The Presidential Seminar develops leadership skills and involves students in a practicum of the negotiations of modern democracy and global relations.  These issues are framed by a focus on World War I, the massive effect of which on modern history can now be seen in full perspective at its 100th anniversary. In an active classroom setting with a focus on leadership and teambuilding, students will examine these questions and more about "The War to End All Wars," but didn't. 

Course requires departmental permission override. To request departmental permission override, please email honorscollege@purdue.edu and include your first and last names.

Learn more on the Honors College website

We have ten tickets available, so RSVP.

Last year's freshmen were so excited after the freshman workshop! This activity-filled session will help put your academic path and career on the right trajectory. Learn about prestigious scholarships like the Fulbright or Rhodes and discover if they are in line with your goals. Start now to get where you want to be. Previous and current NISO scholarship applicants, nominees, finalists, and recipients will join us to give their perspectives on how it's done. 

Apply to the workshop: https://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6eX1pWqqzLEeJPT

RCHE/DURI Internship - Healthcare Engineering

Two new research internship opportunities for Spring 2015 in the field of Healthcare Engineering are being offered by the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering (RCHE) and the Discovery Park Undergraduate Internship (DURI) program.  The internships provide a stipend and course credit, and give students valuable prerequisite experience for the RCHE Undergraduate Fellowship.  Honors College students are strongly encouraged to apply. 

More information on the internships is available at http://discoverypark.itap.purdue.edu/learningcenter/duri/.  The RCHE projects are the last two listed under "Available Projects," with Profs. Collins and Yih. Please contact Dr. Brite if you would like additional information.

Purdue Extension Local Food Program

The Purdue Extension Local Food Program has a goal to build capacity for interdisciplinary research and outreach on the Purdue University campus. This program is designed to support multi-disciplinary, student-led/faculty or staff mentored projects in the area of Local Food Systems and is an initial step to build a community of scholarship for the Local Food Program on the Purdue campus. The program supports interdisciplinary projects that are both applied and basic in nature that showcase local food system issues. 

The award is open to all students (undergraduate and graduate) across the Purdue University campus wishing to work with the Local Food Program in order to further its mission and purpose. Please schedule an appointment to discuss your proposal prior to submitting final documents. 

Contact Jodee Ellett at jellett@purdue.edu.