PC STEM Scholars Blog: Week of 10/25/10-10/29/10

Can you believe that October is almost over?  For the last week of the month:

• The university transfer fair takes place this Thursday, October 28 in the Sophomore Square from 9:30am-12:30pm.  Take advantage of this opportunity to explore different options--all in one place.
• On that note: if you are planning to transfer to university in Spring 2011 or Fall 2011, notify Valerie ASAP.  You will have to complete a short form.   The Department of Education requires that we obtain these data.  
• Reminder for those enrolled in the Foundations of Student Success I course (a.k.a. the "Peer Mentor Modules):
• Modules 1-4 are due by November 12.
• I will be contacting everyone soon to finalize the monthly meeting schedule. 
• Many thanks to the STEM Scholars who submitted their grade progress reports!  If you have not submitted your report, please note that the STEM Scholars Program has contacted your instructors directly to obtain your grade(s).  This is a requirement of the STEM Scholars Program for students who are enrolled in or will in enroll the gateway courses (e.g., BIO 181).  Contact Valerie if you have any questions about this. 

STEM Scholars Blog: Week of 10/11/10-10/15/10

Lots of exciting news for this week's blog!:

• STEM Scholar Leslie Landa has been awarded the Alba McKee Scholarship.  Leslie stated, "I do want to recommend to people that is possible to get scholarships--[but] one has to be patient to get it."  Well said, Leslie!  And congratulations--we are very proud of you!
• Two more college tours remain for Fall 2010:  ASU Polytechnic (November 5) and ASU West (November 12).  Please RSVP ASAP if you're interested. 
• Mesa Community College is featuring several speakers from various STEM fields.  I plan to attend as many of these as possible.  If enough people express interest and give me enough notice, I may be able to reserve a van.  All talks are free and open to the public.
• Friday, October 15 at 1:30pm in LS 108:  Cathy Mancini, Biomedical Research Associate at the Translational Genomics Institute (T-Gen)
• Wednesday, October 20 at 3:30pm in LS 101: Kevin Knapp, Forensic Scientist for the Phoenix Police Crime Lab.
• Wednesday, November 3 at 4pm in LS 101: Danny Boyle, DDS.   Dr. Boyle has practiced dentistry for many years. 
• Wednesday, November 10 at 4pm in LS 101: University of Arizona College of Pharmacy student.  NOTE:  This student has served on pharmacy school admissions committee
• Wednesday, December 1 at 4pm in LS 101: Steven Johnson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Biology at Brigham Young University.  
• Wednesday, December 8 at 4pm in LS 101:  Peggy Hocutt, RN.  Ms. Hocutt works in the Telemetry Unit at Chandler Regional Hospital.