The Announcements will be going on vacation after this week.                              

Good luck on your final exams, have a safe and exciting vacation, and we'll see you in the New Year!

 

1.   Finals, Papers, Projects, Finals, Presentations, and More Finals

Yes, it's the end of the semester.  Yes, you probably have finals, projects, presentations, and papers to tackle.  The Announcements would like to take this opportunity to say, ungrammatically, FINISH STRONG!! 

In other words, you've worked hard all semester.  Now is the final push.  Don't slow down until you cross the line (who was that runner who thought he or she had crossed the finish line only to be passed in the final few steps?).  It's not over until it's over.  

If you're having trouble juggling the demands of the end of the semester, please stop in to see your advisor, Betsy, or Jonathan.  Tech Fellows can help you with the tech stuff of CHCs.  Librarians can help you locate that key source for a paper.  And your classmates can help you FINISH STRONG to make sure you've done your best in remaining few days.

2.  TEACH FOR AMERICA

                 Information Session        Today!!      1 PM in the Lounge           Free Pizza!!               

 Come find out more about this exciting opportunity.

Check out the web site:  http://www.teachforamerica.org

3.  Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship – Deadline: February 4, 2009
Interested in Working for the Betterment of the Environment?

The Morris K. Udall Foundation offers scholarships to students who are sophomores and juniors and who have the commitment and potential to make significant contributions to the environment and related fields.  This national scholarship program provides a scholarship of up to $5000 and offers the opportunity to participate in a special scholar orientation weekend to meet and work with a national network of environmental leaders.

Further information and the application are available at the Udall Scholarship website: www.udall.gov.

Interested students must contact Myrna Fader of their intent to apply and must submit applications by February 4, 2009. Email: mfader@hunter.cuny.edu.

4.   Marketing Internship for Spring 2009 – The Asia Society

The Department of Marketing and Advertising for the Asia Society is seeking a spring intern interested in comprehensive experience in marketing. Responsibilities include updating websites, editing ads, conducting research and collaborating with museums and institutional programs as well as special projects. Contact Career Development Services at career@hunter.cuny.edu for additional information and assistance with application procedures.

5.  Want to study in Germany?  Ja Wohl!

 The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) invites highly qualified undergraduate students to apply for scholarships funding study, senior thesis research and/or internships in Germany.  Scholarships are available either as part of an organized study abroad program or as part of an individual, student-designed study abroad semester or year.  Funding is offered for the academic year 2009/10 (starting in fall 09) and includes a monthly stipend, health insurance and a lump sum for travel. For program details please view our website: www.daad.org/?p=undergrad

Current DAAD-Scholar blogs: http://www.daad.org/?p=bloggers

 DAAD Young Ambassadors: http://www.daad.org/page/65670/

Past participant’s reports: http://www.daad.org/page/84893/

Honors College students have won DAAD fellowships in the past, so check out the website and talk to your advisor about applying!

6. Internships at the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office--SPRING AND SUMMER!

ATTENTION:  THERE ARE STILL A COUPLE OF OPEN SPRING SPOTS, SO APPLY NOW

 Below are two fabulous internships available at the Brooklyn District Attorney's office.  Honors College students have done both.  If you are looking for a real internship where you'll do much, much more than filing papers, think about applying to one of these.  Not only do these give you real world law experience, but they'll help you think more precisely about what kind of law you may be interested in.  The ECAB internship is open only to juniors and seniors, but the non-ECAB is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors.

Applications for the spring semester are now being accepted by the DA's office.

YOU MUST WORK WITH YOUR ADVISOR IF YOU ARE APPLYING TO ONE OF THESE.  Please do not send anything without having it vetted by your advisor first.

Company:          BROOKLYN DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
Job Title:            ECAB INTERN
Job Type:           Internship/Externship
Paid Position:      This is not a paid position.
Days/Hours:       Min. one 10 hr. or two 5 hr. shifts; end of semester
Location:           Brooklyn, NY
Openings:           40
How to Apply:    E-mail resume with cover letter
Start Date:          1/2009
When to Apply:   Immediately
Company
Description:       Prosecutor’s office responsible for prosecuting state crimes committed
                            in Brooklyn, New York
 
Qualifications:    Junior and senior year students

 Job Description: 
Thinking about law school or a career in government? The Kings County (Brooklyn) District Attorney’s Office is offering a unique opportunity to junior and senior year students to learn some of the foundations of criminal law practice by working in the office’s Early Case Assessment Bureau (ECAB) during the spring 2009 semester. All arrest and desk appearance ticket (DAT) cases are screened in ECAB and prepared for prosecution and initial arraignment in Criminal Court. Students will be trained to review police paperwork and draft accusatory instruments and other prosecution documents. Interviews of police officers and civilian witnesses might also be involved. A minimum commitment of one ten-hour or two five-hour shifts per week is required. Since ECAB operates seven days a week, from early morning through late evening, there is wide scheduling flexibility available. All candidates will be fingerprinted. Only candidates seriously interested in the position should apply. This is an unpaid internship. Students may receive transcript credit. This opportunity is a great resume builder!
This is an Equal Employment Opportunity
 
Contact:           Mary L. Keating
                        Coordinator of College Internships
                        BROOKLYN DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
                        350 Jay Street
                        Brooklyn, NY  11201
                        demarcom@brooklynda.org
                        www.brooklynda.org

Internship #2

Company:          BROOKLYN DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
Job Title:            COLLEGE INTERN
Job Type:           Internship/Externship
Paid Position:     This is not a paid position.
Days/Hours:       14 hours a week; end of semester
Location:           Brooklyn, NY
Openings:          40
How to Apply:    E-mail resume w/cover letter
Start/End Date:   1/2009
When to Apply:   Immediately
 
Company
Description:        Prosecutor’s office responsible for prosecuting state crimes committed
                             in Brooklyn, New York
 
Qualifications:     Sophomore, junior and senior year students

Job Description:
 
Thinking about law school or a career in government? The Kings County (Brooklyn) District Attorney’s Office is offering an opportunity to sophomore, junior and senior year students to learn various aspects of criminal law practice by working in one of the office’s many bureaus during the spring 2009 semester. Students will help prepare cases by, among other possible duties, scheduling witness interviews; obtaining and photocopying records; drafting simple legal documents; filing documents in court; and providing general administrative support, such as answering phones, filing, etc. A minimum commitment of 14 hours a week is required. This is an unpaid internship. If desired, students may apply for college credit. All candidates will be fingerprinted. Only candidates seriously interested in the position should apply.
 
 This is an Equal Employment Opportunity

AND FOR THE SUMMER...

KINGS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
SUMMER 2008 COLLEGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

 The Kings County (Brooklyn, New York) District Attorney’s Office is accepting applications for its summer 2009 college internship program, which will start June 1 and end on August 7, 2009. Interns will be expected to work 29 to 30 hours a week, depending on their bureau assignment. All positions will be unsalaried.
 
Internship responsibilities will vary by assignment. Possible assignments for rising juniors and seniors include the office’s Early Case Assessment Bureau (ECAB), where arrest and desk appearance ticket (DAT) cases are screened and prepared for prosecution and initial arraignment in Criminal Court. Students will be trained to review police paperwork and draft accusatory instruments and other prosecution documents. Interviews of police officers and civilian witnesses might also be involved. Since ECAB, unlike other office bureaus, operates seven days a week, from early morning through late evening, ECAB assignments may require Saturday, Sunday or evening shifts.

Other possible assignments for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors include the office’s many other investigative, trial and alternative program bureaus. Among other possible responsibilities, students assigned to investigative and trial bureaus might schedule witness interviews; obtain, review and photocopy records; draft simple legal documents; file documents in court; or provide general administrative support, such as answering phones, filing, etc. Assignment to the office’s Appeals Bureau is also possible for students with proven research and writing skills.

Interested candidates should submit a brief cover letter with resume to Ms. Mary L. DeMarco-Keating, Coordinator of College Internships, Kings County District Attorney’s Office, 350 Jay Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201. Email submissions are strongly encouraged and should be sent to demarcom@brooklynda.org. The application deadline is February 14, 2009.
 
All candidates will be fingerprinted. Only candidates seriously interested in an internship should apply.
 The Kings County District Attorney’s Office is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
  Contact:           Mary L. Keating
                        Coordinator of College Internships
                        Kings County District Attorney’s Office
                        350 Jay Street – Room 1952
                        Brooklyn, NY  11201
                        demarcom@brooklynda.org

7.  Humanity in Action :      Summer Internships in Europe or US

Informational Meeting On Campus
Friday, December 12, 2008   12 Noon., Room 140 North

Come to a meeting about this great opportunity in the Honors College Lounge!

Humanity in Action is interested in recruiting Hunter College’s students for this special program.  The Humanity in Action Foundation provides an exceptional experience for students interested in the study and betterment of human rights and the relationship between majority and minority populations.  Among the activities that comprise the Humanity in Action program is the paid summer program which involves seminars and study and travel in the United States or Europe. Fellows are selected on the basis of leadership potential, academic achievement, interest in minority issues in Europe and America, and concern for human rights. Students may be sophomores, juniors or seniors. International students are eligible to apply.

                  www.humanityinaction.org. 
                  Deadline:  February 12, 2009
Hear from our own Liat Krawczyk, who participated in HIA last summer!!                                                 
Questions?: Myrna Fader, Office of Advising Services, email: mfader@hunter.cuny.edu

  8.  Public Affairs Internship - Office of Daniel Garodnick - Apply Now!

The NYC Office of Councilmember Daniel Garodnick is offering the opportunity to work closely with the Councilmember organizing and representing the office at community events and meetings, creating visibility in the district, event planning, and related assignments at both City Hall and the District Office. 

Interested applicants are asked to contact Career Development Services at career@hunter.cuny.edu for assistance with application procedures.

For more details, login to your Career Development Services Job & Internship Search System https://hunter-cuny-csm.symplicity.com

9.  Pre-Law News: Look or Be Sued!

A.  January Moot Court Class
 
Last year, we offered a January term moot court course that received excellent feedback from all involved.   We are pleased to offer this course in 2009 again taught by alum., Andrea Weiss, who formerly served as a District Attorney, U.S. Attorney, and is now in private practice.   This is a great course for a student looking for  a challenge in January and interested in improving advocacy and public speaking skills.  For the final,  each student argues before a three judge panel in a courtroom.  Please let your students know about this opportunity. There is no description online - it is listed in the January term as an independent study in the Political Science Department. 

MOOT COURT – JANUARY 2009
Instructor: Andrea Likwornik Weiss, J.D.


             What does it mean to “think like a lawyer?”  How do lawyers make legal arguments to advance their client’s cause?  Why are there always at least two sides to any issue, and how is it that a good lawyer can persuasively argue every side?  How do we find and capitalize on the flaws in our adversaries’ arguments, and find and address the flaws in our own? What happens when the law conflicts with our ideas of good policy?
 
            This class will explore these issues using a hypothetical lawsuit involving a question of constitutional law.  As each student prepares to deliver an oral argument of the case, we will work on learning basic concepts of legal reasoning, using precedent to support one’s case (and impeach our adversary’s case), answering hard questions under pressure, and making a polished and professional presentation to the court that will decide the case. Writing assignments will include briefing Supreme Court cases to understand their full meaning and their implications for our hypothetical case.  Class instruction will include use of the Socratic Method, requiring student preparation and participation. The class will culminate in an oral argument delivered by each student to a panel of judges.
Note:  The course is listed on the Registrar’s site as being offered Tues., Thurs. from 5:00 – 7:30.  The instructor plans to hold the course from 5:45 – 8:15.  To register you will need the permission of the Poli Sci. department.  Please contact Prof. Walter Volkomer at wvolkome@hunter.cuny.edu or call the Poli Sci. department at 772-5500.

B.  January Legal Writing Course                                                                                                              
 In the January term, the Poli Sci. department is pleased to offer a new course in legal writing.  Please contact the department for information regarding registration.

C.  LSAT Prep Course
 
During the winter term Master LSAT instructor, Carolyn Nelson will be bringing to Hunter an innovative workshop.  Ms. Nelson, an experienced attorney and LSAT expert offered this workshop at Hunter last January term and at other venues, and I have received great feedback about the program. This intensive 4 day workshop is targeted to two groups of students:
1.  freshmen, sophomores, and others who plan on taking the LSAT down the road;
2.  those students planning on taking an LSAT prep. course in the spring to prepare for the June or September exam
The goal of the program is to give you early exposure to the exam so that you can develop the skills it tests through your course work and every day life.  This is not intended to replace a full LSAT prep. course; rather it is intended to offer you the opportunity to get a leg up on  the  LONG-TERM PREP THAT IS CRUCIAL TO SUCCESS ON THE TEST!
 
If you are interested, please review the schedule below, and e-mail me as soon as possible as to whether you will be able attend. Space is limited.  The cost of the workshop is subsidized by a generous grant so that the fee for each student will be $100.  Please contact me if you would like to attend but are unable to pay that amount.  See workshop description that follows:

The ability to succeed on the LSAT starts long before the test taker ever
sits down to take the LSAT.  Critical reading and thinking skills are skills
that we can choose to employ dozens of times each day.   When those skills
are exercised in our everyday lives, the transition of those skills to the
LSAT is less arduous.  During this week long intensive, students will be
introduced to critical LSAT thinking as a way of life as well as to some of
the traditional LSAT test taking techniques.  They will examine some
favorite television commercials and magazine advertisements, among other
things, for underlying assumptions and inferences.  The goal is simple.
Make sure that our Hunter participants learn to exercise that critical
thinking muscle regularly so that when they take a commercial test prep
course they are better able to transition those skills to the LSAT.

LSAT Workshop Course Schedule
 
The LSAT Intensive Program will provide 20 hours of classroom instruction on
January 5, 6, 7 & 8 between from 10am and 4pm.  The schedule is as
follows:

Monday (January 5, 2009)
 
· Introduction to the LSAT and LSAT strategy 10:00am - 11:15pm
· LSAT Conclusions - What's your point? 11:15 - 12:30pm
· Lunch Break 12:30 -1:30pm
· LSAT Games and Sudoku 1:30pm - 4:00pm

Tuesday (January 6, 2009)
 
· Homework Review 10:00am - 11:00am
· LSAT Assumptions/Flaws 11:00am - 12:30pm
· Lunch Break 12:30am - 1:30pm
· Assumptions/Flaws in T.V. commercials/print ads     1:30pm - 4:00pm

Wednesday (January 7, 2009)
 
· Homework Review (T.V. commercials/print ads)     10:00am - 11:15pm
· Assumption/Flaws in NY Times OP-ED Articles      11:15 am - 1:00pm
· Lunch Break   1:00pm - 2:00pm
· LSAT Games 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Thursday (January 8, 2009)
· Homework Review 10:00am - 11:00am
· LSAT Inferences - Think and Speak Precisely 11:00am - 1:00pm
· Lunch Break 1:00pm - 2:00pm
· Critical Reading/Reading Comprehension 2:00pm - 4:00pm

The above schedule is subject to change as needed.
 
Carolyn Nelson
President
Nelson Test Prep  |  The LSAT, Simplified
www.nelsontestprep.com
carolyn@nelsontestprep.com
866.521.5008

 D.  Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship
      For graduate or professional study
 
Seniors and recent graduates who will begin graduate or professional school full-time in Fall 2009 may apply for this highly competitive and generous scholarship which provides funding for the length of the graduate degree program of up to six years and up to $50,000 per year.  International students are eligible to apply. The college may nominate two students; the Foundation will then select 40 students from an applicant pool of approximately 1300 applicants. Further information and the online application are available at the website:  http://www.jkcf.org. 
Academic excellence and unmet financial need are among the criteria for this nationally competitive scholarship. The Hunter College faculty committee will read all applications and select the two to be forwarded to the Foundation for their consideration.  Interested students should contact Myrna Fader, Office of Student Services, email: mfader@hunter.cuny.edu, of their intent to apply.
 
Hunter College Deadline:  January 30, 2009.

10.  Bio 100 Study Sessions in the Lounge!! 

Are you in Bio 100?  Want to make sure that you're on top of the material? 

Then come to the Bio 100 Study Sessions

Wednesdays at 1 PM and 4 PM in the Lounge

 Stop by and review lecture material, prepare for exams, and work with your classmates to master the course!

Each session will be guided by students who have taken Bio 100 and know the material very, very well.

No sign up necessary--just show up ready to learn!

11.  Take a Walk Across the Park for More Macaulay Events (and Merchandise)!

You asked, and Macaulay answered -- Macaulay apparel and gifts now available online
Just in time for the holidays, you can order all sorts of Macaulay gifts at CafePress. Thanks to Jocelyne Jeannot '11 (Lehman), Macaulay's Student Life Committee chair, who brought this idea to Macaulay and is working as our Communications Intern to help build Macaulay's online presence. Other ideas or gifts you'd like to see in the shop? Email Meghan Keane, Macaulay Communications Coordinator, at meghan.keane@mhc.cuny.edu .

12.  Present Your Research at the 23rd Annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)

Just when you wanted to know where you could present your MHC Serminar 2 and 3 projects, as well as other research, along comes NCUR. Young scholars from all institutions of higher learning and from all academic disciplines present their research at NCUR . The 2009 conference will be held at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Complete the online abstact submission to be considered for acceptance. Learn more at www.uwlax.edu/ncur2009.

11.  Macaulay Internships and Other Stuff...

 Media Internship Available at Planned Parenthood of New York City
Planned Parenthood of New York City seeks a media and advocacy intern. The internship responsibilities are to help develop and create content for PPNYC blog and online social networking sites, assist in marketing of activist events; help draft press releases, advisories and other media materials. The intern will work 15 hours or more per week. Students interested in journalism, politics, health, new media and women's issues are welcome. Excellent writing, research and computer skills required. Click for more information.

Theatre Internship Available at Women's Expressive Theatre
Women's Expressive Theater, Inc. (WET) is seeking interns interested in theater production, special events planning, and non-profit management and development. Interns will work 15 hours or more per week, preferably on site three days per week. Click for more information.

Macaulay Student Directory Available
Want to make contact with your Macaulay classmates? We now have a searchable directory of Macaulay student names, email addresses, campuses and majors. Just remember that you will not be listed in the directory unless you specifically give your permission on the student information page.

A/V Request Form
Need to borrow a digital camera (still or video) or an audio recorder or other equipment for a class project or your own research or creative work? See what Macaulay has available, and submit a request to borrow equipment.

Early Notice: Salk Scholarship for Seniors Heading to Medical School - Deadline March 31, 2009
Seniors who are heading on to medical school, don't forget the Jonas E. Salk Scholarship, awarded annually to eight CUNY graduates to help defray the costs of medical education. The Salk Scholarship gives students a total of $8,000 and is available for those in pursuit of the M.D.; Ph.D. Or D.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences; or D.O. Degree. Macaulay students have a very good track record of winning this award. The deadline to submit materials is March 31, 2009. To be eligible you must have received an acceptance for admission in September 2009.

Please contact Mike Lamb, Graduate Fellowship Advisor, at mike.lamb@mhc.cuny.edu for more information about this program and the application process.

 12.  Beinecke Scholarship – Deadline:  Thursday, December 18th

The Beinecke Scholarship Program has invited Hunter College to nominate one student for a $34,000 scholarship to use towards a master’s or doctoral degree in the arts, humanities and social sciences.   The competition is open to “juniors,” students who expect to receive a baccalaureate degree between January and August 2010.  Demonstrated academic achievement and a history of being eligible for financial aid are among the criteria. Further information and instructions are online at: www.beineckescholarship.org.

Students must contact Myrna Fader, Office of Student Services,
Email: mfader@hunter.cuny.edu, to inform her of their interest in applying for the scholarship.  Deadline:  December 18, 2008.

13.  Internship Opportunities Through Hunter....

Public Affairs Internship–Office of NY State Senator Serrano-Apply Now!!
Students are being invited to apply for a public affairs internship available in the Office of State Senator Jose Serrano.  Responsibilities include assisting with constituent services, legislative research, attending meetings and conferences and related assignments. As the Office engages in a wide variety of projects, students with interests or majors in Urban Planning, Political Science, Social Work, Sociology, Pre-law, Latin American Studies, Spanish, Journalism, Media and Environmental Studies are strongly encouraged to apply. Interested students should contact Career Development Services, Room 805 East, career@hunter.cuny.edu for assistance with application procedures.

14.  Another internship? 

Paid Spring and Summer 2009 Internships:  Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce is offering paid internships for the upcoming summer as well as during the academic year for juniors and seniors in a diversity of disciplines including business, life, health and medical sciences, communications and graphic design, computer science, physical sciences, mathematics, and public policy.

Deadline for the upcoming Spring semester is December 31, 2008 and for Summer, January 20, 2009.   Students interested in exploring these opportunities and receiving assistance with application procedures should contact Career Development Services at 212-772-4850.