Author: Winnick, Maria

Change Corps – Training Academy for Activists

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Change Corps is a training academy for activists. “If you’re serious about becoming an organizer, we offer a yearlong, three-step program that will give you the skills, the hands-on experience, and the opportunity to launch your career in social change.” To learn more please visit Change Corps’ website.

(Please note: Job, internship and training postings are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in this posting is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban and Community Studies Program, nor the University is recommending these nor guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in the posting.)

Literacy Lab F/T Tutor Positions Western, MA

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The Literacy Lab, a non-profit whose mission is to close the literacy achievement gap for elementary students in high-need communities. The Literacy Lab is currently recruiting 25 tutors to serve next school year in the Western Mass area. Tutors will commit to serving one academic year and will provide daily one-on-one reading interventions to elementary school students who are on pace for third-grade reading failure. Details below.

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Please note: Job postings are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in applying for one of these positions is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban and Community Studies Program, nor the University is recommending these employers nor guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in the job posting.

CLAS Scholarships

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The Posselt Family Opportunity Scholarship is awarded to CLAS undergraduates who have financial need. Preference will be given to sophomores and upperclassmen who have overcome obstacles (such as socioeconomic or educational disadvantage), are members of underrepresented groups at the University, have experience living/working in diverse environments, or have demonstrated interest in urban education/studies. This award is renewable.

The Greenblatt Undergraduate Research Award is awarded to CLAS undergraduates who demonstrate high academic achievement and an interest in conducting academic research in the area of United States race relations, United States civil rights, or United States human rights.

The Fred and Kathleen Otter Scholarship is awarded to academically outstanding CLAS graduate or undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need. This award is renewable.

The Slavik Family Endowment awards scholarships to CLAS undergraduates who demonstrate academic achievement and have financial need.

The William and Lucretia Dewey Tanner Scholarship is awarded to CLAS undergraduates who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need.

The Anthony Wallace Memorial Scholarship is for rising juniors in CLAS who have a minimum 3.0 GPA, excellent past academic achievement, and financial need. Applicants must be residents of the State of Connecticut. This award is renewable.

The Anthony P. Zemetis and Helen Noonan Zemetis Scholarship is for CLAS undergraduates who demonstrate financial need. This award is renewable

For an application or for a complete list of  scholarships offered through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit the CLAS website.

New Independent Study – Researching Housing Access and Discrimination

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Prof. Fiona Vernal-Wright from history will be offering URBN 4990-006  this spring in Storrs.

 

Prof. Vernal-Wright will be offering an internship that is customizable for the students.  A team of students under her supervision will work towards the common goal of researching the history of housing access and discrimination in the greater Hartford area from the 1940s. Students will read widely for a month in the literature around African American, West Indian and Puerto Rican migration to the regions, around the rise and fall of public housing and the history of Fair Housing Act and other civil rights interventions. Students will end their readings with Matthew Desmond’s Evicted.

Students will delve into different areas of the research–photo collections, newspaper articles from various archival collection at HPL and Dodd, and the state library.  Students will meet as a team to digest the research and to begin crafting  a 20-22 panel exhibition that will premiere at the Thomas J. Dodd center in April and run through the summer.  The hope is that the exhibit might travel throughout the state and that another team can iterate a curriculum guide for teachers.

Students should be encouraged to contact Prof. Vernal-Wright with any questions or for a permission number.

SURF AWARD – Information Sessions (Nov. 13, 14, & 29)

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  • SURF Award Program – Information Sessions

    The Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) Award program provides thousands of dollars in support of undergraduate students’ summer research or creative projects. The SURF program is open to undergraduate students in all majors at all campuses who plan to graduate no earlier than December 2019. Students can apply for funding of up to $4,000 per student.

    Please encourage interested students to attend one of the upcoming SURF Information sessions to learn how to apply and what makes an application successful!

    Information Sessions:

    • Tuesday, November 13, 4:00-5:00pm, McHugh Hall 108
    • Wednesday, November 14, 4:00-5:00pm, McHugh Hall 201
    • Thursday, November 29, 4:00-5:00pm, McHugh Hall 206

    Note: The SURF application will open in early December. The application deadline is February 4, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. Additional information on the SURF Award program can be found at http://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/surf/.

    For more information, contact: Jodi Eskin at jodi.eskin@uconn.edu

Funding Opportunities for student Research Projects – Fall Deadlines

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The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) offers a variety of funding programs for students. Below is a brief description of the various funding opportunities as well as  fall 2018’s application deadlines. Click on the links below for further information.

 

SHARE Awards: Monday, October 22, 2018 deadline

The Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts Research Experience (SHARE) Awards are a research apprenticeship program that pairs undergraduate research assistants with faculty mentors so students can develop research skills while contributing to a research project in the spring semester. Student-faculty teams apply jointly for $2,000 awards, which comprise a $1,500 student stipend and a $500 faculty mentor stipend. This is an opportunity to involve a beginning researcher in one of your active projects or to pursue a project you develop together.

UConn Co-op Legacy Fellowship Program: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 deadline

This award program provides undergraduates the opportunity to pursue summer research projects, service initiatives, and creative endeavors that represent the legacy of the UConn Co-op’s commitment to public engagement, innovation, and social impact. Selected students will complete a series of activities in spring 2019 to develop their projects and enhance their leadership skills. Fellows will receive up to $5000 to support summer project expenses.

UConn IDEA Grant Program: Monday, December 17, 2018 deadline for summer funding

This UConn IDEA Grant program provide funding and support for student-designed projects, including artistic and creative endeavors, research projects, prototyping and entrepreneurial ventures, and service initiatives. There are two application cycles per year, with deadlines in the fall and in the spring.  Students can apply individually or as part of a small group working collaboratively on a project. Grants of up to $4000 per student are available.

 

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Internship Opportunities with the Waterbury Development Corporation

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The WDC is looking for students in the Greater Waterbury Area interested in completing an internship for History/Urban History/Project Management. While our corporation is mainly focused on Project Management, we have hired Zachary Keith, a Waterbury UCONN Alum as our on-site Urban Historian full-time who would be happy to contribute to a History/Urban History based learning experience.

Submit Cover Letter and Resume via e-mail to WDC’s Internship Coordinator, at levay@wdconline.org, and include “Student Intern” as the subject line. For more information regarding the Waterbury Development Corporation, please visit their website.

See below for more information…

 

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Please note: Internship postings are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in applying for one of these positions is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban and Community Studies Program, nor the University is recommending these employers nor guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in the posting.

P/T Communications Coordinator – CT Roundtable on Climate and Jobs

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CT Roundtable on Climate and Jobs has a new half-time Communications Coordinator position, the individual will help implement a strategic communications plan to support organizational growth and successful issue campaigns.  They are seeking candidates with at least two years’ experience in grassroots community organizing, labor/student organizing or political campaigns.  Salary and benefits will be commensurate with the selected candidate’s skills and experience, and the position could expand to full-time, as funding allows.

Download the full position announcement with instructions for applying.

 

DISCLAIMER:

Please note: Job postings are being provided for informational purposes only. Anyone interested in applying for one of these positions is responsible for verifying all related information. The Urban and Community Studies Program, nor the University is recommending these employers nor guaranteeing the accuracy of the information furnished in the job posting.