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University of Wisconsin – Madison Spring 2019 Career & Internship Fair Tuesday, February 5 th | 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Kohl Center   Helpful Tools (Click on Links below to learn more) -The Fairs App -Handshake Event Page -Career & Internship Fair Website *Review Handshake for a full list of pre and post fair student events!   Career Fair Prep Night (Click to learn more) Monday, February 4 th , 2019 Pyle Center – 1 st Floor 6:00-7:30 p.m. *Open to all students from all of UW-Madison’s Colleges and Schools Co-sponsored by Wisconsin Alumni Student Board, SuccessWorks at the College of Letters and Science, Wisconsin School of Business BBA Program and the College of Agricultural & Life Sciences Full List of UW-Madison’s Career Fairs (Click to learn more)

College of Letters & Science Honors Program University of Wisconsin-Madison 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 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. Who is eligible? Students complete an apprenticeship either in the summer between their first and second years, or their second and third years. What is the apprenticeship? Through the generosity of the Welton Family Foundation, the Brittingham Trust, and the Knapp Bequest Fund, apprentices are paid a $2500 stipend to work with a faculty member. That faculty member agrees to teach you about how to do research, and you get valuable experience while also getting paid! How

The College of Letters & Science Honors program partners with Cross-College Advising Service to hire SOAR peer advisors. Please see below for detailed information, qualifications, and application instructions to be a Peer Advisor at SOAR with the L&S Honors Program.  Please review all information before submitting an application.  Apply  here!   You will be asked to answer 3 essay questions, which can be found below under “application details”. Please be prepared to upload your essay responses, as well as a PDF version of your resume. All applications are due by 12:00 p.m. on February 11, 2019 .  Questions? Direct them here . More information can also be found here . 

The Campus Peace Corps office has a lower number of events coming up than usual, due to the nearing semester end as students focus on those final exams and wrap-up. Still, there are some exciting opportunities to learn more and get help. The next application deadline is July 1 with departure dates January-March 2020! The office closes for the summer on May 17, so get your resumes and motivation statements reviewed and questions answered before then! A Tip or Two From Peace Corps Thursday, May 2, 2019, 5:00 PM ~ 7:00 PM Memorial Union, Terrace More information available on Facebook In addition to the usual Walk-In Advising hours on Wednesdays (11 AM – 1 PM) and Thursdays (2 PM – 4 PM), two Extended Advising sessions have been scheduled for the first two Fridays in May. As always, you can check the campus Peace Corps website for a one-stop shop for current events, including all of the above.    

The Provost's Office is especially pleased to announce that scholarships and fellowships are available to encourage and support that work.  Applications are available via the websites listed below. Questions may be directed to Julie Stubbs , Director of the Undergraduate Academic Awards Office (Room 6 Ingraham Hall, 265-2428). University Book Store Academic Excellence Awards provide $1,000 to undergraduate students who have distinguished themselves by completing outstanding projects, such as a senior thesis, at UW-Madison. Students must be enrolled in a degree program during the 2018-19 academic year (December 2018 graduates may apply). Applications are due March 18, 2019 . Directions for accessing the on-line application, eligibility and selection criteria can be found at the UAA website .    

The Beinecke Scholarship program provides scholarships for the graduate education of exceptional students who plan to pursue a PhD or terminal master's degree in the arts, humanities and social sciences.  The scholarship is for $34,000 to attend any accredited graduate school. To be eligible a students must have the following qualifications: U.S. citizen or U.S. national Must be eligible for need-based financial aid during undergraduate years (institutional, state or federal grants-in aid) High academic ability (above 3.8 GPA recommended) Junior (one year left) at time of application Plan to pursue a PhD in the arts, humanities or social sciences The UW-Madison deadline is January 14, 2019 and the Foundation deadline is February 13, 2019 .   Candidates must be nominated by UW–Madison and may not apply directly . Students interested in applying should contact the Undergraduate Academic Awards Office for more information about the appli

As a Directorate of Operations Undergraduate Intern for the CIA, you will support the Directorate of Operations (DO) mission of collecting human intelligence on critical international developments. The DO is the covert arm of the CIA. Working in the Washington, DC area, you will perform duties typical of a Collection Management Officer or Staff Operations Officer , teaming with knowledgeable professionals to facilitate the collection and dissemination of foreign intelligence used by US national security, defense, and foreign policy officials and intelligence analysts. Interns are generally freshmen at the time of application and are interested in pursuing a DO career upon graduation. Competitive applicants that apply early in the application process—as opposed to the final week—have a better chance of making it through the stringent security and medical processing that must be completed before entering on duty as a Directorate of Operations Undergraduate Intern the following s

The WI Ideas Conference is an academic conference run by students, for students, here in Madison each spring. This year, we are accepting both undergraduate and graduate students.  Details : The conference will be held from April 12-14, 2019. The application deadline is January 26th, 2019 -- however, students should be aware that we ask them to include a 200-word abstract for a policy memo. The expectation is that each student will draft this policy memo in the months before the conference, and that we will publish them in the fall edition of  Sifting & Winnowing,  an academic journal here at the University of Wisconsin. Beyond publication, students will also have the opportunity to earn scholarships and network with a number of experts and professionals.  Apply here . 

The Death and Life of the Great Lakes  Essay Contest! This essay contest invites UW-Madison undergraduate students to explore how this year’s Go Big Read, The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan, addresses the joint issues of social and environmental justice for humans and nonhumans living around the lakes. The top three essays will receive a cash prize  and an offer of publication in Illumination journal! Submit your essays by December 20th here Some ideas for possible essay topics are offered below, but writers are free to explore the connections between social and environmental justice in Egan’s book and follow their own interests. Essay length is open-ended. So, that assignment you’re working on? It fits! • What are the key questions about social and environmental justice for humans and other-than-humans that emerge from The Death and Life of the Great Lakes? Egan describes many of the negative impacts of invasive species on other animal species and on hum

Illuminating Connections Exploring Hubs at Discovery — December 12, 3:00-6:00 p.m. You're invited to illuminate connections, discovery, and the future of interdisciplinary science. During the darkest month of the year,   join us for an event   that is all about illumination. Learn how the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery's new hubs engage with researchers and community members across campus and the state to fuel a new approach to science focused on illuminating new paths to discovery. Learn More & Register 3:00 - 5:00 pm: Hub Expo Explore posters, interactive activities, and informal discussions about the   Data Science Hub ,   Multi-Omics Hubs , and   Illuminating Discovery Hub   while enjoying festive fo

We’re making the final push to the end of the semester here on campus which means winter break – a long, long winter break – is right around the corner! Wondering what you’re going to talk to your family about all that time? How about your plans to pursue a Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) award!?! We will have an early FUSP information session on Monday, December 3, at 3 p.m. in 336 Ingraham Hall . (We'll also have some snacks & refreshments.) Come learn about the program, opportunities available (to conduct research, study, teach English, and make art), the application process, resources available here on campus to assist you throughout the process, and how to best position yourself in the coming months for the opening of the 2020-2021 award cycle in April! -- Institute for Regional and International Studies UW-Madison

Come get FREE coffee & donuts with HSO and the senior class officers on Tuesday, Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bascom Hall. We will also be handing out info on entering a GIVEAWAY for a UW Bookstore gift basket! Perfect break between classes, so come say hi! For more info, click  here .

The Wisconsin Idea Fellowship proposal deadline is only a couple months away!   If you are interested in applying or feel you may be a good fit for this Fellowship, considering looking into this Fellowship, as winter break is a great time to work on this grant proposal . You will need plenty of time to secure a faculty/instructional staff mentor as well as a community partner ( Link here for full details) in order for your proposal to be competitive.  If you would like your  proposal reviewed by us before the final deadline, it must be submitted by the early review deadline of January 25 th , 2019.  Our graduate mentor will return it with comments/feedback within a week so you can revise and resubmit by our final deadline of  February 8 th , 2019 at 5:00 p.m.  This step has been very helpful to grant writers, especially if it is the first time you have written a grant! Any questions about their proposal idea, or about the Wisconsin Idea Fellowship in general, our graduate

UHS is excited to share an upcoming event with communicators and advisors: Men of Color and Mental Health. Men of Color and Mental Health Tuesday, December 4 5:30 – 7 p.m. MSC Lounge, 716 Langdon Street UHS Mental Health Providers Corey Steele and Ben Heinrichs will be joined by Albert Mu ñ iz of the Posse Program for an open, informal conversation about personal experiences related to mental health care, barriers to accessing services, and resources available to students.  The goals of this event are to help male-identifying students of color feel more comfortable discussing mental health care needs, addressing stigma, and normalizing the experience of talking with a mental health care provider. The UW-Madison Multicultural Student Center is a generous co-host of this event. For more information and to RSVP (not required), visit here  or email Corey and Ben .

Funding for Foreign Language Study! Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) awards Students are invited to attend upcoming information sessions & open houses to learn more about Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) awards for the study of critical and less commonly taught languages at UW-Madison. FLAS fellowships are funded by the U.S. Department of Education and administered by the UW's area & international studies centers to assist students in acquiring foreign language and area or international studies competencies. The application for Summer 2019 and Academic Year 2019-2020 FLAS awards is open now! Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Preference will be given to applicants with a high level of academic ability and with previous language training. The application deadline is February 11, 2019. For a full list of languages supported by FLAS, further details on eligibility, an FAQs page, and the online application pl

Need a quiet, relaxing place to study? Come join Honors on Thursday, December 13th from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for our Study Caf é!   Light refreshments will be provided. 

LAW SCHOOL VS PUBLIC POLICY GRAD PROGRAMS: HOW DO I CHOOSE? March 4th, 2019 from 4-5 p.m. in Social Sciences 5206/ A panel of law and policy professionals in fields such as health, environment, and immigration will discuss: How they made the choice between getting a law school or public policy degree How their educational backgrounds have informed their perspectives and how they approach their work How law and policy work overlaps  More information including a list of speakers to come after the new year Students may RSVP on Handshake (optional) to be sure that they won’t miss this sure to be highly popular event!

The Center for the First-Year Experience   is   hiring   students for part-time and full-time positions! Applications are due by midnight on Friday, January 25, 2019. Learn more and apply here . Available positions include: New Student Leader (SOAR) -$10/50/hour Orientation Assistant (SOAR) -$10.50/hour Our Wisconsin Facilitator -$12/hour Transfer Student Coordinator -$10.50/hour Undergraduate Teaching Fellow (for Wisconsin Experience Seminar) -$10.50/hour

Cross-College Advising Service (CCAS) is currently hiring the following peer advisor positions: SOAR Peer Advisor (Summer 2018) SOAR Intern (Summer 2018) Residence Hall Peer Advisor (Academic Year) Front Office Student Staff (Academic Year) All positions start at $10.50/hour.  The application deadline is Friday, February 8. We invite, welcome, and encourage applicants from across all ages, genders, races, ethnicity , sexual orientations, abilities, cities/states/countries of origin, and academic interests to apply. For more information, including application instructions, visit our website . CCAS is the academic advising office that serves undecided and exploring undergraduate students. Our Peer Advisors work individually and in teams with CCAS professional advisors to help students explore all of their academic options, as well as choose and enroll in classes.  Peer Advisors provide important information about campus, and serve as a valuable resour

Dear Honors students: The Honors Program is in the process of hiring three new advisors who will be available to meet with you starting in spring semester! Right now the Honors Advising Team is seriously understaffed, with wait times for drop-ins and delays for email replies. We apologize! Here are some alternatives that will allow you to meet with a knowledgeable advisor and receive timely advice: 1) If you are still exploring majors: Cross-College Advising Services (CCAS) offers drop-in advising every day (hours and locations vary). Go to their website   for information 2) If you have decided on a major: L&S Academic Advising Services (AAS) offers drop-in advising every day in 101 Ingraham (hours vary) and other locations, as well as scheduled appointments. Go to their website   3) Major advising for declared and decided students: consult with the advisor for your major (listed in the Undergraduate Guide) 4) If you have questions about applying for Honors a

Free Speech and Academic Freedom Monday, Nov 19th 4 :00 p.m.  to 5:30 p.m. Memorial Union , TITU What is free speech? How does being a student impact this First Amendment right? Join WUD SoPo as we hear from Professor Howard Schweber from the UW-Madison Political Science department about what free speech means on college campuses. He will provide historical context from previous movements and government interventions and will discuss what legal and social limits to free speech exist. The role of media and the Board of Regents directive about student protest will also briefly be explored.  You can learn more about this event by following the link here. 

Are you interested in doing research abroad this summer? The International Internship Program (IIP) has several great opportunities to share! Most programs require only English and have projects in many STEM fields; many provide a stipend or scholarship. Application deadlines for programs in Germany & Japan are between November and February so check requirements and eligibility now! Questions? Email us  or come in for advising (walk-ins Fridays 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., 252 Bascom Hall or by appointment ). Barbara Jedele Advisor and Program Coordinator International Internship Program International Division University of Wisconsin- Madison 259 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive Madison, WI 53706 USA Tel: +1 (608) 261-1018 Skype: uw-iip Advising - by appointment

Dear Honors Graduate, Congratulations! You are an Honors candidate for the College of Letters & Science baccalaureate degree. Graduating with the highest undergraduate degree—a BA or BS with Honors—from one of the top teaching and research universities in the country is the mark of an outstanding scholar. We will share in your happiness and pride as you go through your commencement ceremonies and events in mid-December. The university-wide commencement ceremony will take place at the Kohl Center on Sunday, December 16. More information about the university-wide commencement ceremony can be found here . You and your guests are also invited to attend the L&S Honors Program Graduation Reception from 3:30-5:00 PM at the Washburn Observatory on Saturday, December 15.  Remarks will begin promptly at 4:00 - please arrive before then so that you can be recognized by name at the event. Light refreshments will be served. While you are welcome to wear your cap, gown and/or st

Pharmacology and Toxicology (PharmTox) Major  Info Night Are you interested in the biosciences but haven’t quite found the right major yet? Would you like to learn about how chemistry affects biology and human health? Do drug action, effects, and toxicants sound like interesting topics?  Join us at PharmTox Info Night!  You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about this unique and interdisciplinary bioscience major, including: -prerequisites and the application process -courses and opportunities within the major -career and post-graduation information -current student and alumni stories Dinner is provided! Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 1116 Rennebohm Hall (777 Highland Avenue) RSVP here . Hope to see you there!

The Wisconsin Idea Seminar team is excited to hire a communications intern to start in January, 2019. The communications intern will hone their writing and image-making skills and meet folks across the state who are making a difference in their communities. More info here . The deadline for applications is November 28.

The International Division at UW-Madison is hosting International Education Week, a series of events for the campus and community that highlight the benefits of international education and engagement. We have some fantastic events planned this year.  “Four Restaurants, Four Corners of the World” 5:15-6:30 p.m., Monday, November 12th, Wisconsin Historical Society Tory Miller—Madison chef, restaurateur, and Iron Chef winner—discusses how his background and experiences have shaped each of his four unique restaurants, L’Etoile, Graze, Sujeo, and Estrellón, and their internationally-influenced menus. FREE and open to the public. IEW Dance Party 7-10 p.m., Monday, November 12, Memorial Union, Tripp Commons Kick off International Education Week with a dance party in Memorial Union. Orquesta M.A.S.–one of Madison’s newest salsa bands will headline the event! Grab your friends and drop by for music and dancing! FREE and open to the public. Travel lecture and screening of “

We are very happy to share a new opportunity for UW-Madison undergraduate students of any major who are interested in studying Korean language and culture to an advanced level. With federal funding from the National Security Education Program of the U.S. Department of Defense, the new UW-Madison  Korean Flagship  joins the UW-Madison  Russian Flagship  to provide opportunities for undergraduate students to reach a professional level of competence (ACTFL Superior) in a language critical to national security and economic competitiveness through an intensive program of language and culture study at UW-Madison and overseas.  Students in the Korean Flagship will: Reach a professional level of Korean in a prestigious program designed to complement the academic major(s) of their choice. Join a supportive community and have a place on campus to call home. Study abroad on designated Korean Flagship overseas programs, with scholarships exclusively for Korean Fl

The Math Department is currently accepting applications for the Wisconsin Emerging Scholars (WES) program for the Spring 2019 semester. We offer special discussion sections for calculus courses which meet for 6 hours a week instead of two (students earn two additional credits for enrolling in a Math 228 WES section). The extra time is not remedial, but gives students time to explore extra and more difficult problems to deepen their understanding of the material. WES students will attend the same lecture as non-WES students, and take the same exams. We encourage any students who are highly motivated to work hard in their calculus class to apply. This Spring we are offering WES sections for Math 222 and 234, and we will tentatively offer a WES section for Math 221 based on staffing resources and enrollment interest. Please find more information here , as well as a link to the Google Form to apply for the program (click "how to enroll"). All inquiries relating to W

Last month's Wednesday at Washburn was a hit! Join us again next Wednesday, November 7th at 6 p.m. at Washburn Observatory for free food (served a few minutes prior to 6 p.m.) and conversation with our wonderful program director Sabine Gross. This is a great networking event - come to discuss the overarching question: "What does Honors mean to you?" Bring your opinions and views and let's compare different ideas of what Honors can and should be.

We excited to announce a new FIG for Spring 2019! It is based on a brand new course and will be an excellent option for students interested in Health and Science careers.  The main FIG course is Inter L&S 215 , Communicating about Careers, and the linked courses are Chemistry 104 and Gender and Women’s Studies 103 . Together the three courses add up to 11 credits and cover three different breadth areas.  The main FIG seminar is taught by Greg Downey, Evjue-Bascom Professor in the Information School and Associate Dean for the Social Sciences in L&S Administration. His course fulfills the Communications B requirement and will introduce students to a range of resources and topics that will be helpful to them as they explore and prepare for careers in this area.  For more information about this FIG and the registration process, please go to the FIGs website or click here . If you have any questions about registration, please contact Assistant Director, Kari Fernholz

Alternative Breaks is a committee with the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD).  Are you interested in learning about important social justice or environmental issues through partnering with communities across the country? Apply for WUD Alternative Breaks 2019 Spring Break Trips! Applications are open November 26th - December 6th , and scholarships are available. Go to our website   to learn more and apply. 

INTEGSCI 240 – Service with Youth in STEM.  This course has traditionally been offered in the fall, but this year we will offer INTEGSCI 240 in the spring semester as well! Service with Youth in STEM is a 2-credit community based learning class that combines the knowledge gained at the UW with experience in the Madison community. The lab will prepare students for the after-school clubs, so no previous experience with science outreach or working with children is needed. (This course has been taught as BIO 375 – Engaged Children in Science in the past.) This class is designed for students interested in science, engineering, and communication. It is open to anyone, but does require permission of the instructor. Please contact   Anna Courtier   if you are interested in adding this course to your schedule for spring! INTEGSCI 240 (Class #76431) Lecture: Thursday 9:30-10:45 Lab (Choose one): Tuesday 9:30-10:45 OR Thursday 11-12:15