October Career Events from the Walter Center for Career Achievement

Service Career Opportunities Panel: City Year, Peace Corps, Teach for America

Oct 5, 12pm-1pm Eastern

Virtual

Graduate Program Expo

Oct 13, 3pm – 6pm Eastern

Virtual

The Laboratory for Biological Mass Spectrometry is looking for a undergraduate technician to work in the lab as a paid position.  The position entails ~10 h/week (Thursday afternoons and Fridays are preferred). The student would learn how to process samples for proteomics and the basics of operating HPLC and mass spectrometers.  To apply for this opportunity, please send a resume and a copy of your transcript to Dr. Jon Trinidad (trinidad@indiana.edu)

HPSC X223 The Strange History of Alchemy: Gold, God, and Secrets

(Second  Eight Weeks Course:  MW 1:15 PM–3:45 PM)

Instructor:  William Newman

Have you ever wondered if there was anything to alchemy, or if it was nothing but mumbo jumbo designed to entrap the unwary and extract their gold?  Did you know that some of the greatest scientists of history were also alchemists, including Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton?  Or that Boyle, the “father of modern chemistry,” thought that he could attract angels by means of the alchemical philosophers’ stone?  Alchemists even tied to make an artificial human being called a “homunculus,” which was said to have superpowers.  And what are we to think of alchemy’s contemporary influence on literature, music, the visual arts, and even graphic novels?  “The Strange History of Alchemy” will deal with all these topics and more in the often weird but always fascinating history of this obscure field, long considered an outlier in the history of science but now given a central place in its chronological development.  In-class demonstrations of selected alchemical processes will be carried out in order to show that alchemists were not just writing and daydreaming, but actually working with their hands.

+Kelley has exciting news to share! We have added a new degree to our portfolio of offerings: the MS in Healthcare Management, a joint venture between the Kelley School of Business and the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. This 1-year degree combines leadership experience with a rigorous curriculum to prepares students to excel in the field of healthcare management in hospitals, medical device companies, insurance companies, care facilities, and as healthcare consultants.

As a reminder, your students are eligible to apply for the MS in Accounting with Data Analytics, MS in Finance, and MS in Information Systems. These three deep-dive programs are STEM-certified degrees that are designed to help student hit the ground running after graduation.

The course starts the week of September 20 – get started on your MCAT prep now!                                                                                                                                       

Are you preparing to take the MCAT exam? Register for the Health Professions and Prelaw Center’s MCAT Prep Workshop to help you prepare to take the MCAT in summer 2022.

Emphasis in the course will be placed on critical thinking and independent reasoning skills, as well as test-taking strategies. The teachers of our workshop are all experienced college instructors, with expertise in their respective areas of MCAT preparation. Please see the teacher biographies below for more information.

The course will begin the week of September 20, 2021.  Registration has started and spaces are available.  If you would like to enroll in the course, please see the instructions below on how to register.

The course fee is $750 and will be charged to your bursar’s account.  Books are not included in the cost of the course and must be purchased separately (available online).  Students in the workshop will receive computerized versions of four official MCAT exams free of charge.

The course is designed to help students prepare to take the MCAT in spring or summer 2022.  It will run from the week of September 20, 2021 to March 30, 2022. Students register for either a Monday night or Wednesday night session.

Please note: Unforeseen changes in the schedule, format, and delivery of the course could occur due to the pandemic this year.  Every effort will be made to deliver the course according to the syllabus schedule, and provide advance notice to students of any necessary changes.

The approach of the course assumes that students have completed, or are in the process of completing, the core college coursework that covers the basic concepts that appear on the MCAT exam.  The MCAT Prep Workshop focuses on further developing a student’s problem-solving and independent reasoning skills.

Not every student will need to enroll in a prep course in order to succeed on the MCAT.  Whether you are enrolled in our MCAT Prep Course or not, you are welcome to meet with a premed advisor to discuss strategies for MCAT preparation.  We want you to succeed!

COURSE INFORMATION:

WHEN:  Monday nights or Wednesday nights, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (students have the option of registering for either session and attend only one night per week).

FEE:  $750.00 (does not include cost of books).

TEXTS: Kaplan MCAT Complete 7-Book Subject Review 2022-2023 (Published July 2021; available for purchase online). Books must be purchased separately, and the cost of the books is not included in the fee for the course.

LOCATION:  Willkie C 111

HOW TO REGISTER:  Contact HPPLC by sending email to hpplc@indiana.edu to receive the registration form.

Charges will be made to your IU Bursar account AFTER the first class meeting.  Please thoroughly read the instructions regarding the withdrawal policy on the registration form.

Please note: In order to continue to offer this course at low cost to IU students the withdrawal policy will be very strictly enforced.  If you decide to cancel your registration you must do so in a timely manner according to the withdrawal policy stated on the authorization form so that another student can be allowed to register.

About our instructors:

LISA CONNOLLY (Psychology, Sociology and Statistical Reasoning): Dr. Lisa L. Connolly is a Professor at Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington, Indiana. She completed a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Indianapolis in 2010. Dr. Connolly completed a master’s degree in counseling and holds an LMHC (licensed mental health counselor) license in the State of Indiana and has over 20 years of experience working with people with significant behavioral challenges. Moving into academia has allowed her to focus on her first love of teaching both in the classroom and at conferences at the local and national level. Her areas of research interest are in gerontology, youth work and marginalized populations of people.

LEANDRO FOSQUE (Physics): I received my bachelor’s degree in Astrophysics with a minor in Mathematics from Rutgers University, and graduated with honors (Magna Cum Laude). I also obtained my Masters from IU. I worked on different areas of physics and math during my undergrad years as well during my graduate years. Now, I’m working on establishing fundamental principles in brain dynamics. This can establish the base for a theory of the brain. I also have been tutoring and teaching a wide range of physics and astronomy classes during my years at IU. Outside of research, I play tango in a band (classical guitar), and I like to play tennis and martial arts. On the little free time left, I like to try to cook different types of food and read some nice literature.

BEN GREULICH (Biology): Ben received his B.S. in Biology and minors in Chemistry and Animal Behavior from Indiana University. He is currently a Ph.D candidate in the Cell, Molecular, and Cancer Biology program of the Medical Sciences department at IU. He has taught various biology courses, including Introductory Biology, Ornithology, and Human Anatomy. In addition to these courses, he has also tutored high school and university students in biology and chemistry for the past two years. His current research focuses on further understanding the regulation of the oncogenic transcription factor, ERG, in prostate cancer in attempts to develop targeted therapeutics.

ZOE PETTLER (Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills): Zoe Pettler is a graduate student pursuing her PhD in Philosophy as well as her JD. She has achieved high scores on the GRE and LSAT, and has extensive experience teaching reading and writing as well as tutoring graduate level test prep. Zoe enjoys working with students of a variety of backgrounds and ages to help them meet their goals.

ZACHARY TAYLOR (Chemistry & Biochemistry): I have both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Chemistry, from Middle Tennessee State University. I am currently a PhD candidate in the Chemistry Department specializing in Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology. My current research is focused on the development of fluorescent and fluorogenic probes for investigating peptidoglycan biosynthesis and Hepatis B Virus capsid assembly. I have been tutoring/teaching undergraduate chemistry since 2014.

For more information please go to https://hpplc.indiana.edu/events-workshops/mcat-prep-workshop.html.

College of Arts + Sciences Career + Internship Fair

9/20 and 9/21

Employers seeking STEM students

(Please note, there are 2 fair days – a virtual day and an in-person day. Some employers are only attending one day.)

• AgriNovus
• Big Compass
• Boston Scientific
• Catalent
• Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
• Eli Lilly and Company
• Epic
• Eurofins
• General Motors IT
• Labcorp (Formerly Covance)
• National Air + Space Intelligence Center
• Naval Surface Warfare Center
• Pace Analytical (Third party recruiter with placements at Elanco & 3M)
• Revature
• Roche Diagnostics
• Toyota

Get students ready for graduate school with an application strategy to increase their college acceptance odds!

Tell them to apply today to the complimentary Genentech sponsored virtual ACS Bridge Graduate School Readiness and Professional Development Bootcamp January 21 – 23, 2022.

Only 25 undergraduate students from underrepresented groups in the chemical sciences will be selected!

This workshop will help participants:

• Identify individual values, strengths, and motivations
• Write guided personal statements and receive one-on-one feedback about improving their personal narrative
• Learn and practice constructing competitive graduate schools applications by using the NSF GRFP Fellowship as an example
• Gain crucial insights and experiences towards expanding and nurturing a professional network
• Enhance professional development through educational and career coaching

Please have students visit the Graduate School Readiness and Professional Development Bootcamp page and apply today! Space is limited.

Application Deadline: October 11

Are you considering graduate school in chemistry or biochemistry?  Are you not sure where to begin?  Are you applying this fall and still have questions?

Bring your lunch and join us for answers!

Questions? Contact Cate Reck, Director of Undergraduate Studies, at creck@iu.edu

Thursday, September 9, 12:00-1:00 pm, CH 127

Graduate student panel

• What is it like to be a graduate student?
• What should you consider before applying to graduate school?

Thursday, September 16, 12:00-1:00 pm, CH 127

Faculty panel

• What should you consider before applying to graduate school?
• What do advisors expect from students in graduate school?
• What are the habits of successful graduate students?

Thursday, September 23, 12:00-1:00 pm, CH 127

Applying to graduate school, hosted by Professor Steve Tait

• What should you consider before applying to graduate school?
• What do advisors expect from students in graduate school?