Opportunities

Opportunity Deadline Application
HHMI - Cascade Mentoring
Summer Research Program 		March 3 (5 pm), 2004-2009 Juniors
First Years
Howard Hughes
Summer Research Program 		March 3 (5 pm), 2004-2009 Soph/Jr
First Years
Teaching Assistant
& Writing Mentor 		2 weeks prior to early registration  
Undergraduate Tutor On-going
Independent Study On-going  
Internships, Fellowships,
and Research Opportunities 		On-going

Description

HHMI Cascade Mentoring & Howard Hughes Summer Research Program

With the support of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Mount Holyoke will offer two summer research programs in 2004 - 2009. Students with interest in the disciplines of biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, neuroscience and behavior (psychology), and earth and the environment are all encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit MHC's Howard Hughes Summer Research Program  and Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

Teaching Assistant & Writing Mentors for Undergraduates

The Department of Biological Sciences invites you to apply for an undergraduate teaching assistantship for the fall or spring semester. It is both an honor and a responsibility to have such a position. Assistantships are usually awarded to students who have an excellent record in biology and a minimum of 20 credits, exclusive of 395 in the department. The pay is at Level II for approximately 186 hours per semester. You do not have to be a work-study student to apply. If, however, you are on financial aid, Federal rules may limit the amount you can earn. If you think this might apply to you, please speak with Nancy Lech in the Biology Office.

Assistants participate in the program with responsibilities described as follows:

  1. Attend lectures in the course
  2. Teach one laboratory section
  3. Grade lab reports equivalent to one lab section, but not grade bluebooks or examinations.
  4. Attend weekly laboratory conferences (usually held on early Friday afternoons).

Undergraduate Tutor

Students interested in tutoring for the Department of Biological Sciences must be majors in biology, biochemistry, or neuroscience. Preference is given to seniors and juniors.