STUDY ABROAD FAIR THIS WEEK

Study Abroad Fair on Monday, February 4th from 4 to 7 p.m.
Rome Hall Ballroom, South Campus

+ Learn about study options world-wide
+ Meet past participants
+ Meet the staff of the Office of Study Abroad
+ Meet foreign/partner study program representatives

Summer application are due on February 18! Fall 2008 applications are due on March 18!

Wednesday, January 30: Rhodes/Marshall/Mitchell Scholarship Information Session

This session will take place at 4pm in CUE 134. Learn about these prestigious awards, postgraduate study in the UK and Ireland with one of these scholarships, the nomination process and what it takes to be competitive. Pre-applications for Rhodes & Marshall are due February 21, 2008; pre-applications for the Mitchell are due March 25, 2008.

Questions? Contact Marlene Coughlin (marlene.coughlin@uconn.edu) or Jill Deans (jill.deans@uconn.edu) in the Office of National Scholarships.

Congratulations to those selected as Leadership Legacy students for 2008!

The following students were nominated and selected for the Leadership Legacy Experience...

Linda Drozdowicz.. an MCB major involved with the a cappella group Rubyfruit as well as research on Parkinson's disease in professor Joanne Conover's lab
Heeren Makanji.. an MCB/Biolchemistry major, he is involved in the GLC, several peer mentoring groups, and does research under professor Victoria Robinson
Pratistha Koirala.. a Biology/MCB major and Daily Campus columnist who has been involved in undergraduate research since 2005
Daniel Lin.. a finance major involved in the a cappella group A minor and active volunteer through Habitat for Humanity
Robert Slattery.. Economics/Structural Biology and Biophysics major involved with groups such as the Mansfield Downtown Partnership Committee and has owned his own web development company

"The Connecticut Leadership Legacy Experience has been established to recognize and invite the University's most exceptional student leaders to participate in a year-long leadership enhancement experience that is immersive, comprehensive, substantive, and builds on their legacy as University leaders and helps prepare them for a life of commitment and contribution beyond graduation."

To read more about these students' achievements and the program, visit the Leadership Legacy website!

NEW!!!!
WORK OR INTERN FOR ITHAKA, AN ORGANIZATION THAT RESEARCHES TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

The independent, not-for-profit organization called Ithaka is looking for exceptional students interested in the following job and intern positions with the research group, which focuses on understanding academia's transition to an electronic environment so that it can be managed effectively.

A full-time position is for a Research Analyst to lead a single major grant-funded project over its two-year lifespan. The project will examine the development of a series of interrelated initiatives across the worldwide higher education sector to distribute teaching and learning materials openly on the Internet. A complete job listing is available HERE!

The group is a lso seeking a Summer Intern. This internship is a unique opportunity for an undergraduate or graduate student of any major who is interested in working at the intersection of technology and society, specifically in the field of higher education. A complete job desciption is available HERE!

"Ithaka promotes innovation in higher education by helping pioneering initiatives thrive. We also undertake projects to provide the academic community as a whole with new perspectives on our changing environment. Supported by the Mellon, Hewlett and Niarchos Foundations and affiliated with JSTOR and ARTstor, we are an entrepreneurially-minded organization that values teamwork, a collegial spirit, and collaboration."

 

CBCF CONGRESSIONAL SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: THE ROAD TO LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, (CBCF) Inc has worked towards creating opportunities in politics to minority students. The CDCF Congressional Summer Internship Program provides qualified undergraduates with nine intensive weeks of experiental learning in the office of a Congressional Black Caucus Member! The goals of the program are to give students a behind-the-scenes look at leadership and the legislative process.. This opportunity is available to undergraduate college students in good academic standing and with demonstrated interest in public service and public policy.

For more information and to obtain an application, visit the CBCF Summer Internship page.

The following opportunities are still available... View last week's edition of Updates for more info about...

SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

AND

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES AT THE NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR ENGINEERED PARTICULATES

 

Click HERE to see last week's edition of Updates to find out how YOU can get involved both on and off campus! Apply for a summer position working with multicultural communities, be a pre-health student mentor, or explore New York with Partners in the Parks!