College of Design Student News

Info Session: Wednesday November 4, 3:35-4:30, Folwell Hall 108

Learn from Rotary representatives about the world's largest privately
funded scholarship program for international education! Opportunities
are offered for a year of study abroad in nearly 100 host countries.
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars receive a flat grant of $25,000 to support
their studies. May not be used for university-sponsored study abroad
programs. Language proficiency requirements apply to some destinations.
SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, SENIORS, AND GRADUATES may apply. Must be a citizen
of a country with Rotary Clubs. Applicants should have strong academic
records and a commitment to service. Initial application is made through
a Rotary Club in the applicant's hometown or place of current full-time
study. APPLY THIS JANUARY for scholarships for the 2011-12 academic
year. For further information, visit honors.umn.edu/scholarships or www.rotary.org

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Entry deadline: Friday, November 20, 2009
Media accepted include: drawing, sculpture, photography, painting, jewelry, printmaking, fibers, digital art, graphic design
For more information: www.fineARTfinals.com

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Energy consumption and related climate change concerns have led to increased scrutiny related to artificial illumination in buildings. At the same time, new lighting technologies have broadened the scope of possibilities demonstrated by the lighting designer's palette. 3M engineers have developed a wide array of films with advanced light-propagating properties, and these materials could potentially inspire a new generation of energy-efficient lighting sources. With such a future in mind, 3M would like your help defining creative architectural lighting applications using their films and low-energy light sources.

THE CHALLENGE
Design a light fixture that will provide functionality as a task light or feature light. Your design should consider issues related to sustainability, emerging technologies, and socio-behavioral implications.
Creative and unusual solutions will be given priority.

See flyer for details.

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The Gilman Scholarship Online Spring and Summer 2010 Application is now open!

Applications due October 6, 2009.

The Gilman International Scholarship Program is accepting applications from students participating in study abroad programs during the Spring and Summer 2010. The online application is available at www.iie.org/gilman . During the 2009-2010 academic year over 1,700 scholarships will be awarded. The Gilman Scholarship is open to all U.S. undergraduate students, who meet the criteria listed below:

* United States Citizen

* Undergraduate student attending a U.S. institution of higher education

* Receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of study abroad

* Currently applying to or has been accepted into a study abroad program and will receive academic credit at the home institution.

* Studying abroad for at least four weeks and no more than one academic year in one country

* Studying abroad in a country not currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba

Applications due October 6, 2009. Click here for more information about application deadlines and submission materials.

The program aims to encourage students to choose non-traditional study abroad destinations, especially those outside of Western Europe and Australia. The Gilman Scholarship Program aims to support students who have been traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including but not limited to, students with high financial need, community college students, students in under-represented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, and students with disabilities.

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Showcase your international travel photos and win great travel prizes! Past sponsors have included Rail Europe, STA Travel, Lonely Planet, Village Travel, and more! Winning photos will be selected during International Week from November 16 through November 20.

Submit your entries to the Learning Abroad Center by 4 p.m. on October 30.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

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3M Student Design Competition

DESIGN WITH LIGHT KICK-OFF MEETING
Monday, September 21 12 noon - 1 p.m.
225 Rapson Hall

Energy consumption and related climate change concerns have led to increased scrutiny related to artificial illumination in buildings. At the same time, new lighting technologies have broadened the scope of possibilities demonstrated by the lighting designer's palette. 3M engineers have developed a wide array of films with advanced light-propagating properties, and these materials could potentially inspire a new generation of energy-efficient lighting sources.

CHALLENGE
Design a light fixture that will provide functionality as a task light or feature light. Your design should consider issues related to sustainability, emerging technologies, and socio-behavioral implications. Creative and unusual solutions will be given priority.

ELIGIBILITY
All undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Design are invited to participate.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Fourteen University of Minnesota students (10 undergraduate and four graduate) have received Fulbright grants for 2009-10 to pursue graduate study in a foreign country during the next two years. Two of these students are recent graduates from the College of Design.

--Evan Hall, a 2008 U of M graduate with a bachelor's in architecture, will spend the coming academic year in South Korea with the support of a Fulbright Full Grant. Hall will study Korean language, city planning and urban architecture at the Korea National University, and will conduct research on how modern professionals are remolding the urban environment in Seoul. A competitive rower during college, Hall would also like to establish a rowing club at his host university.

--Vivian Mui, a 2008 cum laude graduate with a bachelor's in graphic design, will be a Fulbright English teaching assistant in Hong Kong. Mui will help to teach English classes at the Hong Kong Institute of Education, a public university dedicated to the preparation and professional development of teachers. She intends to use and expand her knowledge of international cross-cultural design in the classroom and act as a volunteer for several art and design organizations in Hong Kong.

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Saturday, May 9th
Mississippi Room in Coffman
7-9 pm

Ivory Tower, the U's undergraduate art and literary magazine, publishes not only writers and artists, but includes media on its website and is always looking for new and creative submissions. The launch party will celebrate the 2008-2009 publication. There will be refreshments, live music, and readings from the magazine. Everyone who attends will receive a free Ivory Tower. Semi-formal dress is encouraged but not at all required.

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Application Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 4:30 pm

Eligibility:
Women students aged 28 years or older, who have had 5-year or longer breaks in their post-secondary education. Applicants must demostrate financial need, and be admitted to any U of M undergraduate or graduate program. Recipients must meet half-time enrollment requirements.

Download the application here.

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Monday March 30, 12:00-1:00, 35 Nicholson Hall
Wednesday April 1, 3:35-4:30, 110 Blegen Hall

Attend an info session to learn about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which provides generous support for recent college graduates to study, carry out research or creative work, or serve as English Teaching Assistants abroad in over 100 countries. U.S. citizenship is required. Current juniors who have strong academic records are especially encouraged to attend an info session to learn how to apply for a Fulbright for 2010-11. Other interested undergraduates are also welcome to attend. (Graduate/professional students should contact the Graduate Fellowship Office for Fulbright information.)

Approximate application deadline for 2010-11 Fulbrights: August 2009. For more information about the Fulbright program and other national scholarhships, please visit http://www.honors.umn.edu/scholarships.

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The Learning Abroad Center has funding of up to $500 for students participating on non-credit work, intern, volunteer or teaching programs during summer 2009.

Students must complete an application and submit a 250-300 word essay illustrating their reasons in choosing the program, how it will impact their personal, professional, academic or long-term goals, and how they plan to fund the program in addition to the awarded fellowship. Preference will be given to students participating on non-paid programs.

Deadline: April 15 at 4:00pm
Notification: May 1

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The University's Outstanding Community Service Awards recognize faculty, staff, students, and University-affiliated community members who have made significant contributions to society's well-being, by devoting their time, talents, and expertise to serve the public good. The Outstanding Community Service Awards represent the highest recognition the University's Office for Public Engagement offers.

Applications must be submitted to public@umn.edu by March 23, at 5 pm. The application and a list of previous winners can be found at http://www.engagement.umn.edu/awards/index.html. Award winners will receive $2,500.

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The Learning Abroad Center is excited to announce that there are new scholarships available for LAC sponsored May Session and Summer programs. These scholarships focus on first generation college students and/or students with financial need. There are 25 awards at $1250 each. More information is available at: http://www.umabroad.umn.edu/financial/scholarships/firstGeneration.html. The deadline to apply is March 4, 2009.

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Nomination Deadline: February 6

These awards honor the accomplishments of outstanding students and their invaluable contributions of leadership and service to the U of M-TC community. Please nominate a current student (undergraduate or graduate) for this prestigious award.

Undergraduate recipients of the President's Student Leadership and Service Award may also be considered for several scholarships in recognition of their outstanding work.

For more information and online nomination forms, please visit the Student Unions and Activities website or call (612) 626-6919.

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The Office of International Programs and the University Honors Program are pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2009-10 Katherine E. Sullivan Scholarship for Study Abroad. This scholarship provides an opportunity for seniors to enrich their academic experience with a fifth year of undergraduate study in another country. The scholarship is intended to support credit-bearing and usually classroom-based study abroad that immerses the student in the host university, research institute, or other institution, as well as in the host culture.

The University expects to award one or two scholarships for the 2009-10 academic year. Proposals should be for full-time study for a full academic year or equivalent. Application Deadline is February 2, 2009.Application materials and instructions are available here or from the University Honors Program office in 20 Nicholson Hall.

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Nominations for the 2009 President’s Student Leadership and Service Award are being accepted through Friday, February 6th. Please take this opportunity to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of any outstanding fellow student leaders at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Undergraduate, graduate and professional students should be nominated for their exemplary leadership, character and academic accomplishments.

As part of this awards process, students may also be candidates for the 2009 University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA) Student Leadership Awards, 2009 Donald R. Zander Award for Outstanding Student Leadership, and the 2009 Mary A. McEvoy Award for Public Service and Leadership. A minimum of 14 financial scholarships are given out in association with these three awards. To nominate a student or to learn more about these prestigious awards visit www.sua.umn.edu/leadership/awards/ or contact Laura Knudson in Student Activities at nyrex001@umn.edu.

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For students in pre-clothing or clothing design, pre-graphic or graphic design, housing studies, pre-interior or interior design and retail merchandising, in support of study or internships abroad.

Application deadlines:
For May Term: March 2, 2009
For Summer Session: March 13, 2009
For Fall Semester: June 29, 2009

Eligibility:
-enrolled DHA undergraduate student
-are in good academic standing and are making satisfactory progress towards your degree
-are registered for academic credit for the duration of your experience

Application Information

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The Office of International Programs and the University Honors Program are pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2009-10 Katherine E. Sullivan Scholarship for Study Abroad. This scholarship provides an opportunity for seniors to enrich their academic experience with a fifth year of undergraduate study in another country. The scholarship is intended to support credit-bearing and usually classroom-based study abroad that immerses the student in the host university, research institute, or other institution, as well as in the host culture.

The University expects to award one or two scholarships for the 2009-10 academic year. Proposals should be for full-time study for a full academic year or equivalent. Application Deadline is February 2, 2009.Application materials and instructions are available here or from the University Honors Program office in 20 Nicholson Hall.

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Eligible seniors and recent graduates are invited to enter the campus nomination process for the 2009 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarships. These nationally competitive scholarships provide up to $50,000 per year for up to 6 years of graduate or professional school. Approximately 30 scholarships will be awarded nationwide in 2009. The U may nominate up to 2 candidates.

Eligibility criteria: senior or recent graduate of any undergraduate college at the U of M-Twin Cities; expect to begin graduate or professional school in Fall 2009; have not yet begun graduate study of any kind; GPA of 3.5 or higher; history of substantial financial need (determined according to the JKC Foundation's formula, which factors in parental income and assets even when the student is independent); citizen of any country, including the U.S. Additional selection criteria include outstanding academic achievement, will to succeed, leadership and public service, and breadth of interests.

An instruction sheet explaining the campus nomination process and how to submit an application is available from the University Honors Program front desk, 20 Nicholson Hall, or by contacting Sally Lieberman, liebe001@umn.edu. More info at http://www.honors.umn.edu/scholarships/

Campus deadline: January 26, 2009

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The CDes student group Greenlight is hosting a logo contest! Greenlight is an organization of students whose goal is to reduce our impact on the planet by raising awareness of ecological and social sustainability issues and modeling change. They are looking for a logo to visually communicate this mission. The submission deadline is December 1, 2008, and the winner will receive $100! For more information on the contest, please visit http://greenlight.cdes.umn.edu/.

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Entry Deadline: December 12, 2008

This scholarship competition is dedicated to the promotion of talented and gifted emerging artists and awards their mastery of technique and excellence of artistic achievement. Media accepted include: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry, fibers, photography, digital art, and graphic design. Awards of $300-$1200 will be granted to winners. For more information, visit www.fineartfinals.com. Or click here for General Information and Entry Rules and Forms.

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The Office of International Programs and the University Honors Program are pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2009-10 Katherine E. Sullivan Scholarship for Study Abroad. This scholarship provides an opportunity for seniors to enrich their academic experience with a fifth year of undergraduate study in another country. The scholarship is intended to support credit-bearing and usually classroom-based study abroad that immerses the student in the host university, research institute, or other institution, as well as in the host culture.

The University expects to award one or two scholarships for the 2009-10 academic year. Proposals should be for full-time study for a full academic year or equivalent. Application Deadline is February 2, 2009.Application materials and instructions are available here or from the University Honors Program office in 20 Nicholson Hall.

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For more information on the scholarships listed below, please visit http://www.honors.umn.edu/scholarships. All candidates must be U.S. citizens or nationals, with strong academic records.

Information sessions are available for interested freshman, sophomore, and junior students.

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Truman Info Sessions:

--Tuesday, October 7, 12:00-1:00 pm-- 1450 Social Sciences
--Tuesday, October 7, 3:35-4:30 pm-- 125 Nolte Center

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Udall Info Session:

--Wednesday, October 8, 3:35-4:30 pm-- 101 Walter Library

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Goldwater Info Session:

--Thursday, October 9, 3:35-4:30 pm-- 101 Walter Library

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Read more about specific information and requirements for each of these scholarships....

Continue reading "Undergraduate Scholarships" »

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Amanda Olson (M.Arch.), Malea Jochim (M.Arch.), and Laura Kamin-Lyndgaad (MLA) have won the 2008 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) student awards in the collaboration category for their project, "Remediation as Catalyst: Transforming an Industrial Landscape." The students were part of last year's collaborative M.Arch. and MLA studios taught by Lance Neckar (Landscape Architecture) and John Comazzi (Architecture).

Congratulations!

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Entry deadline: July 11th, 2008

Feeling creative? Well here's your chance to show off your talent to the entire University community!

The CBS Student Board is having a contest to redesign its logo! The rules are:

1) Any University student, CBS or non, may enter a logo into the contest.
2) The CBS Student Board will choose the winning logo.
3) Winning contestant will be asked to submit original source file, and the logo will be property of the CBS Student Board.
4) Height will be no higher then 50 pixels.
5) Width will be no wider then 250 pixels.
6) Logo must incorporate either "College of Biological Sciences Student Board" "CBS Student Board" or "CBSSB" into its design
7) No limit on the amount of submissions.

Email your entries to mccab091@umn.edu

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Roots of the Future: Graduating Student Show 2008
May 16, 2008
Rapson Hall

Cast your vote for the People's Choice Awards by May 16th at 7:00 pm! Ballot box located in Rapson Hall library.

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Application Deadline: September 8th, 2008

The competition is now open for Fulbright U. S. Student Grants for 2009-10. The grants support round-trip travel, living expenses, health and accident insurance, and in some cases full or partial tuition.

This federally supported program enables approximately 1500 American college graduates per year to study, conduct research, pursue creative work, or assist in English language classrooms abroad in more than 140 countries worldwide. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent by the beginning of the grant period, and should have strong academic records.

For full information about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, please visit http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html

Continue reading "Fulbright Grants for 2009-2010" »

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Four CDes students will be traveling to various locations in Europe and Africa this summer to work on self-directed research projects. The fellowships are sponsored by the Metropolitan Design Center with the conviction that exposure to other cultures is essential for reflecting on our own. The students and their topics are:

• Daniel Carlson, Recreational Riverfronts in Northern and Central Europe: Implications for Minneapolis and the Mississippi
• Beth Evanson, Urban Revitalization Schemes in Cape Town, South Africa
• Karen Stolzenberg, Cultural Exchange and Stratified Urbanisms in Morocco
• Katy Szapa, Sustainable Streets in Northern Europe

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Nomination deadline: Thursday, May 1st, 2008 at 4:30 p.m..

The St. Paul Board of Colleges (SPBOC) is pleased to announce they are accepting nominations for the Little Red Oil Can Award.

The Little Red Oil Can was first given in 1916 as an expression of affection and appreciation to Dean E.M. Freeman, one of the first deans on St. Paul campus. This was not an award for service, although unselfish service was one of the criteria. All of the past recipients demonstrated a special concern for others, and interest in the general welfare of the community, and were held in high esteem within the campus structure.

Please visit the website for more information and directions for the nomination process.

As you complete the nomination process, please give a detailed response to the application questions – your nominee will benefit from the quality of your nomination.

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Application deadline: May 16, 2008

For paid or unpaid domestic (U.S. based) internships
Award amount: $500.00
Application Competitive

For more information:
http://design.umn.edu/current_students/finance/documents/2007_08DHAInternshipScholarship_003.pdf

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Save the date for the opening party
May 16, 2008
6:30 – 8:30

Exhibition runs May 5 – May 17, 2008

Exhibition features work by graduating students from the College of Design including clothing design, graphic design, interior design, architecture, environmental design, housing studies, and retail merchandising. Work by graduating students of the master of architecture and master of landscape architecture programs will also be on display.

Seniors – the submission deadline has been extended to April 11th. Check submission deadlines and information at the Goldstein Museum of Design.

Learn more at: http://goldstein.design.umn.edu/exhibitions/upcoming/

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Entry deadline: Friday, May 9, 2008

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is presenting Carbon Buster Awards to Minnesotans making a difference in reducing global climate change. Klobuchar is asking undergraduate college students across the state to use pictures, essays (no longer than 1,000 words), or video (no longer than five minutes) to communicate how they're raising awareness about and combating the problem of global warming. Carbon Buster Awards of Excellence will be presented to the top entries in two categories: essay and multimedia.

For more information and application guidelines visit: http://klobuchar.senate.gov/carbonbuster-poster.cfm

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Scholarship deadline: Friday, February 15, 2008
For students in: Pre clothing design, clothing design, pre graphic design, graphic design, housing studies, pre interior design, interior design and retail merchandising

Applications available outside 12 McNeal Hall or on the DHA Scholarships webpage.

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