The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a participant in a summer research program -- the Amgen UROP Scholars Program. UROP is MIT¹s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. The mission of the Amgen UROP Scholars Program is to provide students with a strong science research experience that may be pivotal in their undergraduate experience, encourage a passion for science, encourage the pursuit of graduate study in the sciences, and stimulate interest in research and scientific careers.
Summer 2010 MIT hosted fourteen visiting scholars who engaged in research under the supervision of one of MIT¹s foremost scholars and leading researchers. In addition to the visiting student researchers, twelve MIT
students also participated in the program. Over the past four summers,
over 110 students have had research appointments through this program.
Once again we are soliciting applications from visiting students to engage in research summer 2011. I am requesting your assistance in distributing this announcement to your faculty and encouraging young scholars on your campus to submit an application. While spending a summer in Boston and gaining research experience, your students will be paid a stipend, additionally; their room, board and transportation to Boston will be covered by the appointment. All students will live on-campus in one of our undergraduate residences.
This community of young scholars will share in the excitement of MIT research by participating in a faculty seminar series, a poster session and a mid-summer conference in California. Additionally, the students will have the opportunity to explore New England and visit regional points of interest.
MIT is delighted to be able to invite undergraduate students from other colleges and universities to join our research enterprise. We value the knowledge, experience and enthusiasm these young scholars will bring to our campus and appreciate this opportunity to build a relationship with your faculty and campus.
I have attached a brief description of the Amgen UROP Scholars Program. The URL listed on the document will direct interested faculty and students to a web site with additional details, application materials and contact information.
Thank you for distributing this information to your faculty and students.
We hope you agree that this program is a wonderful opportunity for students from both of our campuses. We look forward to receiving applications from your students.
Sincerely yours,
Julie B. Norman,
Senior Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education, Director, Office of Undergraduate Advising and Academic Programming
Email: jbnorman@mit.edu
How do I get more information on the Amgen UROP Scholars Program?
Go to MIT’s Amgen-UROP Scholars web page at: mit.edu/urop/amgenscholars, or visit the Amgen Foundation’s web page at amgenscholars.com.
MIT Program URL:
mit.edu/urop/amgenscholars
Program Contact: Michael Bergren, Associate Dean for Academic and Research Initiatives, (617) 253-8801, amgen-scholars@mit.edu.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Midwest Undergraduate Cognitive Science Conference - Announcement
The Indiana University Student Organization for Cognitive Science and the Indiana University Cognitive Science Program are pleased to announce the Midwest Undergraduate Cognitive Science Conference on the weekend of April 2-3, 2011 in Bloomington, Indiana.
This conference is organized to provide the next generation of cognitive scientists an opportunity to present their research to their peers from across the Midwest.
We are pleased to have two plenary speakers presenting their research:
Linda Smith, Professor of Psychology at Indiana University, will be delivering her plenary address on Saturday, April 2nd, 2011.
Larry Yaeger, Professor of Informatics at Indiana University, will be delivering his plenary address on Sunday, April 3rd, 2011.
Undergraduate students who wish to present a poster or talk should visit the submissions page on the MUCSC website. Here you will find more information on abstract requirements and the submission form. The deadline for submissions is February 4th, 2011. Abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the program committee and notifications will be sent via e-mail beginning February 28th, 2011.
Posters will be showcased during a 1.5 hour session and presenters must be present to answer questions. New to this year's conference, poster presenters have an opportunity to give a one minute teaser to their poster presentation prior to the poster session. The event, MUCSC RUCKUS (pronounced mʌ•kʌs rʌ•kʌs), will be a fast-paced, fun introduction to the numerous posters that will be presented by students across the Midwest. Participation is optional but encouraged for all poster participants. For more information, visit the MUCSC website or email cogsconf@indiana.edu.
Also new to this year's conference is the MUCSC Question of the Week, where students and faculty can engage in discussing various topics from all areas within cognitive science. In the coming weeks, we will request professors from the Midwest to submit questions that will be posted to our MUCSC Tumblr beginning in January. These questions can be commented on by anyone, but discussion will be moderated by the program committee. The most discussed questions will be featured at the conference on Sunday, April 3rd during a live discussion. ***If you would like to submit a question, we encourage you to reply to to us with your question. Most likely this question will be featured on our Tumblr! Thank you in advance for any submissions!***
Registration is free and required by all attendees. Students may register by visiting the registration page. Submitters of an abstract for a poster presentation or talk will automatically be registered as a conference attendee. Transportation and lodging arrangements will be the responsibility of the participants. Travel information and hotel suggestions are located on the MUCSC website.
Further details will be announced as the conference date grows closer. To be placed on our mailing list, send a message to listserv@indiana.edu with the body "subscribe cogsconf-l". If there are any questions please contact cogsconf@indiana.edu.
Thank you,
Tarun Gangwani
Chair - Midwestern Undergraduate Cognitive Science Conference (http://mucsc.info) Cognitive Science Program (http://cogs.indiana.edu) Indiana University, Bloomington cogsconf@indiana.edu
Follow us on Twitter: @MUCSC
Latest News and Updates on our Tumblr: http://mucsc.tumblr.com
This conference is organized to provide the next generation of cognitive scientists an opportunity to present their research to their peers from across the Midwest.
We are pleased to have two plenary speakers presenting their research:
Linda Smith, Professor of Psychology at Indiana University, will be delivering her plenary address on Saturday, April 2nd, 2011.
Larry Yaeger, Professor of Informatics at Indiana University, will be delivering his plenary address on Sunday, April 3rd, 2011.
Undergraduate students who wish to present a poster or talk should visit the submissions page on the MUCSC website. Here you will find more information on abstract requirements and the submission form. The deadline for submissions is February 4th, 2011. Abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the program committee and notifications will be sent via e-mail beginning February 28th, 2011.
Posters will be showcased during a 1.5 hour session and presenters must be present to answer questions. New to this year's conference, poster presenters have an opportunity to give a one minute teaser to their poster presentation prior to the poster session. The event, MUCSC RUCKUS (pronounced mʌ•kʌs rʌ•kʌs), will be a fast-paced, fun introduction to the numerous posters that will be presented by students across the Midwest. Participation is optional but encouraged for all poster participants. For more information, visit the MUCSC website or email cogsconf@indiana.edu.
Also new to this year's conference is the MUCSC Question of the Week, where students and faculty can engage in discussing various topics from all areas within cognitive science. In the coming weeks, we will request professors from the Midwest to submit questions that will be posted to our MUCSC Tumblr beginning in January. These questions can be commented on by anyone, but discussion will be moderated by the program committee. The most discussed questions will be featured at the conference on Sunday, April 3rd during a live discussion. ***If you would like to submit a question, we encourage you to reply to to us with your question. Most likely this question will be featured on our Tumblr! Thank you in advance for any submissions!***
Registration is free and required by all attendees. Students may register by visiting the registration page. Submitters of an abstract for a poster presentation or talk will automatically be registered as a conference attendee. Transportation and lodging arrangements will be the responsibility of the participants. Travel information and hotel suggestions are located on the MUCSC website.
Further details will be announced as the conference date grows closer. To be placed on our mailing list, send a message to listserv@indiana.edu with the body "subscribe cogsconf-l". If there are any questions please contact cogsconf@indiana.edu.
Thank you,
Tarun Gangwani
Chair - Midwestern Undergraduate Cognitive Science Conference (http://mucsc.info) Cognitive Science Program (http://cogs.indiana.edu) Indiana University, Bloomington cogsconf@indiana.edu
Follow us on Twitter: @MUCSC
Latest News and Updates on our Tumblr: http://mucsc.tumblr.com
Friday, November 19, 2010
The Beinecke Scholarship Program
The Beinecke Scholarship Program
A Program of the Sperry Fund
IU Deadline: January 14, 2011
National Deadline: February 25, 2011
The Beinecke Scholarship is for graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences. This program encourages highly motivated students to pursue opportunities available to them and to be courageous in the selection of a graduate course of study. Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. There are no geographic restrictions on the use of the scholarship, and recipients are allowed to supplement the award with other scholarships, assistantships and research grants. Scholars are encouraged to begin graduate study immediately following their undergraduate studies. However, the award must be utilized within 5 years of completion of undergraduate studies. For additional information and scholarship conditions see
http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/beinecke/
To be eligible for consideration a student must:
•be enrolled full-time as a junior with plans to receive a baccalaureate degree the following year and be nominated by the student's university •plan to enter a masters or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences (Students in the social sciences who plan to pursue graduate study in neuroscience should not apply for a Beinecke Scholarship.) •demonstrate superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise during his or her undergraduate career •be a United States citizen or a United States national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands •have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid during his or her undergraduate years (The student will need to complete a Financial Data Sheet certifying the student meets the need criteria.)
Each college or university may nominate only one candidate for the national competition. To be considered for selection as IUB's candidate, eligible students must complete and submit a nomination package. The nomination forms are available on-line at http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/beinecke/application_forms_info.html. Please send your completed application materials to Elaine Hehner at the Hutton Honors College, 811 E. 7th St., Room 210E.
The candidate should submit:
• A Financial Data Sheet to be completed by the student and certified by a financial aid officer stating that the student qualifies for need-based financial aid • A completed Application Form • A Personal Statement of 1000 words or less • Three letters of recommendation • An official copy of the nominee's transcript • A current resume • Other material considered directly relevant to the nominee's application
A Program of the Sperry Fund
IU Deadline: January 14, 2011
National Deadline: February 25, 2011
The Beinecke Scholarship is for graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences. This program encourages highly motivated students to pursue opportunities available to them and to be courageous in the selection of a graduate course of study. Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. There are no geographic restrictions on the use of the scholarship, and recipients are allowed to supplement the award with other scholarships, assistantships and research grants. Scholars are encouraged to begin graduate study immediately following their undergraduate studies. However, the award must be utilized within 5 years of completion of undergraduate studies. For additional information and scholarship conditions see
http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/beinecke/
To be eligible for consideration a student must:
•be enrolled full-time as a junior with plans to receive a baccalaureate degree the following year and be nominated by the student's university •plan to enter a masters or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences (Students in the social sciences who plan to pursue graduate study in neuroscience should not apply for a Beinecke Scholarship.) •demonstrate superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise during his or her undergraduate career •be a United States citizen or a United States national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands •have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid during his or her undergraduate years (The student will need to complete a Financial Data Sheet certifying the student meets the need criteria.)
Each college or university may nominate only one candidate for the national competition. To be considered for selection as IUB's candidate, eligible students must complete and submit a nomination package. The nomination forms are available on-line at http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/beinecke/application_forms_info.html. Please send your completed application materials to Elaine Hehner at the Hutton Honors College, 811 E. 7th St., Room 210E.
The candidate should submit:
• A Financial Data Sheet to be completed by the student and certified by a financial aid officer stating that the student qualifies for need-based financial aid • A completed Application Form • A Personal Statement of 1000 words or less • Three letters of recommendation • An official copy of the nominee's transcript • A current resume • Other material considered directly relevant to the nominee's application
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Alpha Chi Sigma will be hosting Dr. Prieto for a talk tomorrow.
Kim Long
Alpha Chi Sigma PR Committee Chair
Alpha Chi Sigma presents...
What's Going on Upstairs? with Dr. Anne Prieto
FREE PIZZA WILL BE AVAILABLE
TODAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH
6:30pm in Chemistry 033
Come find out what your professor does after class! Dr. Anne Prieto of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences will talk about her work in neuroscience studying the role of signaling molecules in the regulation of neuronal function.
PSY Advising Team
Shamim Ali, Academic Advisor
MaryLou Kennedy Hosek, Academic Advisor
Jacki Watson, Academic Advisor
Nancy King, Administrative Assistant
Psychological and Brain Sciences
psyneuro@indiana.edu
http://iupsyneuro.blogspot.com/
Psychology Room 229 * 812-855-2151 * http://psych.indiana.edu/
Alpha Chi Sigma PR Committee Chair
Alpha Chi Sigma presents...
What's Going on Upstairs? with Dr. Anne Prieto
FREE PIZZA WILL BE AVAILABLE
TODAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH
6:30pm in Chemistry 033
Come find out what your professor does after class! Dr. Anne Prieto of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences will talk about her work in neuroscience studying the role of signaling molecules in the regulation of neuronal function.
PSY Advising Team
Shamim Ali, Academic Advisor
MaryLou Kennedy Hosek, Academic Advisor
Jacki Watson, Academic Advisor
Nancy King, Administrative Assistant
Psychological and Brain Sciences
psyneuro@indiana.edu
http://iupsyneuro.blogspot.com/
Psychology Room 229 * 812-855-2151 * http://psych.indiana.edu/
GRAD and UNDERGRAD Programs Funded by NSF and NASA
For Postdoc opportunities:
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Postdocs_portal.asp
For NASA-supported internships, fellowships and scholarships:
http://intern.nasa.gov/
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Postdocs_portal.asp
For NASA-supported internships, fellowships and scholarships:
http://intern.nasa.gov/
Monday, November 15, 2010
Help Your Students Connect to Summer Research
Once again, we are enlisting your help in getting information from the NSF and NASA to your students who may be considering undergrad summer research and/or applying to graduate school. Please forward this email as appropriate, and post the attachment for your students and colleagues.
For Undergraduates:
Paid Summer 2011 Undergrad Research Placements:
Over 400 programs - REU and Other Summer Research Opportunities for Undergrads http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Summerresearch.asp
For Financial Support in Graduate School Opportunities:
Bridges, GK-12, IGERT and NSF Grad Research Fellowship programs provide generous stipend and tuition support for students through the National Science Foundation:
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Grad.asp
For Postdoc opportunities:
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Postdocs_portal.asp
For NASA-supported internships, fellowships and scholarships:
http://intern.nasa.gov/
If you find any errors in the listing of your programs (or others) please let us know!
We’d be happy to answer any questions you have and to provide your students with assistance in applying to these programs.
Thanks and best regards,
Susie Valaitis
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Associate Director
Institute for Broadening Participation
PO Box 607
Damariscotta, ME 04543
207-563-5929 phone
207-563-6069 fax
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org
svalaitis@ibparticipation.org
For Undergraduates:
Paid Summer 2011 Undergrad Research Placements:
Over 400 programs - REU and Other Summer Research Opportunities for Undergrads http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Summerresearch.asp
For Financial Support in Graduate School Opportunities:
Bridges, GK-12, IGERT and NSF Grad Research Fellowship programs provide generous stipend and tuition support for students through the National Science Foundation:
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Grad.asp
For Postdoc opportunities:
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Postdocs_portal.asp
For NASA-supported internships, fellowships and scholarships:
http://intern.nasa.gov/
If you find any errors in the listing of your programs (or others) please let us know!
We’d be happy to answer any questions you have and to provide your students with assistance in applying to these programs.
Thanks and best regards,
Susie Valaitis
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Associate Director
Institute for Broadening Participation
PO Box 607
Damariscotta, ME 04543
207-563-5929 phone
207-563-6069 fax
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org
svalaitis@ibparticipation.org
Friday, November 12, 2010
[COGDEVSOC] Research Assistant Position - University of Maryland, College Park - Neurocognitive Development Lab
Research Assistant
With limited supervision and oversight from the Principal Investigator (PI), the Research
Assistant will coordinate research projects investigating memory and development in
children and adults in the Neurocognitive Development Laboratory at the University of
Maryland, College Park. See: http://www.bsos.umd.edu/psyc/riggins/ for more details.
Duties will include: (1) training and supervising a staff of graduate and undergraduate
research assistants as well as high school interns; (2) conducting experiments with young
children and adults (including: recruiting, scheduling, and data collection); (3) analyzing
behavioral, electrophysiological and neuroimaging data; (4) performing general
administrative duties, including data management and maintenance of budgets, lab web
pages and participant recruiting systems; (5) programming scientific experiments and
developing experimental stimuli, (6) assisting with IRB protocol creation and
compliance, (7) conducting library searches and literature reviews to assist in manuscript
preparation; and (8) providing general support for the PI and other researchers in the
laboratory including, but not limited to, purchasing and maintaining lab equipment.
Qualifications: Recommended background and skills include: a bachelors degree in a
related scientific field (psychology, biology, or neuroscience; advanced degree
preferred); previous research experience and/or experience managing research projects;
the ability to work independently; keen attention to detail; excellent public relations
skills; and the ability to interact warmly and professionally with parents and children.
Strong organizational, computational, managerial, problem-solving, and analytic skills
are essential. Computer skills should include knowledge of Excel, SPSS, Dreamweaver,
and basic programming knowledge. Experience with analysis of statistical data and
preparation of scientific manuscripts and grant applications is strongly preferred. This is a
30 hours/week position (with benefits) and has a 1-year minimum commitment with the
possibility of increasing to full time and/or extending to 2 years. This position is
contingent on availability of funding.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Interested individuals should upload a cover letter describing their background, CV, and
names of 3 references directly to jobs.umd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53016.
The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal
employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant
because of race, age, gender, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability,
religion, national origin, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are encouraged to
apply.
Tracy Riggins, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
BPS 2147E
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Office: (301) 405-5905
Fax: (301) 314-9566
www.bsos.umd.edu/psyc/riggins
riggins@umd.edu
With limited supervision and oversight from the Principal Investigator (PI), the Research
Assistant will coordinate research projects investigating memory and development in
children and adults in the Neurocognitive Development Laboratory at the University of
Maryland, College Park. See: http://www.bsos.umd.edu/psyc/riggins/ for more details.
Duties will include: (1) training and supervising a staff of graduate and undergraduate
research assistants as well as high school interns; (2) conducting experiments with young
children and adults (including: recruiting, scheduling, and data collection); (3) analyzing
behavioral, electrophysiological and neuroimaging data; (4) performing general
administrative duties, including data management and maintenance of budgets, lab web
pages and participant recruiting systems; (5) programming scientific experiments and
developing experimental stimuli, (6) assisting with IRB protocol creation and
compliance, (7) conducting library searches and literature reviews to assist in manuscript
preparation; and (8) providing general support for the PI and other researchers in the
laboratory including, but not limited to, purchasing and maintaining lab equipment.
Qualifications: Recommended background and skills include: a bachelors degree in a
related scientific field (psychology, biology, or neuroscience; advanced degree
preferred); previous research experience and/or experience managing research projects;
the ability to work independently; keen attention to detail; excellent public relations
skills; and the ability to interact warmly and professionally with parents and children.
Strong organizational, computational, managerial, problem-solving, and analytic skills
are essential. Computer skills should include knowledge of Excel, SPSS, Dreamweaver,
and basic programming knowledge. Experience with analysis of statistical data and
preparation of scientific manuscripts and grant applications is strongly preferred. This is a
30 hours/week position (with benefits) and has a 1-year minimum commitment with the
possibility of increasing to full time and/or extending to 2 years. This position is
contingent on availability of funding.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Interested individuals should upload a cover letter describing their background, CV, and
names of 3 references directly to jobs.umd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53016.
The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal
employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant
because of race, age, gender, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability,
religion, national origin, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are encouraged to
apply.
Tracy Riggins, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
BPS 2147E
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Office: (301) 405-5905
Fax: (301) 314-9566
www.bsos.umd.edu/psyc/riggins
riggins@umd.edu
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Africa Career Night
Wednesday, November 3rd 6:30-8:30pm
Career Development Center – 625 N. Jordan Ave.
The Global Careers series, which is run by the Career Development Center, is devoted to providing information to IU students in an effort to increase their awareness of international career opportunities. These events allow students to form networking relationships with employers who have ties to the international sector as well as provide students with role models and information about global careers.
Please join IU students, faculty, and career professionals with interests in Africa at the Africa Career Night for an evening of discussion and networking. Guest speakers will participate in a panel discussion focusing on their career paths, opportunities within their organization, and advice for students who wish to work in the region. Light regional refreshments will be served and the opportunity to network with the panelists will follow.
We ask that students please RSVP through their myIUcareers account, accessible at http://www.indiana.edu/~career/.
Panelists will include:
* Kelly S. Cambell, The Village Experience (Free Trade, Nonprofit, and Tourism)
* Bryan Stuart, One Laptop per Child
* Justin Wild, Peace Corps Alum
* Kate Bishop, Former consultant for development programs in West Africa
* Mwiza Munthali, TransAfrica Forum
* Crystal, Open Source Center (CIA)
Don’t miss this great professional opportunity!
Career Development Center – 625 N. Jordan Ave.
The Global Careers series, which is run by the Career Development Center, is devoted to providing information to IU students in an effort to increase their awareness of international career opportunities. These events allow students to form networking relationships with employers who have ties to the international sector as well as provide students with role models and information about global careers.
Please join IU students, faculty, and career professionals with interests in Africa at the Africa Career Night for an evening of discussion and networking. Guest speakers will participate in a panel discussion focusing on their career paths, opportunities within their organization, and advice for students who wish to work in the region. Light regional refreshments will be served and the opportunity to network with the panelists will follow.
We ask that students please RSVP through their myIUcareers account, accessible at http://www.indiana.edu/~career/.
Panelists will include:
* Kelly S. Cambell, The Village Experience (Free Trade, Nonprofit, and Tourism)
* Bryan Stuart, One Laptop per Child
* Justin Wild, Peace Corps Alum
* Kate Bishop, Former consultant for development programs in West Africa
* Mwiza Munthali, TransAfrica Forum
* Crystal, Open Source Center (CIA)
Don’t miss this great professional opportunity!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Invitation for PSY MAJORS
Are you an IU student?
You are invited to be a part of
a studio audience for the Big Ten Network program
BEYOND THE SYLLABUS
DATE: Friday, November 19th, 2010
PLACE: Radio – TV Building, Room 251
Free food, T-shirt & Water Bottle for all participants
1:30 PM – Psychological and Brain Sciences Professor Olaf Sporns
Internationally renowned professor will lead an amazing journey through the human brain.
4:00 PM – Professor of Chemistry Richard DiMarchi
Celebrated IU scientist will discuss the life sciences discoveries you can expect to see in your lifetime.
Space is limited & reservations are required.
All audience members will be filmed and should expect to be on TV as part of the finished programs.*
RSVP via http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/beyondthesyllabus for this free event!
* A signed release form is required as the program will be aired on national television.
You are invited to be a part of
a studio audience for the Big Ten Network program
BEYOND THE SYLLABUS
DATE: Friday, November 19th, 2010
PLACE: Radio – TV Building, Room 251
Free food, T-shirt & Water Bottle for all participants
1:30 PM – Psychological and Brain Sciences Professor Olaf Sporns
Internationally renowned professor will lead an amazing journey through the human brain.
4:00 PM – Professor of Chemistry Richard DiMarchi
Celebrated IU scientist will discuss the life sciences discoveries you can expect to see in your lifetime.
Space is limited & reservations are required.
All audience members will be filmed and should expect to be on TV as part of the finished programs.*
RSVP via http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/beyondthesyllabus for this free event!
* A signed release form is required as the program will be aired on national television.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Psychology Club Call Out! Tuesday, 10/26 - Free Pizza!
Who? YOU! All students interested in psychology!
What? Drop by PY128 for a few minutes, anytime between 4-6 p.m. this Tuesday, 10/26.
Why? To enjoy some FREE PIZZA and share your ideas about what activities you would like to see the Psychology Club do.
About the club: A small group of psychology majors has founded the Psychology Club here at IU to give students who are interested in psychology the opportunity to become more involved with their major.
Freshman will have the opportunity to decide if psychology is really the right choice for them, and declared majors will enhance their undergraduate degree by being involved in a great organization!
You can just become a member or you can become more involved if you wish by helping to plan events and attending weekly executive board meetings. Because this is a new organization, there is room for many new people to get involved and be part of history in our first year on campus. Also a great resume booster!
Look for signs in the main lobby directing you to PY128 for the Call Out Meeting - Tuesday, 10/26 - drop by between 4-6 p.m.
What? Drop by PY128 for a few minutes, anytime between 4-6 p.m. this Tuesday, 10/26.
Why? To enjoy some FREE PIZZA and share your ideas about what activities you would like to see the Psychology Club do.
About the club: A small group of psychology majors has founded the Psychology Club here at IU to give students who are interested in psychology the opportunity to become more involved with their major.
Freshman will have the opportunity to decide if psychology is really the right choice for them, and declared majors will enhance their undergraduate degree by being involved in a great organization!
You can just become a member or you can become more involved if you wish by helping to plan events and attending weekly executive board meetings. Because this is a new organization, there is room for many new people to get involved and be part of history in our first year on campus. Also a great resume booster!
Look for signs in the main lobby directing you to PY128 for the Call Out Meeting - Tuesday, 10/26 - drop by between 4-6 p.m.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Stark Neuroscience Seminar Series: Lawrence Quilliam: Thursday, Oct. 28th & Joel Brittain: Thursday, Nov. 4 both @ 4 PM in R2-101
Lawrence Quilliam, Ph.D.Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN
“mTOR and ER stress: implications for tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and cancer treatment”
Thursday, October 28, 2010
4:00 PM
Research 2 Building
Room 101
IUPUI
________________________________________
Joel Brittain Candidate for Ph.D.
Medical Neuroscience Major Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN
"Modulation of voltage-gated calcium channels by CRMP-2"
Thursday, November 4, 2010
4:00 PM
Research 2 Building
Room 101
IUPUI
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN
“mTOR and ER stress: implications for tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and cancer treatment”
Thursday, October 28, 2010
4:00 PM
Research 2 Building
Room 101
IUPUI
________________________________________
Joel Brittain Candidate for Ph.D.
Medical Neuroscience Major Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN
"Modulation of voltage-gated calcium channels by CRMP-2"
Thursday, November 4, 2010
4:00 PM
Research 2 Building
Room 101
IUPUI
Monday, October 18, 2010
“Neuroimaging Findings in Young Drinkers: Does Teenage Drinking Harm the Brain?”
We are delighted to announce that the Psychobiology of Addictions Program, the IU Alcohol Research Center, and the Center for Neuroimaging at IUPUI will be sponsoring a talk by
Dr. Susan Tapert (Professor of Psychiatry at UCSD)
entitled,
“Neuroimaging Findings in Young Drinkers: Does Teenage Drinking Harm the Brain?”
on
October 22 at 10:00 am
Walther Hall Auditorium, Research Building 3, #203, 980 W. Walnut St., IUPUI
Dr. Susan Tapert (Professor of Psychiatry at UCSD)
entitled,
“Neuroimaging Findings in Young Drinkers: Does Teenage Drinking Harm the Brain?”
on
October 22 at 10:00 am
Walther Hall Auditorium, Research Building 3, #203, 980 W. Walnut St., IUPUI
The Linda & Jack Gill Center for Biomolecular Science & The Program in Neuroscience
“Cellular and Molecular Impact of Elucidating Brain Disorders with Complex Genetic Architectures:
Examples from Addiction and Ability to Quit Smoking "
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
4:00 p.m.
Psychological & Brain Sciences Building
Room PY101
IUB
Abstract: “I will review evidence that common brain disorders, and the costs attributable to them, receive substantial heritable contributions. Large contributions of polygenic influences (as well as rare variants) contrast with the modest contributions from Mendelian (single gene) and oligogenic (major gene) genetic architectures. I will focus on vulnerability to develop dependence on an addictive substance and ability to quit smoking, two phenotypes that are influenced by complex genetics that we have studied using GWA in multiple samples. The substantial (and overlapping) genetic contributions to these phenotypes appear to come from polygenic variants in genes that are largely expressed in brain and likely to contribute to individual differences in its wiring, molecular biology, gene regulation and neurotransmission. I will review the challenges and opportunities provided by the vast amounts of currently available GWA data for studies that help to understand the cellular and molecular bases for brain activities and brain disorders. Translational, post GWAS studies that elucidate the ways in which such polygenic variants influence the brain and behavior provide a rich source for increasing understanding of the brain in ways that can provide direct relevance for understanding human brain disorders.”
Examples from Addiction and Ability to Quit Smoking "
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
4:00 p.m.
Psychological & Brain Sciences Building
Room PY101
IUB
Abstract: “I will review evidence that common brain disorders, and the costs attributable to them, receive substantial heritable contributions. Large contributions of polygenic influences (as well as rare variants) contrast with the modest contributions from Mendelian (single gene) and oligogenic (major gene) genetic architectures. I will focus on vulnerability to develop dependence on an addictive substance and ability to quit smoking, two phenotypes that are influenced by complex genetics that we have studied using GWA in multiple samples. The substantial (and overlapping) genetic contributions to these phenotypes appear to come from polygenic variants in genes that are largely expressed in brain and likely to contribute to individual differences in its wiring, molecular biology, gene regulation and neurotransmission. I will review the challenges and opportunities provided by the vast amounts of currently available GWA data for studies that help to understand the cellular and molecular bases for brain activities and brain disorders. Translational, post GWAS studies that elucidate the ways in which such polygenic variants influence the brain and behavior provide a rich source for increasing understanding of the brain in ways that can provide direct relevance for understanding human brain disorders.”
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Visit to IU Bloomington Campus
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE PRESENTATION AND MEDICAL SCHOOL FAIR
Wednesday, October 13
5:30-6:00 PM Presentation by Gina Moses, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine 6:00-7:30 PM Osteopathic Medical School Fair
Frangipani Room
Indiana Memorial Union
Earlier this year, headline news broke that a new osteopathic medical school is planned in the state of Indiana at Marian University. In conjunction with this development, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) is planning a special tour of undergraduate institutions in Indiana to meet with students. Representatives from AACOM and osteopathic medical schools across the country will visit campuses throughout Indiana, including Notre Dame, Purdue, and of course, Indiana University Bloomington.
REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS WILL BE HERE TO TALK TO YOU!:
AT Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM)
AT Still University – School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA)
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University (CCOM)
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DMU-COM)
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences COM (KCUMB-COM)
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA & Bradenton, FL (LECOM)
Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM)
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM)
Best wishes,
Rachel
Rachel Tolen, Ph.D.
Assistant Director and Premedical Advisor
Health Professions and Prelaw Center
University Division
Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Indiana University
Maxwell Hall 010
750 East Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-7101
Phone: 812-855-1873
Fax: 812-856-2770
Web: www.hpplc.indiana.edu
Wednesday, October 13
5:30-6:00 PM Presentation by Gina Moses, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine 6:00-7:30 PM Osteopathic Medical School Fair
Frangipani Room
Indiana Memorial Union
Earlier this year, headline news broke that a new osteopathic medical school is planned in the state of Indiana at Marian University. In conjunction with this development, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) is planning a special tour of undergraduate institutions in Indiana to meet with students. Representatives from AACOM and osteopathic medical schools across the country will visit campuses throughout Indiana, including Notre Dame, Purdue, and of course, Indiana University Bloomington.
REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS WILL BE HERE TO TALK TO YOU!:
AT Still University – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM)
AT Still University – School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA)
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University (CCOM)
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DMU-COM)
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences COM (KCUMB-COM)
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA & Bradenton, FL (LECOM)
Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM)
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM)
Best wishes,
Rachel
Rachel Tolen, Ph.D.
Assistant Director and Premedical Advisor
Health Professions and Prelaw Center
University Division
Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Indiana University
Maxwell Hall 010
750 East Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-7101
Phone: 812-855-1873
Fax: 812-856-2770
Web: www.hpplc.indiana.edu
All Welcome: Neuroscience talk - Wed., Oct 13 - Dr. Sliman Bensmaia
N650 Neuroscience talk - Wednesday, October 13 Psychology 101 at 4:00 pm
Sliman Bensmaia, Ph.D.
Program in Neurobiology
Neuroscience at the University of Chicago
will present a talk on:
“The Neural Mechanisms of Tactile Motion Integration”
Abstract: How are local motion signals integrated to form a global motion percept? We investigate the neural mechanisms of tactile motion integration by presenting tactile gratings and plaids, using the tactile analogue of a visual monitor, while recording the responses evoked in somatosensory cortical neurons. In parallel psychophysical experiments, we measure the perceived direction of the gratings and plaids. We identify a population of somatosensory neurons that exhibit integration properties analogous to those observed in visual area MT. We find that the responses of these neurons can account for the perceived direction of the stimuli across all stimulus conditions tested. We show that the preferred direction of the neurons and the perceived direction of the stimuli can be predicted from the weighted average of the directions of the individual stimulus features (edges and intersections).
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
4:00 p.m.
Psychology Building, Room 101
Sliman Bensmaia, Ph.D.
Program in Neurobiology
Neuroscience at the University of Chicago
will present a talk on:
“The Neural Mechanisms of Tactile Motion Integration”
Abstract: How are local motion signals integrated to form a global motion percept? We investigate the neural mechanisms of tactile motion integration by presenting tactile gratings and plaids, using the tactile analogue of a visual monitor, while recording the responses evoked in somatosensory cortical neurons. In parallel psychophysical experiments, we measure the perceived direction of the gratings and plaids. We identify a population of somatosensory neurons that exhibit integration properties analogous to those observed in visual area MT. We find that the responses of these neurons can account for the perceived direction of the stimuli across all stimulus conditions tested. We show that the preferred direction of the neurons and the perceived direction of the stimuli can be predicted from the weighted average of the directions of the individual stimulus features (edges and intersections).
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
4:00 p.m.
Psychology Building, Room 101
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Paid Experiments in Visual Perception
Dr. Jason Gold's vision lab is in need of participants. The current experiment involves performing a simple pattern discrimination/detection task on a computer and consists of 5 sessions (50 minutes each) at a rate of $10 per session. A $10 bonus will be included for those participants who complete all 5 sessions ($60 total). If you are interested, please send an e-mail to goldvisionlab@gmail.com with times that you would be available.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Stark Neuroscience Seminar Series: David L. McKinzie: Thursday, Oct. 14 @ 4:00 pm in R2-101
Neuroscience Seminar Series presents
David L. McKinzie, Ph.D.
Senior Research Advisor
Neuroscience Discovery Research
Lilly Research Laboratories
Lilly Corporate Center
Indianapolis, IN
"Therapeutic Potential for mGluR5 Antagonists in Psychiatric Disorders"
Thursday, October 14, 2010
4:00 PM
Research 2 Building
Room 101
950 W. Walnut Street, Indianapolis Campus IUPUI
David L. McKinzie, Ph.D.
Senior Research Advisor
Neuroscience Discovery Research
Lilly Research Laboratories
Lilly Corporate Center
Indianapolis, IN
"Therapeutic Potential for mGluR5 Antagonists in Psychiatric Disorders"
Thursday, October 14, 2010
4:00 PM
Research 2 Building
Room 101
950 W. Walnut Street, Indianapolis Campus IUPUI
Translational Science: Everything you wanted to know!
Dear PBS faculty, research scientists, and students,
You are invited to attend the 1st annual retreat of the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute at IU Bloomington on October 18, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (I-CTSI) administers over $3.5 million in research and training awards to IU, Purdue, and Notre Dame, with the aim of accelerating the rate of translation of basic research into clinical care and policy
The agenda for the upcoming meeting (which is attached and pasted below) includes presentations describing the mission, resources, and funding opportunities offered through the NIH-funded I-CTSI. This morning session will be held in Alumni Hall at the Indiana Memorial Union (IMU). A complimentary lunch will be offered between 11:45 and 1:00 PM in the IMU Solarium, followed by a symposium in which our IUB colleagues will illustrate their use of I-CTSI resources and their approach to translational science. The meeting will conclude with six thematic breakout sessions that will promote discussion about how to capitalize on I-CTSI resources and engage in translational research.
Please register for the conference at the following site, even if you are able to attend only a portion of the meeting:
www.indianactsi.org/IUBretreat
In addition, we encourage poster presentations during lunch (11:45 - 1:00 PM in the Solarium). Because the meeting will draw faculty and students from a wide range of disciplines and units, this is a unique opportunity to move outside of our silos and see the breadth of research conducted on our campus. We welcome new posters as well as those recently presented at scientific meetings. If you let me know of your intention to hang a poster, we'll be sure to have enough poster boards.
Do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions about the upcoming meeting or the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute ( www.indianactsi.org).
Best regards,
Bill Hetrick
William P. Hetrick, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Psychiatry, & Neuroscience
Director, Bloomington Office of the Indiana Clinical Translational Science Institute
whetrick@indiana.edu
812-855-2620
Indiana CTSI 101
Inaugural IUB Retreat of the Indiana Clinical Translational Sciences Institute
Monday, October 18, 2010
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union
Indiana University, Bloomington
10:00 – 10:10 am Welcome
Provost Karen Hanson
10:10 – 10:15 am IUB and the Indiana CTSI
Vice Provost Sarita Soni
10:15 – 10:25 am New Research Directions for IUB
Vice President Jorge José
10:25 – 10:55 am Indiana CTSI: Mission, resources, & funding opportunities
Anantha Shekhar, Institute Director
10:55 – 11:45 am High lighting select Indian CTSI programs:
10:55 am (a) Project Development Teams (PDTs)
– Bernice Pescosolido
11:05 am (b) Research Education, Training and Career Development
– Bill Hetrick
11:15 am (c) Community Health Engagement Program
– Dave Marrero/Ron Ackermann
11:25 am (d) Biomedical Informatics
– Bobby Schnabel
11:35 am (e) Getting connected through the Indiana CTSI HUB
– Bill Barnett
11:45 – 1:00 pm Complimentary Lunch & Poster Session in IMU Solarium
1:00 – 2:00 pm Symposium –Clinical Translational Science at Work:
1:00 pm Using the Project Development Teams
Dave Nelson (Biology) &
Bobbie Van Der Pol (HPER)
1:15 pm Translating Psychological Science into the Law Clinic
Amy Holtzworth-Munroe (Psychological & Brain Sciences) &
Amy Applegate (Maurer School of Law)
1:30 pm Translating Cognitive Science into the Memory Clinic
Mike Jones (Cognitive Science) &
Andy Saykin (Psychiatry/Radiology, Indianapolis)
1:45 pm Cannabis: A journey from college to bench to bedside
Ken Mackie (Neuroscience) &
Mike Vasko (Psychopharmacology & Toxicology, Indianapolis)
2:15 – 3:30 pm Exploring Translational Opportunities through Breakout Sessions
(1) “Plugging in”: How to use the Indiana CTSI – Scott Denne (IUSOM), Tommy Sors (Purdue), Mayland Chang (Notre Dame), Lilith Reeves (IUSOM), & Tammy Sajdyk (IUSOM)
Georgian Room, 1st floor, IMU
(2) Indiana CTSI Community Health and Engagement Program – Dave Marrero (IUSOM) & Catherine Sherwood-Laughlin (HPER, IUB)
State Room West, 2nd floor, IMU
(3) Global Health & Disease¬Keith Clay (Biology, IUB) & Michael Muehlenbein (Anthropology, IUB)
Persimmon Room, Mezzanine, IMU
(4) Clinical Translational Science Approaches to Pain – Andrea Hohmann (Neuroscience & PBS, IUB)
Maple Room, Mezzanine, IMU
(5) Translational Interdisciplinary Approaches to Complex Systems – Bernice Pescosolido (Sociology, IUB)
Maple Room, Mezzanine, IMU
(6) Fostering Translational Behavioral Health, Education, & Policy Research – Jonathan Plucker (Education & Cog Sci)
State Room East, 2nd floor, IMU
You are invited to attend the 1st annual retreat of the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute at IU Bloomington on October 18, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (I-CTSI) administers over $3.5 million in research and training awards to IU, Purdue, and Notre Dame, with the aim of accelerating the rate of translation of basic research into clinical care and policy
The agenda for the upcoming meeting (which is attached and pasted below) includes presentations describing the mission, resources, and funding opportunities offered through the NIH-funded I-CTSI. This morning session will be held in Alumni Hall at the Indiana Memorial Union (IMU). A complimentary lunch will be offered between 11:45 and 1:00 PM in the IMU Solarium, followed by a symposium in which our IUB colleagues will illustrate their use of I-CTSI resources and their approach to translational science. The meeting will conclude with six thematic breakout sessions that will promote discussion about how to capitalize on I-CTSI resources and engage in translational research.
Please register for the conference at the following site, even if you are able to attend only a portion of the meeting:
www.indianactsi.org/IUBretreat
In addition, we encourage poster presentations during lunch (11:45 - 1:00 PM in the Solarium). Because the meeting will draw faculty and students from a wide range of disciplines and units, this is a unique opportunity to move outside of our silos and see the breadth of research conducted on our campus. We welcome new posters as well as those recently presented at scientific meetings. If you let me know of your intention to hang a poster, we'll be sure to have enough poster boards.
Do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions about the upcoming meeting or the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute ( www.indianactsi.org).
Best regards,
Bill Hetrick
William P. Hetrick, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Psychiatry, & Neuroscience
Director, Bloomington Office of the Indiana Clinical Translational Science Institute
whetrick@indiana.edu
812-855-2620
Indiana CTSI 101
Inaugural IUB Retreat of the Indiana Clinical Translational Sciences Institute
Monday, October 18, 2010
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union
Indiana University, Bloomington
10:00 – 10:10 am Welcome
Provost Karen Hanson
10:10 – 10:15 am IUB and the Indiana CTSI
Vice Provost Sarita Soni
10:15 – 10:25 am New Research Directions for IUB
Vice President Jorge José
10:25 – 10:55 am Indiana CTSI: Mission, resources, & funding opportunities
Anantha Shekhar, Institute Director
10:55 – 11:45 am High lighting select Indian CTSI programs:
10:55 am (a) Project Development Teams (PDTs)
– Bernice Pescosolido
11:05 am (b) Research Education, Training and Career Development
– Bill Hetrick
11:15 am (c) Community Health Engagement Program
– Dave Marrero/Ron Ackermann
11:25 am (d) Biomedical Informatics
– Bobby Schnabel
11:35 am (e) Getting connected through the Indiana CTSI HUB
– Bill Barnett
11:45 – 1:00 pm Complimentary Lunch & Poster Session in IMU Solarium
1:00 – 2:00 pm Symposium –Clinical Translational Science at Work:
1:00 pm Using the Project Development Teams
Dave Nelson (Biology) &
Bobbie Van Der Pol (HPER)
1:15 pm Translating Psychological Science into the Law Clinic
Amy Holtzworth-Munroe (Psychological & Brain Sciences) &
Amy Applegate (Maurer School of Law)
1:30 pm Translating Cognitive Science into the Memory Clinic
Mike Jones (Cognitive Science) &
Andy Saykin (Psychiatry/Radiology, Indianapolis)
1:45 pm Cannabis: A journey from college to bench to bedside
Ken Mackie (Neuroscience) &
Mike Vasko (Psychopharmacology & Toxicology, Indianapolis)
2:15 – 3:30 pm Exploring Translational Opportunities through Breakout Sessions
(1) “Plugging in”: How to use the Indiana CTSI – Scott Denne (IUSOM), Tommy Sors (Purdue), Mayland Chang (Notre Dame), Lilith Reeves (IUSOM), & Tammy Sajdyk (IUSOM)
Georgian Room, 1st floor, IMU
(2) Indiana CTSI Community Health and Engagement Program – Dave Marrero (IUSOM) & Catherine Sherwood-Laughlin (HPER, IUB)
State Room West, 2nd floor, IMU
(3) Global Health & Disease¬Keith Clay (Biology, IUB) & Michael Muehlenbein (Anthropology, IUB)
Persimmon Room, Mezzanine, IMU
(4) Clinical Translational Science Approaches to Pain – Andrea Hohmann (Neuroscience & PBS, IUB)
Maple Room, Mezzanine, IMU
(5) Translational Interdisciplinary Approaches to Complex Systems – Bernice Pescosolido (Sociology, IUB)
Maple Room, Mezzanine, IMU
(6) Fostering Translational Behavioral Health, Education, & Policy Research – Jonathan Plucker (Education & Cog Sci)
State Room East, 2nd floor, IMU
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
ATTENTION: Free Student Academic Center workshops for the weeks of 10/11/10 - 10/20/10
Workshops for the entire fall semester are listed at the SAC web site http://sac.indiana.edu.
The Student Academic Center will be offering the following free workshops the next two weeks. The workshops are open to all students and you do not need to sign up in advance to attend.
However students who arrive 5 minutes past the starting time will not be allowed entrance to the workshop.
Monday 10/11, Overcoming Procrastination Now, 7-8:00pm, Briscoe Academic Support Center
Tuesday 10/12, How to Ace Your Next Exam, 7:00-8:00pm, Teter TEF260
Wednesday 10/13, How to Ace Your Next Exam, 7:00-8:00pm, Ballantine Hall 310
Monday 10/18, Improving Reading Speed, 7:00-8:00pm, Forest Academic Support Center
Tuesday 10/19, How to Master Essay Exams, 7:00-8:00pm, Teter TEF260
Wednesday 10/20, How to Master Essay Exams, 7:00-8:00pm, Ballantine Hall 310
Questions concerning the workshops can be addressed to Sharon Chertkoff. Thanks.
Sharon Chertkoff, Ph.D.
Basic Skills and Outreach Coordinator
Student Academic Center
Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Indiana University, Bloomington
408 N. Union St., Suite 300
(812)855-7313 phone
(812)855-5474 fax
http://sac.indiana.edu
The Student Academic Center will be offering the following free workshops the next two weeks. The workshops are open to all students and you do not need to sign up in advance to attend.
However students who arrive 5 minutes past the starting time will not be allowed entrance to the workshop.
Monday 10/11, Overcoming Procrastination Now, 7-8:00pm, Briscoe Academic Support Center
Tuesday 10/12, How to Ace Your Next Exam, 7:00-8:00pm, Teter TEF260
Wednesday 10/13, How to Ace Your Next Exam, 7:00-8:00pm, Ballantine Hall 310
Monday 10/18, Improving Reading Speed, 7:00-8:00pm, Forest Academic Support Center
Tuesday 10/19, How to Master Essay Exams, 7:00-8:00pm, Teter TEF260
Wednesday 10/20, How to Master Essay Exams, 7:00-8:00pm, Ballantine Hall 310
Questions concerning the workshops can be addressed to Sharon Chertkoff. Thanks.
Sharon Chertkoff, Ph.D.
Basic Skills and Outreach Coordinator
Student Academic Center
Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Indiana University, Bloomington
408 N. Union St., Suite 300
(812)855-7313 phone
(812)855-5474 fax
http://sac.indiana.edu
Join us! Psychology Club is walking to prevent suicide on 10/10.
Psychology Club members are walking this Sunday, Oct 10th, in the Out
of Darkness Community Walk. Join us! Everyone is welcome.
Anyone who wants to walk with us should arrive at the stadium by 9:30
a.m. and look for the "Psychology Club" sign near the registration
tables. The tables will be at the double arches at the north entrance
of the IU football stadium - there will be balloons near the tables so
you can't miss them.
What: Out of the Darkness Community Walk
Where: Indiana University Football Stadium
When: Sunday, 10/10/2010
Check-in Time Starts: 9AM Walk Starts: 10AM Walk Ends: 12:00 noon
Cost: Free. Donations gratefully accepted.
The Out of the Darkness Community Walks are 3-5 mile walks taking place
in over 200 communities across the country this fall, with the proceeds
benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). By
walking in the Out of the Darkness Community Walks, you will be walking
with thousands of other walkers nationwide to raise money for AFSP's
vital research and education programs to prevent suicide and save
lives, increase national awareness about depression and suicide and
provide support for survivors of suicide loss. In deciding to walk you
are taking us a step closer to making suicide prevention a national
priority.
Anyone who would like to participate can register in person at the
walk! To register online for this event click the link below. Online
registration closes at 11:45PM the day before the walk.
http://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.eventDetails&eventID=1097&destination=E
of Darkness Community Walk. Join us! Everyone is welcome.
Anyone who wants to walk with us should arrive at the stadium by 9:30
a.m. and look for the "Psychology Club" sign near the registration
tables. The tables will be at the double arches at the north entrance
of the IU football stadium - there will be balloons near the tables so
you can't miss them.
What: Out of the Darkness Community Walk
Where: Indiana University Football Stadium
When: Sunday, 10/10/2010
Check-in Time Starts: 9AM Walk Starts: 10AM Walk Ends: 12:00 noon
Cost: Free. Donations gratefully accepted.
The Out of the Darkness Community Walks are 3-5 mile walks taking place
in over 200 communities across the country this fall, with the proceeds
benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). By
walking in the Out of the Darkness Community Walks, you will be walking
with thousands of other walkers nationwide to raise money for AFSP's
vital research and education programs to prevent suicide and save
lives, increase national awareness about depression and suicide and
provide support for survivors of suicide loss. In deciding to walk you
are taking us a step closer to making suicide prevention a national
priority.
Anyone who would like to participate can register in person at the
walk! To register online for this event click the link below. Online
registration closes at 11:45PM the day before the walk.
http://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.eventDetails&eventID=1097&destination=E
Monday, October 4, 2010
Neuroscience talk - Wed., Oct 6 - Tai Min Lecture
N650 Neuroscience talk - Wednesday, October 6 Psychology 101 at 4:00 pm
Kyung-Tai Min, Ph.D.
Department of Biology
Indiana University-Bloomington
will present a talk on:
"Mental Retardation and Dendritic Spines"
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
4:00 p.m.
Psychology Building, Room 101
Kyung-Tai Min, Ph.D.
Department of Biology
Indiana University-Bloomington
will present a talk on:
"Mental Retardation and Dendritic Spines"
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
4:00 p.m.
Psychology Building, Room 101
Colloquium presented by the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and the SPHS PhD Organization
What: Colloquium presented by the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and the SPHS PhD Organization
Where: Speech and Hearing Building, Room C141
When: Monday, September 27, 4-5 pm
Speaker: Jaimie Gilbert, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Title: Speech Perception: Additional Cues, Adverse Conditions
Abstract: Two studies investigating speech perception of individuals with normal hearing, listening under adverse conditions, will be discussed. First, electrophysiological data will be presented detailing an effect of seeing facial motion while listening to spoken syllables in noise. Secondly, preliminary data from an on-going experiment will be presented. This experiment utilizes a screener version of the Perceptually Robust English Sentence Test (PRESTO) to investigate individual differences in perceiving high-variability speech (talker, dialect, content) in multi-talker babble.
Where: Speech and Hearing Building, Room C141
When: Monday, September 27, 4-5 pm
Speaker: Jaimie Gilbert, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Title: Speech Perception: Additional Cues, Adverse Conditions
Abstract: Two studies investigating speech perception of individuals with normal hearing, listening under adverse conditions, will be discussed. First, electrophysiological data will be presented detailing an effect of seeing facial motion while listening to spoken syllables in noise. Secondly, preliminary data from an on-going experiment will be presented. This experiment utilizes a screener version of the Perceptually Robust English Sentence Test (PRESTO) to investigate individual differences in perceiving high-variability speech (talker, dialect, content) in multi-talker babble.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Spanish Bilingual Program in Speech-Language Pathology
Spanish Bilingual Program in Speech-Language Pathology at Indiana University
Do you speak Spanish fluently? Do you want a rewarding career helping people learn to communicate? Are you looking for a graduate program that combines a strong academic curriculum, real-world experience with Spanish speakers, clinical practicum and the opportunity for community outreach? If so, then the Indiana University Speech Therapy Education, Practicum, and Services for Latino Children and Families (STEPS) program in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences is a great program for you!
As part of the M.A. in Speech and Hearing Sciences, our program offers unique academic courses about communication in bilingual populations and specific coursework about Spanish-English language development and disorders. In addition, students will deliver speech-language pathology clinical services to mono- and bilingual Spanish speakers, both in our clinic and in real-world settings, under the supervision of an experienced bilingual speech-language pathologist. Speech-language services can include helping children learn to talk, training individuals with disabilities to produce speech sounds, helping victims of stroke or traumatic brain injury, working with individuals with autism, and much more! The opportunity to participate in the delivery of parent training and professional development seminars is also available.
This blend of experiences is unparalleled in the Midwest. Student funding for STEPS is available to those who qualify.
To be eligible, you must first apply to the IU Master’s program in Speech and Hearing Sciences. All interested students fluent in Spanish are encouraged to apply.
For more information, please visit our website at:
http://www.indiana.edu/~sphs/bilingual.html
Or contact:
Melanie Mazur, CCC-SLP, mmazur@indiana.edu, 812-855-3605 Raquel Anderson, PhD, CCC-SLP, raanders@indiana.edu, 812-855-4161
Do you speak Spanish fluently? Do you want a rewarding career helping people learn to communicate? Are you looking for a graduate program that combines a strong academic curriculum, real-world experience with Spanish speakers, clinical practicum and the opportunity for community outreach? If so, then the Indiana University Speech Therapy Education, Practicum, and Services for Latino Children and Families (STEPS) program in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences is a great program for you!
As part of the M.A. in Speech and Hearing Sciences, our program offers unique academic courses about communication in bilingual populations and specific coursework about Spanish-English language development and disorders. In addition, students will deliver speech-language pathology clinical services to mono- and bilingual Spanish speakers, both in our clinic and in real-world settings, under the supervision of an experienced bilingual speech-language pathologist. Speech-language services can include helping children learn to talk, training individuals with disabilities to produce speech sounds, helping victims of stroke or traumatic brain injury, working with individuals with autism, and much more! The opportunity to participate in the delivery of parent training and professional development seminars is also available.
This blend of experiences is unparalleled in the Midwest. Student funding for STEPS is available to those who qualify.
To be eligible, you must first apply to the IU Master’s program in Speech and Hearing Sciences. All interested students fluent in Spanish are encouraged to apply.
For more information, please visit our website at:
http://www.indiana.edu/~sphs/bilingual.html
Or contact:
Melanie Mazur, CCC-SLP, mmazur@indiana.edu, 812-855-3605 Raquel Anderson, PhD, CCC-SLP, raanders@indiana.edu, 812-855-4161
Patten Lecture: International Climate Change Scientist Jean Palutikof - October 11
Jean Palutikof, Director of the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) at Griffith University, Australia will kick off the Patten Lecture series with:
"The Role of International Treaties in Tackling Climate Change"
Monday, October 11
7:30 p.m.
Fine Arts 015
Paultikof will discuss likely futures in a world where governments make their own rules about emissions reduction. The talk will examine whether there is a future for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and looks at the role of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, in supporting the work of the UNFCCC.
For more information on the Patten Lecture Series, see:
http://patten.indiana.edu
"The Role of International Treaties in Tackling Climate Change"
Monday, October 11
7:30 p.m.
Fine Arts 015
Paultikof will discuss likely futures in a world where governments make their own rules about emissions reduction. The talk will examine whether there is a future for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and looks at the role of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, in supporting the work of the UNFCCC.
For more information on the Patten Lecture Series, see:
http://patten.indiana.edu
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Special Neuroscience Seminar at IUPUI Tomorrow! - Wednesday 9/29
On Wednesday, September 29 (tomorrow) at 12:00 noon, Dr. Pedro Lowenstein, Director of the Gene Therapeutics Research Institute of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at UCLA will present a research seminar sponsored by the Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics. Dr. Lowenstein is a noted expert in glial brain tumors and their influence by and upon the brain microenvironment and immune system. His wife, Maria Castro, gave an outstanding seminar here a few weeks ago and I believe you can expect a similar interesting story.
Medical and Molecular Genetics – IU School of Medicine presents:
Pedro Lowenstein, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Gene Therapeutics Research Institute Bram and Elain Goldsmith Endowed Chair in Gene Therapeutics Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Professor of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology and Medicine UCLA
“How Glioma Cells Build a Brain Tumor, Shape the Microenvironment, and Determine Therapeutic Responses”
Wednesday, September 29
12:00 noon
Walther Hall (R3) Room 203
INDIANAPOLIS
Announced by:
Gerry S. Oxford, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Stark Neurosciences Research Institute
Indiana University School of Medicine
950 W. Walnut St., Room 402 Research II Bldg.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Voice: 317-278-5808
Medical and Molecular Genetics – IU School of Medicine presents:
Pedro Lowenstein, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Gene Therapeutics Research Institute Bram and Elain Goldsmith Endowed Chair in Gene Therapeutics Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Professor of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology and Medicine UCLA
“How Glioma Cells Build a Brain Tumor, Shape the Microenvironment, and Determine Therapeutic Responses”
Wednesday, September 29
12:00 noon
Walther Hall (R3) Room 203
INDIANAPOLIS
Announced by:
Gerry S. Oxford, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Stark Neurosciences Research Institute
Indiana University School of Medicine
950 W. Walnut St., Room 402 Research II Bldg.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Voice: 317-278-5808
This Week in Themester, September 27-October 1
This Week in Themester
The following events are associated with Themester: sustain•ability: Thriving on a Small Planet. All events listed are open to the public and all are free except those designated with a $.
See THIS WEEK IN THEMESTER at
http://themester.indiana.edu/thisweek.shtml for place, time and other details.
COLL-T 200 LECTURE: Peak Oil: The Community Response on Reaching a Fundamental Ecological Limit (Dave Rollo, Bloomington City Councilmember, Research Associate, Department of Biology)
PUBLIC LECTURE: Coal’s role in Indiana’s future (Tom Sparrow , Purdue University)
FILM SCREENING: The End of Suburbia (2004, 78 min)
COLL-T 200 LECTURE: Redefining Prosperity: The Economics of Sustainability (Heather Reynolds, Department of Biology)
STAGE PRODUCTION: AwareFest: The Bloomington Playwrights Project presents eight short plays about keeping our world green.
~ A Bloomington community event, $ ~
PUBLIC LECTURE: Global Inequality, Within-Nation Inequality, and the Changing Distribution of Income (Art Alderson, Indiana University)
PUBLIC LECTURE: Majora Carter, environmental activist and consultant
PUBLIC LECTURE: Climate Science: Regional Manifestations (Linda Mearns, National Center for Atmospheric Research)
STUDENT SUMMIT: greenINg our economy, a Student Empowerment Summit, featuring Majora Carter
PANEL DISCUSSION: Design Matters: Sustainability and the Built Environment
EXHIBITION: Exhibition: African Reinventions: Reused Materials in Popular Culture Sustainability-themed tours at the IU Art Museum start September 23. Contact the IUAM Tour coordinator (855-7719 or prahn@indiana.edu) to schedule.
The following events are associated with Themester: sustain•ability: Thriving on a Small Planet. All events listed are open to the public and all are free except those designated with a $.
See THIS WEEK IN THEMESTER at
http://themester.indiana.edu/thisweek.shtml for place, time and other details.
COLL-T 200 LECTURE: Peak Oil: The Community Response on Reaching a Fundamental Ecological Limit (Dave Rollo, Bloomington City Councilmember, Research Associate, Department of Biology)
PUBLIC LECTURE: Coal’s role in Indiana’s future (Tom Sparrow , Purdue University)
FILM SCREENING: The End of Suburbia (2004, 78 min)
COLL-T 200 LECTURE: Redefining Prosperity: The Economics of Sustainability (Heather Reynolds, Department of Biology)
STAGE PRODUCTION: AwareFest: The Bloomington Playwrights Project presents eight short plays about keeping our world green.
~ A Bloomington community event, $ ~
PUBLIC LECTURE: Global Inequality, Within-Nation Inequality, and the Changing Distribution of Income (Art Alderson, Indiana University)
PUBLIC LECTURE: Majora Carter, environmental activist and consultant
PUBLIC LECTURE: Climate Science: Regional Manifestations (Linda Mearns, National Center for Atmospheric Research)
STUDENT SUMMIT: greenINg our economy, a Student Empowerment Summit, featuring Majora Carter
PANEL DISCUSSION: Design Matters: Sustainability and the Built Environment
EXHIBITION: Exhibition: African Reinventions: Reused Materials in Popular Culture Sustainability-themed tours at the IU Art Museum start September 23. Contact the IUAM Tour coordinator (855-7719 or prahn@indiana.edu) to schedule.
University of Chicago's MD/PhD Program in Medicine, the Social Sciences, and Humanities (MeSH)
The University of Chicago MD/PhD Program in Medicine, the Social Sciences, and Humanities (MeSH) is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 academic year. The MeSH program is an MD/PhD program for students interested in pursuing medical training and a PhD in the Social Sciences or Humanities. The program seeks to train innovative physician-scholars who will work at the critical interface of medicine and society. Former students have pursued their PhD in a wide range of fields including: anthropology, conceptual and historical studies in science, economics, public policy and philosophy. Started in 1985, MeSH is one of very few programs of its kind in the country.
Applicants who wish to receive priority consideration should submit their supplemental application by November 1st; the final deadline is December 1st. Please note that applicants must apply to both the Pritzker School of Medicine and the relevant graduate department. Additional information is available on our web site.
Individuals who have already begun medical training are also eligible for consideration for the program. Such individuals are encouraged to contact Mr. Evans for further information.
Questions regarding MeSH may be directed to the Program Coordinator:
Coleman B. Evans
Director of Training Programs
University of Chicago
The Center for Health & the Social Sciences
5841 South Maryland--M200B
Chicago, IL 60637
MC 1000
P: (773) 702-3726
F: (773) 702-4620
cevans@bsd.uchicago.edu
Applicants who wish to receive priority consideration should submit their supplemental application by November 1st; the final deadline is December 1st. Please note that applicants must apply to both the Pritzker School of Medicine and the relevant graduate department. Additional information is available on our web site.
Individuals who have already begun medical training are also eligible for consideration for the program. Such individuals are encouraged to contact Mr. Evans for further information.
Questions regarding MeSH may be directed to the Program Coordinator:
Coleman B. Evans
Director of Training Programs
University of Chicago
The Center for Health & the Social Sciences
5841 South Maryland--M200B
Chicago, IL 60637
MC 1000
P: (773) 702-3726
F: (773) 702-4620
cevans@bsd.uchicago.edu
Counseling, Social Work, and Health Networking Night - Tonight!
Counseling, Social Work, and Health Networking Night
Tuesday, September 28
6:30-8:30 p.m.
DeVault Alumni Center - 1000 E. 17th St. (across from Assembly Hall)
Networking Nights is a collaborative event hosted by the IU Career Development Center and the IU Student Alumni Association. It is a night created to give students the opportunity to learn the art of networking through interaction with professionals in their field of interest.
Please join IU Alumni and career professionals in diverse careers within the Counseling, Social Work, and Health industries for an evening of networking. Guest speakers will participate in a panel discussion focusing on their career paths, organizational opportunities, and sharing advice for students entering the world-of-work. An introduction to networking will follow with light refreshments and the opportunity to mingle with the guest speakers.
We ask that students please RSVP through their myIUcareers account, accessible at http://www.indiana.edu/~career/. Business casual attire (dress shirt, dress pants, or skirt) is appropriate for this event.
Panelists:
-Amanda Barge, Women’s Treatment Leader, Centerstone -Julie Chapin, Manager, Bloomington Hospital Hospice -Jackie Daniels, Social Worker, OASIS Programs -Erin Colone Peabody, Speech Language Pathologist, MCCSC -Shelley Sallee, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteers in Medicine Monroe County
Don't miss this great professional opportunity!
Announced by:
Crystal M. Smith
Senior Assistant Director, University Relations Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services Indiana University, Bloomington
812-856-3128
smith838@indiana.edu / www.iucareers.com
Tuesday, September 28
6:30-8:30 p.m.
DeVault Alumni Center - 1000 E. 17th St. (across from Assembly Hall)
Networking Nights is a collaborative event hosted by the IU Career Development Center and the IU Student Alumni Association. It is a night created to give students the opportunity to learn the art of networking through interaction with professionals in their field of interest.
Please join IU Alumni and career professionals in diverse careers within the Counseling, Social Work, and Health industries for an evening of networking. Guest speakers will participate in a panel discussion focusing on their career paths, organizational opportunities, and sharing advice for students entering the world-of-work. An introduction to networking will follow with light refreshments and the opportunity to mingle with the guest speakers.
We ask that students please RSVP through their myIUcareers account, accessible at http://www.indiana.edu/~career/. Business casual attire (dress shirt, dress pants, or skirt) is appropriate for this event.
Panelists:
-Amanda Barge, Women’s Treatment Leader, Centerstone -Julie Chapin, Manager, Bloomington Hospital Hospice -Jackie Daniels, Social Worker, OASIS Programs -Erin Colone Peabody, Speech Language Pathologist, MCCSC -Shelley Sallee, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteers in Medicine Monroe County
Don't miss this great professional opportunity!
Announced by:
Crystal M. Smith
Senior Assistant Director, University Relations Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services Indiana University, Bloomington
812-856-3128
smith838@indiana.edu / www.iucareers.com
NASA Astronaut Headlines Combined Seminar Series, Grand Rounds
We would like to invite you to an especially exciting Combined Seminar Series and Grand Rounds as our guest speaker for both is none other than NASA astronaut David Wolf.
Dr. Wolf will deliver “Tissue Engineering Utilizing Controlled Gravity” during the Combined Seminar Series from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Thursday, September 30 in Walther Hall (R3), Room 203.
During Grand Rounds, Dr. Wolf will present “Building and Utilizing Laboratories in Space.” That presentation is 7:30 - 8:30 a.m., Friday, October 1 in Walther Hall (R3), Room 203.
Dr. Wolf, an Indianapolis native, earned his B.S. in electrical engineering from Purdue and his M.D. from Indiana University School of Medicine. Selected as a NASA astronaut in January 1990, Dr. Wolf became qualified for space flight in July 1991. Dr. Wolf has logged 168 days, 12 hours, 56 minutes, 04 seconds in space over four separate missions, including 128 days on the Russian MIR space station, trained and conducted completely in the Russian language. He has conducted a total of seven spacewalks, utilizing both the American and Russian spacesuits, and has logged 47 hours and five minutes of extravehicular activity. He is an active public speaker and is called upon to represent NASA in a wide variety of venues to communicate the experience and importance of human spaceflight.
Announced by:
Patrick J. Loehrer, Sr., M.D.
H.H. Gregg Professor of Oncology
Director, IU Simon Cancer Center
Associate Dean for Cancer Research
Indiana University School of Medicine
Dr. Wolf will deliver “Tissue Engineering Utilizing Controlled Gravity” during the Combined Seminar Series from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Thursday, September 30 in Walther Hall (R3), Room 203.
During Grand Rounds, Dr. Wolf will present “Building and Utilizing Laboratories in Space.” That presentation is 7:30 - 8:30 a.m., Friday, October 1 in Walther Hall (R3), Room 203.
Dr. Wolf, an Indianapolis native, earned his B.S. in electrical engineering from Purdue and his M.D. from Indiana University School of Medicine. Selected as a NASA astronaut in January 1990, Dr. Wolf became qualified for space flight in July 1991. Dr. Wolf has logged 168 days, 12 hours, 56 minutes, 04 seconds in space over four separate missions, including 128 days on the Russian MIR space station, trained and conducted completely in the Russian language. He has conducted a total of seven spacewalks, utilizing both the American and Russian spacesuits, and has logged 47 hours and five minutes of extravehicular activity. He is an active public speaker and is called upon to represent NASA in a wide variety of venues to communicate the experience and importance of human spaceflight.
Announced by:
Patrick J. Loehrer, Sr., M.D.
H.H. Gregg Professor of Oncology
Director, IU Simon Cancer Center
Associate Dean for Cancer Research
Indiana University School of Medicine
Student Academic Center Workshops through October 6
The Student Academic Center will be offering the following free workshops the next two weeks. The workshops are open to all students, and you do not need to sign up in advance. However students who arrive five minutes past the starting time will not be allowed entrance to the workshop.
Tuesday 9/28, Note Making Made Easy: Lectures and Power Point, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Teter TEF260
Wednesday 9/29, Note Making Made Easy: Lectures and Power Point, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Ballantine Hall 310
Monday 10/4, Information Management for Large Lectures, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Forest Academic Support Center
Tuesday 10/5, College Thinking: Become a Better Memorizer, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Teter TEF260
Wednesday 10/6, College Thinking: Become a Better Memorizer, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Ballantine Hall 310
Workshops for the entire fall semester are listed at the SAC web site: http://sac.indiana.edu
Questions concerning the workshops can be addressed to:
Sharon Chertkoff, Ph.D.
Basic Skills and Outreach Coordinator
Student Academic Center
Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Indiana University, Bloomington
408 N. Union St., Suite 300
(812)855-7313 phone
Tuesday 9/28, Note Making Made Easy: Lectures and Power Point, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Teter TEF260
Wednesday 9/29, Note Making Made Easy: Lectures and Power Point, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Ballantine Hall 310
Monday 10/4, Information Management for Large Lectures, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Forest Academic Support Center
Tuesday 10/5, College Thinking: Become a Better Memorizer, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Teter TEF260
Wednesday 10/6, College Thinking: Become a Better Memorizer, 7:00-8:00 p.m., Ballantine Hall 310
Workshops for the entire fall semester are listed at the SAC web site: http://sac.indiana.edu
Questions concerning the workshops can be addressed to:
Sharon Chertkoff, Ph.D.
Basic Skills and Outreach Coordinator
Student Academic Center
Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Indiana University, Bloomington
408 N. Union St., Suite 300
(812)855-7313 phone
Friday, September 24, 2010
Life Sciences Student Associate Program - RSVP by October 11
Attention High-Achieving IU campus Undergrad, Grad and PhD Students!
Interested in a career in the life sciences? The Center for the Business of Life Sciences (CBLS) at the IU Kelley School of Business is offering a Certificate in the Business of Life Sciences to select students in the sciences, medicine, informatics, law and other programs. This highly successful and competitive program provides you interaction with top-notch industry leaders and students from many life sciences and business disciplines.
Reception & Information Session
Thursday, October 14
5:30-7:30 p.m.
IU Kelley School Graduate Bldg, CG0034
Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.
*Please RSVP to lifesc@indiana.edu by noon Monday, October 11.*
Apply Today and Enroll in the Life Sciences Student Associate Program. Fall 2010 course offering begins October 26 and meets for seven weeks each Tuesday 6:15 - 9:15 p.m.
Attend a Reception to learn more about the program possibilities and to network with current Life Sciences Student Associates, instructors and industry representatives
For more information, please contact:
Inga Paegle at ipaegle@indiana.edu
IU Kelley CBLS Student Associate Program http://kelley.iu.edu/cbls
(812) 856-0915
Interested in a career in the life sciences? The Center for the Business of Life Sciences (CBLS) at the IU Kelley School of Business is offering a Certificate in the Business of Life Sciences to select students in the sciences, medicine, informatics, law and other programs. This highly successful and competitive program provides you interaction with top-notch industry leaders and students from many life sciences and business disciplines.
Reception & Information Session
Thursday, October 14
5:30-7:30 p.m.
IU Kelley School Graduate Bldg, CG0034
Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.
*Please RSVP to lifesc@indiana.edu by noon Monday, October 11.*
Apply Today and Enroll in the Life Sciences Student Associate Program. Fall 2010 course offering begins October 26 and meets for seven weeks each Tuesday 6:15 - 9:15 p.m.
Attend a Reception to learn more about the program possibilities and to network with current Life Sciences Student Associates, instructors and industry representatives
For more information, please contact:
Inga Paegle at ipaegle@indiana.edu
IU Kelley CBLS Student Associate Program http://kelley.iu.edu/cbls
(812) 856-0915
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Indiana State University School Psychology Program
The School Psychology graduate program at Indiana State University offers Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) and Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree options for students interested in the field of school psychology. The faculty and staff provide students with rich coursework and practicum experiences, as well as research opportunities in students’ areas of interest.
The field of school psychology is undergoing exciting changes and rapid growth, and school psychologists are in high-demand as a result. Our current graduate students come from diverse backgrounds, but we all share a desire for working with children and youth to help them achieve academic, behavioral, emotional, and social success.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Damon Krug (Damon.Krug@indstate.edu) Dr. Leah Nellis (Leah.Nellis@indstate.edu) Departmental office: (812) 237-2880 edschoolpsych@indstate.edu
The field of school psychology is undergoing exciting changes and rapid growth, and school psychologists are in high-demand as a result. Our current graduate students come from diverse backgrounds, but we all share a desire for working with children and youth to help them achieve academic, behavioral, emotional, and social success.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Damon Krug (Damon.Krug@indstate.edu) Dr. Leah Nellis (Leah.Nellis@indstate.edu) Departmental office: (812) 237-2880 edschoolpsych@indstate.edu
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Biology Seminar this Friday, September 24
Students, you are cordially invited to the following Biology seminar.
Friday, September 24
4:00 p.m.
Myers Hall 130
Jim Goodson, Associate Professor of Biology, Indiana University, will present, "Nonapeptides and the Evolution of Social Group Sizes in Finches and Other Tales of Vertebrate Brains, Behavioral Diversity and the Limbic-Hypothalamic Soul."
Friday, September 24
4:00 p.m.
Myers Hall 130
Jim Goodson, Associate Professor of Biology, Indiana University, will present, "Nonapeptides and the Evolution of Social Group Sizes in Finches and Other Tales of Vertebrate Brains, Behavioral Diversity and the Limbic-Hypothalamic Soul."
Michigan SPH Prospective Student Day is October 2
Students! You are invited to the University of Michigan School of Public Health for our annual Prospective Student Day on Saturday October 2, 2010. Learn about Public Health Careers and What is Public Health? Apply now to Fall 2011 MPH, MHSA, MS, PhD, and Certificate programs.
Please mark your calendar. Our annual School of Public Health Prospective Student Information Day will be held on October 2, 2010 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
We invite students, faculty, and advisors who wish to learn more about the field of public health to register. Visit our website to view an agenda and for registration: http://www.sph.umich.edu/students/prospective/information_day.html
Please register online if you would like to attend.
Questions? Contact us at sph.inquiries@umich.edu or 734.764.9554.
Announced by;
Kiran Dhiman, MPH
Student Admissions Coordinator
The University of Michigan
School of Public Health
Office of Academic Affairs, Suite 1700
1415 Washington Heights
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029
734-764-9554
kiransd@umich.edu
www.sph.umich.edu
Please mark your calendar. Our annual School of Public Health Prospective Student Information Day will be held on October 2, 2010 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
We invite students, faculty, and advisors who wish to learn more about the field of public health to register. Visit our website to view an agenda and for registration: http://www.sph.umich.edu/students/prospective/information_day.html
Please register online if you would like to attend.
Questions? Contact us at sph.inquiries@umich.edu or 734.764.9554.
Announced by;
Kiran Dhiman, MPH
Student Admissions Coordinator
The University of Michigan
School of Public Health
Office of Academic Affairs, Suite 1700
1415 Washington Heights
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029
734-764-9554
kiransd@umich.edu
www.sph.umich.edu
Neuroscience Seminar tomorrow - September 22
Please join us for the N650 Neuroscience Fall 2010 Colloquium!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
4:00 p.m.
Psychology Building, Room 101
Joseph Farley, Ph.D.
Department Psychological & Brain Sciences and Program in Neuroscience
"Cellular and Molecular Bases of Coincidence- and Non-coincidence Learning and Memory in Hermissenda"
Announced by:
Faye Caylor
Program in Neuroscience
Indiana University
1101 E. 10th Street, PY 343
Bloomington, IN 47405-7007
Tel.: 812-855-7756
FAX: 812-855-4520
fcaylor@indiana.edu
www.indiana.edu/~neurosci
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
4:00 p.m.
Psychology Building, Room 101
Joseph Farley, Ph.D.
Department Psychological & Brain Sciences and Program in Neuroscience
"Cellular and Molecular Bases of Coincidence- and Non-coincidence Learning and Memory in Hermissenda"
Announced by:
Faye Caylor
Program in Neuroscience
Indiana University
1101 E. 10th Street, PY 343
Bloomington, IN 47405-7007
Tel.: 812-855-7756
FAX: 812-855-4520
fcaylor@indiana.edu
www.indiana.edu/~neurosci
Monday, September 20, 2010
New Second Eight Weeks Course
Students, here is a new New Second Eight Weeks Course! The course carries Culture Studies credit.
CEUS-R 199
Class Number 35224
Introductory Topics in Central Eurasian Studies
VT: “Central Asia: Cultures and Customs”
MW 5:45 - 8:15 p.m.
SY 003
Instructor: Gulnisa Nazarova, Ph.D.
Culture Studies List A
Course description:
This course will introduce Central Asia (including Xinjiang and Mongolia) and the Central Asian peoples to undergraduate students. Many people think of the Silk Road when they hear the term “Central Asia,” and indeed that region was a major crossroads on the fabled trade route linking East and West. The languages, cultural traditions, religions, and material artifacts in Central Asia all illustrate that it has been a meeting place of peoples and cultures for centuries. Most Central Asians are Muslims, and most speak languages in the same family as Turkish. At the same time, they have widely differing ways of life, with pastoralists, farmers, itinerant traders, and urbanites represented.
In this course we will cover who the Central Asian peoples are, their languages, religions,traditional ways of life, cultures and customs. We will emphasize both the common features they all share, and the important differences among them. Through readings, meetings with experts on and representatives from Central Asia, along with visual materials, artifacts, and songs, students will find answers to their questions about this vast region. During the course students will watch several movies and selected excerpts from Central Asian films and other media in order to expose them to authentic ideas and images from Central Asian culture. This course is designed to give a virtual tour of this remarkable region.
Central Eurasian Studies
Goodbody Hall 157
1011 East Third St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-7005
(812) 855-2398
CEUS-R 199
Class Number 35224
Introductory Topics in Central Eurasian Studies
VT: “Central Asia: Cultures and Customs”
MW 5:45 - 8:15 p.m.
SY 003
Instructor: Gulnisa Nazarova, Ph.D.
Culture Studies List A
Course description:
This course will introduce Central Asia (including Xinjiang and Mongolia) and the Central Asian peoples to undergraduate students. Many people think of the Silk Road when they hear the term “Central Asia,” and indeed that region was a major crossroads on the fabled trade route linking East and West. The languages, cultural traditions, religions, and material artifacts in Central Asia all illustrate that it has been a meeting place of peoples and cultures for centuries. Most Central Asians are Muslims, and most speak languages in the same family as Turkish. At the same time, they have widely differing ways of life, with pastoralists, farmers, itinerant traders, and urbanites represented.
In this course we will cover who the Central Asian peoples are, their languages, religions,traditional ways of life, cultures and customs. We will emphasize both the common features they all share, and the important differences among them. Through readings, meetings with experts on and representatives from Central Asia, along with visual materials, artifacts, and songs, students will find answers to their questions about this vast region. During the course students will watch several movies and selected excerpts from Central Asian films and other media in order to expose them to authentic ideas and images from Central Asian culture. This course is designed to give a virtual tour of this remarkable region.
Central Eurasian Studies
Goodbody Hall 157
1011 East Third St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-7005
(812) 855-2398
This Week in Themester - September 20-26
The following events are associated with Themester: sustain•ability: Thriving on a Small Planet.
All events listed are open to the public and all are free except those designated with a $.
For dates, times and updates to this list see, This Week in Themester at http://themester.indiana.edu/events/thisweek.shtml
PUBLIC LECTURE: Textile artist Carmen Benavente, author of Embroiderers of Ninhue COLL-T 200 LECTURE: Critical Thinking about Sustainability (Christine Barbour, Department of Political Science)
Simply Living Fair & Midwest Permaculture Convergence ~ A Bloomington community event, $ ~
COLL-T 200 LECTURE: The Energy Challenge – Meeting environmental goals while providing reliable, affordable electricity (Mariann Quinn, Director of Environmental Policy Analysis and Strategy for Duke Energy)
PUBLIC LECTURE: The Evolution of Global Income Inequality (Glenn Firebaugh, Pennsylvania State University)
OPENING RECEPTION: Exhibition: African Reinventions: Reused Materials in Popular Culture. Exhibit runs through December 19.
Sustainability-themed tours at the IU Art Museum start September 23. Scheduled in advance by contacting the IUAM Tour coordinator (855-7719 or prahn@indiana.edu).
All events listed are open to the public and all are free except those designated with a $.
For dates, times and updates to this list see, This Week in Themester at http://themester.indiana.edu/events/thisweek.shtml
PUBLIC LECTURE: Textile artist Carmen Benavente, author of Embroiderers of Ninhue COLL-T 200 LECTURE: Critical Thinking about Sustainability (Christine Barbour, Department of Political Science)
Simply Living Fair & Midwest Permaculture Convergence ~ A Bloomington community event, $ ~
COLL-T 200 LECTURE: The Energy Challenge – Meeting environmental goals while providing reliable, affordable electricity (Mariann Quinn, Director of Environmental Policy Analysis and Strategy for Duke Energy)
PUBLIC LECTURE: The Evolution of Global Income Inequality (Glenn Firebaugh, Pennsylvania State University)
OPENING RECEPTION: Exhibition: African Reinventions: Reused Materials in Popular Culture. Exhibit runs through December 19.
Sustainability-themed tours at the IU Art Museum start September 23. Scheduled in advance by contacting the IUAM Tour coordinator (855-7719 or prahn@indiana.edu).
Research Opportunities in Criminal Justice Dept - September 22
Announcing Research Opportunities in the Department of Criminal Justice!
All interested undergraduate students are invited to join the Department of Criminal Justice on Wednesday, September 22 at 5:00 p.m. in the Maple Room, Indiana Memorial Union, to learn about undergraduate research opportunities.
Research options within the Department include our new research internship, our departmental honors program, and other fantastic options with faculty and affiliates.
All interested undergraduate students are invited to join the Department of Criminal Justice on Wednesday, September 22 at 5:00 p.m. in the Maple Room, Indiana Memorial Union, to learn about undergraduate research opportunities.
Research options within the Department include our new research internship, our departmental honors program, and other fantastic options with faculty and affiliates.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Office of Admissions Tour Guide Recruitment - Call Out Meeting September 20
Attention, sophomores and juniors! Herman B Wells wants you to join the IU Tour Guide Program! Please join us at our Call Out Meeting.
Office of Admissions Tour Guide Recruitment Call Out Meeting Monday, September 20 7:30 p.m.
Jordan Hall 124
We are hoping to recruit students from across campus in every academic discipline to be more representative of Indiana University when prospective students from across the country consider making IU their home.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Ryan Short & Kyle Roach
Tour Guide Directors
Ryan (Cell phone): (765) 748-8945
Kyle (Cell phone): (765) 624-8081
E-mail: IUBTOURS@INDIANA.EDU
Office of Admissions Tour Guide Recruitment Call Out Meeting Monday, September 20 7:30 p.m.
Jordan Hall 124
We are hoping to recruit students from across campus in every academic discipline to be more representative of Indiana University when prospective students from across the country consider making IU their home.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Ryan Short & Kyle Roach
Tour Guide Directors
Ryan (Cell phone): (765) 748-8945
Kyle (Cell phone): (765) 624-8081
E-mail: IUBTOURS@INDIANA.EDU
SPHS Colloquium on September 27
Please join us for our first colloquium of the season!
What: Colloquium presented by the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and the SPHS PhD Organization
Where: Speech and Hearing Building, Room C141
When: Monday, September 27, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Speaker: Karen Forrest, Professor and Chair, Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
Title and abstract will be forthcoming.
What: Colloquium presented by the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and the SPHS PhD Organization
Where: Speech and Hearing Building, Room C141
When: Monday, September 27, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Speaker: Karen Forrest, Professor and Chair, Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
Title and abstract will be forthcoming.
Jewish Studies Fall Welcome dessert
You are cordially invited to for the Jewish Studies Fall Welcome dessert
Come meet Jewish Studies faculty and students, and learn about Jewish Studies and the Jewish Studies Student Association!!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Hoosier Room
(around the corner from the East Lounge, Mezzanine Floor) Indiana Memorial Union
Drop by and join us for dessert and beverages.
All students interested in Jewish Studies are welcome!
For more information, please contact 855-0453 or e-mail the Jewish Studies Program.
Come meet Jewish Studies faculty and students, and learn about Jewish Studies and the Jewish Studies Student Association!!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Hoosier Room
(around the corner from the East Lounge, Mezzanine Floor) Indiana Memorial Union
Drop by and join us for dessert and beverages.
All students interested in Jewish Studies are welcome!
For more information, please contact 855-0453 or e-mail the Jewish Studies Program.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Career Development Center Newsletter
Students! The Career Development Center is a great resource for employment, internship, and graduate school information. Their latest newsletter highlights the following events:
* RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES
* FEATURED JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS
* VISIT THE CDC MARKETING BLITZ (AND GET A FREE T-SHIRT!)
* LIFE SCIENCES WORKSHOPS FOR IUB FALL CAREER FAIR
* PROCTER & GAMBLE CONSUMER AND MARKET KNOWLEDGE (CMK) INFORMATION SESSION
* TWISTED LIMB PAPERWORKS INTERNSHIP INFORMATION SESSION
* RESUME DAY: PREPARE FOR THE IU BLOOMINGTON FALL CAREER FAIR!
* IU BLOOMINGTON FALL CAREER FAIR
* DISH NETWORK INFORMATION SESSION
* AMERICORPS: NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS ENGAGED IN SERVICE
For more information on these and other events, visit www.iucareers.com and sign in to your myIUcareers account.
BENEFITS OF myIUcareers:
Participate in on-campus interviews for internship and full-time employment/Access online postings for part-time, internship, fellowship, and full-time positions/View the IU Career Development Center and Arts and Sciences Career Services calendar of interviews and events and RSVP for workshops and employer information sessions/ Obtain contact information for employers actively partnered with the Career Development Center and Arts and Sciences Career Services
Announced by:
Katie Lloyd
Senior Assistant Director, Student Services Career Development Center Arts & Sciences Career Services Indiana University Bloomington
Phone: 812-855-9136
lloydk@indiana.edu
www.IUCareers.com
* RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES
* FEATURED JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS
* VISIT THE CDC MARKETING BLITZ (AND GET A FREE T-SHIRT!)
* LIFE SCIENCES WORKSHOPS FOR IUB FALL CAREER FAIR
* PROCTER & GAMBLE CONSUMER AND MARKET KNOWLEDGE (CMK) INFORMATION SESSION
* TWISTED LIMB PAPERWORKS INTERNSHIP INFORMATION SESSION
* RESUME DAY: PREPARE FOR THE IU BLOOMINGTON FALL CAREER FAIR!
* IU BLOOMINGTON FALL CAREER FAIR
* DISH NETWORK INFORMATION SESSION
* AMERICORPS: NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS ENGAGED IN SERVICE
For more information on these and other events, visit www.iucareers.com and sign in to your myIUcareers account.
BENEFITS OF myIUcareers:
Participate in on-campus interviews for internship and full-time employment/Access online postings for part-time, internship, fellowship, and full-time positions/View the IU Career Development Center and Arts and Sciences Career Services calendar of interviews and events and RSVP for workshops and employer information sessions/ Obtain contact information for employers actively partnered with the Career Development Center and Arts and Sciences Career Services
Announced by:
Katie Lloyd
Senior Assistant Director, Student Services Career Development Center Arts & Sciences Career Services Indiana University Bloomington
Phone: 812-855-9136
lloydk@indiana.edu
www.IUCareers.com
New Overseas Study Program - Apply by September 27
Announcing a new study abroad option! We are now offering a *spring semester* option to students this upcoming year at the University of Kent in Canterbury, England where students are directly enrolled at a British university and take classes with British students.
The deadline for applications is Monday, September 27, 2010.
The University of Kent is situated about one hour southeast of London in the midst of a famous cathedral city and picturesque villages. You can consult Kent’s catalogues of modules at http://www.kent.ac.uk/studying/short-term/programmes/index.html for more specific information on classes offered.
Announced by:
Casey L. Vargo I Study Abroad Advisor
Office of Overseas Study, Indiana University Franklin Hall 303
Appointments: +1 (812) 855-9304
Phone: +1 (812) 855-5607
Fax: +1 (812) 855-6452
clvargo@indiana.edu
http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas
The deadline for applications is Monday, September 27, 2010.
The University of Kent is situated about one hour southeast of London in the midst of a famous cathedral city and picturesque villages. You can consult Kent’s catalogues of modules at http://www.kent.ac.uk/studying/short-term/programmes/index.html for more specific information on classes offered.
Announced by:
Casey L. Vargo I Study Abroad Advisor
Office of Overseas Study, Indiana University Franklin Hall 303
Appointments: +1 (812) 855-9304
Phone: +1 (812) 855-5607
Fax: +1 (812) 855-6452
clvargo@indiana.edu
http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas
Friday, September 3, 2010
Freshman Prelaw/Premed Orientation Meetings Sept. 7 and 8
Are you interested in the possibility of attending law or medical school in the future? If so, these meetings should be considered mandatory!
1. PRELAW ORIENTATION with Don Gjerdingen, Chair, IUB Law School Admission Committee, and HPPLC Director/Prelaw Advisor Mac Francis Wednesday, September 8, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. (Quiet latecomers welcome.)
Law School Room 121 (corner of Third St and Indiana Ave).
2. PREMED ORIENTATION with Rachel Tolen, HPPLC Assistant Director and Premed Advisor and Richard Hvale, Premed Advisor Tuesday, September 7, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Indiana Memorial Union, Whittenberger Auditorium.
These meetings are sponsored by IU’s Health Professions and Prelaw Center (HPPLC), located across from the Union in Maxwell Hall 010. Get to know this office. They are dedicated to helping you become a well-prepared and successful applicant to professional school. Freshmen are strongly encouraged to meet with a preprofessional advisor.
ALL STUDENTS--including those who cannot attend the above meetings--PLEASE:
1. Register for your area’s email list. Go to www.hpplc.indiana.edu, and click the link for “Email Lists.” It takes 20 seconds. You will receive email only for your area of interest and year in school.
2. Review the material for your area at the above web address.
3. Take a look at the HPPLC calendar of preprofessional events: http://www.hpplc.indiana.edu/events.php. Try to get a head start on professional development by attending as many of these as possible!
4. Make an individual appointment to meet with a preprofessional advisor. Just call (812) 855-1873.
Announced by:
The Preprofessional Advisors at HPPLC
For more information, contact:
IU Health Professions and Prelaw Center
hpplc@indiana.edu
1. PRELAW ORIENTATION with Don Gjerdingen, Chair, IUB Law School Admission Committee, and HPPLC Director/Prelaw Advisor Mac Francis Wednesday, September 8, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. (Quiet latecomers welcome.)
Law School Room 121 (corner of Third St and Indiana Ave).
2. PREMED ORIENTATION with Rachel Tolen, HPPLC Assistant Director and Premed Advisor and Richard Hvale, Premed Advisor Tuesday, September 7, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Indiana Memorial Union, Whittenberger Auditorium.
These meetings are sponsored by IU’s Health Professions and Prelaw Center (HPPLC), located across from the Union in Maxwell Hall 010. Get to know this office. They are dedicated to helping you become a well-prepared and successful applicant to professional school. Freshmen are strongly encouraged to meet with a preprofessional advisor.
ALL STUDENTS--including those who cannot attend the above meetings--PLEASE:
1. Register for your area’s email list. Go to www.hpplc.indiana.edu, and click the link for “Email Lists.” It takes 20 seconds. You will receive email only for your area of interest and year in school.
2. Review the material for your area at the above web address.
3. Take a look at the HPPLC calendar of preprofessional events: http://www.hpplc.indiana.edu/events.php. Try to get a head start on professional development by attending as many of these as possible!
4. Make an individual appointment to meet with a preprofessional advisor. Just call (812) 855-1873.
Announced by:
The Preprofessional Advisors at HPPLC
For more information, contact:
IU Health Professions and Prelaw Center
hpplc@indiana.edu
Boren Scholarship Opportunity
On September 9, 2010, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in the Great Room of the Honors College, a representative from the Institute of International Education will be speaking with interested students about the David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships for the 2011-12 academic year.
Boren Awards provide a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.
The Boren Scholarship provides opportunities for undergraduate students to study in countries that are generally underrepresented in study abroad. Boren Scholars are awarded up to $20,000 for an academic year.
The Boren Fellowship allows graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate studies. Boren Fellows can be awarded up to $30,000.
Additional information on preferred geographic regions, languages, fields of study and application procedures can be found at www.borenawards.org.
For more information please contact Steven Rose, IU Boren Undergraduate Scholarship Representative (rosestm@indiana.edu), or Paul Fogleman, IU Boren Graduate Fellowship Representative (pfoglema@indiana.edu), or contact Boren Awards at 1 800 618 NSEP or boren@iie.org.
Announced by:
Steven M. Rose
Assistant Director
Office of Overseas Study
http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/
Indiana University
Franklin Hall 303, 601 E Kirkwood Ave
Bloomington, IN 47405
(812) 855-7588
Boren Awards provide a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.
The Boren Scholarship provides opportunities for undergraduate students to study in countries that are generally underrepresented in study abroad. Boren Scholars are awarded up to $20,000 for an academic year.
The Boren Fellowship allows graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate studies. Boren Fellows can be awarded up to $30,000.
Additional information on preferred geographic regions, languages, fields of study and application procedures can be found at www.borenawards.org.
For more information please contact Steven Rose, IU Boren Undergraduate Scholarship Representative (rosestm@indiana.edu), or Paul Fogleman, IU Boren Graduate Fellowship Representative (pfoglema@indiana.edu), or contact Boren Awards at 1 800 618 NSEP or boren@iie.org.
Announced by:
Steven M. Rose
Assistant Director
Office of Overseas Study
http://www.indiana.edu/~overseas/
Indiana University
Franklin Hall 303, 601 E Kirkwood Ave
Bloomington, IN 47405
(812) 855-7588
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Second Eight Weeks Course: "Comics as Memoir"
Check out this Second Eight Weeks Course!
Comics as Memoir (2 cr)
MW 4:00-5:15 p.m.
Collins Living-Learning Center
Course description:
How are comics so popular as pleasure reading, and yet so sought after by scholars as fodder for their methodologies? This class will take as its purview comics, webcomics and graphic novels from the last decade or so, and investigate the themes and meanings of each. We will look at memoirs, discussing issues of time, space, memory, liminal zones, and culture through the intersection of image and text. We will also use scholarly articles, showing the rich field of scholarship that has sprung from comics. For assignments, students will write weekly responses to the readings, and undertake an independent project with a presentation. We will also take several field trips, including Boxcar Books, Microcosm Publishing, and have several guest lectures by local scholars and artists to enrich the learning experience.
Questions may be directed to:
Emilee Mathews
mathewse@indiana.edu
M.A. Candidate in Art History, Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana M.L.S. Candidate in Library Science, School of Library and Information Science, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Comics as Memoir (2 cr)
MW 4:00-5:15 p.m.
Collins Living-Learning Center
Course description:
How are comics so popular as pleasure reading, and yet so sought after by scholars as fodder for their methodologies? This class will take as its purview comics, webcomics and graphic novels from the last decade or so, and investigate the themes and meanings of each. We will look at memoirs, discussing issues of time, space, memory, liminal zones, and culture through the intersection of image and text. We will also use scholarly articles, showing the rich field of scholarship that has sprung from comics. For assignments, students will write weekly responses to the readings, and undertake an independent project with a presentation. We will also take several field trips, including Boxcar Books, Microcosm Publishing, and have several guest lectures by local scholars and artists to enrich the learning experience.
Questions may be directed to:
Emilee Mathews
mathewse@indiana.edu
M.A. Candidate in Art History, Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana M.L.S. Candidate in Library Science, School of Library and Information Science, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Themester Events - September 3
Welcome to Themester 2010! Please join us for these exciting events.
Friday, September 3
Student Building 150
9:30-10:45 a.m.
PUBLIC LECTURE: Introduction to issues in poverty, inequality and development Gerhard Glomm, Indiana University
Friday, September 3
Student Building 150
11:00 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
PUBLIC LECTURE: Introduction to Climate Science and to the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sara Pryor, Indiana University
Friday, September 3
Student Building 150
9:30-10:45 a.m.
PUBLIC LECTURE: Introduction to issues in poverty, inequality and development Gerhard Glomm, Indiana University
Friday, September 3
Student Building 150
11:00 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
PUBLIC LECTURE: Introduction to Climate Science and to the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sara Pryor, Indiana University
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
LAMP Information Sessions
LAMP (the Liberal Arts and Management Program) is an interdisciplinary honors certificate program offered by the College of Arts and Sciences in cooperation with the Kelley School of Business. It allows you to integrate any major in the College with specialized training in business and management.
LAMP Advantages
• Small, innovative, interdisciplinary courses • Outstanding professors • Academic advising exclusively for LAMP students • A close-knit network of motivated students • A leadership retreat in the sophomore year • Opportunities to meet not-for-profit, legal, medical and corporate professionals and executives
Want to Learn More? Attend A LAMP Information Session
Wednesday, September 1
5:00—6:00 p.m.
SW 221
Wednesday, September 8
5:00—6:00 p.m.
JH A106
Tuesday, September 14
5:00—6:00 p.m.
KH 203
Announced by:
Robyn M.H. Schuster
Assistant Director and Academic Advisor
Liberal Arts and Management Program
Indiana University
Wylie Hall, Room 247
100 South Woodlawn Avenue
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-7104
812.856.4966 (phone)
812.856.4672 (fax)
rschust@indiana.edu
LAMP Advantages
• Small, innovative, interdisciplinary courses • Outstanding professors • Academic advising exclusively for LAMP students • A close-knit network of motivated students • A leadership retreat in the sophomore year • Opportunities to meet not-for-profit, legal, medical and corporate professionals and executives
Want to Learn More? Attend A LAMP Information Session
Wednesday, September 1
5:00—6:00 p.m.
SW 221
Wednesday, September 8
5:00—6:00 p.m.
JH A106
Tuesday, September 14
5:00—6:00 p.m.
KH 203
Announced by:
Robyn M.H. Schuster
Assistant Director and Academic Advisor
Liberal Arts and Management Program
Indiana University
Wylie Hall, Room 247
100 South Woodlawn Avenue
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-7104
812.856.4966 (phone)
812.856.4672 (fax)
rschust@indiana.edu
PACE Events for Fall 2010
All interested students are invited to the following Political and Civic Engagement (PACE) events. Please note that some events need advance reservations.
Wednesday, September 8
11 AM to 3 PM
[rain date 9/14]
IMU parking lot area
Student Involvement Fair
Learn about all of the opportunities for engagement in Bloomington
Friday, Sept. 10
2-3 PM
Ballantine Hall 242
Wisdomtools presents ‘Oceana’
Help develop an online game that deals with issues of civic engagement
Friday, Sept. 17
12-1:30 PM
IMU Georgian Room
lunch free with your participation in the conversation Constitution Day lunch and conversation, hosted by Michael Grossberg PACE Director; *Reserve a seat by 9/10 [respond to this email or to pace@indiana.edu] *PICK UP free pocket U.S. Constitution copies in Franklin 004A or C.
Monday, September 20
5 PM-7 PM
IMU Dogwood Room, refreshments
Leadership panel & discussion -- Karen Hanson, IUB Provost and Executive Vice-President; Toby Strout, Executive Director of Middle Way House; Paul Burt, Director of Pen & Publish.
Panel of educational, non-profit, and social entrepreneurial leaders *Reserve a seat by 9/10 [respond to this email or to pace@indiana.edu]
9th District Congressional Debate
Monday, Oct. 18
Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, Kirkwood west of Washington
6-7 PM, questions can be posted to website: http://www.indiana.edu/~spea/events/2010/hill_todd_knott_debate.shtml
Tuesday, Oct. 19
5-6 PM
Franklin 004 Conference Room
9th District Congressional Debate Post-debate discussion with Prof. Michael Grossberg, PACE Director
Thursday, Nov. 4
5:00-6:00 PM
Woodburn Hall 218
Post-2010 election conversation with Prof. Marjorie Hershey, Professor of Political Science, LESA/PACE
Early December TBA
LESA capstone poster session
This is the final Leadership, Ethics, and Social Action public poster session
Announced by:
Joelene Bergonzi, Associate Director
Political and Civic Engagement Program--PACE Franklin Hall 004C 812-856-1747; pace@indiana.edu http://pace.indiana.edu
Wednesday, September 8
11 AM to 3 PM
[rain date 9/14]
IMU parking lot area
Student Involvement Fair
Learn about all of the opportunities for engagement in Bloomington
Friday, Sept. 10
2-3 PM
Ballantine Hall 242
Wisdomtools presents ‘Oceana’
Help develop an online game that deals with issues of civic engagement
Friday, Sept. 17
12-1:30 PM
IMU Georgian Room
lunch free with your participation in the conversation Constitution Day lunch and conversation, hosted by Michael Grossberg PACE Director; *Reserve a seat by 9/10 [respond to this email or to pace@indiana.edu] *PICK UP free pocket U.S. Constitution copies in Franklin 004A or C.
Monday, September 20
5 PM-7 PM
IMU Dogwood Room, refreshments
Leadership panel & discussion -- Karen Hanson, IUB Provost and Executive Vice-President; Toby Strout, Executive Director of Middle Way House; Paul Burt, Director of Pen & Publish.
Panel of educational, non-profit, and social entrepreneurial leaders *Reserve a seat by 9/10 [respond to this email or to pace@indiana.edu]
9th District Congressional Debate
Monday, Oct. 18
Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, Kirkwood west of Washington
6-7 PM, questions can be posted to website: http://www.indiana.edu/~spea/events/2010/hill_todd_knott_debate.shtml
Tuesday, Oct. 19
5-6 PM
Franklin 004 Conference Room
9th District Congressional Debate Post-debate discussion with Prof. Michael Grossberg, PACE Director
Thursday, Nov. 4
5:00-6:00 PM
Woodburn Hall 218
Post-2010 election conversation with Prof. Marjorie Hershey, Professor of Political Science, LESA/PACE
Early December TBA
LESA capstone poster session
This is the final Leadership, Ethics, and Social Action public poster session
Announced by:
Joelene Bergonzi, Associate Director
Political and Civic Engagement Program--PACE Franklin Hall 004C 812-856-1747; pace@indiana.edu http://pace.indiana.edu
Stark Neuroscience Seminar, Thursday, Sept. 16
Please join us in Indianapolis for the following Stark Neuroscience Seminar:
Diane Lipscombe, Ph.D.
Professor of Neuroscience
Brown University
Providence, RI
"Neuronal Calcium Channels Spliced to Perfection:
Thursday, September 16, 2010
4:00 p.m.
Research 2 Building
Room 101
IUPUI
Diane Lipscombe, Ph.D.
Professor of Neuroscience
Brown University
Providence, RI
"Neuronal Calcium Channels Spliced to Perfection:
Thursday, September 16, 2010
4:00 p.m.
Research 2 Building
Room 101
IUPUI
Monday, August 30, 2010
PHYS-P 350 Applied Physics Instrumentation Lab
Physics has seats available in a great course this Fall Term: PHYS-P 350 Applied Physics Instrumentation Lab. This course may be of interest to Psychology and Neuroscience students, particularly those who plan to attend graduate school. This is particularly good for students who want to learn lab instrumentation skills.
Professor Long will accept students with either the PHYS-P 221-222 sequence or the PHYS-P 201-202 sequence. He is waiving the P309 co-req/pre-req. He said P350 isn’t Calculus based, so it’s very accessible. This class has both a lecture and lab component and Thursday afternoon lab conflicts are allowed. So, students can leave the lab Thursday afternoon for up to 1 hr and come back to finish it up later. (They have 24-hr access to the lab.)
PHYS-P 350 18143 Applied Physics Instrumentation Lab
The Physics Instrumentation Laboratory (P350) gives students the chance to acquire skills systematically in instrumentation and data acquisition usually obtained intermittently outside of coursework. It provides a detailed introduction to how electronic sensors work, the signals they produce, and the appropriate instruments for measuring these signals. Students also learn about the effects of background or interfering signals, intrinsic noise, and instrumental limitations in order to evaluate the validity of measurements. The sensors and instruments are used in a series of lab exercises in which students construct a complete desktop data acquisition system. Methods of computer interfacing and control are discussed and used extensively throughout.
Topics to be covered include:
Electronic sensors for light, temperature, sound, magnetism, and other physical quantities.
Signal characterization and noise reduction by amplification, averaging, and filtering.
Signal digitization and aliasing.
Detailed operation of test instruments including digital oscilloscopes, multimeters, and function generators.
Instrument triggering and synchronization.
Computer control and readout of instruments
Instrumentation programming with industry-standard software.
This course is especially useful for applied physics students preparing for internships. However, it also develops skills for solving general problems of measurement and control that students can expect to encounter in research, development, or industrial environments in the physical, earth, and biological sciences. It is designed with the expectation that undergraduates who understand the topics will be more immediately valuable as research assistants and interns, and will have a wider variety of initial career opportunities with a bachelor's degree. At the same time, the skills taught are just as useful to the student who pursues graduate-level experimental research.
Detailed knowledge of the physics of the sensors used will be covered in the lectures. This will be helpful but NOT essential for the practical use of the sensors in the lab projects, on which course grades will be based.
The course is three credit hours with one hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites are Physics II or consent of the instructor. Students will have 24-hour access to the lab, thus STUDENTS WITH A CLASS CONFLICT OF 1 HOUR OR LESS DURING THE 4-HOUR LAB SESSION ARE ALSO WELCOME TO ENROLL.
Announced by:
Joshua C Long
Indiana University Physics Department
727 E Third St
Bloomington IN 47405
IU Center for Exploration of Energy and Matter
2401 Milo B Sampson Ln
Bloomington IN 47408
e-mail: jcl@indiana.edu
Tel: (812)856-2237
Lab: (812)855-2936
Fax: (812)855-6645
Professor Long will accept students with either the PHYS-P 221-222 sequence or the PHYS-P 201-202 sequence. He is waiving the P309 co-req/pre-req. He said P350 isn’t Calculus based, so it’s very accessible. This class has both a lecture and lab component and Thursday afternoon lab conflicts are allowed. So, students can leave the lab Thursday afternoon for up to 1 hr and come back to finish it up later. (They have 24-hr access to the lab.)
PHYS-P 350 18143 Applied Physics Instrumentation Lab
The Physics Instrumentation Laboratory (P350) gives students the chance to acquire skills systematically in instrumentation and data acquisition usually obtained intermittently outside of coursework. It provides a detailed introduction to how electronic sensors work, the signals they produce, and the appropriate instruments for measuring these signals. Students also learn about the effects of background or interfering signals, intrinsic noise, and instrumental limitations in order to evaluate the validity of measurements. The sensors and instruments are used in a series of lab exercises in which students construct a complete desktop data acquisition system. Methods of computer interfacing and control are discussed and used extensively throughout.
Topics to be covered include:
Electronic sensors for light, temperature, sound, magnetism, and other physical quantities.
Signal characterization and noise reduction by amplification, averaging, and filtering.
Signal digitization and aliasing.
Detailed operation of test instruments including digital oscilloscopes, multimeters, and function generators.
Instrument triggering and synchronization.
Computer control and readout of instruments
Instrumentation programming with industry-standard software.
This course is especially useful for applied physics students preparing for internships. However, it also develops skills for solving general problems of measurement and control that students can expect to encounter in research, development, or industrial environments in the physical, earth, and biological sciences. It is designed with the expectation that undergraduates who understand the topics will be more immediately valuable as research assistants and interns, and will have a wider variety of initial career opportunities with a bachelor's degree. At the same time, the skills taught are just as useful to the student who pursues graduate-level experimental research.
Detailed knowledge of the physics of the sensors used will be covered in the lectures. This will be helpful but NOT essential for the practical use of the sensors in the lab projects, on which course grades will be based.
The course is three credit hours with one hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites are Physics II or consent of the instructor. Students will have 24-hour access to the lab, thus STUDENTS WITH A CLASS CONFLICT OF 1 HOUR OR LESS DURING THE 4-HOUR LAB SESSION ARE ALSO WELCOME TO ENROLL.
Announced by:
Joshua C Long
Indiana University Physics Department
727 E Third St
Bloomington IN 47405
IU Center for Exploration of Energy and Matter
2401 Milo B Sampson Ln
Bloomington IN 47408
e-mail: jcl@indiana.edu
Tel: (812)856-2237
Lab: (812)855-2936
Fax: (812)855-6645
Neuroscience Talk on Wednesday, Sept. 1
Please join us for the following Neuroscience talk.
Eric Haseltine, Ph.D. (http://www.leighbureau.com/speaker.asp?id=431) author of Long Fuse, Big Bang: Achieving Long-Term Success Through Daily Victories. Former ‘CTO’ for the U.S. intelligence community; former Executive Vice President of Walt Disney Imagineering, will present:
“Applying Neuroscience to the Real World”
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
4:00 p.m.
Psychology Building, Room 101
Eric Haseltine, Ph.D. (http://www.leighbureau.com/speaker.asp?id=431) author of Long Fuse, Big Bang: Achieving Long-Term Success Through Daily Victories. Former ‘CTO’ for the U.S. intelligence community; former Executive Vice President of Walt Disney Imagineering, will present:
“Applying Neuroscience to the Real World”
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
4:00 p.m.
Psychology Building, Room 101
Fall 2010 Scheduling
The Student Organization for Cognitive Science (SOCS) is preparing for the Fall 2010 semester. SOCS is open to both majors and non-majors interested in discussing topics in cognitive science, which includes topics in psychology, philosophy, computer science, linguistics, anthropology, neuroscience, and education.
This semester, in addition to a series of professor dinners, we will be reading through the "30th Anniversary Perspectives on Cognitive Science: Past, Present, and Future" collection in Topics in Cognitive Science to start a discussion about each of the cog sci subdisciplines. We invite other suggestions for articles, activities, or TED talks that may interest the group.
Any interested students may submit their availability at http://www.doodle.com/s4fypa3b4gxik7xc by Friday, September 3, so we can plan an optimal meeting time.
Announced by:
Jaimie Murdock
This semester, in addition to a series of professor dinners, we will be reading through the "30th Anniversary Perspectives on Cognitive Science: Past, Present, and Future" collection in Topics in Cognitive Science to start a discussion about each of the cog sci subdisciplines. We invite other suggestions for articles, activities, or TED talks that may interest the group.
Any interested students may submit their availability at http://www.doodle.com/s4fypa3b4gxik7xc by Friday, September 3, so we can plan an optimal meeting time.
Announced by:
Jaimie Murdock
Monday, August 23, 2010
New Course: First Year Veterans Experience
We are very pleased to offer the following course for the first time this fall. It is designed to ease the transition from military service to higher education and is taught by John Summerlot, a USMC and Army National Guard veteran on the IU staff. The class meets first 8 weeks only, is 2 credits, and can be found under EDUC-U 206 class number 32537. It will meet Tuesdays 5:30-8:30 pm in McNutt 003.
The enrollment is by permission only, so contact vetserv@indiana.edu or jopsumme@indiana.edu if you want to enroll.
This course is based around the idea of creating a documented transition plan for the student to use as future reference and modify as needed. The plan is a well thought out examination of how the student is going to transition to the higher education environment from the military. Each week we will do some activities and have some discussions that focus on a particular aspect of the transition plan occasionally supplemented by lectures or presentations from a variety of sources including the students themselves.
This course is designed to be interactive and on most occasions will allow for customizing the content to fit the needs of the students as a whole and sometimes as individuals.
Please contact me if you need any further information.
Margaret Baechtold
Director, Veterans Support Services
Indiana University
Indiana Memorial Union M084
900 East 7th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
(812) 856-1985
(812) 856-2486 (FAX)
vetserv@indiana.edu
www.veterans.indiana.edu
The enrollment is by permission only, so contact vetserv@indiana.edu or jopsumme@indiana.edu if you want to enroll.
This course is based around the idea of creating a documented transition plan for the student to use as future reference and modify as needed. The plan is a well thought out examination of how the student is going to transition to the higher education environment from the military. Each week we will do some activities and have some discussions that focus on a particular aspect of the transition plan occasionally supplemented by lectures or presentations from a variety of sources including the students themselves.
This course is designed to be interactive and on most occasions will allow for customizing the content to fit the needs of the students as a whole and sometimes as individuals.
Please contact me if you need any further information.
Margaret Baechtold
Director, Veterans Support Services
Indiana University
Indiana Memorial Union M084
900 East 7th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
(812) 856-1985
(812) 856-2486 (FAX)
vetserv@indiana.edu
www.veterans.indiana.edu
CAPS Event about Alcohol Use and Sexual Assault - August 27
You are invited to attend an event sponsored by IU Health Center and the Office of the Dean of Students.
“Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n Roll”
Friday, August 27
12:00-3:00 p.m.
Showalter Fountain
Join IU Health Center and the Office of the Dean of Students for our annual event to get students thinking about making healthier choices around drunk driving, binge drinking, high risk sexual behaviors, and sexual assault. Seventeen campus offices and student organizations will provide fun interactive games and activities, live music, snow cones, drunk driving simulations, and freebies!
Contact cmeno@indiana.edu or 855-5711 for more information.
Participating Organizations include the Alcohol and Drug Information Center, Center For Human Growth, Counseling and Psychological Services, Health and Wellness Education, Interfraternity Council, IU Police Department, IUSA, Office of Monroe County Prosecutor Chris Gaal, Office of Student Ethics and Anti-Harassment, Office For Women’s Affairs, Panhellenic Association, Raising Awareness Of Interactions In Sexual Encounters (RAISE), Residence Hall Association, Safe Sisters, Sexual Assault Crisis Service, Student Activities Office, and Student Legal Services
“Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n Roll”
Friday, August 27
12:00-3:00 p.m.
Showalter Fountain
Join IU Health Center and the Office of the Dean of Students for our annual event to get students thinking about making healthier choices around drunk driving, binge drinking, high risk sexual behaviors, and sexual assault. Seventeen campus offices and student organizations will provide fun interactive games and activities, live music, snow cones, drunk driving simulations, and freebies!
Contact cmeno@indiana.edu or 855-5711 for more information.
Participating Organizations include the Alcohol and Drug Information Center, Center For Human Growth, Counseling and Psychological Services, Health and Wellness Education, Interfraternity Council, IU Police Department, IUSA, Office of Monroe County Prosecutor Chris Gaal, Office of Student Ethics and Anti-Harassment, Office For Women’s Affairs, Panhellenic Association, Raising Awareness Of Interactions In Sexual Encounters (RAISE), Residence Hall Association, Safe Sisters, Sexual Assault Crisis Service, Student Activities Office, and Student Legal Services
Counseling, Social Work, and Health Networking Night - September 28
Counseling, Social Work, and Health Networking Night
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Devault Alumni Center, 1000 E. 17th Street
Registration required through your myIUcareers account.
Networking Nights is a collaborative event hosted by the IU Career Development Center and the IU Student Alumni Association. It is a night created to give students the opportunity to learn the art of networking through interaction with professionals in their field of interest.
Please join IU Alumni and career professionals in diverse careers within the Counseling, Social Work, and Health industries for an evening of networking. Guest speakers will participate in a panel discussion focusing on their career paths, organizational opportunities, and sharing advice for students entering the world-of-work. An introduction to networking will follow with light refreshments and the opportunity to mingle with the guest speakers.
Announced by:
Crystal M. Smith
Senior Assistant Director, University Relations Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services Indiana University, Bloomington
812.856.3128 (p) / 812.855.2121 (f)
smith838@indiana.edu / www.iucareers.com
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Devault Alumni Center, 1000 E. 17th Street
Registration required through your myIUcareers account.
Networking Nights is a collaborative event hosted by the IU Career Development Center and the IU Student Alumni Association. It is a night created to give students the opportunity to learn the art of networking through interaction with professionals in their field of interest.
Please join IU Alumni and career professionals in diverse careers within the Counseling, Social Work, and Health industries for an evening of networking. Guest speakers will participate in a panel discussion focusing on their career paths, organizational opportunities, and sharing advice for students entering the world-of-work. An introduction to networking will follow with light refreshments and the opportunity to mingle with the guest speakers.
Announced by:
Crystal M. Smith
Senior Assistant Director, University Relations Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services Indiana University, Bloomington
812.856.3128 (p) / 812.855.2121 (f)
smith838@indiana.edu / www.iucareers.com
Friday, August 20, 2010
Student Academic Center Workshops
The Student Academic Center offers free workshops each semester for students. Here is the link to the Fall 2010 semester workshops:
http://sac.indiana.edu/smarterStudy
Undergraduate students are also invited to enroll in the EDUC-X 156: College and Life Long Learning, a 2 credit, semester long, pass/fail course that is associated with the workshops offered on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings under the same title. The advantage of enrolling in this course is the opportunity to meet every week in an individual hour-long conference with SAC staff to discuss the application of knowledge gained from the workshops to the academic demands of the courses the student is presently taking. Such structure helps the student to make actual changes in their learning strategies—it is like having your personal “academic fitness trainer”!
Questions may be directed to:
Sharon Chertkoff, PhD,
Coordinator of Basic Skills
Student Academic Center
Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Indiana University, Bloomington
408 N. Union St., Suite 300
(812) 855-7313
(812) 855-5474 fax
http://sac.indiana.edu
http://sac.indiana.edu/smarterStudy
Undergraduate students are also invited to enroll in the EDUC-X 156: College and Life Long Learning, a 2 credit, semester long, pass/fail course that is associated with the workshops offered on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings under the same title. The advantage of enrolling in this course is the opportunity to meet every week in an individual hour-long conference with SAC staff to discuss the application of knowledge gained from the workshops to the academic demands of the courses the student is presently taking. Such structure helps the student to make actual changes in their learning strategies—it is like having your personal “academic fitness trainer”!
Questions may be directed to:
Sharon Chertkoff, PhD,
Coordinator of Basic Skills
Student Academic Center
Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Indiana University, Bloomington
408 N. Union St., Suite 300
(812) 855-7313
(812) 855-5474 fax
http://sac.indiana.edu
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Seats available! Course on mental health in the Asian American community
Psychology majors! There are still seats available in "Being Asian Americans: Challenges of Identity and Adjustments," a course which deals with mental health in the Asian American community. This course is being taught by Professor Joel Wong, who normally teaches for the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology in the School of Education.
AAST-A 300
Class Number 30416
Being Asian Americans: Challenges of Identity and Adjustments
TuTh 4:00-5:15 p.m.
BH 229
Culture Studies
Students participating in this course will: 1) Learn about the influence of culture and racial and ethnic identity on Asian Americans’ mental health and well being; 2) Understand systemic factors affecting Asian Americans’ mental health and well-being; 3) Evaluate the research methods used in Asian American psychology; 4) Identify specific challenges that are salient to Asian American communities; 5) Describe Asian conceptualizations of mental health and well being; 6) Discuss the provision of culturally-competent mental health services.
Announced by:
Vivian Nun Halloran
Director, Asian American Studies Program
Associate Professor, Department of Comparative Literature
904 Ballantine Hall
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
vhallora@indiana.edu
AAST-A 300
Class Number 30416
Being Asian Americans: Challenges of Identity and Adjustments
TuTh 4:00-5:15 p.m.
BH 229
Culture Studies
Students participating in this course will: 1) Learn about the influence of culture and racial and ethnic identity on Asian Americans’ mental health and well being; 2) Understand systemic factors affecting Asian Americans’ mental health and well-being; 3) Evaluate the research methods used in Asian American psychology; 4) Identify specific challenges that are salient to Asian American communities; 5) Describe Asian conceptualizations of mental health and well being; 6) Discuss the provision of culturally-competent mental health services.
Announced by:
Vivian Nun Halloran
Director, Asian American Studies Program
Associate Professor, Department of Comparative Literature
904 Ballantine Hall
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
vhallora@indiana.edu
Thursday, August 12, 2010
CAPS Programs - Fall Series
We are pleased to announce some of free workshops and seminars that Counseling and Psychological services will be offering this year. These workshops and seminars have been developed to address many of the common problems faced by students to give them useful skills and information to support them in the lives.
COPING SKILLS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WORKSHOPS:
Mondays 4-5 p.m. at CAPS. Topics: Stinkin’ Thinkin’, Self Esteem, Assertiveness, and Mindfulness.
LIFE SKILLS SERIES:
Thursdays 4-5 p.m. Topics: Help Me Sleep!, Improve Your Relationships, Conquer Procrastination, and Managing Academic Stress.
STUDENT SUCCESS SEMINARS:
Tuesdays 12-1 p.m. in October and November at Wells Library. Campus experts will be speaking on topics relevant to a successful college experience. Topics: Successful Involvement, Successful Relationships, Academic Success, Exercising for Success, Successful Emotional Coping, Successful Eating, Successful Career Planning, and Spiritual Success.
You can access information about current CAPS events on our website calendar at:
http://www.indiana.edu/~health/departments/calendar.html
We also post information on the ‘My Involvement’ site:
https://myinvolvement.indiana.edu/Community?action=getMyHome
For more information, please contact:
Andrea L. Maltese, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Indiana University Health Center
600 N. Jordan Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone (812) 855-5711
Fax (812) 855-8447
maltesea@indiana.edu
COPING SKILLS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WORKSHOPS:
Mondays 4-5 p.m. at CAPS. Topics: Stinkin’ Thinkin’, Self Esteem, Assertiveness, and Mindfulness.
LIFE SKILLS SERIES:
Thursdays 4-5 p.m. Topics: Help Me Sleep!, Improve Your Relationships, Conquer Procrastination, and Managing Academic Stress.
STUDENT SUCCESS SEMINARS:
Tuesdays 12-1 p.m. in October and November at Wells Library. Campus experts will be speaking on topics relevant to a successful college experience. Topics: Successful Involvement, Successful Relationships, Academic Success, Exercising for Success, Successful Emotional Coping, Successful Eating, Successful Career Planning, and Spiritual Success.
You can access information about current CAPS events on our website calendar at:
http://www.indiana.edu/~health/departments/calendar.html
We also post information on the ‘My Involvement’ site:
https://myinvolvement.indiana.edu/Community?action=getMyHome
For more information, please contact:
Andrea L. Maltese, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Indiana University Health Center
600 N. Jordan Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone (812) 855-5711
Fax (812) 855-8447
maltesea@indiana.edu
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
2010 Gill Symposium - September 8
Please join us for the 2010 Gill Symposium that will be held on Wednesday, September 8, in the Whittenberger Auditorium at the Indiana Memorial Union on the campus of Indiana University Bloomington. Dr. Marc Tessier-Lavigne, the 2010 Gill Award recipient will speak on, “Wiring the Brain: The Logic and Mechanisms of Axon Guidance, Regeneration and Degeneration.” Dr. Karl Deisseroth, the 2010 Gill Young Investigator Award recipient, will speak on “Optogenetics: Development and Application.”
In addition, three Indiana neuroscientists will talk about their research: Fletcher A. White (IUSM, Stark Neurosciences Research Institute), “The Role of Chemokines in Chronic Pain Syndromes," Andrea G. Hohmann (IUB), “Endocannabinoid Mechanisms of Pain Suppression," and Val J. Watts (Purdue University), “Ligand-dependent oligomerization of D2 dopamine receptors with A2A adenosine and CB1 cannabinoid receptors in living neuronal cells.”
To compliment the talks, there will be a poster session from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in the IMU Solarium. If you have a student or post-doc who would like to present a poster, please have them submit it through this link no later than August 30: http://www.indiana.edu/~gillctr/poster.shtml .
Finally, attendees will be well fed! A continental breakfast will be served from 8-9:00 a.m. in the Georgian Room at the IMU, for late risers there will be a coffee break with snacks from 10:50-11:00 a.m., a buffet lunch will be available in the IMU’s Alumni Hall from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., and a reception with light refreshments and drinks will be held in the IMU Solarium from 5-6:00 p.m. If you plan to attend, please register (free) to ensure sufficient snacks and lunch are on hand.
http://www.indiana.edu/~gillctr/registrationform.shtml
(Each attendee should register individually. At the welcome table located outside of Whittenberger Auditorium, you will receive a program and a lanyard with a name tag. The lanyard will provide access to all symposium events including breakfast, lunch, and the reception).
For the symposium schedule of events, hotel accommodations, and parking information, please visit the Gill center website at:
http://www.indiana.edu/~gillctr/index.shtml and click on 2010 Symposium. IUPUI attendees can use their “A” parking permits in all IU parking garages and “B” permits can be used to park in the “C” lots. Visitors without permits may park in one of the five pay-parking garages on campus; the maximum rate is $24 per day.
This promises to be a great symposium, and we look forward to seeing you there.
Announced by:
Ken Mackie, MD
Linda and Jack Gill Chair of Neuroscience and Professor Dept. of Psychological & Brain Sciences MSBII 120 Indiana University
702 N Walnut Grove Ave
Bloomington, IN 47405-2204
812-855-2042 (PH)
812-856-7187 (FAX)
kmackie@indiana.edu
In addition, three Indiana neuroscientists will talk about their research: Fletcher A. White (IUSM, Stark Neurosciences Research Institute), “The Role of Chemokines in Chronic Pain Syndromes," Andrea G. Hohmann (IUB), “Endocannabinoid Mechanisms of Pain Suppression," and Val J. Watts (Purdue University), “Ligand-dependent oligomerization of D2 dopamine receptors with A2A adenosine and CB1 cannabinoid receptors in living neuronal cells.”
To compliment the talks, there will be a poster session from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in the IMU Solarium. If you have a student or post-doc who would like to present a poster, please have them submit it through this link no later than August 30: http://www.indiana.edu/~gillctr/poster.shtml .
Finally, attendees will be well fed! A continental breakfast will be served from 8-9:00 a.m. in the Georgian Room at the IMU, for late risers there will be a coffee break with snacks from 10:50-11:00 a.m., a buffet lunch will be available in the IMU’s Alumni Hall from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., and a reception with light refreshments and drinks will be held in the IMU Solarium from 5-6:00 p.m. If you plan to attend, please register (free) to ensure sufficient snacks and lunch are on hand.
http://www.indiana.edu/~gillctr/registrationform.shtml
(Each attendee should register individually. At the welcome table located outside of Whittenberger Auditorium, you will receive a program and a lanyard with a name tag. The lanyard will provide access to all symposium events including breakfast, lunch, and the reception).
For the symposium schedule of events, hotel accommodations, and parking information, please visit the Gill center website at:
http://www.indiana.edu/~gillctr/index.shtml and click on 2010 Symposium. IUPUI attendees can use their “A” parking permits in all IU parking garages and “B” permits can be used to park in the “C” lots. Visitors without permits may park in one of the five pay-parking garages on campus; the maximum rate is $24 per day.
This promises to be a great symposium, and we look forward to seeing you there.
Announced by:
Ken Mackie, MD
Linda and Jack Gill Chair of Neuroscience and Professor Dept. of Psychological & Brain Sciences MSBII 120 Indiana University
702 N Walnut Grove Ave
Bloomington, IN 47405-2204
812-855-2042 (PH)
812-856-7187 (FAX)
kmackie@indiana.edu
Research Assistant Positions at U. Maryland - Apply Soon
Research Assistant Positions are available in clinical cognitive neuroscience at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center.
Up to three research assistant positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. James Gold to work on studies of the nature of cognitive and affective disturbances in schizophrenia. We use behavioral, ERP, and fMRI methods.
Previous experience with experimental task programming, image analysis, or working with people with schizophrenia experience is desirable. Ongoing NIMH supported projects include work on attention and working memory (in collaboration with Steve Luck), cognitive measure development and validation with fMRI (in collaboration with Cam Carter, Deanna Barch, Angus MacDonald, Dan Ragland, Charan Ranganath), reward processing (in collaboration with Michael Frank, James Waltz, Elliot Stein).
Positions offer opportunities to be involved with both basic cognitive neuroscience method development and applications with clinical populations.
Please send CV and letter of support to jgold@mprc.umaryland.edu. Formal applications should also be submitted through U. Maryland Baltimore HR website: http://www.hr.umaryland.edu/careers/ for Research Assistant, Clinical requisition #s 5447, 5445
Up to three research assistant positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. James Gold to work on studies of the nature of cognitive and affective disturbances in schizophrenia. We use behavioral, ERP, and fMRI methods.
Previous experience with experimental task programming, image analysis, or working with people with schizophrenia experience is desirable. Ongoing NIMH supported projects include work on attention and working memory (in collaboration with Steve Luck), cognitive measure development and validation with fMRI (in collaboration with Cam Carter, Deanna Barch, Angus MacDonald, Dan Ragland, Charan Ranganath), reward processing (in collaboration with Michael Frank, James Waltz, Elliot Stein).
Positions offer opportunities to be involved with both basic cognitive neuroscience method development and applications with clinical populations.
Please send CV and letter of support to jgold@mprc.umaryland.edu. Formal applications should also be submitted through U. Maryland Baltimore HR website: http://www.hr.umaryland.edu/careers/ for Research Assistant, Clinical requisition #s 5447, 5445
JOUR Science Writing Course
Announcing Science Writing JOUR-J 460
The following course may be of interest, and has seats available. Remember, JOUR courses fall under "Outside Hours" for students in the College of Arts and Sciences.
JOUR-J 460 TOPICS COLLOQUIUM (3 CR)
TOPIC: SCIENCE WRITING
Class Number 30926
4:00-05:15 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday
EP 210
P - JOUR-J 110, J 155, J 200, J 210 with grades of C- or better in each
Are you interested in writing about cutting-edge science topics, from global warming to evolution to intelligent design? Understanding and communicating scientific concepts are highly demanded skills in both science and journalism-related fields. The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the basic skills and knowledge required of a science writer. Throughout the semester we will cover the basics of science writing: finding stories and sources, conducting interviews, and communicating science effectively. We will learn how to translate scientific jargon for the general public, as well as discuss how science writers influence news coverage of controversial scientific concepts.
Prerequisites for the course can be waived for students who have knowledge of basic writing skills, upon the permission of the instructor.
For more information, please contact the instructor:
Zeynep Altinay
zaltinay@indiana.edu
MSES School of Public and Environmental Affairs MA School of Journalism
The following course may be of interest, and has seats available. Remember, JOUR courses fall under "Outside Hours" for students in the College of Arts and Sciences.
JOUR-J 460 TOPICS COLLOQUIUM (3 CR)
TOPIC: SCIENCE WRITING
Class Number 30926
4:00-05:15 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday
EP 210
P - JOUR-J 110, J 155, J 200, J 210 with grades of C- or better in each
Are you interested in writing about cutting-edge science topics, from global warming to evolution to intelligent design? Understanding and communicating scientific concepts are highly demanded skills in both science and journalism-related fields. The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the basic skills and knowledge required of a science writer. Throughout the semester we will cover the basics of science writing: finding stories and sources, conducting interviews, and communicating science effectively. We will learn how to translate scientific jargon for the general public, as well as discuss how science writers influence news coverage of controversial scientific concepts.
Prerequisites for the course can be waived for students who have knowledge of basic writing skills, upon the permission of the instructor.
For more information, please contact the instructor:
Zeynep Altinay
zaltinay@indiana.edu
MSES School of Public and Environmental Affairs MA School of Journalism
IU's Big Ten Network Series: Beyond the Syllabus - RSVP ASAP
You are invited to IU's Big Ten Network series: Beyond the Syllabus.
First come, first served! RSVP information below.
What can you learn in an hour and a half? What difference can you make to IU in that time?
All IU students are invited to be part of the studio audience as we tape two pilot programs called BEYOND THE SYLLABUS for airing on the Big Ten Network:
• On Monday, Aug. 23, 2010, at 2:30 p.m., celebrated Professor of Chemistry Richard DiMarchi - the IU scientist who discovered a drug combination that reduced body weight in lab mice by 25 percent and body fat by 40 percent within a week – will discuss the life sciences discoveries you can expect to see in your lifetime. (Radio-TV Building Room 251)
• On Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 2:30 p.m., internationally renowned Psychological and Brain Sciences Professor Olaf Sporns will lead you on an amazing journey through the human brain. (Radio-TV Building Room 245)
Enjoy a free lunch, then listen while some of IU’s best minds share ideas and research discoveries that will change the way we live in the 21st century.
All audience members will be filmed and should expect to be on TV as part of the finished programs. Space is limited; reservations are required. RSVP to kelljone@indiana.edu to confirm your attendance at this free event; specify which date you would like to attend (or both days). Participants are asked to wear either non-branded clothing (preferred) or IU shirts.
Questions? Contact:
Jocelyn Bowie
Director of Communications and Marketing IU College of Arts and Sciences Von Lee 201
517 East Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47408-4060
812-855-5265
jbowie@indiana.edu
Visit the College at: www.college.indiana.edu
First come, first served! RSVP information below.
What can you learn in an hour and a half? What difference can you make to IU in that time?
All IU students are invited to be part of the studio audience as we tape two pilot programs called BEYOND THE SYLLABUS for airing on the Big Ten Network:
• On Monday, Aug. 23, 2010, at 2:30 p.m., celebrated Professor of Chemistry Richard DiMarchi - the IU scientist who discovered a drug combination that reduced body weight in lab mice by 25 percent and body fat by 40 percent within a week – will discuss the life sciences discoveries you can expect to see in your lifetime. (Radio-TV Building Room 251)
• On Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 2:30 p.m., internationally renowned Psychological and Brain Sciences Professor Olaf Sporns will lead you on an amazing journey through the human brain. (Radio-TV Building Room 245)
Enjoy a free lunch, then listen while some of IU’s best minds share ideas and research discoveries that will change the way we live in the 21st century.
All audience members will be filmed and should expect to be on TV as part of the finished programs. Space is limited; reservations are required. RSVP to kelljone@indiana.edu to confirm your attendance at this free event; specify which date you would like to attend (or both days). Participants are asked to wear either non-branded clothing (preferred) or IU shirts.
Questions? Contact:
Jocelyn Bowie
Director of Communications and Marketing IU College of Arts and Sciences Von Lee 201
517 East Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47408-4060
812-855-5265
jbowie@indiana.edu
Visit the College at: www.college.indiana.edu
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
New Foreign Language Scholarship - Apply by August 18
NEW SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION – FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDENTS – MIDDLE EAST/ISLAMIC LANGUAGES
IU has received new grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education that will allow us to make up to five academic year FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies) fellowship awards to IU undergraduate students.
Eligibility requirements:
1) U.S. citizen or permanent resident
2) Enrollment at intermediate level or higher (second-year level or higher) for both semesters of the 2010-11 academic year in one of the following languages: Arabic, Modern Hebrew, Kurmanji Kurdish, Sorani Kurdish, Turkish, Persian, Urdu, Bengali, Dari, Pashto
Terms of award:
Stipend of $5,000 plus up to $10,000 toward tuition expenses for a maximum of $15,000 award. Note that late receipt of a FLAS award will be counted against student's eligibility for other types of financial aid already processed by the IU Office of Student Financial Assistance and may result in a reduction of other aid previously offered for the 2010-11 academic year.
Deadline: August 18, 2010
Download the application form: http://www.indiana.edu/~flas/
For more information contact:
Zaineb Istrabadi
Goodbody Hall 102
1011 E Third St.
Bloomington, IN 47401
zistrabadi@indiana.edu
IU has received new grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education that will allow us to make up to five academic year FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies) fellowship awards to IU undergraduate students.
Eligibility requirements:
1) U.S. citizen or permanent resident
2) Enrollment at intermediate level or higher (second-year level or higher) for both semesters of the 2010-11 academic year in one of the following languages: Arabic, Modern Hebrew, Kurmanji Kurdish, Sorani Kurdish, Turkish, Persian, Urdu, Bengali, Dari, Pashto
Terms of award:
Stipend of $5,000 plus up to $10,000 toward tuition expenses for a maximum of $15,000 award. Note that late receipt of a FLAS award will be counted against student's eligibility for other types of financial aid already processed by the IU Office of Student Financial Assistance and may result in a reduction of other aid previously offered for the 2010-11 academic year.
Deadline: August 18, 2010
Download the application form: http://www.indiana.edu/~flas/
For more information contact:
Zaineb Istrabadi
Goodbody Hall 102
1011 E Third St.
Bloomington, IN 47401
zistrabadi@indiana.edu
Lecture: Thinking with your body - August 5
You are invited to a talk by Anthony Morse, who is visiting from Plymouth University
Thursday, August 5
2:00 p.m.
Psychology Room 128
Title: Thinking with your body
Abstract: In sensorimotor theories of perception and learning, the role of the body and bodily interaction is central to perception. While embodied cognition has been saying this for some time, the extent of the role that the body plays in our everyday thought processes is underappreciated. In this talk I will outline a sensorimotor theory, highlighting some problematic gaps in our account, before discussing a simple model of the approach used to control a humanoid robot (iCub). The model is then demonstrated to replicate some of Smith and Samuelson's 'space and time' experiments, but is more widely considered a model of sensorimotor learning.
Thursday, August 5
2:00 p.m.
Psychology Room 128
Title: Thinking with your body
Abstract: In sensorimotor theories of perception and learning, the role of the body and bodily interaction is central to perception. While embodied cognition has been saying this for some time, the extent of the role that the body plays in our everyday thought processes is underappreciated. In this talk I will outline a sensorimotor theory, highlighting some problematic gaps in our account, before discussing a simple model of the approach used to control a humanoid robot (iCub). The model is then demonstrated to replicate some of Smith and Samuelson's 'space and time' experiments, but is more widely considered a model of sensorimotor learning.
Funding Opportunity for Students Engaged In Service - Apply now!
New Funding Opportunity for Students Engaged In Service
Are you a student who cares about service and is willing to put your passion into action? Indiana University Bloomington is hosting 28 AmeriCorps positions during the 2010-2011 academic year through the support of Indiana Campus Compact. After completing 300 hours of community service, students will receive a $1,132 Education Award.
Interested students should review the details of Americorps positions with either the Student Activities office (e-mail acorps@indiana.edu or visit http://sao.indiana.edu/) or the Political and Civic Engagement (PACE) program (Franklin Hall 004, pace@indiana.edu). Internship credit may be earned if desired.
Positions will be filled by early September, so please contact us as soon as possible.
Announced by:
Joelene Bergonzi, Associate Director
Political and Civic Engagement Program--PACE Franklin Hall 004C
812-856-1747
pace@indiana.edu
http://pace.indiana.edu
Are you a student who cares about service and is willing to put your passion into action? Indiana University Bloomington is hosting 28 AmeriCorps positions during the 2010-2011 academic year through the support of Indiana Campus Compact. After completing 300 hours of community service, students will receive a $1,132 Education Award.
Interested students should review the details of Americorps positions with either the Student Activities office (e-mail acorps@indiana.edu or visit http://sao.indiana.edu/) or the Political and Civic Engagement (PACE) program (Franklin Hall 004, pace@indiana.edu). Internship credit may be earned if desired.
Positions will be filled by early September, so please contact us as soon as possible.
Announced by:
Joelene Bergonzi, Associate Director
Political and Civic Engagement Program--PACE Franklin Hall 004C
812-856-1747
pace@indiana.edu
http://pace.indiana.edu
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Voluntary STEM Fields Survey - Respond by July 15
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is contacting undergraduate students on behalf of Dr. William T. Trent from the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Under his supervision, Dr. Trent and a team of graduate student researchers are studying the perceptions and experiences of undergraduate students in the STEM fields at large, research, public universities. All that is required to participate in the study is a 30-minute online survey regarding your experiences as an undergraduate student in the STEM fields. Participants who complete the survey will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card. If you are interested in participating in the study, please click on the following link, which will direct you to the online survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NHZJQPZ
Please note that you have until July 15, 2010 to complete the survey, or until a maximum number of respondents on your campus answer the survey, whichever comes first. If you have any questions, please contact the research team at stem@education.illinois.edu. Thank you for your time and consideration. Dr. Trent and his associates appreciate your interest in their study.
Sincerely,
Casey E. George-Jackson, PhD
Project Director & Research Associate
Project STEP-UP
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1310 S. Sixth Street, MC 708 Champaign, IL 61820
217-244-5274
http://stepup.education.illinois.edu/
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NHZJQPZ
Please note that you have until July 15, 2010 to complete the survey, or until a maximum number of respondents on your campus answer the survey, whichever comes first. If you have any questions, please contact the research team at stem@education.illinois.edu. Thank you for your time and consideration. Dr. Trent and his associates appreciate your interest in their study.
Sincerely,
Casey E. George-Jackson, PhD
Project Director & Research Associate
Project STEP-UP
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1310 S. Sixth Street, MC 708 Champaign, IL 61820
217-244-5274
http://stepup.education.illinois.edu/
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Boren Scholarship Presentation on July 21
On July 21, 2010 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in Ballantine 304, a representative from the Institute of International Education will be speaking with interested students about the David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships.
July 21, 2010
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Ballantine Hall Room 304
Boren Awards provide a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.
The Boren Scholarship provides opportunities for undergraduate students to study in countries that are generally underrepresented in study abroad. Boren Scholars are awarded up to $20,000 for an academic year.
The Boren Fellowship allows graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate studies. Boren Fellows can be awarded up to $30,000.
Additional information on preferred geographic regions, languages, fields of study and application procedures can be found at www.borenawards.org.
For more information please contact Steven Rose, IU Boren Undergraduate Scholarship Representative (rosestm@indiana.edu), or Paul Fogleman, IU Boren Graduate Fellowship Representative (pfoglema@indiana.edu), or contact Boren Awards at 1 800 618 NSEP or boren@iie.org.
July 21, 2010
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Ballantine Hall Room 304
Boren Awards provide a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.
The Boren Scholarship provides opportunities for undergraduate students to study in countries that are generally underrepresented in study abroad. Boren Scholars are awarded up to $20,000 for an academic year.
The Boren Fellowship allows graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate studies. Boren Fellows can be awarded up to $30,000.
Additional information on preferred geographic regions, languages, fields of study and application procedures can be found at www.borenawards.org.
For more information please contact Steven Rose, IU Boren Undergraduate Scholarship Representative (rosestm@indiana.edu), or Paul Fogleman, IU Boren Graduate Fellowship Representative (pfoglema@indiana.edu), or contact Boren Awards at 1 800 618 NSEP or boren@iie.org.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Mental Health Technicians Sought - Apply Soon
Bloomington Meadows Hospital is seeking applicants who are interested in part-time or full-time work as a Mental Health Technician. Current students and recent graduates are invited to apply.
At Bloomington Meadows Hospital, we strive to find candidates who share similar guiding values. We are dedicated to delivering professional and compassionate care fostered by teamwork, respect, and dedication to ethical practices. We are seeking full-time and part-time Mental Health Technicians on all shifts.
The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from preschool through geriatrics depending on which unit worked. Degree or interest in social work, psychology or recreational therapy, and experience in behavioral healthcare strongly preferred or direct patient care experience. CPR certification is a plus. May require overtime and flexible hours.
Please submit your resume to Amanda Shettlesworth, Human Resources Director at amanda.shettlesworth@psysolutions.com or fill out an application at 3600 N Prow Road, Bloomington, Indiana.
Announced by:
Amanda J. Shettlesworth
Human Resources Director
Bloomington Meadows Hospital
3600 N. Prow Road
Bloomington, IN 47404
812-961-2422
Fax : 812-961-2478
At Bloomington Meadows Hospital, we strive to find candidates who share similar guiding values. We are dedicated to delivering professional and compassionate care fostered by teamwork, respect, and dedication to ethical practices. We are seeking full-time and part-time Mental Health Technicians on all shifts.
The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from preschool through geriatrics depending on which unit worked. Degree or interest in social work, psychology or recreational therapy, and experience in behavioral healthcare strongly preferred or direct patient care experience. CPR certification is a plus. May require overtime and flexible hours.
Please submit your resume to Amanda Shettlesworth, Human Resources Director at amanda.shettlesworth@psysolutions.com or fill out an application at 3600 N Prow Road, Bloomington, Indiana.
Announced by:
Amanda J. Shettlesworth
Human Resources Director
Bloomington Meadows Hospital
3600 N. Prow Road
Bloomington, IN 47404
812-961-2422
Fax : 812-961-2478
Monday, June 7, 2010
New Career Course for Fall Term
ASCS-Q 377: The Art of Meaningful Work (3 cr) Class Number 22494 Meets 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in WH 204 Open to any junior or senior who has *not* taken ASCS-Q 294
ASCS-Q 377 is a course for juniors and seniors who are beginning to think about life after college, and for whom finding meaningful work is of the utmost importance. This course is offered through the College of Arts and Sciences.
In the 20th century, the illustrious psychologist and concentration camp survivor Viktor Frankl wrote, "The truth is that as the struggle for survival has subsided, the question has emerged - survival for what? Ever more people today have the means to live, but no meaning to live for." Now, in the rapidly changing world of the 21st century and contemporary issues of economic, social, and environmental concern, most of us would like to find meaning in our work, and the sense that there is a deeper purpose to our lives. Each of us wants to serve the world in our own unique way, and yet it is easy to lose touch, or never really become clear about, what this might mean for us. In this course we will examine the idea that each of us has a "calling" or unique gift to bring into the world. We will ask questions such as:
* What kind of world do I want to live in?
* What are the personal gifts that I can bring into my work, and to others?
* What moves me to want to act?
Through experiential and self-reflective individual and group exercises from a variety of perspectives, you will be challenged to subjectively explore personal issues of meaning and spirituality and to discover your strengths, values, and passions, while objectively exploring topics such as the economic context of work, the environmental crisis and work, and the idea of "right livelihood." The discussion component of this class will be emphasized, and you will be asked to dig deep in order to develop a unique philosophy of meaningful work, and to discover the calling to which you are led.
Announced by course instructor:
Beth Kreitl, MS, EdS, NCC
Associate Director, Student Services
Indiana University
Career Development Center
Arts & Sciences Career Services
kbethany@indiana.edu|www.iucareers.com
812.855.9888
ASCS-Q 377 is a course for juniors and seniors who are beginning to think about life after college, and for whom finding meaningful work is of the utmost importance. This course is offered through the College of Arts and Sciences.
In the 20th century, the illustrious psychologist and concentration camp survivor Viktor Frankl wrote, "The truth is that as the struggle for survival has subsided, the question has emerged - survival for what? Ever more people today have the means to live, but no meaning to live for." Now, in the rapidly changing world of the 21st century and contemporary issues of economic, social, and environmental concern, most of us would like to find meaning in our work, and the sense that there is a deeper purpose to our lives. Each of us wants to serve the world in our own unique way, and yet it is easy to lose touch, or never really become clear about, what this might mean for us. In this course we will examine the idea that each of us has a "calling" or unique gift to bring into the world. We will ask questions such as:
* What kind of world do I want to live in?
* What are the personal gifts that I can bring into my work, and to others?
* What moves me to want to act?
Through experiential and self-reflective individual and group exercises from a variety of perspectives, you will be challenged to subjectively explore personal issues of meaning and spirituality and to discover your strengths, values, and passions, while objectively exploring topics such as the economic context of work, the environmental crisis and work, and the idea of "right livelihood." The discussion component of this class will be emphasized, and you will be asked to dig deep in order to develop a unique philosophy of meaningful work, and to discover the calling to which you are led.
Announced by course instructor:
Beth Kreitl, MS, EdS, NCC
Associate Director, Student Services
Indiana University
Career Development Center
Arts & Sciences Career Services
kbethany@indiana.edu|www.iucareers.com
812.855.9888
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