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SEP Weekly Digest           March 4, 2013 
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Spring 2013 Biology Seminar Series     
All seminars are from 4:30-6PM. For dates and speakers, click here. For more information about the seminar series, or associated course BIO 392, please contact Dr. Aparna Sreenivasan x3210.

Internship & Research Opportunities

*Exxon Mobil LOFT Fellowship

ExxonMobil, one of the world's largest publically traded International oil & gas companies, has partnered with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) to create fellowships in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) for 

Hispanic college students. Through HHF's Latinos On Fast Track (LOFT) program, ExxonMobil seeks to nurture motivated college students across the country, with a passion for Engineering and Science.

Selected students will be exposed to a top quality company by participating in this signature mentoring program. Each student will be paired up with one of ExxonMobil engineers/scientists to learn how their knowledge is applied in a corporate setting. 

 

Fellowship Components

 

The Fellowship consists of: five 1-hour meetings with mentor (virtual or in person), participation in the 

Harvard-certified ExxonMobil mentee program (on-line), an exclusive curriculum to introduce Fellows to the organization and company career opportunities, and a 

$ 1,000 educational grant. In addition, there exists the possibility to interview for ExxonMobil positions (internships/full-time) upon successful completion of the Fellowship.

 

Fellowship Requirements

This opportunity is highly competitive and open to 

sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students attending a 4 year college or university.

 

- Fellowship applicants with the following majors will be given priority:  

- Mechanical Engineering 

- Chemical Engineering 

- Civil Engineering 

- Electrical Engineering

Applicants with these majors will be considered also: Computer Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Industrial Engineering, Material Sciences, Mathematics, Materials Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Physics

Other Requirements:

- Must plan to pursue a career in the fields/majors listed above 

- Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher 

- Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States with a valid Social Security Number at the time of application. All legal permanent residents must submit a copy of their valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired).

All interested candidates apply here and send 

resume to: [email protected]. Please use "ExxonMobil LOFT Fellowship" in subject line.

The Application will close March 31, 2013 @11:59PM 


This opportunity available through the LOFT program are for Hispanic students. Others interested should contact the company's website directly.
 

 

*Yerba Buena Farm Jamaica Summer Internships

Yerba Buena Farm is offering two summer internship opportunities to students. The family farm in Jamaica, West Indies would love to work with students who are interested in sustainable agriculture. They need students who can come with ideas and information that make the farm and projects stronger. The internship opportunities are in the Natural Pesticides Research Project: Essential Oils, Extracts and Insecticidal Soap, and Top Bar Beekeeping Project.

 

For more information visit: www.yerbabuenafarmjamaica.com

To apply visit: http://yerbabuenafarmjamaica.com/internships/internship-application/

 

 

*C
FEE 2013-2014 Fellowship Opportunity
 
The purpose of the California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy (CFEE) is to bring together business, labor, community, and environmental leadership with legislative and regulatory officials and expert academics, in forums designed to address fundamental environmental and economic infrastructure issues. CFEE focuses on policy issues in the area of energy, water, transportation infrastructure, information and communication technologies, as well as air quality and climate change. The forums, roundtable conferences and workshops, as well as international study travel projects, engender positive discussions of creative solutions in an atmosphere of non-adversarial cooperation and a common desire to achieve long-term beneficial solutions for society.
 
Job Description: CFEE is seeking a full-time Fellow (intern) to provide support and coordination for CFEE through the execution of responsibilities critical to the success of the Foundation's mission. The Fellow will report to the President, and will act in coordination with senior staff. 
 
Salary, Hours and Duration: $37,500 - $40,000 per year. Range is due to the fact that CFEE's summer schedule is often lighter than the fall, and the fellow may be started at 4 days/week (32 hours) and increased to Full Time as work load picks up (no more than three months part time). In addition to pay, fellow has the option for medical benefits, and the opportunity to travel within the state and internationally for CFEE events.  

  

Start Date:June/July 2013

 

For further information about CFEE, please see our website: www.cfee.net

Applications are due: March 29, 2013

 

View application here.

 

 

*UC Davis Dept. Surgery Pre-Medical Surgical Internship Summer 2013


  

This is a unique opportunity open to all pre-medical students to be mentored by faculty, residents, interns, and medical students in the nationally recognized UC Davis Health System Department of Surgery. 

 

This program is open to ALL pre-medical students regardless of year, academic standing, or academic institution. If you are interested in a career in medicine you are eligible to apply!
 
All undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students from all institutions planning on applying to medical school are eligible. This includes community college, CSU, UC, private university, and graduating high school students who are at least 17 years old.

Setting  

 The site for the program is the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, CA. This 650-bed hospital is the major teaching affiliate for the UC Davis School of Medicine. The Hospital serves an area of tremendous diversity in both cultural and socioeconomic background. It is a Level 1 Trauma Center, and home to the only burn center, children's hospital, and transplant center in Northern California. Furthermore, it is the only institution of its kind in Northern California. It is one of the five busiest Trauma Centers in the country and has been featured in multiple television programs. Their focus of service to those most in need underpins the teaching activities in this setting.


The Department of Surgery consists of the following surgical subspecialties: 

  • Trauma & Emergency Surgery
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • General Surgery
  • Burn Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Otolaryngology Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Urological Surgery
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
Details
This is not a volunteering or shadowing program. This is a mentorship where you will be interacting with multiple physicians in the Department of Surgery. You will be working directly with physicians every step of the way, from seeing patients in the intensive care unit, to pre-operative, post-operative, bedside, trauma bay, operating rooms, clinics, conferences, journal clubs and rounds. You will experience the duties physicians perform on a daily basis. You will be part of the team and regarded as such. This program is under the supervision and guidelines set forth by the Chairman of Surgery at the UC Davis Health System.

Summer 2013 Application Deadline: April 6, 2013 at 12pm PST

For More Information & Application: 

Information/Application Support Sessions


Attend any of the following free information sessions to learn more about the program, receive assistance with your application, and ask any questions you may have. We will also be hosting application support sessions that will provide information on how you may complete the application successfully. Registration is NOT required.  Please understand that information/support session attendance is not required for acceptance into the program. We have over 40 sessions for you held at various locations in Northern California, Bay Area, and Central Valley.

All sessions will be held in the following location:

UC Davis School of Medicine

Educational Building
4610 X Street
Sacramento, CA 95817

 For Question, please contact:  http://www.premedsurgery.org/contact/

 

 

*CIEE Research Station Bonaire Scientific Diving Opportunity
  
Students can spend their summer studying coral reef ecosystems through theoretical exploration and field experiences that use the renowned Bonaire National Marine Park as a living classroom.

Our summer program is a two-session study abroad program which introduces students to scientific diving methods before allowing them to use those skills to explore an amazing diversity of marine life and ecological processes on coral reefs, as well as the conservation of tropical marine ecosystems.

Students will:

  • Master scuba skills and use these skills, and tools such as photography and videography equipment, to document and understand the ecology of coral reefs and associated ecosystems
  • Focus on theoretical concepts in coral reef ecology and conservation through interactive lectures and field trips to coral reef ecosystems, and learn to identify reef fish, corals, and other organisms and their behavioral interactions.  

 If you want to learn more about our program you may visit our website www.cieebonaire.org. A description of our facilities and courses, including syllabi, is available on our website.

 

 

CIEE:

 

Council on International Educational Exchange

 Kaya Gobernador Debrot 26

Kralendijk, Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

  

Tel:  +599 717 4140

Email:  [email protected] 
W: www.cieebonaire.org 
  

 

  
COAST Student Internships Summer 2013
  
Application Deadline: March 18 2013, 5:00 pm Pacific time
  
 
Want to get paid to collect abalone, test new marine technology or sample beautiful streams in northern California? Then apply for a 
COAST Student Summer Internship today!  

 


 
CSU COAST is offering 14 paid internships for continuing CSU undergraduate and graduate students for Summer 2013. Interns will be placed with one of several host institutions where they will work side-by-side with professional scientists on current research projects. This is an excellent opportunity for CSU students to gain valuable experience and technical skills while working with experts in fisheries, marine ecology, eco-toxicology and marine technology! 

Host institutions include the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW), Marine Applied Research & Exploration (MARE), Pacific Coast Environmental Conservancy (PCEC) and PRBO Conservation Science (PRBO).  

See http://www.calstate.edu/coast/funding/internships/student_Intern_2013_rfa.shtml for complete details and the application form. The application deadline is Monday March 18 2013 5:00 p.m. Pacific time. All materials must be submitted by this deadline.

Questions? Contact Beth Pardieck ([email protected]), COAST Coordinator.

 

 

Stanislaus National Forest Student Internships - Pathways Program

 The Stanislaus National Forest will be filling a number of temporary internship employment opportunities for the 2013 field season.  A wide variety of jobs are available in botany, engineering, interpretive education, recreation, wildlife and Wildland firefighting.

These positions are for students currently attending classes.

Please open and read the attached notice for the type of jobs offered this coming season.

 

NEW APPLICATION PROCESS:  Applicants must access the vacancy announcements through USAJobs - www.usajobs.gov

The internship announcements are NOT open at this time. Check the website for updates on vacancy openings. Applicants must establish an account and create or upload a resume in the site in order to apply. For assistance in navigating the USAJobs.gov site,please read the "Forest Service Pathways Student Hiring Program Fact Sheet for Applicants" for further information.

Once you have established your account and resume, that data will be used in all future applications without the need to reenter.

Questions regarding a specific position or office/station location should be directed to the contact name listed in the table.

If you have any questions on the application process, contact me by phone or email.

 Michael Perez

Forest Civil Rights Officer
Stanislaus National Forest
19777 Greenley Road
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone (209) 532-3671, ext. 425
Cell (209) 770-0998
Fax (209) 533-1890
email: 
[email protected]
Forest website: 

 

 

 

Australian Internships - Geology 

Work and Travel Company has a unique position in being able to facilitate Australian Internships in the field of  
geology. Our co-owner director, Guy Robertson, is the director/company secretary of a number of Australian Resource  companies and has many contacts in all major cities of Australia with resources companies and consultants in  the industry. 
These companies include: 
Artemis Resources (ASX Code:ARV) (Gold) Director and Company Secretary 
Apollo Minerals Limited (ASX Code:AON) (Iron Ore) Company Secretary 
Hastings Rare Metals Limited (ASX Code: HAS) (Rare Earths) Company Secretary 
Metal Bank Limited (ASX Code: MBK) (Coal) Company Secretary 
Anchor Resources Limited (ASX Code: AHR) (Antimony, Gold)Company Secretary 
Work and Travel Company has been providing services to Working Holiday travellers (417 Visa) for over 10 years,  during which time we have looked after over 20,000 travellers. 
If you have an interest on working with us on Geology internships, or if the university has an interest in another discipline please contact me on: [email protected] 
or Work and Travel Company , G02, 59 Goulburn Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia or facsimile +612 9283  8803. 
We are also able to facilitate English language courses through englishlanguagecompany.com should this be  
required. 

 

 

U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security summer research opportunity for faculty and students

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is offering faculty and students an opportunity to participate in a ten-week summer research team experience at university-based DHS Centers of Excellence as part of its DHS Summer Research Program. At the end of the summer, faculty participants are encouraged to apply for up to $50,000 in follow-on funding to continue the research collaboration at their home academic institutions during the following academic year.

More information, including eligibility guidelines and applications forms, can be found at http://www.orau.gov/dhseducation/faculty/index.html

 

 

  

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIANS (Seabirds), Summer 2013

The Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge is hiring!  The biology program is looking for 10-15 Biological Science Technicians for the summer of 2013 to assist with our long-term seabird monitoring
program. Technicians will be collecting data on breeding chronology, reproductive success, population changes, adult survival, and food habits of 15 species of seabirds (including storm-petrels, cormorants, kittiwakes, murres, pigeon guillemots, auklets, and puffins). We will be placing crews on some amazing islands including Aiktak, Buldir, Chowiet, East Amatuli, St. George, St. Lazaria, and St. Paul. The job announcements are available at:   

GS-04                  

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/332575500 
GS-05                  
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/332576000
GS-6/7              
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/332574400

 

Please feel free to contact Marc Romano ([email protected]) with questions.

  

  

 Education and Career Training Opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathmatics

-450+ paid summer research experiences for undergraduates

-Graduate fellowships, mentoring and professional development opportunities

-150+ Post-doctoral Opportunities

Go towww.pathwaystoscience.org 

 

 

 

Monterey Bay Aquarium Internships

   Deadlines

  • Fall applications due June 1
  • Winter applications due September 1
  • Spring applications due December 1
  • Summer applications due March 1

Anyone 18 or older, upper-division, graduate student or recent college graduate may apply. Schedules are generally 12 - 40 hours per week for approximately 12 weeks, based on departmental requirements. 

    

   

  

UROC Student Opportunities     

Visit the UROC (Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center) office located in the Tanimura and Antle Library suite 2150 for more information on research opportunities

 

Scholarships and Conferences

Student Opportunities at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is currently advertizing two student programs for students in oceanic, environmental, biological and atmospheric sciences, mathematics, engineering, remote sensing, physical and social sciences including geography, physics, hydrology, geomatics, or teacher education.  Many of the disciplines NOAA employees study overlap with USDA.

The Hollings Scholarship brings approximately 100 students to DC every summer for a scholarship/internship program.  NOAA is looking to diversify their candidate pool as a very small percentage of students awarded are minorities.

http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/scholarships/hollings.html

The Educational Partnership Program Undergraduate Scholarship is for students from Minority-Serving Institutions, including HSIs.  Includes an academic scholarship and internship.

http://www.epp.noaa.gov/ssp_undergrad_page.html

This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in STEM and the federal government.   Contact NOAA with any questions.

 

  

 

Education Opportunities
 

*Colorado Ecosystem Field Studies- Summer 2013 Courses

 Colorado Ecosystem Field Studies (CEFS) course is held near Boulder, Colorado. CEFS is a 17-day, 3 undergraduate credit field-camp class in which students learn fundamental concepts & essential research methods in ecosystem science.The class is  accredited through the Environmental Studies Program of the University of Montana at Missoula (ENST 391.)
It is open to all undergraduates in ecosystem related majors including environmental studies/science, biology/life science, geology/earth science or geography. A complete course syllabus is available at the course website www.ecofs.org

 

Students will: 

  • Study, hike, & camp in the amazing foothills of the Rocky Mountains
  • Gain valuable career skills in hands-on ecosystem field research 
  • Earn 3 undergraduate semester transfer credits 
 Visit www.ecofs.org for more information

   
Bard MBA in Sustainability  
The Bard MBA in Sustainability focuses on the business case for sustainability. We train students to see how firms can integrate economic, environmental, and social objectives, the triple bottom line, to create successful businesses that build a more sustainable world. Graduates of the Bard MBA Program will transform existing companies, start their own businesses, and pioneer new ways of operating that meet human needs, while protecting and restoring the earth's natural systems. The Bard MBA is a low-residency program structured around "weekend intensives" with regular online instruction between these residencies. Five of these intensives are held each term: four in the heart of New York City and one in the Hudson Valley. Residencies take place over four days, beginning Friday morning, and ending Monday afternoon.

Degrees: MBA in Sustainability
Dual Degrees: MS/MBA in Sustainability
Website: http://www.bard.edu/mba
Contact: Katie Van Sant MS '07
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 845-758-7388
Application Due Dates: Early: January 15, 2013; Regular: March 15, 2013; Final: May 15, 2013
   

 

 

Bard Center for Environmental Policy
The Bard Center for Environmental Policybelieves that to solve environmental challenges and achieve sustainability in our institutions and in society, government and business policies must be grounded in the best available science. Bard CEP's cohort-based program and intensive, campus-based, first-year curriculum require students to synthesize information from a range of disciplines and sources. The emphasis on science-based policy enables students to progress from knowledge of the issues to the formulation of feasible, effective policy responses. Distinctive program features include a modular approach to course work; close student-faculty interaction; professional internships; practical training in geographic information systems (GIS), statistics, leadership, and communication strategies; and research opportunities created to fit student interests.

Degrees: MS in Environmental Policy; MS in Climate Science and Policy
Dual Degrees: MS/MBA in Sustainability; MS/MAT with Bard MAT; MS/JD with Pace Law School
Peace Corps Programs:
Master's International; Coverdell Fellows
Website:
http://www.bard.edu/cep
Contact: Molly Williams MS '08
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 845-758-7071
Application Due Date: Early: January 15, 2013; Regular: March 15, 2013; Final: May 15, 2013

 

  

Permaculture Alternative Spring Break in Nicaragua 

  

Lost Valley Educational Center (a sustainability education center and aspiring ecovillage in Oregon) and partner community Hijos del Maiz (a local village benefit association in northern Nicaragua) are offering Permaculture Alternative Spring Break courses on location in Nicaragua this March.  The experience will be a unique combination of daily bilingual permaculture classes, a related hands-on service project, and semi-private Spanish lessons by professional instructors.  Students stay with experienced host families in a tight-knit community with a tragic history, a flowering present, and a belief in social justice.  All this in the warm, dry tropics, in a program where participants are taken care of the entire time while in country.

The course length is one week, and is run three consecutive weeks, March 2-9, 9-16, and 16-23
To learn more specifics about this great Alternative Spring Break opportunity (or register), please visit: http://lostvalley.org/permaculture-alternative-spring-break-in-nicaragua/.  To learn more about Lost Valley in general visit http://lostvalley.org/, and for Hijos del Maiz see their website http://www.hijosdelmaiz.net/.  
Upcoming Events and Seminars

**Be the Match!

Camila de la Llata is a bi-racial young woman who has acute leukemia and is in immediate need of a bone-marrow transplant. She is half Mexican and half Caucasian. We are seeking donors of mixed ethnicity: Caucasian and Latino. Camila was enrolled for her senior year of college when she was diagnosed. Doctors have said that chemo will not cure Camila, so they are hurrying to fins a match. Only 3% of the 9 million people registered as donors in the United States are of Latino heritage. Please register now to not only possibly help Camila, but possibly other bi-racial people as well.

To help, please visit: www.bethematchfoundation.org/goto/CamilasCure

 

Wednesday, April 10, 10:00am-3:00pm, University Center

Come meet recruiters who are actively hiring!

For more information, contact Career Advising

career.csumb.edu

 

Professional Networking Conference

Saturday, April 13, 1:00pm-4:00pm, Rear Library Classrooms

Get valuable advice from successful professionals!

 

5 expert panels representing:

Business

Education

Public & Social Service

Math & Statistics

Technology

 

Stay after for a mixer with free food and drinks!

Register by 3/29 for 10 free personalized business cards!

career.csumb.edu/professional-networking-conference

Clubs and Club News
American Medical Student Association 
 
TRIBETA 

Contact: [email protected] 

 

Science Club 

Contact: [email protected] 

 

Pre-Health Society

Contact: [email protected]

 

CSUMB Garden Club 

Contact: [email protected]

 

Marine Science Club

Contact: [email protected]