Ecuador Summer Study Abroad

Eastern Illinois University invites undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, friends, and adult family to experience the land and people of Ecuador, the Amazon rainforest, and the Galapagos Islands, July 27 through August 15, 2010.  All majors are welcome to learn about geography, earth science, culture, and history in this four-credit course titled "Environment, Society, and Culture of Ecuador." Program fee includes first rate lodging, international and in-country airfares, meals, boat and ground transportation (estimated $6,600 plus tuition).  Out of state participants are welcome and will pay in-state tuition for the summer.  For details, please call Betty Smith at 217-581-6340 or email besmith@eiu.edu.

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Since 1952, the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program has recognized and supported future leaders in the science technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Each year, NSF awards over 1,000 fellowships to outstanding students in these fields. Fellowships provide 3 years of financial support. Fellowships also provide awardees with the freedom to pursue research projects of their own design and may be used within a five-year period. Fellows are given access to cyberinfrastructure resources TeraGrid. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent resident aliens, and at or near the beginning of graduate studies in an NSF-supported field. For details, deadlines, and application materials, visit www.nsf.gov/grfp.

Study Marine Ecosystem Sustainability in Alaska!

MESAS (Marine Ecosystem Sustainability in the Arctic and Subarctic) is an interdisciplinary graduate program that trains students in ecosystem approaches to manage and study living marine resources. Faculty and mentors teach the principles and analytical tools and anthropology, ecology, economics, fisheries science, management, marine policy, and oceanography. Scientists educated in Alaska will have excellent preparation for a career in marine ecosystems anywhere in the world! For more information on MESAS, program funding, and opportunities, please visit www.uaf.edu/mesas. Apply by February 15, 2010 for fall admission!

NOAA 2010 Student Scholarships

NOAA is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships to students majoring in disciplines related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, or education, and supportive of the purposes of NOAA's programs and mission, e.g., biological, social and physical sciences; mathematics; engineering; computer and information sciences; and teacher education. For information on scholarship, internship, and fellowship opportunities, please visit the NOAA Student Opportunities Website: http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/noaa_student_opps.html. Applications are due February 17, 2010.

Funding for Student Projects Available - Apply Now!

Space is filling up quickly for the third annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U). Recently confirmed speakers include Grammy-winning artist Usher Raymond and John Podesta, President and CEO of the Center for American Progress. CGI U is hosted jointly by President Clinton and the University of Miami; applying and attending are free. The deadline for applications is February 22, 2010 but we accept students on a rolling basis, so apply now!

Outstanding Commitment Awards 2010

The 2010 Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) Outstanding Commitment Awards, made possible by Walmart, are grants anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000 given to exceptional student commitments to action aimed at improving communities and lives around the world. All currently enrolled students (both undergraduate and graduate) may apply for these awards. Winners will receive funding to implement their CGI U commitments, which are new, specific, and measurable plans which make a difference in one or more of CGI U's five global challenge areas: Education, Environment & Climate Change, Peace & Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health. The application deadline is February 22, 2010.

Call for papers - Undergraduate Philosophy Conference

Call for Papersis the Fifth Annual University of Alaska Anchorage Undergraduate  Philosophy Conference that is going to take place on April 9-10, 2010 and will feature Hilde Lindemann from Michigan State University as a Keynote Speaker. All undergraduate submissions in philosophy are welcome and should include an abstract and author contact information. Submissions should be a maximum of 3500 words. For further information and to submit your papers, please contact Dr. Terrence Kelly at aftmk@uaa.alaska.edu. Submission deadline is February 26, 2010.

Washington Center Intern Abroad Programs: London, Sydney & Oxford
Students interested in combining the practical advantage of an internship with the adventure of study abroad will be attracted to the Washington Center's three summer offerings in the U.K. and Australia (London will also be offered for fall 2010).  All programs begin with a 10-day seminar in Washington, D.C. and all provide quality internships, challenging coursework and opportunities to travel with newfound friends.  Undergraduates may apply to all three programs, while the D.C.-Sydney program is also available to postgraduates.  Academic credit and liaison approval are required for all students who have not yet completed a Bachelor's degree.  More details on the ways in which the Intern Abroad Programs differ from the Washington Center's Washington D.C. programs can be found at www.twc.edu/internabroad.  The deadline for application is February 26, 2010.  Contact Heather Hendy for more information: heather.hendy@twc.edu or (202) 238-7978.

Live. Learn. Intern. (In Washington, D.C.)

Sponsored by the Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, the Live. Learn. Intern. programs combine substantive internships, rigorous courses for academic credit, career development activities, exclusive briefings and lectures led by prominent policy experts.  Students from NCHC honors programs (including the University Honors College!) will be given priority in scholarship awards.  Honors students should indicate on their application materials that they are a member of an honors program and list their honors activities on their resume.  Internship placements are available in the following areas: politics, public policy, and international affairs; journalism, communications, and public relations; corporate business and government affairs; nonprofit sector and community service. Final Deadline: March 5, 2010.  For more information and an online application, please visit www.DCinternships.org or contact Mary Connell, Recruitment and Admissions Director, at mconnell@tfas.org or (202) 986-0384.

Research Experience for Undergraduates - Lake Tahoe Watershed

The Great Basin Institute with the University of Nevada, Reno is offering a Summer Research Experience for twelve undergraduates to work within the Lake Tahoe Watershed. The summer interns will gain experience conducting research on various aspects of environmental science and resource economics. The position dates are June 4 - August 13 and the students will receive a living stipend of $4,250 plus housing. These positions are funded by the National Science Foundation and are only open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate college or university with a junior or senior status. Review of applications will begin on March 8, 2010. Applications received after this date will be considered on a space available basis. For further information, please contact Mike Collopy at mcollopy@unr.edu or 775-784-8262, or Lynn Zimmerman at lzimmerman@thegreatbasininstitute.org or 775-674-5487.

Sophomore Exploration Program

The Sophomore Exploration Program (for rising sophomores) helps students get early work experience and make informed decisions about their major or future career decision.  Sophomore Exploration Program participants take a course in which most of the time is spend outside the classroom, visiting organizations and embassies and taking part in career exploration activities.  Students also have the opportunity to participate in several career inventories to help them determine which academic and career choices may be the best match for their abilities and interests.  Students must receive academic credit for their participation and liaison approval is required.  The application deadline is March 12, 2010.  For more information or to apply, contact Dareth Finn at (202) 238-7906 or info@twc.edu.

Partners in the Parks: Fire Island to Ellis Island

Partners in the Parks will once again present Fire Island to Ellis Island, a week-long program that begins at Theodore Roosevelt's home, Sagamore Hill, includes an overnight camping trip on the Fire Island dunes, and visits several National Park sites in urban NYC, including Liberty and Ellis Islands as well as important monuments and historic museums. The fee remains $550. For further information, please contact Joan Digby at jdigby@liu.edu before March 1, 2010. Application deadline is March 28, 2010.

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"A broader range of scholarships are available to Honors students – those offered to the general public as well as those exclusively available to Honors students."  

- Soon Kwon, University Honors College Student