Student@Tennessee, Monday, Jan 14, 2013
Newsletter for UT Knoxville Students


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Special

--- Monday, Jan. 21, is Martin Luther King Day. No classes will be held and most administrative offices will be closed. For the full academic calendar, visit http://registrar.tennessee.edu/academic_calendar/AcadCal12-13.pdf.

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Good News

--- Creators of a screen printing company for campus organizations and a designer of leisure hammocks are the latest recipients of a $20,000 grant from the UT Boyd Venture Fund. The two student ventures, InHouse GFX and Adams Innovation LLC, are the fall 2012 winners of the Boyd Venture Fund. They will share the money, which will allow them to grow their businesses.
http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2013/01/10/studentowned-screen-printing-hammock-businesses-receive-20k-grant/

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Mark Your Calendar

--- Rotaract, the student chapter of Rotary International, will hold an interest meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, in HSS 112. Learn more about the group and see what they have planned for the spring. Free pizza and cookies. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]

--- UT equestrian team interest meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16 in TRECS. Learn about hunt seat, western and recreational riding teams. No experience required. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]

--- United Way student interest meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, in HSS 207. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]

--- The Boss Dance Company spring showcase, presented by the UT Dance Society, is set for Jan. 17-19 at Clarence Brown Theatre. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for general admission. The show consists of various dances ranging in styles including hip hop, salsa, jazz, tap, modern, ballet and contemporary. Tickets are available in the Central Ticket office at the UC and at the Clarence Brown Theatre box office. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]

--- The UT Creative Writing Club meets on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m at Panera Bread on Cumberland Avenue. Open to all students interested in writing poetry, fiction, and screenwriting. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] or visit the group's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/223498361117453/.

--- Sigma Alpha professional agricultural sorority Spring Rush, Jan. 28-Feb. 1. Ladies of any major are encouraged to come to the Plant Biotechnology Building on the Ag Campus at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 28 for more information. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]

--- The Habitat for Humanity campus chapter is hosting the second annual Deep Well Farm Mud Run, April 20 in Lenoir City. The event is a 5K obstacle course over hills and through the mud that promises to be a thrilling challenge to all who participate. Registration is now open at dwfmudrun.eventbrite.com. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]

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Get Involved

--- UT's English Language Institute (ELI) is seeking volunteers from the campus and community to serve in its Spring 2013 Conversation Partners Program. Conversation Partners meet on a weekly basis with ELI international students to help them practice English conversation. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]

--- Looking for a great way to volunteer on campus? Be a mentor for the FUTURE Program at UT. The FUTURE Program is a post-secondary education program for students ages 18-29 with intellectual disabilities who have completed high school. Through the program, students will be able to continue their education beyond high school and therefore increase employment opportunities as well as independence. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]

--- Ready to be a leader? First-Year Studies is looking for peer mentors to assist faculty and staff with FYS 101 next fall. Earn credit hours while gaining valuable leadership experience. Information sessions will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15 in UC Room 225, and at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 in the BCC multi-purpose Room. For more information, requirements, and an application, visit http://torch.utk.edu/firstyear/peer.shtml.

--- Student Alumni Associates are having their annual membership drive for all students. For more information about SAA and the application process, come to the open house held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, in the Tyson House next to Hodges Library. Applications are online at http://web.utk.edu/~saa/recruitment/recruitment and due by 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Tyson House.

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Opportunities

--- The Office of Research offers online training in the following areas of compliance: IRB/Human Subjects Research, Responsible Conduct of Research, Conflicts of Interest, and Export Control. Please note that IRB/Human Subjects Research training is mandatory for all students who will be submitting an IRB protocol at UT. For more information and to register please e-mail [log in to unmask] or visit http://research.utk.edu/compliance/.

--- This is the season to apply for dozens of undergraduate research opportunities at UT and elsewhere. Visit www.research.utk.edu/undergrad for more information and "like" the Facebook page at UT Knoxville Undergraduate Research to receive notifications of opportunities as they are announced.

--- Attention, artists: The library wants to display your work. The Student Art in the Library contest awards a first prize of $300, second prize of $150, and third prize of $75. Submission deadline for the Spring 2013 contest is Feb. 10. The library is looking for two-dimensional works to be displayed in 135 Hodges Library throughout the spring semester. The contest is open to all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students, in any discipline. More info at library.utk.edu/artinlibrary.

--- The UT Research Foundation (UTRF) is now taking applications from graduate students for its internship program. Interns learn about the commercialization process and work alongside UTRF's licensing professionals. The deadline to apply is Feb. 15. Training for the year-long internship begins in May. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask] or visit http://utrf.tennessee.edu/techtransfer/news/2013-internships.shtml.

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Ready for the World Events

--- Are you LGBT or a supporter of LGBT people? Do you want to make the campus more accepting? The OUTreach Ambassador Pilot Program is UT's LGBT & Ally Resource Center and this year the group is piloting a program that will help students gain leadership experience while making campus a better place. Download the application form (pdf) at http://lgbt.utk.edu/center/docs/ambassador.pdf. Applications due by Jan. 20. Questions? Call 974-7803 or e-mail [log in to unmask]

--- Spring 2013 Study Abroad Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, in the UC Ballroom. Learn how to get started with the study abroad process and explore your options for study abroad programs. Free and open to the public. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]

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Make Orange Green

--- As classes resume this spring, you will see some big changes in the lighting in four campus buildings: the Jane and David Bailey Education Complex; the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Building (HPER); the Student Services Building; and the Communications Building. Old fixtures are being replaced with energy-efficient lights, manual switches are being replaced with on-off sensors, and other upgrades are being done.
http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2013/01/11/lighting-upgrades-four-buildings/

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Knoxville Connection

--- Calling all coaches! Make a difference in a girl's life by being a coach for Girls on the Run for the spring semester. Girls on the Run is a nonprofit program for girls 3rd through 8th grade with a mission to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Coaches training for the 10-week semester will be held on Feb. 2. Questions? Visit http://www.gotrknoxville.org/?id=211.

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