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January 30 – February 4: Diversity Week

February 1 – Wednesday: Registration for Summer 2012 main campus courses begins

February 3 – Friday: Last day to withdraw from first half block courses

Multicultural Affairs Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted

Applications for the Hearst Scholars Award, Multicultural Pride Scholarship and the UW Minority Scholarship for the academic year 2012-2013 are now being accepted. Please click here for more information and application materials. Applications are due to Multicultural Affairs by 5:00 on 3/1/12.

Multicultural Affairs Graduate Program

The Multicultural Affairs Graduate Program (MAGP) assists students in completing a graduate education

and awards assistantships on a competitive basis for one academic year only. The MAGP graduate

assistantship includes a tuition-and-fee waiver and a stipend for performing services (working) in the

department in which the student is pursuing a degree or in a Multicultural Affairs approved placement

for the academic year. Continuing students who wish to apply for continuing support the following year

must complete a new application. If academic progress and work performance as a graduate assistant

are unsatisfactory, Multicultural Affairs, upon consultation with the department, will rescind or modify

the award. Applications are due May 15, 2012. Please share with all who might be interested.

Applicants for the Multicultural Affairs Graduate Program (MAGP) must meet the following criteria:

Accepted or enrolled in UW graduate program

U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

Full-time enrollment (9 or more credit hours per semester) in fall and spring (no summer awards

available)

American Indian/Alaska Native; Black/African American; Hispanic/Chicano/Latino; and Asian/Pacific

Islander

Demonstrate academic potential and accomplishments

Demonstrate financial need

Full institutional funding not available at time of application

Potential to complete graduate study

Past and current minority involvement

Potential to contribute back to the minority community upon graduation

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Announcements

Facebook. Become a fan of Multicultural Affairs on Facebook. Click here to find out more.

Study Abroad in China. Study abroad in China for a year! Chinese Ambassador's Wyoming

Scholar. Study for one year in China completely funded! Application can be found at

www.uwyo.edu/asuw Application deadline is Jan 30th, 5pm to the ASUW Office.

Interested in Summer School? Registration for Summer 2012 classes begins February 1st. Click

the following link for more information. http://www.uwyo.edu/summer/

Study Abroad in Kenya. This 12 day study abroad course in Kenya will transform students'

understanding of Kenya's history, diverse languages, cultures, and the Kenyan people's struggles

for self-sufficiency and economic development. Open to UW students at any level, UW faculty

and staff, and the general public. The course title is: Images of a Continent Old and New,

Exploring African Cultures in Kenya. Course travel dates: June 9-21, 2012 (dates may vary

slightly) To enroll, contact Gatua wa Mbugwa at gwmbugwa@uwyo.edu

WASA. Wyoming African Student Association is need of volunteers on February 17, 2012 to help in preparation for a dinner on February 18. Any amount of time would be appreciated. Please contact Nakalembo Simwaka at nsimwaka@uwyo.edu for more information or to volunteer.

Graduating This Spring? If you plan on graduating this spring, please remember to notify the Office of the Registrar of your intent to graduate. In addition to obtaining the Anticipated Graduation Date form from the following link: http://www.uwyo.edu/registrar/_files/docs/AnticipatedGrad.docx , you will also be required to pay the $25.00 graduation fee to the cashier's office once your graduation date has been declared. As has been done in years past, Multicultural Affairs and International Students and Scholars will be hosting the Multicultural Graduation Celebration. If you are interested in taking part in this wonderful event on Friday, May 4, 2012 from 3:00-5:30 please email diversity@uwyo.edu .

Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted. Applications for the Hearst Scholars Award, Multicultural Pride Scholarship and the UW Minority Scholarship for the academic year 2012-2013 are now being accepted. Please click here for more information and application materials. Applications are due to Multicultural Affairs by 5:00 on 3/1/12.

McNair Scholars Program. The McNair Scholars Program is currently accepting applications. Please click here for more information.

Student Success Services. Student Success Services is a free UW program with the goal of helping students be successful. Some of the many services provided are: Academic (improving study skills and individual tutoring), Financial (help w/ FAFSA, scholarship searches), Personal/Social (navigating UW, and making connections). While there are criteria for admission to the program, 72% of UW undergraduates qualify. Click here for more information or contact Sandy Straley.

Student Health 101. Student Health 101 is an online magazine with up-to-date information students can use to improve their health, relationships, and study habits, among other things. Furthermore, each issue is customized for UW with specific information about campus events and resources, such as nutrition help at Washakie or outdoor adventure options through Half Acre. In fact, were always looking for new contributions so if you want to promote something that you fits with student health, please let us know (jjoseph@uwyo.edu). Lastly, students can win $1000 when they go to the site by clicking on Enter to win in the top left corner. The address for reading each issue is: http://readsh101.com/uwyo.html

Gatekeeper Training. Gatekeepers Trainings are the first step in educating students, staff, and

faculty on the importance of suicide awareness. The goal of the training is to promote help-

seeking behaviors and reduce the stigma of seeking care for mental and behavioral health

problems. Each two hour training session will define warning signs and risks of suicide, define

protective factors against suicide, and provide resources and skills to make a referral to a

professional. The trainings are open to all interested students, staff, faculty and community

members. Suicide prevention is a priority for students, faculty and staff at the University of

Wyoming. The State of Wyoming is ranked number five for suicide deaths per capita. We know

that most people who are severely depressed or suicidal will not automatically seek out a

professional counselor. Gatekeeper training can provide a bridge to professional help and bring

suicide out of the silence. To Register for a Gatekeepers = Lifesavers Training contact: University

Counseling Center email: uccstaff@uwyo.edu phone: 766-2187 Next Session: Thursday,

January 26th from 9:00am-11:00am in the Wyoming Union Big Horn Room 203

Spanish Mass. The Laramie Spanish Choir invites students to a Spanish Mass every Sunday at 12:30 pm at St. Laurence O’Toole, 319 Grand Avenue, Laramie, WY. The choir would love to have singers, guitarists; percussionists join them as well for practices on Monday evening at 6:15 pm at St. Laurence. Email cardona@uwyo.edu for more information.

Student's Attorney. Students Attorney Program- 119 Knight Hall. Program offering free legal advisement and services to all fee paying students. Does not include student v. student or student v. university issues, but can help students with any other situation that involves the law. Please call ahead 766-6347 or visit Knight Hall 128 to schedule an appointment with an attorney. Click here for more information.

Are you interested in studying Law? Multicultural Affairs and the Law School are working together to provide you the opportunity to learn more. Please contact Natasha Dirck (Law School student) for more information..

NASA Space Grant Fellowships and Research Grants

2012 WY NASA Space Grant Undergraduate Research Fellowships Applications for Undergraduate Research Fellowships are now being accepted for student*

salary/supplies of up to $5,000 for the summer and/or academic year to conduct research in any

science, math, engineering, or technology field with an advising faculty member. Deadline for

applications is Friday, February 17, 2012. For more information and application information see our

website at http://wyomingspacegrant.uwyo.edu/UGResFellowships-Spring.asp. Women and minorities

are encouraged to apply. *Students must be U.S. Citizens.

2012 WY NASA Space Grant Graduate Research Fellowships: Applications for Graduate Research Fellowships are now being accepted for the 2012-2013 academic

year. Awards include stipends of $15,000 (MS) - $20,000 (PhD), which includes one month of summer

stipend in conjunction with full tuition and fee waivers and health insurance. This opportunity is open to

graduate students at UW who are conducting MS or PhD research in the areas of science, math,

engineering, or technology with relevance to NASA’s goals and objectives*. Deadline for applications is

Friday, February 17, 2012. For more information and application information see our website at

http://wyomingspacegrant.uwyo.edu/GradResFellowships.asp. Women and minorities are encouraged

to apply. *Students must be U.S. Citizens.

2012 Faculty Research Initiation Grants

WY NASA Space Grant Consortium is currently accepting applications for Faculty Research Initiation

Grants to fund scientific research related to NASA’s goals. Awards are up to $20,000 for research and

are generally used for summer salary, however, other supplies or research expenses including

wages/support for students/postdocs are acceptable. Faculty from the University of Wyoming or

Wyoming Community Colleges are eligible to apply*. Deadline for applications is Friday, February 17,

2012. For more information and application information see our website at

http://wyomingspacegrant.uwyo.edu/FacultyResGrants.asp. *Faculty must be U.S. citizens if requesting

summer salary or supplies (see website for full details).

2012 Faculty Education Enhancement Grants Wyoming NASA Space Grant Consortium is currently accepting applications for Faculty Education Enhancement Grants to aid in the development or revamping of courses or curriculum in the sciences. Awards are up to $10,000 and are generally used for summer salary, however other supplies or expenses including wages for students/post docs are also acceptable. Faculty from the University of Wyoming or Wyoming Community Colleges are eligible to apply*. Deadline for applications is Friday, March 30, 2012. For more information see our website at: http://wyomingspacegrant.uwyo.edu/FacultyEdGrants.asp. *Faculty must be U.S. citizens if requesting summer salary or supplies (see website for full details).

Internship, Grant, or Employment Opportunities

Job Corps Seeks Safety and Occupational Health Specialist. Participates in on-site inspections

of worksites to identify and evaluate conditions that may be hazardous to workers' safety and

health. Reviews current literature, research, or professional studies to determine methods and

techniques for safety program planning and implementation. Designs program requirements to

accommodate USDA FS priorities or emphasis and meet current recognized standards for the

program. Provides technical assistance, consultation, and guidance to personnel and

organizations on safety programs and projects. Provides guidance, motivation, technical advice,

leadership, information, and assistance on financial support. Formulates guidance and

instructions for various safety policy decisions. Provides advisory services to those entities

implementing the policy. Ensures appropriate dissemination of the guidance to ensure

consistency throughout the assigned area of responsibility. Coordinates, shares, and

disseminates safety program and/or implementation information to appropriate program

participants, project officers, etc. Provides leadership and guidance to students and advises

management on issues regarding student daytime accountability. Click here for more

information.

Children’s Hospital of Colorado Summer Psychiatry Practicum. The Summer Research

Practicum is designed to introduce young people to the discipline of research as well as the

profession of child and adolescent psychiatry by having them participate in research activities

prior to their advancing to graduate school. Its goal is to give talented undergraduate students

who have a strong interest in the mental health profession an opportunity to learn first-hand

about the substance, the spirit, and the methodology of current scientific research in the field

and to encourage them in their pursuit of advanced education. Description: The student will

rotate through and work in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The

Children’s Hospital in Denver, CO. The student will assist department psychologists/psychiatrists

with aspects of their research to include; entry of research data into databases, medical chart

abstraction, scoring of psychological assessments and measures and conducting literary

searches for researchers. The student will have presentations on some of the department’s

clinical programs such as the Neuropsychiatric Special Care Unit as well as the Medical Day

Treatment program. The student will discuss research concepts in a weekly interaction group

and will be responsible for researching and presenting one scholarly article at the end of the

practicum. The student will have tours of labs on the University campus. This will be a rich

summer program that will provide the student with a diverse overview of research within the

field of psychiatry. Work Schedule: The Summer Practicum begins May 29th and ends on August

9th. The student is expected to work 30 hours per week, this time includes assisting with

research, attending lecture, participating in lab tours and observing clinical work. The schedule

will be flexible and based on the needs of the researchers and the availability of the student.

This is an un-paid internship opportunity. Minimum Qualifications: 3rd or 4th year

undergraduate student. Recent graduates are also encouraged to apply as this is a great

preparatory experience for graduate school, Basic computer literacy, Good communications

skills, both written and oral, Passion for field of psychology or psychiatry Application Process: If

you are interested in this opportunity, please e-mail Heather Kennedy at

heather.kennedy@childrenscolorado.org, she will send you an e-mail with the application on or

before January 1st. Applications will be due no later than 5pm on February 17, 2012. Accepted

students will be notified by mid-March.

District Recreation Staff. The Laramie Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National

Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland will soon be advertising for a District Recreation

Staff. This is a permanent position, located in the Supervisor’s Office. Applicants can set up a

profile at http://www.avuedigitalservices.com before the announcement is posted that will

enable them to receive an email when the job is posted. Additional information about the

position may be obtained from District Ranger Frank Romero, at (307) 745-2337, or e-mail at

feromero@fs.fed.us.

Ricardo Flores Magon Academy Seeks Teachers. The Ricardo Flores Magon Academy charter

school opening in Cheyenne, Wyoming is seeking teachers. Click here for more information on

the school or email Marcos@magonacademy.com

The Moore Undergraduate Research Summer Apprentice Program. The Moore Undergraduate

Research Apprentice Program (MURAP) is a paid summer internship designed to foster the

entrance of talented students from diverse backgrounds within the humanities, social sciences,

and fine arts into graduate school and faculty positions in U.S. colleges and universities. More

broadly, the program seeks to increase the presence of minorities and others who demonstrate

a commitment to eradicating racial disparities in graduate school and eventually in academic

ranks. The program serves the related goals of providing role models for all youth and

structuring campus environments so that they will be more conducive to improved racial and

ethnic relations. MURAP aims to achieve its mission by identifying and supporting students of

great promise and helping them to become scholars of the highest distinction. Each summer,

the program brings to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus a cohort of 20

undergraduates (rising juniors and seniors) from colleges and universities in the U.S. for an

intensive, ten-week research experience. Click here for more information or to apply.

Giving to Multicultural Affairs or to the University of Wyoming Multicultural Alumni Committee Looking for a way to help or give back? One way to help is to make a donation (no matter how small-even $25 helps). Click here to find out how to give to UW and Multicultural Affairs. The University of Wyoming Multicultural Alumni Committee (UW-MAC) is asking for donations to support the UW-MAC scholarship fund, activity funds, and the John Candelaria Memorial Fund. Click here or call 1-888-831-7795 to make a donation.

For any of the scholarship, internship, or program applications, please feel free to work with us on completing the applications, reviewing the applications, etc. We are proud of the excellence of our students at UW and we can help you demonstrate that in the applications. Contact us at diversity@uwyo.edu for help. If you have additional multicultural announcements, please type up a short blurb and email it to diversity@uwyo.edu. Check out the updated website: http://www.uwyo.edu/oma/

GO POKES!!!!!

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Multicultural Affairs Dept. 3168 1000 E. University Avenue Laramie, Wyoming 82071 117 Knight Hall (307)766-6193 diversity@uwyo.edu