SACNAS - e-nouncements

As a current member (membership dues have been paid and expires after December 10, 2006) you are eligible to complete one official election and by-laws ballot.
How to Vote Online

To vote online go to: http://www2.sacnas.org/confNew/confClient/login.asp
Log in to “MySACNAS” – using your username and password or email and SACNAS ID.
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Select “Vote Board” to begin voting online.
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Paper Ballots
Paper Ballots will only be mailed on request. Paper ballots must be received by Monday, December 31, 2006 to be counted.

Please note: You must choose to vote online or submit a paper ballot. If a paper ballot and an electronic ballot are received with the same voting number, only the first ballot received will be counted.

To view complete materials: personal statement, curriculum vitae and photograph of the candidates and by-laws, go to the voting pages online at: http://www2.sacnas.org/confNew/confClient/login.asp

The spring edition of the SACNAS News takes a look at leadership--in the research laboratory, in scientific community, and in the SACNAS organization. The editors are looking for junior and senior faculty members and individuals who participated in the 2006 Leadership Institute to be interviewed in relation to questions such as:

How, in transitioning into a faculty position, does one embark in the role of developing and leading a research team?
What skills or training experiences do you wish you had before becoming a faculty member to help you as a research team leader
What are the leadership qualities that you rely on most as a new/senior faculty member?
How, in the role of faculty member, do you take part in the leadership of your department/campus?
Who are your leader role models?
How have you selected/developed a leadership style that works for you/that fits your cultural belief systems?

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Name	Lin Hundt
Phone	877-SACNAS-1, 226
Email	editors@sacnas.org

All interested authors are invited to contact the SACNAS News editors by December 15, 2006 to convey interest in authoring an article, confirm participation with the editors, and discuss contents and focus of potential article. For more information, see submissions guide PDF.

Spring 2007 Edition Theme: Leadership

Article interest/query deadline: December 15, 2006

Article submission deadline: January 30, 2007

Community News/New Ph.D.s Announcements Deadline: January 30, 2007

Deadline: 12/15/06

Website: www.sacnas.org/sacnews.cfm

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Name	SACNAS News Editors
Phone	877-SACNAS-1
Email	editors@sacnas.org

SACNAS wishes all of our members and partners a warm and peaceful Holiday Season and New Year! (Please note: the SACNAS National Office will be closed from Wednesday, December 20, 2006 through Monday, January 1, 2007.)

OHIO COLLEGE of PODIATRIC MEDICINE offers SIX unique week-long Pre-Professional Internship Programs in 2007: Session I: January 2nd - 5th Session II: January 8th - 13th Session III: June 4th - 8th Session IV: June 11th - 15th Session V: July 9th - 13th Session VI: July 16th - 20th DEADLINES: Friday, December 15, 2006 for January programs Monday, May 21, 2007 for June programs Friday, June 22, 2007 for July programs APPLICATION available for download online.

Website: www.ocpm.edu/departments/student_affairs/admissions/internship.asp

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Name	Lois Lott
Address	Dean, Student Affairs Pre-Professional Internship Program 10515 Carnegie Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone	800-238-7903, X 8130
Email	llott@ocpm.edu

SACNAS would like to help! For more information on establishing a SACNAS Student Chapter, answers to frequently asked questions about student chapters, or to learn about chapters currently meeting in campuses across the country, see the chapters website.

Website: www.sacnas.org/chapters.cfm

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Email

info@sacnas.org

New Job Listings

University of Massachusetts - Assistant Professor

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - Two Associate Director Positions

National Institutes of Health - TENURE TRACK - TRANSLATIONAL INVESTIGATOR

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research - ADVANCED STUDY PROGRAM POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS

SUNY College at Plattsburgh - Assistant Professor - Physics

Arizona State University - CHAIR

National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease - Deputy to the Chief, CTC

University of California, San Diego - Senior Professor, Section of Ecology, Behavior & Evolution

Del Mar College - Fall 2007 Faculty Positions

University of Colorado at Boulder - Tenure Track Faculty Position

University of California, Riverside - Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship for Cultivating Diversity in Science, Engineering & Mathematics

Slippery Rock University - DEAN

University of Toronto - Assistant or Associate Professor in Behavioral Neuroscience

National Science Foundation - Five Deputy Division Director Positions

Scripps Institution of Oceanography - Two Positions

University of Alabama - BIOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY POSITION

University of Alabama - ELECTROCHEMISTRY POSITION

University of Arizona - Faculty Positions

Metropolitan State College of Denver - Tenure Track Faculty Position, Experimental Psychology

University of California, Davis - Academic Positions Available!

SACNAS Jobs and Opportunities Program

Please see the SACNAS Job and Opportunities pages for more extensive information on online listings for those seeking professional employment and career advancement opportunities.

Website: www.sacnas.org/jobIndex.cfm

PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences – Study human disease using cancer as a model
The goal of the Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is to train a cadre of outstanding scientists who will explore new advances and developing fields in biomedical sciences and apply their training directly to advancing the understanding of human disease. The School offers the next generation of basic scientists a program to study the biological sciences through the lens of cancer -- while giving students the tools they will need to put them in the vanguard of research that can be applied in any area of human disease. All students who are accepted to the graduate program are offered a full fellowship package (stipend, tuition, health insurance & travel awards) for the duration of study. The application deadline is December 10. www.sloankettering.edu

Website: www.sloankettering.edu

Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (New York City) sponsors a SURP for students interested in pursuing a career in the biomedical sciences, especially human disease. Students work in premiere laboratories pursuing cutting-edge research in translational research. Students receive $3,000 stipend for the ten-week program plus housing. The application deadline is February 1. www.sloankettering.edu

Website: www.sloankettering.edu

Got an innovative solution that protects the environment while growing the economy? The EPA is sponsoring an exciting environmental design contest for undergraduate and graduate students - The P3 Award. Through this national design competition, students and their faculty advisors submit cutting-edge, sustainable solutions to environmental challenges and compete for $10,000 to develop their designs. Apply by December 21! Learn more at www.epa.gov/P3.

Deadline: 12/21/06

Website: www.epa.gov/P3

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Email

P3@epa.gov

The American Institute of Biological Sciences is accepting applications and nominations for its Diversity Scholars Program. The AIBS Diversity Scholars Program recognizes outstanding minority students. Awardees receive a $1,000 travel award to present research at a scientific meeting of their choice; free registration at the AIBS annual meeting; free 12-month membership in AIBS; and a 12-month subscription to BioScience. For selection criteria and more information, and to download application and nomination forms, please visit www.aibs.org/diversity.

Deadline: 1/15/07

Website: www.aibs.org/diversity/diversity_scholars_program.html

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Name	Abraham Parker
Address	American Institute of Biological Sciences 1444 Eye St. NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005
Phone	202-628-1500 x249
Email	aparker@aibs.org

AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE AND HISPANIC/LATINO CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY The Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program provides talented college students of color the opportunity to work in a congressional office with major health policy responsibilities. The scholars’ work experiences are augmented by seminars, site visits and the preparation and presentation of policy papers. Scholars receive approximately $7,500 in support, including stipend, expenses, transportation and lodging. In the event that a college or university will award credit(s) for participation in the program, the Foundation and the University will submit or facilitate the submission of all official documentation necessary to obtain such credit(s).

Deadline: 12/15/06

Website: www.bjscholars.org

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Name	Matthew Shunkamolah or Jomo Kassaye
Phone	(480) 840-5767
Email	mshunkam@nmsu.edu; jzkassaye@howard.edu

KSTF offers teaching fellowships to those planning to teach science or mathematics in U.S. high schools. Fellows receive tuition assistance and a stipend while enrolled in a recognized teacher credential program, summer professional development, travel to three annual meetings, membership in a professional organization, and more. Fellowships are renewable for five years. Qualifications: BS/BA in a physical science or mathematics; enrolled in teacher credential program by start of fellowship. Deadline: 1/16/2007. Apply at www.kstf.org.

Deadline: 1/16/07

Website: www.kstf.org

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Name	Jennifer Mossgrove
Address	1000 N. Church St Moorestown, NJ 08057
Phone	856-608-0001
Email	jmossgrove@kstf.org

Rutgers has recently been awarded an NSF IGERT training grant in Interdisciplinary Perceptual Science ($30K stipend). Our training program is a collaboration among faculty in Psychology, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Anthropology. We're looking for students who are particularly interested in working on problems from the perspective of both human and computer perception. Details and contact forms are at http://perceptualscience.rutgers.edu

Deadline: 12/15/06

Website: perceptualscience.rutgers.edu

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Name	Dr. Eileen Kowler or Dr. Claudia Farber
Email	persci@rci.rutgers.edu

SOARS is a summer internship program for students interested in the geosciences. Up to four years of paid summer research, mentoring, and funding for undergraduate and graduate education. Work in Boulder, CO with a team of scientists at NCAR and partnering laboratories on a project matched to your interests and skills. Perform original research, prepare a scientific paper, and present your research at a colloquium. Housing and transport to and from Boulder is provided.

Deadline: 2/1/07

Website: www.soars.ucar.edu

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Name	SOARS Program Office
Address	P.O. Box 3000 Boulder, CO 80307
Phone	303-497-8623
Email	soars@ucar.edu

The Jefferson Science Fellows Program is now accepting applications. Administered by the National Academies, the program offers senior academic scientists and engineers the opportunity to advise State Department policymakers on science and technology. Each Fellow will spend one year at the US Department of State for an on-site assignment in Washington DC that may also involve extended stays at US foreign embassies or missions. Applications are due December 31.

Deadline: 12/31/06

Website: www7.nationalacademies.org/Jefferson/

Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program: The purpose of this competitive undergraduate scholarship grant program is to increase the multicultural diversity of the food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce, and advance the educational achievement of all Americans by providing competitive grants to colleges and universities.

http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/fundview.cfm?fonum=1110
Deadline: June 1, 2006

Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship Grants Program: The program awards grants to train students for master's and/or doctoral degrees and provide additional postdoctoral training for Fellows who have completed their doctoral degrees at colleges and universities that have demonstrable teaching and research competencies in the food and agricultural sciences.

http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/fundview.cfm?fonum=1280
Deadline: April 28, 2006

Website: www.csrees.usda.gov/

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Name	Audrey A. Trotman, Ph.D.
Phone	202-720-1973
Email	atrotman@csrees.usda.gov

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Women in Science and Engineering System Transformation (WISEST) project, an NSF ADVANCE awardee, has the overarching goal of increasing the number, participation, and leadership status of women in academic science and engineering. A significant component of this effort is a two-year postdoctoral fellowship designed for underrepresented minority women who have recently earned their PhDs in the natural sciences, engineering, or mathematics. This research-focused fellowship will mentor women scholars and help them prepare for faculty careers. Two-year fellowships in August of 2007. Stipends meet or exceed nationally competitive levels, and include a generous benefits package. This unique opportunity surpasses traditional postdoctoral research experiences, and expressly focuses on the development of future faculty.

Applications are invited from US citizens and permanent residents who have earned their PhD after August 2001, and will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Website: www.uic.edu/orgs/wise/wisest.htm

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Name	Claudia Morrissey, MD, MPH
Email	morrisse@uic.edu

The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship is a paid fellowship for K-12 math, science, and technology teachers. Einstein Fellows spend a school year in Washington, DC serving in a federal agency or on Capitol Hill. To be considered for an Einstein Fellowship, apply and submit three letters of recommendation online by January 8, 2007. For more information about the Einstein Fellows program visit www.trianglecoalition.org/ein.htm or contact Andrea Bodmann at bodmanna@triangle-coalition.org.

Deadline: 1/8/07

Website: https://applicationlink.labworks.org/applicationlink/default.htm

This meeting brings together scientists who study fungal biology. It is intended to stimulate thinking, discussion and integration of fundamental and applied aspects of fungal biology. Funds are available to support people that might otherwise be unable to attend.

Date and Location: March 20-25, 2007, Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove

Deadline: 12/13/06

Website: www.fgsc.net/asil2007/asil2007.htm

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Name	Anne Marie Mahoney
Email	annemarie.mahoney@verizon.net

Read about math at the SACNAS conference on the American Mathematical Society website at http://www.ams.org/ams/sacnas2006-mtg.html, and see photos of student poster presenters, REU reunion, math students and mentors at the Conversations with Scientists session, Who Wants to Be a Mathematician game and more.

Website: www.ams.org/ams/sacnas2006-mtg.html

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing is conducting a national Internet-based menopause survey: MOMS is a NIH/NINR funded study entitled "A Multiethnic Internet Study On Menopausal Systems." The study seeks to:

The study seeks to:

Explore ethnic differences in menopausal symptom experience reported by four of the most common ethnic groups of women across the U.S. (Hispanic, non-Hispanic (N-H) White, N-H African American, and N-H Asian).
Explore the ethnic-specific contexts of women's daily lives that influence women's self-reported menopausal symptom experience.

Hispanic women between the ages of 40-60 are invited and encouraged to complete the online survey.

Website: moms.nur.utexas.edu/MOMS/index.php

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Name	Kim Belcik
Phone	512-475-6352
Email	kbelcik@gmail.com

Xavier University School of Medicine has partnered with the Universidad Latina de Panama to offer an English Pre-med and MD program in Panama. This is a cosmopolitan city on the move with an English and Spanish speaking population of 1.2 million people. Financial aid is available for students that qualify. Please call 508-425-6338 Ext. 520 or email at grodriguez@xusom.nl. If you mention this ad from SACNAS, we will waiver your application fee. website: www.xusom.edu.pa

Website: www.xusom.edu.pa

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Name	Gail Rodriguez-Pinckney
Address	440 Prime Point Peachtree City, GA 30269
Phone	508-425-6338 ext. 520
Email	grodriguez@xusom.nl

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Website: www.sacnas.org/submitEnouncement.cfm

Listings of paid job advertisements—professional researcher, administrator, postdoc and other positions—are posted on the SACNAS Jobs page. On the Opportunities pages—Internships, Scholarships, Graduates, Postdocs and Conferences/Workshops—SACNAS posts paid listings of career advancement opportunities. Paid text ads for both jobs and other opportunities receive added exposure via inclusion in the bi-weekly e-nouncements. See the Jobs and Opportunities pages for information about submitting a job, graduate program or other paid listing and for details on the fee schedule.

Website: www.sacnas.org/jobIndex.cfm

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