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Join International Academic Programs (IAP) for their Study Abroad Open House! Study abroad opportunities are valuable experiences that can enhance your resume and increase your marketability in a competitive job market.  This open house will be geared towards summer programs, but students interested in all types of programs are welcome!  Stop by and learn more about programs, enjoy FREE PIZZA, and chat with study abroad staff members. Study Abroad Open House Wednesday, December 4 4-6PM 106 Red Gym Note: Study Abroad 101 presentations (lasting 20 minutes) will take place at 4PM & 5PM.

Join us for December's Wednesday at Washburn! The Honors Student Organization (HSO) has invited Professor Luis Populin , of the Neuroscience Department, to speak with students about his work and research on  Wednesday, December 4 . The session will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Washburn Observatory and dinner will be provided.

Join the Honors Student Organization (HSO) for a movie night social this Monday, November 25 at 7:00 p.m. ! Come to the Education Building, room L173, to watch the Thanksgiving comedy " Planes, Trains, and Automobiles " while enjoying a pizza dinner! We hope to see you there!

Do you have a great idea to enhance the UW-Madison campus and/or the larger Madison community? Apply for the L&S Honors Leadership Trust Award! The Leadership Trust Award provides up to two students with an award equal to two semesters of resident, full-time tuition plus project funds up to but not to exceed $3,000 as justified in the submitted project budget. The awards and the project funds provided are intended to be used by the student(s) to help plan, develop, and implement projects designed to improve the UW-Madison, the university community, and/or the university student body. To learn more, attend an informational workshop on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. in the Washburn Observatory conference room! (Attendance is not required for the application or award, but it will help!)

The MA/MSc program in International and World History seeks talented applicants for its fall 2014 entry. This unique two-year program offers students an opportunity to work with preeminent historians at Columbia University and the London School of Economics to explore the transnational forces that have shaped and continue to remake our world: migration, trade, technological revolutions, epidemic disease, environmental change, wars and diplomacy.

Applying to Law or Graduate School? Put your best foot forward and take a writing workshop! The Writing Center is offering a variety of workshops to help prepare you for graduate school, law school, and the professional world!  A sample of the workshops available include: Writing Personal Statements for Law School Applications Writing Resumes and Cover Letters Email (N)Etiquette for Professional Communication  And more! Check out other workshops and register for a workshop at writing.wisc.edu  

The application for the Mathea and Lawless Louis Mollere Scholarship is now open. This scholarship provides $4,500 for the Spring semester for two Letters & Science juniors or seniors with financial need, who are taking pre-med course work, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.  There is a preference for students who demonstrate breadth outside of the biological sciences. The donor prefers that the recipients do not smoke, or use alcohol or drugs. Complete applications are due on December 6, 2013 and require short answer questions, a resume, and 2 recommendations. 

Are you interested in research on campus, but not sure where to start? Are you currently working with a faculty member on research, and looking for a way to continue your progress over the summer? The Welton Honors Summer Sophomore Apprenticeship Research Grant is the perfect opportunity to get involved with research for the first time - or to build on your current experience - by working with a faculty member over the summer.

Are you a strong writer who enjoys helping peers with writing? Are you interested in joining a diverse group of students committed to mentoring others and serving as campus leaders? If so, apply to be a Writing Fellow! To learn more about the program or to find out how to apply, please attend our upcoming information session on Tuesday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m. , Room 7191 Helen C. White Hall, 600 N. Park Street.

We are happy to announce a new scholarship opportunity for current freshmen who are intending to pursue STEM careers. Thermo Fisher Scientific selected UW-Madison and the College of Letters & Science to select recipients.  (The College of Engineering was also selected.) Eligible first-year students in the College of Letters & Science must be planning for careers in one of the following: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Molecular Biology,Geophysics, Geology, Zoology or Mathematics.  Students can  apply now  through December 2, 2013 .

The Madison Undergraduate Society for English (MUSE) is now accepting submissions to Literati 2014! Literati is an undergraduate conference on language, literature, and the humanities that accepts papers in literary criticism, creative writing, and digital projects.

Thinking about applying for Biocore ? Join us on Tuesday, November 19th at 4:45 in the conference room in Washburn Observatory for a special honors program info session about Biocore.  Janet Batzli, Associate Director of the Biocore program, will be there to tell you more about the program and answer your questions. She will be able to talk to you about what the Biocore experience is like, how the application process works, and why you might want to do it! 

Leah Mason, Assistant Director, Project GO & Language Training Centers IIE will hold an information session on campus about the Boren Scholarships.  Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and under-represented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.   For more information visit the website .  The UW-Madison campus application deadline for the 2014-15 scholarship award cycle is December 2, 2013 .  Students with questions can contact Matt Geisler .

Planning your Biology coursework? Consider Biocore for the next academic year! Biocore is an integrated course sequence fulfilling requirements for any biological science major. It includes introductory to intermediate level honors courses that build over four semesters, with smaller class sizes and and high instructor to student ratio. There is a strong emphasis on critical thinking, scientific communication, and process of science. The Biocore program includes peer mentoring opportunities, outreach, and directed study options, all in a collaborative, supportive learning community. 

Applications are now being accepted for the  Spring 2014 Inter L&S 260 Internship in the Liberal Arts & Science  course! Are you looking to pair academic credit with a Spring internship? Or does your spring internship "require" academic credit? Do you want to learn how to connect with other interns in an innovative way? Then the Inter LS 260 course is for you!

Are you passionate about global issues? Come to the International Resource Fair! This fair will bring together academic units, campus offices, as well as student organizations with an international focus. Meet representatives to learn about all you can do on campus and abroad to bring an international perspective to your Wisconsin Experience! There will be international themed food and a raffle for prizes. Monday, November 11 from  4:30-6:30 PM in the  Sonata Room, Gordon Event & Dining Center

The Community Environmental Scholars are coordinating a  bike maintenance workshop this weekend. This FANTASTIC opportunity is for grads, undergrads, faculty and staff! Learn how to do basic maintenance on your bike. FREE bike maintenance swag for the first FIVE people to come to the event! This event will take place Saturday, November 2, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. in room 15, Science Hall.

College Possible, The Year of Service that Lasts a Lifetime College Possible is currently recruiting to fill AmeriCorps and VISTA positions for Fall 2014. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit making college admission and success possible for low-income students through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support.  Our after-school services include academic support through ACT/SAT test preparation, college application assistance, financial aid consulting, guidance in the college transition and support toward college degree completion.    In 2008, we were named one of Princeton Review's Best Entry Level Jobs in the country, and in 2009 we were recognized by President Obama at an event on Social Innovation!

Come to the City Year Information Session on Monday, November 4 in room 2235 Nancy Nicholas Hall from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. ! Learn how you can make a difference while working for the Forbes 2012 #9 Top Employer. Learn how City Year allows you to gain leadership and real world experience while also securing $5,646 for student loans and qualifying for over $3 million in scholarships.  The next City Year application deadline is November 15 ! The program is not limited to seniors, it is also great for students earlier in their collegiate careers looking for alternatives to teaching options!

Study Social Entrepreneurship in the Global Economy in Oxford, England this summer! The program is three weeks long from July 7 - July 25 and will count for three credits (AAE 375). All majors are welcome to apply and the class counts toward the International Business degree at the Wisconsin School of Business as an elective for the Entrepreneurship Certificate at the School of Business.  The course will examine how innovative social ventures are tackling some of the world's most pressing problems with lectures, case studies, and group work. Experienced social entrepreneurs will guide student teams to develop real solutions to actual social entrepreneurship initiatives.  The application deadline is January 23 . See the website for more information and application materials.

On November 8th , the Working Class Student Union will host a performance and panel to examine student debt and "for-profit" colleges. At 8:00 p.m . , Aaron Calafato, activist and theater performer, will perform his solo-portrayal play, FOR PROFIT, examining the exploitation of the American college student and the $1.2 trillion student debt crisis. It tells the story of how he was forced to work as an admissions adviser at a for-profit institution in order to pay off his student loans. The play will be followed by a panel discussing student debt and the increasing cost of college.   This event is co-sponsored by the WUD Committee on Society & Politics, the Bipartisan Issues Group, the Labor and Working Class Studies Project, and the Havens Center.