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Welcome Explore Science in Morocco during Spring Break Join the College of Science Global Dialogues Program The CoS Career Specialist Is Available To Help You Follow Career Services on Social Media COSINE - Free Tutoring Program Learn Beyond the Classroom and Score Some Points WISP News WISP Tutoring Campus Events DURI Projects for Spring 2022 Student Applications Being Accepted Job Opportunity with Travel & Leisure Company Steps to Leaps for Students - Student Discussion and Dialogue OUR - Office of Undergraduate Research Fall Undergrad Research Expo Undergraduate Research Society of Purdue
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Welcome
to the College of Science Student Success Scene, a bi-weekly newsletter
featuring activities and opportunities especially relevant for science
undergraduates. The
Science Student Success team is comprised of Terry Ham, International
Student Integration and Retention Specialist, Natasha Harris, Associate
Director of Science Diversity, Danielle Sheese, Career Development and
Retention Specialist, Laura Starr, Director for Experiential Learning
and Student Success, and Connie Kaspar Wise, Associate Director of
Science Diversity.
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College of Science Global Dialogues Program |
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Attention: College of Science Sophomores, Juniors,& Seniors College of Science Global Dialogues Program You are invited to apply for the College of Science Global Dialogues Program.
- Stand out from the crowd and enhance your resume
- Improve your Cross-cultural communication skills and intercultural competence
- Add value to your Purdue Degree, by transforming the ways you view yourself & the world
Check out our web page here | | Pictured above Global Dialogues Program students at The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
This opportunity is open to College of Science students only. The Global Dialogues group will consist of 15-20 students representing all CoS majors and classes (sophomore-senior) and we aim to include equal numbers of domestic and international students.
The 1st dinner meeting is on Jan.24….…so act now if you’re interested!
To sign up please click HERE
For more information, contact Terry at: hamt@purdue.edu
There
will be 8 meetings during the semester, and they will take place on
Mondays from 6:00-7:30 pm. We are planning to have them in person,
including dinner on us!
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The CoS Career
Specialist Is Available To Help You
Make an appointment through the Boiler Connect system by choosing the
following
- Care Unit: Career
/ Preprofessional Advising
- Service: College
of Science Career Specialist
- Reason: Select
from Choices
- Location: CoS
Career Services (Virtual)
- Name: Danielle Sheese
Once an appointment is made a virtual meeting will be set-up. If you have issues scheduling, please call
765-494-1771 and the receptionist will assist you. |
What Services
Does the Career Development Specialist Provide?
- Career
counseling appointments
- Customized
career planning (holistic approach to student marketability at
graduation-how do students set themselves apart from other
students?)
- Choosing
a major/career path
- Career
assessment interpretation
- Discover
what students can do with their major
- Discussion
of interviewing strategies/mock interviewing & preparation
- Job/internship
searching-targeted resources
- Presentations
and workshops specifically tailored for College of Science students
- Networking opportunities with College of Science alumni including
(Coffee & Conversation events and SCI 490 Course “Dean’s Leadership
Forum”)
- And more (including website-https://www.purdue.edu/science/careers)
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Follow Career Services on Social Media |
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COSINE - Free Tutoring Program
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| COSINE (College of Science Instructional Nightly Enrichment) is a FREE
tutoring program to help students succeed in first year science courses.
COSINE offers evening tutoring right in your own backyard. Our goal is
to help you develop problem-solving skills needed to do your homework.
Please visit us in Shreve for assistance. | Where: Shreve Hall Room C113B University Residences Support Center
When: Monday - Thursday 6:00-9:00pm August 30-December 9
For optimal tutoring results, bring your text books and class notes. |
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Learn Beyond the Classroom and Score Some Points
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- It
is time to update your Learning Beyond the Classroom portfolio and
score some points. You have done lots of experiential learning, so
take some time and submit reports on activities already completed.
- May
2022 graduates: remember that you must have completed the program by
the end of January 2022 in order to earn the LBC certificate.
- If
you have submitted a report, check and see if you have been asked to
supply more information. If you find that you have received “0”
points on a report, click on your score and you will see what questions
you have been asked to answer. Resubmit your report with the
required information so that your LBC points can be updated.
- Do
you need financial support to pursue an experiential learning
activity? Are you going to a conference? Studying
abroad? Doing community service? Apply for an LBC
grant. For details on the application process please click here
- Not enrolled in Learning Beyond the Classroom (LBC)? Enroll today by clicking HERE!
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| | WISPers
have been actively engaging, learning, and networking! We will
implement the impactful ways that Sally Luzader and Julie Cox shared to
build our personal board of trustees to help guide our paths both
personally and professionally. Our social committee hosted a
pumpkin painting event and individual teams are gathering to have fun
together. Our newsletter and social media committees are
highlighting WISP happenings, students, and updates in the field of
science. WISP is supporting various events on campus,
including the Presidential Lecture Series on Environment, the Honors
College Series on Space Exploration, and the Undergraduate Research
Expo. We recently met with Old Master, Dr. Michelle Ludwig of the Baylor
College of Medicine regarding the medical profession, health
disparities and recommendations that undergraduate students could
implement now to prepare for their future. |
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| Need
some assistance in classes, homework, concepts, formulas, etc?
Head on over to WIEP-WISP tutoring Sunday-Thursdays 7-10pm in the
University Residences Support Center located in Shreve Hall C123.
Bring your books, calculator, homework, class notes, etc. Learn more by clicking HERE!
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Discovery Park Announces DURI projects for Spring 2022 Student Applications Being Accepted
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Discovery Park has posted new research projects for
Spring 2022 as part of the Discovery Park Undergraduate Research
Internship (DURI). The DURI program provides opportunities for
undergraduate students to work with faculty on cutting-edge research in
the areas of global security, health and sustainability. Solutions will
be researched by combining faculty and students with two or more
distinct disciplinary strengths in each faculty-defined project.
Undergraduates can see the current list of DURI projects and apply for the spring session on the DURI website.
The student application deadline is Nov. 12. Faculty project
supervisors will then review all eligible student applications before
making final selections. Students will be notified of their acceptance
after that date with a target of Nov. 24. |
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Job Opportunity with Travel & Leisure Company |
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At Wyndham Destinations our mission is simple: to put the world on
vacation. With a spirit of caring, creativity and fun, our teams help
families and friends create memories that last a lifetime. As the
world’s largest vacation ownership company and part of Travel + Leisure
Co., we’re shaping the future of the travel industry.
We are currently recruiting for an Inventory Management & Pricing Analyst position. The position involves overseeing a portfolio of inventory (territory) and ensuring
that inventory is priced to reflect supply and demand. The analyst will
be responsible for implementing strategies that drive inventory
utilization and maximize yields.
Please see the full job posting here.
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Steps to Leaps for Students |
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Student Discussion and Dialogue - Learning From The Leadership and Professional Development Initiative
The
Leadership & Professional Development Initiative (LPDI) is a
campus-wide framework for intentionally developing students' leadership
and professional development knowledge and skills. This is an office
dedicated to one of the Steps to Leaps pillar. Come learn all of the
many programs that support Leadership and Professional Development at
Purdue and how you can find support to develop and grow as a leader
When: Thursday, November 18, 2021 4:00 - 4:30 pm
Click here to RSVP
Click here to access the presentation
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Fall Undergrad Research Expo - Virtual |
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The virtual Fall Undergraduate Research Expo
is Nov. 15 - 22, 2021. This annual event is Purdue's celebration of
undergraduate research with presentations from all disciplines at
Purdue. Watch the presentations to learn what projects are being
conducted by undergrads.
If
you are seeking research positions, we highly encourage you to plan to
watch the presentations for this fall and read past abstracts to learn
who has served as research mentors to past undergraduates. |
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Undergraduate Research Society of Purdue |
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Building Relationships with Mentor & Current Researcher Panel Split meeting based on what you are interested in. When: Monday, November 15, 2021 Sign up to the mailing list for more information.
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