Student Research, Internship and Employment Opportunities
Department of Biological, Chemical, and Physical Sciences

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SEPTEMBER 2006

New Email System for Students:

Students, have you activated your “mymail” email account yet? Information about upcoming events, departmental information and much more will be coming your way by means of your student email account. You never know when there might be a prize offering!

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$ 1000 GEOGRAPHY TUITION SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE

The Joan Barch Tuition Scholarship is available for students studying Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at Roosevelt University. It can be used for tuition only and only used in the fall/spring terms. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference will be given to full-time students. Undergraduate students or GIS certificate students or Graduate students are eligible to apply.

Selection criteria

Courses taken in Geography or closely related ENVS field

Academic performance of 2.5 or better

Letter of application showing interest and potential to contribute to the study of GIS

Proven interest in geography

Application Procedure

Each application should contain:

• 1 page letter of application stating why and how this scholarship will help you to prepare and make a career in Geography or environmental science or closely related field including your immediate and future academic and professional objectives
• An informal transcript that shows a GPA of 2.5 or better
• One page resume

Send application to: to Dr. Shiva Achet, Box 332 Robin Campus, Roosevelt University 1400 N Roosevelt Blvd, Schaumburg, IL, 60173.

Application Deadline: Postmarked or submitted on or before 5:00 PM September 30, 2006

Note: Preference given to full-time students. GIS certificate and Environmental science minor students are also encouraged to apply.

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INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN ALLIED HEALTH?

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS FOR SCIENCE MAJORS

RADIATION THERAPY TECHNOLOGY (Northwestern Memorial - School of Radiation Therapy Technology)

NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY (Northwestern Memorial - School of Nuclear Medicine Technology)

CHICAGO CAMPUS – ROOM 524

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2006 4:30 – 5:45 PM

SCHAUMBURG CAMPUS - ROOM 810

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006: 4:30 – 5:45PM

Sponsored by the Department of Biological, Chemical, and Physical Sciences – Roosevelt University

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INTERNSHIPS FOR MATH AND SCIENCE STUDENTS

Program Number: 63915
Title: Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI)
Sponsor: Office of Science/Department of Energy

SYNOPSIS:
The sponsor places students in paid internships in Science and
Engineering at any of several Department of Energy facilities.
Students work with scientists or engineers on projects related to the
laboratories' research programs.

Contact: Ebony Sails
Address: SULI
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20585
U.S.A.
E-mail: ebony.sails@science.doe.gov

Program URL: http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/erulf/about.html
Tel: 202-586-9770

DEADLINE NOTE
On-line applications for Fall 2006 will open May 1, 2006, with
selections beginning on July 3, 2006. On-line applications for Spring
2007 will open September 1, 2006, with selections beginning October 2,
2006. Applicants may continue to complete and submit applications after
the labs begin making selections for internships; however,
applications submitted after this date may never be read by the
lab.

Award Type(s): Internships

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
U.S.A. Citizenship (including U.S. Territories)
U.S. Permanent Resident

Locations Tenable: U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories)

Appl Type(s): Undergraduate Student
Funding Limit: $400 WEEK
Duration: 16 WEEK(s)

OBJECTIVES:
This program places students in paid internships in Science and
Engineering at any of several of the sponsor's facilities. Students
work with scientists or engineers on projects related to the
laboratories' research programs. The different laboratories each offer
different research opportunities. Internships are available at the
following labs: Ames Laboratory; Argonne National Laboratory;
Brookhaven National Laboratory; Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory;
Idaho National Laboratory; Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory;
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Los Alamos National
Laboratory; National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Oak Ridge National
Laboratory; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Princeton Plasma
Physics Laboratory; Stanford Linear Accelerator Center; Thomas
Jefferson National Accelerator Facility; and DOE Headquarters (Naval
Reactors Internship).

ELIGIBILITY
Students who are majoring in any branch of science, math,
engineering and technology are encouraged to apply.

To be eligible, applicants: must be currently enrolled as an
undergraduate student and completed at least one semester; must be
eighteen years or older at the start of the program; must be a United
States citizen or permanent resident alien; can participate in a
maximum of two SULI internships; and must have coverage under a health
insurance plan.

If a candidate will graduate before the beginning of the internship
for which he or she is applying, he or she must apply as a graduating
senior.

FUNDING
Housing allowances, transportation, and stipends are offered to
participants at all the laboratories. The stipend is $400 per week.
Round trip costs to come to the lab are provided for students who live
more than fifty miles from the lab (some restrictions apply). A
housing allowance is provided when housing is not directly provided.

Transportation expenses are reimbursed for one round trip between
the applicant's home or academic institution and the facility.
Depending on the laboratory policy, travel will usually be paid only
for students whose permanent address is more than fifty miles away
from the lab. Transportation expenses will be reimbursed on the
basis of the most direct route. Travel by a private automobile will be
reimbursed at the current government rate up to a maximum of $350 or
the cost of the lowest commercial airfare, whichever is lower. Travel
by air will be reimbursed at the cost of the lowest commercial airfare.

An appointment is for ten weeks during the Summer Term (May through
August) or for sixteen weeks during the Fall Term (August through
December) and Spring Term (January through May).

Program Number: 84992

Title: Undergraduate Internship Program

Sponsor: Central Intelligence Agency

SYNOPSIS:The sponsor provides an internship program designed to give promising undergraduate students, particularly minorities and people with disabilities, the opportunity to gain practical work experience that complements their academic studies.

Address: Office of Public Affairs

Washington, DC 20505

U.S.A.

Program URL: http://www.cia.gov/employment/student.html

Tel: 800-368-3886

OBJECTIVES:

The sponsor provides an internship program for promisingundergraduate students majoring in engineering, computer science,mathematics, economics, physical sciences, foreign languages, areastudies, business administration, accounting, international relations,finance, logistics, human resources, geography, national securitystudies, military and foreign affairs, political science and graphicdesign. Interns are required to work either a combination of onesemester and one summer internship,, or two ninety-day summer internships.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens and be undergraduatestudents enrolled at an accredited academic institution. Applicantsshould have a strong academic record (3.0 GPA or better). Foreignlanguage skills, previous international residency and military experience are pluses.

Program Number: 81358

Title: Paul W. Zuccair Internship Program

Sponsor: Pasteur Foundation

SYNOPSIS:

The sponsor offers support for U.S. undergraduate students to participate in an ten-week internship program at the Institute Pasteur, to encourage students in the pursuit of a scientific career and to expose them to an international laboratory experience.

Deadline(s): 12/15/2006

Address: 420 Lexington Avenue

Suite 1654

New York, NY 10170

U.S.A.

E-mail: pasteurus@aol.com

Program URL: http://www.pasteurfoundation.org/zuccaire.html

The postmark deadline for letters of recommendation is December 15, 2006. The deadline for receipt of applications is January 5, 2007.

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:

U.S.A. Citizenship (including U.S. Territories)

Locations Tenable: European Institution

Appl Type(s): Undergraduate Student

Target Group(s): NONE

Funding Limit: $4,000 SEEBELOW

Duration: 10 WEEK(s)

OBJECTIVES:

During the internships, interns will carry out research supervised by a lab mentor. Specific fields include: cellular parasitology, cellular biology, virology, retrovirology, molecular biology, immunology and biochemistry.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicants are: U.S. citizens; undergraduates who have completed two full years (four semesters) of college course work by the time the internship commences, and have not yet received their undergraduate degree at the time of application. Applicants should have a strong interest in biosciences and biomedical research (prior lab experience is recommended). A knowledge of French or the desire to learn it is advisable.

FUNDING

Interns will receive a living allowance of $400 per week for a total maximum of $4,000. Travel and housing expenses are not paid by the program, but a $300 subsidy is provided and intended to defray the cost of travel and requisite insurance. Depending on availability, affordable housing in a residence may be possible. (emc)

 

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