Month: September 2018

Job Opportunity for Pre-Health Students

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Ohio At Home is currently looking to hire new in-home health aides from OSU pre-health programs as this line of work most directly relates to their studies and can serve as a great opportunity to gain hours of patient care experience and develop a network of colleagues and professional references.

Ohio At Home is a home healthcare agency that employs primarily Ohio State students and provides direct care services to individuals with developmental disabilities in central Ohio. Their agency supports clients ranging from children with autism to adults with paraplegia/quadriplegia.

They help our clients live their lives in the most independent and meaningful way possible while also helping their team develop the professional skills they need to succeed in their careers. Ohio At Home’s scheduling is based on OSU’s semester system and offers flexible scheduling that can accommodate students’ academic and extracurricular commitments.

To apply, students can email their resume, general availability (Sunday-Saturday), and a small blurb about themselves to jobs@ohioathome.com.

Pumpkin Carving Contest

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Round up a group of your CBC friends (teams of 1 to 4 people), and come carve pumpkins (and eat pizza) with us!

Where: Celeste Lobby
When: Monday, October 29th at 5:30pm
Judging will take place at 7:00pm
Judging categories:
STEM, Spooky, OSU, Wildcard, and the Best Overall!
Prizes will be given out for the winner of EACH category!

Each team will be provided with a pumpkin to carve and a simple carving kit. Additional carving tools and/or props from home are encouraged!

The window to RSVP has passed! Please check back for photos of the winning pumpkins. 

CBC Faculty Spotlight: Associate Professor and CBC Alum, Zac Schultz ’00

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As an OSU Chemistry and Biochemistry alumnus, Associate Professor Zac Schultz ‘00 was excited to bring his research program to CBC, and to indulge in the Columbus community, which has changed immensely since his time as a student, he stated. “Columbus today is a dynamic and vibrant metropolitan area that my family and I look forward to living and working in.” Dr. Schultz said.

As an undergraduate at OSU, Zac wanted to become a Biochemist, until a professor convinced him to jump ships; he’s stuck with Chemistry ever since. “I really enjoy understanding how things work and chemistry lets me explore this at a molecular level, which allows me to explore many different applications and areas,” Zac explained. His current research looks to harness advancements in lasers and nanomaterials to develop disease diagnostic technology, catalysts, and build on science that will enable even more developments. Nanomaterials developed in his lab even have the potential utility for converting carbon dioxide into fuels. “The possibility that our research may prevent or help treat diseases, such as cancer, or help solve environmental and energy challenges is really motivating. At the same time, working with students and training the next generation of scientists in my laboratory is equally rewarding. I see my research as way to impact the future.”

Read more about Dr. Schultz here…

Graduate and Professional School Expo

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The Graduate and Professional School Expo will be held on September 19, 2018 from 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. in the Performance Hall and Great Hall Meeting Room on the first floor of the Ohio Union.

At the Expo you can meet with more than 100 graduate schools from across the country, explore all of their options, gather information, and make connections with admission officers. Admission is free to all Ohio State students. Professional dress is not required.

Dow AgroSciences R&D Summer Intern Program

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Dow AgroSciences is accepting applications for their summer Research & Development Internships. R&D internships are available in chemistry, biology, and computer science related disciplines, including, but not limited to, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, plant breeding, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, surface chemistry, engineering (chemical, biological, material, or optical) and informatics (bio and chem).

Dow’s laboratory-based Research and Development internships are located in Indianapolis, Indiana. These are a paid internships; salaries are determined by the student’s year in school.

Eligible students will be pursuing a Bachelors or Master’s degree from a U.S. based college or university with proper U.S. work authorization, or the ability to obtain work authorization through their university.

Applications are due November 1, 2018 for the 2019 program.

More information on the internships can be found from the following links:

Organic Chemistry | Analytical Chemistry | Biochemistry & Biotechnology  |  Computer Science & Technology | Engineering & Automation | Environmental Science | Material & Polymer Science | Plant Biology

Pumpkin Carving Contest – Save the Date

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Round up a group of your CBC friends (teams of 1 to 4 people), and come carve pumpkins (and eat pizza) with us!

Where: Celeste Lobby
When: Monday, October 29th at 5:30pm
Judging will take place at 7:00pm
Judging categories:
STEM, Spooky, OSU, Wildcard, and the Best Overall!

Prizes will be given out for the winners of EACH category!
RSVP link will be available soon!

ASC Career Coaching

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Need some career advice? Starting next Friday, September 21st until Friday, November 2nd a Career Coach from the Center for Career and Professional Services will be in Celeste Lab near the first floor elevator to assist students with:

  • Targeting their resume to a specific position
  • Preparing for upcoming interviews, career fairs, or networking events
  • Creating a profile on Handshake
  • Developing strategies to increase their career networking, including use of LinkdIn

This representative will be in Celeste Lab on Friday mornings from 9:30am to 11:30am. For more information about career help visit the ASC Career Success Website!

College of Medicine Q&A

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Join the OSU College of Medicine Associate Dean of Admissions and the Director of Admissions for group Q&A sessions regarding Medical School Admissions. Get answers to your questions about the application process, the new MCAT, the personal statement, the AAMC’s holistic review of applicants, and much more.

Starting September 26, 2018, the Q&A Sessions will happen every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. The 2nd Wednesday of the month sessions are from 8:00am to 9:00am and the 4th Wednesday of the month sessions are from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Each session is in 233 Meiling Hall.

From more information, view their flyer, email medicine@osu.edu, or call (614) 292-7137.

For registration sign up here.

Volunteer Opportunity

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Scientific Thinkers invites STEM students to join their organization.

Scientific Thinkers is a student organization that partners with Columbus Elementary Schools. Through the Scientific Thinkers™ program, undergraduate and graduate students from OSU STEM departments work with teachers and students in First through Fifth grade to encourage students to always be curious and ask questions about the world around them.

The undergraduate and graduate student volunteers gain unique practice at communicating scientific information to those outside the field. They also have an opportunity to reach out to the Columbus community and motivate the next generation of scientific thinkers!

Volunteer visits are available on Tuesdays from 1:00-3:30PM and on Thursdays from 3:00-5:30 PM . Carpooling is available to and from the elementary schools.

If you are interested in learning more about Scientific Thinkers please visit their website.