Biology

Internship announcements compiled by career services

2012-02-27T14:54:10Z

Once a month the Office of Career Services will be sending you current internships available for students majoring in Biology. Check out the link below for the February announcements!

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Lana Pontbriant

Office of Career Services
Eastern Connecticut State University
Ph: 860.465.4436
Fax: 860.465.4440
E-mail: pontbriant (at) easternct.edu

Free Kaplan test prep exams!

2012-02-27T14:48:56Z

The Office of Career Services at Eastern has partnered with Kaplan Test Prep to provide Eastern students free on-line graduate school preparation exams. All interested students please click the link below. Tell your friends!

http://bit.ly/easternspring2012

Office of Career Services
careers (at) easternct.edu
860.465.4559

Arts and Sciences Research Conference application deadline is this week!

2012-02-27T14:45:20Z

Dear Bio Students,

Please remember that the deadline for your application to this year's Arts and Sciences Research Conference and Exhibition is THIS FRIDAY (March 2nd) BY 5pm! Please click on the link below for application submission.

https://7.selectsurvey.net/easternct/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=722M9m7

Thank you,
The Bio Faculty

REU Opportunity in Texas A&M's Entomology Department, Summer 2012

2012-02-27T14:41:53Z

The Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University would like to announce that applications are currently being accepted for the 2012 cohort for the NSF-funded REU-EXCITE (EXpanding sCientific Investigation Through Entomology) program. This 10-week, research-intensive program takes places in College Station, Texas on the campus of Texas A&M University under the direction of Dr. Kevin Heinz. Applicants have an array of research projects from which to choose based on their interest area(s).

Potential research projects, application information, instructions and deadlines, as well as previous cohort information, can be found on the REU-EXCITE website at http://insects.tamu.edu/reu.

Students selected for participation will receive a stipend, admission to TAMU as a non-degree seeking student and registration in one (1) credit hour of research, subsistence, and travel support to and from College Station, as well as access to TAMU student services.

Interested applicants may contact Rebecca Hapes, REU-EXCITE Coordinator at rhapes (at) tamu.edu or Dr. Kevin Heinz, REU-EXCITE PI at kmheinz (at) tamu.edu.

Rebecca Hapes '99
Senior Academic Advisor II
Department of Entomology
Texas A&M University
rhapes (at) tamu.edu

2475 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-2475

Tel. 979.845.9733 | Fax. 979.845.6305

http://insects.tamu.edu

Pre-Med Club hosting med students from UConn for a Q & A session.

2012-02-07T12:26:23Z

The Pre-Med Club has invited a panel of medical students from UConn Health Center to Eastern this Wednesday at 4pm in the Student Center (Room 107) to discuss and answer questions related to medical school (applying, admissions process, med school courses, etc.).

Summer research internship offers 100% field work with marine organisms in Myrtle Beach.

2012-02-07T12:04:48Z

Come spend as many weeks as you would like with CMERA this summer and everyday will be spent on a boat in local estuaries catching and handling wild animals (sharks, stingrays, other fishes, crabs, and many other marine organisms) while learning about their anatomy and ecology.

Here is an internship from the Coastal Marine Education and Research Association (CMERA) in Myrtle Beach, SC. Looks like a lot of fun! Money disclosure: $700/week, but there are scholarships available to lighten the load. Go for as many weeks as you want. Here is some official info:

Want to hold sharks, stingrays, and other sea life this summer while advancing your interest in natural science, padding your resume, receiving credit hours (see below), and having tons of fun? Here is your opportunity!!!

The Coastal Marine Education and Research Association (CMERA) is offering weekly sessions of natural science field research in the beautiful Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area. Most other research or internship opportunities available to you this summer will require long hours of lab work with little to no field work. We are offering a 100% field research opportunity. Come spend as many weeks as you would like with CMERA this summer and everyday will be spent on a boat in local estuaries catching and handling wild animals (sharks, stingrays, other fishes, crabs, and many other marine organisms) while learning about their anatomy and ecology. You will also learn about and gain experience in the difficulties of designing and conducting field research, which is especially useful for those of you pursuing a career in research or continuing on to graduate school. The hands-on experience you will gain during this program is applicable to all scientific careers!

There are other opportunities available to you if you want to work in a lab this summer, but we are the only organization that offers 100% field experience!! While lab work is very important in science, we believe that in the natural science disciplines filed work is equally as important. We believe that to truly learn about an organism or an ecosystem you must spend time with it in its natural habitat. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in any discipline of the natural sciences!

Go to www.coastalmera.com for more information and to apply for this amazing opportunity!! Space is limited! If you would like to bring a group, please inquire about week availability. Some weeks only have 1 or 2 spaces available.

Come for 3 weeks and receive the 4th week free!

We are currently offering NEEDS-BASED scholarships. The scholarship application is attached to this email.

Biology Seminar today. 2PM in Science Building 104

2012-02-01T14:21:44Z

Come to the seminar today! "Conservation and restoration of a biodiversity hotspot: longleaf pine savannas" Dr. Brett Mattingly, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Plant ecologist candidate. 2PM in Science building 104

Biology Seminar today. 2PM in Science Building 104

2012-01-31T17:10:42Z

Seminar today! "Land cover change in western New York: Plant - soil interactions." Dr. Mark Harris, SUNY-Brockport. 2 PM SCI 104. Plant ecologist candidate.

Biology seminar today "Forest Recovery on Former Farmland" Dr. Kathryn Flinn

2012-01-30T12:36:33Z

Seminar today! "Forest Recovery on Former Farmland" Dr. Kathryn Flinn, Bates College, 2PM, SCI 104. Dr. Flinn is a candidate for the open plant ecologist position, don't miss her talk!

Mock GRE sessions in February

2012-01-29T19:16:12Z

Interested in Grad school? This just in from the Psychology department.

The ECSU chapter of Psi Chi is hosting two mock GRE sessions in February. Students will take a computerized mock GRE test and leave with a score on the test. The mock test will be of the Revised GRE that was introduced in August. The Revised GRE has three sections: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing.

The cost is $5.00 for each of these events. Anyone interested in participating should RSVP to me via email (evansm@easternct.edu) or phone (465-0070). Both sessions are open to anyone.

Mock GRE Sessions:
Monday February 6 from 6:00-8:00 pm in Webb 407
Tuesday February 7 from 7:30-9:30 pm in Webb 206

Thank you for your assistance in making this event a continued success.

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Dr. Melanie Evans, CFLE
Associate Professor and Assistant Chair
Department of Psychology
Eastern Connecticut State University
(860)-465-0070
EvansM@easternct.edu

Pre-med? Health Professions Conference at UCONN on March 2, 2012

2012-01-27T03:10:32Z

I would like to invite all of your interested undergraduates to attend the Health Professions Conference at the University of Connecticut campus in Storrs, CT on March 2, 2012 from 10 am to 2 pm. The conference brings together representatives from eight medical schools, one dental school, two DO schools, five PA programs, two MPH programs, a PT and OT program, an MBA program in Health Care, a podiatry school, and other health care programs. This conference is designed for students interested in pursing a graduate program in health care to have the opportunity to meet with a wide range of representatives from those programs. There is no cost to students to attend and only requires their registration for the conference at http://uconnpremed.com. The conference also includes oral presentations by programs as well as a plenary presentation by selected program representatives and an opportunity for students to ask questions. Parking is available nearby ($5 per day) as are several options for food. Please contact me if you or your students have any questions. I look forward to their participation.

Joseph Crivello PhD
Chairman Health Professions Faculty Advising Committee
Professor, Physiology & Neurobiology
University of Connecticut
860-486-5415
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Research Opportunity in the Biology Department

2012-01-26T14:06:24Z

Dr. Cowles would like to announce an opportunity for a student to conduct research with her on the following project:

Imidacloprid-induced mite outbreaks are mediated by hormesis, in which the host plant is much more nutritious than untreated plants. Non-insecticidal enhancement of plant growth is mediate by the metabolite 6-chloronicotinic acid. The question is would exogenous application of 6-chloronicotinic acid alone (without imidacloprid) enhance spider mite fecundity.

The same growth enhancement is observed with some other neonicotinoid insecticides and not with others. Does the pattern of hormesis match that of plant growth regulation? Would other inducers of these plant biochemical pathways cause hormesis too?

All students are encouraged to contact Dr. Cowles if they are interested. Students with any level of experience and classes will be considered. The research will require a solid block of time during the week for the project (best would be Mondays or Wednesdays).

Contact Dr. Cowles if you are interested.

Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Department of Biology at Tufts University

2012-01-21T12:43:06Z

Check out this Tufts REU 2012 Announcement. They will be offering research opportunities for 10 undergraduates this summer (May 29th - August 6th). This is a 10-week program researching "Integrative approaches to studying recognition systems in cells, organisms, and populations." Students participating in the program will receive a $500/week stipend to cover living expenses.

Applications are available here and are due March 1st. Talk to Dr. Terry Haverkost in the Biology Department for more information.

Summer Internship Opportunity in Biomedical Science

2012-01-21T12:25:55Z

What are you doing this summer?

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is offering 10 paid summer internships in their Summer in Biomedical Science (SIBS) Undergraduate Research Program. This is an 8-week program (June 4, 2012 - July 27, 2012) with a $2,000 stipend for participants (housing provided).

Applications should be postmarked by February 10th. Talk to Dr. Terry Haverkost in the Biology Department or visit the SIBS website to learn more!