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The Honors Program invites and encourages you to attend the Honors Senior Thesis Symposium on Saturday April 18, 2014; 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Memorial Union.  As many of you know, the Honors in the Major track culminates in a two semester Senior Honors Thesis. This independent research experience involves choosing a thesis topic, finding a thesis advisor, conducting and collecting research, analyzing data, writing the paper, and finally presenting a year’s worth of research at the Senior Honors Thesis Symposium. Are you writing a thesis? Register to present! This event is an exciting opportunity to present your research to your peers, faculty, and university staff, as well as your family and friends. Your thesis need not be picture-perfect in order to present; rather, we encourage you to embrace this opportunity to discuss your findings thus far, your methods and the research experience at large. If you are planning to participate, please register and save the date:  Saturda

The Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships support undergraduate research done in collaboration with UW–Madison faculty or research/instructional academic staff. Approximately 105 Hilldale awards are available each year. The student researcher receives $3,000, and faculty/staff research advisor receives $500 to help offset research costs (e.g., supplies, faculty or student travel related to the project). At time of application research mentors can ask for an additional $500 (up to $1,000 total) if exceptional circumstances apply (for example, if student travel is necessary to conduct the research). To be eligible for this award, students must: have at least junior standing at time of application plan a collaborative research project with a UW-Madison faculty/staff plan to graduate after May of the application year while there is no minimum GPA to apply, projects proposed by students with a cumulative GPA of  3.2 or lower typically are not as competitive Applica

Applying for a Hilldale or Holstrom Research award? Need help writing your proposal?  The Writing Center has a workshop just for you!  Writing Proposals for Hilldale and Holstrom Research on Thursday, Dec. 5, 4:00-5:30 p.m. If you're applying for one of the University's prestigious Hilldale or Holstrom awards, don't miss this workshop! You'll have the chance to review successful applications from past years in a variety of fields and learn strategies that will help you stand out as a strong applicant. The application deadline for these awards is in mid-February. Please pre-register HERE .  Interested in more one-on-one attention?  For those looking for help critiquing their papers, applications, and writing projects, the Writing Center offers individual conferences with experienced writing instructors.

Interested in getting involved with  student government? The Associated Students of Madison is currently accepting applications for several student positions. There are the currently open positions for: Finance Committee: Finance Committee communicates with student organizations about grant opportunities and awards those grants in a viewpoint neutral manner to those that apply. Conference Selection Committee: The Conference Selection Committee reviews and selects students from across campus to attend student conferences throughout the country. Associate Justice: Associate Justices serve on the Student Judiciary, the body that oversees ASM elections and resolves disputes between ASM and other parties. For complete position descriptions and applications see the ASM website. Applications are due Saturday, November 29th at 8 p.m. Questions? email the ASM Nominations Board: asm.nominations@gmail.com

The UT southwestern Medical Center is sponsoring opportunities for undergraduate research fellowships this summer! There are three being offered.  All three summer programs will run from June 1 st through August 7 th , 2015 .   Participants will be selected based on their letters of reference, course work, and experience. The stipend for the 10-week program is $4,000. If a fellow requires housing, the costs will be covered by the program; however, fellows are responsible for paying their own travel expenses.   Application deadline is February 9, 2015. Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program The goal of SURF is to give 75 students an intensive, 10-week research experience in a world class research environment. Students immerse themselves in the laboratory and work on individual research projects with UT Southwestern Graduate School faculty. Most areas of modern biomedical engineering, cancer biology, cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetic

Erin Crawley, the Fellowships Advisor in the Division of International Studies, is holding an information session about research and English teaching asistantship opportunities abroad through the Fulbright US Student grant program.  If you are an undergraduate interested in pursuing a project abroad after you graduate, this session is for you. If you will be graduating in December 2014 or May 2015, it is not too early to begin preparing for Fulbright application deadlines in the fall (early September). If you are a freshman or sophomore and would like to learn more about this program, you are welcome to attend. Alumni are also encouraged to attend.  To be eligible for the Fulbright US Student program, you must be a US citizen. We will discuss the different types of grant categories, the application process, and how to start planning for your project. When: Thursday, December 4, 2014;  1:30-2:30 Where: 336 Ingraham Hall 

Are you interested in careers in all aspects of insurance, sales, risk management, information technology, finance, marketing, human resources, and corporate services? Want to engage in community service and make a positive impact on the greater Madison community? Would you like to be a part of an organization that places high value on philanthropy and giving? You are invited to a Day in the Field to M3 Insurance! When: December 5, 2014; 8:30-12:30 p.m (This time frame includes transportation time between UW and M3 Insurance) Where: M3 Insurance right here in Madison!  At M3 Insurance, you and your fellow students will meet with leaders and staff (including UW alumni) to learn about their careers, take tours, engage in interactive conversations, and learn about internship and job opportunities. You will also learn about M3's very well-known philanthropy program and its leading role with community service in the Madison area (and how you can get involved with it)! LU

Interested in energy and sustainability and the development of new solutions to advance affordable, sustainable energy? Often, solutions to pressing global issues emerge from innovative approaches and fresh, inspired perspectives. Maybe YOU could be the one to come up with the next big idea! The Wisconsin Energy and Sustainability Challenge invites all UW-Madison students to contribute their own creative solutions and apply for the prizes associated with the challenge! The Wisconsin Energy and Sustainability Challenge will be hosting an information session for interested students on Tuesday 2/24 from 6-6:30pm at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery in room 1153.  The Challenge offers two prizes: The Global Stewards Sustainability Prize With generous funding from the Global Stewards Society (John F. & Mary Cooper; Gary & Ellora Cooper; Christine Cooper; John & Mary K. Noreika; Peter Vogel, Vogel Brothers Building Company; David Beck-Engel, J.H. Findorff & So

Need humanities credit? Consider enrolling in History 283 : Space, Place, and US History: Mapping Change over time in the American City.