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EEB Undergrad Newsletter: http://eebweb.arizona.edu/undergrads/newsletter_current.htm Important Dates & Announcements DATES U of A Positions 2) Undergraduate Researchers Wanted for Venable Lab in EEB 3) Work Study Student Needed for Mount Graham Red Squirrel Research Program Things To Do and Awards (Clubs, Info Sessions, Regular Courses) 4) Free Clothes and Help Finding a Job 5) Science Fair Judges Needed 6) Medical Mock Interviews 7) Leadership Opportunities for Women in the College of Science 8) Student Health Advisory Committee Applications 9) Become an Atlas Mentor 10) iTunes U at UA Now Open 11) Make-Up Second Language Proficiency Exams 12) Research Insights in Semiarid Ecosystems Symposium Research/Field/Internship Opportunities 13) Killer Whales Study in Pacific Northwest 14) Quail Trapping/Telemetry Technician (January-August) paid 15) Lab/Field Technician, Ecology and evolution of plant-animal interactions 16) CORE Education Coordinator (Marine/Ocean) 17) Biological Science Technician (Insects) 18) PhD or MS position – Southern Illinois University Carbondale 19) Masters Student – San Diego State University 20) Graduate Research Assistantship/Studentship – University of Oklahoma ************************************************************************ Important Dates & Announcements Advising Appointments, Walk-In Times, and No Shows Appointments - To make an appointment with an advisor, please call 520-621-1588. Please have your name, student ID, and reason for an appointment ready for the desk to make the appointment with you. The person making the appointment is not an advisor. Walk-In times are available Wednesdays from 10 – 3:30. No Shows - If you cannot attend your appointment, please call ahead to cancel not only for the sake of the planning for each advisor, but out of courtesy for your fellow students. If you take a time, that prevents another student from having an earlier appointment. Please have respect for other students. ************************************************************************ August 31 The last day to receive a REFUND for a complete withdrawal or any drop in units. August 31--September 10, 2007 Registration Cancellation: Unpaid registration will be subject to automatic cancellation nightly September 3, 2007 Labor Day - no classes September 4, 2007 Last day to enroll for or cancel from the Student Health Insurance or CampusCare ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ 1) Student Positions in Markow Lab of EEB The Markow Lab in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology has openings for a couple of students. Please see website below and if you are interested in the work being done in this lab, contact Dr. Markow. Contact: Therese Ann Markow, Regents' Professor ************************************************************************ 2) Undergraduate Researchers Wanted for Venable Lab in EEB Undergraduates interested in gaining research experience in an plant ecology lab are needed for paid positions starting immediately and continuing through the spring semester. Positions include both lab and field components working with winter annual plants at the Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill. Interested persons should have a valid driver’s license and be able to: work fifteen to twenty hours per week, work over winter and spring recesses, and work in the field for 3-4 hours at a time. Interested persons can pick up applications outside BSW room 501 and turn them in at the same room. Please direct questions to Jonathan at 621-4022 or jhorst@email.arizona.edu . See the full announcement at http://eebweb.arizona.edu/undergrads/venable_job.doc , and check out the lab website at http://eebweb.arizona.edu/faculty/venable/index.htm . ************************************************************************ 3) Work Study Student Needed for Mount Graham Red Squirrel Research Program Fall 2007 Semester Do you want to get familiar with the workings of a long term biological research project? The Mt. Graham Red Squirrel Research Program is seeking one undergraduate student to assist in our research lab: Tree seed sorting and identification, Data entry, Library research, Routine office tasks, and Opportunity for occasional field work if schedules permit **Approx. 15 hrs/week for Federal Work Study students only** Contact Vicki Greer vgreer@u.arizona.edu -or- John Koprowski squirrel@ag.arizona.edu ************************************************************************ Things to do and Awards (Clubs, Info Sessions, Awards) 4) Free Clothes and Help Finding a Job Students: Jump Start Your Job Search! ************************************************************************ 5) Science Fair Judges Needed ************************************************************************ 6) Medical Mock Interviews Saturday, September 15, 2007 The Office of Outreach and Multicultural Affairs - Tucson will be hosting the Applicant Workshop: Medical Mock Interviews. This workshop will include interviews and an informational session presented by the Office of Admissions, Tucson Campus. The event will also include an AMCAS workshop for students currently applying to medical school and future applicants. Download and complete the RSVP form (pdf file) and submit it to our office by Tuesday, September 4, 2007 or register online at www.diversity.medicine.arizona.edu . Please note: Priority will be given to students currently applying and planning for matriculation in 2008.
Saturday, September 22, 2007 The University of Arizona Career Services has partnered with the Pre-Health Advising Office and the College of Medicine's Outreach and Multicultural Affairs to offer all pre-health related students practice for their interview skills. This event is open to all pre-health students applying for schools in Pharmacy, Dentistry, Physician Assistant, and all allied health that require interviews. ************************************************************************ 7) Leadership Opportunities for Women in the College of Science Are you interested in having and participating in a great leadership opportunity this coming year? Being a part of something that will help build your resume?? Why not register to be a Chair for the 2008 Women's Leadership Conference?! The conference is on Saturday March 29, 2008 from 8 AM to 4 PM at the Hilton El Conquistador Resort in Tucson. Breakfast and a networking lunch will be provided. The deadline to register is September 10, 2007. For more information contact us at wlcarizona@gmail.com or visit our website: http://ugrad.eller.arizona.edu/student/organizations/wlc/ ************************************************************************ 8) Student Health Advisory Committee Applications SHAC, Student Health Advisory Committee is in the Program and Services division of the Associated Students of The University of Arizona (ASUA) that focuses on developing programs and organizing events that promote better health among students at the University of Arizona. Our members work to improve the health of the U of A student population by coordinating on-campus informational booths, participating in nationally recognized health campaigns, sponsoring blood drives, hosting health related events, and contributing to health policy through our involvement with Campus Health. SHAC is a student run organization made up of 25 motivated members. The students and faculty of U of A, as well as the local community benefit from the events and projects make possible because of SHAC. Applications are available and are due on Friday, September 7th at 12, noon in the ASUA office (SUMC, 3rd Floor). For questions, please contact, Kimberly Shipp (kshipp@email.arizona.edu) and Gillean Osterday (gmost@email.arizona.edu ) ************************************************************************ 9) Become an Atlas Mentor ************************************************************************ 10) iTunes U at UA Now Open Some of the best presentations on The University of Arizona campus are now available to the world thanks to iTunes U. Anyone with a computer connected to the Internet can access course material, faculty lectures, recorded events and other programming at the University via iTunes U, a feature of Apple Inc.'s iTunes Store devoted entirely to education. "UA on iTunes U is going to draw a great deal of attention to podcasting as an instructional and marketing resource," said Stuart Glogoff, UA Learning Technologies Center senior consultant. UA on iTunes U podcasts include the College of Science's prestigious "Evolution: Our World Ourselves" and "Global Climate Change" lecture series, the College of Fine Arts' outstanding "Art and Identity" series, departmental podcasts from the School of Information Resources and Library Science, and the Office of Student Financial Aid's "OFSA On the Air." To visit UA on iTunes U, go to http://itunes.arizona.edu and click on "Go to UA on iTunes U." For more information, visit http://www.podcasting.arizona.edu and http://www.learningtechs.arizona.edu . ************************************************************************ 11) Make-Up Second Language Proficiency Exams More information regarding the make-up Second Language Proficiency exams for French, German, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. We will be offering make-ups on two dates just before priority registration – October 11 and 12. For students that did not take an exam at their orientation, please contact the College of Humanities Dean’s Office, Modern Languages 345 to file eligibility paperwork – the deadline to file is Friday, September 28 (NO EXCEPTIONS). Students are eligible to take the exam if they meet one of the following criteria:
************************************************************************ 12) Research Insights in Semiarid Ecosystems Symposium The fourth annual Research Insights in Semiarid Ecosystems (RISE) Symposium will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2007, from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm in The University of Arizona Marley Auditorium (Room 230) in Tucson. The symposium will feature invited speakers presenting recent research on the USDA-ARS Walnut Gulch Experimental Watershed, University of Arizona Santa Rita Experimental Range, and other outdoor laboratories. There will also be a poster session in which students and researchers are encouraged to report on completed or in-progress studies. The submission deadline for poster presentations is September 14. There is space for only 24 posters, and poster abstracts will be accepted in order of submission. Registration is $10 for students and $20 for all others (lunch included). The registration deadline is September 24. For more information, visit http://www.tucson.ars.ag.gov/rise/ ************************************************************************ Research/Fieldwork/Internships 13) Killer Whales Study in Pacific Northwest Spend 10 weeks studying the acoustic environment of endangered killer whales in the wild! Beam Reach is for you if you want to: study endangered orcas in the wild, work with experts in killer whale conservation, learn about marine conservation and sustainability, sail for 5 weeks on a biodiesel electric catamaran, learn in a small group and get lots of individual time with instructors, work on real science and your own research project, and explore the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest We are now accepting applications for 2008 programs: Spring 08 March 31- June 7, 2007 Fall 08 August 24- November 02 Dive In for more information: http://www.beamreach.org/is-beam-reach-for-you.html?2sp8gle070821 Let me know if you have any questions, Tracy tracy@beamreach.org ************************************************************************ 14) Quail Trapping/Telemetry Technician (January-August) paid A technician is needed to begin work as a quail trapping/telemetry technician in January of 2008. Duties will include trapping and translocating wild quail, affixing pendant style transmitters to hens of sufficient weight, performing radio telemetry on all collared birds, using telemetry to find and monitor nests, brood monitoring, as well as vegetation surveys at nest and brood sites. The position Pays $275/week, and will run from January 2008-August 2008. Housing will be provided, as well as some meals during the week. Application Deadline is November 1, 2007. Please email application materials to: Brandon Schad bschad@ufl.edu ************************************************************************ Normal Jobs 15) Lab/Field Technician, Ecology and evolution of plant-animal interactions The Rudgers & Whitney Labs at Rice University (http://www.ruf.rice.edu/%7Eplanteco/index.html ) are looking for a technician, effective immediately (position open until filled). Duties will include both labwork and fieldwork on two separate NSF-funded projects examining the ecology and evolution of plant-animal and plant-microbe interactions. Candidates should have B.A./B.S. in biology and some hands-on field and/or lab experience. Training will be provided, but experience with DNA techniques (PCR, sequencing) and/or microbial methods (endophytic or mycorrhizal fungi) is a bonus. The position is classified as full-time, temporary (6-24 months). This position would be an excellent fit for someone planning on graduate study in ecology & evolutionary biology, as there will be the opportunity to gain experience in a number of research areas and to co-author papers. Please send a resume and contact information for three references by email (kwhitney@rice.edu) or by post (K. Whitney/J.Rudgers, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, MS 170, Rice University, Houston TX 77251-1892). ************************************************************************ 16) CORE Education Coordinator (Marine/Ocean) The Consortium for Ocean Leadership, www.oceanleadership.org , a new corporation resulting from the merger of the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education (CORE) and the Joint Oceanographic Institutions (JOI) has an immediate and rewarding opportunity for a qualified individual to serve as the NOSB Education Coordinator. This individual will be responsible for the efficient day-to-day operational activities of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl and specific associated projects (such as internships, diversity programming and summer award trip coordination). Duties include service as the main point of contact for NOSB Regional Coordinators, planning, workshop and training activities, database and filing system maintenance and integrity, solicitation and review of questions and a variety of additional administrative and logistical tasks related to the program. The ideal candidate will have: A bachelors degree in a scientific, education or policy-focused field; advanced degree preferred Familiarity with the educational and the scientific research community and a minimum of 2 years of administrative/programmatic experience with capacity to assume full responsibility for specific components of a national program For immediate consideration, interested applicants should direct a cover letter and resume to: Consortium for Ocean Leadership Attn: Education Coordinator Search 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 420 Washington, DC 20005 Fax – (202) 332-8887 or by Email – jobs@oceanleadership.org ************************************************************************ 17) Biological Science Technician (Insects) GS-0404-4/5 Salary Range of $25,797 $37,519 per year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Western Integrated Cropping Systems Laboratory, Shafter, California is seeking a full-time technician in a term position not to exceed 13 months, but that may be extended to 4 years. For application directions see announcement #ARS-D7W-0313 at www.usajobs.com . Applications must be RECEIVED by September 10, 2007. For application questions call Lisa Porter, 301-504-1388, or work details call Jay Bancroft 661-746-8004. U.S. ************************************************************************ Graduate Student Opportunities 18) PhD or MS position – Southern Illinois University Carbondale A Ph.D. and/or M.S. level graduate research assistantship in the Human Dimensions of Ecosystem Management is available beginning as early as fall 2007 in the Department of Forestry at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The Department of Forestry offers graduate students an interdisciplinary learning experience in natural and social sciences, including fields such as land use planning, watershed management, forest recreation and community-based conservation. Project Title: Evaluating Watershed Health Risks through Integrated Water Quality Analyses, Community Capacity Assessments, and Outreach Appraisals Project Description: This project is an interdisciplinary investigation of water quality and community capacity for planning and conservation with the overall goal of evaluating and communicating watershed and community health risks in eight subwatershed communities. For further details contact Dr. Mae Davenport, (618) 453-7476, mdaven@siu.edu. For information about Southern Illinois University Carbondale, visit http://www.siuc.edu/ For information about the Department of Forestry, visit http://www.coas.siu.edu/ ************************************************************************ 19) Masters Student – San Diego State University We are seeking highly motivated graduate students with interests in primatology, wildlife conservation and landscape ecology to join the M.S. program in Geography and/or the M.A. program in Anthropology at San Diego State University. In addition to course work, you will be expected to develop a thesis project that includes 3-6 months of fieldwork at Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve (China). The project, co-sponsored by the Zoological Society of San Diego, will be part of a large-scale study aiming to identify and map the habitat of Guizhou snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus brelichi), and to understand how spatial and temporal variations of food resources influence the monkeys' movement pattern. The ideal starting time is the spring semester in 2008, and the corresponding application deadline is September 15, 2007 (for Geography) and October 1, 2007 (for Anthropology). We also welcome applications starting in Fall 2008, for which the application deadline is March 1, 2008 (Geography & Anthropology). Pending on funding availability, the departments may offer graduate assistantship to the successful candidates based on his/her background, intellectual merits, and past academic performance. Please visit the corresponding websites for the Anthropology (http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~anthro/)and Geography (http://geography.sdsu.edu/Programs/masters.html) departments for further information on the graduate program, application processes, and financial support. In addition to following the departments’ application instructions, you may contact and send your CV to Dr. Li An at lan@mail.sdsu.edu (Geography) and/or Dr. Erin P. Riley at epriley@mail.sdsu.edu (Anthropology). ************************************************************************ 20) Graduate Research Assistantship/Studentship – University of Oklahoma I am looking to fill a 12-month Graduate Research Assistantship/Studentship in my laboratory at The University of Oklahoma Biological Station (UOBS; http://www.ou.edu/uobs) with 2-year (24-month funding) secured, with additional funding pending. Applicants must apply and be accepted into either the M.S. or Ph.D. Graduate Program in Zoology at the Univ. of Oklahoma (OU; http://www.ou.edu/cas/zoology), as well as fill out the necessary forms for Graduate School Admission at OU (http://gradweb.ou.edu). The initial monthly stipend will be ~$1,600 (~$20,000 per year), plus tuition waiver and health insurance coverage included. This GRA/studentship is available beginning 1 January 2008, although a later start date is possible. For more information about my research interests, please visit http://www.ou.edu/uobs/weider.html. Lawrence J. Weider, Ph.D. Phone: 1-405-325-7438 ljweider@ou.edu ************************************************************************ |
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