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Michelle Wilbert, Elizabeth Russell and Laura Bishop organized a casual Honors sushi dinner Jan. 26 and boldly invited everyone. From left: Dr. Michael Johmann, Dr. David Anderson and Dr. John Richardson. Front row: Emily Siu Clausen, Elizabeth Russell, Laura Bishop, Mason Roberts and Grant Turner. Back row: Ben Vaughan, Michele Wilbert and Evan Raff.
SUMMER work/study U of L Summer Portuguese Studies Program This summer the Portuguese Studies Program offers study in Portugal for U of L students, taking them to the north of the country (and briefly into Spain) for a course on cultural identity, space and place. The course, Anthropology 339, is taught in English by faculty from U of L, with participation by faculty and students from the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) in the cities of Vila Real and Miranda do Douro. Students are expected to study intensive Portuguese in conjunction with the anthropology course. For more information visit http://www.louisville.edu/a-s/anthro/PiP.htm. Application deadline for summer 2006 is Feb. 15.
After a busy day, those participating in the Portuguese Studies Program last summer danced through an evening. Honors students Jenna Glasscock, Katherine Horner, Thao Tran, Cara Uccellini and Sara Oesterly were among those participating in the class.
REMINDER U of L Summer Research U of L Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) application deadline is March 1.
Internships for Careers in International Development The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has a limited number of summer 2006 internships available in a few of their overseas missions in sub-Saharan Africa as well as in Washington, D.C. This is an excellent opportunity for outstanding students interested in pursuing careers in international development. For more information visit the USAID internship page. The closing date for applications is the end of February 2006.
HONORS CALENDAR Feb. 7 Dance marathon interest session, 6:30, Floyd Theater
Feb. 8 Dance marathon interest session, SAC 314, noon
Feb. 9 Dance marathon interest session, SAC 303A, 12:15
Feb. 10 HVP meeting, Honors House, 1 p.m.
Feb. 13 Honors Scholars banquet RSVP due in the Etscorn Honors Center
Honors Student Council Meeting, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Etscorn Honors Center
Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day party, Honors House Reading Room, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Feb. 15 Meet Rotary scholarship winners, SAC, Floyd theater, noon
Feb. 20 Honors Scholars banquet, University Club, 6 p.m.
Feb. 24 Honors sign-up sheets out at Etscorn, 8 a.m.
Feb. 24-25 Kentucky Honors Roundtable at UK
Mar. 1 Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity application deadline
THE CURRENT, the University Honors Program online newsletter published every two weeks during the fall and spring terms, welcomes submissions. Material should be submitted by the Wednesday preceding the next Monday publication date. Electronic submissions are preferable. Please send to Ruth Spangler by e-mail at ruth.spangler@louisville.edu. Hard copy may be sent to the Honors House c/o THE CURRENT. The next issue of THE CURRENT appears Feb. 20, 2006.
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Back issues: Current Issue, Aug. 22, Sep. 6 Sep. 19, Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Oct. 31, Nov. 14, Dec. 5, Jan. 9, Jan. 23, Feb. 6, Feb. 20, Mar. 6, Mar 27
University Honors Programonline bulletin
Volume 5, Number 11 University of Louisville ARTS & SCIENCES
February 6, 2006
Honors Student Council News The newly-formed Honors Student Council will meet to discuss the drafting of its constitution on February Feb. 13 from 7-9 p.m. in the Etscorn Honors Center. Food will be provided. For information or to become involved with the Honors Student Council, please e-mail Clare Gervasi Kalb at claregervasi@yahoo.com or Allie Martin at anmart03@louisville.edu.
PARTY! Valentine's Day The Honors Program provides Valentine's Day surprises on Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Honors House Reading Room. COME!
Lunch with the Rotary Scholars (Yes, if you sign up there is a FREE LUNCH.) Reserve a box lunch to hear Rotaract invited speaker Daniel Sturgeon, who is currently studying in Japan as a Rotary World Peace Fellow. Daniel Sturgeon has both bachelor's and master's degrees in political science from the University of Louisville (2000 and 2004), and is now a second year graduate student at International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo. Daniel lived and worked in Germany and Japan prior to studying at ICU. His research interests include public diplomacy, international relations, U.S. foreign policy and East Asian relations. The lunch meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 15 at noon in Floyd Theater in the SAC. In addition, U of L's Medina Del Castillo, current president of Rotaract, and Chris Cunningham will talk about their forthcoming Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships to Mexico and Ireland and the Belize Rotary sponsored spring break international service learning trip. To reserve a lunch e-mail kira.hazelwood@louisville.edu with "Rotaract lunch" in the subject line.
FIRST CALL National Conference, Fall 2006 National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) Fall 2006 conference proposal deadline is March 20, 2006. Interested Honors faculty, students and staff are urged to apply. Students should contact Luke Buckman at luke.buckman@louisville.edu or 852-4666. The conference proposal forms are up on the NCHC web site. The theme of the 2006 NCHC conference in Philadelphia Nov. 15 through 19, 2006, is “Liberty: Foundation for Inquiry, Innovation and Invention."
Spring Advising FYI Sign-up sheets for advising will be out on the Etscorn Honors Center counter on Feb. 24 at 8 a.m. The schedule for Honors courses is under construction and is online now; it is also available under course listings in the above menu. The U of L fall 2006 schedule of classes may not be online before advising begins, but the schedule for fall 2005 can be used as a reference since the schedule does not change radically from year to year. Be sure to do some schedule pre-planning before an advising appointment.
Honors Scholars Banquet, Last Call for RSVP If you are an Honors Scholar (you have formally signed up, plan to graduate with 24 hours of Honors coursework and have an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher) and have not yet sent in your RSVP for the Feb. 20 banquet, do so by Feb. 13 so that you may be included. The Honors Scholars banquet features the fall 2006 Honors seminar preview. You may RSVP by sending e-mail to honors@louisville.edu with "Honors Scholars banquet" in the subject line.
U of L Dance Marathon Dance marathon interest sessions will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Floyd Theater, Wednesday, Feb. 8 at noon in SAC 314 and Thursday, Feb. 9 at 12:15 p.m. in SAC 303A. The U of L dance marathon will take place on March 25-26. It is a 24 hour dance-a-thon to raise money for Kosair Children's Hospital.
Teach For America Teach for America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates of all backgrounds and academic majors who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools and who become lifelong leaders in the effort to expand opportunities for children. In particular, we recommend that students interested in Teach For America watch this 12-minute video online at http://www.teachforamerica.org/meet_online.html. You can also sign up for a Teach For America info-session via conference call on that same page. Final application deadline is Friday, Feb. 17.
VOLUNTEERS HVP - HONORS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM The next meeting is Feb. 10 at 1 p.m. in the Honors House and includes pizza! The University of Louisville Dance Marathon, America Reads and the Kids Cafe program are projects for the spring semester. Those who wish to be notified about events by listserv, please send your name and e-mail address to tiaa128@hotmail.com.
FYI Arizona Grand Canyon Semester This coming fall the Grand Canyon Semester offers the unique opportunity to experience learning that is interdisciplinary, experiential, theoretical, practical and usually life-changing. The semester is jointly sponsored by Northern Arizona University and the National Park Service. More information and application forms are available at http://www.grandcanyonsemester.nau.edu. Course credits (15 to 18) are designed to transfer back to the home university.
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Junior Mentoring Program students and mentors breakfast at the University Club for a mid-year program check-in. Laura Bishop and Kentucky State Medical Examiner Barbara Weakley-Jones, M.D., were among the attendees.
JOBS REACH Tutors Needed New tutors in history, physics, Spanish and French are needed. All assistance is welcome. Visit the REACH website for the tutor application form. Submit completed forms or questions to Cathy Leist in Strickler Hall 126 or mail them to: Cathy Leist, Executive Director, REACH, Strickler Hall 126, Louisville, KY 40292 Questions? Please contact 852-8105 or e-mail cwleis01@louisville.edu.
SCHOLARSHIPS and FELLOWSHIPS National Scholarships Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships One to three years of study abroad or three to six months language study and cultural immersion Application deadline, March 2006
The Morris K. Udall Scholarship for the Environment For environmental interests of all kinds All majors may apply for this award. National application deadline, March 3, 2006 (Sophomores or juniors)
U of L Scholarships Arthur D. Yocum Scholarship An award of $1000 to a student who plans a career in public or community service. Application deadline, March 10, 2006
Ken Terrill Memorial Awards Awards of $1000 to one or more students who have demonstrated leadership in or service to the gay, lesbian, and bisexual community of U of L or the greater Louisville metropolitan area. (Students need not be A&S majors to apply for this award.) Application deadline, March 22, 2006
Wilma Shaw Roseman Scholarship Multiple awards of at least $3000 for full-time students with substantial financial need and demonstrated motivation to complete their degrees. Students must be enrolled in Arts and Sciences. Application deadline, March 31, 2006
Details about the above awards and complete application information can be found at Student Scholarships and Awards in Arts and Sciences.
Honors Scholarship Watch for details to come in late March.
Continuing Student Scholarship Continuing students who do not have a full tuition scholarship may apply for a limited number of academic scholarships available to undergraduate students seeking their first bachelor's degree, who have (by the end of the current spring term) earned at least 24, but not more than 144 cumulative credit hours and compiled a 3.0 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) or better at the University of Louisville. The priority deadline to apply is March 15. More information is available at the Student Financial Aid Office. Applications are available online at ULink.
Lilialyce Akers Travel Awards for the Study of Women and Global Issues Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply for awards up to $500 to facilitate the study of issues affecting women in the global south or newly democratizing nations (e.g., Eastern Europe, the Commonwealth of States). The awards are to be used to subsidize travel or expenses related to on-site research outside the United States in 2006. Research conducted in conjunction with U of L's Alternative Spring Break program is eligible for funding under this program. For more information download Lilialyce Akers Travel Awards for the Study of Women & Global Issues. Applications are available at Access, the International Center, the Women’s Center and Women’s & Gender Studies Department or download the application here. No materials may be submitted electronically. Application deadline: Friday, Feb. 17, 2006
REMINDER Threlkeld Scholarship Did you know that U of L offers two Hilda Threlkeld scholarships for $500 each with a Feb. 15 deadline? Information on this scholarship and others is available at Student Financial Aid Office, Scholarships.
Ground Work Education in Mathematics & Science (GEMS) The GEMS Fellowship at U of L for future math and science teachers provides graduate and undergraduate students in chemistry, mathematics or physics generous support (graduate students, $30,000; undergraduates, $10,000). For more information and applications click on GEMS.
GEMS fellow, Joseph Blackmon, builds circuits from the Electricity & Magnetism module with his team's teachers Mary Milner and Mike Ice from Sanders Elementary School.
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