Weekly Update, November 2, 2009

CHP Announcements

Reminder: Peer advising is open to all CHP students. Visit the CHP's page on Blackboard to sign up!

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If you are a member of the Honors Learning Community, FREE Chemistry Tutoring is available. FREE Chemistry tutoring will be offered in the Morrill cafeteria. Graduate students will be present to provide group tutoring for Chemistry 100, 110, 120, and 130. Tutoring sessions will be offered on a continuing basis every Sunday and Tuesday from 9pm – 10pm. (Sunday/Tuesday schedule does not apply to Thanksgiving break & final exams)

Honors Council Events and Announcements

Masquerade Ball - November 14th - Circle Park - 8pm to midnight

Mark your calendars and buy your tickets!  The Honors Council and its Events Committee are hosting the 3rd annual Masquerade Ball to benefit Big Brothers and Big Sisters of East Tennessee at Circle Park.  The event is open to all UT students and their guests.  There will be music,dancing, food, and fun.  Tickets are $5 presale and can be bought through Honors Events Committee members or on the Pedestrian Walkway during the week of the 14th.  Tickets will be $10 at the door.  The event will take place inside of a heated tent and coat check will be available.  Dress for the event is formal or semi-formal.  Masquerade attire is encouraged.  Check out the facebook event for detailed information or email Kyle Hargrove at khargro2@utk.edu.

Scholarships

Learn and Serve America - Summer of Service Grant Opportunity

The Corporation for National and Community Service announces the anticipated availability of approximately $1 million for Summer of Service grants to support collaborative efforts to implement community-based service-learning projects during the summer months. Programs will engage middle school students (students who will be enrolled in grades 6 through 9 in the school year following the end of the summer) in community-based service-learning projects that are intensive, structured, supervised, and designed to produce identifiable improvements to the community. This opportunity should provide youth, particularly those from disadvantaged circumstances, with service-learning experiences that will motivate them to become more civically engaged and aspire to obtain higher education. Program participants must complete at least 100 hours of service within the summer program. For this competition, service activities should address environmental and/or disaster preparedness issues relevant to the community served.

Applications are due on December 10, 2009. For more information and application guidance, go to the Learn and Serve America website:
http://www.learnandserve.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa.asp

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Internship Opportunity - CAMPUS compact Members receive special scholarship consideration

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, 2010 Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service is a summer academic internship program held in Washington, D.C. (June and July 2010) for undergraduate students interested in volunteerism and careers in the nonprofit sector.  
The Institute combines substantive professional experience for 30 hours a week with a challenging academic experience. This fast-paced, eight-week residential program provides students from around the world with the opportunities to gain an edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.
We are pleased to offer special scholarship consideration to Campus Compact members. Please indicate that you are a Campus Compact member on your resume and in your application in order to qualify.
Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until March 5, 2010. For more information or to start an application, please visit our website at www.DCinternships.org/IPVS.

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The Wal-Mart Minority Student Success Initiative

The Institute for Higher Education Policy has opened the application period for The Wal-Mart Minority Student Success Initiative.  The Walmart Minority Student Success Initiative is a three-year program designed to help selected Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs)—Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Predominantly Black Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities—that are already deeply committed to the academic success of first-generation, minority students, build additional capacity to serve this key group of students. Through a competitive award process, 30 MSIs will be awarded a $100,000 capacity-building grant to implement strategic practices and processes that help first-generation students of color achieve academic success.

Applications will be accepted until November 24, 2009. Fore more information, click here: http://www.ihep.org/walmartminoritystudents.cfm.

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E Pluribus Unum Prizes

The National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy opened the application period for the E Pluribus Unum Prizes, a national awards program that provides four $50,000 prizes annually to exceptional initiatives that promote immigrant integration.  This has great potential for any member institutions who are currently serving immigrant populations. Applications will be accepted until December 10th 2009.
Read more at: http://www.migrationinformation.org/ integrationawards/

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Environmental Protection Agency: 7th Annual P3 Awards

The EPA announces the 7th annual student competition, challenging students to find ways to maintain sustainability among people and our planet.  Winners will be awarded grants of up to $10,000 dollars for creative proposals focusing on the challenges we face in today’s society.  The deadline for applications is January 5th, 2010.  For more information, go to http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=49242

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2nd Annual MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship

The Talloires Network and MacJannet Foundation are now excepting applications for the second annual MacJannet Prize.  The Prize will raise awareness on higher education’s distinctive role and responsibilities in benefiting both local and international communities through understanding, outreach, and service.  First place will be awarded $5,000 towards improving the impact their program has already made.  To be considered, programs must be nominated by December 15th.  For more information, contact Elizabeth Babcock, Talloires  Network Coordinator at babcock@icicp.org or visit http://www.tufts.edu/talloiresnetwork/?pid=312.

Campus Events and Announcements

From Study Abroad to Career Abroad - A College Student’s Guide to Gaining International Experience Webinar with Donald Asher

Tuesday, November 3rd, 1:00pm UC Shiloh

Attend to learn about:
• Why languages matter
• Marketing your international experience to employers
• Options for study abroad, co-op abroad, and internships abroad
• Going from Study Abroad to Professional Employment Abroad
• Resources, tips, strategies, and how to get started

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What the Health? What Health Reform Means to YOU.

Health reform panel discussion, “What the Health? What Health Reform Means to YOU.” Thursday November 5, at 7:00pm in the UC Auditorium. Panelists Dr. Paul Erwin, Director of the Center for Public Health, and Dr. Carole Myers, of the College of Nursing, will lead an informative panel discussion on the current status of health reform and how it will affect you, followed by a Q&A. Hosted by Amnesty International and the American Medical Student Association. Questions? Email lmerrim1@utk.edu.

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The UT quiz bowl team will hold its first meeting today (11/2) at 4:30 in the Down Under at the University Center. Anyone who would still like to join should either stop by the meeting or email utk.quizbowl@gmail.com with your name and a brief message of interest.

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Kaplan is offering for the very first time 5 different free LSAT mastery classes for interested students! If you are interested in taking any of the classes below please choose only 1 and attend it for free at the Knoxville Kaplan Center (2118 Cumberland Ave Knoxville, TN 37916). Again, please only choose 1 class to attend-to make sure your seat is saved you need to call the Kaplan Center at
865-971-5455 ext. 5001 and let them know which class you will be attending.

Each class will run on a Tuesday from 6:00PM to 9:00PM:

• Analyzing Arguments 11/3/09
• Basic Logic Games 11/10/09
• Strategic reading 11/17/09
• Understanding Formal Logic 11/24/09
• Advanced Logic Games 12/01/09

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Kaplan Center
or e-mail Krista Ammons at krista.ammons@kaplan.com.

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Still wondering what to do for Spring Break 2010? Learn more about the TeamVOLS Alternative Spring Break, an opportunity to get out of Knoxville, an opportunity to do service, an opportunity to hang out with 25 other students from UT, and cheap. TeamVOLS Alternative Spring Break provides the opportunity to travel to a different city and participate in worthwhile volunteer opportunities that will make a difference now. Applications will be available online at http://teamvols.utk.edu until 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. After submitting an online application, don't forget to come by the TeamVOLS office and sign-up for an interview time. Interviews will be held the week of Nov. 9-13. [More]

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