep workshops, Career development activities, Housing at Rice University dorms. Applications were due Jan. 10
MIT
MIT is starting a new 2-year Biology-Biotech-Bridge program- (B3) for students who will graduate form college between Dec 2009 and June 2010. The application deadline for this program is February 1 and the program starts on June 30, 2010.
This two-year program is designed to prepare motivated and driven students for the best PhD and MD/PhD programs in the country. Students will take courses at MIT and conduct supervised research in a local biotech company. The program will provide tuition for the courses at MIT and a stipend equivalent to that of a graduate student. In addition each student will have a faculty mentor at MIT and a research mentor at the biotech company, and will be involved in social and academic activities at
both locations. Students will start the application process to graduate school at the end of the first year.
The application for the B3 program is posted on the website below:
http://mit.edu/biology/www/outreach/bridgeprogram/bcubed.html
The summer program for current sophomores and juniors is also posted . The application deadline is January 30. The 10-weeks program starts on May 30,
2010. http://mit.edu/biology/www/outreach/summer_research/undergraduates.html
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Hollings Scholarship
Are you interested in ocean and/or atmospheric science? The Hollings Scholarship provides a $8000 scholarship plus a 10-week summer internship with pay. Heather McGee says "This is a great opportunity for Beloit students (especially in Division I). It is so very worth the application process, and includes an internship (with a $650 a week pay check)!" NOAA is currently recruiting students to apply to the Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program Class of 2010. The application deadline January 29, 2010. NOAA is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships to students majoring in disciplines related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, or technology, and supportive of the purposes of NOAA's programs and mission, e.g., biological, social and physical sciences; mathematics; engineering; and computer and information sciences.
*Undergraduate Scholarships (for students who are currently sophomores):*
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program: http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/Hollings_info.html
*Eligibility requirements are: US Citizenship, 3.0 GPA, Studying a NOAA science: atmospheric science, biology, cartography, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science, geodesy, geography, marine science, mathematics, meteorology, oceanography, physical science, photogrammetry, physics, etc.
Summer Opportunities
Cognitive, Computational and Systems Neuroscience Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (C-SURE) at Washington University
This research opportunity is available to current first, second, and third year students in the Midstates Consortium for Math and Science, to which we belong. Undergraduate students are invited to apply for fellowships to pursue research with a Washington University faculty member affiliated with the Cognitive, Computational and Systems Neuroscience (CCSN) pathway at Washington University. CCSN is an exciting and fast-growing interdisciplinary field. It draws on psychology, neurobiology, and biomedical engineering. C-SURE fellows will complete a 10-week research experience during the summer, from June 1 to August 6, 2010. During that time fellows will spend most of their work time in the lab conducting research with another C-SURE fellow and a Washington University faculty member. Each C-SURE team will consist of one Washington University undergraduate student and one student from another college or university. Each C-SURE fellow will receive a stipend of $3750 and will be eligible for a reduced housing rate in the Summer Research Dorm. In addition, fellows who are not Washington University students will receive up to $1000 to defer travel expenses. The deadline for applications is February 26. For details and application materials see http://www.mathsciconsortium.org/
Northwestern University – Nanotechnology
NSF REU program for 9 weeks of research open to students who will have at least one year left to complete their undergraduate work. A special emphasis on students from smaller schools. Deadline for Application - February 15. Stipend - $4,500 Program also includes round-trip airfare and housing in Northwestern dormitories. For details and applications see http://www.nsec.northwestern.edu/REU.htm
Internship Sources
Jessica Buchberger has prepared a list of websites that are useful when looking for an internship or job. Find this list on the ENVS Internships and Jobs page: https://www.beloit.edu/environmental/internships/. Click on the link labeled "Greenjob search" under "Related Documents" on the right side of the page.
Protease Research
The Center for Protease Research at North Dakota State University is excited to announce the continuation of our summer research program for college undergraduate students! This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in chemistry, biology, and other laboratory sciences to apply for fellowships for scientific research. This 10-week program includes housing and a $4000 stipend, and is a great chance for students to get hands-on lab experience. Open to current first, second, and third year students who have completed some intro chemistry and biology – Deadline March 1. For more information, please visit our web site: http://www.ndsu.edu/cpr .
For After You Graduate
Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting materials
(Note the range of programs recruiting chemistry and biochemistry graduates!)
Ocean Sciences
Joint program between MIT and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution with a large variety of interdisciplinary projects and opportunities. We have had Beloit grads in biology and chemistry/geology who have completed there Ph.D. degrees in this program. See http://www.mit.whoi.edu
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Congratulations!
Tess Jacquez '11 was recently named an alternate for an NSF-REU Chemistry Leadership Group grant. If supplemental funding comes in (which appears likely), the grant would partially fund her travel to present her REU-sponsored summer research at the Spring 2010 American Chemical Society Meeting in San Francisco. The research is work that Tess did last summer in the NSF REU program in the Chemistry Department at Syracuse University, which she will present at the Undergraduate Research poster session on March 22nd.
Applications for the summer 2010 NSF-REU programs will be due soon, and students should be investigating the REU sites now. The NSF-REU web page, which will link to all of the chemistry program sites, is: http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.cfm?unitid=5048 For those who are selected for NSF-REU positions this coming summer, the travel grant program provides an excellent opportunity to attend an ACS national meeting and present the research. The spring 2011 national meeting will be in Anaheim, California.
Summer Opportunities
University of Kansas
NSF-REU summer research program for current sophomores and juniors planning a career in chemistry in a wide range of areas from bioanalytical and materials chemistry, synthesis, NMR, and molecular electronics, to environmental chemistry. $3600 stipend, travel, one hour of academic credit, room and board. Deadline February 15th. http://www.chem.ku.edu/reu/
Eco-Informatics Summer Institute (EISI)
The Eco-Informatics Summer Institute (EISI) will be held from June 14- August 20th, 2010, at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest in the beautiful Oregon Cascade mountains. Eco-Informatics, an emerging discipline, integrates mathematics, computer science, statistics, and engineering with the study and management of ecosystems. Through a ten-week undergraduate/early graduate research experience, the EISI will provide interdisciplinary training for young scientists to help manage ecosystems in our technologically sophisticated, globalized world. Through the integration of research and education, effective mentoring, and hands-on experiences at the HJ Andrews, fifteen participants will gain:
1. valuable research experience in Eco-Informatics and in their own disciplines.
2. the foundation and opportunities to develop and seek support for their own graduate program, including a peer-reviewed research proposal.
3. the training to become outstanding interdisciplinary scientists and effective contributors to the science and management of ecosystems.
Participants will receive:
1. a total stipend of $4,000.
2. travel, up to $500, for transportation to the Summer Institute will be provided to participants.
3. free lodging at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest.
4. 3 meals per day for the first and final weeks of the program.
5. the opportunity for down time and group activities such as white water rafting.
For more details and application, please go to: http://eco-informatics.engr.oregonstate.edu/
The application deadline is February 13th, 2010
For After You Graduate
Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting materials
(Note the range of programs recruiting chemistry and biochemistry graduates!)
Computational Biology Ph.D. program at New York University with NSF funding for work in macromolecular modeling, computational genomics, physiological modeling, and cellular and biomedical imaging. http://cob.as.nyu.edu/page/home
Yakima Watershed Activities To Enhance Research in Schools
The Yakima WATERS Project is a National Science Foundation program funded at Central Washington University (CWU) to infuse authentic interdisciplinary watershed research into elementary through high school curriculum in public schools. Under the guidance of a CWU faculty mentor, participating graduate fellows conduct watershed-related research for his/her Masters in Science degree and are teamed with a local K-12 teacher to incorporate a facet of the thesis project into K-12 curriculum. All participating public schools are part of the Yakima watershed, a tributary of the Columbia River that drains eastward from the crest of the Cascades. Four participating Central Washington University graduate programs, Biological Sciences , Chemistry , Geological Sciences , and Resource Management participate in Yakima WATERS. CWU WATERS graduate fellows work closely with partner K-12 teachers to integrate watershed research into local K-12 schools along the Yakima River continuum. The details of each Fellow's research is developed through close work with his/her faculty mentor based on their research expertise and content compatibility with partner K-12 teachers. http://www.cwu.edu/~waters/
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Best Wishes for the Holidays! See you in January.
American Chemical Society Journals
Because the College subscribes to all ACS journals, some new journals are now available on campus:
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces—New in 2009
ACS Chemical Neuroscience—New in 2010
ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters—New in 2010
Journal of Chemical Education–Now copublished with ACS
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters—New in 2010
All ACS journals can be accessed (from and on-campus computer IP address) from the Chemistry Department home page.
Summer Opportunities
American Chemical Society Research in Europe
The ACS-IREU Program is Welcoming Applications for Participation in summer 2010. This NSF-funded international research program provides opportunities for undergraduates majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, materials science or chemical engineering to conduct intensive research for 10 weeks in laboratories in France, Italy, Germany, or the UK. To qualify, students must be in their sophomore or junior year, have one semester or summer of prior research experience, and must be US citizens or permanent US residents. Members of underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to apply.
U.S. to Germany In partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst, DAAD) and the German Chemical Society, ACS will select 15 Research Internships in Science and Engineering U.S. applicants to receive the prestigious NSF-funded ACS-IREU Scholarship to conduct summer research in Germany.
U.S. to France, Italy, and the United Kingdom European Chemistry Thematic Network member institutions in France, Italy, and the United Kingdom will each host two U.S. students to conduct undergraduate research. These students will also receive the prestigious NSF-funded ACS-IREU Scholarship.
Students will receive:
- a stipend (paid in US $) equivalent to 650 euro/month to cover living expenses (housing, meals, etc.)
- round-trip airfare
- paid expenses for a pre-departure orientation in Washington, D.C.
- $750 reimbursement for presenting results at the 2010 ACS national meeting
- $350 reimbursement for language instruction
- Health and accidental insurance
NOTE: Your host institution/mentor will make housing arrangements.
The deadline to apply for a summer research internship is January 31, 2010
To learn more, go to http://www.acs.org/ireu.
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by noon each Wednesday.
Congratulations!
Bo Wilkins (Environmental Chemistry '09), a senior midfielder for the Beloit College Men's Soccer team from Helena, Montana, has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America NCAA Division III All-North Region Second Team. Wilkins is the ninth Buccaneer Men's Soccer player to earn All-Region honors. The most recent was Michael Findley in 2006. Wilkins also earned First Team All-Midwest Conference honors, the second time he was honored as a First-Teamer, and was named the team's Most Valuable Player for the second straight year. Wilkins led the MWC in assists with nine. He finished with four goals, the nine assists and 17 points, third on the team. He ended his career with 18 assists, the fourth-most in Beloit history
Summer Opportunities
University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
Fern Toh '09 had an excellent research experience in this program. They are taking 20 student interns for next summer with possible research projects in pharmaceutical policy as well as pharmaceutical science (drug discovery and synthesis, mechanism of action, pre-clinical studies). Current sophomores and juniors who are considering going on for a Ph.D. (not those considering a Pharm. D degree) are eligible. $3000 stipend. Deadline is February 19, 2010.
http://pharmacy.mc.uky.edu/programs/graduate/srp.pph
Dartmouth College Center for Nanomaterials Research
Tem physics, engineering, or chemistry students will be supported with a $4050 stipend, paid college housing, a $750 lab supplies budget, and a travel allowance of up ot $700. Deadline is March 12, 2010. Click on "Summer Program" at http://engineering.dartmouth.edu/nanomaterials
And don't forget to use the National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) web site search over break to locate summer opportunities by discipline and geographic location.
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm
For After You Graduate
Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting materials
(Note the range of programs recruiting chemistry and biochemistry graduates!)
University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy graduate program in pharmaceutical sciences.
http://pharmsci@uky.edu
Master of Science in Food Science at Chapman University
http://www.chapman.edu/fsn
Chemistry and Chemical Physics at the University of Nevada, Reno.
http://www.chem.unr.edu
Masters of Science in Biotechnology at Indiana University Bloomington
http://www.bio.indiana.edu/gradprograms/biotech/index.html
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Congratulations!
Fall Academic All-Midwest Conference Teams
Women’s Cross Country: Tanishka Armbrister, Sr, Biochemistry
Women’s Soccer: Kiera Hayes, Jr, Biochemistry; Clare Loxterkamp, Sr,
Chemistry; Katie Schurr, Sr, Chemistry minor; Alisha Takahashi, Sr, Applied
Chemistry
Football: Chris Juels, Jr, Applied Chemistry; Mike Underwood, Jr, Chemistry
Summer Opportunities
ACS Summer Course in Nuclear and Radiochemistry
[We have had Beloit student in this program in the past.]
The American Chemical Society's Nuclear and Radiochemistry Summer Schools provide
an all-expenses paid opportunity to complete a 6 week summer course in Nuclear
and Radiochemistry in either CA or NY. Students earn hours (tuition paid) of
undergraduate chemistry credit through either San Jose State University or
SUNY-Stony Brook. Information about the program and downloadable application
and personal reference forms, can be found at http://www.cofc.edu/~nuclear/nukess.html The deadline for applications is February 1, 2010. Many students begin their
applications during the upcoming holidays. Please encourage your students to
consider this unique opportunity!
Student Conservation Association
Check out the wide range of expense paid internships ranging from field research
to public education and trail construction/maintenance throughout the US. The
online listing of positons and application information is available at http://www.thesca.org/serve/internships/.
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Over the break is the perfect time to find some interesting research opportunities
for next summer and get you application in before the deadlines in January
or February. A good place to start is at the National Science Foundation's
searchable list of sites: http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm
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New Majors
Welcome to new Chemistry major Ari Jacobs '12!
Udall Scholarships
The Morris K. Udall Foundation will award eighty $5000 scholarships to outstanding
college students who intend to pursue careers related to the environment, or
who intend to pursue careers in Native American health care or tribal public
policy and are Native American or Alaska Native. Environment and Native American
health care or policy are broadly defined, and scholars have come from a wide
range of disciplines. Applicants must be current sophomores or juniors; have
at least a “B” average; and be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. national, or
permanent resident. Students must be nominated by their college and complete
a detailed application, including an essay. For information about the program
and application process see http://www.udall.gov/.
To be considered for nomination by Beloit College:
1. Contact Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu, x2249, SC 418) by December 15,
2009.
2. Complete a draft application (including the essay) by January 25, 2010 to
be considered for nomination.
3. For those selected for nomination, complete a final revised application for
submission by February 15, 2010.Since 1999, Beloit College has nominated 16 students,
4 of whom have been named Scholars and 2 of whom (most recently Heather McGee ‘10)
have received Honorable Mention.
Summer Opportunities
Materials research at Northwestern University
The Materials Research Center at Northwestern University offers a 9-week, paid
summer research experience for undergraduates. The students are paired up with
some of the leading research professors in science and engineering fields. Research
areas include ceramics, polymers, nanocomposites, photonics, nanoparticles, molecular
electronics and biomaterials. Students currently pursuing an undergraduate degree
in science or engineering who are US citizens or permanent residents are eligible.
The program dates this year are June 21 to August 20, 2010; Applications are
due Feb. 15, 2010. Participants are paid a $4000 stipend and on-campus housing
is provided. For more information, please visit our website:
http://www.mrsec.northwestern.edu/content/educational_programs/reu.htm
[This is an excellent program – talk to George about it.]
Center for Protease Research
Summer research fellowship opportunities in the Departments of Chemistry and
Molecular Biology, Biological Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Veterinary
and Microbiological Sciences at North Dakota State University. Stipend of $4000
and on-campus housing provided. Deadline March 1, 2010. Information and applications
at http://www.ndsu.edu/cpr
Greetings from Harvard Forest!
We are offering an exciting summer program for up to 30 undergraduate students
to collaborate with scientists conducting ecological research.
The deadline for this program is February 5th, 2010.
Applications available on-line: December 1st.
For brochure, see http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/education/reu/brochure.pdf
For After You Graduate
Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting materials
(Note the range of programs recruiting chemistry and biochemistry graduates!)
AmeriCorps Admissions Possible
From alumna Iris Hoover, who is working for Admissions Possible.
Admission Possible, a nonprofit college access program, is recruiting recent
college graduates to serve as AmeriCorps members helping low-income high school
students get into college! We will be selecting over 50 talented, idealistic
people to serve in Twin Cities and Milwaukee-area high schools, and we think
some of your students may be great candidates. Here is a short video to learn
more about what these opportunities entail: http://www.admissionpossible.org/AmeriCorps.html
Iris Hoover
Admission Possible
St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651-917-3525
Email: IHoover@AdmissionPossible.org
Google (from alumnus Dan Murphy)
I currently work at Google in the Ann Arbor office, and Google is now hiring
for multiple roles in Ann Arbor, Chicago, and many other offices. These include
not only software engineering, computer science, and similar jobs, but also
roles in Human Resources, Finance, Advertising Operations (which I work in)
and lots
of others. You definitely don't need to have a computer background, or really
any specific background, to work at Google. In my role they hire people from
literally any major and type of experience.
If you're interested, all information is at Google.com/jobs, and feel free
to shoot my any questions. If you'd like to apply, instead of applying online,
send
me your resume, the specific roles and offices you'd want to apply for, and
your cover letter if you have one. I can refer you, and referrals from current
employees
hold a lot of weight, so its in your best interest.
Jessica jleiding@google.com <mailto:jleiding@google.com>
Master of Arts in Teaching
If any of your graduating students are interested in a career in teaching,
please make them aware of the Master of Arts in Teaching program at Westminster
College
in Salt Lake City. Full-time students in the program earn both a masters degree
and a teaching license (elementary, secondary, or special education) in three
semesters, beginning in either the summer or fall semester. Graduates of the
program may teach in any state. Students in science, math, and special education
who go on to teach in low-income schools are eligible for two generous Federal
financial aid programs. See http://www.westminstercollege.edu/mat
Students with a particular interest in teaching at a private secondary school
may also be interested in a cooperative program in which students serve a full-time
apprenticeship at Rowland Hall School, located near Westminster, while taking
MAT courses through Westminster. This program is described at http://www.rowlandhall.org/tti
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Congratulations!
Bo Wilkins ('10 Environmental Chemistry major) was named to the 2009 All-Midwest
Conference Men's Soccer First Team and Brian Maunze ('10 Biochemistry major)
received Second Team honors. Katie Schurr ('10 Chemistry minor) was named
to the Women's Soccer Second Team. Tess Jacquez ('11 Chemistry major) was
named to the Women's Volleyball Second Team.
Summer Opportunities (announcements are beginning to appear – time to
apply…)
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
Research Experiences for Undergraduates program with research opportunities
in 14 participating sites with approximately 70 students annually – Beloit
has regularly had students supported by this program, and George Lisensky has
been involved in the program. A single application gives you access to all
of the sites, and the participants gather for a 3-day national research conference
at the end of the summer. A recent addition to the program is the possibility
of a second summer of advanced research with this year's six recipients working
in Germany or Japan. Preference for students who are current sophomores and
juniors. "We encourage applications from women and minorities, students
from smaller non-research institutions [read "liberal arts colleges"!],
and students with limited research experience. $4000 stipend with housing and
all travel provided. Application deadline is February 10, 2010. See http://www.nnin.org/nnin_reu.html for information and to apply.
Student Conservation Association
The SCA offers a wide range of internships throughout the country. Many Beloit
students have taken advantage of these opportunities. Benefits include housing,
a $75/week living allowance, and may include at $1000-1250 AmeriCorps education
award for a 12-16 week internship. The types of positions are as varied as
the locations. For details see http://thesca.org./serve/internships/.
University of Pittsburgh Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology in
the Med School
Summer undergraduate research program for students considering a career in
biomedical research$3500 stipend – housing and travel may also be available.
Application decisions will be made on a rolling basis (i.e. apply now!). See
http://www.pharmacology.us
For After You Graduate
Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting materials
(Note the range of programs recruiting chemistry and biochemistry graduates!)
University of Oregon – Chemistry (we have sent students here for grad
school).
http://www.uoregon.edu/~chem
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis. Ph.D. and M.S. programs
in chemistry and chemical biology. http://chem.iupup.edu
Wayne State University – Inorganic chemistry (stipends from $23,000-$35,000
with medical coverage and tuition paid). http://www.chem.wayne.edu
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New Majors
Welcome to new Biochemistry majors Adilene Dominguez ('12) and Jourdan Posner
('12)!
Summer Opportunities (announcements are beginning to appear – time to
go to work…)
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
[Beloit students have participated in this program in past years – apply!]
During the summer of 2010, the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
will host a Research Experience for Undergraduates (NNIN REU) Program from June
through August. Engineering and science students with broad interests across
disciplines focusing on nanotechnology are eligible to apply. The chosen undergraduates
taking part in this ten-week program will receive hands-on nanoscience and technology
experience through research with applications to bio-engineering,
chemistry, electronics, materials science, optics, optoelectronics, physics,
and the life sciences. The research projects are designed and supervised by the
faculty and technical staff at the participating NNIN research facilities. Interns
work with faculty and graduate students on projects using the unique resources
offered at their award site. Find information on the NNIN sites at http://www.nnin.org/or
http://www.nnin.org/nnin_sitedescriptions.html and
the application deadline is February 10th. A scientific convocation, attended
by all NNIN REU interns, is held in August to allow interns the opportunity to
present their work to their peers in a concise
scientific presentation. Interns also must complete a written report, akin to
a research paper, summarizing the findings of their research project. These reports
are published as the NNIN REU Research Accomplishments and distributed to the
interns and sites, The National Science Foundation (NSF) and many others.
Participants receive a $4,000 stipend, plus housing and all travel expenses to
their research site and the convocation site. They may be responsible for their
own meals. Full participation in the site program, network convocation and reporting
is mandatory.
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine – Pharmacology and Chemical
Biology
Ten week summer research program with $3500 stipend and possible support for
housing and travel. Admissions decisions will be made on a rolling basis, and
competitive applicants are encouraged to apply early [i.e. now!] with a February
1 deadline for early applications and March 1 final deadline. The Summer Undergraduate
Research Program is designed for students seriously considering graduate school
or a career in biomedical research. You may apply if you are currently enrolled
as an undergraduate student in an accredited institution of higher education
in the United States. Preference will be given to those students who have completed
their sophomore or junior year. If you are an international student, you are
eligible if currently in F1 or J1 visa status. The application site is now open
at http://www.pharmacology.us/SummerFellowship.aspx
College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, University of Delaware.
Supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean
Sciences, this REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program supports
ten undergraduate students to conduct research in marine science. We especially
encourage applications from members of minority groups underrepresented in science.
The program will run for 10 weeks (June 7 - August 13). Please go to our website
http://www.ceoe.udel.edu/academics/undergraduate/summer/index.shtml to
find out more about the program. Student support includes a $3,300 stipend (which
could increase to $4500 pending approval of our most recent proposal to NSF),
campus housing, tuition for the one-credit course, and travel assistance. The
application form and instructions are available at https://www.ceoe.udel.edu/academics/undergraduate/summer/summerInternApplication.aspx
Interns will work with faculty and research staff in a graduate student atmosphere
on a research topic in chemical, physical, or biological oceanography, marine
biology, or marine geology. This internship program will take place at the University
of Delaware's Hugh R. Sharp Campus in the resort community of Lewes, located
on the shores of the
Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean near Cape Henlopen State Park.
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Welcome to New Chemistry Majors
Will Ksander '13
Science Center News
Beloit College’s Center for the Sciences was recognized with a Design
Excellence Honor Award in Interior Architecture from the Chicago chapter of
the American Institute of Architects <http://www.aia.org/index.htm> (AIA).
The award was presented on Oct. 30 at the AIA’s 54th Annual DesignNight
2009, held at Navy Pier in Chicago and attended by more than 700 architects,
designers, contractors, and their clients. Details and photos are available
at http://www.aiachicago.org/special_features/2009DEA/awards.asp?catID=2
We have also learned in the past week that the US Green Building Council has
evaluated the material we submitted for Leadership and Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) certification. A building may qualify as Certified, or at the
Silver, Gold, or Platinum levels. Of the 54 credits that we submitted, 53 have
been accepted, and they have requested additional information about the remaining
one. Since 52 credits are required for certification at the Platinum level,
we will be a Platinum building!
Summer Opportunities
Many of the summer research opportunities supported through the National Science
Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates program are now advertising
for summer 2010. Typically these programs provide 10 weeks of research with
a stipend of $3500-$4500, travel, and sometimes housing and meals. They are
widely available in a number of disciplines and locations. A searchable database
is available at http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm. Current sophomores
and juniors are generally eligible for consideration.
For After You Graduate
NIH Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Program
[Brought to our attention by an alumnus who is in the program now.]
The Postbaccalaureate IRTA program and the National Cancer Institute's CRTA
program provide opportunities for recent college graduates to spend a year
engaged in biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health. U.S. citizens
or permanent residents who have received a bachelor's degree from an accredited
U.S. college or university and who have held the degree for less than two years
are eligible to apply. See the program description <http://www.training.nih.gov/student/Pre-IRTA/irtamanualpostbac.asp> for
more information. One particular position currently open is described below.
"
We have a position available in our lab for a chemist. I have included a little
information about our lab and the position being filled. If anyone is interested,
please send me your resume as soon as possible. Or, if you know someone that
may be interested, have them contact me. LMC, NIAAA post-bacc IRTA position
for chemist: We are currently recruiting a post-baccalaureate student to work
in our lab on a custom chemistry synthesis project. The project involves the
synthesis of a compound of biomedical interest currently being tested by our
laboratory as a treatment for neurodegenerative diseases (AD, PD, ALS, etc.).
If you are interested in this project, please send me your resume/CV and I
will be in contact. I have provided a link to the NIH post-bacc IRTA program
and our lab. More information about the project can be provided to appropriate
candidates. http://www.training.nih.gov/student/pre-irta/previewpostbac.asp
http://preirta.nih.gov/DotNetNuke/Default.aspx http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ResearchInformation/IntramuralResearch/AboutDICBR/LMC/
Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting materials
(Note the range of programs recruiting chemistry and biochemistry graduates!)
Ph.D. program in Chemical Biology in a collaboration among The Rockefeller
University, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Weill Cornell Medical
College in New York City. For information contact tpcb@triiprograms.org.
Biomedical Ph.D. programs at the Case Western Reserve University School of
Medicine. See http://www.case.edu/med/BSTP
Masters Degree in Pathobiology at the University of Iowa Carver College of
Medicine. See http;//grad.path.uniow.edu.
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Welcome to new Biochemistry majors!
Greg Schalla ('13), Kiera Hayes ('11), Matt Hackbart ('12)
Chemistry Seminar
Friday, November 6th at 1:00 PM in SC 349
Prof. Chieu D. Tran from the Chemistry Department at Marquette University will be speaking about the development and applications of novel instruments and methods for fundamental studies in analytical chemistry and materials science, especially near-infrared multispectral imaging (NIR-MSI).
Science Writing Opportunity
The National Academy of Sciences writing education committee encourages undergraduate to explore science writing at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in San Diego. NASW will offer 10 travel fellowships, covering up to $750 in expenses, for undergrads to attend the meeting in February, receive mentoring from a senior science writer, and report on one or more scientific sessions for NASW's website. This is our fourth year of a successful program; funding was provided by AAAS in the first two years, and continued by NASW since then. For more information and the application see http://bit.ly/17owtH Deadline is Dec. 2, with winners announced by Dec. 14.
For After You Graduate
Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting materials
(Note the range of programs recruiting chemistry and biochemistry graduates!)
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships
Sponsored by the Army Research Office, the Office of Naval Research, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and the High Performance Computing Modernization Program, these fellowships are awarded to students planning to pursue a Ph.D. degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Stipends for three years start at $30,500/year with full tuition and fees, health insurance allowance. Deadline January 4, 2010. http://ndseg.asee.org
The Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago has graduate programs in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with a focus on the structural biology of membrane proteins, drug discovery and proteomics, enzyme mechanism and allostery, and ribosome biogenesis. http://www.chicagobiochemistry.info
The Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan has Ph,D. programs in Biomedical Disease Research. http://www.vai.org
The University of Oregon has a Industrial Internship Program that allows you to earn a master's degree in chemistry or applied physics, usually in one year, while earning between $2,000 and $5,400/month for a 9-month internship with an industrial partner in photovoltaic and semiconductor processing, organic synthesis and organometallics, polymers and coatings, or optical materials and devices. Open to graduates with a degree in chemistry, biochemistry, physics, or engineering. http://internship.uoregon.edu
The University of Illinois at Chicago is holding an open house for students interested in graduate study in chemistry and biochemistry. Friday, November 6, 10 AM - 4 PM. Register by email with patczyk@uic.edu or see http://www.chem.uic.edu.
Bowling Green State University has a graduate program in Photochemical Sciences in the Cheistry Department. http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/photochem
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James Cook University
"Australia's Academic Study Experience in the Tropics." Alisha Takahashi
'10 spent last spring there. They are recruiting both undergraduates to study
abroad there and graduate students interested in taking advantage of the unique
resources of the Great Barrier Reef. For study abroad information, talk with
Alisha and visit the Office of International Education. See also http://www.jcu.edu.au.
Summer Opportunities
It's time to start looking for summer internship possibilities. One excellent
place to start is the National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for
Undergraduates (NSF-REU) with all programs listed by field and location at
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/. Another source of information is the Chemistry
Department web site (http://chemistry.beloit.edu/classes/), which includes
both past weekly newsletters with listings we have received and our Annual
Newsletter with places past students have found positions. Finally, talk to
faculty, family, friends, and other students to see what ideas they have. Typical
summer research internships in the sciences include a stipend and often some
allowance for room, board, and travel.
For After You Graduate
Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting materials
(Note the range of programs recruiting chemistry and biochemistry graduates!)
Computational Science Graduate Fellowships
The Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship program
provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to students pursuing doctoral
degrees in fields of study that utilize high performance computing to solve
complex problems in science and engineering. The fellowship includes a 12-week
research experience at one of 17 Department of Energy laboratories. $32,400
yearly stipend, tuition and fees, workstation purchase assistance, yearly
conferences, $1000 yearly academic allowance, renewable up to four years.
Application deadline is January 14, 2010. For information and to apply see
http://www.krellinst.org/csgf/.
Wisconsin Environment Fellowships
Wisconsin Environment is part of Environment America. We are a federation of
state groups around the country that are citizen-funded environmental advocacy
organizations. We are looking for graduating seniors looking to make a difference
for our environment through tough-minded advocacy and smart grassroots organizing.
I will be on campus on Tu. Nov. 10th and will be holding an information session,
followed by half hour interviews from 1:30-5:00 pm. Any students who are interested
in coming to the info session or setting up an interview can contact me or
the Career Services office for more information.
Lindsay North
Field Associate, Wisconsin Environment
<http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org>
University of Missouri – Kansas City
Graduate programs in the School of Biological Sciences including biochemistry,
molecular biology, biophysics, proteomics, genetic engineering, cell biology,
and bioinformatics. See http://www.umkc.edu/sbs/
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
for 2009 jointly to Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, MRC Laboratory of Molecular
Biology, Cambridge, United Kingdom, Thomas A. Steitz, Yale University, New
Haven, CT, USA, Ada E. Yonath, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel, "for
studies of the structure and function of the ribosome." The ribosome
translates the DNA code into life
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2009 awards studies of one of life's core
processes: the ribosome's translation of DNA information into life. Ribosomes
produce proteins, which in turn control the chemistry in all living organisms.
As ribosomes are crucial to life, they are also a major target for new antibiotics.
This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry awards Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Thomas
A. Steitz and Ada E. Yonath for having shown what the ribosome looks like and
how it functions at the atomic level. All three have used X-ray crystallography
to map the position for each and every one of the hundreds of thousands of
atoms that make up the ribosome.
Based upon the information in DNA, ribosomes make proteins: oxygen-transporting
haemoglobin, antibodies of the immune system, hormones such as insulin, the
collagen of the skin, or enzymes that break down sugar. There are tens of thousands
of proteins in the body, and they all have different forms and functions. They
build and control life at the chemical level.
An understanding of the ribosome's innermost workings is important for a scientific understanding of life. This knowledge can be put to a practical and immediate use; many of today's antibiotics cure various diseases by blocking the function of bacterial ribosomes. Without functional ribosomes, bacteria cannot survive. This is why ribosomes are such an important target for new antibiotics.
This year's three Laureates have all generated 3D models that show how different antibiotics bind to the ribosome. These models are now used by scientists in order to develop new antibiotics, directly assisting the saving of lives and decreasing humanity's suffering. [Emphasis added by Rama, who notes how the 3D visualizations/models involved antibiotics (molecules) binding to ribosome! Think about a Computational Visualization and Modeling (CVM) Minor!]
Summer Opportunities
Amgen Scholars Program
[Brought to our attention by chemistry alumnus Bob Norris.] Amgen is a major
biotech company, whose Amgen Foundation sponsors a major program of undergraduate
summer research opportunities. The program supports approximately 250 students
each summer from over 100 different colleges and universities to do 8-10 weeks
of research at 13 major U.S. research universities. It is open to current sophomores
and juniors (and seniors who plan to return, e.g. for an Honors Term) who are
U.S. citizens or permanent residents, have at least 3.2 GPA, and are interested
in pursing a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Details vary with the university,
but all of the programs provide significant financial support (stipend, travel,
housing). You can apply to more than one of the universities. The program also
includes a final symposium, where all of the participants gather at the end
of the summer. For details see http://www.amgenscholars.com/. The deadline
for applications is February 2, 2010.
For After You Graduate
Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting materials
(Note the range of programs recruiting chemistry and biochemistry graduates!)
The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University is recruiting
students for graduate study who have majors in applied math, biology, chemistry,
earth sciences, engineering, and physics. The program includes work applied
to the solid Earth, to planet sciences, and to atmosphere, oceans, and climate.
All graduate students are provided "generous financial support, including
research assistantships and tuition." Deadline December 31, 2009.
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine provides an outstanding
environment for the training of future veterinary scientists through our combined
VMD-PhD (DVM-PhD) program. It's an excellent way for you to continue your education
while impacting the future of medicine for humans and all species. Find out
more at http://www.pennvetphd.org/
Chemistry Club T-Shirts
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Chem/Math Seminar
2:45 P.M. Friday
October 9, 2009
Science Center 402
Pre-Colloquium Social with Refreshments at 2:30 pm in SC 212
Denoising Capillary Electrophoresis Signals with Wavelets
Bruce Atwood, Kevin Braun, Tess Jacquez -- Beloit College
Capillary electrophoresis is one of the most widely utilized separation techniques
for low-volume, high-speed, and high-sensitivity separation of biologically
active compounds. The ultra-low volumes utilized in capillary electrophoresis
are ideal for the real-time analysis of biological function though its application
is limited by the sensitivity of current detection methods.
Improved detection limits have been realized through the application of Hadamard
transforms, though this results in increased collection times, thus reducing
the collection frequency. To overcome this limitation, Hadamard transform capillary
electrophoresis can be coupled to wavelet transforms.
Discrete wavelet transforms (DWT) have emerged as a popular technique to compress
and reduce noise in digital signals. The DWT deconstructs signals into averages
and differences. The average vector represents an estimate of the original
signal while the difference vector contains the signal details and noise components.
Appropriately shrinking the differences and inverting the transform reduces
noise present in the original signal. The denoising properties of DWT have
been exploited to further improve the resolution of fast Hadamard transform
capillary electrophoresis signals and should facilitate increased sampling
frequencies for temporal monitoring of biological activity.
Bruce Atwood earned his Ph.D. at Princeton University and is a visiting assistant
professor of mathematics. Kevin Braun '99 earned his Ph.D. at the University
of Arizona and is a visiting assistant professor of chemistry. Tess Jacquez
'11 is a chemistry major, WiscAMP scholar, and plays on both the volleyball
and softball teams.
Spring Internships
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) offers internships
to work with conservation and/or agricultural policy makers in Washington,
DC. Applications for Spring-Summer 2010 are due October 15, 2009. Please seethe
NACD website for other opportunities during the year. (http://www.nacdnet.org/about/intern_program/ ).
Summer Opportunities
INTERNSHIP EXCHANGE AND PLANNING - Friday, Oct. 9, 1pm, Room 301, members of
Science Discussion, Roc Ordman, and others will share good connections where
you can find exciting and well-paid internships for this summer. Now is the
time to be planning and applying for next summer.
The Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in New
York City offers a 10-week summer research program for students interested
in biomedical careers. Areas of research range from drug development and chemical
biology to cell-cell interactions and human cancer genetics. $3000 stipend
and housing provided. Current first year through juniors with a 3.0 GPA and
some introduction biology and/or chemistry are eligible to apply. Information
and applications are available at http://www.sloankettering.edu. Application
deadline is February 1, 2010.
Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine
The 2009 International Institute for Nanotechnology Symposium series, sponsored
by Northwestern University and several healthcare corporations, will be held
on October 29, 2009 in Evanston, Illinois. For program information and to register
see http://www.nanotechnology.northwestern.edu.
MCW Biochemistry Seminar
The Medical College of Wisconsin's annual Taketa Memorial Seminar will be held
October 21, 2009 at 3:00 PM. This year's speaker is John Markley, UW-Madison,
talking on "Iron-Sulfur Proteins and Their Assembly."
For After You Graduate
Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting materials
(Note the range of programs recruiting chemistry and biochemistry graduates!)
Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in New York
City. Graduate study in a wide range of areas that can be applied to human
diseases. An innovative integrated curriculum with fellowship support that
includes a stipend, tuition, travel awards, textbook allowance, and health
insurance, plus access to affordable university housing. See http://www.sloankettering.edu.
University of Utah graduate programs in Biological Chemistry, Molecular Biology,
Neuroscience, and MD/PhD. $25,000/year stipend plus $1,000 starting allocation.
See http://www.bioscience.utah.edu.
Chemistry/Biochemistry Day at South Dakota State University to explore graduate
research opportunities. November 21, 2009. http://chembiochem.sdstate.edu/
Chemistry Club T-Shirts
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Muggers
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Congratulations
Congratulations to Brynson Lehmkuhl (Biochemistry '10) and Adam Nicholas (Chemistry
'12) for being selected as our new Departmental student representatives.
Chemistry Seminar
Brian Pfister '94, CEO of Articular Engineering – a company established
by Rush University in Chicago to work on cures for arthritis – will be
talking with chemistry and biochemistry students about career paths in the
Chemistry 380 Seminar this Friday, October 2nd, at 1:00 PM in SC 301. Drop
in for an interesting and useful discussion if you can.
Summer Opportunities
UNCF/Merck Science Initiative Summer Internships
Two summer internships for research at the Merck Research Laboratories in NJ,
PA, or MA with stipends of more than $10,000 for African American juniors
in the biological or chemical sciences who are citizens or permanent residents.
Application deadline December 1, 2009. Apply at http://www.UNCF.org/merck.
UNCF/Merck Science Initiative Scholarship
The initiative provides 15 undergraduate scholarships and 12 graduate fellowships
per year to African American students majoring in the biological or chemical
sciences for training in the biomedical sciences. Undergraduate scholarships
of up to $25,000 can be used toward tuition, room and board, and fees. Graduate
fellowships provide up to $30,000/year and a grant of up to $10,000 to support
research needs. The application deadline for both programs in December 1, 2009.
Apply on-line at http//UNCF.org/merck.
For After You Graduate
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships.
Each year NSF awards over 1,000 graduate fellowships in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics. $30,000 annual stipend, $10,500 annual cost-of-education
allowance, $1,000 one-time foreign travel allowance. Having an NSF fellowship
give you much more freedom in choosing or designing your Ph.D. research (not
to mention making you a particularly attractive candidate for graduate schools
since you bring your own funding). U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent
resident aliens only. Online applications are available now at http://www.fastland.nsf.gov/grfp/,
information at http://nsf.gov/grfp and application assistance at http://www.nsfgrp.org.
Application deadlines are in November and vary by field.
Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships
Designed to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties
by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, these fellowships are open
to U.S. citizens or nationals planning a career in teaching and research
at the college and university level. Approximately 40 new predoctoral fellowships
are awarded annually, providing a $20,000 stipend to the fellow a $2,000
institutional allowance each year for three years. Deadline for applications
is November 2, 2009. For information and to apply see http://national-academies.org/fellowships.
Hertz Foundation Fellowships
Approximately 20 pre-doctoral fellowships are awarded annually, tenable at
most top-level U.S. research universities, to U.S. citizens and permanent residents
who show exceptional promise for research creativity with a particular interest
in near-term application of applied science or engineering. Research is supported
in chemistry, materials science, quantitative biology/biotechnology, computer
science, earth science, engineering, astrophysics, mathematics, and physics.
Several funding options are available for up to five years of support at up
to $36,000/nine months. Application deadline October 30, 2009. Apply online
at http://www.hertzfoundation.org.
Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting materials
(Note the range of programs recruiting chemistry and biochemistry graduates!)
University of Wisconsin – Madison School of Pharmacy offers a Pharmaceutical
Sciences Ph.D. program with research in drug discovery, drug action, and drug
delivery. See http://www.pharmacy.wisc.edu/pharmsci/
Chemistry Club T-Shirts
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Muggers
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Spring Course Schedules
We are in the midst of figuring out what chemistry courses to teach and when
next semester. A preliminary schedule for chemistry courses in posted on
the blackboard in room 413b (next to the 414 Student Office). All of the
Division 1 courses should be posted shortly on the bulletin board next to
the east entrance to the Science Center. Please check schedules and let Laura
Parmentier know if you see potential conflicts or have questions.
The Fall 2009 Midstates Undergraduate Research Symposia
The Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Science Symposium will be
held Nov 6-8 at The University of Chicago. Student research presentations may
include chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, math, computer
science and engineering.
The Biological Sciences and Psychology Symposium will be held Oct 30-Nov 1
at Washington University in St. Louis. Student research presentations will
typically range from ecology and environmental biology, zoology, botany, biochemistry,
physiology, and molecular/celluar biology, to behavioral and cognitive science,
pharmacology and neuroscience.
The deadline for submitting abstracts and registration is October 3, 2009.
Registration will be conducted online at: http://mathsciconsortium.org/ Beloit's
campus Midstates representative, Micho Gravis, will be coordinating registration
and travel arrangements. Students should contact him if interested in presenting
their research in poster sessions or oral presentations.
Beloit frequently takes a van-load of students to each symposium, and all expenses
(travel, lodging, meals, and conference registration) are covered by the Midstates
Consortium. We have funding for approximately 10 students and one faculty member
for each of the two meetings.
History of the symposia:
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The Midstates Science and Mathematics Consortium consists of 14 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.
Each fall for more than 10 years the two research universities in the Consortium,
Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Chicago, host meetings
designed for undergraduates to present the results of their own research projects
to their peers and some consortium faculty. Washington University and the University
of Chicago alternate hosting these meetings for students whose research involves
the biological sciences and psychology and students whose work falls under
the broader umbrella of physical sciences, mathematics and computer science.
Students present in both oral and poster sessions. Also, each meeting includes
a graduate student panel to answer questions from the undergraduates about
applying, selecting and going to graduate school in the natural sciences. In
the past few years both meetings have attracted nearly 100 students and more
than a dozen faculty each.
Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (INRO)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases – National
Institutes of Health
The INRO program identifies talented students from populations underrepresented
in the biomedical sciences who are interested in exploring career opportunities
in allergy, immunology, and infectious diseases. Outstanding undergraduate,
graduate, and medical students will be selected to participate. Expenses for
travel, hotel accommodations, and meals will be paid.
Students participating in the 4-day INRO program will:
• Learn about research and training opportunities in NIAID’s Division
of Intramural Research (DIR).
• Hear scientific lectures and participate in informal discussions with
world-renowned researchers within the various NIAID laboratories.
• Tour NIAID laboratories on the Bethesda and Rockville, MD, campuses.
• Interview with NIAID principal investigators seeking to fill training
positions, such as postbaccalaureate and postdoctoral.
What training opportunities will participants learn about at NIAID?
The INRO program seeks students desiring placements at the Institute to conduct
research in allergy, immunology, or infectious diseases. Only those students
actively pursuing a research training position at NIAID will be selected. Students
will learn about the various training opportunities available to them at NIAID.
These training programs include:
Summer Internship Program Successful applicants will join one of NIAID’s
research laboratories for a minimum of 8 consecutive weeks between late May
and August. Some flexibility in scheduling exists to accommodate individual
student needs.
Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Recent college graduates will
spend a year engaged in biomedical investigation at one of NIAID's research
laboratories. In addition, during their tenure in the program, postbaccalaureate
fellows also are expected to initiate the application process for graduate
or medical school. The duration of the program is normally 1 year, but the
fellowship can be extended for an additional year provided the performance
of the trainee is satisfactory and continued support by the laboratory is available.
Application Deadline: Thursday, October 15
For information and to apply see http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/labs/training/inro/
Summer Opportunities
It's not too soon to start thinking about research and internship possibilities
for next summer. Talk to people who had good experiences this past summer
(see the 2009 Newsletter for a listing of placements). Another good place
to start looking for research positions is the National Science Foundation's
web site for their Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program
at http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm.
Also check here weekly for announcements of opportunities as we learn about
them.
American Chemical Society Student Membership Incentives
ACS is excited to now welcome undergraduate students as full members. We recently
launched a new Web site, undergrad.ACS.org, to help you share the benefits
of ACS membership with your students and encourage them to join ACS. The site
is geared specifically to undergrads and makes it easy to share content through
various social media sites, such as Facebook.
We are also offering a Student Member-Get-A-Member (MGM) Back to School Special
on undergrad.ACS.org. For every new, paid undergraduate student member that
you recruit, you get the Periodic Table of the Elements blanket throw, FREE.
Plus, the undergrad you nominate to join gets a Periodic Table of the Elements
beach towel, FREE with their paid membership.
For After You Graduate
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
(Link: www.nsf.gov/grfp)
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the opening of the 2009-2010
competition for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). The NSF GRFP
is one of the most prestigious science and engineering fellowship programs
in the United States. Awardees are provided three years of graduate school
support. Fellows receive a $30,000 annual stipend, a $10,500 annual cost of
education allowance, a one-time $1,000 international travel allowance, and
access to TeraGrid supercomputing facilities.
The program ensures the quality, diversity and vitality of the next generation of U.S. scientists and researchers. The GRFP is intended for students in the early stages of their graduate career who are seeking research-based master's or PhD degrees in NSF-supported disciplines. Applicants should have completed no more than 12 months of graduate study and must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents prior to the application deadline date. Women, under-represented minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for the GRFP.
The application is currently open online at www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/ and deadlines are November 2-12, depending on field of study. For more information concerning benefits, eligibility, and tips on applying, applicants are encouraged to visit www.nsfgrfp.org >
Since 1952, NSF has funded more than 42,000 Graduate Research Fellows. President
Obama has vowed to triple the number of awards in this program, from about
1,000 per year to 3,000 per year by 2012.
Chemistry Club T-Shirts
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Environmental Talk
Analyzing Environmental Impacts of Nuclear, Wind, and Solar Power Plants
By Bob Dover '83 – Thursday, September 17th, 4 p.m., SC 150
In the past few years, there has been a major change in the plans for the future
of electricity production in the United States. In response to increasing demand,
rising prices, and concern for environmental impacts of current power plants,
an enormous new wave of power plants using nuclear and renewable technologies
has recently been proposed. Each new plant requires federal licenses, permits,
and rights-of-way – and therefore each must have its environmental impacts
analyzed under the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
And while we continue to hear more and more about the damage our old plants
are doing and how these new plants will solve all of our problems, the new
plants do not come without impacts of their own.
Bob Dover ’83 has been performing NEPA analyses on power plants since
2006, and is currently supporting environmental evaluations for 3 nuclear and
5 solar power plants.
American Chemical Society Student Membership Incentives
ACS is excited to now welcome undergraduate students as full members. We recently
launched a new Web site, undergrad.ACS.org, to help you share the benefits
of ACS membership with your students and encourage them to join ACS. The
site is geared specifically to undergrads and makes it easy to share content
through various social media sites, such as Facebook.
We are also offering a Student Member-Get-A-Member (MGM) Back to School Special
on undergrad.ACS.org. For every new, paid undergraduate student member that
you recruit, you get the Periodic Table of the Elements blanket throw, FREE.
Plus, the undergrad you nominate to join gets a Periodic Table of the Elements
beach towel, FREE with their paid membership.
For After You Graduate
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
www.nsf.gov/grfp
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the opening of the 2009-2010
competition for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). The NSF GRFP
is one of the most prestigious science and engineering fellowship programs
in the United States. Awardees are provided three years of graduate school
support. Fellows receive a $30,000 annual stipend, a $10,500 annual cost of
education allowance, a one-time $1,000 international travel allowance, and
access to TeraGrid supercomputing facilities.
The program ensures the quality, diversity and vitality of the next generation of U.S. scientists and researchers. The GRFP is intended for students in the early stages of their graduate career who are seeking research-based master's or PhD degrees in NSF-supported disciplines. Applicants should have completed no more than 12 months of graduate study and must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents prior to the application deadline date. Women, under-represented minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for the GRFP.
The application is currently open online at www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/ and deadlines are November 2-12, depending on field of study. For more information concerning benefits, eligibility, and tips on applying, applicants are encouraged to visit www.nsfgrfp.org
Since 1952, NSF has funded more than 42,000 Graduate Research Fellows. President
Obama has vowed to triple the number of awards in this program, from about
1,000 per year to 3,000 per year by 2012.
Chemistry Club T-Shirts
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Muggers
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Department Representatives
It's time to select student representatives from among Chemistry and Biochemistry
majors to meet with the Chemistry Department and the Science Division. If
you are interested, please contact Laura Parmentier.
Congratulations
Xiayoue Ma (Chemistry minor, '07) has just had work she did on a summer internship
at Georgetown University while she was a Beloit undergrad published in an
ACS journal: Acrolein-Derived DNA Adduct Formation in Human Colon Cancer
Cells: Its Role in Apoptosis Induction by Docosahexaenoic Acid (Chem.
Res. Toxicol., 2009, 22 (5), pp 798–806). She is currently doing an internship
in San Francisco on equity research in the IT industry (but hopes to move
on to energy or bio industry) and is taking math and programming courses
in order to go further in quantitative finance. She's also teaching accounting
at a local university.
Opportunities to Present Your Research
If you have completed research during the past year, including work you may
have done this summer, consider the following opportunities to present your
research.
We are members of the Midstates Consortium for Math and Science, which means
that we have support to send our students to the annual Undergraduate Research
Symposia to present work they have done. These weekend symposia also include
opportunities to tour a major graduate research university and talk about career
options. Typically, we take a van full of students to each of the symposia,
with all expenses picked up by the Consortium. If you are interested, talk
with a faculty member, to Micho Gravia (the Midstates campus rep), and visit
the Midstates web site for details (http://www.mathsciconsortium.org/).
2009 Undergraduate Research Symposia - Biological Sciences and Psychology
Friday, Oct. 30 – Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009 at Washington University in St
Louis
Students are welcome to make their research presentations on subjects ranging
from ecology, zoology, biochemistry, medicine, and molecular biology, to behavioral
and cognitive science, pharmacology and neuroscience. The registration deadline
is October 3, 2009.
2009 Undergraduate Research Symposium - Physical Sciences, Mathematics and
Computer Science
Friday, November 6th – Sunday, November 8th 2009 at the University of
Chicago
Students are welcome to make their research presentations, either oral or poster,
on subjects including chemistry, physics, environmental science, math, computer
science and engineering. Presentations on interdisciplinary research projects
are welcome. The registration deadline is October 3, 2009.
American Chemical Society National Meeting
March 21-25, 2010 in San Francisco, California
Last spring, three Beloit students presented their research in a poster session
at the ACS National Meeting in Salt Lake City, accompanied by three Beloit
chemistry faculty. We would like to continue this tradition next spring in
San Francisco. But you have to think ahead. The deadline for submitting abstracts
October 19, 2009. Talk to chemistry faculty now if you think you might be interested.
Various sources of funding exist to make it possible for students to attend.
American Chemical Society Membership
The ACS has recently changed its membership categories so that undergraduates
who join, although still qualifying for a low student rate, are now full
members of ACS rather than Student Affiliates. Any current Student Affiliate
memberships are being converted to full membership. If you are interested
in becoming a member of the ACS, check with a faculty member or a member
of the Chemistry Club.
The latest issue of In Chemistry, the magazine for ACS student members, has
just arrived and is available in the 414 Chemistry Student Office (generally
open, but ask Laura to put your name on the list for key card access if you're
not already a chem or biochem major). The theme for this issue is "Examining
the Options for Graduate School," including Survive – and Thrive – in
Graduate School, Research Projects – When to Cut Your Loses, and When
to Think Twice about Earning an M.D.
Medical College of Wisconsin
The 19th annual Graduate Student Poster Session combined with Junior Faculty
and MCW/Froedert Clinical Faculty will be held at the MCW campus in Milwaukee
on Wednesday, September 16th with grad student posters at 11-1PM, faculty presentations
at 2;30 PM, and lab tours 2:30-4PM.
The poster session will run from 11-1PM in the HRC Building. Immediately following
the poster session many of the laboratories will open their rooms up for prospective
students to tour. In the MCW cafeteria faculty and students from all programs
will be on hand to answer questions about their department and meet current
graduate students and MCW faculty.
If you are interested in seeing if we can get a group together to attend in order to check out MCW for grad school or summer internships (we've had quite a few students do both), contact Laura Parmentier. This could be a nice Chemistry Club trip.
For After You Graduate
Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting materials
(Note the range of programs recruiting chemistry and biochemistry graduates!)
An interdisciplinary Molecular Toxicology graduate program at Vanderbilt University
with faculty from biochemistry, chemistry, pharmacology, neurology, and a number
of departments in the medical school. Stipends and full tuition support. See
http://www.toxicology.mc.vanderbilt.edu for details.
Chemistry Club T-Shirts
New t-shirts now in stock for $7. See a Chem Club member or Brock Spencer.
Muggers
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$10. See Brock Spencer.
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Welcome New Majors and Minors
Irene Rogers '11 - Chemistry
Academic Senate Student Election
Declared majors vote for Student Academic Senators.
Wednesday, September 2 at 4:00 PM
Division 1 majors in Science Center 117.
IDST (including Environmental Studies and Health and Society) in Mead Room,
Pearsons Hall.
Attend and consider standing for election. Student representation in Academic
Senate and on various academic committees is important and useful.
Spring 2010 American Chemical Society National Meeting
Abstract submittal is now open online for the 239th ACS National Meeting,
in San Francisco, CA, March 21-25, 2010. Last spring we took a group of
students to the spring meeting where they presented their research. If you
completed a research project in the past year (including this past summer)
or are working on one this fall, consider submitting an abstract and attending
the meeting. Talk with a Chemistry faculty member if you think you may be
interested.
Career Resources
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has just released
a new edition of its “Career Basics,” which is available online
(http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/careerbasicspdf). How to prepare for
a career in science.
The National Academy Press has just issued a new edition of its “On
Being a Scientist”
(http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12192), which includes a number
of hypothetical scenarios involving professional ethics. $12 paperback with
discounts for bulk orders.
Fulbright Scholarships
Interested in exploring the possibility of a year studying or doing research
abroad following your graduation? Betsy Brewer, the campus representative
for the Fulbright program, will have an information session for seniors
on applying for grants for 2010-11 at the International House on Thursday,
August 27th, at 4:00 PM. We typically have one or two graduating seniors
who received Fulbright Scholarships, so they are well worth considering.
For After You Graduate
Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting materials
(Note the range of programs recruiting chemistry and biochemistry graduates!)
The University of Arizona graduate programs in Chemistry (where Leah Kelly
'09 is starting grad school this fall) and Biochemistry.
(http://www.chem.arizona.edu and http://www.biochem.arizona.edu)
The University of California – San Francisco, a major medical school
campus, offers a Ph.D. program in Chemistry and Chemical Biology, bridging
chemistry and biology to apply chemical approaches to problems in human health.
(http://ccb.ucsf.edu/)
The Chemistry Department at the University of Michigan has concentrations
in organic, inorganic, materials, physical, analytical, and chemical biology.
(http://www.umich.edu/~michchem/)
The Chemistry Department at Metropolitan University and Medical School at
the University of Louisville offers a wide range of interdisciplinary programs
from the traditional areas of chemistry and biochemistry to oncology, metabolomics,
pharmacology, and nanotechnology. (http://louisville.edu/chemistry).
Drexel University College of Medicine offers a variety of professional programs
such as Masters of Forensic Science, Pathologists' Assistant, Master of Histotechnology,
Clinical Research Organization and Management, as well as post-baccalaureate
programs for people wanting to strengthen their credentials for application
to health professional schools. (http://www.drexelmed.edu/ims)
University of Southern California Department of Chemistry has all the usual
areas of chemistry plus hydrocarbon chemistry, medicinal chemistry, nanoscience,
and an intersdisciplinary program in drug discovery. As is typical for grad
students in chemistry, 100% financial support, free tuition, health and dental
insurance, possibility of competitive fellowships of $30,000.
(http://chem.usc.edu)
South University School of Pharmacy, Savannah, GA. An accelerated three-year
Doctor of Pharmacy program.
(http://www.southuniversity.edu)
South Dakota State University graduate studies in chemistry and biochemistry.
(http://chembiochem.sdstate.edu)
MIT graduate program in Science Writing.
(http://web.mit.edu/sciwrite)
Chemistry Club T-Shirts
New t-shirts now in stock for $7. See a Chem Club member or Brock Spencer.
Muggers
Markson Muggers (pyrex beaker with handle): 350 mL for $8.00 or 600 mL for
$10. See Brock Spencer.
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Please send any news items for the Weekly Newsletter to Brock Spencer (spencer@beloit.edu)
by noon each Wednesday.