The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is sponsoring the Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology (MUST) Program, offering support to undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines across the United States. Program participants receive a scholarship, NASA internship and access to a wealth of professional development opportunities.
The Program offers:
A one year competitive scholarship covering up to one-half of tuition and fees, not to exceed $10,000 per academic year. The scholarship is renewable through the student’s junior year pro-vided that all eligibility criteria continue to be met.
Support from MUST Professional and Academic Support System (PASS) providing scholars with an online student community and professional development/leadership training.
A $6,000 (10-week summer internship stipend) to participate plus transportation and location allowance not to exceed $1,000. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a paid intern-ship at one of ten nationwide NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) centers.
Invaluable resources, insight, and experience to further STEM education and career aspirations from the MUST Consortium, comprised of three member organizations: the Hispanic College Fund, the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation, and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. citizen. Students from underrepresented groups (women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals from rural and low-income communities) are encouraged to apply.
- Must reside in the United States or a U.S. Territory.
- Be a college freshman, sophomore or junior and hold full-time academic status at an accredited college or university for the 2009-2010 academic year.
- Must earn and maintain a cumulative grade point average of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (un-weighted).
- Must be enrolled in STEM disciplines whose majors are aligned with NASA’s core competencies (physical science, technology, engineering, or mathematics degree).
Deadline for applications: February 2, 2009
Available NOW online at www.nasa.gov/education/must
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions is seeking part-time teachers to prepare students for admission exams. If you scored well on your admission test and would like to help others do the same, apply today! Our teachers come from diverse backgrounds but share a common goal in their commitment to helping students achieve higher test scores.
Kaplan is a great place to work if you’re seeking teaching experience or if you want a challenging and fulfilling part-time job. Teachers receive paid training and ongoing support to build their teaching, presenting, and mentoring skills. We encourage you to commit as much time to teaching as you have available.
We currently have the following positions available:
Part-Time GMAT, GRE, LSAT, DAT, SAT and MCAT Instructors (6-20 hrs/wk)
• Our minimum score requirements are as follows:
GMAT: 680 LSAT: 164
GRE: 1400 (combined) DAT: 20-21 (per section)
MCAT: 11 (on each section for which you wish to teach)
• If your scores are more than five years old, you may take a qualifying test at any Kaplan center.
• Classes are held in our centers as well as throughout the community. Those willing to travel must have access to transportation (mileage compensated in line with prevailing policy).
• No teaching experience is necessary (although it is preferred). We will train you to be a great instructor. Prep and training are paid.
You should be a great presenter, a believer in the effectiveness of Kaplan’s methods, a caring and compassionate mentor of students, and a responsible employee.
Part-Time SAT and ACT Instructors (6-20 hrs/wk)
• If you’ve scored a 680 or better on the Math and Verbal sections of the SAT (Kaplan instructors all teach math, verbal, and writing), you’ve passed the first step! A composite score of 27 is required for the ACT. If your SAT scores are more than five years old, you may take a qualifying test at any Kaplan center.
• Due to our class schedules, we ask that you be available to teach at least two weeknights and/or weekends. All classes are held in the evenings or on weekend mornings/afternoons.
• Classes are held in our centers as well as throughout the community. Those willing to travel must have access to transportation (mileage compensated in line with prevailing policy).
• No teaching experience is necessary (although it is preferred). We will train you to be a great instructor. Prep time and training are paid.
• You should be a great presenter, a believer in the effectiveness of Kaplan’s methods, a caring and compassionate mentor of students and a responsible employee.
Teaching rates change based on success in the classroom. Teach like a superstar and we’ll treat you as one.
Ask about our full-time career track for Kaplan teachers interested in a greater commitment. Please be prepared to commit to Kaplan for at least 6-12 months.
To learn more about teaching rates, benefits packages including health insurance and course discounts or to apply today to teach at one of our 170 centers nationwide, please call 1-800-KAP-TEST 1-800-527-8378 or visit kaptest.com/teach. You will be invited to audition and interview.
Kaplan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Looking for a GREAT part-time (or even full-time!) job? Earn $18+ an hour tutoring for the SAT or MCAT!
Infiniva, a leading test preparation and academic subject tutoring firm (and the leading and a rapidly expanding SAT private tutoring company in the area) based in Buffalo, NY, is seeking dynamic 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 (660+ for pre-1995 scores) 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 [660+ for pre-1995 scores]).
• Candidates with proficiency in ALL of the sections (with a 1450+ composite on the old SAT [1390+ for pre-1995 scores] or 2150+ on the new SAT) are preferred and strongly encouraged to apply.
• Candidates should have at least 18-22 hours free to tutor per week, including at least two or three weekdays after 3:30 pm and some time on the weekends.
• Tutors will start in about July 2009 after the paid training in mid-March through June. The paid training will require at least 16 hours per week (for candidates doing all sections) OR at least 8 hours per week (for candidates doing only verbal or Math), primarily on Saturday and/or Sunday (about 6-8 hours per day) and possibly on one or two weeknights per week (2 to 4 hours per night). Candidates MUST be able to attend the entire training in mid-March through June (i.e., no extended vacations during that time) in order to be certified and work as tutors.
• 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 probably start soon after the paid training.
• Good tutors will generally work about 8-16 hours per week.
Other requirements
• Ideal candidates will have good communication and interpersonal skills, a gregarious and caring manner, and an affinity to teaching/tutoring.
• Prior tutoring experience is 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 and grow with the company).
Other information
• Tutors will start at $18 per hour.
• Hours will vary, depending on demand and seasonal variations. Students prepare for the SAT and we are busy year-round, although the months of June and December are traditionally less busy months.
• Full-time positions with benefits available.
• SAT tutors may eventually be trained for other exams, such as LSAT, GRE, MCAT, etc.
• Bonuses and raises may be given for excellent results.
• Some travel may be necessary.
• Paid training.
• Set your own hours and locations.
• Benefits including health insurance and course discounts available.
• Great career advancement and growth potential and opportunities within this young and rapidly growing company for full-time employees who are willing to commit to the position and company.
Fax cover letter and resume, including test scores, to Infiniva, 716-633-2716, or e-mail them to darren@infiniva.com TODAY. Interviews will start very soon.
If you’re seeking a flexible, part-time job (or even a full-time job!) with GREAT pay, and you love helping others succeed academically and want to work for the local test preparation company with the highest standards and THE best track record with its students, apply NOW. You MUST include any and all applicable test scores (including all subscores)!! APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT TEST SCORES WILL RECEIVE VERY LITTLE, IF ANY, CONSIDERATION.
Application deadline is January 15, 2009.
Posted by Jessica on December 15, 2008 in Volunteering
The Atlantic Whale Foundation is a British registered charity (Number 1076270), registered office: St Martins House, 59 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 4JS. It was founded to continue the work of Spanish environmental agency, Proyecto Ambiental Tenerife and works primarily towards helping to make Tenerife´s whale watching industry a global example of best practice. Activities revolve around education, conservation and research initiatives. The charity is volunteer led.
This year we are embarking on an extension of activities to harness the energies and abilities of our volunteer networks in helping to fund and run conservation projects around the world, be they supporting communities under threat, nature or the environment. The Global Volunteer & Projects database , WhaleFund and pages on Social Entrepreneurship are all expressions of these efforts. From our new base in Arona, recently renovated and refitted with the latest technology we are looking to ¨make a difference¨ on a global stage.
http://www.whalenation.org/index.asp
Posted by Jessica on December 15, 2008 in Volunteering
This summer: June 6 - August 1, 2009
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
****PRIORITY DEADLINE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS - FEBRUARY 5, 2009***
Students are encouraged to apply by the priority deadline of February 5, 2009 for this summer’s Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service. The institute is a dynamic summer program for undergraduate students interested in volunteerism and careers in the nonprofit sector. This fast-paced Institute offers a rigorous combination of professional experience, academic learning and service projects that will provide students with an unparalleled experience in the nation’s capital.
· Internships - Competitive placements with leading nonprofit organizations
· Classes - Up to 9 credit hours from Georgetown University
· Housing - Furnished on-campus apartments
· Service - Variety of hands-on community projects
· Guest Lectures - With Washington’s top nonprofit executives and scholars
· Leadership Development - Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
· Scholarships - Over half of all students receive full or partial funding
· Networking - With hundreds of other top student and nonprofit leaders from around the world
Applications will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of March 5, 2009. For more information on this exciting opportunity or to start an online application, please visit the website at http://www.dcinternships.org/IPVS/about/index.asp
Questions about the program or the application process may be directed to Mary Connell, Manager of Recruitment and Admissions, by phone at1-800-741-6964 or via email at mconnell@tfas.org.
EPA established the National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) in 1986 to foster a growing interest among higher education students in environmental careers. The NNEMS program is a comprehensive fellowship program that provides undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to participate in a fellowship project that is directly related to their field of study. The NNEMS program is sponsored by EPA’s Environmental Education Division (EED), Office of Children’s Health Protection and Environmental Education (OCHPEE).
Students who are awarded NNEMS fellowships are offered a unique opportunity to gain research and training experience directly linked to their undergraduate or graduate studies.
NNEMS fellows conduct research projects to augment their academic studies, which EPA supports with financial assistance. EPA has awarded more than 1,400 fellowships under this program and awarded 18 fellowships in 2008.
The purpose of the NNEMS program is to:
Provide students with practical research opportunities and experiences in an EPA office or laboratory
Increase public awareness of and involvement in environmental issues
Encourage qualified individuals to pursue environmental careers
Help defray the costs associated with the pursuit of academic programs related to the field of environmental protection, such as pollution control, science, engineering, technology, social science, and specialty areas
Complete details about the NNEMS program are provided at http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/
Caltech’s Amgen Scholars Program is geared towards students in biology, chemistry, and biotechnology fields. Some of these fields include biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and chemistry.
Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors, must be attending a four-year university, and must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required.
Support: Amgen Scholars will receive a $5500 award, round-trip air transportation, a generous housing allowance, and a food allowance.
Application: Online applications are due February 15, 2009.
For more information, please visit www.amgenscholars.caltech.edu
The MURF program aims to increase the participation of underrepresented students (such as African American, Hispanic, and Native American, females who are underrepresented in their discipline, and first-generation college students) in science and engineering Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. programs and to make Caltech’s programs more visible to students not traditionally exposed to Caltech.
Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors and must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
Support: MURF students will receive a $6000 award for the ten-week program. Additional housing and travel support may be provided.
Application: Online applications are due January 12, 2009.
For more information, please visit www.murf.caltech.edu
Greetings from Harvard Forest!
We are offering an exciting summer program for up to 30 undergraduate students to collaborate with scientists conducting ecological research.
Attached is a detailed program brochure as well as a few power point slides for presentation to interested students.
The deadline for this program is February 6th.
Harvard Forest Summer Program in Ecology <http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/education/reu/brochure.pdf>
Harvard Forest
Harvard University
324 N. Main Street
Petersham, MA 01366
website: http://harvard.forest.fas.harvard.edu
I am looking for a good student to do a project examining gene flow in coral symbionts.
It would be an independent study or Honor’s research project for the Spring semester (therefore counting as an Honors Experience).Thanks
Professor
447 Hochstetter Hall
Department of Geology
Graduate Program in Evolution, Ecology and Behavior
State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo NY 14260
Phone: 716-645-3489 ext. 187 (office)
716-645- 3489 ext. 188 (lab)
Fax: 716-645-3999
Email: Coffroth@buffalo.edu
Web page: http://www.nsm.buffalo.edu/Bio/burr/
