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----------------------------------- 1. AMSA 3rd General Meeting, 3/13/06, 6:30 pm 2. Introducing the Blueprint Leadership Program! 3. New Scientific Magazine at Cal Seeks Writers 4. Field Study Internship Program is NOW accepting Fall 2006 APPLICATIONS!!! 5. JOB: Laboratory technician position in a cancer biology lab at UC Irvine 6. DAVID SCHOLARS PROGRAM, $16,500 7. Health Profession School Info Session, 3/10 (NOT pre-med) ----------------------------------- 1. AMSA 3rd General Meeting, 3/13/06, 6:30 pm To all pre-health majors, Come to American Medical Student Association (AMSA)'s 3rd General Meeting: Issues Night. We will have as our guest speaker Dr. Micco, an expert in end-of-life issues and a medical doctor. Here's a brief bio on Dr. Micco: Guy Micco, MD, was chair of the Alta Bates ethics committee for many years. He regularly teaches medical humanities as well as clinical courses in the Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program, and is a consultant in palliative care. Date: March 13th (Monday) Time: 6:30 pm Location: 109 Dwinelle See you all there! For questions, contact Evelyn Pratama: [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR Karen Fong: [EMAIL PROTECTED] OR [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. Introducing the Blueprint Leadership Program! Want to be the best leader you can be? Find out what it takes to be a successful leader by getting your blueprint today! The Blueprint Leadership Development Program is an exciting year-long experience designed for aspiring student leaders who want to develop their leadership skills while directly contributing to the Cal and greater community. Participation in comprehensive leadership trainings, interaction in group reflections and involvement in public service will equip you with a new experience and perspective that will put you ahead of the crowd. Through this program you will gain a better understanding of who you are, and how you can become an active leader in your world. Collaborate and connect with other Cal students who are passionate about personal growth and development while gaining innovative leadership skills for yourself and your community! To learn more about the program, visit our web site. Applications are due by Friday, March 24th. You may pick-up and turn in your application to 102 Sproul Hall or completed on line at: http://blueprint.berkeley.edu. Dave Belman Program Coordinator [EMAIL PROTECTED] (510) 642-6772 ----------------------------------- 3. New Scientific Magazine at Cal Seeks Writers Calling All Writers: Theory, a new undergraduate journal of science here at Berkeley, is recruiting staff writers! The goal of Theory is to take cutting edge research and science on the Berkeley campus and in the Bay Area, and to present it in a format that is accessible and appealing to the general Berkeley populace. If you have an interest in science, research, and/or writing, come check out Theory's writer recruitment session on Thursday March 9th at 7:30 in 100 Wheeler. Stay on the cutting edge of science, popularize science and research on the Berkeley campus, and have your writing published all at the same time! Please direct any questions you may have to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . ********************************************************** 4. Field Study Internship Program is NOW accepting Fall 2006 APPLICATIONS!!! Are you interested in shadowing a physician? The Field Study Internship (FSI) Program is now accepting applications for the Fall semester. This program allows interns to enter the health care setting and experience the day-to-day workings of the medical profession. Past physicians with the program have had various specialties, including cardiology, pediatrics, and surgery. Through the course of the semester, interns shadow one Bay Area physician for 6-8 hours/week and attend a weekly 2-hour discussion section. During these small discussion sections, interns have an opportunity to share their shadowing experiences and discuss pertinent issues facing the medical field. Interns receive 3 units P/NP from the School of Public Health. For applications and more information, please go to the Health and Medical Apprenticeship Program (HMAP) website at http://hmap.berkeley.edu. Applications will be due NO LATER than 4 PM on March 24, 2006 outside of 309 Eshleman . No late applications will be accepted. Successful completion of IDS 130 is a prerequisite for the program. In addition, applicants must request a letter of recommendation from their IDS 130 TA. If you have any questions, please contact Caroline Nguyen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Caroline Nguyen Field Study Internship Coordinator 309 Eshleman Hall UC Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720 Office: (510) 643-6100 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------- 5. Available starting 5/2006: Laboratory technician position in a cancer biology lab at UC Irvine QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree in quantitative science (e.g. molecular biology, chemistry, physiology, microbiology, etc). Some practical experience in a molecular biology research laboratory. Strong organizational and record keeping skills are essential. Creative, independent, inquisitive individual with the ability to faithfully follow directions. JOB DESCRIPTION: This position will entail designing and performing diverse molecular biology experiments under the direct supervision of the PI. Techniques employed in this cancer biology laboratory include molecular cloning, mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, PCR, gel electrophoresis, Western blotting, transient and stable transfection of mammalian cells, RNAi gene-knockdown, fluorescence microscopy, and the use of genetically modified mice. The individual will be partially responsible for the care, breeding, and maintenance of a small transgenic and knockout mouse colony. Record keeping for both the laboratory and the mouse colony will be an important part of this position. The successful candidate will have a strong working understanding of molecular biology, experience working in a research lab, the ability to work and think independently, a strong desire to learn, excellent organizational skills, and will be highly self-motivated. Those considering graduate school in the future are strongly encouraged to apply. The lab website can be viewed at: http://edingerlab.bio.uci.edu/ TO APPLY: The PI can be contacted directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] All applicants will be interviewed in person at UC Irvine. Weekend/spring break interviews are possible. Official applications must be submitted through the following website: https://staffing2.hr.uci.edu/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp Job# 2006-0265 Aimee Edinger, VMD/PhD Asst. Professor, Developmental and Cell Biology UC Irvine 3126 Natural Sciences I Irvine, CA 92697-2300 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel. 949-824-1921 FAX 949-824-0307 LAB: 3302C Natural Sciences I 949-824-1035 ------------------------------------------- 6. DAVID SCHOLARS PROGRAM, $16,500 Each year, the Nathan and Violet David Scholars Program gives talented students $16,500 and the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research in the sciences. It is the mission of this program to facilitate positive social change by enabling students with promising talent, but financial need to participate in undergraduate research, gain admission to a competitive graduate programs, and thus have the choice to pursue scientific careers at the highest level. Prospective applicants must be interested in conducting lab-based research. Come learn more about the David Scholars Program at the information sessions listed below: Monday, March 13, 2006 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. 344 Campbell Hall Tuesday, March 21, 2006 11:00a.m.-12:00p.m. VLSB 2063 The application deadline is April 4, 2006. You can obtain more information on the David Scholars Program at http://research.berkeley.edu/david/index.html or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alicia K. Hayes Program Coordinator Scholarship Connection, 301 Campbell Hall #2922, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720-2922 (510) 643-6929 [EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://scholarships.berkeley.edu Office Hours: Monday -Thursday 8-12 and 1-4; Friday 8-12 --------------------------------- 7. Health Profession School Info Session, 3/10 (NOT pre-med) pre Physical Therapy person, person looking to become an Optometrist or Nurse Practioner, pre Veterinarian person, one headed to Pharmacy school or person planning to apply to Dental school one day. See you pre health types this Friday. Not for those intending to apply to medical school. We are focusing on the health professions named below. Wonderful current applicants and career center staff will be on hand to answer all of your questions. Applying for Health Professional School Pharmacy, Dental, Physical Therapy, Nursing, Optometry, Veterinary Medical and more Friday, March 10, 2006 Time: 2: 30 PM to 4: 00 PM Place: Barrows, 126 Going to apply to Health Professional School soon, or thinking about it down the road? The preparation and application steps will be broken down in this interactive workshop, which includes insight from current applicants. http://career.berkeley.edu/Health/Health.stm For more info, contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------- The above message does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of MCBcDNA, mcbUSA, the MCB Department, or UC Berkeley. TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS LIST, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe mcb-infoline" in the message body. 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