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HONORS NEWS NETWORK
OCTOBER 4, 2016
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Callout for Spark Lab Club
We want you! Come help us curate the Innovation Forum
It's time to really get things rolling in the Innovation Forum. This is
your space, a place to express yourself, share artistic displays, plan events, give performances, and much more.
We are looking for a small group of students, with diverse interests, to be the
first to take charge of the new Innovation Forum. Don't know what the forum is? Click
HERE for an article about its creation. This project has been student-driven from the very beginning.
- Have an artistic side? You can help us create/curate new displays
- Like to code? Develop games/apps on our interactive, light-up floor
- Know an innovative project that should be featured? Tell us about it
- Interested in marketing/communications? Help us advertise
This leadership opportunity is open to ALL honors students. Come for a light snack and information on what it takes to be a Spark Lab club member.
TUESDAY, OCT 11
6:00-6:45 PM
Innovation Forum
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EVENT CALENDAR
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or Calendar link
Tuesday, Oct. 4
"Dawn or Doom" book discussion w/ author Dave Eggers
10:30-11:30am, PMU Room 118
Torch Tuesday
Noon-1pm, Windsor Dining Hall
Wednesday, Oct. 5
"Building Strong Academic Relationships w/ Faculty" workshop
5:30-7:00pm, HCRS 1054
Friday, Oct. 7
"Building Blocks of Undergraduate Research"
Noon-1pm, Honors Hall
Saturday, Oct. 15
Homecoming Tent
8:30-11:00am, Memorial Mall
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Meet your PSG Honors College Senators
As a relatively new college, the Honors College is getting representation on the Purdue Student Government Senate for the first time this year. Every academic college has three seats on the Senate. Your senators want to set a precedent of regular communication and transparency. All three have set up official senator Facebook pages, where you can read about their voting records and other initiatives they are involved in through PSG.
Samuel Eschker
Click here for his Facebook page
Email: seschker@purdue.edu
Barbara McAnulty
Click here for her Facebook link
Email: bmcanult@purdue.edu
Nate Gollmer
Click here for his Facebook link
Email: ngollmer@purdue.edu
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Unsure how to get started in research?
This helpful session will get you going. From finding a research mentor, to approaching faculty, we have ALL the info you need.
The session is tailored to CLA/Ed/HHS students, but will be relevant to ALL students.
If you missed the session for your college, you are strongly encouraged to attend this one. This is the final "Building Blocks" panel.
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HONR 499 "Research Project: Leading Indicators"
APPLICATIONS DUE: NEXT MONDAY
This course could be used to complete your scholarly project.
"Leading Indicators" brings advanced students with an interest in interdisciplinary research experience into the PPRI policy lab to tackle complex policy challenges. We will identify new indicators-data that predict outcomes related to grand challenges-and ways to use them. The course is designed to facilitate team-based and experiential approaches to learning.
Students will develop and collaborate on research related to the grand challenges of our time (e.g., Drones; Environmental Justice; Transnational Social Movements; Diversity in Stem Disciplines; Gender Justice, Climate Change, Food Security etc.).You will gain research experience, learn new ways to communicate important research to an interdisciplinary audience; and will have a greater appreciation of the benefits of working with a diverse group of scholars on complex problems.
To create the right mix of disciplines and skills, enrollment in this class is by invitation. Students from every major are invited to apply.
Instructors:
Dr. Dwaine Jengelley
Specialist in international relations and political communication
Dr. Laurel Weldon,
Distinguished professor of Political Science and director of the Purdue Policy Research Institute (PPRI)
3 credit hours
T/TH 9:00-10:15 HCRS 1054
How to apply:
Email honorscollege@purdue.edu
with your name, major, level, and a general description of your background, training and skills that might be an asset to a team.
Subject heading should read: Research Project--Leading Indicators.
Students in this course are encouraged to conceive, propose, and complete a research project that will satisfy the "Scholarly Project" requirement of the Honors College curriculum.
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Evolution of Ideas Project Gallery
You're invited to come check out the final projects of the HONR 199901 classes and make buttons at the Evolution of Ideas Project Gallery.
It's coming up Monday,
October 17 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. First-year students will be proudly displaying the results of their collective knowledge and interdisciplinary teamwork. The event will be held in the Honors Hall and food will be available to snack on as you browse the gallery. Mentors will also be able to find out what superlative their groups granted to them.
Monday, Oct. 17
6:00-8:00 P.M.
Honors Hall
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Election series digs into campaigns & polling
Rolfe Peterson, an assistant professor of political science at Susquehanna University, will be visiting the Honors College to give a public talk and present a campaigns and elections simulation.
The simulation involves students grouping into campaign teams, selecting candidates, developing platforms, raising money, planning and executive events, creating advertising, and standing for election.
It all culminates with an Election Day (Friday, Oct. 21) where an electorate (your peers) will vote on the winning campaign.
The exercise is designed to show how the modern campaign revolves around an organization. It begins on
Monday, October 17 at 4:30 p.m. in HCRS 1066.
You will need to register ahead of time if you are interested in participating by emailing Dr. Natasha Duncan at
ntduncan@purdue.edu.
Peterson's public talk will focus on the tone of the presidential campaigns. It is set for
Thursday, Oct. 20 at 6:00 p.m. in the Honors Hall.
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Want to build a strong academic relationship with faculty?
Yes, you need to feel comfortable approaching your professors with questions, but a good faculty/student academic relationship goes
far beyond that.
Sign up
HERE for a Wednesday, Oct. 5 workshop that will discuss several aspects of building and maintaining these connections and how to request recommendation letters when the time comes around.
Wednesday, Oct 5
5:30-7:00pm
HCRS 1054
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Help "The Society" with Homecoming
Please come with any ideas you have.
We will be discussing the Homecoming float. If you would like to help with float construction, attend the Town Hall or Traditions Board meetings this week.
ALL meetings are open to ALL HCR residents
Get involved today
Traditions Board- Mondays 8:30 pm HCRN 1154
Activities Board- Tuesdays 8:30 pm HCRN 1145
Town Hall- Wednesdays 8:30 pm Honors Hall
Marketing Board-Thursdays 8:30 pm HCRN 1145
Meetings Board- Sundays 8:30 pm HCRN 1145
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Social media update: Find us on Snapchat!
You will also find regular college updates on Facebook. Click the button below for the link:
Twitter?
Yup, we're there too:
And don't forget about Instagram...
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