HONORS CALENDAR Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Break the Silence, HIV/AIDS awareness event, Red Barn, 6-9:30 p.m. Dec. 2 Dec. 4 Dec. 8 Graduating in December?Graduation ceremonies are scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. at the Kentucky International Convention Center. Quiz Bowl. Its Happening Here.Quiz Bowl practice is 7:00 p.m. on Mondays in the Overseers House Second Floor Classroom. All are welcome. If you have any questions please contact Monica Marks or Matt Church. Human Trafficking Awareness Training Marissa Castellanos, the Project Manager of Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking, will lead a workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008 on Human trafficking. This training will provide information concerning victim identification strategies, screening for human trafficking, definitions and statistics, case response, and available programs and services for victims. This training will be held in the Chao Auditorium in Ekstrom library from 2-4 p.m. For more information on this training or to register please contact Melissa Castellanos at 502-974-4947 or at mcastellanos@archlou.org. U of L Salvation Army Angel Trees This year the Office of Civic Engagement, Leadership & Service has asked for 75 Angels for our annual Salvation Army Angel Tree Adoption. Angels will be available beginning Nov. 14 at the Dean of Students in the SAC, W301. Angels are identified by gender, age, sizes (coat, shoe, clothing), first name. The minimum donation is two articles of clothing and two age-appropriate toys. However, if you adopt a family or an angel as a group, dept. or organization it is easier on the pocketbook to provide all items. Angels need to be returned at our office by 5 p.m., Wed. Dec. 10. For assistance by phone contact Kim Buckner at 852-5787. For assistance via e-mail contact Kim Shaver: kkjohn01@louisville.edu Thanks for your generosity! HVP -- Honors Volunteer Program HVP is an organization that seeks to give Honors Program students opportunities to volunteer for university-sponsored activities, and in the greater Louisville community. HVP hosts a monthly lunch meeting in Etscorn Honors Center to distribute information about each month’s activities. The next HVP meeting of the fall semester will be held in the Etscorn Honors Center Classroom, Dec. 4, 2008 from 12:20- 12:50 p.m. All HVP meetings will be held the first Thursday of each month at the same time and place. Those who wish to be notified about HVP events by listserv, please send your name and e-mail address to krtrim01@louisville.edu. Before every event, you will receive e-mail with the exact time, locations, car pool instructions and directions. Please also check out the Facebook group Honors Volunteer Program. Volunteer Opportunities Break the Silence ticket sales in the SAC The Salvation Army has these seasonal needs in November and December: For the Angel Tree program volunteers are needed to staff tables at malls anytime between Nov. 28 and Dec. 14. Volunteers are needed to sort gifts at the Holiday Center throughout the month of December and to distribute gifts to families from Dec. 18-23. Call 671-4920 to volunteer as a group or as an individual. Alternative Spring Break
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If there are corrections or omissions, e-mail honors@louisville.edu to update information. Break The Silence Peer Health Advocates and Honors Student Council present Break the Silence in collaboration with Interfaith Ministries of Kentuckiana. Join the fight against HIV/AIDS on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 6-9:30 p.m. in the Red Barn. For ticket information please contact Len Mariani at 502-473-8088 or lenzom@aol.com.If anyone is interested in purchasing tickets or volunteering, please contact HSC Vice President David Song @ ddsong01@gwise.louisville.edu Deadlines for Senior Honors Projects Dec. 8 is the deadline for submission for December 2008 graduates’ Senior Honors Projects. In addition, Dec. 8 is the deadline for initiating forms and proposals for August 2009 graduation. For more information visit the Senior Honors Project web page or e-mail Melissa Stordeur at melissa.stordeur@louisville.edu.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES REACH is recruiting new tutors for the 2009 spring semester. These positions are part-time (4-20 hours each week) and paid hourly at a beginning rate of $8.00. Tutors earn international certification and up to $9.50 an hour with training and experience. Positions available for: Justice Administration, Finance, Geosciences, Geography, History, Biostats (BIOL 350),CLAW,Pan-African Studies,Computer Science, Mathematics. Big East Internship & Co-op e-Fair The Big East Career Consortium, in partnership with MonsterTRAK, is offering our first Big East Internship & Co-op e-Fair to the students and alumni of participating colleges and universities among the "Big East" Conference schools. Previous Big East e-Fairs have set records in numbers of participating employers and candidates. What is an e-fair? To get started click on the link and the "create a new account". Math for America Fellowship If you are looking for an opportunity to: receive a scholarship to earn a Masters Degree or Teacher Credentialing Program in Mathematics Education, receive up to $100K in stipends in addition to your full time teacher’s salary, join a national corps of highly qualifed secondary math and science teachers, receive mentoring and job search support and participate frequently in interactive professional development opportunities then the Math for America fellowship is for you. Visit www.mathforamerica.org for more information about the program and how to apply. The application deadline is Feb. 13, 2009. 2009 Henry Clay Internship in Public Policy in Washington DC The Kentucky Society of Washington is again sponsoring the Henry Clay Internship in Public Policy. This highly competitive program provides a six to eight week summer internship in Washington, DC for a qualified rising junior or senior from Kentucky and attending a Kentucky college or university. The students selected for the program will be placed in an office of a member of the Kentucky congressional delegation or an agency of the executive branch. The students will receive a $3,000 stipend to defray living expenses while in the nation's capital. The deadline for applications is December 31, 2008, so we ask that you post or forward this announcement upon receipt so any interested students may apply. Applications and more information about the internship can be found at: www.kentuckysociety.org/internship Please contact Rick Curtsinger, Henry Clay Intern Coordinator, at rcurtsinger@hotmail.com or 502-693-7465, or Jane Bondurant at janebondurant@comcast.net or 703-566-6925, with any questions about the application process. Got Honors? There are many wonderful ways that you can participate in the honors program beyond taking an honors class. If you enjoy giving back to your community then HVP is for you. If you want to be a part of the changes in honors then HSC is for you. The Honors program also offers student worker positions during the academic year and summer. Would you like to expand your scholastic horizons with research? If so Honors offers four wonderful opportunities a year to travel, meet other students, and earn valuable experience presenting research to your peers. If you would like more information on any of these opportunities contact an honors advisor, staff member, or read The Current. Honors Online Please note that in addition to food and drink being prohibited in the Honors House computer lab, we also kindly request you refrain from eating and drinking in the Etscorn Honors Center classroom, rm. 132. Exceptions to this rule will be made for meetings, study sessions and other events, but only as approved by Dr. Richardson.
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Upcoming Deadlines Summer Opportunities Attention Juniors Summer 2009 English Speaking Union (ESU) summer scholarship applications for study in Great Britain are now available; the campus application deadline is Nov.17. The scholarship, open to juniors (junior status now with graduation no earlier than May 2010), provides tuition and room and board for one week in London followed by a three-week summer school program for studies in English literature, creative writing, history, politics and society at Oxford, Cambridge or Edinburgh for the summer of 2009. It is highly suggested that interested students make an appointment with Dr. Patricia Condon at patricia.condon@louisville.edu or call 852-0024. More information and the application forms are available at the Kentucky ESU website. Applications are due in the National Scholarship Office in the Honors House by Monday, Nov. 17. Upcoming Opportunities The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Campus deadline, Jan. 9, 2008 Campus deadline, Jan. 9, 2008 Truman Scholarship This scholarship requires three years of work in this area after the completion of your education in return for the $30,000 graduate or professional school scholarship it provides. Each university is allowed to nominate four candidates each year. Campus deadline, Jan. 9, 2008 Campus deadline, Jan. 9, 2008 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,please do so prior to the end of the final exam period. Her e-mail is patricia.condon@louisville.edu or call 852-0024. HONORS STUDENT COUNCIL (HSC) HSC is proud to sponsor the following regular monthly events: the academic lecture series and social outings. Please see below for details, and check The Current regularly for updates on activities, as well as the Facebook groups Honors Program Announcements and HSC Social Projects. HSC Snack Center The fridge and pantry in the Honors House has been restocked and is better than ever! Honors Student Council would like to thank everyone for their support. We hope you all enjoy the items for sale in the house. If you have any suggestions for items to purchase, please contact David Song (ddsong01@louisville.edu), the Honors Student Council Vice President. Please remember to pay for any purchases you make. This helps to ensure that the fridge and pantry remain stocked throughout the year. Thank you once again for your support. HSC Events Dining Club HSC's next Dining Club outing will be to Kashmir Restaurant on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Interested students should meet outside of Threlkeld Hall at 8p.m. For more information about The Cheesecake Factory, directions or a menu please visit http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/ Show your Honors Program Pride in Style! HSC T-Shirts can be purchased from Luke Buckman in the Etscorn Honors Center for $10. The front image printed on the black shirt is of the infamous white squirrel. The back of the shirt displays the following text, “Go Geek! ΗΕ Γ Honors Student Council Honors Program University of Louisville.” |
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8, Number 7 University of Louisville ARTS & SCIENCES
November 17, 2008
Break The Silence on Thursday, Nov. 20
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 Nichole Burruss by e-mail at nichole.burruss@louisville.edu. Hard copy may be sent to the Honors House c/o THE CURRENT. The next issue of THE CURRENT appears in December1, 2008! Watch for it!!
University Honors Program
University of Louisville
Office: (502) 852-6293, Fax: (502) 852-3919
E-mail: honors@louisville.edu
University of Louisville
Office: (502) 852-6293, Fax: (502) 852-3919
E-mail: honors@louisville.edu
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