Spring Registration-PLEASE READ

Please Read this entire post for Important Registration Information!

Registration is about to begin!  Don’t get scared-  I have put together just about everything you need to get you through the process started.

Important Dates:

• Spring schedule of classes available: October 21   Detailed class listings for Spring 2010 on OSCAR (https://oscar.gatech.edu/) (I am also making every effort to post all course descriptions on blog within the week in our program)
• Phase I Registration for Spring:  October 28-November 10
• Phase II Registration for Spring:  January 6-January 15
• Classes begin January 11th

keep reading rest of announcement!….

GT Public Speaking Club

You are invited to GT Public Speaking Club’s first functional meeting on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 in the Crescent Room of the Student Center at 8pm. Public Speaking experience/ability is an excellent quality to add to your resume, and always appreciated by future employers.  The club has three purposes:

1. Help students to develop the skills necessary to communicate effectively in public
2. Enhance students’ self‐confidence, leadership, and ability to appeal to diverse audiences
3. Teach effective speaking techniques, practice different forms of presentations, and assess one another’s performances

As your participation in the club increases, you will learn how to become a dynamic public speaker – an invaluable skill in today’s day and age. No previous experience is necessary; all skill levels are welcome to join!

UROP goes Facebook

Interested in hearing more about upcoming Undergraduate Reseach events, news, funding, etc?

Then join the GT Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (URP{) Group on Facebook!

Put Yourself on the Map!

Undergraduate Student?…Being paid for research?…Want graduate schools and recruiters to know?

If so, sign up for the FREE Undergraduate Research Assistantship Course. Courses are as follows:

Frosh/Soph: XX 2698

Jr/Sr: XX 4698

Where XX = the school of your faculty mentor.

For example, if you work for a public policy professor and you are a junior, you’d sign up for PP 4698.

Sections of the courses must be set up with your faculty mentor as instructor and permits obtained in order to register. For additional information, visit your advisor or undergraduate coordinator. Don’t wait too late–sign during Phase 1 registration.

NOTE: Students participating in the Research Option and planning to use their “Researcy for Pay” courses as part of the requirements MUST sign up for the Research for Pay courses in order for the hours to count.

Presenting with Pizzazz: Advanced PowerPoint 2007

Join facilitator Lori Critz for this session designed to give students advanced PowerPoint skills and enable them to be able to create impressive interactive slide shows. The session will cover:

• Using media clips such as sound and video
• Using Powerpoint’s built-in animation features and creating custom animations
• Creating buttons in Powerpoint and assigning actions to them
• Creating hypberlinks that launch another computer document from a Powerpoint slide
• Formatting/printing from PowerPoint.

When: Today, Thursday, November 12th

Time: 4-5:30

Location: GT Library, Homer Rice Center

Register by email to: urop@gatech.edu

PUBP 2030- Special Note!!

PUBP 2030 Organizations and Policy is normally scheduled to be offered Fall ONLY. You may have noticed however that it is listed this Spring. I initially did not recommend it to any of you because I knew there was chance it would be cancelled. After consulting again with the professor I am told it is “quite likely” that it will remain an offering for this Spring; therefore if you could not get into, let’s say, PST 2020, PUBP 2030 would be another good core option for you.

OPAR Spring 2010 Internship – Application Due 11/9

Just a reminder for your programs that the application deadline for OPAR Spring 2010 Internship is next Monday, 11/9.

Many PUBP and IAC students have participated in this program.

Internship Description 2010 Spring.pdf

“Implementing Sustainability Innovation: Corporate Strategy, Public Policy, and Institutiona l Design”

“Implementing Sustainability Innovation: Corporate Strategy, Public Policy, and Institutional Design” – November 16, 2009, 2:30pm – 4:00pm

The Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta and the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy present:

Dr. Masaru Yarime – Assoc. Professor, Graduate program in Sustainability Science, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, University of Tokyo

Lecture followed by a Reception

Location: Student Success Center, Clary Theater

For more information contact the Consulate General of Japan (404-365-9239)

US Constitutional Issues Now Being Offered

Robert Pikowsky is now going to teach a section of PUBP 3000 Constitutional Issues on TTh from 12:05-1:25.

Registration and Advising!!!

I hope registration is not causing you too much stress and that you are getting primarily what you had hoped for.

I wanted to let you know that registration has been extended until November 20th.

I also wanted to let you know that I will be taking walk ins starting friday through remainder of registration.
No appointment necessary unless you want to guarantee I am available at certain time.

Also remember I am available most days for quick questions directly from the SPP blog!

 

 

 

Preparing for Final Exams Workshops

 

A series of “Preparing For Final Exams” workshops, presented by Success Programs, will be offered in the residence halls throughout the month of November. We will offer 10 workshops, geared toward first and second year students in learning centers across campus. These workshops will cover the process of organizing and reviewing material for multiple final exams.

 

Monday November 9th 8pm Caldwell Learning Center

Tuesday November 10th 7pm Towers Learning Center

Wednesday November 11th 5:30pm Cloudman Learning Center

Monday November 16th 7pm Glenn Learning Center

Tuesday November 17th 7pm Smith Learning Center and Matheson Learning Center

Wednesday November 18th 7pm Hefner Learning Center

Thursday November 19th 6pm Howell Learning Center