* Robert Siegel

Human Biology Advising

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| Bob's Courses | Other Class recommendations |
| Research Labs and Opportunities | Position Postings | Research Grants | Awards and Scholarships |
| Notes to an Undergrad | Notes to a Premed | Thoughts on graduation |
| Notes on Applying to Medical School | Recommendation Guidelines |
| The Stanford Honor Code and Fundamental Standard |
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Advisee News

Please send me some!!!

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General Advice

Choosing classes

 Shop around.
Start with extra classes.
It is easier to drop classes than to add them.
Choose courses by the prof.
Take fewer units than you think you should.
Try to avoid taking DRs that do not excite you just to fulfill the requirement.
If you are planning to going to medical school, plan to take at least one year off after graduating.

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Declaring

Proposal

 Please make sure your proposal includes:
the names of the professors who are teaching your proposed classes
the date
page numbers

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Courses

A compendium of Bob's courses

Courses that I will be teaching in the 1997-98 academic year

Other possible courses of interest (1997-98):

Other possible courses of interest (1996-97):

+ Spring quarter (1997)
+ The Black Death - Smoller
+ The Rise of Scientific Medicine Tim Lenoir
History 133/History of Science 154/ STS 128/Human Biology 151
+ The Epidemiology of Infectious Disease - Parsonnet
syllabus available outside my office
+ The Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases - Relman and Falkow
Wednesdays 2:30-4:30 Fairchild D-300
3 units
preliminary syllabus available
+ From Bench to Bedside: The Molecular Foundations of Anti-Cancer Treatments
Cancer Biology 253
2 units
Tues and Thurs 4:15-5:30, M114
"Parade of Stars" format
syllabus available outside my office
+ Viruses Allan Campbell
Biology 213, MWF at 10:00

Class Recommendations (by Students)


+ Behavioral Neurobiology Robert Sapolsky (offer every other year)

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Human Biology Advisees

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Honors Notes

List of Bob's Honors Students 1996-97

+ Bob's Helpful hints

+ Apply for every URO grant.
Be aware of the deadlines.
+ Write a first draft ASAP.
+ You may have more than two readers.
+ Consult your readers regularly.

OK guys, bite the bullet and write, write, write!

OFFICIAL HUMAN BIO HONORS CALENDAR

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Notes on Applying to Medical School


Hints and tips

+ The Personal Statement
+ Letters of Recommendation
+ The MCAT
+ Visiting Medical Schools
+ The Interview
+ Preparing for Med School
+ Where to apply
+ Taking time off before applying to Med School
+ Contacts at various medical schools
+ Feedback from students

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Internship Notes


Internship opportunities

Institute for the Future
The Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance
Global Services Corps
International Health in Developing Countries
Environmental Defense Fund
The Tech Museum
CDC internships

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Summer Opportunities


Research

Genentech
Affymax

Work

Travel


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Letter of Recommendation Notes


Guidelines

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Research Labs and Opportunities

+ Bob's Helpful hints

Finding a lab
The interview
Honors
Faculty Research Directory in Biomedical & Biological Sciences (Bluebook)

+ Virology at Stanford

+ Position Postings

+ rasmussen lab
+ jackson lab
+ contag lab
+ arvin lab
+ shafer lab
+ Check out the URO Home Page. Laura Selnick worked hard on this.

+ It would also be well worth your well to check out Ellen MacDonald's page.
She is in charge of the honors program in the Department of Biology and has collected a valuable set of resources:

Introduction
Finding a lab
Research Courses
Summer Internships
Honors Program
Financial Grants
Student Spotlight
Bulletin Board
Journal
HHMI Support
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Research Grants

+ URO Grants
+ The National Institute of General Medical Sciences Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Letters of intent are due Nov. 15, 1999.
The deadline for the application is Feb. 17, 2000.

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Awards and Scholarships

National Scholarships

+ Rhodes
+ Marshall
+ Howard Hughes
+ National Science Foundation (NSF)
+ Rotary
+ Fullbright
fastWEB "The Internet's largest free scholarship search!"

Stanford Awards

+ Deans Award (for Research)
+ Amy Blue
+ Lyons Award for Service
+ Dean of Students Outstanding Achievement Award (Group Award)
+ Firestone Metal for Undergraduate Research
+ Gores Award for Teaching
+ Dinklespiel Award for Service
+ Arturo Islas, Jr., Prize (for Chicano Studies)
+ Award for Service to the Graduate Student Community

Human Biology Awards

+ Colin S. Pittendrigh Award for Excellence in Teaching in Human Biology
+ Joshua Lederberg Award for Academic Excellence in Human Biology
+ Albert H. Hastorf Award for Outstanding Service to the Program in Human Biology
+ Sandy Dornbusch Award for Excellence in Research in Human Biology
+ Director's Award/Program in Human Biology for unusual contributions to the Program in Human Biology
+ Students Graduation Speakers

Stanford Grants

+ URO Major grants
+ URO Minor grants

Faculty Awards for Teaching, Advising, or Service

Main campus
+ Gores Award for Teaching
+ Dinklespiel Award for Service
+ Cox Medal
Medical School
+ Kaiser Award for Outstanding and Innovative Contributions to Medical Education
+ Franklin G. Ebaugh, Jr. Award For Outstanding Contributions to Advising Medical Students

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| Bob's Courses | Other Class recommendations |
| Research Labs and Opportunities | Position Postings | Awards and Scholarships |
| Notes to an Undergrad | Notes to a Premed |
| Notes on Applying to Medical School | Recommendation Guidelines |
| The Stanford Honor Code and Fundamental Standard |
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Last modified - January 12, 2007