Come hear about the Israel Heritage Room Scholarship (part of the Nationality Room Scholarships) and about the Halpern Award for Jewish Studies.
This Sunday, December 4, 6 pm.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
ISRAEL HERITAGE CLASSROOM COMMITTEE
ANNUAL MEETING AND INFORMATION SESSION
SUNDAY DECEMBER 4, 2012, 6 PM
ISRAEL HERITAGE ROOM, 3RD FLOOR, CATHEDRAL OF LEARNING
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION ON CONTEMPORARY ISRAELI FILM
DAN CHYUTIN (PHD STUDENT, FILM STUDIES)
“ORTHODOX CINECORPOREALITY: FLESHING OUT THE HAREDI MALE
BODY IN CONTEMPORARY ISRAELI CINEMA”
STUDENT AND FACULTY PRESENTATIONS ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR
STUDY AND TRAVEL
ISRAEL HERITAGE ROOM SCHOLARSHIP
(THROUGH THE NATIONALITY ROOMS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM)
ETHEL M. HALPERN AWARD FOR JEWISH STUDIES
(THROUGH THE JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM)
REFRESHMENTS TO FOLLOW
ORGANIZED BY THE ISRAEL HERITAGE ROOM COMMITTEE AND THE JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM
FOR MORE INFORMATION: SUSIE ROSENBERG [snooziq38@hotmail.com] OR ADAM SHEAR [ashear@pitt.edu]
AMPLE FREE PARKING IS AVAILABLE AROUND SCHENLEY PLAZA ON SUNDAYS
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
December 4: Come hear about travel award competitions and an interesting lecture on Israeli film.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
ISRAEL HERITAGE CLASSROOM COMMITTEE
ANNUAL MEETING AND INFORMATION SESSION
SUNDAY DECEMBER 4, 2011, 6 PM
ISRAEL HERITAGE ROOM, 3RD FLOOR, CATHEDRAL OF LEARNING
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION ON CONTEMPORARY ISRAELI FILM
DAN CHYUTIN (PHD STUDENT, FILM STUDIES)
“ORTHODOX CINECORPOREALITY: FLESHING OUT THE HAREDI MALE BODY IN CONTEMPORARY ISRAELI CINEMA”
STUDENT AND FACULTY PRESENTATIONS ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDY AND TRAVEL
ISRAEL HERITAGE ROOM SCHOLARSHIP
(THROUGH THE NATIONALITY ROOMS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM)
ETHEL M. HALPERN AWARD FOR JEWISH STUDIES
(THROUGH THE JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM)
REFRESHMENTS TO FOLLOW
ORGANIZED BY THE ISRAEL HERITAGE ROOM COMMITTEE AND THE JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM
FOR MORE INFORMATION: SUSIE ROSENBERG [snooziq38@hotmail.com] OR ADAM SHEAR [ashear@pitt.edu]
AMPLE FREE PARKING IS AVAILABLE AROUND SCHENLEY PLAZA ON SUNDAYS
ISRAEL HERITAGE CLASSROOM COMMITTEE
ANNUAL MEETING AND INFORMATION SESSION
SUNDAY DECEMBER 4, 2011, 6 PM
ISRAEL HERITAGE ROOM, 3RD FLOOR, CATHEDRAL OF LEARNING
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION ON CONTEMPORARY ISRAELI FILM
DAN CHYUTIN (PHD STUDENT, FILM STUDIES)
“ORTHODOX CINECORPOREALITY: FLESHING OUT THE HAREDI MALE BODY IN CONTEMPORARY ISRAELI CINEMA”
STUDENT AND FACULTY PRESENTATIONS ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDY AND TRAVEL
ISRAEL HERITAGE ROOM SCHOLARSHIP
(THROUGH THE NATIONALITY ROOMS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM)
ETHEL M. HALPERN AWARD FOR JEWISH STUDIES
(THROUGH THE JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM)
REFRESHMENTS TO FOLLOW
ORGANIZED BY THE ISRAEL HERITAGE ROOM COMMITTEE AND THE JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM
FOR MORE INFORMATION: SUSIE ROSENBERG [snooziq38@hotmail.com] OR ADAM SHEAR [ashear@pitt.edu]
AMPLE FREE PARKING IS AVAILABLE AROUND SCHENLEY PLAZA ON SUNDAYS
Friday, November 18, 2011
University of Maryland Morningstar Graduate Program
MORNINGSTAR PROGRAM IN HEBREW
LANGUAGE EDUCATION
Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
DEADLINE: December 15
YOU
אתה\את
Committed to Jewish Education and to the Hebrew language.
A working teacher, or interested in entering the education profession.
Native or near native knowledge of Hebrew.
Excellent undergraduate record.
WE
אנחנו
Strongest Jewish Studies program in the Baltimore-Washington Area, with world-class faculty.
Top ranked education program (US News).
Excellent libraries, electronic resources, connections to educational and cultural institutions.
TOGETHER
ביחד
Morningstar Hebrew Language Program, at the University of Maryland
THE PROGRAM
התכנית
Innovative Masters-level program for full-time or part-time students, combining classroom study with supervised instruction.
30 Credit MA (JWST) or MEd (Education)
Both tracks: 15 credit intensive Hebrew and Education Core, and supervised instruction.
Opportunities for teaching in area schools are also available.
Funding for up to two summers of ulpan in Israel available for otherwise qualified students who need help to be brought up to level.
http://www.jewishstudies.umd.edu/academic/Morningstar.html
MORNINGSTAR SCHOLARS
עמיתי מורנינגסטאר
A select group of students will be designated Morningstar Scholars. Scholars receive full tuition remission plus stipend for up to two years, and the opportunity to teach at Hebrew in a university setting with extensive guidance and supervision.
CONTACT US
צרו קשר
MAHebrew@umd.edu
Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies University of Maryland 0142 Holzapfel Hall College Park, MD 20742
301-405-4975
LANGUAGE EDUCATION
Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
DEADLINE: December 15
YOU
אתה\את
Committed to Jewish Education and to the Hebrew language.
A working teacher, or interested in entering the education profession.
Native or near native knowledge of Hebrew.
Excellent undergraduate record.
WE
אנחנו
Strongest Jewish Studies program in the Baltimore-Washington Area, with world-class faculty.
Top ranked education program (US News).
Excellent libraries, electronic resources, connections to educational and cultural institutions.
TOGETHER
ביחד
Morningstar Hebrew Language Program, at the University of Maryland
THE PROGRAM
התכנית
Innovative Masters-level program for full-time or part-time students, combining classroom study with supervised instruction.
30 Credit MA (JWST) or MEd (Education)
Both tracks: 15 credit intensive Hebrew and Education Core, and supervised instruction.
Opportunities for teaching in area schools are also available.
Funding for up to two summers of ulpan in Israel available for otherwise qualified students who need help to be brought up to level.
http://www.jewishstudies.umd.edu/academic/Morningstar.html
MORNINGSTAR SCHOLARS
עמיתי מורנינגסטאר
A select group of students will be designated Morningstar Scholars. Scholars receive full tuition remission plus stipend for up to two years, and the opportunity to teach at Hebrew in a university setting with extensive guidance and supervision.
CONTACT US
צרו קשר
MAHebrew@umd.edu
Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies University of Maryland 0142 Holzapfel Hall College Park, MD 20742
301-405-4975
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Program Awarded Legacy Heritage Jewish Studies Grant
We are pleased to announce that we have just been awarded a major grant from the Association for Jewish Studies for public programming in 2012-2013 on the topic of "Squirrel Hill, The Jewish Community of Pittsburgh,and American Urban History." We will present a series of lectures, workshops, and panel discussions between September 2012 and May 2013 in a variety of venues and co-sponsored with a number of community partners. Watch this space for more details!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
PhD Fellowships at Hebrew Union College
Ph.D. Fellowships in "Jewish Intellectual History"
Fellowships will be awarded to incoming students who have demonstrated high academic competence in an area of Jewish or Religious Studies. The fellowship program is designed to enable outstanding graduate students to pursue a Ph.D. in an area of Jewish Intellectual History at the School of Graduate Studies. Students will have the opportunity to study a variety of subject matter with a diverse team of HUC-JIR faculty.
Subsequently, they will choose a specific concentration for specialized
study.
Ph.D. Subject Area Concentrations:
* History of Biblical Interpretation
* Judaism in the Greco-Roman Period
* Rabbinic Literature, History and Thought
* Medieval Literature
* Jewish Thought and Philosophy
* Modern Jewish History
The fellowship carries an annual award of between $31,000-$33,000, which covers tuition plus a living stipend of $10,000-$12,000 and is renewable for a maximum period of four years. The JIH Fellow will also have teaching opportunities at HUC-JIR, the University of Cincinnati, and other neighboring institutions. For more information, please see http://www.huc.edu/academics/catalog/ or http://www.gcccu.org/
Fellowships are funded by generous gifts from friends of the School of Graduate Studies and members of the Alumni Association.
Application Procedures: Candidates should write to the Director of the School of Graduate Studies, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of
Religion: Dr. Nili S. Fox nfox@huc.edu or to Ms. Sarah Strouse,Administrative Coordinator, gradschool@huc.edu for more information and application forms.
The due date for completed applications is February 2, 2012. The first fellowship will be awarded for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Fellowships will be awarded to incoming students who have demonstrated high academic competence in an area of Jewish or Religious Studies. The fellowship program is designed to enable outstanding graduate students to pursue a Ph.D. in an area of Jewish Intellectual History at the School of Graduate Studies. Students will have the opportunity to study a variety of subject matter with a diverse team of HUC-JIR faculty.
Subsequently, they will choose a specific concentration for specialized
study.
Ph.D. Subject Area Concentrations:
* History of Biblical Interpretation
* Judaism in the Greco-Roman Period
* Rabbinic Literature, History and Thought
* Medieval Literature
* Jewish Thought and Philosophy
* Modern Jewish History
The fellowship carries an annual award of between $31,000-$33,000, which covers tuition plus a living stipend of $10,000-$12,000 and is renewable for a maximum period of four years. The JIH Fellow will also have teaching opportunities at HUC-JIR, the University of Cincinnati, and other neighboring institutions. For more information, please see http://www.huc.edu/academics/catalog/ or http://www.gcccu.org/
Fellowships are funded by generous gifts from friends of the School of Graduate Studies and members of the Alumni Association.
Application Procedures: Candidates should write to the Director of the School of Graduate Studies, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of
Religion: Dr. Nili S. Fox nfox@huc.edu or to Ms. Sarah Strouse,Administrative Coordinator, gradschool@huc.edu for more information and application forms.
The due date for completed applications is February 2, 2012. The first fellowship will be awarded for the 2012-2013 academic year.
MA in Migration Studies at Tel Aviv University
via the H-Judaic listserv:
From: Chaim I. Waxman [mailto:waxmanci@rci.rutgers.edu]
Sent: Tue 11/8/2011 12:00 PM
Subject: Tel Aviv U-Intl MA in Migration Studies-Taught in English
=20
TAU announces a new English-language MA program in Migration Studies;. = for information see http://socsci.tau.ac.il/migration/.
From: Chaim I. Waxman [mailto:waxmanci@rci.rutgers.edu]
Sent: Tue 11/8/2011 12:00 PM
Subject: Tel Aviv U-Intl MA in Migration Studies-Taught in English
=20
TAU announces a new English-language MA program in Migration Studies;. = for information see http://socsci.tau.ac.il/migration/.
Interested in the History of Western Mysticism and Magic?
On behalf of Prof. Dr. Wouter J. Hanegraaff
Dear correspondent,
The Center for History of Hermetic Philosophy and Related Currents at the
University of Amsterdam has a vacancy for 2 PhD positions. Apart from the
ESSWE site (www.esswe.org) and the site of the Center
(www.amsterdamhermetica.nl), I refer you to the official advertisement on
the website of the University of Amsterdam
(http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm/1E8EFF0C-AADC-4F25-91147D6929578E
87) for further information.
Please feel free to distribute this information among any of your colleagues
and acquaintances who might be interested.
With best wishes,
Wouter Hanegraaff
Dear correspondent,
The Center for History of Hermetic Philosophy and Related Currents at the
University of Amsterdam has a vacancy for 2 PhD positions. Apart from the
ESSWE site (www.esswe.org) and the site of the Center
(www.amsterdamhermetica.nl), I refer you to the official advertisement on
the website of the University of Amsterdam
(http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm/1E8EFF0C-AADC-4F25-91147D6929578E
87) for further information.
Please feel free to distribute this information among any of your colleagues
and acquaintances who might be interested.
With best wishes,
Wouter Hanegraaff
Carlow University Spring Break Trip: The Holocaust in Europe
Carlow University is excited to offer a brand new international opportunity: The Holocaust in Europe. This opportunity is available to all students, faculty, staff, and members of the Pittsburgh community. The trip is during Carlow University’s spring break (March 5th-9th, 2012) and includes visits to Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, and Prague. The focus of the trip is on the Holocaust, so visits to sites pertaining to the Holocaust in a social and historical context will be included. Prior to travel, students have the option to connect with the Jewish community here in Pittsburgh, Following the trip, students have the option to participate in an art exhibit reflecting on their experiences in this unique program.
The exact dates of the program are as follows:
Depart: Thursday, March 1st, 2012
Return: Sunday, march 11th, 2012
(Trip is 11 days)
The trip costs $3,009 and includes the following:
• Airfare (round-trip)
• Ground transportation (bus & train)
• Accommodation (9 overnight stays in hotels)
• Meals (breakfast daily and 4 dinners)
• Tour Director sightseeing
This price DOES NOT include: some meals, personal expenses, insurance
The itinerary is at the following link: http://www.efcollegestudytours.com/preview-tour.aspx?pt=MA-1109528&utm_source=RecCenter&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=SharedLink
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Center for Global Learning at 412.578.6010 or cgl@carlow.edu
Sincerely,
Garrett Margliotti
Coordinator
Center for Global Learning
3333 5th Ave
Pittsburgh PA, 15213
P: 412.578.6010
F: 412.578.8722
The exact dates of the program are as follows:
Depart: Thursday, March 1st, 2012
Return: Sunday, march 11th, 2012
(Trip is 11 days)
The trip costs $3,009 and includes the following:
• Airfare (round-trip)
• Ground transportation (bus & train)
• Accommodation (9 overnight stays in hotels)
• Meals (breakfast daily and 4 dinners)
• Tour Director sightseeing
This price DOES NOT include: some meals, personal expenses, insurance
The itinerary is at the following link: http://www.efcollegestudytours.com/preview-tour.aspx?pt=MA-1109528&utm_source=RecCenter&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=SharedLink
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Center for Global Learning at 412.578.6010 or cgl@carlow.edu
Sincerely,
Garrett Margliotti
Coordinator
Center for Global Learning
3333 5th Ave
Pittsburgh PA, 15213
P: 412.578.6010
F: 412.578.8722
November 20: A Sociologist Looks at Reconstructionist Judaism
Congregation Dor Hadash Adult Education Program
RECONSTRUCTIONISM AND SOCIAL GLUE
Discussion of early influences on Reconstructionism
Instructor: Professor Lisa Brush
University of Pittsburgh Department of Sociology
DATE: Sunday afternoon, November 20, 2011
TIME: 1:30 – 3 p.m.
PLACE: 5898 Wilkins Avenue
Traces the origins of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan’s thought about Judaism as a civilization, the influence of Emile Durkheim, and the importance of the concept of “belonging” to modern Jewish life.
CONTACT CONGREGATION DOR HADASH TO REGISTER
FOR THIS FREE SESSION:
EMAIL admin@dorhadash.net or phone 412 422 5158
RECONSTRUCTIONISM AND SOCIAL GLUE
Discussion of early influences on Reconstructionism
Instructor: Professor Lisa Brush
University of Pittsburgh Department of Sociology
DATE: Sunday afternoon, November 20, 2011
TIME: 1:30 – 3 p.m.
PLACE: 5898 Wilkins Avenue
Traces the origins of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan’s thought about Judaism as a civilization, the influence of Emile Durkheim, and the importance of the concept of “belonging” to modern Jewish life.
CONTACT CONGREGATION DOR HADASH TO REGISTER
FOR THIS FREE SESSION:
EMAIL admin@dorhadash.net or phone 412 422 5158
Yiddish Book Center Summer Opportunities
From: The Yiddish Book Center [mailto:aleos-urbel@bikher.org]
Sent: Wed 11/9/2011 3:50 PM
Subject: Outstanding Opportunities for College Students and Recent Grads
The Yiddish Book Center is once again offering two exciting educational =
opportunities: the Fellowship Program for recent college graduates and = the Steiner Summer Program for undergraduates.
The Fellowship Program offers recent college graduates who are passionate about Yiddish language and culture the opportunity to work at the Book Center for a year (September through August). As paid full-time staff members, fellows work with existing programs and help to develop new initiatives in the areas of books and collections, oral history, educational programs, and more. Applicants should have a strong background in Jewish studies or related fields and a working knowledge of Yiddish. Application deadline: January 2, 2012. For more information, please visit http://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/fellowship-program .
The Steiner Summer Program offers current college students a unique opportunity for a tuition-free, seven-week intensive course in Yiddish language and culture. Beginning and intermediate students will be immersed in language study, and will also explore the history, literature, culture, and music of the Jews of Central and Eastern Europe. No prior knowledge of Yiddish required. Six college credits available. Program dates: June 10-July 27, 2012. Application deadline=February 1, 2012. For more information, please visit http://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/steiner-summer-program.
PITT UNDERGRADUATES: If you are interested in the tuition-free 6 credit Yiddish course described above, you can apply to the Halpern Award program offered by the Jewish Studies Program (details coming soon--click here for information on last year's award cylce) to defray living expenses. So basically: FREE Yiddish course, 6 credits toward graduation, possibly subsidy for living expenses, and you get to spend a summer in beautiful western Massachusetts. This is a no-brainer.
Sent: Wed 11/9/2011 3:50 PM
Subject: Outstanding Opportunities for College Students and Recent Grads
The Yiddish Book Center is once again offering two exciting educational =
opportunities: the Fellowship Program for recent college graduates and = the Steiner Summer Program for undergraduates.
The Fellowship Program offers recent college graduates who are passionate about Yiddish language and culture the opportunity to work at the Book Center for a year (September through August). As paid full-time staff members, fellows work with existing programs and help to develop new initiatives in the areas of books and collections, oral history, educational programs, and more. Applicants should have a strong background in Jewish studies or related fields and a working knowledge of Yiddish. Application deadline: January 2, 2012. For more information, please visit http://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/fellowship-program .
The Steiner Summer Program offers current college students a unique opportunity for a tuition-free, seven-week intensive course in Yiddish language and culture. Beginning and intermediate students will be immersed in language study, and will also explore the history, literature, culture, and music of the Jews of Central and Eastern Europe. No prior knowledge of Yiddish required. Six college credits available. Program dates: June 10-July 27, 2012. Application deadline=February 1, 2012. For more information, please visit http://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/steiner-summer-program.
PITT UNDERGRADUATES: If you are interested in the tuition-free 6 credit Yiddish course described above, you can apply to the Halpern Award program offered by the Jewish Studies Program (details coming soon--click here for information on last year's award cylce) to defray living expenses. So basically: FREE Yiddish course, 6 credits toward graduation, possibly subsidy for living expenses, and you get to spend a summer in beautiful western Massachusetts. This is a no-brainer.
November 19: Presentation at Hillel on Transgender Jews
Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh and Bet Tikvah
invite you to an evening Havdallah service and discussion with Noach Dzmura
Saturday, November 19, 2011
7:30-9:30pm
Refreshments will be provided.
Hillel Jewish University Center
4607 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania 15213-3712
Noach Dzmura is editor of the Lambda Literary Award winning anthology, Balancing on the Mechitza: Transgender in Jewish Community, [North Atlantic Books, June 1, 2010]. He is also the director of Jewish Transitions, a non-profit that provides education about transgender people in Jewish communities, and whose current programs focus on conversion and burial practices--two crucial rites of passage for transgender Jews and their communities.
Joining us in Pittsburgh, Noach will be sharing a summary of his award winning anthology, and, discussing what's happening at the frontiers of the transgendered Jewish experience -- both in and out of the synagogue and other traditional Jewish communal structures. The Havdallah service, co-led by Noach and members of Bet Tikvah congregation, will be in honor of the National Transgender Day of Remembrance.
invite you to an evening Havdallah service and discussion with Noach Dzmura
Saturday, November 19, 2011
7:30-9:30pm
Refreshments will be provided.
Hillel Jewish University Center
4607 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania 15213-3712
Noach Dzmura is editor of the Lambda Literary Award winning anthology, Balancing on the Mechitza: Transgender in Jewish Community, [North Atlantic Books, June 1, 2010]. He is also the director of Jewish Transitions, a non-profit that provides education about transgender people in Jewish communities, and whose current programs focus on conversion and burial practices--two crucial rites of passage for transgender Jews and their communities.
Joining us in Pittsburgh, Noach will be sharing a summary of his award winning anthology, and, discussing what's happening at the frontiers of the transgendered Jewish experience -- both in and out of the synagogue and other traditional Jewish communal structures. The Havdallah service, co-led by Noach and members of Bet Tikvah congregation, will be in honor of the National Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Student Government Board Election
From Zach Scheiner of the SGB:
Important notice for students:
Student Government Board elections will be on Thursday, November 17, from
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. SGB is an important part of campus and the decisions it
makes directly affect you as a student. Therefore, it is very important to
participate in elections because your vote does count.
If you would like a bit more information on the candidates, please follow the youtube link below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B88z8dbrOXI&feature=channel_video_title
To vote, you can log on to my.pitt.edu tt and on the left side under the
green "Take Action" box click the elections link that will be posted
throughout elections day.
Again, vote for your favorite candidate(s) on Thursday, November 17 from 8
a.m. to 8 p.m.
Make your vote count!
Important notice for students:
Student Government Board elections will be on Thursday, November 17, from
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. SGB is an important part of campus and the decisions it
makes directly affect you as a student. Therefore, it is very important to
participate in elections because your vote does count.
If you would like a bit more information on the candidates, please follow the youtube link below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B88z8dbrOXI&feature=channel_video_title
To vote, you can log on to my.pitt.edu tt and on the left side under the
green "Take Action" box click the elections link that will be posted
throughout elections day.
Again, vote for your favorite candidate(s) on Thursday, November 17 from 8
a.m. to 8 p.m.
Make your vote count!
NATIONALITY ROOMS SCHOLARSHIPS
From Global Studies and UCIS:
The Nationality Rooms Summer Study Abroad Scholarship Program was established to provide University of Pittsburgh graduate and undergraduate students with the opportunity to add an international dimension to their education. The purpose of these awards is to give an in-depth immersion experience of another culture for at least five weeks. The scholarships are the result of the committees’ fund-raising throughout the year. Scholarships are sometimes given in memory of an individual, or by a donor whose belief in the benefits of study abroad remains constant. The scholarships available for 2012 are listed on the web site (www.ucis.pitt.edu/natrooms).
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants may apply for two awards, but can only win one. Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible to win a second award. These scholarships do not fund shipboard education as it is not designed to give a five-week immersion experience in one location.
Undergraduates must:
• Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
• Be current full-time University of Pittsburgh students
• Have 60-90 credits by April 2011 (current sophomores or juniors)
• Have a QPA of not less than 3.00
• Have been registered and present on a University of Pittsburgh campus as a full-time student for two (2) terms prior to the study abroad and be returning to a University of Pittsburgh campus as a full-time student for a minimum of two (2) terms immediately after study abroad
• Propose a career-related, credit-worthy study program of at least five (5) weeks
Graduate students must:
• Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
• Be current full-time University of Pittsburgh students and in good academic standing
• Have been registered and present on a University of Pittsburgh campus as a full-time student for two (2) terms prior to the study abroad and be returning to a University of Pittsburgh campus as full-time students for a minimum of two (2) terms immediately after study abroad
• Propose a career-related, credit-worthy study program of at least five (5) weeks. NOTE: The Nationality Rooms Summer Study Abroad Scholarship Program does not fund intensive language study at the graduate level
APPLICATION
The eight-page application form requests general information about the student (name, address, major, etc.) and requires information on the study program or research project, the number of credits earned for this work, two essays, and two references, one of which must be from a University of Pittsburgh faculty member. Applicants must submit a non-returnable photocopy of Pages 1 and 2 of the application at least 24 hours prior to an Information Session presented by the scholarship advisor. (The student retains the original to submit with the Final Application.) Pages one and two may be obtained at the Nationality Rooms Program office in 1209 Cathedral of Learning, or at the scholarship website: www.ucis.pitt.edu/natrooms. The sessions are scheduled from Nov. 28, 2011 through Dec. 15, 2011, and again from January 4 through January 20, 2012. Students are required to submit two (2) complete sets of their application for each award for which they wish to be considered by the January deadline. A complete application includes:
• Pages one through six
• Attachments (e.g., print-out of essays, independent research outline, study program description)
• For undergraduates only, an unofficial University of Pittsburgh transcript
References – Pages 7 and 8 are delivered to the Nationality Rooms Program office and are photocopied and attached to the complete application. Please stop in at the Nationality Rooms Program office, 1209 Cathedral of Learning, for further information. Email questions can be addressed to Eileen Kiley, Scholarship Advisor (kiley@pitt.edu).
The Nationality Rooms Summer Study Abroad Scholarship Program was established to provide University of Pittsburgh graduate and undergraduate students with the opportunity to add an international dimension to their education. The purpose of these awards is to give an in-depth immersion experience of another culture for at least five weeks. The scholarships are the result of the committees’ fund-raising throughout the year. Scholarships are sometimes given in memory of an individual, or by a donor whose belief in the benefits of study abroad remains constant. The scholarships available for 2012 are listed on the web site (www.ucis.pitt.edu/natrooms).
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants may apply for two awards, but can only win one. Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible to win a second award. These scholarships do not fund shipboard education as it is not designed to give a five-week immersion experience in one location.
Undergraduates must:
• Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
• Be current full-time University of Pittsburgh students
• Have 60-90 credits by April 2011 (current sophomores or juniors)
• Have a QPA of not less than 3.00
• Have been registered and present on a University of Pittsburgh campus as a full-time student for two (2) terms prior to the study abroad and be returning to a University of Pittsburgh campus as a full-time student for a minimum of two (2) terms immediately after study abroad
• Propose a career-related, credit-worthy study program of at least five (5) weeks
Graduate students must:
• Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
• Be current full-time University of Pittsburgh students and in good academic standing
• Have been registered and present on a University of Pittsburgh campus as a full-time student for two (2) terms prior to the study abroad and be returning to a University of Pittsburgh campus as full-time students for a minimum of two (2) terms immediately after study abroad
• Propose a career-related, credit-worthy study program of at least five (5) weeks. NOTE: The Nationality Rooms Summer Study Abroad Scholarship Program does not fund intensive language study at the graduate level
APPLICATION
The eight-page application form requests general information about the student (name, address, major, etc.) and requires information on the study program or research project, the number of credits earned for this work, two essays, and two references, one of which must be from a University of Pittsburgh faculty member. Applicants must submit a non-returnable photocopy of Pages 1 and 2 of the application at least 24 hours prior to an Information Session presented by the scholarship advisor. (The student retains the original to submit with the Final Application.) Pages one and two may be obtained at the Nationality Rooms Program office in 1209 Cathedral of Learning, or at the scholarship website: www.ucis.pitt.edu/natrooms. The sessions are scheduled from Nov. 28, 2011 through Dec. 15, 2011, and again from January 4 through January 20, 2012. Students are required to submit two (2) complete sets of their application for each award for which they wish to be considered by the January deadline. A complete application includes:
• Pages one through six
• Attachments (e.g., print-out of essays, independent research outline, study program description)
• For undergraduates only, an unofficial University of Pittsburgh transcript
References – Pages 7 and 8 are delivered to the Nationality Rooms Program office and are photocopied and attached to the complete application. Please stop in at the Nationality Rooms Program office, 1209 Cathedral of Learning, for further information. Email questions can be addressed to Eileen Kiley, Scholarship Advisor (kiley@pitt.edu).
Friday, November 4, 2011
Thursday November 10: "In-Between: A One Man Show"
Sent over from Hillel-JUC:
In Between – A One Man Show
Time Thursday, November 10 • 8:30pm - 10:00pm
Location Assembly Room - William Pitt Union
This event is certified for OCC Credit.
Come to the Union on Nov. 10th to see In Between, a one-man show that follows the life and childhood of Ibrahim Miari, the son of a Palestinian Muslim father and a Jewish Israeli mother.
"In Between" perfectly portrays the complexities and contradictions inherent in Palestinian-Israeli identity. So join Hillel as we watch this amazing performance that digs deep into these clashing cultures.
For more information contact Jamie Kaufer at jak158@pitt.edu
Video Preview: http://www.inbetweenplay.com/#!contact
In Between – A One Man Show
Time Thursday, November 10 • 8:30pm - 10:00pm
Location Assembly Room - William Pitt Union
This event is certified for OCC Credit.
Come to the Union on Nov. 10th to see In Between, a one-man show that follows the life and childhood of Ibrahim Miari, the son of a Palestinian Muslim father and a Jewish Israeli mother.
"In Between" perfectly portrays the complexities and contradictions inherent in Palestinian-Israeli identity. So join Hillel as we watch this amazing performance that digs deep into these clashing cultures.
For more information contact Jamie Kaufer at jak158@pitt.edu
Video Preview: http://www.inbetweenplay.com/#!contact
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Lecture: Friday November 11 on "The Jews Who Are Not One"
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Lawrence Kritzman
Dartmouth
“The Jews Who Are Not One: French Intellectuals, Philosophy, and the Politics of Nationhood”
Prof. Kritzman is the John D. Willard Professor of French, Comparative Literature and Oratory, and Di-rector of the Institute of European Studies at Dart-mouth. He is a well-known figure both in Renaissance studies and in contemporary French cultural studies.
Friday, November 11 at 1:30 p.m.
Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Street
Lawrence Kritzman
Dartmouth
“The Jews Who Are Not One: French Intellectuals, Philosophy, and the Politics of Nationhood”
Prof. Kritzman is the John D. Willard Professor of French, Comparative Literature and Oratory, and Di-rector of the Institute of European Studies at Dart-mouth. He is a well-known figure both in Renaissance studies and in contemporary French cultural studies.
Friday, November 11 at 1:30 p.m.
Holiday Inn, 100 Lytton Street
Scholarships and Contests of Interest
For more information, contact the Office of Scholarships and Fellowships in the Honors College. You can also subscribe to their monthly newsletter.
Boren Scholarship Info Session
Featuring Boren Awards Program Manager Michael Saffle
Tuesday, Nov. 8th:
1 PM, CL 1228
Monday, Nov. 7th:
4:30 PM, University Center Class of ‘87 Room (CMU)
The Boren is open to undergraduates seeking a language immersion opportunity in ar-eas other than Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. All applicants must demonstrate how their study programs and future goals are onnected to a broad understanding of national security. In exchange for scholarship funding, all Boren Scholars must agree to a one-year Service Requirement.
Note: There will be a third session designed for graduate students at 12 Noon on Nov. 8 in 113 Barco Law Building. Undergraduates may attend, but only if they cannot make the two other sessions.
Humanity in Action Info Session
Featuring Humanity In Action Fellows Dan Gore, Karina Goulordava, and Kevin Ramser
Friday, Nov. 11:
4:00PM, CL 3500
Humanity in Action selects roughly forty fellows to travel to Denmark, The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, France, or NYC for a five-week summer fellowship with a focus on hu-man rights and minority issues. The award is open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and recent graduates from any discipline. Non-US Citizens may apply.
Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15
Critical Language Scholarship institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive lan-guage instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for up to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students. The institutes, sponsored by the US Department of State, focus on foreign languages of critical need, including Arabic, Korean, and many others. It is expected that applicants plan using their language skills in their career. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are US citizens are eligible.
Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 5
The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics recognizes exceptional essays written by juniors and seniors that question and analyze the urgent ethical issues that confront students. The award has prizes ranging from $1,000 - $5,000, as well as honorable mentions of $500.
Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1
Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange offers a full-year work/study scholarship to stu-dents and recent graduates. The program is intended for young adults in business, voca-tional, scientific, engineering, technical, and agricultural fields, though applicants from all fields are encouraged to apply. US citizens and permanent residents are eligible. Previous study of the German language is helpful, though not required in all cases.
UHC Spring Brackenridge Fellowship
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 18
The University Honors College Spring Brackenridge Fellowship supports up to fifty-two undergrads conducting independent research. Fellows receive an $800 stipend and participate in up to two weekly seminars. ANY STUDENT who is sponsored by and work-ing with a full- or part- time faculty member during the upcoming spring term may apply. Please contact Mike Giazzoni for more information.
Boren Scholarship Info Session
Featuring Boren Awards Program Manager Michael Saffle
Tuesday, Nov. 8th:
1 PM, CL 1228
Monday, Nov. 7th:
4:30 PM, University Center Class of ‘87 Room (CMU)
The Boren is open to undergraduates seeking a language immersion opportunity in ar-eas other than Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. All applicants must demonstrate how their study programs and future goals are onnected to a broad understanding of national security. In exchange for scholarship funding, all Boren Scholars must agree to a one-year Service Requirement.
Note: There will be a third session designed for graduate students at 12 Noon on Nov. 8 in 113 Barco Law Building. Undergraduates may attend, but only if they cannot make the two other sessions.
Humanity in Action Info Session
Featuring Humanity In Action Fellows Dan Gore, Karina Goulordava, and Kevin Ramser
Friday, Nov. 11:
4:00PM, CL 3500
Humanity in Action selects roughly forty fellows to travel to Denmark, The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, France, or NYC for a five-week summer fellowship with a focus on hu-man rights and minority issues. The award is open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and recent graduates from any discipline. Non-US Citizens may apply.
Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15
Critical Language Scholarship institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive lan-guage instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for up to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students. The institutes, sponsored by the US Department of State, focus on foreign languages of critical need, including Arabic, Korean, and many others. It is expected that applicants plan using their language skills in their career. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are US citizens are eligible.
Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 5
The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics recognizes exceptional essays written by juniors and seniors that question and analyze the urgent ethical issues that confront students. The award has prizes ranging from $1,000 - $5,000, as well as honorable mentions of $500.
Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1
Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange offers a full-year work/study scholarship to stu-dents and recent graduates. The program is intended for young adults in business, voca-tional, scientific, engineering, technical, and agricultural fields, though applicants from all fields are encouraged to apply. US citizens and permanent residents are eligible. Previous study of the German language is helpful, though not required in all cases.
UHC Spring Brackenridge Fellowship
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 18
The University Honors College Spring Brackenridge Fellowship supports up to fifty-two undergrads conducting independent research. Fellows receive an $800 stipend and participate in up to two weekly seminars. ANY STUDENT who is sponsored by and work-ing with a full- or part- time faculty member during the upcoming spring term may apply. Please contact Mike Giazzoni for more information.
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