Coming up in the Honors College

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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Spring 2025 Honors Scholarship Application is Open!
The Honors College scholarship is now open to current students. These scholarships are awarded for the Spring 2025 semester only, on the basis of the applicant's financial need, academic record with emphasis on Honors coursework, and participation in the Honors College. Your completed application, along with your resume (including academic, leadership, and extracurricular activities) should be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2024. APPLY HERE 
If you have questions, please contact honorsch@uh.edu

Spring 2025 Civic Houston Internship Program
The Hobby School of Public Affairs is seeking students to apply for the Civic Houston Internship Program, which offers internships with government offices, nonprofit organizations, campaigns, and the private sector to University of Houston students each fall and spring semester. This internship course counts as 3 hours of upper-level political science or public policy credit. Students will be expected to work an average of 8 hours per week for the 15-week semester in their assigned office, meet as a class four times during the semester, and complete assignments. This program is open to junior, senior, and post-baccalaureate students of all majors. Submission deadline is December 13, 2024. APPLY HERE. Questions about the program can be directed to Jessica Ruland O'Connor (jlruland@cougarnet.uh.edu)

Kscholastic Administrative Assistant
Kscholastic Tutoring Company is seeking a reliable and dedicated Remote Administrative Assistant to support our operations. This role involves managing client communications by responding to inquiries via phone and text, as well as handling various administrative tasks such as scheduling, data entry, and document management. We are looking for a college underclassman who can commit to this position through graduation, with availability of at least 3-6 hours per week, including weekends. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, along with the ability to manage responsibilities without being overly involved in school activities that could interfere with job performance. The position offers a pay rate of $17 per hour. If interested, please send your resume and a brief statement of interest to karla@kscholastic.com

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TRAVEL & SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering
DAAD RISE aims to promote the exchange of students to Germany in the fields of natural science, engineering, and life sciences. Undergraduate participants will enhance their knowledge through hands-on research, gain international experience, and discover Germany's unique research landscape. DAAD RISE is open to international students and U.S. citizens alike who have at least sophomore status. Application Deadline: November 30, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (CST)

Boren Awards
The Boren Awards fund the intensive study of language and culture abroad in locations that are critical to U.S. national security. Undergraduate scholars and graduate fellows have the option to either apply for a Regional Flagship Language Initiative or self-identify their own study program.

Boren Scholars can receive up to $25,000 and fellows up to $30,000 in awards. Recipients are eligible for exclusive opportunities and preferential consideration for federal government jobs. All applicants must be U.S. citizens, 18 years or older at the time of the national application deadline, and remain matriculated in a degree program at a U.S. post-secondary institution for the duration of their Boren Awards-funded program. Boren Fellowships Application Deadline: January 22, 2025 / Boren Scholarships Application Deadline: January 29, 2025

Dominican Republic: Political Ecology
Spring course and June 2025 travel
Trip Leads: Jonathan Williamson and Nicolas Jacobsen
This interdisciplinary course and trip consider how the study of politics and of the environment intersect. The lenses of political science and local ecology 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. APPLY HERE.

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

2025 Charles B. Rangel Summer Enrichment Program
The 2025 Rangel Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week experience  (June 9 - July 18, 2025) designed to provide undergraduate students with an understanding of current trends and issues, and career opportunities in international affairs. Participants will live at Howard University, attend classes, and participate in a variety of programs with foreign affairs professionals at around Washington, DC. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students with at least sophomore status, a minimum 3.2 GPA, and be a U.S. citizen. APPLY HERE. Submission Deadline: February 5, 2025

Sumners Scholarships
The Sumners Foundation is awarding a $20,000/year scholarship to current undergraduate sophomores who are interested in a career related to democracy and self-government. The scholarship will apply to the student's junior and senior years at a college or university within Texas or Oklahoma. Second-semester sophomores within the deadline are the ideal candidate. Eligible applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5, be a U.S. citizen, and a permanent resident of certain U.S. states. Application Deadline: February 10, 2025 at 5 p.m. (CST)