Heeeere’s the latest! [remember, this issue is comprised of all articles with today's date on them] And DON’T FORGET:  Daylight Savings begins at 2 a.m. Sunday [while you're studying, right?]! Cheers, Annie (ed.)

A few people came in for Open Hours today, but Arlinda is out of town.  Please do note that I usually put exceptions to the rule on the left side of this very newsletter (another reason to bookmark the HP Newsletter page!) . . . and for instance, it says at present: As of this [...]

In the laboratory of Dr. Kimberly Stegmaier, Dana-Farber/Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT.  Research focuses on the appication of chemical genomic approaches to cancer therapy discovery with the ultimate goals of 1) improving understanding fo the basic biology of cancer, and 2) translating bench discovery to clinical care. Responsibilities:  – Conduct experiments to support the [...]

Dr. Ghajar is Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College, and President of the Brain Trauma Foundation. Talk I:  Thursday, March 14, 4:30 p.m., MBH 216:From Concussion to Coma:  Advances in Science and Clinical Care Practical advances in the diagnosis and treatment of concussion and coma Talk II:  Friday, March 15, 12:30 [...]

The EVENT is Sat., April 6,* 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the UVM campus in Burlington; the deadline to apply is March 15. For Spanish- and English-speaking community volunteers and Latino farmworker allies Learn more about: Basic interpretation best practices Ethical standards of medical interpretation Modes of interpretation Interpretation and language resources State and federal legal [...]

The Fall/Academic Year 2013-14 term deadline for the Whitaker International Undergraduate program is fast approaching:  Friday, March 15, 2013.  Please be sure to get applications approved by the deadline. WHAT IS THE WHITAKER UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM? Grant funding for projects, internships and coursework in biomedical engineering (or bioengineering) overseas. Award: amounts range from $7,500 for a [...]

Nat Nelson ’11 sent us the following e-mail last week: I am primarily writing to ask if you could share an international research opportunity with students graduating this May or anyone else who may be interested in medicine, maternal health, or nutrition. The principal investigators of my project would like to hire another young person [...]

Sent to us from Dr. Peluso at Parton: Free HBO film screening and discussion on: – obesity epidemic – farms and food – town planning and design – safe routes to school Tues., March 19, 5:30 p.m. at the Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance Association Conference Room, 55 Collins Dr., Middlebury (next to Porter Hospital) Light refreshments [...]

Master of Science in Epidemiology and Biostatistics Northwestern offers a 12-month program (Summer through Spring) for college graduates who want to combine an interest in mathematics with research, that can make a difference in public health and medicine. Applications are accepted through April 1 and classes begin June 24. Alumni of the program are employed in academic [...]