On behalf of the Associated Colleges of the South, we wish you and your families a happy holiday season!

CONTENTS FOR  DECEMBER 8, 2005

NEWS

1. ACS Technology Center Officially Becomes the Southern Office of NITLE

OPPORTUNITIES

1. British Studies Student Symposium: Call for Papers
2. Women's/Gender Studies Conference 2006
3. Semester in Turkey Fall 2006
4. Global Partners Opportunities
5. Latin American Studies Symposium
6. Interdisciplinary Mini-Grants Available
7. Undergraduate Collaborative Scholarships Research Grants Available
8. Diversity Mini-grants for Student Led Collaboration with Faculty/Staff Available
9. Workshop Mini-grant for Campus Diversity Leadership Models are Available
10. Environmental Grants Available
11. Teaching and Learning Workshop Announced
12. Student Music Composition Contest Accepting Entries
13. Sunoikisis Invites Submissions for Undergraduate Research in Classics
14. NITLE Invites Applications For Software Engineering Internship

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NEWS


1.  ACS TECHNOLOGY CENTER OFFICIALLY BECOMES THE SOUTHERN OFFICE OF NITLE

On January 1, 2006, the ACS Technology Center will officially become the southern office of NITLE (National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education).  The new NITLE web site and newsletter will also be launched at this time.

Alex Wirth-Cauchon, NITLE's Participant Relations Manager, is working with participating colleges to ensure that NITLE designs and offers programs that meet strategic needs. During and after the transition, please feel free to contact Alex about any questions you may have regarding NITLE and its programs.  He is available at (734) 661-2312 or Alex.Wirth-Cauchon@nitle.org.
 
For more information about NITLE’s program initiatives and the new Workshops to Go professional development program, please see www.nitle.org 

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OPPORTUNITIES

1.  BRITISH STUDIES STUDENT SYMPOSIUM : CALL FOR PAPERS

The Fourth Annual ACS British Studies Student Symposium will be held on February 17-18, 2006 at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas.
SUBMISSIONS: We welcome submissions of undergraduate research for twenty minute presentations on topics relating to all aspects of British culture from antiquity to the present. Please submit an abstract of approximately one hundred words. With each submission, include a title and the name of a faculty contact. We prefer electronic submissions, which should be sent to asman@hendrix.edu. Please send all email submissions as attached files in MSWord format. Abstracts may also be mailed to: Kevin Asman, Department of English, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Avenue, Conway, AR  72032.  The submission deadline if December 10, 2005.

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2.  WOMEN'S/GENDER STUDIES CONFERENCE 2006

Plan now to attend the ACS 2006 Women's/Gender Studies Conference at Centenary College.  We have an exciting line-up of keynote speakers, international guests and musical performances:  The keynote speaker is Elizabeth Birch of the Human Rights Campaign.  The Magnolia Sisters are the featured performers and will present many styles of the French music characteristic of the heritage of Louisiana.  They will perform during a traditional Louisiana crawfish boil at the conclusion of the conference.  Visit the website at:  http://www.centenary.edu/genderconference/

Dates:  March 24-25, 2006
Keynote Speaker:  Elizabeth Birch of the Human Rights Campaign
Theme:  Governing Bodies: Reflections on the Self, Society and the State
Submission Deadline: January 20, 2006
Organizers:  Kim VanHoosier-Carey: kvanhoos@centenary.edu and Michelle Wolkomir: mwolkomi@centenary.edu

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3.  SEMESTER IN TURKEY FALL 2006

Global Partners is pleased to announce that Dr. Dan Shaw of Colorado College will be the director of the Fall 2006 Semester in Turkey Program.  Dr. Shaw has traveled extensively in the Middle East, including Syria, Lebanon and Jordan.  He teaches courses in Islamic Studies and in Christianity, specializing in issues of cultural interchange between Islamic and Christian societies.

Taylor Rockwell of Centre College is currently participating in the Semester in Turkey Program.  Read his story of playing "American" football in Turkey:  http://www.centre.edu/web/news/2005/turkeybowl05.html.

The Semester in Turkey Program offers students a unique opportunity to study in both Istanbul and Ankara and includes a week long field trip in western Turkey.  The program is open to students in all disciplines, including the natural sciences.  For more information contact Teresa Wise, twise@colleges.org and visit the program website at:  http://www.global-partners.org/turkey/studyabroad/index.html

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4.  GLOBAL PARTNERS OPPORTUNITIES

**An International Student Advisors Roundtable will be held at the College of Wooster, February 16-18, 2006.  Advisors will share concerns and best practices, designed for small liberal arts colleges.  The goal for this roundtable is to bring International Student Advisors from similar institutions together - to share common problems, unique solutions, and to create a collegial network among partners in international education.  More information at: http://www.global-partners.org/bestprac/isa.html

**Global Partners France Regional Alliance offers mini-grants for development of teaching materials and resources related to France and the Francophone world.  See: http://www.global-partners.org/alliances/france/minigrants.html

**The France Regional Alliance also offers grants to assist in hosting guest speakers and visitors who are are scholars or artists with expertise related to France and the Francophone world. See: http://www.global-partners.org/alliances/france/speakergrants.html

**Central Europe and Russia Task Force offers funding for International Visitors. Deadline: Rolling; but visit and travel must be completed by Dec. 31, 2005. More information at: http://www.global-partners.org/cerus/ivp.html

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5.  LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES SYMPOSIUM

The 14th Annual Latin American Studies Symposium will be held at Birmingham-Southern College April 7-8, 2006.  This interdisciplinary event is a unique opportunity for undergraduate student to present their research in a professional setting.  Last year's roundtable with graduate students in Latin American Studies and Spanish programs will be repeated this year.  Contact Vince Gawronski, vgawrons@bsc.edu or Janie Spencer, jspencer@bsc.edu, for more information.  Visit: http://www.bsc.edu/academics/special/las/las_symposium.htm

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6.  INTERDISCIPLINARY MINI-GRANTS AVAILABLE

Curricular and co-curricular proposals are invited for Interdisciplinary mini-grants. Submission deadlines are April 17, 2006 and October 6, 2006. Complete submission and selection guidelines are online at http://www.colleges.org/newmodels/interdisciplinary/minigrants.html

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7.  UNDERGRADUATE COLLABORATIVE SCHOLARSHIPS RESEARCH GRANTS AVAILABLE

All departments and divisions at ACS member institutions are invited to apply for grants that may be used for planning purposes or for the design, redesign, implementation, or assessment of collaborative scholarship/research opportunities. COmplete submission and selection guidelines are posted online at http://www.colleges.org/newmodels/undergrad/grants.html

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8.  DIVERSITY MINI-GRANTS FOR STUDENT LED COLLABORATION WITH FACULTY/STAFF AVAILABLE

ACS students in collaboration with faculty/staff are invited to submit proposals that address diversity issues/concerns that affect and challenge campus climates. Deadlines for submission are February 3, 2006, April 7, 2006, and October 6, 2006. Complete submission information is found online at http://www.colleges.org/diversity/programs/minigrant_students.html

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9.  WORKSHOP MINI-GRANT FOR CAMPUS DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP MODELS ARE AVAILABLE

These small mini-grants are available to help offset expenses associated with hosting a campus workshop to develop on-going campus models that promote staff, faculty, and student Diversity Leadership. General information, submission guidelines, and the application form are posted online at http://www.colleges.org/diversity/programs/leadershipmodelsgrants.html

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10.  ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS AVAILABLE

Environmental grants available for curriculum development, campus-community partnerships, student teaching assistantships, and external internships. For more information, go to http://www.colleges.org/~enviro

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11.  TEACHING AND LEARNING WORKSHOP DATES ANNOUNCED

The dates for this year's ACS Teaching and Learning Workshop are June 6-11, 2006. Held each year at Rollins College in Winter Park FL, the workshop is designed for good teachers who want to hone their craft and build a culture of  excellent teaching on their respective campuses. Both senior and junior  faculty from all disciplines will have the opportunity to receive feedback on  their teaching, trade ideas and techniques, and discuss the unique pedagogical challenges and opportunities of the liberal arts environment. If you are interested in attending this year's workshop, please contact your academic dean or provost who will then nominate you for participation. We will be notifying faculty members of their participation by March 1. If you would like more information, please visit the workshop homepage at http://www.colleges.org/summerteach/summerteach.html.

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12.  STUDENT MUSIC COMPOSITION CONTEST ACCEPTING ENTRIES 

The Student Music Composition contest begun in 2002 by the ACS Orpheus Alliance will continue this year and will be open to students in all NITLE member institutions.  Entrants must be enrolled in theory and/or composition classes. Works may be for written for the instruments in Luna Nova ensemble (flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion) or for a cappella SATB choir.

Winning students will be guests of NITLE at the 2006 Music Technology Workshop and New Music Festival to be held at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida June 23-28. Their works will be performed  and professionally recorded.

Guidelines for entry are available at:  http://www.colleges.org/techcenter/music/contest.html.  For more information contact patricia.gray@nitle.org

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3.  SUNOIKISIS INVITES SUBMISSIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM IN CLASSICS
 
The Fourth Annual Sunoikisis Undergraduate Research Symposium in Classics will take place March 24-25, 2006 at Millsaps College in Jackson, MS. Sunoikisis invites students of the Classical World to submit abstracts on any topic relevant to Ancient Greece and Rome, as well as the Classical Tradition. Abstracts and applications may be submitted online and are due February 10, 2006. For more information and to submit an abstract, go to www.sunoikisis.org/undergradsymposium/. 

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14.  NITLE INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP

The National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education (NITLE, http://www.nitle.org) is in search of Computer Science majors or individuals with a passion for computers and software development.  Through development of a software project to be used by NITLE, interns will develop real-world skills and create a network of friends while working on a professional software development project. The internship will take place from June 4 to August 5, 2006 on the Southwestern University Campus in Georgetown, TX.  Applications are due February 10.  For more information please visit:  http://www.colleges.org/techcenter/se/internship.html.

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