Posted by jdudek on April 30, 2007 in Uncategorized
July 22 – 28, 2007 in Washington, D.C.
Have you been accepted to law school or planning to attend in the near future? Are you fully prepared for the philosophical and practical challenges you will face?
The Legal Studies Institute is a week-long seminar in Washington, D.C. designed for incoming law students who want to excel in the competitive world of law school. The program is offered by The Fund for American Studies, an organization that has been sponsoring educational programs for college students since 1970.
Participants will attend a series of lectures, panels and site briefings designed to prepare them for the practical and intellectual challenges they will face in law school.
The Institute will give participants the opportunity to meet and interact with leaders in the legal profession – enabling them to build a valuable professional network as they enter careers in the law. Enrollment will be limited to allow participants to have significant personal interaction with speakers and instructors.
For more information or to apply (deadline is May 31) visit www.tfas.org/legalstudies
Did you ace the LSAT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT, or SAT? The Buffalo Kaplan Test Prep Center is seeking energetic people with great presentation skills who have been successful on standardized tests in the past. Beyond that, we’re looking for outstanding role models who want to help others achieve, so excellent communication skills and the ability to engage a student’s attention are also required. We have permanent, part-time positions available in Buffalo.
We offer:
- $15-$22 per hour starting wage
- Flexible schedules
- Paid training / paid out of class preparation
- Fun & rewarding experience
For more information, please send a resume or call 716-636-1882. Resumes can be sent to Carl_nuessle@kaplan.com. The Buffalo Kaplan Center is located on UB’s North Campus in The Commons, Suite 201 Amherst, NY.
Please join us for Lunch in your honor…
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
214 Talbert Hall
Anytime between 11:30a.m. and 2:00p.m.
We look forward to seeing you!
If you have not already done so, please RSVP by April 27th by calling 645-3020 or e-mailing hborden@buffalo.edu
Please note the attached questionnaire. We would appreciate it if you would take 10 minutes to complete the survey. The senior evaluation helps us tremendously in determining what is working and what needs to be changed with the Honors Program. We value your input and take your responses seriously. Please drop it by our office at 214 Talbert Hall.
senior-evaluation-2007-2.pdfsenior-evaluation-2007-2.pdf
Linux/Web Support Assistant
***We are currently hiring for this position.***
***We will accept applications until 5:00PM April 30, 2007.***
Will work in CIT to develop and support the UBLinux distribution, and provide minimal support for other Linux distributions. Should have general knowledge of Linux, although expert level ability is not required. Some familiarity with the command line, as well as Perl/shell scripting is helpful. Will work with various Linux distributions, with heavy emphasis on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 & 5 and the RPM packaging tool. Must be aware of changes with RHEL and other included software, and be prepared to adjust the distribution to them.
Minimum requirements:
Should be able to learn from reading prior documentation and develop the habit of documenting all work. Good written communication skills are required for replying to customer emails, as well as for authoring and maintaining documentation.
To apply visit: http://wings.buffalo.edu/computing/act/application/
The Biobehavioral Program is looking to hire honor student assistants for the Biobehavioral Program on South campus.Start date: ASAP
Duties: General office duties, including typing and filing Organizing scientific journals, articles, reports and presentations Assistance in preparing articles, reports and presentations
Qualifications: computer literate, proficient in Microsoft Office applications. The ideal candidate will be energetic, enthusiastic, and reliable. Must be willing to work 20-40 hours per week.
Contact: Judith Halbreich, LCSW; jth2@buffalo.edu
UB Undergraduate Students Needed to Help with NSF-Funded CASE STUDIES IN SCIENCE WORKSHOP
Two-Day Job Opportunity! Earn $100!
Our grant-funded summer workshop trains undergraduate science faculty to teach using case studies. You can help us by being a part of the “student audience” for our practice teaching sessions. During these sessions, workshop faculty will teach a case study. Your job is to critique the faculty’s teaching methods and the case study.
WHEN: Thursday, May 24 & Friday, May 25, 2007
From 8:30am - 4:30pm, each day (with a lunch break on
your own)
WHO: Freshman and sophomores currently attending UB
HOW MUCH: $100 (minus taxes)
TO SIGN UP: Fill out an application on the web at:
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/workshop/studentapp.html
QUESTIONS: Contact our workshop coordinator, Rebecca Firth, at
rsfirth@buffalo.edu
The Honors Office needs student volunteers to usher the Honors Convocation on Friday, May 11th. Ushers would be need from 4 p.m. that afternoon to about 5:30 p.m. If you would be willing to help out with this event, please contact Hadar Borden (hborden@buffalo.edu) as soon as possible.
Resume Submission Deadline: April 18, 2007
Interview Date: April 24, 2007
Positions: Software Developer
Majors: Comp Sci, Comp Eng, Math or Physics
Location: San Diego, CA
(More info in the BullsEye on UB Career Services website)
Description: In this role, you will be responsible for designing scalable, performance-driven solutions for high-throughput, database-driven web applications. You will work closely with the product development team during the concept and design phases of the product lifecycle, and will design customer-driven software solutions with re-use, extendibility, and scalability in mind.
This employer will interview candidates authorized to work on a permanent basis in the US (this does not include practical training eligibility).
Company Profile: Headquartered in San Diego, CA, SMS.ac was founded in October 2000. Since day-one SMS.ac has been a profitable, employee-owned technology company. In December 2001 the company experienced the fastest product launch in history with 6 million registered members in its first 6 months of existence. What began as a web portal for sending text messages (SMS) worldwide evolved into a global community of over 50 million registered users.
Looking for a GREAT part-time job? Got high scores on the SAT or MCAT??
Infiniva, a leading test preparation and academic subject tutoring firm (and the top SAT private tutoring company in the area) based in Buffalo, NY, is seeking energetic individuals with very high scores on the SAT or MCAT who are looking for flexible, rewarding part-time (or even full-time!) work to serve as test preparation tutors in the summer and beyond.
SAT
• Qualified candidates will have achieved a 720+ on EITHER the Verbal/Critical Reading section OR the Math section of the SAT.
• Verbal tutors should also have excellent grammar and writing skills (which may be demonstrated by a 720+ on the SAT II: Writing or new SAT Writing section).
• We are seeking tutors for either the verbal sections (which include Critical Reading and Writing) or the Math section of the new SAT, but candidates with proficiency in ALL of the sections (with a 1450+ composite on the old SAT or 2150+ on the new SAT) are preferred and strongly encouraged to apply.
• Candidates should have at least 14-20 hours free to tutor per week (at least during the summer), including at least two or three weekdays after 3:30 pm and some time on the weekends.
• Tutors will start at $15 per hour.
• Tutors will start in July after the paid training in June/July. The paid training will require about 20-25 hours per week primarily in June.
• Good tutors will generally work about 15-30+ hours per week.
MCAT
• Qualified candidates will have achieved at least a 12-13 on the Physical Sciences section (which involves physics and chemistry) or the Biological Sciences section (which involves biology and organic chemistry) OR a 13+ on the Verbal Reasoning section (or be able to demonstrate such a score on a diagnostic exam).
• Medical or graduate students are preferred.
• Candidates should have at least 10-12 hours free to tutor per week.
• Tutors will start at $18.50 per hour.
• Tutors will probably start in June after the paid training.
• Good tutors will generally work about 8-16 hours per week.
Other exams
• We also desire tutors for other exams, including GRE (740+ V OR 790+ Q required), LSAT (170+ required), and GMAT (750+ required).
• We may also be seeking tutors for other exams, such as the DAT, OAT, PCAT, USMLE, and GRE Subject Tests.
• If you can demonstrate proficiency in any of the areas of physics, chemistry (including organic chemistry), biology, and perceptual ability, we would love to hear from you.
Other requirements
• Ideal candidates will have good communication and interpersonal skills, a gregarious and caring manner, and a disposition for teaching/tutoring.
• A bachelor’s degree and prior tutoring experience are preferred but not required.
• Candidates with access to reliable transportation strongly preferred.
• Candidates must be reliable and responsible and MUST be able to commit to tutor for at least a year (although we would love to have a great tutor stay for years).
Other information
• Hours will vary, depending on demand and seasonal variations. The summer is a very busy time for SAT preparation.
• Full-time positions with benefits available.
• Bonuses and raises available for excellent results.
• Some travel may be necessary.
• Paid training.
• Set your own hours and locations.
• Benefits including health insurance and course discounts available.
Please call 716-250-2715 or e-mail your cover letter and resume (with test scores) to darren@infiniva.com TODAY to apply
The Office of Admissions is looking for telecounselors who can be professional ambassadors of the University. Members of the TeleTeam are required to manage their time well and work hard to meet or exceed personal and team goals. We are looking for students from various majors, geographic regions, extracurricular activities, and cultural backgrounds that have been traditionally under-represented in the past to fill these positions.
TeleTeam staff members work approximately 9 – 15 hours per week, with additional hours and incentives available. After receiving adequate training, telecounselors make individual phone calls to prospective students, respond to instant messages, and participate in online chat sessions throughout each stage of the admissions cycle. If you are interested, please contact Sara Meskill at smeskill@buffalo.edu or 645-6422 for more information or an application. Applications are also available in 12 Capen Hall.
