February 13: Frankly, My Dear... There are Some Good Events in this Newsletter.

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Monday, February 13, 2017

Hey School of Arts and Sciences Honors Program Students!

I hope everyone enjoyed their snow day last week! I know I definitely did, and got to catch up on a lot of work (read: I Netflixed). And that dance last Saturday -- thanks to everyone who came out! It was a blast. If you didn't get to go this year, don't fret; there will be another one next year for sure!

Now, onto the events.

Come to Donuts with Dean Kim-Lee: Junior Academic Meeting (JAM!) Held in the McCormick Lounge this Thursday, February 16 from 8 to 10 PM, this event will teach you about the SASHP Capstone Requirement. It's open to all, but we're calling for juniors and sophomores specifically!

Maybe you want a bigger meal? Come to Marketing Your Meal on Sunday, February 19 from 7 - 9 PM, where you can sample food from around the world!

Want to celebrate Black History Month with the SASHP? The SASHP will be hosting a special screening of Hidden Figures in the Brett Lounge, next Monday, February 20 from 6 - 9 PM. Pizza and popcorn are on the house!

Are you looking for something to do this summer? Check out the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program with the Behavior, Information, and Technology lab (BITLab) at Michigan State University. They're looking for undergraduates interested in human-computer interactions!

And that's it for this week, everyone! Enjoy your week!

Sincerely,
Nida Saeed
Student Director of Honors Media

Honors Events

Come to Donuts with Dean Kim-Lee: Junior Academic Meeting (JAM)!

February Donuts with the DeanCome to the JAM to learn about the SASHP Capstone Requirement! Open to all class years!

Date: Thursday, February 16 | 2 - 4 PM
Location: McCormick Lounge, Busch Campus
Contact: jmkim@sas.rutgers.edu

Artists Collective Writing Workshop

Join the Artists' Collective for a discussion about writing followed by a workshop! There will be cookies.
To have your writing workshopped, please email your piece to nbuchinski95@gmail.com. Submissions of all mediums, including love letters, are welcome, but please try to keep submissions under 1500 words. 
You do not need to submit a piece to participate.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1868006146802410/

Date: Thursday, February 16, 8 - 10 PM
Location: SASHP Main Office - 35 College Ave
Contact: Dean Julio Nazario at jnazario@sas.rutgers.edu or 848-932-7964

The SASHP Celebrates Black History Month with Movie "Hidden Figures!"

Come join our special screening of Hidden Figures, the highest-grossing Oscar-nominated film of 2017! It tells the story of a team of African-American women mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the US space program, as summarized by IMDb.

Pizza and popcorn are on the house!

Date: Monday, February 20 | 6 - 9 PM
Location: Brett Lounge, Brett Hall, CAC
Contact: Dean Bouchenafa kb798@sas.rutgers.edu

Tea with the Dean: Apply to Aresty Programs!

Are you interested in helping professors on cutting-edge research projects? Would you like to learn the research process first-hand?

Come meet with Chuck Keeton, Faculty Director of the Aresty Research Center, to discuss applying to Aresty programs. (Applications are due March 7 for the Aresty Summer Science program, and April 7 for the Aresty Research Assistant program.) Refreshments will be served (cookies!). If you can't come to the Tea, or even if you can, have a look at the Aresty website: https://aresty.rutgers.edu/

Date: Thursday, February 23 | 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Location: SASHP Main Office - 35 College Ave
Contact: honors@sas.rutgers.edu

Aresty/Research Workshop

Are you looking to be a part of the Aresty Summer Science Program? Aresty Research Assistant Program? Land research with a professor? Want to request funding for research you're in or conducting for your capstone? If yes, this is the event for you!

Upperclassmen who know the struggle are here to help you navigate the Rutgers Research waters. We're going to assist students to the best of our abilities, with applications, resumés, and even e-mail writing tips. We're here to pass on any advice we've learned from our experiences.

I highly suggest you come out, we'll also have some food! Bring resumes and personal statements!

Go to the Facebook event page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/410660652609675/

This event is sponsored by the SASHP Peer Mentors.

Date: Thursday, February 23 | 6:30 – 8 PM
Location: Room 174, Busch Student Center, Busch Campus
Contact: jmkim@sas.rutgers.edu

Honors Advising

Advising Tip of the Week

Get ahead with tutoring! Walk-in group tutoring for many classes are available at the Learning Resource Centers on each of the four campuses: https://rlc.rutgers.edu/student-info/walk- in-group-tutoring. The SASHP Tutoring Program also provides individual tutoring at the LRCs. You can sign up for individual tutoring online through the RU Tutoring Scheduler: http://sashonors.rutgers.edu/student-life/tutoring-project. Also, the Learning Center offers free academic coaching and your SAS Honors Dean can also be a resource to help you with time management.

Your Honors Program Deans

Campus Events

Get Tested for HIV!

Love is in the air. What better way to say ‘I love me’ than a rapid HIV test?

Date: Tuesday, February 14 | 1 – 7 PM
Location: Room 411 ABC, College Ave Student Center, CAC
Contact: information.rcsa@gmail.com

Winter Destress N’ Chill with Rutgers Commuter Student Association!

Come out and chill with RCSA. Have some coffee, meet some friends and participate in interactive activities to help you forget about classes and exams.

Date: Thursday, February 16 | 3 – 6 PM
Location: Coffee House, Livingston Student Center, Livi Campus
Contact: information.rcsa@gmail.com

Marketing Your Meal

image001Come sample food from around the world. Join a discussion about how to navigate global business, language and cultural differences, and how this can impact product development and marketing in the food industry.

Register here.

Date: Sunday, February 19 | 7 - 9 PM
Location: Room 4400, Rutgers Academic Building, CAC
Contact: andrea.rydel@rutgers.edu

MARK Leadership Conference!

The Mark Leadership Conference hosted by the department of Leadership & Experiential Learning is here to inspire action among students and encourage them to think critically about the “mark” they will leave on the world around them. This unique full-day conference experience will showcase 20+ diverse speakers that have made their mark on society and inspire attendees to take action in this TED—styled event. This year, the conference is celebrating its 5th Anniversary, and we have designed an intense, exhilarating, and influential conference curriculum just for you! Stay connected and follow us with the handle @markconference and the hashtag #MyMark.

Tickets sell out quickly so get yours soon!

Date: Saturday, March 4 | 10:00AM – 6:30PM
Location: Livingston Student Center, Livi Campus
Contact:lead@echo.rutgers.edu

Opportunities

Rutgers Veg Society: RU Veg Challenge

Have you thought about adopting a plant-based diet, but have no idea where to start?

The Rutgers Veg Society is here to help! We know how difficult it could be for some to change their dietary habits. That’s why we’ve created the RU Veg challenge, a program designed to provide prospective vegetarians/vegans with the structure and guidance necessary to make these changes, that spans from Monday, February 13th till the week before Spring Break. Throughout the 5-week period, you will be part of a great community and will have all the resources needed to ensure an easy transition! Just fill out the form below and take the first step towards a better future for yourself, animals, and the planet! More detail and contact information provided on the sign up sheet.

Link to sign up: https://tinyurl.com/hmrpcb5

RCSA Leadership Opportunities

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of commuter students like yourself? Are you interested in gaining leadership experience? If yes, apply to be a part of our 2017-2018 executive board!

The available chair positions include: events, initiatives, marketing, recruitment, and student assembly.

Deadline to apply is Sunday, February 26, 2017 by 11:59 PM.
The application is available for download here! (UPLOAD DOC)

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program with the Behavior, Information, and Technology lab (BITLab) at Michigan State University

The Behavior, Information, and Technology lab (BITLab) at Michigan State University is hiring up to 2 full-time undergraduate students for a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program this summer. We are looking for motivated students interested in gaining research / internship experience in Human Computer Interaction.

As an interdisciplinary lab, we provide students with the opportunity to work on research projects with the potential to improve our understanding of how technology and people affect each other. The majority of our research projects are team-based and involve both technical computer science and social / behavioral components. Students working in our lab will gain experience working in an interdisciplinary team. Students will also have the opportunity to help guide the research being conducted and the flexibility to design and test their own solutions to problems.

This summer, REU students will participate in a research project about Online Communities: How do people decide whether they should participate in an online community like Reddit, Quora, WebMD, or Patients Like Me? What do they pay attention to? What information do they seek out? In this project, we are trying to understand decision-making about online participation. We hope to develop new ideas about how to build and grow new online communities.

The internships start on May 22, 2017, and run for 10 weeks, 40-hours per week. Pay is in the range of $15-$20, depending on the student's qualifications and experience.  Undergraduates who are US citizens or permanent residents enrolled at any 4-year university for the Fall of 2017 are eligible to apply. We plan to start reviewing applications on March 12th, though late applications are welcome -- we'll be reviewing applications until the positions are filled.

To apply, please send a resume, an unofficial copy of your transcript, and a brief statement of interest to reu@bitlab.cas.msu.edu. We will begin reviewing applications on March 12th, 2017 and will continue until the positions are filled. The statement of interest should include why you are interested in one of these positions, what you are hoping to do for a career, and how this position will help achieve those goals.

For more information, visit this website.



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