Science:
For Med Students,
Research Training Opportunities Abound
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"Within weeks of completing his 3rd year of medical school at the University of Chicago, Shashank Sinha
found himself at the U.S. National Institutes of Health revising and editing a phase IIa/IIb clinical trial protocol
and representing his NIH mentor, cardiologist Mark Gladwin, at the trial's review meeting..." 090510
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NYTimes.com: Helping Women Reach Their Potential in Math "THE explanations vary, but the fact
remains: Many women are not reaching their full potential in math, and that can hold them back in the job
market. Allannah Thomas is working to change that through Helicon, a nonprofit group in New York
specializing in math instruction for low-income women..." 090420
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The Seattle Times: Putting skills to work vital to your job hunt "Losing a job can mean losing more
than just a paycheck. Without some planning, an extended layoff can cause job skills to fade and make
someone less attractive to potential employers..." 090420
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careerbuilder.com: No Degree? 7 ways sell your experience "Becky Blanton, 53, has worked for five
major media companies, been an assistant advertising director for a Fortune 500 company and owned her
own newspaper. She's also currently writing a book called "Staying Hungry: The Official Guide for Never
Settling for What Life Puts on Your Plate," about grit, determination and perseverance..." 090416
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Yahoo! Finance: How Much Will College Cost? "The average annual cost of in-state, four-year public
school cost in 2005-2006 was $12,841 ($19,188 out-of-state). Use this calculator to estimate your future
expenses..." 081108
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MSN Encarta: Make the Most of Your Unemployment "No one likes being out of work. But if you find
yourself in this situation--whether due to a layoff, a situation beyond your control, or simply a lack of
opportunities which compels you to resign and move on--a short-term education program can give you the
edge you need to get hired, promoted, or earn a better salary and job security the next time around..."
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MSN Encarta: Women, Education and Earning Power "Here's something you may not have heard
before: Women are experiencing a pay increase, albeit a slow one. From 1979 to 2005, women's earnings
as a percentage of men's rose a mere 19 percent, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of
Labor Statistics..." 080120
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Science: Undergraduates Ask: Should I Do a Ph.D.? "Deciding whether to do a Ph.D. is tough: It's a
huge investment of time and effort. If you are considering a Ph.D., ask yourself if it's primarily because..."
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MSN Encarta: How Will an Online Degree Affect Your Chances of Getting Hired? "Millions of
students are earning degrees online, believing they are boosting their marketability. But do human resource
professionals hold these credentials on the same level as traditionally earned degrees?..." 070815
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MSN: Top 10 best value colleges "Beyond surveying 115,000 students about their experiences at the
Best 361 Colleges in the nation, the experts at The Princeton Review also independently researched which
among the nation's academically elite institutions were America's best value colleges..."
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