GEM-SET

GEM-SET DAILY DIGEST ARCHIVE FOR FOR NOVEMBER 2004
(Most recent digest is on top. Scroll down to see earlier digests.)

GEM-SET DIGEST FOR November 29, 2004
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Girls' Electronic Mentoring in Science, Engineering, and Technology
Please send all announcements, questions, and responses to GEM-SET@uic.edu and include your NAME and STATE with each submission.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Welcome to new student members from Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, CA
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PARTNER REQUEST:
Are you interested in speaking to the GEM-SET student members in VERNON, NJ? If you are a mentor located near Vernon High School and would like to give a career talk and answer questions live and in-person, please send your name and available dates to GEM-SET@uic.edu.
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NOVEMBER QUESTION OF THE MONTH:
Science's Next Wave hosted the "Alternative Careers for Scientists" panel discussion at the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference last May. Read more about the panelists and their suggestions for future scientists at
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2004/06/23/7

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NOVEMBER QUESTION OF THE MONTH:
Science's Next Wave hosted the "Alternative Careers for Scientists" panel discussion at the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference last May. Read more about the panelists and their suggestions for future scientists at
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2004/06/23/7

A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive041117q2.htm
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New questions for mentors:
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Q: (Initially posted November 20, 2004) FROM VALERIE G. IN TX
I am from Texas and I want to know if [there are any mentors] with children? How can you juggle a family plus pursuing you dreams?
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Q: (Initially posted November 20, 2004) LAUREN S. IN CT
I have been told that advertising is an awesome career. How can science and
technology tie in with advertising?
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Q: (Initially posted November 10, 2004) FROM KATIE C. IN NJ
What is a good, inexpensive engineering school in California?
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Q: (Initially posted November 10, 2004) FROM SAM IN NJ
Is Syracuse University a good college 4 or 5 year program for architecture?
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Mentor Responses:
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Q: (Initially posted November 10, 2004) FROM MELISSA IN NJ
I want to be an interior designer, so how is engineering going to play a factor in my future career goals? Do you think it will improve my knowledge later in my career field?
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive041120q1.htm
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GEM-SET DIGEST FOR November 17, 2004
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Girls' Electronic Mentoring in Science, Engineering, and Technology
Please send all announcements, questions, and responses to GEM-SET@uic.edu and include your NAME and STATE with each submission.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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GEM-SET Evaluation Survey Results 2004 are available by clicking on the links below:
Mentor Member Survey Results: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/mentorResultsPub.html

Student Member Survey Results:http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/studentResultsPub.html

THANK YOU to GEM-SET mentor Lori Kane for taking time to conduct the survey!
Congratulations to Joan L. in RI and Laura N. in CA for winning the gift certificate prizes. We appreciate all the feedback from each of you who completed the survey. Our GEM-SET staff will utilize your suggestions to improve the program.
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SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation seeks nominations for the Gates Millennium Scholars program for low-income students of color.
Students are eligibile to be considered for a GMS scholarship if they are:
* African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American * A citizen/legal permanent resident or national of the United States * Have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.00 scale (unweighted) at the time of nomination * Will be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as full-time, degree seeking freshmen in the Fall of 2005 * Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities * Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria.
The Deadline for Submission of Nomination Materials is JANUARY 14, 2005
For more information about this scholarship and for application materials, visit http://www.gmsp.org or call 1-877-690-4677.
Mentors, please nominate a GEM-SET student member who fits the eligibility criteria.

A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive041117q2.htm
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New questions for mentors:
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Q: (Initially posted November 10, 2004) FROM MELISSA IN NJ
I want to be an interior designer, so how is engineering going to play a factor in my future career goals? Do you think it will improve my knowledge later in my career field?
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Q: (Initially posted November 10, 2004) FROM KATIE C. IN NJWhat is a good, inexpensive engineering school in California?
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Q: (Initially posted November 10, 2004) FROM SAM IN NJ
Is Syracuse University a good college 4 or 5 year program for architecture?
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Mentor Responses:
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Q: (Initially posted November 10, 2004) FROM CASEY IN NJ
I want to go to William Patterson for nursing, so is Engineering going to help me in my near future, or is it a waste to take [an engineering class in high school]? Is there any relevance between engineering and nursing?
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive041117q1.htm
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GEM-SET DIGEST FOR November 13, 2004
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Girls' Electronic Mentoring in Science, Engineering, and Technology
Please send all announcements, questions, and responses to GEM-SET@uic.edu and include your NAME and STATE with each submission.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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GEM-SET Evaluation Survey Results 2004 are available by clicking on the links below:
Mentor Member Survey Results: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/mentorResultsPub.html

Student Member Survey Results:http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/studentResultsPub.html

This month's question for students and mentors to ponder is what are the alternative careers for scientists other than "bench science," and why is scientific training valuable? You can give examples from the panelists quoted in the article or in your own life. Each GEM-SET respondent who responds by December 1st will receive a 2005 Women's Health Calendar.
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Q&A with links to responses
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Q: Initially posted November 1, 2004 FROM STUDENT MEMBER ASHLEY C. IN PA
I am interested in Nanotechnological sciences. Could tell me what are some of the best schools to go to in order to get a degree in this field? Also, what are some of the positions that are available in nanotechnology?
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive041106q1.htm
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Q: Initially posted November 1, 2004 FROM STUDENT MEMBER ALEXIS K. IN GERMANY
I have a new love. It's name is nanotechnology. Who knew? I had other ideas
about what I wanted to do in college and now I am in love with
nanotechnology. The problem is that I am coming at it from a simple place. I
don't really understand what I need to study in college, what I would major
in, or where I should consider going to school. If I search college sites
and put in nanotechnology in the subject search, I always get" No results
found." HELP! I want to know what colleges to narrow into and who I could
contact at the schools to ask questions. I need to know if I am taking the
right courses in my junior year and what to do for senior year. Also, does
anyone know if there is a college that combines nanotechnology and medicine
or neuroscience? I would love to be able to heal people with
nantechnological advances.
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive041106q2.htm
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Q: For GEM-SET Technology Mentors initially posted 10/22/04 FROM STUDENT MEMBER JESS N. IN NJ
My phone was recently run over by a car. I took it to a Verizon
store to get a new one and get numbers downloaded into the new one from
the damaged one, but only 4 numbers were transferred over. I don't understand how
only some numbers can get transferred over, but not all of them,
I just feel like it is one of those things that should be all or
nothing. Can you explain this to me?
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive041106q3.htm
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Q: Initially posted October 28, 2004 FROM STUDENT MEMBER CLAIRE W. IN MN
Hi,
I'm a senior in high school trying to decide where I should go to
college. Many people have given me the pitch about a liberal arts
education being invaluable, but I wonder how will it benefit me as an
engineer? My college dilemma is between three schools: Smith College,
Carnegie Mellon University, and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
Obviously, CMU has an excellent reputation in engineering, and RHIT is
top ranked among schools not offering PhD's. Smith has a new engineering
program, and I really like the school, but question if I will be able to
get a good job in engineering after graduating.
So, if you or someone you know went to a liberal arts school and ended
up in engineering, I would be interested to hear your take on the
situation. Thanks.
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive041106q4.htm
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Q: Initially posted October 28, 2004 FROM STUDENT MEMBER ARIELLE IN NJ
I know you need to have a good knowledge of Science and Math but what else makes up Engineering?
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive041106q5.htm
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GEM-SET DIGEST FOR November 1, 2004
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Girls' Electronic Mentoring in Science, Engineering, and Technology
Please send all announcements, questions, and responses to GEM-SET@uic.edu and include your NAME and STATE with each submission.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Please complete on-line survey. Only 8 days left until deadline!
My name is Lori Kane, one of the GEM-SET mentors since 2002.
I am evaluating the GEM-SET program for a Harvard
Graduate School of Education course that I am enrolled in, and
I need input from ALL MENTORS AND STUDENT GEM-SET MEMBERS!
Click here to take a quick,online survey: https://dceweb.harvard.edu/prod/gemment.taf
One mentor and one student chosen at random will win a $20 gift
certificate to Amazon.com for participating! The surveys are completely
anonymous. If you are interested in winning the $20 gift certificate, I
will need your e-mail address, however your e-mail address will not be
stored with your survey results, so you can feel safe that your responses
are completely anonymous. I will ONLY use your e-mail to send you the
Amazon gift certificate if you do win. All e-mails will be deleted
immediately after prizes are awarded. The survey will be posted until NOVEMBER 8th.
Prizes will be awarded on this date and announced on the GEM-SET digest.
Thank you for participating in this important research project.
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SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT:
ATTENTION GEM-SET MENTORS AND PARTNERS, please nominate a GEM-SET student for the 2005 Girls Going Places Scholarship Program. This is a national competition that recognizes and rewards entrepreneurial girls between the ages of 12 and 18. To learn more about how to nominate a student, please go directly to http://www.girlsgoingplaces.com
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NEW QUESTIONS ON NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR MENTORS
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Q: Initially posted November 1, 2004 FROM STUDENT MEMBER ASHLEY C. IN PA
I am interested in Nanotechnological sciences. Could tell me what are some of the best schools to go to in order to get a degree in this field? Also, what are some of the positions that are available in nanotechnology?
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Q: Initially posted November 1, 2004 FROM STUDENT MEMBER ALEXIS K. IN GERMANY
I have a new love. It's name is nanotechnology. Who knew? I had other ideas
about what I wanted to do in college and now I am in love with
nanotechnology. The problem is that I am coming at it from a simple place. I
don't really understand what I need to study in college, what I would major
in, or where I should consider going to school. If I search college sites
and put in nanotechnology in the subject search, I always get" No results
found." HELP! I want to know what colleges to narrow into and who I could
contact at the schools to ask questions. I need to know if I am taking the
right courses in my junior year and what to do for senior year. Also, does
anyone know if there is a college that combines nanotechnology and medicine
or neuroscience? I would love to be able to heal people with
nantechnological advances.
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Q: For GEM-SET Technology Mentors initially posted 10/22/04 FROM STUDENT MEMBER JESS N. IN NJ
My phone was recently run over by a car. I took it to a Verizon
store to get a new one and get numbers downloaded into the new one from
the damaged one, but only 4 numbers were transferred over. I don't understand how
only some numbers can get transferred over, but not all of them,
I just feel like it is one of those things that should be all or
nothing. Can you explain this to me?
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Q&A RESPONSES
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Q: Initially posted October 28, 2004 FROM STUDENT MEMBER CLAIRE W. IN MN
Hi,
I'm a senior in high school trying to decide where I should go to
college. Many people have given me the pitch about a liberal arts
education being invaluable, but I wonder how will it benefit me as an
engineer? My college dilemma is between three schools: Smith College,
Carnegie Mellon University, and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
Obviously, CMU has an excellent reputation in engineering, and RHIT is
top ranked among schools not offering PhD's. Smith has a new engineering
program, and I really like the school, but question if I will be able to
get a good job in engineering after graduating.
So, if you or someone you know went to a liberal arts school and ended
up in engineering, I would be interested to hear your take on the
situation. Thanks.
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive041101q1.htm
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Q: Initially posted October 28, 2004 FROM STUDENT MEMBER ARIELLE IN NJ
I know you need to have a good knowledge of Science and Math but what else makes up Engineering?
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive041101q2.htm
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Q: Initially posted October 28, 2004 FROM STUDENT MEMBER ISRRA A. IN PA
I'm currently a senior and I am working on my applications...
Is it true that you have a better chance of getting in to a college if you go for an undecided major and if so would you recommend it?
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive041101q3.htm
Another concern is I want to be an optometrist but I have to go to college in Pittsburgh (either Duquense or Pittsburgh University) because I can't live without my family. But I hear that they don't offer optometry and Pittsburgh University only offers Ophthalmology. How many years would I have to study, and can I stay in Pittsburgh to complete my education? Can anyone help enlighten me on the whole PreMed process?
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Q: Initially posted October 28, 2004 FROM STUDENT MEMBER SALLY K. IN CA
I needed some help in my science project. My group and I are trying to look for a project that is challenging and teaches something about math or science. However, all our ideas have been already taken, and I was wondering what is a project we could do that is not too common and fun to make?
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive041101q4.htm
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Q: Initially posted October 26, 2004 FROM STUDENT MEMBER JUNGMIN AMY P. IN CA
I want to major in Physics, and I'm not sure what kind of jobs
are related to this major. [Could the mentors give examples of careers for Physics Majors?]Which university in California is good for this major? What classes do I
have to take?
[One more question, ] Does dentistry fall into the category of science?
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive041101q5.htm
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Q: (Initially posted October 22, 2004) FROM STUDENT MEMBER EMILY M. IN NJ
I'm currently the vice president for my chapter of the Technology Student Association (TSA).[See http://www.tsawww.org for more information.] I have a project for TSA called prepared presentation. They gave us a topic of "legacy leaders." Since its such a big topic it is hard to narrow it down so if you could give me a direction I can go that would be great. Thanks.
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive041101q6.htm
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October question-of-the-month for ALL STUDENTS AND ALL MENTORS
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Are you interested in the stances of George W. Bush and John F. Kerry on topics such as stem cell research, climate change, renewable energy and other science topics? See the candidates' responses to questions from SCIENCE MAGAZINE by clicking here:http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/rapidpdf/1104420.pdf
Who do you think has the best position on science issues?
A: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/archive041101q7.htm
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