Premed Blog: 03/01/2010 - 04/01/2010

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Georgetown Univ Biomedical Masters Open House - 4/16/10

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Attn: seniors and alumni –

For those of you thinking about trying to enhance your academic record before applying to medical school. The Georgetown Special Master’s Program is a great option. You can learn more on their website and by attending their upcoming open house.

Georgetown University Medical Center will be hosting an Open House for people interested in applying (or who are currently applying) to a biomedical master's program at Georgetown. This includes the Special Masters Program (SMP).

Date: Friday, April 16, 2010
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC

http://smp.georgetown.edu/

The event will include:

   * An overview of Georgetown University's biomedical master's
     degree programs
   * An opportunity to meet with program directors, program
     representatives, and current students
   * An opportunity to attend selected classes and seminars
   * Tour of the Georgetown University campus

   /Complementary Breakfast and Lunch will be provided./

Please rsvp as soon as possible to reserve your seat:
http://biomedgrad.georgetown.edu/openhouseinfoapril2010.html

Georgetown SMP

Ivy Journal of Ethics--Call for Submissions

A Call for Submissions!

The Ivy Journal of Ethics is an annual journal of applied bioethics published by the Bioethics Society of Cornell. Research and discussion based articles are published primarily from undergraduate students at schools throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. In the past, we have also published submissions from notable faculty members, such as Nobel Laureate Roald Hoffmann. It has been well received by noted Bioethicists such as Dr. Atul Gawande of Brigham and Women's Hospital/ Harvard Medical School. For past editions of the Ivy Journal of Ethics, please visit our website: www.rso.cornell.edu/bsc.

We are currently accepting submissions for the Spring 2010 edition of the Journal. Past volumes have contained an array of issues, from xenotransplantation, stem cell research, abortion, and in vitro fertilization to matters concerning doping in athletics and bioterrorism. In our past issue, we focused on genomics, personalized medicine, and gene therapy as well as its ethical implications of this technology on medicine, research, and society. For the Spring 2010 edition, we are particularly interested in submissions that explore topics related to clinical research ethics, with an emphasis on the use of human subjects in medical research. This also includes issues of privacy, informed consent, and exploration of potential conflicts of interest. In addition, we would be delighted to receive submissions on any other topics related to bioethics for inclusion in our journal.

Submissions should be emailed to ethics@cornell.edu by Monday, April 12, 2010. Please do not submit manuscripts that have been or will be up for publication in any other journal.

Please feel free to contact me at jxy3@cornell.edu with any questions.

Sincerely,

Janice Ye
Editor-in-Chief, Emeritus
Ivy Journal of Ethics
Cornell University

Columbia Summer Network - Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, or Washington, DC!

A new tool from Center for Career Education (CCE).

Find your entourage with the Columbia Summer Network!

Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, or Washington, DC

Will you be in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, or Washington, DC this summer? Connect with other Columbia students who’ll be in the same cities through the Columbia Summer Network! The Columbia Summer Network allows Columbia students spending their summers in some of the major cities across the country to connect with each other for the purposes of information sharing and networking. Students who join the Columbia Summer Network will be added to a Google-group for a specific city and will be able to communicate with others on the list. The list is to be used to request practical information about the city (e.g., about housing or recommendations for stores, places to go, etc.), seeking roommates, organizing and announcing events, and sharing other information for non-commercial purposes (i.e., soliciting business). The Columbia Summer Network is open to currently enrolled students at Columbia College, School of Engineering and Applied Science, School of General Studies, Graduate School of Architecture, Preservation, and Planning, Graduate School of Arts and Science, School of the Arts, and the School of Continuing Education.

We are also seeking two student ambassadors in each city to organize a few social events for students on the list throughout the summer. If you are interested or have further questions about the Columbia Summer Network, please contact Katherine Jo at kkj2102@columbia.edu.

To subscribe to the list, complete the Columbia Summer Network registration form for your desired city.

The lists will become active on April 1 and new students will be added to them on a weekly basis. You will receive notification when you have been approved.

Katherine Jo

Associate Director, Experiential Education and Student Enterprises

Center for Career Education

Columbia University

Tel: 212-854-4948

kkj2102@columbia.edu

www.careereducation.columbia.edu

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Attn: First Year Students: Mt. Sinai Humanities and Medicine Early Selection Info session

Attn: First year Premed Students

Mt. Sinai Humanities and Medicine Early Selection Info session

Date: April 01, 2010 from 6:10 pm to 8:00 pm EDT

Location: 517 Hamilton Hall

Contact: For further information regarding this event, please contact Monica Avitsur by sending email to ma2685@columbia.edu .

The Humanities and Medicine Program at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine provides a unique path to medical school that offers maximum flexibility in the undergraduate years for students to explore their interests in humanities and social sciences. The program assures highly motivated undergraduates admission to Mount Sinai School of Medicine upon successful completion of program requirements and graduation from their undergraduate program. MCATs are neither required nor permitted to be taken. Students apply to this program in the first semester of their sophomore year.

Presenter: Mary Rifkin, Director, Humanities and Medicine Program, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine

For more information visit http://www.mssm.edu/theschool/eap.shtml.

Register for this Event

Jefferson Medical College Physician Shortage Area Program

Jefferson Medical College’s rural

Physician Shortage Area Program (PSAP)

Informational meeting on Friday, May 14, 2010

for

interested pre-medical students from rural areas or small towns

planning to practice in similar areas

Jefferson Medical College is hosting an informational meeting on Friday May 14, 2010 (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM) for pre-medical students who are interested in the rural Physician Shortage Area Program (PSAP). This meeting will take place on Jefferson’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania campus, and is specifically geared for those students (freshman through seniors):

who have grown up or lived in a small town or rural area (i.e. not urban and not suburban), and who are also
committed to practicing in a small town or rural area (not necessarily their home town).

Please share this information with your students – and encourage any students who fit the PSAP goals and want to learn more about the program to join us in May. Additional information about Jefferson’s PSAP can be found at: http://www.tju.edu/psap/

During this day, students will be provided with more specific information regarding the PSAP and the admissions process – and will have an opportunity to meet with faculty and students involved in the program. Lunch will be provided, and a campus tour will be offered after the meeting for those who are interested.

Interested students can sign up for the program, or obtain additional information, by contacting contact Lisa Michaluk, MSEd, Education Coordinator, via email at Lisa.Michaluk@jefferson.edu (or by phone at 215-955-2362). (There is limited space, so please advise students to RSVP early.)

MEGAN M. RIGNEY

Director

Office of Preprofessional Advising

Center for Student Advising

Columbia College / The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science

101 Carman Hall

545 W. 114th Street; MC 1205

New York, NY 10027

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Direct Line: (212) 854-8819

For Appts: (212) 854-8722

Fax (212) 854-0042

http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional

http://columbia-prehealth.blogspot.com

http://columbia-prelaw.blogspot.com

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Events: Columbia Science Review -

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Columbia Science Review: First Annual Science Bowl

Come join CSR for its first annual Science Bowl! Grab your smartest friends and sign up for a chance to exercise your knowledge in science. Teams will be eliminated through a written exam. The top four teams will compete against each other using buzzers, and the winning team will be award the title of CSR Science Bowl Champion. The categories include: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Math, Astronomy, Technology, History of Science, Science and Movies, Computer Science, Famous Scientists, and Environmental Science.

The competition will take place on Saturday, April 17th in Satow Room, Lerner from 3:00pm to 5:30pm.

Email xr2107@columbia.edu with the team name and members' names (3-5 members per team).

Through the Looking Glass: An Exploration of Art and Science

The Columbia Science Review, Scientists and Engineers for a Better Society, the Center for the Study of Science and Religion, and Postcrypt Art Gallery have joined forces to organize Through the Looking Glass – a science art exhibit aimed at exploring these two seemingly disparate fields. We aim to break down boundaries and create conversation between artists and scientists. With generous funding from CU Arts and the President's and Provost's Fund, we are looking for all different forms of artwork -- including but not limited to photography, visual art, music, dance and mixed media -- that explore scientific imagery and concepts.

This event will be Saturday, May 1st.

Our submissions deadline is March 31st, please direct all questions or comments to ycl2103@columbia.edu.

Columbia Science Review Blog

Enjoy relevant and fun updates on science today? Check out "http://columbiasciencereview.blogspot.com/" for weekly posts on everything from March Madness to Pablo Picasso to open heart surgery, and participate in reader-friendly surveys on what you would like to read.

Email csr.spreadscience@gmail.com with any comments, questions, or suggestions about our blog.

Volunteer Opportunity-CHHMP Free Clinic Seeking Mandarin Speakers

Hello!

I hope you are all still feeling refreshed from spring break.

My name is Eileen Shu and I am a first year medical student at Columbia's College of Physicians and Surgeons. I am writing to you today because I work at the Columbia Harlem Homeless Medical Partnership (CHHMP), one of Columbia's free clinics, and I need your help.

First, a little about the clinic: In October 2004, looking for an opportunity to serve the homeless of Upper Manhattan and to further their experiential learning, a group of medical students at Columbia created an initiative for a new student-run free clinic. Located in West Harlem and open since May 2007, we provide free medical care to anyone who walks through our doors, though our target population is the homeless and un- or underinsured patients in the area. We currently have medications on site, psychiatry, dentistry, and an extensive referral network for our patients. Our mission is both to serve the underserved, but also to aid in the learning of students at any level of their medical training.

We would like to offer our services to the Mandarin speaking community near West Harlem, but currently we have no one on site that speaks Mandarin fluently enough to be able to translate. That's where, at least we're hoping, you come in. With your help, we would be able to expand our services to another population that is frequently and consistently underserved.

What do you get out of it? Just to name a few of the perks...

Involvement with a project that is actively helping the urban poor, right in your backyard.
The chance to see how a completely student-run clinic is run, and to play an integral part in it.
Friends and potential mentors out of the many medical students and physicians that participate every week.

If you would like to participate in this program, have questions, or would simply appreciate more information, please email me at es2940@columbia.edu.

Good luck on your midterms,
Eileen Shu
es2940@columbia.edu
P&S Class of 2013

PS. Please visit http://chhmp.org if you have more questions about the clinic itself.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Charles Drew Event - Dr. Adam Aponte, Mount Sinai School of Medicine

D is for Doctor: Why You Don?t Need Perfect Grades to be a Doctor

Thursday, April 1^st

8:30?10:00 p.m.

203 Math

For a pre-med, a bad grade can feel like the end of the world. Don?t be discouraged!

Come hear a doctor who did poorly academically tell you their inspiring stories about how they got into medical school against the odds.

Guest Speaker:

Dr. Adam Aponte, a pediatrician, Associate Director of Recruitment and Retention at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and medical director of the North General Diagnostic & Treatment Center at North General Hospital in New York.

summer opportunity: [CU-EMS] Summer EMT-B Course

Attention to those interested in becoming Emergency Medical Technicians:

Columbia University EMS, previously known as CAVA, will be holding an EMT-Basic certification course on campus this summer for those interested becoming New York State certified EMT-Basics. Read on for more details:
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[Corps Overview]
Columbia University EMS is a student-operated, New York State-certified, Basic Life Support (BLS) Volunteer Ambulance corps. We provide pre-hospital emergency medical care, free of charge, to Columbia University's Morningside Heights Campus, University-owned buildings, and the surrounding area. Our dedicated members provide service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Currently, the corps has approximately 40 active members and responds to over 700 emergency calls per year.

[EMT-Basic Certification Course]
Columbia University EMS will be holding an EMT-B Certification class on campus this summer for interested students of Columbia University and affiliated institutions. The course will begin on Wednesday, May 26th and run through Thursday, August 19th. Classes will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6pm-10pm.

CU-EMS will be offering sponsored seats for students who are not graduating before May of 2012 and who agree to apply for probationary CU-EMS membership in the Fall of 2010. We will also have unsponsored seats available, with the possibility of a refund upon completion of the course, for those who meet the same requirements.

NOTE: If you do not meet those requirements but are still interested in becoming a certified EMT-B, you are welcome to apply to take the course as a person unaffiliated with Columbia University EMS.

**If you are interested in applying to enroll in the course this summer, please e-mail me by 11:59pm on Friday, April 2nd at let2109@columbia.edu. Please state whether you will be applying for a sponsored seat or not, or if you are interested in taking the course unaffiliated with CU-EMS. Those who respond will receive further details about sponsorship, requirements, and the application after April 2nd.**

[Probationary membership]
All of those who took the sponsored course through CU-EMS are required to interview to join CU-EMS as a probationary member. You are eligible to apply as long as you have an EMT-B or Paramedic certificate with a valid U.S. Driver's License. We interview and accept a new probationary class at the beginning of every Fall and Spring semester.

For more details, please visit our website www.cuems.org. If you have any other questions or are interested in taking the course this summer, please contact me at let2109@columbia.edu.

____________________________________________________________________________________

Laura Trujillo
Columbia University EMS
Personnel Officer
let2109@columbia.edu

Biochemistry Major
Columbia College 2011

Thursday, March 25, 2010

FW: Summer opportunity: teaching

Summer Teaching Opportunity
Jason Kim Academy
Palisades Park, NJ

1) Teaching high school students, regular chemistry and SAT II
chemistry, twice a week (Tue and Thurs PM), 5 hrs per day, total 10 hrs
per week, $30/hr

2) Teaching high school physics, twice a week, 5 hrs per day, total 10
hrs per week, $30/hr.

If interested, please contact: Arianna Kim (ak309@columbia.edu) Read more!

Summer opportunity: teaching

Summer Teaching Opportunity
Jason Kim Academy
Palisades Park, NJ

1) Teaching high school students, regular chemistry and SAT II
chemistry, twice a week (Tue and Thurs PM), 5 hrs per day, total 10 hrs
per week, $30/hr

2) Teaching high school physics, twice a week, 5 hrs per day, total 10
hrs per week, $30/hr.

If interested, please contact: Arianna Kim (ak309@columbia.edu) Read more!

Attn: First Year CC students: Mt. Sinai Humanities and Medicine Early Selection Info session

Attn: First Year CC students –

Mt. Sinai Humanities and Medicine Early Selection Info session

Date: April 01, 2010 from 6:10 pm to 8:00 pm EDT

Location: 517 Hamilton Hall

Contact: For further information regarding this event, please contact Monica Avitsur by sending email to ma2685@columbia.edu

The Humanities and Medicine Program at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine provides a unique path to medical school that offers maximum flexibility in the undergraduate years for students to explore their interests in humanities and social sciences. The program assures highly motivated undergraduates admission to Mount Sinai School of Medicine upon successful completion of program requirements and graduation from their undergraduate program. MCATs are neither required nor permitted to be taken. Students apply to this program in the first semester of their sophomore year.

Presenter: Mary Rifkin, Director, Humanities and Medicine Program, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine

For more information visit http://www.mssm.edu/theschool/eap.shtml.

Register for this Event

full-time job: SynaMed Electronic Medical Records

Job Advertisement:

SynaMed is a nationally recognized electronic medical record company located in mid-town Manhattan .We are looking to hire a full-time, entry level business analyst as of in May 2009. This position is ideal for a pre-medical student who would like to gain experience in the business of medicine before beginning medical school. The employee will have the opportunity to gain exposure to the medical billing and electronic medical records. Job responsibilities include product development and client relations related activities. The desirable candidate must have good organizational and interpersonal skills, the ability to multitask, and can commit to working for SynaMed for at least 1 year. To apply please send your resume to synamedjobs@gmail.com.

SynaMed - Innovating Healthcare

SynaMed * SynaBill * SynaLab * SynaReport * SynaSchedule * SynaImage * SynaPatient

At SynaMed, we've created a groundbreaking, integrated, web-based Electronic Medical Records (EMR) / Practice Management solution as a part of our Billing Service that meets all the major needs of healthcare providers from specialists to general practitioners. Our award-winning ASP is top-rated by KLAS 2006, AC Group, TETHIC, and TEPR.

The contents of this message, together with any attachments, are intended only for the use of the person(s) to which they are addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Further, any medical information herein is confidential and protected by law. It is unlawful for unauthorized persons to use, review, copy, disclose, or disseminate confidential medical information. If you are not the intended recipient, immediately advise the sender and delete this message and any attachments. Any distribution, or copying of this message, or any attachment, is prohibited.

full-time job: Research NYU

Full-Time Job

Research Assistant

NYU School of Medicine

Molecular Biology of HIV-1

Studies will investigate the role of cellular restriction factors and their interaction with regulatory proteins of HIV-1. Experimental approaches involve cell and molecular biology techniques, tissue culture, plasmid preparation, western blotting, small interfering RNA technologies, molecular profiling and genetic manipulation of mice.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The candidate will be involved in tissue culture, preparation and analysis of samples for flow cytometry and cell sorting and molecular biology and biochemical techniques such as cloning of DNA into plasmid vectors, RNA and cDNA preparation, and immunostaining. Responsibilities will also include lab management and organization, including ordering supplies, stocking reagents and maintaining lab databases.

REQUIREMENTS: College graduate with a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences and one year of laboratory experience. A commitment of two years is required.

TRAINING AND SKILLS: Knowledge of cell biology and molecular biology; experience in tissue culture. Must be detail-oriented, organized, able to multi-task, take initiative. Must be proficient in MS Office, Filemaker databases and software aiding laboratory organization.

Email cover letter, CV and contact information for three references to: nalp3@me.com.

* Compensation: Commensurate with experience

* Please, no phone calls about this job.

MEGAN M. RIGNEY

Director

Office of Preprofessional Advising

Center for Student Advising

Columbia College / The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science

101 Carman Hall

545 W. 114th Street; MC 1205

New York, NY 10027

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Direct Line: (212) 854-8819

For Appts: (212) 854-8722

Fax (212) 854-0042

http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional

http://columbia-prehealth.blogspot.com

http://columbia-prelaw.blogspot.com

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Monday, March 22, 2010

Premedical/dental Event: Oral Surgery Panel

ORAL SURGERY PANEL

Interested in dentistry or medicine? How about both?
CAPS and AMSA are holding the first joint panel on oral surgery! Please come to Hamilton 309 on Tuesday, March 23rd at 7pm. Dr. Sidney Eisig and Dr. Stewart Lazow will be speaking at this panel about oral surgery and their experiences as oral surgeons. This will be a great opportunity to ask any questions about medicine or dentistry! In addition, free pizza and beverages will be served. Please contact Jungsuk Cho (jsc2139@barnard.edu) if you have any questions.
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Friday, March 19, 2010

Bioethics Discussion: Organ Donation

Hi everyone,

We hope you're all enjoying spring break! We wanted to let you know that we will be holding a special event on the Tuesday after we come back from spring break, March 23 at 7:30PM in Kent 411. This discussion will be led by Dr. John Loike, Director of Special Programs for the Center for Bioethics and Co-Director for Graduate Studies in the Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. The discussion, “The Ultimate Organ Donor: Being a Surrogate” will explore questions such as:
1. Should there be compensation to the surrogate mother?
2. Should the child be told about the surrogate?
3. What happens if the surrogate does not want to give up the child?
4. What happens if the baby contracts HIV from the surrogate?
5. What happens if the fetus has a genetic defect- Who decides on termination?

There will be free food from Café Nana and other snacks at this event. Please RSVP to cuamsa.bioethics@gmail.com by Monday, March 22 at 10PM, if you would like to attend.

CU AMSA Bioethics Discussion: “The Ultimate Organ Donor: Being a Surrogate”
Led by Dr. John Loike
Tuesday, March 23, 7:30PM, Kent 411
Please RSVP to cuamsa.bioethics@gmail.com by March 22 at 10PM if you would like to attend.

Best,
Anna Plitt ans Sara Stream
Co-Chairs CU AMSA Bioethics Committee

full/part-time job: Medical Assistatn

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Medical Assistant

Dr. Kim is a cardiologist andevery year he has been successfully sending
Medical Assistants toMedical Schools. Cornell Medical Students rotate
thru this clinic-communicating and working with a variety of medical
students. Greatenvironment for someone trying to gain experience in the
medical fieldand/or pursuing an eventual Medical Degree.

Seeking full-timeand/or part-time administrative Medical Assistants for
a cardiology practice located in Kew Gardens, NY. Duties include setting
up patientsfor medical procedures, transcribing medical notes, answering
phones, scheduling appointments, data entry, medical billing and
other miscellaneous tasks. No experience necessary: training will be
provided.

Candidates fluent in Spanish, Korean, or Chinese preferred, but not
required. All candidates should indicate any foreign language
proficiency
in theirresume.

Please forward resumes to chestpaindiagnosticcenter@gmail.com Read more!

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Event: genetics medicine seminar from CSSR

Ethical Challenges in Genetic Medicine
CSSR 2010 Spring Seminar Series
Tuesday, March 23rd
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Davis Auditorium, Schapiro CEPSR Building, Columbia University
Speaker: Wendy Chung, MD, PhD - Clinical and molecular geneticist; Director, Clinical Genetics Program, Columbia University
With advances in genomic technology, there is an ever increasing ability to predict increased risk of disease and to shape the genes of the next generation through reproductive genetics. Many important questions have arisen with these advances. How accurate are these genetic predictions? Do health care providers and the public understand the limitations of this information? Should third party payers cover the costs of genetic and genomic testing and should they have access to the results if they do? Should any limitations be implemented in using genetic and genomic technology for reproductive purposes? Who owns a gene and what happens to medical care when genes are patented?
Free and open to the public, RSVP at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cssr/rsvp.html

Summer Opp: UC BERKELEY'S OPTO-CAMP - CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS! Applications Now Open!

Just a reminder:

UC BERKELEY'S OPTO-CAMP - CELEBRATING FIVE YEAR!

The Admissions and Student Affairs Office at UC Berkeley's School of Optometry is pleased to announce that we are celebrating 5 years of our summer "Opto-Camp" program and that we will again offer two sessions this summer, June 21-23 and July 19-21.

The goal of Berkeley Optometry's Opto-Camp is to introduce underrepresented pre-health science majors to Optometry as a potential future career track and to prepare them to be successful

applicants to optometry school. The objective of Berkeley Optometry's Opto-Camp is to present a three-day "in residence" experience that will provide participants with opportunities to learn about the profession of optometry and the process of becoming an optometrist.

Please note that this year we have incorporated a $125 program fee due to budgetary constraints, however, we are also offering a limited amount of scholarships per session.

Program specifics and the application are linked here:

http://optometry.berkeley.edu/opt_txtpp/admissions/admitoptocamp.html

The application deadline is Monday, April 26, 2010.

Please share this information with your pre-optometry students and clubs.

Cheers,

Sharon Joyce

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Sharon T. Joyce
Director of Admissions and Student Affairs
UC Berkeley - School of Optometry
Admissions & Student Affairs Office
397 Minor Hall
Berkeley, CA
94720-2020

Phone (510) 642-5286
Fax (510) 643-7111
Visit us on the web at:
http://optometry.berkeley.edu

GO BEARS!

full-time opportunity: JDC's 2010-2011 Jewish Service Corps (JSC)- Apply Now!

Attn: Seniors:

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 Jewish Service Corps (JSC) - please help us spread the word.

JDC’s Jewish Service Corps (JSC) is a year-long, paid, professional opportunity for recent college graduates and young professionals to directly engage with JDC’s global mission and actively fulfill the value of Jewish responsibility. JSC fellows create innovative programs that respond to specific Jewish community needs, gain an understanding of pressing Jewish and humanitarian challenges around the world, and explore Jewish values underlying their service.

We would appreciate your help in forwarding the below information to any students or alumni who may be qualified candidates.

Additionally, it would be very helpful if you could post the information to any applicable listservs, Facebook pages, blogs or other online networking sites.

Thank you in advance!

JDC is currently recruiting 2010-2011 Jewish Service Corps fellows to spend one year serving overseas!

What? JDC’s Jewish Service Corps (JSC) is a year-long, paid, professional opportunity for recent college graduates and young professionals to directly engage with the work of the world’s largest Jewish humanitarian aid organization and actively fulfill the value of Jewish responsibility.

Who? JSC fellows are catalysts for change, creating innovative programs that respond to Jewish and humanitarian needs around the world.

Where? JDC offers placements in Israel, the overseas Diaspora Jewish communities, and countries where JDC has non-sectarian projects. Locations range from India to Ethiopia, Turkey, Ukraine, Slovakia, Germany, Israel, Rwanda, and more.

When? Placements run for one full year, with most beginning in September 2010.

How? Apply now at www.jdc.org/jewishservicecorps

Deadline: April 15, 2010

For more information, contact globalservice@jdc.org

Thursday, March 11, 2010

FW: full-time job: research Cognitive Neuroscience UC Davis

Research Assistant Position in Cognitive Neuroscience

The Translational Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab at the University of California Davis is seeking applicants for full time research assistant (RA) position starting in the summer or fall of 2010. The main focus of the lab is the investigation of neural mechanisms of cognition and their impairment in psychiatric illness using neuroimaging and other cognitive neuroscience methods. The RAs will be working in a dynamic and friendly environment on a variety of projects involving behavioral, fMRI and EEG studies with healthy and psychiatrically ill subjects. The scope of responsibilities is broad and may include subject recruitment and clinical characterization, behavioral, fMRI and EEG experiment implementation, data processing and data analysis. Experience with computer programming is very helpful but not necessary. This position would be ideal for individuals planning to apply for medical school or graduate studies in neuroscience or cognitive psychology. We are looking for a two-year commitment. We offer a competitive package of salary and benefits, including reduced tuition for courses at UC Davis.

Applications, including a cover letter, CV, list of relevant course work, including GPA, transcript, and references should be sent to Dr. Jong H. Yoon at jhyyoon@ucdavis.edu.

MEGAN M. RIGNEY

Director

Office of Preprofessional Advising

Center for Student Advising

Columbia College / The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science

101 Carman Hall

545 W. 114th Street; MC 1205

New York, NY 10027

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Direct Line: (212) 854-8819

For Appts: (212) 854-8722

Fax (212) 854-0042

http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional

http://columbia-prehealth.blogspot.com

http://columbia-prelaw.blogspot.com

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