Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Statistics Courses Offered at UVa

Some health professions programs require a pre-requisite course in statistics. Below is a list of statistic course offerings at U.Va. Not every course is offered during the Spring 2013 semester, so make sure you refer to SIS to confirm course offerings. We also strongly recommend that you confirm with schools whether or not a particular course will meet the specific requirements of the programs where you are applying.

Please see the following GoogleDoc to see course descriptions of statistics courses offered at UVa!
https://docs.google.com/open?id=1y3g2J6LRkmJ02-sFGoGIEOU1SnWw0W-qWiK-cnsrwT15RQx613dznwjBz7Ks

Monday, 5 November 2012

Research Grants and Opportunities 101



The Undergraduate Research Network presents…
Research Grants and Opportunities 101
Wednesday, November 7th from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm in Clark 101
All Majors and Years are Invited! 
Whether it's your first semester or your last, all are welcome 
and highly encouraged to attend for valuable information
Come learn about funding for students with a variety of backgrounds and experiences!
Featured Speaker: Katherine Walters, Assistant Director of the Center for Undergraduate Excellence
Attendees will have a chance to speak with Ms. Walters, who is involved in reviewing many applications such as the Harrison Award.

Thursday, 1 November 2012

Dental School Application Deadlines

Due to the widespread impact of Hurricane Sandy across much of the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, the following dental schools with a November 1st deadline are extending the application deadline for affected applicants until the dates listed below. If an applicant is applying to a school with a November 1st deadline that is not listed, please have the applicant contact the school directly.

·         Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry – Deadline extended until NOVEMBER 7
·         West Virginia University School of Dentistry – Deadline extended until NOVEMBER 15
·         Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry- Deadline extended until NOVEMBER 8

Applicants should contact the school or ADEA AADSAS Customer Service at aadsasinfo@aadsasweb.org for more information.

4th Year 5k

The 21st Annual
Run/Walk
A UVA tradition for ALL YEARS!
When: November 10th, 2012 at 8am
Where:  Nameless Field
For online registration and additional information:
The 4th Year 5K is a run/walk in memory of Leslie Baltz, a fourth year student who died as a result of dangerous drinking activities the day of the last home football game.  The race provides a healthy alternative to high-risk drinking. The race has long served as an opportunity for University and Charlottesville community members to come together to promote healthy living, responsible choices and raise money for the Leslie Baltz Foundation. 
The race is one of the 113 Things To Do Before You Graduate! And is open to ALL community members and ALL students!



CIOs, Fraternities, Sororities and First-year dorms:  The group with the most participants will receive prizes and will be recognized on race day.

Twitter: http://twitter.com/UVA_4Y5K  #4Y5K

EVMS Summer Scholars Program

Program dates:  May 20th - August 1, 2013

The Summer Scholars Program is a mentored research internship offered by the Department of Pediatrics of Eastern Virginia Medical School at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia. The competitive 11 week program is open to college seniors (rising or graduating) and first- or second-year graduate or medical students who are exploring potential careers in medical, biomedical, public health, or behavioral research.

Students chosen for the program will conduct a pre-selected research project, from start to finish, and present their project outcomes to the scientific community. Students are listed as co-investigators on their projects which are frequently published and presented on the national level. Formal classroom training and personalized application in research design, implementation, and publication make this summer experience a must for anyone considering a career in research.

For more information, please visit http://pediatrics.evms.edu/research/summerscholars.html

Career Conference 2013

January 18, 2013
2 to 5pm
Bryant Hall at Scott Stadium
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Years
Featuring keynote speaker Daniel Seddiqui
Author of the popular book 50 Jobs in 50 States 


Please join us for this inaugural event at UCS!  This 3-hour mini conference is geared toward 1st-3rd year students interested in career exploration. 

Students will:
-hear an inspiring keynote address from nationally-renowned author Daniel Seddiqui
-participate in two breakout sessions to give them a jumpstart on their own career exploration

The conference will end with a reception and mini information fair featuring UCS resources and other UVA resources that promote explorations and experiential learning.

For more information, please visit http://www.career.virginia.edu/students/events/career_conf.php

VCU's Summer Academic Enrichment Program

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health Sciences and Health Careers Pipeline is excited to announce a comprehensive six week, interdisciplinary summer program.  The Summer Academic Enrichment Program (SAEP) is available for upper level undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and recently graduated students interested in attending a health professions school here at VCU! The program places a strong emphasis on enhancing the academic preparation of students approaching the application process.  Upon completion of SAEP, participants will have the tools that will help them to assess their strengths and weaknesses in regards to application to a health professions school.

Highlights of SAEP include challenging course work in the biological sciences, discipline specific instruction, and engaging summer workshops. Students will apply to one of four tracks (dentistry, medicine, pharmacy or physical therapy), and this will determine their discipline specific course material.  Participants are provided housing and a stipend to cover program expenses. We hope that you will share this information with students in your classes and student organizations.  SAEP will take place on the VCU MCV Campus from May 23, 2013- July 3, 2013. Please note that the application deadline is February 15, 2013.  
Please visit us at
http://www.dhsd.vcu.edu/ for full program details and the online application. The SAEP application opens today, November 1st!

Please contact pipelineapp@vcu.edu or 804-827-0982 if you need any additional information!