Opportunities for the Bio-1 Community:
EVENTS
First Annual NJ Biotechnology Educators Consortium Conference
The inaugural conference of the New Jersey Biotechnology Educators Consortium (NJBEC) will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Monmouth University. The program will include a keynote address by Dr. Elaine Johnson, Director of the Bio-Link National Center, presentations on biotechnology programs in NJ, and breakout sessions in areas such as genomics, bioinformatics and stem cell biology that will provide faculty with ideas for classroom teaching activities. There is no charge for the conference and registration will soon be available through the Bio-1 website (www.bio-one.org). For more information please contact NJBEC Director Dr. Michael Palladino (mpalladi@monmouth.edu).
BioTech 2008
Imagination, collaboration, and innovation - it is all here - not only at Biotech 2008, but throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The biosciences industry in this region is one of the most dynamic and innovative in the world, and its leaders will come together for Biotech 2008
November 10-11, 2008 at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel.
Click here to view the Exhbitor Overview and the Innovation Corridor Call for Posters
An Invitation to JFK Lab Assistant
The JFK Lab Program is recruiting for companies to send representatives to join our Business Advisory Council. The BAC meets quarterly to discuss the future of the Lab Assistant Training. Our next meeting is scheduled for September 11, 2008, 10:45-11:45 A.M. Interested parties should call Bert Kormann, Clinical Supervisor of Vocational Rehabilitation at JFK; 732-836-1027. Learn more.
ACS Careers Industry Forum
The Department of Career Management & Development in partnership with the Department of Industry Member Programs invite you to attend a dynamic discussion on Thursday, September 11th, 2008, from 2 to 3 pm EST. Learn more.
COURSES
Prepare for the engineering FE and PE exams with courses from Rutgers University's School of Engineering's Division of Continuing Education
For over two decades, Rutgers University’s School of Engineering's Division of Continuing Education has offered engineering license examination review courses. Not only do we offer a course for the fundamentals of engineering (engineering-in-training) exam, but we also offer discipline-specific review courses (Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical) for the professional engineering exam. Click here to learn more.
Rutgers Advanced Technology Extension (RATE) 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. http://rate.rutgers.edu
For the technology professional seeking to expand your skill base and keep up with the latest innovations to advance your careers, RATE provides convenient and targeted certificates and specialty courses in cutting-edge technologies. --> Expand your expertise.
Rutgers Mini-MBA: BioPharma Innovation
While pharmaceutical innovation has improved the quality of life, there remains a wide range of challenges facing the industry. The Rutgers Mini-MBA: BioPharma Innovation program explores new business models and the vision required to address these challenges. Learning is focused on building business skills tailored to the needs of the Biotech and Pharmaceutical industries, while challenging participants to consider new business paradigms promoting sustainable revenue growth, stakeholder cooperation, and cost management in a capstone session. Learn more.
Opportunities for Employers to Connect with Students:
The JFK Lab Assistant Training Program has a new graduating class of 6 individuals. Organizations looking to hire: entry level lab assistants, specimen processors, couriers, or similar positions, please forward position descriptions to JFK's placement counselor, Tara Moses at tmoses@solarishs.org.
Thursday, September 25th, 2008, from 12 pm to 4:30 pm: Rutgers Second Annual Corporate Computing Day at the Busch Campus Center. The Corporate Computing Day showcases the ongoing computing research and outreach activities at Rutgers through poster board sessions, invited speakers, corporate displays, and interactions with students & faculty. The keynote address this year will be given by Dr. Randal Pinkett, Chairman and CEO of BCT Partners, Rutgers Alumnus and winner of NBC’s hit reality TV show, “The Apprentice,” with Donald Trump. We also are pleased to announce that a capstone address will be given by Vice President for Research at Ask.com and Rutgers Computer Science Professor, Dr. Tomasz Imielinski. Click here for the flyer.
November 4th, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Internship/Mentoring Fair at Raritan Valley Community College. We are seeking companies that offer *paid internship opportunities which match the degree or certificate programs we offer and to which RVCC students can apply. [*Non-profits offering unpaid positions are eligible to participate in the Internship Fair.] We are also looking for area employers who are interested in serving as mentors / career guides for our students. Click here for the flyer.
Samsung Invites essay Entries for 2008 Hope for Education Technology Program. Samsung in partnership with Microsoft Corporation and DIRECTV, Inc., is accepting essays for its 2008 Hope for Education Program. The program is designed to provide US K-12 schools with the latest technology products to assist in the educational process. The program challenges students from schools nationwide to write a 100-word essay about how technology benefits and helps education. The top winter will receive a grand prize of over $200,000 worth of Samsung technology, Microsoft software and cash grants from DIRECTV, as well as the SCHOOL CHOICE® educational television programming package. To obtain additional information, visit their website. Deadline August 31.
