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Sonja Ingram Selected to Attend the 58th Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany:
Sonja Ingram, a Ph.D. candidate in Physics, has been selected to attend this summer's meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany. Since 1951, Nobel Laureates in chemistry, physics, and physiology/medicine have convened annually to have open and informal meetings with students and young researchers. The conference will be held June 29-July 4, 2008. Read more of the story.
Kelly Mendoza Wins 2007 Media Smart Research Award:
Kelly Mendoza, a Ph.D. candidate in Mass Media and Communication, was honored by leaders in the cable television industry for her paper entitled "Mapping Parental Mediation and Making Connections with Media Literacy." The Media Smart Research Awards program is sponsored by Cable in the Classroom, which publicizes and supports the research of emerging media literacy scholars in an effort to expand the knowledge base on the status and effectiveness of media literacy. Kelly presented her research to an audience of leaders in the field of cable television and education at a special event held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., on March 25, 2008. She received a cash award of $2,000 and a crystal plaque.
Fred Donelson Awarded Fellowship for Breast Cancer Research:
Fred Donelson, a candidate for the M.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, was awarded a two-year fellowship from the American Heart Association. The $42,000 stipend offers support for his research into the targeted delivery of anti-vascular drugs to irradiated tumors in breast cancer. Fred engages in his research in the laboratory of Mohammad D. Kiani, professor and chair of mechanical engineering.
The Writing Center Institutes Three Programs for Doctoral Students:
The Writing Center has instituted three programs for doctoral students. Dissertation boot camp provides a disciplined atmosphere in which dissertation writers can undertake their work. Brown bag lunch seminars are offered on a variety of timely topics. And dissertation writing groups meet regularly to give dissertation writers a forum in which to share their work-in-progress and receive feedback.
Oral English Proficiency Required of All TAs:
All incoming TAs who are non-native speakers of English must be certified in English prior to assuming their classroom teaching responsibilities. If you fit this description and you are serving as a TA, you MUST be tested for oral English proficiency before working in the classroom. View the full explanation of the required certification, or visit the websites for the International Teaching Assistants Program and the Teaching and Learning Center for more information.