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GS-LSAMP: For Current Members
Time for a Spring 2013 "Sweet Deal"
We NEED your help now, and you can earn $ for contributing

Please take 2 surveys

By March 4th: LSAMP Satisfaction Survey


By end of Spring Break: Roadblocks-to-Success Survey

Recruitment Bonus: $25 to YOU for every new member (download LSAMP Application HERE)



Meeting just after Valentine's Day to:
  • Discuss upcoming activities to attend to earn your annual stipend
  • Discuss recruitment (earn $25 per new LSAMP member)
  • Discuss summer research opportunities - who is interested?
  • Discuss reducing "time-to-graduation" strategies- how do we make your stay shorter?- how can we help you graduate faster? 
To entice members (new and old) to show up, I am willing to spring for FREE PIZZA IF you RSVP in time. 

ANY STUDENT will get at least 1 slice of FREE PIZZA if you RSVP to wmontgomery@njcu.edu or kyamaguchi@njcu.edu BEFORE 10:30 AM, Friday Feb 15. 

FREE PIZZA (if you RSVP in time!!)


 
2012-13 NJCU LSAMP
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
  • Friday Feb 15 - LSAMP Monthly meeting

Free Pizza if you RSVP to wmontgomery@njcu.edu
in time!!

Topics for Discussion at Feb 15 Meeting:

Reducing time-to-graduation - ideas?

Increasing recruitment - ideas ?

Cash bonuses: $25 for each new recruit and referee
Application LINK

Summer 2013 research opportunities (~$2500)

  Interns Wanted for Summer, 2013 (See us for more details)

  • HACU wants NJCU GIS students
  • NJ Land Conservancy wants NJCU Environmental students
  • USDA (usually) wants students for Field Offices
  • Liberty State Park wants students

  Upcoming Activities (all activities include credit toward your stipend)

  •   Student Survey link
  •  J. Wright Photo tour of Meadowlands
  • Feb 25, 3-5 PM 216, STEM teachers bring DESSERT!!
  • Mar 21 LSAMP/Bio/Chem 12-1 LUNCH will be SERVED....
  • March 25 3-5 PM, GSUB 129 Protein Xl-graphy speaker from Merck
  • April speaker - Kraft foods (Date-Time TBA)
  • April 22 - NJCU Undergrad Rsch Symposium
  • HSI-STEM Speaker Series
  • More Absiola Gallagher Support Workshops

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Archived 2012-13 Meetings found below:
  • Fri Sept 14 - LSAMP Monthly Meeting

- Discussed alternate meeting dates & 2012 recruitment

( RSVP wmontgomery@njcu.edu and earn $25 for attending )

  • Sat Oct 20- NJCU Faculty + Students at Liberty Science Center
  • Bio Club Meeting - send us agenda and we will post

  • Geo Club Meeting - send us agenda and we will post
  • Tues Sept 25 4 PM Chem Club Meeting

  • Tues Nov 20 - Special speaker from Brooklyn:

Eco-Activist and Filmmaker Shalini Kantayya

"Media Arts & Global Citizenship: Confronting the Mounting Water Crisis"

H-202 (Gothic Lounge), 3-4 PM

  • Tues Nov 27 - Joint meeting of LSAMP & Biology Club

GSUB 129 (Student Union 1st floor), 3-4 PM

Refreshments will be served!

  • Sat Dec 1 - STEM Success Conference -

Rutgers U. Busch Campus, 11 AM- 3PM  

 

 

 

 

2011-12 Activities
 
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

NSF - HSI/STEM Summer 2012 Research Program
Application & Recommendation Deadline April 27
Student Application Form HERE
Faculty Recommendation Form HERE

3rd Annual GS-LSAMP Research Conference
Double Activity Points for Attendance!!

NEXT MEETING
Friday April 27, Rossey 605, 4-5 PM
Subjects for discussion:
  • Summer 2012 research projects and applicants
  • Increasing recruitment
  • Activities for Summer 2012 and coming school year
     

 


 

New LSAMP Activity -
Monday, Apr 30, GSUB 129, 3 PM:
"Judgment Day: Evolution on Trial"
(film, coffee, and cookies)

 
Mar 30 Monthly Meeting Agenda:
  • NSF - HSI/STEM Summer 2012 Sponsored Research
    • Applications HERE, Deadline April 20
    • Faculty Recommendation Forms HERE

  • Upcoming activities to count toward annual minimum:
    • April 13 RU-Nwk Career Day
    • April 13 NJCU STEM Tutoring Conference
    • April 18 NJCU Student Research Symposium
    • April 30 Film "Judgement Day"
    • RECRUIT RECRUIT RECRUIT



Friday, Mar 2, 2012 Meeting Agenda

Agenda Items:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NP3LF8V

  • Pearson My Lab self-paced assessment / tutoring system - update
  • Special presentation by LSAMP Scholar




Archived 2011-12 Activities Below:
Monthly meeting Sept 30, 2011

Agenda

  • NEWONLINESIGNUP SITE for TUTORING :

http://njcu.mywconline.com/

  • Guest Speakers: Mandy Edgecombe & Marlon Segovia,Funded LSAMP Scholars for Liberty State Park, 2011
  • Upcoming Event:Thurs, Oct 13, 2011, CTL, 2 PM:

Dr. Andrew Halloran, Madeira Rainforest Conservancy:

"Tales from the South American Rainforest"

  • LSAMP Ambassadors Program:
Monthly Meeting: Friday, October 28, 2011
Agenda Items
  • Mentoring circles "kickoff"
  • Improving peer tutoring with separate Math page in njcumywconline
  • Rutgers - New Brunswick STEM Success Conference Sat Nov 12:
Click on the following link to register:
http://rulc.rutgers.edu/content/stem-success-conference
 
 
Monthly Meeting Friday Dec 2 w/ FREE PIZZA!!
Agenda Items
  • Feedback on 1st round of mentoring circle meetings
  • Feedback on Nov 12 Rutgers NB STEM Success Conference
  • Feedback on mynjcuonline Peer Tutoring signup system
  • Discussion on how to improve STEM recuitment & retention
  • New business & launching into Spring 2012

Special guest speaker:

Ms. Agata Kacjkowski ( NJCU Biology Major) on:
The Importance of Real-Life Experiences in STEM Education
 
 
  • M, December 5, 2011 - GSUB 218 - 3:30 PM
Urban Environmentalists
  • T, December 6, 2011 - GSUB MPR C - 4 PM
MATH FUN damentals
 

NJCU & GS-LSAMP 2010-11 Activities

  • Oct 1: Monthly meeting (R617, 4-5 PM
    • (Guest Speaker: Heather Kutassy, LSAMP Scholar)
  • Oct 7: NJCU Career Fair (H202, 4 PM)
  • Oct 20: Meadowlands Eco-Visit
  • Nov 5: Monthly meeting (R617,3-4 PM)
    • (Guest Speaker Jane Sepulveda, LSAMP Scholar)
  • Nov 11:Student Opportunity Seminar (GSUB 129, 12 & 7 PM)
    • "Preventing Sexual Violence"
  • Nov 15: Biology Club Movie & Discussion (GSUB129, 3 PM)
    • "Intelligent Design (vs Evolution) on Trial"
  • Nov 20: City Hall, Jersey City (Time TBA)
    • "The Future of Urban Farming & Gardening"
  • Nov 29: Time Management Workshop (GSUB 306, 2 & 6 PM)
  • Nov 30: Study Skills Note-Taking Workshop (GSUB 306, 2 & 6 PM)
  • Dec 1: Test-Taking Workshop (GSUB 306, 2 & 6 PM)
  • Dec 2: Managing Test Anxiety (GSUB 306, 2 & 6 PM)
  • Dec 3:2011 Internship / Research Preview(GSUB 317, 1 PM)
  • Dec 3: Monthly Meeting (Time & Place TBA)
  • Feb 25: Recruitment Meeting (R617)
    • (Joe Mira and Adolfo Pertuz- "Stories of Success")
  • Mar 25: Monthly Meeting Agenda
    • LSAMP Research ApplicationsforSummer, 2011
    • NewOnlineSignup Procedure for Tutoring
    • Nominate Mentors for "Mentoring Circles"
      • Bio-Chem-Geos-Phys-CS-Math
    • RemainingWorkshops(GSUB 310)for Spring, 2011 Term:
      • Study Skills & Note-Taking: Tuesday,Apr 12(2,6 PM)
      • Test-Taking: Monday,Apr 18(2,6 PM)
      • Test Anxiety: Thursday,Apr 21(2,6 PM)
  • Apr 29: Monthly Meeting Agenda
    • Summer 2011FundedResearchers & Their Projects
    • Student feedback on new online signup procedurefor tutoring - tell us what you think
    • ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITY-
      • 10FREESEATSon each of 2NY/NY BaykeeperECO-CRUISES.ClickHEREfor application form. APPLY NOW - Seating is LIMITED.
  • BE AN AMBASSADOR-EARN$-RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS!

FORMS

 


 

Notice that to be considered for a GS-LSAMP Research fellowship you must first be accepted into the program as a GS-LSAMP Scholar.

Complete the form(s) above and mail or deliver to:

Dr. William Montgomery or Dr. Kenneth Yamaguchi
Geoscience/GeographyChemistry
Rossey Hall R608 or Science Hall S 423
wmontgomery@njcu.edu or kyamaguchi@njcu.edu
 
 
 
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