NEWS!
** The spring Science Forum dinner will
be Tuesday, May 6, at 6:30pm, in Occum
Commons. **
Please RSVP by blitzing "undergraduate research"
Graduate students will share things they wish they had known as
undergraduates -- tips for preparing for graduate school, what you should know
about the application process, and what it's like being in graduate school.
Panelists include students from: Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer
engineering graduate school, Dartmouth's masters of public health program, the
molecular and cellular biology doctoral program.
Program Description
The purpose of the E. E. Just Program is to increase the number of minority
students majoring in the sciences; participation in the program is open to all
students interested in this issue. The program includes a quarterly
Science Forum focused on research in the sciences, opportunities for
undergraduate involvement in science research, as well as issues related
to minority participation in the sciences. The program is named in honor
of Ernest Everett
Just, a distinguished black scientist who graduated from Dartmouth College
in 1907.
Science Forum
- The Science Forum is an opportunity for undergraduates to meet other
students in the sciences, learn about faculty research, and find out about on-
and off-campus research opportunities.
- The Science Forum is held each term (except summer) and includes
dinner.
- Interested students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Advising and
Research (UGAR) in the Dean of Faculty office (blitz: Undergraduate
Research).
Research Opportunities
- Interested in getting involved in science research at the college or at
DHMC but not sure how to get started? Blitz "Undergraduate Research" to
make an appointment.
- Funding is available for full-time (leave term) and part-time (residence
term) research.
- Full-time research: information and applications are available on the
Research Programs section of the UGAR website.
- Part-time research: blitz "Undergraduate Research" for
information.
Conferences, Meetings & Special Events
(Travel funds are available for these opportunities. Blitz
"Undergraduate Research" for information.)
- Biomedical
Science Careers Student Conference: April
5, 2008
- The primary objective is to provide African-American, Hispanic, and
American Indian/Alaska Native students with an opportunity to network with
advisors/role models from the basic and clinical sciences, medicine, public
health, academic administration, and the private sector.
- New England
Science Symposium: April 6, 2008
- The aim of the symposium is to encourage post-doctoral fellows,
medical/dental/graduate and college students, particularly underrepresented
minority individuals involved in biomedical or health-related research, to
present their research projects through oral or poster presentations, and to
exchange ideas to further their career development.
Dartmouth Student Organizations
- Minority Association of Pre-Health Professionals (MAPS)
- The purpose of MAPS is to provide under-represented pre-health students
with knowledge, skills and experiences that are both prerequisite to and
affiliated with becoming a professional in health care fields. MAPS
is affiliated with the Student National Medical
Association (SNMA), which is a medical school organization dedicated to
people of color and underserved communities, to offer guidance and support to
undergraduate students in pursuing a career in medicine. SNMA members
work with MAPS members to advise them about the medical school application
process, the medical school admissions test (MCAT), and to serve as mentors to
help them successfully matriculate to medical school. Blitz "MAPS" for
more information or to join.
- National Society of Black
Engineers (NSBE)
- The aim is to recruit and retain minority students in science at Dartmouth
College with a long-term goal of increasing the number of culturally
responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and
positively impact the community. Blitz "NSBE" for more information or to
join.
- American Indian Science and
Engineering Society (AISES)
- The AISES mission is to substantially increase the representation of
American Indian and Alaskan Natives in engineering, science and other related
technology disciplines. Blitz "AISES" for more information or to
join.
- Nathan Smith Premedical
Society (NSS)
- The NSS serves all students interested in the health professions. As
there is no "pre-health" major at Dartmouth, NSS serves as the central
organizing locus for all extracurricular activities related to health and for
advice concerning the Dartmouth curriculum. Their website provides
information for pre-medical students, including news on Society activities, the
physician shadowing program, volunteer, research, and internship opportunities,
curricular planning and medical school applications, the MCAT exam, and links
to other medicine-related Web sites. For information and to join, see the
NSS website.
On-line Information & Resources
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): AspiringDocs.org
- The AAMC represents all 125 accredited medical schools that grant the M.D.
degree and more than 400 major teaching hospitals in the United States.
They also administer the MCAT® exam and manage the application process for
medical school. What does that mean to you? It means they can offer the
reliable tools, information, and support you need to explore whether a career
in medicine is right for you and to help you prepare an application to
medical school that presents you at your best. The United States needs more
doctors, and our nation's medical schools are looking for talented, committed,
and caring individuals who want to make a difference. The need for more African
American, Latino/a, and Native American doctors is especially important. Today,
while these groups make up 25 percent of the population, they account for only
12 percent of U.S. medical school graduates. The AAMC is strongly committed to
changing the face of medicine to address the needs of diverse communities,
and they invite you to use this free resource to help make it
happen.
- Web Guide to Research for
Undergraduates
- A web-based tool intended to assist undergraduates as they navigate the
hurdles of undergraduate research experiences in the sciences.
- JOBNET
- A database used by Dartmouth's Student Employment Office that lists current
on-campus and local off-campus positions (science-related jobs are generally
listed in the categories of "health care" or "research").
- MentorNet
- An award-winning nonprofit e-mentoring network aimed at
increasing retention and success of students in the sciences, engineering
and math. The program is particularly but not exclusively designed for
those in groups traditionally underrepresented in these disciplines.
- JustGarciaHill
- The program is committed to increasing the number of minorities entering
science careers and to celebrating contributions to science by minority
scientists.
- Society for Advancement of Chicanos
and Native Americans in Science
- The goal of SACNAS is to encourage Chicano/Latino and Native American
students to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary
for science research, leadership, and teaching careers at all levels.
Summer Research Opportunities
List of research and internship opportunities at
Dartmouth AND at other institutions.
Post-Graduation Opportunities
- Wellstone
Fellowship for Social Justice
- The aim of the fellowship is to advance social justice through health
care advocacy by focusing particularly on the unique challenges facing
communities of color. This fellowship, established to honor the memory of the
late Senator Paul D. Wellstone, intends to expand the pool of talented social
justice advocates from underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups. The
ideal candidate must demonstrate an interest in health care policy and
racial/ethnic health disparities, as well as displaying the potential to
contribute to social justice work after their year of hands-on experience as a
fellow.
- Villers
Fellowship for Health Care Justice
- The Fellowship was created in 2005 by Philippe Villers, Founder and
President of Families USA. Villers Fellows work in the health policy department
and assist the organization's efforts to improve access to health coverage for
all Americans, especially for low-income and other vulnerable communities.
Specifically, Villers Fellows will conduct research on a range of health care
policy issues, and write and contribute to publications that are relevant to
current health policy debates. In creating the fellowship, Mr. Villers aspired
to develop a network of young leaders who share a passion for health care
justice. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to health care
justice work following their year as a fellow. Additionally, in order to
encourage the development of future leaders, Villers Fellows must commit to
mentoring at least one person over the course of their careers.
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