Five-Boroughs Scholarship, Clarkson University

Clarkson University is excited to announce the Five-Boroughs Scholarship. This award was created to recognize students from the five boroughs for their hard work and commitment to academics. Recipients will receive $6,000 per year upon enrollment at Clarkson.

Eligibility for scholarship:
To qualify for this scholarship, you must:
1. Reside in one of the following boroughs: Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan,Queens and Staten Island.
2. Have an overall high school average of 85.
3. Have taken a college preparatory curriculum while in high school.
4. Complete an on or off-campus interview with a Clarkson University Admission representative. Every attempt should be made for an on campus visit.

Application form: http://www.clarkson.edu/admission/applications/scholarships/five_borough.pdf

How to apply:
In order to be considered for this scholarship you must meet the above criteria by February 15th of your senior year.

Last date to apply:
The last date to apply is December 1st of senior year.

Contact:
ClarksonUniversity, Office Undergraduate Admission,
P.O.Box5605,Potsdam,NY13699-5605,1-800-527-6577
admission@clarkson.edu
www.clarkson.edu

Source: http://www.clarkson.edu/admission/applications/scholarships/five_borough.pdf

Department of Homeland Security Undergraduate Scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarship Details

Eligibility

You must be a U.S. citizen as of the application deadline.
If you have earned a bachelor’s degree as of the application deadline, you are ineligible.
You must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.30 or higher on a 4.00 scale, averaged over all U.S. institutions attended, including fall 2010 grades if enrolled during that term.
You must be majoring in a homeland security science, technology, engineering or mathematics (HS-STEM) field which is a STEM field with coursework and/or research relevant to a homeland security research area. See DHS Research Areas and a list of relevant fields of study.

If you have been attending college full-time, you must be in your second or third year of college attendance as of the application deadline. NOTE: Students in their third year of undergraduate study will only be eligible if they are in an accredited five-year academic program that will be completed no earlier than the fall 2012 academic term and no later than the spring 2013 academic term. These third year students must submit proof that their program is five years in duration by the application deadline. Submit documentation to dhsed@orau.org by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time on January 5, 2011 with subject line: Verification of Five-Year Program for 3rd Year Applicants. This proof will be reviewed prior to further consideration for the scholarship award. Applicants deemed ineligible will not receive further consideration.

If you have attended college on a part-time basis, or a combination of part-time and full-time, since completing high school, you must have completed a total of at least 45 but no more than 60 semester hours (60 to 75 quarter hours) as of the application deadline.
If you have any commitments such as active military service, a co-op program, or study abroad that would prevent you from attending school full-time, attending the fall 2011 DHS Career Development Conference and participating full-time in a 10-week internship during the summer of 2012, or completing the homeland security service requirement following receipt of your degree, you are ineligible.

Stipend

$1,000/month for 9 months during the academic year; $5,000 for the 10-week summer internship

Tuition

Full tuition and mandatory, nonrefundable fees paid

Duration

Appointments are for two years, beginning fall 2011, given satisfactory academic progress and availability

Application Deadlines and Notes

January 5, 2011: You must submit an online application form, including all essay questions, by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time on this date.

Source: http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/2011pages/scholarship.html

PhD Scholarship Role of the ribosomal DNA repeats in chromosome segregation

PhD Scholarship: Role of the ribosomal DNA repeats in chromosome segregation

Organisms must ensure their chromosomes separate faithfully during division. Failure to do so can result in chromosome nondisjunction and cause disorders, notably Down syndrome in humans. While understanding the systems that bring about faithful chromosome segregation is an area of intense investigation, relatively little is known about whether genomic factors impede segregation. The goal of your project will be to test a novel hypothesis: that the ribosomal DNA repeats (rDNA) are an impediment to accurate chromosome segregation.

The rDNA is a distinctive feature of eukaryote genomes. It forms large tracts of tandemly repeated cistrons (from fifty to many thousands of copies) that occupy the nucleolus and encode the major RNA components of the ribosome. The rDNA is the most heavily-transcribed region of the genome but also has numerous “extra-coding” functions. Several observations suggest that some of these extra-coding functions may make the rDNA refractory to proper chromosome segregation.

In order to test this novel hypothesis, you will use the model genetic organism, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, to investigate the genetic pathways that might result in the rDNA impeding proper chromosome segregation. In particular, you will develop assays to follow meiotic chromosome segregation.  You will use mutants in pathways involved in rDNA recombination, rDNA replication timing, cohesin/condensin, and meiotic recombination in conjunction with these assays to determine which pathway(s) are involved in rDNA-mediated chromosome missegregation.

Applicants should have a background in genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, or related subjects. But most of all, you should have a deep desire to explore the inner workings of the cell.

The research will be carried out in the lab of Dr. Austen Ganley in the Institute of Natural Sciences at Massey University on the Albany Campus, in Auckland. You will join a lab that is dedicated to exploring how the rDNA repeats influence the biology of the cell. We work in a laboratory space that is shared between three research groups, and thus is a dynamic and vibrant working environment. The lab is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for yeast genetic research.

The research will be funded by the Marsden fund, the pre-eminent basic research fund in New Zealand. The scholarship offers a stipend of NZ$25,000/annum, plus tuition fees.

Requests for further information about this research project should be directed to:
Dr. Austen Ganley

For more information about the Doctoral Program at Massey University, please visit the following website:
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/research/phd-administration/

Please e-mail your application to Dr. Ganley. Your application should include a full CV (including grades), a cover letter outlining your interests in relation to this research, English language proficiency results (if applicable) and the names and contact details of two academic referees. The process of reviewing applications will begin in late December 2010.

Source: http://www.massey.ac.nz/~aganley/rDNA_PhD.html

Erasmus Mundus – MSc EF Scholarships

Call for student applications is Open! A common deadline for ALL THE NATIONALS is 31st of December 2010.





The MSc European Forestry programme accepts both students with EM scholarships and self-paying students. The fees and expenses are similar to both EM scholarship holders and self-paying students; however, the payment schedule is different. The self-paying students are requested to make the first payment of the consortium fee before they can be officially accepted to the programme. Please do note that visa payments are not allowed.

The Erasmus Mundus scholarships are now available for both third-country nationals and European nationals. Around 15 Erasmus Mundus scholarships were available for the academic years 2010-2012.

The Master of Science in European Forestry Erasmus Mundus (MSc EF) is provided by a consortium of seven well known European universities. The MSc EF is an international double-degree programme, which has been acknowledged by the European Commission as a top quality European MSc under the Erasmus Mundus programme.

The focus of the MSc EF is on the international dimensions of forest resource management and utilisation, supported by a sound understanding of ecological conditions and their dynamics in Europe. The international environment of the MSc EF invites you to study and to meet friends from all over the world. In addition to receiving a high quality education, you will enjoy the cultural and recreational opportunities of many European cities and nature.

Admission requirements

MSc European Forestry programme welcomes all highly-motivated candidates to apply. The minimum requirements to apply for the MSc EF programme are:

1) Bachelor’s degree with excellent results in forest science or related field issued by an internationally recognised university.

2) English language proficiency, minimum TOEFL paper-based 550 / computer-based 213 / Internet-based 79, or IELTS 6.0.

Selection procedure

All the complete applications with requested enclosures that have arrived at the MSc EF secretariat in due time will first go through an eligibility check. Incomplete applications that are not completed in due time or applications that have not respected the submission deadline will automatically be considered ineligible.

The eligible applications will be evaluated according to six selection criteria:

• Background in forestry
• Academic excellence
• Motivation letter
• Work experience/professional qualifications
• International experience
• Recommendation letters

Each criterion is evaluated numerically and the ranking list is made according to the total score. Whenever two or more applicants have the same total score, the one who has higher score in academic excellence will be placed first. Due to aiming at gender balance, when two or more applicants have the same score, females are favoured over males. On behalf of the MSc EF Consortium, the University of Eastern Finland will inform all students on the results of the selection process by email.

Application procedure step-by-step

1. Gather all the belowmentioined requested enclosures A-G and scan them into ONE PDF file in the reguested order. Do not scan any additional documents!

2. Fill in the on-line application form and follow its instructions to print the application, attach the PDF file and submit the application electonically.

3. Sign the printed version of your application and send it along with the paper copies / originals of the requested enclosures to the address provided below. Be clear and concise and send only the requested documents! Additional documents shall neither be read nor considered as an asset to the applicant.

The required enclosures for your application are:

A. Officially attested true copy of your Bachelor’s degree certificate.

B. Authorised translation of the degree certificate in English, unless the original is in English.

C. Official academic study transcript or officially attested true copy of it.

D. Authorised translation of the study transcript in English, unless the original is in English.

E. Curriculum vitae.

F. Copy of a passport (the page with information on personal details). If passport is not yet available, attach a copy of an identity card or other identity document with a photograph, which includes information on nationality and date of birth.

G. Proof of proficiency in English language.

You must proove your English language proficiency by passing a TOEFL or IELTS test. With regard to TOEFL test, ask your language test administrator to send the results of your test directly to the University of Eastern Finland. The TOEFL code for the university is 9779. Regarding IELTS test, a copy of the test score sheet is enough.

If you have studied your previous university degree (BSc) in English, you do not need to take a TOEFL or IELTS test. Instead, you must attach to your application a certificate from your university stating that the language of instruction during your BSc studies has been English.

Nationalities of USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland or the English part of Canada are considered native speakers. Native speakers do not need to proof the proficiency in English language.

H. Two letters of academic recommendations. Please use the REFERENCE FORM provided below. The letters of recommendation must be based on the standard reference letter format provided below. The referees must be academics (teachers/supervisors) from the university/universities where the applicant has studied. Recommendation letters must arrive at the University of Eastern Finland in sealed envelopes with contact information of the referee.

I. Two passport-size photos of you.

REFERENCE FORMS at

http://www.uef.fi/europeanforestry/application-procedure

ON-LINE APPLICATION FORM at

http://www.uef.fi/europeanforestry/application-procedure

Please note that the submitted applications and annexes shall become the property of the MSc EF secretariat and will not be returned to the applicant.

“Application for admission MSc EF”

University of Eastern Finland

Admission Services

P.O. Box 111

FI-80101 Joensuu

FINLAND

Moreinfo: http://www.europeanforestry.net