Hey CHCers, Happy Week 9! We hope you have all enjoyed your 4-day weekend! Now that we are back, make sure to stop by our office hours and get answers to your questions! You can find us on CHChat or email us at honors.paa@uci.edu in order to schedule a meeting over Zoom. Can’t wait to hear from you guys!

When: Thursday, December 3, 2020 @ 5:00 p.m.

Buzzing with curiosity on how to protect our environment? Then come on down to our webinar, “Bee-ing Green in Quarantine!”

Hosted by a team of UCI faculty and students working to combat environmental issues, this webinar will educate students on how to live a more sustainable, eco-friendly lifestyle. As you might’ve guessed, the topics will center around pollination. We’ll cover why pollination is important, and what you can do to support declining bee populations from your own home — including how to build a bee nest in your backyard. And we’ll introduce our initiative to get UCI certified as a pollinator-friendly campus, with information on how to get involved. Additionally, all attendees will be entered in a raffle for free gardening materials.

Dr. Kathleen Treseder will be presenting, alongside two students: ASUCI’s Sustainability Project and Garden Commissioner, Alex Lou, and CALPIRG’s Save the Bees Campaign Coordinator, Alyssa Romea.

The webinar will be on Thursday, December 3, at 5PM, and you can RSVP here. Contact romeaa@uci.edu if you have any questions. We hope to see you there! Otherwise… that’s gonna sting.

Applications open November 2, 2020 – January 15, 2021

This $5000 scholarship opportunity, sponsored by UCI’s PBK MU chapter, is open to students with a 3.5 GPA that demonstrate excellence in their studies of liberal arts or sciences (Membership in Phi Beta Kappa not required). Apply from Nov 2 – Jan 15 at www.pbk.org/publicservice.

With the general election just around the corner, our campus is delighted with this opportunity to engage students in active citizenship. The PBK Society’s Key into Public Service undergraduate scholarship program connects promising arts and sciences students with opportunities in public service. This program can provide talented UCI students with a scholarship opportunity to underscore the importance of liberal arts and sciences expertise within our nation.

Beginning on November 2, the PBK Society will invite applications from well-rounded liberal arts and sciences students attending a chapter institution who possess an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher with an anticipated graduation date of December 2021 through Spring 2023. Characteristics of ideal recipients include intellectual curiosity, interdisciplinary breadth and depth of arts and sciences coursework, leadership propensity, and service to others. Successful applicants will receive a $5,000 scholarship and will participate in a required virtual convening featuring career training and mentoring opportunities. Interested students may apply through January 15, 2021, on our website.