SACNAS - e-nouncements

SACNAS is now accepting proposals for the 2009 National Conference in the following categories: Scientific Symposia, Professional Development, Precollege teacher workshops, Preconference Events, Special Interest Forums and Receptions. Please submit proposals as soon as possible.

Deadline: 2/20/09

Website: www.sacnas.org/confnew/confclient/current/session/ProposalInfo.asp?sessYear=2009

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Phone	831-459-0170 ext 238
Email	bryana@sacnas.org

SACNAS is pleased to report the outcome of the 2009 board elections.

General Board Members:
Lino Gonzalez, PhD, Faculty Research Scientist, Genentech
Maria Pontes Ferreira, PhD, Postdoc, University of Kansas/Haskell Indian Nations University
Maria Teresa Velez, PhD, Associate Dean, Graduate College, University of Arizona
Gustavo Miranda-Carboni, PhD, Faculty Research Scientist, University of California, Los Angeles
Ernest Marquez, PhD, Health Sciences Administrator (retired)
J.Victor Garcia-Martinez, PhD, Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Student Board Member:
Tepring Piquado, Doctoral Student in Neuroscience, Brandeis University

The first Chapter Regional Meeting will be hosted by the Purdue SACNAS Student Chapter in West Lafayette, Indiana on Saturday, February 21, 2009, from 8:00AM-4:00PM.
The goals are to establish a forum through which regional student chapters can: (a) strengthen relationships by chapter and leadership development activities; and (b) improve the visibility of SACNAS within the Midwest Region and inform teachers from surrounding communities about SACNAS opportunities for them and their students.

For more information or to register online, please go to the Purdue SACNAS Chapter website: https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/sacnas/index.php

Website: https://www.purdue.edu/lcc/sacnas/index.php

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Name	Kermin Joel Martinez-Hernandez
Address	3350 Hopkins Dr. West Lafayette, IN 47906
Phone	787-475-5260
Email	kerminjoel@gmail.com

New Job Listings

The National Institutes of Health - Health Scientist Administrator

Estrella Mountain Community College - Two tenure-track positions

University of New Mexico - Professor and Chairperson

Northeastern Illinois University - Center Coordinator

University of Colorado at Boulder - Faculty Positions

NIH / NCI - METABOLISM BRANCH TENURED OR TENURE TRACK RESEARCHER

University of Puget Sound - Visiting Assistant Professor of Genetics

University of California, SF, School of Medicine - Instructor or Assistant Professor

University of California, SF, School of Medicine - Faculty Appointment as Clinical Instructor or Assistant Professor

Space Telescope Science Institute - Astronomer

Drexel University - Department Head

The Colorado College - Visiting Assistant Professor in Petrology/Geochemistry

University of New Mexico - Assistant Professor

Extended Web Ad Postings

Southern Methodist University - Clements Chair of Mathematics
UCAR/NCAR - Advanced Study Program Postdoctoral Fellows
University of Alaska Fairbanks - Asst/Assoc Professor of Epidemiology
University of Texas at El Paso - Petroleum Geosciences
University of Alaska Fairbanks - Asst/Assoc Professor of Biostatistics
O Neill Institute for Nat'l and Global Health Law - Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Social and Ethical Issues of Genomic Medicine

The Bodega Marine Laboratory is seeking motivated undergraduate students interested in marine science careers to participate in a Summer Research-Experience-for-Undergraduate Program, supported by the National Science Foundation. During this 8 week program (June 21- Aug 15, 2009). Faculty and other mentors will provide one-on-one research training, from choosing a topic to writing a paper, in a friendly supportive environment. The program includes a unit on scientific ethics as an essential element of a science career path. Participants will receive a stipend ($3600) plus all laboratory housing and meals and travel costs. Animamos aplicaciónes de estudiantes Latinas/Latinos en especial.

Deadline: 2/15/09

Website: www.bml.ucdavis.edu/

The 2009 Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduates Scholarship Program offers a 10-week paid internship opportunity to students majoring in any of the NOAA mission disciplines. Participants will be given up to $8000 in academic assistance per school year for up to 2 years, a 10-week paid ($650/week) summer internship, and housing subsidy during internship.

Deadline: 1/30/09

Website: www.orau.org/noaa_uspa/

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Phone	(301) 713-9437
Email	studentscholarshipprograms@noaa.gov

The International Conference on Arabidopsis Research is the largest annual international science conference for researchers studying the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, and for other plant biologists interested in the applications of basic biology of plants. We will award full funding to attend the conference in Edinburgh, Scotland to a select group of underrepresented minorities including: undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs and faculty. Deadline: March 2, 2009

Deadline: 3/2/09

Website: www.arabidopsis.org/portals/masc/funding.jsp

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Name	Joanna Friesner
Address	1 Shields Avenue Section of MCB UC Davis Davis, CA 95616

The American Chemical Society sponsors an undergraduate scholarship program for students majoring in a chemical science - such as chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or other chemically-related disciplines. Students must also be planning a career in that science. Information and the on-line and down-loadable application forms can be found on our web site. Scholarship amounts range from a minimum of $1000 to a maximum of $5000 per year depending on year in school and financial need.

Deadline: 3/1/09

Website: www.acs.org/scholars

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Name	Manager
Address	ACS Scholars Program American Chemical Society 1155 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036
Phone	202-872-6250
Email	scholars@acs.org

The American Physical Society is once again pleased to offer the APS Scholarship Program for Minority Undergraduate Physics Majors. This excellent, highly competitive scholarship program not only provides funding to students, but also a great deal of student support. This scholarship is open to African-American, Hispanic-American, and Native American high school seniors and college freshmen or sophomores who are U.S citizens or permanent residents and are majoring or planning to major in physics, we encourage all eligible students to apply right away. The award includes $2000 for new students, and $3000 for renewal students as well as a local physics mentor and an APS physics mentor.

Deadline: 2/6/09

Website: grad.arizona.edu/imsd/undergraduate-summer

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Email

minorityscholarship@aps.org

The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) invites undergraduates with at least 50 semester hours of credit to experience research in the planetary sciences. As a summer intern, you will work one-on-one with a scientist either at the LPI or NASA Johnson Space Center on a research project of current interest in plenetary science. The 10-week program runs tentatively from June 8, 2009 to August 14, 2009. You will receive a $5000 stipend and a $1000 travel expense reimbursement for U.S. citizens or $1500 for foreign nationals.

Deadline: 1/23/09

Website: www.lpi.usra.edu/lpiintern

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Name	Connie Edwards
Phone	(281) 486-2180
Email	internprogram@lpi.usra.edu

Fellowships available for motivated undergraduates to conduct research in one of 16 research labs across the US and Canada. Programs are 8-10 weeks long with flexible starting dates. Awards include competitive stipend plus compensation for travel and housing. Requirements: Enrolled as full-time undergraduate in chemistry-related discipline; recommended for rising sophomores or juniors. Sponsored by Center for Enabling New Technologies through Catalysis (CENTC), a NSF Center for Chemical Innovation.

Deadline: 2/21/09

Website: depts.washington.edu/centc/education.htm

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Name	Eve Perara
Phone	206-525-3069
Email	centcdeo@chem.washington.edu

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's (CHCI) Graduate and Young Professional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Fellowship provides exceptional Latino graduates and young professionals unparalleled exposure and professional experience in the areas of STEM fields. Program basics include a 9-month fellowship, paid travel expenses, health insurance, and a monthly stipend of $2,700.

Deadline: 2/13/09

Website: www.chci.org/chciyouth/fellowship/graduatefellowship.htm

Exceptional students are invited to apply for PhD scholarships at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Students accepted have a generous stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance supplements. Students will pursue a PhD in Biology in one of two concentrations available, (neurobiology and cell and molecular biology) as well as participate in seminars, laboratory research, and national scientific conferences.

Deadline: 2/1/09

Website: www.bio.utsa.edu/graduate.html

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Name	Melanie Trevino
Phone	210-458-4642
Email	melanie.trevino@utsa.edu

STEP-UP Program - STEP-UP Summer Internship in Biomedical Research
Research Experiences in Solid Earth Science for Students (RESESS)

Colorado State University, a research intensive institution, offers fellowships for graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate grant is an NSF program to support students who's goal is to earn an PhD and become a faculty member. In addition to the stipend, $1000 is available for travel to professional conferences and the student's department guarantees financial support until the PhD is awarded.

Deadline: 2/15/09

Website: lamar.colostate.edu/~agep/

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Name	Dr. Elaine Green
Address	Graduate Center for Diversity and Access The Graduate School Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523-1005
Phone	970.491.2898
Email	elaine.green@colostate.edu

The Resilience and Adaptation Program provides graduate fellowships and training at the PhD and Masters levels at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The program trains community leaders, policy-makers, and managers to address social-ecological sustainability and integrates ecology, economics, culture, policy, and community development. It emphasizes Alaska but is applicable to issues of sustainability in all parts of the world. We encourage applications from Alaska Natives and other underrepresented groups.

Deadline: 2/28/09

Website: www.rap.uaf.edu

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Name	Terry Chapin
Address	Institute of Arctic Biology University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK 99775
Phone	907-474-7922
Email	terry.chapin@uaf.edu

The NSF Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training (IGERT) at Montana State University trains students in interdisciplinary approaches to the study of microbial communities at the interface between the biosphere and geosphere. This novel program encompasses scientists focused on the microbiology of extreme thermal, psychrophilic, and biofilm communities. For more information please visit our website.

Website: www.igertmsu.montana.edu

The prestigious NIH IMSD in biomedical sciences at the University of Arizona, awards ten underrepresented students yearly admitted to one of sixteen biomedical Ph.D. programs at the University of Arizona. Year one scholars receive: $21, 941 salary, tuition fees waived, experience 3-4 laboratory rotations, participate in a colloquium course designed to teach graduate school survival skills, $1,000 in travel funds to attend a national scientific conference, and $1,500 for dissertation support.

Deadline: 2/1/09

Website: grad.arizona.edu/imsd

Pursue Chemistry related research at top universities in Europe! Apply for a 10 week program from the end of May to early August. Win an award including travel, living stipend, registration and opportunity to present results at annual ACS meeting. Requirements: Enrolled as full-time undergraduate in chemistry related discipline; be a rising junior or senior at end of program; U.S. citizen or U.S. resident; have one semester or summer of prior research experience.

Deadline: 1/31/09

Website: www.acs.org/ireu

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Phone	202-872-6365
Email	intlacts@acs.org

Scholarships of up to $1,000 are available to support attendance by students and postdocs at Keystone Symposia conferences. These small focused international life science meetings offer unique opportunities to network with world-class scientists in informal settings. Scholarship applications are still being accepted for the following 2009 symposia: "Human Immunology and Immunodeficiencies", "Protein Dynamics, Allostery and Function", "MicroRNA and Cancer", and "Deregulation of Transcription in Cancer".

Website: www.keystonesymposia.org

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Name	Andy Robertson
Address	Keystone Symposia PO Box 1630 Silverthorne, CO 80498
Email	andyr@keystonesymposia.org

The Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Undergraduate Program (MSRI-UP) is offering Research Experience for Undergrads (REU). This is an excellent opportunity for students who would like to participate in undergraduate mathematics research at one of the premier research centers in the country.

Deadline: 3/2/09

Website: www.msri.org/up

The Minority Health Disparities Summer Research Opportunities Program (MHD/SROP) sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute and the Graduate College at the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ offers summer research in biomedical sciences areas disproportionately affecting minority populations. Underrepresented rising juniors and seniors interested in pursuing graduate education in biomedical fields are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 2/1/09

Website: grad.arizona.edu/imsd/

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is sponsoring the Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology (MUST) Program offering support to undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines across the United States. Program participants receive a scholarship, NASA internship and access to a wealth of professional development opportunities. Deadline for Applications: February 2, 2009 Available NOW online.

Deadline: 2/2/09

Website: www.nasa.gov/education/must

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Name	Berenice Rodriguez
Phone	817-272-1116
Email	berenicer@shpe.org

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is offering Graduate Scholarships for future and current graduate students. To apply students must meet the eligibility requirements and be studying one of the NOAA sciences all of which can be found on the scholarship website.

Deadline: 3/31/09

Website: www.fosterscholars.noaa.gov/

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Name	Chantell Haskins
Address	NOAA Office of Education 1315 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone	(301) 713-9437x 150

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is offering Undergraduate Scholarships through the Educational Partnership Program to current college sophomores. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements and be majoring in any of the NOAA sciences all of which can be found on the NOAA website.

Deadline: 2/2/09

Website: www.oesd.noaa.gov/epp_uspa/ .

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Name	Chantell Haskins
Address	NOAA Office of Education 1315 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone	(301) 713-9437 x150

Procter & Gamble are seeking to attract, recruit, retain, and develop top diverse talent for their Company through their upcoming Virtual Career Conference held on January 14, 2009. P&G is seeking diverse college sophomores and juniors from any major to register for the Virtual Career Conference. Through this event participants will be able to meet P&G recruiting leaders and gain knowledge about P&G beyond the knowledge provided at a college career fair.

Website: www.PG.com

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Name	Morgan Staverman
Email	Staverman.mr@pg.com

The Public Health Sciences Institute (PHSI) at Morehouse College is sponsoring an 11 week summer internship program, Project: IMHOTEP, designed to train minorities to better understand the health disparities within their own communities so that they can better serve them. During this program, participants will increase their knowledge and skills in biostasis, epidemiology, and occupational safety and health. To qualify for Project: IMHOTEP, candidates must be an underrepresented minority, an undergraduate (junior, senior or recent graduate) with a grade point average of 2.7 or better.

Deadline: 1/31/09

Website: www.morehouse.edu:16080/centers/phsi/internships.html

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Name	Corey D. Lumpkin
Phone	(404) 522-3365
Email	clumpkin@morehouse.edu

The University of Oregon and the National Science Foundation sponsor a 10 week summer program offering a wide variety of research projects for students interested in Chemistry and Physics. Students work closely with faculty advisors and graduate students. Qualifications: Chemistry or Physics undergraduate with junior standing, preferred. Applicant must be US citizen. Students from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Stipend: $4,500 plus travel expenses and room & board.

Deadline: 2/15/09

Website: reu.uoregon.edu/

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Name	Jeanne Basom
Address	University of Oregon 1252 University of Oregon 163 Willamette Hall Eugene, OR 97403-1252
Phone	541 346 4307
Email	jbasom@uoregon.edu

SOARS is a paid summer internship for students interested in the atmospheric and related sciences. The program provides paid summer research, mentoring, community support, and funding for undergraduate and graduate education. SOARS involves students from historically under-represented groups in the sciences. Protégés perform original research guided by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research and partnering laboratories in a project matched to their interests and skills. To download application material, please see www.soars.ucar.edu.

Deadline: 2/1/09

Website: www.soars.ucar.edu

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Email

soars@ucar.edu

Paid internships are available for undergraduates interested in a research experience in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, or math). The program includes a class to learn how to successfully select and apply to graduate school. Remuneration includes up to $600 to travel to Fort Collins, Colorado, stipend and housing allowance. Apply for this opportunity to work with faculty doing cutting-edge research; a great way to test your interests and develop skills and expertise.

Deadline: 3/2/09

Website: lamar.colostate.edu/~agep/

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Name	Dr. Elaine Green
Address	Graduate Center for Diversity and Access The Graduate School Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523-1005
Phone	970.491.2898
Email	elaine.green@colostate.edu

The Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology (HST) is sponsoring its 9 week Summer Institute with one track in Biomedical Optics and one in Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics (BIG). The Summer Institute in Biomedical Optics is academically demanding looking for students with strong math, physics, and biology backgrounds. Both programs are looking for a combination of academic excellence and diversity within the participants.

Deadline: 1/31/08

Website: web.mit.edu/hstsummer

Summer Multicultural Access to Research Training is accepting applications for Summer 2009. SMART is a 10-week research internship that prepares undergraduates for graduate programs in STEM fields. Students from institutions nation-wide participate in research under the guidance of faculty mentors and attend weekly workshops on scientific writing and presenting, GRE preparation, and the application process for graduate school. SMART interns earn three hours of credit, receive a $3,200 stipend, room/board, and travel expenses.

Deadline: 2/15/09

Website: www.colorado.edu/smart

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Name	Ruth Lopez
Address	SMART Program University of Colorado at Boulder 347 UCB Boulder, CO 80309
Phone	303-735-3122
Email	Ruth.Lopez@colorado.edu

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities invites you to apply for a 10 week summer research program in the following areas: " Global Change Ecology " Heart, Lung & Blood Physiology " Microbiology " Molecular Genetics and Proteomics " Neuroscience " Risk from Introduced Species Ecology Generous Stipend, Room & Board & travel allowance. Apply online!

Deadline: 2/15/09

Website: cbs.umn.edu/main/summer_research

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Name	Jon Gottesman
Email	gotte001@umn.edu

Fellowships available to undergraduates to conduct summer research in chemistry in 2009. Programs are 8-10 weeks long with flexible starting dates. Awards include a competitive stipend plus compensation for travel and housing. Choose from 16 research groups across the US and Canada. Requirements: Enrolled as full-time undergraduate in chemistry-related discipline; recommended for rising sophomores or juniors. Sponsored by Center for Enabling New Technologies through Catalysis (CENTC).

Deadline: 2/21/09

Website: depts.washington.edu/centc/education.htm

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Name	Eve Perara
Address	University of Washington Department of Chemistry Box 351700 Seattle, WA 98195-1700
Phone	(206) 543-3357
Email	centcdeo@chem.washington.edu

A six week summer program for interested students- The program dates are 17 May- 27 June 2009. Program offers intensive reinforcement in the basic sciences and exposure to optometric cliinical practice to economically and academically disadvantaged and/or under-represented undergraduate and post-baccaluareate students interested in an optometry career. Must be US citizen or permanent resident.

Deadline: 3/15/09

Website: www.opt.uh.edu

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Name	Roger B. Boykins
Address	505 J. Davis Armistead Bldg Houston, TX 77204-2020
Phone	1-800-282-8426
Email	rboykins@uh.edu

Multifunctional Nanomaterials 2009 Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site at West Virginia University (May 26-July 31, 2009). Experience a unique combination of nanoscience research, education, and fun team-building activities. $4200 stipend + room and board. Applicants should be rising sophomores, juniors or seniors majoring in science, engineering, or mathematics. Underrepresented minorities, women, and students from Appalachia are especially encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 2/20/09

Website: wvnano.wvu.edu/REU

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Name	Michelle Richards-Babb
Address	PO Box 6045 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506-6045
Phone	(304)293-3435 x6416
Email	Michelle.Richards-Babb@mail.wvu.edu

We are pleased to announce the availability of an NIH funded Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Scholars Program award for early career development. The KL2 grant is supported by the University of Pittsburgh's Clinical and Translational Science Award and provides a mechanism for junior faculty to engage in multidisciplinary clinical research. For more information about the program and application process, visit our website: http://www.icre.pitt.edu/crsp/application_process.html

Deadline: 2/16/09

Website: www.icre.pitt.edu/crsp/index.aspx

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Name	Heather Johnson, Program Coordinator
Address	University of Pittsburgh Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Scholars Program 200 Meyran Avenue, Suite 300 PIttsburgh, PA 15213
Phone	412 692 4845
Email	mcrsp@pitt.edu

The lab of Dr. Adriana Briscoe in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UC Irvine, is seeking graduate students interested in pursuing a PhD in integrative biology of animal vision. Students interested in collaborative work will have training opportunities in studies incorporating molecular evolution, gene expression analysis, protein biochemistry and behavior. Five-year support is available through a combination of TAships, RAships and graduate fellowships.

Deadline: 1/15/09

Website: visiongene.bio.uci.edu/

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Name	Adriana Briscoe
Address	Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of California, Irvine 321 Steinhaus Hall Irvine, CA 92617
Phone	949 824-1118
Email	abriscoe@uci.edu

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medecine offers an all-expense-paid summer institute program, spnosored by the NHLBI, to increase diversity (SIPID) in the field of genetic epidemiology with a focus on Cardivascular and other Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders. The program involves two 3-week summer sessions, and a brief mid-year meeting for all participants.

Deadline: 4/1/09

Website: www.biostat.wustl.edu/sipid/

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Name	Linda Schreier
Email	sipid-ge@wubios.wustl.edu

As part of the 2009 American Physical Society's annual meeting, there will be a one-day workshop for women on May 1 in Denver, Colorado. The workshop will offer professional training on effective negotiation, communication, and leadership skills, as well as a special opportunity for networking at the reception afterwards. There will be separate sessions for post-docs and women faculty. All participants may receive a stipend of up to $850 towards hotel and travel expenses. Women of Color are especially encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 1/15/09

Website: www.aps.org/programs/women/workshops/skills/index.cfm

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Name	Sue Otwell
Email	otwell@aps.org

American educators across the country are encouraged to apply now for 2009 summer study opportunities in the humanities. Each summer, the National Endowment for the Humanities supports rigorous national, residential seminars, institutes, and workshops located in the and abroad. Program participants receive stipends to help defray travel and living expenses.

Deadline: 3/2/09

Website: www.neh.gov/projects/summer09.html

The 40th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference will be held at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in Woodlands, Texas, March 23–27, 2009. This conference brings together international specialists in petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, geology, and astronomy to present the latest results of research in planetary science. The five-day conference will be organized by topical symposia and problem-oriented sessions.

Website: www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2009/

The Spring 2009 Northeast ASEE Conference will be held on April 3-4, 2009 at the University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A. This year's conference theme is: Engineering in the New Global Economy. The ASEE Northeast Section is also soliciting faculty papers, student papers and student posters which address the various challenges and paradigms in this technological world through research and instructional programs in Engineering and Engineering Technology education.

Deadline: 2/27/09

Website: www.asee2009online.org

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Address	University of Bridgeport 221 University Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604
Email	info@asee2009online.org

From March 26 to 29, 2009 meet in Albuquerque, New Mexico to hear and share on best informal Science Education (ISE) practices in designing culturally effective programs and resources, and developing new strategies to enrich the ISE environment for Hispanics. The conference builds on project partnerships Self Reliance Foundation has developed through its NSF-funded Celebra la Ciencia and Hispanic Science Newswire projects. Register online.

Deadline: 1/30/09

Website: www.srfdc.org

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Name	Malu Jimenez
Address	1201 Connecticut Ave. NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036
Phone	202-496-6044
Email	Malu.jimenez@srfdc.org

"Atrévete a Sonar: Dare to Dream, Get Educated," a conference for 7th-8th grade Latinas, on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Elmhurst College is looking for qualified Latina role models involved in STEM (Science, Technololgy, Engineering, and Math) careers to be potential penlists. The conference needs 15 dynamic women with compelling stories. Your story could dare them to dream, delay pregnancy and marriage long enough to complete school, develop their talents and pursue a successful career. Please send your information via email.

Deadline: 1/14/09

Website: www.aauw-il.org/latina/

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Name	Kathleen Brenniman, Doris Schertz
Phone	630-627-5180, 630-629-2695
Email	kfbrenn@aol.com, dcschertz@comcast.net

Save the Date!! The Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) invites you to join us in celebrating our 25th anniversary on March 17-28th, 2009. Conference Location: UCLA Ackerman Union Banquet Location: Radisson Hotel Los Airport It is time for us to share and honor the culture and achievements of LMSA's healing legacy. The conference will include workshops for pre-medical and medical students, physicians, and advisors.

Deadline: 3/1/09

Website: www.lmsa.net

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Name	Irma Hernandez
Address	725 Weyburn Terrace Apt C12 Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone	562-631-4486
Email	livhernandi@ucla.edu

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is hosting a series of outreach workshops to provide information about submitting a proposal to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. January 13, 2009 Washington DC; January 29, 2009 Atlanta, GA; February 5, 2009 Denver, CO

Website: ehrweb01.aaas.org/noyce/index.php/meetings/

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Name	Donna Behar
Address	AAAS Education and Human Resources 1200 New York Avenue NW Washington, DC 20005
Phone	202-326-7019
Email	dbehar@aaas.org

The Faculty Institute for NASA Earth and Space Science Education (FINESSE) is hosting the National Association for Community College Teacher Education Programs, March 12-13, 2009. In this free, two-day participant-driven workshop for the preparation of future teachers, scientists and science educators, faculty will share activities, data, and resources related to key science topics from the national science standards. Participants will receive a $300 stipend, lunches, and more.

Website: www.lpi.usra.edu/education/facultyInstitutes

The Interuniversity Seminar on Research in the Mathematical Sciences (SIDIM) 2009 will be held at the University of Puerto Rico , Río Piedras Campus on March 6 and 7, 2009. Information about and deadlines for abstract submission and advance registration are available online.

Deadline: 1/22/09

Website: sidim2009.uprr.pr/

If you were inspired by Polar Palooza and other IPY themes at the 2008 SACNAS meeting, please join us in Italy this March when we will gather to discuss the frontiers of research in Polar Marine Sciences. Students and early career scientists are especially encouraged to apply. Travel support may be available, including Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowships. For information, please contact the conference chair, David Thomas (D.THOMAS@BANGOR.AC.UK).

Deadline: 2/22/09

Website: www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2009&program=polar

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Name	Patricia L. Yager
Address	University of Georgia School of Marine Programs 220 Marine Sciences Bldg. Athens, GA 30602
Phone	706-542-6824
Email	pyager@uga.edu

The American Chemical Society (ACS) Department of Diversity Programs is pleased to announce that the call for nominations for the ACS Women Chemists Committee/Eli Lilly Travel Award is now open. The deadline is February 15, 2009 and is for travel to meetings between July 1 and December 31, 2009.

Deadline: 2/15/09

Website: www.acs.org/diversity

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Name	ACS Diversity Programs
Address	1155 Sixteenth Street, NW O-1110 Washington, DC 20036
Phone	1-800-227-5558 ext 4524
Email	diversity@acs.org

The American Mathematical Society, the American Statistical Association, the Mathematical Association of America, and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics announce that the theme for Mathematics Awareness Month, April 2009, is Mathematics and Climate. One of the most important challenges of our time is modeling global climate. Each year the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics (JPBM) sponsors Mathematics Awareness Month to recognize the importance of mathematics through written materials and an accompanying poster that highlight mathematical developments and applications in one particular area.

Website: www.mathaware.org

The University of Washington's ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change received an award this year from the National Science Foundation ADVANCE program to hold professional development workshops for Ph.D.-level women in industry, research labs, consulting, or national labs who are interested in transitioning to academic careers in STEM.The first workshop will be held October 19 and 20, 2009.

Website: engr.washington.edu/onramp/mail-list.htm

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Email

riskin@u.washington.edu

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