Friday, March 29, 2013

Summer Science Opportunities for YOUTH

I came across this webpage today that lists many opportunities for young people to get involved with science-related activities for Summer 2013. Opportunities include internships (paid and unpaid) at places like Kaiser Permanente, NASA, MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC San Francisco, California Academy of Sciences, and the list goes on. I am so happy to find this resource and be able to share it with you, as you all know how excited I am to expose young people to science. Thank you to the Stanford Office of Science Outreach for putting together this great resource!

Contents of the link as described by website: This is a listing of summer science opportunities for students interested in gaining work experience, extending their lab skills and/or going deeper into science!!! This list is provided for informational purposes only, and does not imply endorsement or recommendation by Stanford’s Office of Science Outreach.


Link to resources: Summer Science Opportunities-Internships, Programs and Camps Summer 2013

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Blerdology Hackathon



Blerdology Rallies Brick City Blerds
with Rutgers Business School
 at #BlackHack Newark Charity Hackathon April 6-7





Who:  Blerdology, the woman-led social enterprise dedicated to increasing the number of African Americans in technology and the first organization to produce hackathons specifically for the minority tech community



What: Blerdology will be hosting a hackathon with the Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development at Rutgers Business School, MailChimp, Brick City Development Corp and Initiative Consulting Group to benefit the Center for Collaborative Change April 6-7, 2013. The hackathon will close out a 4-day tech weekend celebrating innovation and the advancement of technology throughout the Brick City.
#BlackHack Newark will bring minority coders and developers to build new and innovative apps and websites in a friendly competition format. #BlackHack attendees are exposed to a wealth of industry insights and business consulting and have the opportunity to get their resumes in the hands of top tech corporations. Building projects on site for little to no costs, #BlackHacks are a novel way for budding entrepreneurs to get their projects off the ground, a fun way to benefit budding tech communities, and an unmatched opportunity to meet and recruit the top minority tech talent from around the world.
Though the event is minority focused, tech enthusiasts from all backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to come. Blerdology is still accepting student start-up projects and local business participation for the event.

Newark Tech Weekend:
WEDNESDAY, April 3rd

·         Tips for Entrepreneurial Success with Mike Michalowicz , Author of The Pumpkin Plan: A Simple Strategy to Grow a Business in any Field

Rutgers Business School, 6:30 pm, Register at http://rbsaa.org



 THURSDAY, April 4th

·         TEDxNJIT

NJIT, 5-9pm, TEDxNJIT.com/register



FRIDAY, April 5th

·         STEM Day at St. Phillips Academy

·         The Future of Newark Tech: A Policy Discussion

NJIT, 12-2pm

·         Newark Tech Happy Hour

Loft 47, 5-8pm, RSVP at NewarkTechHappyHour.eventbrite.com



SATURDAY- SUNDAY, April 6-7

·         Brick City Blerds: #blackhack NWK

Rutgers Business School, 9am-9am, Register at blackhacknewark.eventbrite.com



For additional information on Blerdology please visit: Blerdology.co



For sponsorship inquiries or interview requests, please contact Amanda Spann, CMO at 904-476-8003 or  pr@blerdology.co

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Upcoming Conferences!


Check out the upcoming conferences! Thank you to the New York Academy of Sciences for this information!


The Bone Marrow Niche, Stem Cells, and Leukemia:
Impact of Drugs, Chemicals, and the Environment           
May 29-31, 2013 (New York City)

* Register by April 26, 2013 for discounts on registration!
* Oral Presentation & Poster Presentation Opportunities! Deadline: April 5, 2013.
* Early Career Investigator and Underrepresented Minority Travel Fellowship and Family/Child-Care Grant Applications! Deadline April 5, 2013
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Chemical Biology Discussion Group Year-End Symposium
June 5, 2013 (New York City)

* Oral Presentation & Poster Presentation Opportunities! Prizes will be awarded! Deadline: May 10, 2013.
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Nanotechnologies in Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prevention  
June 11-13, 2013 (Moscow, Russia)

* Register by May 22, 2013 for discounts on registration!
* Oral Presentation & Poster Presentation Opportunities! Deadline: April 24, 2013.
* Early Career Investigator and Underrepresented Minority Travel Fellowship and Family/Child-Care Grant Applications! Deadline April 24, 2013
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Probiotics, Prebiotics, and the Host Microbiome: The Science of Translation
June 12, 2013 (New York City)

* Register by April 5, 2013 for discounts on registration!
* Oral Presentation & Poster Presentation Opportunities! Deadline: March 22, 2013.
* Early Career Investigator and Underrepresented Minority Travel Fellowship and Family/Child-Care Grant Applications! Deadline March 22, 2013
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Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopthy   
June 19-20, 2013 (New York City)
      
* Register by May 13, 2013 for discounts on registration!
* Oral Presentation & Poster Presentation Opportunities! Deadline: April 29, 2013.
* Early Career Investigator Travel Fellowships Available. Deadline: April 29, 2013

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