From: Megan Hull Date: January 16, 2024 Subject: This Week in Honors: Welcome Back!
This Week in Honors
Welcome back, honors scholars! We hope you are returning to Gearhart rested and ready to tackle a new semester. Kick off the new year at our Welcome Back Recess. Trivia, snacks, nostalgia? We've got it all.
P.S. – Don't forget your coat - it's bound to be a chilly week!
News from the Futures Hub
Looking for a summer internship? Applications for the Latinx on the Rise Internship Program are open through February 1st! More information and the link to apply can be found here.
Looking for Summer research experience and interested in nanoscience/nanoengineering? Vanderbilt University is now accepting applications for their summer 2024 NSF REU program in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. More information can be found here.
Interested in getting more involved with the Honors College? The Honors College is considering starting two new types of groups for students, an affinity group which would serve the purpose of bringing together people who share a common identity characteristic or interest and a Discussing Division which would bring together students from multiple disciplines through intense study and debate. More information about these groups and the links to apply can be found here.
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.
Join us at Recess to kick off the semester, grab some nostalgiac snacks, and play a round of trivia! All are welcome and encouraged to stop by – no obligation to stay the entire time!
What if you could use your excellence in academics to make $20/hr helping students on campus while honing your expertise? Well, you now you can with Study Buddy the mobile tutoring service started by one of your fellow students at the U of A. More information and the link to apply can be found here.
