Honors seeks a student assistant to work as the student coordinator for Scholars Day 2008. This student will work with Honors to prepare student volunteer guides for February 9, 14, 23, and 24. Additionally, the student will help train student guides at the mandatory training on the afternoon of Friday, January 18.
The successful applicant must:
· Be an active Honors student
· Provide a professional resume with the Wayne State AccessID included
· Include a class schedule with days/times of classes for the winter 2008 term
· Have previous experience with Scholars Day
· Have skills using the Microsoft Office suite
· Be a team leader and willing to take direction from the Honors staff
Applications are due Monday, Nov.19, by 5:00 p.m. Please hand deliver to Nancy Galster, 2100 Undergraduate Library. Interviews will be scheduled for either Monday, Dec. 3, or Tuesday, Dec. 4. An e-mail notification will be sent to all applicants of their status.
FYI: This is a leadership opportunity for first and second year Honors students.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Volunteers Are Currently Being Solicited for the WSU Science Bowl
The Office of Minority Student Initiatives Department of Chemistry Wayne State
University along with the Midwestern Region of the National Organization for
the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers
(NOBCChE) are seeking volunteers for its Regional Science Bowl to be held
Saturdays January 19th, February 2nd & 9th (snow date). Our priority date for
volunteers is the junior division, February 2nd.
Description of program: This project is a trivia style tournament involving 3-4
student teams. This project allows students to showcase their knowledge in a
day-long (9A 5P) round robin/double elimination format with emphasis on
science, mathematics, engineering, technology and inventors of African descent.
The winning teams are generally, funded to compete at the national competition
sponsored by the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of
Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE). The first, second and third
winners in the two divisions junior (grades 7 - 9) and seniors (grades 10 - 12)
receive awards as well. Lastly, the senior and junior winning teams competes in
the Department of Energys National Science Bowl held annually in Washington
DC (seniors) and Golden, CO (juniors) respectively.
Of course, the most important pieces of this event are the participants, the
commitment of the teachers and coaches, and the volunteers. Without this
synergy this event would not be possible. Hence, we would like to call on you
and your friends and/or associates to volunteer for this worthwhile event.
Well, what are the area assignments for the volunteers? Volunteers can select to
do any of the following jobs:
Moderator (M) - This is the individual that controls the room. This person reads
the questions at each competition venue.
Competition Judge (SJ) - This person addresses any issues related to answers in
the form of a vague response by students.
Venue judge (CJ)- This person determines who gives the responses from each
team.
Timekeeper (TK)- This person keeps track of time in contestants responses, the
end of the half and the end of the game.
Scorekeeper (SK) - This person keeps the score and fills out the score sheet.
All questions and answers will be provided. Ideally, we would like run have
three - four competition venues the entire day.
The science bowl is an ideal community service volunteer opportunity for an
individual or group. Letters can be drafted for student organizations or
individuals would volunteer their time. Additionally, lunch and gifts will be
provided for those who volunteer. Volunteers need not be experienced to
perform designated duties. The coordinating staff will place each volunteer in
an assignment best suited towards their strengths.
Between 200-300 students, primarily minorities, from across the Midwest, will
compete on the main campus of Wayne State University in Science Hall. 410 W.
Warren Ave, corner of West Warren and Cass Aves, over the two dates listed,
above. Volunteers are needed so that these students can show the results of
their hard work.
Interested parties should e-mail Keith B. Williams before the end of December
2007, at AC1573@wayne.edu to sign up or for more information.
University along with the Midwestern Region of the National Organization for
the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers
(NOBCChE) are seeking volunteers for its Regional Science Bowl to be held
Saturdays January 19th, February 2nd & 9th (snow date). Our priority date for
volunteers is the junior division, February 2nd.
Description of program: This project is a trivia style tournament involving 3-4
student teams. This project allows students to showcase their knowledge in a
day-long (9A 5P) round robin/double elimination format with emphasis on
science, mathematics, engineering, technology and inventors of African descent.
The winning teams are generally, funded to compete at the national competition
sponsored by the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of
Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE). The first, second and third
winners in the two divisions junior (grades 7 - 9) and seniors (grades 10 - 12)
receive awards as well. Lastly, the senior and junior winning teams competes in
the Department of Energys National Science Bowl held annually in Washington
DC (seniors) and Golden, CO (juniors) respectively.
Of course, the most important pieces of this event are the participants, the
commitment of the teachers and coaches, and the volunteers. Without this
synergy this event would not be possible. Hence, we would like to call on you
and your friends and/or associates to volunteer for this worthwhile event.
Well, what are the area assignments for the volunteers? Volunteers can select to
do any of the following jobs:
Moderator (M) - This is the individual that controls the room. This person reads
the questions at each competition venue.
Competition Judge (SJ) - This person addresses any issues related to answers in
the form of a vague response by students.
Venue judge (CJ)- This person determines who gives the responses from each
team.
Timekeeper (TK)- This person keeps track of time in contestants responses, the
end of the half and the end of the game.
Scorekeeper (SK) - This person keeps the score and fills out the score sheet.
All questions and answers will be provided. Ideally, we would like run have
three - four competition venues the entire day.
The science bowl is an ideal community service volunteer opportunity for an
individual or group. Letters can be drafted for student organizations or
individuals would volunteer their time. Additionally, lunch and gifts will be
provided for those who volunteer. Volunteers need not be experienced to
perform designated duties. The coordinating staff will place each volunteer in
an assignment best suited towards their strengths.
Between 200-300 students, primarily minorities, from across the Midwest, will
compete on the main campus of Wayne State University in Science Hall. 410 W.
Warren Ave, corner of West Warren and Cass Aves, over the two dates listed,
above. Volunteers are needed so that these students can show the results of
their hard work.
Interested parties should e-mail Keith B. Williams before the end of December
2007, at AC1573@wayne.edu to sign up or for more information.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Honors Digest (Yet Another) Special Edition: The New Registration System
Hello Honors Students!
A lot of you have been e-mailing me with questions about registration, so I thought I would try to provide a few pointers about the new Schedule of Classes online, especially when it comes to classes that have multiple parts - lecture, discussion, quiz, lab, etc.
For demonstration purposes only, let's take a look at BIO 1510: Basic Life Sciences. Looking up the class is still the same: go to www.classschedule.wayne.edu < Courses and Subjects < Biological Sciences < BIO 1510 (or, you can use the Search to look up BIO1510).
Now, the Prerequiste and Notes areas are still the same, as is the link to the Undergraduate Bulletin, in case there is more to the course description. If there isn't a lab, discussion, or quiz section attached to the lecture, the only CRN you will need is for the lecture. In the case of BIO 1510, the 3 credit, lecture-only version is only open to Engineering majors.
If you look at the entire page, you will see that there are two main lectures for 4 credits - CRN 25199 and CRN 25232. Look at the grey header at the top of the list - Course Ref. No. (CRN), Sect., Link, Schd, Days, Times, and so on. The new one is LINK, right? When you have a lecture that also requires you to select an additional lab, discussion or quiz section, you have to pick a section with the SAME TWO LETTER LINK CODE.
So, if you select CRN 25199, section 002, Link ZO, you must select one of the sections with an OZ link code, which would be sections 003 through 501. If you try to combine the 21599 lecture with one of the PZ labs (sections 021 through 026), you will get an error. You will also get an error if you try to register for the lecture without a lab. A PZ lab must be paired with the ZP lecture.
And while we're at it - CRN 25230 section 501 is an Honors section. How do I know? Because the three-digit section number starts with a 5. You will also see that light gray bar with the word "Honors" and it repeats the CRN for the Honors section, which is 25230. To register for the Honors section of BIO 1510, you will need to enter both 25199 (the lecture) and 25230 (the lab).
Let's try another example - ECO 2010: Microeconomics. You will see that there are 13 lectures, including an Honors section (CRN 23896). Take a look at CRN 25355, section 001, has a Link code of AR. If you select CRN 25355, you must select one of the RA discussions, which are sections 002, 003, 005 and 007). If you choose CRN 25370, which has a link code of AS, you have to also choose one of the discussion sections that has a SA Link code (sections, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013 and 014).
I hope that helps - I will still be replying to each individual message as quickly as possible. I know that some of you have not been able to register during Honors pre-registration. Please be patient and keep trying. Again, in a worst case scenario, if you would like to register for an Honors section and weren't able to register by midnight on November 2, send me the CRN(s) and I will make every effort to make sure that the block is lifted by the beginning of Priority registration on Monday, November 5, starting at 9:00 am.
Hope that helps,
Liza
Liza Lagman Sperl
Academic Advisor
Wayne State University Honors
2100 Adamany Undergraduate Library
(313) 577-3030 main office
(313) 577-9075 voice mail
ab8898@wayne.edu
honors.wayne.edu
A lot of you have been e-mailing me with questions about registration, so I thought I would try to provide a few pointers about the new Schedule of Classes online, especially when it comes to classes that have multiple parts - lecture, discussion, quiz, lab, etc.
For demonstration purposes only, let's take a look at BIO 1510: Basic Life Sciences. Looking up the class is still the same: go to www.classschedule.wayne.edu < Courses and Subjects < Biological Sciences < BIO 1510 (or, you can use the Search to look up BIO1510).
Now, the Prerequiste and Notes areas are still the same, as is the link to the Undergraduate Bulletin, in case there is more to the course description. If there isn't a lab, discussion, or quiz section attached to the lecture, the only CRN you will need is for the lecture. In the case of BIO 1510, the 3 credit, lecture-only version is only open to Engineering majors.
If you look at the entire page, you will see that there are two main lectures for 4 credits - CRN 25199 and CRN 25232. Look at the grey header at the top of the list - Course Ref. No. (CRN), Sect., Link, Schd, Days, Times, and so on. The new one is LINK, right? When you have a lecture that also requires you to select an additional lab, discussion or quiz section, you have to pick a section with the SAME TWO LETTER LINK CODE.
So, if you select CRN 25199, section 002, Link ZO, you must select one of the sections with an OZ link code, which would be sections 003 through 501. If you try to combine the 21599 lecture with one of the PZ labs (sections 021 through 026), you will get an error. You will also get an error if you try to register for the lecture without a lab. A PZ lab must be paired with the ZP lecture.
And while we're at it - CRN 25230 section 501 is an Honors section. How do I know? Because the three-digit section number starts with a 5. You will also see that light gray bar with the word "Honors" and it repeats the CRN for the Honors section, which is 25230. To register for the Honors section of BIO 1510, you will need to enter both 25199 (the lecture) and 25230 (the lab).
Let's try another example - ECO 2010: Microeconomics. You will see that there are 13 lectures, including an Honors section (CRN 23896). Take a look at CRN 25355, section 001, has a Link code of AR. If you select CRN 25355, you must select one of the RA discussions, which are sections 002, 003, 005 and 007). If you choose CRN 25370, which has a link code of AS, you have to also choose one of the discussion sections that has a SA Link code (sections, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013 and 014).
I hope that helps - I will still be replying to each individual message as quickly as possible. I know that some of you have not been able to register during Honors pre-registration. Please be patient and keep trying. Again, in a worst case scenario, if you would like to register for an Honors section and weren't able to register by midnight on November 2, send me the CRN(s) and I will make every effort to make sure that the block is lifted by the beginning of Priority registration on Monday, November 5, starting at 9:00 am.
Hope that helps,
Liza
Liza Lagman Sperl
Academic Advisor
Wayne State University Honors
2100 Adamany Undergraduate Library
(313) 577-3030 main office
(313) 577-9075 voice mail
ab8898@wayne.edu
honors.wayne.edu
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