2013-2014 Intensive Writing Essay Prize Competition

2013-2014 Intensive Writing Essay Prize Competition

Dear Summer and Fall 2013 Intensive Writing participants,

The College of Arts and Sciences and the Campus Writing Program are currently soliciting submissions for the annual Intensive Writing (IW) Essay Prize for students enrolled in IW courses during the 2013-2014 academic year. A committee of past and current IW instructors will select two winning essays (one essay longer than 10 pages and one essay shorter than 10 pages) from each of the three breadth of inquiry areas in which IW courses are taught: Arts and Humanities, Social and Historical Studies, and Natural and Mathematical Sciences. The primary criterion of evaluation will be excellence in argument and exposition.

These prizes, valued at $150, are awarded each academic year, and nominations and submissions are accepted in the fall and spring semesters. The deadline for essays to be considered for the Intensive Writing Essay Prize for the 2013-2014 academic year is Friday, March 7, 2014. Please see the Campus Writing Program webpage or the College Intensive Writing Essay Prize webpage for specific information on submission procedures for this competition.

We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to have your best writing recognized by the College of Arts and Sciences and the Campus Writing Program and to help us highlight not only the valuable role that writing plays in the College curriculum, but the excellence of our Intensive Writing program. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.

Sincerely,

Terri A. Greenslade, Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Laura Plummer, Director, Campus Writing Program

Filed under: Scholarships and Awards

Master of Applied Statistics at Bowling Green State University

Dear student,

Are you interested in Applied Statistics/Mathematics?  Would you like to be able to apply your mathematical skills to interesting, practical problems?  If so, I invite you to consider the MS program in Applied Statistics offered by Bowling Green State University (BGSU).

BGSU has a strong program in Applied Statistics.  Many of our graduates have gone on to Ph.D. programs in Statistics at universities such as Harvard University, University of Michigan, University of Missouri, UCLA, UNC Chapel Hill, Wharton School of Management at the University of Pennsylvania, University of Iowa, Northwestern University, Purdue University, Ohio State University, Boston University, University of Pittsburgh, University of South Carolina, Penn State University, and University of Wisconsin at Madison.  Graduates who have left with the MS degree have been very successful in finding very interesting and good paying jobs.  Some of our recent graduates have accepted positions with the Harvard School of Public Health, John Wayne Cancer Institute at St. John’s Hospital in Los Angeles, Progressive Insurance, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Chicago Social Science Research Center, Microsoft, eBay, Nationwide Insurance, Delta Airlines, Allstate Insurance, Capital One, Brown University BioMed Statistical Sciences, University of Michigan, Gore Corporation, Hallmark, and the Cleveland Clinic.

Financial support in the form of scholarships and assistantships is available to qualified applicants on a limited and competitive basis. Most of our MS students receive some type of funding to support their studies in the MS program.

The MS program in Applied Statistics also offers an optional specialization in Business Analytics. To find out more about the MS in Applied Statistics and the optional specialization Business Analytics, check out our web site at http://www.business.bgsu.edu/asor/. You can also request additional information about our program by contacting me at changj@bgsu.edu or our graduate secretary Erin Telecky at eteleck@bgsu.edu. If you have any additional questions, we would be happy to hear from you.

I encourage you to consider our Masters of Science in Applied Statistics program as a way to prepare you for an interesting, challenging career.

Sincerely,

Jane Chang, Ph.D.

Graduate Coordinator

Department of Applied Statistics and Operations Research

Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green, Ohio

Filed under: Research and Grad School

SECRETS TO INTERVIEWING

Come here the secrets of how you can increase your odds of landing your first career opportunity.  Lyman Montgomery will give you insight to the questions that employers ask you during interviews.

“Secrets to Breaking the Interview Code” will leave you in awe!!!!

WHAT: “Secrets to Breaking the Interview Code”

WHEN: “Monday, November 4, 2013

TIME: 6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.

WHERE: IMU Whittenberger Room

Filed under: Careers

Harvard Biostatistics graduate programs

We are writing to identify undergraduate and post-baccalaureate minority students (particularly African-American, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native students) with excellent aptitude in mathematics and statistics.  The Department of Biostatistics, which administers PhD training at the Harvard School of Public Health, seeks outstanding minority applicants for its graduate programs in Biostatistics.

We would like to increase our success in attracting qualified minority students, particularly African Americans.  Students best suited for careers in Biostatistics are those with strong mathematical abilities, combined with interests in health and biology.  Biostatistics is an excellent career choice for students interested in mathematics applied to real world problems.  Statisticians have their pick of jobs-Google, Facebook, pharmaceutical companies and tenure-track academic positions straight out of graduate school.  “We’re just not finding unemployed statisticians,” says Ronald Wasserstein, PhD, executive director of the American Statistical Association.  We could not agree more.

As the role of biostatisticians is becoming more important, the Department of Biostatistics recently expanded its already strong Ph.D. program by adding a Master of Science in Computational Biology degree, offered jointly with the Department of Epidemiology. This will provide students with the rigorous quantitative training and essential skills needed to successfully meet the challenges presented by large-scale public health data-“Big Data” – a new phase in biomedical research.  It is intended as a terminal professional degree which will enable you to launch your career in bioinformatics.  It can also provide the foundation for further doctoral studies in biostatistics, epidemiology, computational biology, and other related fields.

All doctoral students accepted in our department are guaranteed full tuition and stipend support throughout their program, as long as they are making satisfactory progress towards the PhD degree.  Every effort is made to meet the individual needs of each student, and to insure the successful completion of graduate work.

Please note the deadline for submitting applications to the MA and PhD programs for entry in the fall of 2014 is December 15, 2013.  Our prospective student web page link is here:

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/biostatistics/for-prospective-students/

Filed under: Research and Grad School

PACE call-out, Tues 11-5

Come to

Political and Civil Engagement — PACE

Call Out!

**Find out about the PACE certificate for undergraduates**

When: Tuesday, November 5^th, 7-8:00 PM

Where: Ballantine room 305

What: PACE academic certificate program, volunteering, events,

and the New Mentor Program!

Why: Great way to meet PACE students and learn about opportunities!

Pizza will be provided!!

Feel free to just stop by and grab information!

http://pace.indiana.edu

Ballantine Hall 132

Filed under: Academic Help

New Career Development Center and Arts and Sciences Career Services Websites

Website Launch
New websites for the Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services have officially launched!
cdc.indiana.edu
In our office’s constant effort to innovate how we reach the student population, we are excited to share the launch of our new websites. Although in the past we have combined online resources for the Career Development Center and the Arts and Sciences Career Services, we have decided to separate these two student populations to expand resources for targeted audiences.
The Career Development Center website highlights resources and services for new students, exploratory or undeclared majors, and students thinking of changing their current major. Visit the new website at: http://www.cdc.indiana.edu.
The Arts and Sciences Career Services website is geared directly towards students in The College of Arts and Sciences, providing them with resources and services for developing liberal arts careers. Visit the new website at: http://www.ascs.indiana.edu.
Social media sites – such as Twitter (@IUCareers), Facebook (Indiana University-Career Development Center), LinkedIn (Indiana University Career Development Center), and Pinterest (@IUCareers) will continue to serve both the Career Development Center and Arts and Sciences Career Services.
In order to make this transition as smooth as possible, our office is happy to answer any questions you may have regarding these changes. Feel free to contact our office.
We appreciate your support through this process,
The Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services

Filed under: Careers

IU Welcomes the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan

“The Future of Azerbaijan as an Energy and Cultural Crossroads”
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
4:00 p.m.

Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United States
Elin Suleymanov
Tuesday, November 19, 4 p.m.
State Room East, Indiana Memorial Union
Reception, 5:15 p.m., University Club, Indiana Memorial Union

This event is free and open to the public.
No RSVP or tickets are required.
Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs, the Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center, and the Department of Central Eurasian Studies

Filed under: Uncategorized

MSIS Information Session

Please join representatives from The Kelley School of Business for an Information Session on the Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) graduate program.

Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) Information Session

(including the Business Intelligence & Analytics concentration)

Wednesday, October 30^th – 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, CG 3059

The one-year MSIS program is comprised of a diverse group of students representing a myriad of IU majors.  One of the primary purposes of this event is to connect prospective and incoming students with current MSIS students that share similar undergraduate majors.  This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to leverage your current undergraduate background, particularly in applying it to the area of analytics. You will learn more about the professional sectors, the MSIS program, and the internship experiences of current MSIS students. This is a great networking opportunity!

Please RSVP to MSIS@indiana.edu as soon as possible.

Here are the details:

Date:   Wednesday, October 30^th

Time:   6:00PM-7:30PM

Location:   Room CG 3059 in Kelley

Dress:    Casual

For more information on The Master of Science in Information Systems program, please visit our website at http://www.kelley.iu.edu/isgp/.

Filed under: Careers, Research and Grad School

IU Welcomes Polish Ambassador to the United States

“Poland in Today’s World”
Thursday, October 24, 2013
4:00 p.m.
Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the United States Dr. Ryszard Schnepf
University Club, Indiana Memorial Union
Reception, 5 p.m., University Club, Indiana Memorial Union

This event is free and open to the public.
No RSVP or tickets are required.

Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs and the Polish Studies Center

Filed under: Uncategorized

Diversity Leadership Conference career fair

You are invited to attend a career fair hosted by the Diversity Leadership Conference.  There will be various companies and graduate programs represented and interested in speaking with you. The program will take place on Friday, November 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the IMU Frangipani Room.  Please bring your resume.

This fair is primarily for the recruitment of underrepresented populations, but all students may attend

 

Filed under: Careers