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Good afternoon! Happy New Year! We hope you've been enjoying a restful and rejuvenating Winter Break thus far, and we can't wait to welcome you back to campus in just a few days.
We wanted to highlight a few opportunities with you before you return for the spring semester since some of the deadlines are fast approaching! - The CSD Team
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Apply to become a SEPA STEM Mentor!The Center for Science Education (CSE) presenst a summer research and mentorship opportunity for 4 Tufts sophomores and juniors to participate as mentors in a National Institute of Health funded program called Mini-Med Connect. SEPA STEM Mentors will be placed in a research lab of their choice for a summer internship while they provide near-peer mentorship to Boston high school students enrolled in the Mini-Med Connect program. Compensation of $4,460, which can be used for housing, food, and transportation, is provided.
Application closes February 15th at 11:59pm. Learn more information here.
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MLK Celebration!
Join the Africana Center, Tisch College of Civic Life, and the University Chaplaincy for the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration.
This year’s theme, "We Don't Have Much Time:" Raising Consciousness and Building the Future Now, is inspired by a series of lectures that King offered in 1968.
They will welcome scholar Dr. Régine Michelle Jean-Charles as the keynote speaker. The event will be in person at Breed Memorial Hall and will include dinner. Please email Nora Bond with any questions or accessibility needs.
You can find more information about the event here!
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SOE SurveyPlease take some time to take this new School of Engineering Survey! The results of this survey will remain anonymous and will assist in the development of goals, benchmarks of accountability and steps towards meeting the needs of students in the department. This survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
For any questions, please reach out to the Diversity & Inclusion Program Administrator, Mafalda Gueta, at mafalda.gueta@tufts.edu.
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Apply to DIAMONDS!The DIAMONDS REU Site at Tufts invites applications for our mentored research experience in data science for undergraduates.
Program Dates: June 5 – August 11th, 2023.
Application closes Febuary 7, 2023. Find more information here.
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Apply to VERSE!The application closes January 31, 2023. For more information, visit their website here.
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Gates Summer Internship ProgramInspired by years of positive experiences with summer interns in Gates Center laboratories, Drs. Tamara Terzian, Neil Box and Enrique Torchia thoughtfully conceived an official internship program to inspire outstanding young college undergraduates to pursue careers in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. Interns will earn $6,500 and work full time at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
The application opened December 1st and will close on February 6th, 2023.
You can find more information here.
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Donate Today!
The Women’s Center has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help support their Menstrual Fund initiative. This is a resource that helps students buy a reusable menstrual product of their choice, which allows them to avoid the expense and wastefulness that often comes with disposable menstrual products.
The campaign runs until January 20th, so please pass this along to anybody in your networks to get the word out!
You can also check out their promotional video on Instagram here!
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Opportunities
- Find a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) that fits what you're looking for! You can browse all opportunities here.
- Interested in doing research starting this spring semester? Check out this opportunity offered by the School of Engineering; pay is $20 an hour! Applications are due by 5pm Friday, January 27th; you can find more information and application instructions here.
- Apply to the REU Program at the University of Rochester for Summer 2023! Accepted students receive free on-campus housing, a meal stipend, a $6,000 stipend, and $600 to cover transportation costs. Applications are due January 27th; you can find more information here.
- Apply to be an IRLI Summer Scholar where undergraduate students can collaborate with Tufts faculty or staff on research into learning and instruction. The program provides a stipend of $5,200 to each undergraduate participant for 10 weeks of full-time research (35 hours per week). In addition, there is a needs-based housing subsidy of $1,500 if you choose to live on-campus during the summer.
Application closes on March 1, 2023; learn more information here.
- Apply to conduct an independent STEM education research project this summer with TERC! As par of a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), projects will focus on fostering equity in STEM and STEM education and enhancing transformative social justice.
Application closes January 20, 2023; learn more information here.
- Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston is hiring Reserach Assistants for the spring and summer 2023! The position may be of particular interest to students who are interested in pursuing careers in research, medicine, public health, medical economics, and related fields. No prior research experience is required. They hire on a rolling basis, therefore applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications open the first week of January, and require a resume, cover letter and unofficial transcript. There is also an opportunity to explain any extenuating circumstances you have faced during your education in an optional essay.
You can see the job descriptions here and here, and apply here!
- Apply to be an intern with Amazon this upcoming summer doing STEM outreach and DEIJ work! Applicants MUST be current juniors; the internship may lead to a full time job offer after graduation. Learn more here.
- Check out undergraduate scholarship and research opportunities from the Chemistry department here.
- Building Audacity is looking for volunteer drivers and food packers to help distribute groceries to over 500 food-insecure families throughout Greater Boston. To learn more email foodjustice@buildingaudacity.org and join the volunteer email list at bit.ly/BAVolunteerSignUp.
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