[Agvisors] CALS Monday Message November 18, 2013

[Nancy Rodriguez Lorta]

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CALS Monday Message



We think outside the barn.



Volume 10, Issue 13: November 18, 2013


 




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·         Dates and Deadlines

·         Nutritional Sciences Annual Food Drive

·         U of A Naturopaths Without Borders Club Meeting Info

·         Medical and Agricultural Opportunity in Nicaragua

·         AZ Techstart Meeting Info

·         Kansas State University Summer Research

·         Be a role model: Project SOAR

·         AED 470: Leadership Advocacy Info

·         Think Tank: Now Hiring

·         Club Corner

·         Walk-in Hours

	



Dates and Deadlines


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·         Nov. 18: Registration open to all degree seeking continuing students for Spring 2014 registration
Registration for Winter Session begins
Nov. 20: Registration open to all seeking readmits and transfer students for Spring 2014
Nov. 28- Dec.1: Thanksgiving recess- no classes
Dec. 11: Last day of classes AND Last day for complete withdrawal 
Dec. 12: Reading Day
Dec. 13-19: Final Examinations
Dec. 20: Registration open to all non-degree seeking undergraduate students for Spring 2014
Dec. 21: Fall Commencement

	


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 Medical and Agricultural Opportunity in Nicaragua

 Learn about an exciting opportunity to gain valuable clinical experience with an organization that works to bring healthcare and sustainable agriculture to communities in Nicaragua!  If you are interested in aholistic approach to global health and learning more about this specific opportunity, please see more details below.  
 
Meeting Details: Tuesday, November 26 at 7:00 pm in the Agave Room (4th floor) of the Students Union.
 
Briefly, the trip will allow you to:
(1) Gain 40+ clinical hours working side-by-side with doctors and nurses at Clinca Verde (http://clinicaverde.org/) in Boaco, Nicaragua. 

(2) Build a bio-intensive, demonstration farm with Global Student Embassy (www.globalstudentembassy.org <http://www.globalstudentembassy.org/> ).

(3) Help develop and implement a public health survey to evaluate perceptions of agriculture, nutrition and health. 


(4) Explore the beauty of the land of lakes, beaches and volcanoes in Nicaragua.
 
Trip Dates: May 17th to 31th, 2014 (Perfect timing for an awesome trip after the school year!)
 
Not able to join the meeting but still interested in learning more about working toward innovative approaches to clinical, environmental, and social change? Please contact me! Noor Jabbar <noorjabbar at email.arizona.edu>

	


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Looking for ways to get involved in the Tucson community?  Be a role model and mentor middle school students through Project SOAR!
 
Project SOAR is a 2-unit service-learning course (HED 397B) designed for those committed to providing mentoring for students at under-resourced middle schools in the Tucson community, in an effort to increase the academic achievement for these students. This course provides an introduction to research around learning and developmental factors as well as cultural, social and environmental factors that affect student academic achievement and the path to higher education.
 
Although there is an academic component to this upper-division course, a majority of the time (2 hrs/wk) is spent mentoring at a local middle school (we serve 8 middle schools in the Tucson area, most of which are about a 20 min drive from campus) for a total of 25 hours per semester (this includes travel time & prep time). Carpooling is available, students DO NOT have to have a car.
You can enroll in HED 397B directly on UAccess Student link.
 
Quotes from SOAR mentors:
“Project SOAR is more than a class; it is definitely a life experience. I am extremely grateful and proud that I was part of it.”
 
“Each of my mentees now has college aspirations and a brighter view of what college has to offer them.”
 
“I can’t even put into words how much of an effect this course has had on me, but it certainly shows through my actions. I now work with students every chance I get, and also plan to get involved with the “Big Brother, Big Sister” program next semester. I truly believe that this program has helped me just as much—if not more—than it is helping the students I work with.”
 
Check out the website at http://www.coe.arizona.edu/soar, or contact Mary Irwin with questions at mairwin at arizona.edu

	


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The THINK TANK is Now Hiring for Spring 2014! 

There are positions available for tutoring: Writing, Math 100-129, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Accounting and Stats. There is paid training and you can become a CRLA Certified Tutor.
 To apply, please provide the following materials when you submit your application form:
·         Letter of recommendation(s) from an instructor in each discipline you apply to tutor in
·         Brief essay detailing why you are interested in tutoring. If applying for a writing position, you must also respond to a scenario on the   second page of the application.
·         Unofficial transcript (including transfer transcripts)
·         Application form available athttp://thinktank.arizona.edu/information/jobs 
under “Content Area Tutors”
 
To request more information please contact Mel Williams, Tutor Coordinator at the Think Tank at Meliss00 at email.arizona.edu. Completed applications can be turned in to Mel by email or dropped off at the Think Tank Bear Down Gym front desk.

	


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Got a club meeting coming up? 
Send your announcements to: 

 <mailto:kdtrujil at email.arizona.edu> kdtrujil at email.arizona.edu

	
	


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The Nutritional Sciences Club is hosting their annual food drive for the Community Food Bank from Tuesday, November 19th - Friday, November 22nd! Donations of non-perishable food items can be dropped off at the Forbes Courtyard between 9am and 4pm. This is an amazing opportunity to give back to the Tucson community! Please email the philanthropy chair, Sam Kliminski, for more information: skliminski at email.arizona.edu. 

	


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U of A Naturopaths Without Borders Club
 The mission of the club is to help serve global health and underrepresented communities as well as to educate people on natural medicine and nutrition. Our meetings are bi-weekly on Wednesdays at 5:00 PM. If you have any question, please contact Amy Dhanani at

 <mailto:adhanani at email.arizona.edu> adhanani at email.arizona.edu.

	


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AZ Techstart is having its first meeting this Monday November 18th at 6:30pm in Gould-Simpson RM 906.
 
AZ Techstart is a new club committed to enabling students with the right resources to start tech startups. This meeting will feature a workshop on launching and growing SaaS (Subscription as a Service) startups by Bradley Gauthier <https://twitter.com/bradleygauthier> , serial entrepreneur and web developer.
Anyone who is interested in web development, design, or startups in general is encouraged to attend!

	


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We are looking for qualified undergraduate students to study at Kansas State University in sustainable bioenergy for summer 2014.

If you would like a challenging and fun summer research experience in Sustainable Bioenergy please see the message below and the attached file.  We have openings in Agriculture Economics, Agronomy, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Grain Science and Industry, and Sociology.
 
Kansas State University is now accepting applications for the summer 2014 Research Experience for Undergraduates program May 27, 2014 – August 1, 2014.  The application deadline is February 15, 2014.
 
The Kansas State University Center for Sustainable Energy seeks applications for its summer 2014 REU program in sustainable bioenergy funded by the National Science Foundation. Total value of this program is $7,600.00 per student.
 
Eligibility: We accept students from all science, agricultural, and engineering majors and class years. Applicants must be American citizens or permanent residents. First-generation college students, members of ethnic minority groups, females in STEM disciplines, and other under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply. No previous laboratory or research experience is required.
 
Program Overview: The research you will receive in this program under the guidance of faculty mentors will advance your state of knowledge in sustainable energy. You will participate in “hands-on” experiences with processing agricultural biomass, experiencing the physical environment of industrial-scale biomass processing with all its limitations and opportunities. Students will also meet people that actually perform the work to produce renewable energy in the communities where they live.
 
Please note: We have applied to NSF for a program renewal – we should be notified by NSF in the Jan/Feb 2014 timeframe on the status of our program renewal.
 
Program website:  <http://cse.ksu.edu/REU> http://cse.ksu.edu/REU
 
Application link (deadline: February 15, 2014):   <https://cse.engg.ksu.edu/REU/app> https://cse.engg.ksu.edu/REU/app

	


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A ED 470: Leadership Advocacy

Washington Collegiate Agriculture Leadership Experience

Students will develop leadership and communication skills from learning about agricultural issues and exposure to the policy process from the local to the national level. Students will study leadership advocacy from the grassroots level which includes a weeklong experience in Washington, DC.

· Work with American Farm Bureau Training and Leadership Development Staff to become a better advocate for agriculture

· Visit Arizona Congressional leaders

· Visit DC area monuments and sites (May 25-31)

Applications due November 15, 2013

Contact Dr. Ryan Foor at rfoor at arizona.edu with questions

Students must apply to be accepted to the course. Small stipends will be provided to assist with costs.

	

 


Office of Career and Academic Services Advising located in Forbes 211
Hours of Operation 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
Appointment Number: (520) 621-3616 

General academic advising questions can be answered in this office. The two advisors in this office are Kristen Geary and Nancy Rodriguez-Lorta. Students can schedule half hour appointments; stop by for a walk-in; contact via email at  <mailto:kgeary at email.arizona.edu> kgeary at email.arizona.edu or  <mailto:nancyr at ag.arizona.edu> nancyr at ag.arizona.edu or by phone at (520) 621-3616. For a complete listing of the major advisors visit the OAP website at:  <http://cals.arizona.edu/academicprograms/advisors_by_major> cals.arizona.edu/academicprograms/advisors_by_major

Walk-in Hours for the week of Sept. 2 (for quick questions - 10 minutes or less):
Nancy Rodriguez-Lorta: Thrusday 2-3:30pm
Kristen Geary: Mon./Wed.from 9 AM-12 PM and Tues./Thurs. from 2 PM-4 PM and Fri. 9AM-11AM







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