Post-Graduation Opportunity

This is from a friend at Valparaiso University:

We are starting a new Education Masters program this June. The target audience is people with STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degrees who have no teaching license but would like to teach in middle or high school. The candidates should have a willingness to teach in high need (mostly urban, possibly rural) Indiana school districts. 

The program is approximately a year long, full time. There is a $36,500 scholarship associated with the program which is to cover tuition and some other expenses. There is a three-year teaching commitment after the degree. 

Applications are considered after December 2. and after January 31.

If you know anyone who might be interested please let them know about this program. Feel free to share the information off the list.

For more information, please contact me or see http://www.valpo.edu/grad/ed/woodrowwilson.php

Friday meeting of the Philosophical & Literary Society this week

1-Nov

Geoffrey Wilson

The Music and the Representation of the Past in Brahms Op. 119 no.

The Philosophical & Literary Society meets Fridays at 4:00 in the McCoy conference rooms of the Saemann Student Union when Wartburg is in session.  Students are encouraged to attend.  Beverages and snacks available.

We invite presentations of an academic nature from faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.  Please contact one of the individuals below for further information.

Philosophical & Literary Society Steering Committee:

Walter C. "Chip" Bouzard

Lynn Olson

Fred Waldstein

Roy Ventullo, Technical Consultant

 

Mid-Trip Report

We have lost no one and have had no emergency room trips!

Undergrads: submit to SIURO-SIAM Undergraduate Research Online

Greetings,

As an M³ Challenge judge, SIAM thought you might also encourage undergraduate students to publish their exceptional research in applied or computational mathematics.  If this applies to you, please encourage your undergraduates to submit their work to SIURO—SIAM Undergraduate Research Online.

An open-access publication devoted to the work of undergrads, SIURO includes research in areas such as mathematical biology, statistics, operations research, optimization, dynamical systems, and modeling. Applications include physical, life, financial, and management sciences, as well as engineering.  We also consider expository papers written by a professor or researcher for an undergraduate audience that feature a survey topic or a subject of historical interest.

Students who submit papers to SIURO experience a full review process tailored for undergraduate authors who:

·        Prepare the submission, including paper, cover letter and mentor letter
·        Correspond with an Associate Editor
·        Receive referee reports from faculty or industry referees
·        Respond to referee reports and handle revisions

Papers are posted to SIURO as they are accepted, with a short refereeing turnaround time.  Subscription and access are free and open to the public.

More on the submission process, the editorial board, and viewable published papers can be accessed at www.siam.org/students/siuro.

Sincerely,

Rachel Levy
Editor-in-Chief
Harvey Mudd College

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Mariah Birgen

Students - Your Exclusive Chance to Meet and Visit Iowa's Tech Leaders -

 This is a great opportunity to understand the technology opportunities right here in Iowa.

Meet some of Iowa's industry leaders View this email in your browser Experience Iowa Technology Students, on November 14 and 15 some of Iowa's most innovative technology companies will open their doors and take you behind the scenes to show off the cutting edge technology they're developing, meet the leaders behind the operations and learn about exclusive job and internship opportunities. Students who register to participate (it's free!) in the Experience Iowa Technology program will join us for a two-day event which includes a full day of tours and two invite-only industry networking events. On Thursday night, you'll head to StartupCity Des Moines to meet some of Iowa's hottest start-ups and entrepreneurs as they present at the Dream Big Grow Here pitch-off.  There, you can rub elbows with executives, technologists, and business leaders from all over Central Iowa. The next day, you'll tour five companies where you will meet CEOs, CIOs, VPs, developers, programmers and interns as you get a behind the scenes look at the companies that move Iowa's tech industry forward. EIT closes out on Friday evening as you and the other students will be hosted at a private EIT industry event at Exile Brewing Company. Mark your calendars for November 14 & 15 and register now!  RSVP For more information and specific schedule details visit www.experienceiowatechnology.org or email Stephanie@technologyiowa.org Experience Iowa Technology is an initiative to bring students from various colleges in Iowa together with premier technology companies in this state. The program introduces students to Iowa's large and growing tech industry; everything from the exciting startup community to global leaders in technology.  Brought to you by: Copyright © 2013 Technology Association of Iowa, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you're a friend of TAI! Our mailing address is: Technology Association of Iowa 500 E. Court Avenue, Suite 100 Des Moines, IA 50309 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

Office of Science/Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists 2014 Summer Term Internship/Fellowship Opportunities at Department of Energy Laboratories

The Office of Science / Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications to its 2014 Summer Term internship/fellowship opportunities at Department of Energy (DOE) Laboratories. These competitive, paid internships, are for 10 weeks during the Summer Term (May to August timeframe), and include support for travel and housing.

The three programs accepting applications are:

·         Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI),
·         Community College Internships (CCI); and
·         Visiting Faculty Program (VFP).

Applications for these three programs must be completed and submitted online by 5:00 PM ET on January 10, 2014 (including all required application materials and recommendations).

·         The Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) program encourages undergraduate students to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers by providing research experiences, under the guidance of laboratory staff scientists or engineers, on projects supporting the DOE mission.  Paid internships, including a weekly stipend and support for travel and housing, are for 10 weeks during the Summer Term (May to August timeframe).  More information about SULI and access to the online application can be found at http://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/. 

·         The Community College Internship (CCI) program encourages community college students to enter technical careers relevant to the DOE mission by providing technical training experiences at the DOE Labs.  Students work on technologies or instrumentation projects or major research facilities related to ongoing R&D programs. Paid internships, including a weekly stipend and support for travel and housing, are for 10 weeks during the Summer Term (May to August timeframe). More information about CCI and access to the online application can be found at http://science.energy.gov/wdts/cci/.

·         The Visiting Faculty Program (VFP) seeks to increase the research competitiveness of faculty members and their students at institutions historically underrepresented in the research community in order to expand the workforce vital to the DOE mission areas.  In this program, selected university/college faculty members collaborate with DOE laboratory research staff on a research project of mutual interest. Faculty member participants may invite up to two students (one of which may be a graduate student) to participate in the research project. Applicants establish their collaborations with laboratory research staff in advance of applying and must submit a co-developed research proposal as part of the application. Students apply separately at the invitation of the faculty member. Paid internships, including a weekly stipend and support for travel and housing, are for 10 weeks during the Summer Term (May to August timeframe). More information about the VFP and access to the online application can be found at http://science.energy.gov/wdts/vfp/.

The SULI, CCI and VFP programs are sponsored and managed by the DOE Office of Science's, Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) in collaboration with the DOE laboratories. The Department of Energy's Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time.

Department of Energy (DOE) Scholars Program is now accepting applications for Summer 2014

DOE SCHOLARS PROGRAM – Explore the Possibilities!

The Department of Energy (DOE) Scholars Program is now accepting applications for Summer 2014.

Visit http://orise.orau.gov/doescholars for more information or to apply - deadline is January 12, 2014! 

The DOE Scholars Program offers unique opportunities that introduce students or post-graduates to the agency's mission and operations. Participants in the DOE Scholars Program gain a competitive edge as they apply their education, talent and skills in a variety of scientific research settings within the DOE complex. Appointments are available in a variety of disciplines at participating DOE facilities nationwide.

Being selected as a DOE Scholar offers the following benefits:

• Career possibilities with the nation's leading sponsor for scientific research
• Opportunities to learn from top scientists and subject matter experts
• Stipends of up to $650 per week (depending on academic status)
• Travel arrangements to and from appointment site

Applicants must be US Citizens and undergraduates, graduates or post-graduates of an accredited college or university.  The program is open to majors in: Engineering; Physical Sciences; Environmental Sciences; Computer Science and Information Technology; Physics; Business; Policy; Program Management; Mathematics; Statistics; Safety and Health; Accounting and Finance; Law; Communications; and other related areas.

Want to learn more about the DOE Scholars program? E-mail doescholars@orise.orau.gov or visit http://orise.orau.gov/doescholars.re the Possibilities!

APPLY NOW - DEADLINE IS JANUARY 10 - Summer 2014 Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

        

MCSP Department Seminar

The next MCSP Department Seminar will be held on Tuesday, October 22 at
11:30 in SC 134.  It will feature presentations from two Wartburg students who each did research in biostatistics last summer.  Hailee Reist (3Y in Mathematics) participated in the Iowa Summer Institute in Biostatistics at the University of Iowa and will speak about her research on glaucoma and macular degeneration.  Matthew Partridge (4Y in Mathematics) participated in the Summer Institute in Biostatistics at the University of Minnesota and will present about his research on the effects of caffeine on mental ability.  (See below for more information about their presentations.)  As always, refreshments (cookies and beverages) will be provided.  We hope to see you there!

And please mark your calendars for the following Tuesday (Oct 29) as well.  The MCSP Seminar that day will feature a panel discussion on graduate school in STEM fields.  This will be recommended for any student considering graduate school in any STEM field (engineering, math, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, computer science, etc).
  The panel will feature representatives of the University of Iowa and Iowa State University from a variety of disciplines.  At this point I expect to have reps from the areas of mechanical engineering, physics, and biosciences.  Stay tuned for more details.  Please spread the word to your students and let me know if you have any questions.



October 22 Speakers:

Hailee Reist (3Y in Mathematics): "A Genome-wide Association Study of Glaucoma and Age-related Macular Degeneration"

Abstract: Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are popular in locating genetic factors underlying complex human traits. This study involves 400 glaucoma patients and 400 age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients. The goal of this study is to conduct a GWAS analysis in order to identify genetic factors affecting these two traits. Each patient is genotyped with Affymetrix GeneChip Mapping 500K Array Set or GeneCHip Mapping 500K Assay. The distributions of genotypes between glaucoma patients and AMD patients are compared using the Pearson’s Chi-Squared Test.  Forty-four significant SNP sites were found at a significance level of 10^-8.  The most prominent signals are located on chromosome 1,
3 and 10.


Matthew Partridge (4Y in Mathematics): "The Summer Institute in Biostatistics Experience at the University of Minnesota"

Abstract: This summer I took part in the Summer Institute in Biostatistics at the University of Minnesota. I learned the skills needed for biostatistics and put these skills to use in a simulated study examining the effects of caffeine on difficult mental arithmetic ability. This seminar will describe this study as well as the design of a potential polypill trial made by our institute as a whole. My experience and thoughts of the SIBS program will also be discussed.

What do you know?

The Pew Research Center for People and the Press has many quizzes you can take and compare your knowledge of the world with the rest of Americans.  So, I challenge you to go to What the Public Knows, take the quiz, and reply to this blog post with your score.

Satellite Voting at Wartburg College

If you live in Bremer County, are a US Citizen, and not a convicted Felon, you can come to the Student Union Thursday, 10/16/2013, and both register to vote and cast a ballot for the November general election.

Even if you do not feel comfortable casting a ballot tomorrow, please register to vote because it is SIGNIFICANTLY EASIER to register before the day of the election!  There will be sample ballots for you to read.

NPR.org - Three U.S. Economists Win Nobel Prize

Three U.S. Economists Win Nobel Prize Eugene Fama, Lars Peter Hansen and Robert Shiller won the 2013 economics prize for their work on developing new methods to study trends in asset markets. Fama, 74, and Hansen, 60, are associated with the University of Chicago. Shiller, 67, is a professor at Yale University. Read this story This email was sent by: NPR,1111 N. Capitol St. NE Washington, DC, 20002, United States.

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NPR.org - Can You Pass This -TE ST-?

Can You Pass This -TE ST-? Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or name with the consecutive letters T-E-S-T. Specifically, the first word will end with -TE and the second word will start ST-. For example, given "sheer force," you would say "brute strength." Read this story This email was sent by: NPR,1111 N. Capitol St. NE Washington, DC, 20002, United States.

Phil and Lit Society - October 18, 2013 - Buddhism and the Rise and Fall of Japanese Empire (1868-1945)

Dr. Kunihiko Terasawa, Assistant Professor, Wartburg College is speaking at 4 PM as part of the Philosophy and Literary Society meeting on October 18 in McCoy East.  He will be speaking on Buddhism and the Rise and Fall of Japanese Empire (1868-1945)

There will be no meeting next week because of Fall Break.

2013 Wartburg College Homecoming

This is the 5 year reunion for students from the first Wartburg Scholars class. It was wonderful seeing everyone at the Renaissance Faire. We have students who have served with the Peace Corps and YAGM. We have students working on their Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences at Creighton and Computer Science at Michigan. We have students who are working on or have finished Masters degrees in many fields including Mathematics, Social Work and Theology. Finally, we are especially proud of the students who have claimed their calling as educators in school districts in Iowa and Minnesota.

Chemical Weapons Watchdog Gets Nobel Peace Prize

mariah.birgen@wartburg.edu has sent you the following story: Chemical Weapons Watchdog Gets Nobel Peace Prize Mariah Birgen thought you would be interested in this story Chemical Weapons Watchdog Gets Nobel Peace Prize The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, which is currently overseeing Syria's dismantling of its chemical weapons stockpile, is cited for having "defined the use of chemical weapons as a taboo under international law." Read this story This email was sent by: NPR,1111 N. Capitol St. NE Washington, DC, 20002, United States. This message was sent to mariahbirgen1.wartburgknights@blogger.com.

Book News: Alice Munro Wins Nobel Prize In Literature

Mariah Birgen thought you would be interested in this story Book News: Alice Munro Wins Nobel Prize In Literature Also: a new poem by Sherman Alexie; a captivating essay about surfing; the complexity of shopping for books in France. Read this story This email was sent by: NPR,1111 N. Capitol St. NE Washington, DC, 20002, United States.

Wartburg College Senators in the Scholars Program

2013-14 Wartburg Senators

Clinton/Founders

Clinton 2 South

Ella Newell, ella.newell@wartburg.edu

Clinton 3 South

Leah Onsgard, leah.onsgard@wartburg.edu

Founders 1
Zach Schultz, zach.schultz@wartburg.edu

Manors and Knights Village

Ernst

Eric Revis, eric.revis@wartburg.edu

Swenson

PJ Wessels, philip.wessels@wartburg.edu

Ottersberg
Robert King, robert.king@wartburg.edu

Knights Village

Serena Ugoretz, serena.ugoretz@wartburg.edu

The Complex

Hebron 2

Yakin Jaleta

Vollmer 1
Elizabeth Rucker

NPR.org - 3 Scientists Share 2013 Nobel Prize For Chemistry

Mariah Birgen thought you would be interested in this story 3 Scientists Share 2013 Nobel Prize For Chemistry The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Wednesday announced that scientists Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel have won this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry. They were cited "for the development of the multiscale models for complex chemical systems." Read this story This email was sent by: NPR,1111 N. Capitol St. NE Washington, DC, 20002, United States.

NCUR 2014: Call for Student Abstracts!

Abstract Submission Portal —Now Open!

Submission Period: September 30-December 6, 2013

The Council on Undergraduate Research and University of Kentucky, the NCUR 2014 host, invite undergraduate students to submit abstracts for posters, oral presentations, and creative and performing arts presentations.  NCUR is a multidisciplinary conference for bright, motivated, and talented students, who come from all types of institutions including research universities, community colleges, comprehensive universities, and private liberal arts colleges.  This conference is an opportunity for students to present research to peers, receive feedback from faculty from other institutions, network with graduate school representatives, and hear from inspiring plenary speakers.

For more information, visit: http://www.cur.org/ncur_2014

Questions?

ncur2014@uky.edu

859-257-0049

The NCUR office is staffed Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (Eastern Time).

              

Crazy Idea

What if, instead of being told what classes you need to take for General Education, you had a high-stakes test you had to pass before graduation?  The test would be over everything you are expected to learn in a general education curriculum.  No notes, no books, just you and a pencil (or computer).  You could take the test at the beginning of your time in college and find out where you need to learn more, but you must pass to graduate.

What do you think?

Peter Higgs and Francois Englert Win Nobel Prize in Physics

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BREAKING NEWS Tuesday, October 8, 2013 7:20 AM EDT

Peter Higgs and François Englert Win Nobel Prize in Physics Peter Higgs of the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and François Englert of the University Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for suggesting that an invisible ocean of energy suffusing space is responsible for the mass and diversity of the universe, a crowning recognition for the scientists who came up with what is now known as the Higgs boson. They will split a prize of $1.2 million, to be awarded in Stockholm in December. READ MORE » http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/09/science/englert-and-higgs-win-nobel-physics-prize.html?emc=edit_na_20131008

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