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L@s Ganas Team

Happy Monday!

Welcome to week 6!
Midterms are approaching or have been already for some of you. Be sure to make studying one of your priorities. Do not get distracted! L@S GANAS is here to help you in many ways. Look down below for a few of our amazing opportunities and more. 
- L@s GANAS TEAM 
Las Ganas is looking for student tutors - Want volunteer hours but do not have a lot of time? Got a B or better in chem,bios, or math? If yes, sign up to be a tutor with Las Ganas during our weekly study sessions!
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Baseball Night Recap

Thank you to everyone who accompanied us to the White Sox game, we hope you all had fun and enjoyed the time to relax in between all the exams.
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We are so excited to welcome Suellen, our new GA to the L@s GANAS team. Suellen will be supporting Research Fellows and assisting with professional development programming. 
Staying on Track

Need Help? Study Tips? A place to study with others?
Study session - October 1st at the fishbowl in SES from 3-5 PM, RSVP for free Las Ganas merch
Mentoring con Ganas
Personal Statements with Missy Frazin - She came to share tips students can utilize when writing their own personal statements. This included learning why programs require personal statements, different strategies a student can take when drafting up a personal statement, and more.
Research Fellowship
Research/Volunteer/Opportunities etc.

Get a Head Start in STEM!
Pilsen food pantry looking for volunteers - go as a group with Las Ganas! Fill out the volunteer form if interested + more info will be available later
CommunityHealth looking for volunteers - dentak assistant, lab technician, medical interpreter, pharmacist and pharmacy technician, and triage
CVS Internship Opportunities - click the link to learn more
Neuroscience Graduate Program - click to learn more

Other UIC Events

The UIC Latino Cultural Center is hosting a set of Climates of Inequality virtual presentations this fall semester:
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 5-6 pm CST
Carolina Macias, Senior Mobility Justice Research Organizer, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO)
View past Climates of Inequality presentation recordings here: https://latinocultural.uic.edu/coi/public-presentations/ 

Interested in Medicine or Public Health?!

This year's special guest is an OBGYN, who will discuss all things OB and medical school for those interested. The theme for this year's event will be The Application Process—interviewing, grades, admissions testing (OAT, DAT, MCAT, PCAT, etc), paying for clinical education, and composing the perfect personal statement.   

October Make Mondays Matter 

On Monday of each month, this regular service opportunity allows students to give back while they are on campus. This month, SLCE has partnered with UI Health. Join us on October 7th from 11 AM - 1 PM in making cards for the Survivorship Clinic!  
Career Enhancing Opportunities

Institute for Population Health Sciences

The Institute for Population Health Sciences is looking for interns for Winter Semester 2025 who are interested in public health, research and/or community engagement.
This position will be mostly remote and flexible to work around the intern's class schedules. Internship will be held between Monday, January 6th through Friday, March 28th.
Strength in Strides Part-Time/Contractor Position
trengthinstridesinc@gmail.com 
Job Description:
Assistant Coach/ Office Management assesses clients and develops programs consisting of the strength and conditioning pyramid. The asst. coach is responsible for leading clients through muscle release and correcting movement restrictions, marketing ideas, campaigns, and events. Asst. coach instructs their own classes/sessions making sure safety is a priority. Always staying up to date on current movement science breakthroughs and advancements. 
Education/Skills/Qualification:
• Exercise Science, Kinesiology, CSCC, CPR certified, Currently enrolled in a PT program.
• Currently working toward finishing a degree in an accredited Health Sciences.
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