The Office of Residence Life, in conjunction with the Honors College, is pleased to announce that they are accepting applications for participants in the Shared Interest Housing (SIH) Honors Corps in Governors Complex. This opportunity is open to students in good standing in both the Honors College and within Residence Life who are interested in playing an active role in the Honors community and in the Residence Life community. Participants are expected to be available to tutor peers for 2 to 4 hours per week as well as collaborate in the planning and implementation 6 educational and community service initiatives per semester. This opportunity is available to all majors.
Accepted participants for this voluntary leadership opportunity will be assigned to a desirable first-floor suite in the Governors Complex, without taking part in the housing lottery process.
Applications will be available January 16th at the Honors College office at 214 Talbert Hall and are due by February 1st to Nigel Marriner.
Fellow Honor Student Jenna Meyer will be presenting her thesis November 27th at a poetry reading!
Jenna’s thesis consists of a collection of her recent poetic endeveaures as well as visual art. She will be reading for a half hour at UB’s Poetry and Rare Book collection in 420 Capen, at 2:30 pm, November 27th.
Her poetry, like her visual art, contains a collage of influences. She borrows inspiration from Dada, Surrealist, and Spoken word. Her poetry conveys confessional lines with a fervered passion. Her topics range for serious issues, such as the daily dangerous facing women, to the humorous rant about the waiting time at an airport.
The Poetry Collection is on the fourth floor in Capen, and can be reached by the elevators INSIDE of Capen.
Copies of her thesis will be available for the reading.
The Honors Program is looking for students to assist with the Invitational Honors Forum on Saturday, November 17th. This is our largest on-campus recruitment event. Student Volunteers are the most vital aspect of the day, as students and parents want to meet and talk with you about your experiences here at UB and as part of the Honors Program. The volunteers will be present at the reception in Pistachio’s from 11:30 - 1:00 pm; we also would like volunteers to show families around the campus and the Governors Complex. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Erik at edaquino@buffalo.edu (edaquino@buffalo.edu) by November 9th.
The Honors Seminars for Spring 2008 are now available.
They are located on our website. Be sure to “refresh” to see the new website and new choices for Spring 2008. Please go to http://honors.buffalo.edu/enrolled/seminardescriptions.php to see the listing and read the descriptions. Then go to http://honors.buffalo.edu/enrolled/seminarrequest.php to submit your four choices.
- If you decide to change your Honors Seminar request just resubmit them. We will use your most recent submission.
- All of your choices must be different!
- At least one of your requests must be a non-UGC 111, 112 or 211 course.
- You cannot request the same Honors Seminar four times.
- Failure to comply with these rules will result in your request being returned to you.
- You must submit your choices by 5 p.m. October 10th.
- Advanced Honors students are not required to take Honors seminars.
The registration window for Honors students is October 15th to 17th.
Please let us know if you have any problems or experience any difficulties.
P.S. Dr. Mary Janicke will be once again offering her Cell Bio Honors Enrichment course which will run concurrently with any section of BIO 201. For more information go to http://honors.buffalo.edu/enrolled/biology.php This course cannot be used to satisfy your Honors Seminar Requirement, but can be counted toward your Honors Experiences (Departmental Honors).
The University Honors Program annually awards a maximum of ten International Honors Scholarships to support Honors Scholars’ participation in study abroad programs. The maximum award amounts are $500 for summer, $1500 for one semester, $2500 for a full academic year. Applications are now being accepted for spring 2008 study abroad experiences.
Eligibility requirements:
<>Applicants must be currently enrolled, full-time, matriculated University at Buffalo students in good standing in the Honors Program.
<>Applicants must have already applied for a study abroad or exchange program.
<>Applicants must propose to study abroad for at least one semester during the academic year (consideration will be given to summer study abroad programs).
<>Applicants must participate in an overseas academic program for full-time credit (6 credit hours during summer will be considered full-time).
<>International Honors Scholarship recipients will not be eligible to apply again.
Applications:
Applications will require minimal background information, a resume, one academic recommendation (academic recommendations may not be obtained from Honors Council members), a budget, and a personal statement (maximum two typed pages) clearly outlining how the study abroad program and location selected aids the student’s academic and personal development.
Applications may be obtained by contacting Erik D’Aquino at edaquino@buffalo.edu or online through the Honors Program website http://honors.buffalo.edu/enrolled/gallatin.php Applications must be received in Honors Office (214 Talbert Hall) by 4:30 P.M. on Monday, October 1, 2007.
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The SUNY Faculty Senate (comprised of faculty that represent all 64 state operated campuses) in conjunction with NYSERDA (the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) will be hosting a major symposium from November 12-14, 2007 on energy and the environment called “SUNY and Sustainability: Transformational Opportunities Exploring the Nexus of Energy, Environment, Economic Development and Education.
There will be representatives in attendance from major Environmental Engineering Companies, Energy Corporations, various SUNY Faculty, SUNY leaders from most of the campuses, the SUNY Chancellor, and prominent political figures. The pending keynote speakers include Governor Eliot Spitzer and Mr. Paul Tonko, NYSERDA President and CEO.
The conference organizers are looking for undergraduate students that have participated in research regarding these issues and invite students to submit proposals for their poster presentations. The deadline for submission of a proposal for a poster is OCTOBER 12, 2007.
This is a very unique opportunity as there are a limited number of people that will be in attendance at the symposium. For more information about the conference and possible funding to attend the conference if your proposal is accepted, please contact Erik D’Aquino in the Honors Office, 214 Talbert Hall or send an e-mail at edaquino@buffalo.edu.
As a way to build community and to provide additional intellectual opportunities, the Honors College has recently created the Honors College Student Association (HCSA). The primary purpose of this group will be to provide student based, student initiated academic endeavours. This is a brand new initiative and we are looking for students interested in participating. This would be a great way to build your leadership skills, get involved more fully in the Honors experience and to meet other members of the Honors community.
For additional details open the following pdf.hcsa-blog-posting.pdf
If you are interested in joining this group please email Nigel at nmarrine@buffalo.edu
Please join us for Lunch in your honor…
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
214 Talbert Hall
Anytime between 11:30a.m. and 2:00p.m.
We look forward to seeing you!
If you have not already done so, please RSVP by April 27th by calling 645-3020 or e-mailing hborden@buffalo.edu
Please note the attached questionnaire. We would appreciate it if you would take 10 minutes to complete the survey. The senior evaluation helps us tremendously in determining what is working and what needs to be changed with the Honors Program. We value your input and take your responses seriously. Please drop it by our office at 214 Talbert Hall.
senior-evaluation-2007-2.pdfsenior-evaluation-2007-2.pdf
The Honors Office needs student volunteers to usher the Honors Convocation on Friday, May 11th. Ushers would be need from 4 p.m. that afternoon to about 5:30 p.m. If you would be willing to help out with this event, please contact Hadar Borden (hborden@buffalo.edu) as soon as possible.
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.
