Weekly E-Newsletter

Vol. 8, No. 2 - Feb 2, 2011

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 Research Opportunities & Fellowships Academic Resources

Scholarship Opportunities Important Events & Opportunities

Note from Sue Scheff, AMSTEMM Advisor/Coordinator

Greetings! Hope this Spring Semester 2011 is off to a great start for all of you. Remember that Wednesday, February 2, is the last day to
drop a class without it appearing on your transcript. Stop by the AMSTEMM Office, 113 Bowman Hall if you have any questions, concerns or
just want to talk.

If you are interested in applying for one of the AMSTEMM Peer Mentor positions available for Fall 2011-2013, please complete the application found at
https://uky.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_ekE42XuHjg2xNnC Applications are due by Friday, February 18, 2011. (Note: You will need to drop off your resume to
Funkhouser 216 before the application deadline).

Welcome to Hannah Trusty, the new Administrative Assistant for the AMSTEMM Program. Hannah has worked with the University of Kentucky for
nearly four years and obtained her bachelors degree from Eastern Kentucky University. She was raised in Eastern Kentucky and considers Kentucky
home. She plans on obtaining a Masters degree in Photography.

Scholarship Opportunities
▪ Scholarships for Women Engineers: The application for SWE Scholarships opened December 1st. Sophomores and above for the 2011-2012
academic year can apply through February 15th. For more information, visit
http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=222&Itemid=229

▪ AMSTEMM SCHOLARSHIP:

AMSTEMM will be awarding scholarships for the 2011 academic year, sponsored by the Women in Philanthropy Network. The dead
line to apply is February 28, 2011. Please contact Hannah Trusty, Hannah.trusty@uky.edu for scholarship criteria and an application.
The AMSTEMM Office is located at 113 Bowman Hall.

Research Opportunities & Fellowships

▪ The Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Purdue University is pleased to announce the 2011 Undergraduate Summer Research In-
ternship in the plant sciences. More information is available online at www.ag.purdue.edu/btny/pages/srp.aspx.Assistance with transportation to and
from Purdue University, University housing and a $3,600 living allowance are provided. The dates of the program are June 1 – July 30, 2011, but
vary depending on the project. Application deadline is February 14, 2011.

▪ Clarkson University is offering a Research Experience for Undergraduates program sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). This
program in Environmental Sciences and Engineering has a theme of “Advancing Sustainable Systems and Environmental Technologies to Serve
Humanity (ASSETs to Serve Humanity)”. Students of diverse backgrounds will come together for a 10-week intensive summer research experi-
ence, professional development, and graduate student preparation. The program incorporates professional development and multidisciplinary re-
search activities in three focus areas: (1) sustainable energy and infrastructure for the built environment, (2) sensing, identifying, and mitigating
emerging pollutants and other risks, and (3) transformation of social policy: infrastructure, energy, and environment. Students will be provided with
a generous stipend; a travel allowance; field trips focused on the REU theme; workshops related to sustainable energy, sustainable infrastructure,
and sensors; and other professional development opportunities. More information and an on-line application are available at www.clarkson.edu/
reu. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2011.
 Research Opportunities & Fellowships

▪ Illinois College of Optometry “Focus on Your Future” July 11-15, 2011

The Illinois College of Optometry is pleased to announce our annual summer program for underrepresented minority undergraduate students. The
program is a week-long experience that will expose undergraduate students to the profession of optometry in a variety of settings. Participants will
have the opportunity to meet and work with current optometry students, ICO Faculty & Staff, as well as practicing optometrists. Students will be
housed at no charge in our Residential Complex. There is no cost to participate in this program. Participants are responsible for their travel ex-
penses and/or transportation cost to and from ICO. For more information, please visit: http://www.ico.edu/admissions/summerprogram/ Program
Contact: Teisha Johnson, 312.949.7407, tjohnson@ico.edu

▪ The Ohio State University I-DOC August 1-3, 2011

The Improving Diversity in Optometric Careers program is an intensive three-day program for people from an underrepresented ethnicity interested
in finding out more about an optometric career. The program provides information about optometry through hands-on experiences, and it aims to
increase the number of underrepresented ethnic minority optometrists. Thanks to underwriting by the Vision Service Plan (VSP), there is no cost to
attend the program and includes all meals and activities. There are also several scholarships for airfare and accommodations for out-of-state col-
lege applicants. For more information about the program and information regarding the application process, please visit the I-DOC webpage:
http://optometry.osu.edu/IDOC Program Contact: Justin Griest, 614.292.8825, griest.6@osu.edu

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

▪ Research Opportunity: Maryland Sea Grant's Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Estuarine Science.

It is a great opportunity. Spend a summer by the Chesapeake Bay.

- 12 week program: May 22 to August 14, 2011.
- $4200 stipend plus housing and travel support to and from Maryland
- http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/REU

SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES:

▪ Environmental Health Research Experience Program (EH REP) at the University of Washington Seattle
A nine week, summer experience for undergraduates with interest in an interdisciplinary field that uses the tools of science to solve human health
problems related to the environment. EHREP provides students with hands on experience in laboratories of leading researchers, introduces them to
key environmental and occupational health issues while offering research exposure that will help them become competitive for graduate school.
Students will work full-time under the supervision of a faculty mentor and will receive a stipend of $5,200. The program is meant for students un-
derrepresented in the sciences. The deadline for student applications is February 15, 2011. Program poster:
http://depts.washington.edu/ehug/documents/EHREPflier.pdf Program website: http://www.ehrep.washington.edu EH REP is made possible by a
grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).

▪ University of Michigan Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology is pleased to announce that our Summer Undergraduate Research
Fellowship Program is now accepting applications. This fellowship program will provide a number of full-time summer research opportunities at the
University of Michigan for talented undergraduate students interested in Molecular and Integrative Physiology and a future in biomedical research.
Funding is also available for students with quantitative backgrounds such as engineering or computational sciences that desire a summer research
experience studying diabetes or digestive diseases. Deadline is February 18, 2011. For more information:
https://www.physiology.med.umich.edu/programs/undergraduate/mipsrf/index.html
 Important Events & Opportunities
▪ SHOWCASE OF SCHOLARS: Registration begins February 14 through April 17, 2011. Showcase is scheduled for April 27, 2011.

▪ MCAT REVIEW TOOLS: Kaplan has provided online tools to help you prepare for the MCAT and they are FREE. Download instructions http://
www.freekaplanebooks.com/ (Nook, iPad, iPhone, Sony eReader) Books http://www.freekaplanebooks.com/free-kaplan-ebooks/

▪ Teach For America’s FINAL deadline is Friday, February 4th Be a part of our generation's largest social injustice movement. If you have
any questions about your application, reach out to me at colleen.crawford@teachforamerica.org.
▪ Summer Research and Creativity Grant applications are now being accepted at http:// www.uky.edu/EUREKA/URCG/index.htm January 10
through February 24, 2011.

▪ SOCIETY OF THE PROMOTION OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (SPUR): An active student organization that seeks to provide opportunities
for undergraduates interested in engaging in scholarly work with faculty. We serve as student mentors, host workshops, panel discussions, & the
Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars. SPUR website: http://www.uky.edu/eureka/spur SPUR email: SPUR.UK@gmail.com

▪ Student Travel Awards: The Biology Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) is offering a limited number of travel grants, up to
$250 each, for undergraduate students presenting original research at a regional or national, discipline-specific meeting during the fiscal year 2010
- 2011. Minority students are encouraged to apply. For application requirements visit: http://www.cur.org/biostudenttravel.html Abstract Dead-
line: Applications must be received by 5 pm EST February 15, 2011 for meetings held March – June 2011.

▪ 4th Annual Multicultural Health Careers Open House: This event will give prospective students from the state of Kentucky and surrounding ar-
eas and their families the opportunity to meet and greet the Deans and select staff and students from each of the University’s Health Professions
Colleges. Students will have the chance to choose from a myriad of different interest sessions designed to provide information about the Colleges
of Health Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health. This event is open to any interested high school, current under-
graduate or graduate student. Check in will begin at 9:15am in the Biological Pharmaceutical Complex with the event beginning at promptly 10am.
The event will end by 2:45pm. Advance registration is required. Students can register at http://iweb.uky.edu/OMSAOpenHouse/ or at
www.uky.edu/diversity/healthsciences.html.

▪ UK PEPP II is a 4-week Summer Program for Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental students. Applicants must have a permanent home (family) residence
in an under-served Kentucky county as listed on the application. The application deadline for UK PEPP II is March 1, 2011. For further information,
contact Carol Leslie, 859-257-1968, email ctsnyd0@email.uky.edu .

▪ The UK College of Engineering will be hosting its annual Engineers Day open house on Saturday, February 26, 2011 on the Lexington campus
from 9:00am to 1:00pm EST, or UK’s Extended Campus Program at Paducah from 9:00am to 2:00pm CST. Engineer’s Day is open to all elemen-
tary, middle and high school students and their parents and friends. A drawing will be held for a $4,000 scholarship for a qualified high school stu-
dent. There will be over 20 contests with great prizes and giveaways, exciting engineering demonstrations, hands-on experiments, guided lab tours
and industry representatives and displays. For more information on UK’s Engineers Day, go to www.engr.uky.edu/eday.

▪ Applications are currently being taken for the Ken Freedman Outstanding Advisor Award. Each year, one faculty and one staff member are
presented with this award, which is designed to recognize outstanding service in the field of academic advising. Nomination deadline is 4:30pm,
Friday, February 4th. Applications are available at http://www.uky.edu/UGS/advising_network/nominate.htm.

▪ 2011-2012 K-Crew applications are now available-For more information contact Dean of Students Office, 518 Patterson Office Tower, 257-6597 or
e-mail KWeek@lsv.uky.edu. Applications are due by 4:30pm on Friday, March 11, 2011.

▪ The First Gen Student Organization is meeting Thursday, February 3rd from 5-6pm in room 231 of the Student Center. There will be free pizza
and Dr. Bruce Holle will be talking about his experience as a first gen student and ways to interact with faculty.

Academic Resources
▪ 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

▪ UK Academic Enhancement Center: 3rd Floor, Complex Commons In addition to “free tutoring” available at “THE STUDY” in the Academic En-
hancement Center, you will also find GRE & GMAT Prep Courses, Academic Consultations, and the “Student Smarter Seminar”. This Seminar is
an intensive, 4 hour, non-credit earning seminar offered in several evening sessions throughout the course of each semester. The total cost of the
seminar is $40.00 and includes a formal learning assessment, 4 hours of instruction, and all course materials, which you may keep and use as a
resource to reference throughout the semester. Course topics include time management, note taking, study skills, critical reading, memory en-
hancement, exam preparation, and more. When you register, let them know you are an AMSTEMM student, and you will only need to pay
$20.00! For more information: http://www.uky.edu/UGS/study/seminars.php
 Academic Resources
▪ UK Career Center: Take a look at what is happening at the Career Center this Spring Semester 2011. It doesn’t matter what year you are: fresh-
men through senior, you should get to know the folks at the Career Center. For a handy timeline of what you should be doing when, click here:
http://www.uky.edu/careercenter/students/career-planning-timeline

▪ 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. For more information, contact: Christopher L. Johnson, chris.johnson@uky.edu.

▪ 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 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. Applications due: February 22, 2011

▪ Examkrackers (the #1 choice for MCAT preparation) live MCAT Classes) start Feb 12th in Lexington! Seats are still available!! Examkrackers 9
Week Comprehensive MCAT Course - MCAT Classes start Feb 12th (for those taking a Summer MCAT) Scheduled on Monday and Wednesday
6:00 – 10:00p.m. For questions, or to enroll, call 1-888-572-2536 or visit www.examkrackers.com

▪ Attention all UK Students: You may be eligible for an amazing opportunity called the National Student Exchange (NSE). Through NSE you can
attend one of nearly 200 colleges and universities within the U.S., Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Canada (new to the program this
year) and PAY UK TUITION. You can participate for a semester or a year at one of the program’s great locations. NSE gives you the opportunity to
experience a different area with its unique cultural and academic opportunities. You can get a complete list of participating schools and more infor-
mation at www.nse.org and www.uky.edu/US/nse. You can schedule an appointment with Kelly Crume by going to http://www.uky.edu/US/
appointments.html. The priority application deadline for fall 2011 and spring 2012 exchanges is February 21, 2011.

▪ UK Counseling Center Drop-in Workshops:

Career Decision-Making: This 45-minute interactive workshop gives you an overview of the career decision-making process and gets you
thinking about your interests, values, and skills. You will leave this workshop with instructions on how to take the Strong Interest Inventory
online. After taking the online inventory, you need to make an appointment with one of the UK Counseling Center counselors to go over the
results. Schedule this early as classes fill up fast!
Test Anxiety: This workshop is for those of you who prepare well for exams but consistently receive low test scores, which may be due to
many factors such as test anxiety or concentration/focus problems. Other workshops offered:
Relaxation: Mondays, 4 pm, 357 Student Center, starts 1/24
Yoga: Wednesdays, 5 pm, Blazer Hall Rec Room, starts 1/19
International Students: Fridays, 1 pm, 108 Bradley Hall, starts 1/28
Sexual Health: Tuesdays, 12:30 pm, 251 Student Center, 2/1 – 3/8
Visit their web page (www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/Counseling) for more information on the above workshops and many more.
 Academic Resources

▪ FUSION 2011 is currently accepting applications for the FUSION Executive Team, FUSION Coordinator/Committee Member, and FUSION
Site Leader positions! Each one of these roles plays an essential part in the planning process and execution of this fall event. These posi-
tions are great ways to serve our campus and community and to develop your leadership skills. To apply for any of these positions, please
go to the Application Station on the UK Student Involvement Website http://getinvolved.uky.edu/Documents.aspx. You can also pick up
applications at the front desk of the CSI in the 1st FL.Student Center. We encourage you to join us in leading FUSION 2011 this year and
look forward to receiving your application!

▪ Student Support Services Workshop/Study Skills Class Schedule:

Taking Academic Control: Every Monday at 1:00-2:00pm SSS Conference Room. Every Tuesday at 2:00-3:00pm SSS Conference
Room. Every Wednesday at 5:00-6:30pm SSS Conference Room.
SOS/UK 110 Major/Career Exploration: Every Monday at 3:00-4:00 SSS Conference Room. Every Friday at 2:00-3:00 SSS
Conference Room.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Preparation: Every Saturday starting January 22-February 26 9:00am-1:00pm. SSS Conference
Room.
Money 101 Series: Thursday, February 3 at 12:30-1:30 SSS Conference Room. Thursday March 10 at 12:30-1:30 SSS Conference
Room.
Career Workshops: Tuesday, February 15– Graduate Degrees in Business: Applying Your Degree. B&E Atrium 11:00am-1:00pm.
SSS Workshops: Color Code Workshop-Wednesday, February 16 5:00-6:00pm. SSS Conference Room.
Tutor Training: Saturday, February 5 9:00-11:00am. SSS Conference Room.
Helpful Links:
www.explorehealthcareers.org– Free, multi-disciplinary, interactive health careers designed to explain the array of health professions
and provide easy access to students seeking information about health careers.

http://www.uky.edu/UGResearch/- The Office of Undergraduate Research. Learn about opportunities for undergraduate research!
http://getinvolved.uky.edu/Page.aspx?pageid=2– The Office of Student Involvement. Learn about ways to get involved in student
organizations and volunteer opportunities on UK’s campus.
http://www.mc.uky.edu/medicine/diversity/high_school.asp– Professional Education Preparation Program (PEPP). Program esta
blished to assist students from medically underserved areas of the Commonwealth, who intend to pursue a career as a physician or
dentist and hope to return to their home county or similar underserved 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
Dentistry. Observation opportunities for anyone considering dentistry as a profession.

http://www.ocpm.edu/?page=admission-internships– Podiatric Medicine Internship Programs (Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine).

Internships 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/prostdnts/ps.html– Podiatric Medicine Internship Programs (Temple College of Podiatric

Medicine). Internships 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 for undergraduate students interested in careers in medicine or bio
medical research.

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