Posted by Nigel Marriner on February 28, 2007 in Academics
The Honors Seminar descriptions for Fall 2007 are now available. Click on the pdf file below to view them.
If you want a seminar please email Nigel at nmarrine@buffalo.edu with the following information:
Name
Person Number Year in the Honors Program:
1st choice
2nd choice
3rd choice
Indicate one of the following: whether you OWE us another seminar, WANT another Honors seminar (to count towards your Honors experience, or if you have COMPLETED your Honors Seminars and are just INTERESTED in the course.
If you OWE us a seminar, we will tell you by Friday Mar. 2nd what seminar you will be placed in .
If you WANT a third Honors Seminar, we will let you know what seminar you have been placed into as soon as possible. The timing will depend on the demand for seminars. You may want to leave that time available in your schedule should you be placed in your desired seminar.
If you have completed your Honors Seminar requirement, we will place you on a wait list and will place you in you requested seminar after all incoming Freshmen have been placed into their seminars, which should be sometime in late June.
hon-sem-desc-_1.pdf
Nigel and his wife Deidre are looking for someone to come in and hang out with their kids on either Monday or Friday mornings (possibly both) and get paid while doing it! We would like to have someone from around 8:30 or 9 am to 12:30 - 2 pm or so, depending on what works with your schedule. Additional opportunities and hours may also be available. We live in Williamsville which isn’t far away but you would need your own transportation to get there!
Please contact Nigel at nmarrine@buffalo.edu if you are interested or would like more information.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program Fall 2007/Academic Year 2007-2008 Application
Deadline: April 3, 2007
The Gilman International Scholarship Program provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad for up to one academic year. The program aims to diversify the kinds of student who study abroad and the countries and regions where they go. The program serves students who have been under-represented in study abroad which includes but is not limited to: students with high financial need, community college students, students in under-represented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds, students attending minority-serving institutions, and students with disabilities. The Gilman Program seeks to assist students from a diverse range and type of two-year and four-year public and private institutions from all 50 states.
A limited number of $3000 Critical Need Language Supplements are available for students studying a critical need language for a total possible award of $8000. A list of eligible languages can be found on the Gilman website at http://www.iie.org/gilman
Eligibility: Students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application and cannot be studying abroad in a country currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba.The Gilman International Scholarship Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Institute of International Education.
Gilman International Scholarship Program Institute of International Education 520 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 740 Houston, TX 77027Contact for Applicants: Lindsay Calvert
email: gilman@iie.org
Phone: 713.621.6300, ext 25
UB’s Discovery Seminar Program offers a small class experience for first- and second-year students, providing them with the opportunity to engage with a distinguished faculty member around a thought-provoking and challenging topic. The goals of this course are to help students:
- Explore a topic in depth in a comfortable, small group setting;
- Get to know an outstanding faculty member who loves teaching undergraduates;
- Try out an unfamiliar subject in an environment conducive to exploration and discovery;
- Understand the academic challenges and rewards of attending a research university; and
- Improve skills in critical thinking and in oral and written expression.
Each semester, different faculty members offer seminars on exciting, unique topics. See Seminar Offerings for details.
*** These seminars will not count as Honors Seminars and will not count toward your Honors Experiences.***
Career Services will host its ninth annual spring job fair, CareerFest, on Wednesday, March 7th, 2007 in Alumni Arena from 3:00-6:00 p.m. The annual Summer Job and Internship Fair will be held simultaneously, also in Alumni Arena. Because of the wide variety of career fields and opportunities represented at these events, students of all majors and all class years are encouraged to attend. A diverse group of employers at the local and national level are expected to attend. A list of participating employers may be viewed at the Career Services website at www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu Students are encouraged to dress professionally and to bring multiple copies of their resume.
The Honors Program is currently looking for students who have completed Honors Colloquium and who are interested in serving as a teaching assistant/peer mentor for the Fall 2007 Freshmen Honors Colloquium. TAs need to have already taken UE 102 and received a grade of A or A- in the course. TAs/Peer Mentors work closely with the freshmen on group projects and will assist the directors in the development and implementation of the course. These students have an extremely positive impact on the students and the course. They also can earn 2 or 3 credits of Undergraduate Supervised Teaching. Teaching assistants/Peer Mentors must be available for BOTH
One section of Colloquium
Mondays 1:00-2:50 pm
Mondays 3:00 pm to 4:50 pm
Wednesdays 1:00 pm to 2:50 pm
Wednesdays 3:00 to 4:50 pm
AND either Mondays at 4:00 pm or Wednesdays at 4:00 pm for weekly TA meetings
If you are interested in serving as a TA/Peer Mentor, please contact Jessica at jdudek@buffalo.edu or 645-3020 and indicate your Colloquium day preference (please indicate a first and second choice) and TA meeting day preference.
Posted by Nigel Marriner on February 13, 2007 in Internships
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Scholarships, Fellowships, Internships, and Research Participation Programs http://see.orau.orgAre you a student, recent graduate, or faculty member looking for an opportunity to work on a degree? Or participate in research at a national research center? Visit our online catalog to find details and applications for a wide range of science education programs.The catalog lists academic fellowships and scholarships, research experiences, sabbaticals, and internships funded by government agencies. These programs are administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), many through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), a U.S. Department of Energy institute managed by ORAU.
This site is organized by academic status to allow you to quickly narrow the focus of your search. You can also navigate to the programs that interest you by selecting a field of interest, a type of program, a specific time period, or other selection criteria. Once you have selected a program, you can read a description of the program, eligibility requirements, benefits provided, how to apply, and more.
For more information: Wayne Stevenson; Director, Science Education Programs; 865.576.3424; science.education@orau.org
The Honors Program has obtained a limited number of tickets for the Distinguished Speaker Series featuring Jean-Michel Cousteau on March 1, 2007 at 8 pm in the Center for the Arts. Mr. Cousteau is the founder of Ocean Futures, a non-profit organization dedicated to marine research, conservation and education, and is the son of Jacques Cousteau. This is a great opportunity for you to hear from one of the world’s foremost authority on the oceans and ocean life. If you would like to attend, please email Dr. Capuana as soon as possible. Tickets will be given on a first come, first serve basis. Additional information on Jean-Michel Cousteau is available at www,buffalo.edu/greener_ub/Cousteau.html.
Posted by Nigel Marriner on February 7, 2007 in Academic Presentations
Mountain Language and The Sniper
Mountain Language is written by Nobel Prize winning playwright, Harold Pinter. Set in a military prison in an unnamed country and time, the play deals with the oppression of the “mountain people” by a military state in which they have lost all individual rights. The mountain language is forbidden, while the oppressors use the “language of the Capital” as a violent tool.
Read more about Mountain Language http://www.crimesofwar.org/cultural/pinter01.html .
The Sniper is a new play by Anthony David and Elaine Romero. This will be the second production ever! The play is set in a bar in Tel Aviv, where an Israeli sniper confronts his girlfriend, a journalist, over a dangerous article she has published.
Shows are on Thursday, February 15, 2007 and Friday, February 16, 2007 @ 7:30 in UB’s Katharine Cornell Theatre — in the Ellicott Complex. Tickets are $5 at the door. Running time: about 45 minutes.
Posted by Nigel Marriner on February 7, 2007 in Internships, Tutoring
What are Career Peer Advisors? Career Peers work as paraprofessionals in the office of Career Services and contribute to the office in the following ways: Give Career Services presentations to the campus community, Assist students during scheduled drop-in hours, Learn resume critiquing skills, Participate in special events, Outreach to students regarding office events and programs and much more!!!
What do Career Peers gain? A great 3-credit internship experience, The potential for $ in the second semester, Resume writing/critiquing skills, Presentation skills, Helping skills, Development of a personal career plan
Qualifications: Candidates for the position must possess good written and communication skills, a GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred, and be willing to give a full year (2 semester) commitment. Sophomore, junior, and senior standing preferred, but not required.
Apply: Pick up an application at 259 Capen Hall, or download and print the application from www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu/career_peer_advisors.shtml Complete and return it to Career Services at 259 Capen Hall.
Contact: Contact Lauren Johnson or Emily Kustreba at 645-2231 for any questions. Deadline to apply for Fall 2007 is March 23, 2007.
