This course will begin by comparing the United States and
Costa Rica health care system. Costa Rica, a middle-income Latin American
country, rivals those of the U.S. in many health indicators while spending much
less. The Costa Rican system focuses on health promotion and primary care to
improve the health of vulnerable and needy population groups resulting in
improved health for all. During this experience, students will explore various
public health topics, including the difference in lifestyle in multiple areas
around the country, health disparities between different ethnic groups, and how
environmental health impacts human health. Various public health topics such as
child health, substance use, mental health, and diet and lifestyle will be
explored during different experiences and in-country lectures.
For more information please contact: Jessica S. Kruger, Ph.D., CHES at jskruger@buffalo.edu
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Community Health and
Health Behavior
School of Public Health and Health
Professions
Project description
The UB North Campus consists
of a massive platform-megastructure surrounded by turf-grass, parking lots, and
roads. Could UB do better? The UB Faculty Senate and Professional Staff Senate
have established committees to find ways of improving our campus environment.
The committee’s objective
this year is afforestation: the establishment of vital forest ecosystems on the
campus. We are searching for:
· precedents
· investigating practical feasibility
· considering alternative forestry plans
· educating the UB community about our
effort with articles or artworks
· seeking funding by which UB can start
· examining alternatives to surface parking
· researching other related options
Would you like to join us?
Junior and senior undergrads (END 488) and grad students (END 588/URP 588) are
eligible with permission of the instructor – https://forms.gle/fSpB5g8hrnPtYpHbA.
END 488/END 588/URP 588 – MAKING A CAMPUS
FOREST is a three-credit seminar/practicum, with heavy emphasis on individual
or group work. During some weeks, students will hear from specialist
guests, undertake individual research or creative projects, and present results
to each other and to members of the Faculty Senate and Professional Staff
committees. (This year we will not actually be planting trees, sorry.) Some
weeks we will not meet in class but rather have one-on-one of small-group
meetings on your projects. Students may be required to upload their
projects onto their UB ePortfolio and to strive to earn digital badges
where possible.
Project outcome
Through ongoing consultation
with the instructor, you will prepare an intellectual product in service of
campus afforestation planning. Generally, you will be expected to submit
successive versions of your product, leading to ever higher quality. The product
may be:
· research paper on methods of forest
restoration
· an essay on forest literature and
symbolism
· a study of other college campus policies
· a review of charitable foundations that
support forestry
· a study of SUNY-wide policies
· a series of articles meant for newspaper
or online publication
· outcomes in the form of performance or
public speaking
· landscape-related art or
architecture relying heavily on living vegetation
· curation of an exhibit
If your proposed project is
very much outside the instructor’s area of knowledge, he may accept it upon on
the condition that you and he can identify and involve an additional mentor.
Project details
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Timing, eligibility and other details
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Length of commitment
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Spring 2020
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Start time
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Spring (with start of classes in Spring 2020)
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Level of collaboration
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Individual projects and/or group projects of 2-3 students
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Benefits
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Academic credit
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Who is eligible
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Juniors and Seniors
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Support
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Funding is available after the completion of the preparation
badge. See below.
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Core partners
· Faculty Senate Committee on Campus
Environment
· Professional Staff Senate Sustainability
Committee
Preparation
To engage with this project, you will work
through a series of Project-Based Collaboration digital badges to
guide your experience. These badges will:
1.
Guide you in setting your
goals and intentions as well as gaining additional context,
2.
Enhance your collaboration
with your mentor/partner,
3.
Support your reflection and
help you integrate your learning with your academic and professional goals.
All students who wish to participate in a project on the Project
Portal must first complete the Project Preparation Digital Badge. First, contact the project mentor to
discuss availability – https://forms.gle/fSpB5g8hrnPtYpHbA – and after you’ve received approval, you can start
the Project Preparation Digital Badge.
We are accepting applications for the 2020 course offerings of the Jamaica Field Service Project Abroad. This service learning program for university students is accredited by the State University of New York, and is open to qualifying students.
As a participating university, I would appreciate it if you would share the details of the upcoming 2020 course offerings with your students and colleagues. These 10 day service learning trips to Jamaica take place during college breaks, and are scheduled as follows:
May 28 to June 7
June 11 to 21
During our 2020 course offerings, we will again be volunteering in the local primary schools of Jamaica by bringing school supplies and tutoring in a number of areas – including literacy, art, science, math, music, physical education, and health. Students in the course prepare for their work with a combination of web-based materials, as well as supervised on-site instruction in Jamaica.
Students may arrange for three academic credits or observation or practicum hours for this supervised field experience course in Jamaica. You can find additional program info, including photos and testimonials from past participants at the program website – www.jafsp.org. Any student who is interested in attending or would like further information may email the Jamaica Field Service Project at willse@potsdam.edu.
The program is assisted in Jamaica by the Rotary Club and Peace Corp members of Jamaica. Many students are successful in seeking financial assistance for this experience either through their local Rotary Clubs, or directly from their university’s study abroad or financial aid offices, for this 10 day study abroad course in Jamaica.
I look forward to offering this opportunity to your students. If you or your students have any questions about the upcoming 2020 course offerings, feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Eric Wills
Executive Director
Jamaica Field Service Project
State University of New York at Potsdam
US 518.288.8652
JA 876.357.4350
willse@potsdam.edu
wills@jafsp.org
http://www.jafsp.org
The Child Health and Behavior Lab (HABLAB) at the
University of Buffalo is looking for undergraduate students to assist
with research studies during Spring, Summer, and/or Fall
2020. These research experiences would be under the leadership of Dr.
Stephanie Anzman-Frasca, who conducts laboratory- and community-based
studies in the area of children’s eating behavior and obesity
prevention. More information about Dr. Anzman-Frasca’s
work is available here:
https://medicine.buffalo.edu/faculty/profile.html?ubit=safrasca, and more information about HABLAB is available at
http://ubhablab.weebly.com.
Responsibilities of student research assistants include:
assisting with materials preparation, entering data, and helping staff
in the implementation of the study design.
It is anticipated that students will have the opportunity to work
directly with study participants, including parents and children, in
laboratory and/or community studies. All incoming research assistants
must be able to commit to at least 135 hours of research
over the semester (equates to about 10 hours per week), with preference
given to students who can commit to at least two semesters. Students
may be asked to commit to evenings or weekends to work with
participants. For students who spend multiple semesters
on the team, independent research projects, conference presentations,
and/or thesis projects are possible.
Interested students can apply by submitting an
application and a resume to
ubhablab@gmail.com, using “Student research assistant application 2020” as the subject of the email. Applications may be downloaded at
http://ubhablab.weebly.com/students.
We are currently filling positions for Spring and Summer on a rolling basis.
The Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows Program is a highly selective summer institute for rising college juniors, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities at the home of America’s first president outside our nation’s capital. May 23 – July 4, 2020
Fully Funded Summer Leadership Program
Students spend six weeks living and learning at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Transportation, meals and a $3,000 stipend are provided
A Summer Like No Other
The Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows program combines lessons from George Washington’s life, student leadership development, and a capstone project to promote civic engagement.
Experience Washington, DC
Students meet with successful professionals and participate in unique experiences in our nation’s capital.
This opportunity is exclusively for current college sophomores who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential.
LEARN
MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Applications Due January 31, 2020
If you are a freshman or sophomore and are interested in possibly winning a grant to study abroad in the UK this summer,
read on!
The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes are three or four week programs for US undergraduate students. Participants can explore
the culture, heritage and history of the UK while experiencing higher education at a UK university.
There are four summer institutes this year:
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Glasgow (Technology, Innovation and Creativity)
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Bristol (exploring the intersection of arts, activism and social justice)
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Belfast (understanding Ireland from a Northern Irish perspective)
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Aberystwyth (contemporary issues in Identity and Nationhood, through the lens of Wales)
The Institute costs covered by the Fulbright Commission and its partner institutions include:
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Return US-UK airfare
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Tuition and fees at the host institution
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Accommodation
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In some cases, a small daily allowance for meals
To be eligible, students must*:
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Be a US citizen and possess a US passport
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Have had little or no study/travel outside of the US or North America
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Have a minimum GPA of 3.7
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Be at least 18 years old by the start of the program
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Be able to participate in the program in its entirety
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Have at least two years of undergraduate study remaining after the Institute finishes
The deadline is February 11th, so this is something you’re interested in, you’ll want to start working on now. If you
are interested in applying, drop me an email.
See fuller descriptions of the programs here: http://www.fulbright.org.uk/going-to-the-uk/uk-summer-institutes
The Division of Behavioral Medicine is looking for 6-8 highly motivated undergraduates to work as research assistants in the
Winter 2019 and/or Spring 2020 semesters.
Imagine to Remember Medication Adherence Study:
Students will be helping on a study examining a medication adherence
intervention for adults with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes. Students
will help run participant visits to the lab, assist with data
collection, create study materials, and assist with recruitment.
We are looking for students with afternoon/evening availability, as
well as availability on Tuesday mornings.
MINDD (Multisite Intervention and Delay discounting) Clinical Project:
Students will be helping on a study examining a weight-loss
intervention for individuals with prediabetes. Students will help run
participant visits to the lab (which occur once or twice a week), where
they take vitals and direct participants to the right
locations throughout their visits – they may also be involved in
setting up demonstrations happening during lab visits. Outside of
patient visits, students will collect patient data and summarize it for
use by a case manager. They will also help setting up
for lab visits, creating materials for patients to use, and will help
with recruitment. MINDD is looking for students who have
afternoon/evening availability (2 – 8pm).
UB ACES (Activity and Children’s Environment Study)
is a project that looks at risk and protective factors for weight gain
in 6 – 9-year-old children. Students working on this project would help
with data entry, file organization and child care for participants’
younger siblings. UB ACES looking for students
who have availability from 2 – 8pm, 2 evenings per week, Monday –
Thursday.
***There are also opportunities to work on independent projects for all the large studies listed above. Interested students
should indicate that in their application. ***
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For more information about our lab please visit our website:
http://buffalobehavioralmedicine.org/
We
are looking for individuals with the following qualifications:
Organized and detail oriented, highly motivated, independent,
strong GPA, good communication skills, ability to interact with
families and the ability to solve problems independently. Students will
be asked to do a variety of tasks including prepping materials,
recruiting adults and families for studies, entering data
(excel) and there is a possibility of working with families to collect
data.
To apply: please send your resume and the attached questionnaire to
dbmstudentapply@gmail.com.
Please make sure that Winter 2019 or Spring 2020 or Winter/Spring is in
the subject line of the email. We are hoping to quickly fill our
positions and will interview students on a first come, first served
basis.
WHEN: January 19-26, 2020
WHERE WILL BE STAYING: Air BnB in Wynwood, FL
POSSIBLE SERVICE SITES: Chapman Partnership for the Homeless,
Oleta River State Park, Lotus House, Kosher Food Bank
COST: $375 (Includes flights, lodging, ground transportation,and most meals)
POSSIBLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, Beach Jewish Yoga, Shabbat with Miami Hillel, Tour of Little Havana
POSSIBLE EXPLORATIONS: Nights out in Wynwood, Lincoln Road, and Brickell City Centre
If any undergraduate student is interested, email Alexa Zappia directly at alexa@hillelofbuffalo.org
This project, OPEN TO ALL MAJORS, aims to map the trees on UB’s
campus with the latest remote sensing technologies, such as drones
and aerial photography. Tree locations, species, and health condition
will be mapped with the images acquired from the aforementioned
platforms. Field survey will be carried out to validate the derived tree
inventory information.
Why participate?
- Gain Honors Experience credit
- Perform research with a UB Professor
- Help to advance the beauty and sustainability of our campus
The project will start on January 1, 2020, ending date is TBD. If
you are interested, you may contact Professor Le Wang, from
the Department of Geography, via email (LEWANG@buffalo.edu)
or phone (716-645-0474).
The University of Tennessee Summer Undergraduate Research Education Experiences in the Environmental Health Sciences provides students an opportunity to explore their interests in the environmental health-related aspects of biology, microbiology, and the biomedical sciences through hands-on summer research opportunities. Students will uniquely experience the breadth and depth of research that occurs at a major research institution.
Program Description
The University of Tennessee’s Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering, and Office of Undergraduate Research have partnered to provide a ten-week summer research education experience program designed to immerse and challenge undergraduate students in the science, technology, engineering, mathematical, and medical science (STEMM) disciplines. Students will be placed into faculty mentor labs for rigorous hands-on independent research with complementary training in experimental design, ethics, statistical analysis, laboratory management, entrepreneurship, and science communication.
Program Highlights
• 10-week research experience in the lab of a University of Tennessee faculty member
• Weekly seminar series on current research topics
• Special seminars on applying to and surviving in graduate school
• Professional development in science communication
• Social trips and other fun activities
Summer 2020 Program Details
• Dates: May 26th to August 1st, 2020
• Stipend: $3,700 plus housing and travel to and from Knoxville, Tennessee
• Additional information and an online application are available at: http://ugradresearchexp.utk.edu/
Program Eligibility
Undergraduate students majoring in biology, microbiology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, environmental engineering, or other biotechnology-related areas, other physical sciences, science education, or public policy who have a strong desire to complete a Ph.D. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in accredited colleges or universities.
Program Contact
Dr. Steven Ripp The University of Tennessee
676 Dabney Hall Knoxville, TN 37996 E-mail: UT.NIH.UndergraduateResearch@utk.edu Phone: 865-974-9605
Funding for this program is provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Application deadline: March 10th, 2020
