Newsletter, Fall 2023 Issue 11

WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES ISSUE NO. 11| November 1st, 2023

WE HOPE EVERYONE HAD A HAPPY HALLOWEEN AND IS READY TO FINISH THE SEMESTER STRONG!

HONORS PROGRAM EVENTS Honor’s Professor of the Year Lecture

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Join the Honors Program in celebrating the Honors Professor of the Year, Dr. Leah Holz!

When: Thursday, November 2nd @ 8pm Where: LSC Theater

Honors Education Abroad Mini-Fair

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UHP Community Service Club Meeting Please join the UHP Community Service Club on Tuesday November 7 at 7PM in the Edward's Event Center to get our club rolling for next semester. Also please follow us on: Group Me: Honors Community Service Club Instagram: csuhonorscommunityserviceclub

JOBS OURA Lab Positions We are hiring 1-2 graduate assistants to help Jenniffer support the TILT OURA Lab in the Spring. If you know of any graduate students who come to mind, please let us know. We will again be partnering with United in STEMM and all OURA Lab students in the spring will come from and be part of UiS. The position will start in early January. Please share this Qualtrics link (https://colostate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZ3zEQSqEHBa12S) with interested students. You can also reach out to Jenniffer (jenniffer.riley@colostate.edu) to recommend a student for this position.

We are now recruiting for the CURC Graduate Student Coordinator. We are looking for a student who has an interest in supporting and promoting undergraduate research and who is well organized, and detail orientated. The position will start in December, with a slowly increasing time commitment up until the end of April. Please share this Qualtrics link (https://colostate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9TrygUga3vajQDI) with interested students. You can also reach out to me (louise.allen@colostate.edu) to recommend a student for this position.

We are still looking for a few Undergraduate students to serve as OURA Ambassadors for the 20232024AY. We are especially interested in recruiting students from social sciences, natural resources (and related fields), business, health and human services, and various disciplines in the liberal arts.

If you know of any outstanding students in these or other areas that you think would like to help others get involved in research, please contact Michelle Matter (michelle.matter@colostate.edu).

We are looking for students who enjoy connecting with others and have varied experiences of getting into research.

RESEARCH AND INTERNSHIPS IT Data Analyst Internship Interested in a fulfilling career path that will enable you to join an employee-owned industry leader? Trinidad Benham Corp has been in business for over 100 years, and we know a thing or two about providing stable employment and growth. We are offering a paid IT Data Analyst internship in which you will gain experience and learn essential industry skills as part of the procurement and operations team. To apply please visit the Trinidad Benham website and find the opportunity under Careers: Also, please let Matthew Mitchell (a CSU graduate) know you applied by emailing him at mmitchell@trinidadbenham.com.

SCHOLARSHIPS DAAD RISE Summer Internship The Office for Scholarship and Fellowship Advising wants to inform you about the DAAD RISE Summer Internship The Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) is a funded summer internship program for undergraduate students from the United States, Canada and the UK in the fields of biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, earth sciences or engineering (or other closely related field). Students live in Germany for eight to ten weeks in the summer and assist doctoral students on research projects the working language is English. To qualify, students must have completed at least two years of undergraduate study by the start of the internship and plan to maintain their undergraduate status upon completion of the internship. Deadline: November 30.

The RISE database lists over 578 internships for US and Canadian students. Last year, 4 CSU students were awarded RISE internships.

Udall Scholarship The Office for Scholarship and Fellowship Advising and the Udall Scholarship Selection Committee are pleased to announce the opening of the 2023-2024 Udall Scholarship competition.

The Udall Scholarship is a prestigious nationally competitive award given to second and thirdyear undergraduate students who have demonstrated a commitment to environmental issues OR second and third-year undergraduate students who identify as American Indians or Alaskan Natives and would like to pursue careers in tribal public policy or Native American healthcare.

The selection committee invites CSU faculty and staff to recommend students for this award. To recommend a student, contact Mary Swanson and provide her with the student’s name, contact information, and a brief description of why the student is a good fit for the Udall Scholarship.

Mary can be reached at Mary.Swanson@colostate.edu or 970-491-2185.

You also can encourage qualified students to attend an upcoming information sessions on the award. Previous Udall Scholars will be present to answer questions and provide advice for candidates.

NOAA Hollings Scholarship The Office of Scholarship and Fellowship Advising will host an information session on the NOAA Hollings Scholarship program on Tuesday, November 7 at 4pm in LSC 328.

The NOAA F. Hollings Scholarship Program provides successful undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to $9,500 per year) for two years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time paid ($700/week) internship at a NOAA facility during the summer.

Eligible students will: be a U.S. citizen; be currently enrolled or accepted as a full-time 2nd year student in a four-year academic program or as a full-time 3rd year student in a five-year undergraduate program at an accredited college or university or university within the United States or U.S. territories Have maintained a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale Have maintained a declared major in a discipline including, but not limited to, oceanic, environmental, biological, and atmospheric sciences, mathematics, engineering, remote sensing technology, physical and social sciences including geography, physics, hydrology, geomatics, or teacher education that support NOAA's programs and mission.

VOLUNTEER/MENTORING

PROGRAMS OF INTEREST Active Minds- Changing the Conversation about Mental Health We’re a student-led organization with the mission of raising awareness and creating conversations about suicide and mental health on college campuses. We want to make CSU a healthier community that’s not only mindful but also supportive of the idea that mental health is just as important as physical health. Be part of our movement to make CSU a happier place.

Fall 2023 Meetings- 10/5, 10/19, 10/25, 11/2, 11/16, 12/7 Biweekly Thursdays 6-7pm in Eddy 117 Reasons to be a part of Active Minds: It’s noncommittal! No dues, no sign ups, just show up when you can!

Easy to get leadership positions and be part of our planning committee Come for our de-stressing activities!

Build close relationships with peers who have similar passions Participate in our impactful outreach and advocacy events on CSU’s campus For more information or to join our email list, reach out to us at csuactiveminds@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @csu_activeminds

CSU Orchestra Auditions Currently we offer two orchestras, both are open to music majors, minors, and non-majors.

We particularly are in need of string players and encourage non-music majors to join us. I am happy to answer any questions or concerns any interested students have, including about time commitments and potential time conflicts. Auditions are held at the start of each academic year, but we are welcoming new string players into our ensembles this spring.

Please encourage them to contact me directly at waddellr@colostate.edu . They are always welcome to observe rehearsals as well.

Symphony Orchestra (Full Orchestra, Currently rehearses Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30-5:00 pm, Performs 2-3 times per semester. We are currently looking at reducing rehearsal to only 4 hours per week and considering other day/time options).

Concert Orchestra (Currently strings only, Currently Rehearses Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:00-2:30 pm, Performs 2 times per semester. We hope to open this group to winds, brass, and percussion as early as spring 2024. We may rehearse at a different time in spring 2024).

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