Opportunities

** Volunteer at Akron General Medical Center **
Volunteers play an important role in our mission to "Improve the health and lives of our patients and community." A typical volunteer commitment is one four-hour shift a week. Volunteers assist in areas such as mail and flower delivery, patient wheelchair transportation, information desks, outpatient lab, emergency department, patient representatives, spiritual care, clerical support and the Petite Bazaar gift shop just to name a few. Volunteer opportunities are also available at Akron General's Health & Wellness Center - West. Volunteering not only benefits our patients, families and staff, it is a great way to be a part of the community, meet new people, develop new interests and learn new skills. Research shows that people who volunteer live longer and healthier lives and benefit from what is called a helper's high. **College Students** Often curriculum is designed to encourage or require volunteer hours for a field of study. Akron General supports students who need volunteer hours in preparation for admission to specialty programs such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Radiology, Medical School or Nursing School. If you would like to learn more about becoming a volunteer at Akron General, please call the Volunteer Services Department at: **Volunteer Services** Akron General Medical Center 400 Wabash Avenue Akron, OH 44307 330-344-6351   lrussell@agmc.org To fill out an application online: https://www.akrongeneral.org/pls/orasso/forms.P_FRM_volunteer_app

**Akron Children's Hospital Emergency Department Academic Associate Program**
The Division of Emergency Medicine offers opportunities for students who are interested in gaining experience in clinical research, process improvement and pediatric medicine to volunteer in the pediatric emergency department. As an Academic Associate, students play an essential role in identifying and enrolling children in ongoing pediatric studies and collecting data for improving the function of the emergency department.

Students should be enrolled in good standing at a university or college at junior or senior level. Graduate and medical students are qualified as well. Previous formal research experience is not required. This program may be offered for credit on arrangement with your professor/academic advisor.
 * Academic Associate Education Qualifications:**


 * Academic Associate Activities:**
 * Identifying patients in ED who are eligible for ED-based studies
 * Enrolling patients into studies
 * Observing patient care and ED activity
 * Collecting data for improving the function of the emergency department


 * Academic Associate Commitment:**
 * Total 8 hours per week in ED either as one shift or two 4-hour shifts during fall, spring or summer semesters
 * Attending scheduled lectures on orientation, data collection, informed consent, and research design, as well as taking a midterm and final exam (pass or fail)

After the first semester, returning students will assume teaching roles and greater individual project involvement, i.e., potential for publication.


 * Dates:**
 * Summer Semester Application Deadline: April 15

Spring and Summer semesters fall within the semesters at The University of Akron and Kent State University.

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Summer 2011 Internship Program: DEADLINE COMING UP SOON!

 * Program Dates:** May 16 - August 5, 2011

Overview:
The College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering offers a competitive summer research experience for undergraduate (REU) students. Students will participate in a 12-week summer internship to investigate a fundamental question within the broad disciplines of polymer science and polymer engineering including chemistry, physics, characterization, and biomaterials. Each week, all interns will participate in research activities, a career development activity, discussions outlining their research progress, and a visit to a regional company or national laboratory. The summer will culminate with an oral or poster presentation of each intern’s research results at the Northeast Ohio NSF-REU Undergraduate Research Conference. Stipends for Summer 2011 (12 weeks) are $7,000. The internships are sponsored by the National Science Foundation, The University of Akron, and the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Dates for the internship program are May 16, 2011 - August 5, 2011, unless arranged otherwise. The research team will consist of graduate students, interns, post-doctoral research associates and faculty members from the College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering (CPSPE) with specific research interests that align with their role in the four cluster areas (R1) Chemistry, (R2) Physics, (R3) Engineering and (R4) Biomaterials.

How to Apply
Send questions and/or application materials to: REU Summer Internships Attn: Melissa Bowman Department of Polymer Science Graduate Admissions Coordinator The University of Akron Akron, Ohio 44325-3909
 * Deadline:** Submit Application Materials by **FEBRUARY 1, 2011**. Awards will be announced beginning February 15, 2011 and will continue until all positions are filled.
 * Apply:** Interested students should send:
 * 1) **[|Application Form]** (PDF)
 * 2) Letter of application clearly stating field of interest
 * 3) Copy of transcripts
 * 4) Two letters of reference. Letters should be from an easily-contacted professor or supervisor who has knowledge of the student's scientific skills.
 * Melissa Bowman (330-972-7532) polymerreu@uakron.edu**

=  = = **Education Scholarship Program** = This program provides financial support through competitively awarded $1,750 scholarships to undergraduate or graduate students pursuing certification and licensure in a Science- or Mathematics-related discipline in one of the following grade levels at an OSGC participating college or university. Scholarship recipients will also receive $250 to purchase education materials for their classroom from NASA’s Central Operation of Resources for Educators (CORE). Total award = $2,000. The following colleges and universities are eligible: The University of Akron, Cedarville University, Central State University, University of Cincinnati, Cleveland State University, University of Dayton, Marietta College, Miami University, Ohio Northern University, The Ohio State University, Ohio University, The University of Toledo, Wright State University, and Youngstown State University. Please contact the College of Education at your campus for more details. Each OSGC Education Scholar will plan and conduct an educational project or activity under the guidance and approval of a campus advisor/mentor incorporating technical material into a K-12 lesson, series of lessons, or activity highlighting the significant collections of available NASA educational materials. Examples of some suggested topics are as follows: The program will collaborate closely with the NASA Glenn Research Center's (GRC) Educational Programs Office (EPO) to ensure there is direct interaction to provide NASA educational resources to the OSGC Education Scholars. To accomplish this, a one-day pre-service teacher workshop will be held in the Fall at the Ohio Aerospace Instituteas part of the program. A key feature of the program is an emphasis on exposure to research experience by undergraduates. Awardees are required to present a poster highlighting their educational activity at the annual [|OSGC Research Symposium] held every April at OAI in Cleveland, Ohio.
 * Early Childhood Education (Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 3)
 * Middle Childhood Education (Grades 4-9)
 * Adolescent to Young Adult Education (AYA) (Grades 7-12)
 * Multi-Age Education (Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12)
 * Robotics and Unmanned Space Exploration
 * Space Food and Nutrition
 * Principles of Rocketry
 * Principles of Flight
 * Comparing and Contrasting the Planets
 * The Effects of the Human Body in Space
 * Students Investigate Human Physiology in Space to Increase their Understanding of the Human Cardiovascular System
 * How Big Is Our Solar System? An Exploration of Proportion and Scale for Algebra I
 * Creating a Self-Sustaining Ecosystem
 * Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion
 * Applications of Ellipses
 * Geometry and Rockets
 * Inquiry-based and Discovery Learning in Mathematics
 * Ecology on Mars: Applying Knowledge of Ecological Relationships to Design a Biosphere on Mars

 = = = **Junior and Senior Scholarship Program** = [|Consortium] page to locate affiliates and campus contacts. A key feature of the program is an emphasis on exposure to research experience by undergraduates. Awardees are required to participate in University research projects and present results at the annual [|OSGC Research Symposium] held every April at OAI in Cleveland, Ohio.

= **Paul C. K. Lam Memorial Scholarship at The University of Akron** = This annual scholarship was established in 2009 and pays tribute to Dr. Paul C. K. Lam who served as the Ohio Space Grant Consortium Director from 2007-2009. The scholarship will be awarded to a deserving underrepresented undergraduate student majoring in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Akron. For additional information regarding this scholarship, please contact the Mechanical Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at The University of Akron at 330.972.7111.

Paid Internship Opportunity through the Third Frontier Internship Program.
**The Program will begin accepting applications in Spring of 2011.**

If you are at least a college sophomore or a graduate or doctoral student in good academic standing (2.5 GPA or above) at an institution of higher learning and are enrolled in an approved high-tech curriculum you may be eligible to jump-start your career with the Ohio Third Frontier Internship Program. Your internship experience will your educational achievements and will increase your chances of landing a job at a dynamic firm after graduation. Ohio students enrolled in either a two-year community or technical college or in a four-year college or university can earn up to $6,000 over a 12 month period. The Third Frontier Internship Program is looking for students enrolled in degree programs with high-tech curriculums including: The goal of the Ohio Third Frontier Internship Program is to develop a pool of talented workers for Ohio's businesses, create enriching student work experiences and assist students in obtaining permanent full-time employment in Ohio after graduation. This dynamic, focused program positions Ohio to develop and retain technologies in the state that require educated and skilled workers.
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The Chester Summer Scholars Program =

The Edward M. Chester, M.D. Summer Scholars Program awards fifteen collegiate undergraduate students the opportunity to spend ten weeks over the summer in clinical laboratory research settings at MetroHealth Medical Center. Established in 1981, The Chester Summer Scholars Program is an opportunity for pre-medical and scientifically-oriented students to explore the potential for a career in medical research or academic medicine. The program has become nationally recognized. Students from over forty colleges and universities across the United States have participated in this innovative program. Scholars are assigned to a MetroHealth medical staff researcher who has developed the project on which the Scholar will work and who will supervise the progress of the Scholar's learning experience. Scholars spend the better part of each weekday participating directly in the research project activity. There are also opportunities for observation of surgery, hospital rounds, and other experiences at MetroHealth that are an integral part of the program. At the end of the ten-week experience, the Scholars are required to prepare a project report for presentation. A 1986 Chester Summer Scholar was a recipient of a Time College Achievement Award from Time Magazine. Many scholars have been published as a result of research done during the summer program. A Fulbright Scholarship was awarded to a 1995 Chester Summer Scholar. The majority of Scholars go on to medical school and pursue a career in medical research or academic medicine.

Requirements

 * The student must have completed second year of undergraduate education in premedical or scientific studies.
 * The student must be a resident of Ohio or attend an Ohio college or university.

Stipend
Each recipient will receive a stipend award of $2,500. Supplies and equipment are provided by MetroHealth Medical Center. Parking is provided for the ten weeks. Students who will need housing can contact Case Western Reserve University's Guest Housing Program at 216-368-3890. Housing will be at each student's own expense and generally runs around $20 per night.

For more information about this program, as well as what is needed to apply, visit: http://www.metrohealth.org/body.cfm?id=290&oTopID=290