Congratulations to CHPer Armaan Rowther for winning the 2011-2012 XIV Dalai Lama Endowed Scholarship! Armaan will receive a $10,000 scholarship plus $2,500 to support a series of events intended to promote religious tolerance. Read the full article here.
Research Proposals
UROP has announced the Spring Call for Proposals! UCI undergrads who are conducting research or creative projects with a faculty mentor are encouraged to apply. UROP will fund a varied set of projects, with requests up to $1,000 for individual projects. For more detailed information, click here.
ID-SURE has also announced their Call for Proposals. ID-SURE provides funding for UCI undergrads conducting research or creative projects related to health promotion and disease prevention under the guidance of UCI faculty. ID-SURE Fellows receive a stipend of up to $2,000 in support of their time and efforts. For more detailed information, click here.
Angels Game
Attention baseball fans! CHP will be heading to Anaheim to watch the Angels take on the Oakland A’s on Monday, May 23rd at 6pm. Come out and rep your SoCal (or NorCal) pride! Tickets are just $9 each, and everyone that comes out will get a FREE Angels baseball cap! Sign up in the Honors Office by Friday, May 13th. Space is limited and tickets are first-come, first-served (limit 2 tickets per CHP student) so don’t delay!
McWilliams Renaissance Award
Attention students! The CHP would like to recognize one graduating senior with the second annual McWilliams Renaissance Award. Named after CHP founding director (and Renaissance man) Roger McWilliams, this award recognizes a student who demonstrates a passion for learning (not restricted to academic fields), expertise in a number of different areas, and universal curiosity. You can apply, or ask a friend, faculty, or UCI staff member to nominate you by submitting this short questionnaire by May 11th.
Faculty Coffee Hour THIS FRIDAY
Come out to Faculty Coffee Hour this Friday, May 13th, and enjoy your donut with a number of different faculty members, including Loftus, Leon, Lupton, Topik, Chiampi, and more! Remember, this is a dress up event, so make sure to come looking sharp! Don’t be shy about introducing yourself and making them feel welcome – show them just how charming you can be!
Greeters – If you plan to attend this Friday, you should consider becoming a greeter! As a greeter you will help greet faculty and students and make sure all of the faculty members have someone to talk with. If you are interested in helping for any period of time between 9:00am and 11:00am, email chppaa@uci.edu with your name, availability, and major.