Posted by jdudek on September 11, 2008 in Study Abroad
The University of Arizona and the Center for Mesoamerican Research in Guatemala (CIRMA) invite you to participate in a unique study abroad program for honors students.
CIRMA is a leading intellectual center in Guatemala whose work focuses on ethnic relations in Guatemala and Central America, as well as social justice, development and the legacy of the Central American civil wars and peace processes. The professors and lecturers at CIRMA are renowned scholars, policy experts, activists and artists.
The CIRMA study abroad program offers Spanish and Mayan language classes, intermediate and advanced courses in History, Anthropology, Environmental Studies and Latin American literature and politics, a home-stay with a Guatemalan family, and engaging field trips, for-credit internships and research opportunities. CIRMA classes are approved for University of Arizona credit. Honors students can benefit from CIRMA’s extensive archival and photographic collections to conduct independent research toward an honors thesis.
http://www.cirma.org.gt (click on the study abroad link on the CIRMA web page)
The University of Michigan Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS) is an interdisciplinary
gateway program offering access to 13 Ph.D. training programs and over 400 faculty mentors.
They are hosting two great events this October for prospective students:
1) Biomedical Sciences PREVIEW (targeted toward under-represented minority students)
Application deadline: 9/22/08
2) Life Sciences Open House (open to ALL prospective students)
Registration deadline: 10/15/08
These fall events provide all attendees:
* activities and workshops on applying and attending graduate school at UM
* networking opportunities with faculty, current graduate students and peers from across the country
* tour of campus, facilities and the city of Ann Arbor
For more information, visit their website www.med.umich.edu/pibs
Posted by jdudek on September 10, 2008 in Academics
Ligaya Ganster is an Information Literacy Librarian in the University’s
Arts & Sciences Libraries. She is available for research consultations with
faculty and students, and is also available to consult with you about
library services, resources, and programs relevant to students in the
College.
Ligaya holds a Master of Library and Information Science degree from the
University of Pittsburgh. Ligaya’s contact information is available at
http://libweb.lib.buffalo.edu/staff/index.asp?ID=27
Undergraduate Research is a great way to round out your academic experience… As well as allowing you to complete Honors Experiences along the way!
Here are some resources that might help you:
1. The Research and Creative Activities Fund enables undergraduate students to receive grants of up to $5000 to defray expenses directly related to research and other creative activities. Go to http://honors.buffalo.edu/enrolled/research.php for more information.
2. The Curca Website (http://curca.buffalo.edu/) has lots of great tips for undergrads looking to do research including an active database of available research opportunities.
3. Another great website is WegGURU, which is a Web Guide to Research for Undergraduates (http://www.webguru.neu.edu/index.php). It will walk you through the whole process, providing you with hints, tips, and ideas about how to get involved.
If you have any questions at all about Undergraduate Research here at UB don’t hesitate to consult these links or make an appointment to meet with Nigel (645-3020).
Posted by Nigel Marriner on September 9, 2008 in Study Abroad
So you’re interested in studying abroad…What are your next steps in making this a reality?
Come to a group advising session on Wednesday, September 10th from 3-4 pm in 107 Talbert Hall and we will help you navigate through the next steps of pursuing this valuable academic opportunity. The group advising session will cover the preliminary tasks of studying abroad, such as:
* researching study abroad options
* identifying the program that is right for you
* preparing a study abroad application
* working with academic and financial aid advisors
* obtaining scholarship information
If you are currently considering adding a study abroad experience to your UB academic career, we strongly suggest that you attend this UB Study Abroad group advising session. We hope to see you there!
Claude Welch, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, Political Science has three tasks in which an Honors College student might be interested. He is looking for help with 1] further development of his webpage, 2] potential preparation of a video presentation for YouTube, and, 3] for a student interested in international law, high-level research and footnote checking in connection with his current book, Protecting Human Rights Globally: Strategies and Roles of International NGOs. This book builds on several earlier studies of the activity and effectiveness of human rights NGOs.
Students may earn academic credit for this experience. If interested, please contact Professor Welch at cwelch@buffalo.edu or via telephone 716 645-8434 ASAP.
As you may know, UB hosts three interdisciplinary Undergraduate Academies: Civic Engagement, Global Perspectives and Research Exploration. The Academies are open to all UB undergraduate students. Students may participate in the Academies by registering for an Academy sponsored seminar, residing in an Academy Community, or by attending a variety of workshops, excursions and events. Students may get involved in a lot of Academy offerings or just sample a little.
The Academy’s fall series programming is designed to introduce students to various topics while providing opportunities outside of the classroom to further explore these themes. Information about these events and activities will be posted online at the Undergraduate Academies website: http://ubacademies.ning.com/events.
Posted by Nigel Marriner on September 3, 2008 in Study Abroad
From Debi Street, faculty member in Sociology:
I have designed a UB Semester in London program that is geared explicitly towards meeting the needs of UB students who want to study abroad for a semester. The link to the program is
http://inted.oie.buffalo.edu/studyabroad/program.asp?prog=london&file=pro&img=pro_london.jpg&i=164
The internships available in London under the program are project-driven and present an incredible opportunity for students to work/live in London, with no hassles regarding the transfer of credits, etc. since this is an entirely UB program…it is as if they studied here in Buffalo insofar as academic work is concerned. Program costs include full time UB tuition, transportation (Zones 1 & 2 tube passes) and housing in London (shared flats), internship placements (6 credit hours), a very busy cultural program, two classroom based courses (6 credit hours), one independent study (3 credit hours), London airport transfers, etc. There are no additional fees for out of state students, so the program is quite a bargain for them.
Debra Street, PhD,Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies University at Buffalo, SUNY Department of Sociology,463 Park Hall, Buffalo, New York 14260-4140
Voice: 716-645-8475
Fax: 716-645-3934
E-mail: dastreet@buffalo.edu
Web: http://sociology.buffalo.edu/faculty_staff/faculty/street/
Posted by Nigel Marriner on September 3, 2008 in Uncategorized
Dr. Kenneth Gross, Chair of our Molecular Cell Biology dept has requested if any UB undergrad might be interested in a volunteer experience helping to maintain the RPCI (Roswell Park Cancer Institute) Zebra Fish colony?Dr. Gross may be reached at kenneth.gross@roswellpark.org
As you may know, UB hosts three interdisciplinary Undergraduate Academies: Civic Engagement, Global Perspectives and Research Exploration. The Academies are open to all UB undergraduate students. Students may participate in the Academies by registering for an Academy sponsored seminar, residing in an Academy Community, or by attending a variety of workshops, excursions and events. Students may get involved in a lot of Academy offerings or just sample a little.
The Academy’s fall series programming is designed to introduce students to various topics while providing opportunities outside of the classroom to further explore these themes. Information about these events and activities will be posted online at the Undergraduate Academies website: http://ubacademies.ning.com/events.
