Conditions:

Applicants who have not had 2 years of teaching and/or completed a certificate or degree program in teaching English as a Foreign Language must enroll in a one-week training program in late August. This training will take place in Beijing. Henan University will cover the tuition cost of the training, but teachers will be responsible for their room and board for the period of the training.

Compensation:

• monthly stipend of 4,000 RMB

• accommodation in campus apartments (one teacher/apartment)

• RT airfare

Key Dates:

• Friday, February 7, 4:00 pm. Information session, Office of International Education

• Friday, February 28: Application deadline

• Monday and Tuesday, March 17 and 18: Interviews. March 17, 3:00 - 5:30. March 18, 4:00 - 6:00

• late August-July: teaching appointment

To submit an application:

Send, by 4:00 p.m. February 28, as email attachments to joinera@beloit.edu with "Henan University English Teaching" in the subject line:

• CV

• Unofficial transcript

• Statement of teaching interest

• Statement on how this opportunity builds on the applicants' studies and other prior experiences and prepares them for future endeavors

American Chemical Society Career Fair
Securing any job in this tough economy can be a challenge, but as a scientist or engineer, you have the skills and knowledge that ambitious employers are searching for – they just need to find you. That’s why your Society holds the semiannual ACS Career Fair.

As a job seeker looking for a career in science or engineering, you have two convenient ways you can attend:
      Onsite – March 16-18, at the Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX (during the 247th ACS National Meeting & Exposition)
      Virtually – March 17-18, from anywhere in the world!

By providing a location and opportunity for job seekers and employers to meet, we help you start or enhance your career. At this career fair, you’ll have the opportunity to secure a job with leading academic, industry, nonprofit and government organizations in your field.

At ACS, we provide you with the resources you need to maximize your opportunities for landing a career. From walking you through the process of strengthening your resume, to building up your interview skills, we’ll help you prepare to meet with potential employers.

Register now or learn more about registration.  Non job seekers who want to network and attend webcasts will be able to register as well. Visit the ACS Career Fair home page for more details. http://www.careerfair.acs.org/

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Summer Opportunities

University of Nebraska REU

Are your students looking for summer research opportunities? Please post, forward, or tell your students about the 2014 Nebraska Summer Research Program housed on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The program offers students an excellent opportunity to hone research skills and to experience life as a graduate student. Students will enhance their academic resume, work closely with faculty and peers, and have fun with social and professional development activities, all while receiving numerous benefits. Students historically underrepresented in graduate education are especially encouraged to apply. Due to funding restrictions, participation is limited to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

All programs for 2014 are listed at http://www.unl.edu/summerprogram and include projects in Applied Mathematics, Bioenergy Systems, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences/Water Resources, Minority Health Disparities, Nanohybrid Materials and Algal Biofuels, Redox Biology, and Virology.

Our online application makes it easy for students to apply. Priority review of applications begins Friday, February 1 and all applications are due by Monday, February 17.

International Chemistry REUs

Apply for the ACS IREU! - Deadline Jan. 31, 2014

Know a talented undergraduate student looking for a summer opportunity? The ACS International Research Experiences for Undergraduates (IREU) program is now accepting applications for 2014. The program will be providing 17 U.S. undergraduates an opportunity to conduct significant research in Germany, Singapore, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Participants will receive a $4,000 stipend and the equivalent of $6,000 in international airfare, housing, two U.S. trips, and more. Applications are open now through January 31, 2014. Learn more by visiting www.acs.org/ireu or following the program on @ACS_IC

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Summer Opportunities

North Dakota State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry ”Research on the Prairies – global contributions through molecular solutions” summer REU.  We have had a chemistry student here in the past.  $5000 stipend plus on-campus housing.  Deadline February 15th.  http://ndsu.edu/chemistrhy/reu.html

Chicago Botanic Garden REU

This summer, the Chicago Botanic Garden and partner institutions will host 10 NSF-REU interns (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) conducting research under the broad theme of PLANT BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION, from genetic to ecosystem levels of inquiry. Potential projects include work in systematics, conservation biology, restoration ecology, biogeochemistry, and related fields. Students will gain laboratory and field experience, participate in professional development activities, help mentor high-school student researchers, and enjoy a fun social environment.

Participation is restricted to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who will be enrolled as undergraduates after summer 2014. Interns will receive a stipend of $4,750 and room and board in downtown Chicago. Costs of travel to and from Chicago will be covered. We encourage applications from students who are members of groups underrepresented in the sciences and students who have limited research opportunities at their home institutions. The application deadline is January 31, 2014, and the 10-week program will run from June 9-August 15, 2014.

For more information or to apply, visit http://www.cbgreu.org. Questions should be directed to info@cbgreu.org.

National Ecological Observatory Network REU

NEON’s Undergraduate Internship Program is looking for enthusiastic, qualified undergraduate students interested in real-world summer work experience in ecology, engineering or computing at our facility in Boulder, CO. NEON is currently looking for interns in the following areas: terrestrial ecology, aquatic ecology, terrestrial ecology instrumentation, airborne observatory platform, engineering and computing. See our “How to Apply” page for specifics on this year’s projects.

Interns receive a competitive summer salary, housing and travel to and from Boulder. Our program is designed to promote student success through mentoring, leadership training and various networking activities. We encourage applications from students who are members of groups underrepresented in the sciences and engineering, and students who have limited internship opportunities at their home institutions. The application deadline is February 15, 2014, and the 11-week program will run from May 20-August 2, 2014. Dates may vary for students on the quarter system calendar.

For more information or to apply, visit www.neoninc.org/education/internship

Crex Meadows Conservation Camp

Beloit grad Suzannah Crandall is looking for camp counselors at the Crex Meadows Conservation Camp in Grantsburg, WI.  See http://www.nwcep.org/index.asp?menuid=277&firstlevelmenuid=182&siteid=1

The Milwaukee Zoo has paid summer internships.  http://www.zoosociety.org/about/Employment.php

International Summer Research for Undergrads

Are you or do you know a talented undergraduate student looking for a summer opportunity? The ACS International Research Experiences for Undergraduates (IREU) program will be providing summer research projects in Germany, Singapore, Italy, and the UK to 17 U.S. undergraduates in 2014. Selected students will receive a $4,000 stipend, housing, international airfare, and more. Apply and learn more at www.acs.org/ireu before the January 31, 2014 deadline

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Welcome to 2014

Congratulations!

James Lazarcik (’14 Chemistry), a senior forward for the Beloit College Men's Basketball team from La Crescent, Minnesota, earned Midwest Conference Basketball Player of the Week honors.  The recognition included games played from December 16 thru December 29

Summer Opportunities

Now that you’re looking for things to do until it’s time to come back to campus, it’s time to get to work on those applications for summer positions.  You can access all of the past newsletters with details for a wide range of possibilities at http://chemistry.beloit.edu/classes/news_week/index.html.  Good luck!

University of Kansas Chemistry REU

[We have had Beloit students in this program in the past.]

For current sophomores and juniors planning a career in chemistry.  $5,000 stipend, full room and board, travel allowance, one hour of KU academic credit.  They will support 10 students from other schools as well as 10 from KU.  Deadline March 1, 2014.  Apply at http://www.chemreu.ku.edu

Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting material

Iowa State University College of Engineering – including materials science and engineering, chemical and biological engineering, biosystems engineering.  (http://engineering.iastate.edu/grad)

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Happy Holidays!  See you in January.

Summer Opportunities

Apply for the ACS IREU! - Deadline Jan. 31, 2014

Know a talented undergraduate student looking for a summer opportunity? The ACS International Research Experiences for Undergraduates (IREU) program is now accepting applications for 2014. The program will be providing 17 U.S. undergraduates an opportunity to conduct significant research in Germany, Singapore, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Participants will receive a $4,000 stipend and the equivalent of $6,000 in international airfare, housing, two U.S. trips, and more. Application are open now through January 31, 2014. Learn more by visitingwww.acs.org/ireu or following the program on @ACS_IC.

Nanotechnology REU

[Beloit students have been accepted into this program regularly since it began.]

I wish to bring to your attention the Nanotechnology Research Experience for Undergraduates (N-REU) Program. Students are very interested in nanotechnology and its research activities cut across most of the major scientific disciplines. I encourage you to bring this summer research opportunity to the attention of your best students by forwarding this email to them. Our program has an 18-year history of providing the highest quality nanotechnology research experience to undergraduates from a broad spectrum of fields and institutions.

If funding is approved, the N-REU Program will be hosted at eleven of the leading nanotechnology university laboratories in the United States. The program will be run much the same as the previous NNIN REU Programs, http://www.nnin.org/reu. Our programs have always received high praise from participants.

Unfortunately, timing is an issue. National Science Foundation funding for NNIN ends soon and we do not expect an announcement for the Next Generation NNIN until the end of February. Funding for this program thus has not been secured. However, we are taking applications for a program in any case -- but we must make you aware that the program may be canceled before March 1. We will know the funding status before any internship offers are made.

N-REU participants will undertake a challenging nanotechnology project working with faculty and staff at the participating institutions, and using the advanced equipment and process resources of available in those laboratories. Our program provides a high level of support from faculty, mentors, and staff to assure that the students have a successful experience.

There are several unique aspects to our program. Students apply once, on-line, to be considered for participation across the participating sites, for approximately 60 internships at eleven major universities. At the end of our program, all the N-REU REU participants will gather at one site for a three-day research convocation where they present their results to their peers. This exposes the students to the breadth of nanotechnology applications researched by their peers and is a formative professional networking experience.

Our program is highly competitive. We expect to receive over 800 applications for our 60 internships. The program is most suitable for students who have completed their sophomore or junior years in science or engineering, and who are interested in a science or engineering career. We especially encourage applications from women and minorities, students from smaller non-research institutions, and students with limited or no research experience.

We encourage you to make this opportunity available to your best students. REU programs such as ours are critical to students wishing to go to graduate school; we think that our program offers a superior research experience and unparalleled opportunities. Opportunities are available across the range of nanotechnology disciplines - chemistry, biology, physics, and engineering.

University of North Texas REU

The Chemistry Department at the University of North Texas invites applications for our Summer 2014 NSF-REU Program.  The ten-week program will begin on June 2, and participants will be given a $5,000 stipend plus housing.  Funds are available to help defray travel costs to and from the REU site, which is located at the northern outskirts of the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.  If you are interested, please submit your application, personal statement, transcripts and two letters of recommendation to us by Saturday, March 1, 2014.  Application forms and additional information can be found on our webpage: http://chemistry.unt.edu/nsf-reu-program

Use the Get Experience Site to Search for Research Opportunities in Chemistry

The “Get Experience” site allows you to easily find research opportunities, internships, and other chemistry-related experiences by offering features such as keyword, location, and chemistry field searches with helpful filters and tags for FREE. Faculty can also use this free tool to post experiential opportunities for undergraduate students. Check out www.acs.org/GetExperience to search for or post new opportunities today!

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Congratulations!

Donald Dill ’15 has declared an applied chemistry major.

Zachary Paquin ‘17 has declared a biochemistry major.

Udall Scholarships

The Morris K. and Stewart L. Udall Foundation provides 50 scholarships of up to $5000 and 50 honorable mentions to sophomore and junior level college students committed to careers related to:

· the environment,

· tribal public policy,

· Native American health care.

The Udall Foundation describes Udall Scholars as “a diverse group of students who are united by their interest in our nation's heritage: natural resource protection, conservation, and Native American policy, health, and governance.”

Sophomores and juniors who have a B average or better are eligible to compete for this scholarship.  Candidates must plan to pursue full-time study during the 2014-15 academic year and be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents.  Four Beloit students have competed successfully for these scholarships. 

We will hold a Beloit College competition to select students to send forward to the national competition.  The application includes several brief essays on your interest in environmental science and policy, a longer essay that describes a significant speech, legislative act, or public policy statement by Udall and its relationship to your interests and career goals, and three letters of recommendation.  Drafts of this application will be used for the Beloit College competition. 

The deadlines are February 15 for the Beloit level competition and March 5 for the national competition.  Additional information on the scholarship may be found at http://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/MKUScholarship/MKUScholarship.aspx.  Please contact me at grossman@beloit.edu as soon as possible if you are interested in applying for this scholarship.  I will give you advice on the application process, so it is in your best interest to contact me early in the process.

Thank you.
Yaffa Grossman
Beloit College Faculty Representative for the Udall Scholarship Program

Summer Opportunities

NSF REU Programs at the University of Nebraska

Nebraska’s 2014 Nebraska Summer Research Program offers research opportunities in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields in addition to a new interdisciplinary Minority Health Disparities program doing research in and around the social sciences. A complete listing of faculty mentors and research project descriptions can be found on our website at http://www.unl.edu/summerprogram. Students can also find information about program benefits including a competitive stipend, room and board, travel expenses, and more.

Summer 2014 programs include: 

      Algal Biofuels and Nanohybrid Materials 

      Applied Mathematics 

      Bioenergy Systems 

      Biomedical Engineering 

      Chemistry 

      Minority Health Disparities  

      Redox Biology 

      Virology 

      Water in the Earth System 

During the Nebraska Summer Research Program, students receive first-hand exposure to research and the experience of graduate school. They work closely with faculty mentors and research teams of graduate students and other summer scholars. Students also have opportunities to participate in meaningful social and professional development activities outside of the laboratory.

Our online application makes it easy for students to apply. Priority review begins Friday, February 1 and all applications must be completed by Monday, February 17. Students historically underrepresented in graduate education and students from academic institutions where research programs are limited are especially encouraged to apply.

Summer Research in Germany

Database for RISE open today, December 6, 2013!

The RISE online database 2014 is open now from December 6, 2013 - January 31, 2014! You will find 617 internship offers in the database from universities and research institutes all over Germany. We can offer up to 300 scholarships for BA students from the US, Canada and the UK in 2014. RISE offers unique opportunities for Bachelor students to work with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany for a period of 2 to 3 months during the summer. RISE interns are matched with doctoral students whom they assist and who serve as their mentors. The working language will be English. All scholarship holders receive stipends from the DAAD to help cover living expenses, while partner universities & research institutes provide housing assistance.

For more information, visit: www.daad.de/rise-programs/en/

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Opportunities for qualified students and faculty to participate in hands-on research in a real-world setting with award-winning scientists

Higher Education Research Experiences (HERE)

· Stipend based on academic status

· Travel/Housing assistance (if eligible)

· Full-time and part-time appointments

· Professional development activities

· Minimum GPA - 2.5/4.0

· U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident (LPR)

Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis Programs (NESLS)

· Undergraduates – Majors related to Nuclear Science and Nuclear Policy; Engineering; Physics; Nuclear Medicine

• Same information as for HERE above

Visit http://www.orau.org/ornl or contact ORNL Education Programs at ornledu@orau.org for more information!

Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship Program

Gain hands-on experience with Department of Energy research scientists and staff.   The Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) Program, sponsored by the Office of Fossil Energy (FE), U.S. Department of Energy, is now accepting applications for a10-week summer internship.  MLEF’s mission is to improve opportunities for women and minority students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines, but all eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. The program allows students to apply their academic achievements to actual research while gaining hands-on experience.  Selected MLEF Fellows will receive a bi-weekly stipend, approved travel costs to/from their host site and will attend a Technical Forum to present their project at the end of the internship.

Eligibility

To qualify for the program, students must:

• Be at least 18 years of age

• Be a U.S. Citizen

• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university (sophomore year or higher)

For more information or to complete an application, visit http://orise.orau.gov/mlef.  Application period closes January 15, 2014.

University of Illinois-Urbana Chemistry REU

We are happy to announce the fourth year of the Illinois Research Experience for Undergraduates program, with support from NSF and the 3M Foundation. I write now to invite you to urge students to apply to come to Urbana to do summer research. We particularly seek students who have not previously conducted research, are members of underrepresented groups (including women), or are first-generation college attendees. Students who have completed coursework at the sophomore to junior level by June 1, 2014 are our intended scholarship recipients. Because of high demand for our program in prior years, neither post-freshman nor mid-year seniors will receive consideration so that the “playing field” is level.

The scholarship provides:

$5,000 stipend for a ten-week stay in our department

Housing at Europa House in Urbana, within walking distance of the School of Chemical Sciences and the rest of the campus plus $500 to support travel to and return from Urbana

$ 800 for subsistence

You may use any process you find appropriate for selecting students we might consider, but we do require that students have at least two semesters of organic chemistry lecture and laboratory. They should also be inclined to pursue graduate studies in chemistry. Application may be made at the website http://chemistry.illinois.edu/reu/. For detailed information about the research areas of individual faculty members, please see http://www.chemistry.illinois.edu/faculty/index.html.

Please have students apply as soon as possible. Applications received by February 16, 2014 will receive full consideration. Given heavy demand for our program, files incomplete at 11:59 PM on the closing date will not be kept open for consideration.

Harvard Forest Summer Research Program

We are offering an exciting summer program for up to 22 undergraduate students to collaborate with scientists conducting ecological research. The strict deadline for this program is February 7th, 2014.

Applications are currently being accepted on-line and complete details are listed on our website. $5500 stipend, room, board, and travel. Accepting students from all class years and majors, and we are particularly interested in recruiting students from community colleges and small teaching schools [!], as well as research universities.

Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting material

Industrial Internship Program at the University of Oregon

A master’s program in chemistry, applied physics or biology featuring concentrated classroom and laboratory instruction with a 9-month paid internship (earn $2500-5400/month during the internship).  The majority finish in one year.  Tess Jacquez ’11 completed this program with an internship in photolithography at Fairchild Semiconductor in Maine, where she is now a Quality Engineer.  http://internship.uorewgon.edu

Georgetown University – M.S in Biotehnology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Medical Center.  Internships.  Partial merit-based scholarships are available.  http://biotechnology.georgetown.edu, http://biochemistryandmolecularbiology.georgetown.edu

University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and the Environment

Professional Masters and Ph.D. programs.  http://www.snre.umich.edu/

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Congratulations!

Chris Koch ’14 has been accepted to the Chatham University Physician Assistant Program in Pittsburgh, PA.

Rama Viswanathan has had a letter to the editor published in the December 2nd issue of Chemical & Engineering News:

THE POSTER “ How Chemistry Changed the World [a copy is posted outside SC 413b],” published in the landmark 90th anniversary edition (C&EN, Sept. 9 ), should have included Ahmed Zewail and coworkers’ seminal papers ( J. Chem. Phys. 1987, 87, 2 395 ; Science 1 988, 241, 1200 ) reporting the first recording of the time—on the order of a few hundred femtoseconds— it takes for a chemical bond to break. Zewail and company also detected and measured the lifetime of a hitherto hypothetical species, the elusive transition state.

Rama Viswanathan

Beloit, Wis.

CHEM 250 Lab Project Presentations

Students in Chem 250 will be presenting the results from their lab projects next Monday, December 9, from 1:30 to 3:00 in SC 412. Come hear about syntheses involving colors, explosions, poison gas, levitation, and light. Many presentations will include demonstrations. The best part is that all the presentations will include CHEMISTRY!

ACS Scholars: ACS offers renewable scholarships to underrepresented minority students who want to enter chemistry or related fields. Awards of up to $5,000 are given to qualified African American, Hispanic or American Indian students who are high school seniors or college freshman, sophomores, or juniors pursuing a college degree in the chemical sciences. Applications will be due March 1, 2014.

Studio Gang Architects seeks two Beloit College students to work as Powerhouse interns during the Spring 2014 semester. 

#1: The intern will research the history, impacts and connections of the Blackhawk Generating Station (aka the Powerhouse) to the city of Beloit and the Rock River. 

#2: The intern will assist Applied Ecological Services staff as they work toward thoughtful re-use of the Powerhouse’s coal yard and seek alternative approaches to storm water management.

Compensation: $2000 stipend for spring term, plus reimbursed travel expenses.
Expected time: 8-10 hours/wk for about 15 spring semester weeks, 1-2 weeks of full time work at Studio Gang Architects in January 2014, visits to SGA’s office 1-2 times/month, and spring symposium presentation expected.  Travel stipend commensurate with travel plans to be negotiated.

To apply:
DEADLINE: Monday, December 16, 2013
Submit your resume & letter of interest through the Liberal Arts in Practice Toolbox
https://beloit-csm.symplicity.com/Or email resume and letter of interest to Christina Klawitter, Dean of Students, at klawitterc@beloit.edu.

Summer Opportunities

University of Rochester – Chemistry REU Program

A summer program of full-time scientific research, supporting discussion groups, research meetings, as well as social activities.  Research problems are available across the broad landscape of contemporary chemical research: structure, mechanism, dynamics, synthesis, spectroscopy and theory; inorganic, organic, organometallic, physical, biological, polymer, nuclear and environmental chemistry.  Deadline February 14, 2014.  More details can be found on the website at  http://www.chem.rochester.edu/undergrad/summer.php

SCI Scholars: Exceptional college sophomores and juniors majoring in chemistry and chemical engineering can apply for a prestigious 10-week internship through the SCI Scholars Program. Benefits include industrial experience, a generous stipend, scientific meeting travel award, and the chance to nominate a high school teacher of their choice for further benefits. Applications will be due Dec. 14, 2013.

DOE Scholars Program

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Scholars Program is now accepting applications for Summer 2014.  The DOE Scholars Program offers unique opportunities that introduce students or post-graduates to the agency’s mission and operations. Participants in the DOE Scholars Program gain a competitive edge as they apply their education, talent and skills in a variety of scientific research settings within the DOE complex. Appointments are available in a variety of disciplines at participating DOE facilities nationwide. Visit orise.orau.gov/doescholars for more information or to apply - the deadline for applications is January 12, 2014.

For After You Graduate

Teach for America

Ben Chrischilles '09, Manager for Corporate & Foundation Relations for Teach for America, will be providing an information session for any interested students. Here are the details:

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

10:00-11:00 AM

Liberal Arts in Practice Center

Mr. Chrischilles may also be available following the information session for individual questions. I would appreciate it you would encourage any students who may be a good fit for Teach for America to attend. Students are asked to please RSVP to lapc@beloit.edu by Tuesday, December 10 to reserve a spot.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Congratulations!

The National Science Foundation sponsored Chemistry Collaborations, Workshops and Communities of Scholars (cCWCS) program has just announced the schedule of workshops for the coming year.  One of the week-long workshops is Renewable Energy with Kevin Braun and George Lisensky at Beloit College, June 22-27, 2014.

Applying to Medical School?

If you are intending to apply to medical school for next year (MD or DO), please complete the following form by January 15 2014. The Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) needs to be aware of your plans in order to best advise you and to provide you with a committee letter.

https://docs.google.com/a/beloit.edu/forms/d/1jE7MwJ1SPNjK8cB2NAUDT6_BRohOgDmFJY07C76CxAE/viewform

Summer Opportunities

Medicinal Chemistry Internship

I am sending this email with announcement of the Franciscan Institute for World Health's Undergraduate, Medicinal Chemistry, Internship Program for the Summer of 2014! We thoroughly enjoyed having Kelsey [Kettelhut ‘13] from Beloit join us in 2012!

Again, my name is Jeffrey Rohde, and I am currently Professor and Chair of Chemistry at Franciscan University of Steubenville (www.franciscan.edu). I invite your students to take part in this unique internship opportunity. The internship is a 10-week, 40 hour/week, intense experience of full-time, collaborative, organic chemistry research coordinated and funded by the Franciscan Institute for World Health (www.franciscan.edu/fiwh). The projects are picked up in real-time and performed side-by-side with AbbVie Medicinal Chemists and myself (a former medicinal chemist for nearly 13 years) at AbbVie’s main research facility [in North Chicago, Illinois, midway between Chicago and Milwaukee].

This internship, now in its 4th year, is designed to give research opportunities to undergraduates at small universities. This internship will give your students a chance to experience the pharmaceutical industry in a unique and fulfilling way that is both humanitarian and educational. Eligible students have or will have completed a full year of Organic Chemistry by summer 2014. Preference will be given to Chemistry majors interested in graduate school or industry, but the internship is not limited to these students. We encourage you to send the attached flier to all your students and ask that you encourage them to apply. Because of the small number of eligible schools, the applicant pool is usually small compared to other internships. Up to ten students will be chosen for summer 2014. We have received wonderful feedback from interns over the years and look forward to another great summer! [For internship and application details see http://www.franciscan.edu/FIWH/internship/]

Thank you for your time in reading this email. Feel free to email any questions you may have and I look forward to applications from your students!

Sincerely,

Jeffrey J. Rohde, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry and Physics, Chair
Engineering Dual-Degree Program, Administrative Coordinator
Franciscan Institute for World Health (FIWH), Director
Franciscan Institute for Science and Health, Director

CS International Undergraduate Research in Chemistry

The ACS International Research Experiences for Undergraduates (IREU) and ACS International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program are bilateral exchanges that allows talented young chemical and materials scientists to spend a summer conducting research in another country.  Students spend 10-12 weeks working on frontier chemical and materials science research projects under the guidance of faculty members and graduate student mentors to sharpen scientific skills, develop collaborations with scientists abroad, and experience the life and culture of a foreign country.

In the summer of 2014, 17 students from the United States will be selected to conduct research in Germany, Italy, Singapore, or the United Kingdom through the program.  Students enrolled at a U.S. institutions please visit the summer research outside the U.S. page. This portion of the exchange is only for U.S. undergraduate students enrolled at a U.S. institution. Students must be either U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Students do not need to be a member of ACS nor is membership status a criterion used in judging applicants.  For further information on how to apply and the benefits the U.S. students receive, please visit the research outside the U.S. page.

A webinar about the program, including advice for successful applications, will be available on December 5th at 2 PM EST.  See http://www.acs.org/ic_ireu.

Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting material

Valparaiso University

Our professional Masters programs may be of interest to the students that you advise and/or instruct. We have a few programs with special scholarship opportunities for your students. These are the following: 

•     Master of Science in Analytics and Modeling: http://www.valpo.edu/grad/compsci/index.php 

•     Master of Arts in Arts and Entertainment Administration: http://www.valpo.edu/grad/aea/index.php 

•    Master of Science in Digital Media: http://www.valpo.edu/grad/dm/index.php 

•    Master of Science in Information Technology: http://www.valpo.edu/grad/it/index.php 

•    Master of Science in International Commerce and Policy: http://www.valpo.edu/grad/icp/index.php 

•    Master of Science in International Economics and Finance: http://www.valpo.edu/grad/ief/index.php 

•    Master of Arts in Chinese Studies: http://www.valpo.edu/grad/macs/index.php 

We appreciate your assistance in spreading the word to your students and colleagues about this great program and all of the graduate-level opportunities available at Valparaiso University’s Graduate School.

If you would like more information about any of our programs, please call us at our toll-free number (1-800-821-7685).  If you know students who might be interested, please encourage them to visit our website at www.valpo.edu/grad or contact our Admission Specialists at graduate.school@valpo.edu for more information.

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Congratulations!

Victoria Han ‘16, Larkin Miers ‘17, and Dayton Bennett ’17, and Xhild Ndoci ‘17 have declared Biochemistry majors.

Summer Opportunities

Student Conservation Associations (SCA)

Individual Internships - Want to monitor sea turtle nests on Florida beaches? How about develop a social media strategy for a sprawling wilderness preserve in remote Alaska? Our Conservation Internships come in a wild range of focuses.  What do they all have in common? You’ll work directly with experienced professionals, develop tangible skills, and make substantial contributions toward saving the planet.  Team-based Corps Programs – Special Initiatives – Field Leaders also.  Summer or academic year placements.  Living allowance, housing, travel, Americorps education award/loan forbearance may be available.  Many positions in lots of interesting places around the US.  http://www.thesca.org/serve/choosing-program-thats-right-you

Summer Industrial Internships for Undergraduates

Exceptional sophomores and juniors majoring in chemistry and chemical engineering are encouraged to apply for a prestigious 10-week internship through the SCI Scholars Program. Over 30 scholars will be chosen for summer 2014. SCI Scholars will receive $6,000-$10,000 for a 10-week internship, a certificate, and an additional $1,000, which can be used for any purpose, such as participation at an ACS meeting. Applications are due December 14, 2013. Interested students with a minimum GPA of 3.5 should visit www.acs.org/sci to apply.

Chemists Without Borders Partners with IdeaConnection to Solve Five Humanitarian Challenges

The search is on to find solutions to arsenic poisoning, contaminated water, and electronic waste hazards. IdeaConnection, an industry leader in open innovation and solving R&D challenges, has partnered with Chemists Without Borders, an organization focusing on solving humanitarian problems, to challenge the solver community to come up with solutions to four urgent challenges affecting the health of millions.

The Arsenic Penny-per-Test Challenge is asking for a simple test to be designed that would detect arsenic levels in groundwater. More than 75 million people in Bangladesh are at risk for arsenic poisoning, and current tests are too expensive to be practical. The test should be able to be manufactured and distributed locally, and must be accurate and reliable.

The Arsenic Removal Water Filter Challenge is looking for a water filter design that would remove arsenic from water to less than 50 ppb (Bangladesh standard) and, ideally, to less than 10 ppb (WHO standard), and must be able to be manufactured as a cottage industry in developing countries like Bangladesh.

The Contaminated Water Testing "Tool Kit" Challenge is seeking an analytical tool kit that would identify major impurities in water. Impure drinking water is a major source of illness throughout the world, and a cost effective, portable and straightforward testing kit could protect millions of people from succumbing to debilitating diseases.

The Contaminated Water Treatment "Tool Kit" Challenge is to design a portable, easy-to-use tool kit for treating contaminated water for some of the major impurities that affect human and environmental health globally.

The Electronic Waste Challenge is reaching out to the global community to design an action plan to alleviate the health and safety risks to uneducated and underprivileged workers in India, China and Africa who extract metals from e-waste. Workers are exposed to dangerous levels of toxins such as lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium and polyvinyl chlorides.

We are appealing to solvers worldwide who wish to contribute their expertise and skills to help solve these critical issues affecting the lives of millions of people. To learn more, please visit IdeaConnection's "Innovation Challenges" webpage at www.ideaconnection.com/open-innovation-challenges/.

Graduate Schools

Find Answers to Your Grad School Questions! Choosing a graduate school? Need to know who's doing research in your area of interest? Find the answers in the newly updated DGRweb, Directory of Graduate Research - web, a free online resource. No subscription is needed!

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EPA Grant Competition – People, Prosperity, and the Planet

EPA's P3 – People, Prosperity, and the Planet—Program is a unique college competition for designing solutions for a sustainable future. P3 offers students quality hands-on experience that brings their classroom learning to life. The competition has two phases. For the first phase of the competition, teams are awarded a $15,000 grant to develop their idea. They bring the design in April to the National Sustainable Design Expo in Washington DC to compete for the P3 Award and a grant of $90,000 to take their design to real world application.

EPA offers annual research grants to U.S. colleges and universities to engage students in projects to solve our world's most serious environmental challenges. Through EPA's P3 Program, students work in teams to design sustainability solutions and compete for more funding to take their ideas from the lab to the real world.  In its 10th year, EPA's P3 program fosters team-based learning, interdisciplinary effort and class-to-real-world experience. Take this opportunity for the 2014-15 school year to excite your students about making a difference in the world today. Hear from past students about their experience with the program: Students Talk about EPA's P3 Program

Find the official Request for Applications and instructions on how to apply here: 11th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability

For general program information, visit: www.epa.gov/p3

The deadline for applications is TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 11:59pm EASTERN TIME

Free webinar: “Boren Awards for International Study”

The Boren Awards are administered by The Institute of International Education (IIE), which provides funding of up to $20,000 for U.S. undergraduates and up to $30,000 for graduates to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. For this session, "Boren Awards for International Study", the ACS International Center will host Sarah Gleisner, Outreach Program Manager at the Boren Awards, to speak about the fellowship and scholarship programs, and the benefits of international exchange.  The webinar is Thursday, November 21st at 1:00 pm CST.  Learn about programs details and register now at www.acs.org/ic_Boren

Mayo Clinic (We have had Beloit students in these programs)

We'd like your help in getting the word out about research opportunities at Mayo Clinic for your students who are going on to PhD or MD/PhD training. You are undoubtedly familiar with the excellent reputation of Mayo Clinic in clinical medicine. Mayo Graduate School offers equally excellent biomedical research and education programs. We especially want to highlight three upcoming admission deadlines:

Mayo Graduate School offers PhD and MD/PhD training to future leaders in biomedical research and education. Training is especially distinctive for the world-class research laboratories at Mayo Clinic campuses in Minnesota, Florida, and Arizona, and Mayo Clinic's unique funding model where all PhD students are awarded 5-year internal fellowships to select the mentor of their choice with no teaching responsibilities.

Mayo Graduate School particularly welcomes applications from international and underrepresented students. The Mayo Graduate School application deadline is Dec. 1, 2013.

Mayo Graduate School Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program offers a world-class opportunity for undergraduates to conduct a summer research project for 10 weeks while developing technical skills, networking, and enjoying special weekly seminars about current research. The SURF application deadline is Feb. 1, 2014.

Mayo Graduate School created and sustains the oldest competitive NIH-funded Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) in the U.S. This program enriches PhD- and MD/PhD-bound post-baccalaureate students from backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical research, with the goal of a future biomedical research workforce whose diversity matches that of our country. Participants benefit from mentored research, graduate courses, and focused training in communication skills.

The PREP application deadline is May 1, 2014. Look for more information about these remarkable training programs on the Mayo Graduate School website.

Summer Opportunities

Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Institute

10-week summer research program in biomedical sciences with $4000 stipend plus housing open to current domestic and international freshmen, sophomores and juniors.  Deadline February 1, 2014.  http://sloankettering.edu

The Atlantis Project

3-week January Session and three different 5-week Summer Session internships in the Canary Islands and Azores.  For pre-health undergraduates.  Internship in public hospital, work on your Spanish or Portuguese, tutor in English.  Deadlines vary with session.  http://atlantis-project.org

Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting material

University of California – Irvine

Department of Earth System Science, including Atmospheric Chemistry, Biogeochmical Cycles, and Physical Climate.  http://ess.uci.edu

University of Idaho

Graduate studies in Chemistry. Teaching and research assistantships available to all M.S. and Ph.D. students.  http://uidaho.edu/sci/chem

For After You Graduate

Michigan Tech – Peace Corps – Science Education

I would like to bring to your attention a program that may be of interest to some of your students.  Michigan Tech offers a number of Peace Corps programs, including one in Science Education.  The program is designed for students who have majored in a STEM field (science, engineering, or mathematics) and who are interested in both Peace Corps service and a master's degree. 

For the next 20 months, we also have in place a Noyce Scholarship Program, funded by the National Science Foundation.  The Noyce program provides qualifying STEM graduates with a one-year stipend of $25,000.  Recipients then must teach science or mathematics in a K12 school for two years.  Several of our Noyce Scholars have also been enrolled in the Peace Corps-Master's International program and are now in teaching positions. 

This is a rare graduate program that provides a substantial stipend at the M. S. level.  Detailed information about the program is available at http://www.mtu.edu/peacecorps/programs/science-education/.  Typically, a student takes one year of coursework at Michigan Tech, then spends two years in Peace Corps service while earning additional credits and carrying out a research project that leads to a completed M. S. degree soon after return to the U. S.  Students who wish to earn teaching certification can typically do so with little or no added coursework. 

The Noyce Scholarship Program ends in May, 2015, so the last year we can provide the stipend to interested students is 2014-15.  Please encourage any STEM majors who are interested in the Peace Corps or teaching certification to consider the program and to contact me if they have any questions.

Sincerely,

Brad Baltensperger
Chair, Division of Teacher Education
Michigan Technological University
906-487-2425
brad@mtu.edu

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Congratulations!

Collin Spencer ’15 has declared a minor in Chemistry.

A New NMR??  College receives $125,000 gift supporting Beloit opportunities

Last week, the college received a $125,000 gift from an anonymous donor that enables students to practice the liberal arts in a variety of ways.  At the donor’s request, a portion of the gift will be designated to the purchase of a 300 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer. The spectrometer, a key component to understanding structure function relationships of compounds in the chemistry classroom, will give students and faculty the opportunity to work with the latest technology in science—an invaluable benefit for field work and research, and one that is not often found at the

Department of Defense SMART Fellowship Program

The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DoD laboratories.  The SMART Program will pay for all educational expenses for a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. program, and then provide scholars unique opportunities to work as research scientists or engineers on cutting edge technology in world class Department of Defense facilities. A comprehensive list of facilities can be found on the SMART website: https://smart.asee.org/sponsoring_facilities. SMART Scholars commit to one year working per each academic year funded.  The program will provide up to five years of funding that includes: full tuition; stipend ranging from $25,000 - $38,000 per year; book allowance; health insurance contribution; paid internships. For more information, see our webpage at https://smart.asee.org/.  The SMART application is currently open and will close December 16, 2013. Please encourage any students that you feel may be a good match for SMART to consider applying.

Duffy Community Partnership Applications

The Duffy Community Partnerships program is an academically rigorous, community-based sociology course with significant interdisciplinary connections.  Students engage in 90 hours per semester of field work at a community field site, as well as a once a week seminar designed to analyze their experiences.  The sites include businesses, non-profits, social services, schools and government working with a widely variation of cultures and demographics.  Students can focus their research on areas that fit their academic and professional interests. 

Students must apply and provide two references to be accepted into the program.  Further information and application forms are available at:

http://www.beloit.edu/duffy/

Summer Opportunities

STEM Internships at Oak Ridge and Other National Laboratories

Research Opportunities at National Laboratories for Undergraduate, Post-Baccalaureates, Graduate Students, and Faculty in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math areas.

Want to complete a hands-on research project?

Want to gain a competitive advantage?

Want to be mentored by top nationally acclaimed scientists?

Want to use state-of-the-art equipment and facilities

Want to interact with a national community of peers?

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has a long history and interest in providing hands-on research experiences to students at all academic levels.  Over the years, these research experience programs have enhanced students' academic curricula and at the same time have helped the Laboratory (1) develop its own workforce and (2) contribute to the national vision for excellence in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. ORNL is a multi-program science and technology laboratory managed for the U.S. Department (DOE) by UT-Battelle, LLC.  Scientists and engineers at ORNL conduct basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions that strengthen the nation's leadership in key areas of sciences, engineering, mathematics, and technology.  ORNL scientists are also fully supportive of their responsibility to help mentor the next generation of scientists.

Eligibility - You must meet the qualifications of all programs if you would like to complete an application.  You can find the eligibility requirements on the program postings.

Selection - Applicants are selected based on academic achievements, scientific interests, and career goals.

Stipend - Participants will receive a stipend based on academic level.  Plus some programs provide a housing allowance, and one round trip to and from the lab from your university or home.  Certain eligibility requirements will need to be met in order to be eligible for the housing and travel.  See information provided on web site.

Application - Please visit http://www.orau.org/ornl and click on your academic level to learn more about educational programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Complete your profile in the Talent and Opportunity System (TOppS) system and then apply to one or all of the program postings. Applications must be submitted visa the TOppS system.  See the programs web sites for suggested deadline dates.

American Chemical Society's Nuclear and Radiochemistry Summer Schools

We are seeking curious and highly motivated current sophomores and juniors with strong science backgrounds. If selected, these students receive an all-expenses paid opportunity to complete a 6-week summer course in Nuclear and Radiochemistry in either CA (San Jose State) or NY (Stony Brook). They also earn undergraduate chemistry credit.  Selected students receive a stipend of $4,000 in addition to tuition, fees, housing, and transportation.  Students who complete the course are helped to find related research positions for the following summer.  For information about the application procedure and the background we hope applicants will have when applying (two years of chemistry and one year each of physics and calculus), see http://chemistry.missouri.edu/nucsummer/index.shtml.  The deadline for applications is February 1, 2014. (Beloit students have participated in this program in the past.)

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Congratulations!

Trina Capelli ’16 has declared a major in Biochemistry.

Advising Practicum

Next Wednesday, October 30th.  Don’t miss the giant Science Center taco bar starting at 12:30.  For the full schedule, see http://chemistry.beloit.edu/practicum/

All events for Chemistry and Biochemistry

National Chemistry Week

From the ACS Newsletter: “Since it's National Chemistry Week, we were already in a good mood, and Business Insider's list of "15 Jokes Only Chemists Will Get" just made us smile even wider.” [Note: These are really bad jokes!  Read at your own risk.]

UNCF-Merck Science Scholarships

The UNCF*Merck Science Initiative is an innovative approach that creates opportunities in the biological, chemical and engineering sciences for African American students throughout the country.

UNDERGRADUATE Science Research Scholarships
• Scholarships up to $25,000
• Internship opportunities
• Mentoring and networking opportunities
• Eligibility: College juniors, science or engineering majors, 3.3 GPA

APPLY ON-LINE http://uncf.org/umsi

Submit by December 5, 2013

ACS Scholars Applications

The ACS Scholars Program, providing scholarships for undergraduate African American, Hispanic, and American Indian chemical science students, will begin accepting applications for the 2014-2015 academic year beginning on November 1, 2013. Go to www.acs.org/scholars for complete program information and access to the online application system. The application deadline is March 1, 2014.

Summer Opportunities

It’s time to start looking seriously at options for next summer.  A number of opportunities are beginning to appear.  For help see the Advising Practicum session above.

NSF REU Sites

The National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports summer research opportunities at a number of sites around the country and occasionally abroad.  Beloit students have frequently taken advantage of these opportunities to spend 8-10 weeks on a summer research project, engage in research seminars, and gain valuable experience to help decide about graduate school or professional directions.  Positions include a summer stipend, travel to the site, and sometimes room and/or board and support to attend a national meeting to present the research.  Open to US citizens and permanent residents only.

With the end of the government shutdown, schools are starting to get notification of their funding for the coming summer and send out announcements about the application process.  We will post these in this newsletter as we get information about them.  You can also check the NSF web site to search for programs by discipline and/or location:  http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp  In addition to chemistry and biology, check materials science, ocean science, atmospheric and geosciences, etc.  Examples of REU sites that have already been announced follow.

NSF REU at the University of Kansas

We have had a Beloit chemistry major in this program recently.  Open to 10 current sophomores and juniors from across the country planning a career in chemistry for 10 weeks of research chosen from 20 projects in all areas of chemistry.  Career enhancement program, $5000 stipend, full housing and board, travel allowance, one hour of academic credit.  Deadline March 1, 2014.  http://chemreu.ku.edu/

NSF REU in Chemistry at the University of Michigan

This is a large REU program with students from around the country.  They have just begun to get their information up for the coming summer with an application deadline in February.  http://www.umich.edu/~reuchem/

NSF REU in Biological, Environmental, and Materials Chemistry at Texas A&M

Research with one of 28 chemistry faculty members, weekly research seminars, tours of campus research facilities, career development seminars, brown bag lunches with all the REU students from across campus. Open to current sophomores and juniors who will have completed two semesters of organic and two other upper level chemistry courses.  $5000 stipend, free dormitory housing, one credit of summer research with tuition and fees paid by the program, travel allowance, $500 toward meals.  Deadline February 14, 2014.  http://www.chem.tamu.edu/research/undergraduate/

NSF REU in Chemical Biology at Montana State University

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Montana State University will support 10 students to do research in chemical biology next summer with a $5000 stipend and on-campus housing.  In addition to research, the students will have a series of workshops on various instruments and methods, scientific ethics, careers in science, and applying to graduate school.  Deadline for applications is February 14, 2014.  http://www.chemistry.montana.edu/reu/

NSF REU in Multi-Scale Biomolecular Networks at Rice University

The Rice University Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering is offering a 10 week research experience with special seminars and career development workshops, a $4,500 stipend and up to $500 in travel support, on-campus housing.  Open to undergrads from all disciplines of science and engineering.  Deadline February 7, 2014.  https://ibb.rice.edu/Content.aspx?id=563

NSF REU in Chemical Biology at Vanderbilt University

Support for 12 current sophomore and junior chemistry/biochemistry/biology majors with high potential for careers in chemical biology research at the graduate level.  Deadline February 1, 2014.  http://www.vanderbilt.edu/reu/admission.php

NSF REU in Advanced Polymer Materials at Virginia Tech

The Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute at Virginia Tech is an interdisciplinary group including chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, and sustainable biomaterials research groups.  Open to current sophomores and juniors.  $7000 stipend (you pay housing).  No absolute deadline, but “faculty will begin reviewing applications and selecting summer researchers beginning February 14, 2014.  Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications early as slots are filled quickly.” We have had a Beloit student in this program.   http://www.mii.vt.edu/SURP/index.html

Department of Energy National Laboratories:

The general Department of Energy web site for its Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program may be where you have to go ultimately to complete an application

(http://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/ and http://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/how-to-apply/), and it does have complete list of labs and programs by fall, spring, or summer (http://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/how-to-apply/selecting-a-host-doe-laboratory/), but here are some examples:

Oak Ridge National Laboratory – Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Oak Ridge, the largest Department of Energy laboratory, offers a wide range of summer research opportunities related to energy, materials, computing, and the environment.  Beloit students have gone to Oak Ridge in the past.  10 weeks with a $500/week stipend and possible travel and housing allowance.  Open to current sophomores, and juniors.  Application deadline January 10th.  Information and application at http://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/  [Note: The ACM Oak Ridge Semester program is another option available every fall – a full semester of research experience with a stipend and housing allowance.  Also available in the spring as a regular Oak Ridge option, just not through ACM – you can still get academic credit and stipend/housing.

Similar programs, both summer and academic year are also available at:

Argonne National Laboratory – near Chicago

(We have sent Beloit students here both summer and academic year, and the Director of the lab is a Beloit physics alumnus, Eric Isaacs).

http://www.dep.anl.gov/p_undergrad/fall.htm

http://www.dep.anl.gov/p_undergrad/summer.htm

Los Alamos National Laboratory – Los Alamos, New Mexico

http://www.lanl.gov/careers/career-options/student-internships/undergraduate/index.php

Sandia National Laboratory – Albuquerque, New Mexico

http://www.sandia.gov/careers/students_postdocs/internships/

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory – Richland, Washington

http://science-ed.pnnl.gov/students/undergrad/suli.stm

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory – Livermore, California

https://scholars.llnl.gov

Lots of Other Government Programs:

Everything from the Departments of Defense, Energy, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security to the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, CDC, FDA, EPA, Army Corps of Engineers, Nature Conservancy, and US Forest Service.

http://see.orau.org/Listing.aspx?By=ProgramName&Type=Undergrad

Summer Industrial Internships for Undergraduates

Exceptional sophomores and juniors majoring in chemistry and chemical engineering are encouraged to apply for a prestigious 10-week internship through the SCI Scholars Program. Over 30 scholars will be chosen for summer 2014. SCI Scholars will receive $6,000-$10,000 for a 10-week internship, a certificate, and an additional $1,000, which can be used for any purpose, such as participation at an ACS meeting. Applications are due December 14, 2013. Interested students with a minimum GPA of 3.5 should visit www.acs.org/sci to apply.

Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting material

Biomedical Virtual Grad School Fair - Thursday, October 24th

Thirty-eight grad schools have scheduled times on the 24th when they will be available for a live chat session.  Medical College of Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Vanderbilt, Washington Univ. in St. Louis, U Penn, Johns Hopkins, Texas, Michigan, Purdue, Indiana, Georgetown…..  http://biomed.careereco.net/ 

UW-Madison Pharmaceutical Sciences Ph.D. Program

You may or may not have considered graduate school after your successful undergraduate education.  If you enjoy the challenge of working at the interface of chemistry, biology, engineering, and clinical applications, come and find out if the Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD Program* at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a good fit for you (a brochure overviewing the PharmSci graduate program, its faculty and their research interests is available at http://pharmacy.wisc.edu/sites/default/files/content/education/pharmaceutical-sciences-phd/pharmsci_brochure.pdf).  I write to invite you to an open house at Rennebohm Hall on Tuesday, November 19th intended for students considering graduate study in the biomedical sciences.  The event will provide information on the research pursued in the three cores—Drug Discovery, Drug Action, and Drug Delivery—of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Division at the School of Pharmacy. The session will allow you to meet faculty and current graduate students in the program, gather some facts about our application process, see our research facilities, and learn more in depth about the range of biological and physical science research done here.

Note that registration is free; advance registration for the Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD Program Open Houseis required and may be completed online at http://wiscpharmacy.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cTGXyDYtcSzRtu5

Registration opens today and closes November 14.

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Youth Exchange for Young Professionals in Germany

75 fully-funded year-long scholarship opportunities for undergrads and grads (ages 18-24) to study and work in Germany.  Two months of intensive German language training, a semester at a German university, a 5-month internship, homestays, transatlantic airfare, health insurance, monthly living expense stipend.  US citizens and permanent residents.  Application deadline if December 1, 2013.  See http://www.CBYX.info

Online Edition of the September/October 2013 Issue of inChemistry Now Available

In this issue of inChemistry:
•What’s the likelihood that new chemistry graduates will find employment relating to their major? P. 8
•You’ve done chemical research projects, but can you effectively communicate the purpose or results to others? p. 12
•Does earning a graduate degree make financial sense for you? p. 16
•What do you know about chemistry career in materials science? p. 20

New York University January Term

Three-week courses for credit, January 6-24th.  Registration begins October 21.  http://www.nyu.edu/january

Just Added! Undergraduate Oral Presentations at the 247th ACS meeting in Dallas TX!

Undergraduate students who have completed at least one semester or a summer of research will have the opportunity to present their work in a ten minute oral presentation to an audience of their peers and other scientists in attendance.  Presenters selected for this symposium will be recognized for their contributions with a certificate from the Chemical Education Division of the American Chemical Society, and a letter of recognition will be sent to each presenter’s department or program chair. To submit an abstract for an oral undergraduate presentation, click on the CHED program area and then Undergraduate Research Papers (Oral)

Monday, October 21, 2013 – Abstract submission closes for the 247th ACS National Meeting Dallas, TX
Thursday, December 5, 2013 – National Meeting Travel Grant applications due

Summer Opportunities

SCI Scholars summer internships

We are pleased to announce the fifth year of the summer internship program, SCI Scholars, for chemistry and chemical engineering undergraduates.  The program is a joint effort of the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) America International Group, the American Chemical Society (ACS), and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), and was developed to introduce chemistry and chemical engineering students to careers in the chemical industry.  Exceptional sophomores and juniors with a GPA of at least 3.5 and who are majoring in chemistry or chemical engineering are encouraged to apply.

Program details:

      Thirty-five scholars will be chosen for internship positions in the summer of 2014.
      SCI Scholars receive $6,000-$10,000+ for a ten-week internship.
      Students will be awarded a certificate and an additional $1,000, which can be used for any purpose, such as participation at an ACS or AIChE meeting.
      Scholars nominate a high school chemistry teacher for recognition. Teachers will be awarded a certificate from SCI and $1,000, which can be used for professional development or classroom materials.
      Applications are due December 14, 2013.
      Interested students should visit www.acs.org/sci to fill out an application and get more information.

NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) at U. of Mississippi

The National Science Foundation will fund (10) undergraduate students who have completed at least their freshman year in college but have not yet graduated.   Student participants will receive a $5,000 stipend, housing and meal plan for 10 weeks, as well as travel assistance.   REU researchers will gain hands-on experience in a collaborative atmosphere with a broad range of topics such as laser-based molecular spectroscopy, molecular modeling, computational quantum chemistry as well as the synthesis and characterization of new nanomaterials.   For project descriptions and to apply see http://reu.chem.olemiss.edu

Undergraduate Research in Germany

RISE undergrads have the opportunity to work on cutting edge research projects at top research institutions (e.g., Max-Planck-Institutes) and universities in Germany. Students are paired with German PhD students in a unique mentoring partnership to ensure immediate integration into hands-on lab work and a built-in social network with an excellent opportunity to develop new technical skills. RISE participants receive a scholarship to cover living expenses. To learn more about RISE, please visit: http://www.daad.de/rise/en or email: rise@daad.de.  Online registration and the internship database open on December 6th. The application deadline is January 31, 2014.  We have had Beloit students placed with RISE regularly.  Plan ahead now and apply in December.

Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting material

Find Answers to Your Grad School Questions!

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Iowa State University – Department of Chemistry

We have a chemistry alumnus doing nanochemistry in the department.  In addition to the usual areas, they have specializations in Forensic Science, Chemical Instrumentation, Materials Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Bio-molecular Science, and Chemical Education.  Open houses at their expense for accepted students are scheduled for March 7 and March 28, 2014.  http://chem.iastate.edu

U-Penn Vet School

SARS - AIDS - Ebola - Avian Influenza - Anthrax - Botulism - Plague - West Nile Virus -Mad Cow Disease – Smallpox.  Over 60% of all infectious diseases of animals can also affect humans, and incidences of new, emerging zoonotic infectious diseases are on the rise. Veterinarian-scientists, by virtue of their broad experience in multiple species and extensive training in both molecular and whole animal contexts, are uniquely qualified to address the complex problems presented in modern biomedical research.  For over 40 years, the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine has provided an outstanding environment for the training of future veterinarian-scientists through its VMD/PhD Program. Find out more about how you can impact tomorrow ’s medicine for all species at http://www.PennVetPhD.org 

South Dakota State University

MS and PhD programs in chemistry and biochemistry.  Financial aid packages include research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and fellowships.  They also have US Department of Education GAANN Fellowships ($30,000/year plus $11,000 cost of education allowance).  http://chembiochem.sdstate.edu

Valparaiso University

Masters programs in  Analytics and Modeling, Information Technology, Digital Media, and related areas.  http://wwww. Valpo.edu/grad

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Congratulations!

Emma Koenig ’16 has declared a Chemistry major.

2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2013 was awarded jointly to Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel "for the development of multiscale models for complex chemical systems". [Think "molecular modeling"] (http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/)

American Chemical Society National Meeting

Have you done chemistry research over the summer?  Consider presenting it with a poster at the ACS National Meeting next March.  We have campus funds to support travel to professional meetings to present your research.

Submit Abstracts Now for Spring 2014 ACS National Meeting in Dallas

Deadlines are approaching for abstract submittal, for technical symposia at the 247th ACS National Meeting, in Dallas, TX, March 16-20, 2014. Join thousands of your colleagues as we explore advanced materials and chemical processes for production, storage/transmission, and utilization of energy - you'll want to present your work at this world-class meeting in a world-class city!

With the meeting theme, "Chemistry & Materials for Energy", the Dallas meeting will include technical sessions on catalysis for clean energy technologies; harnessing the energy of the sun; materials for extremes; nuclear materials and fuels; energy storage materials; new materials and systems for the grid; materials for energy efficiency; new technologies for enhanced recovery of fossil fuels, and CO2 sequestration and conversion; and many, many other topics.

Visit the Dallas meeting home page for links to the complete list of technical symposia, abstract deadlines, and program organizer contact details, then go to the ACS Program and Abstract Creation System (PACS) to submit your abstract today!  Great chemistry is going to happen in Dallas - be a part of it!

Student Travel Awards in Green Chemistry

Interested in green chemistry and sustainability? If you are a U.S. student - from high school through graduate school - you can apply to the Ciba Travel Awards in Green Chemistry and get up to $2,000 in travel expenses covered to present your research at qualified ACS conferences in 2014. The deadline is coming up, so make sure you get your application in by October 18, 2013. If you have questions, send e-mail to gci@acs.org or call 1-202-872-6102

Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting material

The Structural Biology and Biochemistry Ph.D. Program (STBB) at the University of Colorado-Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus is one of the strongest programs of its kind in the country and one that will provide outstanding training for a career in the varied areas of Structural Biology and Biochemistry. The Program is supported through the graduate school and has access to state-of-the-art equipment and hands-on training in technologies that include NMR Spectroscopy, X-ray Crystallography, Mass Spectrometry/Proteomics, Computational Biochemistry and Biophysics.  Graduate student training and progress are carefully monitored to ensure completion of the Ph.D. degree in a timely fashion.

The STBB program is currently accepting applications (due Dec 1) and is hoping to grow both our applicant pool and program for the Fall of 2014.  http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/Graduate-School/academic-programs/biomol/Pages/PrograminStructuralBiologyandBiophysics.aspx  

I am happy to answer any questions that either you or your students may have about the program. Thank you so much for your time in this matter.   Elizabeth

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Semester in Environmental Studies (SES)
SES is a fall semester 4-unit credit program on Cape Cod at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, that focuses on environmental field research.  Beloit is one of the colleges collaborating in the program and has regularly sent students there.  They are looking for strong students with an interest in environmental and ecosystems science, biogeochemistry, and marine science.  One of the unique aspects of the SES is the opportunity for follow-on involvement with their research program either as interns or after graduating as lab or field assistants.  Note:  Will Werner, a recent Beloit grad, now works at the Ecosystems Center and an earlier Beloiter, Tori Ziemann Forbes, was both a TA and did research at their Toolik Field Station above the Arctic Circle in Alaska.  Ken Foreman, the director of the SES program, will be on campus on Monday, Oct. 7.  He will be visiting some classes to make a brief presentation on the program and is available to meet individually with students.  Contact Yaffa Grossman if you would like to meet with Ken.  Website: http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/SES/

Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting material
Van Andel Institute’s Ph.D. program in cellular and molecular biology of human diseases.  Problem-based learning curriculum, health-related projects that move from bench to bedside and back, highly collaborative, generous stipend and benefits.  See http://www.vai.org

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Congratulations!

Riley Pearson ’17 has declared a biochemistry major.

 ACM/GLCA Oak Ridge National Laboratory Science Semester

Xinchen (Alison) Deng ’14 is at Oak Ridge National Laboratory this semester and reports that she is working with a group that studies the thermodynamics of nuclear materials.  This research internship program for academic credit is open to Beloit students every fall and is unusual in that students receive a stipend and housing allowance for on-site apartments.  For details see http://www.beloit.edu/oie/offcampus/explore/domestic/

 Multicultural Initiative in Marine Sciences: Undergraduate Participation

The Shannon Point Marine Center (affiliated with Western Washington University) in Anacortes, Washington (a beautiful location!) invites applications for an innovative program designed to increase diversity within the next generation of marine scientists.  Spend two quarters (Jan 7 – June 13,with credit transfer subject to approval of the home institution) taking courses, exploring career opportunities,, developing career skills, attending a scientific conference, and engaging in supervised research.  National Science Foundation covers tuition, fees, housing, one round trip from home to Washington, and a $3677 work-study allowance.  Open to U.S. citizens belonging to groups currently underrepresented in marine science (i.e. African American, Latino/Hispanic, Alaskan Native, Native American, or Native Pacific Islander).  Apply by November 8th at http://wwu.edu/mimsup, where you can also get detailed information about the program.

 Summer Opportunities

 SCI Scholars: Summer Industrial Internships for Undergraduates

The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) offers the SCI Scholars program to introduce students to careers in the chemical industry through 10-week summer internships.  Stipends $6,000-10,000 for 10 weeks, $1000 to travel to a scientific meeting, nominate a high school chemistry teacher for a $1000 award.  Current sophomores or juniors, US Citizen or permanent resident, 3.5 GPA.  The deadline is December 14th.  Apply at http://acs.org/sci

Beloit Undergraduate Research Journal

The Beloit Undergraduate Research Journal is a new multidisciplinary peer reviewed research journal at Beloit. We are looking for students from any department who are interested in becoming editors and reviewers. Working for BURJ is a great pre-professional experience that will help develop your fluency in academic communication and publishing. All applicants will be considered. Editors will be working towards the release of the first edition in April and the continuation of the journal thereafter.

Positions available:
Assistant Editor-in-Chief (Sophomore or Junior priority)
Natural Sciences Editor
Arts and Humanities Editor
Social Sciences Editor
Statistics Editor
Public Relations/Advertising

Informational meeting
Wednesday, September 25th at 7pm
Science Center 249

Undergraduate Scholarships

The Midwest Chapter Society of Cosmetic Chemists each year offers multiple $1,000 scholarships to undergraduate or graduate students exhibiting excellence in either coursework or research in the fields of chemistry, biology, cosmetic, or allied sciences. Special consideration will be given to students actively pursuing careers in cosmetic science. Applicants must have a letter of recommendation from a faculty member where the recipient is attending. The deadline for this year’s application is October 15, 2013.

http://www.midwestscc.org/scholarship/

In Chemistry – magazine for ACS student members

The new issue has just arrived and is in SC 414.
New-graduate employment and salary data
Learn how to effectively communicate your research to others
Does earning a graduate degree make financial sense for you?
College to career: explore a career in materials science

Submit your abstracts for the 247th ACS National Meeting in Dallas!

The call for abstracts for the 247th American Chemical Society National Meeting in Dallas on March 16-20, 2014 is now open! Apply to present your research at the undergraduate poster session or during Sci-Mix with the successful student chapter posters. The deadline for abstract submission is October 21, 2013! Remember, your student ACS chapter needs at least one member presenting a poster in order to qualify for the National Meeting Travel Grant.  See the poster in SC414 for the Gary and Janice Small Travel Fund to support presentations at scientific meetings.

Find Answers to Your Grad School Questions!

Choosing a graduate school? Need to know who's doing research in your area of interest? Find the answers in DGRweb. DGRweb, a free online resource, is the searchable online version of the ACS Directory of Graduate Research (DGR). No subscription is needed!

Hertz Graduate Fellowships

The Hertz Foundation offers 20 lucrative graduate fellowships annually to prospective graduate students with exceptional creativity to help them prepare for careers of innovative research with an emphasis on near-term application of applied sciences or engineering.  They support research is astrophysics, chemistry, computer science, engineering, earth science, materials science, mathematics, physics, quantitative biology/biotechnology.  Support is $32,000 for a 9 month personal stipend, full tuition equivalent, renewable for up to 5 years – or $37,000/9 months for two years if you have support from another fellowship for 3 years.  Application deadline November 1, 2013 at http://www.hertzfoundation.org

Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowships

Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration offers Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowships that provide outstanding benefits and opportunities for students pursuing a Ph.D, in areas of interest to stewardship science such as properties of materials under extreme conditions and hydrodynamics, nuclear science, or high energy density physics.  The fellowship includes a 12-wee research experience at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, or Sandia National Laboratories.  $36,000 annual stipend, tuition and fees, $1000/yr academic allowance.  Renewable for up to 4 years.  See http://kressinst.org/ssgf.  Deadline January 15, 2014.

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Chemistry Seminar Series
Leah Kelly ‘09
University of Arizona
“Investigating Organic Solar Cell Interfaces with Photoemission Spectroscopy”

Friday, September 20th
12:30 PM
Science Center 402
Please join us
Pizza Lunch begins in SC 414 at 12:00
Leah will be bringing information about the graduate program in chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Arizona

Congratulations!

Heather Gustat ’15 has declared a major in Biochemistry.

McNair Scholars Program

For those who I have not met yet my name is Nicole Truesdell, and I am the current (and new) Director of the McNair Scholars Program at Beloit College. 

I want to recruit more STEM focused students to apply, and be apart of, McNair.  The McNair program is a federally funded TRIO program that works with first-generation college, low-income, and minority students who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and wish to complete a doctorate.  At Beloit we are a 2-year program that begins during the second module of the second semester of Sophomore year and ends at graduation. 

Students are expected to complete 2 summers of research - one on campus with a faculty member and the second off campus at another institution.  Scholars receive a stipend of $2800.00 both summers, and room and board on campus that first summer.  I also teach two courses - Research Design during the second module of Spring term during the Sophomore year, and a Senior Graduate Application Seminar during the first semester of Senior Year.  We provide GRE prep and GRE test fee waivers, along with funding to present at a national conference.  More detailed information can be found on our website: http://www.beloit.edu/mcnair/

This year applications are due FEB 3rd, 2014 (the application is online on our website) and I would like to make sure we have a good number of STEM students applying.  If you know of any students who you think would be a good fit for the program please send them our way.  I have sent preliminary emails to students who are eligible that are apart of SSS, but we also rely on the recommendations of faculty.

Girls and Women in Science Program Coordinator

GWIS Coordinator Applications are due September 23rd at 12pm. Final selections will be notified via email. If you would like to apply please fill out the application at the following link: https://docs.google.com/a/beloit.edu/forms/d/1q7inr5AXgC87pKwskz_ofFTBYVtpHosC4CY2-j89iuo/viewform

If you are interested in being involved, but not a coordinator, please fill out the volunteer information form at the following link: https://docs.google.com/a/beloit.edu/forms/d/1-M1buPfuDaJSkTy0nehyCKRS0vhIQ3xixvNppKm6Yio/viewform

Thank you, 

GWIS Coordinators Arianna, Sarah and Namoonga

Semester in Environmental Sciences

Beloit is one of the colleges and universities eligible to send students to this fall program at the Woods Hole Marine Biology Laboratory (MBL) on Cape Cod.  The courses for the semester are all field- and lab-based projects done in collaboration with the MBL scientific staff, and some interesting summer research opportunities are available to students who complete the program, e.g. the Toolik Lake field research center above the Arctic Circle in Alaska.  This has been an excellent experience for Beloit students in the past.  As their poster says:  Why study at MBL?  To learn science by doing it…get wet and muddy, have fun, and work hard!  For information see the program web site http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/ses/ or pick up The Ecosystems Center Report 2012 in SC 414.

Summer Opportunities

Svalbard REU
This National Science Foundation funded project has just received approval for next summer.  We have had two Beloit students on this program in the last few years, which involves climate change research above the Arctic Circle on Norway’s Svalbard Island.  For information see http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/ses/

Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting material

Loyola University in Chicago offers masters and Ph.D. programs in chemistry and biochemistry.  The first round of applicants will be reviewed on December 15th.  See http://luc.edu/chemistry

Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine has interdisciplinary biomedical graduate programs in a number of areas with a common admissions process, rotation experiences, and coursework to enter most Ph.D. programs supported by more than two dozen National Institutes of Health training programs that provide a competitive stipend, tuition, and health insurance.  See http://case.edu/med/BSTP

For After You Graduate

During the end of the month, we are hosting several service organizations on campus. I hope that you will encourage your students to visit with these recruiters, especially if they are considering pursuing a year of service after they graduate.

Peace Corps
Friday, September 27
Tabling 10:00-12:00 in the MI Fireplace Lounge
Information Session 1:00-2:00 in Weeks Lounge
Students can RSVP in the Liberal Arts in Practice Toolbox 

Lutheran Volunteer Corps
Monday, September 30
Tabling 11:30-1:00 in Commons
Students can RSVP in the Liberal Arts in Practice Toolbox 

If you have any questions about these events, please do not hesitate to let me know. Thank you for your help in sharing these opportunities with students.

Best wishes,

Jessica Fox-Wilson
Liberal Arts in Practice Center 

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Chemistry Seminar Series
Friday, September 13th
12:30 PM
SC 402
Dr. William Jenks
Iowa State University
"Deconstructionist Organic Chemistry"
Pizza lunch begins in SC 414 at 12:00

Congratulations!

Tom Szamocki ‘15 has declared a biochemistry major.

Science Center Family Discovery Night

We will be putting on a science open house in conjunction with Kerry Ingredients for the Beloit community the evening of Friday, November 8th.  On our first try, we had no idea how many would attend – expecting several hundred people, we ended up with around 1000!  We are developing some hands-on activities with Kerry staff and will be putting on some of our own.  If you would like to be involved with chemistry faculty in our contribution to this great event, contact George Lisensky.

American Chemical Society International Center

(http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/global/international-center.html)

This service of the American Chemical Society lets you browse by location and level of experience for international scholarships, internships, travel awards, and exchange programs. 

• For example, the DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) program offers research experiences in Germany – we have regularly had Beloit chemistry students spend a summer there under this program.  The database of positions is open from December 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014.  DAAD also supports 3-4 week summer courses in Germany.  Another DAAD program supports a full semester at a German university followed by a 6-month internship.  

• The U.S. National Security Education Program has Boren Scholarships in any country outside North America, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand for a summer program in a technical area (minimum 8 weeks), or for a semester or academic year in any area of study. (Deadline February 13, 2014). 

• The Summer Research Internship Programme at Nanyang Techological University in Singapore.

• The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) provides students in technical degrees with paid, course-related, traineeship abroad., IAESTE now involves more than 80 countries and exchanges over 4000 traineeships each year globally.  Applications are September-December by country office.

Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting material

University of Iowa 5th Annual Biomedical Pre-Graduate School Conference

We would like to invite you and your undergraduates to visit our campus on to participate in the 5th Annual Biomedical Pre-Graduate School Conference sponsored by The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Our goal is to share information with students who are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in one of the 17 subdisciplines of biomedical sciences in, which we offer degrees. To help them learn more about multiples graduate programs, and the application process, the presentations in the morning will cover the following topics.

• Unique academic and scientific opportunities at the UI

• Undergraduate preparation for success in graduate school PhD admissions procedures, applications, and interviews

• I got an interview for grad school: What do I do?

After lunch, participants will have the opportunity to meet faculty who serve on admissions committees for multiple Ph.D. programs, and may participate in tours of core research facilities and research laboratories. The tours will be lead by current UI graduate students.

No registration fee
Continental breakfast and lunch provided
Application Deadline: September 20th

Apply at http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/pregrad/

We look forward to your participation. If you have questions, we hope you will contact us at biosciences@uiowa.edu or 319-335-8305. 

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Congratulations!

Alex Hade ’15 and Megan Young ‘15 have declared Biochemistry majors.

Chem 117 TA Needed

George Lisensky is looking for a TA for Chem 117 10:15-11:05 MWF.

Midstates Consortium for Math and Science Undergraduate Research Symposia!

An excellent opportunity for you to present your research, meet with students and faculty from other colleges, and tour an outstanding graduate school.  There are two different symposia:

Biological Sciences and Psychology
Washington University in St.Louis
November 1-2, 2013 

The REGISTRATION DEADLINE for both Symposia is coming up soon:
September 24, 2013.  

More information for both can be found at:
http://www.mathsciconsortium.org/symposium 

In the past, we've received full funding from Midstates for up to 8 Beloit College students and 1-2 faculty for EACH symposium.

If you are interested in attending, talk with faculty, check with Britt Scharirnghausen (local Midstates coordinator) if you have questions, and submit your registration by September 24th.

Math and Science Student Conference Travel Support
The Gary and Janice Small Fund provides support for students to attend professional meetings and conferences (preference givento those who present their research).  Eight students were supported last year to attend meetings of the American Chemical Society in New Orleans, American Physiological Society in Boston, Association of Physics Teachers in New Orleans,, and the Biomedical Engineering Society in Atlanta.  Proposals will be reviewed four times during the year: October 15, December 1, February 1, and March 15.  Ask your department chair or Doreen Dalman for more information.

Scholarships

The Midwest Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists is offering multiple $1,000 scholarships to students exhibiting excellence in either coursework or research in the fields to chemistry, biology, cosmetic, pharmaceutical or allied sciences.  Special consideration will be given to students actively pursuing careers in cosmetic science.  [Note: Beloit student have won these scholarships in the past, most recently May Fern Toh ’09, who is now pursuing a Ph.D. in medicinal chemistry at the University of Illinois–Chicago and hopes to focus more on cosmetic science in the future.]  Information and application materials are available at http:midwestscc.org/scholarship/.  Applications are under review as received with the deadline for submission October 15, 2013.

McKnight Prize and Summer Research Internships

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accepting applications for the eighth annual Frank and Sara McKnight Awards in Molecular Sciences. We will offer awards in three areas: Chemistry, Biophysics or Computational Biology and Biological Chemistry. These prizes are designed to recognize senior undergraduate students with a commitment to scientific research and a record of academic achievement. Approximately fifteen finalists will be chosen from the applicants, and they will be invited to attend a scientific retreat hosted by the Department of Biochemistry at UT Southwestern. There, students will present a poster describing their research. Three young researchers will be awarded first prizes ($2000) while the other finalists will receive $500 prizes. Please share this opportunity with your outstanding senior undergraduates and encourage them to apply. If there are other pools of qualified students in your institution, we would appreciate it if you could forward this announcement to them, too.

The application process is simple and requires only a brief description of their research experience, a letter of support from their mentor(s) and the usual numerical metrics. We need to receive these applications by October 1 by email to McknightPrize@utsouthwestern.edu. Students should include Chemistry Prize, Biophysics Prize or Biological Chemistry Prize in the subject line. Thank you for supporting our effort to celebrate research in the molecular sciences. More information can be found on the attached flyer and at the link below.

http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/mcknightprize

While this prize is intended for students who will be graduating this academic year, we would also like to share an opportunity for a paid summer internship at UT Southwestern. Any sophomore or junior who is interested in a chemical research is invited to apply for a UT Southwestern Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship to work in one of the chemistry labs here. Research topics include synthesis, catalysis, natural products isolation, chemical biology and medicinal chemistry. Details can be found on the attached flyer and at our website: www.utsouthwestern.edu/chemistry

If students have additional questions, they can contact us directly.
Joe Ready (Chemistry Prize, Joseph.ready@utsouthwestern.edu)
Kevin Gardner (Molecular Biophysics Prize, Kevin.gardner@utsouthwestern.edu)
Benjamin Tu (Biological Chemistry Prize, Benjamin.tu@utsouthwestern.edu) 

Student Conservation Association

Program descriptions and a searchable database of the wide range of available positions around the country is available at http://thesca.org

SCA Conservation Internships: Ages 18+ Expense-paid, year-round conservation internships – Each year, SCA places over 2,000 interns in a diverse array of businesses, public land agencies and nonprofit organizations throughout the U.S.  With a staggering array of conservation, environmental and sustainability-based internships available, find the one that allows you to do the type of work you dream of doing.

SCA Conservation Corps:  Ages 18+ Expense-paid, year-round, team-based conservation internships  –  Live and work with like-minded individuals who share a connection to the land and the people who live there. Corps members are usually based on a team experience, are supervised by an on-site SCA staff member and will gain critical skills, training and field experience to set them on a path towards careers as conservation leaders.

SCA Field Leaders:  Ages 21+ Short-term, paid positions leading youth in SCA conservation crews and projects  –  Help lead the way to a sustainable future by leading young people in conservation service project. You’ll serve not just to supervise but to mentor, motivate, and inspire. Gain experience and expertise in areas as diverse as trail building, habitat restoration, fire management, and visitor outreach.

Looking Ahead

Dr. William Jenks, professor and chair of chemistry at Iowa State University, will be visiting Beloit on Friday, September 13th. He will be giving a talk entitled "Deconstructionist Organic Chemistry: Cleaning up Water with Light" during the common hour.

Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting material.

University of Central Florida Department of Chemistry with concentrations in materials chemistry, environmental chemistry, forensic science, and chemical biology.  “The Department of Chemistry offers competitive stipends for qualified students.”  http://chemistry.cos.ucf.edu

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Looking Ahead

Dr. William Jenks, professor and chair of chemistry at Iowa State University, will be visiting Beloit on Friday, September 13th. He will be giving a talk entitled "Deconstructionist Organic Chemistry: Cleaning  up Water with Light" during the common hour.

DECLARED MAJORS IN CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY- Spring 2013

Graduate Schools that have sent us recruiting material.

University of Michigan – Department of Chemistry.  Research areas in chemistry, biochemistry, and interdisciplinary connections to Applied Physics, Materials Science, Medicine, Engineering, and Science Education.  Support (including family health and dental insurance, summary salary) from the start.  http://umich.edu/~michchem

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