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Education Outreach
Education Outreach Activities—Special events at the 2008 Annual Meeting.
Undergraduate Faculty Focus Group—The SOT is exploring ways to provide additional support to faculty teaching undergraduate toxicology. We invite you to apply to participate in a focus group the weekend of October 12–14 to share your ideas of how SOT can support your efforts. More information and the application are available at the link Undergraduate Faculty Focus Group. Nominations of undergraduate educators are also solicited. Please send the name and e-mail address to sotadmin@toxicology.org and we will send the nominee the application information.
Resources for Teachers Grades K–12—Toxicology provides great examples for learning at all grade levels, and SOT provides materials and workshops for teachers.
Resources for Undergraduate Students—Toxicology provides many career opportunities for those
seeking a profession that is innovative, science-based, and helps protect the health of humans, animals, and the environment.
Campus Career Presentations
Introduction to Toxicology Slide Sets—These PowerPoint slides provide a general introduction to toxicology concepts and a career in toxicology. Designed for presentations to undergraduate audiences, they can be adapted for educational presentations for other groups. Thanks to Craig Marcus for the content of many of the slides, and Larry Curtis and the 2006-07 Education Committee
Toxicology Scholars Program—Funding available from the Education Committee for speakers to visit undergraduate institutions to make toxicology and career presentations. Proposals are due: May 1, September 1, and January 1.
Guest Lecturer in Toxicology—Funding available from the Committee on Diversity Initiatives for travel costs for toxicologists to visit target undergraduate institutions.
Eye
on CDI—Learn more about outstanding toxicologists who are alumni
of the Undergraduate Education Program hosted by the SOT Committee on
Diversity Initiatives (CDI).
Resources for Learners, College, and Beyond
SOT Continuing Education Courses
Virtual Seminars
How About a Career in Toxicology?—A brochure for
students 
Undergraduate Student Opportunities in Toxicology (Information card for students)
Toxicology Career Poster
Resource Guide to Careers in Toxicology—This booklet provides an overview of careers in toxicology and information about education programs in toxicology.
Risk Assessment—Translation Article of the 1998 Communiqué
Spanish Translation
Chinese Translation (Chinese language software required)
EnviroHealth Links—Education,Careers, Outreach (National Library of Medicine)
Is it Safe?—Toxicology Education Video promoting the role of the
individual in issues related to chemical use
SOT—Sites of Interest
Student Awards Programs—Recognition and support for research and participation in the annual meeting for undergraduate students
through postdoctoral fellows
Student Membership—Graduate students and Postdoctoral Fellows are encouraged to join SOT for many membership benefits.
Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Membership: Advance Your Career in Toxicology with SOT (Student and Postdoctoral Membership Card)
Why Be a Student Member of SOT?
Undergraduate Students can become SOT Undergraduate Student Affiliates
Student Research Internships in Toxicology—Opportunities for students and internship sponsors. |
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