Are you interested in enrolling in a museum practicum/internship for academic credit at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures here in Bloomington? See complete details and application instructions in the Spring Semester 2020 Museum Practicum and Internship Guide, available online here.
Month: October 2019
Seeking Summer 2020 INDOT Environmental Intern
The Indiana Department of Transportation is seeking a summer environmental affairs intern to be positioned in Vincennes, Indiana. This internship can be taken for credit as long as the proper steps are taken with the program and IU. More information can be found here. The position opened on 10/24/19 and will be closed on 11/14/19…. Read more »
L402 – “Ecosystems and Global Change”
Calling all students who are concerned about the fate of our planet! Want to learn about how changes in climate are likely to impact ecosystems? Or how ecosystems can actually slow or speed up rates of climate change? Or how human activities that cause the loss of species also affect how ecosystems function? Or maybe… Read more »
Seeking Biology UTAs
Dr. Laura Mojonnier is seeking Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (for X371 credit or for pay) for two courses in Spring 2020: Biol-L104-11855 “Biology of the Senses” Looking for two UTAs for this introductory biology class for nonmajors. Biology of the Senses introduces students to biology by exploring sensory systems in humans and other animals. UTAs will… Read more »
Seniors – consider this full-time job opportunity
A full-time Research Associate position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Manuel Baizabal in the Genome, Cell and Developmental Biology Program at Indiana University Bloomington to study the transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms that regulate the development of the cerebral cortex. Some of the responsibilities of the Research Associate include: 1) Creating molecular vectors by cloning…. Read more »
SAB (Students for Animal Behavior) Callout!
Love animals? Environmentally conscious? Passionate about education? Join Students for Animal Behavior! This student organization allows members as a group to learn about conservation issues, volunteer locally, learn about career opportunities with animals, diversify their resumes, meet some animals, meet fellow students, and learn about the Animal Behavior major, minor, and certificate! Open to all… Read more »
Beekeepers, Researchers & State Lawmakers Agree: We Need The Bees
A law that went into effect this year lifts some of the restrictions that local governments can impose on beekeepers. The law’s passage comes as bee hobbyists and researchers try and determine why the insect is in decline. “There’s nothing more enjoyable than just working in a bee hive, it’s a relaxing time,” says Tracy… Read more »
Student Organizations to Consider
Looking to meet new people or get some time away from a rigorous study schedule? Look no further than IU’s student organizations! The initial callouts may be over for many of these student groups, but the vast majority will take members with interest at any point. In other words, with some communication, you can jump… Read more »
IU School of Medicine awarded $36 million NIH grant for Alzheimer’s disease drug discovery center
Indiana University School of Medicine has been awarded a grant expected to total $36 million over five years from the National Institutes of Health to launch a drug discovery center to accelerate the development of promising treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. The center is a strategic partnership with the Purdue Institute for Drug Discovery. It is… Read more »
$3.3M NIH MIRA grant will fund study of cell wall synthesis in bacterial “superbug”
Indiana University microbiologist Malcolm Winkler has been awarded a $3.3-million, five-year grant from the NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences to study the dynamics and regulation of peptidoglycan (PG) cell wall synthesis in the “superbug” Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Dr. Winkler is a professor in the Department of Biology and adjunct core professor in the… Read more »