Interdisciplinary Workshop for Undergraduate Students and Faculty (recommended)

This workshop is recommended by the Director.


Interdisciplinary Workshop for Undergraduate Students and Faculty
May 16-20, 2011

(http://www.samsi.info/workshop/interdisciplinary-workshop-undergraduate-students-and-faculty-may-16-20-2011)

 

This week long workshop will provide an introduction to the field of epidemiology to students and faculty from the mathematical and statistical sciences. The overall goal of the workshop is to illustrate to need for and power of quantitative methods to confront the very hardest and most important data- and model-driven scientific challenges.

The students will attend tutorials on modeling and as well on mathematical and statistical methods to analyze epidemiological data. They will work in small groups and take part in several hands-on lab sessions to study and analyze CDC data. Concepts from network science will be introduced, discussed and applied. The students will also attend  professional development panels addressing career and graduate studies issues. At the end of the week, the student groups will present their work.

A limited number of faculty will also be invited to attend a parallel workshop. The faculty workshop will last from Monday morning till mid-day on Wednesday. While some lectures and the panels will be attended together with the students, most of the faculty activities will be conducted independently. The faculty will be involved in the development of a teaching module on epidemiology; related computational, mathematical and statistical concepts will be reviewed. The faculty will also participate in discussion related to interdisciplinary curriculum development.

Interested faculty should contact ugworkshop@samsi.info.
STUDENT APPLICATION:
Students should use the On-line Application form, and also have one letter of recommendation sent to ugworkshop@samsi.info. Full financial support for travel expenses, subsistence and lodging in university housing will be provided for all attendees. Due to space considerations, participation is restricted and will be offered to approximately 30 individuals selected from the applicant pool. Participants are expected to arrive for the workshop on Sunday, May 15, 2011 and remain in continuous attendance until 12:00 pm on Friday, May 20, 2011.
Applications will be considered beginning February 24, 2011 and continuing until April 8, 2011, but registration will likely be closed before that date, as workshop capacity is reached. Successful applicants will be notified of their acceptance as soon as a decision on their application is reached.
Upon acceptance for the program, individuals must confirm by email within three days their intention to participate (otherwise their place will be given to another applicant). Accepted participants will be advised regarding airfares and will need to purchase plane tickets with a three-week advance fare.

SAMSI | 19 T.W. Alexander Dr. | RTP, NC 27709 | United States

Actuarial Internship w. Genworth

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Guatemala Service Learning Summer Program

Guatemala Summer Program w/Service-Learning, NC State U

May 27—July 16, 2011

Learn about the people and culture of Guatemala with this seven-week study abroad program in the Lake Atitlan area.

·         Live with an indigenous family

·         Work 1:1 with a Spanish language teacher

·         Volunteer in a service learning program or agency

·         Cost is $3150

·         Application deadline extended to March 18

Service learning opportunities include health clinics, nutrition centers for children, boys home, orphanage, women’s weaving cooperatives, natural medicine herb garden, micro-credit agency, senior center, community library, day program for children/adults with handicapping conditions, animal welfare, nature reserve, teaching English and other subjects in public schools, among others.

For more information, contact Linda_Williams@ncsu.edu

Online application:  http://studyabroad.ncsu.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=1643&Type=O&sType=O

Career Fairs

I hope all of you are taking advantage of NCSU's career fairs.  Yesterday's Engineering/PAMS Career Fair included -->

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission -- they investigated the Enron collapse, and have some internships.

Credit Suisse -- they have a significant presence in the area, and have an information session today at 5:30 in 332 Daniels (bring your resume!)

Fidelity -- they also have a significant presence in the area,  and have some summer internships for some areas.

RTG Summer School on Inverse Problems& Partial Differential Equations

RTG Summer School on Inverse Problems&  Partial Differential Equations

June 20-July 8, 2011

University of Washington, Seattle http://www.math.washington.edu/ipde/summer

The Research Training Group in the Department of Mathematics at the

University of Washington will host a summer school for advanced

undergraduates and beginning graduate students on Inverse Problems&  Partial

Differential Equations. Students will attend lectures in the morning and

problem sessions in small groups with mentors in the afternoon. On-campus

accommodation and meals will be provided, plus a travel allowance of up to

$500. Two mini-courses will be given:

Guillaume Bal, Steve McDowall, Gunther Uhlmann: X-Ray Tomography and

Transport Theory

Randall LeVeque, Donna Calhoun: Finite Volume Methods and the Clawpack

Software

Apply online by April 1 at http://www.math.washington.edu/ipde/summer

(The Summer School is supported by an NSF Research Training Grant. Support

is restricted to U.S. citizens/permanent residents. Applications from

international students may be considered, but international students must

provide their own support for travel, accommodation, and meals.)

Career Fairs are for everybody

All students are encouraged to visit at least one Career Fair each semester.  Even if you aren't looking for a job, you will find out about who is hiring and what kinds of positions are available.  PAMS has joined the Engineering Career Fair, and you can discover what companies are looking for math majors by browsing to their website.

Feb. 2 -- Engineering
Feb. 3 -- Management
Feb 16 -- CHASS

http://www.ncsu.edu/career/students/quicklinks/careerfairs.php

Career-track jobs @ PPD

PPD is a leading global contract research organization (CRO), celebrating 25 years of providing drug discovery, development and lifecycle management services. Our clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic and government organizations.

With offices in 42 countries and more than 11,000 professionals worldwide, PPD applies innovative technologies, therapeutic expertise and a commitment to quality to help clients and partners accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics and maximize the returns on their R&D investments.  www.ppdi.com

Send CVs to Kacy.Fortson@ppdi.com

Associate Programmer Analyst Description

This is an entry-level computer programming position working with clinical trials data. Provides programming support for some or all of the following activities: creation and maintenance of programs used for data management, data validation, statistical report generation, and program validation. Communicates effectively within a multi-disciplinary project team to complete assigned tasks on time and within budget.

Education and Experience:

• BA/BS degree in computer science, statistics, biostatistics, mathematics or related field. Masters degree preferred
• Or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of one or more programming languages, one of which much be SAS
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Good organizational skills with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities
• Positive attitude and the ability to work well with others
• Demonstrated initiative and motivation

PPD is an Equal Opportunity Employer