Dean's Undergraduate Research Fund (DURF)

Spring Information Sessions
Sponsored by the College of Arts and Science

Are you currently working on an independent research project? Are you currently thinking about working on an independent research project in the future? Would you like to apply for funding for that research project?
 

Come to an information session about the Dean's Undergraduate Research Fund (DURF) to learn more about the DURF program, what types of projects are eligible for funding, finding a mentor and how to write a competitive DURF proposal:

• Tuesday, February 3 from 5-6 PM in Silver 907
• Wednesday, March 4 from 5-6 PM in Silver 907
• Tuesday, March 10 from 5-6 PM in Silver 907

Reminders:

• There are two application cycles during the spring 2015 semester: February 13 and April 3.
• Independent and Team Research Grants can provide you with up to $1,000 to fund your project.
• Freshman and Sophomore Training (FAST) Grants can provide you with up to $500 to help you learn essential research skills.
• All CAS freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and first-term seniors are eligible to apply.
• All CAS students (including past DURF recipients) also have the opportunity to present the results of their project at the College's annual Undergraduate Research Conference in April.
• The abstracts of projects presented at the Conference are published in the College's research journal, "Inquiry."

Contact: Joel Ward, Assistant Dean for Students | jsw298@nyu.edu

Also, make sure you sign up for the Prehealth listserv here!
Stay on top of all the information you need to be successful at NYU

Spring 2015 Coffee Hour is Here!

Join the College of Arts and Science advising team and your fellow international students for our first CAS International Student Coffee Hour event of 2015!

This will be a great chance to mix and mingle, meet new people, and enjoy some free food and drinks.

Silver Center, Room 907

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Drop by for a quick visit or stay the whole hour! 

 

Pre-Professional Advising at CAS

The College of Arts and Science's Preprofessional Advising Center helps students who are thinking about law, the health professions (e.g., medicine, dentistry, etc.), business, or other professional training, to plan their education with these goals in mind and to decide how, when, and where to apply to professional school. Preprofessional advisors help students explore various professions, suggest related readings, provide statistical information about the probability of admission to selected schools, and assist with the application process. Co-curricular programs are also offered, including panels by professionals, resume writing and interviewing workshops, and internships.

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Pre-Health Program

Attend an overview session:

Are you considering a health career? Would you like to talk about your plans with a preprofessional advisor? Join us for a prehealth overview! During these sessions, a member of the preprofessional advising staff will provide an overview of: 

• Prehealth academic requirements 
• Ways to develop your preprofessional portfolio and expand your extracurricular involvement 
• The application process for schools of the health professions 

The session will be followed by a question and answer session so that you can get immediate responses to your prehealth questions. 

A group overview will be your first touchpoint with our office and is a great opportunity to connect with other students in our prehealth community. The sessions will give you a foundation for what it means to be a prehealth student and will inform future individual meetings that you have with a member of our staff. Space at each overview session is limited, so reserve your seat as soon as possible.

 

Monday, November 3rd

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Silver 907

RSVP

Thursday, November 13th

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Silver 907

RSVP

Pre-Health Calendar of Events

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Pre-Law Program

Upcoming Events:

Writing the Personal Statement for Law School

Need help with drafting a compelling personal statement for your law school applications? If so, you are strongly encouraged to attend the Writing the Personal Statement for Law School workshop presented by the NYU Preprofessional Advising Center and the NYU Expository Writing Program. This workshop is designed to guide you through the process of writing your personal statement for your law school applications. During the workshop, we will discuss the “Do’s and Don’ts” of writing a law school personal statement, and it will also include a brainstorming exercise to help you generate ideas for potential topics. Additionally, an admissions officer from the NYU School of Law will attend to answer questions and to lend perspective on what law schools are looking for in a personal statement. In order to accommodate the interactive nature of the workshop, attendance will be capped at 30 students.

Monday, November 3rd

4:55 pm - 6:45 pm

25 W 4th C-20

Space is limited, so RSVP here today! 

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Pre-Law Overview Session

 All prelaw students must attend a prelaw overview session prior to scheduling an individual appointment with a preprofessional advisor. During these sessions, a member of the preprofessional advising staff will provide an overview of the law school application process and examine how to develop your application portfolio. The overview will be followed by a question and answer session so that you are able to get immediate responses to your prelaw questions. 

Thursday, November 6th

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Silver 907

RSVP

Pre-Law Calendar of Events

CAS International Student Coffee Hour -- Tomorrow!

Who: 

Office of Global Programs

What:  

Discussion of study-away opportunities offered by NYU. From semester-long and academic-year options, to Summer Session and J-Term, NYU has countless ways to incorporate a global experience into your CAS career. We will also focus our discussion on how study away can be beneficial to international students. 

When: 

Thursday, October 2nd 

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Where:

Silver 907

Snacks and refreshments will be available!

Why Study Away:

"With locations on six continents, NYU offers undergraduates across the US unparalleled international opportunities. NYU’s global network comprises degree-granting campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai; academic centers in 11 world-class cities; and exchange programs with many partner institutions. Last year, more than 4,000 students—from NYU and from other institutions—enrolled in the global network and experience an individualized academic journey led by distinguished scholars, artists, and professionals." 

 

Mark Your Calendars!

Prehealth Orientation Sessions

Thinking About a Career in Health Care?

 

"Acceptance into a professional program – whether medicine, veterinary science, dentistry or allied health – requires more than just a strong academic performance in select science courses. A prehealth advisor can work with you to design a plan blending your career aspirations, undergraduate pursuits, and personal strengths so that you can succeed as a well-rounded candidate. We encourage you to inform yourself of the opportunities and demands of the healthcare field by reviewing this website and utilizing the resources and personalized advising available in the Preprofessional Advising Center.

Our email listserv will keep you up-to-date on volunteer opportunities, research positions, and community service projects. We also offer programming on careers in the health professions, writing the personal statement, and the health professional school interview process. Stop by our office during our daily walk-in hours or make an appointment to discuss where your liberal arts education can take you."

Attend one of our upcoming orientation sessions to learn more about this opportunity:

Prehealth Orientation (LS) Thursday, Aug 28

10 AM - 12 PM in Silver 520

Prehealth Orientation (CAS transfers), Thursday, Aug 28

2 - 3 PM in Silver 401

Prehealth Orientation (CAS) Thursday, Aug 28 

3 - 4:30 PM in Hemmerdinger

Prehealth Orientation (CAS), Friday, Aug 29

3 - 4:30 PM in Hemmerdinger

 

Prehealth Program

Le Clown de Cœur

CAS International Photo Contest Winner Series

Featured Photographer:

Liz Lorenz 

Description:

"Le Clown de Cœur was taken in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, a quartier on the left bank of Paris, shortly after Valentine's Day. Red paper hearts are still in the windows of a shop in the City of Love. Along with the nearby couple, the decorations reflect in the restaurant window-- the clown's lair. Captured from the outside of the café, his strange gesture and frozen, illegible expression are jarring compared to the lovely street scene. With their juxtaposition and the erie prominence of the clown's transparent figure, the image becomes fantastical and bizarre. Evoking the surreal reflections in the work of Paris based photographer Eugène Atget, Le Clown de Cœur explores various representations of and associations with the city where I feel most inspired."

 

Stop by the lounge at the CAS Advising Center in the Silver Building to see Liz's photo, as well as the other winners!

Photo Contest Winners!

We would like to thank all who submitted the wonderful photographs this year to the 2014 CAS International Photo Contest.  CAS staff really enjoyed viewing all the photos and we can definitely say that you all produced a wonderful array of dynamic images highlighting your global endeavors. 

You can come by Silver 907 to view the winners 
or check out the CAS Facebook Page!

All summer we will be featuring one winner per week on the blog!  

Check back for some great stories to go with some fantastic photos! 

Food Culture in NYC

This week's CAS International Student Coffee hour will feature a discussion of all our favorite foody spots around the city!

NYC has a never ending supply of amazing restaurants to try and to enjoy.  Share your go-to eateries and learn about new delicious places to visit this summer!

You can also come talk about any final registration questions you may have before next week.

Thursday, April 24th

Silver Center Lounge 907

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm 

Coffee Hour TOMORROW

-- Liberal Studies Transition and 

Transfer Student Discussion --

Come speak with CAS Advisors Kristen Bush and Tyrell Davis about CAS requirements and registration.

Bring all your questions with you!

CAS Advising Center Lounge

(Silver 907)

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Snacks and refreshments will be available.

International Student Club Event

TOMORROW!

The ISC has teamed up with Office of Global Services (OGS) and the Wasserman Center for Career Development to bring you an exclusive Know Your Rights event tomorrow!  Experts from the international students’ office and career center will go over some crucial tips and information about career options specifically for international students, finding and getting a job in the US, staying here legally and much more exclusively designed to meet the needs of international students. Students from all classes are invited. Food will be provided (courtesy: OGS). 

Date: Thursday, March 27

Time: 5pm-7pm

Venue: Room 102, at 19 W 4th Street 

(Economics Department)

RSVP here

In addition, please stay tuned for next week’s Coffee Hour, which will continue our Graduate School Series from the fall with a discussion about Graduate Programs in Economics with Professor Aditi Thapar, the Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Economics. 

 

NYU Berlin Summer Course

Thanks to everyone who came to the coffee hour yesterday to talk about study away opportunities!  It was a great discussion and we look forward to seeing you all again in two weeks!

Study Away Highlight: NYU Berlin Summer

 

"At NYU Berlin students experience a cosmopolitan city that holds a complex and crucial place in modern European history. Youthful, artistic, and hip, Berlin has traveled a path that led from the defining cultural avant-garde of the Weimar Republic to the devastation of World War II, from a divided city symbolizing the Cold War to today’s reunified and renewed capital. 

The program at NYU Berlin is designed for students in the social sciences and humanities who want to earn credit in their majors—including sociology, history, politics, studio art, environmental studies and European studies—while having a transformative experience abroad. Courses are taught in English, and German language courses are offered at all levels. Day trips and guided excursions in and around Berlin are included in the program."

Sample Course:

ART AND IDEAS: THE BERLIN BIENNIAL
Spend two weeks this Summer studying in Berlin at the Berlin Biennial.
This course will provide a backstage pass to one of the most important
events of the international art world in a city which has become
ground zero for contemporary art. Throughout the class, students will
visit key exhibitions, events, and cultural institutions; meet with
participating artists and curators; and examine and discuss the
artworks and ideas embedded within them.

**Offered through NYU Steinhardt 

For more information, visit the sites below:

NYU Berlin

Summer in Berlin

How to Apply

Art and Ideas Course

Today in Hemmerdinger...!

Visit the Facebook page for more information!

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Spring Break Guide

Sticking around New York for Spring Break?

NYU has a Spring Break Guide available online with information about things happening on campus, around the city, and other useful resources!

Spring Break Guide

If you plan to travel outside the US, make sure you check the requirements and visa regulations on the OGS website, under the Outbound from NYC/World Travel heading:

 

Important Forms 

Travel Checklist

 

CAS International Student Newsletter

Check out our monthly newsletter for information on resources and events around NYU and NYC!

 If there is something you would like to see included in future newsletters, email Valerie at vjn210@nyu.edu with suggestions!

Attend a Stressbusters Event

Make sure you are making time for yourself this semester!

• Free and relaxing 5-7 minute backrub
• Take-a-Break Tuesday occurs every week! 
• Bobst Library,  Room 411, 6 - 7pm

 

• Free and relaxing 5-7 minute backrub 
• Wind Down Wednesday occurs every week, 
• Student Health Center’s Health Promotion Office, 3:30 - 4:30pm 

Stressbusters Website

Coffee Hour Today

Office of Global Services:

Optional Practical Training

For this week’s Coffee Hour, we will be joined by our wonderful colleague Jackie Chin from the Office of Global Services (OGS, formerly OISS). For those of you who are considering utilizing your pre- or post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT), or for those of you with any other visa-related questions, this will be an especially helpful Coffee Hour.

Thursday, February 6th

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Silver Center 2nd Floor Lounge

Refreshments and snacks will be available.  

University Learning Center

NYU's best resource for tutoring and workshops!

"The University Learning Center's (ULC) mission is to assist students in developing the knowledge base, skills, and strategies that will help them to become confident, independent, and active learners. Its various academic support services are intended to help students meet the challenge of NYU's rigorous academic standards."

Workshop Highlight:
iWorkshop: Using iPads and iPhones for academic success!
Monday, February 3rd, 6:30pm

To register for a workshop and find out more about what ULC has to offer, visit the website here.  

2014 College Leader Applications

Are you searching for an exciting leadership position?

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Apply to become a College Leader for the CAS College Cohort Program!

Application Deadline: 

Monday, February 10th

Information Sessions: 

Wednesday, January 29th, 3:30-4:30pm, Silver 907

Tuesday, February 4th, 5:00-6:00pm, Silver 907

Application Online:

http://newstudents.cas.nyu.edu

*If you are unsure of your eligibility to work or have questions about other visa requirements, please contact the Office of Global Services*

 

 

International Student Coffee Hour

Spring 2014

 

 

It's back!  Starting January 30th, International Student Coffee Hour will be held in the Silver Center from 3:30pm - 4:30pm.  Come enjoy free snacks and refreshments while we go over information important to you!

 

New this semester: we will be going to the Met Opera, the Rubin Museum, and more!  Check your email for dates and times!

 

Upcoming Coffee Hours Topics:

 

January 30th

LUNAR NEW YEAR

Come learn about the Lunar New Year and share your experiences.  

For information on Lunar New year in NYC: http://betterchinatown.com/    

February 6th

OGS Presentation: OPT Options & Information

Come learn about OPT and how you can maximize your options with the Office of Global Services.

Bring your questions!