Honors students pose in their costumes in front of Threkeld Hall before volunteering at Halloween at the zoo. HONORS CALENDAR Nov. 3 Nov. 5 Nov. 7 Nov. 16 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. Tuesday, 11/3 @ 7:30pm - "The Fourth Kind" - SPECIAL FREE SCREENING!! An exclusive showing of the new movie in its entirety. Passes are required for admission, and can be obtained for free at SAC W310. Passes do not guarantee admission. Synopsis: Fact-based thriller involving an ongoing unsolved mystery in Alaska, where one town has seen an extraordinary number of unexplained disappearances during the past 40 years and there are accusations of a federal cover up. 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, Nov. 5, 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 Volunteer Opportunity The Louisville Science Center is in need of volunteers for the Titanic Exhibit. The next training is Nov. 14, Sat, from 9-12. After training, the Center asks that you make a commitment in a 6 week period of either (3) four hour weekend shifts or (6) four hour shifts. Perks: free parking, IMAX and entrance to the Science Center. TO VOLUNTEER: You must apply through Ms. Julie Downard: julie.downard@louisvilleky.gov 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:
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If there are corrections or omissions, e-mail honors@louisville.edu to update information. Congrats Quiz Bowl Team! The quiz bowl team swept both divisions at the first KCQRL tournament at the University of the Cumberlands. The DI team went 5-0 and defeated Georgetown, Murray State, Cumberlands, EKU, and Ohio University Southern. The DII team went 4-0 and defeated Georgetown, Big Sandy Community College, Henderson Community College, and JCC SW. The team will return to league action in November at Henderson CC, in addition to competing in tournaments at Ohio State and Michigan. D1 team members were Matt Ball, Austin Brownlow, Benjamin Stewart, and Torrence Williams. DII team members were Thomas Browning, Alex Clifton, Bobby Fiske,Ramapriya Rangaraju, Lauren Thomas, and Colton Wilson. For more information about our team's phenomenal league action visit http://www.kcqrl.org/News.html New Full-Time MBA launches August 2010 MBA Information Session The College of Business will be hosting an MBA information session for prospective students on Thursday, November 19 from 5:30-7 pm at the Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Press Lounge (Gate 6, 5th floor). If you or someone you know may be interested in learning more about the MBA degrees we offer at the University of Louisville, please feel free to attend. CODRE Research Grants CODRE /Office of Research Diversity Grant For Undergraduate Students For more information and the application click here. REACH RESOURCES Free Review GRE test taking strategies in a series of four sessions.
Get advice and a head start with REACH tutors who have scored well in
the past. Mondays @ 2:00 – 2:50 PM FREE Review GMAT test taking strategies in a series of four sessions. Get advice and a head start with REACH tutors who have scored well in the past. Location: Strickler Hall RM 111 Mondays 12:00 – 12:50 PM Questions? Call the Learning Resource Center at 852-7516 Summer Medical and Dental Program SMDEP is an innovative six-week summer academic enrichment program for college Freshmen & Sophomores. The focus in on integrated problem solving in the basic sciences & math, centered on medical & dental applications. Integrated coursework and clinical applications guaranteed to catapult students to a higher level of comprehension & competency. The application cycle runs November 1, 2009-March 1, 2010. Students are encouraged to apply early. Applications are available on-line at http://www.smdep.org. If you have any questions please call 502-852-7159 or send an email to specprog@gwise.louisville.edu. Law School Information Sessions If you are interested in Law School or just curious: Brandeis has a number of Information Sessions set up for this fall, some of which include the ability to sit in on and observe a class. For details visit: REMINDER 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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Honors Students enjoy delicious treats at Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen during HSC's latest desert outing. Upcoming Deadlines Dr.Patricia Condon is now making appointments to meet with potential candidates for the opportunities listed below. Summer Study in the United Kingdom The English Speaking Union (ESU) Summer Scholarship applications for study in Great Britain in the summer of 2010 are now available. 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, art history, creative writing, medieval studies, Shakespeare, history, politics and society at Oxford, Cambridge or Edinburgh for the summer of 2010. More information, and the application form, is available at http://www.esuky.org/summerstudy.htm The campus deadline is Nov 30, 2009 The Critical Languages Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes (CLS) program provides fully-funded seven to ten week group-based intensive language instruction and extensive cultural enrichment experiences held overseas at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels for U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master’s and Ph.D. students. More information and the online application can be found at: http://www.clscholarship.org/home.php You are encouraged to meet with Dr Condon before Thanksgiving break. The David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship (NSEP) is for sophomores, juniors and first-year seniors to study in countries of and to learn languages of national security interest. This scholarship incurs a government service requirement. For more information visit: http://www.borenawards.org An application draft is due by Dec 15, 2009. You are encouraged to meet with Dr Condon before the end of the semester. Prestigious National Scholarship The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is for juniors, or candidates not graduating before May 2010, seeking careers in fields related to public policy and public service -- including Law, Public Administration, Public Health, Social Work, Education and International Relations. 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. For more information: http://www.truman.gov/candidates/candidates.htm An application draft is due by Dec 15, 2009. 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 Capture the Flag For more information on this event visit the HSC Blackboard page. 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. Inclusion and Equity Internships The College of Arts & Science Dean*s Office for International,
Diversity and Outreach Programs is recruiting 5 interns. The purpose of
the internship is to provide students with an opportunity to apply their
education and passion for inclusion and equity to actual programming. We are looking for motivated students with a passion for diversity and
social justice. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 and be
registered as a full-time student. Duties include, but are not limited to: participate in a monthly If you are interested in receiving additional information and/or applying for this internship, please contact Marian R. Vasser at 852-2252 or mrvass01@louisville.edu
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Volume
9, Number 6University of Louisville ARTS & SCIENCES
November 2, 2009
FALL fun in Honors!
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 on Nov. 16, 2009! Watch for it!!
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