Weekly
Bulletin
Online
Volume 27 Issue 6
March 2, 2006
Campus News
Spotlight on Excellence
Communiversity News
Calendar of Events
Job Announcements
In other news...
Alcorn State University
College For Excellence
Academic Major ForumDo you have:
Undeclared Major Status
Questions Regarding Your Declared Major
Desire To Change Your Major
Concerns About Latest Updates Regarding Your Major?
If Your Answer is Yes, Please Come By: The Campus Union Ballroom
Date: March 23, 2006
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
ATTENTION ATTENTION
USDA
SUMMER INTERN JOB
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN
THE OFFICE OF
PLACEMENT SERVICESFor more information contact the Office of
Placement Services located in the James L.
Bolden campus Union Building, Second
floor, Room 9.
The Alcorn Writing Center
Welcomes All Students, faculty, & Staff.
We can help you...Improve your writing
Improve your editing
Improve your proofreadingFree Help!!
9:00-5:00, Mon.-Thurs.
9:00-12:00, FridayLocation:
Dumas Hall, Room 10tel. (601) 877-2473
RFTEH
Reading Tutorial Program
March 2006
SCHEDULED MEETING DATES
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Wednesday, March 8, 2006
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 Spring Break (canceled)
Wednesday, March 23, 2006
Wednesday, March 30, 2006WWACB, 2nd Floor
Curriculum Resource Center
Room #4
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT READING
RFTEN Enrichment/Resource Center
WWACB, 5th Floor - Room #519A
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.If you have any questions, please call: 877-6200
Apply Today!
Alcorn State University
Department of Biological Sciences
Minority Health International Research Program
(ASU-MHIRT)June 7 – August 10, 2006
Who Can Participate?
- Raising juniors / seniors (as of fall 2006)
Majors in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, environmental science, health science, physics, mathematics, computer science, pre-professional, animal science, nursing, psychology, nutrition & behavioral sciences. Minimum GPA 3.0. Interest in careers in biomedical sciences or medicine or any aspect that effects human health and welfare.
- Graduate students in Biology or Biotechnology or Animal Science (must have demonstrated interest to pursue a doctorate program)
Where The Training Will Be?
- Andhra University, Waltair, Visakhapatnam, India
- St. John’s Medical college and Institute of Population Health and Clinical Research, St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India (Rated as one of the top ten medical institutions in India)
- Ten (10) weeks
- June 7-Aug 10, 2006
$5,563 Graduate
$4,500 Undergraduate students Includes stipend & living expenses. (Local and international travel expenses are paid separately). $900 to attend national conference in USA to present research work.When Do I Apply?
ASAP or Until all positions are filled
Areas of Research Training
- NeuroToxicology
- Epidemiology
- Nutrition
- Clinical Psychology
- Environmental Toxicology
- Environmental Science
- Ethanopharmacology
- Human Physiology
- Hypoxia
- Microbiology
- Pharmacy
“An excellent experience, if you are planning to pursue a professional or graduate program”
- Past MIRT participants who are currently enrolled at professional or graduate schools.More Information & Where to Apply?
Dr. Bettaiya Rajanna, Chair Rosemary Howard Sharada Rajanna
Dept of Biology Dept of Biology Math & Computer Science
MASC, Room # 322 / 313B MASC, Room 313A MASC, Room 123
Tel: 601-877-6681/6237 Tel: 601-877-6235 Tel. 601-877-3984
brajanna@lorman.alcorn.edu rhoward@lorman.alcorn.edu srajanna@lorman.alcorn.edu
Unique opportunity to travel abroad and earn college credit for summer research!
University Relations Staff
W. Christopher Cason,
Director
Sherita L Bailey, Administrative Assistant,
Writer
Elena Dobrynina, Staff Writer/International Student
Recruiter
Mail:
P.O. Box 389, Alcorn State, MS 39096-7500 ~ Phone:
(601) 877-6130 ~
Email: elenad@alcorn.edu
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Office: WWACB, Suite 511
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