We are pleased to announce the opening of applications for this summer's REU Raptor Research Site at Boise State University.

 

Members of underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, veterans of military service, and students from colleges and universities with limited research opportunities are especially encouraged to apply. Students receive a summer stipend, campus housing, and round trip travel to Boise for the 10-week summer experience. There are both laboratory and field opportunities for students to conduct research on birds of prey. Please see our project web site for additional information: 

 

https://www.boisestate.edu/ raptorresearchcenter/reu/

 

Applications for Summer 2021 participation are due by February 10, 2021, and finalists for participation are typically selected by mid-March.

 

**Please note that Covid-19 safety protocols are being instituted, and all participants will be required to follow university safety procedures including possible testing, mandatory use of facial coverings, appropriate social distancing, and isolation/quarantine when warranted.

 

 

Now that we are heading on to holiday break, this is the perfect time to seek out summer opportunities!

 

Here are some free and paid health care summer programs available for next summer! Applications are open now! They offer free residential** so applications are welcome from all over the country!

 

1) Summer Academic Enrichment Program (SAEP) offers you the opportunity to simulate the first year of Dentistry, Medical, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy Schools incorporating academic course, case studies, presentations, socials, and community service. Its six weeks of rigorous intensive work, clinical experience, community service, fun, and preparation for your respective application season. This program is for Juniors, Seniors, and Post-Bacc students.

 

Participants Receive: $1500 for participating, travel reimbursement available if you are traveling out of state, and free housing** for duration of program in one of the luxury residence halls here at VCU. 

Promotional Video Here: SAEP Video

Please go to  https://dhsd.vcu.edu/programs/college/summer-academic-enrichment-program-saep/   to read more about the requirements and to apply! 

 

2)    Another opportunity now available is the Allied Health Career Exploration (AHCE) .This program is open to ALL college students and 12th Grade High School students. AHCE is a two-week exploration program that provides interactive experiences with Gerontology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nurse Anesthesia, Patient Counseling, Rehab and Mental Health Counseling, Health Administration and Radiation Sciences! 9 Careers that are part of a successful interdisciplinary team in any patient care setting.

 

Participants Receive: $300 for participating and free housing** for duration of program in one of the luxury residence halls here at VCU. 

Please see promotional video here : AHCE Promotional Video

And click to Apply:  https://dhsd.vcu.edu/programs/college/allied-health-career-exploration-ahce/  

 

3) The PIPELINE Podcast is now streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and all streaming platforms by searching VCU Pipeline. We interview interesting guests and it is cohosted by students who were a part of our programs in the past! This is Not a Program but it may help you decide to be a part of one of our programs!

Listen: dhsd.vcu.edu/podcast

• Artificial intelligence
• Data Science
• Cybersecurity
• Precision Medicine
• Planetary Exploration
• Environmental Science
• Neuroscience
• Material Science
• Biological Science

The Undergraduate Summer Internship is our headline program for bringing new minds into our scientific community. Each year, we recruit a vibrant cohort of undergraduates with a passion for science and a curiosity about what doing a PhD or MD/PhD might look like. Interns are paid $5000 to work in labs at Harvard's Quantitative Biology Initiative and the Department of Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School for 10 weeks (June 7th – August 13th). Interns learn together as a cohort through interactive journal clubs, and workshops, and participate in Harvard seminars and activities. 

Participants in our summer program can expect to emerge with: (i) increased confidence in scientific research, writing, and communication; (ii) increased awareness of the research opportunities and career paths a biology PhD offers; and (iii) connections with the Harvard faculty, students, and researchers who make our university great. Participants will also gain a group of peers who are also embarking on an exciting adventure into higher education in science and medicine. 

Applications for Summer 2021 Programs are being reviewed now!

Summer Academic Enrichment Program (SAEP) offers you the opportunity to simulate the first year of Dentistry, Medical, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy Schools incorporating academic course, case studies, presentations, socials, and community service. Its six weeks of rigorous intensive work, clinical experience, community service, fun, and preparation for your respective application season. This program is for Juniors, Seniors, and Post-Bacc students.

Participants Receive:

• a stipend of $1500,
•  travel reimbursement available if you are traveling out of state,
• free housing for duration of program in one of the luxury residence halls here at VCU. 

Promotional Video Here: SAEP Video
Please go to  https://dhsd.vcu.edu/programs/college/summer-academic-enrichment-program-saep/   to read more about the requirements and to apply! 

Another opportunity now available is the Allied Health Career Exploration (AHCE) .This program is open to ALL college students and 12th Grade High School students. AHCE is a two-week exploration program that provides interactive experiences with Gerontology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nurse Anesthesia, Patient Counseling, Rehab and Mental Health Counseling, Health Administration and Radiation Sciences! 9 Careers that are part of a successful interdisciplinary team in any patient care setting.

 Participants Receive:

• a stipend of $300
• free housing for duration of program in one of the luxury residence halls here at VCU. 

Please see promotional video here : AHCE Promotional Video

And click to Apply:  https://dhsd.vcu.edu/programs/college/allied-health-career-exploration-ahce/  

Let Us Know Your Thoughts About Virtual Career Experiences!

Scott Resource Group, is partnering with selected career centers nationwide to conduct two important student research projects. The findings of these studies will influence how employers recruit students using virtual platforms going forward – and will impact their internship program design and execution.  We’d welcome your participation in either or both of these two significant research projects. More information here!

Please respond to ScottResourceGroup@comcast.net indicating your interest this way:

Request ‘W3D Survey’ in the subject line if you’d like to receive a survey for the ‘Virtual Recruiting: What Worked, What Didn’t – and WHY?’ study

Request ‘IVIE Survey’ in the subject line if you’d like to receive a survey for the ‘Impact of the Virtual Internship Experience’  study

Request ‘Both Surveys’ in the subject line if you’d like to receive both the W3D and IVIE surveys.

Applications for Summer 2021 Programs are being reviewed now!

Summer Academic Enrichment Program (SAEP) offers you the opportunity to simulate the first year of Dentistry, Medical, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy Schools incorporating academic course, case studies, presentations, socials, and community service. Its six weeks of rigorous intensive work, clinical experience, community service, fun, and preparation for your respective application season. This program is for Juniors, Seniors, and Post-Bacc students.

Participants Receive:

• a stipend of $1500,
•  travel reimbursement available if you are traveling out of state,
• free housing for duration of program in one of the luxury residence halls here at VCU. 

Promotional Video Here: SAEP Video
Please go to  https://dhsd.vcu.edu/programs/college/summer-academic-enrichment-program-saep/   to read more about the requirements and to apply! 

Another opportunity now available is the Allied Health Career Exploration (AHCE) .This program is open to ALL college students and 12th Grade High School students. AHCE is a two-week exploration program that provides interactive experiences with Gerontology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nurse Anesthesia, Patient Counseling, Rehab and Mental Health Counseling, Health Administration and Radiation Sciences! 9 Careers that are part of a successful interdisciplinary team in any patient care setting.

 Participants Receive:

• a stipend of $300
• free housing for duration of program in one of the luxury residence halls here at VCU. 

Please see promotional video here : AHCE Promotional Video

And click to Apply:  https://dhsd.vcu.edu/programs/college/allied-health-career-exploration-ahce/  

Do you have an upcoming interview for a career opportunity or graduate/professional school?

If so, then be sure to use Big Interview to learn what interviewers are looking for and practice interviewing. Big Interview combines training and practice and gives cutting-edge, industry-specific, interview advice that is rooted in real-world scenarios and hiring practices.

• Begin by reviewing some of the video lessons or browsing the question library to learn more about types of interviews, common questions, and creating effective answers.

• When you are ready to practice, select the mock interview tool under the Practice tab. 

• After recording, you may request feedback on a limit of two videos per day. Just click the blue Share button. Enter interviews@umbc.edu under “e-mail the following people.” Also consider sending it to supervisors, family members, and mentors for review.

• If you would like additional assistance, you can schedule a virtual appointment with a Career Advisor through your UMBCworks account. 

Interviewing is a skill and, with practice, you too can refine your answers and feel more confident and natural during your interview. 

Let Us Know Your Thoughts About Virtual Career Experiences!

Scott Resource Group, is partnering with selected career centers nationwide to conduct two important student research projects. The findings of these studies will influence how employers recruit students using virtual platforms going forward – and will impact their internship program design and execution.  We’d welcome your participation in either or both of these two significant research projects. More information here!

Please respond to ScottResourceGroup@comcast.net indicating your interest this way:

Request ‘W3D Survey’ in the subject line if you’d like to receive a survey for the ‘Virtual Recruiting: What Worked, What Didn’t – and WHY?’ study

Request ‘IVIE Survey’ in the subject line if you’d like to receive a survey for the ‘Impact of the Virtual Internship Experience’  study

Request ‘Both Surveys’ in the subject line if you’d like to receive both the W3D and IVIE surveys.

I am writing to bring your attention to the Ph.D. Program in Molecular Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Please have a look at this informational flyer which briefly describes our program. Also, I would appreciate it if you could pass this email on to any undergrads or masters students who might be interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in the following areas:

• Cancer Biology
• Genome Biology
• Molecular & Cellular Physiology & Pharmacology

All Graduate Program in Life Sciences students are financially supported throughout the duration of their studies and enjoy:

• Complete tuition remission
• Health insurance
• A competitive, yearly stipend that is currently $28,000

Our Students:

• Publish first-author papers in top-tier scientific journals and have high rates of successfully funded individual research grants
• Benefit from a student centered, individually tailored mentoring system
• Obtain postdoctoral positions at top tiered institutions or find employment in government and biotechnology

Students that are interested in our program can apply on our how to apply page. Completed applications for Fall 2021 admissions must be received by the annual deadline of December 1^st.

Further information regarding the Molecular Medicine program is available here on our Molecular Medicine page.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at molecularmedicine@som.umaryland.edu.

Research Opportunities with the Department of Defense

Warfighter Performance Group Postdoctoral Research Fellow
U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory | Fort Rucker, AL

Postdoctoral Biostatistician
U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine | Natick, MA

Coastal and Aquatic Ecological Postdoctoral Research Opportunity
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center | Vicksburg, MS 

Behavioral Neuroscience Research Support
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research | Silver Spring, MD

Musculoskeletal Injury Translational Support Scientist
U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine | Natick, MA

Coastal Ecology & Nature Base Solutions Post-Master's Research Opportunity
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center | Vicksburg, MS

Research Physical Therapist Fellow
U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine | Natick, MA

Wetland Soil Responses to Natural Threats Postdoctoral Research Opportunity
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center | Vicksburg, MS

Warfighter Performance Human Subjects Research Intern
U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory | Fort Rucker, AL