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• Science Fair Judges Needed - 12/14

  Dec 2, 2015 8:00 am68 views

  The UIC WISE program has been asked to recruit science fair judges for the Upper Grade (6-8) Science Fair at Mark T. Skinner Fine Art & Technology School. They are looking for judges to evaluate the projects. If you or someone you know is able to come and help out, it will be appreciated. 

  Judges just need to have a willingness to help a young person make their science project better. UIC students, staff and faculty are all welcome to volunteer. There is a good number of volunteers already, but still a few more people are needed to help out. The science teacher will have an easy scoring rubric to follow.

  The Science Fair judging will take place on Monday, December 14th from 9:45 to 12:45 in the gym.

  Skinner is located near Whitney Young High School at 1260 W Adams St in Chicago.

  If you can volunteer, please email Veronica Arreola at via@uic.edu.

• Global Asian Studies Program (GLAS) Video Contest-$300 Prize!

  Mar 23, 2016 8:15 am67 views

  Global Asian Studies Video Contest

  Theme: “How do you experience Global Asia?”

  The new Global Asian Studies Program (GLAS) at UIC wants you to help us spread the word about our exciting new program! GLAS will combine Asian American Studies (ASAM) and Asian Studies (ASST) into an innovative new Program that explores transnational Asian cultures, histories, and communities. We are looking for brief (3 minute or less) videos that will help us imagine the idea of Global Asia, and shape what the Global Asian Studies Program will become. What ideas, experiences or events come to mind when you think of “Global Asia?” We want your most creative, original, and impactful ideas, and they can take any form—dance, skit, poetry, performance art, digital story, PSA (public service announcement), infomercial, or anything else.

  Eligibility and Guidelines:  Any UIC undergraduate can enter (must be currently registered). Videos must be less than 3 minutes long. Do not submit the original video file. Instead you should post your video online (such as on YouTube) and submit a link to the video. Your video should be appropriate for a general audience.

  Each video-making group can have as many members as it wants, but you need to appoint one person as the main contact. This is the person who will receive the prize money and it is their responsibility to disburse the money to group members.

  Submissions Due: Monday, March 28, 2016, online at: http://go.uic.edu/GLASvideo

  Prize: One (1) $300 Prize for First Place; One (1) $150 Prize for Second Place

  Two (2) $50 Prizes for Honorable Mention

  The winning entries will be announced and screened at the ASAM Expo, to be held on April 22, 3-5 pm in the Cardinal Rm (329 SCE). For any questions, please contact the Acting Director of the ASAM Program, Prof. Mark Chiang (mchiang@uic.edu).

• OSSP NEEDS YOUR HELP! Test their new Online Scholarship Management System

  Jun 8, 2015 2:30 pm67 views

  The Office of Special Scholarship Programs is launching a new system that will allow you to apply for all UIC scholarships through the same portal! Before that happens we need your help in testing the system.

  We would appreciate your taking the time to log into the system at uic.academicworks.com, and going through the application processes. All of the opportunities you’ll find in the system are currently for TEST PURPOSES ONLY; these are not actual live scholarship opportunities. We are asking you to go through the system so that, once the opportunities do become live, it will be as smooth a process for you as possible. Please take a moment between now and the end of the day on Wednesday, June 10 to browse through the system at uic.academicworks.com and let us know about any problems or difficulties you come across. You can use the form located at https://uic.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_efc2tdxwOCDPONn to share any comments or concerns.

  Questions?  Contact the OSSP Staff at ssp@uic.edu. 

• Submit Your Research for Publication with the Columbia Undergraduate Science Journal (Deadline to submit is 1/22)

  Jan 4, 2021 2:45 pm66 views

• The Center for Interdisciplinary Polish Studies at the European University Viadrina

  Apr 13, 2016 10:30 am66 views

  The Center for Interdisciplinary Polish Studies at the European University Viadrina in the Polish/German border will hold its THIRD ANNUAL SUMMER SCHOOL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY POLISH AND GERMAN STUDIES from JUNE 6 - JULY 15, 2016. This year’s emphasis is “Cultures in Transition. Central Europe in Transition.” Click on the post or go to the website to learn more.

  https://www.zip.europa-uni.de/en/2_lehre/summer_school_2016/index.html

• Flashpoint Leadership Experience, Applications Due 1/20

  Jan 18, 2017 2:15 pm65 views

  Applications are now open for Student Leadership Development and Volunteer Services spring leadership experience, Flashpoint.

  We are looking for UIC students in at least their second year or who are currently serving in a leadership position for a student organization. This program will help you increase your existing involvement and kick your leadership skills into high gear!

  To learn more and to apply visit http://go.uic.edu/flashpoint.

  Flashpoint will meet on Tuesdays at 4:00-6:00 PM from January 24 through March 14. Applications will close on January 20 at 12-noon and acceptances to the program will be issued on a rolling basis. For any questions please email us at sldvs@uic.edu.

   

• Infomation Session for Faculty-Led Paris Study Abroad Program with Kathryn Engel

  Jan 9, 2017 2:00 pm64 views

  Social Services Internships in Paris: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program with Kathryn Engel

  Information Session

  January 17, 1:00 PM

  Burnham Hall B21 (Basement)  

   

  This is a great time to begin plan for your Study Abroad, make scholarship applications, and connect with family and friends around crowdfunding.  There are two scholarships Kathryn want you to know about and she also wanted to share a couple of tips for fundraising.  The application for the Paris program is attached and also available online. 

   

  Due on January 11, 2017:

  Fund for Education Abroad.  This is for non-traditional locations for study abroad in programs that are both immersive and rigorous.  This fits this program (although Paris is traditional) because it is immersive, rigorous and non-traditional in that students are interning within the social services.  Emphasize that an internship in the social services is a unique and non-traditional destination for studies in France.  It is important to note that this scholarship only supports academically rigorous and immersive study abroad programs.  

   

  http://fundforeducationabroad.org/applicants/

   

  Due on March 07, 2017:

  Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the Department of State. This is for Pell eligible students.  The application will open mid January and you can begin preparations by looking at the website.  

   

  http://www.iie.org/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program/Deadlines-and-Timeline/Summer

   

  Tips for fundraising:

  Apply for scholarships,  use your financial aid, and use crowdfunding through a site or in person.  Be specific, describe your program and costs, and request airline miles donations for flights; miles all now have expiration dates so someone may share miles they cannot use.  

   

  Steps to take in no specific order to have an early application for this program:

  1)  Attend a First Step at Study Abroad  if you have not already

  2)  Meet with Irina Krymova at Study Abroad

  3)  Attend a Program Presentation with Kathryn and have an individual meeting with Kathryn 

  4)  Begin applying for scholarships at the Special Scholarships Office and seek others outside of UIC

   

  Please feel free to reach out any time with questions to fill in your scholarships or about any other way I can support you – engel@uic.edu  

• Travel to the Philippines with the NEXTGEN Pagbabalik Program - Apply by April 15th

  Apr 4, 2017 3:00 pm64 views

• Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition, Early Bird Deadline May 4

  Apr 27, 2015 10:45 am64 views

  Writer’s Digest has been shining a spotlight on up and coming writers in all genres through its Annual Writing Competition for more than 80 years. Enter our 84th Annual Writing Competition for your chance to win and have your work be seen by editors and agents! The winning entries of this writing contest will also be on display in the 84th Annual Writer’s Digest Competition Collection.  Learn more and submit at http://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/annual-writing-competition. 

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  Student Advocacy Coalition Kickoff Meeting, 9/14

  Sep 12, 2017 1:30 pm64 views

• Cultural Vistas Fellowship, Apply by Jan. 26, 2016

  Oct 28, 2015 9:00 am63 views

  The Cultural Vistas Fellowship affords underrepresented U.S. university students the unique opportunity to advance their career goals, develop global competencies, and experience life in another culture. Cultural Vistas will select up to 12 fellows to take part in this multinational professional development program that includes eight-week summer internships in Argentina, Germany, and India. This fellowship opportunity is funded by Cultural Vistas.

  Eligibility:

  Candidates for the Cultural Vistas Fellowship must meet the following requirements:

  U.S. citizens enrolled full-time at a four-year accredited U.S. college or university
  Sophomore or junior academic status at the time of application; 
  minimum GPA of 3.0
  Ages 18-30
  No formal prior work or study abroad experiences
  Prior knowledge of language of host country (applicable in Germany and Argentina only)

  Strong preference will be given to students historically underrepresented in international exchange.

  This includes, but is not limited to Pell Grant recipients; veterans; first-generation college students; STEM majors; members of minority communities within the United States; and non-traditional students. 

  For more info, visit: http://culturalvistas.org/cvfellowship 

   

• Honors Activity Option: Evening Tutoring on West Campus through UIC Campus Housing

  Jan 28, 2015 4:00 pm62 views

  Are you interested in tutoring on campus in an evening setting? Campus Housing needs tutors on Sunday through Thursday evenings (7pm-10pm) in its West Learning Resource Center (1933 W. Polk St.). This could potentially be used as an Honors Activity for the semester.  If you are interested, please contact Nick Ardinger at (312) 355-6325 or ardinger@uic.edu.

• AAMC Fee Assistance Program for Pre-Med Students

  Feb 10, 2016 9:45 am62 views

  The AAMC Fee Assistance Program assists those who, without financial assistance, would be unable to take the Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT®) exam, apply to medical schools that use the American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) application, and more. All information regarding the Fee Assistance Program, including the 2016 application guide, eligibility criteria, and full benefits package, is available on the AAMC Student Hub: https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/applying-medical-school-process/fee-assistance-program/

• Summer Law Program for Undergraduates at Florida State University, Apply by 3/28

  Mar 12, 2014 4:00 pm62 views

  Thinking about law school?  The Florida State University College of Law is currently accepting applications for its 2014 Summer for Undergraduates Program, which provides students an inside look at law school and the legal profession.  The program will take place May 19-June 12. All undergraduate students, except those graduating in spring 2014, are eligible to apply. 

  Approximately 60 students will be chosen from the applicant pool to participate in the intensive four-week program. Daily lecture classes taught by a Florida State Law professor will familiarize students with the functions of the American legal system and the process by which conflicts are resolved. Legal Writing classes will help students develop their verbal and written communication skills. In addition to the rigorous academic focus of the program, participants also will be exposed to LSAT overview workshops and a simulated exam, law school admissions sessions, visits to local state and federal courts and law offices, and guest lectures by prominent attorneys in a variety of practice areas.
  
  The College of Law provides free room and board, course materials, and a travel stipend to all participants. There is no program tuition, but participants are responsible for their travel expenses to and from Tallahassee.  

  To apply, students must complete the online application and submit a resume, one letter of recommendation, a personal statement, and a current transcript. Applications must be submitted by Friday, March 28, 2014. For more information or to view our program video, visit www.law.fsu.edu/slp.  Questions?  Contact summerprogram@law.fsu.edu. 

• Business Student Advisory Board Survey

  Jan 29, 2020 2:15 pm61 views

• SLASummit: Social Entrepreneurship Lab in Montreal, 3/17 - 3/20

  Mar 14, 2016 5:30 pm60 views

  SLASummit

  A social entrepreneurship lab for sustainable development projects

  Established in 2014 by McGill students, SLASummit quickly emerged as an innovative initiative focused on social development, entrepreneurship and Latin America.This year's edition will take place in Montreal from March 17-20, 2016.

  It's a conference/case competition with a Latin American theme. Top US and Canadian universities participate. They need 10 more students to sign up: undergraduate or graduate students from any discipline. The organizers provide accommodations and food. Under the "How did you hear about this" section of registration, you just need to put the name, Rodrigo Cubedo.

  Learn more at http://www.slasummit.org/.  Questions can be directed to Stephanie Cologna at cologna@uic.edu.  

• Capital Semester Fall 2014 Internships, Deadline June 1

  Apr 18, 2014 5:45 am60 views

  The Fund for American Studies offers academic internships in Washington, D.C. through the Capital Semester program.   The comprehensive package includes a guaranteed internship placement, courses for credit, furnished housing, a variety of guest lectures and briefings, as well as opportunities for professional development and networking.

  Two different program tracks are available: Public Policy and Political Journalism

  Final Application Deadline: June 1, 2014

  Learn more about the program, tuition costs, internships, and living arrangements at www.dcinternships.org 

• "Film Matters" magazine seeking undergraduates for book reviews, Apply by Jan. 15

  Dec 12, 2014 9:45 am60 views

  Film Matters is seeking current undergraduate students to review some recent academic titles for us.  The available books are listed below:

  • Beyond the Looking Glass: Narcissism and Female Stardom in Studio-Era Hollywood, by Ana Salzberg (Berghahn Books).
  • Boyhood: Twelve Years on Film, Photographs by Matt Lankes (University of Texas Press).
  • The Cinema of Robert Rodriguez, by Frederick Luis Aldama (University of Texas Press).
  • Parallel Lines: Post-9/11 American Cinema, by Guy Westwell (Wallflower Press).
  • The Philosophy of Michael Mann, edited by Steven Sanders, Aeon J. Skoble, and R. Barton Palmer (University Press of Kentucky).
  • A Pocket Guide to Analyzing Films, by Robert Spadoni (University of California Press).
  • Terence Davies, by Michael Koresky (University of Illinois Press).

  Students interested in this opportunity should send a statement of interest (taking care to indicate any relevant qualifications for reviewing a specific title, like past course work, etc.) to:  futurefilmscholars AT gmail.com

  Priority will be given to emails received by January 15, 2015.

  Students who are selected for this opportunity will receive a review copy of the book, which they can keep with our (and the publisher’s) compliments in exchange for the written review. This is an excellent way to build experience and CVs!

  http://www.filmmattersmagazine.com/2014/12/01/call-for-book-reviews-2/

• Farewell Pizza Party for Dean Bottoms, Wed., 7/29

  Jul 22, 2015 4:45 pm59 views

  Stop by for pizza with Dean Bottoms before her last day as Honors College Dean on July 31!

  Wednesday, July 29 12:00 - 1:00 PM Honors College Student Lounge (BH 109)

  RSVP Here by Friday, July 24: https://uofi.uic.edu/sb/sec/3971498 

  Questions? Contact hcollege@uic.edu or 312-413-2260.

• UndocuScholars Project: Seeking Feedback from Undocumented Students

  Sep 15, 2014 4:30 pm59 views

  Carola Suárez-Orozco and Robert Teranishi, professors at the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA, are the Principal Investigators of the UndocuScholars Project. They seek to identify both barriers and opportunities that diverse undocumented college students experience on college campuses so that programs can be designed to provide better supports. They would like to hear from students about their experiences in order to understand how undocumented status is related to feeling connected to college as well as academic success and wellbeing.

  To participate in this project, you would complete an online survey about your experiences in college. In order to qualify you must be between the ages of 18 and 30 and identify as an undocumented, DREAMer, or DACAmented college student. 

  Participation in this research is completely confidential. They do not ask you to provide your name or any identifying information. Participation in this research is completely voluntary. You can refuse to answer any questions or end your involvement in the research at any time.

  Because they will not be collecting any identifiable information, there are no risks, beyond those in ordinary everyday life, in taking part in this project. Approximately 1,000 students will be in this research project. There are also no direct benefits to you participating in this research project; however, your participation may help the researchers learn more about the experience of UndocuScholars and help to inform educational policy and reform.

  You will be compensated with a $20 Reward for your time at the end of the completed survey. 

  If you have any questions or concerns about this research or your participation in the survey, you can contact them at IGE@gseis.ucla.edu or (310) 825-5380. For questions about your rights as a research participant, you may contact the UCLA Office of Human Research Protection Program (OHRPP) by phone: (310) 825-5344; by email: mirb@research.ucla.edu; or U.S. mail: UCLA OHRPP, 11000 Kinross Ave., Suite 211, Box 951694, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1694.

   

• Tell us about your internship and enter to win Honors College swag!

  Jan 27, 2017 12:00 pm58 views

  If you completed an internship in Fall 2016, or are currently participating in an ongoing internship, we want to hear about it!

  If you did any kind of internship during the summer, whether on campus or off, paid or unpaid, short or long, please tell us about your experience in this short questionnaire: https://uofi.uic.edu/fb/sec/4362353

  Why?  It’s fast and easy!  You get to talk about things you’ve done! You’ll help us to help other students who need good internships!  You get a chance to win Honors College swag!

  The deadline to complete the survey and enter the swag drawing is February 3.  If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie O’Leary at soleary@uic.edu.

• Literary Translator Mentorship Opportunities, Apply by 7/1

  Jun 15, 2015 3:45 pm58 views

  The American Literary Translators Association

  Emerging Translator Mentorships

  The ALTA Mentorship Program is designed to facilitate and establish a close working relationship between an experienced translator and an emerging translator on a project selected by the emerging translator. The mentorship duration is one year, and the emerging translator is expected to choose a project that can be completed in a year’s time and will only be advised on that particular project.

  Applications will be accepted from June 1 - July 1, 2015. The selected mentees will be announced in August.

  2015-2016 Mentorships are available working from the following languages:

  - Catalan (prose or poetry), with mentor Ronald Puppo

  - French (prose only), with mentor Alyson Waters

  - Polish (prose or poetry), with mentor Bill Johnston

  Applications must be submitted online through our submission platform, and must include:

  CV A project proposal of no more than 1000 words. Projects must be reasonably expected to be completed within the scope of the 1-year mentorship. Proposals should include information about the original author and importance of the source text, as well as how the emerging translator would benefit from mentorship. A sample translation of up to 10 pages double spaced (prose or poetry), along with the corresponding source text. 

   

  British Centre for Literary Translation 

  Emerging Translator Mentorship Programme

  The programme is intended for Anglophone literary translators with promise rather than experience, who are at a stage in their professional careers when they would benefit from the opportunity to work closely with an experienced mentor over a six month period.

  Visit their website for upcoming opportunities: http://www.bclt.org.uk/mentoring/ 

• TEDxUofIChicago Application for Board Position, Deadline: 9/19

  Sep 12, 2017 1:45 pm57 views

• Two opportunities for students interested in film/videography/video editing and disability studies and human development

  Feb 12, 2014 4:30 pm56 views

  1) Help shoot and edit a brief video on the experiences of amputee athletes and prosthetics.  Time commitment of 10-20 hours off campus between now and April 1. Contact Prof. Paikoff-Holzmueller at birdy@uic.edu

  2) A doctoral candidate in Disability Studies at UIC is working on a dissertation that addresses social relations of older adults with intellectual disabilities from a life course perspective.  The project will include the development of a 15-20 minute DVD with the life stories of six individuals with intellectual disabilities. This DVD will be used as an education and advocacy tool at agencies and universities. Seeking a research assistant to help collect video materials and edit final video beginning this spring. If the project receives grant funding, this may develop into a paid position. Contact Lieke van Heuman at lvheumen@uic.edu

• Volunteering at UIC Open House on Sat? Wear your Honors College button!

  Sep 21, 2016 5:45 pm56 views

  Are you volunteering at UIC's Open House event on Saturday?  Wear your yellow Honors College button to show your Honors College pride!  Don't have one?  Stop by Burnham Hall or the Honors College table at the UIC Forum on Saturday to pick up one to wear.

• LeaderShape Deadline Extended - DUE 3/28

  Mar 23, 2016 9:15 am55 views

  Student Leadership Development and Volunteer Services is extending the deadline to submit applications to attend the LeaderShape Institute.

  The Institute, provided by LeaderShape, is a six-day, five-night leadership retreat teaching visioning, relationship-building, and the importance of leading with integrity. At no cost to attendees, the Institute will take place May 7 to May 12, 2016 at an off campus retreat center. The only requirement for attendance is you must be returning to UIC in the Fall Semester

  DEADLINE EXTENDED: Applications are due March 28, 2016.

  Apply by visiting go.uic.edu/LeaderShape.

  Any questions can be emailed to sldvs@uic.edu or feel free to call 312-996-4500.

  FAQ’s

  Q: What is the cost?

  A: There is no cost to students attending.

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  Q: Will transportation be provided?

  A: There will be some form of transportation provided to and from the UIC East Campus.

• Spring 2017 CTA Ventras Distributed, Wed. 1/04

  Dec 5, 2016 9:30 am55 views

  SPRING 2017 CTA Ventra U-PASS Distribution begins January 4.

  ID Center: Student Services Building (SSB)1200 W. Harrison St. - Suite 1790

  In order for an existing Ventra U-PASS to be activated on January 4, returning students need to register for a full-time course load for Spring Semester by December 16. If you register late and you use your Ventra U-PASS on trains or buses, you may incur a negative balance, because your U-PASS will not have been loaded for Spring Semester. It may take 3-5 business days after registration to activate your existing Ventra card.

  For U-PASS details, visit http://idcenter.uic.edu/upass.shtml.

• TEDxUofIChicago Informational Meeting, Tonight, 9/12

  Sep 12, 2017 1:30 pm54 views

• EuroScholars: European Undergraduate Research Opportunities, 10/1 deadline for Spring semester

  Sep 14, 2015 3:30 pm54 views

  EuroScholars is a unique research abroad programme designed for advanced and talented undergraduate students from US and Canadian institutions looking for an international research experience. The EuroScholars Program offers these students to conduct research at one of the 9 internationally renowned European Research Universities. In this programme, students have the opportunity to undertake one or two courses in the classroom and then work under the direct supervision of professors and other academic staff on a specific academic research project chosen by both the student and the faculty. There are an abundance of academic research projects in a variety of fields to choose from within the participating universities.

  Application deadline for Spring semester is October 1 and Fall semester is April 1.  For more information, go to http://euroscholars.eu/what-is-euroscholars and http://euroscholars.eu/students/how-to-apply/. 

• Kamal Kishore Kapur Memorial Prize Essay contest, Submissions Due Mon. 4/6

  Mar 20, 2015 5:00 pm50 views

  Kamal Kishore Kapur Memorial Prize Essay contest!

  This year's prompt is *"What does post-9/11 activism mean to you?" *Write a 500-word essay on the impact of post-9/11 activism at UIC, in Chicago, within your own community, or internationally. Essays will be judged for engaging content, strength of writing, and originality of presentation.

  Diverse viewpoints and experiences are welcome. Specific UIC perspectives are highly encouraged.

  Any currently registered UIC undergraduate students are eligible to enter. You do not have to be of Asian or Arab American descent.

  Students are awarded prizes of $200 for 1st prize and $100 for 2nd prize. Winners will be recognized at the Asian American Studies Expo event on April 20th at 4pm.

  Please submit your essays by April 6th at 11:59pm. Direct any questions to Matthew Heichelbech (mheich2@uic.edu). For the full call, please click here <http://asam.uic.edu/asam/the-kamal-kishore-memorial-prize> or see attached document.

• Lecture and Lunch with 14th Ward Alderman Edward Burke, Mon. 10/17

  Oct 7, 2016 8:30 am50 views

  The Honors College is a proud cosponsor of the Future of Chicago lecture series, which is coordinated by the Political Science Department. This program brings current and former leaders to campus to discuss the current state and future of Chicago, and the Honors College offers students a chance to discuss with Alderman Edward Burke in a small-group lunch after his lecture on Monday 10/17.  The lecture is free and open to the public; The lunch is limited to 25 undergraduate students and RSVP is required.  Details are below. Please register at https://uofi.uic.edu/sb/sec/70030 if you would like to attend the lunch!

   

  Lecture and Lunch with 14th Ward Alderman Edward Burke, Monday 10/17, 12pm - 2pm

  Alderman Burke is the 14th Ward Alderman and represents part of the southwest side of Chicago.  He is the longest serving alderman in the city of Chicago and was named to the "100 Most Powerful Chicagoans" by Chicago Magazine.  As Chairman of the City Council Committee on Finance, Alderman Burke is responsible for all legislative matters pertaining to the city's finances, including municipal bonds, taxes and revenue matters.

  Lecture: "The Chicago City Council and the Future of Chicago", 12:00 - 12:50 pm in Lecture Center C1

  Lunch with the Alderman: 1:00 - 1:50 pm in 121 Burnham Hall.  RSVP for the lunch by noon on Thursday 10/13 at https://uofi.uic.edu/sb/sec/70030.

  All students are welcome to attend the lecture without RSVP’ing.  Lunch is limited to 25 undergraduate students and RSVP is required for lunch.  If max capacity is reached for lunch, students will be notified. Students who plan on attending the lunch are also expected to attend the lecture beforehand to be prepared to engage in discussion with the Alderman.

  Additional events in the Future of Chicago Lecture Series can be found here: https://uicalumni.org/events/uic-presents-the-future-of-chicago-lecture-series/.  More information about additional lunches will be forthcoming. 

  The Future of Chicago Lecture Series is hosted by the UIC Department of Political Science and co-sponsored by the UIC Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement and the UIC Honors College.

  Contact Sara Mehta (srmehta@uic.edu) for additional information.

• Field Course in Computational Ecology (including fieldwork in Kenya), Info Session Mon. 10/20

  Oct 17, 2014 3:30 pm50 views

  Announcing Field Computational Ecology course.
  Information meeting Monday, October 20, 6pm in 1127 SEO
  
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  Field Course in Computational Population Biology
  Spring 2015 (with preparation starting in November 2014)
  
  
  Instructors:
  Tanya Berger-Wolf (UIC),
  Daniel Rubenstein (Princeton),
  Iain Couzin (Max Planck Institute)
  
  A unique highly integrated field course is offered partially in Kenya (at the Mpala Research Centre) where biology and engineering students will work with faculty in both disciplines to learn how to ask questions, frame hypotheses and understand how and why the disciplines and cultures do this differently. The course will begin with background preparation in November-December where students learn the key concepts and approaches from biology, computer science and engineering. The initial interdisciplinary orientation will be followed by a research project in the field. The on-location course January 5-23 will be followed up throughout the semester culminating in a conference of student presentations.
  
  Fall lectures will cover a range of topics in computer science and ecology:
  *Introduction to population biology and ecology
  *Behavioral ecology and social interactions
  *Computational thinking
  *Data science
  *Network analysis
  
  The 2012 course is available at
  http://compbio.cs.uic.edu/~tanya/teaching/KenyaCourse.html
  
  The course is appropriate for upper level undergraduate students.
  --
  Dr. Tanya Berger-Wolf
  Department of Computer Science
  University of Illinois at Chicago
  compbio.cs.uic.edu/~tanya
  tanyabw@uic.edu 
  
  

• Science Fair Judges needed for local Junior High, Fri. 12/12

  Dec 8, 2014 4:30 pm50 views

  The UIC WISE program has been asked to recruit science fair judges for the Upper Grade (6-8) Science Fair at Mark T. Skinner Fine Art & Technology School. They are looking for judges to evaluate the projects. If you, or someone you know, are able to come and help out, please let us know! They will have rubrics ready to go for you.
  
  The Science Fair judging will take place on Friday, December 12th from 9:45 to 12:45 in the gym.
  
  Skinner is located near Whitney Young High School at 1260 W Adams St in Chicago.

  If interested, please RSVP to Veronica Arreola at via@uic.edu by Wednesday, 12/10.

• Orientation Leaders Needed for Summer 2017

  Jan 23, 2017 10:00 am49 views

  Student Orientation is seeking Orientation Leaders for Summer 2017! Round 2 Applications opening 1/16.

   

  The UIC Orientation Program seeks to serve its diverse population of prospective new students while connecting them to their advisors and preparing them for their transition into our university.

  This program strives to aid students in more ways than just one, guiding through the historic campus, connecting with the numerous student resources, programs, and clubs available, and showing what we as a university have to offer.

  Looking to gain professional experience? Is your student looking for a paid position? Would your student like to live on campus for FREE during the summer? Student Orientation Leader (SOL) applications for the summer of 2017 will be available as of Monday, January 16th.

  As a SOL your students will gain an immeasurable amount of experience leading new incoming students and working with advisors. Round 2 applications are due January 25th, and your students can access the application at orientation.uic.edu.

   

• Fulbright UK Summer Institute Programmes, Deadline 2/23

  Nov 30, 2015 3:45 pm49 views

  The US-UK Fulbright Commission has opened applications for the UK Summer Institute Award Programmes for US Undergraduates.  

  The Fulbright UK Summer Institute Programmes offer students a fantastic opportunity to be immersed in the study of British academics and culture. Students will take part in research, collaboration, presentation, and cultural events at an esteemed British university. They will enhance their leadership skills, develop knowledge and understanding of new subjects, and become ambassadors for the United Kingdom and the United States.   Students from all areas of study are encouraged to apply. Each Summer Institute will cover a different theme such as acting at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, the history of the slave trade in England, or the political, social and economic relationships of Northern Ireland. These institutes include:

  AIFS Summer Institute at Shakespeare’s Globe

  Durham University Summer Institute

  King’s College London Summer Institute

  University of Bristol Summer Institute

  University of Exeter Summer Institute

  Queen’s University Belfast

  Scotland Summer Institute

  Wales Summer Institute  

  To meet the minimum eligibility, applicants must:

  be a US citizen and possess a US passport; be at least 18 years old; have a high level of academic achievement with a minimum GPA of 3.7 (confirmed by academic marks, awards and references); have at least two years of university study upon their return ( i.e. applicants should currently be a Freshman or Sophomore in college/university) be mature, responsible, independent, and open-minded

  The Awards will cover the majority of all costs incurred, including flights to and from the UK, university fees, and room and board at the host UK University. Please Note: There have been two changes made to this year’s application process.

  Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.7 All references must be submitted online (applicants should direct their references to the webpage of their selected institute where they can the online reference letter form)

  Deadlines for 2016 are:  23 February or 26 February, 2016 – depending on the Institute. Each Programme also varies in duration, from three to six weeks.  Please make sure to check the specific Institute page for the particular deadline.    

  The US-UK Fulbright Commission would greatly appreciate your efforts in circulating information about these programmes amongst your eligible students.   

  Application instructions have also been placed on the UK Summer Institute webpage for student reference. We recommend they read all the information on the website before beginning an application as it may answer many initial questions.   

   

  Questions? Please contact the Fulbright Awards staff via email at programmes@fulbright.org.uk.

• Survey for Latina/o students for the Latino Cultural Center, Complete by 4/19 to enter to win a gift card

  Apr 15, 2015 5:15 pm48 views

  Survey of Latina/o students' experiences, perceptions, and needs administered by the Rafael Cintrón Ortiz Latino Cultural Center  - due by April 19.

  UIC is in the process of officially becoming a recognized "Hispanic Serving Institution." An important designation that will open doors to new resources and opportunities to help better serve our students.

  If you are a UIC Latina/o student, please help us by completing the survey below. It should take you no more than 15 minutes to finish. We are looking to learn and collect data in regards to your experiences, perceptions and needs.  

  We encourage any Latino students to take some time to complete this survey by April 19, 2015. 

  As an incentive, students who finish and submit the survey will be eligible for a raffle to win a gift card from the UIC bookstore. One $200 card, one $100 card and five $50 cards will be raffled.

  Survey link: https://uic.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4VLidLO7c7RmMSN 

• Voter Registration Volunteer Opportunity

  Oct 5, 2016 9:30 am48 views

  Dear Honors College Students,

  We would like to extend an invitation to join us to register people to VOTE. We have Family Weekend night coming soon and it is one of the perfect times to register people to vote for this November 8th! We are also looking for students to help register up to the day of the elections.

  Date: 10/8/16, 9-5pm + Weekend
  Location: SCE

  We are looking forward to hearing from you!

  Best, Delia Bautista-

  ICIRR - NADP Fellow

  deliabautistad@gmail.com

  773-851-1149

• Potential Honors Activity: Seeking Video Editor for Project Vida

  Jan 25, 2017 2:15 pm46 views

  We are currently recruiting a student in the School of Art and Design with experience in video editing to work on a project creating video testominals addressing barriers to pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV (PrEP).  Our team currently consists of three UIC medical students, one Medical School faculty member, and the staff at Project Vida, an HIV/AIDS education and direct services organization in Little Village. We have the expertise to recruit participants for the testimonials and guide testimonial content, but need to recruit a student interested in being primarily responsible for video editing. If desired, the student would be able to discuss receiving Honors Activity or Capstone credit with their Honors Advisor.  Interested students should contact Wesley Gibbert at wgibbe2@uic.edu.

   

• 2015 Lavender Graduation, Wed. 4/29

  Apr 21, 2015 8:00 am46 views

  The UIC Gender and Sexuality Center is hosting the 20th annual Lavender Graduation Ceremony. This year's event will take place on Wednesday, April 29th from 5:00 - 6:30 pm in the UIC Forum. The event will feature welcome remarks from Interim Provost Gislason, a year-end review from the Chancellor's Committee on the Status of LGBTQ People and Allies, a keynote address from Angelica Ross, founder and CEO of Trans Tech Social Enterprises, and the presentation of this year's graduates followed by dinner at 6:30 and entertainment to follow. The event is free and open to the public.

  Lavender Graduation recognizes that barriers exist for LGBTQ people navigating higher education and the event celebrates the academic and personal achievements of LGBTQ and Allied students in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs at UIC.

  The registration links for graduates and guests are live on the Gender and Sexuality Center's website on the event page. Below is the guests RSVP link.

  https://gscuic.wufoo.com/forms/uic-lavender-graduation-2015-guest-registration/

• Winter Involvement Fair, Tues. Jan 10th and Thurs. Jan 12th

  Jan 9, 2017 10:15 am45 views

  WINTER INVOLVEMENT FAIR

  Date: 1/10/17 & 1/12/17

   Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

   Location: Student Center East- Illinois Room Are you a student interested in learning more about UIC’s student organizations? Want to meet new people, be connected, and get involved? Attending an Involvement Fair in the fall will allow you to meet members of UIC’s active student organizations, join groups to connect with, and get more information about upcoming campus events.Tuesday, January 10, 2017 --- Pre-Professional Organizations, Special Interests Groups, Sports Clubs, and the departments that support them. Thursday, January 12, 2017 --- Fraternities and Sororities, Cultural Organizations, Performance Arts Groups, and the departments that support them. 

   

• EuroScholars, Apply by 4/1 for Fall Semester Research experience in Europe

  Mar 2, 2016 5:45 pm45 views

  EuroScholars is a unique research abroad programme designed for advanced and talented undergraduate students from US and Canadian institutions looking for an international research experience. The EuroScholars Program offers these students to conduct research at one of the 9 internationally renowned European Research Universities. In this programme, students have the opportunity to undertake one or two courses in the classroom and then work under the direct supervision of professors and other academic staff on a specific academic research project chosen by both the student and the faculty. There are an abundance of academic research projects in a variety of fields to choose from within the participating universities.

  Learn more at http://euroscholars.eu/. 

  Information on applications at http://euroscholars.eu/students/how-to-apply/. 

• Submit your story to NPR’s StoryCorps

  Mar 27, 2015 11:30 am45 views

  Ever listened to StoryCorps on NPR?  StoryCorps, based in New York, records 40-minute interviews between two regular people, usually friends or family members, with the help of facilitators at sites across the country to show that everyone has a story and that every life matters. An interview airs every Friday on NPR. Since the project was created in 2003, about 100,000 Americans have participated.

  Want to submit your own story?  StoryCorps is especially seeking stories from people who are traveling and/or visiting family or others this summer to consider contributing.  You can also use the new StoryCorps app to record StoryCorps interviews on your own.

  Learn more about StoryCorps and how to submit your story here!   http://mobile.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/03/25/us/politics/ap-us-storycorps-global-expansion.html?referrer 

• Submit a Film to the Chicago International Movies and Music Festival, Fri. 4/25

  Apr 11, 2014 5:30 pm45 views

  This year the Chicago International Movies and Music Festival (CIMMfest) is continuing with its 2nd annual industry conference, CIMMcon, a series of music music and film based panels, workshops, and presentations.

  This year for CIMMcon we are proud to introduce a new event called Filmlympics a student film festival to showcase students’ work and cultivate the Chicago student filmmaking community. Undergraduate students and recent graduates are invited to submit a short film. Select films will be chosen for an exclusive screening before a CIMMfest audience and will have the opportunity to win an Audience Choice Award or a Grand Prize Jury Award.

  Students are invited to submit their films through this form or via Facebook (see more on FAQ Form) by April 25, 2014. For additional submission requirements or questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at cimmcon@gmail.com. 

• 2015 UIC Urban Forum: Remaking the Urban Social Contract

  May 13, 2015 11:00 am45 views

  REMAKING THE URBAN SOCIAL CONTRACT: Health, Energy and the Environment September 17, 2015 The politically tumultuous 1960s and early 1970s in the U.S. resulted in national, state and local governments promulgating policies designed to address a host of societal issues, including a degrading environment (e.g., National Environmental Policy Act of 1969), unaffordable health care for the poor and elderly (e.g., Medicaid and Medicare in 1965), and energy conservation (e.g., fuel efficiency standards in 1975). Although a broad commitment to meet these societal issues created a broad social contract among the people, the contract is becoming unraveled and contested even as important advances in these three areas have been undertaken in the past decade.

  The challenges to the old social compact are most visibly played out in the nation's metropolitan regions, which generate 85% of the gross domestic product. Attacks on government regulation of health, energy and environment issues coupled with the recent contraction of the economy and challenges to the validity of sc ientific inquiry have created a political situation in which metropolitan regions and cities are grappling again with redefining, revising and remaking the social contract that prevailed for nearly half a century. With particular emphasis on the social contracts and political agreements on health, energy and environmental policies of the last 40-50 years, the 2015 UIC Urban Forum focuses on the substantive and philosophical shifts in the urban social contract and examines the remaking of urban social contracts today.

   

  White papers for the 2015 UIC Urban Forum: The Overview White Paper From its origin, the notion of social contract seems to be related to different features of the collective (public?), sometimes based on society and others in specific institutions. From Socrates' argument about the need to obey human law to ensure the organization and functioning of society to a critical contemporary understanding of social rules as possible instrument of social control, theories about the social contract have historically accompanied the philosophical and political debate about the role of state and the making of public policy. This paper suggests that the contemporary shift in the balance of political and economic power represents an opportunity to review social contract theories from the understanding of the changing role of the state in the rise of economic power (and urban policies). David Perry and Natalia Villamizar-Duarte, Department of Urban Planning and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago.

   

  White Paper 1: The social contract on health issues William Kling and Emily Stiehl, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago

  White Paper 2: The social contract on environmental issues Anthony Townsend, New York University

  White Paper 3: The social contract on energy issues Howard Learner, Environmental Law & Policy Center

  White Paper 4: NGOs, Governments, Private Providers of social and regulatory services. David McDonald, Queen's University

   

  For full abstracts on the white papers visit www.uicurbanforum.org.

   

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  Want to Register Voters? Training session at 4pm on 9/10 in BH 121

  Sep 5, 2019 3:15 pm45 views

• Sustainability Fee: Request for Student Proposals

  Sep 14, 2016 8:30 am45 views

  The Sustainability Fee Advisory Board (SFAB) is currently accepting student proposals for Fall 2016. The Sustainability Fee's goal is to support projects 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, subsidizes larger, long-term projects on campus, 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. More information can be found here: http://go.uic.edu/sustainabilityfee

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

  Application process: Students/student groups are required to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) by Monday, September 19, 2016. The LOI allows the SFAB to pre-screen proposals for appropriateness and feasibility. Furthermore, the LOI should provide an approximate project budget, 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 November 7, 2016. Grantees will be notified by the end of the fall 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

• Looking for summer opportunities? Check out these resources!

  Feb 23, 2015 5:30 pm44 views

  Looking for summer opportunities?  Check out these resources!

  The Honors College and OSSP have compiled a list of programs and opportunities that you could apply for this summer.  This list is not comprehensive.  Continue to check the Honors College announcements, talk with your advisors, and explore and research other opportunities online as well.  

• 

  Toys for Tots Donation Box in BH until 12/16

  Dec 14, 2015 9:45 am44 views

  Since 1995, Toys for Tots has helped spread cheer during the holiday season through the generosity of donors. The UIC community is joining this effort by collecting toys for excited Cook County children. Please consider donating this year and brightening the life of a young child.

  New and unwrapped toys for children ages 0-13 can be dropped off at any of the collection sites on East Campus. Toys that are used or contain weapons or food cannot be accepted.

  Collection boxes located at:

  Graduate College Front Office – UH 603

  Honors College – Burnham 103

  Toys for Tots donation boxes will be available at UIC until 12/16.  Please contact Marie Khan (mkhanj@uic.edu; 312-355-3456) with any questions.

• Opportunity to Get Published in the University of Minnesota Duluth's Annual Journal - Submission Deadline 3/15

  Mar 3, 2017 10:15 am43 views

• Prop Thtr Film Festival/Competition

  Mar 4, 2016 9:45 am43 views

  In conjunction with its Prop-Up Prop campaign, Prop Thtr is proud to announce the first event of its new bi-annual original film competition series, March Missed Connections: A 48-Hour Film Festival (MMCFF).

  Open to all ages and levels of skill, registration for Prop’s MMCFF begins today and will remain open through 11:59 PM CT March 9th. For a meager entry fee of $20 and simple registration, at the newly redesigned Prop Thtr website (http://www.propthtr.org/film-festival.html), anyone, individual or group, may secure themselves a seat in the competition and screening!

  The catch? Contestants’ films will be required to both draw their inspiration from a Missed Connection posting taken from a local source as well as feature a previously selected prop. Both the inspiration and prop assignments will be sent to registered teams, by e-mail, the evening of Friday, March 11th. As if things weren’t interesting enough; from the moment teams receive their assignment, the clock will be ticking! All films will be due, uploaded to YouTube, two days later moments before the stroke of midnight: 11:59 PM CT on Sunday, March 13th

  Then what happens? ... A lot!

  Each film will be screened by a panel of judges and critiqued against a standard criterion. 2 weeks later, on Friday March 25th & Saturday March 26th at 7 PM CT, Prop Thtr will roll out the red carpet for filmmakers, friends and family alike at the MMCFF screening festival during which all films will be premiered. Hosted at Prop’s home, 3502 N. Elston Ave., the MMCFF will offer filmmakers the chance to see their name in lights, have their filmed screened in 60+ seat houses two nights in a row, and a unique opportunity to network with other theatre and film artists in attendance as we work to break down the barriers between realms.

  To mark the occasion the second, Saturday March 26th will with an awards ceremony honoring our filmmakers with awards for Best Picture, Director, Actor and many more as voted upon by our illustrious panel of judges. Those who are fortunate enough to walk away winners the evening of Saturday, March ,will not only retain the bragging rights tied to their awards but will also receive surprises from new 26th neighborhood favorites and longtime staples.

  After the festival ends, all films will remain posted to the Prop Thtr YouTube channel for unlimited viewing by Prop audience members around the world. Additionally, the top films and their creators will also be honored with a dedicated profile and film page on the Prop Thtr website. In an effort to foster growth and as a courtesy to all our filmmakers, each team will receive formal feedback following the festival from judges offering their unique insight and interpretations.

  Filmmakers; grab your cameras, your lights, get set and go! 

  Until then, be sure to check out propthtr.org and Prop Thtr on Facebook for updates!

  www.propthtr.org 

  www.facebook.com/PropThtr 

  www.twitter.com/propthtr