HP NEWS April 4, 2007 In This Issue: - Honors Program Dates and Deadlines - New Items - Reminders -- Honors Program Dates and Deadlines Friday, Apr. 6: Thesis Completion form due Mon. Apr 16: Statement of Academic Interest due (4th Semester Students) Mon. Apr 16: Memorandum of Study due (6th semester students) Sun. Apr. 22: Honors Convocation (by invitation) Mon. Apr. 23: Completed thesis due (May 2007 graduates) Special reminder: Attention seniors: If you intend to graduate from the Honors Program in May, please contact Dr. Berger with the following information: exact thesis title, name of your thesis advisor, college and major. -- New items: Expelliarmus!! If you’re a Harry Potter fan, don’t miss the Harry Potter Trivia Tournament on Sat. Apr. 14 from 2-5. A discussion of the books will be included. Special mystery guest appearance! Register at hptrivia@gmail.com, or use one of the registration forms in Neihardt. Come learn about the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship The purpose of the scholarship is to increase awareness and respect concerning cultural differences, to encourage students to improve the lives of others, and to contribute to the larger mission of Rotary International. Winners spend an academic year in another country where Rotary is active. Apply in the spring of junior year. Requirements: 3.0 minimum GPA. Maturity, social skills, leadership, service. Proficiency in language of host country if English is not the national language. Date: April 18 Time: 7:15 p.m. Room: Neihardt Classroom 2103 Dr. James Griesen and Dr. Laura Damuth will present information on the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships. Preparing for Graduate and Professional Schools Sponsored by Career Services Students applying to graduate or professional school are often surprised to find that the program of their choice will receive anywhere from 2 to 20 times as many applicants as they can accept. How does a potential applicant begin to prepare for that type of competition? The answer to that question is the topic for the program being presented Monday, April 9: "What Can I Be Doing Now to Become a Competitive Candidate?" Speakers will be Dr. Laura Damuth, Director of Undergraduate Research, talking about the UCARE program; Dr. Karen Lyons, Associate Director of UNL's Honors Program, speaking about the importance of writing a thesis; and Dr. Becky Faber, Assistant Director in Career Services, explaining what impresses an admissions committee. The program begins at 4:00 in the Union (room to be posted). Girl Scout Leader wanted: To take over a 12 member troop, 1st-7th grade, near the Capitol. Contact Christine Troshynski at ctroshynski@gmail.com for more information. -- Reminders: Summer course offering: Reading ‘Lolita’ in Tehran UHON 198H601 (Second summer session) 3 credit hours Lyons Call No. 3650 Note: this class will fulfill 3 hours of Honors credit. However, it will NOT fulfill the requirements of 6 H hours to be taken in the 1st or 2nd years, or of 3 H hours to be taken in the 3rd or 4th years. In other words, it will apply to overall H credit but not to academic year H credit. If you have questions about this, contact Dr. Lyons (klyons2@unl.edu). This class will be conducted by correspondence: students will submit response papers via email at designated times, beginning at the end of May, and will complete the class before the end of second summer session. There will be a meeting of all students taking the class before the end of the semester, at which time the syllabus, deadlines, etc. will be distributed. We may also meet as a group at the start of the 2007 fall semester. In the class, we will read some of the texts referenced in Nafisi’s book, ending with reading (or, in most cases, rereading) Reading ‘Lolita’ in Tehran. The goal of the class is to develop a deeper appreciation for Nafisi’s commitment to teaching forbidden, Western literature, to gain a better understanding of her book itself, and to explore our own prejudices about literature. Texts: Nabokov: Lolita, Austen: Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Fitzgerald: The Great Gatsby, James: Daisy Miller, Washington Square, Nafisi: Reading Lolita in Tehran. All texts are widely available in public and university libraries. Beyond the Bachelor’s Degree: Health and Life Science Professions Wednesday, April 4th, 5:30-7:30 PM in East Campus Union Sponsored by the Biochemistry Club and CASNR The purpose of the two hour symposium is to expose students to the variety of careers open to them as majors in Biochemistry or other allied biological sciences. The symposium will feature several speakers from a variety of career paths and will proceed to an open forum question and discussion session among the students and the speakers. A tentative program is included below: 5:30-5:45 PM FREE Pizza, Pepsi and Program Introduction 5:45-6:45 PM 10 minute talks by the speaker Sharon Palmer–UNMC; med/dent/nursing/pharm and allied health Gautam Sarath-UNL; plant science and government careers Jim Smith-Pfizer; Industrial career options Joy Kovar – Li-Cor; Industrial career options (*tentative) Jennifer Wood- Veterinary science and animal science careers Daniel Monaghan – UNMC Biomedical Research Training Program (BRTP) 6:40-7:15 PM Open forum questions 7:15-7:30 PM Concluding remarks Students from other majors and departments will be encouraged to attend. The UNL Graduate Studies Office will have a display with information for students who might be interested. For questions about this event or those students needing transportation should contact Joan Krush (co-advisor) jkrush2@unl.edu prior to April 1. Fundraiser for Phi Alpha Theta: Do you love the movie 300? Are you an ancient history fan? See it again: Thursday, March 29, Andrews Hall, 7:00 pm. $1 per raffle ticket, $1.50 for two: prize is 2 free tickets to see it at the Grand. Pre-Health Opportunities Open House and Volunteer Fair Are you a student with the following symptoms? -Interest in a pre-health (medical, dental, pre-vet, etc.) -Desire to connect in the health care field -Need for volunteer opportunities -Visions of diverse experiences If you answered yes then we have the cure for you! Service-Learning & Volunteer Services along with the Pre-Health Club are hosting the 4th annual Pre-Health Open House and Volunteer Fair. The fair will consist of representatives from various health related agencies and organizations offering volunteer/internship opportunities and answering any questions you may have related to the health field. This is a great chance for YOU to find the cure that will boost your resume, get you involved in the health field, and learn through serving in the community. The prognosis will be good if you attend the Pre-Health Open House and Volunteer Fair on April 12th! When: Thursday, April 12th from 3-5 in the Nebraska Union Ballroom Contact: Student Involvement at 472-2454 with questions Optometry Camp Through a partial grant from ASCO, the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry, the Admissions and Student Affairs team at UC Berkeley's School of Optometry is pleased to announce that we will once again offer our summer "Opto-Camp" program. In fact, we will be offering two sessions this summer, June 18-20, with a repeat session planned for July 16-18. The goal of Berkeley Optometry's Opto-Camp is to introduce underrepresented pre-health science majors to Optometry as a potential future career track and to prepare them to be successful applicants to optometry school. The objective of Berkeley Optometry's Opto-Camp is to present a three-day "in residence" experience that will provide participants with opportunities to learn about the profession of optometry and the process of becoming an optometrist. Opto-Camp is FREE to participants, excluding travel to and from the UC Berkeley campus. Program specifics and the application are linked here: http://optometry.berkeley.edu/opt_txtpp/admissions/admitoptocamp.html Please note that postmark application deadline is on Monday, April 23, 2007. Course descriptions for the fall UHON 395H offerings are now posted on the UHP website. Honors Requirements: Be certain to check the Honors website to confirm your Honors requirements for the next academic year. Copies of the requirements are available in the Computer Lab. Lost and found: Any lost and found items will no longer be held in the UHP office–they will be given to the main Neihardt desk. This includes any items left in the study rooms, computer lounge, etc. CENTRE FOR MEDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE STUDIES, OXFORD SUMMER PROGRAMME 2007: ‘THE MEDIEVAL WORLD’ JULY 6 – 27, 2007 The Centre for Medieval & Renaissance Studies is delighted to announce its 28th Summer Programme, ‘THE MEDIEVAL WORLD’, to be held in July 2007. The CMRS Summer Programme offers a broad, dynamic and multidisciplinary exploration of the medieval world, in an intensive three-week course based in the heart of the historic university city of Oxford. Designed primarily for undergraduates in their Junior or Senior years, the Programme will also appeal to mature students, graduates, or anyone with a fascination for the period. For undergraduates a GPA of at least 3.00 points on a 4.00 point scale is expected, but the Admissions Committee attaches greatest importance to faculty recommendations. Participants will be based at CMRS in St Michael’s Hall, and enjoy facilities at St Peter’s College, Oxford. The Summer Programme is structured as follows: · Tutorial Groups. Students select one tutorial from a range of options: · QUESTING FOR CAMELOT · CHAUCER AND THE PERSON: FIVE CANTERBURY TALES · DANTE · TOLKIEN’S MIDDLE AGES · STUDIO ART: STAINED GLASS · Integral Seminar. A weekly discussion forum based around key texts · Field Trips. Three excursions to sites of major importance · Interdisciplinary Lectures. Two weekly lectures by Oxford scholars and distinguished guest speakers Cost approx. $3000 include tuition, room, board (except on weekends), field trip costs See Dr. Lyons for more information. Application deadline: April 15.