CSUMB SACNAS Chapter

01/12/2016

Busy writing essays for summer research, scholarships, job applications, etc? Hot tip: beware of "zombie nouns" that will make your writing dull and confusing for readers. Learn how to avoid turning your writing into the walking dead from TED.

http://ed.ted.com/on/eJKYN8dx

When you make a noun out of other parts of speech, you create a "nominalization". This TED-Ed video is based on Helen Sword's NYT op-ed of July 23, 2012, where she calls these nominalizations "zombie nouns" (much more memorable!). Her reasoning is that zombie nouns "cannibalize active verbs and suck…

12/30/2015

Looking for Paid Summer Research Experiences? A great webinar and search resources available here:
The Institute for Broadening Participation collaborated with COSEE-OS on this webinar with the goal of sharing the basics of how undergraduates can seek and apply for summer research experiences. Click on the link below to access the archived webinar.

http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/webinars.aspx

09/26/2015

Hello SACNAS club members!

We will be holding our 2nd meeting next Friday, October 2nd, in room E127 in the Chapman Science Center from 12pm-1pm.

We will primarily be discussing the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Center (UROC) Scholar's Program, which is currently accepting applications. This program helps undergraduates find and fund research opportunities in the academic school year and the summer. Several SACNAS members are currently UROC Scholars and will be sharing their experiences.

Also, our chapter has been invited to participate in the upcoming virtual graduate school and summer research fair that will take place on October 7, 2015. Over 30 graduate school will be participating to discuss summer research and graduate opportunities with students. Please note that you must register by October 1st.

We hope to see you all at the next meeting!

09/26/2015

We hope you will register for the upcoming virtual graduate school fair. The October 7th virtual event will provide an interactive forum to meet with graduate recruiters from graduate and summer research programs throughout the US. Register online today at: http://tinyurl.com/VFGradFair.

09/25/2015

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09/24/2015

Applications opened today for the Cards Against Humanity Science Ambassador Scholarship, a full-ride scholarship for women seeking undergraduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The recipient of the award will receive full tuition coverage for up to four years, starting…

09/23/2015

Graduate study at the University of Michigan offers an opportunity to engage in research that explores and shapes the world around us. The Earth & Environmental Sciences Ph.D. program invites junior and senior undergraduate students, particularly from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in sciences, to visit us for a preview event. The event, from November 12-14, 2015, is an all-expenses paid opportunity to explore these two Ph.D. Programs, participate in admissions workshops, meet and interview with faculty members and current graduate students in your field of study. Students in the Earth and Environmental Sciences and from the associated fields of Chemistry, Biology, and Physics are encouraged to apply to learn what a Michigan Ph.D. could mean for you.

Additional Benefits to You:

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Discuss cutting edge research in Earth & Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan


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Socialize with program faculty and graduate students.


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Meet students like yourself interested in a Ph.D. at Michigan


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Explore our fully funded Ph.D. and admissions tips



Application Deadline: September 28, 2015

Admissions will be granted in a rolling admissions basis


http://goo.gl/forms/bffpZGxaTC


We look forward to your application! For questions, please e-mail us at [email protected]

Thursday, November 12 - Saturday, November 14, 2015 Deadline for application: September 28th (12:00am ET) Application review is conducted on a rolling basis, and admission is granted as space permits

09/21/2015

The UROC Scholars is a two-year program providing research and graduate school prep. Students from all majors welcome. All interested students should attend the info session to learn more about the program: UROC SCHOLARS INFO SESSION MONDAY SEPT. 21ST 12:00-1:00 (second floor of Library, room 2150). DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARS PROGRAM NOV. 2ND

09/21/2015

The Center for the Health Assessment of Mothers & Children Of Salinas is offering an internship opportunity!!!

POSITION DESCRIPTION: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INTERN

Description: The Center for the Health Assessment of Mothers and Children of Salinas (CHAMACOS) is a public health research study investigating the effects of environmental exposures in the Salinas
Valley on children’s health, growth, and development. CHAMACOS is a partnership between the University of California at Berkeley, Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas, and Natividad Medical Center. CHAMACOS provides an excellent opportunity for students to develop leadership skills and explore interests in environmental health education and promotion. We are currently seeking an undergraduate student to assist with the development and implementation of Proyecto La Semilla. This project is funded by the California EPA to provide pesticide safety workshops to migrant parents in eight California counties. The primary objective of Proyecto La Semilla is to empower farmworkers to become pesticide safety educators, and to conduct presentations in their communities concerning pesticide exposure prevention, with a special focus on protecting children.

For more information please contact: Jose Manuel Camacho, Community Outreach Coordinator

Email: [email protected]

09/18/2015

Thanks for attending our first meeting. For all of you that were not able to attend, today we emphasized the importance of research for undergraduate students. Here are some of the questions we discussed with the new members of the CSUMB SACNAS Chapter.

1. What is research and why is this important?
2. How to get into research?
3. How do I choose my research field?

Thanks for participating by asking great questions! We hope to see you all again at our next meeting. If you have any other questions feel free to send us a message and don't forget to like our page!