Internship Opportunities at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Summer internships available in environmental research and education. Opportunities are available for undergraduate and beginning graduate students. Recent graduates and foreign students are also eligible to apply. All internships are 10-16 weeks in length and paid $400 per week. On-site housing is available.

Location: Edgewater, MD
Deadline: February 1st, 2006
Information: www.serc.si.edu/pro_training/

Fellowship Opportunities at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Graduate, predoctoral, and postdoctoral fellowships are available at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, MD.
Deadline: January 15, 2006
Information: www.serc.si.edu/pro_training and www.si.edu/research+study

Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program
The Kaiser Family Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2006 Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program in partnership with Howard University in Washington D.C. The Scholars Program brings talented African American, Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian/Pacific Islander college seniors and recent graduates to Washington, D.C., where they are placed in Congressional offices and learn about health policy. Through the nine-week program (May 23- July 28, 2006), Scholars gain knowledge about federal legislative procedure and health policy issues, while further developing their critical thinking and leadership skills.
Contact: Jomo Kassaye, phone (202-238-2385) or email (bjscholars@howard.edu)
Information: www.kff.org/docs/topics/jordanscholars.html

Indiana University, Bloomington
Indiana University, Bloomington funding opportunities.
Information:  http://graduate.indiana.edu/funding.php

IGERT Ecosystem Informatics at Oregon State University
Call for applicants for 2006â€"IGERT (Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship) Ecosystem Informatics at Oregon State University. A cutting edge program merging ecology, computer science, and applied mathematics.
Information: http://www.geo.oregonstate.edu/igert/

Indiana University Graduate Opportunities
Attend Indiana University for your graduate studies in science, math and technology.
Information: http://graduate.indiana.edu/agep/whyiu.php

New Jersey Center for Biomaterialsâ€"Postdoctoral Fellowship in Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Science
The Postdoctoral Training Program in Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Science offers interdisciplinary research training for postgraduate clinical and postdoctoral academic scientists.
Information: http://www.njbiomaterials.org/web/index.php?p=education&s=7981

Louis W. Sullivan Scholars Program in Bioethics and Health Policy at Loyola University Chicago
Named for the founding Dean of the Morehouse School of Medicine and former Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Sullivan Scholarships are offered to underrepresented university faculty who wish to enhance their research and teaching in bioethics and health policy. The two awardees will receive a half-tuition scholarship toward a Master of Arts degree in Bioethics & Health Policy. The remaining tuition paid by awardees will be specifically earmarked for the minority scholarship program at the Stritch School of Medicine, helping to support minority medical students and thus create a more diverse workforce in medicine.
Information: http://bioethics.lumc.edu/

7th International Society of Ocular Trauma Symposium
The American Society of Ocular Trauma seeks to make the leaders and participants of the symposium as diversified as its topic and as the victims of eye injury. ASOT would especially like to encourage members of SACNAS to consider submission of abstracts for possible presentation.
Dates: June 29-July 1, 2006
Location: Rome, Italy
Abstract Deadline: February 7, 2006
Information: http://www.isot2006rome.com

Upcoming Events

NCSE's 6th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment: Energy for a Sustainable and Secure Future
Will take place on January 26-27, 2006 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC. Please join over 800 leaders in environmental science and engineering, policy and government, corporations and civil society, and education to identify opportunities for science and technology to improve our energy future.
Information: http://www.ncseonline.org (to register and to view the latest program updates, details on the exhibition, poster session, and sponsorship opportunities, and information on travel and lodging.)
Contact: for questions: conference2006@NCSEonline.org or call 202-530-5810.

Targeting Adenosine A2A Receptors in Parkinsonâ€(tm)s Disease and other CNS Disorders
Dates: May 17-19, 2006
Location: Boston, MA
Hosts: MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease; Massachusetts General Hospital
Information (program/travel fellowships/registration/posters/etc): www.A2APD.org
Student Poster and Abstract submission Deadline: March 31, 2006
Travel Fellowships Deadline: February 7, 2006

Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology (CUDCP) Diversifying Clinical Psychology
An opportunity for undergraduates from underrepresented groups interested in a Ph.D. in clinical psychology to meet Directors from Clinical Ph.D. programs from across the nation. 
Date & Location: January 28th, Saturday, Tucson, AZ
Deadline: December 23, 2005.
Information: http://www.psychology.sdsu.edu/doctoral/diversifying_clinical_psychology.htm

Second Annual Waste Heat to Power Workshop
Now in its second year, the Waste Heat to Power Workshop is the only workshop in the nation devoted to the production of electricity using waste heat. If you are interested in reducing energy costs, increasing energy efficiency, improving power reliability … and helping the environment, this is the workshop for you! Register by January 20 to get the best rates!
Date & Location: February 15-16, 2006 University of California, Irvine
Information: http://www.chpcenterpr.org/wasteheat2power06

27th Annual UNC-SPH Minority Health Conference
"Community-Based Research and Practice: How Do We Make it Work for Everyone?" You are invited to the 27th Annual UNC School of Public Health Minority Health Conference, Friday, February 24, 2006 at the William and Ida Friday Continuing Education Center in Chapel Hill, NC.  The 8th Annual William T. Small, Jr. Keynote Lecture will be delivered by Meredith Minkler, Dr.P.H., Professor, Health and Social Behavior, University of California at Berkeley School of Public Health.
Submit an abstract: www.minority.unc.edu/sph/minconf/2006/abstracts/
Information:  www.minority.unc.edu/sph/minconf/
Contact: Minority_Health@unc.edu for information about exhibiting or co-sponsorship opportunities.

Summer Internship for Independent Research on Social Policy Issues Affecting Minorities

To promote careers in social policy research, particularly for scholars who might otherwise be drawn to government or academe, Mathematica launched its Summer Fellowship Program in 1992. The program supports independent, self-directed research on economic or social problems that affect minority groups.
Frequently asked questions

Who: Students enrolled in a master's or Ph.D. program in public policy or a social science. Qualified minority students are encouraged to apply.

Why: To pursue independent research on a policy issue of relevance to the economic and social problems of minority groups. To expose students to social policy research in a nonacademic environment.

What: Up to five summer fellowships with a stipend of $6,000 for full participation ($2,000 per month) plus $500 toward project-related expenses.

When: June 1 to August 31 (approximately)

Where: Princeton, NJ, Washington, DC, and Cambridge, MA

How: Submit the following to Human Resources, Princeton Office, by March 17:
A resume
A proposal (minimum 2,000 words) for the research project you hope to pursue, including a clear statement of the research question, its relevance to social policy affecting minorities, and the steps necessary to complete the project during the fellowship period
Undergraduate and graduate transcripts
Two letters of recommendation, including one from a sponsoring faculty member

Postdoctoral positions available

Postdoctoral positions are available to study the role of protein O-glycosylation (O-GlcNAc) in mediating cardiomyocyte function in normal and pathophysiological conditions.  There are two NIH funded projects, one focused on the adverse effects of diabetes and insulin resistance on the heart and one focused on development of new methods for ischemic cardioprotection.  Studies currently underway involve isolated cardiomyocyte, isolated perfused heart and in vivo model systems.

Candidates with a strong background in molecular and cellular biology are encouraged to apply.  Experience in cardiovascular physiology, signal transduction or proteomics is an advantage but not essential.

Applicants with recent Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degrees should submit a letter of interest containing addresses, telephone numbers, names of three references, a CV with publication record and/or thesis topic, and a one-page statement of interest to John C. Chatham via email at jchatham@uab.edu.

Women, persons with disabilities, and members of underrepresented minority groups are particularly encouraged to apply.  US citizenship or permanent resident status is NOT required, but US citizenship or permanent residents are given priority consideration.