Are you interested in pursuing a doctoral degree? Join the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania for a two-day introductory program in the field of business academia and research. Designed for students who demonstrate a strong interest in math, statistics, economics, psychology/sociology, and engineering related disciplines, this program will give participants an opportunity to experience what it means to be a PhD student and enter a career as a professor, academic, or researcher. Featuring doctoral-level research excercises, a master-level class taught by Wharton faculty, and Q&A with current doctoral students, the Introduction to Diversity in Doctoral Education and Scholarship (IDDEAS) program aims to introduce potential candidates to doctoral opportunities and foster a diverse doctoral student environment.
Program details:
Program dates: April 16-17, 2015
Cost: Attendance and accommodations provided, travel arrangements not included.
Application deadline: January 31st, 2015.
Requirements: Essay, transcript, letter of recommendation from faculty member or advisor.
Access the online application here.
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Ancient Greece and the Origins of Western Thought
Students apply now!
Professor Ralkowski will be teaching a short-term course this summer in Athens. You will have the opportunity to visit incredible, historical sites like the Oracle at Delphi that pronounced Socrates the wisest human being and the jail cell where the Athenians forced Socrates to drink hemlock. You will have the opportunity to hike to the top of the Acropolis to see the Parthenon that Pericles built and walk through the ruins of Aristotle’s Lyceum, the school that Aristotle founded after studying with Plato for twenty years and serving as a tutor for Alexander the Great in Macedonia. You will explore the ancient Agora, where Socrates practiced his “street philosophy,” and the Pnyx, where the Athenian democracy assembled for its deliberations. Also, you will sail from Piraeus, the port city where the Athenians kept their navy, so you have the chance to observe where the Athenians defeated the Persians and fought the twenty-seven year Peloponnesian War with the Spartans.
Don’t miss this opportunity to study ancient Greek philosophy while exploring Athens and the sites where the history of philosophy began!
Applications for this short-term abroad course are being accepted now until March 2, 2015! This course is open to graduate students as well. Click here for more information.
"All Things Considered," Finals Week Got Off to a Great Start!
For all of you in mourning because you didn’t get a Stephen Colbert ticket – treat yourself to something else fun instead, like my Origins class did! Our “Professor on the Town” event was a huge success, featuring a fantastic tour of the Washington D.C. headquarters of NPR. The tour took us through the newest and most eco-friendly addition to NPR buildings, located in a converted warehouse just a few metro stops away from Foggy Bottom. We were able to see the working space for some of our favorite reporters, and even met one at the end of the tour – Stephen Thompson, host of “Pop Culture Happy Hour” and co-creator of Tiny Desk Concerts ever so causally stopped by, greeting us in a shirt with his program name on it. Quite literally filling the chairs of producers and directors who were a part of “Tell Me More,” our guide gave us a look at where this popular show used to be recorded! We got to check out the main newsroom where reporters for the radio and the Internet site sit (if I ever have three computers on my desk, then I’ll really know I’ve made it) as well as the department where all things musical are compiled for the air. Although Bob Boilen wasn’t at his desk when we walked by, it was great to see where Tiny Desk Concerts are produced (and where his Emmy resides). Our event concluded with a delicious lunch at Indigo, an Indian restaurant that specializes in feeding hungry Honors students on bitterly cold days. Overall, this trip was just the study break we needed in this hectic time. Next time you’re looking for a fun getaway or you have a guest in town, check out NPR! A big thank you to the Honors Program for funding this, to our SPA Maggie for organizing the trip, and to our Professor for bringing us out!
Audrey Hertzberg is a freshman studying Political Science.
Hertog Political Studies Program
Trying to figure out what to do this summer? If you are interested in political philosophy, economic policy, or the study of war, consider continuing your studies with the Hertog Foundation. See their descriptions of several exciting programs:
- The Hertog Political Studies Program offers exceptional students a unique learning experience focused on the serious study of politics. Students read fundamental texts in political thought with outstanding faculty from institutions throughout the country. They closely examine political leadership with prominent men and women who shape American public policy.
- The Hertog Economic Policy Studies Summer Program in Washington, DC is an intensive two-week program run in conjunction with National Affairs magazine. The program aims to educate advanced undergraduate students about the intersection of theory and practice in our national politics, and particularly in our key economic debates. Students will learn from and interact with distinguished experts in various arenas of public policy and leading elected officials in Washington.
- The Hertog War Studies Program is an intensive 2-week program run by the Institute for the Study of War in Washington D.C. The program aims to educate advanced undergraduate students about the theory, practice, organization, and control of war and military forces.
All three programs include housing and a stipend. These vary depending on dates, lengths, locations, and subjects. If you would like the opportunity to participate in an intensive and rewarding course, apply now. The deadline for applications is February 9th, 2015. More information about the programs and application materials can be found at http://hertogfoundation.org.
If you would like more information and/or talk to alumni of the Hertog Program, please contact Catherine Chandler as soon as possible!
Strasser Submissions Due January 23
The UHP is now accepting your entries for the 2015 Strasser Writing Prize!
The Strasser prize awards a grand prize of $100 and two runner-ups of $50 to the best papers written in any Honors course over the past year. You can only enter one paper, so make sure it’s your best!
Submit your entry online after reading the full rules (which have changed from last year). This year’s deadline for entries is Friday, January 23th, 2015.
The paper is already written! All you have to do is submit it!
Study Hours Schedule for the Educated Honors Student
Snacks, heat, quiet, and fellow students with whom you may share your misery.
Monday 12/8-Tuesday 12/16 in both the Club Room and Basement
Weekdays: 9am-10pm
Weekends: 12pm-10pm
Holiday Decorating Party
See these? That’s those big white walls.*
Don’t miss your deliciously sweet chance to decorate your very own gingerbread house and deck these Townhouse hwalls! SEE YOU FROM 1-4 IN THE CLUB ROOM FOR SOME HOLIDAY FUN!
We’ve got the materials, you bring the spirit and set up by the roaring TV-screen-fire. Especially if finals have you down, holed up in Gelman looking like this poor guy. You need a break!
*Thanks, Macklemore, for the perfect blog intro sentence.
Buy Student-Faculty Dinner Tickets
Don’t forget about the Student-Faculty dinner on Friday Dec. 5.
It is an all-you-care-to-eat buffet dinner for just $5.00! What a deal!
The dinner will be at Chalin’s from 5:00 to 7:30. You don’t want to miss it!
Come by the UHP office to pick up a ticket.
The Extra-Curricular: GW Pitches
Laura Schwartz is a senior majoring in biological anthropology, the business director of the GW Pitches, and a SPA! Her hobbies include knitting, napping, and photocopying.
‘Tis the season – I’m sure you’ve all gotten (and ignored) seven zillion Facebook invites to seven zillion winter a capella concerts. So you might be wondering, what’s the deal with GW a capella, anyway? Do we really make music with only our mouths? (Yes, although clapping and snapping is sometimes a component too.) Do we all want to be Anna Kendrick when we grow up? (Pretty much.) Who gets involved with a capella and why would you want to? (Because it’s awesome!)
Believe it or not, a capella existed before “Pitch Perfect”. (Aca-scuse me?) In fact, as the business director of the GW Pitches, I can tell you that we’ve officially had that name since 1996, so no, we didn’t get the idea from the movie. But thanks for asking. Have we seen “Pitch Perfect” about a zillion times? Oh yeah. Is the world of GW a capella anything like Hollywood’s version? Not much, although there are probably more similarities than we’d like to admit. (Singing on public transportation. Lots of that.)
GW a capella is its own kind of quirky. In the last few years, our community has grown to include three co-ed groups, two all-female groups, and one all male group. The UHP is well represented, including Matt Ricci in the Troubs, Julie Buchsbaum and myself in the Pitches, and others. Most groups have auditions in the fall and spring, with no experience required, and concerts open to the public at the end of every semester. We all sing together officially twice a year (Acapellapalooza in the fall and Battle in the spring) and unofficially lots of other times. If you’re in the middle of a group of a capella singers, someone will start spontaneously beatboxing. It will happen. Just go with it.
(Pitches get-together)
Many of the groups on campus are also involved in community service, taking part in events such as Relay for Life and Dance Marathon. In the past, the Pitches have donated concert proceeds to organizations such as the American Cancer Society and Camp Kesem GW. This semester, our concert will be a benefit for the Michael Lynch Memorial Foundation, which provides scholarships to the children of firefighters and other victims of the 9/11 attacks. If you’d like to support your fellow UHPers, the Pitches, and the Michael Lynch Memorial Foundation, our winter concert will be on Saturday, December 6th at 7:30pm in the United Church (aka the German church on G St). For more information, check out the Facebook event here. Wear your favorite holiday sweater and come check out what we’ve been working on all semester!
(Acapellapalooza)
Apply to the Honors Program
Think it’s too late to join the Honors Program? Think again!
Students can apply to the University Honors Program during their second semester of Freshman year. Pass the message along to friends who may be interested!
Click here for the Internal Admission Application.
