National Conferences on Undergraduate Research 2012 (NCUR)

Abstract submission starts Monday, October 3^rd.

National Conferences on Undergraduate Research 2012 (NCUR) is an opportunity for more than 3,000 undergraduate students to present their research, scholarly or creative projects. NCUR 2012 will be held March 29-31, 2012, at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. For more information, visit weber.edu/ncur2012.

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Christopher W. Reaves, Ph.D. | Director of Undergraduate Research and Student Innovation

Office of Vice Provost for Graduate and Undergraduate Studies | Georgia Tech

Clough Commons, Suite 205 | Tel: 404.385.7325 | www.undergradresearch.gatech.edu | Email: chris.reaves@gatech.e

Foundation for the International Medical Relief of Children

Interested in volunteering abroad? Want to improve children's global health care?

During Winter and Spring Break of 2011-2012, the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC) will be sending a group of GT students abroad to volunteer at children's clinics and reach out to the surrounding communities. The trip destinations for the winter trip are Peru and Costa Rica, and the destinations for the spring break trip are Nicaragua and El Salvador. If you are interested in this amazing service opportunity, we invite you to apply by 11 p.m. on October 14th. Please send your completed application to gtfimrc@gmail.com.

You can obtain a copy of the application by contacting Dr. Carrie Shepler at carrie.shepler@chemistry.gatech.edu

CDC Job Opening

Sample Preparatory Chemist

The Division of Laboratory Science (DLS) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently seeking recent graduates (B.S. in chemistry, biology and biochemistry) for a laboratory research fellowship position (1-3 yr term) in Atlanta, Georgia. Candidates should be within 5 years after obtaining their degree, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and have strong laboratory skills. This position is located in the Organic Analytical Toxicology Branch/Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons-Hemoglobin Adducts group. The position would involve but not limited to (1) the development of analytical methods using protein precipitation techniques, solid phase and liquid extractions and gas chromatography (GC-MS) for the analysis of polyaromatic metabolites in blood matrixes (2) preparation of standards, buffers, and stock solutions; (3.) laboratory maintenance including ordering laboratory supplies, maintaining weekly eyewash log, maintaining daily freezer and chemical temperature logs, calibration and maintenance of all laboratory equipment, preparing chemical and hazardous waste for pick-up, and following quality assurance guidelines and laboratory safety procedures according to CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act) guidelines. Please submit your resume to eio5@cdc.gov.

Honor Advisory Council

Apply to be on the Honor Advisory Council!

HAC Application due by Friday, 10/7/11

The Honor Advisory Council (HAC,) with the Office of Student Integrity, strives to uphold academic integrity and honor throughout the Georgia Tech campus. Honor Advisors will be able to counsel fellow students, while also serving as a role model and being exposed to academic leadership. Becoming an Honor Advisor will span your college career and allow you to impact the lives of others through one of our three committees: Campus Relations, Internal Development, and Programming.

HAC is currently accepting applications for membership this semester. They are looking for dedicated, positive, outgoing students with interpersonal skills to counsel others who understand the importance of the honor code.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Priya Patil at ppatil6@gatech.edu or visit http://www.honor.gatech.edu. Email applications to ppatil6@gatech.edu by Friday, October 7th.

Thanks!
Priya Patil
Vice Chair, Honor Advisory Council

Patent Agent - Information Session 2011

If you have (or will soon have) a degree in engineering, computer sciences, or the hard sciences (chemistry, biology, physics and related disciplines), you can take the Patent Bar Exam to become a Patent Agent. Patent agents can make up to $20,000 a year more than similarly situated engineers and scientists. The Exam is available virtually on-demand via computer. Becoming a patent agent can also be a step toward the even more lucrative career of becoming a Patent Attorney.

If this sounds intriguing, come join Practising Law Institute (PLI) for a presentation by Mark Dighton, PLI's Director of Law School Relations and a Director of their Patent Bar Review Course. Topics for discussion include:

· Careers for patent agents (what the work is like and where you find it), and

· The latest info on the Patent Bar Exam (who can take it, how it works, and recommendations on how to study for this very difficult Exam).

Date: Wednesday, October 12^th

Time: 5pm

Location: President’s Suite A, Bill Moore Student Success Center

Please visit us on the Web for a wealth of information on the resources we offer:

www.patentbarreview.com www.pli.edu

Mark Dighton, Esq.

Director of Law School Relations and Admin. Director, Patent Bar Review

PLI (Practising Law Institute)

212-824-5841

mdighton@pli.edu

CDC employment 2011

We are currently looking for chemistry graduates for a sample prep position at CDC. Please forward to any student you know would be interested. We are looking to fill this position within a month. Below is the description.

Position Description

Sample Preparatory Chemist

The Division of Laboratory Science (DLS) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently seeking recent graduates (B.S. in chemistry, biology and biochemistry) for a laboratory research fellowship position (1-3 yr term) in Atlanta, Georgia. Candidates should be within 5 years after obtaining their degree, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and have strong laboratory skills. This position is located in the Organic Analytical Toxicology Branch/Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons-Hemoglobin Adducts group. The position would involve but not limited to (1) the development of analytical methods using protein precipitation techniques, solid phase and liquid extractions and gas chromatography (GC-MS) for the analysis of polyaromatic metabolites in blood matrixes (2) preparation of standards, buffers, and stock solutions; (3.) laboratory maintenance including ordering laboratory supplies, maintaining weekly eyewash log, maintaining daily freezer and chemical temperature logs, calibration and maintenance of all laboratory equipment, preparing chemical and hazardous waste for pick-up, and following quality assurance guidelines and laboratory safety procedures according to CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act) guidelines. Please submit your resume to eio5@cdc.gov.

Thanks for your time.

Regards;

Ken E. Crawford, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CCEHIP

4770 Buford Highway, NE, MS-F53

Bldg 110, Rm. 2202

Atlanta, GA 30341

Ph: 770-488-0340

Email:kecrawford@cdc.gov

Biomedical Engineering Graduate Interdisciplinary Program, at The University of Arizona,

A representative from the University of Arizona is coming to campus to advertise their BME graduate program, on Thursday September 29. Debbi Howard will be here from 11-12 and will be speaking in Whitaker 1103.

The Biomedical Engineering Graduate Interdisciplinary Program,
at The University of Arizona, offers challenging opportunities for
students interested in research and training in biomedical engineering.
Students integrate engineering, mathematics, biology, and medicine in a
highly collaborative and multi-disciplinary environment, with over 60
faculty mentors. Immediate proximity to the college of medicine as well
as several disease centers, facilitates cutting-edge translational
research. Students can participate in a number of specialized training
programs including biomedical imaging, cardiovascular engineering,
computational modeling, and entrepreneurship.
Debbi Howard, the Program Coordinator for the Biomedical Engineering
Graduate Program, at The University of Arizona, has been at the
University for over ten years, and received all of her degrees there, so
she is very familiar with the school and the area. She will be speaking
about the BME Program and funding opportunities, giving application
pointers, and sharing the benefits of the dry heat of Tucson, as well as
answering your questions.
--

Aaron H. Morris
Biomedical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology

President - Biomedical Research & Opportunities Society

Vice President - Programming, Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society

Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity - national day of service

“Be the change, you wish to see in the world.”

Hello,

My name is Ritesh Kumar and on behalf of Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity, I ask for you to join us on October 1^st for Be the Change, a national day of service in honor of Mahatma Gandhi. We are looking for volunteers to attend the various service opportunities provide around Atlanta. Be the Change is coordinated by South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) that inspires and fosters civic engagement through volunteerism and community service. This year’s theme of Be the Change is “Giving Forward,” which reflects importance of helping the people in need today to allow them to help the people in need tomorrow. We truly look forward to getting any assistance possible to help make this event successful for the community.

The schedule for the day is the following:

7:00 - 8:00 Registration and Free Breakfast - Kessler Campanile near the Georgia Tech

Student Center

8:00 - 8:30 Guest Speaker - Kessler Campanile

8:30 - 9:00 Travel to Service Site

9:00 - 1:00 Volunteer Event - Various locations around Atlanta metropolitan area

If you are interested in this opportunity, register at: http://www.btcatlanta.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=204

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me or visit us on facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104622022979101

Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Ritesh Kumar

rkmar76@gmail.com

(678) 622 8630

“Be the change, you wish to see in the world.”

BS job opportunity with Dow

Company Description

Dow is a global science and technology company with annual sales of $50 billion. We are producers of more than 2,500 products and technologies that are essential to life for people everywhere. Some of the markets that we serve include: electronics and entertainment, health & medicine, transportation, building construction, household & personal care, furniture & furnishings, water purification, food packaging and many others. We are global with customers in 160 countries, 171 manufacturing sites in 35 countries and 45,000 employees worldwide. For more information, visit our website at www.dow.com.

Job Description

The Commercial Development Program is a 6 month program that prepares college graduates to become account managers for one of our global businesses through leading edge marketing and sales assignments.

Our account managers are solutions consultants for our customers. They work closely with customers to better understand their business goals, application requirements and manufacturing environment. They then match Dow solutions to needed customer results.

Dow account managers work in an industrial marketing environment. They are interested in long-term supplier partnerships with strategic customers, not the one-time-only sale. Account managers implement growth strategies with companies at which they have established relationships as well as development strategies at pre-qualified potential accounts. They interface with a variety of people in customer organizations including technology contacts who specify materials, manufacturing contacts who work with materials and purchasing contacts who influence economic decisions.

The job offers a wide range of variety-—In terms of what you do during the work week as well as the types of companies, industries and applications with which you work.

Qualifications

We are seeking spring 2012, graduates with BS degrees in chemical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, or management degrees and a minimum GPA of 3.0. Potential candidates must be U.S citizens or individuals with permanent residence status and unrestricted employment authorization. This job may be an excellent fit for you if (1) you want to use your engineering degree, but are seeking alternatives to traditional plant or process engineering, (2) you are interested in developing and using business skills, (3) you would like a job with a high degree of people interaction, (4) you desire freedom and flexibility in developing and achieving your own goals in managing your job, (5) you want a significant amount of responsibility and accountability early in your career (our account managers are responsible for several million dollars worth of business), and (6) the opportunity to travel on the job. No prior courses in business or experience in business is needed—the Commercial Development Program will provide you with the skills needed for career success. Future career opportunities include higher level jobs within account management, marketing management, market development, business management, supply chain management, purchasing, finance and executive roles.

Appliying:

If interested in being considered for a position, please send a resume (as pdf file) to cam.tyson@chemistry.gatech.edu by noon, September 30, 2011. Please put “DOW” in the subject line of your email. All resumes will be forwarded to the company representatives for consideration of an interview in mid-October.

Women's Leadership Conference Women of Distinction Awards

The 2011 Women's Leadership Conference is in search of extraordinary women leaders within the Georgia Tech Community! Nomination forms for our Women of Distinction are now open for Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni. We will be honoring women who have had a significant impact in our community through leadership and who exemplify our 2011 conference theme of "Radiate from Within; Shine on the World." Nomination forms are attached and also available online. Deadline for nominations Friday, September 23rd! Please take the time to look at our website and nominate anyone who falls under this description. Award recipients will be announced at this years Women's Leadership Conference, on November 4th-5th. For any further questions please contact our Awards Chair, Chelsea Sanders, at csanders33@gatech.edu.

Kindly,

Chelsea Sanders
2011 WLC Awards Chair
Industrial Engineering 2012
Phone: 404-406-3755
Email: csanders33@gatech.edu

Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBI) Graduate Program at Johns Hopkins University

We are trying to identify prospective students for the Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBI) Graduate Program at Johns Hopkins University. The CBI Program provides students with research and academic training that enables them to carry out interdisciplinary research as independent scientists. Students completing the program receive a Ph.D. in Chemical Biology.

The CBI Program brings together ~30 faculty from 4 schools at Johns Hopkins University, which provide a diverse selection of research projects to CBI students. In order to assist them in choosing a research advisor, first year graduate students are supported by a NIH Chemical Biology Training Grant. During this time the CBI students carry out three 10-week research rotations that enable them to broaden their research skills and make informed choices of research advisors.

Since its establishment in 2005, the CBI Program has received an enthusiastic response, and we have attracted an excellent group of students. This fall we welcomed our largest (10) class of students yet. With your help, we hope to continue expanding and developing this exciting program. Please feel free to contact me if you or any students are interested in learning more about the Chemistry-Biology Interface Program at Hopkins. You may also browse the CBI website which describes many facets of the program at http://www.cbi.jhu.edu. A pamphlet describing the CBI Program is available on our website. Please share it with your colleagues and students. Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely yours,

Marc M. Greenberg

Professor of Chemistry

Director, Chemistry-Biology Interface Program

Johns Hopkins University

3400 N. Charles St., NCB 313

Baltimore, MD 21218

Telephone (410) 516-8095; Fax (410) 516-7044

E-mail: mgreenberg@jhu.edu

Spring 2012 PURA Deadline - October 7th

Apply for competitive $1,500 salary awards or up
to $1000 funding to present your work at a professional conference

Visit http://www.undergradresearch.gatech.edu/funding.php for more information and application instructions

One-on-one work with a faculty mentor

Opportunities to discover new methods and techniques

President's Undergraduate Research Award

Foundation for the International Medical Relief of Children

Interested in volunteering abroad? Want to improve children's global healthcare?

During Winter and Spring Break of 2011-2012, the Foundation for the International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC) will be sending a group of GT students abroad to volunteer at children's clinics and reach out to the surrounding communities. The trip destinations for the winter trip are Peru and Costa Rica. If you are interested in this amazing service opportunity, we invite you to attend one of two information sessions where we will discuss general FIMRC info and trip details. The first session will be held on Tuesday, September 20th at 7PM in the College of Computing room 102, and the second will be on Wednesday, September 21st at 7PM in the Instructional Center room 207. You may attend either one depending on your availability.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Joseph Kim (ykim908@gatech.edu) or Carson Swanson (cswanson6@gatech.edu).

Thank you!

FIMRC at Georgia Tech

MATCH Teacher Residency: An Opportunity for Your Students

I hope you’ll indulge a short, out-of-the-blue email. I'm the Recruitment Manager of the most selective teacher prep program in the nation (even more so than Teach for America). The program is called MATCH Teacher Residency, and it’s located in Boston. Basically, we give recent college graduates one year of incredibly intense training designed to make them unusually effective rookie teachers. We then help them find positions in high-need schools, and continue to support them as they begin their careers in the classroom.

All the info is here: http://www.matchschool.org/matchcorps/teacher.htm

I have a simple request that seems win-win if indeed you help one of your students find just the "right" opportunity upon graduation: Do you know a few senior Chemistry majors who might want to teach in the inner-city, and who have demonstrated unusual grit and determination? If so, could you please send me their emails, or perhaps forward this along to them?

If you can reply with any contact information or suggestions, I'd be really grateful and send you all the positive karma I have.

Best wishes,

Sara Parr

Recruitment Coordinator

MATCH Charter Public School

sara.parr@matchschool.org

http://www.matchschool.org

Energy Club Seminar

Energy Club is pleased to announce the first seminar in the Fall 2011 Transformational Energy Speaker Series. This month's topic is Biofuels and representatives from Exxon Mobil and Georgia Tech will be present to give their insight on this interesting topic. We will be hearing from Charles Dickson and Professor Art Ragauskas, having open discussion about biofuels, and enjoying free pizza and beverages.

See the attached flyer for more information. Feel free to forward this email or flyer to anyone who might be interested.

Please click HERE to RSVP so we can get an accurate food and beverage count!!

What: Energy Cub Transformational Energy Speaker Series

Subject: Biofuels

Industry Speaker: Charles Dickson from Exxon Mobil

Georgia Tech Speaker: Prof. Art Ragauskas

When: Tuesday, September 13 @ 5:00pm

Where: Weber SST III, Room 1

Why: To learn more about biofuels, meet with Exxon Mobil representatives and GT professors, and get free food!

We look forward to seeing you there!

More inforormation about ECGT: http://energyclub.gatech.edu/


If you would like to become a member of Energy Club @ Georgia Tech, you may bring bring $20 cash or check to the event

-- Energy Club Board

Pre-Pharmacy Student Association - September 15 2011 meeting

Hey everybody!

I hope your year has been going well so far. We're going to have our first general meeting. Come to meet other members that are in the same shoes as you as well as to hear what events we have in store for you this year!

We will be collecting dues which you can pay at this meeting as well as at the beginning of other meetings. It will be $10 for returning members and $20 for new members.

What: PPSA General meeting
Where: Instructional Center 207
When: Thurs, Sept 15 from 8-9pm
Why: Networking, learning more about pharmacy and pre-requisites, how to find pharmacy related opportunities, hear about future events

See you there!

Alisha Patel
Biochemistry
Pre-Pharmacy Student Association, Publicity
Georgia Institute of Technology

AMSA

Hello AMSA and non-AMSA members,

• Are you interested in going abroad this winter or spring break?
• Do you want to volunteer in under-served communities?
• Are you looking to gain a unique medical experience?

Then come to the volunteer trip informational meeting THIS TUESDAY September 13th at 7 PM in the College of Computing Room 16 to learn more about the opportunity to gain the experience of a lifetime! Information about the programs offered, the experience of those from last year, as well as application procedures will be discussed so don't miss out!

Sigma Xi Symposium - October 31 at 3:30PM

2011 Sigma Xi Monie Ferst Award Symposium

Ambient Ionization, Miniature Mass Spectrometers and Disease Diagnosis

Presented by
R. Graham Cooks
2011 Monie Ferst Award Winner
Department of Chemistry and Center for Analytical Instrumentation, Purdue University

Monday, October 31 at 3:30PM
Georgia Institute of Technology, Global Learning Center
Contact: Facundo M. Fernandez, facundo.fernandez@chemistry.gatech.edu
Host: College of Sciences
RSVP to Cecelia Jones at sigmaxi@me.gatech.edu
Web site: http://www.me.gatech.edu/sigmaxi

We invite you to come and attend the 2011 Sigma Xi Monie Ferst Award Symposium to be held at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center. The symposium will start at 9AM with a meet and greet; followed by lunch.
In honor of Dr. Cooks’ award, his previous students will be presenting a series of 25 minute presentations of their past and present accomplishments.

Gary Glish, Professor of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Research Interest: Mass Spectrometry - Instrument and Methods Development, Ion Chemistry, Characterization of Biomolecules.

Scott A. McLuckey, John A. Leighty Distinguished Professor—Analytical Chemistry, Purdue University; Research Interest: Devoted to understanding the chemistry of gaseous macro-ions.
Kenneth L. Busch, Investigations, Office of Inspector General, National Science Foundation; Research Interests: Spectroscopy.

Hilkka I. Kenttamaa, Professor—Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, Purdue University; Research Interest: various aspects of organic and bioorganic mass spectrometry.
Vicki Wysocki, Professor and Department Chair of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Arizona; Research Interest: Analytical, Biochemistry, Bio-analytical, Instrument Development, Spectroscopy/Molecular Structure, Structure Biology.

Mark Bier, Research Professor of Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University; Research Interest: Biophysical chemistry, Environmental chemistry.

Jenny Brodbelt, William H. Wade Endowed Professor in Chemistry, University of Texas; Research Interest: Focuses on the development of quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometry for a variety of interdisciplinary applications related to bioanalytical, organic, and inorganic areas.

Kevin Schey, Professor of Biochemistry, Professor Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Vanderbilt University; Research Interest: Proteomics analysis in development and disease; mass spectrometry technology development.

3M Information Session - Sept 12, 2011

3M Information Session scheduled for Monday 9/12/2011 from 6:00 till 8:00 PM in the Howey Physics Building room L5.

Bring your Resume and be prepared to talk to 3M Recruiters


3M
Geoffrey P. Morris, PE | Senior Specialist

3M Energy and Advanced Materials Division
3M Center, 236-GB-27 | St. Paul, MN 55144
Office: 651 736 5044
gpmorris1@mmm.com | www.3M.com

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The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Awards in Molecular Science

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accepting applications for the sixth 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 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 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, 2011 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. Every year we are encouraged by witnessing the passion and vibrancy that fills these young scientists. The link below provides flyers and a detailed application procedure.

http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/mcknightprize

In addition to our desire to recognize excellence in undergraduate research, we host this competition to familiarize undergraduates with the exciting opportunities for graduate education at UT Southwestern. In that regard, more information about the graduate programs at UT Southwestern can be found at the links below.

Graduate program in chemistry:

http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/graduateschool/chemistry.html

Graduate program in molecular biophysics and computational biology:

http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/graduateschool/molecularbiophysics.html

Graduate program in biological chemistry:

http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/graduateschool/biologicalchemistry.html

If students have additional questions, they can contact us directly.

Sincerely,

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)

2012 Teach For America

Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates, graduate students, and professionals who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in expanding educational opportunity.

This year, 9,300 corps member are teaching in 43 regions across the country, while nearly 24,000 Teach For America alumni continue working from inside and outside the field of education for the fundamental changes necessary to ensure educational excellence and equity.

Apply to the 2012 Teach For America corps

NEXT Application Deadline: Friday, September 16, 2011

For more information, visit www.teachforamerica.org.

Full salary and benefits. Federal student loans deferred. All majors and career backgrounds.

Research Symposium - Morehouse College & the Georgia Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS)

On September 16^th from 1 - 5 pm in the afternoon, the Department of Chemistry at Morehouse College & the Georgia Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) will be presenting the 6^th Annual Herty Medal Undergraduate Research Symposium (HMURS). As you may remember from previous years, the Herty Medal is awarded annually by the Georgia Local Section to give public recognition to the work and service of outstanding chemists who have significantly contributed to their chosen fields. This year's recipient is Dr. Robert Mark Wightman, W. R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Chemistry from the Department of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As in years past, Morehouse College is again proud to host this event, specific details about which are available online at:

http://chemistry.gsu.edu/ACS/HMURS/

As a member of the planning committee for this annual event, I am writing to you to ask that you forward/announce in class this invitation to all of your undergraduate students who have done or are planning to undertake undergraduate research experiences. Since HMURS will include several lectures aimed at undergraduates from professionals in the field, this event serves as an ideal venue for them to be inspired toward careers in chemistry and the related sciences. In particular, students who have performed research should be strongly encouraged to present posters as there is no registration fee for this event. In addition, two poster presenters will be selected for $500 travel grants to be applied towards attending an ACS National Meeting. (The upcoming meeting of ACS in Spring 2012 will be held in San Diego, CA!). As well, several poster presenters will be awarded one-year memberships in the ACS.

All participants may register through the link for the main HMURS site provided above, or at:

http://www.morehouse.edu/facstaff/blawrenc/hmurs/HMURS/Registration.html

While registration is required for all poster presenters, it is nonetheless strongly encouraged for all other attendees. (This is to ensure that we have adequate quantities of food for our reception, and will allow us to pre-print name tags for all participants.)

I look forward to seeing you on September 16th!!

Best regards,

Brian M. Lawrence, Ph.D.

2011 HMURS Chair

P.S. Program/Department representatives (i.e. for summer research opportunities) are also encouraged to present posters as part of their recruiting efforts.

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Brian M. Lawrence, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Chemistry

Morehouse College

830 Westview Drive, S.W.

Atlanta, Georgia 30314

(404)215-2745 Office

(404)614-3782 FAX

blawrenc@morehouse.edu

Become a Petit Scholar

Now accepting applications for the 2012 class!

• Conduct independent research for one full year in IBB's state-of-the-art biotech labs while mentored by top Georgia Tech graduate students and postdocs.
  
• Scholars receive stipend payments in spring, summer, and fall semesters (with options for research credit).
  
• Open to all Atlanta area university undergraduates.
• Program runs from January--December 2012.

Application deadline: October 7, 2011
ibb.gatech.edu/petit-scholars

Kimberly Clark - 2012 intern opportunity

It's that time again and Kimberly Clark Corporation is beginning to plan for their co-op/intern needs for 2012.

Kimberly-Clark Corp
Corporate Research & Engineering
1400 Holcomb Bridge Road
Roswell, GA 30076


Here are there needs:

Term: Level: Experience:

1. Single Term (Fall or Summer) undergraduate/graduate Biochemistry

2. Single Term (Fall) undergraduate/graduate Biochemistry/Microbiology/Cell Biology/Biomedical (Microbiology lab experience needed)

3. Double Term (Spring-Summer) undergraduate/graduate Biochemistry/Microbiology/Cell Biology/Biomedical (Microbiology lab experience needed)


For #2-#3, these students will be working on our microbial control team so will gain a lot of experience around industrial microbiology and it would be good if they had some undergraduate/graduate research under their belts.

We will begin interviewing soon, so if you know of potential candidates, please pass them my way. Also, do you know the academic professional responsible for biology or biomedical engineering?

If your interested, send an Email message to bill.baron@chemistry.gatech.edu and I will refer you.

Bill Baron
Director, Undergraduate Studies