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Pediatric Positions Available
April 6, 2009 at 3:46 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
Attention soon-to-be-graduates interested in the health or allied health professions! Two positions at the Orange County Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (the professional society for Pediatricians) will be available August 2009. These full-time, year-long positions are offered as part of the AmeriCorps*VISTA national service program, and come with a housing allowance, living stipend, health coverage, and your choice of an end-of-service education award or stipend. Click here for more details.
Poetry Master Submissions
April 6, 2009 at 3:45 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
Submit to the Poetry Master Class for this year’s NCHC conference in Washington, D.C.! Although the official deadline has passed, it has been extended for possible additions from student poets interested in attending the conference in October. The Poetry Master Class is an honors class meeting for one session at the National Collegiate Honors Council Conference, Oct. 28th-Nov. 1st, and will take the form of a workshop where the participants will read and discuss their creative work in the context of contemporary American poetics. If you are interested, please contact George Moore at mooreg@colorado.edu. He will be sending out information to those interested directly, and hopes to make final decisions by the end of the month.
Scholarship Opportunities
April 6, 2009 at 3:45 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
Looking to study, research, or even teach abroad? Need a scholarship to get there?
Here’s an excellent opportunity for you! The SOP Office offers six different prestigious scholarships and grants – Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright, George Mitchell, Churchill, and Gates Cambridge – that fund a broad range of academic endeavors. We require that all applicants first submit a pre-application by May 1, 2009 so we can assist in making their entries the best they can possibly be. For more information, check out our online scholarship list, or e-mail sklrship@uci.edu.
Want to be rewarded for your community service?
If you have done extensive community service and are a freshman, sophomore, or junior, the Carpe Diem Foundation Scholarship is for you! Winners receive $1,500 to be used towards tuition, room, board, and books. For more information check out our website or visit www.carpediemfoundation.org. Applications may be submitted to the SOP office for review by 4/14/2009. The final application is due directly to Carpe Diem by 5/12/2009.
Summer Internship Opportunity
April 6, 2009 at 3:44 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
The Biomedical group at Physical Optics Corporation has a large number of interesting SBIR projects. They are looking for undergraduate students with very good lab skills for a summer internship. They have a very large number of various projects (pretty much any skill from bio assay testing to optical setup), so they can find work for biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering students. If this is something you would be interested in, please contact Gary Mikaelian at gmikaelian@POC.com.
Bio Research Opportunity
April 6, 2009 at 3:44 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
Professor Morrissette is looking for 1 or 2 freshman CHP students who are interested in starting to do research in a lab. Prof. Morrissette works at developing new drugs to treat parasitic infection — a combination of cell biology, genetics, biochemistry and structural biology. Check out the lab website at http://morrissettelab.bio.uci.edu. If you are interested, please send an email to nmorriss@uci.edu.
Variety Show DVDs
April 6, 2009 at 3:43 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
That’s right, the CHP Variety Show is now available on DVD! Come to the honors office to order your copy for only $5. If you have any questions, please contact Rezwan Kabir at rkabir@uci.edu.
CHSC Website Update
April 6, 2009 at 3:43 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
The CHSC website has been moved to a new server and can now be accessed here: http://www.clubs.uci.edu
Attempting to go to the old address should re-direct you, but that may be a temporary feature so please make note of the change.
Petiatric Positions for Graduating Seniors
April 6, 2009 at 2:58 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
Two positions at the Orange County Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (the professional society for Pediatricians) will be available August 2009.
In the role of Chapter Programs Coordinator you will support a variety of programs including childhood obesity prevention and intervention (PE4Me), early literacy (Reach Out and Read), injury and violence prevention, and continuing medical education.
The School Readiness Nurse (SRN) Program Assistant focuses on the SRN Integration Program. This program supports and provides resources for the SRN’s in Orange County, and strengthens the connection between local pediatricians, schools, and community resources. You will help promote the use of developmental screening tools in community settings.
This is a great opportunity for graduates interested in the health or allied health professions. These full-time, year-long positions are offered as part of the AmeriCorps*VISTA national service program, and come with a housing allowance, living stipend, health coverage, and your choice of an end-of-service education award or stipend.
If you are interested in either (or both) of these positions please send me your résumé, and don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or for more information.
Aileen Aranovsky
Aileen.Aranovsky@sbcglobal.net
Programs Coordinator, VISTA
California Chapter 4, American Academy of Pediatrics
17320 Red Hill Ave. * Ste. 120 * Irvine * CA * 92614
949-752-2787
949-752-2788 fax