Thursday, October 9, 2014

DATES & DEADLINES TO KNOW


•Monday 10/13: Spring 2015 Course Listings Available in MyCUInfo

•Friday 10/31: Last Day to Drop a Course via MyCUInfo and receive a W (no instructor or Dean permission required, although consult your academic advisor and financial aid liaison first to make sure this decision is in your best interest and to see how that changes your graduation timeline)

• Friday 10/31: Last Day to Change Your Final Exam Schedule

• Friday 10/31: Last Day to Apply for December 2014 Graduation and Have YOUR Name in Program!!! If you are trying to graduate in December of 2014, and have not seen your primary academic advisor to pick up and fill out your graduation packet with your advisor, please do so ASAP!!!

NOTE: If you are graduating in Spring 2015, the deadline to meet with your advisor and pick up your graduation packet and turn everything in to Woodbury109 is April 1, 2015, however, you should still meet with your advisor before November registration starts in order that you are confident that you register for all courses that you need to graduate on-time, to ensure that you actually DO graduate!!!

EBIO HAS AN EBIO-CLUB & THEY HAVE A NEW FACEBOOK PAGE!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/EBIO-Club/849276091763576

Ciara Green helps manage the EBIO Club through Facebook.
The EBIO Website committee is looking to clean up, update and remove outdated data on its old website. The EBIO Club students removed the EBIO Club website and now manage all events, notifications and updates through a Facebook channel. The group public so that any student could access the page without having to first login or having to have a facebook account in the firstplace.

CU/COMMUNITY RECOMMENDATIONS: 2014 TRAIL RUNNING CONFERENCE & WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER 20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY!

2014 Trail Running Conference, Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, Friday October 10 & Saturday October 11,
Working in partnership with the ATRA (American Trail Running Association) we have put together a star studded gathering of top trail and mountain runners, sponsors, fun runs with demo opportunities presented by New Balance, Hoka & Altra, including the chance to trial shoes that you may not have seen yet, interactive workshops, and speaker panels on hot trail related subjects...come and support this educational and inspiring event!
Athletes appearing include Sage Canaday, who won the World Mountain Running Long Distance Challenge at Pikes Peak this year, leading the US men's team to gold medals!
Trail champion Joseph Gray will also be there, see him at the Spenco booth, and join him in a fun run to trial Spenco products!
We will also have three other members of Team USA that won gold medals this year, as well as well known trail & mountain runners Darcy Piceu, Nick Clark, Josh Arthur, Michele Yates, and more...

****For anyone that is a student or faculty member at CU, or friends, or family, you can take advantage of a community discount code that we have created - the code saves you $5 off the standard rate for both 1 day and 2 day passes for the Trail Runner days. Use code ETA2014CU5 to benefit - details at http://estestrailascent.com/ - register at this link - let me know if you have any questions...

-->We also need volunteers to help out on both days if anyone can spare 2-3 hours and would like to get involved - you get free access for whole day in exchange for the part of the day that you work - e-mail to find out more at info@estestrailascent.com

-->Also remember Belle, Roger and the EP Running Club team will be putting on the Estes Trail Ascent Trail Run on the dizzy heights of Pole Hill on Sunday October 12, starts at 10.00 am - registration is open, and you can register at Ravencrest School from 9.00 am - $40 entry now, $45 on race day. Details and to register at this link - limit of 75 runners, so make sure of your spot soon!


WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER 20th Anniversary
Please join us in celebrating CU Women's Resource Center's 20th Anniversary! For two days we will be celebrating our Her-story and commitment to equity through a variety of events. To kick off the party, we will be having a workshop by Sonya Renee on Friday October 10th, 12-1 pm in UMC 247, and an Open House from 1-4pm in UMC 415. On Saturday October 11th, we will be continuing the fun with a night of programming in the UMC South Terrace tent; including a alumni, faculty and staff cocktail hour and special guest performer, Sonya Renee, that is open to the campus community. RSVP required for the Saturday event, which can be sent to cuwomensresourcecenter@gmail.com. Share your photos or favorite memories on Twitter with hashtag #wrc20th. We look forward to seeing you there! For more information please check out our website www.colorado.edu/wrc

PAID SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAM AT UT SOUTHWESTERN

Applications are due February 9th. The stipend for the 10-week program is $4,000. Details on local living accommodations will be provided when fellows are notified of their acceptance. If a fellow requires housing, then the costs will be covered by SURF; however, fellows are responsible for paying for their own travel expenses.
For more information on the programs, see the following links:
www.utsouthwestern.edu/QP-SURF
www.utsouthwestern.edu/SURISKD
www.utsouthwestern.edu/SURF

INTERNSHIP & JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Pathways Indefinite Intern / Wildlife Biologist Trainee: Rocky Mountain Region Yampa, Colorado – Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest is seeking a Wildlife Biologist Student Trainee in support of the Forest Wildlife Management Program. The position is located at the Yampa Ranger District, located in Yampa, Colorado. To express interest in this position, please contact Angelina.Ramos@colorado.edu for the Outreach Response Form and send to mdressen@fs.fed.us by close of business Friday October 10th, 2014. For additional information on this position or the duty location, please contact Melissa Dressen at (970)638-4177.

Position Title: Wildlife (Biological Sciences) Student Trainee / GS-0499-04
Tour of Duty: This position will be advertised through Pathways as a Student Intern (Biological Sciences- Wildlife) Indefinite position (without a Not-To-Exceed date), which allows for non-competitive conversion to a permanent employee after successful completion of education degree requirements and on the job training. While the student intern completes the degree, the work schedule will occur around their school schedule. Once the degree and job training are completed, this position will convert to a permanent fulltime GS-0486-9 Wildlife Biologist appointment with the work schedule year round. Duty Station: Yampa, Colorado
Housing: There is housing available.
To Apply: This position will be advertised on the USAJOBs website as a Pathways Indefinite Student Intern from October 20 through October 24, 2014.
Position Duties: The purpose of this position is to perform work individually or as a crew member in support of the unit, timber, silviculture, recreation, fire, wildlife and/or range programs. Duties and responsibilities include assisting the District wildlife biologist in conducting a variety of wildlife surveys, administrative studies, and habitat assessments, managing seasonal crews, completing Biological Evaluations and Assessments, participating on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) interdisciplinary teams, implementing restoration and habitat improvement projects, and vegetation data collection including plant identification and measurements following scientific protocols. The various NEPA projects include: wildlife habitat improvement projects, grazing management, timber sales, prescribed burning, special use permits, recreation projects, and a large variety of vegetation management projects. The majority of the work load will be working on bark beetle related projects that are complex in nature due to the hazard tree mitigation work, salvage harvest, and fuels reduction projects. We desire a candidate that has the ability to work across natural resource disciplines in an integrated manner to accomplish the purpose, need, and multiple use management objectives of projects. The position also requires working with a variety of existing external partners and establishing new partnerships including but not limited to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Mule Deer Foundation, Wild Turkey Federation, and the Habitat Partnership Program. Position will also gain experience and become familiar with working in other departments such as Timber, Recreation, Wildlife, Range, and Fire programs.

Education Intern Position Announcement
Part time, Seasonal Intern (for credit/unpaid).
One or more 6-hour days per week, January 2015 through May 31, 2015. Option to extend internship through August.
Reports To: School Programs Coordinator
The Audubon Society of Greater Denver is currently seeking creative, highly motivated and energetic individuals to work collaboratively on our education programs as part of a team of talented and experienced staff and volunteers. This is an opportunity to learn and gain experience in teaching informal science education programs.
Principal Responsibilities
Learn ASGD curricula (Migration Madness, Migration Mapping, Bird Banding, Beaver Habitat Investigation, Pond Exploration, Whoo’s for Dinner).
Instruct hands-on, creative, science classes for groups at the Audubon Center at Chatfield.
Assist with hands-on, creative, science classes for schools in the Denver metro area.
Assist with set-up and clean-up of classrooms/center and other areas for programs.
Maintain weekly social media for both Community and School education programs (Facebook, Twitter etc.).
Assist with ASGD public and fundraising events (Spring Event, BIG Day, and Mother’s Day Bird Banding Breakfast).
Assist with public programs one weekend day each week during Bird Banding season (end of April-May 31).
Teach one 5.5-hour day per week during the spring season of ASGD Audubon Center field trips, which run March – May 31, 2014.
Skillfully and enthusiastically instruct one of the three Bird Banding stations each day you are scheduled to teach.
Participate in introduction and conclusion of program.
Collaborate with education team to develop, enhance, and implement curricula or programs.
Encourage stewardship in students through enthusiasm, knowledge, and passion for birds, other wildlife and their habitats.
Act as a role model for all students, illustrating appropriate behavior and environmental ethics and encourage a joyful, safe, meaningful outdoor experience for students.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be 18 or older
Pursuing or holding a degree in education, environmental sciences, biology, geology, or related fields
Experience in teaching children at schools and/or for other educational organizations.
Strong communication skills with children and adults.
Computer proficiency - word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
Personal vehicle to travel to schools, office and nature center.
Ability to intern weekday/weekend mornings and/or early afternoons.
Desired Behavioral Traits and Attitudes
Team player, fun, outgoing, passionate, organized, creative, resourceful, critical thinker, results-oriented, and self motivated.
Some experience with or strong interest in teaching environmental education in informal settings (zoos, museums, nature centers, camps etc.)
Passionate about ASGD’s mission.
Special Requirements:
Must commit to interning at least 1 day/week for all seven weeks of field trip season (Mon-Fri from April 26—May 31).
Must be available from 8:30am - 2:30pm for programs, set-up, and cleanup on the day(s) you are scheduled to intern.
Must be available for bird banding training one day during the week of March 17, 2014 from 9:30am - 2:30pm.
Benefits
Can attend our Audubon Naturalist training which includes natural history classes on the ecology of the Chatfield Basin. The classes are held 1x per month on a Saturday. A schedule of the courses/dates/times will be given to you if you are selected for the internship.
Interested applicants should send/email cover letter and resume to:
Audubon Society of Greater Denver
Attn: Emily Hertz, School Programs Coordinator
9308 S. Wadsworth Blvd
Littleton, CO 80128
Email: schoolprograms@denveraudubon.org
Deadline: November 26, 2014
Anticipated Start Date: January 5, 2015

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY: THE CU GOLD PROGRAM

A basic overview of CU GOLD's program is that we are the ONLY free and open leadership program at CU and we pride ourselves on accepting a variety of people from all years and majors (freshman to grad students!) We believe that everyone is a leader and our programs are designed to fine-tune and enhance natural leadership abilities through a series of leadership profiling, personality assessments, and other team-building activities.

In addition, CU GOLD also puts on a Student Leadership Conference every year. This year's Seventh Annual Leadership Conference will be taking place on Saturday, November 8 from 10am-4:30pm at the UMC, room 235.

Our workshops will explore topics in relational leadership, social media and personal branding, building a resume, and how to apply leadership in both your professional and daily life. We will also have a series of breakout sessions in categories such as cross-cultural communication, social justice, conflict resolution, and service/volunteerism.
This conference is relevant to just about everyone and I truly believe the experience every year is invaluable. The speakers alone are candid, experienced, and so knowledgeable. If anyone is interested in attending, registration is now open at the link I've provided below. Lunch will be provided.
For questions about disability accommodations and/or general information, please contact cugoldmarketing@colorado.edu
Registration: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-gold-institute-student-leadership-conference-tickets-13242140599
FB Event Page:https://www.facebook.com/events/316882218491742/

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

DATES/DEADLINES TO KNOW & ACADEMIC ADVISING ADVICE OF THE WEEK


Wednesday 10/8/2014, 5:00pm: Tuition Due Date & Last Day to Withdraw with 60% Tuition Assessment for fall 2014

Monday 10/13/2014: Spring 2015 Course Listings Available in MyCUInfo

Friday 10/31/2014: Last Day to Change Your Final Exam Schedule

Friday 10/31, 10th week of classes, 11:59 PM: Last Day to Drop a Fall 2014 Course via MyCUInfo without needing the Dean's permission and instructor's signature to do so (this still results on a W on your transcript and your tuition will not be reimbursed, however, if you drop by this date, your gpa will not be affected by the drop and no petition or paperwork is required)-- still meet with financial aid to discuss potential financial consequences and meet with your advisor before hand to discuss an action plan for spring 2015


ADVICE OF THE WEEK
Here are a few options offered through Continuing Education if you dropped/withdrew from a course, and are trying to pick up another course:

7-week evening continuing education courses: These classes will begin in October. There are only two: ANTH 1160 and GEOG 1011

7-week online continuing education courses: These courses begin Oct. 20th. There are three options:
ATOC 1060
WRTG 3090, 2 credits: Generally only recommended for seniors who might need additional upper-division credits
ENGL 3856, 1 OR 3 credits: This course actually requires students to get started in the MOOC in the next week or two in addition to enrolling in the 1 or 3 cr. course that will begin on Oct. 20. Please see attached for more details and email ceadvise@colorado.edu with questions. This is a very new option for William Kuskin’s popular Comic Books and Graphic Novels course.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STEM STUDENTS

You're invited to learn more about the Goldwater Scholarship, as it seeks math, science, and engineering students. It’s a $10,000 scholarship available to high-achieving students who apply in their sophomore or junior years. The Goldwater looks for students who have done research, who have high GPAs, and who are likely to make a contribution to their field.
The information meeting for the Goldwater scholarship is October 2 at 4:00 p.m. in NRLN S-421. I hope you can attend, but if you can't please feel free to contact either Deborah Viles, viles@colorado.edu, or Anne Dougherty, anne.doughherty@colorado.edu. You can also find more information on the Top Scholarships website: http://enrichment.colorado.edu

ACADEMIC SKILLS/ HOW TO STUDY WORKSHOPS

The ABC's of Memory Sept. 30 (T): 3:30-4:30pm Fleming 150
Want to improve your memory? Who doesn't? Spend some time with us exploring how to improve your memory skills.

Yoga for EveryStudent: Yoga Snacks! Oct. 3, Friday, 3-4pm Fleming 244
Question: How can yoga help your academic experience?
Answer: Studies show that yoga can enhance your ability to handle stress, influence your attitude—make your brain more open to any learning experience! - Whether you are experienced or not, this is JUST FOR YOU! Simple yoga poses proven to reduce stress & that you can integrate immediately into your life! Even in your classroom! We have mats, or bring your own. Dress in appropriately.

Stress Management (or, "Stressed spelled backwards is desserts") Oct. 6 (M): 1-2pm, Fleming 170
Stress and anxiety are often synonymous with taking exams. Some anxiety can aid performance, but too much can interfere. Learn tools you can utilize to help you; we will review related study skills strategies and direct calming techniques which can be applied while taking tests. It’s never too early, or too late—be ready for whatever comes your way this semester!

From Anthropology to Jewish Studies: How to Study for Social Science Classes, Oct. 6 (M): 4-5pm,Fleming 150
It’s not about knowing the material, but how to apply the information for seminars, tests, and papers! When you find that ‘just reading over’ the subject matter for humanities classes (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, History, Jewish Studies, Political Science, etc.) doesn’t work for you, you are ready for the next level of learning. Come for hints, ideas, best practices. Bring your syllabi and class notes/books to delve deeper into what can help YOU!

LET’S TALK: WEDNESDAY WALK INS! Wednesday! Oct. 8, 2-4:00pm, Fleming 190
Bring in your question(s) Personalized assistance! Wow! First come, first served!

Academic Skills Development Series at C4C: Test-Taking Oct. 9 (Th): 2-3pm C4C N320- The CUE Center
Need we say more?

Program Contact: Academic Skills Coordinator Karen Wyatt, skills@colorado.edu, (303)492-8761 Fleming 190

INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY COLLOQUIUM MONDAY: CANNABINOID-BASED DRUGS AS ANTI-INFLAMMATORY THERAPEUTICS

We invite you to attend the Department of Integrative Physiology Colloquium on Monday, October 6 at 12:00 pm in the GOLD building (MCDB/Porter), room A2B70. Dr. Kent Hutchison will be presenting Cannbinoids and Health: New Opportunities for Research in Colorado? Contact Angelina.Ramos@Colorado.edu if you would like to be forwarded the flier for the event with more information.

NEW COURSE TO KNOW ABOUT: EBIO1010 STATISTICS

New EBIO Statistics Course for Spring: EBIO 1010
Dr. Andy Martin and Dr. Brett Melbourne will be teaching EBIO 1010: Introduction to Quantitative Thinking for Biologists this spring.
It will fulfill the Statistics requirement for EBIO, IPHY and MCDB.
Catalog Description: Focuses on the collection, visualization and analysis of data that are relevant for advancing critical thinking, student-directed learning, and the development of quantitative analysis skills, with an emphasis on using R and examples from ecology and evolutionary biology. There are no prerequisites for this course.

FREE MCAT WORKSHOP (PRE-MED STUDENTS)

We're offering free MCAT workshop over the next week with some of the highest scoring MCAT test takers in the country, where we will be providing valuable MCAT advice and MCAT strategies; while also answering questions and giving feedback. We're each scored above the 99th percentile and have consistently helped our students earn MCAT scores that average above the 88th percentile. All students will also receive a 100+ page strategy guide. I've included the link to the event sign ups below. Space is limited our free workshops generally fill up quickly.

MCAT Science and Verbal Strategy (3.5 hours) Thursday Oct 2nd-
https://www.facebook.com/events/1489138664689148/

We are able to achieve better MCAT results through a combination of our innovative interactive classroom sessions which focus on student discussion and our top MCAT instructors, while also providing the best MCAT test prep value in Boulder. We've been able to make MCAT prep affordable for any budget, making structured MCAT prep available for all students. Our courses have also benefited students preparing for the OAT, PCAT and DAT.

We understand that some students are on the fence regarding whether to take the current MCAT or wait for the 2015 MCAT. We'll be discussing some of the changes being made to the new exam, and how students can best prepare for the skills being tested. Also those students that sign up for our Fall MCAT program can attend our Winter 2015 class as well, so that they have the option to prepare for either exam.
Program Contact: Al-Muataz Khalil, MCAT Professor, MCATProf.com, 619-894-6467

LANGUAGE COURSES FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS IN SCIENCE/MATH COURSES

The International English Center offers noncredit STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) language courses for non-native speakers of English students who are current University of Colorado Boulder students or who plan on attending university in the next six months. These courses provide students with the opportunity to improve their technical communication skills, both written and oral, while developing their STEM-related vocabulary. Projects and activities help students succeed in university-level STEM courses.
Program Contact: patricia.juza@colorado.edu

LEADERSHIP & CU/COMMUNITY RECOMMENDED EVENTS TO CHECKOUT

U.S. Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonin Scalia delivers 4th annual JPStevens Lecture Wednesday October 1st .
The event will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Macky Auditorium on the CU-Boulder campus. A limited number of seats are available to the lecture for the general public at no cost. To register for tickets visit the center’s website at byronwhitecenter.org.
Each year, the White Center brings a distinguished jurist to Boulder for a public lecture about the state of the judiciary through the Stevens Lecture. Previous speakers include Justices John Paul Stevens, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O’Connor.

6th Annual UROP Symposium: October 1, 4:30-6:30 in UMC 235
The UROP symposium shares stories about CU Boulder faculty and their work. Join for the 2014 Keynote presentation entitled “The Hip Hop Movement: From the Civil Rights Movement to the Hip Hop Generation” by professor Reiland Rabaka from the department of Ethnic Studies.
http://enrichment.colorado.edu/urop/

HACU Conference, October 4-6, Sheraton Denver Hotel

Join the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) at the 28th Annual Conference. The HACU Conference Student Track brings together undergraduate students from colleges and universities throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico representing a wide range of academic disciplines. This is an opportunity to gain insight on employment opportunities and hiring trends in the federal and private sectors. Participants engage in workshops addressing career, educational, cultural and leadership issues while expanding their network and meeting potential mentors and employers.
http://www.hacu.net/images/hacu/conf/28ac/28AC_StudentTrackFlyerDenver.pdf

Women’s Resource Center’s Kitchen Table, October 7, 6:00-7:00pm in UMC 416
Kitchen Table is a casual, social, and safe space for women of color and multi-ethnic women on campus. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to attend. Come and enjoy free food, music, and great conversation. Please spread the word to any woman who might be interested. If you are a woman who identifies as a woman of color or multi-ethnic don’t forget to join our Kitchen Table Facebook group to network with other women who will attend.
Hibaq Loyan wrcoutreach@colorado.edu


CU-LEAD Oktoberfest, October 10, 3:30-5:00pm in C4C Abrams Lounge

Join the CU-LEAD Alliance at their fall welcome event. Here, you will be able to meet other CU-LEAD students, learn about academic resources, enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, win raffles and prizes, and build a community. Lt. Governor will be in attendance, as well.
Leticia.Sanchez@colorado.edu

Boulder Friends of International Students Hosts Needed!
The University of Colorado Boulder is experiencing an increase in the numbers of international students. The international student population at CU-Boulder is now over 2200 students, with the majority of them from China, India, Saudi Arabia, Korea and Kuwait, although students are from more than 85 countries.
Aside from adjusting to academic life, they also face the challenge of adjusting to life in Boulder and the United States. Because of this increase in numbers of new international student, the Boulder Friends of International Students (BFIS) is seeking new hospitality families. Local families have been participating as hospitality hosts in this very successful program since the 1950's. Many hosts and students have stayed in touch over the years, making this a special opportunity to make new friends from around the world.
BFIS matches families with students of similar interests. Although student do not live with families, they meet them regularly for activities, such as dinners, visits to museums, hiking, or sporting events. Some students and families choose the traditional semester or year-long matching, but others choose to meet for just a dinner. To find out more about the program and to fill out an application to become a host, please see the website (http://www.colorado.edu/oie/clubs-activities/bfis). For questions, please contact Abby Caballero, BFIS Matching Coordinator (bfis@colorado.edu).

NEW UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC HEALTH OFFERED

As the world becomes more interconnected, our communities and populations face increasingly complex health challenges emerging through the interaction of individual vulnerability and behavior, cultural and social factors, environmental and geographic influences as well as economic and political dynamics. Addressing these public health challenges requires innovative approaches arising from multiple disciplines.

Purpose
The Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health encourages students to extend the breadth of their undergraduate education to include elements of public health. Students are encouraged to take courses from a variety of participating departments to develop an appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of public health.

Certificate Requirements (18 credits minimum)
Public health spans multiple disciplines and fields of study. Therefore, the structure of the Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health is designed to be flexible to accommodate diverse student interests. Students are responsible for identifying and completing course prerequisites prior to enrolling in certificate courses. A grade of C- or better is required for all courses applied towards the certificate. Degree seeking students must also complete all requirements for their respective majors as well as their Colleges core curriculum.

1. Biological Sciences: (Lower division) - 3 credits minimum
EBIO 1030 (3) Biology: A Human Approach 1 or
EBIO 1210 (3) General Biology 1 or
MCDB 1030 (3) Plagues, People and Microorganisms or
MCDB 1150 (3) Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology

2. Statistics: (Lower or upper division) - 3 credits minimum
To participate in the certificate program, students must possess basic skills in quantitative reasoning to critically evaluate primary literature and understand how data are used to measure population health and disease burden, monitor intervention and screening programs and inform policy decisions.
ANTH 4000 (4) Quantitative Methods in Anthropology or
EBIO 4410 (4) Biometry or
ECON 3818 (4) Introduction to Statistics with Computer Applications or
GEOG 3023 (4) Statistics for Geography or
IPHY 2800 (4) Introduction to Statistics or
PSCI 2075 (3) Quantitative Research Methods or
PSYC 3101 (4) Statistics and Research Methods in Psychology or
SOCY 2061 (3) Introduction to Social Statistics

3. Core Courses (Upper division) - 6 credits
Collectively, the core courses of the Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health will provide a foundational knowledge on the burden and distribution of disease and mortality around the world, the determinants of global health disparities, the development of global health policies, and the outcomes of global health interventions. Additionally, students will examine the history and uses of epidemiology, measures of disease frequency and occurrence, association and causality, analytic epidemiology, evidence-based screening and infectious disease outbreak investigations.

GEOG 3XXX (3) Introduction to Global Public Health (Under Development - Fall 2015) and
IPHY 3490 (3) Introduction to Epidemiology (Approved - Spring 2015)

4. Elective Courses (Lower or upper division) - 6 credits minimum
Students are required to take at least one Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health elective course outside of their major department. NOTE: This list is NOT final and new courses will be added as they become available. These courses can come from study abroad courses as long as they transferred successfully back to CU Boulder from a CU-approved study abroad program.
ANTH 4610 (3) Medical Anthropology
EBIO 3400 (4) Microbiology
EBIO 3630 (4) Parasitology
ECON 4646 (3) Health Economics
ENVS 3525 (3) Health and the Built Environment (Under Development - Jill Litt)
GEOG 3682 (3) Geography of International Development
GEOG 4732 (3) Population Geography
GEOG 4852 (3) Health and Medical Geography
HIST 3416 (3) Seminar on the History of Disease in the United States
HIST 4326 (3) Health and Disease in the United States
IAFS 3000 (3) Special Topics in International Affairs: Global Health Issues
IPHY 2420 (3) Nutrition for Health and Performance
IPHY 3440 (3) Nutrition for Health and Wellness
IPHY 2500 (1) Perspectives in Health and Medicine
IPHY 3500 (2) Applied Clinical Research
MCDB 4201 (3) From Bench to Bedside: The Role of Science in Medicine
PHIL 3160 (3) Bioethics
PSCI 4012 (3) Global Development
PSYC 3102 (3) Behavioral Genetics
PSYC 4541 (3) Evidence-Based Behavioral Practice (Under Development - Sona Dimidjian)
SOCY 1022 (3) Social and Ethical Issues in U.S. Health and Medicine
SOCY 3015 (3) Social Demography of Race and Ethnicity
SOCY 3042 (3) Topics in Population and Health: Sociology of HIV/AIDS
SOCY 3052 (3) Medical Sociology (Approved - Ryan Masters & Rick Rogers)
SOCY 4052 (3) Social Inequalities in Health
SOCY/ENVS 4007 (3) Global Human Ecology

5. Experiential Education

While not required for the Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health, gaining educational experiences outside of the classroom is a valuable asset to any undergraduate curriculum, especially in the field of public health. Students interested in public health are strongly encouraged to explore opportunities for learning through CU Study Abroad Programs, CU in D.C., and internships offered through public health agencies and organizations.

Want Additional Information? Contact:
Matt McQueen, Sc.D.
Director, Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health
Associate Professor, Department of Integrative Physiology
Faculty Fellow, Institute for Behavioral Genetics (IBG)
Faculty Associate, Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS)
matt.mcqueen@colorado.edu
http://www.colorado.edu/intphys/ugrad/public-health/

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

DATES/DEADLINES TO KNOW


Wednesday 9/24: Fall 2014 Last Day to Withdraw with 40% Tuition Assessment

Wednesday 10/8: Fall 2014 Last Day to Withdraw with 60% Tuition Assessment

Wednesday 10/8: Tuition Due Date

Monday 10/13: Spring 2015 Course Listings Available in MyCUInfo

Monday 10/27: Spring 2015 Course Reservation Begins--> Make your appointments with your advisor to discuss course selection for spring 2015 well in advance of this date, as advising slot appointments around this time fill up super quick! =)

Friday 10/31, 10th week of classes, 11:59 PM: Last Day to Drop a Fall 2014 Course via MyCUInfo without needing the Dean's permission and instructor's signature to do so (this still results on a W on your transcript and your tuition will not be reimbursed, however, if you drop by this date, your gpa will not be affected by the drop and no petition or paperwork is required)-- still meet with financial aid to discuss potential financial consequences and meet with your advisor before hand to discuss an action plan for spring 2015

ACADEMIC ADVISING NOTE TO STUDENTS

Did you know that now, starting fall 2014, every single departmental academic advisor on CU-Boulder campus has open walk-in hours for students from 1-3pm every single Monday? (They also have other walk in hours throughout the week, however, this is a predictable time that you can count on to stop by an advisor's office to do a change of major, graduation paperwork, or ask some quick questions!)

LOW-COST GRE-PREP & LSAT-PREP COURSES OFFERED STARTING SEPTEMBER 2014!

Interested in grad school but don't want to pay $1200+ for GRE or LSAT prep classes? We've got you covered.

There will be another set of low-cost - high quality - GRE and LSAT prep courses starting soon at CU. You can apply for the program you are interested in (and see testimonials, etc.) at campusprep.org; you can email any questions to testprep@colorado.edu

You can try any of our courses (for the first session), free of charge, by having until the second session to receive a full refund.

$195-$325 LSAT Prep -
This comprehensive course consists of 30 hours of live prep, with proctored (practice) exams. The course is held in Flemming and Wolf Law, and is taught by our highest rated (by students) instructor in the nation. She is a practicing attorney, and she has taught the LSAT to hundreds of students.
The entire course costs $195-$215 (depending on demonstrated financial need); it is $325, if you do not qualify for financial aid and just want to save $1000 on your prep. Please apply ASAP, as there will be more applications than there are spaces available.
LSAT Schedule
Mon. 6-9pm
10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17
Proctored (practice) Exams:
Sat. 10/11 11-2pm, Sun. 11/2 11-2pm, Sat. 11/15 11-2:30
(make-up tests available)
Apply quickly at Campusprep.org, as space is limited. We anticipate a wait list for this course.

$195-325 GRE Prep -
This comprehensive course consists of 18 hours of live prep with a Master Instructor. The entire course costs $195-$215 (depending on demonstrated financial need); it is $295, if you do not qualify for financial aid and just want to save $1000 on your prep. This popular course will take place on campus starting in late June. I include the schedule here.
Schedule:
Wed. 6-9pm
9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5
Apply quickly at Campusprep.org, as space is limited. We anticipate a wait list for this course.

FREE PRACTICE GRE, LSAT, MCATS!

Kaplan Test Prep is hosting a real, full length practice test for the GRE, MCAT, and LSAT on Saturday, September 27, 2014.

Students will receive a full test experience and will be given their test results the same day. Each test will be proctored by experts of each of the respective tests.

We will be holding the practice tests in Duane Physics at 10:00 AM on September 27, 2014. This event is free for all participants.

Please register for the practice test at the link below:
http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1825798-WsVml3kFPv


CAREER FAIRS/ NETWORKING

Law Fair Monday October 27th
The Colorado Law Fair will be held at the Coors Event Center on Monday October 27th from 9:00 a.m. thru 3:00 p.m.
Over 100 ABA approved law school representative will be on campus to visit with those students considering
law school. The event is sponsored by the University of Colorado Prelaw Office, Phi Alpha Delta and the
Western Association of Prelaw Advisors (WAPLA). For further information
- Tony Bastone

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Student Academic Success Center (SASC) is looking for tutors in the following areas:
MATH 3130 (Linear Algebra)
ECON 4818 (Econometrics)
ECON 2020 (Macro)
Applicants must:
Be a current degree-seeking student at CU-Boulder; Have taken this (or similar) course; Be a Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student status; Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in applicable course; A strong desire to advance study skills and promote excellent academic standards for students is essential.
Pay is $14 per hour for graduate students ($16/hour for group tutoring) and $9.50 ($12/hour for group tutoring) for undergraduate students.

All Interested Students can access an application at:
http://www.colorado.edu/sasc/tutoring
(click on “Become a Tutor”
click on “Tutor Application for Current CU Students”)
Bring your application to:
Tutor Coordinator, Student Academic Success Center
Fleming 190 303-492-8761 tutors@colorado.edu.
http://www.Colorado.edu/sasc/tutoring

LIST SERVES TO KNOW

PRE-HEALTH LIST SERVE HAS A NEW LIST-SERVE:
http://www.colorado.edu/advising/pre-health --> you can sign up for prehealth announcements. They send out great emails on internships, job opportunities, volunteering, MCAT prep, etc.
If you were getting the emails previously, but have not seen any recently, they changed their listserv this summer. Please sign up again!

Want to know more about a specific field and the prerequisites, check out this website: http://www.colorado.edu/advising/pre-health/areas-interest
Prehealth student groups:
There are many prehealth student groups on campus: http://www.colorado.edu/advising/pre-health/preparing-health-career/pre-health-student-groups
They are a great way to meet new people and start building that prehealth resume!

Both ENVS and the Environmental Center have listservs that anyone can join for free.
The ENVS listserv includes workshops and opportunities related to the ENVS major, while the Environmental Center’s list has more volunteer, internship, and job opportunities.
ENVS listserv page: http://www.colorado.edu/envs/current-students/undergraduate-students/undergraduate-list-serv
E-Center Listserv page (from the homepage, click “sign up for our newsletter!”): http://www.colorado.edu/ecenter/

INTERNSHIPS

Spring 2015 LGBTQ Congressional Internship
The Victory Congressional Internship is accepting applications for Spring 2015.

The Victory Institute will bring outstanding LGBTQ college students to Washington, D.C., for an intensive leadership program, including a Congressional internship with an LGBT-friendly member of Congress.The program includes a generous stipend, housing in D.C., placement in a congressional internship and travel to/from Washington, D.C., as well as travel and registration to the LGBT Leaders 2015 Conference. Applications for Spring 2015 are due Monday, October 27 – find out more and apply now at https://victoryinstitute.wufoo.com/forms/spring-2015-victory-congressional-internship/
The Victory Congressional Internship is open to current undergraduate students of all genders, orientations, abilities, races, and political affiliations, including people with majors other than political science.

Checkout these webpages that frequently update information about Environmental Internships (ENVS)
Unpaid environmental internships (may be used for academic credit): http://www.colorado.edu/envs/current-students/undergraduate-students/internships/postings
PAID environmental internships (may not be used for academic credit): http://www.colorado.edu/envs/current-students/undergraduate-students/internships/not-credit

CU/ COMMUNITY EVENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS

Michael Nava Reading
Award-winning Chicano Queer writer, Michael Nava will read from his latest novel, The City of Palaces, University of Wisconsin Press, 2014.
When: September 18, 2014 from 3:00-5:00pm
Where: UMC 457-Dennis Small Cultural Center-- Refreshments will be provided.
Michael Nava is a lawyer and novelist. His Henry Rios novels, published between 1988 and 2000, followed the life and cases of a gay criminal defense lawyer in Los Angeles during the tumultuous period of the AIDS epidemic and the movement for gay rights. In 2000, he was awarded the Whitehead Award for Lifetime Achievement in LGBT literature. Previously he was awarded six Lambda literary prizes.

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

HOLA OUTREACH
The Health Outreach for Latin America Foundation (HOLA) is a non-profit organization that partners with local governments in Latin American communities to provide sustainable health care solutions through chronic care clinics, veterinary clinics, and public health programs. At home we launch new programs and further develop our organization. HOLA has a place for every type of passion. We are looking to recruit members who are interested in:
• Volunteering
• Developing a non-profit
• Marketing and Marketing Strategies
• Research
• Developing new programs
• Fundraising and Finance
• International Medicine
• Veterinary Services
• Public Health
Most of the work that we do is from Colorado. We hold bi-weekly meetings in Boulder on Sunday evenings. Every year we have at least one medical mission trip to Nicaragua, towards the end of May.

If you or anyone you know is interested in joining our team please fill out and return an application by September 26, 2014 at 5 pm.
www.holafoundation.org/apply/

If you have any questions about us or applying please contact:
Haylie Petrick,Director of Human Resources
Haylie.Petrick@holafoundation.org

You can also visit our website for more information:
www.holafoundation.org

Environmental Career-Talk-Tuesdays

ICE (Investigate Careers in the Environment) Talks—every Tuesday, ENVS hosts a speaker with an environmental career to talk about his or her path to their environmental work: http://www.colorado.edu/envs/news-events/ice-talks

Career Buffs
* Did you know that you can tailor job and internship searches by topic, and many employers advertise there specifically because they are interested in hiring a CU student or alum? Go visit Career Services and find out how!

Academic Freedom Dialogue with the Provost
Next week the Provost, Boulder Faculty Assembly, and CUSG have worked together on a annual series of discussions between faculty, staff, and students about issues related to campus climate. September 17th from 12-1:30pm in the UMC Gallery is the first of such discussions. The topic that will be discussed is Academic Freedom, and it's definition as defined by students, faculty, and staff. Our goal of the event is to have a fruitful discussion between all parties about what Academic Freedom is and how it functions in a University setting.
We want to encourage all students and staff to attend this event and participate in the dialogue. Come and collaborate with other key stakeholders on campus to help make a meaningful change in our campus community.

STUDY ABROAD INTEREST MEETINGS

Upcoming September & October Study Abroad Interest Meetings

Monday, September 29th, 2014
Global Seminar: London Finance Seminar (London, England)
KOBL 302, 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Study international finance in London this summer, with CU Business Professor Roy Baas. This seminar includes lectures from prominent financial professionals and field trips to sites such as Lloyd’s of London, Bloomberg… and Paris! Eligibility requirements include a mini-mum 2.5 GPA and coursework in Business or Economics.

Global Seminar: Film and the Italian Aesthetic (Rome, Italy)
ATLAS 1B31, 6:00 - 7:15 pm
Students can spend three weeks in May & June studying film, art, and culture in Rome. All majors can apply and receive 3 UD credits. Course taught in English. Fulfills UD Lit. & Arts core. Program led by Film Studies professor, Suranjan Ganguly. Film screenings and lectures are combined with excursions in & around Rome.

Tuesday, September 30th, 2014
Global Seminar: Conservation Biology & Practice in Brazil's Atlantic Forest (Nazaré Paulista)
UMC 247, 3:30 - 4:15 pm
Earn three credits this May in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest on this exciting CU-Boulder Global Seminar. Obtain hands-on experience in the principles and practice of conservation biology. Experience operational conserva-tion programs in the Serra do Mar Biodiversity Corridor, participate in community-based conservation solu-tions, and much more. Students from a range of disciplines with an interest in conservation are encouraged to apply. This course fulfills the EBIO 4100 major requirement and ENVS’s application and specializa-tion requirements (also offered as EBIO 5100).

Wednesday, October 1st, 2014
Global Seminar: Barcelona Literature & Culture (Barcelona, Spain)
UMC 415, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Attend class and live in Barcelona on this exciting Global Seminar! Earn 6 credits in 5 weeks while completing SPAN 3270 (fulfills the Human Diversity core requirement) and SPAN 3230. Participate in excursions to world-class museums and theatres; see the remarkable street culture, and more. Great for SPAN, SPPR, IAFS, & others.

Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
Global Seminar: International Operations (Hong Kong, China)
Koelbel 302, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Travel to Hong Kong, China this summer and study Operations Management in one of the largest trading cen-ters in Asia. You will engage in daily site visits to local businesses and learn first-hand about manufacturing in mainland China during an overnight field trip to Guangdong Province.

Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
Global Seminar: Russian Language & Culture (St. Petersburg, Russia)
HUMN 190, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Make Summer 2015 summer unforgettable - spend six weeks immersed in Russian culture and language in St. Pe-tersburg! The program, directed by Professor Artemi Romanov, includes language courses each morning, and af-ternoon and weekend excursions around the city and sites nearby, plus a weekend trip to Moscow! Earn nine credits and fulfill the A&S Historical Context core requirement. Beginning to advanced Russian speakers wel-come.

Wednesday, October 15th, 2014
Global Seminar: Doing Business in China (Beijing & Shanghai, China)
Koelbel 302, 5:30 - 6:40 pm
On this Global Seminar in Beijing and Shanghai, you will explore important topics related to succeeding in China’s business environment, meet with business leaders, visit industrial sites and universities, and seek to understand challenges faced by businesses operating in China. In addition, you will discover key cultural features of China ranging from village life to the Great Wall.
Global Seminar: Culture, History, & Literature (Rosario, Argentina)
UMC 425, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Earn six credits in five weeks during an intensive summer program in Rosario, Argentina, one of the most cultural-ly and economically dynamic cities in Argentina. You’ll earn SPAN 3260 and a second course at the SPAN 3--- level. Live with an Argentine family, attend cultural excursions and much more.

Thursday, October 16th, 2014
Global Seminar: Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation (Cocle, Panama)
KOBL 235, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Partner with local entrepreneurs in Panama to build social enterprises that address poverty, the environment and social challenges. Panama is considered the fourth strongest economy in Latin America and one of the top 20 fastest growing economies in the world. However, strong economic performance has not translated into broadly shared prosperity. Participate in this Global Seminar to learn about the potential for business solutions to address poverty and related social and environmental challenges.

Tuesday, October 21st, 2014

Global Seminar: France and America: Connections through Time (Bordeaux, France)
UMC 353, 4:30-5:00 pm
Spend 2 weeks in June this summer studying France-American relations in Bordeaux, France! This three credit course is taught by CU History Professor (and Int'l Affairs Director) Tom Zeiler. Study in beautiful Bordeaux through lectures, guest speakers and excursions to various sites in and around Bordeaux. Fulfills Historical Context as well as major requirements for IAFS, PSCI and HIST (see web for details)

Wednesday, October 22rd, 2014
Global Seminar: Culture Wars in Rome (Rome, Italy)
ECCR 131 (Engineering), 4:30-5:00 pm
Culture Wars in Rome is a 2-week Maymester course led by Priscilla Craven, a Senior Instructor in the CU-Boulder Italian Department. Students earn three credits through lectures and visits to major sites in and near Rome. The course counts as a Humanities/SS course for Engineering majors or a major elective for Italian majors.

RESEARCH GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Apply for Grants-in-Aid of Research by October 15
Undergraduate and graduate students may apply for research funding through Sigma Xi's Grants-in-Aid of Research program. The deadline is October 15. The program awards grants of up to $1,000 to students from all areas of science and engineering. Designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences allow for grants of up to $5,000 for astronomy research and $2,500 for vision-related research.
*Apply at www.sigmaxi.org/programs/grants-in-aid

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

DATES/DEADLINES TO KNOW

Wednesday, September 10th: Last Day to Drop a Course without Tuition/Fee Charges and a W Grade (11:59 p.m.)
Please check your MYCUINFO for which classes you are actually enrolled in. D2L shows courses you are both enrolled and waitlisted in. For accuracy of what you are actually enrolled in, refer to MYCUINFO!

If you stayed on a wait list and did not get into a course by the Sept 3 deadline, you can use the course reservation program for spring registration, whereby the registrar's office can register you for your course a week ahead of everyone else! (Note: Spring 2015 registration will start in November.)

Here’s the link to this great option, check it out: http://registrar.colorado.edu/students/registration/course_reservation.html

December 2014 Graduates:
Students intending to actually graduate in December of 2014 (this is different than just walking for the graduation ceremony), please see your primary advisors as well as any additional advisors and minor advisors that you have in order to fill out graduation paperwork before November 1, 2014. Your advisor will instruct you how to fill out your senior exit survey as well.

Afterwards, apply for graduation on MYCUINFO before November 1, 2014.

You will receive information about your department's ceremony closer to the date of graduation.

BIOLOGY STUDENT CLUB INFORMATION & EVENTS

IPHY STUDENT CLUB KICKOFF EVENT: WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 in CLARE SMALL 111 at 5:00 PM

Come find out:
1) If IPHY is the right major for you
2) How to get involved
3) About FREE IPHY tutoring
4) What IPHY Club events to expect
5) FREE FOOD & DRINKS!!!

EBIO STUDENT CLUB RECRUITING NEW OFFICERS!
Our organization brings together students and faculty members who share a passion for the study of biology. We are affiliated with the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, but opened to all students on campus and to the broader community interested in biology and environmental issues. The purpose of the club is to foster interactions among students, faculty, and the broader environmental and biological communities.

Our club has a blast touring labs, hosting speakers and workshops, and going on exceptional field trips around state. Check out our Facebook page for announcements and the newest events: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296284825861/

We are looking for new officers for the 2014-2015 school year! This is your opportunity to boost your resume and stand apart from thousands of graduates in the biology field. It is a fantastic leadership opportunity here on campus.

Please email Ciara, our president, at ciara.green@colorado.edu if you have any interest in being an officer and/or if you would like to be added to our email list!

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Ebio Research opportunities: http://ebio.colorado.edu/index.php/undergraduate-researchopportunities

IPHY Research opportunities: http://www.colorado.edu/intphys/research/index.html

MCDB Research opportunities:

ACADEMIC SKILLS WORKSHOPS

Lunch Series: The 10 Characteristics of Successful Students
Sept. 12 (F): Noon-1pm, C4C N320- Cultural Unity & Engagement Center

What are the Main Components of Excellent Study Skills? 10 'must-have' skills to excel in your studies. Strengthen what you do well; identify the areas to improve upon for your success.
Sept. 23 (T): 11am-Noon, Fleming 170

Academic Skills Development Series at C4C: Note-Taking--Explore different styles of note-taking. How to use your notes for learning.
Sept. 25 (Th): 2-3pm, C4C N320

Yoga for EveryStudent: Yoga Snacks!
Every Friday, starting Sept. 26, 3-4pm, Fleming 244

The ABC's of Memory--Want to improve your memory? Who doesn't? Spend some time with us exploring how to improve your memory skills.
Sept. 30 (T): 3:30-4:30pm, Fleming 150

TUTORING

IPHY Student Club FREE Tutoring

If you are an IPHY major and are in need of help in one of your classes, the IPHY club can set you up with a free tutor! All you have to do is email Meghan Wilmesher at mewi2671@colorado.edu or Laurel Kornblau atLaurel.Kornblau@colorado.edu --It's that easy!

Don't need a tutor? Then become a tutor! It's great if you're looking for VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES, IPHY club can help you out.
Be a mentor and a leader by helping out your fellow IPHY majors. You gain great experience and it's solid resume builder. Become involved in the IPHY community by becoming an IPHY tutor. If you want to become a tutor email Grace Boll at grace.boll@colorado.edu.

General Tutoring
Karen Wyatt
SASC Tutor/Academic Skills Specialist
University of Colorado at Boulder
Student Academic Success Center
Fleming 190, (303) 492-8761
http://www.colorado.edu/sasc/skills
http://www.colorado.edu/sasc/tutoring

SCHOLARSHIPS

The department of Integrative Physiology solicits scholarship applications from woman undergraduate students with outstanding academic and research accomplishments. The applicant must be a female junior or senior IPHY major (1) with at least a 3.2 GPA and (2) currently conducting independent research related to exercise physiology or human performance under the supervision of an IPHY faculty. Each recipient will be awarded $2,500 to support one of more of the following: (1) travel to present at scientific meetings, (2) stipend for research, and/or (3) research supplies. Honor’s students are highly encouraged to apply. Please submit the following electronic files to Dr. Rodger Kram (rodger.kram@colorado.edu).

1. The application form (attached)

2. A copy of your unofficial transcript

3. A one-page essay explaining (1) the scientific significance of your current research project, (2) how your career goal is benefited by your research experience, and (3) a budget on how you
plan to use this scholarship

4. A letter of recommendation from the IPHY faculty supervising your research

Application deadline is Oct. 1, 2014. Recipients will be notified in early November.

Questions can be directed to Dr. David Sherwood (david.sherwood@colorado.edu)

Apply here: http://www.colorado.edu/intphys/ugrad/scholarships.html

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES & REMINDERS


March 17 – April 27 : Fall 2014 Registration period

Friday, March 21st: Spring 2014 LATE DROP DEADLINE: Last Day to Late Drop a Course (No refund of tuition and fees and given a W grade as of 1/29): (11:59 p.m.) Last day for students to drop a course without Dean’s approval. After March 21st all dropped courses require the instructor’s AND dean’s signature on a special action form. These forms are available at the instructor’s department. All dropped courses will be assessed full tuition and fees, and a W grade will appear on the transcript.

Monday, April 28th: Last day to add a course without petitioning your dean. Course add processed by instructor’s department through April 28. Note: After April 28, all added courses require the instructor's AND dean's signature on a Change of Record form, which must include the student’s final course grade.

Friday, May 9th: Graduation! 8:30am is the large university commencement ceremony; directly afterwards is the IPHY department ceremony at 11:30am.
• At 11am IPHY students gather in front of MACKY Auditorium, and at 11:30am the IPHY graduation ceremony will start and last approximately until 1:00pm. Cake and lemonade will be served afterwards.
• You pick up cap and gowns for graduation at the CU Bookstore

IPHY 3500, Applied Clinical Research Fall 2014 Clinical Research Course CANCELED due to staffing problems-apologies for inconvenience—hoping to offer it again in the future.

IPHY STUDENT PHYSIOLOGY CLUB EVENTS/ OPPORTUNITIES


PHARMACEUTICAL PROGRAM Director of Admissions for the Anschutz Medical Campus teaches us what it takes to succeed in a pharmacy program & learn about drug resistant bacteria and the impact that has in the medical community
• WHERE/WHEN: Tuesday & Wednesday April 15th & 16th from 4:00 – 5:00 PM  Clare 210
• WHY: Snacks & Refreshments provided; Tips to stand out on an application; GPA and course requirements; Career Paths with in the field of Pharmacy; Learn about an interesting case study

CAREER/ HEALTH FAIRS


JUST IN TIME HIRING AND INTERNSHIP FAIR
• Thursday, April 17th
• 9am-3pm
• UMC Ballroom & room 235
• 70% of employers seeking Arts & sciences majors!
• Companies specifically seeking A&S majors:
Colorado Department of Corrections: Manager Trainees
Enterprise Rent-A-Car: Management Trainees
Flagship Biosciences: administrative & technical positions
FlipTask: Interns
Grassroots Campaigns: Assistant Canvas Director
Oppenheimer Funds: Technical and finance positions
Spectranetics Corporation: Executive & Distribution Interns
STRIVE Preparatory Schools: Math Fellows
Total Quality Logistics: Sales
Transperfect Translations: Financial Representative
University of Colorado Boulder: Administrative & Technical positions

PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY-STUDENT SPECIFIC


WHAT: Personal Statement 2-HOUR Essay Writing Workshop
• WHEN and WHERE: Friday, April 25 at 2p in UMC325.
• TOPIC: workshop designed to offer guidance and support for writing your personal statement for application
• ***Please bring 2 copies of your current personal statement to pass around for editing purposes. This can be a rough draft.
• TO REGISTER: Please register via the online scheduling system: aacportal.colorado.edu. Use your Identikey and password to logon. Each workshop is limited to 10 participants and registration is required.
• Questions? Contact Anne at anne.brooks@colorado.edu.


CU Boulder Student Association for Pre-Health Professionals (SAPP) is now accepting applications for leadership positions for the groups for the 2014-2015 school year:
• * Medicine (MD)
• * Physician Assistant (PA)
• * Nursing
• * Physical Therapy (PT)
• * Pharmacy
• ABOUT US: SAPP is a group for students interested in pursuing health-related careers. Our goal is to help each other succeed and get accepted into the graduate program of their choice. We provide students with volunteer and leadership opportunities, advice, information and resources, and a support system of peers with similar ambitions. SAPP is composed of several different specialty groups: Allopathic Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Physician's Assistant, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Occupational/Physical Therapy, public health, and Optometry. Specialty groups meet throughout the year to discuss topics that are specific to their discipline, including admissions, career options, and student life.
• Responsibilities of a Leader:
• 1. Attend Leader Meetings
• 2. Attend General Meetings
• 3. Plan specialty group meetings (2-3 per semester). This includes contacting guest speakers such as admission representatives, practicing health professionals, current health students, etc.
• 4. Manage your specialty group e-mail account 5. Hold weekly office hours (2 hrs per week)
• Advantages of being a Leader:
• 1. Gaining leadership and administrative experience.
• 2. Networking with admission representatives, practicing professionals, and current health-students.
• 3. Resume building.
• 4. Acquiring volunteering, internship, and/or shadowing opportunities.
• INTERESTED? For more information and to request an application for the leadership positions, please contact Gabe Flood at prhlth@colorado.edu or stop by the SAPP office (UMC 327).

PRE-MED STUDENT SPECIFIC


Annual Accepted to Med School Panel- April 28!!
• WHEN: Monday April 28, 6:30-8:00pm
• WHERE: Benson 180
• TOPIC: A panel of students who have just been accepted to medical school will talk about their experiences through the application process, their opinions about different medical schools, and give advice to future applicants. This is an incredibly useful informational event; come hear what it's like from those who just went through it. Includes those accepted to allopathic (MD), osteopathic (DO), podiatric (DPM) medicine, and MD/PhD schools, first-time applicants as well as re-applicants, new graduates and non-traditional applicants.
• HOSTED BY: Prepro and AMSA
• CONTACT: anne.bekoff@colorado.edu

Medical School Selection Workshops- Heads Up!
• WHEN:
• Tues., April 29th, 6:30-7:45pm
• Tues., May 6th, 6:30-7:45pm
• Thurs, May 22nd, 6:30-7:45pm
• Wed., Jun 4th, 6:30-7:45pm
• WHERE: University Club 11 (basement)
• TOPIC: There will be several Choosing Medical Schools workshop this year, covering how to select the best set of MD and/or DO schools to maximize your chances of acceptance. We will focus on MD and DO schools, but will also have some tips for MD-PhD, TX, non-US schools, and international applicants.
• REGISTRATION Requested: Go to the online appointment system (https://aacportal.colorado.edu/), choose PreProfessional on top menu bar then select Workshop: Choosing Med Schools.
• REMEMBER: Workshops become visible 2 weeks prior to the scheduled date and disappear 1 day before the scheduled date. Please register so we know how many handouts to bring. However, if you have not signed up, you can still come to the workshop.
• PREPARATION: The workshop is most useful if you have made a tentative list before you come so that you see where you will have questions. Resources: MSAR (aamc.org) for MD; Osteopathic Med Coll Info Book (aacom.org) for DO.
• CONTACT: anne.bekoff@colorado.edu or penny.bennett@colorado.edu

MedSpanish Pre-Professional Summer Program
• TOPIC: Interested in global health? Spend Summer 2014 in the safe, UNESCO World Heritage Site Guanajuato, Mexico as a student of the MedSpanish Pre-Professional Summer Program! Students interested in all health professions will have one-on-one and small-group Spanish lessons with an emphasis on collecting patient histories, performing physical exams, and understanding intercultural concerns. No prior Spanish ability is required. Students will also have 4-5 hours of clinical experiences daily in Red Cross ambulances, mobile medical brigades, and in other clinical settings. MedSpanish students rapidly learn the essential skills of general and medical Spanish and receive significant exposure to international medicine.
• DATES: June 16 - July 25, 2014
• WEBSITE: http://pace-medspanish.org/summer-program/
• CONTACT: Gabe.Bonfanti@centro-pace.org

PAID CAREER/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Reminder: The Opportunities page of our IPHY department website, where Leif and Carrie work together to post both volunteer and paid positions when community members contact us wanting to recruit our wonderful IPHY students is updated in real-time very frequently… you can always checkout new opportunities here

IPHY’s Locomotion Lab seeking bicyclists for study on interactions between rider and saddle:
• Subjects will be asked to ride on a stationary bike while force measurements are taken at the saddle, handlebars and cranks. We will record the motions of your spine, pelvis and legs and also record the activity of some of your muscles
• Male cyclist, 18-45 years old in good health e.g. train on your bike at least 100 miles per week (or 8 hours per week) and are a Category 3 or higher
• Male triathlete, 18-45 years old in good health e.g. train at least 4 hours per week and race a 40km time trial in <1:10 or equivalent • The study consists of a number of experiments that each take up to 2 hours • You can choose to participate in 1 or more experiments. • You will be compensated at $10/hour in University Bicycles shop gift cards. • All experiments are completely non-invasive and have been approved by the University of Colorado Institutional Review Board • If you are interested, please contact cucyclingstudy@gmail.com


Animal Attendant/Doggie Day Care staff needed for busy small animal/exotic hospital. PT or FT position.

• Must be detail-oriented and dependable. Some weekends, evenings, and holidays required.
• Job entails care of boarding animals, doggie day care supervision, and kennel care. Although this is a non-clinical position to start, there is great potential to be promoted to a paid clinical veterinary assistant position in the future.
• TO APPLY: Provide your resume and cover letter (via email, fax, or mail, or by dropping it off in person): Arapahoe Animal Hospital
Attn: Niki Musco, Veterinary Medical Manager and Boarding/Day Care Operations Manager
5585 Arapahoe Ave.
Boulder, CO 80303
Email: jobs@arapahoeanimalhospital.com
Fax: 303-442-2951.

Medical Assistant (paid) needed FT for busy dermatology practice.
• Candidates must possess a good work ethic and be reliable. Must be able to travel to satellite offices in a 20 mile radius. Requires schedule flexibility. Ideal candidate would be a quick learner who can follow procedures in a fast-paced environment and exhibit good judgment, while maintaining a friendly demeanor towards patients. Ability to multi-task is vital.
• Responsibilities include: Record medical histories, take vitals, administer subcutaneous lidocaine injections, prepare patients for biopsies and surgeries, assist with surgeries, dress surgical and non-surgical sites, submit electronic prescriptions, provide diagnosis and treatment education, schedule procedures and follow up appointments, sterilize and pack surgical instruments, and perform triage. The medical assistant will also document all aspects of the patient encounter on an electronic medical record system.
• This is great experience for pre-med and pre-PA. College education preferred.
• Location: Boulder County and East
• Compensation: TBD
• Send resume and cover letter to mgiles@bvderm.com

Ophthalmic Technician, PT
• DESCRIPTION: Part-Time (MUST BE AVAILABLE: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: hours are approximate 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) • We request that the applicant be willing to fill in for additional hours (i.e. office staff is sick, out for vacations, etc.) • Immediate opening • Preferred length of commitment: 1-2 years or more
• JOB DETAILS: We are looking for an Ophthalmic Technician in a fast paced Retina Practice. This position requires an individual to be organized, able to multi-task, support the physician, and be able to assist patients through our office with excellent care and consideration. Ophthalmic Technician will be required to work-up patients (to include: patient intake on medical history, medications, allergies, diagnostic testing, etc.)
• CHARACTERISTICS OF APPLICANT: Professional; Personable and kind with elderly patients ; Dependable and responsible; Detail oriented and efficient; Organized with the ability to follow-up on various tasks ; Team oriented; Effective communicator; Able to take direction
• Salary: $15/hour, No health benefits (part-time position); PTO to be discussed during interview
• Cover letter and résumé; Email only rlarson.era@gmail.com and laurenfox.era@gmail.com • Application to follow after review of resume • Prior to applicant being hired, we will require:
• Background check required and Recent credit report (30 day)

EXERCISE SPECIALIST WITH FRAIL ELDERS
• We are looking for a compassionate Exercise Specialist who has experience working with frail seniors. This part-time (paid) opportunity (possibly growing to full time) requires travel within Boulder County and involves providing one-on-one functional fitness services to elders. We are looking for applicants with or working toward a bachelors' degree in a related field.
• Job Criteria: EXPERIENCE WITH FRAIL ELDERS AND DEMENTIA CARE REQUIRED.
• Candidate MUST have:
An excellent understanding of the functional aspects of the human body as it relates to aging.
The ability to assess functional capabilities (ROM, strength, functional mobility) and be able to prescribe exercise programs specific to the senior population.
An understanding of age-related disease processes/medical conditions and appropriate modification of exercises related to those conditions.
Good time management skills
Excellent observation skills
Creative ideas & problem solving around functional fitness
Exceptional communication skills
Patience, openness and compassion
• For information about our services please go to www.functionalaging.com. Initial inquiries by email please to sage@functionalaging.com. We will only consider applicants with a resume and cover letter.

Therapy/Clinic Aid - FT Paid position
• Applicants can email their resume and cover letter to Felicia.Latsko@childrenscolorado.org.
• Job Title: Therapy/Clinic Aide, Job ID: 46885, Location: Aurora, Colorado
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular
• A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child.
Department: Occupational Therapy
Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits
Shift: Monday-Friday 8-5
• Provide a clean, organized and appropriately prepared environment for therapy. May also assist clinic staff (in patient care activities or in front office tasks) and be responsible for day-to-day facility management. Assist therapy team in completion of prescribed daily therapies/treatments for children. Assist the Early Childhood Specical Education Teacher in implementation of intervention programs for children with learning disorders.
Qualifications: Preferred License/Certification - CNA Certified Nursing Assistant
Six months experience as a therapy aide or certified nurses assistant. Skilled in use of general office equipment. Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and product lines.

Summer 2014 Orientation Leader Job Description and Application Instructions
The Office of Orientation is seeking applicants for the position of Orientation Leader (OL) for summer. OL’s are a vital component of the New Student Orientation experience, they assist students and their families in the transition to living on campus, introduce components of student life and will work to facilitate the objectives of the program.

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
• Answering incoming telephone calls from students and parents.
• Talking with students and parents who arrive in person at the office.
• Utilizing the Orientation database, and other technology sources to obtain information and problem-solve.
• Word-processing and using e-mail and the web to provide information.
• Moving materials to and from various campus locations.
• Conducting check-in for students and parents.
• Conducting campus tours.
• Assisting college advising and registrar staff.
• Participating in informational panels and presentations on campus issues.
• Serving as an ambassador of the University of Colorado at Boulder in a variety of structured and informal formats.
• Acting as a paraprofessional in distributing information to new students and family members regarding the university and the campus community.
• Participating as a productive member of the orientation staff in the preparation for and facilitation of each orientation session.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must have completed or be in the process of completing at least two semesters at CU.
• Must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the university at the time of application. No student may hold an Orientation Leader position while on academic probation.
• Must be in good financial standing with the university.
• Must be able to participate in all scheduled training and work schedule activities listed below.
Work and Training Schedule:
• Applicants must be available to work full time May 19th through July 31st,
and again from August 11th – 22nd.
• There will be a vacation break from Friday, August 1st, through Sunday, August 10th.
• The University is closed on Monday, May 26th, (Memorial Day) and on Friday, July 4th, (Independence Day).
• Work hours on non-session days are from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. with an hour lunch break.
• Hours during a session can vary from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., with the most common hours being from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., with at least one half hour lunch break.
• Weekend work is not anticipated.
• Orientation Leaders may not have another job on campus.
• Orientation Leaders may not take summer courses or hold an off-campus job that interferes with the duties of the OL position.
Compensation Information:
• Salary is $9.00 per hour.
• OL’s will work an average of 40 hours/week.
• Time and a half is paid for any hours worked over 40 in a week.
• Work-study is preferred, but not required.
• On-campus housing is not provided.
Application Process:
• Download both the Application Form 2014 as well as the Rec Form 2014 from the following web page, http://orientation.colorado.edu/workorvolunteer.
• Applications received by April 28th have review priority, but we will continue to accept applications until all positions are filled.
• Completed applications should include an Application Form, responses to the Personal Statement questions, and a completed Recommendation Form (to be sent by recommender).
• By signing the application you certify that the information provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge and you give us permission to check your GPA and disciplinary standing. You also give us permission to contact your previous employers and references.
• You may email your application to maria.spoon@colorado.edu or you may turn in a hard copy to the Office of Orientation in Regent 1B80 anytime Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Email is preferred.
• If you are chosen for an interview you will be contacted by phone by a staff member to schedule an interview time.
• If you are selected and accept the terms of employment, you will sign a contract confirming your commitment to work and to the training and work schedule.

UNPAID CAREER/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Reminder: The Opportunities page of our IPHY department website, where Leif and Carrie work together to post both volunteer and paid positions when community members contact us wanting to recruit our wonderful IPHY students is updated in real-time very frequently… you can always checkout new opportunities here

Physical Therapy Volunteer Opportunity
• Looking for a student who would be interested in gaining experience by assisting my relative with physical therapy appointments. Six months ago he suffered a TBI. He will be getting his PT and OT therapies through Mapleton Outpatient rehabilitation. He suffered damage to his right eye and is unable to drive. He has dyskinesia in the right leg but is mobile and able to walk on his own. At this time, therapists have recommended that he be attended at all times.
• We are looking for someone to drive him to his appointments two times a week and possibly shadowing the PT/OT. In addition, if possible we would be interested in having someone then oversee some PT time at home or the gym MWF for an hour or two.
• If interested, please contact us at bestetina@me.com.

Support Undergraduate Research
• Exposure to undergraduate research may help you realize if you want to participate in research yourself:
• Please join us for the annual UROP-HHMI Poster symposium sponsored by the Biological Sciences Initiative (BSI)
• Monday, April 28th from 4:30 to 6:30 in the UMC room 235.
• Refreshments will be served!
• This year we will have 29 undergraduates presenting their work from MCDB, Biochem, Psych, EBIO, and Chemical and Biological Engineering.
• Representing IPHY we have:
Hannah Beck (Seals Lab)
Donald Borchet (Fleshner Lab)
Ashley Miller (Sherwood Lab)
Courtney Bouchet and Erika Sisneros (Greenwood Lab)
Chris Brazell and Andrew Lamb (Lowry Lab)
Karlie Johansen, Shane Nau, and Ian McClain (LeBourgeois Lab)
Joanna Shea (Welsh lab)
Thomas Moehlman (Wright Lab)

RECOMMENDED CLASS TO CHECK OUT


• Interested in youth empowerment and education reform? Contact verveer@colorado.edu to register for INVS/EDUC 2919: Renewing Democracy in Communities and Schools. A practicum course, INVS/EDUC 2919 invites undergraduates to work in teams of two or three to support local K-12 students as they identify and address salient community issues, including bullying, domestic violence, global warming, youth homelessness, immigration, school funding, teen pregnancy, teen substance abuse, and texting and driving.
• The following sections of the course, which has been approved for the Education Minor, Human Diversity Core requirement, and the AmeriCorps scholarship program, are open:
• Section 801 will meet on campus on Mondays from 1:00-2:30 p.m.
• Section 802 will meet on campus on Mondays from 2:55-4:25 p.m.
• Students, who enroll in INVS/EDUC 2919, will also be required to support local K-12 students at one of the following times and locations
• Wednesdays, 3:45-4:45 p.m. at Angevine Middle School in Lafayette Thursdays, 3:45-5:00 p.m. at Casey Middle School in North Boulder Fridays, 11:15-12:10 p.m., 1:10-2:05 p.m., or 2:05-3:00 p.m.** at Centaurus High School in Lafayette
• Note: Practicum times at Centaurus High School have yet to be solidified. A fourth practicum at Pioneer Elementary School in Lafayette may also be offered.
• The course, which provides CU undergraduates with a meaningful opportunity to apply acquired skills and knowledge in school-based settings, has emerged as a favorite among CU students.
• Enrollment for the course is controlled, thus students will need to contact Instructor and Public Achievement Director Elaina Verveer at verveer@colorado.edu for more information as well as to be enrolled. This course is open to ALL CU undergraduates.

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES VIA CU BOULDER:


• Take the class: ESBM3100: Intro to Entrepreneurship
• The Deming Center for Entrepreneurship has a Certificate of Entrepreneurship for Leeds students and a Minor/Certificate for students across campus.
• There are international entrepreneurial classes, programs and seminars.
• We have entrepreneurial study abroad opportunities around the world.
• Participate in competitions like the CU New Venture Challenge, CU’s crosscampus entrepreneurship championships.
• Get direct mentor support; continue to attend 100s of events and networking
• Opportunities on campus and in the Boulder community.

ACADEMIC SKILLS WORKSHOPS COMING UP:

Test Anxiety/Stress Management
04/21/2014 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Fleming 150
Stress and anxiety are often synonymous with taking exams. Some anxiety can aid performance, but too much can interfere. Learn tools you can utilize to help you; we will review related study skills strategies and direct calming techniques which can be applied while taking tests. It’s never too early, or too late, to practice these tried and true methods for stress management—be ready for whatever comes your way!

Taking the Test: Finals Prep
04/16/2014 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Fleming 170
04/24/2014 3:30 PM-4:30 PM C4C-N320
04/29/2014 3:30 PM-4:30 PM Fleming 150
At the end of the semester, one needs to be focused, able to prioritize, and use time to it’s fullest. We welcome you to gain support and confidence as you prepare for your final weeks!
FOCUS for 4/24 and 4/29: Specifically on Finals!

1st Things 1st! The Art of Managing Time For Finals!

04/22/2014 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Fleming 150
04/30/2014 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Fleming 150
Do you have problems managing your time? Are you a procrastinator? Tired of pulling all-nighters? Learn the basic skills to succeed, taking your unique learning style into consideration.
Start your plan now, so that you are ready for April midterms and (yikes!) finals that start May 3rd

Academic Skills Open Walk In Hours Fleming 190
SORCE: Academic Skills Open Walk In Hours
04/28/2014 11:00 AM-1:00 PM UMC Gallery
Need help in any academic study area but can’t make it to the workshops offered? Bring in your question(s) and we will help you identify what you can do to improve your academic skills! Attending one of the workshops listed above can be extremely beneficial – students share helpful hints and experiences! If those don’t work in your schedule, c’mon in! First come, first served!

Yoga for Every Student

04/25/2014 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Fleming 265 A&B
05/01/2014 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Fleming 150
"This special workshop will teach you valuable breathing (pranayama) and simple yoga poses proven to reduce stress. No special equipment needed (bring your yoga mat, if desired for C4C. We have a few mats for those who RSVP to the Fleming Workshops). Dress in relaxed clothing that is easy to sit in. Simple moves that you can integrate immediately into your life. Presentation by Yoga A

REGISTER AT: http://www.colorado.edu/sasc/skills
ALL STUDENTS WELCOME TO ALL WORKSHOPS*
Questions? skills@colorado.edu or (303)492-8761 or just stop by Fleming 190!!!

STUDY ABROAD SPOTLIGHT


Global Seminar in International Management still has summer spots & scholarships!
• What: Cross-Cultural Management in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium
• Who: Open to all majors and for students who want exposure to management and international business concepts
• When: Summer Term A June 10th –27th
• Apply through Study Abroad website
• Email with questions: antonio.papuzza@colorado.edu

CU/COMMUNITY RECOMMENDATIONS

If you are interested in a night of suspenseful, revenge-filled music, Larisa Netterlund, Film studies program academic advisor at CU Boulder is acting in an ensemble with a great cast, and a large, beautiful set; elaborate, period costumes and complicated, pulse-pounding music performed by top-notch musicians: Sweeney Todd at the Longmont Theatre Company!
• If you have seen the Johnny Depp version of the musical, you may be familiar with the story and some of the music; however all of the violence in our production will be stylized and not at all graphic. No buckets of blood here.
• If you are interested, all of the info can be found here


POST-GRADUATION CAREER/ SPRING 2014 GRADUATION CAREER OPPORTUNITIES



Somos Hermanos Student Immersion Program
• Somos Hermanos is currently accepting applications for both the July - December 2014 (a few spaces still open) and the January - June 2015 program sessions. The goal of our program is to increase the number of bilingual and culturally competent health care providers in the U.S. through a six-month intensive language and culture immersion experience in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.
• Check out our newly updated website that includes more than 250 Somos alum currently at medical, dental, PA, nursing and therapy schools across the country; in addition we have graduated medical professionals working in their fields and using their Spanish and cultural skills gained in the Somos Hermanos program.
• The SIP targets students who have completed their undergraduate Education and are taking a year (or more) off before continuing on to graduate school in the health professions. We accept students who will be attending graduate school for medicine, dentistry, nursing, psychology, physical therapy, public health, and other health-related fields.
• Somos Hermanos aims to reduce the health care disparity experienced by Latinos by increasing the number of bilingual, culturally competent Health care providers in the U.S. The SIP is a six-month language and Cultural immersion program based in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. The program combines intensive Spanish instruction, a comprehensive lecture series, socially and culturally relevant volunteer projects, weekly activities, and a trip to El Salvador and Mexico to ensure our participants gain the language capability and cultural competency desperately needed to serve marginalized, Spanish-speaking Latino populations.
• DEADLINES: The annual early application deadline for both sessions is October 31 AND our extended application deadline for both sessions is APRIL 30th.
• WEBSITE: www.somoshermanos.org
• CONTACT: info@somoshermanos.org


Life Chiropractic West (Hayward, CA) preview event coming up Thursday July 31st – August 2nd, 2014
• Space is limited so register NOW. Life Chiropractic has some funds available to reimburse you for travel expenses, but you must act soon.
• Register online at www.lifewestwave.com/prospectivestudents/ for the July –August event or call 510-780-4501 to register via phone!

Assistant Director, GLBTQ
• The Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Queer Resource Center (GLBTQRC) at the University of Colorado at Boulder in the division of Student Affairs is seeking an Assistant who will serve as a resource for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, ally (LGBTQIA) students, faculty and staff as well as multiculturalism and social justice issues on the CU Boulder Campus. The Assistant Director formulates and implements specific projects; ensures inclusion in the development of GLBTQ Resource Center policies and programs; serves as a consultant to other campus and community organizations and committees; designs systems, guidelines and standards for GLBTQ Resource Center operations; co-manages student employees and volunteers; provides direction for programs and services; assists in grant writing and other fundraising activities and helps with general administrative duties.
• Qualified applicants will have a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university that included at least six semester hours in LGBTQIA studies, women’s studies, ethnic studies, sociology or psychology or related field AND at least one year of professional experience working with LGBTQIA and diversity related programs in a non-profit or higher education organization.
• For more information and to apply, please go to http://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/80849.

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

YOUR 4/16/2014 DOSE OF INSPIRATION:

You are never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true
-Peotr Julianov
If you don't build a foundation step by step, the house will crumble when the storm comes. A sturdy foundation is time consuming, but it is one of the first building blocks for continued success
- Jebreh Harris

Monday, March 10, 2014

CU/COMMUNITY RECOMMENDATION

• 4 volunteers Needed for the Women’s Wilderness Organization!!! The Daily Camera Camp Fair is being held on Saturday March 15th and we’ve been given the green light to have our bouldering bus there! We’ll need a few folks to help out on the bus with spotting climbers and talking about our programs with prospective participants and their families. The fair is running from 10am-2pm and if you’re able to help out for the full time that would be great, otherwise, two hours within that time frame will be super helpful.

• Contact: Lori Mathews
Marketing Coordinator
Women's Wilderness
4730 Table Mesa Drive Suite K-100
Boulder, CO 80305
p 303.938.9191
f 303.938.5071
womenswilderness.org

INTRIGUING QUOTE/VIDEO FOR THE WEEK

• A great TED-TALK about the unexpected physical consequences of technology by Dr. Eric Goodman, the Founder and creator of Foundation Training, a body weight based exercise system that is changing what was believed to be proper human movement. Eric has a Bachelors in Physiology and Nutrition, as well as a Doctorate in Chiropractic.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&list=PLh4zJ2i6o6DJ6lk4FopY0SsKAMOvBAdFj&v=BZcZenvWBlg&app=desktop

POST-GRADUATION CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Research Assistant Position for Orthopedic Cerebral Palsy Program
• PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The Cerebral Palsy Program at Children's Hospital Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, will be filling a full-time Research Assistant position starting in June or early July in conjunction with the Center for Gait & Movement Analysis (CGMA) and Musculoskeletal Research Center (MRC) at Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado. The position is intended for recent graduates who are interested in pediatric cerebral palsy and gait, preferably have some prior involvement in research, and are looking for research and clinical experience in preparation for a professional career in the medical field. The Research Assistant will mainly work with Dr. Frank Chang, the director of the Cerebral Palsy Program and medical director of CGMA, and Dr. James Carollo, the technical director of CGMA and director of MRC.
• DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: Research assistants are expected to coordinate physicians and other members of the cerebral palsy program to design, implement, and disseminate clinical research. Research activities may include performing literature reviews, completing institutional review board applications, chart reviews, consenting patients, conducting research visits for data collection, review of patient records, data entry, presenting findings at local and national meetings, and writing manuscripts. Research collaboration with other specialties is very common.
• QUALIFICATIONS: All candidates must have an undergraduate degree, or must be expecting to receive one in the spring of 2014. Proficiency in writing and use of Microsoft Office as well as a general understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology is expected. Research experience is preferred but not required.
• COMMITMENT: All candidates must be able to commit to at least two full years in the position before beginning professional school.
• TIMELINE: Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, preferably before the end of March. Interviews will be given on a rolling basis.
• APPLICATION: Applicants will need to email three documents to Julie Ma (Julie.Ma@childrenscolorado.org): Cover letter, Current resume/CV (include GPA), Single-spaced document describing the following: One paragraph describing your interest in orthopaedics, specifically cerebral palsy and/or gait and how this opportunity fits into long-term goals and plans (250 word limit). Brief timeline of future plans, including applying to professional/graduate school, and the year of matriculation for the earliest time you might be prepared to accept an offer for a seat in professional school.
• CONTACT: For more information please emailJulie.Ma@childrenscolorado.org



Fulltime Medical Assistant needed for busy dermatology practice. This position provides great experience for pre-med and pre-PA.
• RESPONSIBILITIES: Include- record medical histories, take vitals, administer subcutaneous lidocaine injections, prepare patients for biopsies and surgeries, assist with surgeries, dress surgical and non-surgical sites, submit electronic prescriptions, provide diagnosis and treatment education, schedule procedures and follow up appointments, sterilize and pack surgical instruments, and perform triage. The medical assistant will also document all aspects of the patient encounter on an electronic medical record system.
• QUALIFICATIONS: College education preferred. Candidates must possess a good work ethic and be reliable. Must be able to travel to satellite offices in a 20 mile radius. Requires schedule flexibility. Ideal candidate would be a quick learner who can follow procedures in a fast paced environment and exhibit good judgment, while maintaining a friendly demeanor towards patients. Ability to multi-task is vital.
• LOCATION: Boulder County and East
• COMPENSATION: TBD
• Send resume and cover letter to mgiles@bvderm.com


University of Queensland School of Medicine Ochsner Clinical School- January 2015 Admission
• MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: MCAT score of 8, 8, 8 in one test sitting since January, 2012; a B average; and a B.A. or B.S. degree earned since 2005 for the 2015 entering class.
• APPLICATION: available to download at http://www.mededpath.org/admissions.html
• WEBSITE: http://www.mededpath.org
• CONTACT: Dr. Thea Volpe, email tvolpe@mededpath.org, phone:Tel: 877.777.0155 ext 104
• A January 2015 entry, the start of the Australian academic year, with rolling admissions
• The average GPA of the 2014 entering class was 3.5, and the average MCAT was 28
• U.S. Federal financial aid is available to students who qualify
• The University of Queensland School of Medicine Ochsner Clinical School offers an opportunity for US citizens or Permanent Residents to obtain an outstanding global medical education. Applications are now open for the January 2015 entering class. Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis until the class is filled.


International Alumni Share Job Search Success Stories, Tuesday, March 18, 5:00-6:00pm, C4C, S350
• Come hear what fellow international alumni, living and working in the U.S., have to say about job search, resumes, cover letters, salary negotiation, and cross cultural communication at work. They have been successful in finding employment. You can too! Bring all your questions! All majors and class levels are welcome!


Internship/Job Search & Interviewing, Wednesday, March 19, 5:30-6:30pm, C4C, S350
• Start an Internship or Job Search here! Learn the secrets of internship and job searching to find what you’re looking for. Build social media job searching skills and interviewing skills to gain an edge in your search. Go Pro With Your Career! Summit to career success to gain the resources and professional skills employers are looking for in the students entering the internship and job market. Learn more: CU Buffs Professional Program

SCHOLARSHIPS

Director's Club Scholarships: For FRESHMEN who are RISING sophomores: www.cualum.org/chapters/directors/scholarshipinfo
• This three-year scholarship is for current CU freshmen students who have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Applicants must also be Colorado residents and be enrolled full-time (12 hours minimum). The scholarship is a $3,000 renewable ($1,500/semester) scholarship based on recipient maintaining a 3.5 GPA. The scholarship award begins with the student’s sophomore year.

• CU Boulder Latino Alumni Association Scholarship Application is Open! Application is Due March 30th, 2014!
• http://alumni.colorado.edu/chapters/cublaa/scholarship/