administrator Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 EducationUSA Weekly No. 187 ∙ 12 July 2010 I. Scholarships and Fellowships - Undergraduate: Scholarships for international students at Lipscomb University (TN) - Master?s and Ph.D.: Symantec Research Labs Graduate Fellowship - Fellowship: Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships II. News You Can Use - College of Marin Intensive English Program ? applications still accepted until July 17, 2010! - Applications open for Fall 2011 at the University of Charleston West Virginia School of Pharmacy - ACT Registration Now Open - Changes in GMAT Test Format ********************************** I. Scholarships and Fellowships Scholarships for international students at Lipscomb university (TN) Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, has new scholarships for international students. Every international student automatically qualifies for a $2,000 award that can be combined with any merit scholarships from their ACT or SAT scores. For more information on applying as an international student, please visit:www.golipscomb.com/page.asp?Page=7370 To take a virtual tour of the campus, go to: www.golipscomb.com/page.asp?SID=8&Page=7417 www.facebook.com/goLipscomb www.youtube.com/LipscombUniversity http://twitter.com/golipscomb ********************************** Symantec Research Labs Graduate Fellowships Application Deadline: December 18, 2010 Symantec is accepting applications for the 2011 Fellowship starting in July 2010. Symantec Research Labs Graduate Fellowships will be awarded to outstanding Ph.D. and M.S. students who meet the eligibility criteria listed below. A key goal of the program is to fund innovative research that has real-world value, in areas of Symantec?s business interests in information security, availability, and integrity. Fellowship participants also gain first hand research and development experience through guidance and mentorship from a top scientist of Symantec Research Labs during the fellowship period. Each participant is also encouraged to spend a summer working with their mentor at Symantec on a research project in their area of interest. Provisions of the Award In the U.S., the fellowship award will cover 100% of tuition and fees for the recipient?s graduate school in the U.S., as well as a stipend to cover living expenses while in school. In Europe, a stipend is provided to cover research and living expenses while in school. Mentors from Symantec Research Labs are paired with award recipients. The mentor is a top researcher who can provide ongoing technical guidance on the recipient?s research, during their graduate training as well as during summer internships at Symantec. All recipients will be encouraged to take a salaried summer internship with Symantec Research Labs (Mountain View, CA; Culver City, CA; or Sophia Antipolis, France). Each recipient will be given a laptop preloaded with Symantec software. Fellowships are awarded to recipients for one academic year and may be extended for a second year, based on the award recipient's continued exceptional academic standing, progress and achievement. Any such extensions will be granted solely at Symantec's discretion. Eligibility Criteria Applying students must attend a U.S. or European university in a Ph.D. or Master?s program focused on technology research. Exceptional graduating undergraduate seniors may also apply and final award is contingent on their acceptance to a graduate program. Preference will be given to students with a desire to work in an industrial research lab and those working on research projects likely to have real-world practical value to customers, in areas related to Symantec?s businesses of information security, availability, and integrity. Recipients will also be selected based on their overall potential for research excellence and their academic progress to-date as evidenced by publications. The scholarship awards will be made through the university and are not transferable to another academic institution. Application Dates and Process Fellowship applications will be accepted beginning July 2010. Application deadline will be December 18, 2010. As part of the application process, some candidates may be contacted for telephone interviews. Final award decisions will be announced in February 2011. For more information on Symantec Research Labs Graduate Fellowships, please visit: www.symantec.com/about/careers/college/fellowship.jsp , or write to: SRLFellowship@Symantec.com ********************************** Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships Applications due August 1, 2010. Each year the Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships (AFPF) brings approximately ten mid-career reporters and editors?usually between the ages of 25 and 35?to America for a six-month, in-depth, practical introduction to the professional and ethical standards of the U.S. print media. Among those who have succeeded are Fellows who have become top editors and newsroom managers, founders of news outlets and public relation firms, section heads, bureau chiefs, chief or foreign correspondents, and university professors. Many have received Fulbright, Neiman, Reuters and Yale World Fellowships as well as Chevening Scholarships, and others have received awards, prizes, overseas assignments and/or found jobs outside of their home country. Fellows arrive in Washington, DC, for a two-week group orientation before they start as staff reporters, one per host, in newsrooms across the United States. Usually assigned to the city desk to cover local news and features, Fellows may rotate among other sections?arts, business, editorial features, online, etc. With the support and commitment of our host publications, Fellows can enter fully into daily newsroom activities. Guided by talented host reporters and editors, they are able to learn firsthand the practical realities and influential role of journalism in this country. Of the many training programs available to journalists, the Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships is the only one to offer a non-academic, long-term, hands-on experience in a single newsroom. The late Alfred Friendly, a Pulitzer Prize winning reporter and former managing editor of The Washington Post, believed that working side by side with reporters and editors is the best way to absorb the practical realities of journalism in this country and the instrumental role it plays in our society. Alfred Friendly set the following three primary objectives for the fellowship program: Enable Fellows to gain a practical understanding of the function and significance of the free press in American society. Provide Fellows with experience in reporting, writing, and editing that will enhance future professional performance. Foster continuing ties between free press institutions and journalists in the United States and their counterparts in other countries. Criteria of Eligibility An excellent command of both written and spoken English as all activities are conducted in English; At least three years of professional experience as a journalist in the print media; Current employment as a journalist with an independent print media organization in the country of citizenship; Early to mid-career status; A demonstrated personal commitment to a career in journalism in the home country. For more information, and to apply, please visit: www.pressfellowships.org/overview.html ********************************** II. News You Can Use College of Marin Intensive English Program We are accepting applications from outside the U.S. until July 17, 2010 for our Intensive English Program located in Novato, California, 25 miles north of San Francisco. The IEP has more than 30 years success at this accredited community college campus and welcomes new and transfer F-1 students. Program offers small classes, superior quality program, highly-qualified instructors, and friendly staff who help with immigration, visas, school and personal needs. Completion of highest level waives TOEFL requirement at College of Marin credit program. Information atwww.marin.edu/iep Fall Semester 2010: August 17--December 3, 2010 Session A: August 17--October 8, 2010 Session B: October 12--December 3, 2010 For more information: intensive.english@marin.edu; F-1 students contactpaulette.foster@marin.edu Intensive English Program Indian Valley Campus 415.883.2211 X8579 415.883.2632 (FAX) www.marin.edu/iep ********************************** Applications open for Fall 2011 at the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy The University of Charleston in West Virginia is pleased to announce that applications for the School of Pharmacy are now open for the fall 2011 term. Interested students may contact us atadmissions@ucwv.edu to request more information for either the Pre-Pharmacy undergraduate program or the graduate program in Pharmacy leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D.). The University of Charleston is an independent, co-educational, residential university, with approximately 1,400 students from 30 states and 20 countries.. Located in the state capital of West Virginia amidst magnificent mountains and rivers, UCWV has a panoramic view of the capitol building across the Kanawha River. The mission of the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy is to prepare pharmacists who will provide comprehensive patient care, to advance the profession through research and advocacy, and to serve the community as leaders in rural health care. www.facebook.com/pages/Charleston-WV/University-of-Charleston/44525211851?ref=ts http://twitter.com/UCWV ********************************** ACT Registration Now Open The ACT 2010-2011 international registration cycle officially opened on Friday, June 25. Students planning to pursue undergraduate studies in the U.S. can now register to take the ACT by going to www.actstudent.org, creating their free ACT web account, and following the simple instructions to select a test date and test location. Students will need a valid bank card or credit card (American Express, DISCOVER, Master Card, or Visa) to finalize their registration. ********************************** Changes in GMAT Test Format Beginning in 2012 test-takers will find a new section in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). One of the essays will be replaced by "integrated reasoning" multiple choice questions. Find out why: www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/06/25/gmat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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