Monthly Archives: February 2012

End of the Quarter Meeting this THURSDAY from 5-6pm in Condon Hall 711B

Drop your books & join us at the MAPS End of the Quarter Meeting Thursday, February 29, 2012 5-6 pm in Condon Hall 711B . — We will be recapping this quarter’s meeting with food, games, and prizes. . —…

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UPenn Postbac Program

This email is a paid announcement being sent as a service to the University of Pennsylvania. Please direct your inquiries to them. Penn’s Post-Bac Pre-Health Program Where do your best students go for rigorous post-baccalaureate preparation for admission to medical,…

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Career Panel in Environmental Health This Wednesday

This discussion is for those who might have an interest in environmental or public health as well as those who are curious about how to apply their science and problem solving skills to real world problems. The Student Environmental Health…

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UW Globa Dental Brigades – Soup for Smiles!

SOUP FOR SMILES Come support the UW Chapter of Global Dental Brigades in our SOUP FOR SMILES event to fundraise for our summer trip to Honduras. FRIDAY IS SOUP DAY! Join us this coming Friday 3/2/2012 11 am- 4 pm…

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Volunteer Opportunity in Kenya

Did you know that most medical clinics in Kenya are understaffed and underfunded? Azma International is seeking volunteers to work in medical clinics and hospitals throughout Kenya. These programs are particularly suited for those volunteers who are interested in health…

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AMSA 2012-2013 Officer Applications

Begin forwarded message: From: Dennis Mike Sorta Date: February 22, 2012 10:02:21 PM PST To: wamsa@u.washington.edu Subject: [UW AMSA Premed] AMSA 2012-2013 Officer Applications Hey AMSA members, AMSA is holding their UW AMSA Officer elections for the 2012-2013 year within…

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MAPS Community Service Opportunity

Hi MAPS, We have an opportunity to partner up with Hand 2 Hand for a St. Patrick’s Day community service event. If you are interested please let email Kristine Maramot (MAPS Community Service Chair) at kmaramot@uw.edu. Best, MAPS Officer

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March 2rd, 5:30PM Turner Auditorium D209

Single-Payer Healthcare? Are you a little frustrated that the US has the same life expectancy as Cuba, yet spends $8160 per person compared to Cuba’s $251? (Hint: the purchasing power difference is much less than 32.5x). Do you find it…

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ADVOCATES for Cardiovascular Health

This week’s meeting is about Cardiovascular Health We will have the Hope Heart Institute come talk about their organization, CPR & AED (Automated External Defibrillator) The mission of the Hope Heart Institute is serving humanity through cardiovascular research and education….

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Camp program now accepting applications

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to share that applications are now available for UC Berkeley’s summer Opto-Camp program! The goal of Berkeley Optometry’s Opto-Camp is to introduce underrepresented pre-health science majors to Optometry as a potential future career track and…

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AED Updates

Hey Premeds Here are some updates from tonight’st meeting. Interested in bioethics – here’s the link to the MEDIC website – UW’s own medical ethics debate club. This week’s meeting is actually going to Bioethcis Grand Rounds – which you…

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Bioethics Grand Rounds tomorrow 2/22

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a splendid President’s day weekend! In lieu of our typical meeting format, we will be attending the Bioethics & Humanities Grand Rounds tomorrow, Wednesday, February 22nd in the Health Sciences Building T747 from…

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Help Provide Emotional Support to People with HIV/AIDS & Other Life Challenging Illnesses

Be of Service to Someone with HIV/AIDS or Another Life Challenging Illness! Seattle Shanti, a program of Rosehedge/Multifaith Works, connects volunteers with an opportunity to provide emotional support to people in our community challenged by HIV/AIDS, Multiple Sclerosis, recovery/addiction issues,…

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Undergradu​ate Research Symposium-​Apply by Feb. 24 & Abstract W orkshop Online!

Dear Students, Just a reminder that the Undergraduate Research Symposium deadline is this Friday, February 24 at 5pm! To help you prepare, we have posted our latest Abstract Writing Workshop online. To view the workshop, access the application, and learn…

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Paid Research Assistants in Panama

Biomedical Research Assistantships in Panama We are looking for upper-division undergraduate students or recent graduates for 5-6 month research assistantships in biomedical sciences during the summer and/or fall 2012 with possible extension to spring 2013 at the Institute of Scientific…

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