Research Opportunity Info Session for CAS Student

What’s Research at CAS?

Planning and Funding Your Project

Sponsored by: The Office of the Dean for Students & the Preprofessional Advising Center

Dates:

Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 11:30 am OR

Friday, October 12, 2012 at 10:30 am

Location: Silver Center, Room 907

Event Details:

Are you an undergraduate interested in research? What does research look like in your field of interest? Are you thinking of applying for a Dean's Undergraduate Research Fund grant? Then join us for a breakfast discussion in which we will discuss...

• ·         how to ask a good research question
• ·         how to approach a mentor
• ·         how to write an effective DURF proposal
• ·         and more!

Former DURF grant recipients and other student researchers will be on hand to share their research adventures

Please RSVP by Monday, October 8 to Gretchen Souwerwine (gas239@nyu.edu) with your preferred date of attendance in the subject line

NYU-Stern Conference on Social Entreprenuership

The 9th Annual NYU-Stern Conference on Social Entrepreneurship

The Berkley Center's Annual Conference of Social Entrepreneurs explores the latest issues on social impact measurement. It brings together leading experts and thought leaders from the public, non-profit, for-profit and academic fields, our conference is designed to present strategies and techniques on how to measure an organization's social impact. Last year, more than 200 attendees from over 20 countries came to the 3-day event where 70 research presentations were made. The Conference also featured stimulating panel discussions, hands-on workshops and dynamic keynote speakers such as Linda Rottenberg, cofounder, Endeavor; Jason Saul, founder, Mission Measurement; and David Bornstein and Susan Davis, authors of Social Entrepreneurship: What Everyone Needs to Know.
Academic conference: November 7 & 8

For more information: http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/berkley-center/programs/social-entrepreneurship/annual-conference-of-social-entrepreneurs/index.htm

200K Entrepreneurs Challenge

The Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation is hosting their 200K Entrepreneurs Challenge.

Do you harbor a nagging sense that now’s the perfect time to finally get that idea you’ve been kicking around off the ground? Discover what it really takes to launch a startup. Enter the $200K Entrepreneurs Challenge, the premier platform for identifying, nurturing and showcasing emerging entrepreneurs at NYU. In addition to the opportunity to receive startup cash, you'll get training assistance and individualized coaching from experienced entrepreneurs, investors and executives. Plus, you’ll learn critical startup skills such as how to:

• build a solid business model
• determine the right product/market fit
• create a sound financial plan
• pitch investors
• assemble and lead a winning team of founders.

In the end, no matter what happens, you'll emerge better prepared to bring your entrepreneurial vision to light.

Prior startup experience or business background is not required.

For more information, please visit: http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/berkley-center/programs/venture-competitions/index.htm

Internship Opportunities at the Office of Woman's Health

Internship Opportunities at the Office of Woman's Health 

Application Deadline for the Spring Semester: October 15th 

The US Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Women's Health is looking for men and women to fulfill full-time internship positions. All eligible students must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, have minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale, be a U.S. citizen and able to commit at least 24 hours a week to the program. Internship positions are located in the headquarters office in Washington, DC and in the 10 HHS regional offices: Boston, MA, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Kansas City, MO, Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Seattle, WA.

Application details: http://www.womenshealth.gov/about-us/internship-opportunities/ 

Questions? Contact Babette Couser at Babette.Couser@hhs.gov or 202-205-0510

Dental School Panel at CCNY

Dental School Discussion Panel at CCNY

Event: Information Panel for Pre-dental Students
Host: City College of New York
Date: Thursday, September 27th
Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Where: City College of New York campus, Marshak Science Building, Room 801
How to register: Register online: http://ccnydentalschoolpaneldiscussion.eventbrite.com
Event Details: 

The panel will focus on:

• Careers in Dental Medicine
• Dental School Admission: Do's and Don'ts
• Resources for students interested in dentistry

Confirmed attendees include:

• Larry Dunham, Director of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry
• Sandra Garcia, Assistant Dean, Admissions and Student Affairs, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
• Dr. Hugh Finch, Director of Admissions & Student Affairs, Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine
• Richard Vogel, DVM, Executive Vice Dean, New York University College of Dentistry
• Eugenia Mejia, Senior Director of Admissions, New York University College of Dentistry
• Su-Ann Zarrett, Counselor, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine