The Honors registration window for Fall 2009 is Monday, March 16th through Wednesday, March 18th 2009.
**When you check your registration window on MyUB or on BIRD it will not give you the Honors window, it will only give you your regular window (based on the number of credit hours you have earned). This is normal. Just go ahead and register during the Honors window.**
If you miss the window or decide to change any courses after the Honors registration, please try to do the following: (1) Attempt to change your schedule yourself just in case your registration window remained open or became open as a result of your credit hour standing, (2) If that doesn’t work email your Honors Advisor and ask them to make the requested changes to your schedule. REMEMBER to include your Person Number, email address and the necessary Registration numbers.
The Fall 2009 class schedule should be available very soon on MyUB.
The Summer 2009 registration window opens on March 18th. The class schedule for Summer 2009 is already available at http://src.buffalo.edu/schedule/index.shtml.
The office of Career Services is in search of qualified students for the highly selective Career Peer Advisor Program. Our program is an opportunity for undergraduate students to develop presentation, resume writing/critiquing, and helping skills. During the first semester, students will earn 3 internship credits and will have the opportunity to be paid in the second semester. This program is open to all majors but may be particularly beneficial for students interested in careers in counseling, teaching, human resources, and higher education.
We are asking for students with good writing and communication skills, and a GPA of 3.0 or above. Junior or senior standing is preferred at the start of the fall 2009 semester! Students also must be willing to give a full year (2 semester) commitment.
Applications are available at the front desk of Career Services (259 Capen Hall) or online at www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu/careerpeeradvisors.php<http://www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu/careerpeeradvisors.php>.
***This opportunity would count as an “Internship” Honors Experience.***
Please see the following document for information on this fantastic educational opportunity.
Chem REU Poster
*** This opportunity would count as a “Research” Honors Experience.***
Ben Cady (Honors student, Eng BA 2005) will join students in conversation about his career path and “What You Can Do With an English (or liberal arts) Major” on Wednesday 4:00 February 18, Clemens 306.
Cady is not the Chief Speechwriter for the Office of the Governor of New York State, David Patterson. This should be incredibly interesting for students with all kinds of interests.
Drs. Fran Gengo and Michelle Rainka are currently looking for students to get involved in their research at the Dent Institute. The Dent Neurologic Institute is a private academic practice and the largest free-standing Neurologic Institute in the
US. Dr. Fran Gengo is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Neurology at the SUNYAB School of Medicine. Dr. Michelle Rainka, is an Adjunct Instructor in the School of Pharmacy at the State University of New York at Buffalo.
We currently have student opportunities in the area of stroke research that may result in publications. Students will acquire a wide range of skills that are required for independent research. Previous students have been part of programs in Pharmacy or Medicine or have gone on to become accepted into Masters and PhD programs as well as professional programs in Dentistry. Depending on the student’s experience and interest, research may involve clinical and/or laboratory activities. We highly encourage students in the sciences to apply. Students may apply to do research for credit or as part of their thesis work.
Duration: semester, academic year, or summer.
Salary: unpaid, though academic credit may be available
Hours: dependent on student availability and particular project.(***This would count as a Research (RES) Honors Experience.***)
Please feel free to visit the Dent’s Website at www.dentinstitute.com. Interested students may contact:
Dr. Michelle Rainka at 716-250-2038 mrainka@dentinstitute.com
Research in Dr. Jian Feng’s laboratory is focused on understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease, a common neurological disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. Currently available treatments only alleviate the symptoms, but cannot stop the disease from eventually killing the patient. A variety of genetic mutations and environmental toxins underlie the cause of Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Feng’s laboratory studies parkin, one of the most frequently mutated genes in Parkinson’s disease.
The laboratory provides excellent research opportunity for talented undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in biomedical research or medicine. There are four postdoctoral research associates, one PhD student and one undergraduate student. The projects are funded by the National Institute of Health and New York State Stem Cell Research Program. The laboratory has published many papers in frontline journals of biomedical research. Previous trainees have gone on to prestigious institutions such as Harvard Medical School and Tufts Medical School. A good candidate is someone who has no trouble with course work and can spend time in the lab to perform high level research work that will lead to publications. The vigorous research experience will significantly enhance your CV when you apply for medical schools or PhD programs. It is expected that you have taken courses on molecular biology and cell biology. Previous lab experience is not required, but you have to be very meticulous and responsible. More information about the lab can be found at www.buffalo.edu/~jianfeng.
For more information please read: feng-research-summary.pdf
Academic credit may be available (***This opportunity would count as a Research (RES) Honors Experience.***)
Career Conversations…in Rochester
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
6:15 pm - 8 pm
Genesee Valley Club
421 East Avenue, Rochester, New York
Make the most of your spring break! For the first time ever, this event (held annually in New York City) will take place in the Rochester area! Career Conversations: A Student-Alumni Career Networking Night is designed to link established UB alumni with current UB students and recent graduates who are interested in launching their careers in the Rochester area.
As opposed to a more formal, job-oriented career fair, the event facilitates informal discussions, networking and career information gathering. A variety of career fields will be represented. A more specific list of industry areas will be available prior to the event.
Registration is required to attend this event. To register, fill out the registration form at www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu/careerconv. Upon registration, a detailed confirmation will be sent via email.
** Space is limited, so register early!
Questions? Contact Megan Pendergast at 716-645-2232 x114 or mrp6@buffalo.edu.
Posted by Jessica on February 11, 2009 in Internships
LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. SUMMER INSTITUTES
June 6 – August 1, 2009
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
www.DCinternships.org
Final Deadline: March 5, 2009
*****************SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING STILL AVAILABLE******************
Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, the Institutes combine substantive internships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by prominent policy experts.
Students will be accepted in a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of March 5, 2009. Generous Scholarship funding is still available.
Internships – Competitive placements with top sites in D.C.
Classes – Up to 9 transferable credits from Georgetown University
Housing – Furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of D.C.
Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top policy and industry experts
Site Briefings – At the White House Complex, State Department, U.S. House of Representatives and Federal Reserve
Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
Networking – Interaction with hundreds of other student leaders from around of the world
Scholarships – Over half of all students receive full or partial funding based on merit and financial need
Four eight-week programs are offered in the following subject areas:
Politics, Public Policy and International Affairs
Journalism, Communications and Public Relations
Corporate Business and Government Affairs
Nonprofit and Community Service
For more information and an online application, please visit our website www.dcinternships.org or contact Haley Heieck, Recruitment and Admissions Assistant, at admissions@tfas.org or 1-800-741-696
Career Services will be hosting its spring job fair, CareerFEST, on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in the UB Alumni Arena Main Gym from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.. Students of all majors and all class years are encouraged to attend. A diverse group of 100+ employers from Western New York, New York State, and across the country will attend. Students are encouraged to dress professionally and to bring multiple copies of their resume. To view the list of participating employers, students should visit www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu/student and log into BullsEye.
The Robotics Institute Summer Scholars program is a summer research experience program for highly qualified and motivated undergraduate students. Acceptance to the program is limited and very competitive. Summer scholars who are accepted into the program will have a chance to work on state-of-the-art research projects at Carnegie Mellon’s world-renowned Robotics Institute. Scholars will be assigned to work with faculty members who fit their area of interest. Projects will range from a wide variety of sub-fields in robotics including (but not limited to!) mobile robotics, computer vision, machine learning, robot navigation, autonomy, humanoid robotics, human-robot interaction, multi-robot systems, graphics, and mechanical design. We also expect to host some special social and educational activities specifically for the Summer Scholars.
Details about the program, including how to apply, can be found at http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~summerscholar <http://www.cs.cmu.edu/%7Esummerscholar <http://www.cs.cmu.edu/%7Esummerscholar
