Congratulations to Rachel Madariaga, 2009 recipient of the United States Department of State Critical Language Scholarship! Sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Council of American Overseas Research Centers, the Critical Language Scholarships Program was launched in 2006. This full scholarship
will sponsor intensive language and cultural immersion in Turkey this summer.
THE HONORS PROGRAM IS HIRING FOR FALL 2009!
The Honors Program is looking for Honors students with Work Study awards to work in the main office. The position includes but is not limited to: greeting students and visitors, answering phones and taking messages, mailings, assisting in maintaining office files, photocopying, mail merges, assisting in database maintenance and campus deliveries. Computer skills are required along with willingness to learn. Applicants must be reliable, be quick learners, and have a pleasant and professional attitude. Must be able to work independently and pay close attention to detail in this high profile office. Knowledge of the Honors Program is helpful, but not required. Interested applicants may email victoria.reiser@uconn.edu for more information.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR'S OAKLAWN SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to junior Jenn Kalita, sophomore Margaret McCarthy, sophomore Meghan Rickard, junior Christine McMeekin, Rachel Madariaga, and Mark Connolly, winners of the 2009 Oaklawn Scholarships! View the winners' bio's here.
Each year, the Honors Program sponsors the Oaklawn Scholarship. The competition is open to sophomores and juniors who did NOT receive merit financial aid from the University. Recipients of this prestigious scholarship are chosen according to academic excellence, involvement in the Honors community, and leadership values. For more information on the award, visit the Honors Oaklawn Scholarship page.
FEATURED HONORS COURSE - STAY CURRENT ON THE ENVIRONMENT!
Spaces are still available for this exciting Honors course! NRE 4600: Current Topics in Agriculture and Natural Resources (Class # 13101, 3 credits) will give Honors students the opportunity to stay current with issues in the environment through in-depth discussions with researchers. Fridays from 11:00 to 11:50 am and 2:00 to 3:50 p.m. For more information, view the course flyer or contact John Volin at john.volin@uconn.edu or in WBY 308!
DON'T FORGET! LIFE SCIENCE HONORS THESIS RESEARCH GRANTS STILL AVAILABLE
Deadline Extended to May 1, 2009. Funding is still available for the Life Sciences Honors Thesis Research Grants. Grants of up to $1000 per student will be provided (or $500 if you were a SURF 2009 recipient). Applications will be accepted through May 1st. Visit the Honors website or the Office of Undergraduate Research website and click on the links for the “Life Sciences Honors Thesis Research Grants" for eligibility and application information.
If you have questions about the grants or the application, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Research at OUR@uconn.edu or the Honors Program at honors@uconn.edu.
ATTENTION SENIORS! FINAL STEPS TO GRADUATION IN HONORS
SENIORS – SUBMIT YOUR MANDATORY HONORS SENIOR SURVEY
Required Honors Senior Survey was due April 15, 2009 but we have extended the deadline to May 1st! Please take a few minutes to give feedback on your experiences as an Honors student, and fill us in on your future plans! The survey is located online at:
https://secure.uconn.edu/honors/applicationsv2/seniorsurvey/index.php.
SENIORS – SUBMIT YOUR THESIS ELECTRONICALLY
It is highly recommended that as Honors graduates you submit your thesis for posting on DigitalCommons@UConn, the University's institutional repository.
Once a hard copy of your thesis has been submitted to the Honors Office with a signed approval form, send a copy of your thesis to honors@uconn.edu as an attachment. Your e-mail should also include: Your name, major, title of your thesis, the name of your thesis advisor, your graduation date, an abstract and 3 to 5 keywords that you feel best describe the subject matter of your thesis! Click here for more information! (A hardcopy of the Honors thesis must be submitted to the Honors Office with a signed approval form according to posted deadlines.)
