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Oct 2011AMSTEMM 

UK AMSTEMM Program Office113 Bowman HallLexington, KY 40506-0059

Phone: 859-257-2613

Email: AMSTEMM@uky.edu

Special Announcements:

The 2011 AMSTEMM Mentors are:

 Randi Barnett, Bio, randaline.barnett@uky.edu Kara Lowery, Bio, kara.lowery@uky.edu 

 Maya Bentley, Biosys. Eng, maya.bentley@uky.edu Erica McDavid, Bio, ehmc222@uky.edu

 Heath Booton, Materials Eng, booton304@uky.edu Daniel Nall, Mech. Eng, daniel.nall@uky.edu

 Rachael Cash, Mining Eng, rachael.cash@uky.edu Cierra Newton, Bio, cierra.newton@uky.edu

 Nishel’le S pencer, Civil Eng, nishelle.clayton@uky.edu  Allie Parker, Biosys. Eng, allie.parker@uky.edu

 Brad Coleman, Mining Eng, bradley.coleman@uky.edu Khercie Smith, Bio, kasm222@uky.edu

 Drake DeHoff, Chem. Eng, drake.dehoff@uky.edu Audra Stacy, Bio, audra.stacy@uky.edu

 Rachel Evans, Bio, rachel.evans4@uky.edu  Roberto Tapia, Chem, roberto.tapia@uky.edu

 Alyssa Fountain, Ag. Bio, alyssa.fountain@uky.edu Ashley Tincher, Civil Eng,ashley.tincher@uky.edu 

 Eric Gindlesperger, Chem. Eng, eric.gindlesperger@uky.edu Danee’ Trowell, Bio, danee.trowell@uky.edu Mason Holbrook, Bio, mason.holbrook@uky.edu  Zeb Vance, Bio. Eng, zeb.vance@uky.edu

 Hope Johnson, Bio, amyhope22@uky.edu Rebecca Wente, Ag. Bio, rlwe224@uky.edu

Faith Johnson, Bio, ambriafaith@uky.edu Callie Williams, Chem. Eng, callie.williams@uky.edu

 Derrick Lewis, Chem, derrick.lewis@uky.edu Joshua Yeary, Chem. Eng, josh.yeary@uky.edu

Hi AMSTEMM Students! Are you experiencing academic difficulty in one of your classes this

semester? Feeling alone? Maybe a little homesick? Don’t wait, talk with your AMSTEMM mentor

about getting some help, or email the AMSTEMM Advisor, Sue Scheff, suescheff@uky.edu

WANTED! Photo Opportunity! We are looking for AMSTEMM students working in a research

laboratory this semester to take your picture. Please email Hannah Trusty hannah.trusty@uky.edu 

to set up a time. If you would like to get involved in research Spring or Summer 2012, register with

Undergraduate Research Program Office https://uky.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5cd8Fa9vFk28JsU 

and we will contact you to set up an appointment.

All 1st & 2nd year AMSTEMM students are now an “AMSTEMM Group” in Blackboard – a quick and convenient way to communicate with your mentor and other AMSTEMM students.

AMSTEMM CHE 105 Review Session for 2nd Test: Wednesday, October 12, 6:00 – 7:00p.m. 201

Chem/Phys.

Math Excel Spring 2012: The Math Dept. will offer two sections of Math Excel for MA 114 and

one section of Math Excel for MA 113. Math Excel is a program for first-year students taking

Calculus I and II, MA 113 and MA 114. Students who participate in Math Excel attend lectureswith other students. The unique feature of the Math Excel program is the three 90 minute

workshops that replace the recitations. If interested, please email your name, student id number

and the calculus course you plan to take to the Director of Math Excel, Russell Brown,

russell.brown@uky.edu.

STUDY ABROAD? Financial Aid & Scholarships informat ion sessions: Thursd ay, October 20,

2011 from 11:00 – 12:00Noon & Tuesday, November 15,2011 from 2:00 – 3:00p.m. 207 Bradley

Hall.

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  In This Issue:

Special Announcements

Research Opportunities

Important Events andOpportunities

Academic Resources

Helpful Links

 Note from Sue Scheff, AMSTEMM Advisor/Coordinator 

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

1st Annual hackerSPACE Workshop: While learning how to design your own fully funct ionalorbital spacecraft, you will work with a team of space professionals and engineers led by BobTwiggs, Emeritus professor and former director of the Space Systems Development Lab at StanfordUniversity, now with Kentucky Space and also professor at Morehead State University. Register feeis $150 regular and $75 student. To register, visit https://www.kstc.com/conferences/hackerspace/register.cfm

Call for Applications: Posters on the HillCUR is calling for students to submit an abstract of their research that represents any of CUR’sdisciplinary divisions (Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences, Health Sciences,Mathematics/Computer Science, Physics/Astronomy, Psychology, and Social Sciences). Abstract

submissions will only be accepted by using our on-line submission form. Prior to submitting the form,students should gather the contact information for all co-authors, advisors and sponsors (if applicable),prepare a short vitae/resume, and poster abstract. A document listing the in formation required forsubmission can be found by visiting: http://www.cur.org/poh/pohsubinfo.html . For more information,and the lin k to submit an application, please visit: http://www.cur.org/pohcall.html . Deadline to applyis October 18, 2011.

Have you thought about Veterinary School? The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinar yMedicine provides an outstanding environment for the training of future veterina ry scientists throughour combined VMD-PhD program. It's an excellent way for you to continue your education whileimpacting the future of medicine ¬ for humans and all species. Who knows what today's researchcould do for futu re generations? Find out more by v isiting www.PennVetPhD.org

MentorNet (on-line national mentoring program) Opens its Doors to Students from All Campuses:Any qualified student with an ‘.edu’ address can now seek a mentor! The U.S now ranks 27th in theworld in the production of graduates in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), while theglobal economy increasingly requires engineers and scientists to enter the workforce. To help addressthis critical need, MentorNet is announcing this week that its program is now open to all STEMstudents, especially woman and minorities, from any campus. Go to www.mentornet.net and hit JOINNOW or FIND A MENTOR.

Pre-Med Advisors in Undergraduate Studies are hosting a fall meeting for students interested inMedicine, Podiatry, Dentist ry and Optometr y. Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 5:00-6:00pm in theWhitehall Classroom Building, Room 106. For more information call 257-3383 or visitwww.uky.edu/US

Women of Color Support Group, Thursdays, 12:30 – 1:45p.m. Frazee Hall, 2nd Floor – Led by Dr.Aesha Tyler and Dr. Tina Chang Bryant. Call 257-8701 to sign up! 

The Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, November, 9-12, 2011, St.Louis, MO. For more informat ion, see website: http://www.abrcms.org/index.html

IMPORTANT EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

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UK Graduate School Presents a Graduate School Admissions Information Session: If you havequestions about Graduate School, please stop by Student Center room 249 from 10:30-1:00pmon Wednesday, October 5, 2011 to speak with a representative from the University of KentuckyGraduate School staff. Prizes and/or giveaways until the end!

UK College of Dentistry Saturday Morning Clinics: Upcoming dates for the clinics, Saturday’s 9-noon,

you don’t need to arrive before 8:30a.m.October 8th, November 12th, January 21st, February 18th, March 10thReply to Deana Taulbee deana.taulbee@uky.edu with your top three date choices and she will let youknow what clinic you will able to attend!! If you have any other questions, email Deana.

“Be the Change”: Leadersh ip as Professional and Social Activism: University of Kentucky’s PremierLeadership Forum and Social Justice Panel. Friday, October 7th, 2011, 6:30-8:00pm in the GrandBallroom, Student Center. Sponsored by Teach for America. For more information, contact ColleenCrawford at colleen.crawford@teachforamerica.org . To RSVP, RSVP@ukteachforamerica@gmail.com

ExamKrackers Upcoming Fall MCAT Course sta rts October 15, 2011. Enroll by September 28, 2011and save $150.00 For more information and to register, visit examkrackers.com or call 1-888-krackem.

First Scholars Topic Tuesday: UK B3: Your Home Away from Home! Learn how to make UK yourhome away from home. Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 8:00pm. In the B3 Basement ProgrammingRoom. Free snacks will be provided. Contact Kelli Hutchens kelli.hutchens@uky.edu for more info.

The College of Agriculture is hosting a Teaching and Technology Fair on October 7, 2011 from11:00am to 3:00pm, in the Good Barn on south Campus. Come learn about technologies that you canuse in the classroom.

IBS Fall Information Sessions: The UK College of Medicine Integrated Biomedical Sciences FallInformation Sessions first sessions will be held Friday, October 21, 2011 from 9:00am to 1:00pm andFriday, November 18, 2011 from 9:00am-1:00pm. Both will be held at BBSRB 2nd Floor Atrium.Students pursuing doctoral degrees in the biomedical sciences at UK are admitted th rough theIntegrated Biomedical Sciences. For more information, please visit www.mc.uky.edu/ibs.

The University of Michigan will host it’s annual Engineering Graduate Symposium on Friday,November 11, 2011, www.engin.umich.edu/gradsymposium. Travel grant s are available forprospective engineering Ph.D. students (flights/mileage, hotels, local transpor tation, meals). A shortonline application process is involved for travel grant consideration. For more information and travelgrant application visithttp://www.engin.umich.edu/academics/gradprograms/gradsymposium/travelgrants.html

National Conference on Undergraduate Research – Submission deadline: Tuesday, November 15,2011. UK provides funding for undergraduates students to travel to NCUR to present your research.For more information visit website: http://weber.edu/ncur 2012

Posters-at-the-Capitol – Submission deadline: Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Showcase yourresearch at the KY State Capitol Building in Frankfort , KY. For more information, visithttp://campus.murraystate.edu/services/ursa/Posters_2012.html

SPUR – Society for Promotion of Undergraduate Research – now accepting new members. E-mail:http://www.spur.uk@gmail.com

Ecological Genomics Symposium, November 4-6, 2011, in Kansas City. Registrat ion Deadline:Friday, October 7, 2011. (If you do NOT wish to have your abstract considered for oral presentation,you may submit your poster abstract by October 26.) Register now to attend the 9th Annual “Genes inEcology, Ecology in Genes” Symposium on November 4, 5, & 6, 2011, in Kansas City. Will convenein the Muehlebach/Marriott Hotel in downtown Kansas City at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and conclude onSunday at noon. Please visit the Symposium website, www.ecogen.ksu.edu/symp2011, to register forthe Symposium, submit abstracts, and reserve your hotel room. 

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http://www.ocpm.edu/?page=admission-internships- Podiatric Medicine Internship Programs (OhioCollege of Podiatric Medicine). Inter nships designed to provide insight into the many facets of podiatric medicine and the education involved with obtaining the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree.

http://podiatry.temple.edu/pages/prostdents/ps.html - Podiatric Medicine Inter nship Programs (TempleCollege of Podiatric Medicine). Inter nships designed to provide insight into the many facets of podiatric medicine and the education involved with obtaining the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree.

http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/Admissions/surfprog.htm - Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship(SURF). Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s summer research opportunities forundergraduate students interested in careers in medicine or biomedical research.

http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm#generalScholarship information – Daughters of the American Revolution

http://www.studentscholarships.org/  General career and scholarship information.

http://studentloansforcollege.org/studentloans/financial-connects-scholarship/ Student loans, grants and scholarships for all students. 

HELPFUL LINKSwww.explorehealthcareers.org- Free, multi-disciplinary, interactive health careers designed to explainthe array of health professions and provide easy access to students seeking information about healthcareers.

http://www.uky.edu/UGResearch/ - The Office of Undergraduate Research. Learn about opportunitiesfor undergraduate research.

http://getinvolved.uky.edu/Page.aspx?pageid=2- The Office of Student Involvement. Learn aboutways to get involved in student organizations and volunteer opportunities on UK’s campus.

http://www.mc.uky.edu/medicine/diversity/high_schools.asp- Professional Education PreparationProgram (PEPP). Program established to assist students from medically under served areas of theCommonwealth, who intend to pursue a career as a physician or dentist and hope to retur n to theirhome county or similar under served area of Kentucky to practice medicine or dentistry.

http://www.mc.uky.edu/Dentistry/students/dmd/satclin.html - Saturday Morning Clinics (SMC).University of Kentucky College of Dentist ry. Observat ion opportun ities for anyone consideringdentistry as a profession.

If you have any announcements you would like to see appear in future editions of “AMSTEMMNewsletter”, please send to Hannah Trusty, hannah.trusty@uky.edu