Peace Corps volunteers were pulled from their sites and returned to the US to find that they had been dismissed from the Peace Corps in such a way that they could not claim unemployment, received no benefits or support for their settling in or relocation, and are not even continuing to receive their stipends. Moreā¦ Read More »
Miscellaneous
Hellenic Adult Education Association 5-day Summer Course
OBJECTIVES Participating in this Summer Course, the trainees will be able to upgrade their skills by mastering an innovative method: The use of works of fine arts, cinema and ancient drama in their teaching. The participants will be provided with stimuliĀ that will enable them to thoroughly understand and enjoy art and its use for educationalā¦ Read More »
Call for Volunteers: 2019 UURAF Evaluators
Mark your calendars for the 2019 University Undergraduate Research and Arts Form (UURAF) on Friday, April 5th from 8:30 AM ā 5:00 PM in the MSU Union. The Undergraduate Research Office is seeking graduate students, post/pre docs, teaching assistants, etc. who are interested in providing constructive feedback to undergraduate students on their research presentations at UURAF. With nearly 1,000ā¦ Read More »
Study Abroad Opportunity: Stony Brook University
The Higher Education Administration Program will be running the Italy Study Abroad Program during the period July 7 to July 21, 2019 for graduate study. The course offered is Comparative University Systems and will begin with a cultural learning experience in Rome and the Tuscan coastline cities and then include visits to five institutions of higherā¦ Read More »
Short-term Research Position Available
Two retired faculty members from the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations are looking for help with a short-term research project. They are looking for someone to construct and administer a short survey of the Big Ten academic member institutions this winter/spring. They will also be asked to summarize the results in a paper toā¦ Read More »
Student Support Program
Traditionally, the coming weeks can be some of the most difficult for many college students. For some, academics may seem overwhelming, homesickness kicks in, roommate struggles may worsen, or winter break may end up being far different from expected. Having someone to talk to can be a smart first step toward working through an issueā¦ Read More »
Study Abroad Opportunity: Hellenic Adult Education Association
The Hellenic Adult Education Association (HAEA) is organizing a Summer Course titled “Transformative Learning through the Use of Art: EmphasisĀ on the Use of Cinema, Fine Arts & Ancient Drama”. The Summer Course will be held in Crete, Greece between the 23rd and 29th of May 2019. Ā For more information, visit their website.
Call for Nominations: TEDx at MSU
Ever dream of sharing your experience, invention, or research on the TED stage? Now is your chance! Apply to speak at our Spring conference at the Wharton Center. This year’s theme is… Catalyst! A catalyst is something that encourages change and growth. From social catalysts to chemical catalysts, once present, a catalyst is prepared toā¦ Read More »
Call for Submissions: 2019 Social Justice Art Festival
The 2nd Annual Social Justice Art Festival is a one (1)-day event co-hosted by James Madison College (JMC) and the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH). Art is a useful tool that encompasses multiple mediums and has the ability to inspire and convey messages that we often grapple with or relate to inā¦ Read More »
Seeking MSU Faculty and Staff to Host Thanksgiving Meal
This fall OISS is launching a new Thanksgiving Dinner Program, which will match MSU faculty and staff with international students and scholars to share a Thanksgiving meal. This will provide international student and scholars a unique opportunity to experience Thanksgiving dinner in an American home, and provide staff and faculty hosts with an opportunity toā¦ Read More »