Study Abroad - Aachen Germany

RWTH Aachen (Germany)  has a good undergraduate research program for international students, the details of which can be found here:

http://137.226.107.16/aw/cms/home/Zielgruppen/zukunftskonzept/massnahme_3/projekt_urop/urop_international/~srs/info_fuer_studierende/?lang=en

Career Services Mock Interview Week-Jan. 22nd!

GT Urban Honey Bee Project

The Georgia Tech Urban Honey Bee Project needs you!

The Georgia Tech Urban Honey Bee Project is a new interdisciplinary undergraduate education and research initiative.  We are currently seeking students interested in honey bees to start a student group that will help with hive maintenance, designing experiments, collecting data, and helping with outreach activities.   For more information visit bees.gatech.edu . If you are interested, please email jennifer.leavey@cos.gatech.edu

Student Assistant Needed

Student Assistant Needed

The Undergraduate Integrated Science Education office of the College of Sciences is seeking an energetic, creative student assistant for Spring 2013.  

• Applicants should be available 8-12 hours/week. Hours are flexible, but it would be ideal to be available Mondays 2pm-3pm.  Some hours may be available over the break.  
• Preference will be given to applicants who: (1) love science! (2) are experienced with drupal or wordpress (3) are interested in learning how to handle honey bees.  
• Hourly rate depends on experience.  

• For more information or to apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Dr. Jennifer Leavey, jennifer.leavey@cos.gatech.edu 

Knowles Fellowships

We are pleased to inform you that the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2013 cohort of Science and Mathematics Teaching Fellows. The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) was created by Janet H. and C. Harry Knowles in 1999 to cultivate and support exemplary science and mathematics high school teachers and develop the next generation of leaders in education. If you know a student interested in pursuing a career in teaching mathematics or science at the high school level, please let them know about the KSTF Teaching Fellowship.

KSTF’s programs are designed to help reverse the current national trend that sees approximately half of all secondary teachers leave the field within five years. The total award for each Fellow is valued at nearly $175,000 over the course of the five-year Fellowship. Fellows receive tuition assistance while participating in a teacher credential program, monthly stipends, and grants for professional development and teaching materials. By empowering science and mathematics teachers to be effective in the classroom, KSTF helps deliver enriched educational experiences to students and, in the long run, ensures a stronger, healthier and more competitive nation.

Please forward the flyer below to any interested parties you may know to help spread the word about our Fellowship Program. Applications will close on January 9th, 2013 at 12 Noon EST. If you have any questions about our Teaching Fellowship Program, please feel free to email us at teachers@kstf.org, or contact us at 856.608.0001.

The Green Program!

The GREEN Program enhances your understanding of the Renewable Energy and Sustainability industries by taking you outside of the classroom and into the field. By gaining exclusive access to different Renewable Energy facilities in Costa Rica, you will receive the hands-on experience you need to accelerate your career. The GREEN Program provides a perfect balance of interactive online modules, engaging group discussions, and exclusive facility visits to inform, engage, and inspire students of all majors.

The GREEN Program is a 12-day experience which combines education, adventure, and cultural immersion that creates a lasting impact and helps you accelerate your career.

GREEN's post program benefits allow like-minded students to stay connected through the GREEN Alumni Network. The Network provides Alumni access to internship and job opportunities, as well as industry events. 

To gain a better understanding of The GREEN Program visit our website at www.theGREENprogram.com, view our program video, and download our Program Package.

Due to high demand, spots on each program are limited to 20 students. Submit your application for the program dates below.

Program Dates:

12-Day WINTER BREAK Programs

December 12th - December 23rd (Program Full)

December 27th - January 7th (Program Full)

January 3rd - January 14th (Program Full)

January 9th - January 20th (Limited Spots)

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9-Day SPRING BREAK Programs

March 2nd - March 10th

March 9th - March 17th

March 16th - March 24th (Program Full)

March 23rd - March 31st

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12-Day SUMMER BREAK Programs

May 15th - May 26th (Limited Spots)

May 22nd - June 2nd

May 29th - June 9th

June 5th - June 16th

June 12th - June 23rd

June 19th - June 30th

June 26th - July 7th

July 3rd - July 14th

July 10th - July 21st

July 17th - July 28th

July 24th - August 4th

July 31st - August 11th

August 7th - August 18th

August 14th - August 25th

August 21st - September 1st

August 28th - September 8th

We look forward to traveling with you!

-The GREEN Team

CDC Internship Program

Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health (CLEH)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) are offering a paid 10-week summer internship program for students who are passionate about the environment, interested in human health, and curious about how they are linked. During the course of the internship, students are introduced to environmental health at the federal level through collaborative projects, experiential learning opportunities, environmental health presentations, journal clubs, field trips, brown bag lunches, and mentoring relationships at NCEH/ATSDR.  Interns will be based at NCEH/ATSDR’s Chamblee Campus and will be paid a stipend of approximately $600 a week during the course of the program.

Application due date: January 30, 2013

Program dates:  June 12 – August 16, 2013

“The experience has been profoundly enriching, and has greatly enhanced the depth of my understanding of the environment and public health. The people I have met during the course of my internship not only helped me to cultivate this understanding, but were also wonderful and interesting people to interact with. They made the internship more than a professional experience—it was an experience of comprehensive growth and development.”

– Kimber Ray, 2012 CLEH intern

Eligibility requirements:

1.       US citizenship or Permanent Resident with a green card

2.      Full time enrollment at a college or university as a rising junior or rising senior by fall 2013

3.      Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Please visit our website for more information and application instructions: www.cdc.gov/nceh/cleh

Note: Seniors graduating in Spring 2013 will not be accepted into this program

For more information, please email Jay Nielsen or Christa Essig at CLEH@cdc.gov.

Pre-Pharmacy Student Association - Meeting 12/07/12

PPSA Annual Social Night & Elections

Every year GT Pre-Pharmacy Student Association holds a social night during dead week to take our minds off of all the stressful studying by enjoying some delicious food while socializing with PPSA membrers. During this meeting, we will also be holding elections for all officer positions for next year. Since we have many students who have already graduated last semester, we have many spots available for any PPSA member to run, and the chance of getting a officer position is very high this semester. First and second year Pre-Pharmacy students are also welcome to join PPSA and run for a position, so don't hesitate to come out for an election! Being on the board of PPSA will also look good on your Pharmacy Application! All you have to do is prepare a brief introduction of yourself. If you have questions feel free to email me or any of the other board members.

So come out take a break from studying, eat some food while socializing with other Pre-Pharm students, and be part of a great organization.

Location: IC 107

Date: Dec 4th (Tues.)

Time: 7 PM

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Thank you,

Alisha Patel

McKinsey & Co. - Summer 2013 internship

McKinsey & Company, a consulting company, is looking for summer 2013 interns. If you think that you might interested in an analysts position, please contact me.

http://www.mckinsey.com/careers.aspx

Bill Baron
bill.baron@chemistry.gatech.edu

The Future of Forensic Science

Charged Magazine Meeting Thursday 11/29/12

- Are you tired of all of the trivial junk out there on there internet?
- Do you wish that scientists, engineers and mathematicians explained what they studied in a way you actually WANTED to read?
- Do you love science, technology, engineering and math but are also a creative person who likes to think about music, entertainment, politics, fashion, literature or art?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, read on......

CHARGED (www.chargedmagazine.org) is an "anything goes" online science, technology, engineering and math magazine targeted toward young adults. We are currently looking for volunteer students, faculty and staff members from ALL MAJORS AND DEPARTMENTS who want to contribute to writing, designing and coding this site. Articles and posts can be about anything related to these fields as long as they are NOT BORING. If you are ready to to contribute to an edgy, irreverent version of what makes all Techies tick, come to the organizational meeting

THURSDAY, November 28th, 11am-12pm, Room 423 CULC

 or contact jennifer.leavey@cos.gatech.edu

NSF & NASA Funded Programs

Seminar: The Future of Forensic Science

CSI: Georgia Tech

Time: Dec 04, 2012 12:00 PM

Location: Clough Commons, room 152

The Future of Forensic Science: Does television have it right?

Jeff Salyards, PhD, MFS Chief Scientist, Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency, U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Laboratory (USACIL)

Tuesday, December 4, 2012
11:00 a.m. Clough Commons, room 152

9:15–11:00 a.m.
Careers and internships information table, Clough Commons atrium

11:00–noon
Lecture: “The future of forensic science: Does television have it right?”
Clough Commons, room 152

3:00–3:45 p.m.Careers and internships panel: USACIL and GSU College of Law representatives Clough Commons TBA

About Dr. Jeff SalyardsDr. Jeff Salyards is the program manager for Science & Technology at the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USAVIL). He holds a PhD in chemistry from Montana State University, a MFS from George Washington University, and has completed a Fellowship in Forensic Medicine from the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. A former director of the Defense Computer Forensic Laboratory, he has 21 years of combined experience in investigations, forensic consulting, and teaching.

About USACILThe U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory provides forensic laboratory services to Department of Defense investigative agencies and other federal agencies. USACIL is the only full service forensic laboratory in the DoD and trains special agents and investigators from the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines in the Special Agent Laboratory Training Course. The examiners and analysts testify in federal, military and state courts as well as multi-national courts. The laboratory provides state-of-the-art forensic examinations in the drug chemistry, trace evidence, serology/DNA, latent prints, forensic documents, digital evidence, firearms, and tool marks. 

For More Information Contact

David Collard, Professor of Chemistry; Associate Dean, College of Sciences
david.collard@cos.gatech.edu

Mickey Leland Fellowship Announcement

CDC Fellowship Position

CDC Foundation Fellowship Position

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Center for Environmental Health

Division of Laboratory Sciences

The Clinical Chemistry Branch (CCB) at the National Center for Environmental Health, CDC, develops and improves methods for assessing disease status associated with and the risk for selected chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hormonal disorders. Part of the work involves hormone steroid measurement in the U.S. population using the state-of-the art instrumentation such as LC-MS/MS and automated liquid handling system.

The candidate should have a Bachelor degree in Chemistry or equivalent (Minimum GPA: 3.0) with extensive laboratory experience.  The following skills are desired:

·         Experience with HPLC and MS instrumentation.

·         Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.

This fellowship will provide the opportunity to obtain hands-on experiences in measuring steroid hormones, in working in a CLIA regulated work environment, in research using state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and to learn more about public health activities.

This fellowship will be administered through the CDC Foundation (visit www.cdcfoundation.org for further information), and no visa sponsorship is provided for this position. The duration of this fellowship appointment is 1 year. The stipend depends on grade and qualification and follows those stated in federal salary tables (GS tables). The workplace is located in Atlanta, GA.

Applications should be sent to Dr. Yuesong Wang (YWang6@cdc.gov) by Dec 15, 2012. The application should include a curriculum vitae or resume, official transcripts, current pay stub or salary on letterhead (if applicable) and two recommendation letters (letters sent by email are sufficient).

Yuesong Wang, Ph. D.

Research Chemist

Clinical Chemistry Branch

Division of Laboratory Sciences
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

4770 Buford Highway NE, MS F25, Atlanta, GA 30341

For further information about the Division of Laboratory Sciences visit

http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/dls/

CSI: Georgia Tech

The Future of Forensic Science: Does television have it right?

Jeff Salyards, PhD, MFS Chief Scientist, Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency, U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Laboratory (USACIL)

Tuesday, December 4, 2012
11:00 a.m. Clough Commons, room 152

9:15–11:00 a.m.
Careers and internships information table, Clough Commons atrium

11:00–noon
Lecture: “The future of forensic science: Does television have it right?”
Clough Commons, room 152

3:00–3:45 p.m.Careers and internships panel: USACIL and GSU College of Law representatives 

Clough Commons TBA

About Dr. Jeff SalyardsDr. Jeff Salyards is the program manager for Science & Technology at the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USAVIL). He holds a PhD in chemistry from Montana State University, a MFS from George Washington University, and has completed a Fellowship in Forensic Medicine from the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. A former director of the Defense Computer Forensic Laboratory, he has 21 years of combined experience in investigations, forensic consulting, and teaching.

About USACILThe U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory provides forensic laboratory services to Department of Defense investigative agencies and other federal agencies. USACIL is the only full service forensic laboratory in the DoD and trains special agents and investigators from the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines in the Special Agent Laboratory Training Course. The examiners and analysts testify in federal, military and state courts as well as multi-national courts. The laboratory provides state-of-the-art forensic examinations in the drug chemistry, trace evidence, serology/DNA, latent prints, forensic documents, digital evidence, firearms, and tool marks. 

NEBRASKA - 2013 Summer Research Program

I am writing to request your help in identifying undergraduate students who are interested in a summer research experience. I hope you will encourage them to consider applying to the 2013 Nebraska Summer Research Program.

Nebraska's summer program offers research opportunities in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. A complete listing of faculty mentors and research project descriptions can be found on our website. Students can also find information about program benefits including a competitive stipend, room and board, travel expenses, and more.

Summer 2013 programs include:

• Applied Mathematics
• Bioenergy Systems
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
• Nanomaterials and Nanoscience
• Optics and Laser Physics
• Redox Biology
• Virology

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 are due Friday, February 15. Students historically underrepresented in graduate education and students from academic institutions where research programs are limited are especially encouraged to apply.

Please feel free to forward this to your students or to download our flyer to post. If you or your students have questions, please feel free to contact me directly.

In addition to the Nebraska Summer Research Program, the Department of Chemistry is seeking one pair (one professor and one undergraduate student) from a four-year college or university to participate in our Faculty/Student Pair Program. Learn more about this program and apply at http://www.chem.unl.edu/summerresearch/. The application deadline for this program is also Friday, February 15.

Sincerely,

Justina Clark

Director of Graduate Recruitment

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Office of Graduate Studies

(800)742-8800 in the U.S. & Canada; (402)472-2875 International

justinaclark.graduate@unl.edu

Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln REU Program

Nebraska's summer program offers research opportunities in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. A complete listing of faculty mentors and research project descriptions can be found on our website. Students can also find information about program benefits including a competitive stipend, room and board, travel expenses, and more.

Summer 2013 programs include:

• Applied Mathematics
• Bioenergy Systems
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
• Nanomaterials and Nanoscience
• Optics and Laser Physics
• Redox Biology
• Virology

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 are due Friday, February 15. Students historically underrepresented in graduate education and students from academic institutions where research programs are limited are especially encouraged to apply.

Please feel free to forward this to your students or to download our flyer to post. If you or your students have questions, please feel free to contact me directly.

In addition to the Nebraska Summer Research Program, the Department of Chemistry is seeking one pair (one professor and one undergraduate student) from a four-year college or university to participate in our Faculty/Student Pair Program. Learn more about this program and apply at http://www.chem.unl.edu/summerresearch/. The application deadline for this program is also Friday, February 15.

UC Berkley REU Program

Recruiting the 2013-2014 Class of White House Fellows.

Dear Friends of the White House Fellows Program,

We are currently in the process of recruiting the 2013-2014 Class of White House Fellows. The Fellowship is America's most prestigious nonpartisan program for leadership and public service. The Fellowship is designed to provide young leaders an opportunity to experience how government works by learning from public service leaders at the highest levels. We need your help to identify strong, qualified candidates and encourage them to apply to the White House Fellows Program.

Attached are two letters for you to utilize in outreach efforts within your network. The first is a letter from President Obama and Mrs. Obama encouraging young leaders to consider the White House Fellows Program. The second letter is a template that provides an overview of the Program and highlights important dates. Please feel free to personalize the letter and send it to appropriate contacts.

The White House Fellows Program is now accepting applications (http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/fellows/2012-2013-applications) online until Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 5:59pm (EST).
Thank you in advance for your assistance in this effort and if you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to call the White House Fellows Office at 202-395-4522.

Sincerely,
Cindy Moelis
America's Commission on White House Fellowships

Pharmacy School - public speaking course

We have been informed that GT LCC 3403 now qualifies as a public speaking course that students interested in Pharmacy can take to meet the speech class requirement. The course description from OSCAR is below. 

LCC 3403

Tech Communication

This course introduces students to workplace document genres to develop visual and verbal skills in critical analysis and document development. 

Fellowships and Research Opportunities 2013 Department of Defense (DoD)

Fellowships and Research Opportunities 2013 Department of Defense (DoD) 

1) Fellowships are awarded to applicants who will pursue a doctoral degree in, or closely related to, an area of DoD interest. National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Program: http://ndseg.asee.org/

2) SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS & RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION
OPEN TO: Undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students pursuing degrees in
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) fields.  Science, Mathematics, And Research for Transformation Defense Scholarship for Service (SMART) Program: http://smart.asee.org/

Dept. of Justice "Challenge" Program

NIJ is pleased to release the Department of Justice’s first “Challenge” on challenge.gov, which is a fantastic new way to leverage creative minds to solve extremely difficult problems focused on public safety, crime, and the men and women who serve our communities across the country!

Mercer MPH Degree Program now offered on Atlanta Campus

Mercer is adding a cohort of the Master of Public Health degree program to our Atlanta Campus. This is an expansion of the MPH program, which has been offered on our Macon Campus since 1998. This means we’ll have students in this program on both our Macon and Atlanta campuses. We will be offering evening classes, online classes, hybrid and distance learning options – a program ideal for students who want to continue working part-time or full-time while completing their degree in a reasonable timeframe. Our fully-accredited generalist degree program is designed to either build or enhance students’ broad understanding of preventative health and research within local and global communities. Our program has produced hundreds of graduates who are meeting the growing challenges of protecting the public’s health and preventing the spread of disease.

The Mercer MPH degree program is part of the new Mercer Health Science Center, which was approved in April by the University’s Board of Trustees and became operational in July. In addition to three current health sciences units – medicine, pharmacy, and nursing – the Mercer Health Science Center will launch a fourth academic unit on July 1, 2013. The new College of Health Professions will incorporate the master’s-level physician assistant and the doctoral-level physical therapy programs, which are currently housed within the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and the master’s-level public health program, which is currently offered in the School of Medicine.  The new college will also allow for the addition of future health sciences programs, such as occupational therapy, as well as the expansion of existing programs on multiple Mercer campuses.

We invite your students interested in a Master of Public Health degree to join us for an Information Session that will be held on our Atlanta Campus at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. The information session will provide insight into our MPH Program, including admissions criteria and process. Students interested in attending can register for the event by sending an email to our Admissions Coordinator, Ms. Emily Foster, at foster_ea@mercer.edu. Prospective students unable to attend the information session can request more information about the Mercer MPH Program at mph@mercer.edu or (478) 301-5478. More information about our MPH Program is also available online at http://chp.mercer.edu/public-health/.

American Medical Writers Association

CDC: Rebel with a Cause

Elliott Churchill, MS, MA

 

Hosted by the American Medical Writers Association – Southeast Chapter

 

6:30 PM, Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Emory University - Rollins School of Public Health

1518 Clifton Rd NE, Room 2001

Elliott Churchill retired from the Division of International Health within the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From the 1970s to 2006 when she retired, Ms. Churchill served in a number of positions, including as Manager for the CDC Publication Office, which was responsible for issuing the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) and other publications.

 

Meeting only: $5

Meeting + dinner (AMWA non-members): $18

Meeting + dinner (AMWA members): $15

 

 

Please RSVP before Sunday, November 11, 2012

 

http://www.amwa-se.org/meetings_local.html

 

Sandwich boxes will be ordered

ahead of time from Jason’s Deli.

Please use the reservation form to 

make your sandwich selection.

Reservations can be cancelled using

the same form up to 24 hours 

before the meeting.

Please note that there is a 

$10 fee for no-shows.

 

2013 NINN REU Program

The 2013 National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network REU Program online application is now available at http://www.reu.nnin.org/ and the full information for the program itself is at http://www.nnin.org/nnin_2013reu.html.

Georgia Gulf Corp - Job opening

OPENING

for

 Development/Technical Service Engineer - Compound

Location:                    Madison, MS                             

Job Responsibilities:

§  Provide technical services to internal and external customers

§  Conduct development efforts to generate new products and improve existing products

§  Investigate/solve customer issues

§  Help optimize customer processes

§  Conduct customer trials

§  Develop and negotiate customer specifications

§  Evaluate raw materials for suitability and cost reduction

·          

§  Continually benchmark GGC’s compound products

Education:                      Bachelors degree in Science or Engineering

Skills:                                  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written; must have the ability to adjust priorities and work either independently or with a team; must be able to organize/prioritize customer issues; must be available to travel..

Deadline:                    February 1, 2013

Please direct inquiries to Hayley Brown at 225/685-2639, in the Plaquemine Human Resources Department.

"All inquiries must be directed to the contact person.  Do not contact the department with the opening.  Applicants must have completed at least six full months of employment with the company. The Job Posting System is designed to identify qualified candidates to be considered for open positions.  It is one of many tools that may be used to help the company achieve its goal of filling every job with the best qualified candidate, either internally or externally".

GEORGIA GULF IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.