Navigation Links
Elizabeth, NJ Chosen for Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program
Date:5/22/2008

e honored that Merck and the Alliance have chosen to take the next step for Elizabeth's students through this substantial investment to support our students' college dreams."

"We are thrilled to participate in the Alliance/Merck Ciencia Hispanic Scholars Program and help inform families about this wonderful opportunity and help identify promising students in Elizabeth who will thrive in this life- changing experience," said Teresa Soto-Vega, Executive Director of PROCEED, Inc. "The Scholars program is a wonderful gift to our families, youth, and our community."

Today's announcement of a $4 million investment in Hispanic students pursuing STEM studies comes just weeks after an experts meeting of the National Academies, which reported that the U.S. is continuing to fall behind in math and science education and that new resources are needed to "rise above the gathering storm."

According to Dr. Carlo Parravano, Executive Director of the Merck Institute for Science Education, "Investment in scholarships to reduce the financial burden of college, coupled with mentorship and lab experiences, can have a significant impact on students pursuing degrees in a STEM field. Today's announcement is critically important to encourage students to continue their studies and to pursue careers focused on innovation and scientific discovery."

The first of five years of awards under the Alliance/Merck Ciencia Scholars Program announced today will be made in May of 2009. Two types of awards will be made:

-- Alliance/Merck Ciencia Scholars. Hispanic high school seniors who

reside in Brownsville, TX; Elizabeth, NJ; or Los Angeles, CA, and who

will pursue a college degree in a STEM field are eligible for a $42,500

award ($20,000 in scholarship funding, and up to $22,500 in internship

support). Scholars also will receive a mentorship with an Alliance

Ciencia liaison and participate in an annual Ciencia Schol
'/>"/>

SOURCE National Alliance for Hispanic Health
Copyright©2008 PR Newswire.
All rights reserved

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2 3 4 5

Related medicine news :

1. EDS Chosen to Manage Combat Veteran Call Center for Department of Veterans Affairs
2. The Initiative for Elder Planning Studies Has Chosen to Include The Estate Vault as Part of Their Membership Offering
3. Syndicoms Collaborative Web Platform Chosen to Facilitate Clinical Trials for Lumbar Disc Device from Aesculap Implant Systems
4. Linkwell Corporations Skin Disinfectant Product Chosen for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
5. Local Families Chosen for Ambassador Role for 2008 March for Babies
6. Ten Finalists Chosen for 2007 Hutch Award
7. Vanderbilt Medical Center chosen as Evidence-based Practice Center
8. WaveMark, Inc. is Chosen by UMass Memorial Medical Center
9. Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program Announced
10. New Survey Reveals Hispanic-Americans Are Taking Steps to Better Understand and Manage GERD
11. Researchers find disparities in depression among older Hispanics in US
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
(Date:9/5/2008)...s the Latest Developments in Molecular,Testing and... /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The practice of,pathol...g and the promise,of personalized medicine will ch...and other imaging technologies will change the way...ogists is taking a leadership role in,making sure ...
(Date:9/5/2008)...RNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Health Resources,and ... million in grants to,increase and improve medical... grants continue President Bush,s historic expansi...w reach more economically,vulnerable and geographi...dministrator Elizabeth M. Duke said. "In 2007, mor...
(Date:9/5/2008)...tical ,anti-cloak, could bring objects out of hidi...-- Just in case someone develops a cloak of invisi... how to uncloak the objects it hides. , Accordi...in materials underneath an invisibility cloak woul...esearchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Chi...
(Date:9/5/2008)...ain to commit to develop a National AIDS,Strategy ...p. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The,Republican Nat...ion of the,domestic AIDS epidemic in the United St...erseas. Neither Presidential nominee Sen. John McC... mentioned AIDS in their remarks,to Convention del...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:Leaders in Pathology Meet in San Diego: Sept. 25 - 28, 2008 2Health News:HRSA Announces $39 Million in Grants to Expand, Improve Health Center Services 2Health News:Domestic AIDS Epidemic Ignored at Republican National Convention 2Health News:Domestic AIDS Epidemic Ignored at Republican National Convention 3
...at thunderstorms resulting from Britain's heatwave...have verified the long time complaints of asthma s...sened during thunderstorms. Research has revealed...up and collect atmospheric particles that are then...
...ch estimated obesity-related risk factors have ind... be the prevalence of health risks// like hyperten...ly the degree of obesity played a main role in pre... risks – researchers reported from an observationa...
...arenicline or Chantix promises to be more effectiv...the habit In addition it has also shown to promote...lts of three studies published in the Journal of t...k. Chantix is the first anti-smoking prescription...
...ane and Women's Hospital is all set to cancel seve... with the cancellations //of elective surgeries be...um, this would mean that up to 1800 patients would...y in a three-month period. The Acting General Man...
Other Medicine News:Health News:Doctors Predict an Asthma Epidemic Triggered by Thunderstorms 2Health News:Obese Women are more likely to suffer from Major Health Risks 2Health News:Obese Women are more likely to suffer from Major Health Risks 3Health News:New Drug to Help Smokers Kick the Habit 2Health News:Surgery cancellations in Queens land Hospital 2
(Date:9/5/2008)...tudy Demonstrates microRNAs Extracted From a Simpl...ive Clinical Biomarkers for a Wide Range of ...rietary Technology, Rosetta Genomics is Currently ...ect Colon Cancer, REHOVOT, Israel and JERSEY CITY...- Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. (NASDQ: ROSG), a leader i...
(Date:9/4/2008)...-Data Published in ,The Lancet, and Presented at E...-- Results from a new international,study, the GIS.../d dose of,omega-3 acid ethyl esters reduced all c...ascular reasons in patients with chronic heart,fai...online version of ,The,Lancet, and were presented ...
(Date:9/4/2008)... Updated Survival Data for Ipilimumab to be Pr...stCall/ -- Medarex, Inc.,(Nasdaq: MEDX ) announce...b,an investigational anti-CTLA-4 antibody, in mel...ions at the 33rd Congress of the European Society,...2-16, 2008 in Stockholm.,Many of the following abs...
(Date:9/3/2008)...says: Wrong Question Asked. Wrong Children Studied.../PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A Centers for Disease,C...laims there is no link,between the MMR vaccine and...s this study does nothing to dispel the growing pu...raises several questions concerning design,and met...
Breaking Medicine Technology:Rosetta Genomics Identifies Potential microRNA Biomarkers in Blood Serum 2Rosetta Genomics Identifies Potential microRNA Biomarkers in Blood Serum 3Rosetta Genomics Identifies Potential microRNA Biomarkers in Blood Serum 4New Data Shows Prescription Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters Reduced the Incidence of Death in Heart Failure Patients 2New Data Shows Prescription Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters Reduced the Incidence of Death in Heart Failure Patients 3New Data Shows Prescription Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters Reduced the Incidence of Death in Heart Failure Patients 4Medarex Announces Presentations at the 33rd Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology 2Medarex Announces Presentations at the 33rd Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology 3CDC Misses Target With Flawed MMR/Autism Study 2Eularis Exposes Hidden Barriers to Patient Adherence With New Pharmaceutical Industry Report 14214 1Eularis Exposes Hidden Barriers to Patient Adherence With New Pharmaceutical Industry Report 14214 2Eularis Exposes Hidden Barriers to Patient Adherence With New Pharmaceutical Industry Report 14214 3Medications Plus Dental Materials May Equal Infection for Diabetic Patients 14211 1Medications Plus Dental Materials May Equal Infection for Diabetic Patients 14211 2Woman and Cat Shared Super Bug 14209 1Woman and Cat Shared Super Bug 14209 2Woman and Cat Shared Super Bug 14209 3New Tools Boost Alzheimers Awareness 14206 1New Tools Boost Alzheimers Awareness 14206 2New Tools Boost Alzheimers Awareness 14206 3
...un 20, 2007 - Neoprobe Corporation,(OTCBB:NEOP), a...cardiovascular surgical and diagnostic products, t... multicenter Phase 2 clinical,study of its lead cl...DTPA-mannosyl-dextran). Lymphoseek is a proprietar...use with handheld,gamma detection devices, such as...
...rly Use of Estrogen May be,Cardio-Protective, PHOE...w analysis,of Women,s Health Initiative data publi... significant reduction in calcified,plaque for wom...ed,with women taking a placebo. This is the first ... coronary artery calcium,(CAC) has been evaluated ...
Other Medicine Technology:Neoprobe Phase 2 Lymphoseek Trial Meets Primary Endpoint 2Neoprobe Phase 2 Lymphoseek Trial Meets Primary Endpoint 3Arterial Plaque Significantly Reduced in Women Age 50-59 Taking,Hormones, Says New Analysis of Women's Health Initiative Data 2Arterial Plaque Significantly Reduced in Women Age 50-59 Taking,Hormones, Says New Analysis of Women's Health Initiative Data 3
Excellent for manipulation of the intraocular lens in the capsular bag. The angled and curved shaft allows the instrument to reach across the implant and catch the optic/ haptic junction to facilitat
Angled shaft with 1.5 mm tip designed to efficiently perform the "Stop and Chop" technique. Round knurled handle. Most popular size or model.
This double ended instrument was designed for delineating and lifting the corneal flap of previously performed lamellar refractive surgery cases.
Used when dislocating the lens. Great for chopping during phacoemulsification. Helpful in ushering the IOL out of eye. Useful to reduce possibility of iris tuck with anterior chamber IOL placement.
Medicine Products: