The following message is official and has been approved by the appropriate authorities to be posted to this list. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1. National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences Training Grant 2. UCSF Research Opportunity 3. URAP project listings with extended deadlines 4. Teach for America - Info meeting 2/2, 6:30 pm 5. De-Cal Class - Medical Journal 6. Berkeley Scientific, research journal, Meeting 2/1, 6 pm
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 1. National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences Training Grant Hello, I am the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences Undergraduate Training Grant Program Manager. The UG Training Grant is a program designed to provide research experience for highly qualified undergraduates who are considering graduate school and careers in the environmental health sciences and are from under-represented groups. Our program offers students the opportunity to network with Davis faculty, better understand laboratory techniques as well as gain valuable experience channeled through preliminary research. Best of all, your efforts do not go unrewarded. Each training grant student is provided with a $1,731/month stipend. For more information, please visit our web site at http://www.envtox.ucdavis.edu/niehs_summer/. Application materials are available as well as additional background information regarding the program and our faculty members. You may also contact me directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or by phone at (530) 754-7920. Please note the deadline for applications is February 28, 2006. Thank you, and I look forward to seeing your applications, Melanie Melanie Tantingco Accounting Assistant & NIEHS Undergraduate Training Grant Manager Department of Environmental Toxicology University of California, Davis (530) 754-7920 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 2. UCSF Research Opportunity The John D. Gross Lab at UCSF Mission Bay campus is interested in acquiring an ambitious and motivated undergraduate student to tackle a project regarding mechanisms of eukaryotic mRNA decay. This project has the potential to become a potent honors thesis, wherein the student may receive MCB H196 credit. Specific background requirements include completion of MCB 100B or 102, knowledge of rudimentary molecular biology techniques, and an interest in structure and mechanism. If interested, please e-mail John Gross at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with an attached resume, references, and cover letter that include your particular interests in biology and career goals. Additional information about the lab may be found at http://www.grosslab.ucsf.edu ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 3. URAP project listings with extended deadlines Spring 2006 Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URAP) project listings with an extended deadline (February 3rd) are now available on our website at http://research.berkeley.edu/urap. URAP provides the opportunity for undergraduate students to work with professors throughout campus on existing research projects. Projects are still available in a range of disciplines, from the humanities and social sciences to engineering. You can receive one to four units of academic credit for your participation in URAP. If you have any questions about the program or the application process, please contact Stefanie Ebeling, URAP Student Affairs Officer, at 643-5376, or by email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Stefanie Ebeling Student Affairs Officer Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URAP) 301 Campbell Hall #2922 University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-2922 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-12 & 1-4 Phone: 510-643-5376 Fax: 510-642-4607 http://research.berkeley.edu/urap ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 4. Teach for America - Info meeting 2/2, 6:30 pm Intention and action are not the same thing. Learn how you can become a change agent immediately out of school. Join us for an information session featuring Veronica Vela (Cal Engineering MA '05; New York corps '01) Paymon Zarghami (Cal BA '04; Bay Area corps '04) Thursday, February 2nd Moffitt 101 6:30 pm TEACHFORAMERICA Apply at www.teachforamerica.org Final Application Deadline: February 17, 2006 We seek leaders from all majors and backgrounds to join our movement. No education courses or experiences required. Full salary and health benefits. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 5. De-Cal Class - Medical Journal Interested in exploring medical issues, learning about alternative viewpoints, and writing for a journal? Issues is a completely student-run medical journal here at Berkeley. We publish once a semester, and offer 2 units of pass/not pass credit through the companion MCB 98/198 de-cal class. Copies of our current edition are available (for free!) at campus libraries, local bookstores, certain pre-med classes, and various other places throughout the campus and surrounding community. Course Control Numbers for Spring 2006: MCB 98, Section 1: 57901 MCB 198, Section 1: 59230 For more information visit http://www.decal.org/issuesberkeleymedicaljournal http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~issues/ Or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! The Issues Team ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 6. Berkeley Scientific, research journal, Meeting 2/1, 6 pm Interested in Getting Publication Experience? Berkeley Scientific, the research journal for undergraduates by undergraduates is looking for staff members in all of our departments! This includes writers, copy editors, business staff, website staff, and graphic designers. All majors are welcome! Although it is not required, joining at the start of the semester is the best time to get involved. OUR FIRST MEETING WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, AT 6:00 pm in 105 Dwinelle Hall. 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