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Employment— COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE —Special EventsPIZZA AND PROF, PROFESSOR HILBINK DISCUSSES "PRIVACY, RIGHTS, AND THE WAR ON DRINKING." ARE THE BENEFITS WORTH THE COST? IS THERE A BETTER WAY?, MAR 27Professor Hilbink will discuss the administration's initiatives in the dorms to curb drinking and drug use and lead a debate about implications of the plan. WEEKLY WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS, COMCOL SCHOLARSHIPS: "SEEING GREEN," MAR 28Learn about opportunities for ComCol scholarships and fellowships—who to talk to, how to apply, and when the deadlines are. MOVIE NIGHT: CITY OF GOD (BRAZIL), MAR 29Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer (IMDB). CAREERS IN LAW: 8 MINUTE NETWORKING WITH ALUMNI ATTORNEYS, APR 12On April 12th from 5:30 - 7:30 in Memorial Hall, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Commonwealth College will be hosting "Careers in Law: 8 Minute Networking." Numerous UMass Amherst alumni, who are practicing attorneys (or currently in law school) in diverse fields, will be on campus to network with students. To maximize the opportunity for individual connections, the format will be similar to that of "speed-dating." Groups of students will meet with an attorney for 8-10 minutes to hear what they do and then move on to the next one, and so on. Following this part of the program, students will be able to meet informally with any of these alumni over pizza. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE 8:30AM - 5:00PM, APR 27This conference is an excellent opportunity to view undergraduate students showcasing their work in a professional setting before their peers, faculty, and the public. For more information: webapp.comcol.umass.edu/msc Announcements & ActivitiesCOMMONWEALTH COLLEGE DEAN PRISCILLA CLARKSON NAMED DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORPriscilla Clarkson, professor of Kinesiology and interim dean of Commonwealth College, has been appointed a Distinguished Professor by President Jack Wilson. The appointment was approved March 14 by the Board of Trustees. Clarkson was recommended for the honor by Chancellor John V. Lombardi and Charlena Seymour, provost and senior vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, who called her “an international leader” in the areas of exercise-induced muscle damage and repair and the genetics underpinnings of muscle growth and atrophy. The chancellor and provost also praised her as an “excellent role model for both students and faculty” and her service to her profession. To view the full article see "In The Loop". OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING (OCSL) LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITEAfter much editing, new graphics, updating links, and re-editing, our new website is up and running. Please us visit at www.ocsl.umass.edu. DON QUIXOTE SYMPOSIUM STUDENT ARTWORK COMPETITION WINNERS Sophia Flood - 1st Place and a $50 gift certificate Academic OpportunitiesSUMMER 2007 CLASSESIt's not too early to start thinking about summer classes!
Commonwealth College will be offering several Interdisciplinary honors courses, as well as sections of the Dean's Book Course, during summer 2007. POWER UP FOR SUCCESS THRU CONTINUING EDUCATION: REGISTRATION BEGINS APRIL 2.A one-credit program for first-year students entering UMass Amherst Get a head start at UMass Amherst! See attached pdf or visit our websit at: www.umassulearn.net/powerup. SPACES STILL AVAILABLE FOR OXFORD SUMMER SEMINAR, DEADLINE FRIDAY, APRIL 13Held at Trinity College, Oxford University, July 1 - August 10, you can choose among a range of courses and earn honors credit while you gain an introduction to the best of Oxford University's academic and social traditions. Applications will be considered up to April 13 and no late application fee charged. CAPSTONE: CSL COORDINATOR FOR THE DBCLooking for a way to complete your capstone and give back to the community? Apply for the Dean’s Book Community Service Learning Coordinator Position! This position is a year long commitment (spring 2007-fall 2007) in which the coordinator works closely with students, community based organizations, the Office of Community Service Learning, and a course instructor to provide service placements and lead discussions for students enrolled in the CSL Dean’s Book course. The position will provide the six credits needed to fulfill the Capstone requirement and also a small stipend. Applications can be picked up at the CSL Office located at 610 Goodell. For any questions, visit the CSL office or email csldeansbook@comcol.umass.edu. $cholarships and $upportTHE UMASS CITIZENS SCHOLARS PROGRAM, MAR 30 DEADLINEThe Citizen Scholars Program (CSP) offers you an environment in which to think critically about social issues and act creatively to produce change. SPONSORED RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES (REU)Each summer the University of Massachusetts campus hosts several REU programs—Research Experience for Undergraduates—in a wide range of subject areas. The programs are sponsored by institutions like the National Science Foundation, Howard Hughes Medical Foundation, and the UMass Office of the Provost. COMCOL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE, APPLY BY MARCH 27Commonwealth College alumni have endowed a variety of scholarships and awards. Selection criteria for most of these scholarships combine financial need and academic merit, and many of the senior awards consider service to the community as well as academic excellence. Applications for Commonwealth College scholarships must be submitted by March 27. For some scholarships, such as Hoff, students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the federal government, postmarked by February 15. FALL RESEARCH GRANTS AVAILABLE, APPLY BY APRIL 24Applications for freshman and sophomore Research Assistant Fellowships as well as junior Honors Research Grants are now being accepted for the fall semester. For information and applications, visit the scholarship page for your class level: freshmen, sophomores, juniors. FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY CRITICAL LANGUAGES THIS SUMMERMiddlebury College is pleased to announce the Kathryn Wasserman Davis Scholarships in Critical Language Study. These scholarships will cover the full cost of a summer language study from beginner to graduate in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, and Russian at the Middlebury College Language Schools during the summer of 2007. The scholarships are part of the “100 Summer Scholarships for Peace” Program. Click here for more information and application. — CAMPUS & COMMUNITY—InternshipsSUMMER INTERNSHIP AT THE STATE HOUSERepresentative Denise Provost (D-Somerville) is looking for candidates who are interested in an internship at the Massachusetts State House for June-August, 2007. An internship with Representative Provost's office will provide exposure to state government and an opportunity to research and write about legislation. Interns will contribute to administrative office projects including: data entry, mailings, and filing. Student Life2007 IDEALIST CAMPUS CONFERENCE, Mar 23-25Please visit www.idealist.org/conference2007 to register yourself and your campus group, and to learn how you can play an active role in the conference this year. FOR FALL 2007, THE SINGLE ROOM APPLICATION FOUND ON SPIRE ENDS MARCH 27, 2007 AT MIDNIGHT. ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED APRIL 6, 2007, ON SPIRE.Shared Room Selection Process: The Preference Application will be available on SPIRE beginning April 6, 2007. Students should navigate to SPIRE/For Students/Housing/ Assignment Preference Application. The last day for current residents to participate in room selection and submit an on-time application will be Monday April 16, 2007. Remember, the last opportunity to receive a fall ATTENTION COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE STUDENTS, DO YOU HAVE IN INTEREST IN EDUCATION? IF SO, THEN THE KAPPA DELTA PI INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN EDUCATION MAY BE FOR YOU!APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MARCH 30th! SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS CONFERENCE, MAR 31"IMPROVING A DIVERSE SWE COLLEGIATE SECTION" THE BUTTERFIELD BLOTTER LITERARY JOURNAL, MAY 15The Butterfield Blotter Literary Journal is accepting submissions of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry for the Spring 2007 print journal and e-zine. DOES YOUR STUDENT GROUP NEED $$$$$?The UMass Amherst Alumni Association provides grants to RSO's and other student organizations to help fund projects that will improve and enhance student life. Awards are limited to $2,000 per applicant group per academic year. EmploymentSTUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNTIESPEER MENTOR POSITION: Peer Mentors are undergraduate students who live-in first year residence halls and assist first year students with their transition into college. Amongst |