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  • SFP Lecture with Dr. Saul Weiner - Contextualizing Care: Applying Scientific Knowledge to the Care of Individual Patients

    Nov 4, 2016 10:15 am24 views

    The Society of Physicians is honored to host a lecture with Dr.Saul! Dr. Saul is an esteemed doctor and professor at UIC. Not only is he a practicing pediatrician, he has also served as the curricular director of the College of Medicine, and is currently the vice provost for planning and programs for UIC! Future med students, this is one lecture you cannot miss! He will be discussing his research, but pay close attention to hear his advice on other areas as well! He has a primary research interest in exploring and identifying ways to improve how physicians individualize treatment decisions. He has developed the concept of "contextual errors" to describe medical errors that result from failures to identify or take into account factors in patients' lives and circumstances that are relevant to their care. He works with actors who present in physician practices as incognito standardized patients to collect comparative data on physician decision making under various conditions. He is developing and evaluating educational interventions to train health care providers to integrate patient context with research evidence when planning patient care.

    Wed. 11/9, 5pm, 320 Stevenson Hall

    This lecture is open to ALL honors college students, rsvp at: https://goo.gl/forms/T3Q6e4tfyrfUXqIy1 Contact Atif Siddiqui at asiddi46@uic.edu with any questions or concerns! We look forward to your attendance!

  • SFP Physician Lecture with Dr. Craig Nierderberger – March 6

    Mar 6, 2018 3:00 pm55 views

  • SFP Physician Panel Lectures, Mon 11/9 and Tues. 11/10

    Nov 6, 2015 5:30 pm98 views

    Society of Future Physicians, Physician Panel: Dr. Julia Usha Raj and Dr. Anand Kumar 
    Monday, November 9th at 5pm in LCF3 
    Dr. Raj is a neonatologist and does research in Pulmonary Vascular Biology. Dr. Kumar is Lizzie Gilman Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry at UIC. 
    Open to ALL Honors College Students.
    Please RSVP at: http://goo.gl/forms/ypyH8eWpMb
    See the flyer attached below for more information on the physicians. 

    Society Of Future Physicians Lecture: Dr. Eunice John, Dr. John Peace, and Dr. Jesus Garcia.  
    Tuesday, November 10 at 5pm in LCF3
    Dr. John specializes in pediatric nephrology and is Chief of the Division of Nephrology.  Dr. Garcia is an Associate Professor in the department of Physiology and Biophysics.  Dr. Peace is the training program Director of Hematology and Oncology.  
    Open to ALL Honors College Students! 
    Please RSVP at: http://goo.gl/forms/O873tPa9t1

  • SFP Presents: Kaplan MCAT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, PCAT, DAT and OAT Course Silent Auction

    Feb 20, 2017 9:45 am20 views

  • SFP Presents: Northwestern Medical Students Panel - 2/15

    Feb 13, 2017 4:30 pm27 views

  • SFP Presents: Physician Lecture- Dr. Stacey Chamberlain on Tuesday November 1 at 4:30 PM!

    Oct 31, 2016 9:30 am42 views

    Dr. Stacey Chamberlain, a respected physician, program director and professor at UIC, will be coming in to speak about her experience in emergency medicine and clinical and educational involvement all across the globe. Lecture is targeted, but not limited to, Pre-med students interested in the work of Emergency Medicine.

    Tuesday November 1
    4:30 - 5:30 pm
    Event Location TBD

    Bring any questions you may have!

    This event will fulfill your physician lecture requirement. We look forward to seeing you there!

    Contact Agata Bogdanowicz at abogda7@uic.edu with questions.

  • SFP Presents: Q&A With Dr. Andrew Gonzalez on Friday October 28th at 7 PM!

    Oct 26, 2016 8:00 am50 views

    Dr.Gonzalez, a General Surgery Chief resident at the UIC medical center and a past UIC GPPA Medicine student, is coming to UIC to answer YOUR questions! He has a vast amount of knowledge and insight about health policy, UIC's medical school, and residency program, so ask whatever your heart desires! We look forward to your attendance!

    Please fill out the attached RSVP Form to attend: https://goo.gl/forms/iOEB5VfWWqzxK2jx2 This event will fulfill your physician lecture requirement! Open to ALL Honors college students!

    Location: Lecture Center A3

    Contact Atif Sididqui at asiddi46@uic.edu with any questions, concerns, and comments.

  • SFP Silent Auction: MCAT classes and prep books, Closes on Sun. 3/9

    Mar 5, 2014 3:15 pm38 views

    SFP is auctioning off MCAT courses and MCAT prep books! We have materials and courses from Kaplan and Princeton Review. This is a great opportunity to get books and classes for much cheaper than the normal selling price. Bid here: http://bit.ly/1jLi1eI : auction closes on March 9th at midnight!  Contact Avni at bavishi2@uic.edu with any questions.

  • Shamrock Shuffle Volunteering with SFP, 3/29

    Feb 27, 2015 5:30 pm21 views

    The Society of Future Physicians will be partnering with the Chicago Diabetes Project to volunteer at the Shamrock Shuffle 8K race on 3/29. Space is LIMITED to the first 50 people so please register here if you are interested. T-shirts and snacks will be provided! Register here: https://cemevent.com/login#p=J2DE-SV6R&v=position_view  Our assignment is start corrals D & E. More than 3,000 volunteers will support the event this year thanks to volunteers like you! In the document below you will find more information. Questions or concerns? Please email Rahul Patel at rpate243@uic.edu.

  • Society for Future Physicians: Become a Medical Scribe in Chicago, Wed. 3/5

    Mar 3, 2014 11:00 am1489 views

    SFP is hosting a lecture featuring PhysAssist Scribes open to all Honors College students who are interested in pursuing a pre-health field, specifically MD/DO/PA/NP. Please join us!

    PhysAssist Scribes is looking for candidates, motivated to pursue a career in the medical field, to join our Medical Scribe program in Chicago! We will be on campus next Wednesday, March 5th at 4pm to give a presentation in Burnham Hall room 121 in the UIC Honors College and meet with any pre-health professional students interested in joining our team!

    Working as a PhysAssist Scribe is an invaluable, unique opportunity for pre-health professionals, recent graduates, and students looking to gain MEDICAL experience!

    It's a great opportunity to:
    1. Work side by side physicians or PA's in the emergency room
    2. Transcribe and understand the patient history, physical exam, medical decision making, and diagnosis for each patient the physician sees
    3. Become proficient in documenting lab results and x-rays

    Here is a short video that explains the medical scribe position in detail: http://links.iamscribe.com/scribejob

    For more job info visit the employment page here: http://www.iamscribe.com/full_time_scribes.php

    Contact Milie Fang at fang28@uic.edu with questions about the event.

  • Society for Future Physicians: Free MCAT, LSAT, PCAT, GRE Practice Exam & Help

    Jan 27, 2014 5:15 pm128 views

    Kaplan is hosting a Free MCAT, LSAT, GRE, DAT, OAT, and PCAT Practice test on Saturday, March 8th on campus at the University of Illinois at Chicago. At the event you will take a free practice test under real-life proctored conditions. Kaplan will also provide you with a free comprehensive score analysis and complete answers and explanations to the practice test.

    Pre-registration is REQUIRED and space is limited.

    Save your spot today @ http://bit.ly/UICSpringFPT14 .  PLEASE be sure to select Society for Future Physicians (SFP) as your source.  Contact Rahul Patel at rpate243@uic.edu with questions. 

  • Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers 1st Meeting!

    Feb 2, 2017 10:15 am130 views

  • Society of Future Physicians 1st Annual Blood Drive, 1/30/17

    Jan 25, 2017 1:45 pm30 views

    Join us for SFP's first annual blood drive through LifeSource from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on 1/30/17 in the Atrium! Everyone is welcome to donate blood - all you need is an ID and to stay well nourished before donating. SFP needs as many donors as possible to bring this event back next year - so feel free to bring friends too! More information can be found on the attached flyer or by contacting uic.hc.sfp@gmail.com

  • Society of Future Physicians, Applications Due Fri. 1/23

    Jan 22, 2015 6:15 pm80 views

    Applications for membership to The Society of Future Physicians are due this Friday January 23rd, 2015 by 11:59 p.m. SFP is an Honors College student organization for pre-medical students to discover what a medical career is all about. The society delivers information regarding the medical school application process and coordinates activities that give insight into the work and lives of physicians.

    Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NUCQ7BkPpJ-aBsNj-7hiR8N4k0Bqt2wPaI-gx8SKGV8/viewform 

    Questions? Email uic.hc.sfp@gmail.com 

  • Society of Future Physicians Applications Due Fri. 9/9

    Sep 1, 2016 8:15 am81 views

    A new year means new talent for SFP! We are very excited to begin this journey with our new members this year!

    The Society of Future Physicians is an undergraduate Honors student organization at UIC dedicated to informing our members about all there is to being a pre-medical student. Our topics range to cover issues like: Medical School matriculation, divisions and specialties, current hot topics in the medical field, volunteering opportunities, surgery viewings, leadership positions, and community involvement opportunities.

    Apply by Friday 9/9 at: www.uicsfp.org

    Visit our website for more info! www.uicsfp.org.

    Questions? Email us at uic.hc.sfp@gmail.com!

  • Society of Future Physicians applications open for Spring 2016! Due Fri. 1/22

    Jan 20, 2016 12:45 pm143 views

    A new semester means new talent for SFP! We are very excited to begin this journey with our new members this year!

    The Society of Future Physicians is an undergraduate Honors student organization at UIC dedicated to informing our members about all there is to being a pre-medical student. Our topics range to cover issues like: Medical School matriculation, divisions and specialties, current hot topics in the medical field, volunteering opportunities, surgery viewings, leadership positions, and community involvement opportunities.

    Apply by Friday 1/22 at: www.uicsfp.org 

    Visit our website for more info! www.uicsfp.org. Questions? Contact Adil Siddique at asiddi42@uic.edu.

  • Society of Future Physicians is accepting applications until Fri. 9/4

    Aug 31, 2015 4:00 pm49 views

    A new year means new talent for SFP! We are very excited to begin this journey with our new members this year!

    The Society of Future Physicians is an undergraduate Honors student organization at UIC dedicated to informing our members about all there is to being a pre-medical student. Our topics range to cover issues like: Medical School matriculation, divisions and specialties, current hot topics in the medical field, volunteering opportunities, surgery viewings, leadership positions, and community involvement opportunities.

    Apply by Friday 9/4 at: https://docs.google.com/a/uic.edu/forms/d/1B_98FNHWNBxvcU91J_q9-rg4iPaP-FAS1HmfAuCjAqQ/viewform?c=0&w=1

    Visit our website for more info! www.uicsfp.org.  Questions? Contact Adil Siddique at asiddi42@uic.edu. 

  • Society of Future Physicians Lecture: Dr. Brian Kay, Tues. 3/1

    Feb 29, 2016 8:00 am100 views

    SFP Lecture by Dr. Brian Kay (Tues, March 1, 4PM in BSB 211)

    Open to all Honors College students

    Dr. Brian Kay is currently a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and conducts research in Molecular Biology on generating recombinant affinity reagents. He was the Head of the Department of Biological Sciences. Come hear his valuable insights about the importance of research in medicine and his career path as a molecular biology researcher! We look forward to your attendance!

    Please RSVP at: http://goo.gl/forms/wef5IKxp3W 

    Questions?  Contact Rose Huang at dhuang25@uic.edu

  • Society of Future Physicians Lecture: Dr. Enrico Benedetti, Mon. 3/14

    Mar 9, 2016 8:30 am44 views

    The Society of Future Physicians will be hosting a lecture with Dr. Enrico Benedetti, Professor and Department Head of Surgery at the UIC College of Medicine.

    All students (especially those looking into a career in medicine) are welcome to see Dr. Benedetti's lecture on Monday, March 14th at 4 PM. The lecture will be located at Stevenson Hall, (SH) in room 303. The lecture will consist of Dr. Benedetti's journey through medicine, and any other information that Dr. Benedetti thinks is relevant to share. Students also will have the opportunity to ask questions.

    Some additional information: Dr. Enrico Benedetti is a Professor and Department Head of Surgery at the UIC College of Medicine, and specializes in Transplant surgeries. Dr. Benedetti has pioneered robotics in surgery, performing the first robotic donor nephrectomy for a living-donor kidney transplant, as well as performing the first robotic combined kidney and pancreas procurement for a living-donor transplant.

    RSVP form link: http://goo.gl/forms/2CMv8IRh3x

  • Society of Future Physicians Lecture: Dr. Kirstie Danielson, Ph.D. Epidemiologist

    Feb 22, 2016 8:00 am102 views

    Dr. Danielson is a chronic disease epidemiologist, trained at the University of Wisconsin, with specific expertise in type 1 diabetes and osteoporosis. Her current research focuses on Islet Cell Transplant as a treatment method for Type 1 Diabetes. In addition, she is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Transplant Surgery, and a departmental affiliate in the Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at UIC. Hear her valuable and in-depth insights about her journey into the field of Public Health and the importance of public health in medicine!

    Tuesday, 2/23 at 4pm
    BSB 211

    RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1b-vwzxA4BCnbN5UuYQ0cCpxQppfq_li8Aso1e25tOY4/viewform 

    Questions? Contact Atif Siddiqui at asiddi46@uic.edu. 

  • Society of Future Physicians: Lecture with Dr. Thomas Park on Neuroscience Research – Nov 28 at 5pm

    Nov 28, 2017 2:45 pm76 views

  • Society of Future Physicians (SFP) applications due Friday, September 13th!

    Sep 9, 2019 2:30 pm175 views

  • Solve Global Health Issues: Join the GSI Initiative, Mon. 9/21

    Sep 21, 2015 4:30 pm78 views

    Are you interested in designing solutions to global issues? Or are you a pre-health or engineering student?

    Consider joining the GSI Initiative, a UIC student organization! Last year, our team designed an electricity-free vaccine fridge, which won the Maurice Prize and was presented at the Clinton Global Initiative University conference. This year, we aim to deliver our fridge to areas in need. We are also looking to develop new projects that address important medical, environmental, or social issues in collaboration with our other chapters located at universities across the nation. We will meet this Monday, 9/21 in BH 220 at 4:30 pm.

    If you are interested, but cannot make the event, email the.gsi.initiative@gmail.com.

  • SPARKthon Executive Board Applications Open, Apply by 9/22

    Sep 11, 2019 3:00 pm169 views

  • Spring 2018 Faculty-Student Luncheon – RSVP Deadline: April 11

    Apr 10, 2018 3:15 pm133 views

  • Spring Forward to Fall with the Honors College Ambassadors! Tues. 4/7

    Apr 6, 2015 9:15 am58 views

    Unsure of what to do for your Honors Activity in the Fall? Come chat with Honors Ambassadors about a variety of different Honors Activity options, including Honors courses and being an Honors Ambassador!  Refreshments will be served.

    Tuesday, April 7: 12- 1 pm, 121 Burnham Hall (Quiet Study Room)

    Questions? Contact Sarah Gardiner at sarahg1@uic.edu. 

  • The background is beige.The text reads: A Student-led Townhall: by students, for students ;bit.ly/uicvent; March 4th, at 6:30 PM CST.” There is an orange circle on the left with three figurines and a word bubble above indicating they’re in conversation, and the text above reads: “Vent Session”. On the right, there’s a green circle that shows a report and pencil, and the text above reads: “Needs Assessment.” One the bottom left corner, there’s a yellow circle with three fists in the air, and text above reads: Direct Action and Next Steps.

    Student-led Townhall: Vent Session and Student Action (3/4)

    Mar 1, 2021 2:15 pm7 views

  • Student Organization Award Nominations, Due Fri. 3/13

    Mar 11, 2015 1:15 pm67 views

    Student Organization Award Nominations

    Deadline for submission: Friday, March 13th

    Description: Has your organization made outstanding contribution to the University of Illinois at Chicago community?  Nominations for Student Organization Awards are currently open now through Friday, March 13, 2015.  All currently registered student organizations and advisors are eligible to be nominated. The announcement of award winners will take place at Chancellor's Student Service and Leadership Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 9, 2015 in the Student Center East - Illinois Room, located at 750 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL.

    Awards will be presented to recognize advisors and organizations that have shown excellence and achievement in a variety of areas that include, but, are not limited to; fulfillment of purpose, community service, membership involvement, leadership activity and community service

  • Student Organization Registration 2017-2018

    Mar 9, 2017 10:45 am89 views

  • Student Performance Group Sign-Up for the HCAB Ball - Due March 28th

    Mar 1, 2022 10:15 am25 views

  • Study Smart, Study Less Workshop & Pizza Lunch – Oct 23

    Oct 16, 2018 2:30 pm140 views

  • Submissions open for UIC's Literary Arts Magazine: Red Shoes Review

    Jan 13, 2020 3:45 pm156 views

  • Submit to Brainchild literary and arts magazine, Deadline extended to 2/5

    Feb 1, 2016 9:00 am102 views

    B R A I N C H I L D 

    The editors of the premiere undergraduate-only literary and arts magazine in the United States are seeking submissions for their 2016 issue.

    NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS IN: FICTION, POETRY, CREATIVE NONFICTION, ESSAYS, PHOTOGRAPHY, FINE ART

    Brainchild's primary prerequisite for submissions is quality, and our standards are the calling card of our magazine. We represent the Mid-East Honors Association, which means that we only publish honors students in the mid-east region of the country—from Illinois to Pennsylvania and from Michigan down to Virginia. This area comprises over 200 honors colleges and programs whose students we can only accept submissions from. And though our submission base is small, our readership is diverse and growing, and this has helped build Brainchild into the premier undergraduate-only literary and arts magazine in the country. This means that any individual submitting to us will have a higher chance of publication in our magazine than in almost any other, and they have the chance to be read by a highly intelligent readership that is committed to the arts. If your work is of a superior quality—you will find a home in Brainchild.

    We encourage you to go to brainchildmagazine.org and submit to us through our Submittable page. There you will find a list of writers and artists whose work best fits our publication. Our submission period has been extended until 2/5.



    If you have any questions or queries regarding content, please feel free to email us at editor@brainchildmagazine.org, and we will get back to you as soon as we can. You can also keep up with any news we release by following our accounts on Facebook (www.facebook.com/KSUbrainchild) and Twitter (@ksu_brainchild). We look forward to your submissions and the opportunity to work with you.

    Zachary Nickels, Editor in Chief

  • Submit to the Red Shoes Review, Due 12/31/13

    Dec 19, 2013 1:15 pm13 views

    UIC's only undergraduate literary magazine, the Red Shoes Review, is open for all literature and art submissions for 2014! Submit prose, poetry, literary critique or essays, and art to uic.redshoes@gmail.com by December 31st to be chosen for publication. This year's theme will be "Secrets in Ink," and the Red Shoes Review will accept any submission from any current UIC student regardless of their major. "Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart." - William Wordsworth.

  • Submit to the UIC Red Shoes Review! Deadline 1/01

    Dec 14, 2016 10:15 am61 views

    Calling all writers and artists! Submit to the UIC Red Shoes Review, UIC's undergraduate literary and arts magazine. Our theme this year is SPECTRUM. All types of writing (poetry, prose, etc) and art (drawings, paintings, photos, etc) are welcome! Submit pieces to uic.redshoes@gmail.com by January 1 to be included in our spring publication! We look forward to seeing your submissions.

    Please email uic.redshoes@gmail.com for submission guidelines and more information.  

  • Submit your Art and Literature to the Red Shoes Review, Due 12/31

    Dec 17, 2014 6:15 pm109 views

    UIC's undergraduate literary and art magazine is now accepting submissions for its 2015 issue. This year's theme is "Atelier, a space to create." 

    We accept poetry, prose, fiction, non-fiction, essays, photography, design, paintings, mixed media art, etc. All submissions that are accepted for publication will be notified by February, 2015.

    Send all submissions to uic.redshoes@gmail.com by December 31st, 2014.

  • Sustainability Fee Advisory Board seeking Student Proposals, Due Mon. 2/16

    Jan 30, 2015 11:30 am19 views

    The Sustainability Fee Advisory Board (SFAB) is currently accepting student proposals for Spring 2015. The Sustainability Fee's goal is to support proposals that help to establish a sustainable campus environment. Paid by all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, the Sustainability Fee is $3 per semester.

    The Sustainability Fee funds small, short-term projects, helps to subsidize larger, long-term projects on campus, offers discounted Divvy memberships for students*, and helps to fund student travel to sustainability-related conferences. Funding from this fee is administered by the SFAB, which is comprised of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, as well as faculty and staff.

    Who can apply: All UIC students and student organizations are eligible to apply. If needed, the SFAB will provide access to campus resources and personnel to approved proposals. SFAB can also suggest other entities that may provide funding or additional assistance.

    Application process: Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) by February 16th, 2015. The LOI allows the SFAB to pre-screen proposals for appropriateness and feasibility. Furthermore, the LOI should provide an approximate itemized project budget, including expected completion date and cost savings, if any. Projects that pass this stage will be invited to prepare a final proposal for consideration by the board. The Letter of Inquiry form can be found here: http://go.uic.edu/letterofinquiry. Following review of LOIs, the board will notify all applicants via email by the end of February if they have been selected to submit a full proposal. Full proposals must be submitted by Monday, April 6th, 2015. Grantees will be notified by the end of the spring semester. For questions regarding previously funded projects, funding criteria, as well as rules and restrictions, please contact skonin2@uic.edu or visit the website: http://go.uic.edu/sustainabilityfee 

    *For more information about the Divvy membership discount for students, visit here: http://go.uic.edu/Divvy 

  • TEDx Informational Meeting, Thurs. 10/2

    Sep 19, 2014 12:45 pm68 views

    Interested in joining TEDxUofIChicago or knowing more about our event? Come to our informational meeting on Thursday, October 2 at 4 pm in the Quiet Study lounge! Email Palak at ppate92@uic.edu for more information or if you have any questions!

  • TEDx Informational Meeting, Thurs. 10/2

    Oct 1, 2014 4:45 pm32 views

    Interested in joining TEDxUofIChicago or knowing more about our event? Come to our informational meeting on Thursday, October 2 at 4 pm in the Quiet Study lounge! Email us at ppate92@uic.edu for more information or if you have any questions!

  • TEDxUofIChicago Accepting Applications for Board Positions

    Sep 5, 2019 2:45 pm196 views

  • The Ampersand First General Body Meeting – 10/2 at 6pm

    Sep 28, 2017 3:00 pm37 views

  • The Ampersand General Body Meeting, Thurs. 10/20

    Oct 19, 2016 4:00 pm37 views

    The Ampersand General Body Meeting - Thursday 10/20 at 5 PM in BH 121

    Come to the second Ampersand General Body Meeting of the year! The Ampersand is the official newsletter and student blog of the Honors College. If you are interested in professional writing, blogging, and photography, come to hear how you can get involved!

    We will be assigning articles for our second issue of the year and having our first blogging/photography interest meeting. The GBM will be on Thursday, 10/20, at 5:00 PM in BH 121. Articles are assigned first come first serve, so attendance is strongly encouraged for writing in the print issue. Opportunities for blogging and photography will also be discussed. We hope to see you there!

    Contact ssdeshp2@uic.edu if you have any questions. See past issues and our blog at our Ampersand website at http://ampersand.honors.uic.edu/

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    The Ampersand General Body Meeting, Thurs. 9/10

    Sep 9, 2015 4:00 pm34 views

    The Ampersand General Body Meeting - Thursday 9/10 at 5 PM in BH 121

    Come to the first Ampersand General Body Meeting of the year! The Ampersand is the official newsletter and student blog of the Honors College. If you are interested in professional writing and being published in a newsletter or online blog, come to hear how you can get involved!

    We will be assigning articles for our first issue of the year and having a Writer's Workshop to give you some tips for professionalism. The first GBM will be on Thursday, 9/10, at 5:00 PM in BH 121. Articles are assigned first come first serve, so attendance is strongly encouraged for writing in the print issue. We hope to see you there!

    Contact slee355@uic.edu if you have any questions. See past issues and our blog at our Ampersand website at http://ampersand.honors.uic.edu/

  • The Ampersand General Body Meeting, Thurs. 9/8

    Sep 7, 2016 9:15 am61 views

    Come to the first Ampersand General Body Meeting of the year! The Ampersand is the official newsletter and student blog of the Honors College. If you are interested in professional writing and being published in a newsletter or online blog, come to hear how you can get involved!

    We will be assigning articles for our first issue of the year and having a Writer's Workshop to give you some tips for professionalism. The first GBM will be on Thursday, 9/8, at 4:00 PM in BH 114. Articles are assigned first come first serve, so attendance is strongly encouraged for writing in the print issue. We hope to see you there!

    Contact ssdeshp2@uic.edu if you have any questions. See past issues and our blog at our Ampersand website at http://ampersand.honors.uic.edu/

  • The Ampersand is Accepting Applications for its 2019-2020 Executive Board! – Deadline: April 12

    Apr 11, 2019 4:00 pm96 views

  • The Ampersand Student Blog Contest Fall 2015, Deadline Nov. 5

    Nov 4, 2015 10:45 am96 views

    Do you have something to share with the UIC Honors College community? Write a blog entry for the Ampersand and you could win Honors College prizes, including Honors College shirts, umbrellas, mugs, and more! We are looking for students to write about their experiences as UIC Honors College students and to share their ideas through the Honors College student blog. To get you started, we have four prompts for you to choose from:

    1.  Recount a meaningful Honors Activity experience.

    2.   Who is a person at UIC that has influenced you or inspired your journey through the Honors College at UIC?

    3.   Finish the sentence: "As an Honors College student, I am..."

    4.   For first year/transfer students: Recount your first semester at UIC. How has the Honors College complemented your experience so far?

    Blogs that cover any of these topics can be considered for the contest. Submissions will be evaluated based on content and quality of writing. Blog entries vary in length, but generally are 400-600 words in length. Blogs do not have to be formal—express your voice in writing and be creative with the blog format!

    But DO proofread and spellcheck to avoid simple grammatical errors. Please be sure to fact-check your writing, especially if specific events or people are mentioned. Keep in mind that the goal of the Honors College student blog is to encourage students to share their stories, ideas, and writing in a respectful and professional manner and fulfill the Ampersand mission:  “To highlight the achievements of Honors College students, staff, and faculty, to report on Honors College events, and to provide a forum for students and faculty to share interesting experiences and opinions, all for the purpose of fostering a sense of community and celebrating diversity among the constituents of the Honors College.”

    All submissions will be reviewed and edited by the Ampersand board before being published online. We retain editorial authority to reject submissions at our discretion. The Ampersand board will select the top three winners.

    The deadline for the blog contest is Thursday, November 5th by 5:00 PM. Submissions should be emailed to uicampersand@gmail.com. You are welcome to submit more than one blog entry for the contest. All submissions should be attached as a Word document and include:

    - Your full name, major and year at UIC

    - A creative title for your piece!

    - A high resolution photo that you have permission to use to go with your submission

    Please visit the Ampersand website (http://ampersand.honors.uic.edu/category/blog-posts/) to read past blogs.

     Questions can be sent to uicampersand@gmail.com.  

  • *The Asterisk is hiring, Tuesday (3/3)

    Mar 2, 2015 11:45 am104 views

    Interested in satirical writing or illustrating? All are welcome to join our last meeting of the year to discuss our final issue of The Asterisk, UIC’s leading satire publication. We make it easy to join and participate because we all understand you have academic responsibilities to focus on like binge-watching your favorite series on Netflix.

    See you tomorrow (Tue. 3/3) @5pm in conference room (114) Burnham Hall

    To learn more about the Asterisk and see previous issues, visit http://theasterisk.org/. Questions?  Contact Sergio Villasenor at svilla28@uic.edu.

  • The Asterisk: Learn How to Write Like They Write on The Daily Show, Wed. 10/21

    Oct 19, 2015 5:00 pm67 views

    In room B16 Burnham Hall from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Wednesday, 21 October 2015, Dr. Brianna Noll is conducting a workshop for members of The Asterisk about satire and, in particular, political satire.  If you have ever wanted to learn how to write for The Daily Show, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, or Saturday Night Live!, Wednesday is your chance.  If you would like, please feel free to bring two to three jokes about the CNN Democratic Presidential Debate or any other topic for which you are comfortable. (Not required though!)

    Interested attendees are also encouraged to contribute to The Asterisk Show!  The Asterisk Show is a satirical newsletter of the Honors College, based on a late night talk show format translated into a textual medium.  If you want to apply the knowledge you learn on Wednesday or just want to express yourself, the door is open for you in The Asterisk Show.  Please contact the Host of The Asterisk Show Polatip K. Subanajouy at psuban2@uic.edu with any inquiries.

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    Oct 12, 2017 3:00 pm100 views

  • The Letter Project (3/9)

    Mar 8, 2021 3:30 pm8 views