Hi! My name is Nick, Nico, or Nicholas Elijah Ramón Ledesma Jones and I’m a junior studying Neuroscience and Behavior in the College of Science in addition to Latino Studies. I live in Knott Hall (HYKH) but I grew up in Tacoma, Washington and my family’s roots are in Mexico and Virginia. After class ends I’m either rock climbing, rehearsing with MariachiND, or playing gigs in my band Last Quarter (maybe studying somewhere between some of those).
In regards to neuroscience, my experience getting involved further than just taking classes has been amazing. I’ve been working with Dr. Michael to fine-tune Brain Ambassadors for the past year and hope to continue to make community neuroscience education accessible and welcoming for everyone. I also work as a research assistant under Dr. Padilla in the Latino Adolescents, Siblings, and Families Lab. Looking past undergrad, I want to pursue an MD/PhD and work in community and rural health clinics focused on underserved and farmworker populations while conducting research to optimize care and clinical procedure.
Wave if you see me around! I’m always down to chat or answer questions about anything.
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Academic and Club Information |
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2024-2025 Senior Leadership Committee |
The Neuroscience major is looking for new members to serve on the Senior Leadership Committee (SLC) for next year. As part of the SLC, you will work closely with Dr. Michael and Diane Wright to take on a leadership role in the major. The estimated time commitment is 2 hrs/week, but at times may increase due to important events. The major is hoping to have four B.S. students and two B.A. students.
If interested, please fill out this application by Tuesday, April 2nd. Students will be selected by Dr. Michael and the current SLC.
If you have any questions about SLC or the application, feel free to reach out to any of the current members.
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Nu Rho Psi Acceptance Letters |
Acceptance letters were e-mailed on Monday to those who qualified. Please check your email for your letter. Dues and applications are due by March 25th. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Lane.
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* Please note the change of date for this event
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NEW - Charles Edison Foundation Fellowship |
Scientia is currently accepting applications for the Charles Edison Foundation Fellowship, which provides two Notre Dame undergraduate students with $1500 each for a full academic year. The goal of this fellowship is to help students who, due to financial circumstances, are unable to fully commit to undergraduate research because of on-campus or off-campus employment. Further information can be found on our website https://scientia.nd.edu/example/.
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NEW - Opportunities Yale Psychology |
Various deadlines Multiple Opportunities Document Here
Please see the link above for a list of full time research positions, paid research experiences, and summer opportunities.
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Research Assistant Opportunity |
My name is Claire Scott-Bacon, and I am a PhD candidate in the department of psychology, clinical science major. I have a strong specialty interest in forensic psychology/neuro-psychology, individual assessment, and the law.
I am currently in my last semester at ND and in great need of adding two research assistants to help with data collection for an independent project.Thus, I am extending an opportunity for one or two of you to be research assistants in my neuropsychology and law quantitative psychology sub-lab, located within the Lab for Big Data Methodology at Notre Dame. Students must be at least Juniors and be able to dedicate one 3-hour slot per week (specifically one student on a Thursday and one student on a
Friday) to this project. If you are unable to meet one of these very strict schedule criteria, please do not send me an email.
If you are interested and you can meet the schedule criteria, please send me an email to cscottba@nd.edu. In your email, please include a brief introduction including a short narrative about your research experience (students who have not had any lab experience are strongly encouraged to apply), and grad school/professional area of interests. I’d also like to learn about your interest in personality disorders, psychopathology, neuro/clinical forensic psychology, and human behavior. Finally, please attach a copy of your non-official transcripts.
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Community Based Learning Opportunity |
Would you like to make a difference in a child's life while learning more about cognitive science? If you answered yes, then join a learning design team at Head Start this semester. You'll learn more about cognitive science while helping young learners enhance their literacy and math skills through evidence-based, structured shared book reading.
What We Offer
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- Work with children during school hours (M-Th, 8:45 am - 1 pm)
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Flexible shifts (e.g., 1-2 hour window, twice a week)
- Earn pay or course credit through a community based learning opportunity
- Free transportation: Carpools and free Uber vouchers available
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- Build meaningful relationships with children
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Join a collaborative learning design team of tutors, and receive support from instructional coaches, cognitive scientists, clinical psychologists, and education professors
- Seamlessly blend research, teaching, and service
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Apply Now Health Assistant Positions Information Here
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is currently hiring Health Assistants for our 2024 season and we are searching for motivated, health-oriented individuals to fill these positions. Full-summer, residential Health Assistant positions are available for graduate and undergraduate health majors (e.g. Nursing, Pre-Med, Physician Assistant, Psychology, Physical Therapy, Music Therapy, Sports Medicine, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, etc.).
Located in West Michigan’s picturesque Manistee National Forest, Blue Lake is a non-profit summer school of the arts serving thousands of elementary, junior high, and high school students each season. Health Assistant positions span 9 weeks in residence (June 16 – August 18). Salaries range from $2,250-$2,650 for the season, with housing and meals provided. Season-end bonuses are available for those who qualify.
For more information, call 1-800-221-3796 ext. 239.
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Summer Staff at Camp John Marc |
Summer Staff at Camp John Marc are instrumental in carrying out the mission of providing high-quality camping experiences for children with chronic illnesses and physical challenges.
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ICPSR 2024 Summer Program in Quantitative Methods |
The 2024 Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan's Summer Program in Quantitative Methods is the perfect place to learn a new skill or refresh an old one. Classes start in May and run through August.
Workshops and Courses are all available online, with many offering an in-person option as well. Choose a specific Topical Workshop, or build your own curriculum and schedule in a General Session
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The Summer Treatment Program (STP) provides services to children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Conduct Disorder, Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, learning problems, and related behavior problems.
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NEW - Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute |
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The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) at the University of South Florida is dedicated to research and education related to substance use and co-occurring disorders. FMHI invites undergraduate students to apply for a highly selective Summer Research Institute that is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The SRI@FMHI is an 11-week in-person program from May 23, 2024 to August 1, 2024.
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NDIAS Ethics Research Fellowship Program
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Apply by 4/4/24 Fellowship Information Here
The Ethics Research Fellowship (ERF) program provides training for up to 10 Notre Dame second-year undergraduates who are passionate about research that elevates our understanding of pressing ethical issues. ERFs develop their research and communication skills and expand their scholarly and professional networks, all within the interdisciplinary community of the NDIAS.
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Please click on the links to learn about the Todd Graham Research and Scribe Fellowships. Here are the resources: Brochure, Letter, and Application.
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School of Pharmacy U of Wisconsin-Madison - Pharmaceutical Science MS |
Are you a student interested in a Pharmaceutical Science MS graduate program (Applied Drug Development or Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison? These professional master's programs equip students with the knowledge and career-ready competencies that make them highly competitive for employers looking for well-prepared scientific talent.
If there are any students or alums who would like to speak with an enrollment coach about their eligibility or application process, they may speak to Anna Denucci by scheduling an appointment here.
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Loyola University Chicago |
Dual Degree Program Information Here
I am reaching out to let you know about the dual degree MS in Pharmacology and MBA program at Loyola University Chicago. We offer the full-time and the part-time programs that last 2.5 and 4 years, respectively.
This is a unique program designed for individuals who are planning a career in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consulting or other health-related industries. The ability of our graduates to understand both the science and business aspects of developing and marketing a new product or therapy gives them a competitive advantage in obtaining a position in industry and advancing their careers.
The students who are interested can contact me directly via email at jbakowska@luc.edu
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| Hannon Orthopedics Internship |
GAP year Internship Appy Here
My name is Dr. Mary Hannon and my husband, Dr. Michael Hannon, and I are both ND'02. We have our own orthopedic practice in Beverly Hills, CA and have been running an internship for the past 5 years that exclusively hires ND grads who are in the gap year(s) prior to attending medical school. We are looking to fill at least one open position starting after graduation for a student who will be taking at least one gap year prior to medical school. The position is full time, M-F 8-5pm, and is in Beverly Hills, CA. The position is EXTREMELY hands- on and involves daily clinical work, surgical planning, weekly observed surgeries, and learning the ins and outs of running a medical practice. You will work one on one with myself and my husband as well as the rest of the clinical and surgical staff. The position does include internship level compensation which should cover your living expenses for the year as well as paid parking at the office. We have been very fortunate to have had several outstanding ND grads work with us over the years and many of whom are currently in medical school or planning to start next fall.
In addition to the full time position, we are also looking for a part-time front desk coordinator M,W,F 8-5pm which might work for a graduate who is already living in the area and looking for part-time work with a medical office.
For more information about our practice, please visit our website at www.drhannon.com and for all questions please email Dr. Mary Hannon at mary.c.hannon@gmail.com
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Research Image Analyst Position |
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Summer Program @ Michigan & Columbia |
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Apply by 3/15/24 6-7 Week Course Click on Links Below
Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics and Data Science at Columbia
Big Data Summer Institute at the University of Michigan
The comprehensive six to seven week summer training course on biostatistics and principles of data science combines classroom learning with career mentoring and hands-on data analysis using data collected from clinical studies in prevention and treatment of infectious, immune-mediated, and chronic diseases.
Designed to address a growing imbalance between the demand and supply for biostatisticians and data scientists, the course targets undergraduates and beginning graduate students who are interested in learning about biostatistics, and encourages them to consider graduate programs related to biostatistics and data science.
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NEW - AmeriCorps GAP Year |
I am currently recruiting future members for the AmeriCorps/National Health Corps (NHC) Pittsburgh year of service that I am currently participating in for my gap year. I have had a tremendous experience so far, and I think the mission of Notre Dame and the Compassionate Care in Medicine minor parallels the values of the NHC program. I organized a Notre Dame-specific virtual presentation to share more information and answer any questions. There is general information (link to sign-up above) about the NHC program in addition to links below to our website, the application, and a sign-up for a general information session on March 19th.
At NHC, we believe in fostering healthy communities by connecting those who need it most with health and wellness education, benefits, and services, while developing tomorrow’s health leaders. We are fortunate to serve with an organization that sees value in community and the impact we can make by investing our time. All NHC Public Health Leadership Corps members complete 1,700 hours of service during a 42-46 week term in one of NHC's program locations. Each member is matched with an organization in the community, called a “host site,” where they will complete most of their service.
National Health Corps members are dedicated, dynamic, hard-working people with different backgrounds and experiences who are ready to commit nearly a year of their lives to service. Members also earn service hours for participating in committees, other individual or group volunteer opportunities, training, professional development activities, and more!
Application link: https://my.nationalhealthcorps.org/
NHC Pittsburgh: https://www.nationalhealthcorps.org/site/pittsburgh
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Graeme Carnegie Fellowship |
Apply by 3/25/24 Summer Research Information Here
The Department of Pharmacology & Regenerative Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is seeking applicants for our 2024 Graeme Carnegie Fellowship for Summer Undergraduate Biomedical Research. The 10-week fellowship is a research-intensive opportunity designed for sophomore and junior undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a doctoral degree (PhD) in biomedical sciences or related fields. The program is planned for June 3, 2024 through August 9, 2024, and fellows will receive a stipend of $4,500.
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| Post-Baccalaureate Program in Psychological Science |
Apply by 4/15/24 Post-Bac Program Click Below
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Cleveland Clinic Foundations Fellowships |
Apply by 4/30/24 12 Month Program Information Here
The Cleveland Clinic Foundations Clinical Post-baccalaureate program is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Cohort through April 30th! In partnership with Stanford University, the MOST Fellowship is a 12 month program designed to provide exceptional clinical experience and professional development to students while strengthening their applications to Medical school, PA school, and other health care programs. Students in our program act as a Medical Scribe in clinic with a Physician Mentor. The most recent MOST Fellowship cohort had an 88% acceptance rate into medical school.
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Apply by 6/1/24 One Year Masters Program Click Image
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Job Opening FT Research Technician |
The labs of Drs. Pearl Chiu and Brooks Casas at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute in Roanoke, Virginia are currently seeking a new full-time research technician
Projects in the labs are highly interdisciplinary and combine methods from experimental and clinical psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics with functional neuroimaging and electrochemistry to investigate decision-making in healthy and clinical populations. The research technician will be responsible for in-vitro data collection to inform in-vivo models of human neurochemistry. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in graduate school in biomedical science or neuroscience.
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Gap Year Research Assistant |
1-2 year position Email Dr Lembo As a Research Coordinator in Digestive Disease Institute, you will coordinate the compliant implementation and conduct of human subject research projects ranging with a multi-disciplinary team and work on studies that impact future patient diagnoses and treatments. The 1-2 year position includes assisting with research study-related tasks, coordination of the research subject schedule in compliance with the research protocol, assisting with the collection, and recording and maintenance of research study records. There will also be opportunities to shadow physicians and publish manuscripts. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Lembo.
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Clinical Research Coordinator |
2 year position Email Here
My name is Angela Zhang, and I graduated from ND in May 2022. Since then I have been working as a clinical research coordinator at Boston Children’s Hospital under Dr. Rima Rachid in the Division of Allergy & Immunology. Dr. Rachid is looking to see if another Notre Dame student would be interested in taking over my position starting this Summer (2024). The coordinator on our team works directly with Dr. Rachid and a postdoctoral research fellow. Coordinators not only get the chance to interact with patients directly, but they also gain in-depth knowledge regarding the logistics of running clinical trials, such as IRB submissions and consenting patients. You will also be working with a variety of medical staff, including physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, nurses, and nutritionists. Other job responsibilities include data entry, chart review, and processing patient research samples. The job is a 2-year commitment in Boston at the Longwood Medical Campus. Applicants should email to with their CV.
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Bon Secours Service Opportunity |
Service Position Information Here
Bon Secours Volunteer Ministry (BSVM) is a service-focused, faith-based year of ministry where volunteers serve full time in various public health, education, and social service roles within the Bon Secours Mercy Health System in Baltimore, MD or Richmond, VA. Volunteers live in intentional community with fellow young adults. Placements range in both clinical and non-clinical settings, including classroom aide, patient liaison, hospice volunteer, and behavioral health unit assistant. Volunteers commit to grow spiritually, live simply, learn through service with others, develop community, and practice God’s justice. Year includes: housing, health insurance, transportation, monthly stipend, and assistance with loan deferment.
Contact the recruitment leader, Ann Schwartz at ann.schwartz@bonsecoursusa.org with questions.
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| Virtual Meeting - Learn about our MD program at Dartmouth
On behalf of Geisel SOM at Dartmouth, we'd like to invite you to our remaining online virtual information sessions for the year. We have one per month through June. Our Admissions team will join as well as some of our students. Next dates are 4/16, 5/15, and 6/13.
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Sat., Mar 23
11 am - 3 pm
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| BookCon
@ Saint Joseph County Library
Join fellow readers for book-themed activities, crafts, book recommendations and the opportunity to meet local authors and booksellers from the Michiana area! Keynote presentation at 11 a.m. Brain Ambassadors will be available with brain activities and books to sell.
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Want to be in the next spotlight? Contact Jen today at jkuzdas3@nd.edu. If you take photos at a NSBH event or know of an event that NSBH students would be interested in, please contact Jen. Thank you!
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