UBRP frequently hears about scientific meetings at which students are encouraged to present. What follows is information about one of these opportunities. UBRP has, in the past, provided funds for students to travel to present their work. Last year so many students applied that we ran out of money. After September 1, 2004, UBRP will again be able to offer travel funds -- up to $500/student. UBRPers need to apply for these funds and must have something accepted for presentation at the meeting they seek to attend. This meeting is quite distant, but there will be others closer to Arizona. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Carol Bender.

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society would like to extend a special invitation to student-researchers to join other undergraduates and research scientists from North America and abroad at the 2004 Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference in Montreal on November 12 and 13.

The Conference will feature a POSTER COMPETITION judged by Sigma Xi members, who are leading researchers in their fields. All fields of science and engineering will be represented, with a special category for interdisciplinary presentations. Outstanding research presentations will receive recognition to include monetary awards. Workshops, plenary talks, networking and recruitment opportunities will complete the two-day program.

Speakers include, among others:

David Zuzuki- Noted researcher, environmentalist and science communicator
Murray Gell-Mann - Nobel Laureate in Physics
Ariel Fenster and Joseph Schwarcz - Chemists and noted science communicators

Additional information about the conference can be found the following web link: http://www.sigmaxi.org/meetings/annual/index.shtml

Online registration for undergraduates who wish to present their research, non-presenting students, faculty/research advisors and family members will be available August 2, 2004 through the link above.

Needed: Part-time Research Assistant, for Andrej A. Romanovsky, M.D., Ph.D. Sr. Staff Scientist, Director, Systemic Inflammation Laboratory, Trauma Research, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona. Highly competitive salary, excellent benefits, flexible schedule, 20 h/week, available immediately.

Duties
- Assist with manuscript and grant preparation, business correspondence, preparation of illustrative materials, website maintenance, and data processing
- Perform various tasks within day-to-day operation of the laboratory

Minimal requirements
- BS
- Excellent computer skills
- Familiarity with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Microcal Origin or a similar graphic program
- Excellent organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent writing (business correspondence) skills
- Reasonably good communication skills
- Familiarity with or willingness to learn basic website design

Additional requirements (preferred)
- MS
- Advanced computer skills
- Familiarity with Adobe (Acrobat and Photoshop) and Statistica
- Excellent writing (technical) skills
- Advanced web-site designing skills
- Familiarity with the operation of a productive basic research laboratory

Contact: Andrej A. Romanovsky, M.D., Ph.D., Sr. Staff Scientist, Director, Systemic Inflammation Laboratory, Trauma Research, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center, 350 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, Arizona 85013, 602 406-5059 (voice), 602 406-4113 (fax), aromano@chw.edu