Executive Office of the President Summer 2022 Internship

Posted by Tim on April 29, 2022 in Honors Experiences, Internships

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
We are pleased to announce that, for the first time in history, the Executive Office of the President (EOP) is launching a paid internship program. The EOP Internship Program will provide a stipend to participants.
The EOP is comprised of fourteen Components, including: The White House Office (WHO), the Office of the Vice President (OVP), the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), the Office of Administration (OA), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Office of the National Cyber Director (NCD), the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), and more.
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
The mission of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is to maximize the benefits of science and technology to advance health, prosperity, security, environmental quality, and justice for all Americans. Congress established OSTP in 1976. OSTP advises the President and others within the Executive Office of the President on the scientific, engineering, and technological aspects of the economy, national security, health, and the environment.
OSTP leads efforts across the Federal government to develop and implement sound science and technology policies and budgets, and works with the private and philanthropic sectors, state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, the research and academic communities, and other nations toward this end.
INTERNSHIP DETAILS
The Summer 2022 term begins on June 20, 2022 and ends on August 12, 2022. Interns will receive a stipend of
$6,000 for participation in the program. All internships are located in Washington, D.C. and are full-time; participants must be able to commit to a minimum of 35 hours per week (Monday – Friday).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• Must be a U.S. citizen and 18 years of age or older
• Males must be registered with Selective Service
• Must meet at least one of the three following criteria:
• Currently enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate or graduate college, or university;
• Graduated from an accredited undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university (two‐ to four‐year institution) no more than two years prior to the first day of the EOP Internship Program
• A veteran of the United States Armed Forces who possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent and has served on active duty, for any length of time, no more than two years prior to the first day of the EOP Internship Program
• Must obtain a favorable security determination and pass a pre-employment drug test
APPLICATION PERIOD
Interested students can find more information on how to apply at: www.wh.gov/ostp/internship
The application will be open from April 29, 2022 through May 15, 2022 at 11:59 PM ET. For more information, please contact: MBX.OSTP.Internships@ostp.eop.gov.

SLI Approved Geology course GLY 137 The Dinosaurs

Posted by Tim on April 28, 2022 in Academics, Career Oportunities

This new course explores dinosaurs as a biological group: their origin, anatomy, life habits, evolution, and extinction. Evaluates revolutionary new ideas on their physiology, behavior, and significance in the history of life. Uses dinosaurs to exemplify important evolutionary phenomena, how scientists gather new knowledge, and how that knowledge is filtered to the public via academic and popular culture routes.

Fall 2022 IDS Classes

Posted by Tim on April 28, 2022 in Academics, Career Oportunities

Thematic Pathway approved!

Posted by Tim on April 26, 2022 in Academics, Career Oportunities

“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”

― Albert Einstein

Interested in the Great Lakes? Learn about the lakes and ecosystems you live next to!

Posted by Tim on April 26, 2022 in Academics, Career Oportunities

Ever wonder……How climate change is affecting the Great Lakes? …How the Great Lakes were formed? …Why there are marine fossils found around the Great Lakes? …If Lake Erie really caught on fire?

Fulbright Scholarship Information Panel May 3 on Zoom

Posted by Tim on April 25, 2022 in Community Announcements, Fellowships, Information Session, Scholarship Opportunities, Workshops

Join a panel of UB experts and past Fulbright recipients as they go
into detail about the process, the experience, and how YOU can
best prepare yourself as a Fulbright Scholarship Applicant!
When:
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Where:
Zoom
Time:
12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
RSVP
at the link below by May 1st (registrants will be sent the ZOOM
coordinates prior to the event):
https://forms.gle/Leu3pV8gAs2oQS1U8

Program Planner and Facilitator:
Melinda Lemke
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

Apply for the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) Deadline June 15

Posted by Tim on April 25, 2022 in Academics, Fellowships, Honors Experiences, Internships

Student Assistant Opportunity-Social Media Operations with UB Communications

Posted by Tim on April 25, 2022 in Community Announcements, Job Opportunity, Student Job Opportunities

Title:  Social Media Analyst and Operations Assistant

UB Department:        University Communications

Website:         www.buffalo.edu

Supervisor:    Kaileigh Saeva, Social Media Specialist, kaileigh@buffalo.edu

            716-645-4577, 330 Crofts Hall, UB North Campus

Application Due Date:          May 10, 2022

Application Deadline:           Applications accepted immediately, until position is filled

Position Start / End Date:     Flexible start dates beginning May 2022

Paid Position?           Yes ($13.20/hr)

Position Details    

Department Profile

UB’s division of University Communications (UC) is responsible for university-wide communications and marketing — including branding, media relations, digital (web, social media), editorial/content, and creative design — for the University at Buffalo (UB). The division is highly visible, nationally recognized, and its award-winning communication products represent the public face of the university. As a member of UC’s Digital Communications & Strategy team, you will help us transform the way content is created, distributed and tracked on social media, the web, and other digital communication platforms. You will support the department’s efforts to monitor and shape perceptions, fulfill information needs and provide exceptional service to external and internal audiences of UB.

As our Social Media Analyst and Operations Assistant you will focus on analyzing and classifying UB’s social media interactions across our UB social landscape. This includes identifying opportunities for our engagement team to interact with and building relationships with our current and prospective UB community, as well as identifying and routing customer service opportunities, and identifying and classifying trends.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will:

• Be highly motivated, professional, creative and excited to learn
• Be comfortable working in a high-productivity team environment
• Embrace an inclusive environment
• Demonstrate strong judgement, precise attention to details and strong work ethic
• Be a current SUNY student (mandatory)
  • Ideally, the candidate will remain a SUNY student through May 2023 or later

Hours

• This PAID student position requires a weekly commitment of 15-20 hours during the academic semester. This position is fully remote and the scheduled hours are on nights and weekends. Hours are available during breaks.

Responsibilities

The Social Media Analyst and Operations Assistant will work directly with the Social Media Specialist and collaboratively with other members of the UC team to accomplish the following goals:

• Continually monitor, classify, triage and escalate opportunities/needs from our online audiences
• Support digital analytics activities

Qualifications

• Required Skills
  • Strong understanding of, and experience using social media (including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and TikTok)
  • Must be a critical thinker, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Must have excellent analytical skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communications are essential
  • Self Directed
• Additional Skills
  • Experience in Excel, Google Docs 
• You should:
  • Have a keen sense of individual responsibility and initiative.
  • Demonstrate good judgment
  • Be an enthusiastic team player.
  • Be able to handle multiple and varied assignments. Effective time management and adherence to deadlines.
  • Be comfortable collaborating with others and taking direction; Respect for authority and diverse viewpoints
  • Be able to handle sensitive information with discretion

To apply:

Apply via Bullseye (Job ID: # 6377332)

1. Make sure to submit your cover letter and resume via Bullseye!
2. Complete the pre-qualification form: https://forms.gle/FLgYewcVCD1QWwga6

Applications are being accepted immediately with a cut off of May 10, 2022. Start date is flexible.

The University at Buffalo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The Buffalo Chips 27th Annual “Spring Fling” A Cappella Concert May 6

Posted by Tim on April 21, 2022 in Community Announcements, Event, Stress Relief

The Buffalo Chips 27th Annual “Spring Fling” A Cappella Concert Friday, May 6^th, 2022

The Buffalo Chips, UB’s lower voices a cappella group, is putting on their 27th Annual “Spring Fling” on Friday, May 6^th at 7:30 PM at Slee Hall. Doors open at 7 PM. The show will also feature a guest performance from SUNY Geneseo’s “Exit 8”! Student tickets are $6 for individuals and $5 per student in groups of 5+ if you purchase them by Wednesday 6/4 at 11:59 PM. Email info@ubchips.com or talk to your local Buffalo Chip to do so. Otherwise, tickets are $12 at the door. We can’t wait to see you there!

Deadline Extended: Health Futures Challenge pitch competition April 27th

Posted by Tim on April 21, 2022 in Academics, Community Announcements, Competitions, Event

Are you ready to innovate in the Health industry?

Deadline extended: April 27^th at midnight:  https://bit.ly/HealthFutures22

The 2022 Health Futures Challenge is a pitch competition where students, local business professionals and UB staff form teams and pitch ideas to improve both the local and global health economy. This challenge is an opportunity for people from diverse backgrounds to come together in order to help solve issues within the vast and complicated field of healthcare. Aspiring applicants will select one of the four following categories to compete in: healthcare industry, clinical trials, healthy hospitals, and public data collection. If any of these categories sound interesting to you, give the 2022 Health Futures Challenge a shot!

All teams must submit an executive summary and a two-minute video pitch describing their idea by April 27th at midnight. The best teams will go on to the final pitch competition, where they will have a chance to win up to $3,000! That live pitch competition will be held on April 29th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at CBLS (701 Ellicott St). The application, along with more details about the competition and the four competition categories, may be found here https://bit.ly/HealthFutures22.