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Pandemics & Social Juice: "Who Pays to Stop a Pandemic?" -- Oct. 30, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Chao Auditorium, Ekstrom Library

Students listen intently to Dr. Sunkara, a Speed Engineering professor, speak in the Etscorn Honors Center classroom on the benefits of nanowire technology and solar energy. HONORS CALENDAR Oct. 29 Priority Registration begins! Oct. 29-31 Honors walk-in advising at the Etscorn Honors Center Oct. 30 HVP Meeting, 12:20-12:50 p.m. in the Etscorn Honors Center Classroom Nov. 3 National Day of Climate Action, Metro Hall, 2-3 p.m. Campus Preview Day Nov. 6 HSC Lecture, Dr. Bob Meyer, “Multiple Personality Disorders”, 6p.m., Etscorn Honors Center Classroom Election Day -- VOTE! Nov. 13 Deadline for MASS book scholarship Materials, 4:30 p.m. Calling All Commuters! Web Conference Commuter Student Services Office is pleased to sponsor a web conference on “Building Community with Off-Campus Students”. We would like to invite our University Colleagues to join us on: Nov. 14, 1-2:30p.m., Floyd Theatre. A discussion reception is planned after the program. Topics covered include: Commuter Special needs, Rubric of the engaging commuter program, Overview of commuter programs, Sampling of services, Reaching commuters with technology and Assessment methods. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by Nov. 12 to commuter@gwise.louisville.edu or call Wes Alkin at 852 7070. Attention Fall 2007 Honors graduates If you are planning on graduating in the fall of 2007 and are finishing or have already finished your requirements for the University Honors Scholar (UHS) designation, be sure to stop by the Etscorn Honors Center to fill out a brief form. This form ensures that you are listed as having completed this designation for commencement. Please make sure that you come by and fill this out no later than Oct. 29, 2007. To those of you who are finishing the UHS program: congratulations on this well deserved distinction. HVP -- Honors Volunteer Program The next HVP meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 12:20-12:50 in the Etscorn Honors Center Classroom. Pizza will be provided. All HVP meetings will be held the last Tuesday 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 anmart03@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 A&S Centennial Challenge For more information on this all-day event, which takes place on Nov. 17, please e-mail Luke Buckman at luke.buckman@louisville.edu Campus Preview Day! Volunteers are needed for Campus Preview Day which will take place this year on Saturday, Nov. 3. We will have two different shifts that students can work: 11:00 a.m -2:30 p.m. and 2:30-5 p.m. If anyone would be interested in helping with this event, please email Emily Redmond with the shift you would like to work at e0redm01@louisville.edu. Box Tops for Excellence! Give us your Tacos, Au Gratin Potatoes and Cheerios! Honors Student Council is collecting Box Tops for Education. The collection box in located in the Overseers Honors House on the window sill of the lounge area (Behind the table where snacks are kept.) HSC will be donating the collected box tops to a local school. Please visit their website for participating products and contact Sarah Jane Bodell at with any questions. Honors presents a green Q&A session: Pandemics and Social Justice -- "Who Pays to Stop a Pandemic?" On Tuesday, Oct. 30 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Dr. Ruth Faden, Philip Franklin Wagley Professor of Biomedical Ethics, Johns Hopkins University, will be discussing the moral and ethical issues involved in dealing with the threat of global pandemics such as the Avian Flu. Articles written by Dr. Faden are available at the Etscorn Honors Center front desk. Spend an hour Nov. 3 Supporting the National Day of Climate Action On Nov. 3, Americans will demand real leadership on global warming. From coast to coast, we'll rally in our communities and invite our politicians to join us. We'll see who rises to the occasion and who has a real plan to tackle the defining challenge of our time. One year before the election, let's make sure the world witnesses our national call to action: The Louisville event is hosted by The Louisville Climate Action Network. The Louisville Climate Action Network will be leading the crowd as we race between climate chaos and sustainability in front of Metro Hall, specifically between King Louis XVI and Thomas Jefferson. The rally will take place on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 2-3 p.m. at 527 West Jefferson Street in downtown Louisville. For more information 502-238-3210 or checkout the National Website or the Louisville Climate Action Network website! Directions: This location is very well served by public transportation, most directly by TARC routes 2, 4, 6, 15, 17, 18, 31 and 55. For route and schedule info on these and other TARC routes, see http://www.ridetarc.org/default.asp UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES WITH THE FAIRNESS CAMPAIGN General Volunteer Orientation Come in on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 6 p.m., for a chance to learn more about the history of Fairness, how we do our work, why we do it the way we do it, and how you can be involved! Volunteer Night Join us for our regular volunteer night (every Tuesday from 6-8 p.m.) and help call supporters to let them know about upcoming events, do data entry, stuff envelopes, etc. A brief orientation and refreshments are provided. Help Clean Up Our Act Join us as we participate in the Brightside Community-Wide Cleanup here at Fairness on Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-? Call 893-0788 to sign up or for more information on any of these events.	If there are corrections or omissions, e-mail honors@louisville.edu to update information. Walk-in advising is Oct. 29-31 Honors students in good standing who missed advising appointments, take heart. Walk-in advising began Oct. 29, 2007. Academic counselors will be available to meet with you from 8:30-11:30, and 1-3 until Oct. 31, 2007. Note: Students wishing to join the Honors Program are required to wait until Nov. 5 before applying. Applications will be made available in the Honors Center literature rack at that time. Book Scholarship for Honors Students 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. Four awards of about $250 are available for the 2007-2008 academic year. The application process 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 no later than Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 4:30 p.m. Applications past this point will not be accepted. hese scholarships are made available by funds from MASS (Mature Adult Student Society). FACE TIME (Facilitating the growth of a cohesive Honors community.) Getting to know you, Getting to know all about you. Tejas Shasty is a Political Science and Philosophy double major from Ashland, Kentucky. He is also a graduate of Raceland High school and a McConnell scholar in his second year at U of L. Tejas says that his favorite U of L sport is women’s soccer, “because they’re excellent!” When he is not looking forward to the weekend Tejas enjoys reading, volunteering at the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen and eating Thai food. Some interesting things that people may not know about him is that he speaks two languages: Tamil and English. If he had to describe himself in one word it would be ineffable. He loves honors seminars and his favorite book is Catch 22 by Joseph Heller. A strange but not embarrassing habit of his is that he brushes his teeth in the shower while he shaves at the same time. My what a talent that is! His words of advice to his peers, “Hang in there.” If you see Tejas around be sure to ask him why Jamie Giles makes him smile or how he manages to wear shorts and flip flops when it’s freezing outside? Whatever you ask be sure to stop and spend some face time with him! Derek Jones is a Junior political science and economics major from Paintsville, Kentucky. He is a graduate of Johnson Central and he enjoys watching college basketball, but for fear of his physical safety and mental health I shall not mention the team’s name. Derek is a Harlan and McConnell Scholar. He also participates in the Overseers mentoring program, intramural sports and CRASH Bible study. He enjoys reading, video games and church service. His favorite food is pizza and he enjoys smiling at the everyday things in life. An interesting thing about him that you may not know is that he is double jointed and his favorite book is Crime and Punishment. If he had to describe himself in one word it would be funny. Some words of advice he offers to his peers are, “don’t put off studying.” One thing he would like to do to make the world a better place is to start a non-profit organization to help people. Next time you see Derek be sure to ask him about separation anxiety and food consumption, or just say hi, but be sure to spend some face time with him. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know to be featured in the next Current please complete this form and return it to the Etscorn Honors Center or e-mail the form to Nichole.Burruss@louisville.edu. Computer TECHniques Copier The University Honors Program recently added user account passcodes to the copier housed at the Overseers Honors House. Copies still cost $.05 a copy -- payable at the front desk -- but students are now required to input 123 before making copies. Honors will be closely monitoring the amount of copies made, and how much paper is used, in order to determine if copier usage and payments made coincide. If not, we may be forced to take copier privileges away. Paper Paper is currently available at the front desk, 25 sheets for $.25. However, we've noticed that we've had to bring more paper over since school began, but we aren't seeing an increase in the amount of money we are receiving. If this doesn't change, we will no longer provide paper to students; they will need to provide their own to use our printing and copying services. HONORS STUDENTS REMINDER All University correspondence is handled through your University of Louisville e-mail address. Class changes and cancellations, Freshman Guides contact, class permissions, Honors course availability will all be mailed to you at your userid@louisville.edu e-mail address. You should be checking this e-mail account daily. Honors Online Pictures Pictures of Honors-related activities for our web pages and bulletin boards are welcome. I am currently looking for photos of Honors Students who have donated their hair, in 2007, to Locks of Love or some other charity. If you have something you would like to share, bring in an extra copy or a copy we can color scan. If you take digital pictures, send a URL site location (preferred) or a digital copy to Nichole Burruss at nichole.burruss@louisville.edu. Calling all Honors Students!** The Current is now taking art submissions. Art submissions can be of any medium, but a picture will need to be taken in order to include the work in The Current . All submissions must be original and are subject to content review by the Honors Staff. Share your talent, share your passion and share your hobby! Please contact nichole.burruss@lousiville.edu with questions and submissions. Study Abroad in Panama Interested in earning 6 hours of credit during May, gaining international experience, and having fun? If so, taking Communication or Spanish courses in Panama may be for you! Consider participating in U of L’s 6 th Annual Study Abroad Program in Panama from May 1-31, 2008. Classes are offered in both English and Spanish (Note: You do not need to speak Spanish to participate). Applications are due by Jan. 14, 2008; however, apply early for scholarships. The cost is $2,985, which covers 6 hours of tuition, airfare, hotel, ground transportation to and from the airport, and fieldtrips. For more information or an application, contact Dr. Joy Hart in the Department of Communication. Information is also available on the Latin American and Latino Studies Webpage.	Michael Miao introduced last week's HSC lecturer, Dr. Mahendra Sunkara, who spoke on the subject of "Nanowire Based Materials for Solar Energy Conversion Applications." Upcoming Deadlines SCHOLARSHIPS and FELLOWSHIPS Watch this spot for campus and national deadlines Paul & Daisy Soros Graduate Fellowships , Nov. 1, 2007 (Fellowship for new Americans. For grads and post grads) U of L World Scholars Program, Nov. 5, 2007 Announcing the U of L World Scholars Program fall 2007 competition. Up to $5000 of funding for study abroad in 2008-2009! World Scholars are U of L undergraduates committed to achieving fluency in a foreign language and participating actively in the global community. Current World Scholars are studying linguistics in Québec, teaching art to preschoolers in Guanajuato, and researching Latin American politics in Buenos Aires. Do you have what it takes? For full details, go to http://louisville.edu/a-s/general/worldscholars.html. 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. Campus Employment Opportunity Student Ambassador Positions The visitor information centers on campus are looking for students with: proven campus involvement and leadership ability/interest, strong public speaking and interpersonal skills, enthusiasm for the University of Louisville and customer service experience. Job duties include: conducting campus tours for prospective students and new employee orientation, providing customer service for campus community and serving as university representative for campus visitors. Opportunities include: flexible hours- work on campus between classes, great work experience and it’s an excellent opportunity to network and become more involved on campus. Applications available at the North Visitor Information Center. For more information please contact Chris Cherry Davis at 502.852.6565 or ccd@louisville.edu. Application deadline: Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007 The office of Governor of Kentucky wants you! The Governor’s Scholars Program is looking for bright, energetic college students to serve as resident advisors during the summer of 2008. Applicants should have completed at least one year of college and have served as resident advisors in a dormitory or had similar experience. The position will last six weeks and Resident Advisors will receive a stipend of $2,500, plus free room and board. Interested students should visit www.kygsp.org for more information and to download an application. All application materials must be postmarked on or before Jan. 11, 2008. New Scholarship Opportunity for Undergraduate Students in Science and Technology Research The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is being built in Saudi Arabia as an international, graduate-level research university. KAUST has a merit-based application process and is beginning to recruit men and women from around the world. KAUST will grant the KAUST Discovery Scholarship to highly talented students currently one to three years from graduation from first-level, bachelors or undergraduate degree study at public and private universities. The scholarship benefits include: Full tuition to complete degree at the student's current undergraduate institution, monthly living stipend, textbook and computer allowance, and travel costs for participation in KAUST-sponsored science, technology and leadership activities in Saudi Arabia and regionally. Upon the completion of the undergraduate degree program, students will receive: Admission into a master's degree program upon meeting the program's admission requirements at the KAUST campus in Saudi Arabia and a full scholarship at KAUST, including tuition, housing and travel costs. Applications are currently being accepted. The deadline for the current application cycle is Nov. 9, 2007. For more information on the KAUST Discovery Scholarship and to find the online application, visit the KAUST Web site at: www.kaust.edu.sa 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 group Honors Program Announcements. HSC Events Lecture Series from the Honors Student Council (HSC) The third lecture in the HSC lecture series will be Dr. Bob Meyer speaking about multiple personality disorders. This lecture will be at 6 p.m. in Etscorn Honors Center, Tuesday, Nov. 6. Go Geek T-shirts on Sale now! HSC T-Shirts have arrived! These incredibly stylish T's are on sale in the 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.” Theatre Lovers Students interested in seeing the play "Angels in America," which the department of theater arts will be presenting from Nov. 14-18, should contact Alyssa Morgan at admorg01@louisville.edu. These activities are provided for your intellectual and social life. They only matter if they matter to you. Please come, meet faculty up close and informally, talk to other Honors students, and think about something with the pleasure that you don't have any homework or expectations attached to it!