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• AICGS New Transatlantic Exchange Program for Young Minorities: Giving Voice to Future Leaders, Apply by Wed. 4/15

  Mar 11, 2015 4:00 am40 views

  AICGS is pleased to announce its inaugural German-American youth exchange program on the theme “Immigration, Integration, and a New Transatlantic Generation.” AICGS is recruiting twenty young leaders from academia, media, business, politics, and society with little or no experience with transatlantic relations for seminars and site visits in Washington and Berlin. This program is generously funded by the Transatlantik-Programm der Bundesrepublik Deutschland aus Mitteln des European Recovery Program (ERP) des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWi) (Transatlantic Program of the Federal Republic of Germany with Funds through the European Recovery Program (ERP) of the Federal Ministry for Economics and Energy (BMWI)).

  This innovative program will establish new connections between communities growing principally from an immigration background and address common challenges of integration such as unemployment, political and societal leadership, and international engagement. Project participants will include a core group of young leaders for intensive discussions and also interaction with the broader community of experts and advocates focused on issues of immigration, integration, and cross-cultural understanding.

  Program

  AICGS has two primary objectives for the program: (1) to deepen public understanding of the issues and concerns of the largest populations in Germany and the United States with an immigration background; (2) and to build and sustain a network of young leaders committed to transatlantic relations.

  Activities comprise a conference and site visits in both cities. Participants at the conference will engage in small groups and interact with leading experts from minority umbrella organizations, government, research institutions, and political foundations. Participants will also have the opportunity to visit other institutions including cultural/historical sites, offices of elected representatives, and non-profit associations that focus on issues of the underrepresented.

  Participants are required to take part in both seminars. The first takes place in Washington, DC from October 11-15, 2015 and the second in Berlin from May 1-4, 2016. Travel, accommodation, and most meals will be provided for the participants by AICGS.

• The Berkeley Prize for Undergraduate Essays in German Studies, Due March 13, 2015

  Mar 4, 2015 9:30 pm32 views

  The Berkeley Undergraduate Essay Prize is awarded annually by the Department of German for outstanding unpublished papers written during the previous calendar year by undergraduate students enrolled at a North American university/college. Thus the 2015 prize will consider papers written during 2014 on a broad range of topics in German studies. The winning essays carry a cash award of $500 each and will be considered for publication in the department’s electronic journal TRANSIT.
  

   

  Essays for submission may be written in German or in English; one submission per student. They should be double-spaced, between 3000 and 5000 words in length (including notes and references), and without the student’s name on the paper, since the Awards Committee reads the essays anonymously. A separate cover sheet with the student’s name, major, year of study, title of the paper, address, phone number, e-address, and plans for graduate school (if applicable) should accompany the essay. The essay may be submitted in hard copy or electronically.  The paper has to have been written in the 16 months prior to the essay deadline.  The submission deadline is March 13, 2015; winners announced May 1.

   

  Learn more at http://german.berkeley.edu/berkeleyprizeessays/. 

   

  Send submissions by March 13, 2015 

• Boricua Scholarship for Artist Cooperative Residency and Exhibitions Project, Due Fri. 3/13

  Mar 2, 2015 11:30 am14 views

  ACRE (Artists’ Cooperative Residency and Exhibitions) is a volunteer-run non-profit based in Chicago devoted to employing various systems of support for emerging artists and to creating a generative community of cultural producers. ACRE investigates and institutes models designed to help artists develop, present, and discuss their practices by providing forums for idea exchange, interdisciplinary collaboration, and experimental projects.

  ACRE’s residency takes place each year outside of rural Steuben, Wisconsin. There, several dozen emerging artists from all over the US join a staff of dedicated volunteers and visiting luminaries. The residency is a time to meet and form collaborations with like-minded peers, make work, learn new skills, and discuss ideas with a group of dedicated, talented makers.  Please find tons of logistical information about the residency in this section, and specific information on how to apply in the application section.

  A variety of scholarships are available. Artist Cooperative Residency and Exhibitions Project (ACRE) is overjoyed to announce The Boricua Scholarship, a recent scholarship addition designed to strengthen our ongoing commitment to diversity in all aspects of the organization. The Boricua Scholarship will enable an artist of Puerto Rican descent to attend the ACRE Residency free of charge. This includes food and lodging for the two-week residency period, as well as access to the myriad facilities and artist community enjoyed by ACRE Residents. 

  Learn more at http://www.acreresidency.org/.  Applications are due March 13.

• NEW Leadership Illinois for female leaders, Apply by March 2

  Feb 27, 2015 3:00 pm97 views

  Are you a leader on your campus?  Are you interested in pursuing a career in public service?  Do you want to be part of the next generation of powerful female leaders who are making a difference in communities across Illinois? 

  This June 1-5 in Chicago you can take the first step in gaining the skills and connections you'll need to reach your goals. NEW Leadership Illinois provides college leaders opportunities to network with and learn from many of Illinois’ most prominent female leaders.

  NEW Leadership Illinois is a yearly bi-partisan program that strives to educate and empower the next generation of female leaders. This all expenses paid program includes leadership education, hands-on training in public policy, and networking opportunities with leaders from every level of government. Students from all backgrounds and in all majors are encouraged to apply. Students should attend a college or university in Illinois or should be an Illinois resident, and must have junior or senior standing in June 2015. Applications will be accepted until March 2, 2015. Click here to learn more and to apply.

• Looking for summer opportunities? Check out these resources!

  Feb 23, 2015 5:30 pm39 views

  Looking for summer opportunities?  Check out these resources!

  The Honors College and OSSP have compiled a list of programs and opportunities that you could apply for this summer.  This list is not comprehensive.  Continue to check the Honors College announcements, talk with your advisors, and explore and research other opportunities online as well.  

• Faculty-Led Study Abroad Summer Internship, Paris, Info Session on Tues. 2/24

  Feb 23, 2015 3:45 pm268 views

  This summer (June 15 – July 15, 2015), Professor Kathryn Engel will lead a group of students to participate in UIC credit-bearing internships in Paris, France.  Internships are available to students in all majors, and participants will earn 6 credits of PSCH 385.  Participants must have knowledge of basic French language.

   Come to an information session this Tuesday (tomorrow!), 2/24/15, from 11:00-12:00 in 502 UH to learn more and ask questions.

  See this flyer for more details and program contact information to get started!

  Please contact Kathryn Engel with any questions at engel@uic.edu. 

• Regenerative Medicine Summer School at the University of Pittsburgh, Apply by Sun. 3/15

  Feb 23, 2015 2:45 pm84 views

  The McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh announces its Second Annual Regenerative Medicine Summer School June 1 – 5, 2015.  

  The program is designed to provide a week-long didactic and experiential learning experience addressing the science and engineering related to the multidisciplinary field of regenerative medicine.  The program targets undergraduates enrolled in a science or engineering program, who will have completed their 3rd year of study. Exceptional candidates who will have completed their 2nd year of undergraduate study will also be considered. Last year’s class featured twenty bright and eager students from across the country; we look forward to another positive experience this summer! We hope you will be able to join us! Scholarship opportunities are available but limited. 

  Applications due March 15, 2015.  Learn more and apply at http://www.mcgowan.pitt.edu/events/SummerSchool2015.asp. 

  Contact Dr. Bryan Brown at brownb@upmc.edu with questions.

• Knight New Challenge: Submit your ideas about how to inform voters and increase civic participation, Due 3/19

  Feb 13, 2015 7:30 am17 views

  The Knight News Challenge: Elections will open for applications on Feb. 25 asking people to submit ideas that address the question: How might we better inform voters and increase civic participation before, during and after elections?

  Winners will receive a share of more than $3 million from the challenge, a collaboration between Knight, the Democracy Fund, Hewlett Foundation and Rita Allen Foundation. We are interested in ideas from anyone including: civic technologists, local election officials, academics, students, startups, and nonprofits, as well as governments and individuals.

  Applications will be accepted from Feb. 25 – March 19 on newschallenge.org. For more information take a look at this blog post. Follow #newschallenge on Twitter for updates and please spread the word through your networks.

  Please feel free to contact Lucas Hernandez with any questions. 

• Nominations for the Chancellor’s Student Service and Leadership Awards Due Fri. 2/13

  Feb 11, 2015 4:15 pm319 views

  Nominations are now being accepted for the 43rd Annual Chancellor's Student Service and Leadership Awards (CSSLA)!
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  The CSSLA program recognizes exceptional students who, while maintaining high academic achievement, demonstrate a commitment to leadership and volunteerism. Please consider nominating outstanding students you know who have given their time and talents to campus or community service.
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  The nomination deadline is Friday, Feb. 13, at 5pm. Nominations can be submitted by UIC students, staff or faculty by visiting: http://www.vcsaweb.uic.edu/csslanoms/ 
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  Awards will be presented to chosen recipients at the 43rd Annual CSSLA program, scheduled for the evening of Thursday, April 9, 2015, in the Illinois Room of SCE. Presented awards will include: the Chancellor's Student Service Award, the Eugertha Bates Memorial Award, and the President's Volunteer Service Award. Visit www.sldvs.uic.edu or contact Casey Lowman at clowma2@uic.edu for more information.

• New Accelerated 12-month MBA Program at UIC College of Business Administration

  Feb 9, 2015 3:15 pm16 views

  The UIC College of Business Administration is rolling out a new full-time Accelerated MBA program that can be completed in 12 months.  Unlike other programs, this degree is geared for students with relatively little experience (0-4 years) with the intent that they can couple an area of study outside of business with a degree that provides functional skills in finance, marketing or business analytics.  This program may be a good fit for current seniors who would find it beneficial to stay on campus an additional year to acquire a more direct path into the business world or obtain general management skills and knowledge that can benefit many careers paths. Students are able to complete the degree in a shortened time frame through rigorous daytime courses and extended semesters in the fall and spring. The final semester of advanced courses may be completed in the summer or in the subsequent fall semester if an individual prefers to complete an internship before graduating.  More information can be found at the link below or by contacting our Director of Admissions and Student Enrollment, Garry Cooke at 312-413-2692 or cookeg@uic.edu. Contact your Academic Advisor if you would like to discuss how this program may fit with your academic and career goals.

  http://business.uic.edu/home-uic-business/liautaud-programs/mba/liautaud-accelerated-mba 

• Honors Activity Option: Evening Tutoring on West Campus through UIC Campus Housing

  Jan 28, 2015 4:00 pm58 views

  Are you interested in tutoring on campus in an evening setting? Campus Housing needs tutors on Sunday through Thursday evenings (7pm-10pm) in its West Learning Resource Center (1933 W. Polk St.). This could potentially be used as an Honors Activity for the semester.  If you are interested, please contact Nick Ardinger at (312) 355-6325 or ardinger@uic.edu.

• Honors Activity Option: Reader/Scribe Needed for ECON 121 (Principles of Macroeconomics)

  Jan 27, 2015 5:00 pm61 views

  The Disability Resource Center is seeking a Reader/Scribe to support a fellow student in ECON 121: Principles of Macroeconomics.

  Duties: Reader/scribe will help a student with a visual impairment complete the requirements for ECON 121.   Honors student would attend discussion sections and meet with student as needed outside class to assist with the visual and writing aspects of homework and in-class activities.  The student would be responsible for informing the reader/scribe what tasks are needed such as filling out or reading graphs aloud, describing images in detail.  Reader/scribe will also provide assistance to student on exams and quizzes throughout the semester.

  Qualifications: Previous experience in economics preferred. No plans on taking ECON 121 in the future.

  Days and Times: Discussion Section meets Thursdays from 9:30-10:20 a.m. Other days and times as negotiated with student. 

  Contact Info: If interested please contact Sara Vogt at svogt1@uic.edu or 312-413-9467

• William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India, Apply by Sun. 2/1

  Jan 27, 2015 3:15 pm36 views

  William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India -- aims to help shape the next generation of leaders committed to impactful change while also strengthening civil society to be more efficient and effective. The 10-month fellowship pairs a select number of highly skilled young professionals with leading NGOs and social enterprises in India in order to accelerate impact and create effective projects that are replicable, scalable, and sustainable. Deadline: February 1 . Website: http://aif.org/investment-area/leadership 

• University Night at Steppenwolf Theater: $15 student tickets to see Airline Highway, Thurs. 1/29

  Jan 27, 2015 3:00 pm26 views

  A pre-show social and a Broadway-bound play

  Join Steppenwolf and other students from Chicago universities in the Upstairs Theater before the show for free food, drinks and a conversation with Steppenwolf's Casting and School at Steppenwolf Associate, Jessamyn Fuller. At Steppenwolf, we're all about supporting the artists— before the show you'll have an exclusive chance to learn about working with our multi-talented ensemble. Then head down to the Downstairs Theatre to see the artists at work in theBroadway-bound world premiere of Airline Highway,  a boisterous and moving ode to the outcasts who make life a little more interesting.

  Thursday, January 29
  

  6pm: Event in the Upstairs Theatre lobby (1650 N Halsted St)
  
  7:30pm: Performance ofAirline Highway

  COST: Only $15!

  Learn more and purchase tickets at http://tracking.wordfly.com/view/?sid=MTU3XzkyNzNfMTI5NzE0XzY3Mjk&l=14be3407-8d97-e411-8b4e-e41f1345a486&utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=UniversityNightInvite&utm_content=version_A. 

• Midwestern Psychological Association Conference Registration Fee Waiver by Psychology Department, Apply by 2/7

  Jan 27, 2015 3:00 pm23 views

  MPA Undergraduate Registration Fee Waiver by the University of Illinois at Chicago Psychology Department

  If you are an undergraduate at UIC who has been recently accepted to present at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association conference for this Spring 2015, you may be able to receive an award to cover your registration fee.  If you are interested, please complete this information (which is requested from the MPA Registration website) and email the completed information to the Psi Chi Vice-President Gabriela Valencia (gvalen7@uic.edu) by February 7th. Only 20 of these awards will be given and they are given on a first come first serve basis.  Contact Gabriela with any questions.

  1. First Name:
  2. Last Name:
  3. College/University:
  4. Email:
  5. Cell/Work phone:
  6. Street Address:
  7. City:
  8. State:
  9. Postal (Zip) Code:
  10. Primary Specialization (clinical, cognitive, developmental, neuroscience, social, teaching, other):
  11. First joined MPA (if before 2012):

• UIC Orchestra Seeking Cellists and String Players, Come to an Open Rehearsal on Mon. 1/26 or Wed. 1/28

  Jan 22, 2015 9:00 am26 views

  The UIC Orchestra has an exciting semester planned and is looking for cellists and all string players to join the ensemble. The orchestra will perform three concerts:

  February 27
  Concert No. 1 will be a collaboration with the UIC Choirs.

  Concert No. 2. Greetings from Vienna will feature music by Mozart, Haydn, Brahms and Franz Schreker. Schreker's work is not well-known due to the fact that he was persecuted by the Nazi regime in Austria. His Intermezzo for strings is a true masterpiece and we are pleased to include it on this concert.

  Concert No. 3 Thick mists hid...A few shattered pines will be a collaboration with the UIC Bands and will feature Finlandia by Jean Sibelius to celebrate his 150th Birthday.

  The UIC Orchestra is open to all UIC students who have playing experience. We have a large need for cellists this semester, but all string players are invited to join the ensemble. This is a 1 credit hour course (MUS 157: String Ensemble; CRN: 26926). Grading is done strictly on attendance. There is no audition necessary for the Spring Semester. The UIC Orchestra will hold open rehearsals for Honors College students Monday January 26th, and Wednesday January 28th. Those interested in the orchestra are welcome to bring their instruments and sit in during rehearsal on those dates. Please email Professor Javier Mendoza, String Orchestra Conductor, with any questions, jjmendoz@uic.edu

• Centennial Essay and Art Contest about Academic Freedom, Submissions Due Thurs. 1/15

  Jan 12, 2015 3:15 pm24 views

  The year 2015 marks the centennial of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).

  As part of this celebration, the AAUP Foundation is pleased to announce competitions for undergraduates and graduate students for essays and artwork. The theme of both competitions is “Academic Freedom: Its Concept, Its History, Its Successes, and Its Failures.” In both categories and at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, prizes of $1,000 are available. The awards are made possible by a donation from the late Patricia Fox Haig.

  The centennial contest is open to all students enrolled at accredited institutions of higher education in the United States. All essay and art work submissions must address the theme “Academic Freedom: Its Concept, Its History, Its Successes, and Its Failures.” Submissions must be sent to centennialcontest@aaupfoundation.org by midnight (EST) on January 15, 2015. Up to two entries may be made by any one student. All entries must include the student’s full name, mailing address, and e-mail address as well as the name of the institution at which he or she is currently enrolled and the category (undergraduate or graduate student) of the entry. By submitting an essay or work of art, the student agrees that the work may be published if it is selected for an award and that the student will not be separately compensated for publication.

  See the full contest rules at http://www.aaupfoundation.org/centennial/centennial-contest.

• Submit to Brainchild literary and arts magazine, Due 1/15

  Jan 7, 2015 8:15 pm151 views

  Brainchild, the literary and arts magazine of the Mid-East Honors Association, is currently accepting for submissions from undergraduate Honors students. This is a unique opportunity only available to a select number of universities, allowing your work to be published and distributed to more than 200 colleges and universities as well as through our website at brainchildmagazine.org. We are looking for submissions in several categories: fiction, creative nonfiction, essays, poetry, fine art and photography. This is your chance to be published as an undergraduate and for your work to be exposed to a broad readership. 

  Submissions are currently open through January 15. We encourage you to visit our website and submit to us through our Submittable page.
  
  If you have any questions or queries regarding content, please feel free to email us ateditor@brainchildmagazine.org

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  Veterans of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement 10th Anniversary Conference, Mar. 18-21

  Jan 5, 2015 12:00 pm9 views

  March 18-21, 2015

  Building Upon the Legacy of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement to Empower Today's Social Justice Movement

  www.MsCivilRightsVeterans.com 

• Next Projection Seeking Film Reviewers

  Dec 17, 2014 12:15 pm30 views

  As a new year of film releases quickly approaches filled with endless possibilities, Next Projection is looking for passionate film writers to help us continue to provide one of the most compressive film review sections on the internet. Before entering your contact information below, it’s important to know that everyone involved with Next Projection, from our editors to our writers, does so on a volunteer basis. Some of us are fully employed in other industries, while others are university students. The commonality between us all though is our passion for film and our desire to share this passion with others. What we can offer is an audience for your work, online and DVD screeners, film festival press accreditations, and the satisfaction of being apart of website and an organization that takes film seriously.

  Learn more at: http://nextprojection.com/2014/12/12/next-projection-tv-writers-wanted/

• "Film Matters" magazine seeking undergraduates for book reviews, Apply by Jan. 15

  Dec 12, 2014 9:45 am56 views

  Film Matters is seeking current undergraduate students to review some recent academic titles for us.  The available books are listed below:

  • Beyond the Looking Glass: Narcissism and Female Stardom in Studio-Era Hollywood, by Ana Salzberg (Berghahn Books).
  • Boyhood: Twelve Years on Film, Photographs by Matt Lankes (University of Texas Press).
  • The Cinema of Robert Rodriguez, by Frederick Luis Aldama (University of Texas Press).
  • Parallel Lines: Post-9/11 American Cinema, by Guy Westwell (Wallflower Press).
  • The Philosophy of Michael Mann, edited by Steven Sanders, Aeon J. Skoble, and R. Barton Palmer (University Press of Kentucky).
  • A Pocket Guide to Analyzing Films, by Robert Spadoni (University of California Press).
  • Terence Davies, by Michael Koresky (University of Illinois Press).

  Students interested in this opportunity should send a statement of interest (taking care to indicate any relevant qualifications for reviewing a specific title, like past course work, etc.) to:  futurefilmscholars AT gmail.com

  Priority will be given to emails received by January 15, 2015.

  Students who are selected for this opportunity will receive a review copy of the book, which they can keep with our (and the publisher’s) compliments in exchange for the written review. This is an excellent way to build experience and CVs!

  http://www.filmmattersmagazine.com/2014/12/01/call-for-book-reviews-2/

• Science Fair Judges needed for local Junior High, Fri. 12/12

  Dec 8, 2014 4:30 pm41 views

  The UIC WISE program has been asked to recruit science fair judges for the Upper Grade (6-8) Science Fair at Mark T. Skinner Fine Art & Technology School. They are looking for judges to evaluate the projects. If you, or someone you know, are able to come and help out, please let us know! They will have rubrics ready to go for you.
  
  The Science Fair judging will take place on Friday, December 12th from 9:45 to 12:45 in the gym.
  
  Skinner is located near Whitney Young High School at 1260 W Adams St in Chicago.

  If interested, please RSVP to Veronica Arreola at via@uic.edu by Wednesday, 12/10.

• Global Engagement Summit, Apply by Tues. 12/9

  Dec 5, 2014 9:45 pm80 views

  Are you a university student looking to develop an idea for a social change project? The Global Engagement Summit (GES) can help you make that idea happen. GES is a week-long conference that brings together student delegates from around the world and equips them with tangible skills to develop and implement meaningful social ventures. The Summit will take place April 15 – 19 at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.

  Our annual Summit includes professional mentorships, capacity-building workshops, influential speakers and financial outcomes, as well as the opportunity to establish long-lasting connections with like-minded students and industry experts.

  In the past 10 years, more than 450 delegates from over 50 countries have participated in the Summit. Delegates congregate in Chicago to learn how to develop ideas, understand the challenges and opportunities for social engagement and hone their skills to enable them to better implement change-based projects.

  Learn more and apply at http://theges.org/apply/current-summit/. 

• International Goethe Society Essay Prize, Deadline Jan. 31

  Dec 5, 2014 4:30 pm33 views

  The International Goethe Society will meet in May 2015 at a conference on the topic of "Goethe and European Romanticism." They are sponsoring a student essay contest in conjunction with the event. The deadline is in January and the details (in German!) are in the attached document. Prizes include free accommodations and entrance to cultural sites during the conference and publication in the 2015 Goethe-Jahrbuch. Any UIC winner would be encouraged to apply for travel funding through various units at UIC.  Entry Deadline is January 31, 2015.

• Tutoring Opportunity in Biology (Potential Honors Activity)

  Nov 21, 2014 5:00 pm120 views

  The Department of Biological Sciences is seeking students who have excelled in Biology courses to volunteer as tutors for a few specific courses.  Courses for which they are seeking tutors include:

  Spring:

  • Bios 100 (section taught by Sandra Gibbons)
  • Bios 230 Ecology and Evolution (section taught by Karin Nelson)
  • Bios 236 Animal Behavior (section taught by Karin Nelson) 
  • Bios 335 History of Life (section taught by Karin Nelson)

  Fall:

  • Bios 220 Genetics (section taught by Suzanne Mc Cutcheon/ Jeremy Lynch )
  • Bios 230 Ecology and Evolution (section taught by Karin Nelson)
  • Bios 240 Homeostasis (section taught by )
  • Bios 350 Microbiology Lab 

  If you have taken any of these courses with these instructors and received a strong grade, and are interested in tutoring for the course, please contact the instructor AND Professor Richmond (jer@uic.edu) to inquire about tutoring opportunities.

  This may be able to be used as an Honors Activity, provided it meets Activity requirements outlined in the Handbook and your Faculty Fellow provides approval.  Talk with an Honors Advisor for more information.

  Questions? Contact Professor Richmond at jer@uic.edu. 

• All Students Should Switch Email to UIC Gmail Account

  Nov 21, 2014 6:45 am113 views

  Over the past few weeks, ACCC has been contacting students to change their email accounts to comply with the new UIC email policy.
  
  The new email policy requires all students to retrieve their "@uic.edu" email via UIC Gmail (gmail.uic.edu).
  
  Previously, students were allowed to route messages sent to their "@uic.edu" address to non-UIC email services such as Yahoo, Hotmail, and personal Gmail accounts. By requiring all students to use UIC Gmail for campus email, we can provide better, more reliable service and ensure that email is delivered.
  
  We understand that this change is an inconvenience, and so we have extended the deadline for changing email routing. Students who have not yet updated their email accounts will continue to be contacted by email. In the meantime, students can check to see if they need to update their settings and complete the update by logging into our UIC Gmail migration page:http://SwitchToUICGmail.uic.edu .
  
  For more information about this change, please look at the NEWS section of the ACCC web site for the item, "Disabling off-campus email routing for students" or visit http://go.uic.edu/UICGmailNews .
  
  If you have questions or need help making these changes, please contact our helpdesk at consult@uic.edu or 312-413-0003.

• 1st Annual Polish Poetry Translation Contest, Due Mon. 11/24

  Nov 17, 2014 5:00 pm24 views

  The Hejna Fund for Polish Studies is excited to announce the 1st Annual Polish Poetry Translation Contest.  All levels of UIC Polish language and heritage students are welcome and have appropriate categories and monetary prizes will be awarded!!!! Through participating in this poetry translation contest, you have the opportunity to contribute to the literature by translating an un-translated Polish poem into English.  Translation submissions are due Monday, November 24th to szawara@uic.edu. 

  Beginning Level, or less than 3 semesters of language study

  Maria Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska's "Magnolia" & "Na ciepłej niebieskiej łące" ($75 award for best translation)

  Advanced Level, heritage speakers, or more than 5 semesters of language study

  Tadeusz Różewicz's "Poeta w czasie pisania" ($125 award for best translation)

  Graduate Level, graduate students of all language levels

  Bolesław Leśmian's "Południe" ($250 award for best translation)

  We will announce the winners and award prizes at a reception on Wednesday, December 3rd in 1501 University Hall, during the last week of this semester.  All participants and poetry enthusiasts are welcome at the reception!

  Please see the attached flyer for more information as well as our website:  uicpolishstudies.publish.uic.edu (under the Events tab) for pdf versions of the Polish poems.

• Teach and Learn in Korea (TALK) program, Apply by 11/21

  Nov 14, 2014 5:30 pm105 views

  "Teach and Learn in Korea" or TaLK Program is the South Korean Government-Sponsored English Teaching Program offering native English speakers an opportunity to teach Elementary students in rural areas.
  
  Established in 2008 and looking forward to our recruitment for the 2015 year, the TaLK Program participants, or, "TaLK Scholars" engage in arranged classes for 15 hours per week from Monday to Friday with plenty of time to explore the nation, meet other adventure-minded young people, and experience a truly unique culture. 
  
  With the highest satisfaction, TaLK not only serves the rural community, but provides a chance to become a perspective-broadening cornerstone to our Scholar’s futures, careers, and international travel memories as well. 
  
  Benefits include:

  •   1 year (6 Months for exceptional cases)
  •   15 hours a week
  •   Placement in rural areas in Elementary Schools
  •   Accommodation
  •   Co-scholar teaching partners to assist you while you teach
  •   Entrance and Exit Allowances for your flight at 1.3 million Korean Won each way
  •   Monthly stipend of 1.5 million Korean Won (Approximately 1,400 US Dollars)
  •   Sponsored Field Trips or cultural allowance
  •   One-month teaching training orientation
  •   Settlement allowance (300,000 Korean Won)
  •   Scholarship certification of completion
  •   Vacation Leave (7 days for 6 month contracts, 14 days for 1 year contracts)

  We recruit citizens from: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, and USA
  
  Education Requirement: Associate’s degree or enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree Program (3rd year or higher)

  Go to www.talk.go.kr - Apply today! but Please review your eligibility before you apply at the site.

  Application Period: September 9th ~ November 21st, 2014

  Questions to be directed to Hanbit Choi (TaLK coordinator)

  Korean Education Center 
  NBC Tower Suite 2700 
  455 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr. 
  Chicago, IL 60611
  Tel: 312-822-9485 (Ext: 232 OR 118)
  Email: talkoffice.chicago@gmail.com
  For more info, please visit: www.talk.go.kr

• 2015 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program, Apply by 11/12

  Nov 10, 2014 2:15 pm183 views

  The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the opening of the scholarship competition for the 2015 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program in thirteen critical foreign languages.

  The CLS Program is a fully-funded overseas summer  language program for American undergraduate and graduate students.  Participants spend a summer overseas, engaged in intensive language studies.

  The thirteen CLS languages are: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu.

  The CLS Program seeks participants with diverse interests, from a wide variety of fields of study, backgrounds and career paths, with the purpose of representing the full diversity of professional, regional, cultural and academic backgrounds in the United States. Thus, students from all academic disciplines, including business, engineering, law, medicine, science, social sciences, arts and humanities are encouraged to apply.

  To apply: http://www.clscholarship.org

  Due: November 12, 2014 by 8:00 pm EST*

  Full eligibility and application information: http://www.clscholarship.org/information-for/applicants

  ::: Interested? Contact Sheena Miller at sheena@uic.edu ::::

  CLS Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/CLScholarship

  Questions? Contact CLS at: cls@americancouncils.org

• Student Emergency Fund Focus Group, Fri. 11/7

  Oct 31, 2014 5:15 pm24 views

  Are you enrolled in a Chicago college or university?

  Join us for a one-hour focus group to discuss your ideas for the creation of a student emergency fund in Chicago.

  $25 gift card provided for your time + expertise.

   

  When:

  Friday, November 7, 2014

   

  Where:

  Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

  The University of Illinois at Chicago

  800 S. Halsted | Chicago, IL

   

  Who:

  Must be currently enrolled in a Chicago college or university to participate.

  Register by clicking the link: http://bit.ly/1teSJMA

  Spots will fill fast.

  Time of focus group will be emailed following registration.

   

  Questions:

  Contact studentfund2015@gmail.com.

• DAAD Intensive Language Courses in Germany

  Oct 31, 2014 5:15 pm19 views

  The Intensive Language Course Grant funds applicants from North American universities, who at the time of application have attained at least sophomore standing (second-year standing in Canada), to attend 8-week intensive language courses at leading institutes in Germany.

  The scholarship of approximately €2,300 includes tuition, accommodations (arranged by the host institute) and a cash allowance for meals and incidental expenses in full or in part, depending on the choice of location and accommodations. DAAD will provide health and accident insurance as well as a travel subsidy of €300-450. Scholarship recipients are expected to devote their full attention to the course and may not concurrently undertake individual research. A written report is requested within four weeks of the end of the course.

  DAAD will consider individual placement preferences, but grantees are requested to accept DAAD's final decision as to time and place.
  
  For more information on this grant and how to apply, go to: www.daad.org/languagecourses 

  For support with your application, contact the Office of Special Scholarship Programs at ssp@uic.edu or 312-355-2477.

• Enroll in a class through UIC at Newberry Library to conduct research on "Mexico and Peru through Word and Image" with optional short-term study in Peru

  Oct 24, 2014 3:15 pm84 views

  Newberry Library Undergraduate Seminar: Mexico and Peru through Word and Image, 1492 – 1820

  Looking for a unique opportunity to take a class with students from other universities and do research about Mexico and Peru this Spring?  Apply for the Newberry Library Undergraduate Seminar!

  The Newberry Library Undergraduate Seminar is a team-taught interdisciplinary course that is open to undergraduates from four Chicago-area universities (DePaul, Loyola, UIC, and Roosevelt).  Taught at one of America’s foremost research libraries, students take part in an intensive classroom experience that will culminate in the preparation of an independent research project.  The course will take place at the Newberry Library during the Spring 2015 semester but students would register for the course through UIC under an LAS rubric.  The seminar topic for Spring 2015 is “Mexico and Peru through Word and Image, 1492 – 1820.”

  Students who take the course will also be eligible to travel to Peru with a group from Roosevelt University May 8 – 21, 2015.

  More information can be found at http://www.newberry.org/newberry-library-undergraduate-seminar and in the documents attached below. 

  Come to an Info Session to learn more!

  Monday, October 27 at 3:00 pm
  114 Burnham Hall

  RSVP’s requested but not required: http://go.uic.edu/NewberryInfoSession

  We recommend that you bring at least an outline and preferably a draft of your application along to the Info Session so you can apply what you learn directly to perfecting it!

  Apply!

  Applications are due November 3, 2014.  The application is attached below.  

  Questions?

  Contact Dr. Lisa Freeman at lfreeman@uic.edu or 312-355-2530.

• 

  Certificate in Community-Engaged Leadership

  Oct 20, 2014 4:15 pm25 views

  The Kansas State University School of Leadership Studies has partnered with Points of Light to offer a new 12-credit-hour certificate in Community Engaged Leadership.

  This certificate program is delivered virtually using an online interactive platform.  In addition to collaborating with peers across the country, you will:

  • Create and implement a hands-on service project in your community, centered around an issue that is important to you.
  • Work with academic and community advisors who will support your course and service work
  • Develop skills in critical thinking, creative problem solving, and deliberation
  • Gain the skills and experience to impact your community in just one year

  Be sure to speak with your UIC academic advisor to see how the credit may transfer to UIC.

  Learn More: http://www.k-state.edu/leadership/academics/pointsoflight/Index.html 

  Questions: http://www.k-state.edu/leadership/academics/pointsoflight/Advising.html 

  Application: http://www.k-state.edu/leadership/academics/pointsoflight/Apply.html 

• Audio Editing Project for “Asians with Disabilities Outreach Project Think Tank”

  Oct 20, 2014 12:00 pm35 views

  Dr. Rooshey Hasnain's project called "Asians with Disabilities Outreach Project Think Tank" is seeking a college student interested in assisting with simple audio editing.

   

  The student would be merging, editing, and cutting out sections of the audio recordings that talk about a Vocational Rehabilitation fact sheet in different languages. The student will be given instructions as to what needs to be cut out at certain times, and what needs to be merged. 

   

  This would be a great opportunity for a student to enhance their resume by indicating that they were a part of the process for making language and disability accessible vocational rehabilitation fact sheets! 

   

  If you are interested or have questions, contact Raveena Kingra at rkingra2@uic.edu. 

• Field Course in Computational Ecology (including fieldwork in Kenya), Info Session Mon. 10/20

  Oct 17, 2014 3:30 pm28 views

  Announcing Field Computational Ecology course.
  Information meeting Monday, October 20, 6pm in 1127 SEO
  
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  Field Course in Computational Population Biology
  Spring 2015 (with preparation starting in November 2014)
  
  
  Instructors:
  Tanya Berger-Wolf (UIC),
  Daniel Rubenstein (Princeton),
  Iain Couzin (Max Planck Institute)
  
  A unique highly integrated field course is offered partially in Kenya (at the Mpala Research Centre) where biology and engineering students will work with faculty in both disciplines to learn how to ask questions, frame hypotheses and understand how and why the disciplines and cultures do this differently. The course will begin with background preparation in November-December where students learn the key concepts and approaches from biology, computer science and engineering. The initial interdisciplinary orientation will be followed by a research project in the field. The on-location course January 5-23 will be followed up throughout the semester culminating in a conference of student presentations.
  
  Fall lectures will cover a range of topics in computer science and ecology:
  *Introduction to population biology and ecology
  *Behavioral ecology and social interactions
  *Computational thinking
  *Data science
  *Network analysis
  
  The 2012 course is available at
  http://compbio.cs.uic.edu/~tanya/teaching/KenyaCourse.html
  
  The course is appropriate for upper level undergraduate students.
  --
  Dr. Tanya Berger-Wolf
  Department of Computer Science
  University of Illinois at Chicago
  compbio.cs.uic.edu/~tanya
  tanyabw@uic.edu 
  
  

• Summer courses in the United Kingdom at Pembroke College

  Oct 15, 2014 2:30 pm98 views

  Over the last thirty-five years Pembroke has successfully pioneered College-based vacation programmes taught in the Cambridge style, and aimed at students in search of a first-rate experience of living and learning in Cambridge. Participants from the UK and all over the world are welcomed into the intellectual and cultural life of Cambridge and become part of strong college communities which provide delightful refuges from the noisy bustle of an ancient town in high summer.

  In addition to the long-established Pembroke-King’s ProgrammePembroke launched the International Security and Intelligence and Creative Writing in Cambridge programmes in 2013.

  Learn more about the programs at http://www.pem.cam.ac.uk/international-programmes/summer-programmes/. 

• Volunteer for Chicago Ideas Week! 10/13-10/19

  Oct 10, 2014 2:30 pm117 views

  Chicago Ideas Week (CIW) is about the sharing of ideas, inspiring action, and igniting change to positively impact our world. People who come to CIW are artists, engineers, technologists, inventors, scientists, musicians, economists, explorers — and, well...just innately passionate. For more information on this year’s schedule please go to https://www.chicagoideas.com/years/2014/schedule

  For one week each October, CIW brings together some of the world's most outstanding speakers to present their ideas and inspire the innovations of tomorrow at 80+ sessions across the city of Chicago. CIW aims to be the platform for sharing big ideas and making big things happen.

  Chicago Ideas Week is an asset that belongs uniquely to Chicago, and reflects our great city in its inclusiveness, diversity and excellence of intellectual discourse. It is a platform that continues to be shaped by the people, organizations and institutions that care about the future of Chicago as well as communities around the globe.

  Volunteers are needed for events taking place October 13-19. Please log in and sign up to volunteer. As a volunteer you may have the opportunity to attend the events at which you are placed: https://www.chicagoideas.com/volunteer 

• Join USG’s Academic and Advising Policy Committee (AAPC), Sign up by Fri. 10/10

  Oct 6, 2014 10:00 am60 views

  UIC Students:
  
  My name is Jacob Schulz and I currently serve as President of the Undergraduate Student Government. As President, one of my goals is to work towards improving our academic and advising curriculum. Therefore, I have created the Academic and Advising Policy Committee (AAPC), a special committee of the Undergraduate Student Government. I am seeking student representatives from each college to join this committee. Listed below are the goals of the AAPC:
  
  • A thorough analysis of the SIT Data
  • Identify common core issues that students face in our classrooms.
  • Identify effective practices that students face in our classrooms.
  • Encourage all UIC Colleges to use the same advising system that is administered by the Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs.
  • Solicit input from students through forums and events in regards to academic policies.
  • Encourage all UIC Colleges to create an evaluation system for advisors.
  • Solicit feedback from students about common issues faced with advisors.
  • Identify effective advising practices.
  • Establish a list of Academic and Advising Policy Recommendations.
  • Work with faculty representatives from each college to garner feedback and possible support for our recommendations.
  • Submit them for consideration and possible implementation to the Undergraduate Policy Committee.
  
  If you are interested in serving on the AAPC, please fill out the form at this link: https://uic.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5aV63pC1LN1GWTH by Friday, October 10th at 5:00 pm. If you have any questions or concerns, then please feel free to contact me at jschul28@uic.edu. Thank you.
  
  Best Regards,
  Jacob Schulz
  President | Undergraduate Student Government
  http://www.uic-usg.org

• UIC Master’s in Science Education and NSF Fellowship Opportunity

  Oct 3, 2014 3:45 pm30 views

  Interested in a teaching career in secondary science education?  The UIC College of Education is currently recruiting students for the MEd in Science Education to begin the program in May 2015.  Some prospective students may be eligible for a fellowship funded by the National Science Foundation.

  More information about this MEd program and NSF fellowship, along with program contact information, is included in this flyer.

• Capstone or Honors Activity related to Uncle Tom’s Cabin exhibit at UIC Library

  Sep 29, 2014 2:15 pm81 views

  A team of UIC faculty and librarians are seeking students interested in exploring themes of the Black experience in the United State as represented in film (fiction or documentary) to complement the exhibition "Visualizing Uncle Tom's Cabin: Pictorial Interpretations of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Novel," on display in the Richard J. Daley Library, Special Collections and University Archives Department.

  The goals of the activity portion of the project are as follows. A more in-depth capstone project could easily be designed around placing these results in a scholarly context.

  -An annotated bibliography on area of research to include Black cinema history

  -Identification of 1 to 2 films to screen during spring semester

  -Identify speakers to moderate an educational discussion of the film(s)

  -With the help of advisory faculty, secure a screening location, and promote the event to the campus

  Please contact Dr. Nancy Cirillo immediately if you are interested. Email Dr. Cirillo at nancyc@uic.edu

   

• Join the Office of Campus Learning Environments (OCLE) Advisory Board

  Sep 26, 2014 12:45 pm85 views

  The Office of Campus Learning Environments (OCLE) is seeking two to three 3 HC students to serve on its Advisory Board and help shape the physical learning environment at UIC.  Please consider volunteering to serve on this important campus committee.  It’s a great way to have your student voice heard!

  You might know the work of our office best by recent renovation projects like Lincoln Hall, Douglas Hall, the 1^st floor of Stevenson Hall, Lecture Center A, Lecture Center F, or the many Oasis spaces  across campus.  The ideal participants on our Board are students who are interested in improving the learning environment at UIC.  The time commitment is minimal (only one meeting per semester) but the impact could be significant.

  If you think that you would be a great addition to the Advisory Board then please send an email to Dave Taeyaerts, Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities and Director of the Office of Campus Learning Environments (davet@uic.edu) with your name, year in school, major, a couple of sentences describing why you are interested and if it is available please also include a copy of your resume.  

   

• UndocuScholars Project: Seeking Feedback from Undocumented Students

  Sep 15, 2014 4:30 pm51 views

  Carola Suárez-Orozco and Robert Teranishi, professors at the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA, are the Principal Investigators of the UndocuScholars Project. They seek to identify both barriers and opportunities that diverse undocumented college students experience on college campuses so that programs can be designed to provide better supports. They would like to hear from students about their experiences in order to understand how undocumented status is related to feeling connected to college as well as academic success and wellbeing.

  To participate in this project, you would complete an online survey about your experiences in college. In order to qualify you must be between the ages of 18 and 30 and identify as an undocumented, DREAMer, or DACAmented college student. 

  Participation in this research is completely confidential. They do not ask you to provide your name or any identifying information. Participation in this research is completely voluntary. You can refuse to answer any questions or end your involvement in the research at any time.

  Because they will not be collecting any identifiable information, there are no risks, beyond those in ordinary everyday life, in taking part in this project. Approximately 1,000 students will be in this research project. There are also no direct benefits to you participating in this research project; however, your participation may help the researchers learn more about the experience of UndocuScholars and help to inform educational policy and reform.

  You will be compensated with a $20 Reward for your time at the end of the completed survey. 

  If you have any questions or concerns about this research or your participation in the survey, you can contact them at IGE@gseis.ucla.edu or (310) 825-5380. For questions about your rights as a research participant, you may contact the UCLA Office of Human Research Protection Program (OHRPP) by phone: (310) 825-5344; by email: mirb@research.ucla.edu; or U.S. mail: UCLA OHRPP, 11000 Kinross Ave., Suite 211, Box 951694, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1694.

   

• Speak your Mind about Campus Walkway Safety – Focus Group and Survey, 9/16

  Sep 12, 2014 6:15 pm28 views

  The UIC Office of Sustainability is currently looking for students (undergrad and grad) and anyone from the campus community with sensory or mobility disabilities to participate in a focus group on pedestrian and bicycle circulation at UIC. The study will gather feedback on your experiences and suggestions for improvements. It is being conducted by a consultant in cooperation with the Office of Sustainability and Facilities Management.

  The focus group will be one hour long on Sept. 16. As a thank you, each participant will receive a $25 gift certificate from the UIC bookstore.

  If you wish to participate or would like more information, please send an email to kyoshi3@uic.edu and someone will contact you to confirm your eligibility and schedule you for the focus group. Enrollment will be on a first come, first served basis. 

  OR Take a short (less than 5 minute) survey about your experiences on campus walkways at http://bit.ly/1uGcsmd .

  All questions and comments are welcome.  Thank you!

  Kate Yoshida
  Program Coordinator
  Office of Sustainability
  1140 S. Paulina Street, #150
  Chicago, IL 60612
  kyoshi3@uic.edu 
  ph. 312-355-0089 
  http://www.uic.edu/sustainability/

• 

  Think Chicago: Chicago Ideas Week, Apply to attend by Sun. 9/14

  Sep 12, 2014 5:45 pm163 views

  About the Program

  Chicago is a hub of tech innovation, a booming center for cutting edge companies like Groupon, GrubHub, Threadless and Google to thrive – where young entrepreneurs grow big ideas, transform industries and shape technology and business as we know it.

  From October 16-18, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Ideas Week, World Business Chicago, 1871, and University of Illinois invite university students from across the Midwest to take a behind-the-scenes tour of Chicago’s fast growing tech scene and attend Chicago Ideas Week events.      

  Student Makeup

  Up to 150 students (75 from University of Illinois) will be selected based on their interest in digital technology, engineering, computer science, innovation, and/or entrepreneurship. Prospective students should demonstrate a commitment to excellence as evidenced by academic honors, leadership ability, extracurricular activities, and/or professional achievement.

  How to Apply

  Interested students may apply at http://apply.thinkchicago.net/  Applications are due by 11:59 PM CST on Sunday, September 14, 2014.
  Dates: October 16-18, 2014

• Be a peer mentor for Women in Science and Engineering

  Sep 11, 2014 5:30 pm73 views

  The Women in Science & Engineering program needs you to help mentor new UIC students. We are looking for continuing UIC women students in the following majors:
  
  Bioengineering
  Biological Sciences
  Chemistry
  Chemical Engineering
  Computer Engineering
  Earth & Environmental Sciences
  Industrial Engineering
  Mathematics
  Pre-Nursing
  Pre-Med (any major
  Engineering (any major)
  
  The WISE peer mentor program has seen success with the students who participate including a higher 6year graduation rate and higher final GPA than women who did not participate. Mentors are expected to meet with their mentee once a month in person and stay in touch between meetings. You can read more about our program at https://crwg.uic.edu/wise-home/campus/mentoring/.
  
  You can also use this opportunity as your Honors activity.
  
  Thank you,
  Veronica I. Arreola
  Director, Women in Science & Engineering

• Honors Activity Option: Volunteer to be a Lab Assistant for a visually-impaired UIC student

  Sep 2, 2014 5:30 pm157 views

  The UIC Disability Resource Center in need of two students (one for each class) to serve as the lab assistant for a student who is blind.  The lab assistant would be responsible for attending each weekly lab session and describing any visual aspects of the lab or completing any physical aspects of the lab the student needs assistance with.  There is no formal training needed for the position.  The student should just be a good listener, willing to help, and able to collaborate with the student to make sure that his/her needs are being met.

  Here is information on each of the labs:

  OPTION 1:PHYS 112 Astronomy and the Universe

  Duties: Lab Assistant will help a student with a visual impairment complete the PHYS 112 labs. Duties will vary depending on lab but expect to help a student with the physical and visual aspects of the astronomy labs.  The student would be responsible for informing the assistant what tasks are needed such as filling out or reading tables aloud, describing images in detail.

  DAYS AND TIMES TBD 

  Contact Info: If interested please contact Sara Vogt at svogt1@uic.edu or 312-413-9467

  OPTION 2: EAES 101 Global Environmental Change

  Duties: Lab Assistant will help a student with a visual impairment complete the EAES 101 labs. Duties will vary depending on lab but expect to help a student with the physical and visual aspects of the astronomy labs.  The student would be responsible for informing the assistant what tasks are needed such as filling out or reading tables aloud, describing images in detail.

  Wednesdays, 8-9:50 am in SEL – East room 1099 

  Contact Info: If interested please contact Sara Vogt at svogt1@uic.edu or 312-413-9467

• Dean Chang (JST FIR) and Cutie the Cat’s Office Hours, Thursdays beginning 8/28

  Aug 26, 2014 2:15 pm105 views

  Join Associate Dean Chang and her cat "Cutie" in her apartment in James Stukel Towers for Cutie's Office Hours!  Stop by to say hi and unwind at the end of the week by playing with a cute cat !

  Turn to page 4 from last year's Ampersand to read about Cutie the Cat! 

  Cutie's Office Hours are every Thursday from 8 -9pm in JST C226.  Contact Dean Chang at huiching@uic.edu with questions.

   

   

• McSweeney’s Student Short Story Contest, Due 8/31

  Aug 22, 2014 6:45 am156 views

  Apply to the first-ever McSweeney’s Student Short Story Contest, guest judged by an illustrious, soon-to-be-named writer.

  Contestants must be students (undergraduate or graduate) in the United States, and stories must be under 7,500 words, but that is, thankfully, where the rules end. The winner of the contest will receive $500 and their story will be published inMcSweeney’s 51, in August 2015. A few stories will be selected as honorable mentions, and the names of those stories, as well as the names of their authors, will also be printed in McSweeney’s 51.

  We will be accepting submissions from July 30 – August 31, 2014. To cover the cost and time of our small staff and our guest judge, submitters must pay an entrance fee of $55—but, get this, with your entrance fee, you also get a full year’s subscription (at a discount) to McSweeney’s Quarterly. Isn’t that a great deal? It is indeed a great deal. To learn more about what this subscription will include, check out this letter.

  Along with your submission, please include a brief cover letter that mentions your hometown, the college or university you attend, and your year in school. Please also include your contact information. To learn more and enter the contest online, please go here: http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/mcsweeneys-first-ever-student-short-story-contest. 

• Nominations for UIC Woman of the Year, Due Mon. 7/28

  Jul 22, 2014 11:45 am30 views

  You have an opportunity to nominate a UIC faculty or staff member for the 2014 "Woman of the Year" Award sponsored by The Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Women (CCSW). Established in 1992, this annual award honors a UIC woman who has consistently worked on women's issues beyond the call of duty and who is an exemplary role model. Winners are honored with a reception officiated by the Chancellor and a cash award of $1,000. 

  The award criteria include providing service to women at UIC while on the job, responding to issues affecting women, and offering service to women through voluntarism and public support of women's programs. All UIC women employed by the University (including faculty, academic professionals or civil service with at least a 50% appointment) or retired faculty or staff who are still actively involved with women issues and/or service at UIC are eligible for the award. A committee of CCSW officers and former award winners will make the final selection from among the nominees.

  The final date for submitting nominations is Monday, July 28, 2014 by 5PM. For more information about the Award and about CCSW's other activities, including our mentoring program, subcommittees, and newsletter, see our webpage at http://www.uic.edu/depts/ccsw.

   

• Discounted Divvy Bike Membership for UIC students

  Jul 22, 2014 11:00 am2966 views

  Did you know that there is a Divvy membership discount for UIC students, faculty, and staff?  Check out the UIC Office of Sustainability website to find out how to get $20 (student) or $10 (faculty and staff) off a Pedal membership with Divvy.  More information about Divvy bike share can be found here.