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Honors pre-med freshmen meet with Dr. David Wiegman, academic dean for the U of L School of Medicine. Dr. Weigman surprised many by saying biology and chemistry are not required majors for pre-med students. However, he did urge students to pursue medically related research projects and internships during undergraduate education.
REGISTRATION PROBLEMS? For the fastest answers, check out frequently asked questions regarding registration at Registration Q&A.
The New Computers Are Here! The Honors computer lab has six new computers. The computers and a printer are available next to the classroom on the second floor of the Honors House. The lab is open 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 3 p.m. on Friday. USB and headphone ports are behind the tower door at bottom right. Paper for printing continues to be available at the front desk for 25 cents for 25 sheets.
HONORS BAKE SALE The bake sale will be held In front of the Honors House on Halloween, Oct. 31. Bring your spare change and an appetite. Proceeds will benefit the U of L Cares program.
Pre-Law? Attend this Preview Pre-law Honors students, here is your chance to preview law school. Dr. Jasmine Farrier meets with you Oct. 18 at 5:20 p.m. in the Etscorn Honors Center classroom to give an overview and answer questions. Freshmen through seniors welcome.
Life After Humanities Honors students, if you have ever wondered what "Life after Majors in the Humanities" might be like, come to an Honors event discussing this topic with profs from the humanities. Dr. Mary Ann Stenger and Dr. Elaine Wise arranged this event for freshman through senior Honors students. Be sure to stop by Oct. 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the Etscorn Honors Center classroom.
Free Women's Self-Defense Clinic A second degree martial arts instructor is offering a session on how to defend yourself, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. at the BSU. If you have questions, come to the BSU and ask for Andrew or e-mail aswiel01@louisville.edu.
HONORS CALENDAR Oct. 18 Pre-law meeting for Honors students, Etscorn Honors Center classroom, 5:20 p.m.
Oct. 19 "Life after Majors in the Humanities," Etscorn Honors Center classroom, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 21 Registration for Honors students begins
Oct. 23 Halloween at the Zoo, Louisville Zoo, 3-9:30 p.m.
Oct. 24 Book scholarship applications due in the Honors House, 4 p.m.
Oct. 26 Posters-at-the-Capitol abstract submission deadline
Oct. 31 Honors bake sale
Nov. 1 HVP meeting, Nov. 1, Etscorn Center, 12:10-1 p.m
Volunteer Meet Kids Who Speak Spanish, French, Somali, Arabic or Bosnian Americana Community Center is currently seeking volunteers and interns to serve in the After-School Program. Work with diverse youth from elementary to high school age, in a multidisciplinary enrichment program. Help with homework, tutoring, sports and activities. Make a difference in the life of a child! Americana serves the culturally diverse population of South Louisville. Enthusiasm to work with this unique population required. Proficiency in Spanish, French, Somali, Arabic or Bosnian is a plus, but not necessary. Help needed Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Contact Amy Shelton at 366-7813. David Bauman writes "It is a great program, with lots of really great kids. (They can be a riot, especially the ESL students.)"
Note for Future Fulbright Candidates This is a good volunteer opportunity for students who might want to apply for a Fulbright TA later or who are looking to build experience speaking Spanish or exposure to other languages including Arabic. Several students working with Dr. Patricia Condon on fellowships have volunteered as tutors at the Americana Apartments.
Let’s Have a Great Showing in Frankfort Undergraduate research papers are sought for an early spring semester showing at the capitol building. Research, scholarly and creative accomplishments of Kentucky's public universities provide legislators a chance to better understand the importance of faculty-mentored undergraduate scholarship. Online information is available at Posters-at-the-Capitol 2005.The abstract submission deadline is Oct. 26, 2005.
National Honors Seminar The National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) offers opportunities for a late spring seminar from May 31 to June 29, 2006, on "Blues Terrains: Memphis and the Mississippi Delta." Applications are online. Early registration deadline is Nov. 21, 2005, regular registration deadline is Jan. 23, 2006. For more information download the pdf for Blues Terrains: Memphis and the Mississippi Delta.
Book Scholarships Applications Due October 24 Students with demonstrable financial need and involvement in the University Honors Program may apply for an award to buy books and supplies for spring semester classes. Three awards of about $325 are available. Application consists of a letter outlining your academic program, overall financial need and projected expenses for books during spring semester. Address your letters to Dr. John Richardson, University Honors Program, and submit them by Monday, Oct. 24. These scholarships are made available by funds from MASS (Mature Adult Student Society). |
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Volume 5, Number 5 University of Louisville ARTS & SCIENCES
October 17, 2005
Advising Appointments Are Walk In Beginning Oct. 17 Advising appointments are walk in beginning Oct. 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come by and sign in, the first available person will meet with you. Honors course schedules are available online. Honors registration begins Oct. 21.
INTERNSHIPS: Programs, Ideas, Links Teach For AmericaAny Degree, Any MajorSeniors and recent grads, Teach For America seeks all academic majors for the teaching corps. No previous education experience or coursework is required. Corps members receive full first-year teacher salaries and benefits, a $9,450 AmeriCorps education award (if eligible), and student loan forbearance and interest payments for two years. Application deadlines for the 2006 corps are Oct. 30, 2005, and Feb. 17, 2006. For more information, head online to Teach For America. The New York Times Oct. 2, 2005, article "Options Open, Top Graduates Line Up to Teach to the Poor" calls it "the post college do-good program with buzz, drawing those who want to contribute to improving society while keeping their options open, building an ever-more impressive resume and delaying long-term career decisions." According to the article, about ten percent of Ivy League grads are applying to this appealing program. To read the full story, click on the Ekstrom Library research page then on the listing titled Top 10 article databases, and click on ProQuest Direct at that page to enter the article title and do a search. (Depending on your location, you may have to login with your U of L username and password.)
Volunteers' Summer Internship Scholarships at Georgetown University Make a difference this summer by attending the Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service (IPVS)! This dynamic program is intended for students who are involved in volunteer activities and are excited about exploring professional opportunities in the non-profit sector. All majors and fields of study are welcome. With a single application, students are enrolled at Georgetown University, live in a furnished apartment on campus in the center of DC, and are placed in a competitive internship for eight weeks. More than half of all accepted students receive scholarships.
Intern in Washington All majors are welcome to apply to the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars for internship opportunities. Financial assistance, academic credit and housing are available. For more information visit www.twc.edu.
Everett Public Service Internship Program The Everett Internship Program site is a comprehensive national resource with a particularly heavy emphasis on the northeast part of the country.
JET Teach in JapanAny Degree, Any MajorThe Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program offers new graduates and young professionals from around the world the opportunity to participate in international exchange, to assist with foreign language education in Japanese junior and senior high schools and to promote better cross-cultural understanding. The application deadline is Nov. 29, 2005. U of L graduate Sarah Rose, who is a 2005-2006 JET scholar, recently wrote, "I am finally in my school, at my own desk! Yay! This past month has been an onslaught of meetings and welcome parties and learning things and not understanding things, etc. School doesn't start, and incidentally I don't begin teaching lessons, until next Monday, so I have a few more days than expected in which to prepare my spiel. 'My . . . name . . . is . . . Sarah . . . Rose. I . . . am . . . from . . . America! I . . . like . . . popcorn . . . and . . . long . . . walks . . . on . . . the . . . beach . . . yuuuuuuummmmm,' and so on."
U of L INTERNSHIP RESOURCES The following linked entries connect you to current internship information available at U of L. Anthropology Internship Opportunities Environmental Operations Internships at U of L International Center Internship Information (Gives links to international program sites for internships/study abroad, including summer opportunities) Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities (SROP) internships US Representative Anne M. Northup
Specific departments offering specialized internships: Kentucky Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (KBRIN) Tampa Bay Alumni Club Summer Internship
Business Majors Business and Public Administration Engineering
Engineering Speed School students have specific internship and co-op programs, which are best explored through the Speed School.
FYI Internship Opportunities This list is also posted on the Honors internship web page. Information can be accessed throughout the year at the Internship Opportunities.
Leadership Louisville Conference CARDS in the Community, a student group formed by Leadership Louisville Center, is a program designed to assist junior, senior and graduate level students to be effective leaders in the Louisville community. Student participants attend "Focus Louisville," a two-and-a-half day retreat Nov. 17 through 19 that exposes you to top city, corporate and community leaders who will present a series of interactive presentations and tours, as well as share their experiences, views and expertise on important community issues. Following the retreat, you may extend your experience and expand your networks through a variety of social and professional opportunities. Download applications for participation (.doc) to participate. Applications are due on Nov. 4.
Leadership Conference Berea Engaging Our World, A Southeastern Global Leadership Conference at Berea College in Berea, Ky., on Oct. 21 to 23, 2005, still has room for interested student leaders. Twelve U of L students already have plans to attend. For more information, read about the conference at Engaging Our World.
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U of L grad Sarah Rose, recipient of a Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) award for 2005-2006, met these cute kids on a JET camping trip to Horado, Japan. The JET Program is an ESL teaching internship for recent graduates and young professionals. For more information about the JET program, see the JET center column article below.
Service Learning
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been involved in community service. First it was as a Girl Scout and church member and than as a member of my high school’s National Honor Society. My experiences at the University of Louisville have allowed me to take my passion for service to a whole new level. I have learned how to make service more than a hobby by exploring how community service can become part of my professional life in the future. I’ve worked as a marketing intern for the non-profit ElderServe in downtown Louisville. I’ve also participated in Service Learning in the classroom in Dr. Barbara Burn’s Developmental Psychology class through mentoring at-risk high school youth and applying our classroom concepts to the youths’ experiences. Service Learning has also allowed me to explore other cities through the Alternative Spring Break program. Service Learning has been in invaluable part of my experience at the University of Louisville and the Service Learning coordinator, Kim Johnson has become one of my most important mentors.
I started volunteering with the Fairness Campaign last February. This is a local Louisville organization devoted to protecting the homosexual, bi-sexual, and transgender communities in the city. I thought I would be spending most of my time at rallies and protests, but I quickly found out that this organization was much more involved. Here at Fairness, we use various methods of civil engagement to support "gay friendly" laws. I have facilitated meetings with several politicians about a wide array of issues such as housing, employment, adoption rights, and hate crimes. I thought my time at Fairness would simply reinforce my views, but I have learned much more about my own perspective on civil rights. For anybody interested in serious volunteer work, I'd suggest speaking to Kim Johnson in the Service Learning office.
Service Learning director Kim Johnson Shaver 's infectious enthusiasm for service learning drives a highly successful program. Prof. Shaver's English 105 class includes a service learning component.
Service Learning Rocks Service learning at U of L explores the same territory that internships examine, but with a difference. Service learning can offer an experimental, short-term placement, as well as longer ones, helping to part the academic curtain with a foray into the real world. Kim Johnson Shaver, the director of Service Learning, often sees students limit service learning choices to rather traditional approaches. She urges students to think creatively and consider talents and interests. Do you speak two languages? Then help someone who speaks only one. Do you play the piano? Show up weekly to sing and play at the Alzheimer Center. Options are endless.
U of L Service Learning Resources Walk-In Volunteer Resource Center America Reads Tutoring Program AmeriCorps Bonner Leader Program Alternative Spring Break Program Service Learning Resource Library
SCHOLARSHIPS and FELLOWSHIPS Application Deadline Announcements** Japanese Teaching and Exchange (JET) Program National deadline Nov. 29, 2005 Teach English to young Japanese students (For seniors and recent grads)
English Speaking Union for summer study abroad Application deadline is Nov. 29, 2005 (U of L junior)
Hertz national deadline Oct. 28, 2005 For graduate work in physical sciences (For seniors and recent grads in physical sciences)
Soros national deadline Nov. 1, 2005 Fellowship for new Americans (For grads and post grads)
If you plan to apply for any of these scholarships and have not already made an appointment with the director of the Scholarship Office, Dr. Patricia Condon, you should do so immediately. Her e-mail is patricia.condon@louisville.edu or call 852-6293.
Ruth L. Koch ScholarshipAdvanced undergraduate and graduate students may apply for this $500 scholarship. Applicants must be able to show commitment to the advancement of women. The Ruth L. Koch Scholarship has a Nov. 1 deadline.
Science & MathematicsTeaching FellowshipsThe Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Teaching Fellowship is awarded to men and women who have received a bachelor's or advanced degree in science, engineering or mathematics who now want to teach high school science or mathematics. The fellowship supports recipients professionally and financially for up to five years through a teacher preparation program to eligibility for tenure.
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 rlspan02@louisville.edu. Hard copy may be sent to the Honors House c/o THE CURRENT. The next issue of THE CURRENT appears October 31, 2005.
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