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Attention Webmail users!
December 8, 2008 at 5:06 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
Are you tired of seeing asterisks around bold words, and slashes around words in italics? Did you even know that is what they are for? Do CHP-News and other messages seem to have messed-up formatting or blank images? Well guess what, webmail can display HTML emails! Here’s what you do: (1) Login to webmail. (2) From your inbox, click on the “Options” link at the top of the page. (3) Click on “Display Preferences”. (4) Check the box that says “Show HTML Version by Default”, and hit the “Submit” button to save your changes. VOILA! Your emails will now display properly in their full HTML glory!
Summer Research Experience at Northwestern
December 8, 2008 at 5:05 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
The Materials Research Center at Northwestern University offers a 9-week, paid summer research experience for undergraduates. The students are paired up with some of the leading research professors in science and engineering fields. Research areas include ceramics, polymers, nanocomposites, photonics, nanoparticles, molecular electronics and biomaterials. Students currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in science or engineering who are US citizens or permanent residents are eligible. The program dates this year are June 22 to August 21. Participants are paid $4000 stipend plus on-campus housing. For more information, please visit our website:
http://www.mrsec.northwestern.edu/content/educational_programs/reu.htm
If you have any questions, please contact Klara Mueggenburg at mrc@northwestern.edu, 847-491-3606.
The CHP Variety Show
December 8, 2008 at 5:05 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
The 4th Annual CHP Variety Show is coming on February 24th in SSPA 1100. The CHP Variety Show is an opportunity to relax between midterms and finals, socialize with some of your CHP peers while watching some of them perform for you! This is a VARIETY show (not a competition or talent show), and that’s what we welcome in our acts. So why is it being mentioned so early? To get some great ideas stirring over the break of course!
Presentations for potential acts will take place in week 4 (Monday and Tuesday), so you have until then to come up with a fun act and get it started. We ask that acts be family-friendly, and include (but are not limited to): singing, dancing/choreographed routines, skits, instrument/band, magic, juggling, monologue/stand-up routine, or any wacky talent you can perform. Get those ideas rolling and keep your ears open for updates!
Honors Office Closure
December 8, 2008 at 5:04 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
Please note: The CHP office will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday December 9th, from 11:30am until 3pm. The office will also be closed from December 24th through January 1st for the winter holiday. The office will re-open on January 2nd.
Order your CHP T-Shirt!
December 8, 2008 at 5:04 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
There is still time to order your CHP t-shirt! The winning design can be viewed online (http://spirit.dos.uci.edu/chsc/getinvolved/t-shirtdesign/). Come to the honors office with $10 to order your shirt this week! Make sure to come in and order before you go home for break!
Upcoming Scholarship Opportunities
December 8, 2008 at 4:44 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
1. USA TODAY Academic All Stars. This program is modeled after an all-star sports team, and judges look for students who have already demonstrated excellent academic achievement, leadership, and community service. Winners receive a $2,500 cash award, a trophy, and national recognition in USA Today magazine.
Applicants must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors, but do not need to be U.S. citizens. Because the award requires faculty nomination, interested students should ask a current UCI faculty member to provide a short nomination letter addressing what the student has accomplished. This letter should be on official school letterhead and signed. The postmark deadline for this scholarship is December 12, 2008.
Judges try to build a team of students who are universally outstanding and who excel in different ways. If you are a student who has demonstrated your passion for excellence, learn more about this scholarship at http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-10-20-all-usa-nomination_N.htm or at our website http://www.scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=14 .
2. Are you a junior or senior who enjoys writing and is intrigued by the pull of principles on human actions? Enter the 2009 Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest to win up to $5,000 and the opportunity to meet Nobel Peace Prize-winning author and professor Elie Wiesel in New York City.
Three months after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, professor and writer Elie Wiesel established The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity to advance the cause of human rights and peace throughout the world by creating a new forum for the discussion of urgent ethical issues confronting humankind.
Your previously unpublished essay should address ethical issues in 3,000-4,000 words. Complete the entry form at: http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/entryform.aspx , then start writing! Ask a faculty member who has reviewed your essay to sign the form. (Any interested professor at UC Irvine may act as a faculty sponsor.) Find out more specific information about your eligibility and read past winners’ essays at the foundation’s website: http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/ .
Send your entry form, 3 copies of your essay, and enrollment verification from the Registrar’s office by Dec. 19 (postmark date) to
Prize in Ethics Essay Contest,
The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
555 Madison Avenue
20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
For more information, call 212-490-7788.
Be sure to let SOP staff know if you’ve applied! Email rharris@uci.edu.
3. Truman Scholarship for government and public service. DUE JAN. 2!
Are you a junior intending to pursue a career in public service or government? Would you like a scholarship for grad school? If yes, you should apply for the Truman Scholarship today! To find out more about the scholarship, visit: http://scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=18 . Materials are due in the SOP office by Jan. 2.
To apply, please send us an email (sklrship@uci.edu) with your full name, email address, permanent home address, and whether you have been nominated for the Truman before. Our office will register you as a candidate for this scholarship, and you will receive personalized login information to access the application. Please note this deadline is BEFORE classes begin for Winter Quarter.
4. Goldwater Scholarship for sophomores and juniors who intend research careers in engineering, computer science, mathematics or the natural sciences. DUE JAN. 5!
If you are a sophomore or junior who has conducted research in mathematics, the natural sciences, engineering, or computer science, you could earn undergraduate funding through the Barry M. Goldwater scholarship. Winners receive up to 2 years of funding — up to $7,500 a year — that can be used to cover expenses such as tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Find out more about the scholarship at http://www.scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=17.
To apply, visit http://www.act.org/goldwater/.
Materials due Jan. 5:
* Nominee Application – Submit online; SOP staff will be able to view/print it for editing.
* Nominee Essay – Email directly to rharris@uci.edu. This is a separate component from the application.
* 3 Faculty Letters of Recommendation – Once you list faculty recommenders on your application, the system will email each recommender with a login to upload a letter.
* Transcript from UCI, including fall semester if available. (Bring hard copy to SOP office.)
* Transcript(s) from other institutions attended. (Bring hard copies to SOP office.)
* High school transcript or documentation for home school in lieu of secondary school transcript, if applicable. (Bring hard copy to SOP office.)
* If applicant is a Permanent Resident: Copy of the nominee’s Permanent Resident card and letter of intent to become U.S. citizen.
Honors Office Closure
December 4, 2008 at 1:03 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
Please note: The CHP office will be closed next Tuesday, December 9th, from 11:30am until 3pm. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Take A Break with CHP & Great Food!
December 4, 2008 at 12:55 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
CHP’S Quarterly Study Breaks in AV
For FIVE NIGHTS, this Saturday to Wednesday at 9pm
Join your friends for this quarter’s Great Global Treats!
French Crepes in AV 1008
Saturday, 12/6, 9pm
Belgium Waffle + Yummy toppings in AV 1010
Sunday, 12/7, 9pm
Spanish Churros and Chocolate Dip in AV 1006
Monday, 12/8, 9pm
Grecian Mezethes (snacks/appetizers) in AV 1002
Tuesday, 12/9, 9pm
Mexican Tacos in AV House 1012
Wednesday, 12/10, 9pm
Upcoming Scholarships
December 1, 2008 at 5:32 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
1. Featured scholarship of the week: Truman Scholarship for government and public service. DUE JAN. 2!
Are you a junior intending to pursue a career in public service or government? Would you like a scholarship for grad school? If yes, you should apply for the Truman Scholarship today! To find out more about the scholarship, visit: http://scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=18 . Materials are due in the SOP office by Jan. 2.
To apply, please send us an email (sklrship@uci.edu) with your full name, email address, permanent home address, and whether you have been nominated for the Truman before. Our office will register you as a candidate for this scholarship, and you will receive personalized login information to access the application.
2. USA TODAY Academic All Stars. This program is modeled after an all-star sports team, and judges look for students who have already demonstrated excellent academic achievement, leadership, and community service. Winners receive a $2,500 cash award, a trophy, and national recognition in USA Today magazine.
Applicants must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors, but do not need to be U.S. citizens. Because the award requires faculty nomination, interested students should ask a current UCI faculty member to provide a short nomination letter addressing what the student has accomplished. This letter should be on official school letterhead and signed. The postmark deadline for this scholarship is December 12, 2008.
Judges try to build a team of students who are universally outstanding and who excel in different ways. If you are a student who has demonstrated your passion for excellence, learn more about this scholarship at http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-10-20-all-usa-nomination_N.htm or at our websitehttp://www.scholars.uci.edu/prestigiousweb.asp?pid=14 .
3. Are you a junior or senior who enjoys writing and is intrigued by the pull of principles on human actions? Enter the 2009 Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest to win up to $5,000 and the opportunity to meet Nobel Peace Prize-winning author and professor Elie Wiesel in New York City.
Three months after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, professor and writer Elie Wiesel established The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity to advance the cause of human rights and peace throughout the world by creating a new forum for the discussion of urgent ethical issues confronting humankind.
Your previously unpublished essay should address ethical issues in 3,000-4,000 words. Complete the entry form at:http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/entryform.aspx , then start writing! Ask a faculty member who has reviewed your essay to sign the form. (Any interested professor at UC Irvine may act as a faculty sponsor.) Find out more specific information about your eligibility and read past winners’ essays at the foundation’s website:http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/ .
Send your entry form, 3 copies of your essay, and enrollment verification from the Registrar’s office by Dec. 19 (postmark date) to
Prize in Ethics Essay Contest,
The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
555 Madison Avenue
20th Floor
New York, NY 10022
For more information, call 212-490-7788.
Looking for a roommate in VDC / VDC Norte?
December 1, 2008 at 5:30 pm by Jeff Fulkerson
If you got an offer for VDC or VDC Norte and are looking for roommates, then this is for you! CHPer Ashley Taylor has made a Facebook group for CHP students to find other CHP roommates. So if this describes you, then join the group! Here is the link: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=37090899793