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August 2008
Global Honors Summer Reception
If you are thinking of applying for admission to Global Honors at UWT, the summer reception will give you a relaxed, informative way to meet students and staff in the program and get a good idea of what it’s all about.
- Thursday, August 7 4-5:30pm
- Cherry Parkes 311A
- Light refreshments provided
Better Your Own World PARTY
Ever looked at the world and said, "Somebody should do something." Well, you are a somebody, so what can we do? Better Your Own World (BYOW) is a grassroots organization and event that happens on the small scale with potentially far-reaching responses and effects. How could a group of 20 make a difference? Let us see.
- August 9
- YOU arrange the details and the people!
- http://betteryourownworld.com/
Study Abroad Scholarship
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship application is available in late August for Spring study abroad programs.
September 2008
New Student Orientation
All students enrolled in T GH 301 are required to attend this important orientation session. Other students that are interested in Global Honors may also attend. We look forward to meeting all of you!
- September 22
- 1:15-2:00
- Location TBA
Call for submissions!! AISTHESIS: Honors Student Journal
AISTHESIS invites submissions in all academic disciplines of research work, fiction, poetry, visual art, photography, etc. from any undergraduate student working in an honors program or course. Submissions may also be sent electronically to hons@d.umn.edu.
Authors/creators must be current honors students or students enrolling in honors classes. Written work should not exceed 5000 words. Photographs: we prefer black and white. Please do not send original art-work as it will not be returned. Text files in Word or plain-text format are preferred. Please do not include graphics files that might create formatting problems. Submissions will be reviewed by a student and faculty editorial committee.
- Fall Issue submission due: September 15th 2008
October 2008
UWT Library Tour for Global Honors Juniors
As a Global Honors student the library should be your friend. Take advantage of this Global Honors exclusive tour with Justin Wadland, the library's International Studies librarian on the following dates:
- T GH 301A: Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 12:15-12:45
- T GH 301B: Thursday, Oct. 10 at 12:15-12:45
- Your professor will accompany you to the library near the end of class. If you need to eat a small snack, plan to do so before entering the library.
2008 Transnational Trivia Championship
'Round the world in 40 questions! You don't want to miss this opportunity to show off your knowledge of the world and win a variety of prizes.
- October 10, 2008 at 7:00pm
- Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion
- $40 per person; team packages available - food and drinks provided
- http://www.world-affairs.org/public_programs_TNTchamp2008.htm
Apply for the Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship
http://www.woodrow.org/index.php
Scholarship Application Due
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is one of the ways you can fund your study abroad. October 7th applications are due for funding for the following spring. This scholarship is due in April for fall programs.
November 2008
Campaign 2008 Presidential Academic Seminar Series: The Presidential Inauguration
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars has invited talented honors students to participate in this academic seminar January 10-20, 2009. Highlights of the program include well known speakers, a reception at the US Chamber of Commerce, a visit to the Newseum, and a special Washington Center performance by political satirist Mark Russell. Participants can also apply for tickets to attend the Presidential Inauguration on January 20th.
- Application due Nov. 14
- http://www.campaign2008.info/node/28
December 2008
Call for submissions!! AISTHESIS: Honors Student Journal
AISTHESIS invites submissions in all academic disciplines of research work, fiction, poetry, visual art, photography, etc. from any undergraduate student working in an honors program or course. Submissions may also be sent electronically to hons@d.umn.edu.
Authors/creators must be current honors students or students enrolling in honors classes. Written work should not exceed 5000 words. Photographs: we prefer black and white. Please do not send original art-work as it will not be returned. Text files in Word or plain-text format are preferred. Please do not include graphics files that might create formatting problems. Submissions will be reviewed by a student and faculty editorial committee.
- Spring Issue submission due: December 31st 2008
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