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Electronic Newsletter for
WSU Honors College Students
Spring
Semester 2006,
Wednesday, February 22, Week VII
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H E A D L I N E S
Tomorrow Thursday: First hand experience Iraq!
Mark Your Calendars for March 7 Dialogue with President Rawlins
Spring 2006 HONORS THESIS PRESENTATIONS
FREE THREE-COUSE DINNER FOR SEVEN LUCKY STUDENTS!
Deadline for applying to graduate
A Week of Remembrance: The Holocaust and New Beginnings
Free coffee, tea and cookies
Mini-Reunion for Wales Exchange Students
Join TODAY For the UREC All Campus Challenge & Wellness Fair
Important Financial Aid Reminder For Students
S C H O L A R S H I P S
& P R O G R A M S
(See the Honors web site at www.wsu.edu/honors for past issues of Flash
containing more information on scholarships & programs.)
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Program
Mortar Board
WSU Faculty Association for Scholarship and Research
WSU Chapter of the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
C A L E N D A R
Honors College Speaker & Movie Series Spring 2006
Aussie Night at Stephenson Dining
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Tomorrow Thursday: First hand experience Iraq!
Thursday 2/23 at 7 p.m. in the Honors Hall Lounge.
Refreshments included! EVERYBODY WELCOME!
Thursday, February 23:
SPEAKER: MIKE PETLOVANY:
“First Hand Experience: Iraq”
Mike Petlovany is a WSU employee having returned from a tour in Iraq.
Mike served as an infantryman and temporarily as a member of a sniper
team. He was in Iraq for the January elections and the 15 Oct 05 referendum.
His unit operated in the Samarra area (Sunni Triangle) and in the Sunni
region southwest of the Kurdish city of Kirkuk. At WSU he works as the
Outdoor Recreation Coordinator for University Recreation. He has a BA
in Anthropology and a Masters degree in Outdoor Education. Come ask all
your questions!
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Mark Your Calendars for March 7 Dialogue with President Rawlins
Staff, faculty and students across the WSU system can interact with President V. Lane Rawlins during his spring dialogue at noon Tuesday, March 7. The location will be the Regency Room on the second floor of the CUB. It will also be available for viewing on the Web via videostreaming.
President Rawlins expects to discuss WSU topics including academic initiatives, private fund-raising, government relations, and university funding and budgets. He will then open the dialogue to your comments and questions. A link to the videostream is available at the Face to Face with WSU Leaders Web page here: http://www.wsu.edu/dialogues-forums/
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Spring 2006 HONORS THESIS PRESENTATIONS
Honors students will present their work February 20 to February 24
All presentations are open to the public and last 20 minutes
Presentations are held in Honors Hall Lounge
Remaining presentations:
Wednesday, February 22
1:00-2:00 Chris Bemis
Purification of Histone H2B from the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
2:00-3:00 Nicole
Krueger
The Factors that Affect an Applicant's Internal Motivation to Become a
Dentist & the External Factors that Further Showcase such Motivation
to Admissions Officers
3:00-4:00 Brenda
Kroft
The Effect of Salt on the Activity & Stability of Two Escherichia
coli & Haloferax volcanii Dihydrofolate Reductase Mutants
4:00-5:00 Stephanie
Myers
Culture: Friend or Foe for International Managers
5:00-6:00 Jeffrey
Blasick
A Literature Review of the Effects of Selected Ergogenic Aids on the Cross-Sectional
Area of Muscle
Thursday, February 23
11:00-12:00 Steven
Holmes
Literature, Nationalism & the Nation-State: The Cultural Logic of
the Institutionalization of English Literature in 19th Century Britain
12:00-1:00 Sheila
Doyle
Sex Ratio Selection in Precocial Waterfowl, the Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)
1:00-2:00 Jennifer
Larson
Duration of Postpartum Amenorrhea & Thyroid Function in Lactating
Women
2:00-3:00 Rachel
Lewis
Boeing vs. Airbus: A Brand Image Media Analysis
3:00-4:00 Cora Fix
Whisker Stimulation Increases the Number of Tumor Necrosis Factor a-Immunoreactive
Cells in the Primary Somatosensory Cortex
4:00-5:00 Erika LiaBraaten
Mr. Mom & the Modern Family
5:00-6:00 Kelley
Weldin
Starbucks Coffee Company as a Model for New Businesses: An Imaginative
Recreation
Friday, October 7
11:00-12:00 Kenneth
Wiegand
The Big 3: Their Loss & Its Effect
1:00-2:00 Sonja Weiss
The Role of Sugars as Signal Molecules for Induction of Transfer Cells
in Pisum sativum Cotyledons
2:00-3:00 Katherine
Santiago
Purification & Biochemical Characterization of Recombinant Plastidial
& Cytosolic Serine Hydroxymethyltransferases from Arabidopsis
3:00-4:00 Brynne
Freeman
The Role of the nAChR ß4-subunit in Nicotine-Induced Relaxation
of the Mouse Colon
4:00-5:00 Lacey Shroyer
The Implications of Changing U.S. Sacred Sites Policy
5:00-6:00 Colin Thorne
Roman Military Compensation & How It Changed Battlefield Performance
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FREE THREE-COUSE DINNER FOR SEVEN LUCKY STUDENTS!
Do you want to be included in a free three-course dinner in the Carey Ballroom of the CUB? On Tuesday, February 28th from 6:00-8:00 pm, WSU will sponsor the “Be a Star!” Etiquette Dinner for WSU and UI students. In addition to a wonderful dinner, students will have a chance to interact with representatives from companies that participated in the spring 2006 Career Expo of the Palouse and learn rules of good manners and dining etiquette. The first seven students who respond to this announcement will be chosen to participate. Please call Peggy at 335-4505 to indicate your interest.
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Deadline for applying to graduate
March 3 is the last date to apply for an undergraduate (bachelors) degree and teaching certificate. The application fee is $35.75. After this day, a late fee of $75 will be applied. For more details, go http://commencement.wsu.edu, and follow the Spring 2006 Commencement Checklist.
Students who apply by March 3rd will receive information from Honors in mid-March about our commencement ceremony, which will be Friday, May 5, at 6:00. You’ll want to let your families and friends who are coming to town know about the event as soon as possible so they can get to Pullman on time. If you are graduating in August or December and want to participate in our May event, let us know. That’s okay!
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A Week of Remembrance: The Holocaust and New Beginnings
7:00 pm, Sunday, March 5, CUE 203: Film Screening
Der Untergang (The Downfall; 2005) with a short introduction provided by Dr. Raymond Sun (Department of History)
7:00 pm, Monday, March 6, CUE 203: Lecture
Dr. Stanley Weintraub, “Götterdämmerung and Beyond.”
4:10 pm, Tuesday, March 7, Honors Lounge: Lecture
Laurie Whitcomb (Department of History), “‘No Ecstasy, No Joy’: Liberation and the Displaced Person Camps in Germany: 1945-1957.”
7:00 pm, Tuesday, March 7, CUE 203: Film Screening
Rosenstraße (2003) with a short introduction provided by Rachel Halverson (Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures)
12:10-1:00 pm, Friday, March 10, New Holland Library Atrium
“Musical Responses to the Holocaust” (Faculty of the WSU School of Music)
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Free coffee, tea
and cookies
Free coffee, tea and cookies every Friday in the Honors Hall Reading Room,
2-4 p.m.
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Mini-Reunion for Wales Exchange Students
Students who studied at Swansea or Aberystwyth (both in Wales) are invited to “Tea” March 2, 3:30 pm in the Honors Hall Lounge. Please come and meet the current WSU exchange students who are from Wales. Questions? Call Pam LeLoup 335-5919
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Join TODAY For the UREC All Campus Challenge & Wellness Fair
Please join University Recreation in celebrating National Intramural and Recreational Sports Day and the 5th Birthday of the Student Recreation Center. To celebrate the UREC staff will be giving out free t-shirts, water, and PowerAde as well as hosting the 3rd Annual Wellness Fair where samples of food, drink and healthy actively living tips will be given freely and generously! Stop by and get a FREE body composition test or browse through almost 30 informational booths!
The events are open to the public and take place in the Student Recreation Center. The All Campus Challenge has begun already and ends at 11:30 p.m.
The Wellness Fair runs from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. All events are free and samples and shirts are on a first-come-first serve basis.
For more information please visit urecacc.wsu.edu, urecwellnessfair.wsu.edu or call 335-UREC.
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Important Financial Aid Reminder For Students
The following notice was sent to all current WSU students, via my.WSU,
regarding the importance of filing their financial aid application (FAFSA)
and/or applying for summer 2006 financial aid by the March 1 priority
deadline.The notice was as follows:
If you are currently receiving financial assistance and/or plan to seek
financial aid for 2006-2007, you need to file the Free Application of
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) no later than March 1, 2006. If you fail to
meet the priority filing date of March 1st, you are likely to disadvantage
yourself in the aid process for 2006-2007, as demand for limited aid
resources is outpacing the availability of desirable funding types,
especially grants and work study. Don’t jeopardize your financial aid
prospects for 2006-2007—apply by March 1st!!!
If you have already filed the FAFSA for 2005-2006, you may file a Renewal
FAFSA for 2006-2007, which is a simpler process. In order to do this, go to
www.fafsa.ed.gov and select “Fill out a Renewal FAFSA” under “Filling Out a
FAFSA.”
If you have already filed a FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA for 2006-2007,
congratulations, you have met the March 1 priority deadline. You will hear
from our office in March regarding any additional information we may need.
SUMMER 2006 FINANCIAL AID: If you are planning on attending WSU this summer
and would like to be considered for priority funding, you need to fill out
a summer application with our office by March 1, 2006. In order to do this,
go to www.finaid.wsu.edu/summerapp.htm and complete the application
on-line. You must also have a 2005-2006 FAFSA on file in order to be
considered for financial aid in the summer.
Let us know if you have questions regarding the FAFSA process or summer
financial aid. We would be happy to assist you. We can be reached by phone
at 509-335-9711 or e-mail finaid@wsu.edu.
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S C H O L A R S H I P S & P R O G R A M S
(See the Honors web site at www.wsu.edu/honors for past issues of Flash
containing more information on scholarships & programs.)
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Program
Undergraduate Research Fellowship Application, Washington State University
Due March 21, 2006 for Fall Semester or the 2006-2007 Academic Year
The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Program is seeking applications for undergraduate
research fellowships for the summer of 2006 and for the 2006-2007 academic year. Applicants must have contacted a faculty member and have a specific project proposal in mind. Projects must pertain to substance abuse research. Award amounts are as follows:
Stipend Supplies
Fall Semester 2006 $ 825 $ 825
Academic Year (2006-2007) $1,650 $1,650
Application Procedure:
I. Cover Sheet (please use form at http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/depts-vcapp/Funding/UndergradADA2006.pdf
II. Please attach a description of your proposed research project (maximum 2,000 words). Include
under bold subheadings the following items:
A. Title, Name, Abstract
B. Specific Aims
C. Background Literature
D. Rationale for the Proposed Experiments
E. Experimental Design (include treatment groups, doses of drugs, number of animals/group,
measurements, data analysis)
F. Expected Results
G. Discussion of how the results will answer the research question
H. Relevance of your project to your faculty sponsor’s research
I. Time commitment: briefly discuss the time commitment required
J. Your role in developing this project and writing this proposal
III. Have two letters of recommendation sent to the address below to arrive by the grant deadline
(February 21, 2006 for summer projects and March 21, 2006 for academic year projects):
A. A letter of support from your faculty sponsor, explaining as specifically as possible
• What assistance you will provide for his or her research program
• How a research apprenticeship will affect your education
• What part you played in developing the project and writing the application
B. A recommendation from someone else who has knowledge of your laboratory or problemsolving
skills, e.g., a teaching assistant, faculty member, or supervisor
Send Application to:
Jenny Baylon, Program Coordinator
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
McCoy 135
335-5676
baylonj@vetmed.wsu.edu
OR
Barbara Sorg, Ph.D.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
McCoy 135
335-4709
barbsorg@vetmed.wsu.edu
Mortar Board
Mortar Board is a national honor society of college seniors recognized
for their scholarship, outstanding and continual leadership, and dedicated
service to the college or university community. It is a member’s
willingness to continue to serve that differentiates Mortar Board from
an honorary organization. Acceptance of membership indicates the person’s
agreement to fulfill the responsibility for active participation in the
chapter. Members must have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average
to be considered for membership. Each spring, the chapter recognizes freshmen
who earn at least a 3.5 g.p.a. for the previous fall semester. Membership
dies are $65. See Honors for applications or contact Sue Hinz, Mortar
Board Advisor, hinz@wsu.edu, 332-1168, or Kristin Simmler at (509) 432-3154.
Applications due February 27, 2006.
WSU Faculty Association for Scholarship and Research
WSU Chapter of the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
Undergraduate Scholar Awards
First place – $400, Second place – $200, Third place – $100
Both groups are offering awards to recognize outstanding original research and creative scholarship by undergraduate students. Students in all fields are encouraged to apply. Projects undertaken during any of the last 3 semesters are acceptable for consideration. A letter of nomination from the faculty advisor with whom the project was undertaken and an original research paper or project report, artist’s, writer’s or composer’s portfolio of work, or similar evidence of research, scholarship or creative activity are to be sent to Dr. Margaret Black (campus zip 6534) by March 3, 2006.
For further information contact
Dr. Margaret Black (335-6265, blackm@mail.wsu.edu)
Winners will be announced in April.
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C A L E N D A R
Honors College Speaker
& Movie Series Spring 2006
Events will be held the following Thursday's at 7 p.m. in the Honors Hall
Lounge. Refreshments included! EVERYBODY WELCOME! [[levellcarly]]
Tomorrow Thursday, February 23:
SPEAKER: MIKE PETLOVANY: “First Hand Experience: Iraq”
Thursday, March 9:
MOVIE: “No Man’s Land” (2001)
Thursday, March 23:
SPEAKER: Dr. Russel Miller:”International Law”
Thursday, April 6:
MOVIE: “The Constant Gardener” (2005)
Aussie Night at Stephenson Dining
Enjoy authentic Aussie tucker at Stephenson Dining on Wed, Feb 22 from 4:30-7pm. Snake Soup, Roase Emu, Australian Deer and Crocodile are on the menu. Try them all with a combo plate! Use your RDA or Cougar CASH for discounts.
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