University Honors Program Newsletters: The Current and With Honors e-Zine

Honors Picnic this Friday, Sept. 11, 2009!

Students enjoyed a free movie screening outside of Threkeld Hall dormitory courtesy of Honors Student Council during the Honors Modes of Inquiry class which started Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009. HONORS CALENDAR Sept. 10 Deadline to RSVP for UHS dinner Sept. 11 Welcome Back Picnic, 11:30 a.m.-1p.m., Outside of the Overseers House Student Proposals for KHR are due to the Etscorn Honors Center. Sept.14 Honors Thesis Initiation forms due, Etscorn Honors Center, by 4:30 p.m. HSC Dining Club at Maido, meet outside of Threlkeld Hall, 7:15 p.m. Last day to apply for a degree for fall graduation Attention Fall 2009 Honors Graduates If you are planning on graduating in the Fall 2009 semester and are finishing Honors Scholars you need to make sure you come by the Etscorn Honors Center to see Tony Robinson. There is a form you will need to fill out to ensure that you are given the distinction University Honors Scholar when you graduate. University Honors Scholars Dinner Fall 09 Attention Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors! Are you part of the University Honors Scholar’s program? If you are please mark your calendars and plan on attending the UHS fall 2009 dinner on September 15th. This is an opportunity for you to take a break from studying for a nice dinner, mingling with your classmates and hearing about the exciting Honors Seminars that are being offered in the Spring of 2010. If you are active in the Scholar’s program watch for an email invitation coming soon for your dinner choices and make sure you RSVP by September 10th by 3p.m. Quiz Bowl. 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 Matt Church at mschur01@louisville.edu Movie Night that won't break the bank. Thursday, 9/24 - "Rudo y Cursi" @ 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. Two siblings rival each other inside the world of professional soccer. In Spanish with English subtitles. Friday, 9/25 - "The Princess Bride" @ 11:59 p.m. A classic fairy tale, with swordplay, giants, an evil prince, a beautiful princess, and yes, some kissing (as read by a kindly grandfather). Saturday & Sunday, 9/26 & 9/27 - "X-Men: Wolverine Origins" @ 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. Wolverine seeks revenge against Victor Creed for the death of his girlfriend, and ends up going through the mutant Weapon X program. Admission is $1.50 for students and $3 for the general public. All films are shown in the Floyd Theatre on the 3rd floor of the SAC. For more information contact Franklin Neff . 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 first HVP meeting of the fall semester will be held in the Etscorn Honors Center Classroom, Oct. 1, 2009 from 12:15- 12:50 p.m. For more information or to be added to the HVP listserv please contact Katie Trimble at krtrim01@louisville.edu Colloquium on Diversity Dr. Fashaad Crawford, Faculty-In-Residence for the Cultural Center, will facilitate informal lunch colloquia and roundtable discussions at the University of Louisville Cultural Center the 2nd Wednesday of every month (12-1p.m.). Discussions are designed to provide cultural programming, discourse, and resources for faculty, instructors, staff, students, and administrators. The workshops will include teaching strategies, emerging trends in research, stimulating dialogue, and discussions on assessing diversity perceptions within the classroom and throughout campus. Free lunch is provided at every session. Fall Semester Topics and Dates: Sept. 9 “So another talk about diversity?” Oct. 14 “Heterogeneity among today’s college students: Achievement for all!” Nov. 11 “Recognizing American Indian Heritage & Diversity Perceptions” Computer TECHniques Just a reminder: both Etscorn and the Honors House now serve those with wireless laptops. Please note that the Honors lab computers are primarily to be used for homework and research and NOT for games. Students should not drink or eat around the PCs. Should you experience any problems, please contact Will Armstrong in the Honors House so he can address any issues. Honors Printer No Longer Available** Due to improper use of the printer, increasing costs and budget concerns, we are no longer able to offer printing to students using the computer lab at the Honors House. Students may still use the computers for researching and writing papers and assignments, as well as checking e-mail and surfing the internet. We recommend printing at Ekstrom Library (a bank of computers is near the reference desk). We appreciate your understanding. Honors Online Newsletter Geography Notice of our bi-weekly newsletter, complete with a link to our website, should come to your e-mail twice a month, eight issues a semester. In the left-hand column, look for the calendar and the Honors Volunteer Program. In the center, you'll usually find the core Honors stories -- Honors events, conference announcements, registration news, special seminars -- the sort of news and activities you don't want to miss. In the right-hand column we feature news about people, Honors student research and Honors faculty as well as scholarship and fellowship news, jobs and internships.	If there are corrections or omissions, e-mail honors@louisville.edu to update information. Don't forget the Picnic! Welcome Back Honors Picnic Honors Student Council would like you to join us for a celebratory picnic in honor of our terrific University Honors Program and the wonderful new freshman class joining us. We won't be hard to find -- check in the grass near the Honors House Friday, Sept. 11 between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Honors students tend to be hungry, and they do come early. If you want to eat heartily, arrive before noon. We'll be inside if the weather is wet. HONORS CONFERENCES REMINDER Kentucky Honors Roundtable Kentucky Honors Roundtable (KHR) is statewide conference held in the Fall and Spring semesters sponsored by Kentucky Honors Council. Honors students from across Kentucky gather to share ideas and research from their course material and extra-curricular activities. The fall 2009 Kentucky Honors Roundtable hosted by the University of Kentucky is Oct. 16-17. Transportation is available for those attending. Freshmen, don't hesitate to jump right in and participate. Roundtables are fun and a great place to develop your Honors Program connections. Applications are available now in the literature rack in the Etscorn Honors Center. Proposals are due Friday, Sept. 11. For more information contact Missy Stordeur at Melissa.Stordeur@louisville.edu or 852-6293. The 2010 U of L Honors International Travel Seminar goes to Taiwan and China Professors Russell Barnett and David Wicks are teaching a course on Global Environmental issues that will look at three interrelated topics: The role of parks in sustaining and understanding biodiversity of a region; the role energy has in shaping life styles’ and how China is addressing climate change issues? Highlights of Global Environmental Issues Travel Component Two days hiking/camping on the Great Wall of China Explore two Taiwanese National Parks; Taroko National Park and Shei-Pa National Park. Explore Beijing: Imperial Palace/ Forbidden City, Tian'anmen Square Study and working with Taiwanese university students. The course will meet on Tuesday 4 pm to 5:15 p.m. and will include 4 day-long field trips on weekends (to be determined first class period) to Mammoth Cave National Park, The Floyds Fork Park, Coal mine and power plant and Kentucky renewable energy sites. Then on April 30 we will fly to Taipei, Taiwan and Beijing, China. While in Taiwan and China we will investigate Land/Biodiversity Conservation, Sustainable Energy, Climate Change, Green Schools/Universities and overall environmental understanding. The travel component of the course is hosted by the Chinese Society for Environmental Education (CSEE). CSEE will organize Taiwanese university students who will participate with us on the program. From May 16 to May 21, 2009 there will be an optional post trip to Hong Kong to participate in a Hong Kong Outward Bound Program. All gear will be provided, there is an extra fee to participate, A minimum of 10 students must sign up for this 7-day adventure. For more information contact Prof. Barnett at r.barnett@louisville.edu – 852-1851 or Prof. Wicks at david.wicks@louisville.edu. REACH to new Academic Heights! Upcoming REACH programs Student Success Seminars Maximize your academic success with seminars designed to improve your skills and college savvy. All seminars are held in Strickler Hall West, room 111: Session One: September 1 – October 9, 2009 -Meeting the Challenge of Time o September 9, 17, and 25 - Acing the Test o September 11, 29, and October 7 - Textbook Reading Savvy o September 22, 30, and October 8 -Study Smarter Using Learning Styles o September 8, 16, 24, and October 2 -Effective Note-taking o September 15 and 23, October 1 and 9 For more information visit reach.louisville.edu/seminars/success.html GMAT, GRE, Great! The REACH learning Resource Center in Strickler Hall, room 107 is offering FREE GMATand GRE review tutoring sessions. GRE's Tuesdays sessions (Sept. 8,15, 22) from 10-10:50 a.m.) Wednesday sessions (Sept. 9, 16, 23) from 11:00-11:50 a.m. GMAT sessions are Mondays from 12-12:50 p.m. starting Sept. 14 (Sept. 14, 21, 28, and Oct. 5). Email lrctutor@louisville.edu for more information. *Please note that the Virtual Math Center (onsite) is temporarily located on the first level of Ekstrom Library beside the REACH Computer Resource Center in the Learning Commons.	Honors Students Jordan Burns, Sarah Becker and Nicole Moran help set up refreshments during the HSC movie night. Be sure to check out upcoming HSC events listed below! Upcoming Deadlines SCHOLARSHIPS and FELLOWSHIPS Watch this spot for campus and national deadlines “Big Brit” Scholarship Session At the session on Thursday, Sept. 10th from 2:30-3:45 p.m.there will be a presentation on the George Mitchell Scholarship (the Rhodes for Ireland) by a former Mitchell Scholar, Jeff Benedict, who is now in Brandeis Law School. The session will also include further details on the Gates-Cambridge Scholarship, which has the latest application deadline of the BRIT group (Oct. 15), and may be the “Big Brit” scholarship for which UofL students have the best chance of success. The session will be held in the Etscorn Honors Center, Threlkeld Room 132. Undergraduates and masters students at all levels are encouraged to attend. If you are applying for a “Big Brit” this year, you need to see Dr Patricia Condon immediately. The campus deadline for the Marshall, Mitchell, and Rhodes is September 15th. 2009 Fulbright Campus Deadline Approaching The Fulbright season is upon us and we have hit the ground running with over 30 candidates in the applicant pool. Anyone interested in applying this year that has not already met with Dr. Condon needs to set up a meeting with her immediately. Contact her assistant Seabrook Jones at 852-1515 or e-mail seabrook.jones@louisville.edu to set up an appointment. Visit http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html to begin your application and read through their online content. Our final group Fulbright prep session will be Friday, Sept. 11th from 1:30-4:30 p.m. in Threlkeld 132. Participants should plan on arriving with a rough draft of their application ready for a quick review by select members of the Fulbright committee. Campus Deadline is Wednesday, September 16th by 4:30 p.m. Campus Interviews September 25th-26th & October 2nd-3rd National Fulbright Deadline October 19th 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 and the HSC website http://uoflhsc.com! HSC Events Dining Club HSC's next Dining Club outing will be to Maido on Monday, Sept. 14. Interested students should meet outside of Threlkeld Hall at 7:15p.m. Trivia Night HSC is sponsoring a Trivia Night at the Red Barn on Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. To sign up and to find out more information please stop by the Etscorn Honors Center. Trivia night is open to everyone. 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 John Guardiola (jjguar02@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. 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. REMINDER Keep Our Classrooms Clean! 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.