From tmasch at uw.edu Wed Jul 5 12:21:38 2023 From: tmasch at uw.edu (Tracy L Maschman Morrissey) Date: Sun Mar 24 10:43:42 2024 Subject: [Histmaj] Fulbright catch-up session TODAY and other resources for prospective applicants! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear Historians, Please see below for info on an information session today for prospective Fulbright applicants. There are also other resources posted through UW?s Office of Merit Scholarships and Fellowships. Good luck!! Best, Tracy TRACY MASCHMAN MORRISSEY Director of Academic Services Department of History http://depts.washington.edu/history/ Please click here to schedule an advising appointment Student resources in times of need pronouns: she/her 315 A Smith Hall, Campus Box 353560 (206) 221-5013/tmasch@uw.edu [logo] In office ? Monday, Wednesday, Thursday From: Advisers On Behalf Of Chetana Acharya Sent: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 9:03 AM To: advisers@uw.edu Subject: [Advisers] FW: Fulbright catch-up session TODAY and other resources for prospective applicants! Hello advisor friends, Please pass onto your students and alums. Thanks! Chetana CHETANA ACHARYA, MS (she/her) Assistant Director, Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity Undergraduate Academic Affairs [cid:image001.png@01D9AF1F.794E1E70] From: OFFICE OF MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS Sent: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 9:01 AM To: scholarships@u.washington.edu Subject: Fulbright catch-up session TODAY and other resources for prospective applicants! Are you considering a Global Fellowship like Fulbright? Worried that you may have missed the opportunity> **NO WORRIES, as we have the Fulbright Catch-up Workshop scheduled for TODAY: Wednesday July 5 at 4:30 p.m. !! Join us and we will help you get on track towards the August 30th UW deadline for Fulbright! **Support for you: * Check out the resources in the US Fulbright Student Program site (https://us.fulbrightonline.org/applicants/getting-started). (Open an application and take a look at what you?ll be asked to write.) * Sign up for Global Fellowship Prep (https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/global-fellowships-prep/) * Join upcoming workshops (https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/events/). * Click below to connect with an advisor (on your campus, by last name ? see the signature). Thank you and maybe we?ll see you later today! --- UW Fulbright US Student Program & Global Fellowships Advising team: Chetana Acharya?(last names M-Z) &?Robin Chang (last names A-L), UW Seattle undergrads & alumni Michelle Sutton, UW Seattle graduates & alumni Natalia Dyba, UW Bothell students & alumni Office of Global Affairs for general GFP questions, or Dr. Vanessa de Veritch Woodside for Fulbright specific questions UW Tacoma students & alumni [cid:image002.gif@01D9AAA8.2FC50910] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.gif Type: image/gif Size: 1295 bytes Desc: image002.gif URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 2934 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.png Type: image/png Size: 2722 bytes Desc: image003.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... Name: ATT00001.txt URL: From histadv at uw.edu Mon Jul 31 08:27:57 2023 From: histadv at uw.edu (HISTORY UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS) Date: Sun Mar 24 10:43:42 2024 Subject: [Histmaj] Library of Congress - Video Game Challenge In-Reply-To: References: <2d2ae6ec257c47e4a18a218262a72149@loc.gov> Message-ID: Good morning Historians! I am forwarding this message from one of our faculty. Cheers, Mark Begin forwarded message: From: "Gulatsi, Taylor" > Subject: Library of Congress - Video Game Challenge Date: July 28, 2023 at 5:54:12 AM PDT Hello, I hope this message finds you well. My name is Taylor Gulatsi and I am a Program Specialist with the Law Library of Congress. I am reaching out because the Library of Congress is sponsoring a challenge that encourages the public to create basic video games, similar to the Oregon Trail, that improve public knowledge of civics and incorporate Library of Congress resources. The winners will receive cash prizes and the games will be hosted on the Library?s site for use by the public. Entries are due by 11/27/23. Would you please consider sharing it with anyone you think might be interested such as coding or social studies groups? Additional Information: The Library of Congress is sponsoring a challenge to help improve public knowledge of civics ? that is, the rights and responsibilities of citizens - by asking video game developers to create fun, lightweight video games related to civics that incorporate Library of Congress resources. The Library will award cash prizes to the winners and the games will be hosted on the Library's site for use by the public. The deadline for entries is 11/27/23. You can find details on the rules and information on how to enter here. https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2023/06/help-the-library-of-congress-create-video-games-that-improve-public-knowledge-of-civics/ Thanks for your help! All the best, Taylor Gulatsi Program Specialist Office of External Relations Law Library of Congress Follow the Law Library: loc.gov/law | Facebook | Twitter | Blog [http://staff.loc.gov/sites/librarylink/files/2018/08/Email-LOC-logo.jpg] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Applications are open now: -- Pickering Fellowship: 45 fellowships of up to $42,000 annually for a 2-year period for tuition, room, board, books, and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master's degree at a US institution. Apply by September 21, 2023 -- Rangel Fellowship: 45 fellowships of up to $42,000 annually for a 2-year period for tuition, room, board, books, and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master's degree at a US institution. Apply by September 28, 2023 -- Payne Fellowship: 30 fellowships of up to $52,000 annually for a 2-year period for tuition, room, board, books, and mandatory fees for completion of a two-year master's degree at a US institution. Apply by October 26, 2023 All three programs: -- Encourage applications from individuals from historically underrepresented groups in Foreign Service as well as those with financial need -- Require a service commitment from Fellows awarded -- Are hosting several information sessions now and throughout the application cycle. Please see each website for upcoming events. Eligibility overview (see websites for more details): -- Applicants must be U.S. citizens. -- Applicants must be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the fall of 2024 for a two-year program at a U.S. university. Applicants can be in the senior year of their undergraduate studies, graduating by June 2024, or they can be college graduates. Master's degree programs proposed must be in a field of study relevant to foreign service work. -- Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application. The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards advisors are available to support UW undergrads and bachelor's alumni in crafting competitive applications for these (and other) scholarships! Connect with advisors. Thank you, Robin ROBIN CHANG Director, Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity Box 352803 Mary Gates Hall, Suite 171, Seattle, WA 98195 206.543.2603 robinc@uw.edu / expd.uw.edu/scholarships / Schedule an appointment with me Pronouns: she/her [cid:image001.png@01D9C389.BE3BDB70] [cid:image002.png@01D9C389.BE3BDB70] [cid:image003.png@01D9C389.BE3BDB70] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 2440 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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