UB Research
CONSIDERING OPTIONS: The thought process about surgery options that follows women’s diagnosis with breast cancer is the focus of a study led by Robin Lally, faculty member in the School of Nursing.
CPR/AED Certification Through APMS/American Red Cross
This message is from John Boyd, APMS Treasurer
For those of you who are interested in receiving CPR and AED certification from the American Red Cross, please send me an email at Jbjr3@buffalo.edu simply notifying me of your interest as soon as you read this email. The training will be either free or extremely inexpensive comparable to the standard price. If you are not a APMS member, the fee is $30. The date is to be determined but will take place before the end of this semester. Feel free to add any questions to your confirmation email.
John Boyd
APMS Treasurer
Jbjr3@buffalo.edu
Posted October 30, 2009 in Educational Programs, Health Relevant Experience, Student Clubs, UB Announcements
Message from Kaplan/AED
This message from Kaplan Test Prep
While Kaplan’s classroom, online and tutoring options provide students with numerous tools for content review, some students want to further their science knowledge before the MCAT classes even begin. This October, Kaplan will provide free access to the MCAT Science Review program (a $499 value) to any student who enrolls in a Kaplan MCAT Online, Classroom or Tutoring
program.
Eligibility in this value-added promotion does not preclude AED members from taking advantage of our existing relationship by saving $100 off of the regular price of our program.
Make sure when you register to mention the AED 100$ discount!!!
~Mark Niec
President of AED
Posted October 30, 2009 in Educational Programs, Getting Ready to Apply, MCAT, Student Clubs, UB Announcements
Important Event: Bone Marrow Drive
The UB Academies and UB Against Cancer are co-sponsoring a bone marrow registry drive NEXT Thursday November 5 from 11am-3pm in the Social Hall (Flag Room) of the Student Union.
Every year there are 10,000 people in need of a bone marrow donation, but only 3 in 10 get the donation they need to live. With your help we can grow the registry!
Students are encouraged to check out the national bone marrow donor website. It’s very interesting and informative!
Posted October 29, 2009 in Events, UB Announcements, Volunteering
November Workshops/Events!
November Events
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events in November!
So, You Want to be a Doctor, Dentist, Veterinarian, Optometrist, Podiatrist or Chiropractor?
If you are a freshmen or sophomore or perhaps just beginning to think about applying to the professional health schools (e.g., medical school, vet school, dental school), come to this workshop to learn what you can be doing NOW to prepare. Learn what you need to do to become a competitive applicant for admission to these schools.
Mon., Nov 2 4:00-4:50 p.m. Meet at Norton 17 - Co-sponsored by Undergrad Academies
Wed., Nov 11 3:00-3:50 p.m. 111 Norton
Thurs., Nov 19 12:30-1:20 p.m. 111 Norton
Prehealth Committee/veCollect Information Sessions
If you are planning on using the services of the Prehealth Committee for the April 2010 deadline, you MUST attend one of the several Prehealth Committee/veCollect workshops offered from October 2009 to March 2010. Please note that only the fall semester workshop dates are noted below. After you attend, you can then become a registered veCollect user and be able to have individual letters of recommendation submitted to our office on your behalf. If you are planning on applying to the professional health schools at some later time and wish to be able to have letters submitted for you any time soon (for some later, future application), you may come to workshop as well. These sessions are not limited to juniors; freshmen and sophomore students may also attend so that recommendation letters can be submitted to our office on your behalf.
Tues., Nov 3 2:00-3:00 p.m. 145C Student Union
Thurs., Nov 12 3:30-4:30 p.m. 145C Student Union
Wed., Nov 18 11:00-12:00 p.m. 145C Student Union
You Do NOT Need to Register For These Sessions
International Students and Professional Health School Admission
Are you an international student interested in the professional health schools of medicine, dentistry, optometry, etc? Do you know the considerations regarding admission in the US and considerations regarding financing a professional school education? Come to this workshop to be fully informed about the important issues associated with professional health school admission in the US for international applicants.
Wed., Nov 4 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. 145A Student Union
Army Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) Presentation
Sponsored by AED, APMS, and the Pre-Dental Association
The Army offers full scholarships for students pursuing medical school, dental school, optometry, and veterinary. The scholarships also offer stipends (i.e., compensation for living expenses) and several other advantages for recipients. AED, APMS and the Pre-Dental Association are hosting this session as one of their general meetings, so please consider attending for valuable scholarship information.
Wed., Nov 4 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. 215 Natural Sciences (NSC)
DO Information Forum
If you would like to know more about the DO medical degree (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), please consider coming to this session! Two DO physicians who are currently completing their residencies in Buffalo will be available to share their advice, expertise, and knowledge pertaining to being a DO physician.
Pizza and refreshments will be served.
Thurs, Nov 5 from 4:00-5:00 in 145E Student Union.
Preparing for Fall 2011 Application to the Professional Health Schools
Are you ready to apply for admission in Fall of 2011? Do you know what you need to do to submit a complete and competitive application? The Prehealth Committee process? The timelines? Get an overview of the APPLICATION CYCLE for ALL (medical, dental, optometry, podiatry, chiropractic, vet) the professional health schools for fall 2011. A detailed handout will be distributed describing: your responsibilities, key deadlines, information regarding your personal statement, admissions’ tests, etc. Important information for ALL applicants!
Thurs., Nov 19 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. 145C Student Union
Posted October 26, 2009 in Educational Programs, Events, Getting Ready to Apply, International Applicants, Student Clubs, UB Announcements
Latest APMS Announcements
This message is from Sydney Domanowski, president of APMS
Just want to keep everyone informed on the upcoming events:
1) The Academic Council endorsed ERNESTO ALVERADO for SA president. This is the council that APMS is part of, so we hope everyone gets out and votes!
2) We still need more people to work Bills Games! We get paid by the number of people we supply for each game. And then at the end of the year we get a “bonus” according to our profit. We also get a free meal voucher for each person at every game and free parking. We have to have every member who can work go to the orientation October 21st from 6-9pm at Bills Stadium. There are 4 home games remaining we would have to commit to. All of the remaining games are 1:00 games, so we would have to work 10am-5pm for each game:
*November 1st
*November 29th
*December 20th
*January 3rd
You can work whichever games you are able and if you want to have friends do it with you, they’re more than welcome! We are working with AED and Pre-Dental to do this, so friends from those clubs are welcome too! Also, if you go to the orientation and work at least 2 games, you will be able to attend our CPR certification course for FREE in the spring.
3) The Sarkin Race in Delaware Park is Sat. October 24th. Please e-mail std2@buffalo.edu for info.
4) Christa will be making Trick-or-Treat Bags for Children’s Hospital on Sunday, October 25th. E-mail cfmcphee@buffalo.edu for info.
5) We will be holding a winter clothing drive for the Buffalo City Mission in early November. We’d like to make this a campus-wide event and get bins in the residence halls and throughout campus. Please e-mail mdm34@buffalo.edu to help him coordinate this event.
6) Our next meeting is November 3 in Fronczak 454 at 5:30pm. Dr. Diana Wilkins will be speaking. She is a former APMS President and is now a Family Medicine Physician and teaches through UB.
7) There will be an informational Army ROTC session about their Health Professional Scholarship Program on November 4th from 6-8pm in NSC215. Free Pizza and refreshments will be available. E-mail mjs83@buffalo.edu for more info.
8 We will be hosting a Buffalo Bills Party at the Kalieda Waterfront Nursing Home on November 15th. Also, if you’d like to volunteer at any time at the Kalieda Waterfront, contact us also, as we can connect you with their volunteer coordinator easily. Please e-mail sckahn@buffalo.edu for info.
9) We’re helping with a Red Cross Blood Drives on October 27th and November 16th. E-mail rroach@buffalo.edu for more info.
10) We have added 3 new physicians to our Shadowing program! Dr. Fox and Dr.
Patel are Family Medicine Doctors and Dr. Cloud is an ER Physician at ECMC.
12) We’re working on providing CPR classes to APMS members at a decreased cost, or even for free. Please e-mail John at jbjr3@buffalo.edu for details.
Thanks so much and have a great week!
Posted October 21, 2009 in Student Clubs, UB Announcements
November Prehealth Events!
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events in November and remember to regularly check this Bulletin for the latest announcements and reminders.
So, You Want to be a Doctor, Dentist, Veterinarian, Optometrist, Podiatrist or Chiropractor?
If you are a freshmen or sophomore or perhaps just beginning to think about applying to the professional health schools (e.g., medical school, vet school, dental school), come to this workshop to learn what you can be doing NOW to prepare. Learn what you need to do to become a competitive applicant for admission to these schools.
Mon., Nov 2 4:00-4:50 p.m. Meet at Norton 17 - Co-sponsored by Undergrad Academies
Wed., Nov 11 3:00-3:50 p.m. 111 Norton
Thurs., Nov 19 12:30-1:20 p.m. 111 Norton
Prehealth Committee/veCollect Information Sessions
If you are planning on using the services of the Prehealth Committee for the April 2010 deadline, you MUST attend one of the several Prehealth Committee/veCollect workshops offered from October 2009 to March 2010. Please note that only the fall semester workshop dates are noted below. After you attend, you can then become a registered veCollect user and be able to have individual letters of recommendation submitted to our office on your behalf. If you are planning on applying to the professional health schools at some later time and wish to be able to have letters submitted for you any time soon (for some later, future application), you may come to workshop as well. These sessions are not limited to juniors; freshmen and sophomore students may also attend so that recommendation letters can be submitted to our office on your behalf.
Tues., Nov 3 2:00-3:00 p.m. 145C Student Union
Thurs., Nov 12 3:30-4:30 p.m. 145C Student Union
Wed., Nov 18 11:00-12:00 p.m. 145C Student Union
You Do NOT Need to Register For These Sessions
International Students and Professional Health School Admission
Are you an international student interested in the professional health schools of medicine, dentistry, optometry, etc? Do you know the considerations regarding admission in the US and considerations regarding financing a professional school education? Come to this workshop to be fully informed about the important issues associated with professional health school admission in the US for international applicants.
Wed., Nov 4 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. 145A Student Union
Army Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) Presentation
Sponsored by AED, APMS, and the Pre-Dental Association
The Army offers full scholarships for students pursuing medical school, dental school, optometry, and veterinary. The scholarships also offer stipends (i.e., compensation for living expenses) and several other advantages for recipients. AED, APMS and the Pre-Dental Association are hosting this session as one of their general meetings, so please consider attending for valuable scholarship information.
Wed., Nov 4 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. 215 Natural Sciences (NSC)
DO Information Forum
If you would like to know more about the DO medical degree (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), please consider coming to this session! Two DO physicians who are currently completing their residencies in Buffalo will be available to share their advice, expertise, and knowledge pertaining to being a DO physician.
Pizza and refreshments will be served.
Thurs, Nov 5 from 4:00-5:00 in 145E Student Union.
Preparing for Fall 2011 Application to the Professional Health Schools
Are you ready to apply for admission in Fall of 2011? Do you know what you need to do to submit a complete and competitive application? The Prehealth Committee process? The timelines? Get an overview of the APPLICATION CYCLE for ALL (medical, dental, optometry, podiatry, chiropractic, vet) the professional health schools for fall 2011. A detailed handout will be distributed describing: your responsibilities, key deadlines, information regarding your personal statement, admissions’ tests, etc. Important information for ALL applicants!
Thurs., Nov 19 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. 145C Student Union
Posted October 20, 2009 in Events, Freshmen/Sophomores, Getting Ready to Apply, Letters of Recommendation, UB Announcements
AED Meeting Announcement (Wed - Oct 21)
This message is from Mark Niec, president of AED.
This week on Wednesday at 5:00PM Rm. 145A Student Union we will be having our second general meeting!
Everyone should come who showed an interest in the mentor program. We will start to match people up at this meeting. Also, we will have
a guest speaker, Dr. Brian Safier, who will discuss his journey into medicine. So come and bring the questions you have!
~Mark Niec
AED President
Posted October 19, 2009 in Events, Student Clubs, UB Announcements
Undergraduate Academies Announcements
Coming this week….LEADERSHIP WEEK
CHECK OUT THIS WEEK’S EVENTS- JOIN US AS WE HELP THE CENTER FOR STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROMOTE THEIR LEADERSHIP WEEK. LEARN IMPORTANT LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY!
Spotlight on the Weekly Themes
Be sure to check out our Spotlight tab on Ning! Here you will be able to access background information on the weekly theme, learn more about opportunities to be involved in clubs and organizations related to the weekly theme, and learn about related majors at UB. Every week we will update the site with information on the upcoming theme, so be sure to stop back often for new opportunities!
LEADERSHIP WEEK 2009- UB The Change
Sponsored by: Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
Leadership Week is designed to help students recognize their potential as a leader and to inspire them to take action.
Check out the full schedule of events at the link.
LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Sponsored by: Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
Why Leadership Certification?
• Develop self as a confident and competent leader
• Connect and network with other future leaders
• Create a personalized leadership track with your Leadership Advisor
• Receive a certificate verifying your leadership training and experiences
Students who complete all the requirements by the deadline will receive their certificate at the end of the spring semester.
Getting Started:
• Stop by the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement (CSLCE), 235 Student Union
• Set up a meeting with a Leadership Advisor (be sure to mention any programs you’ve participated in already)
For more information on this program, please visit the link.
WORKSHOP: JOB SEARCHING/NETWORKING IN TODAY’S TOUGH ECONOMY
DATE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009 @ 4:00 PM
LOCATION: 17 NORTON HALL
HOSTED BY: CAREER SERVICES
Looking for a job? Don’t be discouraged by the state of the economy. Learn how to effectively use networking strategies as well as BullsEye, your on-line Career Services account at www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptop computer or other web access device to the workshop.
Register for this event at the link.
SITE WORKSHOP: ADVOCACY MENTORING
DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2009 @ 5:30 PM
LOCATION: 240 STUDENT UNION
HOSTED BY: CENTER FOR STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Have you ever been around a peer who said something you found offensive, but you didn’t know how to respond? This workshop will explore different ways in which people support or speak up on behalf of others. We will focus on how little things we do on a daily basis can make a big difference and inspire others to stand up for what they believe in as well.
For more information and to register for this event, please visit the link.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FAIR
DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2009 @ 1:30-4:00
LOCATION: STUDENT UNION LOBBY
SPONSORED BY: CENTER FOR STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
The CSLCE Community Engagement Fair is an opportunity for UB students to become aware of various engagement and volunteer opportunities available within the Buffalo and Western New York communities. Whether you’re looking to volunteer for fun, experience or it’s a requirement, there will be volunteer agencies represented various organizations needing volunteers in areas such as: health, youth, refugee, elderly care, environment, education and more! The Fair takes place every fall.
The next Community Engagement Fair will take place on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 in the Student Union Lobby.
We have over 40 organizations attending this year’s fair!
Come by to check it out! Free Popcorn while you walk around!
For more information on this event, please visit: http://www.leadership.buffalo.edu/fair.php
MAJORS AND CAREERS NIGHT
DATE: THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2009 @ 5:00 -7:00 PM
LOCATION: STUDENT UNION LOBBY
SPONSORED BY: CAREER SERVICES, ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, AND STUDENT ADVISING SERVICES
Come learn about different majors and the careers they lead into!
For more information visit the link.
SERVE AS A JUDGE FOR THE BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS SOCIAL STUDIES DEBATE!
DATE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2009 @ 8:00 AM- 12:00 PM
LOCATION: MEET AT RICHMOND LOOP
Transportation, breakfast, and lunch will be provided!
Sign up by Tuesday, October 20, 2009 to attend!!
3 ways to sign up:
Visit 17 Norton Hall
Call 645-8177
Email academy@buffalo.edu
SATURDAY OF SERVICE: ADVOCACY SERVICE
DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2009 @ 8:45 AM- 2:00 PM
LOCATION: STUDENT UNION LOBBY
HOSTED BY: CENTER FOR STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Saturday of Service is a monthly service opportunity for students to volunteer and help serve the local Buffalo and WNY Community.
Saturday of Service locations are linked to the social issue discussed at that month’s SITE Workshop, however attendance at the workshop is not required. Advanced registration is required for all Saturday of Service events. Students participating in Saturday of Service will meet in the entrance to the Student Union, North Campus at 8:45 am on the morning of the Saturday of Service and will be back to the Student Union by 2 pm. Transportation is provided.
Saturday of Service: October 24, 2009
Project Theme: Advocacy Mentoring
Volunteers will be going to the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy to assist with “Oktoberfest” in Cazenovia Park. This is an important fundraiser for the Parks and need us to help set up for the event.
To register for this event, visit the link.
UNIVERSITY STUDENT ALUMNI BOARD’S J. SCOTT FLEMING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM- DEADLINE EXTENDED!!!!
USAB Accepting Applications for $500 Scholarships
The University Student Alumni Board (USAB), student affiliate of the UB Alumni Association, is currently seeking applicants for the annual J. Scott Fleming Scholarship Awards, a $500 student-to-student scholarship program funded solely by USAB’s fundraising efforts throughout the year. Up to four full-time undergraduate, graduate, or professional students at UB will receive this great honor. Any student who has demonstrated a commitment, through their extra-curricular and volunteer activities, to promoting student involvement and enhancing the student experience at UB are invited to apply. Self-nominations are required. The application must be received by Friday, October 23, 2009 at 12 Noon in 103 Center For Tomorrow on North Campus.
Applications may be obtained from the scholarship program website at the link or submitted directly online through the website. Please direct any questions to usab-scholarship@buffalo.edu.
Applications may be returned to 103 Center for Tomorrow, North Campus
Please RSVP for these events at the link or email us at academy@buffalo.edu
Hosted by: The Undergraduate Academies
Any questions call: 716-645-8177
Posted October 19, 2009 in Events, UB Announcements, Volunteering
UB News
NATIONAL DISTINCTION: Nancy H. Nielsen, senior associate dean for medical education and clinical professor of medicine, has been elected a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.
