October 2, 2006 |
1. 'Dogs with the Dean' Friday
2. Apply Now for Undergraduate Research Grants
3. CSES Seminar Monday: Larry Purcell
4. FDSC Seminar Monday: Justin Morris
5. Insect Festival of Arkansas Oct. 12
6. World Food Day teleconference
7. Career Center offers workshops on interviewing, resumes, job searching
8. Belize is setting for summer service program
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1. 'Dogs with the Dean.' All UA students, faculty and staff are invited to the annual "Dogs with the Dean" picnic lunch Friday on the south side of the Agriculture Building. Hot dogs, veggie dogs and all the trimmings will be served by deans Greg Weidemann, Donna Graham and Richard Roeder, with the help of Bumpers College Student Ambassadors and other volunteers, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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2. Apply Now for Undergraduate Research Grants. Deadlines are approaching for undergraduate students to apply for grants for research and other scholarly projects from three sources as outlined below.
1) AFLS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FUNDING. Twenty (20) projects will be selected this year for grants to be awarded by Bumpers College ranging from $500 to $1,000. Additionally, the top two research proposals will receive a Carroll Walls research stipend of $1,000. The student does not have to be in the Honors Program to apply for these funds.
To be considered for an undergraduate research project, you must submit a brief proposal of no more than five double-spaced pages describing the proposed research. The proposal must include the following components:
- rationale for the proposed research,
- research methods to be used,
- description of budget needs,
- proposed avenue for publishing research findings, and
- a one page resume of the mentor and student.
Additional guidelines are available from Academic Department offices or the Dean's Office.
This proposal should be submitted to the Associate Dean's office (AFLS E108) by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2006. Paper or electronic copies are accepted. Please send your electronic files to poxford@uark.edu.
2) STUDENT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS (SURF). The Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) sponsors SURF funding to encourage research projects in the student's specific field of study. The state will award 50 grants again this year. Last year 54 U of A students received funding.
To be eligible, students must:
- have completed at least 30 hours or more of credit toward their degree at time of funding,
- have earned at least a 3.0 GPA,
- be US citizens or permanent residents, and
- be working on a thesis or other research project.
Students do not have to be members of the Honors College to compete for Surf grants.
For more information, students should contact Dr. Suzanne McCray in the Honors College Office at 575.7678 or review the SURF web site at:
http://www.arkansashighered.com/SURF/SURF.htm
A letter of financial support from the Dean's office (AFLS E108) must be submitted along with the SURF proposal. All students who wish to submit this grant must come by the Dean's Office for a signature and the letter. It is best for students to not wait until the last minute for the signatures.
SURF and Honors College Undergraduate Research Grants are due in the Honors College Office (ADMN 418) by 4:00 p.m. on the following days:
Arts, Architecture, and Humanities: Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Bumpers College (AFLS), WCOB, Education, Social Sciences: Thursday, October 19, 2006
Science and Engineering: Friday, October 20, 2006
3) HONORS COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS
All students who are in the Honors College may submit a proposal for Undergraduate Research Grants. International Honors Students are eligible for the Honors College Undergraduate Research Grant.
Proposals for the Honors College Undergraduate Research Grants should be submitted by 4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 19, in Admin 418.
For more information, students should contact the Honors College Office at 575-7678.
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3. Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Seminar. Monday, Oct. 9, 3:30 p.m., PTSC 009 Dr. Larry Purcell, UA professor of CSES, will speak on "Redefining the Light and Water Resources Required for Soybean in Irrigated and High Yielding Environments."
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4. Food Science Seminar. Monday, Oct. 9, 3:30 p.m. FDSC Room D-1. Dr. Justin Morris, UA distinquished professor of FDSC and director of the Division of Agriculture's Institute for Food Science and Engineering, will speak on "Developing and Commercializing a Total Vineyard Mechanization System."
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5. Insect Festival of Arkansas. Thursday. Oct. 12, Whitaker Animal Sciences Center. The festival is free to the public and everyone is invited. The one-day event typically draws 1,500 to 3,000 people.
Festival coordinator Dr. Don Steinkraus, Entomology, says the goal is to educate and entertain the people of Arkansas, particularly its children, about the beauty, value and interest of insects and other arthropods.
The Arthropod Zoo, with displays living insects, spiders, scorpions, millipedes, centipedes and other arthropods, provides an opportunity for children to see these creatures up close and talk about them with our graduate students and faculty and other entomologists. Children have the opportunity to hold live giant cockroaches and overcome insect phobias at this display.
The Arthropod Museum of Arkansas provides a comprehensive display of tropical butterflies, beetles, and other dramatic insects, as well as local butterflies and moths, and the diversity of insects.
The Cotton Patch display has an actual patch of ripe cotton where children can learn about this important crop, its insect pests, and watch cotton actually be ginned. This is a major hit with children. Children and adults can talk with experts on cotton entomology.
The Honey Bee Exhibit has an observation bee hive with live bees making honey, caring for the larvae, and children can find the queen. People can learn about the importance of bees in pollination of our crops and wild flowers, how honey is produced, and other products of the hive such as pollen, propolis, beeswax, royal jelly, and bee venom.
Games, Crafts, and Cockroach Races are always a hit with the children, children's crafts and drawing areas. Temporary insect tattoos are provided.
Cultural Exhibits. Insects have played a major role in human history, fine arts, literature, movies, and popular culture. Examples of insects in the media, arts, and human history will be presented.
Aquatic Insects, Forest Insects, and other Exhibits. Many other displays and exhibits will educate and amaze the public about the importance of insects in our streams, lakes, ponds, forests, lawns, and other habitats.
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6. World Food Day teleconference. The Department of Food Science is making arrangements for the World Food Day teleconference again this year to be held at the Continuing Education Center on Oct. 16 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
The first hour of the program is satellite broadcast from DC involving global food, nutrition and hunger issues. The second hour (12-1) is open for local discussions, which this year will include presentations by Heifer International and the Ozark Food Bank.
Time will be available for an overview of UA agricultural research, extension and academic contributions. The time from 1-2 is for addressing call-in questions by the national panel.
Food Science department head Dr. Ron Buescher asks that faculty contact him with comments, recommendations and offers to assist with the program.
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7. UA Career Center offers workshops on interviewing, resumes, job searching
Interviewing Skills: Wednesday, Oct. 4, 3:00-4:30 p.m., Arkansas Union 510. Limited seating. Register to attend on-line at: http://career.uark.edu/students/reg/int_skills.asp
Drop-In Resume Review: Friday, Oct. 6, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Arkansas Union 607. No appointment needed. Drop in with your current resume or let us help you develop one. Learn the components of a good resume.
Mock Interviews. Monday, Oct. 9, 16, & 30, 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Arkansas Union 607. To schedule your mock interview visit eRecruiting @ http://erecruiting.uark.edu and search for on campus jobs. The job title is Mock Interview Opportunity. If you need assistance, please call Carol Jones at 575-7363.
Using Acting Techniques to Improve Your Interview Skills. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 3:00-4:00 p.m., Career Center Library, Arkansas Union 607. This hands-on workshop will teach you acting techniques that you can use to enhance your job interview skills. Register for this workshop on-line at: http://career.uark.edu/students/reg/act_int_skills.asp
Job Search Strategies: Tues., October 17, 10:00 -11:00 a.m. or Thursday, Oct. 19 from 10-11 a.m. or 3-4 p.m., Career Center Library, Arkansas Union 607. Register for this workshop on-line.
Choosing a Major Workshop: Tuesday, Oct. 24, 3:00-4:00 p.m., Career Center Library, Arkansas Union 607. Register for this workshop on-line.
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8. Belize is setting for summer service program. Bumpers College students are invited to participate in a service program in Belize in the summer of 2007. The program, "Community Development in a Global Context: An International Service Learning Program," is sponsored by the UA Honors College.
Faculty sponsors include Dr. Jennie Popp, AEAB, and Dr. Nilda Burgos, CSES.
One component of the program will be a farm to be operated by an elementary school in Belize. Students from any major are welcome to participate. The farm project will require students with knowledge and skills related to producing plants and animals, agribusiness, communication, human and community development, agricultural engineering, food processing, human nutrition and other areas.
The school farm will involve students at a rural school where land is available for a small farm. Many students in the school are currently malnourished. They come to school hungry and the school has to determine who they can feed each day as there is not a steady stream of food available daily to feed all who are in need. Peaceworks and school officials have talked about the development of a farm at the school on which food can be grown for the school. Any extras could be sold to residents of the village.
Students who participate in year one will be expected to help design the farm, taking into account local constraints related to land, labor, inputs, markets, culture, etc. The actual farm would be phased in beginning in year two. It is hoped that this farm could serve as a model for other schools in the region hoping to meet the nutritional needs of their students.
Students are invited to enroll in a 3-credit-hour course on the UA campus during
Spring 2007 followed by an international service-learning project (additional 6
credit hrs.) in Belize during the summer.
UA faculty from a broad spectrum of disciplines will supervise student teams in the community of Dangriga, a city of about 10,000 on the Caribbean coast. Culturally and linguistically, the city is a fascinating mixture of Creoles, Mestizos, and Mayans, though it is dominated by the Garifunas, a Caribbean people descended from African slaves and indigenous groups.
English is the official language of Belize. For dates, estimated costs, financial aid and other information, visit http://studyabroad.uark.edu.