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On the Road: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Location

Off Campus

Date & Time

October 25, 2019, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

Description

INSTEAD OF BRINGING THE COMPANIES TO CAMPUS, WE’RE TAKING YOU TO THE COMPANY!

UMBC On the Road: National Institutes of Health (NIH) Bethesda, MD. 

Join Career Center staff as we take you out to visit NIH in Bethesda, MD.  The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives

Attend this event to learn about all of the NIH, including participation from NIMH (Mental Health), NIDCD (Deafness and Communications Disorders), NIDCR (Dental), NCI (Cancer), and the National Eye Institute (NEI). Hear from scientists about the research being conducted. Participants may select from one of two labs to tour. The visit will also include information about the Pathways applications process as well as internship and future career opportunities. To learn more about opportunities, visit here. 

DATE: Friday, October 25, 2019
TIME: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
LOCATION: Bethesda, MD
RSVP DEADLINE: Friday, October 18, 2019

CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
Due to security requirements, all undergraduate students must possess U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident.  However, the NIH accepts postdocs (MS/PhDs) who are non-U.S. Citizens on a limited basis and, as such, are welcomed during this visit. 

PLEASE CHECK UMBCWORKS to RSVP. 
A confirmation email will be sent to all who register with details as well as instructions and agenda for the visit will be provided prior to the visit.

MAJORS SOUGHT:
  • Biological Sciences
  • Molecular/Cell Biology
  • Biochemistry/Chemistry
  • Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
  • Environmental Science
  • Health Administration and Policy
  • Psychology
  • Math/Statistics

MINIMUM GPA: 3.0

TRANSPORTATION:
Transportation is provided, but an RSVP is required via UMBCworks. You will receive confirmation of your registration prior to the trip date. Space is limited, so register early! You may register under the events tab in UMBCworks. Click on “Events” and then search “Info Sessions”.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
If you do not attend and have not cancelled your reservation one week prior to the event date, your student account will be charged $25 to cover expenses incurred by the Career Center.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS: UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors.  If you would like to request accommodations (e.g., ASL interpreters, captioning, wheelchair access, etc.) for this event due to a disability, please notify us at least two weeks prior to the event. Requests received after that time cannot be guaranteed, but we will do our best to make arrangements for program access. Please contact the event host (careers@umbc.edu) with your specific request and be sure to include the event title, date, and time.

QUESTIONS? Email shindle@umbc.edu

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