Category: Scholarships/Fellowships

Study Abroad Course to Cyprus: GLBL 298 “Conflict and Post-Conflict Resolution in Modern Cyprus: Life and Culture Divided by a Wall “

Modern Greek Studies will be making available to our students a study abroad course to Cyprus this Fall 2013 through Global Studies, LAS (GLBL 298). The study abroad course will be entitled “Conflict and Post-Conflict Resolution in Modern Cyprus: Life and Culture Divided by a Wall” and is sponsored by Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Study Abroad. I would be most grateful if you led students know about this. A full description and most information come below, but also in the electronic flyer I am attaching herewith.

Description: This course explores the relationship between the nation and the state in the Eastern Mediterranean through a focus on the island of Cyprus. What has determined relations between ethnic groups living on the island? How did Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots end up engaged in an ethnic conflict in the 1960s, leading to the invasion of the Turkish army and partition of the island in 1974? What measures have been taken for post-conflict resolution since then? Finally, how is life and culture in a split country like Cyprus divided by a wall? Students will be able to visit the island and enrich their knowledge on its history and culture; see unique ancient, medieval, and modern monuments; and meet with high-ranking state officials, NGO activists, and others who lived through the events of the 1960s and 1970s to hear what happened and how those events changed people’s lives.
Fall/Winter 2013-14 Faculty-Led Courses Abroad

2013-14 PROGRAM FEE:
$2,900-$3,100 Fees are subject to change due to exchange rate
fluctuations and the number of participants.Included: Round-trip airfare, most meals, housing,orientation programs, on-site transportation, program excursions, and international health insurance. Not Included: Most meals (est. $472.50), personal
expenses (est. $300) and visa fees (if applicable)

2013-14 ESTIMATED TOTAL COST:
$3,650-$3,850

SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship opportunities are available for students
who participate on Faculty-Led Courses Abroad.
Please visit the online brochure page of this program to
learn more.

PROGRAM DATES
December 28, 2013, to January 13, 2014
On-campus meetings: Second 8 weeks of Fall 2013

APPLICATION DEADLINE
September 15, 2013

CONTACT INFORMATION
For any questions you may have or for more detailed
information on the program, please contact:
Faculty Leader:
Stefanos Katsikas
skatsika@illinois.edu
Study Abroad Advisor:
Adam Heinz
heinz2@illinois.edu
Or visit the Study Abroad Office at:
910 South Fifth Street
112 International Studies Building
Champaign, IL 61820
217-333-6322
To visit the online program brochure page: studyabroad.illinois.edu/userfiles/pages/facultyledprog.aspx

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Course Abroad: NICOSIA, CYPRUS (GLBL 298)

Please alert students to this LAS GLBL 298 opportunity:

Fall/Winter 2013-2014 Faculty-Led Courses Abroad
GLBL 298: NICOSIA, CYPRUS
Conflict and Post-Conflict Resolution in Modern Cyprus: Life and Culture Divided by a Wall

The application deadline is September 15.

See attachment for details.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For any questions you may have or for more detailed information on the program, please contact:

Faculty Leader: Stefanos Katsikas, skatsika@illinois.edu

Study Abroad Advisor: Adam Heinz, heinz2@illinois.edu

 

 

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The American Statistical Association

Introduce your Statistics Students to the ASA!
Thank you for your help introducing your students to the American Statistical Association over the years. Student membership has steadily increased to over 4700 students, thanks in large part to your help.
We hope you will continue to help us build our Student Membership by encouraging your students to become a part of the ASA.
Student Membership is offered at the deep discount of only $15.
Student Members receive all of our great benefits including:
We are also seeking assistance in reaching recent Ph.D. graduates. If allowable, please forward a list of any recent graduates so that ASA can extend a special offer for membership to these new statisticians. Alternatively, reach out to them and let them know they can join the ASA at a deep discount as well.
Thank you for your time, attention, and support! If you have any questions or would like further information please contact Kalil Deschamps. We look forward to continuing the celebration of the International Year of Statistics, and hope you will join us in 2014 as we celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the ASA. We hope you have a successful 2013-2014 academic year!
 The International Year of Statistics (Statistics2013)

NCSA recruiting undergraduates

On behalf of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications we would be grateful if you could help spread the word about NCSA’s research & development opportunities for undergraduates. NCSA’s SPIN (Students Pushing Innovation) program continues this year — we’ll be recruiting another cohort of undergraduate research fellows at an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 27 at the NCSA Building. We would greatly appreciate anything you can do to help us get the word out!
Website for the program: http://spin.ncsa.illinois.edu/
Thanks!
National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA)
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Seeking nominations 2013 Int’l Achievement Awards

Good morning Advisors-
Would you please help us spread the word about the five international award categories below and consider nominating a student or alumnus who has demonstrated exceptional work/research/outreach internationally. Thank you in advance!

Nominations now being accepted for the 2013 International Achievement Awards
Do you know of Illinois alumni, faculty, or current graduate or undergraduate students who have an exceptional international achievement worthy of recognition? Nominate them for an International Achievement Award! Awards are presented annually in five categories: International Alumni, Distinguished Faculty, Young Humanitarian, Graduate and Undergraduate Achievement.
Criteria and nomination forms for the 2013 International Achievement Awards are now available. For more information on each of the awards and to obtain nomination forms,or to see a list of previous recipients:visit http://ilint.illinois.edu/grants/awards.html

You can also contact Christen Mercier in the Office of International Programs and Studies by email at cmercier@illinois.edu.
The yearly nomination deadline for all of the International Achievement Awards is September 30, 2013. Recipients will be honored during a banquet in April 2014.
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Luce Week

The National and International Scholarships Program is offering a three-day informational event about the Luce Scholars Program.  The Luce is a one-year internship in Asia or Southeast-Asia, and designed specifically for students who do not have much prior experience in that region.  Starting August 28th, our office will offer an informational overview session, followed on August 29th with an informal discussion with a previous Luce scholar, and ending on August 30th with a workshop designed to help students begin to craft their personal statements.  Please forward this message to your students.
 
The dates and times are as follows, all events will be held in 514 IUB.
 
August 28th 2:00-3:00-informational session
August 29th 3:30-5:00-Discussion with former Luce Scholar
August 30th 3:30-5:00-Workshop on how to craft a Personal Statement
 
More information about the Luce can be found here: http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/prestigious/luce.html

Peter and Joan Hood Internship

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Invites undergraduate student applications for the 2013-2014 Peter and Joan Hood Internship.

One upper-level LAS student will be selected to serve as a paid intern in the Student Academic Affairs Office in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, assisting the Associate Dean and Assistant Deans with special projects and research studies pertaining to LAS Student Academic Affairs. Projects may include evaluative assistance in the study of “best practices,” in addition to support in the areas of access, admissions, honors, undergraduate research, transfer articulation, unit assessment and surveys.

Please make your students aware of this opportunity!  The hourly rate will be $9.00 (4-6 hours a week by arrangement each semester). The application is attached; deadline for fullest consideration is July 29, 2013.

Application materials may be hand-delivered, sent by mail (faxes will not be accepted) to LAS Honors, Student Academic Affairs Office, 2002 Lincoln Hall, 702 S. Wright St., Urbana, IL 61801, or electronically to las-studentoffice@illinois.edu (be sure to write HOOD INTERNSHIP in subject line of email).

U. of I. students, recent alumni named Fulbright Scholars

Dear Fellow Advisors,
 
Thank you so much for your support of our top students in pursuing opportunities such as the Fulbright.  From your nudges to get them to apply, to the letters of reference you painstakingly develop, you are helping these young scholars to aim high. We thought you might be interested in hearing about ten of these student’s recent successes in being named student Fulbright grantees (link to article).
 
The next Fulbright application deadline is September 3, so please continue referring students who would benefit from an international experience our way!
 
David
 
David Schug, Director
National and International Scholarships Program  |  University of Illinois
Illini Union Bookstore, 5th Floor, MC-317  |  807 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820
ph: (217) 333-4710  |  fax: (217) 244-4851  |  topscholars@illinois.edu

Tessa Oberg Writing Award 2013

Please make your students aware of this opportunity–open to eligible LAS students enrolled in LAS majors for both spring and fall 2013.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications for the Tessa Oberg Writing Award.  Honoring the life of Tessa Oberg, a graduate of the English Department, the award is open to students who were enrolled in an LAS major either as a freshman, sophomore or junior during the spring 2013 semester and who will continue in LAS for the fall 2013 semester.   Selection for the $500 Tessa Oberg Writing Award for 2013 will be based upon a 3,000 – 5,000 word essay of an analytical and expository nature submitted in response to the prompt included in the application.

Students should submit the following application components (see attachment) :
1. A completed and signed application
2. The required essay as referenced in the application.

Application deadline for fullest consideration: Monday, August 12, 2013.
By mail to:  Assistant Dean Penelope Soskin, LAS Student Academic Affairs Office, 2002 Lincoln Hall,
702 S. Wright St., Urbana, IL 61801.  Electronic submissions may also be sent to las-studentoffice<at>illinois.edu (be sure to write TESSA OBERG WRITING AWARD in subject line of email).  For more information, call (217) 333-1158. 

Travel Grants for UG Research

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) at the University of Illinois is pleased to announce its spring 2013 competition for travel grants to subsidize the presentation of undergraduate research at professional conferences.  Proposals should be submitted at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/2164154 and the deadline for submission is 1 May 2013.
In order to apply, students will need to have information on the conference dates and location, evidence that conference participation has been confirmed, estimated expenses, and possible support from mentors and departments.
 
Please note that the travel grants are designed for students to present their research during the summer and fall semesters 2013 (another competition will be announced later in 2013).  In addition, these travel grants are not designed to cover the entire cost of student participation (some departmental or college contribution is encouraged) nor can the grant be used to cover post conference participation.
Questions should be directed to ugresearch@illinois.edu.
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