WhitWeekly: October 2011 Archives

Come learn about IUP's Pre-Law Society

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 28, 2011 3:55 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

5 p.m.

Monday, October 31, 2011

165 Keith Hall

Come meet other students who are interested in law school, and help create an agenda for the club.

All IUP students are welcome to join the Pre-Law Society, which serves as a valuable resource for those interested in law school and law-related careers.

Joining IUP's Pre-Law Society gives you:

leadership opportunities
access to resources compiled by the Pre-Law Society
information about law school and law-related careers
a place to meet other students with interests similar to yours
a chance to visit law school in the area

Plus, the Pre-Law Society is a lot of fun.

This informational meeting is being organized by English/Pre-Law student Chase Keibler. If you have questions, you can contact Chase at xcsq@iup.edu.

Volunteer Wine Servers Needed for Indiana Free Library Social Event

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 28, 2011 3:48 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The Indiana Free Library is in need of four student volunteers, 21 or older, to serve wine on Friday, November, 4 from 5:00 - 9:00 PM. Please email kevinb@iup.edu by Monday, October 31 if interested.

Internship Program in Chile

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 28, 2011 2:58 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

This program provides unpaid internship opportunities for U.S. and Canadian students and young professionals in Santiago de Chile. Two program options are available: a 4-week Spanish language course and an 8-week internship with a Chilean company (Combination Language/Internship Option) or a 12-week internship with a host company (Internship Option). Internship placements are available in a variety of fields, including, but not limited to business, economics, engineering, finance, Spanish studies, international relations, IT, media/communications, non-profit sector and tourism.

For detailed information and application materials, please visit our website at: http://www.cdsintl.org/internshipsabroad/chile.php

DEADLINE: Year-round program with rolling admittance - applications should be submitted 3-4 months before desired start date. Please note that the deadline for summer internships in Chile is January 15, 2012.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for Internship Programs in Argentina and Chile:

* U.S. or Canadian citizens

* Minimum age is 18; maximum age is 30

* Two years of post-secondary instruction in Spanish or the equivalent (language/internship option) or high-intermediate Spanish sufficient to function in a Spanish-speaking work environment immediately upon arrival in Argentina or Chile (internship option)

* Participants must have completed at least 2 years of study at a university/college

Summer Internship Program in Spain

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 28, 2011 2:56 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

This program provides an opportunity for U.S. and Canadian students to gain international work experience, improve Spanish language skills, and experience Spanish culture firsthand. Participants complete unpaid three-month internships in companies across Spain. Internship placements are available in a variety of fields, including, but not limited to business, economics, engineering, finance, Spanish studies, international relations, IT, media/communications, non-profit sector and tourism.

For detailed information and application materials, please visit our website at: http://www.cdsintl.org/internshipsabroad/spain.php

DEADLINE: January 15, 2012

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

-U.S. citizen or Canadian citizen enrolled at a college or university before, during, and following the internship

-Minimum age is 19; maximum age is 25

-Two years of post-secondary instruction in Spanish or the equivalent; participants must be able to function in a Spanish-speaking work environment immediately upon arrival in Spain

-Participants must have completed at least 2 years of study at a university/college

$100 "Textbook Only" Awards to Females Being Offered by IUP Women's Club

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 28, 2011 12:55 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The Women's Club of IUP will be awarding four (4) $100.00 Book Awards to deserving female students prior to the beginning of the second semester. The form required to apply for this award is attached. This Book Award is based on the financial need of the student, as well as the information contained on the required application and 200 word essay.

The Awards are in the form of house credit designated for "Textbooks Only" established at the IUP Co-op Bookstore in the name of the recipient. The credit may be used anytime during the semester for the purchase of textbooks.

Questions may be addressed to Shirley Bush, 1632 Old Route 119 N., Indiana, PA 15701, by e-mail to sabush4@hotmail.com, or by phone (724-349-2647) prior to the application deadline of November 9, 2011.

Applications will be accepted by US Mail only. Applications postmarked after November 9, 2011 will not be considered.

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange in Germany - Deadline Dec. 1

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 28, 2011 12:51 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The deadline for the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX), a fellowship in Germany funded by the US Congress and German Parliament (Bundestag), is December 1. CBYX is for participants in all career fields, and annually awards 75 participants with a fellowship that allows them to gain an understanding of everyday life, education, and professional training in Germany.

The program year consists of:
- 2 months of intensive German language instruction
- 4 months of classroom instruction at a German university or vocational school
- a 5-month internship in the participant's career field
- housing with a host family, shared-apartment, or student dorm for full immersion in the German language and culture

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Firms want study abroad and proof of broadness.

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 25, 2011 12:55 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The following is excepted from a list serve I receive. It warns against defining yourself too narrowly in a tough economic times. Now is not the time to circle the wagons and just go to class, study, get good grades and graduate as cheaply as possible. Don't assume getting certified in your profession will be enough. Everyone hire-able in your profession clears that bar. Internships, co-ops, study abroad, and undergraduate research are prerequisites to getting hired in today's economy.

"We just had a giant recruitment fair (~239 firms came and were clearly hiring/cooping/interning; it rebounded from a couple of years ago). Anecdotal news was that the firms were looking for study abroad and proof of broadness. One of my foreign policy students showed up to office hours in a suit. I asked who was interviewing him (I think he's a Chem Eng). "Caterpillar." I duly admired this and asked "What questions did did they ask?" "They wanted to know about my Law and Society minor. They wanted someone who could understand the legal and social consequences of the things we were building. And, yes, they were curious if I wanted to go into IP law." I heard others say that their study abroad was the core topic and the firms said it was one reason they had selected the individual for an interview."

Paid Internships Key to Job-Search Success

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 20, 2011 2:39 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Spotlight for Career Services Professionals, September 28, 2011

Class of 2011 graduates who took part in a paid internship were more likely to get a job offer, have a job in hand by the time they graduated, and receive a higher starting salary offer than their peers who undertook an unpaid internship or no internship at all, according to NACE's 2011 Student Survey.

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Sign up to help with the next CHC Open House November 11-12!

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 20, 2011 11:28 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

We'll be looking for volunteers to help wth the following activities:

Friday, November 11: Registration (6-7 pm)
Friday, November 11: Signs for social service hour (8:45 -11 pm)
Friday 9pm - Saturday 8 am: staying overnight with the students in the
Great Hall
Saturday, November 12: help with breakfast set-up & room prep (7:45-9 am)

We'll also be having the social time on Friday evening once again, so
everyone can come down and hang out with the prospective students at 9 pm
November 11.

This is shaping up to be large Open House, so we hope many of you can attend
and share the HC experience.

Email Heather at handring@iup.edu to sign up for the volunteer activities.

Second Annual Disability Awareness Program

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 20, 2011 9:42 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

IUP Recognizes Disability

"Inclusion: It Is Your Right"

Thursday October 27, 2011
3:00pm
Crimson Event Center (Folger Hall)

Featured Speaker: Terri Adams

Terri Adams has spent the past fifteen years working with people with disabilities. Currently, Ms. Adams works for the Three Rivers Center for Independent Living as Public Relations Specialist. "Inclusion: It is Your Right" is a presentation created to highlight so-ciety's perception of disabilities, the stereotypes that cause exclu-sion, and the elimination of attitudinal barriers to full inclusion.

Sponsored by :
The Advising and Testing Center
216 Pratt Hall
724-357-4067

Global Experiences LGBT Internship Program

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 20, 2011 9:41 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The Global Experiences LGBT Internship Program offers an 
unparalleled opportunity to gain valuable work experience in a career area that 
also has considerable resonance. For those pursuing careers in social work, 
human rights or progressive public policies, an internship with an LBGT 
organization can also be a life altering experience. BELOW my signature is a 
list of about 20% of our LGBT opportunities. School 
officials with questions are welcome to call me directly at (410) 858-4351 or 
email me at jon (at) globalexperiences dot 
com.

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Call for Applicants: KSTF 2012 Teaching Fellowships

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 19, 2011 2:45 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

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Getting into Law School Workshop

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 14, 2011 3:27 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Saturday, October 22, 2011

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

taught by Prof. Gwen Torges of the Political Science Department.

You will learn:

about the application process and the important deadlines
what law school admissions officials are looking for
strategies for getting the best possible letters of recommendation
how to set yourself and your application apart from the crowd!

The workshop is FREE but you must register by Thursday, Oct. 20.

TO REGISTER:

Send an email to torges@iup.edu. Deadline to register is Thursday, October 20.

This workshop is sponsored by:

· IUP's Pre-Law Program

· The College of Humanities and Social Sciences

· The Political Science Department

________________________________
Gwendolyn Torges, Ph.D.
Asst. Prof., Political Science
Director, Pre-Law Program
Political Science Department
103 Keith Annex
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA 15705

(724) 357-2290

Writing a Law School Personal Statement Workshop

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 14, 2011 3:26 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Aside from your LSAT score and grades, your personal statement is the most important part of your law school application. Nearly all law schools require that students submit a two-page personal statement along with their law school application. Admissions officials *do* read personal statements - and they matter ... a lot. The personal statement is your one chance to set yourself apart from the hundreds (or thousands) of other applications being reviewed by an admissions committee.

Don't know what to write or how to get started? Then sign up for the:

Writing a Law School Personal Statement Workshop

Saturday, October 29, 2011

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Taught by Prof. Gwen Torges of the Political Science Department.

In this workshop, you will learn:

* the purpose of a personal statement

* what admissions officials are looking for in a personal statement

* what types of information you should - and shouldn't - include

* how to decide what to write about

* how to banish writer's block and get started writing!

Besides learning about the components of a personal statement and tips for writing one of your own, you will read and evaluate sample personal statements. The workshop also includes a brainstorming session and other exercises to help you come up with and develop a theme for your personal statement.

TO REGISTER:

The workshop is FREE but you need to register by sending an email to torges@iup.edu by Thursday, October 27.

This workshop is sponsored by:

· IUP's Pre-Law Program

· The College of Humanities and Social Sciences

· The Political Science Department

______________________________________
Gwendolyn Torges, Ph.D.
Asst. Professor / Pre-Law Program Director
Political Science Department
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
103 Keith Hall Annex
Indiana, PA 15705

724-357-2290

Boren Awards and the African Languages Initiative

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 14, 2011 11:22 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

We are pleased to announce that the African Languages Initiative will continue in 2012-13 and has expanded to include additional languages. Boren Scholarship and Fellowship applicants have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of, and proficiency in, African languages and cultures. Through the initiative, funding is available for Boren Scholars and Fellows to study one of the following languages at the University of Florida's summer 2012 program prior to commencing their overseas Boren funded program.

Akan/Twi
Swahili
Wolof
Yoruba
Zulu

In addition, African Languages Initiative overseas programs are available for intensive language and cultural study during fall semester 2012 in the following countries:

Tanzania (Swahili)
Mozambique (Portuguese)
Nigeria (Yoruba)
South Africa (Zulu)

For a full explanation of the African Languages Initiative, including information on the domestic and overseas programs, please go to www.borenawards.org and look under announcements on the left side of the page. Please also note that we are holding two webinars about this initiative, on November 1 and December 14. We hope that you will let students who are interested in sub-Saharan Africa know about this opportunity.

Summer Interships in Washington, DC

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 14, 2011 10:09 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

**NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EARLY DEADLINE OF DECEMBER 2, 2011**

LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. SUMMER INSTITUTES
Washington, DC

June 10 - August 4, 2012

Courses Accredited by Georgetown University

www.DCinternships.org

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Habitat For Humanity - Indiana County, PA

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 12, 2011 3:39 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The mission of Habitat for Humanity is to eliminate substandard housing and homelessness worldwide and to make affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action. The goal is to work with people in partnership everywhere to develop communities for God's people in need.

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for help with spackling, finishing the inside and the porches at our Blairsville home. Please contact us if willing to volunteer. We usually work on Saturdays from 8:30 am to 2 pm. Please call Jim Sisitki--President-- at 724-397-8943 or email at jsisitki@comcast.net

How To Avoid Becoming a Pseudo Global Citizen

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 12, 2011 1:55 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Reposted from engageabroad. - Originally posted on October 12, 2011.
http://engageabroad.com/author/engageabroad/

A university official running global programs lamented in his blog that global citizenship, a term that is meant to convey concern for global social justice and taking responsibility for the wellbeing of the earth is being misunderstood by many students. Students he spoke to thought that global citizenship meant the ability to feel at home in London - a place that did not say global citizenship to him. While I applaud Americans becoming aware of and caring about the global community as a whole, I firmly believe that a profound knowledge of a foreign culture is an essential component for a true global citizen. And without wishing to be too shocking -- the UK (including London) is part of a foreign culture.

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Great Internships for Editorial, Marketing, Advertising, Art, Photography Students

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 12, 2011 1:21 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

CHC alumna, Kaitlyn Johnson is the online editor for Boston magazine. She has been there since June 2011. She wanted me to share opportunities for editorial, online, marketing, advertising, art, and photo internships with CHC students at bostonmagazine.com
http://www.bostonmagazine.com/internships.html.

Prior to June, Kaitlyn was the online editor at Pittsburgh magazine / pittsburghmagazine.com and actually interned there while she was at IUP. She suggests that this would be a great internship for editorial, marketing, advertising students -- and closer to home, which is something that she was looking to pull off when she wanted to gain experience in the field, too: http://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/Pittsburgh-Magazine/Internships/

Let me know at kevinb@iup.edu if you are interested in applying for either internship this summer and I will put you directly in touch with Kaitlyn for information and assistance.

Kevin

Summer Orientation Peer Advisors

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 12, 2011 8:59 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

If you are interested in being a Summer 2012 Orientation Peer Adviser, please send an email kevinb@iup.edu ASAP detailing your interest in being nominated by me for this position. I need to submit my nominees and Banner IDs by Monday, October 17, 2011.

Peer Advisers are the "heart" of the IUP Summer Orientation program. They facilitate the Orientation program by providing new students with an introduction to the campus and its resources, assisting them with placement testing and registration, and acting as a representative of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Selection to become a Peer Adviser is an honor and a rewarding opportunity for personal and professional growth. Each year, the Advising and Testing Center selects a group of mature and dedicated undergraduate student leaders to assist with implementing university orientation programs.

The following are a few characteristics/traits that we look for when hiring Peer Advisers:
.         Flexibility
.         Hard working/persistent
.         Internally motivated
.         Strong verbal skills
.         Open to criticism
.         High level of school spirit
.         Open minded, welcoming to diversity
.         Empathetic
.         Expressed desire to help others
.         Enthusiastic

To be eligible for the position, a student must have attained at least 24 credits by the end of the spring 2012 semester and have a 2.75 overall grade point average. The students who are hired will receive a $2,200 stipend, free room and board throughout the duration of the program, and an opportunity to work in the Major and Career Exploration Center the following academic year.

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Tibetan Monks to Visit IUP

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 11, 2011 10:42 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Ten Buddhist monks who specialize in Tibetan visual and performing arts will be at IUP Oct. 24 - Oct. 31. This group has traveled throughout the United States creating such mandalas at universities and top museums, including the Smithsonian (monk-artists from the same organization came to IUP in 2003 and 2006). A mandala is an abstract representation of the universe. The monks will work more than 40 hours on the mandala, pouring thousands of grains of colored sand to complete the design. Once the mandala is done on Oct. 31, it will be left on display for an hour and then swept up. The group will also perform a concert of Tibetan music and dance on the evening of Oct. 29.Tib

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Philosophy Colloquium: Plato and the Value of Wilderness

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 11, 2011 10:40 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The Philosophy Department is pleased to announce that Brett Caloia (University of Pittsburgh) will be giving a talk entitled "Educating the Guardians: Using Plato's Republic as a Model for Capturing the Value of Wilderness" on Friday, October 21, 2011, at 3:30 in Eberly 411.

Socially Responsible Careers Presentation

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 11, 2011 10:38 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

You are invited to attend a webinar sponsored by the Career Development Center on Thursday, October 13 at 1 pm in the Susquehanna Room, Hadley Union Building. A flyer is attached to be posted in your department.

Don Asher, author and noted campus speaker (he's been to IUP on a regular basis!), will be presenting details on how students can match their aspirations for a socially responsible career to the right organizations that will enable them to achieve their dreams.

Students will learn:

· The Meaning of Social Responsibility

· The Kinds of Careers Available in Social Responsibility

· Why Corporations are Hiring Graduates Interested in Social Responsibility

· How to Find Companies and Organizations that Fit the

Graduate's Values

Noche Latina

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 11, 2011 10:33 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Saturday, October 15, 2011 6:00-9:00p.m. Bocas Taste Fest with Entertainment
$7.00/Students $10/Public
(Includes Admission to Night of Dance after)
9:00-11:00 Night of Dance
Dance ONLY $3
Place: Delaware Room, HUB

Sponsored by
Hispanic Heritage Council (HHC)
Latino Student Organization (LaSO) OWLS in CUS

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2011 Creative Careers Seminar

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 10, 2011 2:55 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

On Friday, November 11, 2011 the Pittsburgh Arts Employment Partnership will host the annual Creative Careers Seminar from 9 am - 1:00 pm at Carnegie Mellon University. The program features a keynote address and panel presentations on Design and Multimedia, Film & Broadcast Media, Advertising & Marketing, Arts Management, Public Relations, Performing Arts, Arts Management, Writing & Publishing, and Independent Artists, followed by a networking session where your students will have an opportunity to meet and speak one-on-one with professionals in their fields of interest. During the networking portion of the program, the opportunity to do informational interviews with panelists will be raffled off to several lucky attendees

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Organic Chemistry Tutor Needed ASAP!

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 10, 2011 2:10 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

If you are knowledgeable about Organic Chemistry and would like to tutor another CHC student, I received the below communication requesting that you get in touch. Please send me an email at kevinb@iup.edu if you are interested.

I'm enrolled in CHEM231 this semester and am having a kind of difficult time with it. I attend SI whenever I can and see the prof when I can but am still having trouble. Is it possible that you could put me into contact with other HC students who have taken ochem so that I could see if they would like to tutor me?

Phi Kappa Phi and College Language Society Study Abroad Scholarships Available

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 7, 2011 3:44 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

I am writing to inform you that IUP students are eligible to compete for two study abroad scholarships.

One is given by the College Language Association, and is named for our late colleague Dr. Caroll Mills Young, who was instrumental in establishing this scholarship. The other is given by the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

Please encourage students to apply for either or both of these if they are planning to study abroad in summer 2012, fall 2012 or spring 2013. Applicants must submit a letter of acceptance to a study abroad program, or a statement that they have applied for acceptance into a program.

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Global Impact Corps: Global Health Volunteer Abroad Opportunity

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 6, 2011 1:49 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad

Join Unite For Sight's Global Impact Corps for a hands-on, immersive global health experience. A transformative volunteer abroad experience for students and professionals, Unite For Sight is renowned as the highest quality global health immersion and volunteer abroad program worldwide. Unite For Sight prides itself on offering the best global health experience for our volunteers, coupled with the highest quality healthcare delivery programs with our partners.

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Haunted House and Maze

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 6, 2011 1:07 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

October Cultural Enrichment Night:

Halloween Treat featuring...

Haunted House and Maze

at Yarnick's Farm, Indiana, PA

Cost: $6.00

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The State Of The Black College Student

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 6, 2011 12:58 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

A 30 -Minute Film Presentation Followed by a 30 - 60 Minute Lecture/ Q & A Featuring Dr. Darryl Scriven, Film Producer.

Admission is free.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011,

7:00 p.m. HUB Ohio Room

Reception with Film Producer at 4:30 p.m. HUB Allegheny Room

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In Honor of Family Weekend 2011, IUP African American Cultural Center presents: Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother - Micheaux Film Series Showing of the film: "The Help"

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 6, 2011 12:51 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Based on best-selling novel by Kathryn Stockett who argues that "change begins with a whisper."

Three Showings:

Thursday, October 27, 2011, 7 p.m., G5 Delaney

Friday, October 28, 2011, 6 p.m., Pratt Auditorium

Saturday, October 29, 2011, 3:30 p.m., Eberly College of Business Auditorium

Continue reading In Honor of Family Weekend 2011, IUP African American Cultural Center presents: Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother - Micheaux Film Series Showing of the film: "The Help".

Study at Oxford: PASSHE Summer 2012 Honors Program

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 5, 2011 2:59 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

There and Back Again:

Medievalism, Modernity, and the University

HON 340 Topics in Culture & Society (3 cr.)

HON 320 Topics in Self & Society (3 cr.)

The PASSHE 2012 Summer Honors Program is offering a TOTALLY FREE, NO EXPENSE trip to England to study at Oxford University.

Each school in the State System of Higher Education chooses two Honors students to participate in this TOTALLY FREE, NO EXPENSES program. Cook Honors College selects two students to represent us who make the best case for themselves through their application materials. What do we look for? Fit and understanding of the importance of this experience to your academic trajectory is most important to our committee.

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25th Annual Law Fair at IUP

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 5, 2011 2:31 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

IUP's 25^th Annual Law School Fair

Thursday, October 20, 2011

11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Crimson Event Center (Folger)

Are you considering law school ... but you have lots of questions? Not sure what law school you want to go to? Want to find out more about what law school admissions officials are looking for in applicants? Then you'll want to make time to stop by IUP's 25^th Annual Law School Fair. Admissions representatives from several law schools are coming to IUP to talk about their schools and to answer your questions.

_____________________________________________

Gwendolyn Torges, Ph.D.

Asst. Professor / Pre-Law Program Director

Political Science Department

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

103 Keith Hall Annex

Indiana, PA 15705

Phone: 724-357-2290

Fax: 724-357-3810

Honors Development Conference - Lock Haven University

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 4, 2011 2:44 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Lock Haven University

March 24, 2012
9 am - 4 pm

Student Presentations
As this is an Honors Development Conference, presentations dealing with honors experiences will be given priority. However, we welcome submissions from any area of study. Audio and visual equipment will be provided for all presentations. There will be multiple student presentations sessions, each lasting 20 minutes, and attendees have the option to pick and choose which sessions interest them the most. Some sample presentation topics may include Admissions processes, required Honors Research projects, conference experiences, study abroad experiences, etc.

Proposals for Student Presentations will be accepted starting October 3, 2011 are due no later Friday, December 9, 2011. Acceptance or denial of proposals will be sent no later than Friday, February 10, 2012. Proposals should be submitted online. For more information, please visit our website.

Phone: 570-484-2053
E-mail: honors_program@lhup.edu
Web: www.lhup.edu/honors

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Call for Applications: Undergraduate Research Posters on the Hill

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 4, 2011 1:42 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Nothing more effectively demonstrates the value of undergraduate research than the words and stories of the student participants themselves. In Spring 2012, the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) will host its sixteenth annual undergraduate poster session on Capitol Hill. This event will help members of Congress understand the importance of undergraduate research by talking directly with the students whom these programs impact.

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Irish Fiddler to Perform at IUP

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 4, 2011 1:40 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Eileen Ivers, world class Irish fiddler and nine-time All-Ireland fiddle champion, will perform on Wednesday, October 5^th, at 12 noon on the main floor of the Stapleton Library, in the atrium between the new and old library. Please announce to all your classes. The event is sponsored by the Leonard A. and Mary Jane Schafer Foundation. This is exceptional opportunity to meet and hear Ms. Ivers, an authentic star of Celtic music.

Everyone is invited.

IUP MAJORS FAIR

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 4, 2011 1:39 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

We are pleased to announce that the annual IUP MAJORS FAIR (sponsored by the Advising and Testing Center/Major and Career Exploration Center and co-sponsored by the Career Development Center) will be held onThursday, October 6th from 6:30pm-8:30pm in the Crimson Event Center (Folger Hall). Verification of attendance can be provided for students.

The MAJORS Fair is ideal for students wanting a "one stop" to explore majors, double majors, minors, graduate school majors, etc. MOST of our undergraduate departments are represented at the Fair. Because our faculty/departments make such a tremendous effort to support this "one stop" approach to allowing students to explore majors, we appreciate your encouraging student attendance.

Please let your students know that this is a "walk-in" event - they do not have to arrive right at 6:30pm. Folks could come as late as 8:00 pm and still have time to ask questions of the representatives.

Urban Planning at MICHIGAN

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 4, 2011 1:38 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

As you contemplate future directions for work and study, consider this question: Have you ever thought about a career in urban planning? If you've been considering graduate study, I invite you to attend our Open House on Friday afternoon November 4th, to find out more about urban planning. This is your opportunity to meet with faculty and current students, hear short presentations, and ask questions.

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AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION 2012/13 AWARD COMPETITION

By Mr. Kevin W. Berezansky on October 4, 2011 9:37 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2011

A total of over $1,000,000 will be offered by the American-Scandinavian Foundation to outstanding American and Scandinavian students, scholars, professionals and artists in its 2012/13 award program. Fellowships of up to $23,000 are intended to support an academic year-long stay, and priority is given to students at the graduate level who need to spend time at foreign academic or research institutions. Grants of up to $5,000 may also be awarded for shorter research visits, both on the graduate and post-doctoral levels in all fields. The American competition, open to US citizens, has a deadline of November 1, 2011. Awards for Scandinavians are made on the recommendation of ASF's cooperating organizations abroad, with each country settling its own deadline. For more information, including applications for the American competition, please click here.

2012-2013 INDIVIDUAL ADVANCED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (IARO)

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Program (IARO) provides students, scholars and professionals with support to conduct policy-relevant field research in the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Eligibility: Master's students, predoctoral students, postdoctoral scholars, and professionals with advanced degrees are eligible. Applicants must be US citizens. Info and application HERE.

BERLIN PROGRAM FOR ADVANCED GERMAN AND EUROPEAN STUDIES

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2011

The Berlin Program for Advanced German and European Studies is now soliciting applications for its next fellowship competition. The program offers up to one year of research support at the Freie Universität Berlin and is open to scholars in all social science and humanities disciplines, including historians working on the period since the mid-19th century. The program accepts applications from U.S. and Canadian nationals or permanent residents. Applicants for a dissertation fellowship must be full-time graduate students at a North American university who have achieved ABD status by the time the proposed research stay in Berlin begins. Also eligible are U.S. and Canadian Ph.D.s who have received their doctorates within the past two calendar years. More information can be found HERE.

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