Honors Daily Opportunities List, Wednesday, October 22, 2008
The Honors Daily Opportunities List is an official UF e-publication sent to all students who entered UF as an honors student. Opportunities listed range from those for freshmen to seniors. To submit an announcement for posting, please fill out the online form at www.honors.ufl.edu/honorsdaily.html
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HONORS ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP / AWARD: Carnegie Junior Fellows Program:
2. ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENT: Spring Course Registration:
3. ANNOUNCEMENT: Nominate Faculty for HHMI Distinguished Mentor Awards:
4. RESEARCH: HHMI Science for Life Research Awards:
5. STUDY ABROAD: Honors in Paris Applications (NEW POSTING):
ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
6. ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENT: Teach For America Info Session (TODAY):
7. ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENT: Graduate and Professional School Information Day (TODAY):
8. LEADERSHIP: TRiP Leader Applications (NEW POSTING):
9. VOLUNTEER: Event Planner Needed for Christmas Party at Arbor House:
EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. STUDENT ORG ANNOUNCEMENT: Psychology Club / Psi Chi (TODAY):
11. STUDENT ORG ANNOUNCEMENT: Pre-Optometry Pupils (TODAY):
12. EVENT: Shooting with the Stars (NEW POSTING):
13. EVENT: UF Choral Ensembles Performance (TODAY):
HONORS ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP / AWARD: Carnegie Junior Fellows Program:
The Carnegie Junior Fellows Program is a tremendous award for graduating seniors (or students who have graduated during the last academic year) who are interested in political science, economics and international policy. Each year this highly competitive fellowship is given to 8-10 graduates nationwide to work on the Carnegie Endowment's projects such as non-proliferation, democracy building, trade, US leadership, China-related issues and, Middle Eastern studies and Russian/Eurasian studies.
Duties can include conducting research for books, co-authoring journal articles and policy papers, participating in meetings with high-level officials, contributing to congressional testimony and organizing briefings attended by scholars, activists, journalists and government officials. Local deadline is November 24. UF may nominate two students for the national deadline in January.
See http://www.carnegieendowment.org/about/index.cfm?fa=jrFellows for an FAQ list and contact Regan Garner at [log in to unmask] for more the application and related materials.
2. ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENT: Spring Course Registration:
Spring registration is approaching quickly. You can view the online schedule of courses at www.registrar.ufl.edu/soc . The course descriptions for honors courses should be available by October 24 at www.honors.ufl.edu
To find your spring registration start time, visit ISIS, www.isis.ufl.edu , and click on "Registration Prep". This is the time you may begin registering for spring courses online. Note that you do not meet with an advisor to register - everything is done on ISIS.
Honors course registration for students in their first three semesters will take place Thursday and Friday, October 30 and 31, from 9:00am-5:00pm. You will only be able to register for an honors course during this time, and you can register for up to one course per day. Honors course registration takes place on ISIS just as you would for your regular courses, www.isis.ufl.edu . Students who have moved beyond their third semester in Honors will be able to register for available honors courses during their regular registration time.
**All students should check ISIS to view any holds.**
All holds must be removed prior to registering for courses. In most cases, an honors advisor *cannot* remove these holds for you.
All engineering majors must meet with an advisor in engineering (*not honors*) to get your engineering advising hold removed. To view the list of engineering advisors by department, visit http://www.eng.ufl.edu/studentaffairs/advising/index.php
All first-year students must remove their alcohol education holds prior to registering. For more information, visit http://www.dso.ufl.edu/nsp/firstyearexperience/msb.php
Please plan ahead now, so there won't be any problems once registration begins.
Remember, if you want to meet with an honors advisor, please call 352-392-1519 to make an appointment, rather than e-mailing an advisor directly.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT: Nominate Faculty for HHMI Distinguished Mentor Awards:
Are you working with an outstanding UF faculty mentor? If so please consider nominating him or her for the next HHMI Distinguished Mentor (HHMI-DM) competition so that he/she might receive an award of $10,000. The DM awards will be based on demonstrated excellence in undergraduate mentoring associated with research in the life sciences.
More information on the HHMI-DM program can be found at http://hhmi.chem.ufl.edu/applications/mentor/DM_Award_Description_Oct_07.pdf . We anticipate awarding 5-6 for UF faculty. To nominate your professor, read the guidelines carefully and make sure you feel he or she qualifies, then send an e-mail to Diana Nolte at [log in to unmask] with a subject line of "I nominate Professor XX for an HHMI-DM award". In the body of the e-mail nomination give the professor's full name, academic department at UF, and e-mail address. Also please compose a sentence or two on why you feel this professor should get an award. If you nominate your mentor, it is a good idea to let him or her know that you've done this.
4. RESEARCH: HHMI Science for Life Research Awards:
We are now accepting applications for the next competition of the HHMI Science for Life undergraduate research awards. For those of you who do not yet have an award, we hope that you have all now connected with a research group and constructed a research plan. Eligibility this year will be freshmen, sophomores, and any juniors who are nominated through the OASIS (Minority Affairs) office. If you are ready, apply early as we make some offers to exceptional candidates immediately rather than waiting until a deadline. The application can be found at http://hhmi.chem.ufl.edu
5. STUDY ABROAD: Honors in Paris Applications (NEW POSTING):
The application deadline has been extended! The Paris Research Center is still accepting applications for the Honors in Paris 2009 program. For more information, contact us as soon as possible at [log in to unmask] or visit our website at www.clas.ufl.edu/PRC
Apply today! Fill out an application at www.abroad.ufic.ufl.edu
ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
6. ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENT: Teach For America Info Session (TODAY):
In America today, 9-year-olds growing up in low-income communities are already three grade levels behind their peers in higher-income communities.
This is our nation's most pressing problem - and you have the power to change things.
Come learn about Teach For America from three UF alums: Kaitlyn Baldwin; Jillian Yoerges and Chris Fraser on Thursday, October 23 at 6:30pm in the Reitz Union Room 346.
Teach For America urges leaders of all backgrounds and academic majors to join the movement to eliminate educational inequity. To learn more, visit www.teachforamerica.org
7. ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENT: Graduate and Professional School Information Day (TODAY):
Every year the Career Resource Center hosts Graduate and Professional School Information Day for UF students and alumni. Representatives from more than 100 colleges and professional schools attend this event. GAP Day is a great opportunity for all individuals interested in learning more about graduate school options, post-baccalaureate degree programs and financial assistance.
This year's GAP Day is taking place on Wednesday, October 22 from 10:00am until 2:00pm in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. To view the list of participating schools, visit http://www.crc.ufl.edu/Students/careerfairs/gapday.aspx
8. LEADERSHIP: TRiP Leader Applications (NEW POSTING):
Want to be a TRiP leader? Applications are now available at union.ufl.edu/TRiP . Leaders need not have extensive experience in outdoor leadership to apply. Applicants will be considered who have enthusiasm for the outdoors, meeting other people, learning new skills, and getting involved. Applications are available online, do not print the application. Fill it out in Microsoft Word and e-mail it to [log in to unmask] by October 24 at 5:00pm.
9. VOLUNTEER: Event Planner Needed for Christmas Party at Arbor House:
Arbor House provides housing and support services for homeless mothers and their children. A Christmas Party is scheduled for Friday, December 5 at 6pm. An event planner is needed to coordinate decorating, set-up, solicitation of food and invitations for 60 guests. Contact Andrea at [log in to unmask]
EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. STUDENT ORG ANNOUNCEMENT: Psychology Club / Psi Chi (TODAY):
The next meeting of the Psychology Club/Psi Chi Honor Society will be held this Wednesday, October 22, at 7:20pm in New Physics Building room 1001.
Our guest speaker for this meeting is Wendy Gray, a fifth-year grad student in UF's clinical psychology program specializing in pediatric psychology. She will discuss joining professional organizations and applying to graduate school. Again, this meeting will be useful if you're considering applying to grad school in the future. Come with questions!
This is your last chance to pay your dues, so make sure to come with your membership fees!
11. STUDENT ORG ANNOUNCEMENT: Pre-Optometry Pupils (TODAY):
Pre-Optometry Pupils will be holding a meeting on Wednesday, October 22 at 7:30pm in CSE E222. An admissions officer from State University of New York College of Optometry will be there to make a presentation. This is a great opportunity for pre-optometry and pre-health students. Please contact Sarah Bassett at [log in to unmask] if you have any questions or would like more information.
12. EVENT: Shooting with the Stars (NEW POSTING):
The University of Florida men's and women's basketball teams will host Shooting with the Stars on Friday, October 24 at 5:00pm in the O'Connell Center prior to Gator Growl.
The first 500 fans receive free box dinners, courtesy of Firehouse Subs. The first 1,000 fans receive t-shirts, courtesy of Tobacco Free Florida. Autographs will take place from 5:00-6:00pm. Five fans will win $100 gift cards courtesy of Citgo, one fan will win a Motorola Q9c SmartPhone courtesy of Alltel Wireless. There are several student contests as well.
The night will cap off with the men's and women's squads participating in a Dancing With The Stars style contest as the men's players will be paired up with the Dazzlers and the women's players will be paired up with male cheerleaders! The event is scheduled to conclude at 6:45pm, leaving fans ample time to walk across the street for Gator Growl.
13. EVENT: UF Choral Ensembles Performance (TODAY):
Dr. Mihoko Tsutsumi conducts two of the University of Florida's premier choral ensembles in works by various composers from around the world. The University of Florida Women's Chorale and Men's Glee Club present their annual fall concert at 7:30pm on October 22 at the University Auditorium, next to Century Tower.
The evening's program will include an eclectic collection of genres, styles and works originating from Asia, South America and all over the world. The UF Men's Glee Club will begin the evening with a selection of songs, followed by the UF Women's Chorale. The concert will conclude with a performance by the combined choirs.
The University of Florida Men's Glee Club at the College of Fine Arts School of Music is the oldest performing ensemble at the university. It performs music from the traditional glee club repertoire, as well as a broad spectrum of works from light classical to popular styles, offering several performances throughout the academic year. The Women's Chorale is a large ensemble that sings a wide variety of music including classical, popular, and Broadway styles. It also performs several times throughout the academic year.
Admission is $8 for adults and free for students, faculty and staff with valid I.D. Tickets are available by calling 352-392-ARTS (2787) or through ticketmaster.com
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