Khorana Program Summer Internship at University of Wisconsin-Madison – UW, USA for B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc (Biotechnology)

Mar 20th, 2009
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) is launching the Khorana Program for Scientific Exchange. Dr. Har Gobind Khorana, who won the Nobel Prize in 1968 for his work at the interface of chemistry and biology while a member of the UW faculty, has generously agreed to lend his name to this program.

The Khorana Program will provide opportunity to Indian students to undertake research at University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) for a period of 10 weeks. Khorana Scholars Program for Students from India to Study at UW-Madison

B.Tech, M.Tech, and M.Sc. students currently enrolled in recognized institution of higher education in India in the areas of Biotechnology including agricultural and health & biomedical sciences are invited to apply for scholarships for summer research at UW-Madison.

Scholarship includes: Stipend, Accommodations, Airfare

Program dates are May 20–July 31, 2009.

The Khorana program is making possible the exchange of students between select Indian institutions and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Undergraduate Khorana Scholars from India will spend the summer in research laboratories at UW, mentored by UW faculty. They will have the opportunity to become part of major research programs with international teams of scientists. In exchange, Khorana Scholars from UW will be placed in laboratories of Indian partner institutions for similarly enriching experiences.

The Khorana program is starting with the exchange of students and scholars between select Indian institutions and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Khorana program also envisions applied research that benefits rural/agricultural development in India.

A third leg of the program would place students and scholars in internships with appropriate industries both in the US and in India.

Applications should be submitted electronically to Khorana Program [khoranaprogram@cals.wisc.edu ] and Indo-US Science and Technology Forum [scholar@indousstf.org ]. Scans, pdf or other electronic versions of documents will be accepted.

For immediate answers to your questions you may contact:

Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF)

12 Hailey Road, Fulbright House, New Delhi- 110 001

E-mail: scholar@indousstf.org

or

E-mail: khoranaprogram@cals.wisc.edu

The deadline for applications is March 31, 2009.

The URL of Khurana Program is

https://www.biochem.wisc.edu/faculty/ansari/khorana_program/default.aspx

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America’s Best Graduate Schools 2009 – Ranking by US News

Mar 19th, 2009
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“U.S. News” collects data every year from more than 12,000 graduate programs and consolidates it to give rankings for America’s Best Graduate School. The rankings are categorized according to discipline.

  • Top Business Schools in USA
  • Top Law Schools in USA
  • Top Medical Schools in USA
  • Top Engineering Schools in USA
  • Top Education Schools in USA 
  • Top Sciences Schools in USA
  • Top Library & Information Studies Schools in USA
  • Top Social Sciences & Humanities Schools in USA
  • Top Health Schools in USA
  • Top Public Affairs Schools in USA
  • Top Fine Arts Schools in USA

The U.S. News’s rankings will allow you to narrow your school search by location, tuition, size, and test scores. Also you can find the best schools in specialties for example in engineering you can look for best schools in mechanical, electrical, or nuclear engineering.

The website of “U.S. News” rankings section in at URL

http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad

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How to select a university in US? Which university or school to apply?

Mar 18th, 2009
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Choosing a University that meets your needs is one of the most important and not an easy decisions to make. You have to evaluate on the basis of the returns to the valuable years, time and money you invest.

There are over 3500 accredited colleges and Universities all over Unites States and short-listing a few out of this will requires authentic information, right facts and sometime experienced advice. If you go to the websites of these Universities, all of them appear attractive and they seems to promise world – many times it is more than what they can actually deliver.

It is here where experience and guidance comes handy. EduSrch has rich experience in this field and this experinece helps us in giving you relevant information from various sources and present you with most promising education options in USA. 

Here are some of the factors you should consider before applying to a university of college in US:

  • Location of the University: Check if the weather, living conditions are suitable to your needs
  • Check is the specialization is available and the college has suitable facilities for it
  • Check if there is research scope for students interested in getting in-depth knowledge 
  • Check if there is flexibility in transferring programs within and outside the University 
  • Check if the college has sufficient faculty (sometime called – Student to Faculty ratio) in the desired department
  • Enquire about the infrastructure and lab facilities at the school
  • What will be the total cost of study at the University (ask if there are any hidden costs)
  • Whether school provides any financial assistance for international students 
  • What is the reputation of the University in the job market? Which type of companies prefer that school and is that what you want?
  • What are the future employment prospects after graduation. Does the school provides assistance in securing a job?
  • How about the further education prospects? Within the school or university or elsewhere?

This website does not claim to replace an experienced councellor but we try to evaluate and reconfirm the information that we have got through various sources to ensure that students are not misled with incorrect information. We recommend you to also take help of professional counselors who help students to get the required authentic information and apply discretion in short-listing Universities.

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Applying for a US University or College – Is your school accredited – accreditation in US Education

Mar 4th, 2009
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accreditationIf you have plan to apply to a university or college in U.S. it is very important to know if the school in which you plan to enroll is accredited. Accreditation helps to ensure that the school is of high quality and that you will get the programs and services that the school describes in its promotional materials.

What is accreditation?

Accreditation is a process of external quality review. Accrediting agencies develop standards of excellence in areas such as faculty, curriculum, administration, and student services. Institutions and programs that meet the standards and that are granted accreditation continue on a path toward ongoing improvement. Through the public recognition that accreditation provides, students, sponsors, employers, and others can identify schools that meet the standards for educational quality. Employers often want to know that an employee graduated from an accredited school. Accreditation is also of importance if you want to transfer your credit from one school to other. The USA Department of Homeland Security uses accreditation to certify schools that can to issue the documents for international students to enter the country on a student visa.

Accreditation in the United States is carried out by private non-governmental organizations. These agencies set standards and establish policies and procedures for accreditation. Accreditation is either given to a Institute or a Program. 

So any applicant has to first check the accreditation and then should investigate who has given the accreditation – i.e. accreditation agency.

How to know if the accrediting agencies is reliable?

Accrediting agencies may go through a recognition process in which their standards, policies, and procedures are evaluated. Some agencies choose to apply for recognition by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). If they have done so the information related to them is available at USDE website

http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html?src=qc

Another way for accrediting agencies to get recognition in USA is through the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) (which is a private organization). This website maintains a list of agencies that accredit degree granting institutions and programs:

http://www.chea.org/search/default.asp

You can also check if the agency is member of Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA). 

http://www.aspa-usa.org/

Accreditation is a very useful way for the students to identify quality schools. The U.S. Department of Education, CHEA, and ASPA websites are useful tools that can lead prospective students to those institutions and programs that have met quality standards through the rigorous accreditation process.

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Website of EducationUSA – educationusa.state.gov, www.educationusa.state.gov

Mar 3rd, 2009
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EducationUSA is an initiative of Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State  and it has a global network of more than 450 advising centers. The website provides information related to education in USA to international students.

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) has objective of fostering the understanding between the United States and other countries by promoting personal, professional, and institutional ties between private citizens and organizations in the United States and abroad. 

 

Mission  of EducationUSA

EducationUSA centers actively promote United States higher education around the world by offering accurate, unbiased, comprehensive, objective and timely information about education institutions in the United States and guidance to qualified individuals on how best to access those opportunities. Millions of prospective students learn about U.S. study opportunities through EducationUSA centers each year. Centers are staffed by professional advisers, many of whom have first-hand experience having studied in the United States themselves, and/or having received State Department-approved training about United States higher education and the advising process. 

 

The website provides information like Accreditation info on Americal colleges, List of colleges, Visa Information, information related to financial assistance and scholarships.

The website of EducationUSA is at URL

http://www.educationusa.state.gov/

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Welcome to EduSrch!

Feb 25th, 2009
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This is our first post so let us explain a little about this website. EduSrch (pronounced as “Edu Search”) is a Search Engine, Directory and Blog for American Universities and colleges granting bachelor or advanced degrees. 

What you can do at EduSrch?

Search: EduSrch is a dedicated (means it only searches the listed university websites) search engine for American Universities and colleges granting bachelor or advanced degrees. Since it  only searches the listed university websites – you get right results very fast as all the junk is eliminated. EduSrch is based on Google Search. 

Directory: EduSrch has an alphabeticl directory of American Universities and colleges. The list is regularly maintained and updated. All sites listed on directory are included in Search engine – EduSrch.

Blog: We regularly write about the American Universities and colleges. You can subscribe to our blog posts which are burned using Feedburner. We also invite readers to share their views either by writing comments to the posts or send your post to us – if we find it useful for our target audience – we will post it on our blog. 

We welcome you on Edusrch again and wish you best in your career!

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