Law Day is October 8

Hello!

Thursday, October 8, is LAW DAY at IUB: http://www.hpplc.indiana.edu/law/law-lawday.shtml. With over 110 schools coming, it will be the largest Law Fair in the country. We offer a rare opportunity that most other college students simply do not have. Get an edge on your competition. Questions? Contact HPPLC at hpplc@indiana.edu. [For a list of schools that have registered so far, see http://www.hpplc.indiana.edu/law/LawDay2007.shtml%5D

All 3 events below are great for all IU students, including freshmen and sophomores. But if you are a current applicant or a junior, you should consider attendance at events mandatory!

Please at least drop by and register. Our turnout is always first in the Big Ten, typically triple that of #2. Help us stay #1!! Casual attire is fine. More formal attire is also fine.

1. Panel Discussion, Q & A, 9:00 – 10:45 AM (quiet latecomers welcome) in the Frangipani Room – IMU. Three Law School Deans will reveal the inner secrets of the admissions process: “WHAT I REALLY LIKE TO SEE IN A LAW SCHOOL APPLICATION!” These experts will provide invaluable insider information!

2. Law School Fair, 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM in Alumni Hall – IMU.
Representatives from 110 (so far) law schools will be here to recruit YOU! Ask questions about their programs, admission requirements, and your specific strengths (and weaknesses). Pick up material, information, and application FEE WAIVERS. Making a good impression can be helpful in the admissions process. Don’t know what to ask? Consider these Questions to Ask Law Schools. Not ready to ask yet? No problem—you can learn quite a bit by eavesdropping.

3. For the first time at IU, we will host a Mock Admissions Committee Meeting, 3:15 to 5:00 PM in the Dogwood Room – IMU. Three actual admission officials from 3 different law schools will openly discuss files of actual applicants! Discover under what conditions factors BEYOND the numbers help (or not): e.g., lower LSAT but impressive internships; above average numbers but no activities, low GPA due only to bad freshman year, etc., etc.). It will reveal solid information that will help you maximize your strengths and finesse your weakness to put together the most powerful application package possible.

Want more info? Please do not reply to this email, but contact the Health Professions and Prelaw Center by emailing hpplc@indiana.edu.

We hope to see you there!
Mac Francis

______________________________
Mac Francis, J.D.
Director/Prelaw Advisor
Health Professions and Prelaw Center
Maxwell Hall 010
Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Indiana University – Bloomington

Filed under: Careers, Research and Grad School

Fall Business of Life Sciences Reception Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson

The Center for the Business of Life Sciences at Kelley would like to invite students across campus to its fall information and network reception with Johnson & Johnson on 10/13. J&J representatives from pharma and device will be presenting as well as be available to network with students. George Telthorst, Director of the CBLS, will also present information about the CBLS Business of Life Sciences program.

Open to all students across campus
Info and Networking Session
Certificate in the Business of Life Sciences
Oct. 13, 5:30-7:30 PM
Kelley Graduate Bldg 0034
Learn more and RSVP at go.iu.edu/ln6

Presented by the Center for the Business of Life Sciences
Spnsored by Johnson & Johnson
Representatives from J&J’s Medical Device & Pharma teams to present & network with students.

Filed under: Careers

Managing The Stress Of Being A Prehealth Student

Managing The Stress Of Being A Prehealth Student

Wednesday, October 14, 2015
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Ballantine 330

If you feel stressed out about the process of being admitted to health professions programs, you are not alone! Preprofessionals often worry about being competitive for admission, and often unfairly compare themselves to the progress they think their peers perusing similar goals are making.

In this session, co-presented by the Health Professions and Prelaw Center and IU Counseling and Psychological Services, we present concrete stress-reducing self-care techniques:
–constructive ways to respond to the pressures of being a very busy preprofessional student, who must also be academically successful beyond what many of your peers must achieve
–specific ways to manage the sense of competition you might feel in relation to peers applying to the same professional programs as yourself
–specific ways to cope with the stress that often comes with changing (or even thinking about changing) your career path – changes which are sometimes unexpected or unwanted (e.g., when students think they may not be competitive for admission, or find themselves unanchored when they feel they’ve been on the “wrong” path)

There will be plenty of time to discuss your own questions, concerns, and ideas.

Reducing your level of preprofessional stress can lead to making better personal, academic, and career decisions, and can also help you more fully enjoy your undergraduate experience. Come join us. HPPLC and CAPS invite all students and alumni pursuing admission to any type of competitive admission health program to attend Managing The Stress Of Being A Prehealth Student, now in its fourth year.

It is okay if you need to arrive late or leave early.

Filed under: Academic Help

2016 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program

I write to encourage you to apply for the prestigious 2016 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation awards. Nominees must be current sophomores or juniors who have outstanding potential and who intend to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. All nominees must be U.S. citizens, resident aliens, or U.S. nationals.

Students who are selected as Goldwater Scholars receive $7,500 per year that can be applied to the costs of tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Sophomore scholarship recipients are eligible for two years of scholarship support; juniors recipients are eligible for one year of scholarship support.

The College of Arts and Sciences conducts an internal competition and can nominate up to four students to the national selection committee for consideration. The application process is somewhat complex with some materials being submitted to the Goldwater organization on-line and other materials submitted in hard copy, with different deadlines for each. Students who are interested in being nominated should arrange a meeting as soon as possible with Ms. Rebekka Potter in the Undergraduate Academic Affairs Office, Owen Hall 104 (855-1647) who will help explain and facilitate the process, which includes registering with the College and then completing an on-line application. Students will ask three faculty recommenders to submit letters of support electronically to the College. If a student is selected for nomination to the national competition, faculty will then be asked to upload their letters to the Goldwater organization site. Nominees successful in the internal competition and their letter writers will have the benefit of feedback from the College’s selection committee before making their on-line application to the Goldwater organization.

The deadline for submission of all materials for the internal competition is:
5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2015
All paper-based materials are to be submitted to
Ms. Rebekka Potter (Undergraduate Academic Affairs Office)
Owen Hall 104

In the past, successful nominees have had a minimum 3.900 overall College GPA. The College’s internal selection committee will meet in early December to deliberate and select the nominees to be forwarded to the national competition. Please note that the Goldwater organization does not accept direct student applications for this award. For more detailed information you can go to: http://www.act.org/goldwater.

Additionally, it is important to note that the Goldwater Scholarship is for research-oriented students and is not awarded to pre-med students. Accordingly, applicants must be actively engaged in a research project and their research statements need to be both fully and carefully developed and comprehensible to a broad, well-educated, and scientifically-focused audience. It is the experience of past selection committees that research statements that have been polished in consultation with the faculty research supervisor before submission tend to have a higher rate of acceptance/selection as finalists.

Filed under: Scholarships and Awards

Uptake hiring talented math majors

We are always looking to hire talented math grads for paid internships and full-time positions.
For more information see: https://careers-uptake.icims.com/jobs/1149/data-scientist/job

Filed under: Careers

JPMorgan Chase is Seeking Great Women for Tech

Hi there,

My name is Ali Marano and I am the head of the Talent Pipeline for Technology at JPMorgan Chase. At JPMorgan Chase we believe that great talent comes in many faces and through many doors. Additionally, we know that not all of the next great technologists will be traditionally trained in technology. This knowledge led us to launch our inaugural class of an innovative new program called Tech Connect this past summer.
The program is targeted at young women with diverse educational backgrounds who possess a passion for technology.

We wonder if the following sounds like anyone you know…
-A young women who is enthusiastic about learning new concepts and passionate about the power of technology
-Interested in technology and wants to build coding skills
-Academic major in STEM, MIS or Business, preferred
-Eligible to work full time in as of June 2016

Please direct questions to tech.connect@jpmchase.com.

Regards,

Ali

TechConnect

*Are you:*
§*An academic major in STEM or MIS?*
§*A quick learner with a desire to solve problems?*
§*Interested in technology and want to build your coding skills? *
§*Eligible to work full time as of June 2016?*

At JPMorgan Chase, a diverse technology workforce drives our innovation.
That’s why we are supporting motivated women to become part of our Tech business.

Maybe you’re familiar with Java or maybe you’re not. Either way, we want your fresh perspective and innovative thinking. Join */Tech Connect/*– a four-week specialized program with a focus on career development and Java training. It will be your first step in an exciting Technology career at JPMorgan Chase.

*/Tech Connect/*is a primer leading into our intensive six-week boot camp training and two-year Technology Analyst Program. Bring your unique abilities and experiences to our Technology organization where career possibilities are limitless.

http://careers.jpmorgan.com/careers/programs/tech-connect
https://www.facebook.com/jpmorganchasecareers
http://www.linkedin.com/company/j-p-morgan

Tweets by jpmorgan

http://www.youtube.com/user/jpmorgan

*Ali Marano*
*JPMorgan Chase & Co. | CAO Talent Pipeline*
270 Park Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017 *|* +1-212-270-5672

Filed under: Careers

Labor Studies Minor Themester promotion

To celebrate and complement Themester 2015, @Work: the Nature of Labor on a Changing Planet, the Labor Studies Department is offering a promotion of our Minor in Labor Studies for Liberal Arts. The essence of the promotion is that students may substitute one Themester 2015 course (http://themester.indiana.edu/curriculum.shtml), for one of the Labor Studies courses required by the Minor in Labor Studies for Liberal Arts. Only four additional LSTU courses are required instead of five, to complete this minor.

Labor Studies (http://labor.iu.edu/About/index.php) offers online courses on labor- and employment-related issues and themes, including labor and the economy; labor history; labor law; employment law; class, race, gender and work; theories of the labor movement; and labor and global warming.

Filed under: Academic Help

Culture of Care events: Religious Liberty and LGBT Rights Roundtable

Conflicts between Religious Liberty and LGBT Rights
When: October 13, 2015 at 12:00 pm
Where: Law School Moot Court Room- #123
Description: OUTlaw and the Maurer LGBT Alumni Advisory Board present a panel composed of Indiana University professors. Steve Sanders, Daniel Conkle, and Winnifred Sullivan will discuss the conflict between religious liberty and LGBT rights. Lunch will be provided.

While this event is being organized by students in and alumni of the law school, it is aimed at a larger audience. OUTlaw believes that it will be accessible and of interest to undergraduates. Any questions should be directed to Kristin Riebsomer (kriebsom@indiana.edu).

From Leslie Fasone regarding upcoming Culture of Care events:
Upcoming Events:
– September 29th – Hunting Ground film and Google Hangout in Fine Arts room 015 at 7 pm hosted by RAISE (raise@indiana.edu); Google hangout and discussion following film
– October 8th – Take Back the Night in Dunn Meadow at 7 pm, hosted by Feminist Student Association (FSA)
– October 13th – Health Fair hosted by IU Health and Wellness in the IMU Alumni Hall – 11 am – 2 pm
– October 24th – It’s On Us Student Leaders Conference on Sexual Assault at IUPUI Campus Center(10 am – 4 pm)
– Visit http://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/prevention-resources/conference/index.html to register for the conference
– Contact tcola@indiana.edu and lfasone@indiana.edu to learn more about transportation options for travel to IUPUI
– October 24th – JB5K hosted by RecSports http://recsports.indiana.edu/special-events/jb5k.php

Counseling and Psychological Services Workshops (IU Counseling and Psychological Services on Facebook): *Mental Health
Upcoming Workshops on Mondays from 3:30 – 4:30 pm in the Wells Library (Hazelbaker Hall E159 in Scholars’ Commons)
o 9/14: Self-Compassion and Resilience
o 9/21: Help Me Sleep!
o 9/28: Conquer Procrastination
o 10/5: Think Happy!

Filed under: Academic Help, Volunteer Opportunity

8W2 course on organization, studying, deep learning – Becoming the Best Student!

We still have open seats in X150! If you know a Freshman or Sophomore looking for a 2nd 8 Weeks course, and who could use a booster in college academics to finish out the semester strong, please consider guiding them to the SAC’s EDUC-X150:

EDUC-X150: Reading-Learning Techniques 1 (2 credits)
VT: Becoming the Best Student
http://sac.indiana.edu/courses/x150beststudent/

“I learned exactly what I thought I was going to learn when I chose to do this course, which is to be a better student. I learned my strengths and I learned my weaknesses, which guide me to notice what I need to improve in order to not just be a better student, but a better person as well.”

X150 is a concentrated crash-course in how to become the best possible college student you can be. It is designed to help you organize your life as a student, develop best practices for academic study, and, ultimately, to foster a love of deep learning. Coursework builds transferable skills in time management, studying and test-taking, taking notes, reading for better comprehension, and critical thinking that you can use in any class and in the world beyond.

Filed under: Academic Help

General Motors recruiting

GM will be back on campus for fall interviews the week of 10/5, with an Information Session the night of the 5th, and interviews on the 6th and 7th. We are hiring for 6 entry-level positions. Our goal is to hire another 600 college students this year.

We have created a job posting on the ASCS Career Link site (http://ascs.indiana.edu/, ID 14034). While we have the 6 different entry level positions, we posted a single “Entry Level Developer – IT” position on campus for simplicity. Most of the Mathematics/Statistics/Physics majors we’ve hired from IU are typically interested in either the Business Intelligence & Data Analytics Developer role, or the Software Developer role. However, we do have some who are doing very well in other roles, like IT Operations Engineer doing Unix/Linux System Administration.

General Motors IT Innovation
Information Session
October 5th, 7-9pm
Kelley School of Business
CG1026
food will be provided

Ask Liz or Kevin Pilgrim for the attachments describing each of the six different entry level positions.

Filed under: Careers