Created: Feb 19, 2008 3:56:04 AM

Important news, events, and professional development opportunities for students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

ACADEMIC ADVISING

GRANTS AND AWARDS

INTERNSHIPS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ACADEMIC ADVISING
Chemistry Homework Help
Chemistry majors will be available two evenings per week to provide homework help for all first-year chemistry classes. Come prepared to do your practice and homework problems. Location: South Campus Dining Hall. Time: 9 to 11 p.m., on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

For additional information:
If you have questions, please contact: nancy.mott@villanova.edu

Navigate Your Way to Useful Information!
May we suggest that you navigate through valuable information with only a few clicks of the mouse? Each week, we will link you to practical, functional, constructive, informative Web pages located on the Web site of the Office of Advising and Professional Development. This week, we feature the Professional Development page from which you can, among other things, find information related to the health professions, law school, and internships. Click on the link below! Next week, we'll feature FAQs.

If you have questions, please contact: lynda.capuzzi@villanova.edu

Writing Center
Be sure to visit the Writing Center for assistance with all of your writing needs.

If you have questions, please contact: marybeth.simmons@villanova.edu

Language Lab
Villanova's Language Lab Facility allows students to experience the language of their choice in many different ways. Taking advantage of varied learning capacities, the lab provides auditory, visual, and tactile realms where students may familiarize themselves with Arabic, Chinese, Classics, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. Learn more about the Language Lab today.

If you have questions, please contact: kathryn.szumanski@villanova.edu

Math Learning Resource Center
Looking for some help with your calculus class or other math courses? Then visit the Math Learning Resource Center today!

If you have questions, please contact: mlrc@villanova.edu

GRANTS AND AWARDS
Arab American Institute Foundation
Each year, the Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF) awards scholarships and cash awards to deserving Arab American students to recognize and encourage achievements in civic life and public affairs. Al Muammar Scholarships for Journalism for the 2008-2009 academic year will award up to five scholarship grants of $5,000 per student to Arab American college students who are majoring in journalism. Deadline: March 3, 2008. Leadership awards honoring Arab Americans under 30 who excel in public and community service: the Helen Abbott Community Service Awards offer cash grants totaling $2,500, and the Raymond Jallow Award for Public Service provides $1,000 to a student involved in government service or public affairs. Deadline: March 14, 2008.

If you have questions, please contact: nora.pillard@villanova.edu

Gilman International Scholarship Program
The Gilman International Scholarship Program provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad. Students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application and cannot be studying abroad in a country currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba. Deadline for fall semester study abroad: April 15, 2008.

For additional information: www.iie.org/gilman
If you have questions, please contact: nora.pillard@villanova.edu

NASA MUST Scholarship
The MUST Program supports students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) disciplines during the early years of their college education while enriching their learning with mentoring and career development and research opportunities at NASA Centers. Students must be rising college freshman, sophomore, or junior during the time of application. U.S. citizens from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Deadline: March 1, 2008.

If you have questions, please contact: nora.pillard@villanova.edu

UREKA Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Integrating Ecology and Evolution in a Changing World. Understanding the ecology and evolution of current biodiversity is central to maintaining quality of life and conserving what remains of the natural world. Ecosystem services, such as pollination and nutrient cycling, are embedded within the evolution of ecosystems, and organismal diversity, which underlies ecosystem function, is the current expression of a deep evolutionary history. Integrated evolutionary and ecological study is needed to gain a complete understanding of biodiversity and its maintenance. The School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College, Dublin, is hosting a summer research program to provide training for undergraduate research. Ten undergraduate students will conduct a 10-week research project within the School between June and August 2008. Students will be embedded within active research groups and receive individual supervision from established researchers. Each student will be awarded a stipend to pay for accommodation and maintenance, and non-Irish students will be entitled to travel funds. The research program will be enhanced by a weekly seminar series, and a social program within and outside Dublin, enabling the UREKA students to explore life in Ireland. Application deadline: February 29, 2008.

For additional information: http://www.naturalscience.tcd.ie/UREKA
If you have questions, please contact: jane.morris@villanova.edu

INTERNSHIPS
Juniors and seniors of ALL majors are welcome to attend this "facetime" event with a representative from Random House who will speak to Villanova students about internship and career opportunities on Thursday, Feb. 21, at 3 p.m. in Corr Hall, Room 103. Each year, Random House hires talented interns and grads to work in various departments such as editorial, marketing, publicity, sales, rights, design, finance, publishing operations, growth, and production as well as other related areas. Random House is the worlds largest trade book publisher and home to countless renowned authors including John Irving, Dan Brown, Anna Quindlen, Toni Morrison, and Dr. Seuss. Business casual attire is appropriate. RSVP on GoNova.

If you have questions, please contact: rina.ebert@villanova.edu

2.20.08: A&S Internship Lunch and Learn
Join the Director of the Internship Office to learn more about opportunities and internship possibilities for the summer and fall. This informal meeting is a great opportunity to begin thinking about your career and exploring your options. There will be time for questions and answers. Lunch will be provided. St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts (SAC) in Room 300 (DeLeon Room) on Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Please RSVP to luisa.ruggieri@villanova.edu by Tuesday, February 19.

For additional information:
If you have questions, please contact: rina.ebert@villanova.edu

2.21.08 CSO Finding Summer Positions/Internships Workshop
1 p.m. -- Corr Hall, Room 103. An internship is an effective way to gain exposure to the professional world of work while gaining hands-on, career-related experience prior to graduation. This workshop will focus on types of internships, sources of internship opportunities, and getting the most from an internship.

If you have questions, please contact: jennifer.wickersham@villanova.edu

Important R?sum? Reminder
All students are encouraged to access their GoNOVA account to review the available full-time and summer internships positions currently posted as part of the On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) Program. Companies for this include JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Bristol Meyers Squibb, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, KPMG, Credit Suise, and Bloomberg. Apply by submitting your r?sum? to specific positions via your GoNOVA account. The Career Services Office (CSO) manages the OCR Program, which provides students with a convenient link to employers interviewing on campus for internship positions. Questions regarding OCR and/or GoNOVA should be directed to CSO (Corr 106; 610-519-4060).

If you have questions, please contact: rina.ebert@villanova.edu

Intern Abroad Programs -- Application Deadline: February 29, 2008
Although the weather may not reflect it, summer will soon be here! If you are trying to decide between international travel or study and a summer internship, you may be interested in The Washington Center's intern abroad programs. The Washington Center will be offering one program in London, England, and the other in Monterrey, Mexico. Learn more here: www.twc.edu/students/london.shtml and here: www.twc.edu/students/monterrey.shtml Both programs offer on-site staff to guide you through every step of the process, from the time you apply to the time you finish the program. Financial assistance is available.

For additional information: www.twc.edu/students/london.shtml
If you have questions, please contact: rina.ebert@villanova.edu

JP MORGAN CHASE: 2.20.08 -- Deadline to apply
Operations, Management Services, and Technology -- Summer 2008. The OMST program provides entry-level talent to businesses across the firm and analysts with training, networking, and career development opportunities. Analyst opportunities within OMST include: Operations and Management Services, which focuses on developing business, process, and project management skills by providing support to our internal infrastructure groups (e.g., operations, finance, project management office) across all major lines of business; and Technology, which focuses on designing, developing, testing, and maintaining JPMorgan Chase's technology environment for both application and infrastructure development.

If you have questions, please contact: rina.ebert@villanova.edu

MATH MAJORS: Sesame Place (Begins in May)
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: reconcile the revenue totals to cash received for all cash handling departments; calculate park's daily attendance; maintain and process all daily management revenue reports; make necessary adjustments to revenue; random auditing of cash handlers; and support and demonstrate Sesame Place World Class Service philosophy.

If you have questions, please contact: rina.ebert@villanova.edu

Morgan Stanley: Summer 2008
Morgan Stanley is recruiting juniors for Summer Analyst programs. This program is a 10-week internship opportunity that is designed as a feeder for the full-time programs. The program typically includes opportunities to develop professional and technical skills, attend senior management presentations, participate in numerous networking events, and perform community service. Morgan Stanley is looking for a bright, open-minded, and diverse workforce. The company wants students who have proven themselves through teamwork, leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and public service. There is a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0. All programs involve a rigorous selection process including r?sum? reviews and two rounds of interviews. You must apply through your GoNova account, on the Morgan Stanley Web site, AND through the internship office.

If you have questions, please contact: rina.ebert@villanova.edu

Office of the Curator, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C.
2.22.08: DEADLINE TO APPLY. The Office of the Curator at the Supreme Court of the United States is seeking paid interns interested in history, art history, education, archives, and museum studies for the summer of 2008. The Curators Office promotes a greater public understanding of the nations highest court by collecting the Courts history and sharing it with a diverse audience of visitors. All positions are full-time, 90-day appointments paid at the rate of $13.64 per hour. In addition to working on one of the projects described below, all interns in the Curators Office will be trained to conduct tours and lectures on the functions of the Supreme Court and the architecture of the Court building. Finally, interns will assist in staffing a public information desk.

If you have questions, please contact: Rina.Ebert@Villanova.Edu

SEI Investments Pre-Associate Summer Internship (Oaks, PA)
SEI is a leading global provider of comprehensive wealth solutions to financial service firms, institutional investors, and high-net-worth families. Interns will work at SEI's Oaks, Pa., headquarters within one of five business units (Private Banking & Trust, Money Managers, Advisor Network, Global Institutions, and Wealth Network), or one of four competencies (Investment Management Unit, Consolidated Operations, Corporate Services, and Technology). Sophomores and juniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA are eligible for this paid internship; SEI will assist anyone not from the surrounding area in finding housing. This internship prepares participants for the full-time Associate Program upon graduation. Learn more and apply via GoNOVA; search by "Employer" on "SEI." This internship is part of Career Services' On-Campus Recruiting Program. Deadline to apply: Feb. 20.

If you have questions, please contact: carol.lloyd@villanova.edu

Unreal Marketing Summer Internship
Unreal Marketing delivers innovative online marketing solutions for clients through advanced technology, strategically creative insight, and comprehensive Internet marketing services that combined, produce successful and measurable results. Unreal Marketing has become nationally recognized as a top-tier Internet marketing agency dedicated to helping top global consumer brands and partner advertising agencies leverage the power of Internet marketing to achieve profitable results. Unreal Marketing offers comprehensive paid intern training program, including hands-on department assignments in Account Services, Paid Search, SEO, Online Media, and Research. Opportunities available summer '08 and future semesters.

For additional information:
If you have questions, please contact: rina.ebert@villanova.edu

New Opportunity!
Are you interested in completing an internship that is not relevant to your major? Have you thought about various possibilities that interest you, but were uncertain you could receive academic credit? The internship office is excited to share that as a Liberal Arts and Sciences student in the College, you are invited to explore internship opportunities outside of your major for academic credit.

If you have questions, please contact: rina.ebert@villanova.edu

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Office of Career Services
Have you visited the Office of Career Services yet? If you have, then you already know about the wonderful resources available to all Villanova students that are available there. Whether you are looking to secure an internship or a job, or are interested in exploring careers, then please be sure to visit the Office of Career Services and/or attend one of its upcoming events.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/vpaa/careers/
If you have questions, please contact: jennifer.wickersham@villanova.edu

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
2008 Villanova Literary Festival
This series of events is not to be missed!

If you have questions, please contact: august.tarrier@villanova.edu

A&S Student Leadership Team
Interested in contributing to the future growth of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences? Then consider becoming a founding member of the A&S Student Leadership Team, a dedicated group of liberal arts and sciences students who believe in the mission of the College and work to advance it. For more information, please e-mail Kate Szumanski (see e-mail address below). All A&S students who value liberal education and the uniquenss of a Villanova education are encouraged to become a part of what promises to be a vibrant and dynamic group.

If you have questions, please contact: kathryn.szumanski@villanova.edu

CFS Admission FREE for Students With Valid I.D.s
Admission to films in the Cultural Film Series is now free, for the first time in the series' 30-year history, for students with valid University I.D. Further, the Connelly Cinema has been completely revamped, with new projection and sound systems installed. And this semester, CFS celebrates the launch of the new Institute for Global Interdisciplinary Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. For a complete schedule of films, please visit the Web site listed below.

If you have questions, please contact: john.oleary@villanova.edu

Department of Politcal Science Hosts Special Events
Check out the interesting and timely events sponsored by the Department of Political Science.

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/psc/
If you have questions, please contact: lowell.gustafson@villanova.edu

East Asian Studies Program
Check out the upcoming events that the East Asian Studies Program is sponsoring this semester!

For additional information: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/eastasian/
If you have questions, please contact: amaria.toyoda@villanova.edu

Marwan Kraidy, Ph.D., to Speak on Campus
Silvia Nagy-Zekmi, a professor of Hispanic and cultural studies, is teaching an Honors course entitled, "Introduction to Cultural Studies," which will include a one-day student conference on cultural studies on Saturday, March 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in room 300 of the St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts. All are invited to attend. The keynote speaker is Marwan Kraidy, Ph.D., an associate professor of communication at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Kraidy is the author of Global Media Studies: Ethnographic Perspectives and Hybridity, or, The Cultural Logic of Globalization. The event is sponsored by the Villanova Honors Program and the Canter for Arab and Islamic Studies.

If you have questions, please contact: silvia.nagyzekmi@villanova.edu

Women's Studies Spring 2008 Events
Check out the fascinating upcoming events sponsored by the Women's Studies Program this semester.

If you have questions, please contact: lisa.sewell@villanova.edu

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