SACNAS invites our members and partners to assist the organization in identifying exemplary individuals of our community deserving of recognition for their mentoring and scientific accomplishments. SACNAS honors members in the following categories:

• Distinguished Scientist Award
• Distinguished Undergraduate Mentor Award
• Distinguished Community/Tribal College Mentor Award
• Distinguished Professional Mentor Award
• Distinguished K-12 Educator Award

Full nominations packets are due: May 1, 2009.  For additional information including details on award eligibility and nomination materials, see the Distinguished Nominations page: http://www.sacnas.org/distinguishedAwards.cfm

SACNAS has begun a year-long project to renovate our website, including online support for mentoring, networking, professional development, and other programs and services. Please help us understand how we can better serve you:

• it takes approximately 2 minutes to complete our short 5-question online poll: http://www.sacnas.org/sacpoll.cfm 

Thank you for helping SACNAS create our website as a meaningful & useful online community supporting your education and career!

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) along with Southwest Airlines announces the opening of Dandole Alas a tu Exito/Giving Flight to your Success an annual education travel award program. The travel tickets are awarded to undergraduate and graduate Hispanic students with socio-economic need who journey away from home to pursue higher education. Each student is elligible to receive one to four tickets which a student or an immediate family member can use in the Fall to travel to/ from a college or university.

A separately organized agency within the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) manages and secures the nation’s nuclear weapons; prevents nuclear terrorism; and responds to nuclear and radiological emergencies in the U.S. and abroad. NNSA is joining SACNAS, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), and the Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES) in the NNSA/Consortium Internship Program to provide college students with challenging, hands-on, educational internship opportunities beginning at $5,000. This is the first year of the program, which will be open to undergraduate students and master’s level students. In coming years, the program will be open to post-doctoral students. Internship locations include Washington, D.C., Texas, New Mexico, California, Nevada and Tennessee. Click HERE to apply! Deadlines: Fall (15 weeks, Sept - Dec) - MAY 1, 2009
Deadlines: Spring (15 weeks, Jan - Apr) - TBD

The Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP) is a three-year fellowship to enhance career development and professional networking opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students underrepresented in neuroscience. The program is funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

The three day summer school in biophysics targets graduate and senior undergraduate students, and postdoctoral fellows in physics, computer and materials sciences, mathematics and chemistry who are interested in considering biosciences as a future career direction. The Summer School program in biophysics at ORNL will be held on August 3-5, 2009, at UT Conference Center, targeting graduate and senior undergraduate students and postdocs in technical fields.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks offers graduate training in the Resilience and Adaptation Program (RAP) to prepare scholars, policy-makers, and managers to address issues of regional sustainability in an integrated fashion.

Stanford University  - Postdoctoral Training in Molecular Imaging of Cancer 

For over 22 years, the NHLI Executive Leadership Program (ELP) has trained hundreds of women through its annual four-week intensive training program that spans nine months and is implemented in four cities. This profound learning experience provides training in personal and professional strategic management, public policy, and cultural issues. Apply online today!

The SACNAS Summer Leadership Institute is the premier training module for underrepresented minority (URM) scientists interested in amplifying their leadership skills. Developed in collaboration with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the Summer Leadership Institute is an intensive five-day course featuring small group exercises, keynote speakers, leadership development planning, networking opportunities, and extensive community building among selected participants. Details: To be held July 28 - August 1 in Washington DC. Selected participants will reciveve funding to cover all registration, travel, lodging, meal and per diem expenses. All postdocs and professionals are encouraged to apply by the May 15th deadline. Questions? Please contact nick@sacnas.org  

The 14th International Union for Circumpolar Health will take place in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada from July 11 to 16, 2009. The exciting scientific programme is expected to bring 750 health care leaders, decision-makers, and researchers from all over the world to Yellowknife. Hundreds of papers and posters will be presented in a variety of topic areas. Dynamic keynote speakers, poster sessions, and networking events will round out the programme.

Upcoming CUR Institutes Initiating and Sustaining Undergraduate Research Programs Jointly Sponsored by CUR and NCUR May 27-29, 2009 Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, OH. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis Proposal Writing Institute July 19-23, 2009 Willamette University, Salem, OR

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is seeking an American Indian scientist or person in technology to do a demonstration or perform a hands-on experiment with middle school students as part of the first annual Science and Technology Day to be held at the University of Southern California on Saturday, May 2, 2009.  The purpose of this event is to encourage middle schoolers to pursue science and math in high school and college.  If you or someone you know can help with this event, please contact Barbra Wakshul, Winds of Change Magazine at (303) 448-8853 or email adwoc@indra.com.   

SACNAS accepts submission of short items (75 words or less) via the online e-nouncements form for posting to the SACNAS e-nouncements free of charge. Job/position advertisements are not accepted as free postings to e-nouncements. For information on posting a job opportunity, see section C. Job Listings below.

NEW ONLINE BENEFITS!  SACNAS will now publish a simple link of any scholarship, internship, or fellowship submitted through e-nouncements on the SACNAS website free of charge!  We invite our community of partners to help build the most comprehensive list of opportunities available to minority undergraduates, graduates, and postdocs.  Submit your e-nouncement items TODAY!