The Promise of Genetic Medicines – Unless you are too rare or too poor

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Dr. Jim Wilson, ’77, Rose H. Weiss Professor and Director, Orphan Disease Center, Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, and Director, Gene Therapy Program at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is giving a talk on “The Promise of Genetic Medicines — Unless you are too rare or too poor”.

His presentation is on Friday, Feb. 2, from 7 – 8 p.m. in Bobbitt Auditorium.

The presentation is open to all members of the Albion Community — students, staff, faculty, and community members are welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!

Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2024 by Brad Rabquer (brabquer@albion.edu)

Calling All Lions Fans!

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Are you a die-hard Lions fan? Have you just become a Lions fan? Did you attend any games this year? Watch parties? How did it feel to see the Lions finally win some playoff games? If you have answers to any of these questions and would like to be featured in an Albion Pleiad article please fill out this form!

If you have any follow-up questions or have any issues with the form please contact Aidan Shapiro (ajs26@albion.edu).

Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 by Bella Bakeman (inb10@albion.edu)

TODAY: Fursca Summer Proposal Peer Review Session

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Today: Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. in the Library Family Room — Pizza and Snacks included.

Research proposals can be challenging to write. They have many parts (project goals, outcomes, timelines, abstract, etc.) and you’re expected to be clear and concise in each one!

See how others are approaching this challenge and get feedback on your draft proposal — our FURSCA Ambassadors will be there along with the Directors of FURSCA and Writing and Consulting.

Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 by Renee Kreger (rkreger@albion.edu)

Summer Fursca Deadline Friday, Feb. 9

By Faculty and Staff

Last reminder that Summer FURSCA Proposals are due on Friday, Feb. 9, at Noon — no exceptions.

Summer FURSCA runs Monday, May 20, through Friday, July 12.

Stay on campus for up to 8 weeks to work with a professors or staff member on a research project of your choosing or maybe something they are working on.

  • $600.00 per week
  • Free Housing

For more information, visit the Summer Research Grants webpage.

Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 by Renee Kreger (rkreger@albion.edu)

TRIO Student Support Services program is accepting applications

By Faculty and Staff, Students

The TRIO Student Support Services program (SSS) is accepting applications. The program currently has approximately 25 openings and is free for eligible students to join. TRIO SSS is a federally funded program that provides services to students such as:

  • Success Coaching
  • Tutoring
  • Peer Mentoring
  • Financial Literacy
  • Airport Rides
  • Cultural Trips
  • Workshops
  • Grant Aid and more!

To be selected as a participant for the TRIO SSS program, students need to be a US citizen or permanent resident, and meet one of the following criteria: low-income, first-generation, or have a documented disability on file with the college. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jackie Gutierrez at jgutierrez@albion.edu, 269-261-5679 or at 517-629-0950.

Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 by Jackie Gutierrez (jgutierrez@albion.edu)

Student Alumni Association Interest Session POSTPONED

By Students

The initial interest session for Albion College’s revamped Student Alumni Association (originally scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 5 p.m.) is being postponed at this point in time. If you have interest in being involved in the group in the future or have questions about how to engage with alumni throughout this upcoming semester, please be in touch with Jordan Revenaugh (jrevenaugh@albion.edu).

Thank you!

Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 by Jordan Revenaugh (jrevenaugh@albion.edu)