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Coming up in the Honors College

03/16: Deadline: Summer Internships at the Health Museum
03/19: A Space for Healing with Samora Pinderhughes Talk
03/29: Karoke Night with Honors SGB 
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & OPPORTUNITIES    

Grand Challenges Forum
The New Grand Challenges Forum encourages students to think critically, discuss openly and learn unequivocally. The New Grand Challenges Forum offers students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the local community a time to hear a wide range of lectures dedicated to a compelling theme. Fridays from 1-2 p.m. in the Honors College Commons.

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The Health Museum is looking for Summer Interns.
Internship opportunities available at the Health Museum this summer from June 3 - July 29, 2024. A cohort of five students will serve in rotations that will include Summer Camp intern, DeBakey Cell Lab intern and working with exhibitions, visitors and other projects the museum may designate. Interns will recieve a stipend of $2,000. Deadline to apply is March 16, 2024. 

Apply at: www.thehonorscollege.com/healthmuseumHave Questions? Contact Professor Alison Leland at awleland@central.uh.edu

A Space for Healing with Samora Pinderhughes
Multidisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes will lead a thought-provoking lecture about the music, art, and collaboration behind his newest project called The Healing Project at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, in the Rockwell Pavilion at the M.D. Anderson Library. Pinderhughes is a composer, pianist, and vocalist known for addressing sociopolitical issues and heavy concepts, such as trauma, healing and grief, with compassion. He will share the expansiveness of the dynamic project, which was based on his interviews with those who have experienced or are experiencing incarceration around the country and involves sustained partnerships with over 50 artists working across various mediums. Pinderhughes hopes his work will spark meaningful dialogue about structural violence and help audiences chart their own path to healing. Attendees can take in voices and experience the examination of the interconnectivity of structural violence in our society. The lecture is partly sponsored by the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts at the University of Houston. REGISTER HERE to join the conversation. 

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Course from IISE-UH
The Institute of the Industrial and Systems Engineers at the University of Houston is proud to announce that our second Live In-Person Six Sigma Green Belt Training is being held at the UH-Main Campus!

Six Sigma GB certificate holders earn an average of $15,000 more than their peers and have huge talking points with recruiters! We’re working closely with the IISE National Chapter to offer a significant discount from the industrial rate, meaning this $499 price is the LOWEST you'll find for a IISE Six Sigma Course is ISO 13053 Compliant and IACET Accredited in Texas.

The Certification Course will take place on March 22-24, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in CEMO 101. 
Register at: https://link.iise.org/ssgb-mar24-houston 
Email the IISE Chapter Vice President, Neev Dash, at nbdash@uh.edu if you have any questions!

Karaoke Night
Come and join the Honors Student Governing Board on March 29 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Honors College Commons. Get ready to showcase your singing talents and belt out your favorite tunes! But that's not all - attendees will have the chance to win amazing prizes through our raffle, including coveted AirPods or JBL headphones. So whether you're a seasoned karaoke pro or just looking to have a great time with friends, this event promises fun, music, and plenty of opportunities to win big! Don't miss out on this unforgettable night of entertainment and community.

Reducing Political Polarization: Where and How to Start
JOIN US for a FREE "Depolarization Within" Program. This program is for everyone interested in examining their own inner polarization and learning strategies to disagree without condemning or ridiculing others.
You'll learn and be able to practice skills to reduce the polarization in political and other controversial conversations. And you'll learn the best place and way to start your conversations.

Stop by the Honors Commons on Tuesday, April 9 at 5:30 p.m. Food and refreshments will be available. There will be drawings for two $50 gift cards at the end. Sign up HERE Questions? contact: Logan Tantibanchachai (logan.tanti@gmail.com)

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards in collaboration with the Honors College will host the 19th annual Undergraduate Research Day on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the MD Anderson Library from 4 6 p.m. Join us to view posters and celebrate the work of UH undergraduate researchers who participated in independent research and faculty-mentored projects over the past year.

Community Health Worker Conference: Where are we driving?
Changing the Map for Non-Medical Drivers of Health
We aim to discuss the future role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in public health as catalysts for positive change in an ever-changing healthcare landscape. CHWs are a crucial workforce for building intersections between community, social, and clinical institutions and supporting communities in navigating non-medical social drivers of health. In order to do this work, CHWs need to be supported by employers, payers, and public health professionals to have an evolved role that promotes health equity and advocacy.

This conference is free will take place on Friday, May 10, 2024 from 8 a.m. - 2p.m. at the Univerisity of Houston's Student Center South (4455 University Drive Houston, TX 77204-3049) This conference will be held in both English and Spanish. REGISTER HERE.
Questions? contact : chwi@central.uh.edu

Friends of Doctors Without Borders at UH Officer Applications Open!
Doctors Without Borders at UH is a relatively new student organization that provides a variety of events, opportunities, and services to students interested in medicine (and adjacent fields), world events, altruism, community service, and international geopolitics!

We're currently taking applications for the roles of Secretary, Recruitment Chair, and Support Officers. We'd love to hear about why you're interested in becoming a part of our leadership team, what about this organization interests you in particular, and why you'd make a good fit! Apply today at https://tinyurl.com/fodwbuh24.

KScholastic Academic Tutor
Kscholastic is looking to hire in-person tutors for the upcoming 2024 year. Pay starts at $30/hour. Tutors must have a vehicle, be available at least 3 days a week Sunday through Thursday after school, and be able to tutor through May 2024. We are looking for committed, passionate tutors who can teach middle and high school subjects, particularly STEM subjects, standardized test prep, and languages (Spanish, French, Latin, etc.).

If interested in this position, please send a brief statement of interest and a current resume to karla@kscholastic.com.

We Are Recruiting: No-HPV-For-Me Study
Human papillomavirus (HPV) increases the risk for six cancers in men and women. Want to protect you and your loved one from HPV? Participate in a study led by researchers at MD Anderson to promote HPV vaccination for college students. The study is open to currently enrolled college students aged 18-26 years who have not been vaccinated against HPV, and participants will be asked to view information on HPV and the vaccine, and complete online questionnaires. Participants are compensated.

Interested? Sign up HERE Feel free to email us at NoHPV4Me@mdanderson.org with any questions!

Sales Assistant Part-time Paid Internship - Sicardi Gallery
The sales assistant in our art gallery plays a crucial role in providing exceptional customer service and promoting sales. As a sales assistant, you must know about art and have extensive knowledge of our artists and exhibitions. Also, you will be able to help with the sales process. Your friendly and approachable demeanor will create a welcoming environment, ensuring each customer's visit to our gallery is a memorable experience.
 
Responsibilities and Duties

  • Assist both Partners/ Directors in the sales process.
  • Prepare sales materials.
  • Review of art inventory.
  • Maintain client records updated.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with clients.
  • Correspond with clients via email, phone, or text
  • Inform all clients of new releases, promotions, & gallery events
  • Encourage and work with the team to reach the monthly goal.
  • Support the gallery events & openings [in and out of the gallery]
  • Works 2 Saturdays monthly.
  • Attend mandatory sales meetings.
  • Meet monthly sales goal**
  • Follow the Sales Protocol

Contact Allison Ayers allison@sicardi.com for more infomation. Gallery is located  at 1506 W Alabama St. Houston, Texas 77006

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TRAVEL & SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Chile & Argentina: Politics, White Gold, & the Lithium Triangle
Chile and Argentina hold the world’s greatest reserves of lithium, a metal which will be critical for theenergy transition and electrification of the many sectors of our economy. This study abroad programwill explore this sector of their economies and will study the political systems of these two countries.It has the following learning objectives: (a) gain deep understanding of the lithium global supply andits role in the energy transition, (b) develop an understanding of the Chilean and Argentine political systems, and (c) establish connections between the global supply chains and countries that exercisedisproportionate amounts of influence over such chains. Led by Eduardo Aleman and Ognjen Miljanic. Travel Dates: May 14–25, 2024. Contact Ognjen Miljanic for more information. 

Political Ecology: Dominican Republic
This interdisciplinary course considers how the study of politics and of the environment intersect. The lenses of political science and local biology will be focused on questions of sustainability and community and economic development using the community of Las Terrenas in the Dominican Republic, where we will travel, as our case study. Las Terrenas’ natural springs, Atlantic coastline, beautiful beaches, mangrove-lined wetlands, and teeming coral reefs provide the ecological laboratory for students’ community-engaged research and study. How does this biological regime interact with local, national, and global political forces? What are the difficult choices that communities face when prospects of long-term environmental degradation are put into tension with immediate community, economic, and political needs? In partnership with local communities, we will consider how to manage natural and community resources through tenets of sustainable development. Instructor permission is required to enroll, and enrollment in the course is required for the trip. Led by Jonathan Williamson and Marc Hanke. Travel Dates: June 15-24, 2024. Contact Jonathan Williamson for more information.

GalápaGo!
This course is offered in spring 2024 and provides required preparation for a research-based learning abroad trip to the Galápagos Islands in summer 2024. The trip lasts a little over three weeks. Students will assist faculty with ongoing research projects at the Galápagos Science Center on San Cristóbal Island. In addition to preparing you for this immersive research experience, we will use the Galápagos Islands as a model to explore several topics in biology, geology, conservation, history, and art. The course will include integrative projects, readings, student-led discussions, field trips, and lectures. You must take the course to go on the trip, and you cannot register for the course unless you plan to travel with us.  The course and trip are open to all majors. Led by Marc Hanke. Travel Dates: Summer 2024. Contact Marc Hanke for more information. 

The Alaskome Project: Creating genomic databases and exploring conditions important to Alaska Native communities
Participate in a multifaceted research program that will involve basic and translational biomedical and social science. Help create a community based genomic database for Alaska Native communities. Explore causes of unique medical conditions affecting these communities. Learn about how Native Alaskan people think about genomics, medicine, and research. There are a range of opportunities from bench research to interviewing community elders. Part time school-year and full time summer opportunities are available. Travel to Alaska a possibility but not required. Please send a resume or CV and a cover letter (email: apaiden@bcm.edu ) to inquire.

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SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES   

Part-time research program that allows students to complete a research project with a UH faculty mentor during the Fall 2024 semester. Students receive $1,000 for their participation and two points toward the HCCE transcript designation. Open to all majors. Application Deadline: April 22, 2024. Learn more and apply at: https://uh.edu/purs