[scholarship]: Mary Gates Leadership/Research Scholarships

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MARY GATES LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS – $4,000
 
Application deadline: Monday, January 23, 5pm
 
Information sessions (held in 171 Mary Gates Hall):
Monday, January 9, 1:30
Tuesday, January 10, 3:30
Wednesday, January 11, 12:30
 
MARY GATES RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS – $4,000
 
Application deadline: Friday, January 27, 5pm
 
Information Sessions (held in 171 Mary Gates Hall):
Monday, January 9, 2:30
Tuesday, January 10, 4:30
Wednesday, January 11, 1:30
 
Applications for both scholarships are online.  Also find more information and instructions on our website.

[information session] – Environmental Graduate Programs @ Yale

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Check out these upcoming information gathering opportunities with the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies:

  • Online Chat with Admissions Officers
    November 29, 2011, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
    Chat with Masters Admissions Officers about the questions you may have about Admissions, Financial Aid, and our curriculum and Programs. 
  • On Campus Open House
    December 2, 2011, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM EST
    Visit campus for a full-day experience, where you will be able to meet with the Dean, faculty, staff and current students regarding our Programs, the Admission and Financial Aid process, and what it is like to be a student at Yale. The event will be followed by the F&ES Holiday Formal at 7:00 pm, and all attendees of the Open House are invited. Admission will be free for prospective students, and additional tickets are also available. If you are interested in attending, make sure to bring something fun and formal to wear to the event! 
  • Online Chat with Admissions Officers
    December 12, 2011, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
    Chat with Masters Admissions Officers about the questions you may have about Admissions, Financial Aid, and our curriculum and Programs.
  • Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies Admissions Blog

MORE INFORMATION about the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at: http://environment.yale.edu/

[information session] – Environmental Graduate Programs @ Duke

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Virtual Open House

Thursday, Dec 08, 2011
from 06:30 PM to 08:00 PM

Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment is excited to announce an online Virtual Information Session for prospective students interested in the Master of Environmental Management (MEM) or Master of Forestry (MF) degree program. This is your opportunity learn about graduate opportunities in the environmental field from one of the Nation’s top environmental school.

So, NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE LOCATED, you canlearn more about how you can earn a prestigious Master of Environmental Management or Master of Forestry degree from Duke University all while in the comfort of your office or home.

Session will be held using tele- and web-conferencing technology. Details will be provided prior to the event

To register:

http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/news/online-virtual-session?utm_source=click&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=hpannoucement_box

MORE INFORMATION about Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment: http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/

[fellowship] – Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Info Sessions

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Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Info Sessions
Thursday, November 17th
2:00pm-3:00pm
Thomson Hall 317

Are you an undergraduate student or recent grad and interested in a career in diplomacy? If so, come meet the Director of the U.S. Department of State’s prestigious Rangel Program, Ms. Patricia Scroggs. She’ll be discussing the Rangel Program’s exciting fellowships at two info sessions on Thursday November 17th. Both info sessions will cover the same information, so come to whichever one fits your schedule!
The Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program provides benefits of up to $90,000 over two years toward a two-year master’s degree, arranges internships on Capitol Hill and U.S. embassies, and provides professional development and support activities for those who want to become Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State. Fellows may use the fellowship to attend any good two-year master’s program in a U.S. institution to study an area of relevance to the Foreign Service, including international relations, public policy, public administration, languages, or business administration. At the end of the two-year fellowship, Fellows enter the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State. Applicants must be college seniors or graduates looking to start graduate school in the fall of the year they apply, have GPAs of at least 3.2 and be U.S. citizens.

[information session] – Global Health Info Session / Monthly Mixer

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Global Health Minor Information Session

Join us Monday, November 7th from 12:30p-1:30p in Mary Gates, room 258

This is your opportunity to learn more about the minor’s requirements and get any questions you may have answered. We will provide you with useful handouts and talk you through the requirements of the minor for the first part of the meeting, and will have time to talk to individual students at the end of the session.


Global Health Undergraduate Monthly Mixer

Join us Wednesday, November 9 from 12:30p – 1:30p in Bioengineering (Foege North) Building, Room N-303.

Our guest speakers for this month’s mixer, feature Post-Bachelor Fellows from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). We will be joined by Ruben Conner and Spencer James, talent fellows working in the fields of costing and mortality. This will be both a social mixer and information session about the IHME Post-Bachelor Fellowship (PBF) program. Learn more about the PBF program here: http://www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org/education-training/post-bachelor-fellowship. *PBF applications are due January 15, 2012. Get all of your questions answered at this mixer/information session!

[scholarship] – Scholarship Information Sessions

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Scholarship information sessions presented by the UW Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards:

Freshman Scholarship 101: Getting Started in the Search for Scholarships

Specifically designed for freshmen and sophomores, this introductory workshop provides students with information to begin the scholarship search and to develop a competitive edge for merit-based scholarships.   
    November 2, 2011 from 2:30pm to 3:20pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room
    November 17, 2011 from 4:30pm to 5:20pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room

Please RSVP to attend any of the sessions at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/244, though drop-ins are also welcome!

Scholarship 201 for Continuing Students: The Search for Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships

This workshop provides assistance to continuing undergraduate students looking to fund undergraduate academic years and graduate school. This will include information on discipline specific scholarships, campus funding opportunities, scholarship search sites, and tips to develop competitive applications.
    November 14, 2011 from 12:30pm to 1:20pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room
    November 29, 2011 from 4:30pm to 5:20pm, MGH 171 Multipurpose Room

Please RSVP to attend any of the sessions at https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/245, though drop-ins are also welcome.

Peace Corps information session!

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Peace Corps will be on the UW Campus Wednesday, April 27 for an information session.  If you are thinking of the Peace Corps in the future, you are encouraged to attend this information session.  UW students already interested in serving can:

(1)    Attend An Info Session

Learn about volunteer experiences, have your questions answered, and gain tips to guide you through the application process:

Wednesday, April 27 • 5 to 6 p.m.

Smith Hall, 205

RSVP on Facebook(2)    Start the Online Application

For students who plan to depart for service in April, May or June 2012, it is recommended they submit an application ASAP. Continue your application or start your online application now.

(3)    Stay Connected

Read about where the Peace Corps serves, what volunteers do, and much more online at www.peacecorps.gov. Or get the latest news and info by following us on various social media sites including Facebook , YouTube, Twitter  and Flickr.

Discover the life-defining experience available through Peace Corps service. Life is calling. How far will you go?

You can also contact Obie Pressman, a Regional Recruiter at opressmanb@peacecorps.gov or 206-239-6605.