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On Campus EventsAnnouncements | Events | Opportunities |Announcements Seeking Participants for Public Health Survey My name is Daniel Lau and I am a graduate student of public health at BU. My interests lie in addressing and eliminating health disparities with a specific focus on Asian American communities. I am currently conducting a qualitative research project to study the attitudes and definitions of mental health among Chinese-American students. The research consists of qualitative interviews asking questions surrounding individual, familial, and societal factors and their impact on mental health. The interviews are between 30-45 minutes each with a gift certificate stipend. The location is flexible to meet the needs and comforts of the participant. My current recruitment efforts have received response from Boston University undergrads, however I want to expand the scope of my research to include students from different universities. If you are interested, please contact me at danallau@gmail.com 2008 OCA Scholarships Applications are now available online for the 2008 OCA Scholarship Program. Up to 60 $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to incoming Asian Pacific Islander American college freshmen for the 2008-2009 academic school year. For info, visit: http://www.ocanational.org. Application deadline: Friday, April 18, 2008. Seeking Participants for Study on Coping Strategies Used by Asian American Students
My name is Jae Yeon Jeong, and I am a doctoral candidate at The University of Memphis under the supervision of Dr. Suzanne Lease, an associate professor at The University of Memphis. I am conducting a study examining the coping strategies used by Asian Americans.
If you are at least 18 years old and identify as an Asian American, I would like to request your participation to complete a BRIEF, online 20 minute questionnaire. You can withdraw from the study at any time. No personally identifying information is requested. This project has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at The University of Memphis. To participate, simply follow the link: http://jeong.asianamerican.sgizmo.com/ Summer Positions available at the Tisch Active Citizen Summer Program
Visit http://activecitizen.tufts.edu/?pid=30&c=25 for more information.
Wednesday, April 30 Concert by Wen-yee 2:00 p.m., Goddard Chapel Opportunities CAPASA Weekly Internship & Job Listing The Congressional Asian Pacific American Staff Association (CAPASA) is a non-partisan, non-profit congressional staff organization that promotes professional development, networking, educational, and community service events for Asian American and Pacific Islander congressional staff and friends. If you have questions or would like to become a member please contact our Membership Committee Chairs: Janelle Hu at Janelle.hu@mail.house.gov or Namrata Mujumdar at Namrata.mujumdar@mail.house.gov. To look at the available internships this week please click here. Hope Initiative 5th Annual Scholarship Program Deadline: May 1, 2008 Each year Hope Initiative awards two $1,000 scholarships to two qualified, full-time students (one male and one female) that will be attending any accredited university/college in the United States. As a charitable organization, we wish to recognize students with demonstrated commitment to leadership and assist them in continuing their education. The recipients must be upstanding citizen, role models for other students, and active members or leaders in their community. Instructions: 1. Download all documents from our website: www.hionline.org/scholarship 2. Read all instructions and requirements on our website carefully 3. Fill out the application form, write your personal essay, and submit them online 4. Have your letter of recommendation and official transcript mailed to HI 5. Make sure HI will receive all your application materials by May 1st, 2008 6. Email Jacqueline.Dan@hionline.org if you have any questions. Oak Street Youth Center: Summer ESL Program Deadline: May 1, 2008 The Oak Street Youth Center provides year-round recreational, educational, and leadership development activities for youth ages 11 to 18 years old in a safe and supervised environment. The summer program includes English as a Second Language (ESL) classes available in the mornings and enrichment and recreation activities available in the afternoons. Summer hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 7:00pm. The summer ESL program is structured as a relaxed classroom where recent immigrant students, mostly from China and Hong Kong, build their English proficiency through class activities and field trips and also develop social skills through interaction with their peers and staff. The goal is to build young people’s capacity to adapt to American culture and society while at the same time maintaining a strong sense of cultural pride and self confidence. 1st Position Summary: Youth Worker Assistant The Youth Worker Assistant works with the Youth Center staff and is supervised by a Senior Youth Worker. S/he plans and implements enrichment and recreation activities in the form of clubs and field trips alongside other Youth Center staff and has floor time duty to supervise and interact with youth who are not engaged in structured activities. Clubs, field trips, and floor time happen in the afternoons from Monday through Friday. S/he is also responsible for helping to maintain the daily operations of the Youth Center. Qualifications: Skills and Experience Required: Ability to work independently and cooperatively Creativity, open mindedness, and flexibility Interest in working with youth Good organization and communication skills 18 years old or older; high school graduate or equivalent Skills and Experience Preferred: Knowledge of Oak Street Youth Center programs Bilingual English/Cantonese speaking skills Experience with youth development programs and/or youth issues Experience or knowledge of Asian American and/or Asian American youth issues Previous experience in a multicultural, multilingual setting Apply: email cover letter & resume by May 1, 2008 to Cynthia.wong@bcnc.net or mail to: BCNC – HR/Youth, 885 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111 2nd Position Summary: Lead Teacher Assistant The Lead Teacher Assistant works with and is supervised by the Lead Teacher to create and implement the summer ESL curriculum based on the level of the students in the program. S/he teaches class on Mondays through Thursdays. In addition to classroom time, s/he plans and implements enrichment and recreation activities in the form of clubs and field trips alongside other Youth Center staff and has floor time duty to supervise and interact with youth who are not engaged in structured activities. Clubs, field trips, and floor time happen in the afternoons from Monday through Friday. Qualifications Skills and Experience Required: Ability to work independently and cooperatively Creativity, open mindedness, and flexibility Good organization and communication skills College graduate or equivalent (college upperclassmen also accepted) Interest in and experience working with youth between the ages of 11 and 18 Skills and Experience Preferred: Experience teaching youth Knowledge of Oak Street Youth Center programs Bilingual English/Chinese speaking skills Experience or knowledge of Asian American and/or Asian American youth issues Interest in education or becoming a teacher in the future Apply: email cover letter & resume by May 1, 2008 to Cynthia.wong@bcnc.net or mail to: BCNC – HR/Youth, 885 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111 Looking for Native Mandarin Speaker Babysitter I am the parent of a 4 1/2 year old boy from Jillin province in China. His name is Zhao Bin; Ben in English. He came here in September 2007 and I'm trying to help him keep his Mandarin skills as he learns English. I'm looking for a native Mandarin speaker who is interested in playing/babysitting occasionally. I am self employed and would like someone who could babysit while I work. This could be for 2-4 hours on a weekday afternoon, evening or weekend. I am very flexible and understand that students have class and work schedules. If someone prefers, I can set up a regular day and time. My goal is to have someone who will play/care for my son and speak Mandarin to him so he continues to hear and strength his language skills. I am also taking Mandarin lessons and will probably ask whoever cares for Ben questions about how to correctly say something. Initially, I would have whoever is interested come by and get to know us by playing. going to the park etc. until he is comfortable. If you are interested, please call me at 617-943-6724 (cell phone) or email me at bversoy@earthlink.net. Best, Bethany. Job Opportunity: Part-time Summer Job at Addgene Company Description: Addgene is a non-profit company that facilitates biomedical research and discovery. Addgene assists academic scientists by archiving their plasmid DNA samples and distributing the samples to researchers who need them for future experiments. Availability of these materials is critical to the progress of research. Addgene was founded in January 2004. The organization has already received strong support from the academic community, and is growing rapidly. Due to the increased volume of incoming and outgoing samples, Addgene is seeking a student to assist with laboratory and office work during the summer. This is a terrific opportunity become part of a dynamic environment and to contribute to an important resource for the scientific community. Learn more about Addgene at www.addgene.org. Job Description: - Prepare LB Agar plates and stabs - Fulfill requests for DNA samples. This includes preparing samples for shipment, printing order fulfillment documents, preparing shipping boxes, and packaging the samples into boxes for shipment. - Office work related to order fulfillment. This includes sending bills to customers and assisting scientists who would like to place orders. - Miscellaneous laboratory and office tasks. This includes working with other members of Addgene on special projects and assignments. Qualifications: - College student or graduate with experience in a biology lab environment - Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail - Familiarity with pipetting and using sterile technique - Familiarity with general computer software, including MS Office and web applications Time Frame and Hours: June 2008-August 2008. 3 hours per day, 5 days per week. Job Location: Addgene is located at One Kendall Square in Cambridge, MA. It is close to MIT, walking distance from the Red Line. Compensation: $15 / hour Applications Please send cover letter and resume to hr@addgene.org. Kenneth Fan kenneth.fan@gmail.com. NSP Site Coordinator/Americorps National Direct Member Position Who we are: National Student Partnerships (NSP) is the country’s only student-driven volunteer service organization that links Americans in need with the crucial resources and opportunities necessary to become self-sufficient. NSP operates a national network of drop-in resource centers, staffed by student volunteers from area colleges. NSP trains these student volunteers to work one-on-one with low-income community members to effectively address the tough social issues that so many Americans face—unemployment, homelessness, lack of educational opportunities, disparate access to quality healthcare, and poverty. With a focus on comprehensive solutions, you can help drive long-term success for your volunteers, clients, and community. To achieve this goal, we are recruiting you as a NSP Site Coordinator who will lead, manage, and enrich one of our 12 sites. Who We Are Looking For: National Student Partnerships seeks individuals from diverse backgrounds, who are independent, intelligent, and driven leaders, to serve as part of our elite team of NSP Site Coordinators. We look for individuals who are passionate about community development and believe that young people armed with ingenuity and dedication can affect change and fight poverty in their communities. NSP Site Coordinators must demonstrate flexibility, creativity, and a willingness to take on challenging management scenarios. They must possess excellent interpersonal skills to drive collaboration with low-income residents, student volunteers, community leaders, and NSP National Office staff. Proficiency in Spanish or another language is a plus. NSP Site Coordinators’ central responsibilities in addressing poverty in their communities will include the following:
KAC Leadership Conference and National Summer College Internship Program The Korean American Coalition (KAC) is seeking applicants for our premier leadership conference and the KAC National Summer College Internship Program (SCIP) that will begin June 16, 2008 and run for 9 weeks (ending on Aug. 15). There are amazing networking and internship opportunities in the fields of politics, media, and non-profit work. For the first time this year, the SCIP will have a new partner join us for the international business side (Hyundai, LG, Samsung, etc…) with the partnering of KITA (Korean International Trade Association). There will be a $1,000 stipend as well as additional perks for the selected interns. For more information and the application please go visit our website. www.kacla.org To apply for the National Summer College Internship Program, applications must be completed and postmarked by April 3, 2008 and must include the following:
Grace E. Yoo, Esq. Executive Director Korean American Coalition 3727 W. Sixth Street, Suite 515 Los Angeles, CA 90020 (213) 365-5999 xt. 102 grace@kacla.org CAPAL Summer Scholarships and Internship Programs The Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) is proud to announce its 2008 summer programs: - Capal Scholarships - Capal Forest Service Internships: Applications for both the CAPAL Scholarships and the CAPAL Forest Service Internships are due on April 11, 2008. Please visit http://www.capal.org/scholarships for more information. CAPAL Scholarships CAPAL will grant three (3) scholarships to outstanding Asian Pacific American (APA) students who are committed to public service and community action. CAPAL Scholars are awarded $2,000 scholarships to support their successful completion of an internship of their choice in the Washington D.C. metro area. Awarded annually since 1992, CAPAL's scholarships have enabled promising students with leadership potential to explore public service and learn how to influence public policy decisions that affect their communities. CAPAL Forest Service Scholarships CAPAL, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, will award two internships to outstanding Asian Pacific American (APA) students committed to environmental studies/natural resource management, public service and community action. CAPAL Forest Service interns will be placed in one of two programs at the U.S. Forest Service Washington D.C. office. They will each be assigned mentors and receive a $2,000 stipend. Please visit http://www.capal.org/scholarships for application forms and additional details. Email any questions to scholarships@capal.org. CAPAL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan, educational organization that was founded in 1989 by APA professionals in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Its mission is to promote Asian Pacific American interests and success in public sector careers, to provide information and education on policy issues affecting the APA community, and to serve the APA community at large. Job Opportunity: Software Engineer for an Internet Start-up Description: Lablife is seeking a software engineer interested in large web application development to participate in designing and developing a new web-based application targeting biologists. This website will help biologists efficiently organize and share their data and materials while keeping them in contact with their research colleagues. The website will offer various data management, bioinformatics, and social-networking tools. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high impact start-up project that seeks to revolutionize biology research. We seek self-motivated and highly productive problem-solvers who are not afraid of taking on something new. Responsibilities: Collaborate with other developers and biologists to design, develop, deploy, and manage a new web application, including platform and GUI development. Qualifications: The successful candidate must have a vibrant, self-motivated, get-it-done attitude; the ability to think critically; good communication and collaborative development skills; a desire to learn in new areas; and the discipline to pay attention to details, quality, and deadlines. Other important criteria include: Strong experience in Java, Javascript, AJAX, CSS, and DHTML; experience with UNIX and C++ is a plus. Position type: Full time Required education: Bachelor's Degree or Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience. Area(s) of expertise desired: Web design, Java, Javascript, AJAX. Start Date: Flexible, May or June of 2008 preferred. Job Location: Company is located at One Kendall Square in Cambridge, MA. It is close to MIT, walking distance from the Red Line, and parking is available. Compensation: Depends on experience, competitive with market. About Lablife: Lablife is a dynamic start-up developing tools which help scientists improve their research. We're a social enterprise looking to change the world while building long-term value for our stakeholders. Applications: Please send cover letter and resume to hr@lablife.com China Care Summer Volunteer and Internship China Care is offering some exciting internship and volunteer opportunities in China this summer of 2008. The internship program is a very competitive process that seeks to hire 7 capable and highly motivated students who would be committed to working with China Care, caring for the children and helping them cope with their illnesses. The interns would begin with a one-week orientation in Beijing and then will be sent to work at another China Care branch in either Baotou (Inner Mongolia) or Taiyuan (Shanxi Province). The program provides its interns with full room and board and meals for 6 days of the week. Application deadline is March 17. In addition, China Care is also offering students a 2-week volunteer opportunity at China Care's Children's Home in one of three China Care locations, including Beijing. Students are expected to arrive at volunteering as a group, representing Tufts China Care. Application deadline for general volunteering is on March 31st. For more information about China Care's summer program and to get the application for both the internship and volunteering, please contact Addy Tang, Tufts China Care's abroad coordinator, at di.tang@tufts.edu. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute JOB DESCRIPTION: DEPT/DIV: Medical Oncology (Population Sciences) TITLE: Clinical Research Coordinator Supervisor: Sapna Syngal, MD, MPH JOB SUMMARY: The Medical Oncology Department of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is seeking to hire a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator to help develop and manage clinical research studies relating to the genetics, prevention and molecular detection of gastrointestinal cancers. Research studies are carried out at both Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Principal Duties and Responsibilities include: 1) Assisting in the development and implementation of clinical research studies. 2) Contacting and recruiting patients for enrollment in research studies. Determine eligibility, and register consenting subjects with QACR. 3) Enter data in EDRN and Access Databases and correspond with data manager to assure accuracy and quality of data. 4) Conduct follow-up of eligible subjects. 5) Prepare and ship frozen blood, urine, and tissue aliquots to other study sites for analysis. 6) Coordinates with other study sites on data management and shipment issues. 7) Submit continuing review, closed to accrual, and amendment documents to the Institutional Review Board (IRB). 8) Compile required IRB documents necessary to implement future protocols. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION: The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field as well as experience in a medical, clinical, and/or research environment. He/she must be comfortable working in a clinical and endoscopy setting, and in handling bio-specimens; must be responsible and conscientious; have strong computer skills, outstanding interpersonal skills and sensitivity to patient needs, ability to work independently with minimal supervision, strong time management & organizational skills, and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Must be comfortable in a clinical setting. Minimum length of commitment is two years. The Following Announcements come from one of our alumni:Massachusetts General Hospital - Reproductive Endocrine Unit of Dept. of Medicine: Clinical Research Assistant Location: Boston, MA Hours: 40 hrs/week Start date: May/June 2008 Application deadline: April 15, 2008 Contact Person: Apisadaporn Thambundit Contact information: athambundit@partners.org or 617-726-0905 **If interested, please send a copy of your resume and cover letter to above email** Job Description: This individual will be an integral member of an interdisciplinary team conducting translational research in human subjects. The application of basic science discoveries to patient care is a hallmark of this unit. This individual will perform a variety of clinical, administrative, and academic functions necessary for conducting investigations into reproductive physiology and human genetics. These include but are not limited to subject recruitment, assisting with examinations, phlebotomy, reviewing patient histories, scheduling procedures/studies, laboratory interface, analyzing/graphing data, presenting patient cases, Human Research Committee submissions, performing literature searches, and assisting with grant and manuscript preparation. Job Qualifications: Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented and able to work independently and as part of a team. He/She must have strong organizational, time management, and communication skills as well as proficiency with Microsoft applications. No prior research experience is necessary but individuals must be energetic, highly motivated, and interested in a career in healthcare. This two-year position is ideal for recent graduates seeking an opportunity to observe and participate in clinical medicine and translational research. Such experiences are critical for medical school applications as well as entry into the competitive healthcare arena. Opportunities for publication will emerge during the 2nd year as individuals’ understanding and experience deepens. This position provides a unique opportunity for direct patient interaction and participation in a world class research environment. As such, we have successfully mentored many students into their desired graduate program and healthcare career. Massachusetts General Hospital - Reproductive Endocrine Unit of Dept. of Medicine: Student Volunteer Location: Boston, MA Hours: 40 hrs/week Wage: unpaid Start date: earliest availability Application deadline: April 15, 2008 Contact Person: Apisadaporn Thambundit Contact information: athambundit@partners.org or 617-726-0905 **If interested, please send a copy of your resume and cover letter to above email** Job Description: Assist with ongoing research studies Organize data and perform database management Organize, analyze, and present subject data to the research team Job Qualifications: Candidate should be detail-oriented and have strong organizational and time management skills. Show ability to work independently as well as part of a team and have effective written and oral communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel is necessary. Candidates should be motivated, responsible, and have interest in clinical research. This position provides a unique opportunity for patient interaction in a dynamic research environment. Students will have opportunity to attend various clinical case conferences and shadow healthcare professionals. This is a valuable learning experience and great addition to student resumes, especially those interested in a career in healthcare.
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