Honors College Student Events and Scholarship Opportunities
Week of Monday, Nov. 16
Student News
Academic Information
Scholarship Opportunities
Internship Opportunities
Study Abroad
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Student News
The Student Health Clinic invites you to Commit to Yourself and Participate in The Great American Smokeout by visiting the Stop Smoking Station beginning on Monday, November 16 thru Friday, November 20 in the SR Atrium
- Visit the Stop Smoking Station Monday, Wednesday & Friday between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM and on Thursday from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- The Stop Smoking Station will be set up to promote facts about tobacco products and outlets available to help users quit. Students can pick up a pledge card at the Stop Smoking Station or visit the Student Health Bulletin Board across from the Student Services office prior to the 16th to pick one up.
- The Great American Smokeout takes place on Thursday, November 19 This is the day we are asking all tobacco users to quit for the day in hopes that it becomes a lifelong decision. Because FAU Supports the Quitter in YOU students can bring their pledge cards to be laminated, get helpful information and facts about tobacco, and can trade in tobacco products for a giveaway. Non tobacco users are also invited to participate by pledging to stop using an “addictive” product like soft drinks, coffee, video games, etc.
- For more information contact Kristy in the Student Health Clinic @ 799-8678 kgarbacz@fau.edu
H1N1 Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine will be administered at the Student Health Clinic. APPPOINTMENT must be made by Tuesday, November 17th. Vaccine days will be Wednesday, November 18 and Wednesday, December 2nd from 1:30-4:15 PM.
- There is a limited supply of the vaccine and you are encouraged to contact the clinic TODAY to schedule your appointment and to be sure you meet the eligibility requirements set forth by the CDC.
- To make your appointment call 561-799-8678 no later than 5:00 PM on Tuesday, November 17th
- For more detailed information visit http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/nasalspray_qa.htm
FAU World AIDS Day is December 1, 2009 and they will be co-sponsoring the PEOPLE WITH VOICES TALENT SHOW in Boca – Top prize is $200. Deadline for talent registration is Friday November 20, 2009 at 5 PM.
- This competition is open to students, faculty, staff that can sing, dance, tell jokes, play an instrument or act? Can you create a talent performance that, in less than 4 minutes, portrays an HIV prevention message?
- Top prize: $200 with additional prizes to be awarded.
- To register yourself or a group for this event that will bring creative HIV/AIDS prevention messages to our university community, download the Registration Form found at http://wise.fau.edu/aids/PDFs/talent_show_info_and_reg_form.pdf. and send the completed form to Tara Brown or Latheira Sigler at the Comprehensive AIDS Program (CAP) via FAX: 561-304-0472.
- For more information call Cherie at 561-297-1135 or Tara Brown/Latheira Sigler (CAP) at 561-472-2466.
Join RA’s Zach Keller & Jairo Sanchez raise funds to provide 3 $100 Solar Cookers to families in Haiti through the organization Solar Cookers International. Donations will be accepted now through December 11 at the following locations and events:
- Donation collection Sites: 1) Housing Office (Nov. 5—Dec. 11) 2) Dining Hall (Nov. 5 & Nov.12)
- Events: 1)Exam Grams will be sold $1 (Nov.19 & Dec.3) 2) Donation collection @ MacRSA Movie Night (Nov.20 @ 8pm)
- If every student were to donate just $1, 3 families in Haiti would be able to have one of these environmentally and economically friendly Solar Cookers that can be used in a variety of ways such as purifying water and cooking meals
- To help Zach and Jairo email them at zkeller@fau.edu or jsanch57@fau.edu . For more information on this wonderful organization go to http://solarcookers.org/
FAU Discount @ Mos’Art Theatre in Lake Park’s Art District - Show your Owl Card and get $1 off regular ticket price.
- The Mos'Art Theatre is Palm Beach County's premiere independent movie theatre and entertainment venue. They offer the best independent films, live music, comedy and art. Show your FAU ID and get $1 off the regular ticket price.
- For more information, go to Mos'Art Theatre homepage
The Jupiter Campus library has posted its hours of operation for the period November 26 – December 13 at the following web address http://www.library.fau.edu/npb/npbhours.htm
Attention students interested in taking PCB 4673 Dr. Jon Moore’s Evolution course
- Dr. Jon Moore is willing to waive the Biochemistry pre-requisite for the PCB 4673 Evolution course as long as you have taken Genetics
- For more information contact Dr. Moore at jmoore@fau.edu
Academic Information
For Juniors and Seniors interested in Graduate School: The Council on Undergraduate Research hosts a Registry of Undergraduate Researchers
This registry will facilitate matchmaking between undergraduates who have research experience and a desire to pursue an advanced degree, with graduate schools seeking high quality students who are well prepared for research. The Registry is open to students and graduate schools in the fields of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Physics/ Astronomy, Mathematics/Computer Science, Economics, Geosciences, Engineering, Psychology, Sociology, Humanities and Anthropology/Archaeology. Any undergraduate may go to www.cur.org/ugreg/ and fill out a simple curriculum vitae form. There is no charge and records will be made available to bona fide Graduate Schools that contract with CUR for this service. Organizations or companies seeking the students’ information for other marketing purposes will not be granted access. Graduate School representatives may contact students to invite applications or visits to the campus and laboratory, or to share information about their research programs and financial support opportunities. Juniors will be able to update their listing at the end of the summer and during their senior year, to include any summer research experience or information about Senior Theses and test scores. So if you are interested in graduate school, please take a moment to register now. Be sure to include a statement of your research interests, as this will be important for making the match.
Scholarship Opportunity
Truman Scholarship is a $30,000 merit-based grant awarded to juniors to attend graduate or professional school in preparation for careers in government, the non-profit sector or elsewhere in public service. FAU deadline is December 1, 2009
- To be considered for this award, undergraduate juniors must be nominated by a faculty representative. Contact David Flanigan at Flanigan@fau.edu
- For more information on the nomination and application process visit the Truman Scholarship website at http://www.truman.gov
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is for exceptional college students who intend to pursue careers inscience, mathematics, or engineering. Scholarship covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. FAU deadline is December 1, 2009
- Students intending to study medicine are eligible only if they plan a research career rather than a career as a medical doctor in private practice
- To be considered for this award, applicant must be a full-time matriculated sophomore or junior with a GPA of at least a B, and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and be nominated by a faculty representation. Contact Paul Kirchman at pkirchma@fau.edu
- For more information on the nomination and application process visit the Barry Goldwater website at http://www.act.org/goldwater
Our Voice Our Country Organization will begin accepting application for a $1000 Fall Scholarship starting now until December 4, 2009 at 6:00 PM
- Honorable mention went to Kelly Novinski (Wilkes Honors College/Florida Atlantic University) for her entry calling for federal protection of Wetland areas; which provide flood prevention, capture toxins and serve as ‘carbon sinks’ that reduce climate change.
Scholarship towards a Master’s Degree for seniors interested in teaching American history, American government, and social studies. Application deadline is March 1, 2010
- For more information about the 2010 James Madison Memorial Fellowship Competition go to www.jamesmadison.gov
Internship Opportunities
2010 Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University invites you to have a faculty member nominate you for this internship. Early application deadline is December 4, 2009
Study Abroad
FAU Study Abroad course on the Early Reformation: Travel to Germany/Switzerland May 28-June 13 and take EUH 4930 Luther, Calvin and the Reformation (3 cr), starting May 17 (several classes meet at Boca prior to and upon return from the Overseas part of the course).
- The course deals with the ideas of the early Reformation, including those of Luther, Zwingli, Calvin and the Anabaptists. Class will tour relevant sites throughout Germany and Switzerland.
- Cost estimated at $4870 (includes r/t airfare from Miami-Berlin, hotels and some meals).
For more information contact the instructor, history professor Dr. Ben Lowe, bplowe@fau.edu.
Post your events to the weekly email announcements and HC website
If you would like to include an announcement about your FAU club or university endorsed events in the Monday Weekly Announcement and on the HC website, please email Maruchy no later than 5:00 pm Thursday of the week before your event with the following information.
- Event name
- Date, time and location
- A brief description of event
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