Discovery Seminars are 1-credit courses that usually meet once a week. These exciting seminars offer undergraduate students a small group setting where they can interact with faculty and learn more about a specific topic. Benefits of participating in the seminars include:
- Exploring possible majors or areas of interest;
- Broadening their academic horizons;
- Engaging more closely with faculty in a congenial atmosphere;
- Exposure to new or unfamiliar fields of study and research;
- An introduction to the exciting atmosphere of a research university
- An additional credit hour to qualify for Dean’s List (15 credit hours per semester) or full-time status (12 credit hours per semester).
Spring 2009 topics include:
- Studies in Gothic Imagination
- Ecosystem Restoration in the Lower Great Lakes
- Animals in our Past and Present
- Globalization, Democracy, and Gender
- Scientific Methods: Science, Technology, and Human Values
- The Intelligent Design Controversy
- Solving Crimes Using Referent Tracking …and more!
For more information, including a complete list of all spring semester’s topics, visit http://discoveryseminars.buffalo.edu/. To participate, simply register for the appropriate section of UE 141 when you register for your courses. You can find these seminars in the Class Schedule under “Undergraduate Education.” *Please note that students may take a maximum of 6 credits of UE141 toward graduation.
Would you like to earn 3 credits for gaining valuable teaching experience and making a contribution to your community?
The Department of Linguistics at the University at Buffalo is offering a Teaching Internship for the Spring 2009 semester, which places UB undergraduate students in one of the Buffalo Public Schools as a Teacher’s aide or tutor, to work with children on developing their language and literacy skills. This internship is open to students from any major or grade level, who are native or near-native speakers of English. For three credits, interns work 8-10 hours a week, in one of the public schools. Interns can be placed in an early childhood school, an elementary school, a middle school, or a high school; the children in the schools include Spanish-English bilinguals, inner-city children, and international students.
To find out more about the internship or to apply, stop by the office of Dr. Jeri Jaeger, Professor - Department of Linguistics, 618 Baldy Hall, and pick up the information letter and participation form from the top wall-pocket next to her door. Or e-mail Dr. Jaeger at: jjaeger@buffalo.edu.
Are you interested in teaching, counseling or another related educational field? Attend the Graduate School of Education (GSE) Open House!
GSE Open House
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2008
Time: 5 pm - 7 pm
Location: Student Union Lobby, North Campus
Meet with faculty and staff to discuss Graduate Programs offered by:
- Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
- Educational Leadership and Policy
- Learning and Instruction
- Library and Information Studies
- Teacher Education Institute
For more information contact the Office of Graduate Admissions & Student Services at 716.645.2110 or www.gse.buffalo.edu.
Stay-Up UB is a 12 hour dance marathon. It is an annual initiative for the UB Community to continue building pride and tradition while participating in a philanthropy event to raise money for local and global charities. Each year, the money raised from Stay-Up UB through individual, group and team fundraising as well as department and corporate sponsors will benefit a select charitable organization. This year the beneficiary is the Hunters Hope Foundation. The foundation is committed to increasing awareness and funding research for Krabbe Disease.
In addition to a huge dance floor with a DJ and live performances, there will be themed dance hours, UB group performances, free food & drinks, free giveaways, contests, and many activities to keep students entertained for the whole 12 hours. Students are encouraged to register as teams, dance the night away, have fun and enjoy the activities all night long!
For more information about Stay-Up UB visit: http://stayupub.buffalo.edu/index.php. You may also stop by Center for Student Leadership & Community Engagement in 235 Student Union or call (716) 645-6469.
