[Agvisors] CALS Monday Message April 7, 2014
Nancy Rodriguez Lorta
nancyr at cals.arizona.edu
Mon Apr 7 16:39:24 MST 2014
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CALS Monday Message
We think outside the barn.
Volume 11, Issue 13: April 7, 2014
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· Dates and Deadlines
· 2014 SACNAS Conference
· ThinkBIG Conference
· BLINK Program
· Enroll in HED 350
· Sexual Assault Activism Month
· Global Impact Corps Volunteering
· UA Cooperative Extension Externships Info
· Retail Innovation Event
· BECOME a CALS PEER MENTOR
· Pizza with a Professional: Event Planning
· Club Corner
· Walk-in Hours
Dates and Deadlines
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· Mar 31-Apr 6:Priority Registration for seniors, and freshman/sophomore Honors students
· Apr 7-13: Priority Registration for juniors and National Student Exchange students
· Apr 14-20: Priority Registration for sophomores
· Apr 21-27: Priority Registration for freshmen
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The second-annual ThinkBIG Conference sponsored by the Retail Entrepreneurship Club (REC) will be held Saturday, April 19 from 8:30am-12:00pm for innovative and daring individuals who have a dream to start their own retail business – now or in the future. Guest speakers include Sean Feeney, the President of Bookman’s, and Robert Jensen, the President of Eegee’s. The price for students is $15 and the price for community members is $35. Register at <http://terryjlundgrencenter.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bea846630eb7784daf209b3cd&id=1366020919&e=45a9ba1bf5> Thinkbig-spring14.eventbrite.com.
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Looking for a way to share your love of biology with others AND get upper division credit?
Join BLINK (Biology Literacy, Instruction, and Networking for K-12+) and help K-12 kids, parents, and the general public learn about science!
What do students in BLINK do?
· Learn and conduct fun biology demonstrations for public events on campus (and off)!
· Organize engaging events for fellow college students, such as lab tours and workshops!
· Help high school students learn about what studying science at UA is like!
· Coach elementary and middle school students in conducting science and serve as science fair judges!
Students in BLINK will earn 1-2 units of upper division credit for MCB 399, spending a grand total of 45 hours during the semester participating in a combination of the above activities and attending class meetings. Students will be given grades of Superior, Pass, or Fail, based on their attendance and participation. BLINK may also be offered for honors credit; students will complete an extra project for honors credit.
To be eligible, you must:
· Be an UA sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in any biological science (MCB, Biology, EEB, Biochemistry, Physiology, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Nutritional Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, etc.).
· Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
· Be able to consistently attend a 50-minute class meeting each week. (Class times will be arranged around students' Fall schedules.)
· Preferably have public speaking skills and be involved in independent research on campus.
Interested?
Submit the following in a packet to Jennifer Cubeta in Life Sciences South #348 by noon on Thursday, May 1, 2014:
· One letter of recommendation from a professor, TA, RA, high school teacher, etc.
· Your resume, including employment history, clubs/activities, and other commitments as appropriate (one page maximum).
· A statement of interest: How would participating in BLINK play a role in your future educational and/or career goals? (no longer than one page)
Questions?
Contact Jennifer Cubeta, MCB Outreach Coordinator, at cubeta at email.arizona.edu.
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Jennifer Cubeta, M.Ed.
Assistant Program Director, Undergraduate Biology Research Program and Outreach
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
The University of Arizona
(520) 621-8510 <tel:%28520%29%20621-8510>
cubeta at email.arizona.edu
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April Is Sexual Assault Activism Month...
And there are lots of ways for you to get involved on campus! <http://facebook.com/oasisprogram> Like Oasis on Facebookor check out Oasis's official <http://bit.ly/UASAAMCalendar2014> SAAM 2014 Calendar for the latest updates and opportunities to take a stand against sexual violence this month.
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UA Cooperative Extension Summer Externships in Community Sustainability
Cooperative Extension is seeking UA students with at least sophomore standing for a variety of summer sustainability projects, working with Extension faculty in communities throughout Arizona. Positions are generally no more than 10 weeks long at 40 hours/week, and pay $7.90/hour. These are great opportunities to bring students’ skills and enthusiasm to real world projects. Here is the list of projects, and the Extension contacts to inquire more about the positions:
1. Local Food Supply Systems for Graham County (2 positions): Safford, Graham County Extension
contact: Bill Brandau (email: wbrandau at cals.arizona.edu)
2. Tucson Village Farm (2 positions): Tucson, Pima County Extension
contact: Elizabeth Sparks (email: esparks at cals.arizona.edu)
3. Agro-ecology Programs Gardening Literature, Video Translator and Voice Over: Phoenix, Maricopa County Extension
contact: Kelly Young (email: kyoung at cals.arizona.edu)
4. Sustainable Solutions for Field Crops Pest Management in Central Arizona: Phoenix, Maricopa County Extension
contact: Ayman Mostapha (email: ayman at email.arizona.edu)
5. Soil and Water Management: Casa Grande, Pinal CountyExtension
contact: Shawna Loper (email: sloper at cals.arizona.edu)
6. White Mountain Apache Community Garden Assistance:Whiteriver, Navajo County Extension
contact: Steve Campbell (campbell at cals.arizona.edu)
7. Globe Farmers’ Market Assistant Manager: Globe, Gila County Extension
contact: Chris Jones (email: ckjones at cals.arizona.edu)
8. Integrated Sustainable Gardening Education: Bisbee/Douglas, Cochise County Extension
contact: Darcy Tessman (email: dtessman at cals.arizona.edu)
9. SNAP-Ed Program Assistance: Bisbee/Douglas, Sierra Vista, Cochise County Extension
contact: Evelyn Whitmer (email: emarkee at cals.arizona.edu)
10. Local Produce Access Project: Casa Grande, Pinal County Extension
contact: Cathy Martinez (email:clmartinez at cals.arizona.edu <mailto:email%3Aclmartinez at cals.arizona.edu> )
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Got a club meeting coming up?
Send your announcements to:
<mailto:kdtrujil at email.arizona.edu> kdtrujil at email.arizona.edu
Greetings CALS Students:
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Have you enjoyed your experience as a student? Are you interested in earning a minimum of 3 units of upper division credits while helping out fellow CALS students? If you answered yes, then read along!
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is looking for studentPeer Mentors for the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 terms. The application with additional requirements is attached. Questions can be directed to Nancy Rodriguez-Lorta at <mailto:nancyr at ag.arizona.edu> nancyr at ag.arizona.edu or Kristen Geary at <mailto:kgeary at email.arizona.edu> kgeary at email.arizona.edu, via phone at <tel:520-621-3616> 520-621-3616 or in person at Forbes Room 211.
The application is due on April 25, 2014 in the Forbes building room 211.
Thanks for your time and consideration. Be part of this rewarding experience/professional development opportunity!
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SACNAS is gearing up for the 2014 SACNAS National Conference <http://sacnas.org/events/national-conf> in Los Angeles, California from October 16-18, 2014. This year’s theme, Creativity, Vision & Drive: Toward Full Representation in STEM, honors the research, talent, & creativity of the diverse & interdisciplinary SACNAS community. We extend a cordial invitation to you & your students to join us at SACNAS 2014. Follow this link to view the 2014 SACNAS National Conference poster <http://bio.sacnas.org/uploads/TS/SACNAS2014poster.pdf> to share among your students & faculty within the STEM departments.
To ensure your students don't miss the opportunity to attend SACNAS 2014 we would like to inform you about the opportunity for your students to present their research <http://sacnas.org/events/national-conf/student-postdoc-research-presentations> & the conference travel scholarships <http://sacnas.org/events/national-conf/travel-scholarships> available. Presenting at SACNAS 2014 provides students the opportunity to gain valuable experience while receiving meaningful mentoring from professional scientists. The travel scholarship alleviates financial burden by covering student’s air travel & lodging expenses.
The remainder of this letter covers information on abstract submissions & travel scholarship applications.
1. Spring Deadlines
Abstract & Travel Scholarship Application Period: March 17 – April 15 (5:00 PM Pacific)
For all eligible undergraduate students, post-baccalaureates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers.
2. Summer Deadlines
Abstract & Travel Scholarship Application Period: June 16 – July 14, 2014 (5 PM Pacific)*
New this year: Programs Directors do not have to pre-enroll their summer programs with SACNAS. However, to verify participation in a summer program, students will need to input the following information on their application(s):
· Program name
· Host institution
· Program director name & email
*SACNAS does not accept late applications or allow students to resubmit abstracts. Preliminary data is acceptable in the abstract submission.
3. Summer Program Eligibility
Summer programs must meet the following requirements in order for participatingundergraduate students* to apply:
· Include a summer research component (late May- August)
· Have a formalized application & acceptance process
*Graduate students & postdoctoral researchers are not eligible to apply during the summer.
4. Availability of Space & Funding
· SACNAS has discipline-specific space for abstract and oral presenters; 80% of the applicants are invited to present.
· SACNAS has discipline-specific funding; 50% of the applicants are awarded a travel scholarship.
· To maximize the number of students who attend the conference, SACNAS respectfully requests that if summer programs have funding available, it be used to cover the costs of students’ conference expenses. Moreover, students awarded travel scholarships are still responsible for their conference registration. Please encourage your students to individually and collectively fundraise for their registration costs.
Please visit the SACNAS Travel Scholarships <http://sacnas.org/events/national-conf/travel-scholarships> & Student Research Presentations <http://sacnas.org/events/national-conf/student-postdoc-research-presentations> for additional information. SACNAS is here to support you & your students during this process. Feel free to contact us with questions. Make sure to share this information with your students when the time comes.
We hope to see you & your students at the 2014 SACNAS National Conference in Los Angeles, CA!
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Dear Wildcats!
Enroll in HED 350 and share your college experiences with middle school students in Tucson!
Higher Education 350: STUDENT OUTREACH, ACCESS, & RESILIENCY IN EDUCATION - Mondays & Wednesdays 3-4:15pm
This course will introduce students to the role of individual, cultural, social and environmental factors that affect student academic achievement and the path to higher education in the United States. Students will be exposed to literature and discussions that will allow them to analyze the major theories and research conducted in the areas of college access, outreach, academic achievement, and resiliency.
Project SOAR mentors have said:
Best part about mentoring:
...working with my buddy who didn’t speak English. Breaking the language barrier was a great experience.
...seeing the smiles and joy from the mentees when we arrived on campus.
...being able to make a difference in their lives.
...each of my mentees now has college aspirations and a brighter view of what college has to offer them.
...I truly believe that this program has helped me just as much—if not more—than helping the students that I worked with.
Mentees said:
“Thank you for helping me with my homework and just talking to me.”
“Thank you for helping me pick a school.”
“Thank you for mentoring me and talking to me about college.”
SOAR Mentors said:
“My relationship with my mentee is the most important thing I gained from this experience...it is incredible to feel that you can make a difference.”
“My dream career is still to be a teacher. This class has only reinforced my want to be a teacher that makes a difference and advocates for the students. As a future teacher, I hope to incorporate my students’ lives into the classroom and
provide ways for them to connect and get excited about learning.”
The Service-Learning component of this course (known as Project SOAR) expose students to these various factors first-hand as they serve as mentors to students at middle schools in Tucson. Students will bring their experience back to the classroom to enhance and refine their understanding of the course topics, and provide a local angle on the theories and literature discussed in-class.
QUESTIONS? Please see the FAQ page on https://www.coe.arizona.edu/soar/faqs
If you have any questions please email me at mairwin at arizona.edu
Looking forward to meeting you next semester!
Stop by my office in Education 303 if you have any questions!!
Mary Irwin, PhD
Assistant Professor of Practice
Director, Project SOAR
Center for the Study of Higher Education
mairwin at arizona.edu
http://www.coe.arizona.edu/soar
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Global Impact Corps: Global Health Volunteer Abroad Opportunity
http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad
Join Unite For Sight’s Global Impact Corps for a hands-on, immersive and unique global health experience. A transformative volunteer abroad experience for students and professionals, Unite For Sight is renowned as the highest quality global health immersion and volunteer abroad program worldwide. Unite For Sight prides itself on offering the best global health experience for our volunteers, coupled with the highest quality healthcare delivery programs with our local doctor partners.
Locations of Year-Round Health Care Delivery: Ghana, Honduras, and India
(volunteer for 7 days, 15 days, 20 days, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks, or more)
What do Unite For Sight volunteers do? Unite For Sight’s Volunteer Abroad Program is an immersive global health experience for students and professionals who are interested in public health, international development, medicine, or social entrepreneurship. Volunteers participate with and learn from Unite For Sight's talented local partner doctors who have provided care to nearly 1.8 million patients living in poverty, including more than 80,000 sight-restoring surgeries. Volunteers assist with patient education, visual acuity testing, patient intake, distributing the glasses and medication prescribed by the local eye doctors, and other important support tasks. They also have the opportunity to observe the surgeries provided by the local doctors. Additionally, volunteers may participate in the Global Impact Lab, an optional program for those interested in pursuing research. For example, we currently have volunteers pursuing research studies about medication management, the use of visual resources for patient education, traditional medicine practices, and patient barriers to eye care.
Unite For Sight is the only organization in the world that:
· is a healthcare delivery organization that also offers immersive global health education opportunities for students and professionals;
· uses 100% of all donations and funds submitted to directlyprovide care for patients who are otherwise unable to access or afford care;
· directly teaches the importance of supporting and assisting local professionals in their own social ventures to eliminate disparities in their communities and countries;
· offers an opportunity to learn from local medical professionals about effective strategies to reach the hardest-to-reach patients in villages, slums, and refugee camps;
· develops comprehensive training materials in cultural competency, ethics, and global health best practices to prepare its volunteers for a high-impact immersive experience.
Complete details are available online at http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad
Student specific questions can be sent to: Jennifer Staple-Clark atjstaple at uniteforsight.org
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Office of Career and Academic Services Advising located in Forbes 211
Hours of Operation 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
Appointment Number: (520) 621-3616
General academic advising questions can be answered in this office. The two advisors in this office are Kristen Geary and Nancy Rodriguez-Lorta. Students can schedule half hour appointments; stop by for a walk-in; contact via email at <mailto:kgeary at email.arizona.edu> kgeary at email.arizona.edu or <mailto:nancyr at ag.arizona.edu> nancyr at ag.arizona.edu or by phone at (520) 621-3616. For a complete listing of the major advisors visit the CAS website at: <http://cals.arizona.edu/academicprograms/advisors_by_major> cals.arizona.edu/cas
Walk-in Hours for the week of Apr. 7 (for quick questions - 10 minutes or less):
Nancy Rodriguez-Lorta Thursday: Thursday 2-3PM * Friday 10:30-11:30AM
Kristen Geary: Mon./Wed./Fri. -10:30 AM- 12 PM, Tues.- 1-2 PM and Thurs. 2-3:30 PM
UA Agriculture and Life Sciences Career and Academic Services · PO Box 210036 - Forbes 211 · Tucson, AZ 85721
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