News & Events

• Department of Homeland Security Opportunities!
• Leadership In Action - Now Accepting Applications !
• University Theatre Auditions!
• Undergraduate Tutorial Center Now Hiring!
• NCSU Study Abroad Symposium!

NEWS, UPDATES, AND OPPORTUNITIES

US Department of Homeland Security Opportunities
Announcing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Education and Research Funding Opportunities Undergraduate and Graduate Students at http://www.orau.gov/dhseducationprograms

DHS Scholarship and Fellowship Program
§ Undergraduate and graduate students
§ Funding available for Fall 2009
§ Full tuition and monthly stipends
§ Includes 10-week summer internships at federal research facilities or DHS Centers of Excellence
§ Application Deadline: January 6, 2009

DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program
§ Undergraduate students
§ Funding available for Summer 2009
§ 10-week summer research experiences at federal research facilities
§ $500 weekly stipends plus transportation expenses to/from the internship location
§ Application Deadline: January 5, 2009

DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions
§ Early career faculty teamed with undergraduate and graduate students
§ Funding available for Summer 2009
§ 10-week summer research experiences at DHS Centers of Excellence
§ Stipends plus transportation expenses to/from the internship location for faculty and students
§ Application Deadline: February 3, 2009

Leadership In Action - Now Accepting Applications!

CSLEPS invites first semester students to apply for one of 50 spaces in our premier 4-year leadership program "Leadership In Action." Participants in the program make a commitment to learn about leadership through their senior year and earn the Visionary Leaders Certificate and a Mentoring Certificate, complete a capstone leadership project.

Learn More about this program.

* Application Deadline:Wednesday, November 19, 2008
* Students will be notified of their status by: Friday, December 5, 2008

University Theatre Auditions!
Auditions are being held December 1st and 2nd for two plays through the NC State University Theatre department. The productions will be NEVER THE SINNER directed by associate director emeritus Terri Janney and WAITING FOR GODOT, a student studio production directed by Andrew Payne. Never the Sinner will be shown February 18-22, 2009. For more information visit http://www.ncsu.edu/theatre. Perusal scripts available in the University theatre offices in Talley Student Center 1202A. Scripts must be checked out and read in the building between the hours of 9am and 3pm.

Undergrad Tutorial Center Now Hiring!
Top 5 reasons to become a tutor for the Undergraduate Tutorial Center:
1. Solidify subject knowledge for future courses and GRE preparation
2. Develop communication skills
3. Develop leadership skills
4. Earn money!
5. Prepare for future team employment

Interested in learning more? Students interested in becoming peer tutors for Spring 2009 are required to attend an information session to learn more about the responsibilities and commitment of the job. Please visit http://www.ncsu.edu/tutorial_center/employment.htm to view times and locations for the upcoming sessions. Applications will be accepted from those attending the information sessions, and all new hires will be enrolled in ECI 210, Introduction to College Tutoring. Students who wish to tutor writing and speaking should contact Marcia Toms at marcia_toms@ncsu.edu .

NCSU Study Abroad Symposium!
Join us for the NCSU Study Abroad Symposium!

Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the first annual Study Abroad Symposium on Monday, November 17, 2008, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m in the Walnut Room in Talley Student Center.

NCSU student and faculty presenters will share the academic and personal impact of study abroad through short paper presentations, posters and panel discussions. The Study Abroad Symposium is an important forum through which all members of the university community can benefit from the growing internationalization of NC State.

Symposium Program:

Introductory remarks
Provost Larry Nielsen

Studying Abroad in China: Hangzhou Summer Study Program
Presenters: Dr. Carl Zorowski & Hangzhou Summer Program students &
faculty
Description: Dr. Zorowski and his team will present on the objectives, organization and operation of a unique and diverse six week summer study, travel and cultural immersion program for undergraduates at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China involving faculty from Business and Management, Political Science, Engineering and Philosophy and Religion. Their presentation will include student comments on the experience and benefits, photos from 2007 and 2008 programs and plans for 2009.

The Rhetoric and Reality of Intercultural Contact: A case study of Indian students in the United States
Presenter: Rohini Thakkar
Description: One of the preferred outcomes of study abroad programs is intercultural competency that results from increasing intercultural contact. Ms. Thakkar will present her study which examines the intercultural contact between Indian students and other internationals as well as American students at NC State.

Going Global: Understanding the Choice Process of the Intent to Study Abroad
Presenter: Dr. Paul Umbach
Description: Although internationalization through study abroad is widely touted as a preferred means of developing globally competent college graduates, very little is known about the factors that influence students' predisposition to study abroad. Dr. Umbach will present a paper that applies an integrated model of college choice which describes students who do and do not intend to study abroad. This research explores the impact of financial, human, social, and cultural capital on students' intent to study abroad.

Learning and Living on the Galapagos Islands
Presenter: Katie McFadden
Description: Studying abroad provides an opportunity for students to learn not only about a different culture, but also about themselves in their experiences overseas. Ms. McFadden will compare and contrast her experiences abroad with those here at NCSU, and how getting away can help you appreciate everything you have back home.

Around the World in 90 Days
Presenter: Jon Mehta
Description: One of the desired goals of study abroad is for a student to gain independence through immersion in a foreign culture. Mr. Mehta will discuss how study abroad has affected him and eventually led him to start a non-profit corporation.

Please contact Adam Steckler at the Study Abroad Office with any
questions: adam_steckler@ncsu.edu