The United States Department of State is pleased to announce the upcoming
scholarship competition for the 2010 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)
Program for overseas intensive summer language institutes in thirteen
critical need foreign languages. The on-line application for CLS Program
awards will be available November 9, 2009, and the deadline to apply will be December 18, 2009.
Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) provide group-based intensive language
instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten
weeks. Students may apply for one language, and will be placed at institute
sites based on language evaluations after selection. The 2010 CLS Program
will include new programs in Indonesian and Japanese.
Levels available for each language are as follows:
*Arabic, Persian: Advanced beginning, intermediate or advanced level;
*Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Turkish, or Urdu: Beginning, intermediate or advanced level;
*Chinese, Japanese or Russian: Intermediate or advanced level.
Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply. While there is no service requirement attached to CLS Program awards, participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period, and later apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers.
For more information on the CLS Program and the selection process, please
visit www.CLScholarship.org. If you would like to receive a program
announcement, please email me directly at sylla.julia@caorc.org.
We are pleased to announce a new summer internship program, SCI Scholars, for chemistry and chemical engineering undergraduates.
The program is a joint effort of the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI), America International Group (AIG), the American Chemical Society (ACS), and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), and was developed to introduce chemistry and chemical engineering students to careers in the chemical industry.
Exceptional sophomores and juniors with a GPA of at least 3.5 and who are majoring in chemistry or chemical engineering are encouraged to apply.
Program details:
Twenty-one scholars will be chosen for internship positions in the summer of 2010.
SCI Scholars receive $6,000-$9,000 for a ten-week internship.
Students will be awarded a certificate and an additional $1000, which can be used for any purpose, such as participation at an ACS or AIChE meeting.
Scholars nominate a high school chemistry teacher for recognition. Teachers will be awarded a certificate from SCI and $1,000, which can be used for professional development or classroom materials.
Applications are due January 15, 2010.
Interested students should visit to fill out an application and get more information.
http://www.acs.org/sci
The Science, Mathematics, And Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship-for-service Program fully funds undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of technical areas, including all fields of engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and Mathematics.
A SMART brochure is attached and the application web page is at www.asee.org/SMART. The application deadline is December 15, 2009 for the 2010 school year. SMART provides:
• Full Tuition – to any accredited U.S. University
• A very generous stipend while in school
- $25,000 for undergraduates
- $36,000 for masters candidates
- $38,000 to $41,000 for doctoral candidates
• Book allowance – $1,000
• Health Insurance
• Paid Summer internships
• All required student fees
• Travel fees for internships
Summer internships at Labs are required. In return for fully funding their education, students are required work as a civilian employee at a Service (Army, Navy, Air Force) or DoD Agency (NSA, DIA, DARPA, etc.) laboratory for a period equal to the time the program paid for their school. Students must be U.S. Citizens, able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance, and be willing to work in a defense laboratory upon graduation.
There will be approximately 300 new awards this year. A list of SMART fellows from previous years is listed by University at:
http://www.asee.org/fellowships/smart/schools/scholar%5Fdirectory/list%5Fby%5Fschool/
Please join the faculty and students of UB’s Graduate School of Education (GSE) at the Fall Open House on November 5th, 2009. This is a wonderful opportunity to find out more about the programs offered by GSE and to meet faculty and current students in the program.
GSE offers more than 80 programs through:
• Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
• Educational Leadership and Policy
• Learning and Instruction
• Library and Information Studies
• Teacher Education Institute
There is no charge for the evening and parking is free. Refreshments will be provided.
Please contact GSE’s Office of Graduate Admissions and Student Services with any questions at 716-645-2110 or gse-info@buffalo.edu. We look forward to seeing you on November 5th!
Posted by Jessica on October 28, 2009 in Internships
This program will begin in early January with a ten-day Washington, D.C. Seminar. In this academically intensive component, students will learn about the nation’s capital as a basis for comparison with their destination city. They will also begin exploring comparatively some key issues – the environment, immigration, and the like – confronting both societies.
When abroad during the remainder of the spring semester, participants will be in three to four-and-a-half day internships that match their academic and professional interests. Participants from this past summer were involved in a wide variety of internships: Greenpeace Australia, Hill Rogers Chartered Accountants, HIV/AIDS Legal Center, What Media Group and New South Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly, for example.
One of the two Sydney courses will focus on Australia – its government, politics and trade, especially – in the context of the Pacific Rim; comparisons with the US will be encouraged. The second will continue the seminar’s focus on experiential education, in which students will prepare a portfolio documenting, analyzing and reflecting on the semester’s learning.
More information is available online at www.twc.edu/internabroad or by email at Internabroad@twc.edu.
The application deadline has been extended to November 13, 2009.
Posted by Jessica on October 28, 2009 in Uncategorized
This January, The Washington Center will offer our 2010 edition of Inside Washington, a special academic seminar focusing on the topics, “Congress and the Obama Presidency” (week one-Jan. 3-8) and “Politics and the Media” (week two-Jan. 10-15). Due to popular demand, we are also offering our Camp David III academic seminar (Jan. 3-16), which includes a simulation of the Middle East peace process. This limited enrollment seminar (45 students) includes visits to Middle Eastern embassies, a visit to a Moroccan restaurant, and role playing, plus an exceptional lineup of speakers. This is an intense learning experience for those interested in the topic. Both Inside Washington and Camp David III programs are designed for students to attend either one week or two weeks. More information is available at their website: http://www.twc.edu/seminars/insidewashington
Posted by Jessica on October 28, 2009 in Internships
LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. SUMMER INSTITUTES
June and July, 2010
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
www.DCinternships.org
**SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION FOR NCHC HONORS STUDENTS**
Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, the Institutes combine substantive internships, rigorous courses for academic credit, career development activities, exclusive briefings and lectures led by prominent policy experts.
EARLY DEADLINE – 5% DISCOUNT
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of March 1, 2009. Students are encouraged to apply for the early deadline of December 4, 2009 to receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance as well as priority internship placement.
PRIORITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Students from NCHC honors programs will be given priority in scholarship awards from our general scholarship fund. Honors students should indicate on their application materials that they are a member of an honors program and list their honors activities on their resume.
• Internships – Competitive placements with top sites in D.C.
• Classes – Up to 9 transferable credits from Georgetown University
• Housing – Roommate matching and furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of D.C.
• Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top policy and industry experts
• Site Briefings – At the State Department, Capitol Hill and World Bank
• Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
• Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and hundreds of other student leaders from around of the world
• Scholarships – Over half of all students receive full or partial funding based on merit and financial need
Internship placements are available in the following subject areas:
• Public Policy, Economics and International Affairs
• Journalism, Communications and Public Relations
• Corporate Business and Government Affairs
• Nonprofit Sector and Community Service
For more information and an online application, please visit our website www.DCinternships.org or contact our admissions counselors at admissions@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.
Please visit this website to request an informational brochure: https://www.DCinternships.org/tfas/brochure/index.asp
Posted by Jessica on October 28, 2009 in Tutoring, Workshops
The Student Support Services Program (SSS) in 215 Norton is a retention program at UB that serves students in any major. SSS offers tutoring, academic coaching, advising, mentoring, workshops and cultural events, laptop computers, and grant aid to eligible first- and second-year students. You can check SSS out on the Web at http://wings.buffalo.edu/vpaa/sss/, where you’ll also find an application. SSS is a federally funded program designed to serve first generation and/or lower-income students and/or students with disabilities. When students hear those eligibility criteria, many wrongly assume they won’t qualify. Students who don’t qualify for TAP or Pell could still qualify for SSS.
SUNY Distinguished Service Professor Dr. Claude Welch is looking for an Honors Scholar to assist him with various research and teaching opportunities.
The selected student could receive credit through PSC for tasks such as the following:
* Assist with research on census data
* Find relevant .jpg and MP3 files for incorporation into classes
* Provide input for a book on human rights that Dr. Welch is completing.
* Other tasks and opportunities as worked out jointly
Credits would be variable [1-3], depending on the student’s skills, abilities and interests. Multiple positions may be available.
Potential applicants should send their resumes and a brief personal statement speaking to their skills on the first three bullets above. Please send both paper and electronic copies.. Electronic copies can be sent to cwelch@buffalo.edu and paper copies should be dropped off at his office in Park 417(leaving material under his door is acceptable). He will interview selected candidates prior to making his decision. The closing date for this opportunity is November 15th at noon.
This opportunity may count as an Honors Experience depending on what the student does and the amount of time that they invest.
The NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program which is administered by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) is officially accepting applications for the 2010 Aeronautics Scholarship Program. It is expected that approximately 20 two-year undergraduate, and 5 two-year with an option of a third year graduate scholarships will be awarded annually to students pursuing aeronautical engineering and related fields such as Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics and Mathematics. Total allocated award amounts are up to $40,000 for undergraduates and up to $125,000 for graduates. These funds will go towards tuition and related costs, as well as to provide paid summer internship opportunities at a NASA research center.
Competitive applicants interested in this amazing opportunity should begin completing application materials immediately. A completed application will consist of profile information, academic background (including transcripts), a resume, an essay for undergraduates, a proposal for graduates, letters of recommendations, and any test scores, such as GRE’s, when appropriate.
Completed applications will be collected electronically from September 1, 2009 through January 11, 2010. To learn more about eligibility requirements, award benefits, application instructions, and to apply online, visit https://nasa.asee.org, or contact nasa.asp@asee.org with any questions regarding this program. For additional information on NASA’s aeronautics research and other opportunities please log on to http://aeronautics.nasa.gov.
