Qualified UB graduating seniors and graduate students are encouraged to consider applying for a Fulbright Grant for graduate study or research abroad in academic fields and for professional training in the creative and performing arts.
The internal (i.e., campus) application deadline for this year’s competition will be September 18, 2009. The campus Fulbright committee will interview all applicants in early October at the UB campus, the precise date and location to be announced. The final application must also be submitted in electronic format to the IIE by October 19, 2009. The grant period for this cycle in most countries extends from September, 2010, to May, 2011.
The first step in the process is to complete the schedule an appointment with the Fulbright Advisor Professor Sasha Pack via email at sdpack@buffalo.edu.
Interested students should also visit the main Fulbright site for students: http://www.fulbrightonline.org to explore possibilities on a country by country basis.
Dear Honors Scholars Sophomores,
We commend you on your participation in the UB Honors Program and invite you to continue enriching your academic experience. If you are thinking about attending graduate school, consider the McNair Scholars Program! The McNair Scholars Program provides undergraduates with critical research experiences, preparation for the GRE, mentoring, professional skills, and assistance with the graduate school application process. Students who want to go to graduate school to ultimately earn a PhD are our focus.
McNair Scholars are can receive the following:
- Undergraduate research
- Weekly workshops
- Academic & professional advising
- Faculty mentors
- GRE prep sessions
- Networking opportunities
- Graduate school fairs & visits
- Graduate school application fee waivers
- Laptop loans
- McNair fellowships & assistantships
- An eight-week summer research internship with a Stipend ($2200-$2800)
- Opportunities to attend national research conferences and make professional presentations
To be eligible you must, meet one of the two following criteria:
- be a low-income or first-generation college student (a first-generation college student has parents who have not earned a bachelors degree) OR
- be from an ethnic group historically underrepresented in doctoral study.
Eligible students would also:
- be a US citizen or permanent resident
- have a overall GPA of 3.0 or better
- be interested in attending graduate school and earning a PhD.
We strongly encourage eligible juniors and second semester sophomores to review the information packet (PDF), which includes a program application. We are still accepting students to participate in this year’s Summer Research Internship, so return your application as soon as possible!
Please contact Dr. Susan Ott or Courtney Cannon with any questions. Our office is located in 220 Norton Hall, 645-5478.
Better Business Studios and SCORE are teaming up to provide young student entrepreneurs with the chance to win more than $5,000.00 toward starting their own business or organization. The name of the event is Start Buffalo, and participating groups/individuals will present self-designed business plans to the judges, who include local business members and UB faculty. The group with the most well-designed business model will receive a comprehensive package including web development, marketing assistance, PR support, and more. Many local businesses and organizations will be represented, so the night will also serve as a space for more established Buffalonians to meet fresh local talent.
WHAT: Start Buffalo (www.startbuffalo.org) will bring together generations of Buffalonians to celebrate the achievements of both the young and the old. While the evening will highlight the ideas presented by young entrepreneurs, the plans will be critiqued through the lens of a more experienced panel. The convergence will foster a dialogue among students and reputable leaders in education, business, and non-profits in WNY. This interaction will satisfy one of SCORE’s basic tenets: to promote the support and growth of small businesses nationwide.
WHEN: March 26, 2009, at 6:30PM
WHERE: Buffalo Marriott Niagara 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst, NY. Near UB.
WHY: Present economic conditions make it difficult for entrepreneurs to locate funds to enact their business plans. While money is valuable, experienced consultation is an integral part of any business’s initial success. Start Buffalo will provide a venue for experienced individuals to identify new talent and to see where the future of business may be headed. It will also give entrepreneurs from UB the chance to heed the advice of more established community members and to showcase their entrepreneurial talent.
Looking for a GREAT part-time (or even full-time!) job? Earn $20 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 soon.
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 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.
• Tutors will start at $20 per hour.
• 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), the Biological Sciences section (which involves biology and organic chemistry), or 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.
• Tutors will start at $20 per hour.
• 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
• 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 and preparation.
• 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).
Application deadline is February 3, 2009.
Posted by Jessica on October 1, 2008 in Uncategorized
This annual competition, now in its 20th year, is designed to challenge college students to analyze the urgent ethical issues confronting them in today’s complex world.
Full-time juniors and seniors at accredited four-year colleges and universities in the US are welcome to enter the Contest and compete for $10,000 in prizes and the opportunity to meet Elie Wiesel in New York City.
The postmark deadline for the 2009 Essay Contest is Friday, December 19, 2008. For more information, visit http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/prizeinethics.aspx
The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs is pleased to announce that the 2009 PPIA Junior Summer Institute will be held at Princeton University from June 11 through July 31, 2009. The goal of the PPIA Junior Summer Institute is to prepare students for graduate study and careers in public policy and international affairs. The summer institute provides a rigorous training in policy analysis and serves as springboard to exciting careers in public service. The online application form is available through their website at www.ppiaprogram.org/app/
Posted by Jessica on September 11, 2008 in Uncategorized
INFORMS is sponsoring a new competition to encourage student research and practice. with societal impact. This competition is intended to recognize student-led projects with real-world clients that generate significant societal impacts beyond increased profits or reduced costs. These projects could highlight innovation through theory, creative computational methods, and should address implementation challenges. Operations research and management science methods and tools, broadly construed, must be central to the success of the projects submitted for consideration. Submissions could reflect and be of interest to multiple disciplinary and application-area interests associated with various INFORMS colleges, societies and sections. For example, a project may represent a humanitarian application as well as novel logistics models and algorithms.
The process starts by submission to INFORMS of an intention to apply by December 1, 2008. The letter of intent consists of: a paragraph describing the project, a list of team member(s), faculty advisor(s), if any, the partner organization, and a contact person within that organization. Full applications should be sent to INFORMS by March 1, 2009. The application consists of: a cover letter, 60-word abstract, 2 – 3 page summary of project achievements and a letter of nomination by the partner organization or a faculty member describing the societal impact of the work and the portion of the work (including the project duration) solely completed by the student entrant(s).
Full details of the competition, including complete project requirements and due dates, are available on the INFORMS website, at http://www.informs.org/index.php?c=823&kat=Doing+Good+with+Good+OR+%96+Student+Competition
For specific questions please contact founding committee co-chairs, Ozlem Ergun (oergun@isye.gatech.edu) and Michael Johnson (michael.johnson@umb.edu)
Posted by Nigel on September 3, 2008 in Uncategorized
Dr. Kenneth Gross, Chair of our Molecular Cell Biology dept has requested if any UB undergrad might be interested in a volunteer experience helping to maintain the RPCI (Roswell Park Cancer Institute) Zebra Fish colony?Dr. Gross may be reached at kenneth.gross@roswellpark.org
Posted by Jessica on August 4, 2008 in Uncategorized
The UB Symphony Orchestra is a full-size orchestra which welcomes new members at the beginning of each semester. Be an important part of your University’s Symphony Orchestra and showcase your talent with the UB Community! We are now welcoming new members to join the orchestra for the Fall 2008 semester.
Welcome: All Majors & Graduates
Specials: FREE Instrument Lessons with UB Faculty
Rehearsals: Mondays & Wednesdays 7:00-9:00PM in B1 Slee Hall
Contact: Prof. Christian Baldini (Music Director) – cbaldini@buffalo.edu
http://www.music.buffalo.edu/ensembles/symphony.shtml
The orchestra performs at least two concerts per semester in Lippes Concert Hall (Slee Hall), as well as some extraordinary community outreach projects, such as our recent, highly successful side-by-side concert with the Clarence Orchestra at the Center for the Arts, Main Stage Theater.
Posted by Nigel on July 17, 2008 in Uncategorized
Athgo International
Office of the President Online Research Internship
Program Description:
Interns conduct research directly related to the following fields:
1. Environment and Energy
2. Social Entrepreneurship
3. Economic Development
as well as provide information on companies, NGOs, non-profits and international organizations who work within these spheres.
Ideal candidate will work well under tight deadlines, be extremely thorough and fastidious in their research, communicate in a professional manner and be flexible and open to a variety of research tasks.
Qualifications:
Relevant knowledge about one of the areas mentioned aboveEconomic background
Computer and Internet Access
Excellent English writing skills
Intermediate research skills
Ability to manage time and work independently
Punctuality to meet deadlines
Creativity and logical thinking
In the result:All interns receive certificates of completion and become members of Athgo’s Alumni Network. All certified interns will receive priority consideration for Fellowships at our Innovation and Capacity Building Centers <http://www.athgo.org/programs/icb_centers.html> as well as our exclusive internships with international organizations, NGOs and the private sector. Past positions include the UN Global Alliance for ICT Development (GAID), the UN University (UNU), and the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).
Note: Athgo Internship is unpaid.
Start with us: Apply now!
Contact: Veronika Agajanyan, Internship Coordinator, Athgo International, veronika@athgo.org
http://www.athgo.org/programs/internships.html
