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Cram Slam is an event co-sponsored by the SMART Learning Commons and the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence, with the University Libraries as a partner. Cram Slam is an opportunity for student to get one-on-one content support and study help in several subject areas as they head into finals. Two Cram Slam dates are scheduled for Spring 2008:

Wednesday, May 7th, 1pm to 6pm in the Wilson Library SMART Learning Commons

Saturday, May 10, 9am to 1pm at the Klaeber Court SMART Learning Commons

Drop-in consultations and study help will be available at both events. The Wilson Cram Slam will also include a series of exam prep workshops. Free food and copies of past exams in selected courses will be made available to students participating in Cram Slam.

For more information about Cram Slam, including the workshop schedule as it becomes available, see this link: http://smart.umn.edu/cramslam.html or contact Bosu Seo at seox0024@umn.edu.

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Please check out the link below for the latest news and events from the Career Center for Science and Engineering!

http://www.ccse.umn.edu/pdf/CareerUpdateMay08.pdf

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Join Dr. Dave Evers as he engages and enlightens us on the damage that mercury toxicity is doing to our wildlife and on his efforts with numerous environmental agencies to facilitate long-term monitoring and change.

For more information please click the link below:
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SAVE THE DATE --

Positive Exposure
In the eye of the beholder
Celebrating the richness of human diversity

April 25, 2008
12:00pm Mayo Auditorium

Positive Exposure brings to life the faces of genetic disease and disability through photography. Please find attached a poster about two upcoming Positive Exposure events that are free and open to the public. Both events will be a lot of fun. There will be a reception at both events and a chance to talk with the artist. Download file

Sponsored by the University of Minnesota’s Institute for Human Genetics and Center for Bioethics; and the Illusion Theater

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Great Job For Undergraduate BioSci Students!!!

Are you interested in becoming a Laboratory Teaching Assistant for an introductory Anatomy course?

Requirements:
1. Related course work.
2. A strong interest in teaching.

Contact:

Chas Somdahl
Sr. Lab Coordinator
320 Appleby Hall - Mpls Campus

e-mail; somda001@umn.edu

This job is classified as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Level 2 position and requires between 5 and 12 hours per week during the academic year.

We are now scheduling Fall 2008!

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Interested in learning more about tropical ecosystems, exploring one of your career options after graduation and hanging out at the Minnesota Zoo? Then clear your schedule for April 27th! EEB Club is heading to the Minnesota Zoo for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Tropics Trail, including a visit with a zookeeper and a look at the animal holding areas. The tour is at 11:00, so we'll likely meet on campus around 10:00 and be back in the afternoon. Thanks to a generous grant from the CBS Student Board, admissions, tour and parking fees are covered, so there's no reason not to come along! Space is very limited, so reserve your spot now by emailing Alexa (unru0017@umn.edu).

We hope to see you there!
Your EEB Club Board

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UCCS is excited to announce a new series of podcasts for students to help effectively manage End-of-the-Semester challenges such as stress and communicating with professors; as well as, preparations for successful 're-entry' home from college.

Podcasts include:

* End of Semester "Re-Entry"
* Mindful Walking
* The Importance of Relaxation
* Learning Styles
* Assertive Communication

While looking at these selections, you may also consider podcasts previously recorded on topics such as Procrastination, Preparing for Finals, Active Learning strategies, Conflict Resolution ... and more.

Take a minute or two to download some effective tips and strategies ... www.osa.umn.edu/podcasts/

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The St. Paul Board of Colleges (SPBOC) is now seeking nominations for officers and college representatives from the St. Paul campus student body for the 2008-2009 academic year!

The St. Paul Board of Colleges (SPBOC) is the coordinating student representative body of the colleges on the St. Paul campus that include the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS), College of Design (CDES), College of Biological Sciences (CBS), College of Veterinary Medicine (VetMed), and the College of Continuing Education (CCE). The primary role of SPBOC is to act as the voice of the St. Paul campus and to support student activities and community building through its small grant process and annual awards.

For more information on SPBOC, please go to the following link:

http://www.cfans.umn.edu/SPBOC.html

We are seeking nominations for the following positions:

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

• Vice-President – Will assume the role of President in absence of the President.
• Secretary- Responsible for taking minutes at meetings and coordinating Board communications.

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES: Will communicate student concerns and questions from appropriate college to the Board and perform duties within the Board as assigned.

• College of Continuing Education Representative
• College of Design Representative
• College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Representative
• College of Biological Sciences Representative
• College of Education and Human Development Representative

5. Bailey Hall Representatives (2) – Must be a resident in Bailey Hall for academic year 2008-09.

6. At Large Representatives (2) – Can be from any college on the St. Paul campus. Web-development experience will be one of the main criteria for consideration.

A "Nomination Statement" is required for each student who wants to be officially considered for a position on the St. Paul Board of Colleges (SPBOC).

Nominees are required to provide the following information and respond to the following three questions (no more than a few sentences for each question):

Name:
Email address:
Phone number:
Position for which you are applying:
Will you be able to serve for the entire 2008-2009 academic year?

1. What are your qualifications and why do want to serve on the St. Paul Board of Colleges?

2. What can you contribute to the St. Paul Board of Colleges?

3. What is your vision for enhancing the role/impact of the St. Paul Board of Colleges?

Nominations

Nomination statements may be submitted electronically by the 25th of April to spboc@umn.edu. Applications will be reviewed during the regular SPBOC meeting on the 29th of April and new members notified by May 1, 2008. Questions? Please contact the SPBOC Board at spboc@umn.edu.

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The Collegiate Inventors Competition promotes exploration in invention, science, engineering, technology, and other creative endeavors. One undergraduate and one graduate winner or team each receives $15,000. In addition, one Grand Prize winner or team will receive $25,000. Academic advisors of each winning team also receive a cash award, and finalists in the competition receive an all-expenses paid trip to present their work to a panel of expert judges.

The application deadline is May 16, 2008. More information on the competition is below.

Students who are interested in preparing an application must first contact the Office for Technology Commercialization (OTC) for assistance with the patent process. The OTC will be able to help with inventions that are the result of University research, for which the rights would be owned by the University. E-mail umotc@umn.edu or call 612.624.0550.

More information on the competition:

Web site: http://invent.org/collegiate/index.html

The Collegiate Inventors Competition has rewarded and encouraged hundreds of students to share their inventive ideas with the world. Entries are judged on the originality and inventiveness of the new idea, process, or technology. The entry must be complete, workable, and well articulated. Entries are also judged on their potential value to society (socially, environmentally, and economically), and on the scope of use.

The entry must be the original idea and work product of the student/advisor team, and must not have been (1) made available to the public as a commercial product or process or (2) patented or published more than 1 year prior to the date of submission to the competition.

The invention, a reduced-to-practice idea or workable model, must be the work of a student or team of students with his or her university advisor. If it is a machine, it must be operable. If it is a chemical, it must be complete with evidence of successful application of the idea. If it is a new plant, color photographs or slides must be included in the submission. If a new or original ornamental design for an article of manufacture is submitted, the entire design must be included in the application. In addition, the invention should be reproducible.

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Please join us for the SIXTH Annual Larson and Allmaras Lecture on Emerging Issues in Soil and Water. The focus of this year's lectures will be environmental indicators. Our speakers are Robin O'Malley, Program Director of the Environmental Reporting Program of The Heinz Center, and Bob Stewart, Director of the Dryland Agriculture Institute
at West Texas A&M University.

Wednesday, April 16th, 2:00-4:30 pm, 335 Borlaug Hall

For more information about the lectures please click on the link below.

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Community Engagement and Service-Learning, is looking for two motivated students to fill the Peer Advisor position in 345 Fraser Hall. Both positions will be hired in May and start work in Mid-August 2008.

The Peer Advisors are responsible for advising students on volunteer opportunities in the Twin Cities and advising Community Engagement Scholars students. They also maintain regular communication with community organizations and update volunteer information. Peer Advisors are responsible for the marketing and recruitment of students through class presentations, tabling and special events, and work closely with professional staff on special projects and on the growth of civic engagement at the University of Minnesota.

A full job description is attached. Interested students should apply by Friday, April 25th. Applicants can either mail or email a cover letter, resume, and 2-3 references to Katie Peacock at: kpeacock@umn.edu or 106 Pleasant St. SE, 345 Fraser Hall, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

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Climate change is one of the greatest problems facing our world today. What are you doing to address it?

Senator Amy Klobuchar wants to know how you’re making a difference in the fight against global climate change. All undergraduate students attending a Minnesota college or university are invited to enter the 2008 Carbon Buster Awards competition. Showcase your efforts in one of two categories—essay or multimedia—and you may win the Senator’s Carbon Buster Award of Excellence.

Send entries by Friday, May 9 to:

U.S Senator Amy Klobuchar
Carbon Buster Award
Attn: Charlie Poster
1200 Washington Ave. S., STE 250
Minneapolis, MN 55415
carbonbuster@klobuchar.senate

Videos may not exceed 5 minutes; essays may not exceed 1,000 words. See the attached flyer for more details.
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To view previous winners, visit: http://klobuchar.senate.gov/carbonbuster.cfm

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Imagine you are riding up the elevator at an office tower in New York City and Donald Trump just steps in. This is your chance, you have 90 seconds to pitch that brilliant business idea you have been thinking about. What would you say?

All University of Minnesota undergraduate students are invited to bring their 90-second business pitch idea on Thursday April 17th, for a chance to win $800 in cash prizes!

WHAT IS IT?...

Continue reading "3rd Annual BizPitch Contest - Win $500!!" »

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WORKSHOP CONTENT
Developed by the Health Careers Center and the University of Minnesota Medical School, this workshop gives useful information on the career of medicine and the experience of being in medical school. The workshop includes video interviews with Medical School faculty, clinical researchers, students, and other members of the health care team, who will provide insight on the qualities of successful physicians. They also offer advice for mastering all parts of the admissions process, such as personal statements, interviewing, the MCAT, gaining experience, academic planning, and the AMCAS. After completing the workshop, students are eligible to receive additional consultation on their Action Plan from the Health Careers Center.

Planning for Medical School (Online Workshop)
Part 1 - Outlines the career exploration process and points to additional resources
Part 2 - Provides insight into the lives of physicians
Part 3 - Explores what it is like to be a medical school student
Part 4 - Covers preparation strategies for medical school
Part 5 - Covers the medical school application process
Part 6 - Leads students through the process of creating their own Planning for Medical School action plan and gives options for those just starting out as well as those close to application.
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To Register: Visit http://www.healthcareers.umn.edu/ and click on "Workshops & Info Sessions" in the left-hand navigation. (You must be a current UMTC student to register. There is no charge.)

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The University of Minnesota’s Career Center for Science and Engineering (CCSE) offers comprehensive career services to students and alumni of the College of Biological Sciences and Institute of Technology. Whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student, or alumni, CCSE offers career exploration and job search programs and resources to fit your needs.

Companies and organizations looking to hire talented CBS and IT students for your co-op, internship, and full-time positions, CCSE offers numerous recruiting and outreach services for you.

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