Dr. Frank Turek co-author of I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH FAITH TO BE AN ATHEI Dr. Frank Turek co-author of I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH FAITH TO BE AN ATHEIST will be here at UMD. Come out and hear a presentation by the author, professor, and speaker Dr. Frank Turek. The presentation will be followed by an interactive Q&A session. This is a free event and all are welcome, skeptics and critics especially. The event will take place on Thursday November 15th from 7-9pm in Jimenez Hall, room 0105. Sponsored by: Ratio Christi and Baptist Collegiate Ministries. For any questions please contact Jess Senasack ([log in to unmask]) or Larry Lund ([log in to unmask]). ________________________________ From: CMNS-UNDERGRAD-NEWS automatic digest system <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 12:00 PM Subject: CMNS-UNDERGRAD-NEWS Digest - 12 Nov 2012 to 13 Nov 2012 (#2012-213) There are 6 messages totalling 164 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Maryland's Got Talent 2. Job opening: UTA BSCI222, Winter 2013 3. MEDLIFE Fundraiser at Panda Express - TODAY! 4. Code for Community Challenge | November 13, 2012 5. Dr. Frank Turek co-author of ³I Don¹t Have Enough Fait h to be an Atheist² 6. Gemstone MAGIC study -- Earn up to $20 for less than an hour CMNS-Undergrad-News is generated through the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences. Announcements do not reflect the position of the University unless specifically noted. Submission guidelines: Send a note to [log in to unmask] The Subject: WILL BE the subject of your message. It is preferred that your message be brief (200 words or less). No personal messages, attachments or HTML are permitted. All messages will be reviewed by the editor - Gene Ferrick. The digest will generally be emailed once a day, Mon-Fri, at noon. ARCHIVES can be found at http://www.listserv.umd.edu/archives/cmns-undergrad-news.html To Unsubscribe send the message "SIGNOFF CMNS-UNDERGRAD-NEWS" to [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:57:21 +0000 From: Gene Ferrick <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Maryland's Got Talent What: Maryland's Got Talent! Where: Hoff Theater When: November 16th, 7pm The Bengali Student Association presents UMD's 2nd Annual Maryland's Got Talent! Come out and support your favorite UMD performance groups (there will be an audience favorite award!) while supporting charity! Nine groups will be competing for a cash prize! This year we are showcasing Anokha, Creators of Unique Rhythm (C.O.U.R.) Tap Troupe, Erasable Inc, Faux Paz, Mockappella, Off the Wall, Tiyani, TerpWushu, and Unbound Dance Team. All proceeds of the show will be going towards the Learning for Life foundation, to support the education of impoverished children in South Asia. Get your tickets at Hoff this week! More information on our facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/484260101596197/?ref=3Dts&fref=3Dts ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:04:54 +0000 From: Francisca Saavedra <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Job opening: UTA BSCI222, Winter 2013 JOB OPENING: We are looking for two undergraduate teaching assistants (UTA) for BSCI222 = (Genetic) for WINTER 2013. This is a full-time position required a commitme= nt of 40 hours per week. Application deadline: November 30, 2012 Contract period: January 2-January 22 Salary: $1200 for the term for each UTA Requisites: Must have experience as a BSCI222 UTA and a letter of recommen= dation from the faculty member you taught with. Must know how to run the i= nteractive lab exercises. Duties: Be available to run discussion hours: Monday to Friday: 8:15pm-9:30= pm (this is a night class); write and grade quizzes (must be able to grade= and hand back the next night); grade homework (there is a homework due alm= ost every night); grade exams. If interested please submit the following documents before the application = deadline: (a) letter of interest, (b) one recommendation letter, (c) Curric= ulum Vitae. Documents should be sent to Dr. Francisca Saavedra, saavedra@= umd.edu<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Francisca Saavedra, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Biological Sciences College of Computer, Mathematical, & Natural Sciences University of Maryland 1326 Symons Hall College Park, MD 20742 301-405-6892 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:54:04 -0500 From: Priya Krishnan <[log in to unmask]> Subject: MEDLIFE Fundraiser at Panda Express - TODAY! MEDLIFE Fundraiser at Panda Express - TODAY! Tuesday, November 13th, 3-5 pm UMD's MEDLIFE chapter is having a fundraising event at Panda Express in = STAMP today, on Tuesday, November 13th, from 3-5 pm.=20 We will be handing out flyers nearby. If you present the flyer when you = pay for your food, a portion of your money will be given to MEDLIFE.=20 Thank you so much for your support!= ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:41:27 +0000 From: Gene Ferrick <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Code for Community Challenge | November 13, 2012 The Code for Community Challenge is a competition to create a mobile or web based app that meets a community need. The Challenge is limited to teams of 2 to 4 undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Maryland, College Park. An =B3Information Session=B2 will be held on Tuesd= ay, November 13, 2012 at 7pm in the Cambridge Community Center, where we will introduce our Community Sponsors and provide details about the CfC Challenge. You must register for the Competition byJanuary 21, 2013. =20 For more details visit: http://www.arch.umd.edu/planning/cfc/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:09:41 +0000 From: Gene Ferrick <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Dr. Frank Turek co-author of =?iso-8859-1?Q?=B3I_Don=B9t_Have_Enough_Fait_h_to_be_an_Atheist=B2?= Dr. Frank Turek co-author of =B3I Don=B9t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheis= t=B2 Come out and hear a presentation by the author, professor, and speaker Dr. Frank Turek. The presentation will be followed by an interactive Q&A session. This is a free event and all are welcome, skeptics and critics especially. The event will take place on Thursday November 15thfrom 7-9pm in Jimenez Hall, room 0105. Sponsored by: Ratio Christi and Baptist Collegiate Ministries. For any questions please contact Jess Senasack ([log in to unmask]) or Larry Lund ([log in to unmask]).=20 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:59:27 +0000 From: Gene Ferrick <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Gemstone MAGIC study -- Earn up to $20 for less than an hour We are interested in your perceptions and attitudes regarding sharing genetic information within the health-care industry. You can provide valuable insight by participating in a hypothetical experiment regarding the sharing of healthcare information. The research is being conducted by the University of Maryland=92s Gemstone Program, as well as the Robert H. Smith School of Business. We are asking college-aged undergraduate students (ages 18-24) participate. Please be assured that your answers are confidential. Individuals who participate will not be identified. Additionally, no actual healthcare information will be used; all data will be based upon hypothetical scenarios. Students who participate will be compensated by $10 for participation as well as up to an additional $10 based upon decisions made in the experiment. Experiments will require one hour to complete. Participants will be selected on a first come first serve basis. All sessions will take place in 3518 Van Munching Hall You can contact us to sign up to participate by filling out the google form linked below: http://url.ie/g98x Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns by emailing [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. ------------------------------ End of CMNS-UNDERGRAD-NEWS Digest - 12 Nov 2012 to 13 Nov 2012 (#2012-213) **************************************************************************