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Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Undergraduate Program

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Undergraduate program has just opened! The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, is designed to attract outstanding individuals from all ethnic, racial and social backgrounds who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career with the U.S. Department of State. The Pickering Fellowship has both an undergraduate and graduate program. Pickering Undergraduate applicants must apply as rising seniors; Pickering Graduate applicants must be seeking admission to a two-year master’s degree program in fall of 2015.  You can learn more at http://woodrow.org/fellowships/pickering/ .  Direct questions to Dr. Caryl McFarlane at mcfarlane@woodrow.org The deadline for applications for the undergraduate program is Friday, January 23; recommendation letters must be in by the following Friday, January 30.

Humanity in Action Fellowship

Humanity in Action invites applications from college students and recent graduates who are passionate about active and responsible citizenship, diversity and human rights. Current sophomores, juniors and seniors as well as graduates from the undergraduate classes of 2013 and 2014 are eligible. We encourage students of all academic disciplines, interests and backgrounds to apply. For the past 16 years, the Humanity in Action Fellowship has brought together international groups of students and young professionals to study human and minority rights in Europe. Beginning with the Second World War and the Holocaust, the Fellowship explores the histories and contemporary issues of diversity and minority rights in Europe. Key areas of inquiry include national identity, immigration, xenophobia, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, racism, political extremism and discrimination of Roma – all seen through the specific lens of the five countries in which the Fellowship takes place. The 2015

L & S Honors SOAR Peer Advisor Position Open

The L&S Honors Program is looking for Honors Peer Advisors for SOAR 2015!   We are seeking student Peer Advisors to join our team! Honors Peer Advisors work in a dynamic team setting with a professional academic advisor to provide one-on-one and small group advising related to academic and co-curricular life at UW-Madison.  Peer advisors work alongside other professional advising staff to help students better understand the Honors Program, explore a range of academic options, select, and enroll in courses. During the SOAR program, peer advisors present information and assist first-year students individually and in small groups. Peer advisors explain how to use enrollment tools, provide valuable campus information, and model successful student behavior. Peer advisors also perform a variety of other daily tasks as assigned. Peer advisors will be selected based on an ability to work collaboratively, excellent communication skills, commitment to help a unique body of

South Asia Summer Language Institute

Interested in studying a South Asian Language? Check out The South Asia Summer Language Institute this summer here at UW! All SASLI classes take place during the eight-week summer session, running from mid-June through mid-August. Students enroll at a beginner or intermediate level. The schedule will enable students to complete two intensive semester courses, equivalent to one academic year of study--receiving 8 credits from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Language options include: Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Pashto, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Sinhala, Tamil, Telugu, Tibetan and Urdu. For more information and the program application, please visit the SASLI website .

US-UK Fulbright applications open

The US-UK Fulbright applications are now open for the 2015 UK Summer Institutes!   There are nine Summer Programs available for US students in 2015.  Participants in these programs will get the opportunity to experience an exciting academic program at a highly regarded UK University, explore the culture, heritage and history of the UK and develop their academic ability by improving presentation, research and communication skills.    US undergraduate students with at least two years of undergraduate study left to complete can go to the UK on a three, four, five, or six week academic and cultural summer program. The Summer Institute will cover the majority of the participant costs.  This includes round-trip airfare from the US to the UK, tuition and fees at the University, accommodation and social program, subsistence e.g. food and drink. The application deadline is February 26 or March 5, 2015 (please refer to specific programs for their deadlines). Students will need to

Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship

The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, a highly-competitive national program that provides college and grad school graduates the opportunity to work in Washington, DC, with one of more than two dozen participating public-interest organizations focusing on international security issues. The program has awarded 154 fellowships since its inception in 1987 and is offered twice yearly, in the spring and fall. It lasts from six to nine months and provides a salary, health insurance, and travel costs to Washington. Scoville Fellows may undertake a variety of activities, including research, writing, public education, and advocacy in support of the goals of their host organization and may attend coalition meetings, policy briefings, and Congressional hearings. Fellows have written articles, blogs, fact sheets, letters to the editor, op-eds and reports, organized talks and conferences, and been interviewed as experts by the media. Former Scoville Fellows work for U.S. and intern

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships are funded by the U.S. Department of Education and administered by the UW's National Resource Centers to assist students in acquiring foreign language and either area or international studies competencies.  Applications by students in professional fields are encouraged. Preference will be given to applicants with a high level of academic ability and with previous language training.  Application deadline is February 13, 2015. Please note that you can not apply for a FLAS to study Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, or Korean.  Only graduate students in professional school can apply for a FLAS to study French or German. Undergraduate applicants must have completed at least one year of language instruction in the target language prior to the start of the FLAS award.  For a full list of languages supported by FLAS and eligibility details and application, see HERE . Interested? Attend an information session! Thursday, December 11

The Beinecke Scholarship

The prestigious national Beinecke Scholarship provides $34,000 for graduate study to outstanding juniors planning to pursue a PhD or terminal masters degree in the arts, humanities or social sciences.  Applicants must be juniors (defined as having one year of study remaining after this year), and have received, or qualified to receive, need-based financial aids as undergraduates (grants or subsidized loans). Competitive applicants have a GPA ≥ 3.8, experience in their field through research, volunteering or internships, and three letters of recommendation from faculty who know them well. Did you know that since 2010 three UW-Madison students have won the Beinecke scholarship? Asad Asad (Political Science) was a Beinecke Scholar in 2010; in 2013 Joanna Lawrence (Anthropology) won this scholarship and Bronte Mansfield (Art History and English) won in 2014.  YOU could be next! Interested? Attend the information session with Beinecke Scholar Bronte Mansfield! When: Wednesday, Dec

Come see Sweeney Todd with HSO

The Honors Student Organization is very excited to announce that the group was able to get tickets to see the Madison Opera's production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street !  After 15 years of unjust imprisonment in a penal colony, the barber Sweeney Todd returns to the gas-lit streets of Victorian London to claim vengeance on those who wronged him. Sondheim’s stunningly inventive score contains intense drama, macabre humor, lyrical purity, and an unforgettable final scene. When: Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. Where: Capital Theater at Overture Hall  This sounds awesome! How do I get tickets? Stop by Washburn Observatory to sign up and buy your ticket beginning December 15.   Tickets are $12.00 each and will be on sale until they run out! (cash or check only please) Members of the Honors Program can buy 2 tickets-- one for themselves and one for a guest We hope to see you at the Opera!

Come Study at Washburn Observatory!

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Please join the L & S Honors Program for Study Cafe! All are welcome!