Peace Corps Health Programs Information Session

 

Peace Corps Health Programs Session: April 6, 5-6 PM (Arizona)

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Care for our world through Peace Corps. Public health specialists are needed to address issues of global maternal and child health, nutrition and hygiene, infectious and vaccine-preventable diseases, and more. Help improve a community's basic healthcare and promote healthy behaviors, while gaining global skills for your career.

Join us at this health-focused information session to learn about Volunteer experiences, ask questions about service, and gain tips to guide you through the application process.

Visual Perception Lab – Call for Participants!

 

IF INTERESTED, please send email to the email address below.

 

Participants are needed for research studies testing how people perceive the visual world.  Adults 18 – 30 years of age with normal or corrected to normal vision may be eligible. Participation takes 30 minutes and involves looking at a computer screen and making judgments about what you see. You will be compensated for your time. If you would like more information, or would like to participate, please email visionlab@email.arizona.edu.

 

An Institutional Review Board responsible for human subjects research at The University of Arizona reviewed this research project and found it to be acceptable, according to applicable state and federal regulations and University policies designed to protect the rights and welfare of participants in research.

Student Volunteers Needed in Bailey Lab

STUDENT VOLUNTEER NEEDED IN THE BAILEY LAB!

 

The Bailey Lab is looking for a motivated undergraduate student to assist in the creation and maintenance of our laboratory Facebook page! The Facebook page will center on our NIH clinical trial, which explores the effects of a novel breathing training in adults with sleep apnea and hypertension. If you have a media background or would like to gain valuable human subject research experience, please contact Lupita in the Bailey Lab at 520-626-0836 or via email gbarrera@email.arizona.edu . Credit hours are offered if interested.

We look forward to hearing from you!

a Professional Science Master’s degree in APPLIED BIOSCIENCES!

 Applied Biosciences, Professional Science Master’s Description:

The Professional Science Masters (PSM) in Applied Biosciences is designed to prepare students to enter a competitive, scientific workforce. The Applied Biosciences program consists of foundational and practical training in various areas of applied biosciences and along with a professional component that includes internships and "cross-training" in workplace skills, such as business, communications, and regulatory affairs.

During the two-year course of study, students will gain a strong understanding of the applications of the biological sciences to real world problems, including those faced by public institutions and private industry. As an interdisciplinary program, students can customize and design their curriculum to suit their goals and needs, under the supervision of their advisor.

The Applied Biosciences program is divided into specialized tracks or sub-plans; students apply to and pursue studies within one of these tracks below. Included are the emails of the Directors of Graduate Studies (DGS) for each track, so feel free to email the respective DGS of the track you are interested in for more information: 

 

• Controlled Environment Agriculture - Murat Kacira (mkacira@email.arizona.edu)
• Diagnostic Laboratory Sciences - Anne, Wertheimer (awerth@email.arizona.edu)
• Industrial Microbial Biotechnology - Istvan Molnar (imolnar@email.arizona.edu) 
• Medical Microbiology & Immunology - Nafees Ahmad (nafees@email.arizona.edu) 
• Molecular and Cellular Biology (PSM program) – Ryan Gutenkunst (rgutenk@email.arizona.edu) 
• Sustainable Bioeconomy and Bioenergy – Istvan Molnar (imolnar@email.arizona.edu

• 1. What are the Minimum Prerequisites?

  • Students who wish to apply to the PSM degree in Applied Biosciences must have the following minimum qualifications:
  • A Bachelors (or equivalent) degree with a major in an area of biosciences from an accredited institution.
  • A minimum 3.0 GPA
  • A desire to pursue a professional career in the applied biosciences

  2. Admissions Process:

  • You can read more about the admissions process, requirements, and application deadlines at http://appliedbiosci.arizona.edu/how-apply 
  • For Graduate College, University of Arizona Admissions Process and requirements, please go to: http://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

  3. For more information:

  • Email: GIDP-ABS@arizona.edu
  • Website: https://appliedbiosci.arizona.edu/
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UA.ABSPSM