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Caduceus
Newsletter: Spring 2010.01, Week of
January 11.
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Thursday, January 21, 2010 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. CW 105 Master Sergeant Raymond Archambo: “An
introduction to U.S. Air Force Medical Scholarships” Refreshments will be served Q. If you plan it, will they come? A: That depends on whether pizza is
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Table of
Contents: 1. Welcome back! |
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1. Welcome
back! |
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I hope all of you had an enjoyable and relaxing winter break. Starting on Tuesday, January 26, I will be instituting a Tuesday afternoon tea to discuss issues and developments in preprofessional health programs. More details will follow. Our first PHP event will be on January 21, 2010:
Thursday, January 21, 2010 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. CW 105 Master Sergeant Raymond Archambo: “An
introduction to U.S. Air Force Medical Scholarships” Refreshments will be served |
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2. The Department of
Biological Engineering (BE) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT) offers a Research Experience for Undergraduates Program during the
summer term of 2010. |
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Dear Student, Academic Administrator, or Faculty: The Department of Biological Engineering (BE) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is presently seeking outstanding current junior-year undergraduates to participate in the Research Experience for Undergraduates Program during the summer term of 2010. The REU Program, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, provides non-MIT students with the opportunity to participate in the research happening in the department of biological engineering. Participants must be either permanent residents or US citizens. Applicants should be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program as a junior with a major in biology, chemistry, or engineering, and have at least some experience with biology. In addition, only applicants with a cumulative GPA of 3.45 (4.00 scale) will be considered. Each successful applicant will work closely with an MIT graduate student, post-doctoral candidate, or faculty member on biological engineering research. Specific projects will not be assigned until after student's arrival. The projects are developed by BE faculty. These faculty are listed on the BE website with links to their web pages. REU students will relocate to Cambridge, Massachusetts for the duration of the program, Monday, June 7 through Friday, August 13, 2010. There are no exceptions to these program dates. Compensation in the form of a stipend will be provided to all participants, as well as housing and a food allowance. Some travel expenses will be allowed for those not from the Cambridge area. An application form is available online for
candidates to complete: http://web.mit.edu/be/education/reu-app2010.htm To complete the application process we require an official academic transcript, two letters of recommendation from faculty who have provided instruction to the applicant, and a résumé/CV. These materials may arrive separately to: BE REU PROGRAM 16-429 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02139 The postmark deadline for application submission is February 15, 2010. You may have questions about the program. If you have questions about the program's technical requirements please write to Prof. Linda Griffith; griff AT mit dot edu . Non-technical questions about the program, administrative or otherwise, must be directed to me at ddarling AT mit dot edu or (617) 452-2464 (email correspondence is strongly encouraged). Sincerely, Daniel J. Darling BE REU Program Coordinator 16-429 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02139 |
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3. Call
for Applications for the American Society of Microbiologists Undergraduate
Fellowship Opportunities. |
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ASM Undergraduate Fellowship Opportunities 2010 ASM Undergraduate Fellowship Opportunities 2010 ASM UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (ASM-URF) (Conduct Research @ Home Institution Only) DEADLINE: February 1, 2010 -Support to present at ASM General Meeting -Conduct research with ASM mentors, while obtaining two year membership to ASM ASM Undergraduate Research Fellowship: http://emessage.asm.org/emessageirs/servlet/IRSL?v=4&l=1&r=447&m=3717&e=1 Online Application-APPLY NOW: http://emessage.asm.org/emessageirs/servlet/IRSL?v=4&l=2&r=447&m=3717&e=1 2010 ASM MICROBIOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (ASM-MURF) (Conduct Research @ a Host Institution Only) DEADLINE: February 1, 2010 -Conducting research at a research intensive university -Support to present at ASM General Meeting -Opportunity to present research at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) ASM Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship: http://emessage.asm.org/emessageirs/servlet/IRSL?v=4&l=3&r=447&m=3717&e=1 Online Application-APPLY NOW: http://emessage.asm.org/emessageirs/servlet/IRSL?v=4&l=4&r=447&m=3717&e=1 Questions or concerns? Email: fellowships@asmusa.org UPCOMING DEADLINE: April 1, 2010 ASM Undergraduate Teaching Fellowship Program (ASM-UTF) -Support to present at the ASM Conference on Undergraduate Education (ASMCUE) -Obtain techniques and exposure in teaching strategies at a K-12 institution Online Application - APPLY NOW: http://emessage.asm.org/emessageirs/servlet/IRSL?v=4&l=6&r=447&m=3717&e=1 ASM MEMBERS: To stop promotional messages ASM members can go to http://emessage.asm.org/emessageirs/servlet/IRSL?v=4&l=10&r=447&m=3717&e=1 to update their Privacy Options. Please note: You must be logged into the Community Site to adjust your settings. You may also send an email to service@asmusa.org. Include your name and the word "Remove" in the message. ASM will honor all requests within 30 days of the request date. This will not affect important transactional email such as receipts for eStore purchases, member renewal notices, or non-sales information from ASM Officers. To manage your opt-in email subscriptions, visit http://emessage.asm.org/emessageirs/servlet/IRSL?v=4&l=11&r=447&m=3717&e=1 content&view=article&id=90950&Itemid=244 NOT AN ASM MEMBER? If you are not an ASM member and do not wish to receive e-alerts concerning this program, please send an email to fellowships@asmusa.org and ask to be removed from the mailing list. American Society for Microbiology ¦ 1752 N Street NW ¦ Washington, DC 20036 |
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4. For
applications to Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, the applicant is
allowed to make changes after submission:
from Gina Moses, Associate
Director of Application Services |
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Dear Advising Colleagues and Friends, For the AACOMAS application, the applicant is allowed to make the following changes after submission: *Name,
including Full Legal Name, Preferred Name and Alternate Names Where we differ from AMCAS: At any time during the AACOMAS application cycle, we will accommodate our applicants as follows: All updated transcripts should be sent directly to AACOMAS, whether or not the application has been verified. We will send a revised application to the applicants' designated medical schools. AACOMAS staff will make updates on applicants coursework, volunteer activities, work experiences and personal statements.  Applicants may make these update requests through the AACOMAS Application Support Center. As always, if you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me directly.  I hope this information is helpful. Best, Gina ___________________ Gina
M. Moses, M.Ed., Associate Director of Application Services |
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5.
America’s Best Careers 2010: Healthcare, from the U.S. News and
World Report. |
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Posted: December 28, 2009 The growth trend in healthcare is almost unstoppable: Millions and millions of aging baby boomers will continue to place a heightened demand on healthcare providers, as well as provide plenty of opportunity for medical innovation. [Read more about America's Best Careers 2010.] Moves to make healthcare more affordable will increase the range of opportunities for careers with fewer educational requirements (and more moderate pay), such as physician assistants or physical therapist assistants.
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6. The University
of Massachusetts Medical School (Worcester) offers a Summer Undergraduate
Research Program, May 31,2010-August 6, 2010. |
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7. Marginalia: Art therapy -- Mandalas created by
cystic fibrosis and lung transplant patients at Washington University Medical
Center. |
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From the inside back cover of the Winter 2009 issue of Outlook, the quarterly journal from the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine: “Circles of life: Mandalas – Sanskrit for “circle” or “sacred circle” – are found in all cultures as well as in nature. Cystic fibrosis and lung transplant patients at Washington University Medial Center created these mandalas – on display at the Shoenberg Pavilion—as part of Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Arts + Healthcare Program. Whether they have colored in a template or produced their own mandala from scratch, patients find that the creation of the pieces helps them to relax, reflect and relieve stress. As one patient phrased it: ‘The colors seem to come from my soul. I’m so at peace.’” Image provided by
Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital:
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Dr. Stan Eisen,
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E-mail: seisen@cbu.edu
http://www.cbu.edu/~seisen/
Caduceus Newsletter Archives: http://www.cbu.edu/~seisen/Caduceus.html