We hope you enjoy this month’s issue of Bio-1 Buzz, a monthly e-newsletter to help you connect with news, events and programs from the WIRED (Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development) Bio-1 region. This month, the Events and Programs section highlights the many opportunities available during the summer and early fall for the Bio-1 community.  Visit our website at www.bio-one.org, and forward the Buzz.

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Highlights from recent Bio-1 and partners events
A Message from Biology Teachers Association of NJ President Bunny Jaskot
Bio-1 in the news
Dr. Michael Palladino, Director of NJ Biotechnology Educators Consortium in the news at Monmouth University
Call for opportunities: Internships, mentoring and research projects at all levels

Research in Science and Engineering (RISE) at Rutgers/UMDNJ to Celebrate Undergraduate Summer Research

BTANJ Mentoring Opportunity for New and Soon-to-be Biology Teachers

COURSES

Summer Workshops for High School Teachers from Raritan Valley Community College:

August 4th through August 7th from 8:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m.: Protein Purification Workshop for High School Science Teachers

August 11th through August 14th from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: DNA Forensics Workshop for High School Science Teachers

Click here to learn more about these workshops

Prepare for the engineering FE and PE exams with courses from Rutgers University's School of Engineering's Division of Continuing Education:

Rutgers Advanced Technology Extension provides short courses in technology related subjects including linux administration, web 2.0, usability and Human Computer Interaction, reliability engineering, digital signal processing and more.

Opportunities for Employers to Connect with Students:

JFK Lab Assistant Grads Available for Hire

Thursday, September 25th, 2008, from 12 pm to 4:30 pm: Rutgers Second Annual Corporate Computing Day at the Busch Campus Center

Tuesday, November 4th, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Internship/Mentoring Fair at Raritan Valley Community College

College internship opportunities are available through MedNest (www.mednest.com):

In order to reinforce its team of executive consultants and interim managers, MedNest offers several internship opportunities over the June - October 2008 timeframe in the areas of General Marketing, International Trade and Business Development.

Contest Opportunities:

Toshiba America Foundation Accepting Science and Math Education Project Proposals.  Deadline August 1

Samsung Invites essay Entries for 2008 Hope for Education Technology Program. Deadline August 31.

Click to learn more about these programs in the upcoming events section of our website:  

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Editor, Bio-1 Buzz