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!


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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