Category Archives: Seminars

Activities, Other departments, Seminars, Student organizations

MATRIX 12/4 Meeting

Hello MATRIX!

Welcome back from break. We have an exciting meeting planned for next week. It will be a talk about the Mathematics of Music given by Matthew Ando of the Math Department and Stephen Taylor of the Music Department and we will also be joined by some music students. This will be the last MATRIX meeting of the semester.
Here are the details:
Mathematics of Music Talk
Tuesday, December 4th at 5pm
173 Altgeld Hall
Hope to see you there! Feel free to bring friends too!
Thanks,
Michelle

—
Michelle Klein

President | MATRIX Math Club
International study, Other departments, Scholarships/Fellowships, Seminars

State Department Meet & Greet

The Career Center invites you to an Adviser Meet & Greet/Presentation with the State Department’s Diplomat-in-Residence, Ambassador John Nay:
 
Date:   Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Time:   2:30-3:30pm
Place:  The Career Center Conference Room, Room 143
RSVP:  Tori Spring at vspring@illinois.edu
 
Please join us for a presentation by State Department Diplomat-in-Residence, Ambassador John Nay, who will talk about how we can best guide and advise students interested in opportunities with the State Department, including Foreign and Civil Service careers, internships, and fellowships.  A question and answer session will take place at the end.    
 
*To find out more about Ambassador Nay and the Diplomat-in-Residence program, please visit: http://www.careers.state.gov/engage/dir.html
 
Thanks,
Tori Spring
 
 
Please also advertise the following to your students:
 
All-Campus Info Session with State Department Diplomat-in-Residence, Ambassador John Nay
Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Time: 5-6:20pm
Place: 269 Everitt (619 S. Wright St.)
 
Interested in hearing from a U.S. Ambassador? Thinking about a career as a Foreign or Civil Service Officer? Ever wondered what it would be like to work for the US in a foreign country? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then come hear from our State Department Diplomat-in-Residence, Ambassador John Nay. Ambassador Nay has had an extensive career that includes tours of duty in Canada, India, Taiwan, Singapore, South Africa, and Washington D.C. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the session.
 
Seminars

Prairie Lightning Symposium – Nov. 30

Scientists of the Prairie Research Institute will present 35 five-minute ‘lightning’ talks and 23 posters that showcase the diverse work of the state scientific surveys on Friday (Nov. 30). Drop by for an hour or stay for the day. Find new research partners and student job opportunities. Talks 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., posters 4 to 5 p.m. and reception 4 to 6 p.m. at the I Hotel and Conference Center.

http://www.prairie.illinois.edu/lightning/

 

 

Other departments, Seminars

Secondary Education and BA in Teaching application workshops

For Secondary Education and Foreign Language Teacher Education applicants this spring:
 
This email is only for those students who plan to apply THIS SPRING to the following programs:  Secondary Education Minor and Foreign language teacher education.   
 
For secondary education minor applicants:
This email is only for sophomore and juniors who plan to apply THIS SPRING to the following program:  The Secondary Education Minor (for biology, chemistry, English, math, history, physics, and geology teaching).  If you are not planning to apply this spring, please do not RSVP. 
 
You must attend one of the following mandatory meetings if you are planning to apply to the secondary education minor.  This is the best way for you to get information about how to actually apply to the minor in the spring semester.  I will go into detail about the requirements for the application and how you will submit your application to the College of Education.  This meeting will be the only chance that you have to ask questions about the application, I will not be answering individual questions about this so that I do not bias the process.  Please reserve your spot at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/5430088 by no later than November 23rd and save one of the following dates on your calendar.  You only need to attend one meeting. 
 
Tuesday, November 27th
5-7pm
1002 Lincoln Hall
 
Or
 
Wednesday, December 12th
5-7pm
1092 Lincoln Hall
 
 
For Bachelor of Arts in the Teaching of a Foreign Language (BAT) applicants:
This email is only for sophomore and juniors who plan to apply THIS SPRING to the following program:  The Bachelor of Arts in Teaching Foreign Language (BAT) in Spanish, German, French, Chinese or Japanese.  If you are not planning to apply this spring, please do not RSVP. 
 
You must attend the following mandatory meeting if you are planning to apply to the BAT.  This is the best way for you to get information about how to actually apply to the BAT in the spring semester.  Please reserve your spot at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/5430088 by no later than November 23rd and save the following date on your calendar.  If you cannot attend this meeting due to class conflicts, you should email me and let me know so I can try to get the information covered to you. 
 
Thursday, November 29th
5-7pm
1064 Lincoln Hall
 
ATTENTION: BAT prospective students have to submit an 8 semester plan as part of your application.  I previously suggested that you get this done before you attend the mandatory workshop but since I will be out of town next week and the following week is Thanksgiving break, I no longer expect that this will be done before the meeting on the 29th.  You will need to have this done before you apply by the Feb. 1st deadline.
Other departments, Seminars

Education Application Workshop

If anyone was hoping to apply to Elementary Ed, Early Childhood ed, or Special Ed, and is expecting to apply THIS spring for admission for Fall 2013, please attend one of the meetings below.

If you are interested in transferring to College of Education but haven’t looked into the requirements yet, please arrange to meet with Mr. Joe Cross, the pre-Education adviser.  You can contact the College of Education Student Academic Affairs Office at 217-333-2800 to learn Mr. Cross’s availability.  This is NOT the place for students who want to become high school math teachers–those students REMAIN in the College of LAS while applying for a MINOR in Secondary School Teaching in the College of Education.
For Elementary Education, Early-Childhood Education, and Special Education applicants:

This email is only for those students who plan to apply THIS SPRING to the following programs:  Elementary Education, Early-Childhood Education, and Special Education 
 
You must attend one of the following mandatory meetings if you are planning to apply to any of these three programs.  This is the best way for you to get information about how to actually apply to the major in the spring semester.  I will go into detail about the requirements for the application and how you will submit your application to the College of Education. 

Friday, November 30th
3-5pm
Education Building room 2
 
Or
 
Thursday, December 13th
3-5pm
Education Building room 2
College of Education
Activities, Other departments, Seminars, Student organizations

Financial Planning Club

Please help us promote this great meeting on Managing Portfolios.  The Financial Planning Club has invited in three outstanding Portfolio Managers to attend this forum right after break.  We appreciate your assistance in promoting this event!  EVERYONE is welcome.

 

Interested in Wealth Management?

All are welcome at FPC meetings!

 Upcoming Events

  • Portfolio Manager Forum
    • Features 3 portfolio managers from Kovitz Investment Group, Exemplar Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
    • Thursday, November 29th from 4-5:30 PM in the Monsanto Room (bottom floor of the ACES Library)
    • Professional Dress

Questions? Contact: fpcillinois@gmail.com

fpc flyer 11-11-12

Activities, Seminars

Attend IGNITE over Winter Break!

Did you enjoy attending one of our i-Programs this year? Looking for something productive to do over your winter break?
 
Check out IGNITE!
 
IGNITE is one of the Illinois Leadership Center’s i-programs focused on group development and leading change within an organization.
 
If you want to make a difference on campus or transform your RSO, attend IGNITE!
 
    IGNITE will be held over winter break on January 4th and January 5th in Chicago.
 
Pick one of these two dates to attend IGNITE and develop your leadership skills with the Illinois Leadership Center.
 
Still not convinced?
 
Watch the link below to hear why YOU should register for IGNITE from past participants:
 
Visit www.illinoisleadership.illinois.edu to register for IGNITE today!
 
 
Illinois Leadership®Center
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Department of Statistics, Graduate opportunities, Seminars

Bohrer Workshop – Nov. 15

One of the most notable activities in our department for graduate students is the Bohrer Workshop. A subset of the graduate students are selected to give a quality presentation of their current research in statistics. This is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students to get a peek at what might lie ahead if you too choose to pursue an advanced degree. You don’t have to be there the whole day. Just pick one or maybe two that sound interesting. Schedule below.

Bohrer Workshop Schedule

 

Career opportunities, International study, Seminars

The Clinton Global Initiative University

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Dear Student,
 
Apply now to attend CGI U 2013 at Washington University in St. Louis, which will take place from Friday, April 5 – Sunday, April 7, 2013.  CGI U is President Clinton’s initiative to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world.  Each CGI U student must make a Commitment to Action: a specific plan of action that addresses a pressing challenge on campus, in the community, or in a different part of the world.
 
The early decision and travel assistance application deadline is Friday, November 30,2012.
 
The final application deadline is Wednesday, January 30, 2013.
 
CGI U is proof that young people have the power to make a significant impact by confronting some of the world’s most urgent challenges.  We hope to see you in St. Louis.
 
Clinton Global Initiative University
www.cgiu.org | 212-710-4492
 
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Twitter:
Don’t miss out on CGI U 2013 at Wash U with President Clinton – the final application deadline is Jan 30, 2013.  Apply – http://cgiu.org/apply
CGI U 2013 will be held from April 5 – 7, 2013 at Washington University in St. Louis!  Apply now: http://cgiu.org/apply
Are you a university student who is turning ideas into action? Apply now to CGI U 2013 in St. Louis: http://cgiu.org/apply
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Facebook:
Apply now to attend CGI U 2013, President Clinton’s initiative to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world.  CGI U attendees come together to make a difference in five focus areas: Education, Environment and Climate Change, Peace and Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health. CGI U 2013 will take place at Washington University in St. Louis from Friday, April 5 – Sunday, April 7, 2013. Travel assistance deadline is November 30, and final application deadline is January 30. Apply now: http://cgiu.org/apply

 

International study, Seminars

Translation Study Abroad Program Info Session TODAY — Thurs., November 8th at 12:30pm

TRANSLATION STUDY ABROAD IN THE EUROPEAN UNION INFO SESSION TODAY.  The Center for Translation Studies will host an info session for the Summer 1 2013 Translation Study Abroad program TODAY, Thursday, November 8th at 12:30pm in Lucy Ellis Lounge ( 1080 Foreign Languages Building).   Please join us for lunch and an opportunity to meet the CTS director and faculty,   learn more about the Translation Study Abroad program and have your questions answered.     If you are planning to attend and have not yet RSVP’d,  please RSVP to Elizabeth Mosley at emosley@illinois.edu as soon as possible so that we will know how much food to order.

Translation Study Abroad 2013 Info Session.pdf


Center for Translation Studies & Classics Department
School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics