IBA, LSAMP and Science Alliance Fall 2019 Newsletter

IBA-LSAMP Newsletter

September 2019

A resource for upcoming conference deadlines, social events, workshops, general information pertinent to your field, program reminders and other relevant activities November Newsletter

We hope you had a wonderful summer and are ready to start a great new year!

Student Opportunities Page 2-3

Student Travel Page 4

News and Events Page 5 Alumni in the News Page 5 Seminars and Conferences Page 6

Save the Date!

IBA/LSAMP Fall Kick-Off 9/4/19 @5pm-6:30pm Biology Courtyard Peer Mentoring Event 9/22/19 @3pm-4pm Location: TBD Midsemester Study Break 10/16/19 @5pm-6pm Location: TBD Thanksgiving Celebration 11/10/19 @3pm-5pm Location: TBD IBA/LSAMP Symposium 12/7/19 @10am-noon Location: TBD

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Student Opportunities October Marshall Undergraduate Research Conference Sunday, October 6, 2019 - 11:00am to 2:00pm November Fall Undergraduate Research Festivals (FURF) 2019 Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - 4:30-6:30 pm 2nd Floor Atrium, UCC Registration runs October 2 - November 1, 2019 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) Conference Dates: November 13-16, 2019 Abstract Submission Deadline: September 6, 2019 http://www.abrcms.org/ December IBA/LSAMP Symposium December 7, 2019 -10:00am-Noon

Become a part of the Science Alliance!

The Science Alliance is a new, UI-sponsored collaborative connecting faculty, staff, graduate students, and post-docs who are interested in cultivating future generations of scientists. Three overarching goals drive the program: establishing an online network of campus-wide Science Allies, developing a peer leader program to increase awareness of undergraduate research opportunities, and a Science Alliance Internship Program. https://iba.biology.uiowa.edu/science-alliance

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Student Opportunities Consider joining the Association of Multicultural Scientists (AMS) The Association of Multicultural Scientists (AMS) is a graduate student-run organization seeking to promote the advancement of diversity and inclusion within biomedical sciences by supporting individuals from groups that have historically been underrepresented in biomedical research and science.

For more info visit: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/diversity/current-students/association-multicultural-scientists Undergraduate Certificate in Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) Eligible students must have: - 45 semester hours completed - 3.0 GPA or higher - Currently conducting lab research - BIOL:1411 and MATH: 1460 For more info visit: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/academics/clinical-and-translational-science Latinx Youth Summit October 17, 2019 The Latinx Youth Summit is part of the 21st Annual “Strengthening and Valuing Latinx Communities in Iowa” conference to be held in Iowa City, Iowa. The youth summit attracts over 300 high school students from around the state. The Latinx Youth Summit is coordinated by the Center for Diversity & Enrichment and the University of Iowa School of Social Work. Want to learn more? For more information, contact Blanca Ramirez (blancaramirez@uiowa.edu) or Sarah Lambert (sarah-lambert@uiowa.edu).

For more info visit: https://diversity.uiowa.edu/programs/latinx-youth-summit Study Tips—Try this out!

Read the Syllabus: There is so much valuable information to be learned from the syllabus. If you read it carefully you can learn about time management, nature of assignments, and even about the instructor.

IBA/LSAMP Newsletter

September 2019

Travel Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students Abstract Submission Deadline: September 6, 2019 Registration Deadline: October 18, 2019 Conference Dates: November 13-16, 2019 Anaheim, California http://www.abrcms.org/

IBA Travel Funding Opportunities Students are encouraged to present a poster or oral presentation at a national conference. Talk to your mentor to find out if there is professional meeting that might be a good fit for you. IBA can cover the cost of registration, travel, and lodging. See below for additional funding opportunities.

The Dewey Stuit Fund for Undergraduate Research • Undergraduate student travel to disciplinary

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conferences, workshops, archives, or other sites, either to present their work or to advance their research or creative projects Undergraduate research with a faculty mentor (e.g., software, equipment, participant fees, etc.)

For more info visit: https://clas.uiowa.edu/students/ scholarships/dewey-stuit-fund-undergraduateresearch

Stanley Awards for International Research Awards for International Research are given to outstanding University of Iowa students for the pursuit of research and learning activities in international studies not available on the UI campus.

Stanley Information Session Monday, October 28, 2019 5:30-7 p.m.| 1117 University Capitol Centre For more info visit: https://international.uiowa.edu/ students/awards/stanley

Honors Travel Grants for Experiential Learning • conference presentations - Must be co/presenting a poster/oral paper, be named on a presentation by a • • •

mentor, or contributing to the event. research - Must be travelling outside of the local area to access special resources or connect with subjects. study abroad - Must be participating in a program supported/endorsed by UI Office of Study Abroad. internships - Must be travelling outside of the local area to participate in a internship experience.

For more info visit: https://honors.uiowa.edu/experiential-travel-grants

John and Elsie Mae Ferentz Undergraduate Research Fund For more info visit: https://clas.uiowa.edu/students/ scholarships/ferentz

ICRU Offers grants to UI undergraduate researchers who are traveling to a professional conference or professional development event.

For more info visit: https://uiowa.edu/icru/

IBA/LSAMP Newsletter

September 2019

News and Events IBA SURC 2019 Poster Award Winners 1st Place - Vanessa Alizo I work in Dr. LaLumiere’s laboratory, and this summer I worked on the electrophysiological characterization of neuronal cells in the infralimbic cortex during cocaine selfadministration.

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2nd Place - Rikki Laser

I study facial grooming in developing mice! As facial grooming can be elicited as early as four days old, it's an excellent way to study motor development and identify deficits early on.” (Blumburg Lab)

Each year our summer program wraps up with a Awards and Mentor Appreciation Brunch. Students, faculty and staff enjoy food and getting to know each other.

Alumni in the News Jacquelyn Bannon – IBA alum http://infocus.ibxfoundation.org/meet-final-cohort-future-nursing-scholars/ Ashley Segura Roman – IBA alum Ashley Segura-Roman, 2019 NSF GRFP Honorable Mention, Life Sciences - Biochemistry Alexandria Miller – IBA alum Presenting at conference in the fall https://www.suffolk.edu/cas/degrees-programs/psychology/doctoral-research-labs/ acceptance-mindfulness-emotion-lab Jorge Moreno – IBA alum https://education.23andme.com/jorgemoreno/

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Seminars and Conferences For seminars specific to your areas of interests, please see: Biochemistry: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/biochemistry/news-events/seminars Biology: https://biology.uiowa.edu/about/seminars Biomedical Engineering: https://bme.engineering.uiowa.edu/events Carver College of Medicine: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/news Chemical and Biochemical Engineering: https://cbe.engineering.uiowa.edu/news Chemistry: https://chem.uiowa.edu/news/colloquium-seminar-schedule Computer Science: https://cs.uiowa.edu/resources/events Engineering: https://www.engineering.uiowa.edu/events Genetics: https://genetics.grad.uiowa.edu/weekly-announcements-updates Health and Human Physiology: https://clas.uiowa.edu/hhp/news-and-events Math: https://math.uiowa.edu/seminars Microbiology: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/microbiology/news-events/seminar-series Neuroscience: https://neuroscience.grad.uiowa.edu/seminar-series/about Nursing: http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/events Physics: https://physics.uiowa.edu/resources/upcoming-events Psychology: https://psychology.uiowa.edu/resources/events

IBA/LSAMP Newsletter

September 2019

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