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GEM-SET DAILY DIGEST FOR OCTOBER 31, 2003
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Do you want to participate in the Daily Digest? Send your
questions and responses to GEM-SET@uic.edu.
Don't forget to send in your name and state with every question
& response. THANKS! from the GEM-SET moderators.
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Topic of the month for October:
Define what "mentoring" means to you. What do you
hope to gain by participating in the GEM-SET program? Have
you had other career mentoring experiences? What did you like/dislike
about those prior experiences?
Send your response to GEM-SET@uic.edu
All responses are posted at http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/scholars.htm
Certificates and prizes available to all student members who
answer before NOVEMBER 1st!
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NEW QUESTIONS
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Q: (Initially posted on 10/31/03) FROM MEMBER SANNA R. IN
VA
How do plasma televisions really work? I hear you cannot keep
the image the
same for more than 15 minutes or the image sears itself onto
the
odd-dimensioned screen-- meaning you have to watch a distorted
image or only watch the
regular wide screen for less than 15 minutes. What is the
science behind this?
what is being done to improve it?
Thanks!
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Q: (Initially posted on 10/31/03) FROM MEMBER ALEXIS K. IN
VA
[A few days ago,] I told one of my teachers I didn't have
my homework because the solar
storm messed up my computer (I've used the "dog ate it"
thing too many times).
Ok, I didn't really say that, but I would like to know more
about the solar
explosions and how it affects the Aurora Borealis. Our sunset
today was very
pink and beautiful and I wondered if that was part of the
consequences of
the storm.
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(TO READ RESPONSES FROM MENTORS, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW THE
QUESTION)
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Q: (Initially posted on 10/30/03) FROM MEMBER ALICIA T. IN
CA
There are a some wildfires going on in Southern California
right now, and I was wondering what in the smoke is harmful
to humans? Will it cause any long term damage to the people
who live in San Diego and breathe the smoke each day?
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031031q1.htm
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Q: (Initially posted on 10/30/03) FROM MEMBER ASHLEY S. IN
TN
I am planning on going to college. I really want to get accepted
into a good college, SO what are some good colleges I can
look at online and ask them to send me information?
If anyone knows any good websites or has any comments, I would
appreciate it.
I would like to stay close to my sister, but I'm not really
thrilled about staying really close to my home town. I at
least want to go to a college about 45 minutes away. I am
considering different colleges. I am really confused though,
because I want to go to a good college but I haven't passed
the ACT yet.
When you apply for college and if you get accepted, when do
you tell them how you're going to pay for it or do you? I
have a lot of questions and I feel like the more I ask the
more they go unanswered. I ask but I feel no one is answering
my questions. I want to apply for scholarships but some I
can not, because I do not have a 3.0 GPA, I have a 2.75. So,
I could not apply for the Coca Cola Scholarship. Right now
I feel like I'm not going to be accepted anywhere. I really
don't know what to do. If I apply online to a college, how
do I send the FEE? Do I just send it later or what?
THANKS!
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031031q2.htm
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Q: (Initially posted on 10/30/03) FROM MEMBER KUNJAL P. IN
NY
I am really interested in criminal justice and forensic science,
but lately I have become very interested in jobs in the FBI
or the CIA. I was wondering, what kind of classes should I
take in high school, and where should my other interests be?
Also I would like to know more about what each [agency] does.
A:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031031q3.htm
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END
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GEM-SET DAILY DIGEST FOR OCTOBER 30, 2003
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Our new sponsors Imaginary Lines doing business as The Sally
Ride Science Club, and Sigma Xi have several scholarships
available for the Sally Ride Science Festival at UCLA on November
2nd. If you are interested in attending and applying for the
scholarships, please send your name, phone #, and # of scholarships
needed to GEM-SET@uic.edu.
To learn more about the Sally Ride Science Festival go to
http://www.SallyRideFestivals.com
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Don't forget to send in your name and state with every question
& response. THANKS! from the GEM-SET moderators.
********************
Topic of the month for October:
Define what "mentoring" means to you. What do you
hope to gain by participating in the GEM-SET program? Have
you had other career mentoring experiences? What did you like/dislike
about those prior experiences?
Send your response to GEM-SET@uic.edu
All responses are posted at http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/scholars.htm
Certificates and prizes available to all student members who
answer before NOVEMBER 1st!
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NEW QUESTIONS
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Q: (Initially posted on 10/30/03) FROM MEMBER ALICIA T. IN
CA
There are a some wildfires going on in Southern California
right now, and I was wondering what in the smoke is harmful
to humans? Will it cause any long term damage to the people
who live in San Diego and breathe the smoke each day?
********************
Q: (Initially posted on 10/30/03) FROM MEMBER ASHLEY S. IN
TN
I am planning on going to college. I really want to get accepted
into a good college, SO what are some good colleges I can
look at online and ask them to send me information?
If anyone knows any good websites or has any comments, I would
appreciate it.
I would like to stay close to my sister, but I'm not really
thrilled about staying really close to my home town. I at
least want to go to a college about 45 minutes away. I am
considering different colleges. I am really confused though,
because I want to go to a good college but I haven't passed
the ACT yet.
When you apply for college and if you get accepted, when do
you tell them how you're going to pay for it or do you? I
have a lot of questions and I feel like the more I ask the
more they go unanswered. I ask but I feel no one is answering
my questions. I want to apply for scholarships but some I
can not, because I do not have a 3.0 GPA, I have a 2.75. So,
I could not apply for the Coca Cola Scholarship. Right now
I feel like I'm not going to be accepted anywhere. I really
don't know what to do. If I apply online to a college, how
do I send the FEE? Do I just send it later or what?
THANKS!
********************
Q: (Initially posted on 10/30/03) FROM MEMBER KUNJAL P. IN
NY
I am really interested in criminal justice and forensic science,
but lately I have become very interested in jobs in the FBI
or the CIA. I was wondering, what kind of classes should I
take in high school, and where should my other interests be?
Also I would like to know more about what each [agency] does.
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(TO READ RESPONSES FROM MENTORS,
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW THE QUESTION)
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Q: (Initially posted on 10/29/03) FROM MEMBER ALEXIS K. IN
VA
My question is about mercury, the stuff not the planet.
Some unnamed sixteen year old near
here was arrested for stealing mercury from his school and
then traveling
all over with it. It contaminated the school, a number of
people's home and
even a bus. The news said that the mercury cost about $250
but the toxic
clean up is over one million dollars. What is mercury, where
does it come
from, and why is it so poisonous to people and soil? Is it
dug up from the
earth and if so then why would it be a problem to toss it
back into dirt?
A:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031030q1.htm
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END
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GEM-SET DAILY DIGEST FOR OCTOBER 29, 2003
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Our new sponsors Imaginary Lines doing business as The Sally
Ride Science Club, and Sigma Xi have several scholarships
available for the Sally Ride Science Festival at UCLA on November
2nd. If you are interested in attending and applying for the
scholarships, please send your name, phone #, and # of scholarships
needed to GEM-SET@uic.edu.
To learn more about the Sally Ride Science Festival go to
http://www.SallyRideFestivals.com
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Don't forget to send in your name and state with every question
& response. THANKS! from the GEM-SET moderators.
********************
Topic of the month for October:
Define what "mentoring" means to you. What do you
hope to gain by participating in the GEM-SET program? Have
you had other career mentoring experiences? What did you like/dislike
about those prior experiences?
Send your response to GEM-SET@uic.edu
All responses are posted at
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/scholars.htm
Certificates and prizes available to all student members who
answer before NOVEMBER 1st!
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NEW QUESTION
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Q: (Initially posted on 10/29/03) FROM MEMBER ALEXIS K. IN
VA
My question is about mercury, the stuff not the planet.
Some unnamed sixteen year old near
here was arrested for stealing mercury from his school and
then traveling
all over with it. It contaminated the school, a number of
people's home and
even a bus. The news said that the mercury cost about $250
but the toxic
clean up is over one million dollars. What is mercury, where
does it come
from, and why is it so poisonous to people and soil? Is it
dug up from the
earth and if so then why would it be a problem to toss it
back into dirt?
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(FOR RESPONSES FROM MENTORS, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW THE QUESTION)
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Q: (Initially posted on 10/21/03) From Member Alyssa R. in
CO
I recently discovered in my AP chemistry class that I love
chemistry and want to do something with it for my career.
What are some of the things that chemists do? Also, what is
the difference between a pure chemist and a chemical engineer?
A:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031029q1.htm
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END
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GEM-SET DAILY DIGEST FOR OCTOBER 27, 2003
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Our new sponsors Imaginary Lines doing business as The Sally
Ride Science Club, and Sigma Xi have several scholarships
available for the Sally Ride Science Festival at UCLA on November
2nd. If you are interested in attending and applying for the
scholarships, please send your name, phone #, and # of scholarships
needed to GEM-SET@uic.edu.
To learn more about the Sally Ride Science Festival go to
http://www.SallyRideFestivals.com
********************
Don't forget to send in your name and state with every question
& response. THANKS! from the GEM-SET moderators.
********************
Topic of the month for October:
Define what "mentoring" means to you. What do you
hope to gain by participating in the GEM-SET program? Have
you had other career mentoring experiences? What did you like/dislike
about those prior experiences?
Send your response to GEM-SET@uic.edu
All responses are posted at http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/scholars.htm
Certificates and prizes available to all student members who
answer before NOVEMBER 1st!
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(FOR RESPONSES FROM MENTORS, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW THE QUESTION)
Q: (Initially posted on 10/21/03) From Member Erin R. in KY
I was wondering how many math classes I would have to
take in college if I plan on entering medical school?
A:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031023q1.htm
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Q: (Initially posted on 10/21/03) From Member Alyssa R. in
CO
I recently discovered in my AP chemistry class that I love
chemistry and want to do something with it for my career.
What are some of the things that chemists do? Also, what is
the difference between a pure chemist and a chemical engineer?
A:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031023q2.htm
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END
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GEM-SET DAILY DIGEST FOR OCTOBER 24, 2003
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Our new sponsors Imaginary Lines doing business as The Sally
Ride Science Club, and Sigma Xi have several scholarships
available for the Sally Ride Science Festival at UCLA on November
2nd. If you are interested in attending and applying for the
scholarships, please send your name, phone #, and # of scholarships
needed to GEM-SET@uic.edu.
To learn more about the Sally Ride Science Festival go to
http://www.SallyRideFestivals.com
********************
Don't forget to send in your name and state with every question
& response. THANKS! from the GEM-SET moderators.
********************
Topic of the month for October:
Define what "mentoring" means to you. What do you
hope to gain by participating in the GEM-SET program? Have
you had other career mentoring experiences? What did you like/dislike
about those prior experiences?
Send your response to GEM-SET@uic.edu
All responses are posted at http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/scholars.htm
Certificates and prizes available to all student members who
answer before NOVEMBER 1st!
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(FOR RESPONSES FROM MENTORS, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW THE QUESTION)
Q: (Initially posted on 10/21/03) From Member Erin R. in KY
I was wondering how many math classes I would have to
take in college if I plan on entering medical school?
A:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031023q1.htm
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Q: (Initially posted on 10/21/03) From Member Alyssa R. in
CO
I recently discovered in my AP chemistry class that I love
chemistry and want to do something with it for my career.
What are some of the things that chemists do? Also, what is
the difference between a pure chemist and a chemical engineer?
A:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031023q2.htm
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END
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GEM-SET DAILY DIGEST FOR OCTOBER 23, 2003
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Our new sponsors Imaginary Lines doing business as The Sally
Ride Science Club, and Sigma Xi have several scholarships
available for the Sally Ride Science Festival at UCLA on November
2nd. If you are interested in attending and applying for the
scholarships, please send your name, phone #, and # of scholarships
needed to GEM-SET@uic.edu.
To learn more about the Sally Ride Science Festival go to
http://www.SallyRideFestivals.com
********************
Don't forget to send in your name and state with every question
& response. THANKS! from the GEM-SET moderators.
********************
Topic of the month for October:
Define what "mentoring" means to you. What do you
hope to gain by participating in the GEM-SET program? Have
you had other career mentoring experiences? What did you like/dislike
about those prior experiences?
Send your response to GEM-SET@uic.edu
All responses are posted at http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/scholars.htm
Certificates and prizes available to all student members who
answer before NOVEMBER 1st!
********************
(FOR RESPONSES FROM MENTORS, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW THE QUESTION)
Q: (Initially posted on 10/21/03) From Member Erin R. in KY
I was wondering how many math classes I would have to
take in college if I plan on entering medical school?
A:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031023q1.htm
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Q: (Initially posted on 10/21/03) From Member Alyssa R. in
CO
I recently discovered in my AP chemistry class that I love
chemistry and want to do something with it for my career.
What are some of the things that chemists do? Also, what is
the difference between a pure chemist and a chemical engineer?
A:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031023q2.htm
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END
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GEM-SET DAILY DIGEST FOR OCTOBER 21, 2003
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
GEM-SET Member Ivy H. in WA shares her experience as a summer
intern at Microsoft. Read all about it on the GEM-SET web
page at http://www.gem-set.org
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Don't forget to send in your name and state with every question
& response.
********************
Topic of the month for October:
Define what "mentoring" means to you. What do you
hope to gain by participating in the GEM-SET program? Have
you had other career mentoring experiences? What did you like/dislike
about those prior experiences?
Send your response to GEM-SET@uic.edu
All responses are posted at http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/scholars.htm
Certificates and prizes available to all student members who
answer before NOVEMBER 1st!
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NEW QUESTION FOR MENTORS:
Q: (Initially posted on 10/21/03) From Member Erin R. in KY
I was wondering how many math classes I would have to
take in college if I plan on entering medical school?
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Q: (Initially posted on 10/21/03) From anonymous member
I recently discovered in my AP chemistry class that I love
chemistry and want to do something with it for my career.
What are some of the things that chemists do? Also, what is
the difference between a pure chemist and a chemical engineer?
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END
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GEM-SET DAILY DIGEST FOR OCTOBER 20, 2003
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Welcome to new partner organizations: Women in Non-Traditional
Employment Roles in Long Beach, CA, New Economics for Women
in Los Angeles, CA, and the Chinese American Service League
(CASL) in IL
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Are you new to GEM-SET and wondering how it works? Click below
to read the frequently asked questions (FAQ's) about the program:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/faq.htm
or visit the GEM-SET web site at http://www.gem-set.org
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Topic of the month for October:
Define what "mentoring" means to you. What do you
hope to gain by participating in the GEM-SET program? Have
you had other career mentoring experiences? What did you like/dislike
about those prior experiences?
Send your response to GEM-SET@uic.edu
All responses are posted at http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/scholars.htm
Certificates and prizes available to all student members who
answer before NOVEMBER 1st!
Below is a response from MENTOR LISA
KURZEJESKI from IBM Systems Group
in Austin, TX
Mentoring is all about relationships. It is a two way street,
a chance for
both the mentor and protege to learn from one another. In
the GEM-SET
enviornment it is a multi-street relationship, which is even
better.
GEM-SET provides a way to answer questions and receive several
opinions,
enabling the protege to take the best of all worlds. Usually
a mentor is
more experienced in a field of interest to both the mentor
and protege, and
is available to assist and guide the protege on a multitude
of topics.
Mentoring relationships are risk - free, and should be based
on trust and
honesty. They provide great sounding boards for new ideas,
guidance on
how-tos, and a wonderful avenue for information sharing. You
are never too
old to have a mentor, or to be a mentor.
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END
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GEM-SET DAILY DIGEST FOR OCTOBER 16, 2003
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Welcome to new partner organizations: Women in Non-Traditional
Employment Roles in Long Beach, CA and New Economics for Women
in Los Angeles, CA
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Are you new to GEM-SET and wondering how it works? Click below
to read the frequently asked questions (FAQ's) about the program:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/faq.htm
or go to our web site home page at http://www.gem-set.org
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Topic of the month for October:
Define what "mentoring" means to you. What do you
hope to gain by participating in the GEM-SET program? Have
you had other career mentoring experiences? What did you like/dislike
about those prior experiences?
Send your response to GEM-SET@uic.edu
All responses are posted at http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/scholars.htm
Certificates and prizes available to all student members who
answer before NOVEMBER 1st!
Below is a response from MENTOR
NICOLE O'HARA, a biochemistry major at Rutgers University
in NJ:
Mentoring brings together those who want help and those who
would appreciate the help:-> I've never mentored in the
past, but I came to have one in high school. She was a motivated
and motivating guidance counselor who made me realize that
I didn't have to struggle with the weight of my academic (and
other) concerns alone. No one had ever offered me genuine,
valuable advice and it meant a lot. At the same time, I realized
that I had the ability to do the same thing for someone else.
It's easy, it's free and it's inexhaustible. That would be
my biggest piece of advice as a mentor: no matter what the
nature of your problem is (personal, academic, etc) or where
you are in your academic career (high school, college), there
always exists a person or resource to provide help. It is
your job to seek out that help and take advantage of every
opportunity or resource you come across.
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END
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GEM-SET DAILY DIGEST FOR OCTOBER 14, 2003
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Welcome to new partner organization: Girl Scouts-Fox Valley
Council in Aurora, IL
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Are you new to GEM-SET and wondering how it works? Click below
to read the frequently asked questions (FAQ's) about the program:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/faq.htm
or go to our web site home page at
http://www.gem-set.org
********************
Topic of the month for October:
Define what "mentoring" means to you. What do you
hope to gain by participating in the GEM-SET program? Have
you had other career mentoring experiences? What did you like/dislike
about those prior experiences?
Send your response to GEM-SET@uic.edu
All responses are posted at http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/scholars.htm
Certificates and prizes available to all student members who
answer before NOVEMBER 1st!
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ANSWERS
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Q: (Initially posted on October 6, 2003) FROM STUDENT MEMBER
RUTH IN CA
I need help with chemistry and math analysis. Do you know
anyone in the San
Diego Area (especially around the Oceanside area) that can
tutor me. I'm
having a hard time finding someone willing to tutor me in
the weekend or in the
early evenings due to my busy schedule in band.
A:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031013q1.htm
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Q: (Initially posted on October 1, 2003) FROM STUDENT MEMBER
ROBIN B. IN CA
We're about to have a gubernatorial recall election here,
and one of the
issues caught up in it is about voting machines. What are
the different kinds
of voting machines? Which are commonly used, the most hi-tech,
the most
cost-efficient, etc? What about the most reliable? How vulnerable
are they
to being manipulated to favor a particular cause or candidate?
Is there any
special kind of Science, Engineering, or Technology that makes
them possible?
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031013q2.htm
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Q: (Initially posted on October 7, 2003) FROM STUDENT MEMBER
ALEXIS K. IN VA
If math is so important, what needs to happen so that we can
have better math teachers? I would like math better if I had
teachers that taught to the way I learn, and I don't believe
that the way I learn is unusual because I hear my friends
say the same criticisms of math teachers.
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031013q3.htm
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END
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GEM-SET DAILY DIGEST FOR OCTOBER 13, 2003
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Welcome to new partner organization: Girl Scouts-Fox Valley
Council in Aurora, IL
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Are you new to GEM-SET and wondering how it works? Click below
to read the frequently asked questions (FAQ's) about the program:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/faq.htm
or go to our web site home page at http://www.gem-set.org
********************
Topic of the month for October:
Define what "mentoring" means to you. What do you
hope to gain by participating in the GEM-SET program? Have
you had other career mentoring experiences? What did you like/dislike
about those prior experiences?
Send your response to GEM-SET@uic.edu
All responses are posted at http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/scholars.htm
Certificates and prizes available to all student members who
answer before NOVEMBER 1st!
********************
ANSWERS
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Q: (Initially posted on October 6, 2003) FROM STUDENT MEMBER
RUTH IN CA
I need help with chemistry and math analysis. Do you know
anyone in the San
Diego Area (especially around the Oceanside area) that can
tutor me. I'm
having a hard time finding someone willing to tutor me in
the weekend or in the
early evenings due to my busy schedule in band.
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031013q1.htm
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Q: (Initially posted on October 1, 2003) FROM STUDENT MEMBER
ROBIN B. IN CA
We're about to have a gubernatorial recall election here,
and one of the
issues caught up in it is about voting machines. What are
the different kinds
of voting machines? Which are commonly used, the most hi-tech,
the most
cost-efficient, etc? What about the most reliable? How vulnerable
are they
to being manipulated to favor a particular cause or candidate?
Is there any
special kind of Science, Engineering, or Technology that makes
them possible?
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031013q2.htm
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Q: (Initially posted on October 7, 2003) FROM STUDENT MEMBER
ALEXIS K. IN VA
If math is so important, what needs to happen so that we can
have better math teachers? I would like math better if I had
teachers that taught to the way I learn, and I don't believe
that the way I learn is unusual because I hear my friends
say the same criticisms of math teachers.
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031013q3.htm
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END
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GEM-SET DAILY DIGEST FOR OCTOBER 10, 2003
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Welcome to 2 new partner organizations: ASIAN SOCIAL NETWORK
in Chicago, IL and the FLORIDA COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF
WOMEN in Tallahassee, FL
********************
Are you new to GEM-SET and wondering how it works? Click below
to read the frequently asked questions (FAQ's) about the program:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/faq.htm
or go to our web site home page at
http://www.gem-set.org
********************
Topic of the month for October:
Define what "mentoring" means to you. What do you
hope to gain by participating in the GEM-SET program? Have
you had other career mentoring experiences? What did you like/dislike
about those prior experiences?
Send your response to GEM-SET@uic.edu
All responses are posted at http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/scholars.htm
Certificates and prizes available to all student members who
answer before NOVEMBER 1st!
*******************
NEW QUESTIONS FROM GEM-SET MEMBERS
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Q: (Initially posted on October 6, 2003) FROM STUDENT MEMBER
RUTH IN CA
I need help with chemistry and math analysis. Do you know
anyone in the San
Diego Area (especially around the Oceanside area) that can
tutor me. I'm
having a hard time finding someone willing to tutor me in
the weekend or in the
early evenings due to my busy schedule in band.
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ANSWERS
********************
Q: (Initially posted on October 1, 2003) FROM STUDENT MEMBER
ROBIN B. IN CA
We're about to have a gubernatorial recall election here,
and one of the
issues caught up in it is about voting machines. What are
the different kinds
of voting machines? Which are commonly used, the most hi-tech,
the most
cost-efficient, etc? What about the most reliable? How vulnerable
are they
to being manipulated to favor a particular cause or candidate?
Is there any
special kind of Science, Engineering, or Technology that makes
them possible?
A:http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031010q1.htm
********************
Q: (Initially posted on October 7, 2003) FROM STUDENT MEMBER
ALEXIS K. IN VA
If math is so important, what needs to happen so that we can
have better math teachers? I would like math better if I had
teachers that taught to the way I learn, and I don't believe
that the way I learn is unusual because I hear my friends
say the same criticisms of math teachers.
A:http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031010q2.htm
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END
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GEM-SET DAILY DIGEST FOR OCTOBER 8, 2003
********************
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Welcome to new partner organization ASIAN
SOCIAL NETWORK in Chicago, IL and the FLORIDA
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN in Tallahassee, FL
********************
Are you new to GEM-SET, wondering how it works? Click below
to read the frequently asked questions (FAQ's) about the program:http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/faq.htm
or go to our web site home page at http://www.gem-set.org
********************
Topic of the month for October:
Define what "mentoring" means to you. What do you
hope to gain by participating in the GEM-SET program? Have
you had other career mentoring experiences? What did you like/dislike
about those prior experiences?
Send your response to GEM-SET@uic.edu
All responses are posted at http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/scholars.htm
Certificates and prizes available to all student members who
answer before NOVEMBER 1st!
*******************
NEW QUESTIONS FROM GEM-SET MEMBERS
********************
Q: (Initially posted on October 6, 2003) FROM STUDENT MEMBER
RUTH IN CA
I need help with chemistry and math analysis. Do you know
anyone in the San
Diego Area (especially around the Oceanside area) that can
tutor me. I'm
having a hard time finding someone willing to tutor me in
the weekend or in the
early evenings due to my busy schedule in band.
********************
Q: (Initially posted on October 1, 2003) FROM STUDENT MEMBER
ROBIN B. IN CA
We're about to have a gubernatorial recall election here,
and one of the
issues caught up in it is about voting machines. What are
the different kinds
of voting machines? Which are commonly used, the most hi-tech,
the most
cost-efficient, etc? What about the most reliable? How vulnerable
are they
to being manipulated to favor a particular cause or candidate?
Is there any
special kind of Science, Engineering, or Technology that makes
them possible?
********************
ANSWERS posted at http://www.gem-set.org
********************
Q: (Initially posted on October 7, 2003) FROM STUDENT MEMBER
ALEXIS K. IN VA
If math is so important, what needs to happen so that we can
have better math teachers? I would like math better if I had
teachers that taught to the way I learn, and I don't believe
that the way I learn is unusual because I hear my friends
say the same criticisms of math teachers.
A:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031008q1.htm
********************
END
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GEM-SET DAILY DIGEST FOR OCTOBER 7, 2003
********************
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Welcome to new partner organization ASIAN SOCIAL NETWORK in
Chicago, IL
********************
Are you new to GEM-SET, wondering how it works? Click below
to read the frequently asked questions about the program:http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/faq.htm
********************
Topic of the month for October:
Define what "mentoring" means to you. What do you
hope to gain by participating in the GEM-SET program? Have
you had other career mentoring experiences? What did you like/dislike
about those prior experiences?
Send your response to GEM-SET@uic.edu
All responses are posted at http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/scholars.htm
Certificates and prizes available to all student members who
answer before NOVEMBER 1st!
*******************
NEW QUESTIONS FROM GEM-SET MEMBERS
********************
Q: (Initially posted on October 7, 2003) FROM STUDENT MEMBER
ALEXIS K. IN VA
If math is so important, what needs to happen so that we can
have better math teachers? I would like math better if I had
teachers that taught to the way I learn, and I don't believe
that the way I learn is unusual because I hear my friends
say the same criticisms of math teachers.
********************
Q: (Initially posted on October 6, 2003) FROM STUDENT MEMBER
RUTH IN CA
I need help with chemistry and math analysis. Do you know
anyone in the San
Diego Area (especially around the Oceanside area) that can
tutor me. I'm
having a hard time finding someone willing to tutor me in
the weekend or in the
early evenings due to my busy schedule in band.
********************
Q: (Initially posted on October 1, 2003) FROM STUDENT MEMBER
ROBIN B. IN CA
We're about to have a gubernatorial recall election here,
and one of the
issues caught up in it is about voting machines. What are
the different kinds
of voting machines? Which are commonly used, the most hi-tech,
the most
cost-efficient, etc? What about the most reliable? How vulnerable
are they
to being manipulated to favor a particular cause or candidate?
Is there any
special kind of Science, Engineering, or Technology that makes
them possible?
********************
ANSWERS posted at http://www.gem-set.org
********************
Q: (Initially posted on September 26, 2003) FROM MENTEE HANA
A. IN CA
I am looking for volunteer internships that are related to
science. [I am especially interested in working in a hospital
setting. Do any mentors have tips on how to go about finding
good internships for high school students?]
A:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031006q1.htm
********************
END
********************
GEM-SET DAILY DIGEST FOR OCTOBER 6, 2003
********************
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WELCOME BACK to all returning GEM-SET members. Click below
to read what is planned for the new GEM-SET school year. http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/welcome.htm
Are you new to GEM-SET, wondering how it works? Click below
to read the frequently asked questions about the program:http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/faq.htm
********************
Topic of the month for October:
Define what "mentoring" means to you. What do you
hope to gain by participating in the GEM-SET program? Have
you had other career mentoring experiences? What did you like/dislike
about those prior experiences?
Send your response to GEM-SET@uic.edu
All responses are posted at http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/scholars.htm
Certificates and prizes available to all who answer before
November 1st.
*******************
NEW QUESTIONS FROM GEM-SET MEMBERS
********************
Q: (Initially posted on October 6, 2003) FROM STUDENT MEMBER
RUTH IN CA
I need help with chemistry and math analysis. Do you know
anyone in the San
Diego Area (especially around the Oceanside area) that can
tutor me. I'm
having a hard time finding someone willing to tutor me in
the weekend or in the
early evenings due to my busy schedule in band.
********************
Q: (Initially posted on October 1, 2003) FROM STUDENT MEMBER
ROBIN B. IN CA
We're about to have a gubernatorial recall election here,
and one of the
issues caught up in it is about voting machines. What are
the different kinds
of voting machines? Which are commonly used, the most hi-tech,
the most
cost-efficient, etc? What about the most reliable? How vulnerable
are they
to being manipulated to favor a particular cause or candidate?
Is there any
special kind of Science, Engineering, or Technology that makes
them possible?
********************
ANSWERS
********************
Q: (Initially posted on September 26, 2003) FROM MENTEE HANA
A. IN CA
I am looking for volunteer internships that are related to
science. [I am especially interested in working in a hospital
setting. Do any mentors have tips on how to go about finding
good internships for high school students?]
A:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive031006q1.htm
********************
END
********************
GEM-SET DAILY DIGEST FOR OCTOBER 1, 2003
********************
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WELCOME BACK to all returning GEM-SET members. Click below
to read what is planned for the new GEM-SET school year.
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/welcome.htm
********************
Are you new to GEM-SET, maybe a bit unsure how it works? Click
below to read the frequently asked questions about the program:
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/faq.htm
********************
Topic of the month for October:
Define what "mentoring" means to you. What do you
hope to gain by participating in the GEM-SET program? Have
you had other career mentoring experiences? What did you like/dislike
about those prior experiences?
Send your response to GEM-SET@uic.edu
Certificates and prizes available to all who answer before
November 1st.
*******************
NEW QUESTIONS FROM GEM-SET MEMBERS
********************
Q: (Initially posted on October 1, 2003) FROM STUDENT MEMBER
ROBIN B. IN CA
We're about to have a gubernatorial recall election here,
and one of the
issues caught up in it is about voting machines. What are
the different kinds
of voting machines? Which are commonly used, the most hi-tech,
the most
cost-efficient, etc? What about the most reliable? How vulnerable
are they
to being manipulated to favor a particular cause or candidate?
Is there any
special kind of Science, Engineering, or Technology that makes
them possible?
********************
END
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