National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipends Program

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipends Program supports individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to scholars and general audiences in the humanities. The award is for $6,000 for two consecutive months of full time research and writing. Texas A&M University faculty, including Agriculture, Engineering and TTI personnel, are eligible to submit a proposal. Interested faculty should submit an internal proposal by 25 June to lsppc@tamu.edu for review by the internal selection committee.

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Opportunities in European Union for TAMU Faculty and Students

On Tuesday, May 4, from 12:00-1:00pm, in 2115 Allen, the College of Liberal Arts, the European Union Center, and the Department of Political Science will sponsor a talk by Professor Dr. Hartmut Marhold of the University of Cologne, Germany. The talk is entitled: “Appreciating the European Union Network of Research and Educational Institutes: An Overview of the Opportunities and Options to American Students and Faculty”. Professor Marhold is Director General of the Centre International de Formation Européenne (CIFE) and teaches at the University of Cologne. CIFE is a partner of the Summer European Academy, a Liberal Arts summer faculty-led study abroad program focusing on the governance structure and logic of the EU.

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Foreign Policy-related Junior Faculty Book Grants

The International Security and Foreign Policy Program of the Smith Richardson Foundation will award grants through its annual competition for junior faculty at U.S. institutions. The Junior Faculty Research Grant Program is an annual competition that awards at least three research grants of $60,000 to support tenure-track junior faculty engaged in the research and writing of a scholarly book on an issue or topic of interest to the policy community.

Due June 30, 2010

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Common Ground Instructional Grant Proposals at Texas A&M

The College of Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University invites curriculum development proposals for the 2010-2011 "Common Ground" program, the college's freshman reading initiative. Interested faculty may apply for a curriculum grant of up to $700. Up to four awards will be made. The College welcomes proposals from faculty members who would like to integrate Enrique’s Journey, the 2010-11 Common Ground book selection, into their curricular or co-curricular activities for the 2010-11 academic year. Enrique’s Journey was written by Pulitzer-prize winning author Sonia Nazario. The author will be visiting campus and will speak and hold a book signing on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 7 PM at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center.

Due May 24, 2010

For questions, please contact Mike Stephenson at 845-8509 or mstephenson@tamu.edu

British Women Writers Conference

The 18th Annual 18th- and 19th- Century British Women Writers Conference will be held in College Station, Texas on April 8-11, 2010. This year the conference invites everyone to consider journeys— the spatial, personal, fantastic, artistic, and social movements— that occur throughout this body of literature. The Conference will feature two keynote speakers: Kate Flint and Felicity A. Nussbaum, plenary panel speakers, a roundtable, and various featured speakers. All events will take place at the Hilton in College Station. Registration is required to attend.

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Honoring a Diverse Asian America

On Saturday, April 17th, the Department of Multicultural Services at Texas A&M University will be hosting the 3rd Cultural Day Trip. This trip will be honoring the diversity of Asian America and is being held specifically in April to celebrate Asian Heritage Month and the strength that diversity brings to Texas A&M University. A mandatory lecture will be held on Friday, April 16th, from 6:00-8:00 pm in Rudder 501. On Saturday they will visit Asian cultural attractions in the Houston area, including: The Forbidden Gardens in Katy, The Anjali Center for Performing Arts in Houston, and Hong Kong City Mall in Houston. The bus will return to A&M around 9:00 pm on Saturday. Registration is $25 and includes: round-trip transportation, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and entrance to each destination and attraction.

Registration due April 13, 2010

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International Day Celebration at Texas A&M University

The International Student Association at Texas A&M University will celebrate the cultures of various countries of the world represented at A&M during International Day. The celebration will take place in Rudder Exhibit hall on Wednesday April 14, 2010 with country displays, information stands, activities and finger foods. There will be a variety show in Rudder Theatre that evening showcasing traditional dances, music and dress of the participating countries. Admission to the exhibits is free of charge. Tickets to the show will be on sale at the MSC box office for $3.00 for students.

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