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The Arthritis Foundation Summer Science Internship Program places outstanding high school and college students in the world renowned rheumatology and immunology laboratories at Stanford University and the University of California, San Francisco.
Since its inception in 1982, this program has provided more than 200 aspiring scientists the opportunity to work alongside cutting edge arthritis researchers.
Through this internship students receive hands-on experience in the fields of rheumatology and immunology, with a focus on arthritis and related autoimmune diseases.
Interns participate in either basic laboratory (bench) research or clinical translational/epidemiological (patient outcomes oriented) research.
This exceptional internship program is designed to encourage these gifted young students to pursue a career in scientific study and research with an ultimate goal of inspiring them to focus their research potential on arthritis and related autoimmune diseases.
Many graduates of the Summer Science Internship Program have gone on to pursue successful careers in the fields of medicine and/or scientific research.
This eight-week long internship – June 11 to Aug. 3 – is open to high school juniors and seniors as well as first and second year college undergraduates.
Laboratory placements are available at the University of California, San Francisco and Stanford University.
High school students will receive $1,500 stipend if accepted into the program.
Deadline to apply is February 24.
Learn more and apply at www.summerscienceinternship.kintera.org.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Students are encouraged to apply for a four-week residential program for talented and motivated students completing grades eight through 11.
Tammy Serpa, program specialist for the College Going Initiative, has been visiting schools throughout the county to inform students of this exciting summer opportunity.
The COSMOS program allows students to reside on one of four University of California campuses while they explore advanced topics in science, technology, engineering and math through hands-on and lab intensive curriculum.
Each of the four UC campuses can only accommodate approximately 160 participants so selection is competitive.
Last summer five students from Lake County were accepted into the program.
A typical student has at least a 3.5 GPA and will need the recommendation of a math and science teacher.
Applications are due prior to March 1.
For more information visit the COSMOS Web site at http://ucop.edu/cosmos, or contact Tammy Serpa at
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UKIAH, Calif. – The Mendocino-Lake Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 15.
The workshop will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Board Room 1060 in MacMillan Hall on the main campus, 1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah.
Items on the agenda are as follows:
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9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.: Semi-annual review of trustee goals and objectives.
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10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m.: Annual review of board responsibilities.
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11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Integrated planning timeline.
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11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Lunch break.
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12:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.: Student Success Task Force Report – discussion with college staff regarding implementation of recommendations.
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2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Future agenda items.
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2:30 p.m.-3 p.m.: Closed session for public employment discussion regarding Superintendent/President Kathy Lehner.
The agenda packet and supporting materials can be viewed in the President’s Office, Room 1070, Mendocino College, 1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah, or at www.mendocino.edu/tc/pg/1268/board_of_trustees_agendas.html.
Persons with disabilities needing assistance should notify the Superintendent/President's Office at
707-468-3071 no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Meetings are held in locations which are wheelchair accessible.
Schools chief applauds California's significant gains in number, success of students taking AP exams
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said this week he is exceptionally proud of the greater number and success of California students in the class of 2011 who took rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) courses, followed by demanding AP exams.
"Substantially greater numbers of California's public high school students were among the graduating class of 2011 who took challenging AP courses and then did remarkably well on the exams," Torlakson said.
"I also was encouraged to see more minority and low-income students enrolling in AP courses as a precursor to a college career," he said. "We still have a way to go to close the achievement gap among California's students, but these results show that we're moving in the right direction."
The College Board on Wednesday released the eighth annual AP Report to the Nation that showed California is among the top five states providing historically underserved public high school students increased access to the courses and exams.
In addition, the College Board's Report highlighted the "tremendous progress and success of California students and educators."
It revealed that the number of the state's public high school graduates participating in AP has nearly doubled in the last decade, and more than 90,000 students of the graduating class scored a 3 (denoting "qualified") or higher on at least one AP exam – nearly double the number in 2001.