1. Spring 2009 Registration
It's that time of year again! At this point you should have been contacted by your academic advisor to set up your mandatory advising appointment. If you have not, then get in touch with him or her to set up something ASAP. Registration opens on the 28th, and time tickets are now viewable in Oscar.
Looking for a great free elective?
Check out CHEM 2802 GT. Drs. David Collard, Cam Tyson, and yours truly (that's Dr. Shepler for those of you who haven't been following along :p ) are teaming up for our very first offering of a two credit "Sophomore Seminar." While our ultimate goal is to target second semester sophomores, in this first offering we'd love to have you juniors and seniors join us, too. Topics to be covered include:
Scientific ethics
Enhancing your scientific writing skills
Building and polishing your resume
Interview skills--complete with mock interviews conducted by alumni
And more!
Contact Dr. Shepler for more information.
2. Study Abroad Opportunities
The Office of International Education has many opportunities for you. Two upcoming programs include the GT Pacific Program Spring 2010 (New Zealand and Australia) and the GT Oxford Program Summer 2010. For more information check out:
www.pacific.gatech.edu or www.oxford.gatech.edu
3. Want to hear a Nobel Laureate speak?
Professor Sir Harry Kroto, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, will speak at the Ferst Center at 10:00am on Wednesday, November 4. The topic is "Science, Society, and Sustainability."
4. Graduate School Fair at Emory
Thursday, October 29, 12-3pm
Cox Hall Ballroom and Winship Ballroom (Dobbs University Center), Emory University
For a list of participating schools, go to www.career.emory.edu
This looks like a great opportunity, and you can take the GT/Emory shuttle (more info here).
5. Thinking about an MD/PhD?
Not even sure what that means? Check out this article.
If you think this might be for your, then you're invited to a program outlining the nuts and bolts at Morehouse! An impressive panel will be on hand.
Monday, November 16 at 6:00pm
Morehouse College Leadership Center (830 Westview Drive, Atlanta 30314)
6. Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education / Oak Ridge National Laboratory Internships
ORISE / ONL have tons of opportunities for undergraduates. You can find more information on their website, or now you can follow them on Facebook and Twitter!
7. ORISE / Center for Disease Control and Prevention Opportunity
Go here for more information!
Spend the summer working on "projects associated with developing and applying new methods to characterize and quantitate biochemical markers that are relevant in environmental exposures and chronic diseases. This includes assessing a variety of markers in biologic specimens (such as serum or urine) and developing reference materials.
8. Volunteer opportunity
During Spring Break of 2009-2010, the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC) will be sending a group of GT students abroad to volunteer at a children's clinic and reach out to the surrounding community. The trip destinations for the spring trip are El Salvador and Nicaragua. If you are interested in this amazing service opportunity, please see attached files for detailed information.
Applications for the FIMRC Spring Break trip are due at 11:00 pm on October 30, 2009 to Amanda Jara at fimrc.trip@gmail.com. Contact Dr. Shepler for an application.
9. Want to strut your (research) stuff?
Check out the Southeastern Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) to be held at Kennesaw State University on Thursday April 8 and Friday April 9, 2010. More details will be coming in January, but mark you calendars for a great opportunity!
