Recruitment for The Fourth R - GT coordinator

My name is Ayanda Francis, and I am a student at Georgia Tech and a Program Manager with The Fourth R: Human Rights Education, an organization that educates young students to become active citizens in their local and global communities by learning about human rights through service learning projects and activities.

We are currently receiving applications for Georgia Tech Coordinators, and our next deadline is Friday, May 25th at midnight. We would really appreciate it if you could share the email below and attachments with your university student contacts. This is a great opportunity for university students who are passionate about education, human rights, children, and community service!

Thank you very much for all of your help!

Best regards,

Ayanda

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Hi,

My name is Ayanda Francis, and I am a Program Manager with The Fourth R: Human Rights Education, an organization that educates 5th grade students to become active citizens in their local and global communities by learning about human rights through service learning projects and activities.

We are currently recruiting for a Georgia Tech Coordinator to manage recruitment and partnerships at Georgia Tech and work closely with The Fourth R team to develop strategy and operations decisions.

This is a wonderful opportunity to work in the human rights and education space! Please send your resume and cover letter to info@hrefourthr.org (saved as Firstname_Lastname_GT Coordinator Resume and Firstname_Lastname_GT Coordinator Cover Letter with email subject line “Fourth R GT Coordinator Application”) by Friday, May 25th by midnight.

Please reach out to me if you have any questions! You can find additional information in the attached documents.

I look forward to receiving your applications!

Best regards,

Ayanda Francis

PURA grant deadline - for Fall 2011

Please remind your students and encourage them to apply for the Fall 2012 PURA (President’s Undergraduate Research Award).

Deadline for applications is Friday, May 18, 2012. To apply, please visit 

http://www.undergradresearch.gatech.edu/funding/.

Fadrika Prather <fadrika.prather@carnegie.gatech.edu>

History of Rock and Shakespeare Classes Offered (Humanities)

There are still plenty of seats in LCC classes with the humanities attribute.  Two classes that might especially interest are Dr. Phil Auslander's History of Rock (LCC 3863 LS - Special Topics in Performance--see description below), and Dr. Robert Wood's course on Shakespeare (LCC 3228 LS - Shakespeare).  The prereq for both classes is ENGL 1102.  Register now, since these classes are not regularly available in fall and spring.

LCC 3863 L - Special Topics in Performance (History of Rock)

Course Description: Section: LS. We will look at the first half of the development of rock music (roughly from World War II to 1970) examined both diachronically and synchronically from historical, social, musical, and performance perspectives. Areas of focus will include: • the evolution of the rock band from earlier configurations of musicians beginning with big bands; • the evolution of the vocal harmony group from gospel through doo wop to the Beach Boys and the Mamas and the Papas; • the waxing and waning of theatricality in the performance of rock music; • the changing social identities and roles of musicians and audiences; • the role of media, including sound recordings, radio, and television, in the evolution and dissemination of rock music; • specific musical genres, including jump blues, blues, rockabilly, rock n roll, rock, and psychedelic rock. The conduct of the course will combine lecture and discussion. Requirements will include readings and preparation, participation in discussion, exams, and a major writing assignment or project. If you are interested in thinking about rock music and its history in serious and analytical ways (while also having some fun) this is the course for you!

MWF 2:40-3:50, 11-week session
Course Attribute: Humanities

LCC 3228 L - Shakespeare

Course Catalog Info: An examination of Shakespeare's works with attention to generic conventions, historical context, and the relationship of text and performance. Major works of Shakespeare's contemporaries are studied as appropriate.

MWF 12:00-1:10, 11-week session
Course Attribute: Humanities
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ORISE Fellowship

Chemist

CT Method Development

Division of Laboratory Sciences

National Center for Environmental Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Atlanta, Georgia

CDC-NCEH-2012-0034

Project Description:

A project is available in the Division of Laboratory Sciences, within the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia.  The fellow will assist in the determination of human exposure to environmental chemicals, chemical threat agents and toxins using analytical techniques, such as solid phase extraction, liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Activities may include:

·         Sample preparation, sample analysis, data processing, instrument operation, method development and troubleshooting. 

·         Documentation and communication of experimental results, issues, and development progress.

·         Participation in emergency response exercises, proficiency testing and method validation.

This fellowship is part of the Research Participation Program for CDC, which is administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education.  The participant will receive a monthly stipend depending on education level and experience. The initial appointment will be for up to one year and may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC and subject to availability of funds. Participants do not become employees of CDC or the program administrator, and there are no fringe benefits paid.  The appointment is at the CDC in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Additional details regarding the ORISE Research Participation Program can be found at http://www.orau.gov/cdc.

Qualifications:

·         The applicant should have earned a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in chemistry or a related science within the past 5 years.

·         Must be a US citizen.

·         Experience in analytical chemistry is beneficial.

·         Experience with mass spectrometry and/or liquid chromatography is highly desired.

How to Apply:

Candidates should send their CVs in Word or PDF format to Ms. Elizabeth Hamelin at ehamelin@cdc.gov. Please reference in the subject line: CDC/ORISE opportunity – Analytical Response Lab. Only applicants given further consideration will be contacted. 

Fall 2012 PURA deadline May 18, 2012

Please encourage and remind your students that Friday, May 18^h  is the deadline to apply for the Fall 2012 President’s Undergraduate Research Award (PURA).   Application is available on-line.  To apply, students can visit http://www.undergradresearch.gatech.edu/funding/pura/.

Thanks,

Fadrika

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