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Come on you Spireites... it is time to do your town proud once again.
The mighty blues are all set to do battle in the Johnstone Paint Trophy final at Wembley on Sunday, March 30 – and Chesterfield is right behind them.
Chesterfield Junior Blues football club players were among the first to be blown away – when the trophy went on tour yesterday and arrived at their training ground to huge cheers.
The JPT promotions team treated the youngsters to 50 free tickets to the big match.
Club chairman Oliver Couch said: "This is a fantastic gesture from Johnstone's Paints. We'll be there to support Chesterfield. It'll be a great day out for some of our kids who might not otherwise have been able to go."
Pupils at Hady Primary were delighted to have their turn with the trophy on Thursday morning.
The coveted silverwear then took a tour of the town ahead of the clash against Peterborough, visiting schools, shops and the town centre.
It made a stop at Chesterfield fire station and police station, where former Chesterfield player Les Hunter was among those to life the trophy.
He said: "As an ex professional footballer, having played for Chesterfield turner policeman and being associated with them I'm quite proud that they've got to Wembley, I've never played their myself, but I hope they do really well and I hope they come back with the trophy."
Excitement continued through the town when the trophy reached the market hall. Fans waited patiently, had their photos taken with players Ian Evatt, Armand Gnanduillet, the trophy and mascot Chester.
As the big day draws closer Spireite fans are feeling confident that their boys can bring the trophy home for a second time in three years.
Supporter Billie Fullwood said "It's a great opportunity for the Spireites – I think we have a better chance this year."
Young Spireite Daniel Wootton is really looking forward to Wembley and has faith in his favourite player Gary Roberts.
Another fan Glenn Hodkinson added: "I went to Wembley last time, Paul Cook has given us plenty of opportunity to get us to Wembley, and he's doing well with Chesterfield. I'm confident we'll be bringing back the trophy with Tommy Lee in goal."
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Once you get some of the details figured out, Mulholland Drive. Im still working on completley understanding it.
Lost Highway, no doubt.
I've never seen Lost Highway. I should rent it sometime.
Never seen Eraserhead either.
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Chicago rapper King Shark is in the market for backup dancers – more specifically, "twerkers" -- and his people have turned to Craigslist to help him find them.
The Craigslist ad was posted Saturday under the headline "Rap Tour Needs Twerkers…" and revealed that Shark is looking for backup dancers for his upcoming tour, "The Wild Tour." The ad went on to say the tour will also feature a yet-to-be-announced artist who recently had the number one album in the country (Bruce Springsteen?) and will include light shows, fog machines, costumes and, not surprisingly, stripper poles.
So what exactly is Shark looking for in his twerkers?
"(W)e're hiring everyday party girls that look good and know how to twerk and juke," according to the ad, which was posted by Kevin Giles, who said in an email he is Shark's manager. "The pay is $700 a show for the 20-show tour with a chance of a raise to $1000 a show depending on performance."
I don't know how exactly the raises will be determined. I'm assuming there is a formal performance review involving a supervisor which details the goals that were and were not met and discusses where there is room for improvement. Or something like that.
Giles said in an email that they are looking for eight dancers and will begin touring April 30. They will announce the other artist on the tour April 15. The Craigslist ad said Shark has opened for rappers Young Jeezy, Raekwon and Lil Durk, among others. Asked about Shark's current label status, Giles said "King Shark is currently in a bidding war among labels but he is not officially signed."
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Just using the terminology from http://us.download.nvidia.com/opengl...ib_binding.txtQuote:
There aren't new binding points.
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Just using the terminology from http://us.download.nvidia.com/opengl...ib_binding.txtQuote:
There aren't new binding points.
But it's not inconsequential. It's taking something that is by all rights part of the format and putting it elsewhere. It's not broken as specified, but it's not what it should be.Quote:
I don't see it as being a "wrong thing", more of an odd but ultimately inconsequential decision.
It's like not being able to specify attribute indices in shaders and many other API issues with OpenGL, past and present. Yes, you can live without it, but it would clearly be better to have it done right.
Hypothetical reason why you may wish to change the stride - skipping over vertexes for an LOD scheme.
To be honest I think you're wasting too much negative energy on this. Not having attribute indices in shaders was a colossal pain in the rear-end; this is nowhere even near the same magnitude. If it's a genuine API issue that is going to cause torment to those using it, then by all means yell about it from the rooftops (I'll be right there beside you). This isn't.
Also, if you don't want to use indices, you probably better off sending a different first vertex parameter to your DrawArrays calls instead of always changing the offset and/or stride of your vertex buffers.
from spec 2.5.10
Even with vertex formats removing buffer object references, I still need to carry vertex format info from my loading thread to main thread in order to finalize my OpenGL objects.Quote:
Vertex array objects are container objects including references to buffer objects, and are not shared
I think the use pattern intended was that format of the attribute data was unchanged but weather or not and how it was interleaved with other attribute data varied.. the current interface does effectively have an offset in both glBindVertexBuffer and glVertexAttrib*Format .. so the issue is which use case comes up more often:
- Keeping the format the same, but varying buffer sources and interleaving
- Using the same buffer, but varying interleave and format
What is in the spec makes the first case possible with only setting the buffer sources where as what some are wanting is to do the 2nd more often.
It look to me like that the interface is made for when a GL implementation works likes this:
- Attribute puller has only two things: location from which to grab data and stride on what to grab
- Attribute interpreter converts raw bytes from the puller for the vertex shader to consume
If a GL implementation worked like that, then I can see how a GL implementer would strongly prefer how the interface came out. Though an offset within the formatting setter kind of invalidates the above idea without more hackery...
In recent (but not sure latest hardware), there are no such things as 'Vertex Puller', feeding vertex data into a shader consists of two step, a DMA unit that moves blocks of vertex data into registers or memory closer to the shader and then the attrib converter/loader that feed the actual shader. The DMA unit doesn't really care whats in the vertex itself, only the address and total size of each vertex. Hopefully you can see where the interface in D3D and GL4.3 comes from. You're effectively programming the two processes separately.
On at least one platform when programming at a lower level API, it was possible to leave some vertex DMA streams on even if the data wasn't used, this could be a serious performance loss. The DMA unit would pay the bandwidth cost of retrieving data but then nothing would actually need or use it.
It was a simple pipeline optimisations, because vertex/index is highly predictable (its predefined) you can use simple DMA to ensure the data is in the best place beforehand.
However I don't believe the latest hardware uses this optimisation (I suspect they use the general cache and thread switches to achieve a similar effect), so its usefulness going forward may be doubtful...
I really get the feeling that this is very new territory for many of you. Because you've never had this capability you don't see the advantages and flexibility of it, and need to have explained in detail what others have been successfully using for well over a decade now. There's an element of "the Americans have need of the telephone, but we do not. We have plenty of messenger boys" in that, and that's why I mentioned actually sitting down and writing some code that used it earlier on.
The sentiment that "just because it's D3D functionality it doesn't mean that GL has to do it" has a counterpart - just because it's D3D functionality it doesn't mean that GL doesn't have to do it either - because GL is not D3D and can evolve whatever functionality is deemed appropriate; whether or not it's similar is not relevant. Exhibiting opposition to functionality just because it works in a similar manner to D3D is quite preposterous, to be honest.


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Minority Microbiology Mentor Newsletter - October 2012
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- The Committee on Microbiological Issues Impacting Minorities Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15/12 - 10/15/12): Dr. Eugene Cota-Robles
- MicrobeLibrary: New Resources Wanted
- ASM Scientific Writing and Publishing Institute
- JMBE: Now Accepting Submissions!
- ASM Undergraduate Research Capstone
- New from ASM Press
- ASM Presents the Clin Micro Portal's November Hot Topic
- Arctic Research Opportunities, NSF 10-597
- Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections (ADBC, NSF 12-565)
- Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP, NSF 12-554)
- Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP, NSF 12-599)
- Immunity in the Elderly (R01, RFA-AI-12-038)
- Prevention of HIV Transmission/Acquisition through a better understanding of Reproductive Health (R01, RFA-HD-13-008 )
- Drug Abuse Aspects of HIV/AIDS (R01, PA-12-293 )
- Bridges to the Doctorate Program (R25, PAR-12-276)
- CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – History of Microbiology Research Travel Awards Deadline – NOVEMBER 15, 2012
- The CMIIM List of Minority Microbiologists (CLMM) is Expanding
- NIAID Transition Program in Clinical Research
- Faculty Position in Immunology University of Tennessee
- Health Scientist position available at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (GS-13/14/15)
- Assistant Professor Position available at Duke University Medical Center
- Assistant Professor Position available at St. Edward's University
- Assistant Professor Position at Northern Kentucky University
- Graduate Student Opportunities in Fungal Ecology
- Postdoctoral Position in the ecology and epidemiology of rodent‐borne zoonotic diseases at University of Aberdeen, UK/Institut Pasteur Madagascar
- Assistant Professor of Biology Georgia Regents University
- Chair of Biological Sciences, East Tennessee State University
- Assistant Professor of Genome Biology
- Tenure‐track position in animal parasitology at Northeastern Illinois University in Animal Parasitology
- Ph.D. Assistantship available in Microbial Ecology at Virginia Tech
- Assistant Professor of Biology at Bryn Mawr College
- Assistant Professor Position at Lewis & Clark College
- Assistant Professor Position at Kalamazoo College
- UNCF MERK Science Initiative
- Graduate Study Opportunity in Microbial Ecology, Baylor University
- Graduate Research Opportunities for Fungal Ecology and Evolution in Hawaii
- Field Assistants in Plant Disease Ecology (5-6 positions)
The Committee on Microbiological Issues Impacting Minorities Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15/12 - 10/15/12): Dr. Eugene Cota-Robles (1926 – 2012)
For many centuries, Hispanic Americans have made significant social, political, economic, and scientific contributions to this country's advancement. Therefore, the Committee on Microbiological Issues Impacting Minorities would like to take this time to honor all contributions made by Hispanics to the field of microbiology in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15/12 - 10/15/12).
In celebration, we honor world-famous microbiologist Dr. Eugene Cota-Robles, who was a long-standing member of the American Society for Microbiology and the American Academy of Microbiology, where he chaired AAM's first Diversity Committee.
Dr. Cota-Robles was born in 1926 in Nogales, AZ, to parents who were natives of northern Mexico. Following completion of High School in Tucson, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the South Pacific during World War II. The American People supported him financially in his endeavor to earn a bachelor's degree at the University of Arizona with the aid of the G.I. Bill. After graduation he worked at Gerber Baby Foods in Oakland, CA, as a quality control bacteriologist. He went on to earn his Ph.D. at the University of California, Davis, where his work focused on the internal organization of the nitrogen-fixing bacterium Azotobacter agilis . After graduate school, he studied further as a U.S. Public Health Service Postdoctoral Fellow in Stockholm, Sweden, and later became a professor of microbiology at the University of California, Riverside. He continued to work in the area of microbial cell structure at Pennsylvania State University and the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Dr. Cota-Robles was one of the first fully U.S.-educated Mexican Americans to earn a Ph.D. in the natural sciences at a U.S. university, and he may have been the first Mexican American to earn tenure in a scientific discipline at the University of California. Notably, Dr. Cota-Robles was honored by the Eugene H. Cota-Robles Fellowship for predoctoral students. This four-year fellowship program, funded by the University of California Office of the President and the UCLA Graduate Division, supports a limited number of students who are entering Ph.D. programs and are interested in a career in college or university teaching and research.
More recently, Dr. Cota-Robles had been active in trying to increase the inclusion of U.S. minority students as University of California ladder rank faculty, and he was also involved in trying to encourage the availability and need of early childhood education for U.S. Latinos and African Americans. He was Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Dr. Cota-Robles' biography has also been made available by the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) at http://www.sacnas.org/biography/Biography.asp?mem=40&type=2. The SACNAS Biography Project highlights the life stories and professional contributions of Native American, Chicano and Latino scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. A website commemorating the life of Dr. Cota-Robles was also created by SACNAS and is available at http://sacnas.org/news/in-memoriam-sacnas-bids-farewell-eugene-cota-robles.
MicrobeLibrary: New Resources Wanted
Students and faculty are encouraged to visit and contribute to MicrobeLibrary – a repository of more than 1,600 free resources developed for and by educators. Newly organized as a peer-reviewed, digital media center, the library divides its vast resources into four searchable collections: Visual Media Briefs, the Gallery, Laboratory Protocols, and – coming in 2013 – the Critical Thinking Question Bank. Visual Media Brief editors welcome animations, images, and videos formatted as short research communications for a scientific journal (that is, with introduction, methods, discussion, and reference sections). Gallery editors welcome images, videos, and animations that can enhance lecture or lab presentations. Submission deadlines are July 1 (for publication in December) and December 1 (for publication in May). For author guidelines and instructions, visit http://www.microbelibrary.org.
ASM Scientific Writing and Publishing Institute
Senior-level graduate students and early-career postdoctoral scientists are invited to apply for the 2013 ASM Scientific Writing and Publishing Institute. Co-sponsored by ASM and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, the institute will be held March 21-24 at ASM's Washington, D.C., headquarters. Institute participants receive careful guidance and mentoring in topics important for publishing and flourishing in the microbiological sciences: (i) writing and submitting manuscripts, (ii) writing abstracts and titles, (iii) selecting journals for submission and strategically suggesting the best editors and reviewers for a manuscript, (iv) responding to reviewer comments and learning to be a good reviewer, and (v) addressing ethical issues related to scientific research and publishing. The application deadline is December 1. The Institute is sponsored by ASM and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund and managed by ASM. Learn more at http://www.asmgap.org.
JMBE: Now Accepting Submissions!
The ASM Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education (JMBE) – the premier journal for microbiology and biology education research – welcomes submissions of articles that foster scholarly teaching in the biological sciences. Each issue of JMBE features peer-reviewed, practical tips for teaching, education research and perspectives, innovations in science, and reviews. Articles may be accessed at no cost, there are no page charges for authors, and journal editors provide hands-on guidance throughout the review process. Manuscripts are reviewed on a rolling basis, with dispositions provided within five weeks. However, to be considered for each volume, submissions must be received by July 1 (for the December issue) or December 1 (for the May issue). To view instructions for authors, access current and past issues, or sign up for eTOC alerts and reminders about submission deadlines, visit http://jmbe.asm.org.
ASM Undergraduate Research Capstone
Undergraduate students, especially those from minority groups that are underrepresented in the sciences, are invited to apply for the ASM Undergraduate Research Capstone Program. The capstone experience enhances the professional development of students by providing them with opportunities to present their microbiological-sciences-related summer research. Awardees are supported to attend the ASM General Meeting and the ASM Presentation Institute, with the meeting providing a national venue for them to practice the skills they learn at the institute. These skills include preparing effective abstracts and posters, making successful scientific presentations, and interacting professionally with colleagues. Note that capstone awards are contingent upon abstract acceptance to the ASM General Meeting; thus, applicants must also submit abstracts for participation in the meeting. The application deadline is December 1. Learn more at http://asm.org/index.php/component/content/article/25-education/students/142-asm-undergraduate-research-capstone-program-ur-capstone-2012.
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Rapid Detection, Characterization, and Enumeration of Foodborne Pathogens
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A full review of the latest research findings on microbes involved in conventional aerobic nitrification, anaerobic ammonia oxidation, and related processes.
- Examines the four principal groups of nitrifying microbes including conventional aerobic bacterial ammonia oxidizers, recently discovered aerobic archaeal ammonia oxidizers, anaerobic ammonia-oxidizing planctomycetes, and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria.
- Provides current information on the ecology, phylogeny, biochemistry, molecular biology, and genomics of each group of microbes.
- Discusses the latest industrial applications of nitrification and anammox processes, and explores the ecology of nitrification in marine, freshwater, soil, and wastewater environments.
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MicrobeCards - The App!
Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Study Cards
Author: Mark Peppler
The Cards: Designed to look like classic trading cards, with color images, diagrams and text to explain medically important microbes
- The set contains 103 color-coded cards organized into gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
- The front of each card displays a unique collection of microscopic and clinical images, contributed by infectious disease experts around the world.
- The back of each card lists six features of the organism: diseases caused, pathogenesis, immunity, epidemiology, diagnosis, and control.
- An outline of the human body on the back of the card shows at a glance where the organisms cause disease.
- Browse cards in Card Flow view, or alphabetically by "Name" or "Type."
- Organize custom collections by saving either search results or individual selections into "Stacks."
- Quiz yourself using "Search." Type in a key word; results show cards containing that key word. Example: Which bacteria have a capsule (outer defensive covering)? Type in "capsule"; results show 10 bacteria and one fungus that are encapsulated.
- iPhone and iPod Touch versions support portrait and landscape orientations, and spread-and-pinch zoom.
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ASM Presents the Clin Micro Portal's November Hot Topic
ASM's next hot topic discussion is entitled "Pathogens Never Sleep - Should Clinical Microbiology Laboratories?" and is scheduled for November 1, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. (EST). Joseph M. Campos, PhD, D(ABMM), F(AAM), Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, will be available to answer your questions.
Visit http://clinmicro.asm.org/blog to learn more and stay tuned for Dr. Campos's presentation!
Arctic Research Opportunities, NSF 10-597
The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites investigators at U.S. organizations to submit proposals to conduct research about the Arctic. Arctic research includes field and modeling studies, data analysis, and synthesis about the arctic region. The goal of the NSF Division of Arctic Sciences is to gain a better understanding of the Arctic's physical, biological, geological, chemical, social and cultural processes; the interactions of oceanic, terrestrial, atmospheric, biological, social, cultural, and economic systems; and the connections that define the Arctic. The Division of Arctic Sciences and other NSF programs support projects that contribute to the development of the next generation of researchers and scientific literacy for all ages through education, outreach, and broadening participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Program representatives from OPP and other non-OPP NSF programs that support arctic research coordinate across NSF, including joint review and funding of arctic proposals and mutual support of special projects with high logistical costs. Applications are due October 18, 2012, and more information is available at http://nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10597/nsf10597.htm.
Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections (ADBC, NSF 12-565)
This program seeks to enhance and expand the national resource of digital data documenting existing vouchered biological and paleontological collections and to advance scientific knowledge by improving access to digitized information (including images) residing in vouchered scientific collections across the United States. The information associated with various collections of organisms, such as geographic, paleogeographic and stratigraphic distribution, environmental habitat data, phenology, information about associated organisms, collector field notes, and tissues and molecular data extracted from the specimens, is a rich resource providing the baseline from which to further biodiversity research and provide critical information about existing gaps in our knowledge of life on earth. The national resource is structured at three levels: a central coordinating organization, a series of thematic networks based on an important research theme, and the physical collections. The national resource builds upon a sizable existing national investment in curation of the physical objects in scientific collections and contributes vitally to scientific research and technology interests in the United States. It will become an invaluable tool in understanding contemporary biological issues and challenges. Applications are due October 19, 2012, and more information is available at http://nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12565/nsf12565.htm.
Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP, NSF 12-554)
AGEP is committed to the national goal of increasing the numbers of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (URMs), including URMs with disabilities entering and completing graduate education and postdoctoral training to levels representative of the available pool of URMs. Increased URM participation in advanced STEM education and training is critical for supporting the development of a diverse professional STEM workforce especially a diverse STEM faculty who serve as the intellectual, professional, personal, and organizational role models that shape the expectations of future scientists and engineers. To achieve this long term commitment, the AGEP program will support the development, implementation, study, and dissemination of innovative models and standards of graduate education and postdoctoral training that are designed to improve URM participation, preparation, and success. Applications are due October 30, 2012, and more information is available at http://nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12554/nsf12554.htm.
Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP, NSF 12-599)
The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce in the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF's mission. The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in science and engineering research. Applications are due as early as October 13, 2012, and more information is available at http://nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12599/nsf12599.htm.
Immunity in the Elderly (R01, RFA-AI-12-038)
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the National Institute of Aging (NIA) invite applications to define the mechanisms for induction, development, and maintenance of protective immunity in the elderly in response to infections with or vaccinations against NIAID Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases (http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/emerging/Pages/list.aspx). The goal of this FOA is to develop a better understanding of the immune mechanisms involved during the aging process that contribute to impaired immune responses resulting in severe infections and dampened responses to vaccines in this population. This FOA requires human studies, to gain insights into immune changes in elderly individuals. Thus, at least one aim of the project must focus fully on human studies; appropriately justified animal work may be included in additional aims to conduct mechanistic studies that are not possible in humans. Letters of intent are due January 18, 2013, and more information is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-12-038.html.
Prevention of HIV Transmission/Acquisition through a better understanding of Reproductive Health (R01, RFA-HD-13-008)
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), invites Research Project Grant (R01) applications to further our understanding of HIV acquisition/transmission by increasing our knowledge regarding the intersection between reproductive health and HIV prevention. The emphasis of the FOA is to encourage comprehensive behavioral-biomedical approaches that can lead to new insights in HIV prevention research. This FOA is not intended to fund drug discovery or large scale clinical trials. Letters of intent are due October 29, 2012 , and more information is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-13-008.html.
Drug Abuse Aspects of HIV/AIDS (R01, PA-12-293)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), encourages Research Project Grant (R01) applications to examine the drug abuse aspects of HIV/AIDS, including research on drug-related risk behaviors, addiction and HIV disease, and drug use/HIV-related co-morbidities and consequences. Applications are needed to identify and predict changes in the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS among injection and non-injection drug users and among their sexual partners; to develop and test interventions for primary and secondary HIV prevention, including drug treatment interventions; to improve HIV testing, counseling, and treatment services for those living with HIV/AIDS; and to address basic mechanisms involved in HIV infection and AIDS pathogenesis in the context of drug abuse and addiction. Applications are due January 7, 2013, and more information is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-293.html.
Bridges to the Doctorate Program (R25, PAR-12-276)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), encourages Research Education Grant (R25) applications from institutions that propose to increase the pool of master's degree students from underrepresented backgrounds who go on to research careers in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, and who are trained and available to participate in NIH-funded research. This initiative promotes partnerships/consortia between colleges or universities granting a terminal master's degree with institutions that offer the doctorate degree. The program expects that the joint efforts of doctorate degree-granting and master's degree-granting institutions will foster the development of a well-integrated institutional program that will provide students with the necessary academic preparation and skills to enable their transition and successful completion of the Ph.D. degree in biomedical and behavioral sciences. Applications are due October 26, 2012, and more information is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-276.html.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – History of Microbiology Research Travel Awards Deadline – NOVEMBER 15, 2012
The Center for the History of Microbiology/ASM Archives (CHOMA) Committee is pleased to announce two Travel Awards of $1500 each for research at the ASM Archives in the area of the history of microbiology. The grants support research of the awardees' choosing, and awardees may be invited to present their research at the ASM Annual Meeting and/or prepare an article for Microbe, the ASM membership magazine.
The CHOMA collections, located at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), include 9,000 volumes on microbiology and related topics; photographs of scientists and microbes; topical files on various aspects of microbiology; biographical materials; instructional materials, including slides and motion pictures; records of the Society from its founding in 1899 to the present, including journals and proceedings of meetings; and several collections of personal papers. For additional information on the collection, go to http://www.asm.org/choma or contact the ASM Archivist, Jeff Karr, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Applicants for the History of Microbiology Research Travel Awards must provide a CV (any length), a detailed description of the proposed project (three pages maximum) clearly demonstrating its historical intent, and a tentative list of archive materials to be used based on the descriptions of CHOMA holdings found at the website. In addition, a short description of previous historical research undertaken by the applicant (if applicable) and/or an indication of how/why the applicant became interested in the history of microbiology must be provided. Finally, applicants should arrange to have two letters of recommendation sent by e-mail.
All applications and letters of recommendation are due by NOVEMBER 15, 2012 to the ASM Archivist, Jeff Karr, at email@example.com
Awards will be announced by December 30, 2012.
For additional information on the award and award guidelines, click on the "Research Travel Awards" link on the Center for the History of Microbiology/ASM Archives (CHOMA) website (http://www.asm.org/choma)
The CMIIM List of Minority Microbiologists (CLMM) is Expanding
The recently published CMIIM List of Minority Microbiologists (CLMM) is now expanding to include new additions. All new additions will be considered by the CMIIM for inclusion to the CLMM. To submit requests to be added to the CLMM, please submit a biosketch of at least one paragraph, along with a .jpg image of yourself, to firstname.lastname@example.com. The committee reserves the right to make slight modifications to each biosketch, but the final version will be submitted to you for final approval before publishing. To view the CLMM, go to: http://www.asm.org/clmm.
NIAID Transition Program in Clinical Research
The NIAID Transition Program in Clinical Research (TPCR) provides an exceptional opportunity for physicians to gain clinical and translational research experience in the NIAID Division of Intramural Research (DIR). The program aims to increase the pool of well-trained clinical investigators who are competitive for clinical tenure-track positions.
Up to three candidates per year will be selected for three- to five-year appointments as assistant clinical investigators. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D. /Ph.D., be board eligible or board certified in a subspecialty (or equivalent), and qualify for credentialing by the NIH Clinical Center. Applicants should identify a DIR lab chief who will agree to host their research. Information about DIR labs and contact information for lab chiefs is available on NIAID's Division of Intramural Research website. (http://www.niaid.nih.gov/about/organization/dir/Pages/default.aspx)
Applications will be evaluated by a search committee composed of NIAID DIR principal investigators with clinical and basic research interests. Competitive candidates will be invited to present their research accomplishments and plans to the search committee.
Participants will receive independent resources and staff and will be mentored by an NIAID senior clinical investigator.
Interested candidates may contact DIR Deputy Director Dr. Karyl Barron at 301-402-2208 or firstname.lastname@example.com for additional information or assistance in identifying an appropriate host lab.
To apply for the program, email a curriculum vitae/bibliography, a research program proposal (no more than two pages), and a letter of support from the accepting NIAID lab chief by October 26, 2012, to Ms. Kimberley Pagan-Tindal at email@example.com. In addition, send three letters of recommendation to the Chair, Transition Program in Clinical Research Search Committee, c/o Ms. Kimberley Pagan-Tindal, by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or by post at 33 North Drive, MSC 3204, Building 33, Room 1N19, Bethesda, MD 20892-1356. Email is preferred. Please note "TPCR Search" when sending materials.
Visit the Careers at NIAID (http://www.niaid.nih.gov/about/working/joblistings/Pages/default.aspx?utm_source=MMMNewsletter&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=DIR-TPCR-ad_8.27) website at for further information about working at NIAID.
Faculty Position in Immunology University of Tennessee
The Department of Microbiology at the University of Tennessee (http://www.bio.utk.edu/micro) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level starting August 1, 2013 in the area of Immunology. Candidates with active research programs focusing on innate immune responses to infection and/or host-pathogen interactions using cellular and molecular immunologic methodologies are encouraged to apply. The person filling this position is expected to develop an independent, extramurally funded research program, become an excellent teacher, mentor both undergraduate and graduate students, and interact well with other faculty members. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and postdoctoral experience in immunology or host-pathogen interactions. Applications should be submitted as a single PDF document including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and statements of research goals and teaching interests/philosophy, and applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference. The PDF from the applicant and letters directly from references should be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com with the applicant's name in the subject line. Review of applicants will begin November 1, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.
This position is subject to official approval by the University of Tennessee.
The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Health Scientist position available at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (GS-13/14/15)
If selected (job announcement number HHS-CDC-OD-12-639919), you will consult on matters relating to laboratory systems analysis and developmental planning, operational research and all aspects of laboratory quality assurance. Manage significant projects, programs and staff and will represent the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the Embassy. Conceive, implement and direct laboratory program activities. Provide leadership in developing scientific policy as it relates to laboratory practice in chronic, infectious and zoonotic diseases. Provide consultation to host country, international organizations and grantees. Write reports, abstracts, articles, opinions and makes oral presentations to disseminate operational research findings and to advocate for laboratory programs. Position is open Friday, April 06, 2012 to Friday, April 05, 2013, and more information is available at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/313710700?share=email.
Assistant Professor Position Available at Duke University Medical Center
The Department of Immunology at Duke University Medical Center invites applications for a TENURE-TRACK Assistant Professor faculty position. Outstanding candidates working in all areas of immunology are invited to apply. The successful applicant will join a highly interactive group of immunologists within the Department and an outstanding immunology and basic science community at Duke University Medical Center. The Department boasts a vibrant graduate program and offers ample laboratory space and a highly competitive start-up package, including salary support. The Department is committed to creating a diverse workforce and training environment. Please visit our website at http://immunology.mc.duke.edu. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or M.D. degree, significant postdoctoral experience, and a record of outstanding research productivity. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and the names of three references. Application deadline: November 1, 2012. Interested candidates should submit their applications electronically to: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1674.
Assistant Professor Position Available at St. Edward's University
The Environmental Science and Policy Program at St. Edward's University is seeking qualified applicants at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek candidates with a commitment to undergraduate education and mentoring, strong communication skills, and collegiality. Areas of specialization are open. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary department, teach four courses per semester, advise undergraduate students, pursue faculty development efforts, and participate in the wider life of the university and community. The successful candidate should be prepared to share teaching responsibilities for core courses (e.g., Environmental Science, General Ecology, Ecology and Environment or Environmental Geology), as well as developing courses in their area of expertise. Opportunities will also be available to contribute courses to the general education curriculum, School of Natural Sciences, and Masters of Science in Environmental Management program as needed. The successful candidate will also be expected to utilize the University's Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve for teaching and research. Experience with Geographic Information Systems is advantageous. Ph.D. in environmental science, ecology, or a related field is required. Strong commitment to, and potential for excellence in, undergraduate teaching is required. Successful completion of an employment and/or criminal history background check required. More information is available at http://www.stedwards.edu/careers/faculty-openings.
Assistant Position Available at Northern Kentucky University
The Department of Biological Sciences invites applications for a tenure‐track Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 2013. Ph.D. or equivalent in Microbiology required. Those with a research background in Bacteriology, Mycology, or Parasitology are especially encouraged to apply. Post‐doctoral research and teaching experience are desirable. Candidates should be strongly committed to teaching at the undergraduate level and to actively engaging undergraduate students in laboratory research. Teaching responsibilities will include general microbiology, microbiology for health professionals, general biology, and upper division courses in the applicant's area of expertise. Candidates should have an interest in developing outreach programs for the public (K‐12 and adult learners). This position will also be eligible to become the Ashland Inc. Distinguished Professor in Integrative Sciences, which includes ¼ reassigned time from teaching each semester for four years (with potential for renewal) and possible annual funding for research. Apply online with a letter of application; brief statement of professional goals; statement of teaching/research philosophy; curriculum vitae; transcripts; and names, addresses, phone numbers, and e‐mail addresses of three references at http://jobs.nku.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=184665. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration applications should be received by October 26, 2012.
Graduate Student Opportunities in Fungal Ecology
The Hynson lab at the University of Hawaii Manoa, Department of Botany is currently recruiting highly motivated, enthusiastic, and well qualified graduate students. We study fungal ecology with an emphasis on plant‐fungal interactions such as the mycorrhizal symbiosis. The goal of our research is to deepen current understandings of the importance of plant‐fungal interactions in natural environments. We accomplish this through field and laboratory experiments that utilize cutting‐edge techniques in molecular ecology and ecophysiology. We are seeking graduate student applicants at the MS and PhD levels with strong backgrounds in ecology and/or fungal biology. For more information on the Hynson Lab and how to apply see: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~nhynson/Hynson_Lab/Welcome.html or contact Nicole Hynson at email@example.com
Postdoctoral Position in the Ecology and Epidemiology of Rodent‐Borne Zoonotic Diseases at University of Aberdeen, UK / Institut Pasteur Madagascar
We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join a Wellcome Trust funded project that is examining the environmental and socio‐economic risk drivers for rodent‐borne zoonoses in Madagascar. The researcher will investigate how environmental factors such as climate, habitat and landscape influence infection prevalence in small mammal communities. In addition, you will use molecular tools to understand inter‐specific and spatial transmission patterns. The pathogens to be studied include plague, hantavirus, Leptospira and Rickettsia. The successful applicant will have expertise in both field work and laboratory assays, and experience of statistical analysis of ecological, epidemiological and/or molecular data (with R or other software).You will be expected to spend significant amounts of time in Madagascar, helping to co‐ordinate field and laboratory work. The ability to communicate in French is strongly desirable. The post is for a period of 3 years (starting salary from £30,122 ‐£32,901 depending on experience), and will be supervised by Dr Sandra Telfer in the Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Aberdeen (http://www.abdn.ac.uk/ibes/). The appointee will join the Evolution and Ecology group (http://www.abdn.ac.uk/ibes/research/ecology). Informal enquiries about this position can be made to Sandra Telfer (firstname.lastname@example.com). Full details of the post, and the process for online application, can be found at: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs. Job Reference Number: YBS576R. Applications should be submitted by the 24th of October.
Assistant Professor of Biology Georgia Regents University
We invite applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in August 2013 in the Department of Biology of Georgia Regents University. Georgia Regents University, which will serve as a research university within the University System of Georgia, will be formed in January 2013 as a result of a consolidation between Augusta State University (ASU) and Georgia Health Science University (GHSU). ASU is a public metropolitan university with the feel of a small liberal arts college located in the heart of historic Augusta, Georgia, while GHSU is the State of Georgia's only public academic health center. As Georgia Regents University, we will consist of a student body with more than 9000 diverse members and nearly 1200 faculty members committed to providing leadership and excellence in teaching, discovery, clinical care, and service as a student-centered comprehensive research university and academic health center. As a unit in this new research university, our Department of Biology will have both the opportunity and the expectation of developing new undergraduate and graduate programs in the biological sciences. This position will require a Ph.D. in Environmental Science or a closely related field. The successful candidate for this position will be expected to teach courses such as freshman biology, aquatic ecology, hydrology, ecophysiology, and/or other specialized courses in environmental science. Please send via electronic mail a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of your teaching philosophy, a description of your current or proposed research, three letters of reference, and graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable for initial applicant screening) to: Ms. Brenda Brunk (email@example.com), Administrative Assistant in the Department of Biology. The deadline to apply is November 1, 2012. Georgia Regents University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Chair of Biological Sciences, East Tennessee State University
Applications are invited for the position of Chair and Professor of Biological Sciences at East Tennessee State University starting 1 July, 2013. The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate in the life sciences, a demonstrated commitment to both teaching and research, a sustained record of external research funding, a record that qualifies him/her for tenured full professorship, and evidence of strong leadership and administrative abilities. The Department seeks to expand its research productivity and graduate program and to strengthen the undergraduate program. Area of expertise in the life sciences is open. The salary will be commensurate with experience with an excellent benefits package. Please submit an ETSU faculty profile, CV, and statements of teaching, research, service, and leadership philosophy, and three letters of reference at: https://jobs.etsu.edu. Further information may be obtained from the chair of the search committee, Dr. Jim I. Mead, Chair, Department of Geosciences, Box 70357, ETSU, Johnson City, TN 37614; firstname.lastname@example.com. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. ETSU is an AA/EO employer.
Assistant Professor of Genome Biology
The Department of Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno seeks to hire a GENOME BIOLOGIST at the assistant professor level, tenure‐track. Of particular interest are genomic applications in non‐ model organisms within the context of behavior, ecology and evolutionary biology. Areas of expertise could include the study of genome structure and function, population and phlyogenomics, and epigenetics, including gene‐environment interactions. The successful candidate is expected to maintain a nationally recognized, extramurally funded research program, to train PhD students, and to participate in undergraduate teaching. The Biology Department has 1200 majors, 50 graduate students, 24 state‐funded faculty, and averages $4 million/yr in extramural awards. Reno is located in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Lake Tahoe and was recently rated one of the best small cities in the US for outdoor recreation and overall quality of life. Go to https://www.unrsearch.com/postings/11500 to submit application materials, including an application letter, CV, research plans, teaching interests, and contact information for three references. Applications received by November 5, 2012 will receive full consideration. The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its students and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age,creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, and sexual orientation. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action. Women and underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Tenure‐Track Position in Animal Parasitology at Northeastern Illinois University
The Department of Biology at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) invites applications for a tenure‐track position at the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level to begin September 2013. We seek a candidate who is using innovative and interdisciplinary approaches that address either basic or applied biological problems through the study of animal parasitic models. Area of specialization is open; interests could include, but are not limited to, medical or wildlife parasitology, disease ecology, environmental health, epidemiology, evolution of parasites, or immunoparasitology. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, experience with and/or a commitment to using and developing innovative teaching methods, and the ability to engage graduate (M.S. level) and undergraduate students in research. Teaching responsibilities will include a survey course in animal parasitology, a course that relates parasites to human health, courses in an area of specialization, and general biology. In addition to teaching and maintaining an active research program, the successful candidate will also be expected to collaborate with NEIU's Student Center for Science Engagement and other NEIU units to enhance our students' preparation for postbaccalaureate studies, and to participate in service to the department, college and university. An earned doctorate in biology, with emphasis in parasitology or a related field is required; teaching experience is desirable, but not required. Send the complete PDF to email@example.com.
Ph.D. Assistantship available in Microbial Ecology at Virginia Tech
Microbes mediate many important processes at the ecosystem and global scales, yet approximately 99% of all microbes are not culturable, meaning we know little or nothing about their distribution or role in the environment. Now, however new molecular tools allow us to begin to answer very basic questions in microbial ecology. What microbes are present in a particular habitat? What kind of important or beneficial ecological functions might they provide? By combining new molecular methods with traditional culture based techniques we can seek to gain new insights into these important questions in a variety of habitats. Assistantship support is available for one or two incoming doctoral students focusing on microbial ecology in the Crop & Soil Environmental Sciences Department at Virginia Tech. Support is available to start in either spring or fall semesters of 2013. The Department offers ample resources for student research in environmental microbiology, including extensive laboratory and field equipment, opportunities to collaborate with a wide variety of colleagues within and beyond Virginia Tech, and access to a wide variety of natural and managed ecosystems for study. Students would work under the advisement of Dr. Brian Badgley, with the opportunity to conduct independent research on variety of topics in microbial ecology. Work in the laboratory focuses on the structure and function of microbial populations and communities in environmental matrices such as surface waters, sediment, and soil. Students will use a combination of field work and laboratory techniques such as culturing, genomics, metagenomics, transcriptomics, or genetic fingerprinting. A background in microbiology, ecology, environmental science, or other related field is required. Experience in molecular biology is beneficial but not necessary. Virginia Tech is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. Formal application to the graduate program is required as described here: http://www.cses.vt.edu/ and questions may be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Assistant Professor of Biology at Bryn Mawr College
The Department of Biology at Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a full‐time, beginning tenure‐track Assistant Professor position in the area of Genomics to begin on July 1, 2013. We are searching for an individual who takes a genomics approach to biological problems using a combination of bioinformatic, statistical, computational and biological methodologies, and who will thrive in an environment that combines teaching, research and interdisciplinary collaboration. The successful candidate is expected to teach at all levels of the curriculum and establish an externally funded research program that provides rigorous collaborative research projects for undergraduates. Teaching responsibilities include courses in genomics and in the candidate's area of expertise, as well as involvement in the team-taught introductory biology sequence. A Ph.D. and at least one year of post‐doctoral research experience are required. Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement and teaching philosophy that includes a short description of potential courses to be offered by October 5, 2012 to Genomics Search Committee, c/o Jodi Jacoby, Department of Biology, 101 N. Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. In addition, arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to the same address.
Assistant Position Available at Lewis & Clark College
The Biology Department at Lewis & Clark College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in biology to begin Fall 2013; we are willing to consider an appointment at a higher rank for candidates with appropriate experience. Candidates should be committed to excellent teaching and to developing a productive, externally-funded research program involving undergraduates. We seek a colleague with the experience to help us meet our commitment to provide science students from diverse backgrounds with outstanding teaching and mentoring. We invite applications from candidates who can help us achieve this goal, especially those with expertise in any of these areas: genomics, bioinformatics, immunology, physiology, endocrinology, developmental or cell/molecular biology. The successful candidate will teach five semester-long lecture or lab courses each academic year. These courses will include one or more upper division courses in fields related to their specialty, participation in introductory biology, and contributions to the College's general education program. Ph.D. required, postdoctoral experience preferred. The College currently lacks PHS certification for the care and use of mammals in research, so candidates who study microbes, plants, or non-mammalian animals are preferred. Please submit application materials via Interfolio (https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/14070; click on "apply" to create a free account). Materials should include: letter of application; curriculum vitae; description of research plans; description of teaching/mentoring experience, interests and philosophy; graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are fine); names and contact information for three individuals who will provide letters of recommendation; and representative reprints. Letters of application should clearly address how the candidate's teaching/research interests and experiences would contribute both to the Biology Department's program and to the College's commitment to cultivate diversity in the learning community. Recommenders will be invited to submit their letters via Interfolio. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications by November 1, 2012; we will review applications as soon as we receive them, and will continue accepting applications until the position is filled. The College conducts background checks on finalists for all positions.
Assistant Professor Position at Kalamazoo College
The Department of Biology at Kalamazoo College invites applications for TWO tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level, each to begin September 2013. For one position, we seek a broadly trained Cell Biologist specializing in Immunology or a closely related field. For the other position, we seek a broadly trained Microbiologist. Successful applicants will contribute to the department's core curriculum in the Cell & Molecular Biology course and/or Evolution & Genetics course, in addition to developing upper level lecture/laboratory courses in their areas of expertise and occasionally offering courses aimed at non-majors. A high aptitude and interest in undergraduate teaching, a commitment to the liberal arts and a desire to establish and maintain an active research program involving undergraduates is expected. Applicants may wish to address their interest in and desire to participate in the college's Community & Global Health concentration, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology concentration, and/or Shared Passages Seminars. A completed Ph.D. is required and post-doctoral experience is preferred. Candidates for the Immunologist position should submit electronic applications in PDF form to https://www.kzoo.edu/immunology/search. Three letters of recommendation, addressed to the Biology Search Committee, should be sent in PDF form to email@example.com.
Candidates for the Microbiologist position should submit electronic applications in PDF form to https://www.kzoo.edu/microbiology/search. Three letters of recommendation, addressed to the Biology Search Committee, should be sent in PDF form to firstname.lastname@example.com.
For more information, see our home page at http://kzoo.edu/ and departmental web site at https://reason.kzoo.edu/biology/. Kalamazoo College desires applicants who are committed to promoting access and success for all students, and strongly encourages candidates who will contribute to the cultural diversity of the College to identify themselves if they wish. Equal Opportunity Employer.
UNCF MERK Science Initiative
UNCF Merck Science Initiative is currently accepting applications for Undergraduate Research Scholarships, Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowships and Postdoctoral Science Research Fellowships. Applications are accepted through December 3, 2012.
Apply online at: http://umsi.uncf.org/
Graduate Study Opportunity in Microbial Ecology, Baylor University
Motivated graduate students (Masters or Ph.D.) are encouraged to apply for a position in a new laboratory in the Department of Biology at Baylor University. Research in the lab focuses on the diversity and dynamics of microbial communities along with environmental gradients such as biogeochemical parameters and spatial distribution. Research will involve field work (sampling and survey), lab work (genomic, transcriptomic and geochemical analyses) and computational work (multivariate statistics,
geostatistics and statistical modeling). The lab is a part of an active interdisciplinary research effort, Center for Reservoir and Aquatic Systems Research (CRASR, www.baylor.edu/crasr), which will provide active collaboration opportunities with other biologists, geologists, chemists and environmental scientists. Joining students will be fully supported by either teaching assistantship or research assistantship. If interested, please contact Sanghoon Kan with your research interests and CV at email@example.com.
Graduate Research Opportunities for Fungal Ecology and Evolution in Hawaii
The Amend lab, in the Botany department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, is recruiting enthusiastic and experienced graduate students for fall 2013. We study the ecology and evolution of fungi, with particular emphasis on those forming diverse communities associated with other organisms on land and in the ocean. To determine both the causes and consequences of these complex assemblages, we use a combination of next‐generation sequencing, physiology, greenhouse experimentation and natural history observation within the natural laboratory of our beautiful Islands. Hawaii's isolation, diverse habitats and spectacular evolutionary radiations create an unparalleled setting in which conduct meaningful theoretical and applied research. Potential applicants are urged to visit Dr. Amend's webpage for more information about our lab and the application process. http://www2.hawaii.edu/~amend/Site/Home.html
Field Assistants in Plant Disease Ecology (5-6 positions)
EMPLOYER: The University of North Carolina (with the University of Minnesota)
LOCATION: Hopland, CA
JOB DESCRIPTION: We seek assistants to work full time on two NSF‐funded projects that use a group of aphidtransmitted viruses and the wild grass species they infect to investigate the dynamics of generalist, vector‐borne pathogens. Employment will extend from early February through June 2013 at the University of California's Hopland Research and Extension Center: http://ucanr.org/sites/hopland/ Work is primarily in the field with occasional duties in the greenhouse and lab. Responsibilities include collecting plant samples for biological and chemical lab assays, surveying aphid populations and enemy damage on plants, estimating plant species abundances via percent cover, weeding experimental plots, propagating plants in the greenhouse, and measuring plant physiological traits. Flexible work hours and some weekends required. Start and end dates are moderately flexible. Dorm housing and on‐site transportation is provided, but assistants are responsible for their own transportation to the site. This is a great opportunity to participate in and learn about basic ecological and epidemiological research. Interested assistants can receive scientific and career mentoring, and past field assistants have gone on to permanent positions and graduate school. Website: http://labs.bio.unc.edu/Mitchell/ResearchFrontpage.htm
QUALIFICATIONS: Required: Outdoor research experience, especially field work with plants, insects, or microbes. Willingness and ability to work outdoors under a wide range of weather conditions (daytime temperatures range from 45‐95 ̊F, and rain is common), and to perform mildly strenuous field work for extended periods (up to 9 hours).
Especially essential is a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to interact respectfully in a communal living setting. Preferred: BA or BS degree, with coursework in ecology/botany. Valid driver's license. Experience measuring photosynthesis/using IRGAs; experience measuring soil nutrients. Familiarity with California flora.
TO APPLY: Please send a brief cover letter, a CV or resume, and contact information for at least two references by email to the address below. Review of applications will begin in late October, and continue until filled.
SALARY: $10.61/hr, on‐site housing included
LAST DATE TO APPLY: 15 November 2012 (rolling)
CONTACT: Miranda Welsh
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com (preferred)
Phone: 919‐357‐7833
In July 2006, the Committee on Microbiological Issues Impacting Minorities (CMIIM) of the American Society for Microbiology Public and Scientific Affairs Board developed a monthly e-newsletter which contains information pertinent to minority microbiologists. Currently, there are very few minority-based newsletters for scientists, and there are none for microbiologists.
This e-newsletter provides a central means of distributing pertinent information to underrepresented minorities in the field of microbiology. Some examples include career advice, networking tips, relevant news articles, unique funding and career opportunities, microbiological issues affecting minorities (e.g., HIV), minority issues affecting microbiologists (e.g., minority retention), and scientific articles published by minorities or by minority-serving institutions (MSIs).
The target populations are African-Americans, Latino-Americans, Native Americans, Alaska natives, and Pacific Islanders; however, all ASM members are invited to sign up and to share this information with others who may find this e-newsletter beneficial.
Signing up to receive The Minority Microbiology Mentor is very easy and is open to ASM members and non-members: simply go to http://asm.org/index.php/component/content/article/31-forms/forms/238-subscribe-to-listserv enter your email address, and select "MinorityMicroMentor" then submit, and you will receive confirmation of your subscription by email. If you are an ASM member, you will be prompted to Log In before signing up.
The Committee on Microbiological Issues Impacting Minorities is chaired by Dwayne W. Boucaud, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Quinnipiac University Department of Biomedical Sciences in Hamden, CT. The Minority Microbiology Mentor Editor-in-Chief is Dr. Floyd Wormley, Associate Professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio and the Associate Editor is Crystal N. Johnson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA.
If you are interested in placing an ad in the MMM, please send the copy to email@example.com by the first of the month.


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July 23, 2002
Political Headlines
BYLINE: Brit Hume, Catherine Herridge, Mike Emanuel
HUME: And now the most interesting two minutes in television, the latest from the political "Grapevine."
A student at American University here in Washington is on probation and
faces charges of theft of intellectual property because he tried to
videotape a speech on campus by Tipper Gore. The student campus gadfly
Ben Wetmore says he thought there should be some recorded record of the
speech by the former vice president's wife, especially, he says, since
she was being paid. So he sat in the bleachers and quietly began taping
it on his camcorder.
Campus police arrived and demanded the tape. And, after a scuffle,
Wetmore was arrested, handcuffed and required to testify against
himself at a hearing. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
is backing Wetmore and has hired a lawyer to represent him.
Schools: American University Cases: American University: Denial of Right to Videotape Public Events


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I've been hanging out in a community of exceptional people who are all involved in the creation of web video content. Some of their shows are comedies, some dramas, some SF – covering a wide range of genres and audiences but all independently crafted works of narrative using video to tell the tale. The makers of these works are entrepreneurial writers, directors and actors who also wear the hats of many other professional crafts as they produce and self-distribute some astonishing content.
We gather on a semi-regular basis to drink beer and bond but on a daily basis we are connected online within a continuously shifting conversation about what we do, how we do it and why we do it. It is a very supportive, inclusive and generous community of creators and I am privileged to count myself amongst their number.
As a grass roots organization our group of 300 and more share a common desire to be responsible for the creation of our stories without having to ask for permission from the usual gatekeepers of the established entertainment industry. I've worked in film and television for over 30 years and know full well how the business works.
Here in Canada it would be kind to describe most of the established structures of funding, production and distribution as dysfunctional. To be frank, it's really fucked up. There are a few companies and individuals who have proven themselves very adept at navigating the waters of bureaucracy and bullshit but for most independent artists it is a stormy sea of slimy turds upon which waters none would desire to cast their bread. That's what's so sweet about the advent of democratizing tools and disruptive technology that has been churning through the media industries as well as the world of political discourse and action. We don't have to sail the sea of poo.
In 1993 I gave a keynote address at an industry function focused on television programming for children. I pointed out the changes that were occurring with the internet and how it would transform the world these industry players lived and worked within. They were less than impressed – few even knew what email was let alone a web browser – as I assured them the very nature of television production, how it was created, who was creating it and how it would be watched, was destined to become something entirely different – and they had better start shifting gears on their rickety old jalopy of an industry because we were entering the age when individuals could and would be considered as studios and broadcasters unto themselves. A handful of people at the back of the room got it. Most everybody else thought I was fucking nuts. Screw them. I knew what I was talking about.
In 1997 I wrote up a short paper called What Is A Broadcaster? in an attempt to generate some kind of conversation about this. Insert sound of crickets chirping. Jesus.
In 1999 I had a colleague, whom I thought was very intelligent and forward thinking, declare loudly at a business luncheon that "the web is dead". They just couldn't – and still can't – wrap their heads around the idea that the very nature of the web and the tools we can use with it is changing our culture, the business of culture and the politics of culture.
It's all rather quaint now as we see an endless supply of video content being created for and distributed through the interwebs – and yet the major players in traditional media persist in their delusion that ultimately the web will become just another means to do business in the same old way.
Fuck off.
So what's all this stuff about a Manifesto?
Well, the group I was telling you about – we're based in Toronto but there are many others like us around the country – we're actually getting ourselves organized into a professional organization that represents our needs, our concerns and our voice in this fantastically exploding world of independent web video production. It's way past due and we've been meaning to be more organized than we have been but frankly we're actually all kind of busy – making shit. Making our own shit. Good shit too. Better than poo.
Myself and others have put our heads together and crafted this manifesto – or declaration of intent, if you will – as a means to announce our arrival and our intention to continue upon this path. It ain't no Declaration Of Independence Of Cyberspace – and it is very politely Canadian in tone (I would have added a lot of "Fuck you greedy sphincter-lipped bastards up the arse with a fistful of flaming weasels!" – but that's just a difference in writing styles really) Do we really need to organize? I think so. We need our grassroots group of web video storytellers to stand together and represent the needs of our creative tribe. There are a number of extant professional organizations and guilds with whom we are already associated and look forward to continuing those relationships as we pursue our calling to be independent creators of web content – but they do not speak for us. They represent other interests that are oft times contradictory to our own. And that's okay. That's their gig.
This is ours.
March 19, 2012
We are Independent Web Video Creators, a newly founded group which represents the interests of creative professionals who craft and distribute video content across the world wide web.
We are connected directly to our audience via the screens through which we deliver our content. As creators we retain the rights to our work and govern its reach across the web. As artisans we engage with all disciplines to craft our stories. As storytellers we are in constant conversation with our audience, we establish communities and continue to build upon our creations.
We do not seek nor do we require permission to make or share our work.
The old structures of the media industry fail to serve our needs and we reject any filters or gatekeepers of old media which would stand between us and our audience. As independent web video creators and storytellers we share the vision of our work with our audience, using the democratic tools of the internet to create a richer, collaborative two-way experience.
We acknowledge the hard won protections of all players in traditional media (producers, writers, performers, musicians and more) contained in various agreements which are staunchly defended, and rightly so, by all concerned. We do not seek to unravel, negate or destroy those agreements. Instead, we are media professionals seeking to have the needs of this new generation of digital creators addressed with fresh minds and the clear understanding that creating for the web is a new industry unto itself, not an extension of the status quo, with a need for new working relationships and collaborations amongst all parties.
We do not intend to be confrontational with any established group. We are neither foe nor adversary to old media. However, we are firm in our resolve that these are changing times in a rapidly changing world where the rules of engagement must also change – and for the better to all concerned.
We seek to govern our own fate. We are committed to real long term growth as a professional industry. We embrace new business models and new ideas.
Independent Web Video Creators are organizing throughout the world to share knowledge, experience, skills and resources. We gather online and in the real world to represent our needs and shape our emerging industry. To those who also embrace new ideas of narrative and distribution, to those who are creating a new relationship between artist and audience, and to those who are explorers and innovators in the growing marketplace of online storytelling – we encourage you to join with us to shape and build our world.
The web is not just another distribution channel for broadcast signals. It is a conversation between everyone and it is an extension of our nervous systems. We seek to create and share and prosper in this new age of screen culture and interconnected thought.
We are Independent Web Video Creators.
I'll write more on this – and link to the shows my colleagues are making.
P. S. And now here's a metaphoric image of me (not me) pointing the way to the future.


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WASHINGTON (AP) - April 1, 2013 --The Easter Bunny, dozens of professional athletes and thousands of children will be hippity-hopping across the White House's South Lawn as President Barack Obama and his family lead the annual Easter Egg Roll.
One highlight of this year's event is the "Eggtivity Zone," in which athletes and coaches will help teach kids how to play sports. Among the stars scheduled to attend are Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, NASCAR driver Danica Patrick, gymnast John Orozco and Washington Wizards point guard John Wall.
Two of the younger celebrities in Monday's lineup are Oscar-nominated actress Quvenzhane Wallis, star of "Beasts of the Southern Wild," and Robbie Novak, who plays "Kid President" in a series of popular YouTube videos. Elmo, Abby and other "Sesame Street" Muppets will also be performing.


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Contest to New York City Premiere of HBP
Sep 15, 2008
Details magazine has launched a new contest to win a trip for two to the New York City premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince next summer. Previously it had been thought the premiere of the film was to be in Los Angeles, California. However, with the move in release date to July 17 of next year, we are uncertain if this is to be the main premiere of the sixth Harry Potter film here in the States, or if one in LA is still on the agenda. More on that when we get it.
Winners of this new contest, entry form here, will win a three-day, two night trip to NYC, with round trip airfare and two night hotel accommodations, along with the special VIP tickets for two to the premiere of HBP. This contest is open to legal residents of the US, ages 18 years and older, and runs now until October 8, 2008. Good Luck!
Thanks to UHP for the link.


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Safety and efficacy of "natural" hormones
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
I am 61 years old, had a uterus-only hysterectomy at age 38 and have been using premarin for 10 years. My daughter is very concerned about "synthetic" hormones and is urging me to stop taking premarin and to start using "natural" hormones.
Has any research been done on the safety and efficacy of "natural" hormones? If so, what are the results of the research?
At present, I believe that the risks of premarin, for me, are outweighed by the benefits; but I would like to know more about these "natural" hormone products.
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Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://alumni.andrews.edu/homecoming/
Phone: 269-471-3591
Andrews University's annual Alumni Homecoming Weekend will be held Sept. 27–30, 2012, with a variety of events that are open to the community, alumni, staff, faculty and students. A full schedule and description of events, including RSVP forms for select events, is available at alumni.andrews.edu/homecoming.
Ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for Department of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
The weekend begins with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for the newly renovated and expanded Department of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology in Bell Hall on Thursday, Sept. 27, at 4 p.m. It's the first event for the recently organized School of Health Professions, which includes all the health-related academic departments at Andrews University. The event is free and open to the public, and free hearing screenings will be offered.
Wes Christiansen Memorial Golf Outing
On Friday, Sept. 28, all are invited to participate in the Wes Christiansen Memorial Golf outing at Blackthorn Golf Club in South Bend, Ind. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with the shotgun start at 9 a.m. The regular entry fee is $80 ($60 for Andrews University students), which includes 18 holes of scramble golf with a cart, continental breakfast, lunch, duffle bag and other prizes. Proceeds will go to the Alumni Scholarship fund. RSVP is required.
Reception, Academic Tributes for Retiring Biology Professors
Friday's events also include an alumni reception in the foyer of Buller Hall from 12:30–1:30 p.m. to honor the retirements of biology professors Bill Chobotar, John Stout, Dennis Woodland and David Steen. Following the reception, all are invited to attend the Administrative Appreciation for Biology Faculty Retirements and Academic Tribute Presentations beginning at 1:30 p.m. in Newbold Auditorium of Buller Hall. RSVP for the alumni reception and submit tributes, memories and best wishes to the retiring professors at alumni.andrews.edu/biology.
25th Annual Homecoming Parade, International Flag Raising Ceremony
The 25th annual homecoming parade begins at 5 p.m. starting on West Campus Circle Drive in front of the Seminary. Guests can enjoy free elephant ears, popcorn and cotton candy while watching the parade of floats, marching bands and fire trucks. All are invited to attend. Immediately following the parade, join us in celebrating diversity at the International Flag Raising Ceremony on the flag mall at 6:30 p.m. All are encouraged to wear native dress and participate in both the parade and flagraising. Call 269-471-3345 to sign up and reserve your flag.
Open Houses Across Campus
On Saturday, Sept. 29, explore the campus of Andrews University through a variety of open houses across campus all occurring from 3–5 p.m. These include the Architecture Resource Center in the Architecture Building, the Art & Design Gallery in Smith Hall, the Center for Adventist Research in the lower level of James White Library, the Department of Biology in Price Hall of the Science Complex, the Department of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology in Bell Hall, James White Library's 75th Anniversary tours, the Natural History Museum in Price Hall of the Science Complex, the Institute of Archaeology and Siegfried H. Horn Museum, Ruth Murdoch Elementary School, and the Undergraduate Learning Center: Buller & Nethery Halls.
Aviation Breakfast and Fly-In
Among the notable events on Sunday, Sept. 30, is the Aviation Breakfast and Fly-In from 8 a.m.-noon at the Andrews University Airpark. Guests can enjoy a pancake breakfast before touring the airpark to see the fleet of planes and visit the Flight Simulation Center. The price is $7 for adults, $3 for children ages 10 and under.
5K Run/Walk & 10K Run/Fitness Expo
For those who enjoy some morning exercise, a 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run will begin at 9 a.m. at Johnson Gym. Titled "Race to End the Status Quo," proceeds from the event will go to AU Student Missions. The registration fee is $15 or free for Andrews University students. T-shirts will also be available for $5.
Ride for AU
The weekend's events will conclude Sunday with the 5th annual Ride for AU at 1 p.m. when motorcyclists can enjoy a scenic trip through Southwest Michigan. If the 25-bike minimum is met, the ride will be escorted by the Berrien County Sheriff's Department Motorcycle Team. RSVP now at alumni.andrews.edu/homecoming.


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Upcycle old clothes for fundraisers
Gone are the days of fundraisers requiring you and your kids to ask friends and neighbors to buy candy bars, poinsettias or car washes. Instead, invite people to spring clean their old, unusable clothes with Clothes for the Cause, a west coast textiles recycling company.
Clothes for the Cause hosts fundraisers that support charities, schools, sports teams and church groups by recycling unwanted, threadbare apparel into rags or insulation fiber. About 25 billion pounds of old clothes is thrown in landfills per year, making up 8 percent of the landfills volume, according to Gemtext, a Northwest-based sustainability company.
Clothes for the Cause is sponsored by Gemtext, which supports the Make-A-Wish foundations of Oregon, Idaho and Washington. Gemtext is placing donation homes around the Northwest and donates $0.02 per pound of textiles to Make-A-Wish, totalling more than $10,000 a year.
To participate, contact the group, reach out to your community, have the textiles in any condition ready to go on a set date and have two to four volunteers pick it up in the Clothes for the Cause truck. If your group collects more than 20,000 pounds of recyclables, theyll give your cause a bonus.
All clean and dry clothes can be recycled. Almost 98 percent of all textiles can be recycled, according to Clothes for the Cause. This includes shoes, towels, bed sheets, purses, stuffed animals, quilts and drapes. They cant accept thrift shop items, e-waste, hotel linens or industrial uniforms.
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Processes and Tools for Supply Chain Success
- https://psep.smeal.psu.edu/program-schedule/supply-chain/processes-and-tools-for-supply-chain-success
- Processes and Tools for Supply Chain Success
- In this Penn State Executive Program you will learn tools, techniques and approaches to define, analyze, and implement improvements for each major functionand process area through the lens of the SCOR® (Supply-Chain Operations Reference) Model.
- When May 21, 2019 to May 23, 2019 (America/New_York / UTC-400)
- Where University Park, PA
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Session Date: May 21-23, 2019
A joint venture with Penn State Smeal College of Business' Center for Supply Chain Research™.
Complete multiple supply chain offerings from Penn State Executive Programs to earn a professional certificate.
Program Objectives
Through the lens of the SCOR® (Supply-Chain Operations Reference) Model, participants will become familiar with tools, techniques, and approaches to define, analyze, and implement improvements for major functions and process areas within the supply chain. Topics include:
- Supply chain management and SCOR® Model perspective
- Planning and demand-driven processes for supply chain success
- Design and simulation of global supply chains
- Strategic global sourcing & landed cost models
- Optimization tools for bidding success as part of robust strategic sourcing processes
- Reverse auctions for industrial procurement
- Closed-loop supply chains and processes for sustainability
- Processes and tools for managing warehousing, distribution, and transportation
- Senior supply chain executive perspective on implementation, technology and leadership
Who Should Attend
This program is for managers and executives who have a need to understand and use state-of-the-art concepts, processes, and tools to improve and better manage their organizations' supply chains and key process areas. Also, this course is an excellent source of information and perspectives for those who work in areas such as finance, information systems, manufacturing, and marketing – as well as those who manage key external resources that are considered essential to the success of any supply chain (e.g., transportation, warehousing, 3PL/4PL, information technology, etc.). This is a required course for those pursuing a Professional Certificate in Supply Chain Management.
Program Benefits
Process and Tools for Supply Chain Success will improve your ability to:
- Understand the expectations of global supply chains and how to leverage appropriate tools and technologies to achieve supply chain success
- Recognize the benefits that can result from demand-driven supply chains and those that successfully align sales and operations strategies
- Implement appropriate supply chain processes and tools to better manage the flows of products and information, and to enhance supply chain effectiveness and financial results
- Appreciate the importance of robust planning processes to enhance the success of useful supply chain processes and tools
- Align supply chain practices and priorities with overall organizational goals and objectives
- Identify "game-changing" technologies in supply chain management
- Leverage processes that may be used to better manage closed-loop supply chains and to achieve environmental sustainability
- Understand the imperative for leadership, and for strategies and techniques for successful implementation
Program Content
The organization and flow of Processes and Tools for Supply Chain Success is based on the standard supply chain processes of PLAN, SOURCE, MAKE, DELIVER, AND RETURN – known as the SCOR® Model – to introduce important technologies and methods that drive performance improvement throughout the supply chain. (Elements of the SCOR® Model will be discussed, but its primary use here is as a template for organization of the program).
Tools Relating to the SCOR® Model
- Overall supply chain process flow represented by the SCOR® Model
- Standard metrics to measure process performance
Tools for the PLAN process
- Planning processes
- Evolution of MRP, S&OP, and IBP (Integrated Business Planning)
- Roles and responsibilities
- Measuring the process
- Modeling and designing global supply chain networks
- Business transformation – processes and priorities for success
- Public/private sector comparisons
Tools for the SOURCE process
- Strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management
- Risk management processes
- Sourcing and savings analysis
- Landed cost models and global trade management
- Reverse auctions as a strategy to improved purchasing and procurement
Tools for the MAKE process (covered in other programs)
Tools for the DELIVER process
- Warehouse and transportation management systems
- Tools to improve warehouse and transportation efficiency and effectiveness
- Benefits of AS/RS (automated storage and retrieval systems)
- Scorecarding and dashboards
- Carrier selection and transportation bid optimization
Tools for the RETURN process
- Closed-loop supply chains
- Managing the return process for improved sustainability
- Re-manufacturing processes
Challenges of tool implementation -- Putting Theory Into Practice
- Application workshops
- Real-world cases in process operations
- Supply chain design and simulation
- Corporate presentations of benchmark practices
"I thoroughly enjoyed this class. Great mix of academia and real life examples; great class participation and great instructors. I found this course to be very relevant to my current job activities."
- Cindy Ambrose, Project Manager, Logistics, The Hershey Company
"Overall, this is an outstanding executive program. The best I have attended. I will come back for another program."
- Gerardo Sepulveda, Chief, Sustainment Branch, US Southern Command
This program is taught by top faculty leaders from Penn State, as well as supply chain professionals. Each instructor has an extensive background in research and consulting, and in educating executives. Each brings to the classroom tools and implementation processes for achieving world-class results.
Faculty Director
Dr. C. John Langley Jr., Clinical Professor of Supply Chain Management and Director of Development for the Center for Supply Chain Research, Penn State
Faculty Leaders from the Penn State Smeal College of Business
Dr. Daniel Guide, Smeal Chaired Professor of Supply Chain Management
Dr. Terry Harrison, Professor of Supply Chain and Information Systems, and Earl P. Strong Executive Education Professor in Business
Dr. Anthony Kwasnica, Professor of Business Economics
Dr. Robert Novack, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management
Faculty Leaders from Business and Industry
Mr. Michael Gray, Supply Chain Evangelist, Formerly with Dell
Mr. Darren Maynard, Strategy Consultant, DPM Consulting
Mr. John Metzger, Executive Director, PA Liquor Control Board
Our enrollment coordinator will be happy to hold a seat for you in this program. A reservation does not commit you to the program until you register online.
Questions? Please call 800-311-6364 or 814-865-3435
Related Programs
This is a required course for those pursuing a Professional Certificate in Supply Chain Management. Participants must take these two other courses to complete the Certificate:
- Essentials of Supply Chain Management covers topics for building maximum efficiency through better reporting and measurement systems.
- Achieving Supply Chain Transformation covers the critical elements of adaptive supply chain management: strategy, people, process, IT, and assessment.
Programs may be taken in any order over any period of time.An Executive Programs representative will be happy to help you select the appropriate program for your current level of responsibility.
NEW TIERED PRICING! We have modified our rates to provide you with a choice in accommodations. The new program fee of $3,150 covers tuition, materials, lunch, breaks, and a group dinner. You may select our traditional meals and lodging package (for the Nittany Lion Inn or The Penn Stater as program dictates) for an additional $600. If booking your own hotel, you are responsible for your lodging, travel to and from the program, and "on your own" dinners.
Active military personnel, PSU alumni, and teams of three or more attending this program from one company are eligible for a 20% program discount.