Student Training Grants - Feb 1st Deadline
Each ICE IGERT Student Training Grant provides up to $750 to support an interdisciplinary professional development activity in the field of cellular engineering. Students have used these awards to present their research at conferences, attend professional workshops, perform research "externships" in collaborator labs, and establish new research collaborations/projects. For detailed instructions and tips for getting your proposals funded, please read the application. As a reminder, ALL ICE IGERT members (including associates, domestic and international) are eligible to apply! Applications are accepted Feb 1st, June 1st and Oct 1st. If you have any questions, contact Shana.
Coffee & Connections - Spring 2012
ICE Coffee & Connections is proud to welcome another fabulous line-up:
| Wednesday, Feb 1st 9 - 10 AM, LGRT 1634 Profs. Alfandari (VAS) and Schiffman (ChemE) Designing Extracellular Playgrounds |
Wednesday, Mar 7th 9 - 10 AM, LGRT 1634 Profs. Hazen (Bio) and Henson (ChemE) Systems Biology: Experiment and Modeling |
Wednesday, Apr 4th 9 - 10 AM, LGRT 1634 Profs. Forbes (ChemE) and Thayumanavan (Chem) Delivery Strategies for Cancer |
Join the ICE Community for coffee and casual, interactive discussions of high impact topics! This forum provides a great opportunity to expand interdisciplinary networks while enjoying light refreshments.
Career Day Event Attracts More than 100 Attendees!
On July 13, 2011, a team of interdisciplinary graduate students led by the ICE IGERT and CBI programs organized a Career Day event entitled The First Five Years: What to Expect? More than 100 students and post-docs gathered to gain valuable insights and perspective from early career industry and academic professionals. The event included two panel sessions (industry and academia) and featured a sit-down networking luncheon. View event info.
ICE IGERT welcomes 5 new trainees in 2011!
Scott Eron, Chemistry (Hardy Lab)
Kelly Haas, Microbiology (Blanchard Lab)
Will Herrick, Chemical Engineering (Peyton Lab)
Kathryne Medeiros , Molecular & Cellular Biology (Chambers Lab)
Judy Ventura, Chemistry (Thai Lab)
ICE Researchers are featured in BioTechniques
In a January 27th article, ICE researchers Susan Leschine (Microbiology) and Gregory Tew (Polymer Science & Engineering) showcase interdisciplinary approaches to discovery. Read article.
Fall Graduate Preview attracts more than 60 students
Exploring Graduate Studies at the Interfaces of Engineering, Physical, and Life Sciences is an annual event that showcases more than a dozen UMass Amherst graduate programs. Thirteen departments were represented by the 19 faculty and 24 graduate students who participated in this event, demonstrating the UMass depth and commitment to graduate education. We thank our faculty and students for participating, and our event sponsors for making this great event possible, including offices of the Provost and the Vice Chancellor for Research & Engagement, Deans of the College of Engineering, College of Natural Sciences, and Graduate School, the Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing, the Northeast Alliance for Graduate Education & the Professoriate, the Institute for Cellular Engineering (ICE) Interdisciplinary Graduate Education and Research and Traineeship (IGERT) program, and the Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBI) program.
