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Coffee Hour Theme Correction: Law School
November 19, 2009 at 2:49 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
UCI’s School of Law, the first new public law school in California in more
than 40 years, opens its doors to its first class in August, 2009. This week, Assistant Director of Admissions Estuardo Ponciano will stop by coffee hour to share some information and answer any questions about the program. Don’t miss it!
Seeking Tutor for High School AP Chem Student
November 19, 2009 at 2:48 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
We are currently looking for an AP Chemistry tutor for a sophomore high school student. If you are interested in tutoring AP chemistry please contact Lina Vo at (714) 269-2974.
Apply to be a PAA!
November 16, 2009 at 11:09 am by Jeff Fulkerson
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of your fellow students? Then consider applying to be a 2010-11 CHP Peer Academic Advisor (PAA)! CHP PAAs advise students, develop programs, participate in leadership training, and take part in special CHP events. This is a GREAT way to help students, be involved with CHP, and gain crucial leadership experience that future employers and grad schools are looking for!
The CHP PAA job description and applications will be available online beginning Tuesday, November 17th. They are due by Friday, January 15th. We strongly encourage interested candidates to contact a current CHP PAA, Mary, or Jeff if you have questions or would like to talk more about what the position entails. We look forward to receiving your application!
Special Honors Forum for Freshmen!
November 16, 2009 at 11:09 am by Jeff Fulkerson
Don’t forget about the next Honors Humanities Core forum with Prof. Ann Van Sant! The forum will take place this Friday, November 20 from 11:00-11:50 in the BSIII lecture hall.
UROP Research Workshop
November 16, 2009 at 11:08 am by Jeff Fulkerson
It is never too early to start thinking about research! We would like to extend a special invitation to you for the CHP and UROP research information session on Tuesday, Nov. 17th at 12:00 p.m. in 1201 Natural Sciences II. Learn how to get started on, and make the most of, CHP research and thesis!
FREE pizza lunch will be served at this event so we need to you to RSVP TODAY (Monday, November 16th). Please call (949) 824-5461 or email honors@uci.edu to sign up and take the next step in making research a reality. Lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m. and the presentation will begin around 12:15 p.m. We hope to see you there!
Additional PAA Office Hours
November 16, 2009 at 11:08 am by Jeff Fulkerson
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday next week, the CHP PAAs will be holding some additional office hours this week to best accommodate your questions and schedules:
- Teresa: Mon. 11/16 8-10 a.m.
- Sarah: Mon. 11/16 1-2 p.m., Thurs. 11/19 11:30-1:30
- Michelle: Mon. 11/16 3:30-5 p.m.
Remember, these office hours are in addition to the PAAs’ regular office hours. Stay tuned to CHP News for additional office hour updates!
Dark Secrets with Prof. Hart
November 16, 2009 at 11:07 am by Jeff Fulkerson
Professor Gail Hart, Director of the CHP, extends a special invitation to CHPers to take her upcoming Winter Quarter course called “Dark Secrets”. Readings and discussion are in English.
27090 Ger 150 “Dark Secrets” TuTh 9:30-10:50
German cultural production, here meaning literature, film, art, scholarly and medical-scientific writings, has often tended toward dark, frightening, irrational, and even magical themes. This course aims to read some of the most fascinating specimens of the tradition against “explanatory” texts such as Freud’s accounts of the unconscious. We will study various types of literature, and we will be viewing one or more zombie films.
CHP T-Shirt Design Deadline 11/18
November 16, 2009 at 11:06 am by Jeff Fulkerson
Don’t forget, the CHP T-Shirt Design Contest Deadline is this Wednesday, November 18 at 5pm. Submit a high resolution image of your design to Jeff before Wednesday for it to be considered. Designs will be voted on, and the winning design will be used for this year’s CHP shirts! And yes, the winner gets a free shirt with their design, so submit now!
Careers in International Relations
November 16, 2009 at 10:14 am by Jeff Fulkerson
The International Studies Public Forum (ISPF) presents
“Careers in International Relations”
In cooperation with the Center for International Education (CIE), the
International Studies Program is presenting a special ISPF for
International Education Week focused on careers in international
relations.
Speakers include:
Dawn Nakagawa, Executive Vice President/ Pacific Council on
International Policy Elizabeth Burrell, Program Director/ American
Academy of Diplomacy
Laura Tarre, Development Associate/ Grameen Foundation
Thursday, November 19, 2009
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Social Science Plaza A, Room 1100
Reception to follow (organized by the International Studies National
Honor Society):
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Social Science Plaza A, Room 1208
About the speakers:
Laura Tarre joined Grameen Foundation in 2009, where she focuses on
foundation grant writing, reporting, and research. She previously
served as a program analyst at the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement
(ORR), where she worked with ethnic community-based organizations and
managed the ORR technical assistance program. As a research intern at
the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), she co-authored the report
“Bridging Divides: The Role of Ethnic Community-Based Organizations in
Refugee Integration” with Kathleen Newland and Hiroyuki Tanaka, and
also wrote for MPI’s Migration Information Source. Laura earned her
M.A. with a focus on international migration from the Elliott School
of International Affairs at The George Washington University where she
also received her B.A. in international affairs and French (Phi Beta
Kappa). She is fluent in French and has lived in both Paris and
Alsace, France.
Dawn Nakagawa is the executive vice president of the Pacific Council
on International Policy, a global leadership network dedicated to
enhancing awareness of and developing solutions to the global
challenges. In her position, she oversees all aspects of the
organization and drives several special initiatives including the
Energy, Environment and Security Committee and the Equitable
Globalization Committee. Dawn is also the co-director of the
California Climate Change Adaptation taskforce, which is working with
the state to build adaptive capacity to deal with the challenges
presented by rising sea levels and reduced water supply. Prior to
joining the Pacific Council, Dawn worked for McKinsey & Company where
she developed growth strategy for Fortune 500 companies in a variety
of industries, including high tech, medical device, biotech, consumer
products and retail industries. She holds an M.B.A. from University of
Chicago Booth School of Business, and an undergraduate degree in
political science from the McGill University in Canada. Dawn is a
contributing member for the Hope Street Group think tank, an evaluator
for the Yale Goldman Partnership for Non Profit Ventures, and an
active member of the California Peace Action Network and California
League of Conservation Voters.
Liz Burrell is the program director at the American Academy of
Diplomacy (AAD), where she works collaboratively with Ambassador
Ronald E. Neumann (ret.), president of AAD, to manage internal
operations and expand targeted public programming and outreach
activities. Liz previously served as the deputy director of policy at
the Coalition for Government Procurement. In that position, she was
the primary staff liaison for assigned committees and was responsible
for researching, drafting and developing association positions and
policy statements and representing the association in meetings before
Congress and regulatory agencies. Prior to her time at the coalition,
she worked at the New Zealand Embassy’s Trade and Enterprise Office in
Washington, D.C. and for a public affairs and political consulting
firm in Sacramento, CA. She has been on volunteer staff with Young
Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP), an organization dedicated to
fostering the next generation of foreign policy leaders, for two years
and is currently serving as the vice president for programming. Liz
received her B.A from the University of California, Davis with majors
in international relations and political science and a minor in
communications.
More information on career opportunities in international affairs can
be found at
http://www.apsia.org/apsia/career/career.php?section=students.
For more information about the ISPF, please visit
Counseling Center Peer Educators
November 16, 2009 at 10:12 am by Jeff Fulkerson
Dear students of the Campuswide Honors Program,
My name is Shireen Noori and I am a Peer Educator with the Counseling Center. I would like to personally extend our services to you. The Peer Educators are students trained in providing psychoeducational workshops. Workshop topics may include stress management, communication skills, study skills and more.
Furthermore, the Counseling Center has licensed professional staff on hand to assist and counsel students. These sessions are absolutely free and confidential.
We will be taking workshop requests beginning winter quarter for those of you that would like us to present a specific workshop directly to your organization. However if you would like to attend a workshop they will begin Spring Quarter. The Counseling Center is located at 203 Student Services 1 across from Starbucks. For any further inquiries check out the counseling center website at http://www.counseling.uci.edu/.
Sincerely,
Shireen Noori
Peer Educator
UCI Counseling Center