Women in Science Panel Discussion: What Does it Mean to Be a Women in Science? March 6, 2012

Women in Science (WIS) Panel Discussion

Tuesday, March 6th from 4-6pm in 269 Everitt Lab

Please join Women in Science as we hold our first panel discussion!

Topic: What does it mean to be a woman in science?

We will be discussing what has been important in driving women forward in their scientific careers, and what advice would they give to others starting their careers in science. The panelists come from a broad range of backgrounds and stages of their careers:

Hannah Deberg (Physics, Graduate Student)
Courtney Sloan (Chemistry, Post-Doc)
Jennifer Fraterrigo (Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Assistant Professor)
Lisa Ainsworth (Plant Biology, Associate Professor)

Date: Tuesday March 6th
Time: 4-6pm
Place: 269 Everitt Lab (north quad across from the Union)

Light refreshments will be served.

Thank you, and hope to see you there!
-WIS Officers

Job at University Lab High School: Visiting Teaching Associate in Science

Work at University Lab High School on the UIUC campus!
https://jobs.illinois.edu/default.cfm?page=job&jobID=16426

Position: Visiting Teaching Associate in Science at the University of Illinois Laboratory High School. University Laboratory High School is a 5-year public school for 300 select students. Visiting Teaching Associate is a 9-month, renewable, non-tenure track academic staff appointment at the University of Illinois. This full-time position requires successfully satisfying a fingerprint criminal background check for employment. Position may become permanent at a later date.

Responsibilities: 
Teaching 3 sections of a full-year, junior high-level introduction to physical and life sciences from an engineering perspective; and teaching one section of a full-year upper-level science and society class aimed at understanding various systems of our world from an engineering perspective, focused more deeply in the applicant's area of expertise. In addition, teachers are expected to foster connections to related departments on campus; develop innovative curricula and teaching strategies; present at professional conferences or workshops; and carry out other school activities normally required of teachers.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Science, or in Engineering with significant coursework in Science. Evidence of effective and creative teaching experience.

Desirable Qualifications:
Graduate degree in Science or Engineering. Research experience. Knowledge of Internet and multimedia instruction opportunities. Experience in seeking and obtaining educational grants and organizing and conducting workshops for teachers. Prior middle or high school level teaching experience, especially with gifted students, is helpful but not mandatory.

Salary: Commensurate with degree and experience.

Closing Date: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by March 19, 2012. Interviewing may take place prior to the closing date, however, no decision will be made until after the closing date. Starting date is August 16, 2012.

Application: Please complete your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your cover letter, resume and the contact information for three references. Online application will also require the entry of contact information for three references, sample lesson plans and examples of innovative classroom activities or materials developed by the candidate.

Questions may be directed to Jennifer Steiling at 217-244-9010.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The administration, faculty and staff embrace diversity and are committed to attracting qualified candidates who also embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu

Bioprocess Engineering for Sustainability REU at Virginia Tech, Deadline: March 22, 2012

Bioprocess Engineering for Sustainability - 2012 Research Experience for Undergraduates

June 4 - July 27

Virginia Tech

This National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) gives undergraduate engineering students the opportunity to perform research and participate in educational programs in bioprocess engineering (BPE) and enjoy team-building and social activities in Blacksburg, VA.  Research areas include synthetic biology and metabolic/genetic engineering for biofuel and biochemical production, protein engineering for biopharmaceuticals, and sustainable biomaterials.  Participants will attend the 2012 American Chemical Society Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference in Washington DC from June 18-20.

Stipend: $4,000/summer, plus room and board.

Applicants should be rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors in any engineering discipline with an interest in bioprocess engineering.  Underrepresented minorities and women are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Application forms can be found at: http://www.bse.vt.edu/reu

Review of applications will begin on March 23, 2012.

For more information, contact: Justin Barone, BPE NSF-REU Site Director: bpe-reu@vt.edu

Information Trust Institute (ITI) Summer Research Internship, Deadline: March 1, 2012

Information Trust Institute

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2012 ITI UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
www.iti.illinois.edu/2012interns

Applications due February 10, 2012 (for international applicants) or March 1, 2012 (for U.S. citizens and permanent residents).

The Information Trust Institute (ITI), a national leader in combining research and education with industrial outreach in trustworthy and secure information systems, invites undergraduates to apply for Undergraduate Research Internship awards for Summer 2012. Selected students will be supervised by ITI researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who are leading experts in a number of information trust, information assurance, and security research areas.

All interns will receive stipends and housing. The duration of the internships will be 8-10 weeks. The main program will run from May 21 to July 27; if those dates conflict with your academic calendar, other start and end dates may be considered.

ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants should be undergraduate students at any university, in their second or third year, who have completed some technical course work in computing. Applicants who will have completed their third (junior) year are preferred. Both U.S. and international students are welcome to apply.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please apply at www.iti.illinois.edu/2012interns no later than February 10, 2012 (if you are an international student, including international students now studying in the U.S.) or March 1, 2012 (if you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident). Note that international students have an earlier deadline in order to allow time for visa applications and processing.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Students who are women and/or members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS:
Visit the website, www.iti.illinois.edu/2012interns. If you can't find an answer to your question there, contact:

Dr. Masooda Bashir
ITI Assistant Director for Social Trust Initiatives
mnb@iti.illinois.edu

REU at Cornell University, Deadline: March 1, 2012

CU LSAMP-R is a paid summer research opportunity that provides undergraduate participants with the opportunity to work with distinguished faculty and staff as well as network with others in their field of interest through weekly luncheons.

Undergraduate students, interested in gaining a deeper understanding in an engineering-related field, have the opportunity to conduct and present research over a ten-week duration under the auspices of a Cornell Engineering faculty research mentor. Through this one-on-one partnership, participants will gain theoretical knowledge and practical training in academic research and scientific experimentation. CU LSAMP-R was developed to aid in the retention of traditionally underrepresented minority groups in the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

CU LSAMP-R offers participants:
-A research stipend of $3,400
-A round-trip travel stipend up to $300 for students living outside of Ithaca, NY
-A double room in a residential hall
-A campus bus pass or a campus parking pass
-Access to state-of-the-art laboratories, libraries, computer/study lounges, etc.

Please visit http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/diversity/summer/lsamp.cfm for more information about the program and to apply.

Application deadline: March 1, 2012.

Inquiries, please contact:
Jami P. Joyner
Associate Director
Diversity Programs in Engineering
Presidential Award Recipient for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring
Cornell University, College of Engineering
Phone: 607.255.6403
Email: dpeng@cornell.edu

NAWIC Quad Cities Scholarship, Deadline: March 31, 2012

NAWIC Quad Cities Chapter #50 Scholarship– Awarded annually to students majoring in a construction related field such as  Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Interior Design, HVAC,  etc.  NAWIC gives away $7,000-$10,000 each year.

Qualified applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a full time student. 

Application and additional information is available at www.nawicqc.org