AMSTEMM Weekly E-Newsletter Volume 5, No.

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March 2, 2010

The AMSTEMM (Appalachian and Minority Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Majors) E-Newsletter will be sent out weekly on Tuesdays. If there is anything you would like
to see in future editions, please e-mail: AMSTEMM@uky.edu.
Page 1 In this Issue Page 2 Con’t
Chemistry Review Job Opportunity for Fall 2010
Showcase Registration UK Career Center Spring 2010 Programs
Note from AMSTEMM Coordinator/Advisor Page 3
Academic Resources Important Events & Opportunities
Page 2 Page 4
Research Opportunities & Fellowships Where to Find AMSTEMM
Scholarship Opportunities MedPrep Seminars

AMSTEMM will host a chemistry review session before the 2nd exam. Mar. 2, 2010 at 6pm in CP 111.
Come study with our Chem Excel leaders!

The deadline for submitting your Showcase registration online at

http://www.uky.edu/EUREKA/Showcase/REGISTRATION_2010.html is March 10.
Please let SPUR know if you need any help by emailing spur.uk@gmail.com.

From the Coordinator/Advisor, Sue Scheff: The AMSTEMM Program currently assists over 200 first and second year students regis-
tered in the program by providing mentoring, advising, tutoring opportunities, and personal contact with plenty of encouragement. If you
are experiencing academic difficulties in your classes this semester, and are in need of advising, please schedule an appointment with me
by logging on to MyUK https://myuk.uky.edu/irj/portal. (Click on AMSTEMM) For juniors and seniors, I would love to help you with your
job search, or application to professional or graduate schools. Please logon and schedule an appointment when convenient.

Academic Resources - new events in red

Midterm grades will be posted on Monday, March 1, through Friday, March 12
You have until Friday, April 2 to drop courses or withdraw from the University. After this date, you may withdraw only for non-academic reasons, with
the consent of your college.
Visit Academic Enhancement's "The Study"! Offering a variety of tutoring for different subjects, academic consultations from AE's staff, exam reviews
and more. All for FREE. The schedule as well as a full list of services offered can be found at: http://www.uky.edu/UGS/study/.
SAACS (Chemistry Student Organization) Officers and Members can tutor or mentor students free of charge. Simply stop by CP-144 if interested.
Find the Physics Resource/Tutoring Room Hours at: http://ukamstemm.blogspot.com/2010/02/physics-resource-room-hours-for-spring.html
The General Chemistry Learning Center is open Monday-Thursday, 9-5 and Friday 9-12 and is located in CP-25. Help is available from gen chem TAs
for all 100-level chemistry classes. Students can see who is there when the schedule is posted on Blackboard. The Department of Chemistry also
maintains a tutor for hire list which is available in CP-120.
SSS Provided workshops: RSVP by email valerie.rister@uky.edu or call 257-9797 - 3/3, Career Workshop, 11am-2pm, Starbucks Student Center; 3/6,
Final GRE Test, 9am-1pm, Student Center Rm. 231; 3/10, Career Workshop, 11am-2pm, Starbucks Student Center; 3/10, What Are YOU Interviewing
For?, 5pm-7pm, SSS Conference Room; 3/24, Career Workshop, 11am-2pm, Starbucks Student Center; 3/24, Money & Stress, 5pm-7pm, SSS Confer-
ence Room; 3/31, Graduate School Information, 12pm-1pm, SSS Conference Room
SSS Study Skills Classes (Provided every week in the SSS conference room): TAC - Tuesdays at 1:30-2:30 & Thursdays at 12:00-1:00; SOS - Mondays at
3:00-4:00; ME INC - Fridays at 12:00-1:00. RSVP by email valerie.rister@uky.edu or call 257-9797
UK Writing Center: Located on the 5th floor, west stacks of Young Library. Open M-Th 10-2; F 12-2, and Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from
6-9pm. Offers individual consultations on any writing project at any stage in the process and are happy to meet regularly, even every day, if needed!
It is a free service offered to all students, faculty and staff.
Mathskeller: The center is a computing and mathematics learning center of the Mathematics Department and the Mathematical Sciences Comput-
ing Facility at the University of Kentucky. The center is located in CB 63, which is close to the loading dock in the basement of White Hall Classroom
Building. The Math Resource Center is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. Faculty, Graduate Students, and Undergraduate Assis-
tants for 100 level courses hold office hours in the Mathskeller. http://www.mathskeller.com/
Campus Libraries: The library system maintains a humanities, social sciences and life sciences collection in William T. Young Library as well as subject
libraries in several colleges and departments around campus, each library holding materials related to the particular discipline it serves. There are 16
libraries, find them at: http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/branches.php
 Research Opportunities & Fellowships - new opportunities in red
The 2010 University of Maryland School of Public Health Summer Training and Research (STAR) Program is designed to provide traditionally under-
represented undergraduate students with 2 consecutive summers of a 10-week research training and career development program to enhance their
potential to apply for and complete graduate degrees in biomedical and behavioral science relevant to preventing and treating cardiovascular disease.
Applications are due March 15th, 2010. More information is available at http://www.sph.umd.edu/KNES/STAR/index.html
Bucks for Brains students are placed in research settings ranging from plant biochemistry to computer science to American history. Participation in the
program requires a minimum of eight weeks (actual dates will be determined by faculty placement). Students participating in this program receive a
$3,500 stipend and are permitted to take one class concurrent with this experience. Those who elect to take an academic course must accept respon-
sibility for paying all tuition and fees. Please read Guidelines to determine if this is the summer program for you. Student application deadline is April
15, 2010
University of Michigan has a NIH-funded Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) designed to help underrepresented students who
want to further prepare for application to top-ranked Ph.D. programs in the biological and biomedical sciences. In addition to research, PREP students
have opportunities to participate in a variety of activities designed to help prepare them for graduate school applications. Applications to the Michi-
gan PREP will be accepted until April 16, 2010, however admissions are rolling so early applications are encouraged. For more information on partici-
pant eligibility and how to apply, please visit the PREP web site.
National Science Foundation (NSF) funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. For
more information: http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/index.jsp.
Check out this great website for Co-op/Internship Opportunities for 2010 in Biomedical Research and for Pre-Medical Studies Students -
http://people.rit.edu/gtfsbi/Symp/premed.htm
For summer laboratory opportunities, check out: https://science.education.nih.gov/SummerScience.nsf/Index.htm
Summer Research Opportunities at Virginia Tech:
REU Site: Modeling and Simulation in Systems Biology (MSSB) http://biomath.vbi.vt.edu/
Bioengineering and Bioinformatics Summer Institute (BBSI) http://www.bbsi.sbes.vt.edu/
REU Site: Microbiology in the Post Genome Era http://microbiologyreu-ret.vbi.vt.edu/
Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program (MAOP) http://www.maop.vt.edu/
Opportunities at Virginia Tech For Prospective Graduate Students: For the graduate program, degrees are granted through Virginia Tech. For a spe-
cific specialization please see the Genetics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology graduate program
(https://www.vbi.vt.edu/education_and_outreach/educational_programs/graduate) or the Virginia Tech Departments of Mathematics, Computer
Science, Physics or Biological Sciences.
Assistantship opportunity:"Transdisciplinary Team Science in the Life Sciences" https://www.vbi.vt.edu/tts
Fellowship opportunity: VT-Initiative to Maximize Student Diversity (VT-IMSD) http://www.imsd.apsc.vt.edu/

Scholarship Opportunities - new opportunities in red

The Beckman Research Scholar Award application process is now open and the deadline to apply is March 5th. To apply, a student must be a sopho-
more or junior at UK, majoring in Chemistry, Biology, or a closely related discipline (such as chemical engineering or agricultural biotechnology), and
have already completed at least one semester of research experience, and must carry out his or her Beckman research in the lab with an approved
mentor. The list of mentors, along with further application information can be found at the following link: http://www.uky.edu/Beckman/
Student Development Scholarship Opportunity: each Spring ten $1,000.00 scholarships are awarded due to a donation from Kennedy's Bookstore and
Joseph P. Kennedy. Students can find the application of the SDC website at the following link http://sweb.uky.edu/StudentOrgs/SDC/index.php?
page=Scholarships. Deadline for submission is March 12 to the Sturgill Development Building.
Physics Scholarships: March 22 deadline:
http://www.as.uky.edu/academics/departments_programs/PhysicsAstronomy/PhysicsAstronomy/Undergraduate/Pages/Scholarships.aspx
The Gilman Scholarship Program will be piloting a special Summer 2010 award cycle for STEM disciplines. For information, visit: http://www.iie.org/
Content/NavigationMenu/Programs7/Gilman_Awards/Home8/PilotSummer2010FactSheet.pdf Deadline: April 6, 2010

Job Opportunity for Fall 2010
Students with a strong background in science, engineering, and mathe-
matics are invited to apply for the position of undergraduate assistant
for the MathExcel program in Fall 2010. Pay: $12.00 per hour. (1.5 to 4.5
hours per week). Help student problem-solving groups work through
worksheets during each MathExcel problem-solving workshop. Success-
ful applicants will have a good record in Calculus I-II (preferably in Calcu-
lus III-IV also) and an overall strong academic record. More information
on Math Excel: www.mathexcel.org. To apply, please send (e-mail pre-
ferred) a cover letter and a brief resume including any previous experi-
ence that you have had with teaching or peer tutoring. To receive full
consideration, please e-mail your application by March 12 or send hard-
copy to: Peter Perry, Math Excel Dir., Math Dept. 755 POT, Campus 0027
UK Career Center Spring 2010 Programs
Career Exploration Sessions - Held at the Career Center, RSVP Required:
257-2746 - Mar. 4 - 3:30-5pm, Mar. 26 - 11am-12:30pm
JUNIORS: Career Blitz for YOUR Senior Year Success! Get important info on
job searching, grad school, and life after college: Mar. 30 3:30 - 4:30pm,
Mar. 31 12 - 1:00pm and Apr. 1 11am-12pm in Student Center room 230.
Spring Career Fairs - Dress professionally, bring 15+ copies of your resume,
research companies beforehand! Kentucky Teachers Network Career Fair
April 13 3:30 - 6pm, Student Center Ballrooms
Quick Questions - Stop by the Career Center table in the Student Center
near Starbucks anytime 11am-1pm to get information on these topics:
Mar. 3 - Interviewing Success * Mar. 10 - Internships & Summer Jobs *
Mar. 24 - Resumes & Cover Letters
Watch for future events to be announced here or check out the calendar for
the full semester at www.uky.edu/careercenter
 Important Events & Opportunities - new events in red
Gatton’s One Year MBA is positioned for both business and non-business graduates...and there has been much success in the program with those
students having an engineering, communications, education, political science as well as business degrees. Unique to this MBA program... no prerequi-
sites are required for admittance, but instead built into the program. Attend the Spring informational session, Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at
5:00PM in room 148 of the Gatton Building. gattonmba.uky.edu
The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry students have been offering free clinical checkups for needy Lexington area children for over 25
years. These clinics are from 9:00 a.m. - Noon and provide wonderful observational opportunities for undergraduates. March 13, 2010. To observe,
interested students should arrive at 8:45 a.m. for introductions and a short informational session, and plan to spend the entire morning. No reserva-
tions are necessary. For more information call 859.323.6071 or email cbeeman@email.uky.edu
Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars - As a culminating event each academic year, the Office of eUreKa! (Experiences in Undergraduate Research
and Kreative Activities) and SPUR (the Society for the Promotion of Undergraduate Research) co-present The UK Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars
each spring. On-line registration for the Showcase is now open to all undergraduates on campus. Please also remember to nominate your favorite
faculty mentor for the Faculty Mentor Award on the same form. The deadline to register is March 10, 2010 at http://www.uky.edu/EUREKA/
Showcase/REGISTRATION_2010.html. The date for this year’s event is Wednesday, April 28, 2010, from 4-7 pm in the Student Center Ballrooms.
The K Week office is giving one lucky UK freshman the opportunity to address thousands of new students and their families at the New Student Induc-
tion Ceremony during K Week 2010 in August.. The student speaker will deliver a 4 – 6 minute formal speech to new students and their families. To
apply, please submit your application to 518 Patterson Office Tower by Friday, March 12, 2010, at 4 p.m. Download the application at: http://
www.scribd.com/full/26942477?access_key=key-2e72kbfavxqwied3kvp1
Join other K Crew members in planning, organizing, and facilitating K Week events. You can find an application at www.uky.edu/KCrew. Be sure to
return your application by Friday, March 12, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. in Patterson Office Tower room 518.
UK 101 Peer Instructor Applications are now available. If you are interested, start by downloading an application at www.uky.edu/UK101. Once you
have filled it out, turn it in to 518 Patterson Office Tower by Friday, March 12, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.
UK PEPP STEP II Medical / Dental School Preparation Summer Program, June 16-July 14, 2010. See application on our blog at http://
ukamstemm.blogspot.com/2010/01/uk-pepp-step-ii-application.html Applications are due March 12, 2010.
The Office of Undergraduate Admission and University Registrar is now accepting applications from current UK students to be Wildcat Assistants. The
application can be found online at http://ukjobs.uky.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=217748 or by searching job requisition number js529205 un-
der Search Postings on the UK Jobs website. Apply by March 24, 2010.
MCAT-DAT Review Summer Workshop at the University of Louisville, July 13-August 11, 2010. Books, materials, housing and a meal stipend provided
for eligible participants. Applications Dec. 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010. Contact: Katie Farmer at 502-852-7159 or klfarm02@gwise.louisville.edu.
The Call for Letters of Intent to Submit for publication in Volume XI of Kaleidoscope, the University of Kentucky Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship
is now open. Deadline for submissions is April 22, 2010. Complete information and submission guidelines are included on the journal Web site at
www.uky.edu/kaleidoscope.
The Georgetown Summer Medical Institute (GSMI), a program of the Georgetown School of Medicine, will be offering medical school courses, semi-
nars and workshops for premedical (rising juniors and seniors), post-bacc, graduate and medical students this summer. For undergraduate and post-
bacc premedical students, this is a unique opportunity to experience the medical school environment, get to know medical school faculty, and get an
in depth education in an actual medical school course. http://gsmi.georgetown.edu. Register by June 4, 2010.
Good luck with midterms, don’t
forget the AMSTEMM test bank!
Email AMSTEMM@uky.edu to
see if we have what you need.

Where to find AMSTEMM:

Website:
www.uky.edu/AMSTEMM/

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http://ukamstemm.blogspot.com

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