CALTECH SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Caltech is excited to announce two summer research opportunities available to continuing undergraduate students. Questions about these programs can be directed to Carol Casey at casey@caltech.edu or (626) 395-2887.

 MURF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

 The MURF program aims to increase the participation of underrepresented students (such as African American, Hispanic, and Native American, females who are underrepresented in their discipline, or first-generation college  students) in science and engineering Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. programs and to make Caltech's programs more visible to students not traditionally exposed to Caltech.

 Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors and must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required.

 Competitive applicants will have completed sophomore-level courses in desired research field, have demonstrated through academic and/or co-curricular activities a passion for research, and can articulate how their research interests align with Caltech's research areas. The most competitive applicants will have had prior research experience.

 Support: MURF students will receive a $6000 award for the ten-week program.

An additional $500 housing and travel supplement will be provided.

 Application: Online Applications are due January 9, 2013.

 For more information, please visit www.murf.caltech.edu

 AMGEN SCHOLARS PROGRAM

 Caltech's Amgen Scholars Program is geared towards students in biology, chemistry, and biotechnology fields. Some of these fields include biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and chemistry.

 Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors, must be attending a four-year university, and must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required.

 Support: Amgen Scholars will receive a $5500 award, round-trip air transportation, a generous housing allowance, and a food allowance.

 Application: Online applications are due February 15, 2013.

 For more information, please visit www.amgenscholars.caltech.edu

Student volunteers needed in sub-Saharan Africa

One Heart Source is currently accepting applications for our 2013 Volunteer Programs in sub-Saharan Africa.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the next deadline is November 2nd!

Upcoming deadlines are as follows:

December 7th, 2012
January 4th, 2013
February 5th, 2013

As an OHS Volunteer, you will:
* Live with a host family and be an active member of their household. (Zanzibar only)
* Work with primary school students through a mentorship program focused on building strong Math and English foundations while empowering students.
* Work closely with members of the community to create social uplift.
* Lead after-school programs in non-traditional subjects like dance, debate, art, and sports.
* Work with a small, dynamic team of international university students.

We at One Heart Source believe in creating lasting social change through education and human connection. We encourage you to take a step towards a more socially just future for the youth of some of the most marginalized communities in the world.

APPLY NOW FOR OUR SUMMER PROGRAMS!

For more information and to download the program application, please visit: www.oneheartsource.org/volunteer

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ONEHEARTSOURCE is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the growth and development of education in rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
www.oneheartsource.org

Teaching Lab Grants Available for Students

In December 2012, UF's Natural Area Advisory Committee (NAAC) will award up to two minigrants of $500 each to fund 2013 projects that enhance the information infrastructure of The Natural Area Teaching Laboratory (NATL). This is a great opportunity for professional development, as participants have the chance to practice the grant writing process. The NAAC seeks projects that will produce useful new information about NATL or will improve access to what is already known. To be eligible one must be a UF student, or groups of students with a designated student leader and a faculty sponsor. The application deadline is November 30th, 2012. By December 14th, 2012 the NAAC chair will notify the applicants of the funding decisions. For details see http://natl.ifas.ufl.edu/minigrants.php. We encourage you to look at our Facebook and Twitter accounts for daily updates about NATL. On Facebook you can find our page at http://www.facebook.com/NATL.UF and on Twitter our account is @UFNATL http://twitter.com/#!/UFNATL you can read both without logging on.

 

Google Class Schedulizer

Google has developed a scheduling website that will allow you to see multiple scenarios for scheduling your semester courses. Please note that this in not an official UF site and may not show you which sections remain open or additional sections that are added. But it is a way to review options for scheduling your classes prior to your registration appointment.

http://ufl.schedulizer.com/

College of Engineering Scholarships - Deadline 12/7

The 2013-2014 College of Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship Program is accepting applications.  You will find the scholarship application at the following web site:  http://www.eng.ufl.edu/scholarships 

Once you have completed your application, please contact your departmental coordinator or advisor as soon as possible to learn how to schedule an interview, which is the second phase of the scholarship process.  I will send out specific information about how each department will conduct interviews at the end of this week.  

You will need your Gatorlink ID and password to enter into the system.  If you submitted your application and remembered something you wanted to add or change afterwards, know that your departmental undergraduate coordinator/advisor can edit this information during your interview.

Before you begin, please read answers to frequently asked questions about the COE undergraduate scholarships that are included below.  I encourage you to save this email for future reference.  

Last year, the College of Engineering distributed over $170,000 in scholarship funds to applicants.  The application is very straightforward so no good excuse exists for you to not apply to this program to give it a chance!

Paid Internship with Seldom Rest, Inc.

A paid internship opportunity which may lead to full-time job is available for Spring or Summer semesters.  The internship is with Seldom Rest, Inc. – a large farming enterprise in southwest Georgia and northwest Florida.  The internship will involve helping the farm manager develop a wireless method to record data from flow meters installed on pivot pumps and generally assist with irrigation management.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact George Vellidis (contact information provided below.)

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Dr. George Vellidis, Professor 
Crop and Soil Sciences Department
University of Georgia

2360 Rainwater Road

Tifton, GA 31793-5766

office: 229.386.3442    mobile:  229.402.1278   fax: 229.386.3958   
email: yiorgos@uga.edu

www.nespal.org/vellidis

Academic Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is again offering its Academic Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship thanks to the sponsorship of BASF Corporation.

Five (5) one thousand dollar ($1,000) scholarships are available to students entering at least their second undergraduate year (or any year of graduate school) pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in an agricultural, agribusiness, or an ag vocation field.

Applicants or a parent/guardian must be a member of the NCGA.  Funds are for the 2013-2014 school year.  Past scholarship winners and employees and the families of employees of any division of BASF or their subsidiaries or the NCGA are not eligible for the scholarship.

Applications must be postmarked on or before December 7, 2012.

Rules, requirements and more information along with a downloadable application are available at: http://www.ncga.com/scholarship-program/