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Student@Tennessee, Monday, Jan 25, 2010 Newsletter for UT Knoxville Students ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Your Calendar --- UT Student Photography Club meeting, 5 p.m. tonight in HSS 51. All skill levels welcome. Meetings every Monday, same place and time. Questions? Contact [log in to unmask] http://web.utk.edu/~fotoclub/ --- Join the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) at 7 p.m. tomorrow in COM 314 and learn how to overcome networking jitters in everyday situations. "Surviving in the Networking World" will simulate five real life situations, and a team of professionals will help guide you through the steps to successfully network at a bar, football game, wedding reception, restaurant and professional luncheon. Free food will be provided. http://web.utk.edu/~prssa/ --- We the People, UT's libertarian student organization, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Moe's on the Strip. For more information contact Anna Parker at [log in to unmask] --- College Democrats meeting, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, in 241 College of Law Building. Everyone is welcome. Questions? Contact [log in to unmask] --- Baker Center film, lecture and discussion series about water policy: The Baker Center will hold four events in January and February to highlight national and regional water issues. A free showing of the film "Blue Gold: World Water Wars" will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, in the Baker Center's Toyota Auditorium. Acknowledging that past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management, the film suggests that, as water enters the global marketplace and political arena, it is feasible that wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2010/01/25/baker-center-water-policy-film-lecture-series/ --- The Parents Association will host an online chat for parents and students with the UT Programs Abroad Office to provide information about opportunities to study abroad. The online chat will take place 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2. Access the chat from the News & Announcements section of the Undergraduate Admissions Web page at http://admissions.utk.edu. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get Involved --- Do you want to become more active at UT and meet great people while doing it? Then join UT's national co-ed community service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega. Interest meetings will be held at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 27 in UC Room 225, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday Jan. 28 in UC Room 227. Questions? Contact Jeanne Boone at [log in to unmask] --- The Office of Student Orientation & Leadership Development is offering young women at UT an exciting way to develop their leadership skills through the Women's Mentoring Network. This program offers a structured set of activities designed to develop mentoring relationships between female students and faculty and staff. Participants will be paired with a female faculty or staff member for positive guidance and mentorship. The program will include a kick-off reception on Feb. 10, workshops, and recognition for program participants. Space is limited, so register early! All of the Women's Leadership Programs are free for students. http://sold.utk.edu/womensprogs/women.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Important Deadlines --- The Tennessee Apprentice Program is back for its second year and the application deadline is Friday, Jan. 29. This innovative program from the Office of Alumni Affairs is perfect for the UT student who is looking to meet successful UT alumni while gaining further insight into a particular career field. Please view the Web site for further details about how to apply. http://alumni.utk.edu/programs/tnapprentice/index.shtml --- It's time for students to begin applying for the Parents Association International Scholarship. This scholarship is open to students whose parents belong to the UT Parents Association. It provides financial assistance to study, intern or volunteer abroad. The application period for these scholarships is Feb. 1 to Feb. 25. Students must 1)complete and submit their online application and 2)submit a transcript/academic history to the Parents Association Office at 412 Student Services Building no later than 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. Students can visit http://parents.utk.edu for more information and to access the online application. Additional scholarship applications from the Parents Association will be available in April. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ready for the World Events --- Come to the Study Abroad Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, in the UC Ballroom and get Ready for the World! Learn how to get started with the study abroad process and explore your options for study abroad programs. Find out about semester, academic year, summer, and mini-term programs. Explore summer internships options. Meet students who have studied abroad and international students from around the world. Speak with UT Knoxville faculty leading summer and mini-term programs abroad. Get information on scholarships, financial aid, and talk to representatives from advising centers about studying abroad. --- Want to travel for free, become fluent in another language, and teach English as a second language? Peace Corps Globe Talk, Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the International House. Contact: Andy Ray, [log in to unmask] --- Latin American Student Organization interest meeting, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the I-House. Learn about upcoming events this semester, including Latin dancing classes each month, how to become a member, and community service opportunities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Athletics --- Lady Vol swim meet against Florida, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29. Vol swim meet against Florida, noon Saturday, Jan. 30. The first 50 fans who attend either meet will receive a free UT Swimming and Diving t-shirt. The first 50 students who attend either meet will get free pizza. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Send comments, suggestions, and items to appear in this newsletter to [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Campus events may be submitted to the online Arts & Events calendar at http://www.utk.edu/events/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to this newsletter at http://listserv.utk.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=student-at-tennessee&A=1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more links to news and events for the Knoxville campus, go to the student@tennessee Web site at http://www.utk.edu/studentattn/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= To view the Student@Tennessee archives or Join/Leave the list: http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/student-at-tennessee.html -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= To view the STUDENT@TENNESSEE archives or Join/Leave the list: http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/student-at-tennessee.html