From Director Ellen Goolsby

I am happy to introduce myself to all our current students through our new monthly newsletter! Welcome to Fall ‘08 semester! For some of you this year represents the winding-down of a fulfilling journey at NYU, for others, it’s merely the beginning. There will be challenges to meet deadlines, write papers, study and maintain your social schedule, and I know you will all overcome them by sticking to the principles that brought you to NYU in the first place. We have many exciting events and projects scheduled for the semester that we hope will continue to help you on your journey to a successful career! There will be an in-house test bank, textbook borrowing, the Water Project, and many more activities that will be introduced at the Welcome Event on September 4. To all of you, I wish the best of luck in your studies, exams, and future planning!

Internships

Washington Internships for Students of Engineering

Location: Washington DC   Deadline: Early February
Dates of Program: Early June to early August
Eligibility: Must be a junior, senior, or entering final year of undergraduate studies in engineering (or computer science)
Description: Each student researches and presents a paper on a topical engineering-related public policy issue that is important to the sponsoring society.
Compensation: $2100.00 stipend, free housing
Website: http://www.wise-intern.org/about.html

Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program at Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Location: New York City   Deadline: Mid-March
Dates of Program: Late-June to early-August
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA; Underrepresented in medicine or economically disadvantaged
Description: Shadowing doctors and attending lectures
Compensation: $1000 
Website: http://www.aecom.yu.edu/hcoe/page.aspx?id=7512&ekmensel=175_submenu_0_link_16

Campus Resources

Center for Multicultural Education and Programs
http://www.cmep.nyu.edu/
Kimmel Center, Suite 806
212.998.4343
Get info about social events, educational programs, and leadership opportunities to build community for students of color.

Office of Student Activities
http://www.osa.nyu.edu
7th Floor Kimmel Center
212.998.4700
Get info about community service opportunities and more than 300 student clubs and organizations, including political, academic, art, cultural, social organizations (and more!) by searching the club directory.

CSTEP Major: Biology

Considering an Undergraduate Major in Biology?

If you are interested in learning more about the workings of life in all its varied forms and contemporary issues in life and environmental sciences, this may be the optimal major. You will have the opportunity to explore the various areas of current biology in an integrated yet diverse program that builds from a solid foundation of the basic elements of molecular and cellular biology, genetics, evolution, organ systems, and population studies. Students are exposed to modern concepts, state-of-the art approaches, and current methods of experimentation in molecular biology, biochemistry, genomics, and bioinformatics within introductory courses taken at the very outset of their studies.
A variety of intermediate courses then provides in-depth exploration of the major areas of biology, including molecular genetics, field biology, and genomics and bioinformatics. Advanced students may register for graduate-level courses, which are most often given in the specialized areas of faculty research. Many options are available to create individualized programs of study.

Career Options for Biology Majors:

Students with degrees in biology enter health, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, ecological, environmental, agricultural, regulatory and legislative fields in a diverse array of fulfilling career tracks. Many students in undergraduate biology degrees continue their education in professional and graduate schools, particularly medical, dental and graduate schools.

Requirements for a Biology Major:

Biology majors are required to complete seven courses total in order to fulfill the degree requirements: Principles of Biology I and II, Molecular and Cellular Biology I and II, and five other 4-point upper level courses in biology, chemistry, physics and math. Examples of some courses are included below.

What’s Happening: September

1 Labor Day

2 Fall Classes Begin • On-Campus Recruitment (OCR) Orientation 11pm-12pm @ Wasserman Center • Commuter Welcome Lunch 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. @ Kimmel • Interviewing Skills 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. @ Wasserman Center • Junior Back to the Square Reception 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. @ Kimmel

3 Resume and Cover Letter 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Wasserman Center • LGBT Welcome Celebration 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. @
Kimmel

4 Club Fest 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. @ Coles Sports and Recreation Center

5 Gould Plaza Picnic 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. • Palladium Pool Party 8p.m. - 10p.m. • Orientation for Students of Color 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. @ Student Resource Center

8 On-Campus Recruitment (OCR) Orientation 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. @ Wasserman • Interviewing Skills 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Wasserman Center

9 Job Search and Networking Skills 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. @ Wasserman

10 Interviewing Skills 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. @ Wasserman • Resume and Cover Letter 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. @ Wasserman

11 On-Campus Recruitment (OCR) Orientation 11pm-12pm @ Wasserman Center • Interviewing Skills 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m @ Wasserman Center

12 Exhibitions on View: POTLUCK & Peter Clough @ 34 Stuyvesant Street, Barney Building

15 Exhibitions on View: POTLUCK & Peter Clough @ 34 Stuyvesant Street, Barney Building

16 Resume and Cover Letter 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. @ Wasserman • (Un)Patriot Acts: Art, Activism and State Power from the ‘Culture Wars’ to the ‘War on Terror’ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. @ Jurow Hall, Silver Center

17 On-Campus Recruitment (OCR) Orientation 11pm-12pm @ Wasserman Center • Interviewing Skills 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. @ Wasserman Center

18 Job Search and Networking Skills 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. @ Wasserman

22 Job Search and Networking Skills 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. @ Wasserman Center

25 Resume and Cover Letter 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. @ Wasserman Center • On-Campus Recruitment (OCR) Orientation 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. @ Wasserman

Study Tip of the Month: Note-taking

Learning to make notes effectively will help you to improve your study and work habits and to remember important information. Often, students are deceived into thinking that because they understand everything that is said in class they will therefore remember it. This is dead wrong. Write it down.
As you make notes, you will develop skill in selecting important material and in discarding unimportant material. The secret to developing this skill is practice. Check your results constantly. Strive to improve. Notes enable you to retain important facts and data and to develop an accurate means of arranging necessary information.

1. Don’t write down everything you read or hear. Be alert and attentive to the main points, and don’t worry too much about missing any one point.
2. Take accurate notes. You should usually use your own words, but try not to change the meaning. If you quote directly from an author, quote correctly.
3. Omit descriptions and full explanations. Condense the material you hear.
4. Review your notes regularly. Go back and rework (not redo) your notes by adding extra points and spelling out unclear items.
5. Compare your notes with those of a competent classmate or study group members. Not only will you have the opportunity to correct errors and resolve blanks, but reciting your notes will also help you remember.
6. Use abbreviations. Create your own personal abbreviations to make note taking go faster. Otherwise, notes should consist of key words or very short sentences.
7. Record the class. As for permission to record the lecture and you can listen to it as many times as you wish to fill in gaps in your notes.
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