Friday, January 20, 2012

Considering a Life Sciences Doctorate?

NSF-IGERT Program in Comparative Genomics

The NSF-IGERT Program in Comparative Genomics at the University of Arizona is currently accepting applications from incoming Ph.D. students.  Students whose research interests are in the areas of evolutionary, functional, or computational genomics may be considered for a fellowship as part of their application to a Ph.D. program at the University of Arizona.

The IGERT Program in Genomics is a unique interdisciplinary training opportunity.   Students in this program earn their Ph.D. in their respective departments but participate in various program activities, including interdisciplinary mentoring from U of A faculty, courses in genomics, training in cutting edge genomics technologies, international symposia, discussion groups, and outreach activities.  Incoming students are eligible for two-year awards which provide an annual stipend of $30,000 plus tuition waivers and research and travel funds. Students must be admitted to a Ph.D. program at the University of Arizona and must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

For more information about this program along with detailed requirements and application instructions please visit http://www.genomics.arizona.edu/. Prospective students who wish to be considered for this fellowship should send a one page statement of research interests to Pennie Liebig at genomics@email.arizona.edu by February 1, 2012.


Michael Nachman
Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Director, IGERT Program in Genomics
BioSciences West Bldg.
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721

Phone: (520) 626-0988
Fax: (520) 621-9190
Email: genomics@email.arizona.edu

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

The White House Is Still Looking for Interns

The deadline to apply for the White House Internship Program is January 22, 2012. Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity to work at the White House.

Interns work in key offices like the Office of the Vice-President, the Office of the First Lady, Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs and the Domestic Policy Council and get the chance to attend meetings with government officials, conduct research, staff events, and write memos. If you or anyone else you know is interested, make sure to apply now!