DON'T FORGET...

The Honors Program offers awards of up to $1,000 per year to outstanding students. Applicants must be sophomores or juniors that do NOT receive merit aid from UConn, are involved in the Honors community, maintain academic excellence, and demonstrate leadership values. For more information, visit the Oaklawn Scholarship online. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2008!

NORIAN DISTINGUISHED LECTURE IN ARMENIAN STUDIES

Kevork Bardakjian, Marie Manoogian Professor of Armenian Language and Literature at the University of Michigan, will present the seminar titled "One nation, one country, one culture?: 
A cursory glance at some aspects of modern Armenian identity." The lecture will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 4 at the Alumni Center. A lunch with Professor Bardakjian will take place beforehand at 12 p.m. in the Student Union.

Any students interested in Armenia or Armenian Studies may have the opportunity to attend lunch with Professor Bardakjian!!! Contact Missy Korduner at missy.korduner@uconn.edu, 486-3832, or in CUE 416.

LEARN ABOUT ETHICS IN THE FIELD OF GENETICS

Did you know that a 1927 Supreme Court case ruled sterilization laws--laws that regulate
human reproduction--constitutional? The Human Rights Institute at the University of Connecticut will present “The Genome, Eugenics, and Human Rights,” a talk on the background and current status of the conflict between genetic knowledge and human rights in society. Dr. Daniel J. Kevles will speak at 4 p.m. on April 3, 2008 in the Konover Auditorium of the Dodd Research Center. A reception will follow.

“The Genome, Eugenics, and Human Rights” is the Second Annual Heinz and Virginia Herrmann Distinguished Lecture on Science and Human Rights. Dr. Kevles is the Stanley Woodward Professor of History and Professor of History of Medicine and of American Studies at Yale University. He both teaches and publishes about issues of science in society. He co-authored the book The Code of Codes: Scientific and Social Issues in the Human Genome Project. His other books include The Baltimore Case: A Trial of Politics, Science, and Character.

 

A DAY IN THE HUMANITIES - ARTIST + STATE + CELEBRITY

The University of Connecticut’s Human Rights Institute is holding A Day in the Humanities  - Artist + State + Celebrity, a day-long forum that intends to study how artists use their celebrity to challenge states of society. This is an opportunity for students and faculty from a range of disciplines to explore the Arts and Humanities in “historical, critical and aesthetic” ways. The day will feature four main parts: Presentation of the play "Scenes from an Execution," A Question and Answer Session, Six short vignettes presented by UConn faculty, and a keynote address titled “Conducting Resistance” by the music historian and writer Harvey Sachs.

All students and faculty are encouraged to attend! The event will take place on April 4, 2008 in the Nafe Katter Theatre. Click HERE for full information on the program.  THIS COUNTS AS AN HONORS EVENT!

 

GET INVOLVED WITH COMMUNITY OUTREACH!

Community Outreach is looking for student leaders for the 2008 - 2009 academic year! The responsibilities of student leaders can range from organizing volunteers, program development, and program planning. These positions also range in scope from Alternative Break trips to mentoring or tutoring, and more! For more information on the positions available, visit Community Outreach at www. volunteer.uconn.edu. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MARCH 28, 2008!!

 

Don't miss the chance... BECOME A TUTOR FOR THE WRITING CENTER!

The Writing Center is looking for new student tutors for the 2008-2009 academic year. Tutors don't have to be perfect students! Those who may have struggled with writing in the past lend a unique perspective to the tutoring situation. The Writing Center also hopes to recruit students from many different areas - people in the sciences and other non-humanities areas are encouraged to apply.

** Informational sessions will be held on Monday, March 24 from 5 to 6 p.m. and Tuesday, March 25 from 4 to 5 p.m., in CUE 134. The deadline for applications is April 3 at 2 p.m.! Details on the application process can be found here. For more information, contact Kathleen Tonry at kathleen.tonry@uconn.edu or 486-9104. **