From: Megan Hull Date: November 13, 2023 Subject: This Week in Honors: National Fast Food Day
This Week in Honors
Hey Honors Scholars, Thanksgiving is around the corner, so let's "drive thru" this week by celebrating National Fast Food Day. Stop by Recess to relish in your favorite fast-food treats.
You won’t want to miss the feast, but no promises that our ice cream machine will work.
NEWS FROM THE FUTURES HUB
Planning to apply to medical school in 2024? On Wednesday, November 15th at 6pm in GEAR 026, Dr. Mack Ivey (Liebolt Chair of Premedical Sciences and Associate Professor of Biological Sciences), will hold a session called "Applying to Med School, Pt. 1: Timelines" discussing the logistics of applying to medical school in 2024. Students applying to medical school next year should attend! After a brief presentation, Dr. Ivey will answer any questions you may have that can help demystify the application process. If you are unable to attend but would still like information on the process, please contact Jonathan Langley at jtlangl@uark.edu.
Pre Med Hogs is having a Medical Professions Q&A Panel in BELL2269 on Wednesday November 15th at 6:30 PM! Come hear from MDs, PAs, and APRNs from medical specialties such as cardiovascular surgery, anesthesia, pediatric emergency medicine, & more. There will be Chick-fil-A provided!
Interested to learn more about the academic opportunities available at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences? Come to the CORD Student Success Center room 327 on Thursday, November 16th from 10am-2pm to speak with representatives from multiple Colleges, including Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health.
Calling Psychology students! Are you interested in getting involved in research? Dr. Lin Tan is recruiting students to join her Family Emotion Ecology Lab (FEELab) as research assistants! This opportunity could turn into your honors research! Click here for more information about the lab and here to download the application.
Honors College design contest! Submit a design for a chance to be featured on some Honors College Merchandise! Be creative and think about designs that can be used for multiple pieces (stickers, shirts, tote bags, hats, etc.). The design can be however vague or specific you want (Ambassador specific, Honors College specific, etc.). More info and submit here!
Choosing a research mentor doesn’t need to be scary! Dr. Hodge will cover guidelines for who can be your mentor, as well as tips on finding prospective mentors and how to approach them.
Developing a research topic is one of the first steps in your honors research. Join Dr. Hodge for a quick intro to how to find and develop topic ideas!
Are you nervous about your honors research? Are you a Fulbright junior worried about Form A due in March? Not sure where to start, what to do, or what’s required? Drop by these office hours to talk with Dr. Hodge about your questions and get specific tips on what do first/next!
Futures Hub staff are coming to Hotz Hall! We’ll be set up across from the music room on Thursdays from 9 – 10 am. Stop by to chat, ask questions or grab coffee and a snack.
Looking for a study abroad opportunity? During the May 2024 intercession a group is going to Ghana, Africa to study the business opportunities offered there. If you are interested, more information can be found here.
