Posted by Nigel Marriner on November 15, 2007 in Graduate School Programs
The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism encourages members of the Honors community to consider our Master of Arts degree in Journalism program, featuring an innovative three-semester, sixteen-month curriculum integrating print, broadcast and interactive media. Concentrate in Arts and Culture; Business and Economics; Health and Medicine and Urban Affairs.
- Study and work with industry professionals and veteran journalists at our state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of New York City, media capital of the world.
- Full-time, paid summer internship program.
- Proactive Career Services.
Make News. Join us. Application deadline for the Fall, 2008 class is January 2, 2008. to learn more, visit us at http://www.journalism.cuny.edu or contact Steve Dougherty, Director of Admissions, at 646-758-7731 or stephen.dougherty@journalism.cuny.edu
Stephen Dougherty
Director of Admissions and Student Affairs
CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
219 West 40th Street, Room 307
New York, NY 10018
Phone: (646) 758-7731
Email: stephen.dougherty@journalism.cuny.edu
Posted by Nigel Marriner on November 14, 2007 in Academics
Dr. Mary Janicke will be once again offering her Cell Bio Honors Enrichment course which will run concurrently with any section of BIO 201.
Dr. Janicke states that “I really think BIO 211 is a course that every bright, motivated student should take if he is interested in a career in science or a medically-related profession. “
Advantages of taking this course include:
- There are many concepts that students don’t learn in the first-year BIO 200-201 sequence that tend to be on the PCAT, MCAT, and DAT and that are introduced in BIO 211.
- With its smaller groups, permits a more nurturing environment for these students in which we can mentor and get to know them well enough to support their future endeavors (e.g., write meaningful letters of recommendation for them).
Dr. Janicke has provided the following flyer regarding this class: BIO 211 Flyer
For more information go to http://honors.buffalo.edu/enrolled/biology.php
This course cannot be used to satisfy your Honors Seminar Requirement, but can be counted toward your Honors Experiences (Departmental Honors).
Posted by Nigel Marriner on November 14, 2007 in Academics
There are still seats available in the Discovery Seminar Program! First and second year students are encoureged to consider registering for one of these one-credit seminars led by one of UB’s distinguished faculty.
Benefits to students include:
* Exploring possible majors or areas of interest;
* Broadening their academic horizons;
* Engaging more closely with faculty in a congenial atmosphere;
* Exposure to new or unfamiliar fields of study and research;
* An introduction to the exciting intellectual atmosphere of a research university; and
* An additional credit hour to qualify for Dean’s List (15 credit hours per semester) or full-time status (12 credit hours per semester).
Spring 2008 topics include:
* Fraud and Financial Forensics
* Democracy in America
* An Introduction to the Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences
* Globalization, Democracy, and Gender
* Scientific Methods: Science, Technology, and Human Values
* Pulp Fiction and Pop Culture at UB
* Global Warming: Science, Impacts and Mitigation …and more!
Participation in a Discovery Seminar will NOT count towards your Honors Experiences.
Fellow Honor Student Jenna Meyer will be presenting her thesis November 27th at a poetry reading!
Jenna’s thesis consists of a collection of her recent poetic endeveaures as well as visual art. She will be reading for a half hour at UB’s Poetry and Rare Book collection in 420 Capen, at 2:30 pm, November 27th.
Her poetry, like her visual art, contains a collage of influences. She borrows inspiration from Dada, Surrealist, and Spoken word. Her poetry conveys confessional lines with a fervered passion. Her topics range for serious issues, such as the daily dangerous facing women, to the humorous rant about the waiting time at an airport.
The Poetry Collection is on the fourth floor in Capen, and can be reached by the elevators INSIDE of Capen.
Copies of her thesis will be available for the reading.
Posted by jdudek on November 12, 2007 in Internships
The Washington Center announces continuation of our summer internship program with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Students selected for this highly competitive internship program will intern full-time during the 10-week summer term. The program gives enrolled, degree-seeking students the opportunity to develop skills, make professional contacts, build their resumes, and explore future career opportunities in the Department of Defense. Examples of work completed by past interns include evaluation of major weapon systems, statistical analysis of budget submissions, updating and maintenance of departmental websites, and assistance with military to military bilateral relations.
If selected, undergraduate DoD interns will receive a stipend of $4,773 and graduate students will receive $6,426. Students must be degree-seeking US citizens enrolled at a college or university with at least a 2.5 GPA. Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply. Desired majors include: engineering, computer science/IT, business, economics, and math/statistics. Applications are due by November 30, 2007.
All students who apply to The Washington Center’s general program and who meet the stated eligibility requirements will automatically be considered for these opportunities. Students interested in applying only to the Department of Defense program, and not other opportunities at TWC, must apply using a downloadable DoD application. To find out more about these options, contact us at info@twc.edu or visit http://www.twc.edu/default.shtml
The graduate programs offered by the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences provide instruction and research training in diverse aspects of drug action, including drug discovery to various elements of drug evaluation. These subjects are examined at the molecular, genomic, biochemical, biological, and clinical levels through an interdisciplinary curriculum that is individualized to the needs of each incoming student. The program includes as laboratory and clinical research in the areas of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacometrics, pharmacogenomics, dosage form design, physiochemical and biological aspects of drug delivery, drug metabolism, and drug toxicity. Two special centers are funded to concentrate on cutting-edge research: The Center of Excellence in Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics and The Center for Protein Therapeutics.
For more information:
http://www.pharmacy.buffalo.edu/admissions_psci.shtml
To apply:
http://www.grad.buffalo.edu/admissions/applications.php
Posted by Nigel Marriner on November 6, 2007 in Uncategorized
UB’s Center for Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities, through the support of the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, is pleased to offer UB Undergraduate students the opportunity to apply for Undergraduate Research Awards. Application procedures and instructions can be found at http://curca.buffalo.edu/news/applications-now-being-accepted-for-curca-undergraduate-research-awards/ .
Posted by jdudek on November 5, 2007 in Volunteering
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo are seeking pre and post test skill assessors for 7 of their sites in the City of Buffalo. The assessors would be focusing on a comprehensive skill assessment (including math and science) during after school programs. They are looking for long term commitments (school year) for this initiative.
In addition, tutors are needed in all subject areas for participation in after school programs at the Boys and Girls Clubs. If you are interested, or wish to learn more information, please contact the Office of Community Relations.
Dana Estrada
Neighborhood Outreach Coordinator
Office of Community Relations
University at Buffalo
101 Allen Hall, South Campus
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 829-3524
Currently, I am looking for undergraduate researchers who are interested in ecology, biology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, biology education and/or media design. I currently have an NSF Grant that researches parasites on bats. This grant involves two major components: an experimental lab module, and an educational outreach module. Both of these modules will run over the course of three years. Some stipends will be available, although an initial volunteer period is required. Participation in the NSF Research Experience for Undergraduate Program is encouraged.
1. Experimental lab work: You will learn DNA extraction, PCR techniques, and computational sequence analysis. Additionally, you will conduct field work, possibly in foreign countries (e.g. Vietnam). You will get your own research project, write a publication, write your own research grant, and you will give a presentation/poster at a national meeting (e.g. ESA Meetings). Previous lab experience is encouraged, but not required.
2. Development of a web-site: If you are interested in web-design or education outreach, you will get the opportunity to develop an innovative and interactive website for a project sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The web-site will be related to evolutionary biology and parasites. Familiarity with “what you see is what you get” web design programs (e.g., Dreamweaver) is a requirement. Computer and software will be provided. Microscopy skills will be taught.
Please contact: Katharina Dittmar @ kd52@buffalo.edu to schedule a brief interview. Also, look at the faculty site of Dr. Dittmar @ http://biology.buffalo.edu/Faculty/Ditmar/dittmar.html
