Co-op or Internship at FAI Materials Testing - Marietta

A small lab up in Marietta is looking for either co-op students or students looking for an internship or part-time work starting January.

FAI Materials Testing is looking for a smart and capable student with a pleasant temperament who is willing to take on projects related to material and chemical testing. The position is flexible and can work around the student's schedule and is a paid position. The lab focuses on testing of materials brought in by clients and would require some technical know-how of physical testing, chemical analysis, microscopy use, DSC, TGA and more. The ideal student can start in January and it is not required to have extensive experience, just needs to be motivated, willing to learn and can work with little to no supervision. Please contact stuart.mcrae@fai.us for more details.

SMART Scholarship Program - DoD 2011

I write to make you aware of a tremendous scholarship-for-service opportunity for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students and to request that you encourage your best students to apply to the SMART Scholarship Program. This is a highly-selective, prestigious, national program that fully supports their education, including full tuition, a very generous stipend, book allowance, and Summer internship, while they are in school, and then provides guaranteed employment with the Defense Department upon graduation.

The Science, Mathematics, And Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship-for-service Program fully funds undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of technical areas, including all fields of engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and Mathematics.

A SMART brochure and a poster are attached and the application web page is at www.asee.org/SMART. The application deadline is December 1, 2011 for the 2012 school year. SMART provides:

· Full Tuition – to any accredited U.S. University
· A very generous stipend while in school
- $25,000 for undergraduates
- $33,000 for masters candidates
- $36,300 to $41,800 for doctoral candidates
· Book allowance – $1,000
· Health Insurance
· Paid Summer internships
· All required student fees
· Travel for internships

Summer internships at Labs are required. In return for fully funding their education, students are required work as a civilian employee at a Service (Army, Navy, Air Force) or DoD Agency (NSA, DIA, DARPA, etc.) laboratory, or other research and development activity for a period equal to the time the program paid for their school. Students must be U.S. Citizens, able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance, and be willing to work as a civilian in the DoD upon graduation.

There will be approximately 300 new awards this year. A list of SMART awards from previous years is listed by University at: http://smart.asee.org/schools/scholar_directory

While Georgia Tech is one of the top schools in terms of the number of SMART recipients, I think we can greatly increase the number of your students supported in this program. I would appreciate your help in disseminating this information to your students, faculty, undergraduate advisors, and graduate coordinators, and by encouraging your best students to apply for this tremendous opportunity.

Please direct your interested students to: www.asee.org/SMART. There are links to the application portal and other program related information. Additional applicant and SMART related questions for students can be answered via:
Email: smart@asee.org
Phone: (202) 331-3544

Thank you for your consideration in this matter. If you have questions at the university/ college/department level, please feel free to contact me.

Respectfully,

Knox

Senior Administrator for the DoD SMART Program
______________________________________
Knox T. Millsaps, Sc.D.
Professor and Chairman
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
700 Dyer Road, Room 338
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA 93943-5100 USA

web: www.nps.edu/mae
Phone: (831) 656-2586, 656-3382
Fax: (831) 656-2238
email: millsaps@nps.edu

Summer Research in German - 2012

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is pleased to announce that for summer 2012 we will again offer three internship programs: RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering), RISE professional and RISE worldwide. RISE has established itself as an outstanding opportunity to combine serious research with a rewarding study-abroad experience. All three programs are targeted to students from the fields of engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences (geology) and related disciplines.

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: www.daad.de/rise/en or email: rise@daad.de.



RISE professional is designed for recent graduates, Master's and PhD students, and alumni of the RISE program who are matched with a well-known German company, where they gain insight into the professional applications of science and engineering and develop practical skills. Internships can last from one-and-a-half to six months. Similar to RISE, this program features a scholarship to cover living expenses. Online registration is currently available. To learn more about RISE professional, please visit: www.daad.de/rise-pro/en or email: rise-pro@daad.de.



Online registration and the internship database for RISE and RISE professional open on December 6th. The application deadline for both programs is January 31, 2012.



Also continuing this year is RISE worldwide. German students in the early stages of their studies who have the ambition to work abroad and gain hands-on research experience in their fields will be matched with researchers worldwide who wish to engage in a meaningful cooperation with a young German scholar. These German interns receive a DAAD scholarship to help cover living expenses and travel costs. Participating hosts receive invaluable assistance with their own work-they profit both professionally and personally from contact with the intern, having the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the culture, lifestyle and higher education system in Germany.



Research groups interested in hosting a German research assistant in the summer of 2012 are invited to participate in RISE worldwide and to submit project proposals at:

www.daad.de/rise-weltweit/en. The time-frame for the submission of project proposals has already begun and will close on November 27, 2011.


We hope you can publicize all three opportunities! Brochures may be ordered at www.daad.org/page/publications/.

Enerdby Club Poster Competition

What: Energy Club Student Poster Competition

Who: Georgia Tech students and teams (maximum 4 people)

Sign-Up Deadline: Sunday, November 6th

Competition Date: Monday, November 14th

Location: TBA

Grand Prize: $500

Challenge Problem: Identify solutions that will improve energy utilization in one of the following Georgia Tech campus buildings: CRC, library, or student center

Further Details: See Attached Flyer

We look forward to having you participate!

More information about ECGT: http://energyclub.gatech.edu/
Also visit our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter!

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

-- Energy Club Board

Pre- Health Information Session Fall 2011

"When I Grow Up, I Want To Be. . ."

Ms. Jennifer Kimble,

Director of Pre-health Advising

Thursday, November 3rd at 11 am -11:55 am

204 Cherry Emerson

Are you interested in careers in medicine? Come to this workshop and learn about a variety of careers you can pursue in the medical field! This seminar will discuss the different types of the lesser known health professions that you might find very interesting. Don’t miss this valuable advising opportunity!

DOE Scholars Program - now accepting applications for Summer 2012

Visit http://orise.orau.gov/doescholars for more information or to apply - deadline is November 15, 2011!

Are your students interested in participating in the most recent scientific research and development? Would they like to gain experience in discovering solutions to power and securing America’s future, specifically in energy security, nuclear security, scientific discovery and innovation, environmental responsibility and management excellence?

The Department of Energy Scholars Program offers summer internships with stipends of up to $650 per week depending on academic status to undergraduates, graduate students and post graduates at accredited institutes of higher education. Majors accepted include: engineering; physical sciences; environmental sciences; computer science and information technology; physics; business; policy; program management; mathematics; statistics; safety and health; accounting and finance; law; communications; and other related discipline areas.

Requirements include: U.S. Citizenship

Internships provide participants with the opportunity to conduct hands-on research while showcasing their education, talent and skills. Interns will also have a unique opportunity to explore the options for federal careers with DOE.

Interested in K-12 teaching?

On Tuesday, Oct. 25th, we will have an Information Session on the Georgia State graduate program in science education and two great funding opportunities for future science teachers. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Clough Bldg, room 205 (Undergrad Studies, by the information desk and Starbucks). This will be casual and conversational. Everyone is welcome!

GSU students--some of whom are Tech alumni--and faculty from the graduate-level Science Education department will be at Tech to talk about the programs and share their experiences as they transition to teaching science (Broad Field, Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Space, or Physics).

The evening will highlight the I-MAST Scholars Program (Impacting Metro-Atlanta Science Teaching). This NSF-funded program is a GT/GSU partnership to support Tech students and alumni who want to become science educators (grades 6-12). The scholarship is worth between $12,000-$24,000. Tech students are eligible to receive the scholarship during their senior year (at Tech) and also during their MAT year (at GSU), or just for the MAT year. In addition to funding, the I-MAST also provides a professional learning community, support during the first years of teaching, and opportunities to attend and present at conferences.

And we will also have a presentation on the Knowles Science Teaching Fellowship (KSTF). The KSTF is a nationally-prestigious fellowship for people with STEM degrees who choose to become passionate teacher leaders in Biology, the Physical Sciences, or Math. The 5-year fellowship is worth approximately $150,000. One of the 2011 KSTF Biology Fellows is from Georgia and currently in the MAT at GSU. She will talk about the application process, the KSTF program and benefits, and be able to share her path from a BS in Biology to starting her teaching career. This is a great way to really learn about the program and get first-hand advice on preparing and applying for it. NOTE: KSTF funding can be used to support any teacher certification program, including alternative certification options-- it is not tied to GSU. See http://www.kstf.org/.

Questions? Please contact Beth Spencer, Director of Pre-Teaching, at beth.spencer@provost.gatech.edu.

Teach for America - Oct. 26, 2011 deadline

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: Wednesday, October 26, 2011

For more information, visit www.teachforamerica.org.

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

Job Ad for GraphPad

Are you looking for an alternative career in science?

Are you the go-to Prism expert in your lab?

Do you thrive in a job with diverse responsibilities?

If so, consider joining the GraphPad team!


http://www.graphpad.com/faq/viewfaq.cfm?faq=1758

MedLife

Attention Chemistry students!

Are you interested in:
*Shadowing Doctors and Dentists*
*Traveling abroad*
*Making a difference in people's lives*
*Volunteering*
*Making new friends*
*Experiencing a new culture*

If any of these apply or if you just want to go on a fun trip then MedLife is the club for you! MedLife is an international, student run, organization in which students raise money and travel to one of the three locations (Peru, Ecuador or Panama) and host medical clinics for the people without access to medical attention. It is an amazing opportunity to visit a new country, gain valuable life experience, and have fun!

The Georgia Tech chapter of MedLife will be hosting its first general meeting Monday, October 24th in the Instructional Center room 115 at 6 PM. For more information about the club you can email at medlife.gt@gmail.com

Thanks,
Caleb Voelkel

Princeton University: Research Opportunity for Undergrads 2011

Dear Sir or Madam:

The Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials (PRISM) and the Princeton Center for Complex Materials (PCCM) are sponsoring research opportunities for undergraduate students in Materials Science and Engineering. Please print and post the attached poster in an area where undergraduates can learn about this opportunity, or forward this attachment to those you feel may be interested.

For more information on the PRISM/PCCM Research Experiences for Undergraduates and the online application, please visit http://www.princeton.edu/~pccm/outreach/reu.htm

Additionally, if you have materials promoting research opportunities at your institution, please feel free to send them to the address below or my email address sgreco@princeton.edu. We will be happy to encourage our students to apply.

Thank you very much.

Best regards,

Shannon Greco

PRISM/PCCM REU Coordinator

Shannon L. Greco

Education Outreach Coordinator for PCCM

Princeton University

317 Bowen Hall

70 Prospect Ave

Princeton, NJ 08540

FIRMC

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

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 (this Friday!!!). Please send your completed application to gtfimrc@gmail.com.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact any of the GT FIMRC officers listed in the attachment.

Thank you,

Melinda Dolphyn
GT FIMRC Secretary

Biophysics at Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison

Exploring the underlying mechanisms of life sciences.

Biophysics Program

Beginning in the 1930's and continuing to the present, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has developed and maintained a strong tradition in cutting-edge molecular biophysics.

Graduate training in Biophysics is organized through two distinct but very closely allied programs: the Biophysics Graduate Degree Program, which confers the Ph.D. in Biophysics to its graduates, and the Molecular Biophysics Training Program, a program built around an NIH NRSA Institutional Training Grant awarded through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. The two programs are coordinated through a common leadership and administrative structure to bring together the UW Biophysics community around mutual interests and needs. The training grant provides funds to help recruit, encourage and support a selected group of graduate students in this important area. A student applies to the Biophysics Degree Program through the formal admissions process; applications to Biophysics and other participating programs (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physiology, and others) are further evaluated to decide on offers of a NIH training grant position.

The primary goal of the UW-Madison Biophysics Program is to foster development of scientists having exceptionally broad and deep exposure to modern physical, biological, and computational thought and research methodology.

See the following link for details and application.

www.biophysics.wisc.edu/

Application deadline: December 15

Internship - US Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory

US Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory, wants to establish an intern program between GT and themselves. They want chemistry students, juniors or seniors with GPAs of 3.0 of better to conduct joint research. The work will involve forensics and the research would be carried out both at GTRI and at their facility in Forest Park, Fort Gillem.

contact
Daniel Campbell
EOSL
GTRI
Daniel.Campbell@gtri.gatech.edu

Work Abroad Information Session - Fall 2011

Work Abroad Fair
October 11, 2011
10am - 2pm
Student Success Center, President Suite A-C

We have great information online for students:
http://www.workabroad.gatech.edu/work_abroad_fair_students.php
Please let any and all of your students know about the Fair!

The Tower

Who: The Tower Undergraduate Research Journal

What: Submit your research article to get into our Spring 2012 issue!

When: Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Where: gttower.org/submit

Why: First-author publication and boost your resume!


Are you looking to publish a first-author article? Looking for a significant accomplishment to add to your resume?

We, at The Tower Undergraduate Research Journal, would like to invite you to write a research article for our Volume IV journal (Spring 2012) by Tuesday, Nov 1st.

We are currently accepting submissions in all the following formats:

Research article -- full-length research article representing the culmination of your undergraduate research

Synopsis article -- review of your work in an already published article
Perspective -- review of field and your experiences in research
Dispatch -- a short length article communicating exciting discoveries and highlighting your work in the lab
Submissions are accepted at gttower.org/submit, where you will find detailed submission guidelines.

Please direct all questions to review@gttower.org.

Sincerely,
Michael Chen
Editor-in-Chief, 2010-2012
The Tower Undergraduate Research Journal

BASF - jobs - China and Switzerland

BASF in Zurich and Shanghai have some exciting career opportunities for BS, MS and PhD candidates who will be graduating in December 2011 or May 2012. Please forward the attached information to your students in Chemistry and Materials Science, as well as PTFE. Specific job descriptions can be found at:

http://www.workabroad.gatech.edu/downloads/BASF_Postings_Zurich&Shanghai.pdf

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eLab Consulting Services - Lab Supervisor Position

2 positions

Toxicology Evening Supervisor/Certifying Scientist
Primary responsibilities include participation in a team of professionals in Atlanta, GA that provide clinical analysis and evaluation of biological specimens (urine, oral fluid) for drugs that are part of a prescription regimen and/or for drugs of abuse.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and/or knowledge concerning drug testing:

· Excellent quantitative pipetting technique

· Drug screening by immunoassay

· Initial testing/immunoassay instrument operation and trouble shooting

· LC/MS/MS maintenance, operation, interpretation and trouble shooting

· Pharmacology and drug metabolism

· Standard curve preparation, creation, and evaluation

· Control preparation and interpretation

· Research and development of new methods as needed

· Supervisory Experience

· Team involvement mentality

Minimum educational requirement is a 4 year degree in one of the natural sciences, chemistry and/or toxicology preferred and 3 years practical experience. Offering a competitive salary of $55 – 65 K depending on education, training and experience.

Kristin Jones

Toxicologist

120 Interstate N Pkwy SE

Suite 116

Atlanta GA 30339

(770) 988-9173, ext. 226 (phone)

(770) 988-9943 (fax)

Kristin.Jones@elabsolutions.com

HS teaching fellowships - Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF)

Requirements	Ph.D./M.D./Other Professional
Abstracts	Each year, KSTF awards Teaching Fellowships to exceptional young men and women committed to teaching science and mathematics in United States high schools. They believe the commitment to teaching merits the deepest respect and support. Their Teaching Fellowship is designed explicitly to meet the needs of teachers from the time they begin working on a teaching credential through the early years of their career. KSTF recognize that learning to teach is a life-long process, with critical benchmarks and challenges along the way. The first few years of teaching are particularly difficult. Faced with a sense of professional isolation, lack of support and mentoring, and the perception that teaching is a second-rate profession, approximately half of all secondary teachers in the United States leave the profession within five years. KSTF Teaching Fellowships are awarded based on four selection criteria: science or mathematics content knowledge, commitment to teaching, professional ability and leadership. Science or Mathematics Content Knowledge A KSTF Teaching Fellow is expected to have exceptional content knowledge in science or mathematics. By the time the fellowship is awarded, the Fellow will have earned at least a bachelor's degree in science, mathematics or a discipline related to the subject(s) they intend to teach. In addition, KSTF considers grades in science and/or mathematics courses, the selection (depth and breadth) of coursework, participation in research, teaching experience in that discipline and awards and honors in the discipline as indicators of a Fellow's content knowledge. A Teaching Fellow is also able to participate in an informed discussion about his/her discipline and the specific content that he/she plans to teach, both with experts in the field as well as lay persons. Commitment to Teaching Teaching Fellows can articulate meaningful reasons for choosing high school science or mathematics teaching and have realistic ideas about and respect for the work of teachers. They recognize that teaching is complex and that learning to teach takes significant time and effort. Teaching Fellows have gained satisfaction and insight from working with children and have a clear rationale for choosing to work with adolescents in high school. Professional Ability Teaching Fellows understand the need for and have begun to develop the skills critical for teaching, such as the ability to plan and be flexible, to deal with failure and learn from new situations, to deal with diverse individuals and to transform knowledge into forms available to students. They have demonstrated a mastery of written and oral communication and have shown commitment and achievement in a variety of areas. Furthermore, Fellows have developed a habit of being reflective and recognize that reflective practice is critical to becoming an outstanding professional teacher. Leadership Teaching Fellows have the potential to become the leaders and change agents in education. They have demonstrated their potential as leaders through previous leadership roles, including positions of accountability, instances of demonstrated initiative and the ability to be a team player. Fellows also display leadership in their manner of personal interactions, exhibiting evidence of responsibility and maturity, as well as ethical and professional behavior.
Eligibility	KSTF Science and Mathematics Teaching Fellows are chosen from among individuals who have earned or are in the process of earning a degree in science, mathematics or engineering from a recognized institution of higher education. Fellowships are offered for individuals committed to teaching high school mathematics, physical sciences or biological sciences. Applicants should have received their most recent content (i.e., science, mathematics or engineering) degree within five years of the start of the fellowship (June 1 of the application year.) An individual who is in the final year of an undergraduate, master's, combined BS with MAT or MEd program or near the completion of a doctoral program in a content area may also be eligible. Applicants who have earned a content degree within the last five years and are currently enrolled in a secondary teaching credential program at the time of application, or have completed their secondary credential no earlier than the fall term before the application deadline, are also eligible to apply. Applicants must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a recognized teacher education program that leads to a secondary science or mathematics teaching license. At the time of application, applicants do not need to be admitted into a teacher education program. However, successful applicants must be admitted into such a program before the fellowships are awarded in June. New teachers who are not yet certified, but are working on coursework leading to a teaching license, are eligible to apply. KSTF offers up to two years of tuition assistance for coursework leading to certification, even for teachers who are studying part-time. However, only full-time students receive a monthly stipend. Certified math or science teachers are not eligible for KSTF Teaching Fellowships, even if the certification is for other subjects or grade levels. Applicants should be committed to teaching for at least five years. Individuals who are not citizens or who hold degrees from outside the United States are eligible for the Teaching Fellowship. However, they must be committed to teaching science or mathematics in U.S. high schools.
COS Keywords	Science Education
Funding Type	Training, Scholarship, or Fellowship
Sponsor Contact Info	Address Knowles Science Teaching Foundation 1000 N. Church Street City Moorestown Province/State NJ Zip 08057 Country United States Email teachers@kstf.org

ORISE fellow opening at CDC

announcement click here



If you know of any recent graduates (all degree levels) who may be interested, please forward the following link to the announcement to them. We are hoping to fill this quickly, and the posting will be up for about three weeks. The ORISE fellow program is especially good for Bachelor's and Master's level individuals to receive hands-on laboratory training before continuing their education/careers.

Thomas A. Blake, Ph.D.
Research Chemist, Team Lead
Emergency Response and Air Toxicants Branch
National Center for Environmental Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
4770 Buford Highway, MS F-44, Atlanta, GA 30341
Office: (770) 488-0492
Fax: (770) 488-7518
Mobile: (404) 824-1636
Email: thomas.blake@cdc.hhs.gov

Work Abroad Information Session - Fall 2011

The Work Abroad Fair will take place on October 12, 2011 in The Bill Moore
Student Success Center President's Suites A - D. Come out and meet
representatives from international companies and learn more about the Work
Abroad Program

Spring 2012 President’s Undergraduate Research Award (PURA) - deadline October 7, 2011

Just another reminder to please encourage and remind your students that Friday, October 7^th is the deadline to apply for the Spring 2012 President’s Undergraduate Research Award (PURA). Application is available on-line. To apply, students can visit http://www.undergradresearch.gatech.edu/funding.php

Fadrika Prather

Marketing and Event Coordinator
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0940
Clough Undergraduate LearningCommons, Ste. 205
Phone:404-385-7436
Fax: 404-385-8366

Ripple Effect

Are you interested in leadership opportunities or working with a creative, international HIV Prevention organization? Come to the first general meeting of Ripple Effect on Monday, October 10th at 6 PM in the Student Center Theater (across from Pizza Hut)! Food and refreshments will be provided!

Ripple Effect is an organization based on the simple premise that our collective creativity and initiative is the first step in preventing the spread of HIV and AIDS. We hope that our grassroots campaign ripples across communities, borders, and generations to stop the transmission of HIV and AIDS. Our vision is to prevent the spread of HIV through empowering youth and community leaders to become peer educators within their communities.

Our concept is very simple: to spread HIV prevention awareness by taking the pledge to promote HIV activism among others (resembling the Pay It Forward system). If one person tells 5 other people about HIV transmission and prevention, and those 5 people tell 5 others then we can end what started as a ripple, with a ripple. Each person can take the pledge, the way he/she wants (whether it's through sponsoring an HIV Orphan or through changing his/her facebook status for a week). We hope by instilling this culture of activism, we can create a Ripple Effect. During the past year, we have done creative events to spread HIV awareness; these events included coordinating a Flash Mob and setting up a banner that spelled the word AIDS with 500 condoms.

We would love for you to come to our meeting to learn more about the organization. We are looking for dedicated and motivated individuals for leadership positions, as well as anyone who wants to make an impact in a fun, creative way.

We look forward to seeing you at the first meeting and working with you in the future! Be sure to RSVP at event page on facebook:


What: Ripple Effect General Info Session
When: 6 PM on October 10, 2011
Where: Student Center Theater
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=294420620572079

Refreshments will be provided!

Thank You,
Ripple Effect Team
You can contact us at (678)779-9857