Will be Thursday of this week and Monday of next. Email or call to set up an appointment (phone is 610 796 8368):
Times:
Thursday, March 23rd (reserved for upper class students)
10:45 AM _________________________________
11:00 AM SARAH K.
11:15 AM RYAN Y.
11:30 AM JOSH M.
1:45 PM DOUG M.
2:00 PM PHIL K.
2:15 PM _________________________________
2:30 PM SILVIA G.
Monday, March 27th:
11:00 AM _________________________________
11:15 AM _________________________________
11:30 AM _________________________________
1:30 PM AMANDA E.
1:45 PM _________________________________
2:00 PM PHIL K.
2:15 PM _________________________________
2:30 PM SAMSON G.
2:45 PM DAVID M.
Go to http://www.ctc.usma.edu/internships.asp
The North American Conference on British Studies is pleased to announce the
inauguration of an essay contest in British Studies for undergraduates at
U.S. colleges and universities. The essays should be submitted no later
than 1 June 2006. Six prizes of $100 each will be awarded. For further
information refer to NACBS website at nacbs.org.
Oral History Internship, Summer 2006
The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) seeks an energetic and self-motivated intern to work with the Oral History Program of the Center for Contemporary History and Policy. Located one block from Independence Hall in Philadelphia, CHF aims to preserve, promote, and cultivate interest in the history of the chemical and molecular sciences. The organization’s oral history program documents the chemical sciences and chemical process industries based on interviews with eminent scientists, entrepreneurs, and business leaders. The internship will expose the successful applicant to aspects of the oral history process while concentrating on a few specific projects. This paid internship is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable professional experience at a dynamic historical organization, make useful contacts, and learn firsthand about career options in applied history. Past interns have drawn on their experience in writing senior theses and in other projects.
DUTIES:
•Assists in the preservation of the program’s audio and paper collection. Relevant activities include organizing audiocassette collection, transferring analog recordings to digital, and maintaining the digital and paper archive.
•Assists in processing oral history transcripts. Relevant activities include conducting library research on interviewees, editing transcripts, auditing transcripts, and final processing of transcripts.
•Contributes to the public understanding of CHF activities by participating in events and other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
•Undergraduate entering his/her junior or senior year majoring in anthropology, history of science, twentieth century history, chemistry or a related science, or a related field.
•Must have taken at least two courses in the chemical or molecular sciences.
•Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, including good proofreading skills.
•Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Website: http://www.chemheritage.org
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The Federal Judicial Center in Washington, DC, seeks to hire a paid intern to work in the FJC’s Federal Judicial History Office during the summer of 2006. The position is available from mid-May through August. Responsibilities will include historical research and editorial work related to the Center’s judicial history education project and the compilation of judicial history reference works. Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree, preferably in history, and enrollment in a graduate history program is desirable.
A vacancy announcement is also available on the Federal Judicial Center site at www.fjc.gov. Persons interested in the position should send a cover letter referring to position #06-08, with a resume and the names of three references attached, to Human Resources Office, Federal Judicial Center, Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, One Columbus Circle NE, Washington, DC 20002-8003.
The positions will remain open until filled. To insure full consideration for the opening, applications should reach the Federal Judicial Center by April 3, 2006. The Federal Judicial Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact Info:
Human Resources Office
Federal Judicial Center
Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building
One Columbus Circle NE
Washington, DC 20002-8003.
Website: http://www.fjc.gov
The 7th Annual Berks County Undergraduate Research Conference is being hosted by Alvernia College on April 29, 2006.
Please encourage your students to participate in this great learning experience.
Visit the website for details and registration.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TO OFFER SPECIAL JUNIOR FELLOWS SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
< http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2006/06-044.html >
The Library of Congress, home of the U.S. Copyright Office, is offering
special 10-week summer internships to college students who will work
full-time, starting on June 5 and ending on Aug. 11, to help locate and
itemize uncataloged materials submitted to the office as part of the
copyright registration process. The previous summer interns identified
hundreds of literary, artistic, film and musical gems among the Library's
copyright deposits.
The application deadline is Monday, March 13. Applications will be
accepted only online and should be sent to the 2006 Summer Intern Program
Coordinating Committee at interns06@loc.gov. For details on how to apply,
visit: Information.
SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS IN NYC FOR HISTORY MAJORS
(for more information and a pdf of the brochure that you can download and print or forward to students via e-mail, go to <http://www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/student2.html>www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/student2.html )
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History invites college sophomores and juniors with a serious interest in American history, and academic excellence in the field, to apply for one of:
* 15 History Scholarships that include a six-week all-expenses paid scholarly research program in New York City running from June 18 to July 29, 2006
and
* Up to 50 awards for runners-up, who will be named Finalists and invited to an all-expenses-paid, one-week program in New York City from June 3 to June 10, 2006
HISTORY SCHOLARS receive a stipend of $2,400, along with room, board, and travel expenses for a six-week program in New York City (June 18 to July 29, 2006). Scholars conduct primary-source research to prepare historical materials for publication. They also participate in weekly meetings with eminent historians to discuss historical issues and gain insight into history as a profession. (Past sessions have been led by Eric Foner, Kenneth T. Jackson, James McPherson, Sean Wilentz, Christine Stansell, Steven Hahn, Steven Mintz, Ron Chernow, and Catherine Clinton, among others.) A third component of the program is weekly behind-the-scenes visits, led by archivists, to leading repositories of American historical documents, printed books, and material culture.
HISTORY SCHOLAR FINALISTS not selected for the six-week program will be invited to an all-expenses-paid, one-week program (June 3 to June 10, 2006) that aims to foster an interest in American history through field trips, discussions with professionals about careers for history majors, and lectures by leading scholars such as David Brion Davis, James McPherson, and Pauline Maier.
All award winners are named in our national press releases and in press releases to their hometown newspapers.
ELIGIBILITY: At the time of application (Spring 2006), students must be considered sophomores or juniors in an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada, should have completed at least one course in American history, and should expect to major in that field.
APPLICATIONS must be postmarked by MARCH 1, 2006, and include:
1) A signed cover letter (1-2 pages) describing your interest in this program and providing the following information: name, college/university, campus and permanent mailing addresses, campus and permanent telephone numbers, e-mail address, and the names of your two recommenders.
2) A resume or C.V. and an official college transcript.
3) A sample of your historical writing. (This should be no more than 5 double-spaced pages and can be drawn from class assignments or independent work.)
4) Two letters of recommendation by faculty members, at least one of whom is a professor of American history.
In addition to the mailed application, please go online at www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/student3.html to register your application in our database and to ensure that we have correct contact information to notify you of your status.
Send application materials (no electronic or faxed applications will be accepted) to:
History Scholars Program
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
601 West 110th Street, Suite 4M
New York, NY 10025
All applicants will be automatically considered for both the six-week and one-week programs. No separate application is necessary.
NOTIFICATIONS will be mailed by April 3, 2006.
For more information about applications, you can e-mail scholars@gilderlehrman.org or phone Justine Ahlstrom the Gilder Lehrman Institute at 212-316-5280; for more information about the Gilder Lehrman History Scholars program, you can contact Thorin Tritter, the program coordinator, at ttritter@princeton.edu or 609 258-8125.
For more about the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, and to see a list of previous recipients and their projects, visit www.gilderlehrman.org.
History 121, Introduction to European History
History 290/College 260: Great Explorers of the Modern World
History 353: The European Century, 1763-1914
Folks--
Advising for Spring 2006 will be this coming Friday and Monday. Email me to make an appointment.
UPDATE: Friday will be mostly reserved for seniors and juniors. Monday (the 31st) will be set aside for sophomores and first years.
UPDATE 2: Email me to grab a slot:
Friday (10-12 AM, 2-5 PM)
10:00
10:20 Blake Baxter
10:40 Sarah Keppen
11:00 Christina Lampo
11:20 Silvia Gutierrez
11:40 Jessica Adams
2:00 Paul Sadaphal
2:20
2:40
3:00
3:20
3:40
4:00
4:20 Samson Gausch
4:40
Monday (10-12 AM, 2-5 PM)
10:00 Phil Klahold
10:20
10:40 Doug McConnell
11:00 Ryan Yanchocik
11:20 Stan Jasper
11:40 Amanda Eshenour
2:00 Josh Merritt
2:20
2:40 Tremayne Pickett
3:00
3:20
3:40
4:00 Joe Dockery
4:20
4:40
David Silbey
IF YOU LOVE HISTORY WE MAY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU
History Associates Incorporated (HAI), a professional historical services firm located in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, is growing rapidly. We are seeking intelligent, energetic people to work as research historians on a variety of levels. The following positions are now available:
2 to 3 full-time entry-level research historians
Approximately 8 temporary research historians
Temporary positions are great opportunities for individuals to work over the summer for a dynamic company to gain valuable research skills and work with experienced researchers. Temporary researchers are needed from May-August, Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week. Qualifications for temporary positions are the same as the full-time positions. As business needs dictate, temporary employees could be considered for regular full-time posts.
Qualified individuals will have an outstanding academic record (GPA 3.5 or above), research experience, superb writing skills, the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and a genuine enthusiasm for the study and use of history.
DO NOT LET THIS EXCITING OPPORTUNITY PASS YOU BY! CONTACT HISTORY ASSOCIATES NOW!
Individuals should send a letter, resume, transcripts, writing sample(s), and a list of references to:
Ms. Doris Miles, Personnel Administrator
History Associates Incorporated
300 N. Stonestreet Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850
www.historyassociates.com.
The Gaines Junction, the undergraduate interdisciplinary journal of history at Texas A&M University, is currently accepting submissions from undergraduate students for its next issue. The Gaines Junction is an online history journal named in honor of Matthew Gaines, one of the foremost African-American leaders in Texas during the second half of the 19th century. The journal is published by the local Phi Alpha Theta chapter at Texas A&M with the support of the Department of History and the Glasscock Center for Humanities Research It is student-authored and edited, and faculty-reviewed, and published twice a year.
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The University of Cincinnati is offering a group of courses this
summer linked to the First World War. The program will be based at
Harlaxton College in England but will include a 10-day field trip to
France and Belgium and the battlefields of the Somme and Ypres. In
addition to the history course about the conflict, there will also be
two literature courses linked to the war.
History 121.01: TTH, 12:30-1:50 PM, BH 210
History 121.02: TTH, 3:30-4:50 PM, BH 154
History 308.01: TTH, 9:30-10:30 AM, BH 154
History 420.01: TTH, 11:00-12:20 PM, BH 212
History 121--Intro to European History
History 308--American Revolution and Constitution
History 420--Contemporary World History, 1918-present