HONORS UPDATE

 

NOVEMBER 3, 2006

 

FOR DEC. '06 GRADS - SENIOR HONORS PROJECT INFORMATION IS DUE TODAY, NOVEMBER 3.

Submit exact title, your full name, project advisor's full name and highest degree.

***SENIOR PROJECTS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 17***

 

 

FOR STUDENTS WHO BEGAN THEIR PROJECTS THIS SEMESTER (499A):

***PROJECT PROPOSALS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 10***

 

Registration:  Remember to register for at least one honors course each semester until your requirements are complete (Honors Scholars, Subject-Area Honors).  If you have difficulty fitting an honors course in, an honors option may be applied to any 200-level or higher course; the application must be submitted within the first two weeks of the semester, after discussion, approval, and signature of the professor.  The form is in your handbook.  If you cannot arrange any honors credit in a given semester, you must request a waiver from the Director or Associate Director of the Honors Program so that you will not be dropped from the program.

 

Opportunity to present your research!!  The 21^st National Conference on Undergraduate Research is looking for presentations.  The call for abstracts begins October 6 and lasts until December 1.  For information, registration for the conference, or the form to submit your abstract online, see:  www.dominican.edu/ncur21.  This might be a great opportunity for those of you working on senior projects. 

 

Interested in a graduate program in science?  The National Institutes of Health & the Univ. of Pennsylvania have combined their resources to create a graduate training partnership unlike any other The NIH-UPENN Advanced Immunology Scholars Program.  2-4 graduate students per year are sponsored in an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to train students in basic science and advanced research technologies to solve key research questions of immunology and infectious diseases.  Applications to both institutions must be submitted by December 15.  For a description and application, see:

http://gpp.nih.gov/Applicants/ProspectiveStudents/AppInfoProspective.htm     and   http://www.med.upenn.edu/immun/    

Contact Pam Schwartzberg: 301-435-1906, pams@mail.nih.gov

 

Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN):  Women and Public Policy Internship Semester in Washington, D.C.    

Spring Session: January 16 April 27, 2006

Application deadline for the spring semester is November 6, 2006. 

Download a registration form at http://www.plen.org/internships/InternReg.pdf.    Contact the PLEN office by phone at (202) 872-1585 or by email at plen@plen.org.

PLEN's program is devoted exclusively to women and public policy and designed specifically for women students. Participants work as interns with women leaders in policy organizations and agencies and participate in seminars designed to present a variety of issues.  Previous internship placements include:
Amnesty International, Girls Inc., National Wildlife Federation, Senate and Congressional Offices, U.S. Department of State, The White House, NOW Legal Momentum, Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), Vital Voices Global Partnership, Women Under Forty PAC (WUFPAC), National Women's Political Caucus.

Deadlines:  For the Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars, the deadlines are Nov. 13 (early) and Dec. 8 (regular) for the January seminar. 

Deadlines are Feb. 1 (early) and April 1 (regular) for the May seminar.  For information see: http://www.twc.edu/students/seminars.shtml  

Contact:   seminars@twc.edu 

 

Scholarships for Undergraduate International Business Students:  The Global Leadership and Service Project in Nicaragua is Dec. 26- Jan. 4.

See  http://www.ibhs.biz     Contact Robert Hogner, Civic Engagement Director, at rhogner@fiu.edu for applications, which are due Nov. 14.

 

 

Call for Student Artwork!  Do you want to show off your artistic talent?  Honors students are encouraged to submit their artwork to be displayed in the Honors Study Lounge.  If you're interested, contact Elissa Winarski   winarsem@jmu.edu  or Alex Byland  bylandan@jmu.edu. 

 

 

T-Shirt Design Contest--Free Shirt for Winners!!   Be the first-ever to design an Honors t-shirt!!  The Honors Program is looking for t-shirt designs, logos, and slogans.  Submit design and logo entries to the Honors Program Office in Hillcrest by Monday, November 13^th.  Submit slogan entries by Monday, November 13^th to Alex Byland  bylandan@jmu.edu or Elissa Winarski   winarsem@jmu.edu .

 

 

Grilled Cheese Event    Can't get enough of Grilled Cheese Thursdays?    Come make your own grilled cheese sandwich in the Honors Lounge in the basement of Hillcrest.  Choose from a variety of cheeses, breads, and topping (including tomatoes, ham, etc).  Other dishes will be served as well.  The event will be held from 1-3 pm on Saturday, November 11^th.  For any questions, email Alex Byland   bylandan@jmu.edu or Elissa Winarski    winarsem@jmu.edu  .

 

FRESHMAN NEWS

 

HOP INFO:  Congratulations to all of you who are finished or almost finished with all 50 HOPs for the year!  Way to go!  There are still some of you who haven't started earning your HOPs yet.  Reminder:  you must complete 50 HOP points (10 events) by the end of the school year in order to continue as an Honors Scholar.

Don't forget to sign up for Brown Bag seating!

 

Brown Bag:  November 8, Carolyn Frank, Harrisonburg Councilwoman, will present "Student Opportunities in Harrisonburg."

 

Symposium:  November 8, Dr. Kirsten Buick, Assistant Professor of Art History and Associate Director of African-American Studies at the University of New Mexico, will present "Estranged Bedfellows: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Edmonia Lewis, and the Cultural Work of 'Hiawatha'."

 

 

JUNIOR & SENIOR NEWS

 

** SENIOR HONORS PROJECTS **

The Writing Center (Wilson 417) has helpful information for you!  Whether you are just beginning, already working on, or finishing your project, they can help you explore ways to begin your proposal, give you suggestions for writing the project itself, and help you with any step along the way.  Visit:  http://www.jmu.edu/uwc/ or call 568-1759 for an appointment.

 

 

Good luck with your registration!

Please let us know if you have questions at any time!

 

 

Mary Kay Adams, Associate Director