Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

2018 Kansas Honors Connection Conference Call for Presentations

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You are invited to join
other Kansas Honors College Deans, Program Directors, Staff, Professors, and Students
for the 2018 Kansas Honors Connections Conference
hosted by Emporia State University on Saturday, November 3.

student photo This one-day event will be filled with student oral and poster presentations
with Kansas students presenting their research and ideas to other honors scholars from across the state.
We will also have a chance to connect with one another as we build a strong statewide honors community.

Registrations will be only $20 and will cover a light breakfast and lunch.

Submit your presentations proposals by October 1. Registration will be available soon.

For more information email Kansas Honors Council or Ryan Diehl.

Wu's Big Event

Wu's Big Event Ad Join Community Service Board in a day of service at Wu’s Big Event IX. Wu’s Big Event is a bi-annual service event geared towards students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the university passionate about volunteering. Volunteers will begin the day with a kick-off breakfast and keynote speaker. Concluding opening events, volunteers will be bussed out to one of seven service sites and perform three hours of community service with fellow Shockers. Upon return, volunteers will take part in reflection activities and be provided a boxed lunch. Come join Community Service Board in a fun-filled day of service with the Wichita community!

Complete your required pre-registration!

Obama Fellowship Opportunity

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The Obama Foundation Fellowship is looking for outstanding civic innovators who are working within their communities to create change and addressing some of the world’s most pressing problems. The Obama Foundation Fellowship is a 2 year, non-residential program designed to amplify the impact of the participants work and inspire new civic innovation.

Applicants must be:

over the age of 18
not a candidate for political office
not working for a 501(c)4 or 501(c)6
not currently participating in other Obama Foundation programming.

Those interested may apply here.

WHEAT Movie Night

WHEAT student organization is hosting a movie night on Sept. 25, 6:00 p.m. in Shocker Hall A1320. Students should vote on their preferred movie before attending. See you there!

Freshmen Advisory Council Application

Interested in providing feedback about your freshman Honors experience and how the Honors College can better welcome freshman? Apply to join the Freshman Advisory Board. This board will be comprised of 7-8 students and will meet twice a month.

Contact Jacob Tubach with any questions.

Accessability Syllabus Workshop

The Cohen Honors College will be hosting a Syllabus Accessibility Workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 25^th at 1:00 p.m. in the Shocker Hall Multi-purpose Room A1340. Dr. Gery Markova will be providing instructional guidance on accessibility pertaining to syllabus design. If you have not attended an accessibility compliant workshop or feel you would benefit from further instruction we strongly encourage you to attend. Sign-up not required.

Please contact Dr. Heidi Bell Associate Dean with any questions, (316)978-3315.

Dr. Heidi VanRavenhorst-Bell Presents in Rome

Dr. Bell Gala Dr. Heidi VanRavenhorst-Bell was recently an invited guest speaker at the 3^rd Academy of Applied Myofunctional Sciences Congress (AAMS) in Rome, Italy. Her presentation titled, Clarity: Wireless Orofacial Myofunctional Imaging and Pressure Appliance, was before an international audience. While attending the AAMS Congress she was also the recipient of the AAMS Rising Star Investigator Award for Great Promise in the Advancement of Medicine Involving Myofunctional Therapy at the Hippocrates Gala.