The Impossible Project: Discrimination
Friday, December 6, 2019
5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Center for the Arts
Catering by Dapper Goose
Thirty two scholars, seven peer mentors, six faculty advisors, five film students and one impossible project.
Impossible Project: Discrimination, a daring pedagogical experiment developed in the Honors College where first year students are tasked with solving a world problem.
In Collaboration with UB’s Arts Collaboratory, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, University Honors College and Office of Inclusive Excellence.
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.
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MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Applications Due January 31, 2020
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.
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
The University of Michigan Future Public Health Leaders Program (Michigan FPHLP) is a residential summer program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Through field placements, skill building workshops and mentorship, Michigan FPHLP provides students with opportunities for growth, learning and awareness in the field of public health. The ultimate goal of the program is to increase the diversity of the public health workforce and the people committed to reducing health disparities.
Michigan FPHLP students will be housed on the University of Michigan’s campus for 10 weeks to dive deep into the field of public health. Students will participate in curriculum days at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and engage with public health professionals through their field placements.
The 2020 FPHLP Application is now open until January 31, 2020 at 11:59pm EST. Visit our Application page to access the 2020 Application.
(PART-TIME) ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK with some accounting skills – Must be a resident of Town of Cheektowaga. Duties include dealing with the public, answering phones and good knowledge of Microsoft Office and various other software programs in a busy setting. Must be able to work independently with limited supervision, possess excellent organizational skills and be detail-oriented. Hours are 12:30-4:30 Monday through Friday but are flexible. Hourly rate of $15.50. Please download and complete a Town Employment application (www.tocny.org) and send to Personnel Department, 3301 Broadway, Cheektowaga, New York 14227. No phone
calls. EOE.
UB Intercultural Diversity Center Sponsored Safe Zone Training
Monday, Oct. 21, 2019:
10 a.m. to 12 noon
240 Student Union
Learn about gender and sexual equality issues, become a better ally, help raise awareness!
MHIRT Introduction
The San Diego State
University Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research
Training program (SDSU MHIRT) is a component of the national MHIRT program
funded by the National Institutes of Health. We provide international training
experiences to students from health disparity backgrounds with a goal of
encouraging such students to pursue careers in biomedical, clinical, and
behavioral health research. The ultimate mission of the MHIRT program is for
MHIRT trainee alumni, through their careers as researchers and medical
professionals, to work to reduce, and eventually eliminate, healthcare
disparities in the United States.
The
SDSU MHIRT Program is always interested in receiving applications from
exceptional candidates. In addition to meeting the below criteria, we are
looking for applicants with a high level of emotional maturity,
professionalism, and dedication to improving the research and outcomes of
populations affected by health disparities post matriculation. To be eligible
for the MHIRT program you must, at minimum, meet the following criteria: You
must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
- You
must come from an NIH specified minority group underrepresented in
biomedical research. (Please visit our Program Overview page for more
information).
- You
must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Undergraduate
applicants must have junior or senior class standing at your institution.
Previous undergraduate research experience is highly recommended.
- Master’s
students must have previous research experience in the area of our MHIRT
training programs.
- You
must show a commitment to pursuing a career in research, public health, or
another field, focused on health disparities.
2019 Rustgi Conference On South Asia
Exploring Culture, Climate, and Connections
November 2nd, 8:30AM – 6PM
Capen 107, University at Buffalo, North Campus
Free and open to the public. Registration is required.
Register at: bit.ly/2019rustgi
Join fellow
scholars and distinguished faculty from around the world for the 2nd annual
Rustgi Conference on South Asia. Featuring keynote speaker Suraj Yengde,
renowned scholar and activist from Harvard University.
This conference
is made possible by a generous gift from Anil and Vinod Rustgi and their
family, the University at Buffalo Asian Studies Program, Department of English,
Department of History, Department of Comparative Literature, Department of
Linguistics, Department of Anthropology, Department of Sociology, and Community
for Global Health Equity.
Program
Opening Remarks
8.30A
Panel 1:
Migration and Climate Change
8.45-10.00A
Chair: Dr.
Sharmistha Bagchi-Sen (University at Buffalo)
- Mahwesh Buland (KIIT University), “Analyzing the Possible
Impact of Climate Change Based Migration in South Asia and the Role of
International Organisations.”
- Phariha Rahman (Binghamton University), “The Effects of
Climate Change on Bangladesh.”
- Anuush Vejalla (Cornell University), “The Effects of
Migration and Earthquake on Indigenous-Dalit Interactions within the Hill
Region of Nepal.”
Coffee Break
10.00-10.15A
Panel 2:
Conservation and Sustainability
10.15-11.55A
Chair: Dr. Samina
Raja (University at Buffalo)
- Aditi Natarajan (Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts),
“Exploring the ‘Gemeinschaft’: An Ethnographic Study on the Role of
Community in Conservation in Uttarakhand.”
- Francine Barchett (Cornell University), “Waste and Women:
A Gendered Study on Solid Waste Management in Telangana, India.”
- Jon Bessette (University at Buffalo), “Water Quality
Pilot Study for Traditional Water Structure Revitalization in the Deccan
Plateau of India.”
- Shermeen Imam (University of Virginia), “The Integration
of Both Class and Workshop Based Approaches to Development and Empowerment
Creates Longer, More Sustainable Development Towards Equity.”
Lunch
11.55-1.00P
Panel 3:
Systematic Discrimination
1.00-2.40P
Chair: Dr. Shaanta
Murshid (University at Buffalo)
- Oishika Neogi (Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts),
“Global to Grassroots Transformations: The effect of the Convention
on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) on
Muslim Women in Bangladesh and India.”
- Jordan Pilant (Yale University), “Sex Work in Bangladesh,
India, and Pakistan: De Jure and De Facto.”
- Rachel Alexander (University of Virginia), “Mental
Healthcare Delivery in Bangladesh: A System Which Forgets its Women.”
- Sarah Ahmad (Northwestern University), “Libraries, Partition,
and the “Ahmadi Issue”: the intellectual development of the Ahmadiyya
Muslim Community.”
Coffee Break
2.40-2.55P
Panel 4:
Colonialism and Identity
2.55-4.10P
Chair: Dr. Peter
Samuels (SUNY Geneseo)
- Peter Diamond (Brandeis University), “Queer Citizenship,
Caste, and the Literary Public Sphere in Contemporary India.”
- Araxie Mehrotra (Ithaca College), “Love, Life, Marriage,
Troubles, Alone: The Struggle for Indian Identity in Guyana.”
- Rory Green (Newcastle University), “The Colonial Ghost
Haunting Myanmar: The Rohingya Crisis in Historical Context.”
Keynote
4.10P
Suraj
Yengde, “Global Impacts on Caste and Racism”
