Center for Causal Consequences of Variation (CCV)
2013 CCV Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program
Harvard Medical School
The Church Lab (Department of Genetics) at Harvard Medical School is offering paid, 10-‐week
summer undergraduate research internships for underrepresented students interested in research
careers in genome sciences. Research Interns will participate in a variety of projects with the
Center for Causal Consequences Variation (CCV), a Center for Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS),
focused on the development of cutting edge methods for genomics that hold promise for
significantly advancing biological and medical research. CCV is funded by the National Human
Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health, and funding for these internships
is through the Diversity Action Plan (formerly Minority Action Plan) of the CCV.
The summer program provides unique opportunities to gain research experience in the following areas
of genome science research:
• Molecular Biology
• Computational Biology
• Genetics and Development
• Cellular Biology
• Bioinformatics
• Biotechnology
• Biophysics
• High Throughput Sequencing
• and other areas of bioengineering and the biological sciences
By participating in CCV summer internships, students will gain a broader knowledge of genomics and
the biological sciences, and experience outstanding scientific research. Research Interns will
have the opportunity to:
• Work closely with scientists, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students
• Work on a supervised independent project with a mentor
• Attend lab meetings, analyze, and discuss recent literature related to their research
• Attend seminars given by scientists and researchers from Harvard, MIT, the Broad Institute, and other research institutions
• Present research to other students, scientists, and mentors
• Participate in academic, social, and professional development programs
Duration: 10-‐week internships will begin in mid-‐June 2013 (exact date TBD). All interns are
expected to devote 40 hours per week.
Housing: Undergraduate interns who are not residents of the metropolitan Boston area will receive
assistance in securing housing in the vicinity of the Medical School.
Stipend: $4,000
Eligibility: Undergraduate applicants must be enrolled in a four-‐year degree granting college or
university.
Students who have an academic record of marked distinction and who have an interest in research
careers in the biological and genomic sciences are encouraged to apply. Students who have
finished their sophomore or junior years, and seniors who have not yet earned the bachelor’s degree are
eligible for the summer program. Please note that students must be either U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents (green card holder) from an underrepresented minority group. (Click here for NIH guidelines on which minority groups are considered underrepresented in the biological and biomedical sciences.)
Application Requirements: Application form (PDF, MS Word), official college transcript, research
statement, and two letters of recommendation from professors or other college/university
instructors of related science courses in which the applicant has been enrolled. Application
information can be located on this website:
http://ccv.med.harvard.edu/diversity_summer_internships.htm
Deadline: For full consideration, applicants should submit their complete applications, including
letters of reference, by Friday, March 15, 2013. All application materials after this date will be
reviewed on a rolling basis.
Contact: Please email your application and supporting documents to Alex Hernandez-‐Siegel
(ahs@genetics.med.harvard.edu) of the Church Lab at Harvard Medical School. Any items that must be
sent by regular mail can also be forwarded to the following address:
Alexander B. Hernandez-‐Siegel
Manager of Student and Diversity Programs for Genomics Training
Harvard Medical School
New Research Building, Room 238, George Church Lab
77 Avenue Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
Monday, September 10, 2012
Go GREEN Costa Rica Renewable Energy/Sustainability Program
The
GREEN Program enhances your understanding of the Renewable Energy and
Sustainability industries by taking you outside of the classroom and into the
field. By gaining exclusive access to different Renewable Energy facilities in
Costa Rica, you will receive the hands-on experience you need to accelerate
your career. The GREEN Program provides a perfect balance of interactive online
modules, engaging group discussions, and exclusive facility visits to inform,
engage, and inspire students of all majors.
The
GREEN Program is a 12-day experience which combines education, adventure, and
cultural immersion that creates a lasting impact and helps you accelerate your
career.
GREEN's
post program benefits allow like-minded students to stay connected through
the GREEN Alumni Network. The Network provides Alumni access to internship
and job opportunities, as well as industry events.
To gain
a better understanding of The GREEN Program visit our website at www.theGREENprogram.com, view
our program video, and download our Program Package.
Due to
high demand, spots on each program are limited to 20 students. Submit your application for the program dates below.
Program
Dates:
12-Day
WINTER BREAK Programs - $2950
December
12th - December 23rd
December
27th - January 7th (Program Full)
January
3rd - January 14th (Program Full)
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9-Day SPRING BREAK Programs - $2450
March 2nd - March 10th
March 9th - March 17th
March 16th - March 24th
March 23rd - March 31st
*****2013 SUMMER Programs Opening
Soon*****
We look
forward to traveling with you!
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Internship Opportunity
Willie’s Wheat Grass - Okeechobee, FL.
Internship Opportunities
Process Description:
Willie’s Wheat grass is concerned with natural
farming. Learn how Willie’s Wheat Grass produces wheat grass and other
crops on a weekly basis. Here on our farm located just
outside of Okeechobee we have 4 types of internship learning opportunities
available.
The First Internship opportunity is to learn and participate in a greenhouse operation and production of Wheatgrass and MicroGreens sold on a wholesale level to Health Food retail locations. This is a fast paced manual labor operation with weekly harvests. Each week, the manual process begins of soaking seeds, sowing and processing. This will require shoveling of soil, carrying trays/cleaning, planting, soaking seeds, cleaning and maintaining processing rooms and greenhouse, harvesting and prepping product for delivery.
Tools used include shovels, hoes, shears, and knives,
hammers, saws etc.
Anyone allergic to animals or wheat or peppers or other
produce should not apply. Must be willing and able to do physical labor
as this is a manual farm.
**PLEASE
NOTE THESE ARE UNPAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES**
If interested in any of the above opportunities please
contact:
Jennifer Blank @ 954-648-5599
Please state which opportunity you are interested in when
calling. Thank you!
CALS Honors Requirements
CALS Honors Thesis
For requirements and information
http://cals.ufl.edu/current_students/requirements.shtml
Q: What is an Honors thesis?
A: A written report of a creative, scholarly project dealing with teaching, research, or outreach. It has clear objectives and conclusions and involves original, independent work of the student. It is NOT a book report or literature review of a topic, an opinion paper on why something is good or bad, or a paper that lacks novel and critical analysis.
Q: What are the deadlines for thesis proposals and submitting a final thesis?
A. If you are graduating Spring 2013:
- Proposal is due to CALS Honors Director by Friday September 28, 2012
- Thesis due to CALS Honors Director by Friday April 12, 2013
Q: How long is a typical CALS thesis?
A: There is no length requirement; typically theses are 10-50 pages double spaced, not counting figures, tables, literature cited, and appendices. The focus is quality, not quantity.
Q: Should I do an honors thesis?
A: Yes, if you:
- meet the Honors Admission and Graduation requirements for the CALS Honors Program
- wish to graduate from UF with magna or summa cum laude Latin Honors
- like to work one-on-one with distinguished faculty
- can devote up to several hours per week to your project
- are self-motivated and manage time effectively
- wish to enhance your qualifications for graduate or professional school admission
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Grower position available
A hydroponic farm, located in Fort Lauderdale which grow herbs, lettuces and tomatoes is seeking to fill a Grower position. This is
"hands-on" work with the full responsibility for growing and packing
produce, maintaining the greenhouses and water treatment (R.O.) plant and
supervising a team of 10 people.
Requires an intelligent and hardworking individual with leadership skills. This
is not a "lab coat" environment. Most of the workday will be spent
doing manual labor and working in greenhouses that are quite hot during the
summer. The drive to
produce the maximum amount of the best looking product is imperative. So
is a personality that is always looking for a better, more effective way of
doing things and collaborating with other growers around the world to combat
insect, fungal and other problems facing all of us.
Initial pay will be around $30,000, based on
experience, with a lot of upside based on performance.
Interested applicants can contact Jim Dezell at HerbManOne@aol.com.
Friday, June 15, 2012
StayFitinCollege announces Scholarships
StayFitInCollege.org, which promotes fitness in college, has
just announced scholarship awards for the 2012/2013 academic year. There is no
purchase necessary to apply for the scholarship. The scholarship award aims to
help students avoid the dreaded freshman 15. Any student that attends a university,
community college, or even a technical/trade college may apply for the
scholarship award.
Prospective student applicants should contact their school’s
scholarship office and request an application or simply visit http://www.stayfitincollege.org/scholarship-awards.html
to be considered.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Gator Launch Mentoring Program
Gator
Launch is a mentoring and education program for underrepresented second- and
third-year UF students (including transfer students) in the fields of Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The program is designed to
provide students with the opportunity to network with a mentor in one of the
STEM fields as well as to participate in career development activities. The
term underrepresented includes gender, economic status, ethnicity,
sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other identities that are not
well-represented in STEM fields.
The
activities—aimed at enhancing students’ professional skills—include:
- Participating in monthly professional development
seminars
- Meeting with your career mentor on a regular basis
- Job shadowing a mentor in your career field of interest
- Working on an innovation project related to your
professional interests
The
focus of this program is on research and industry fields and therefore the
Career Resource Center is unable to provide mentors in most health professions.
The deadline to apply for the 2012-2013 year is June 8.
After this date, students will still be able to sign up on a rolling
basis. You can find more information and access the application here: http://www.crc.ufl.edu/students/studentGatorLaunch.html.
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