Weekly E-Newsletter

Vol. 6, No. 12 - Nov. 16, 2010

UK AMSTEMM Program Office, 113 Bowman Hall, Lexington, KY 40506-0059
Phone: 859-257-2613, E-mail: AMSTEMM@uky.edu

If there is anything you would like to see in future editions of the AMSTEMM E-Newsletter,
please e-mail: AMSTEMM@uky.edu.

In this Issue
Note from the AMSTEMM Advisor/Coordinator Math Excel for Spring 2011 Academic Resources
Scholarship Opportunities Important Events & Opportunities WINTER FEST 2010
Research Opportunities & Fellowships Career Center Events

Note from Sue Scheff, AMSTEMM Advisor/Coordinator

You asked for it and now it’s here!! AMSTEMM is hosting an event for all AMSTEMM students! “WINTERFEST” is
scheduled for WEDS. DECEMBER 1, 4:00 – 7:00p.m. in Student Center Grand Ballroom. This is a time to meet old friends,
listen to music, compete in a corn hole tournament, participate in games, crafts, and FOOD! Mark your calendar and call to
reserve your place: AMSTEMM@uky.edu or telephone 257-2614 by Friday, November 19th.

Are you wanting to take CHE 195 or CHE 197 – Chemistry Workshop this Spring 2011? We still have seats available in our
sections, CHE 195 006, and CHE 197 007. Call Sue Scheff, Academic Advisor suescheff@uky.edu or 257-2614.

Scholarship Opportunities
▪ Gaines Fellowship Information Session - An overview of the Gaines Fellowship and application process will be presented. Light refreshments will
be served. 4pm, Tuesday, November 16, Commonwealth House, 226 E. Maxwell Street. Applications are now available at http://www.uky.edu/
OtherOrgs/GainesCenter/prospective_fellows.html. The deadline for applications is 4 pm, January 14, 2011. Each spring the Gaines Center
accepts a small number of outstanding undergraduates to receive a yearly stipend and to spend their final two university years at the Center as
Gaines Fellows. Sophomores from all disciplines are encouraged to apply. To learn more, come to the above-mentioned information session and
check out our website. Contact the staff at the Gaines Center for more information about the program or application process by phone at 257-1537,
or by email: Dr. Robert Rabel (rrabel@email.uky.edu), Dr. Lisa Broome-Price (lisa.broome-price@uky.edu), or Colleen Horne
(chorne@email.uky.edu).

▪ Truman Scholarship $30,000 for graduate school plus leadership and academic mentoring. Are you a [future] CHANGE AGENT AND LEADER?
Do you want a career in PUBLIC SERVICE OR GOVERNMENT? Do you want to MAKE A DIFFERENCE locally, nationally, globally? Are you a
Junior (1 year before graduation) and US citizen with a 3.0 GPA or better? UK may nominate up to 4 students for this award. About 60 scholarships
are awarded nationally each year. UK nomination application deadline: 4pm Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Check out www.truman.gov and
contact Dr. Lisa Broome-Price, Office of External Scholarships, lisa.broome-price@uky.edu, for more info and an application for nomination.

▪ The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program encourages outstanding students to pursue careers in mathemat-
ics, the natural sciences, or engineering and to foster excellence in these fields. The award provides the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and
board, up to $7,500 annually (2 years for sophomore recipients, 1 year for junior recipients, defined by years remaining to degree). For more infor-
mation: http://www.act.org/goldwater/. Application deadline: December 6, 2010.

▪ Applications are now open for the Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) at https://
www.krellinst.org/doecsgf/application/. This is an exciting opportunity for doctoral students to earn up to four years of financial support along with
outstanding benefits and opportunities while pursuing degrees in fields of study that utilize high performance computing technology to solve com-
plex problems in science and engineering. Benefits of the Fellowship: $36,000 yearly stipend, payment of all tuition and fees, $5,000 academic al-
lowance in first year, $1,000 academic allowance each renewed year, 12-week research practicum at a DOE Laboratory, yearly conferences, ca-
reer, professional and leadership development, renewable up to four years. Applications for the next class of fellows are due on January 11th,
2011. For more information regarding the fellowship and to access the online application, visit http://www.krellinst.org/csgf.

▪ U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Scholarship Program: Supporting students interested in pursuing the basic science and technol-
ogy innovations that can be applied to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security mission. Complete information is available online at http://
www.orau.gov/dhsed/. Application Deadline: January 5, 2011
 Research Opportunities & Fellowships
▪ American Physical Society Announces Travel grants for Undergraduates Presenting at The Future of Physics Days: APS is excited to an-
nounce they are providing a limited number of travel awards to help more undergraduates experience the excitement of presenting at the March
and April 2011 APS Meetings! The Future of Physics Days (FPD) events will be held at the March Meeting in Dallas, TX, and the April meeting in
Anaheim, CA. DEADLINE for the March meeting is November 19, 2010. For additional information visit:
http://www.aps.org/programs/education/undergrad/students/futurephysics/

▪ NIH Funding Opportunity- NIH Early Independence Award Program: Early Independence Awards are targeted to exceptional junior investiga-
tors with the intellect, scientific creativity, drive, and maturity to flourish independently without the need for traditional post-doctoral training. Early
Independ-ence Award projects will receive up to $250,000 in direct costs each year for up to 5 years. Junior scientists must identify a host institu-
tion. Alternatively, institutions may actively recruit exceptional junior scientists to apply for these positions. An institution may elect to host an appli-
cant for this program with the commitment to a position being con-tingent upon receipt of the award. These awards will be very selective, and each
institution may only submit two applications. The deadline for submitting Early Independence Award applications is January 21, 2011. For more
information visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-10-019.html

▪ Internships and Visiting Students at Smithsonian Institute - Minority Awards Program. Summer internships and visiting student awards are
available to increase participation of U.S. minority groups who are underrepresented in Smithsonian scholarly programs, in the disciplines of re-
search conducted at the Institution, and in the museum field. This program is designed to provide undergraduate and beginning graduate students
the opportunity to learn more about the Smithsonian and their academic fields through direct experience in research or museum-related internship
projects under the supervision of research and professional staff members at the Institution's many museums, research institutes and offices. In-
ternships and Visiting Student appointments are full-time (40 hours per week), for ten weeks during the summer, fall, or spring. Stipends are $500
per week, with additional travel allowances offered in some cases and a small research allowance for Visiting Students. Qualifications: Applicants
should be currently engaged in undergraduate or graduate study, and an overall G.P.A. of 3.0 or its equivalent generally is expected. The relevance
of an internship at the Smithsonian to the student's academic and career goals will be an important part of the evaluation of an applicant. Most suc-
cessful candidates are students of the disciplines in which the Smithsonian conducts research. http://www.si.edu/ofg/Applications/MIP/MIPapp.htm
▪ Paid Summer 2011 Undergrad Research Placements: Over 400 programs - REU and Other Summer Research Opportunities for Undergrads.
http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Summerresearch.asp

▪ For Financial Support in Graduate School Opportunities: Bridges, GK-12, IGERT and NSF Grad Research Fellowship programs provide gener-
ous stipend and tuition support for students through the National Science Foundation: http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Grad.asp

▪ For Postdoc opportunities: http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Postdocs_portal.asp

▪ For NASA-supported internships, fellowships and scholarships: http://intern.nasa.gov/

MathExcel for Spring 2011

The MathExcel program for Calculus I and II continues in the Spring 2011 semester with the following offerings.

(1) For students enrolled in MA 113 in Spring 2011:

Supplementary Workshop MA 193-010 W 3:00-4:30
Students taking MA 113 in the spring can enroll in this workshop for an additional credit hour and obtain extra practice solving Calculus problems. Stu-
dents attend their regular MA 113 lecture and recitation, but also commit to this extra group learning activity. Admission is open to all students; enroll-
ment is not controlled. Students will work together in groups in the informal atmosphere of the Math House and will be assisted by a graduate workshop
leader and one or more undergraduate assistants. Students enrolling in MA 193-010 should understand that they will not be working on assigned home-
work during this period, but rather obtaining additional problem solving practice.

(2) For students enrolled in MA 114 in Spring 2011:

The MathExcel program continues with two packages:
(1) MA 114-008 and MA 194-008
OR
(2) MA 114-009 and MA 194-009
Students enrolled in Fall MathExcel are pre-qualified for these controlled enrollment sections. Other students should e-mail the MathExcel director at
peteraperry@gmail.com to apply for admission and obtain a Controlled Enrollment Override. Students who enroll in the MathExcel workshops attend
the same lectures and take the same exams as other students, but commit to extra recitation time to obtain additional problem-solving assistance. Stu-
dents who enroll in MathExcel workshops should understand that workshop time will be devoted primarily to group problem-solving and not to assis-
tance with other assigned homework in the course. Students should be sure to enroll in the same section of MA 114 and MA 194.
 Important Events & Opportunities
▪ The Multi-Cultural Association of Pre-Health Students meeting is Tuesday, November 16th at 7pm in the William T. Young Library Gallery
Room (next to the auditorium from the University Street entrance). We all need direction and guidance so bring a friend and come and see how
MAPS can point you in the right direction toward your goal of becoming Health Professional!!!

▪ On Tuesday and Wednesday (Nov. 16-17th 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) the Alumni Association will be hosting a “Letter Writing Session” at the
King Alumni House. Here, students are asked to come and write notes to high school seniors that attended UK Preview Nights this fall and tell them
why they should come to UK. The Alumni Association will provide the names and addresses of students, the cards and envelopes and we will take
care of the postage. We even have sample letters to guide you through. All you have to do is show up and write!! We will also be serving FREE
PIZZA and DRINKS to those who attend. It’s a great way to give back and get some free dinner.

▪ SPUR is hosting a Panel Discussion: "How to Get Involved in Undergraduate Research” on November 18 from 6-8 pm, in the Gallery of the
WT Young Library.

▪ Kentucky Student Rural Health Association - Solutions for Kentucky - 2010 Rural Health Forum. 7 to 9 PM on Friday, November 19. UK Stu-
dent Center Room 230

▪ NCUR: 24th National Conference on Undergraduate Research, March 31-April 2, 2011. Abstract Registration:
http://www.ithaca.edu/ncur2011/information/dates/. Submission Deadline: November 19, 2010. Get ready for the National Conference on Under-
graduate Research at Ithaca College in the spring of 2011!

▪ Are you looking for a great opportunity to network and gain more information on your potential career field? Look no further. ProfessionaPalooza is
a full day conference for students in business and engineering on Sat., Nov 20th 11:00-7:30 p.m. The conference includes seminars by employers
(i.e., Enterprise, Kraft, Premier Real Estate, Brooks Brothers, Northwestern Mutual, DMD Data Systems) in a variety of fields. Further, Dr. Labianca
will discuss the benefits of Gossip in the Workplace as the keynote speaker for ProfesionaPalooza. Also, students will have an opportunity to net-
work with employers over a lunch and dinner, as well as through an employer expo. Brooks Brothers will culminate the day with a fashion show. If
you are interested, please register on-line at the website http://professionapalooza10s.eventbrite.com.

▪ Last day to apply for December 2010 graduation is November 30, 2010!

▪ WINTER FEST 2010! Hang out w/ friends in AMSTEMM, 1st Scholars, LSAMP, RSP & SSS. Enjoy music, games, corn hole tournament, crafts and
much more! Did we mention FREE food?? Step Show @ 5:30 pm! Wednesday, December 1st. 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Student Center, Grand
Ballroom. R.S.V.P. by November 19th, 2010 to AMSTEMM@uky.edu. Please see the last page of this newsletter for the flyer!

▪ For Juniors! Have you considered beginning Master level classes next year along with your remaining undergraduate major require-
ments? Many students are not aware of this opportunity. Requirements include:
1) Have an overall GPA of 3.2 or higher
2) Have a major GPA of 3.5 or higher
3) Have senior standing by the first semester of the combined Bachelor’s/Master’s program (90 or more earned hours)
4) Be finished with University Studies requirements by the first semester of the combined Bachelor’s/Master’s program
5) Apply to the Graduate School with the addition of completing the University Scholars form to note how graduate level coursework will count
for transcript and tuition purposes.
More information is available in the UK Undergraduate Bulletin and the UK Graduate Bulletin. Please see http://www.scribd.com/doc/39595648 for
undergraduate information or http://www.scribd.com/doc/39595669 for graduate information for more information.

Career Center Events

MAJOR AND CAREER EXPLORATION: Strong Interest Inventory Assessment, *RSVP required via Wildcat CareerLink, Nov. 30, 3:30p.m. - 5p.m.

TAKING A GAP YEAR: Nov. 17, 3:30p.m. - 4:30p.m., Stuckert Career Center

DROP-IN HOURS: First come, First served. Tuesday - Thursday 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

James W. Stuckert Career Center

408 Rose Street | Lexington, KY 40506- 0494

P: (859) 257-2746 | www.uky.edu/CareerCenter

 Academic Resources
▪ SSS Workshops:
TAC: Taking Academic Control, Topic: Test Taking. Wednesday, Nov. 17th 5pm, SSS Conference Room
FREE GRE EXAM Saturday November 20, 9am-1pm Student Center Room 203
TAC: Taking Academic Control, Topic: Essay Exams. Wednesday, Dec. 1 2-3pm, SSS Conference Room
Money 101: Budgeting. Thursday, Dec. 2 12:30-1:30 SSS Conference Room
For more information on these workshops, contact Valarie McGaughey Rister, 257-9797 or by email: Valerie.rister@uky.edu
▪ UK Counseling Center: are you confused about your major, experiencing anxiety about upcoming tests, feeling lost and alone here on cam-
pus? Don’t waste another minute..drop in to the UK Counseling Center, 201 Frazee Hall and attend a workshop or talk with a coun-
selor. 859.257.8701

▪ Visit Academic Enhancement's "The Study"! Offering a variety of tutoring for different subjects, academic consultations from AE's staff, exam
reviews and more. All for FREE. The schedule as well as a full list of services offered can be found at: http://www.uky.edu/UGS/study/.

▪ FREE Tutoring in Ingles Hall 6:00 - 8:00p.m. every Monday. Advanced math courses, physics, and engineering courses included.

▪ UK Writing Center: Located on the 5th floor, west stacks of Young Library. Open M-Th 10-2; F 12-2, and Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
from 6-9pm. Offers individual consultations on any writing project at any stage in the process and are happy to meet regularly, even every day, if
needed! It is a free service offered to all students, faculty and staff.

▪ Mathskeller: The center is a computing and mathematics learning center of the Mathematics Department and the Mathematical Sciences Comput-
ing Facility at the University of Kentucky. The center is located in CB 63, which is close to the loading dock in the basement of White Hall Class-
room Building. The Math Resource Center is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. Faculty, Graduate Students, and Undergradu-
ate Assistants for 100 level courses hold office hours in the Mathskeller. http://www.mathskeller.com/

▪ Campus Libraries: The library system maintains a humanities, social sciences and life sciences collection in William T. Young Library as well as
subject libraries in several colleges and departments around campus, each library holding materials related to the particular discipline it serves.
There are 16 libraries, find them at: http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/branches.php

▪ The Medical Center undergraduate mentoring program seeks to connect undergraduate students to current students, faculty and alumni in each
of the graduate and professional programs in the Medical Center colleges by holding regularly scheduled sessions where undergraduate students
can hear from and connect to current students. These sessions are meant to allow students time to interact, ask questions, seek answers and build
relationships that can be beneficial for both the undergraduate or prospective Medical college student, and the current student with whom they con-
nect. 6:30-8pm: November 18th (Student Center 251). For more information, contact: Christopher L. Johnson, chris.johnson@uky.edu.

▪ MATH 109 Exam Review Sessions will be in the Business and Economics building on the following dates:
Sunday, December 12 from 3-5 Room 205
The sessions, hosted by SSS, will be run by a tutor and will be working on past exams. If you are interested in attending please email val-
erie.rister@uky.edu by Friday before the review sessions.

▪ CHEMISTRY 105 Exam Review Sessions will be in the Business and Economics building on the following dates:
Sunday, December 12 from 3-5 Room 205
The sessions, hosted by SSS, will be run by a tutor and will be working on past exams. If you are interested in attending please email val-
erie.rister@uky.edu by Friday before the review sessions.

▪ CHE 105 Review Sessions: (sponsored by Chemistry Department)

Tuesday, December 7th 5:00-5:50 PM CP-139

▪ The General Chemistry Learning Center is staffed by Chemistry graduate student teaching assistants. The Learning Center is located in CP-25
in the basement of Chem-Phys. The schedule for the learning center will be posted on the door to CP-25 and in Blackboard under “Course Help”
on the left-hand menu. If any teaching assistants are particularly unhelpful, please report their names to your instructor.

▪ Chemistry Help Sessions: An instructor will offer help sessions on Tuesdays from 5:00 - 5:50 PM in CP-139 the week of each examination. Atten-
dance at these help sessions is voluntary but highly recommended.

▪ Chemistry Private Tutors: A list of names of Department of Chemistry staff (usually graduate students) willing to be paid tutors for general chem-
istry can be obtained from the General Chemistry Office (CP-120). SAACS (Chemistry Student Organization) Officers and Members can tutor or
mentor students free of charge. Simply stop by CP-144 if interested.

▪ MCAT-DAT Review Summer Workshop, University of Louisville, July 5 - Aug 3, 2011. Free residential intensive review program. Books, materi-
als, housing and a meal stipend provided for eligible participants. Application cycle: Nov 1, 2010 - Mar 1, 2011. Email
klfarm02@gwise@louisville.edu for an application or call 502-852-8109.
 PLEASE MAKE PLANS
TO ATTEND

2010 WINTER FEST

Hang out w/ friends in AMSTEMM, 1st Scholars, LSAMP, RSP & SSS

Enjoy music, games, corn hole tournament,

crafts and much more! Did we mention FREE food??
Step Show @ 5:30 pm

Wednesday, December 1st

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Student Center, Grand Ballroom

R.S.V.P. by November 19th, 2010

to your specific department!

SAVE THE DATE!! SAVE THE DATE!!