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Good afternoon! We hope you've had a fantastic start to your spring semester so far! We are so glad to have you all back on campus again. Please read through all the events, internships, and research opportunities below, and stay safe and warm with this weather!
- The CSD Team
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CSD Spring Open House!Join us here at the Center for STEM Diversity for our annual Spring Open House! Stop by on Wednesday between 12-1pm, we'll have multiple stress-relief activities and items you can grab and take with you.
We can't wait to see you! No RSVP necessary.
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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, January 30th
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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CSD Lending LibraryWant to borrow a textbook for free this semester? Come check out the Lending Library here in the CSD; we also have a list of all our available books. You can see the spreadsheet here.
If you have any questions or want to check out a book, please contact Grace Melo at grace.melo@tufts.edu!
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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 February 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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Free Tutoring at the CSDDo you need help with your classes, homework or concepts? Do you need someone to review your class lecture? Come to Tutoring at the CSD every Monday between 4-6pm. We have two tutors (Davis and Tong) from Cambridge Coaching who will be available to cover topics in Physics, Math, Biology, Chemistry and Intro Engineering.
Come prepared with questions, your textbooks and homework/quiz/tests. Tutoring will be on a first come first served basis, and it can be done individual or as a group.
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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 closes February 6th, 2023.
You can find more information here.
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STEM Ambassadors
The STEM Ambassadors are back! We had our first team meeting today, and we're excited for another semester of inspring students!
Applications for 2023-2024 will open in February on our website here; keep checking this newsletter and our Instagram (@stemambassadors_tufts) for updated information!
We are also planning an event for National Engineers Week in February - more information will be forthcoming!
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BESTGreat news: 19 BESTies made it to the Dean's List for the fall semester!
BEST is also visiting PTC for their second industrial visit of the year in a few weeks. We are also hosting some workshops for our studentsin the coming weeks!
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ACE++
Keep an eye out for applications for our summer Computer Science program, ACE++; it should be available mid-February! If you have any questions, reach out to Mafalda Gueta at mafalda.gueta@tufts.edu.
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
You are invited to set up a time to meet with our Diversity Program administrator, Mafalda Gueta, at the link below to discuss how he can best support you. He is open to meeting in person or virtually.
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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.
- 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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