This 11-week (May 24th to Aug. 3th) summer research program in Marine Science and Engineering for undergraduate students is sponsored by National Science Foundation
in cooperation with Ocean University of China and Dalian University of Technology. (Students graduating before summer 2007 are not eligible.) Research topics include environmental science, marine meteorology, marine biology, oceanography, structure engineering, coastal engineering, material science, applied mathematics and computer science, and others. Each student will receive a stipend of $3,000, plus $300 food allowance, domestic and international travel expenses, culture tours and room. (The total financial aid package is about $7,500.) Students don’t need to know Chinese. Students will communicate with mentors in English. Highly motivated undergraduate students in Engineering and Science, who are interested in gaining first hand research and international experience in top research universities in China. Application deadline – March 10, 2007. For more information about the program and the procedure for application, please see
http://www.clarkson.edu/projects/reushen/reu_china/
Posted by jdudek on January 31, 2007 in Study Abroad
The University of Cambridge International Summer Schools run during July and August and students have the chance to study and live in one of the world’s most renowned universities for between 10 days and six weeks. The programs cover a wide range of academic subjects and are open to all ages. For more information visit their website at:
http://www.cont-ed.cam.ac.uk/intsummer/
The Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Program in the Psychology Department at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, announces positions for summer internships for undergraduate students and recent graduates in Psychology, Special Education, Premedicine, Child Development, Social Work, and related fields. Interns will work as paraprofessional counselor, developmental aides, or research assistants in the Children’s Summer Treatment Program (STP) for children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Conduct Disorder (CD) or Oppositional-Defiant Disorder (ODD). The program provides treatment tailored to children’s individual behavioral and learning difficulties and serves children ages six through twelve. The ADHD Program is directed by William E. Pelham, Jr., Ph.D., who is a Professor of Psychology at SUNY Buffalo.
Interns will work from Friday, June 22, 2007 through Saturday, August 18, 2003. The hours of internship are from 7:30 AM until 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and 7:30 AM until 5:30 PM, and Saturday, August 18 . A limited number of $2200 stipends are available. In addition, academic course credit can often be arranged through the student’s own university department or SUNY at Buffalo.
SUNY-Buffalo is offering twelve credits through the psychology department for participating in the program. Arrangements for
credit may vary depending on the credit-granting department or university.
More information and application materials are available at
http://www.smbs.buffalo.edu/CENTERS/adhd/resources_students.php
This summer, the Departments of Environmental Health Sciences, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Microbiology, Pathology, Physiology and Biophysics, and Pharmacology and Toxicology and the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are sponsoring a 8-week program in which selected undergraduate students will conduct laboratory research under the guidance of individual UAB faculty members. Student recipients of this competitive fellowship receive a stipend of $2500 for the summer. Students will receive free on campus housing, but will be responsible for their own meals, travel to and from Birmingham, and other expenses. The program dates will be June 1, 2006-July 27, 2006.
We expect applicants to SIBS to have completed at least their sophomore year of undergraduate coursework. We anticipate that successful candidates will typically demonstrate grade point averages of 3.0 (”B̶ 
or higher, especially in science, math and related areas. Our goal in offering this fellowship is to give talented students the opportunity to experience the challenges and rewards of intensive, hypothesis-driven laboratory research. This experience should help students make well informed decisions about future career plans. Previous research experience is not required.
Students can learn more about SIBS and obtain the Application Form online at www.uab.edu/sibs or by contacting the SIBS coordinator at rdawson@path.uab.edu.
Posted by jdudek on January 31, 2007 in Uncategorized
“The Skin I am In” Essay Contest
UB students! The UB Student Wellness Team (Counseling Service, Health Services, & Wellness Education Services) is proud to announce “The Skin I Am In” Essay Contest. Express your thoughts about how being “different” impacts your emotional well-being. Submit an essay of no more than 1,000 words that explores how your differences affect your life as a college student and your emotional wellness. Essays that explore connections between emotional health, race, gender, religion, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation and ability are encouraged. The essay should focus on both the challenges of difference and the rewards.
The deadline is February 12, 2007.
More information is available at
http://www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/shs/essay.shtml
Asia at Noon brown bags for Spring 2007
Selected Fridays (except for Thursday, March 1) in Park 280
Asia at Noon is a series of brown-bag lunch gatherings at the University at Buffalo, sponsored by the Asian Studies Program. They are usually scheduled for a Friday at 12 noon, and dismiss promptly at 1:00. The presenter usually takes about 20 minutes, and the rest of the time is devoted to question and answer and discussion. The audience is comprised of undergraduates, graduate students, interested faculty, and folk from the Buffalo community.
Friday, February 2. Niharika Banerjea, Ph.D. candidate in Sociology.
“Poor Women’s Mobilization and Participatory Practices in Kolkata, India: A
Critical Review”
Friday, February 16. Robert Dentan, Professor of Anthropology, Emeritus.
“From Savages to Serfs: How Malaysia Schools its Aborigines”
Thursday, March 1. Takashi Nishiyama, Assistant Professor of History, SUNY/Brockport
“The Kamikazation of War, 1944-45: What Engineers Did and Why They Did It”
Friday, March 23. Ryushin Marchaj, teacher, Zen Mountain Monastery, Mt. Tremper NY.
“Enlightenment Comes from Within”
Friday, April 6. Robert G. Kane, Assistant Professor of History, Niagara University
“The Twenty-One Demands (1915) as Politics and History”
Friday, April 20. Panel of UB Sinologist faculty
Posted by Nigel Marriner on January 31, 2007 in Uncategorized
We invite you to participate in a research study being conducted by investigators from the University of Iowa. The purpose of the study is to learn about civic engagement behaviors and moral development of undergraduate honors students.
If you agree to participate, we would like you to click on the link at the bottom of this page to take you to the survey. Background information, civic engagement experiences, and moral development will be assessed through the survey. Your participation will last approximately 30 minutes. You are free to skip any questions that you prefer not to answer. You may also end your participation at any time by closing the browser.
To assist in ensuring confidentiality, your name or other identifying information will not be obtained by completing the surveys. Some of the records will contain information about IPS addresses of the computer that you are using to complete the surveys. However, your responses will be combined with other individuals, which will prevent your answers from being identified.
Taking part in this research study is completely voluntary. If you decide not to be in this study, or if you stop participating at any time, you won’t be penalized or lose any benefits. If you have questions about the rights of research subjects, please contact the Human Subjects Office, 300 College of Medicine Administration Building, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, (319) 335-6564, or e-mail irb@uiowa.edu.
Thank you very much for your consideration of this research study. Please remember that by clicking on “Submit Survey” after the completion of the surveys, you are agreeing to participate in the study. The link to the surveys is:
http://survey.uiowa.edu/wsb.dll/337/newcivicengagement.htm
Posted by Nigel Marriner on January 30, 2007 in Internships
Company: Dialogic Corporation
Position Description:
This is a temporary intern position for software engineers with 2-4 years of college-level experience/course-work in software development. This position is available in the Software Development group within Engineering. The position requires a computer engineering background with software development knowledge/experience. The Software Engineer Intern will be required to design, develop, debug, document and test. This person must be able to do rapid problem solving as well as approach tasks in a methodical manner. The ability to quickly grasp existing product designs, new technology, telecommunications concepts and the product development process is required to meet the expectations of this position. A solid knowledge of C and C++ is a must. Experience and understanding of real-time embedded systems is desirable. The individual is expected to work well in team environments and must be self-motivated /self-starting. An engineer in this position works under close supervision on specific tasks and the work is checked during progress. This position entails no responsibility for the direction of others
Location: 55 Dodge Road, Getzville NY
Position: SW Engineer Intern
Fields of Study: BSCS, MSCS, BSCE, MSCE, BSEE, MSEE
Hours/Week & Duration: Full-time 40hrs/week (3 or 6 month duration, 6 mo preferred)
Contact: Donna Boyd - donna.boyd@dialogic.com
Posted by jdudek on January 26, 2007 in Study Abroad
As the Spring semester progresses many of you may find yourself wondering where you will study, live, or travel this summer or even next year. If this sounds like you don’t miss this semester’s Study Abroad Fair!
What: the opportunity to receive more information about UB programs and other SUNY Study Abroad Programs. Learn of all the opportunities a study abroad experience can offer, speak with Study Abroad Program directors, and meet past participants who have studied overseas.
When: Tuesday, February 6th, 2007 from 11:00am – 1:00pm
Where: Student Union Flag Room, 2nd Floor
We look forward to seeing you there!
Posted by jdudek on January 24, 2007 in Internships
The Chronicle of Higher Education seeks interns for the summer 2007 session, which will begin in June. The Chronicle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The internships are full-time in our Washington, D.C., office and will last until September 2007. In addition to a stipend, academic credit can often be arranged.
The interns’ primary responsibilities are reporting and writing brief features for our “Short Subjects” section and daily news articles for our Web site (which usually appear subsequently in print). Other opportunities include writing news articles for the various sections of the paper and doing research for special projects. There is very little grunt work. Interns who prove themselves as reporters and writers are often asked to write full-length features.
The Chronicle places a premium on reporting that is accurate and writing that shines. All writing, including that done by staff reporters, is carefully edited. Interns typically leave with a set of strong, varied clips.
Requirements:
Candidates must have experience writing for publication, whether at a student newspaper or professional publication. Experience writing news articles on a tight deadline is especially appreciated. Applications must be received by Friday, March 2, 2007.
Candidates should send a cover letter, résumé, and a maximum of five impressive clips to:
Mitchell Gerber
Senior Editor for Copy
The Chronicle of Higher Education
1255 23rd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
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