Brian Eyler, the Energy, Water, Sustainability Program director for Southeast Asia at The Stimson Center in Washington, DC, will be speaking about his new book, The Last Days of the Mighty Mekong, on Thursday, October 24, at 1 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. His talk will touch on environmental issues, ethnicity, and the history of China and Southeast Asia surrounding the river. His presentation is being sponsored by the Honors Program, the environmental studies department, and the College Ecology Club. For more information, contact honors@up.edu or x8264.
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Honors Reading Course Solicitation
Faculty members interested in offering an Honors Program reading course during the 2019-2020 academic year are invited to send a course proposal to program director John Orr by Wednesday, November 14. Honors students, in their junior and senior years, take two one-credit readings courses. Courses are limited to 15 students and are offered pass/no pass. Team-taught courses are particularly welcome. Proposals should include a course title and brief description.
For more information, or to submit a proposal, contact John Orr at orr@up.edu.
Honors Reading Course Solicitation
Faculty members interested in offering an Honors Program reading course during the 2019-2020 academic year are invited to send a course proposal to program director John Orr by Wednesday, November 14. Honors students, in their junior and senior years, take two one-credit readings courses. Courses are limited to 15 students and are offered pass/no pass. Team-taught courses are particularly welcome. Proposals should include a course title and brief description.
For more information, or to submit a proposal, contact John Orr at orr@up.edu.
Honors Mentors Needed
Faculty members are invited to serve as Honors Program mentors, according to director John Orr, assistant provost. Faculty mentors assist with selecting the incoming honors class and are assigned two incoming honors student mentees and are encouraged to meet with them on a regular basis during their first two years at the University.
Those who would like to learn more about being a mentor starting next fall are asked to contact Michele Leasor at 7857 or honors@up.edu.
Honors Reading Courses Available to Faculty
Faculty members interested in offering one of the Honors Program reading courses during the 2017-2018 academic year are invited to send a course proposal to program director John Orr by Monday, October 24. Honors students, in their junior and senior years, take two one-credit-hour readings courses. Courses are limited to 15 students and are offered pass/no pass. Team-taught courses are particularly welcome. Proposals should include a course title and brief description.
For more information, or to submit a proposal, contact Michele Leasor at honors@up.edu.
Honors Reading Courses
Faculty members interested in offering one of the Honors Program reading courses during the 2016-2017 academic year are invited to send a course proposal to program director John Orr by Monday, December 7. Honors students, in their junior and senior years, take two one-credit-hour readings courses. Courses are limited to 15 students and are offered pass/no pass. Team-taught courses are particularly welcome. Proposals should include a course title and brief description.
For more information, or to submit a proposal, contact Michele Leasor at honors@up.edu.
Udall Scholarship Nominees Needed
Faculty members are requested to nominate students for the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, available to current sophomore or junior students who meet one or more of these criteria:
- Students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment;
- Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to public policy;
- Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native American health care.
Nominations are due by Friday, December 5. To submit a nomination or for more information contact John Orr, assistant to the provost, at 7286 or orr@up.edu.
Honors Mentors Needed
Faculty members are invited to serve as honors program mentors, according to honors program director John Orr, assistant to the provost. Faculty mentors assist with selecting the incoming honors class and are assigned two incoming honors student mentees and are encouraged to meet with them on a regular basis during their first two years at the University. Those who would like to learn more about being a mentor starting next fall are asked to contact John Orr at 7286 or orr@up.edu.
AmeriCorps VISTA Position
Fr. Mark Poorman, C.S.C., Fr. Gerry Olinger, C.S.C., and Tom Greene have collaborated to sponsor a one-year AmeriCorps VISTA member who will work full-time on developing programming specific to first-generation students at the University of Portland, according to Michele Leasor, honors program and fellowships and grants. Faculty and staff are asked to assist in recruiting for this position by sharing the job posting with qualified individuals (http://tinyurl.com/cjdbjsp). For more information contact Leasor at 7857 or leasor@up.edu.