Take a moment today to ask yourself, "What am I doing to cultivate curiosity?" This goes beyond sitting in class. Ask questions, engage the material you're learning, and seek out extra opportunities, like writing an undergraduate thesis, attending a conference, or applying for a fellowship.
Sydney Webb is the Academic Advisor for the School of Global Integrative Studies and the Modern Languages department. You can make an appointment with her through MyPLAN.
Be sure to read this newsletter's advising updates on mental health and registration.
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Meet Jun Yi Goh, global studies junior from Penang, Malaysia whose favorite movie is Die Hard and who loves reading history books. Jun Yi Goh is passionate about colonialism and its effects and sees global studies as a holistic and modern addition. Continue reading…
Congratulations to two Global Studies majors who have been awarded the prestigious Critical Language Scholarship funded by the U.S. Department of State. Esbeidy Chavez and Sadie Ritter will spend their summer in a fully funded intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program. Continue reading…
Present at Nebraska Academy of Sciences during their annual conference this April. This year's virtual conference is scheduled for 4/23 and 4/24. This is a great way for you to develop professionalization skills and showcase your work! Open to Anthropology, Geography and Global Studies students. Continue reading…
More details at: https://scimath.unl.edu/apps/
Join us for our next Global Café focused on reinvention of cultural heritage in Morocco. This includes equestrian festivals that have become tourist attractions. This is a virtual event and to join us you should register at go.unl.edu/morocco. Continue reading…
The Latinx44 Scholarship Program was created by former White House staffers Antoinette Rangel and Alexa Kissinger and is funded by dozens of Latinx former Administration officials. The program will award several scholarships to Latinx students to help fund a public service oriented internship in DC. Continue reading…
More details at: https://www.latinx44scholarship.com
Are you interested in learning more about the fields of Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Health, or Foreign Service and NGO’s? If so, C/O Career Meet-Up Event (Wed. 3/10 at 5:30PM) where you can connect and learn from professionals in these fields. Continue reading…
More details at: https://careers.unl.edu/career-meet-ups/
Looking for an online Summer course? Consider registering for NRES/GEOG 427: Introduction to the Global Positioning System to learn skills necessary to collect and use high-quality GPA data. Continue reading…
NRES 492: Field Guiding in Southern Africa with Dr. John Carroll
This course is done jointly with EcoTraining in South Africa and students can take the initial theory exam for field guiding certification. Dr. Carroll will be leading a study abroad program May-June 2022 with the final field exam. Continue reading…
Are you a junior and would like to attend graduate or law school someday, or perhaps you wish to engage in research? Writing an undergraduate thesis is a must for you. Deadline to submit paperwork to be able to complete an undergraduate thesis and graduate with distinction is March 14th. Continue reading…
Registration is open for the graduate and undergraduate presentations at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Virtual Student Research Days set for April 12-16, 2021. All students are invited to participate. Continue reading…
On March 16-18, a group of 34 UK universities will collaboratively offer a range of online sessions for North American students and advisors interested in UK graduate study. There will be general and subject-specific sessions and opportunities to connect with universities in one-to-one sessions.
This 2-day conference "Pioneers of Africana Philosophy" looks back and forward in paying tribute to the historic pathbreakers of the past, the still living pioneers of the present, and thinkers to come in Africana Philosophy and Critical Philosophy of Race.
Mar 19-20, 10:00am-7:00pm (EDT) on Zoom Continue reading…
Our CAS Career Coaches Meagan, Kristen, and Joanna want to help you set yourself up for career success! Check out these events and opportunities to enhance your career development.
Continue reading for more info about cool opportunities to gain experience! Continue reading…