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Neuroscience People

Vol 3, Issue 6, Feb 2010

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CONGRATULATIONS! Alex J. Burkowsky Michael B. Light Jenny K. Riecke

CNUP Summer Fellowship Award Recipients

Each summer, the Center for Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh (CNUP) sponsors a 10-week pro-gram in which selected undergraduate students conduct independent research under the guidance of individual CNUP training faculty. The 2010 CNUP Summer Undergraduate Research Program will begin on Tuesday, June 1. Student recipients of this competitive fellowship receive a stipend of $3,500 and are provided housing at no cost in a double-occupancy (on-campus) dormitory, and a monthly pass to ride Port Authority buses for June and July.

CNUP training faculty investigate diverse aspects of nervous system function. Consequently, the technical fea-tures of an undergraduate summer research project might include neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, molecular biology, brain imaging, computer simulations, neuropsychology, or behavioral assessments.

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FALL REGISTRATION BEGINS MARCH 18th Students MUST have a pre-registration meeting

to have ADV holds lifted EACH TERM

GRADUATING SENIORS DECEMBER 2009— MAY 2010—AUGUST 2010

Please complete the Neuroscience Graduation Application before March 26th to be included in our Graduation Luncheon celebration. The luncheon will be held at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association the morning of the University Commencement Ceremony. Due to time constraints related to the Pittsburgh Marathon the doors will open at 11AM to allow graduates time to move to the Peterson Events Center.

Important Dates

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April 26—May 1, 2010

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Spring Break

Honors College Research Fair Abstract Deadline

Fall Term Registration Begins

UHC Research Fair

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Newsletter Spotlight Major Requirements Students must complete BIOSC 0150, BIOSC 0160, CHEM 0110, and CHEM 0120 with a grade of C or better (not C-) in order to declare Neuroscience as a major. Students must earn a B– or better in Intro to Neuroscience in order to continue in the major. To graduate with a BS degree in Neuroscience, students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in major courses and in co-requisite courses.

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Departmental Honors Departmental Honors are awarded to students who have achieved outstanding academic success. To qualify for this distinguished honor, a minimum overall GPA of 3.25, a mini-mum Neuroscience GPA of 3.25, and a substantial amount of approved Neuroscience re-search must be conducted. Additionally, students are required to give a public presentation of their research. Eligible students must then pass a faculty review.

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Capstone Requirement Students who have matriculated to A & S since Fall of 2007 must complete a capstone ex-perience. For more information, please contact the advising office via email or call 412-624-5156.

University of Pittsburgh Fellowships Brackenridge Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship Research participants receive a monthly $800 stipend to assure their freedom from the need to work during the summer.

Chancellor's Undergraduate Research Fellowship $600 one-term stipend for undergraduate students engaged in research.

Chancellor's Undergraduate Teaching Fellowship $600 one-term stipend for undergraduate students engaged in teaching with a faculty member.

STUDENTS Please remember to request a grade change form be submitted upon completion of course work in classes where a “G” grade was entered. Also, a course repeat form must be submitted when courses are taken more

than once.

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Fall Registration Begins

March 18, 2010

Cls # Course Title Cr Days Time Room Ins 12664 NROSCI 0080 Brain and Behavior 3 M,W 4:00-5:15 pm CL L9 Rinaman

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12658 NROSCI 0081 Drugs and Behavior 3 M,W,F 1:00-1:50 pm CL L9 TBA

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14492 NROSCI 0081 Drugs and Behavior (CGS) 3 W 6:00-8:30 pm IS 406 TBA

10448 NROSCI 1000 Intro to Neuroscience 3 Tu,Th 4:00-5:15 pm CL L9 Stricker

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30528 NROSCI 1040 Bio Basis of Lrn and Mem 3 M,F 3:00-4:15 pm LGY A224 Barrionuevo

15638 NROSCI 1041 Developmental Neuroscience 3 Tu,Th 2:30-3:45 pm LGY A221 Meriney

36430 NROSCI 1042 Neurochemical Bas of Behav 3 M,W 11:00am-12:50pm

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38159 NROSCI 1801 Neuroscience Wri Pro Seminar 1 M 3:00-3:50 pm LGY Reagan 10450 NROSCI 1901 Independent Study 1-6 BY APPT

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Help Wanted

Become A Peer Health Educator!

The Office of Health Education and Promotion, located in Student Health, is hiring Peer Health Educators (PHE’s) for the 2010-2011 academic year!

PHE’s perform various programs on relevant health issues, including sexual responsibility, nutrition, alcohol and stress management, to many different groups and organizations around campus. They work to set a positive ex-ample and help their peers make healthy life decisions.

For those of you who are interested in becoming a PantherWELL Peer Health Educator, we will begin the applica-tion process for next year on March 15th, 2010. This is a paid position ($8/hour) and there will be 5 vacant spots. You must be available for the whole year, not doing work study and not studying abroad or graduating in Decem-ber. During the academic year you will work 4-5 hours per week doing programs and office hours. We encourage anyone who is passionate about health and comfortable speaking in front of a group to apply! (A science or health related major is NOT required.)

Attend an information session in the Health Education Office on the 5th Floor of the Medical Arts Building (on Fifth Avenue) on March 23rd or 29th at 7 pm! Applications can be found in the Office of Health Education and Promo-tion, ResLife, and at the info desk in the union.

If you have any questions, e-mail current PHE’s at pittpantherwell@gmail.com!

You are invited to an Open House at PCOM

Date: April 16, 2010

Time (Dinner & Registration) 4:15 – 5:00 pm Program: 5-8 pm

RSVP at www.pcom.edu

TECBioREU @ Pitt 2010 Training and Experimentation in Computational Biology

An NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates Summer Program May 24 to July 30, 2010

Who should apply? • Students of the life, physical, computer sciences, or engineering • Rising juniors or seniors (US citizens or permanent residents) • Students representing minority groups or from small colleges and

universities are highly encouraged to apply Students will receive a $4600 stipend + housing + travel

Application Deadline: April 9, 2010

www.tecbioreu.pitt.edu

Honors College Research Fair The Undergraduate Research Fair, established in 1991 following a donation to the University Honors College from Teachers for an Independent Faculty, is run as a poster session. This is a kind of open house where participants display posters de-scribing their research. Presenters use any format and any additional materials necessary to convey their ideas. No formal talk to a large group is involved. Instead, the audience walks from poster to poster, reading the posters and discussing points of curiosity with the presenters. The 20th annual Undergraduate Research Fair will take place on Wednesday, April 14, 2010. It will be in the Ballroom of the William Pitt Union from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.; refreshments will be served. Students who participate have found that they clarify their own thinking in preparing a visual presentation of their work for an audience of nonspecialists. In addition, the discussion that can develop with the audience, as well as with other partici-pants, can be challenging and stimulating. Students in all undergraduate divisions and majors are encouraged to participate.

A p p l i c a t i o n Abstract submission deadline:

March 24, 2010 Research fair (event):

April 14, 2010, Ballroom, William Pitt Union

Academic Resource Center (ARC) Study Skills Workshops

Spring 2010

Time Management and Procrastination Facilitator: Jeff Reamer

Date: Tuesdays March 2, 16,23 & 30 Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm

Place: William Pitt Union Room 837

Surviving Math and Science Courses Facilitator: Mike Skirpan

Date: Wednesdays 3, 17, 24&31 Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm

William Pitt Union -TBA

Call 412-648-7920 to register! For more information click on the link:

http://www.calendarwiz.com/calendars/calendar.php?crd=arcservices&PHPSESSID=0d70b20fef89c26d3a295663e3f2f09d

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine would like to invite you to participate in the

Summer Premedical Academic Enrichment Program (SPAEP) Level I or II.

This program, open to high school graduates and college students, is designed specifically to prepare and support students who wish to pursue careers in the field of medicine. Spend seven weeks in Level I, strengthening your academic skills and learning more about careers in medicine. Or, spend seven weeks immersed and engaged in the work of physician-scientists including laboratory research and MCAT preparation through Level II. Both programs will enhance your skills and knowledge in science, writing and public speaking. You’ll discover a challenging and stimulating program in the environment of a major academic medical center. For more information and application please visit: http://www.medschool.pitt.edu/future/future_03_spaep.asp

Unite For Sight: Global Health Volunteer Abroad Opportunity http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad

Unite For Sight featured weekly on CNN International and in The New York Times Unite For Sight is the world's leader in socially responsible, effective volunteering abroad. Unite For Sight's Global Impact Corps is an immersive global health experience for students and for professionals. All volunteers participating in Unite For Sight's international programs are Global Impact Fellows. What do students do as Global Impact Fellows? They participate daily with local ophthalmic nurses, local optometrists, and local ophthalmologists to eliminate patient barriers to care and to facilitate comprehensive year-round eye care for pa-tients living in extreme poverty. They assist with patient education, visual acuity screening, patient intake, distributing the glasses and medication prescribed by the local eye doctors, data compilation and analysis, and other necessary support tasks. Through hands-on, structured training, volunteers gain a comprehensive understanding about best practices in com-munity eye health, global health, and international development. Global Impact Fellows gain skills and are nurtured to be-come new leaders in global health, and they receive a Certificate in Global Health & Program Delivery. Additionally, Global Impact Fellows may participate in the Global Impact Lab, an optional program for volunteers interested in pursuing global health research. Locations of Year-Round Program Delivery: (volunteer for 7 days, 20 days, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks, or more) • Accra and Kumasi Regions, Ghana Ashanti and Northern Regions, Ghana Varying Rural Villages, Ghana Tegucigalpa, Honduras Bihar, India Chennai, India New Delhi, India Orissa, India Academic Credit Option: Many students choose to pursue the Unite For Sight program for academic credit and/or medical electives at their home institution. We also encourage students to pursue research studies that contribute to knowledge about global eye care needs and solutions. We work closely with students on both of these options. Complete Details: http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad

Student Leaders in International Medicine Events

FRIDAY, MARCH 26th ----5:00 pm

G23 CRABTREE/PARRAN HALL(GSPH) Global Health/Medicine Presentation: What is being done to assist the poor and combat disease in rural Latin America and Africa? What are the strengths and failures of health sector donor support in rural Malawi? How can I, as a student, get involved?

SATURDAY, APRIL 3rd --- SLIM 5K/10K SOUTH PARK, PA (FREE SHUTTLES FROM UNION)

Looking for a good way to burn some extra calories for a great cause? Student Leaders in International Medicine (SLIM) will be holding the fourth annual SLIM 5k/10k on April 3rd, 2010 in South Park. It is only $16 if you sign up before the 3rd, and $25 if you sign up on race day. Transportation, food, goodie bags, prizes, and free t-shirts are included in the registration costs.

Positions in Applied Neuroscience

Computational Diagnostics, Inc (CDI) the Pittsburgh based leader in clinical neurophysiological systems and ser-vices is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our team. Job openings exist for individuals interested in di-rect patient care, as neurotechnologists, in the operating room and intensive care unit.

Applicants should have at least a bachelor's degree in a life science field such as neuroscience, biology, or bio-medical enginneering. No experience is necessary. CDI will provide the required training and path to certification.

If you desire to be part of a winning team, have strong communication skills, are committed to patient care and want to make a difference in the lives of others, we are the right career path for you.

To be considered, please send resume to info@cdi.com, fax (412.681.9994), or mail CDI 5001 Baum Blvd, Suite 530, Pittsburgh, PA 15213