SCIENTIA INSTITUTE

2008-09

"Biopolitics" Lecture Series

Undergraduate Students

Bhaduri, Aparna (senior, Biochemisty and Cell Biology)
class: senior student
matric term: Fall 2006
college: Jones College
major: BIOC
phone: 713-348-1626
email: Aparna.Bhaduri@rice.edu

Gorischek, Alex (junior, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
class: junior student
matric term: Fall 2006
college: Wiess College
major: ECOL
email: Alex.Gorischek@rice.edu

Ozer, Josh (sophomore, Mathematical Economic Analysis)
class: junior student
matric term: Fall 2007
college: Will Rice College
major: NSCD
phone: 713-348-7153
email: Josh.Ozer@rice.edu

Sprague, Tommy (junior Cognitive Sciences)
class: senior student
matric term: Fall 2006
college: Wiess College
major: CSCI
email: Tommy.Sprague@rice.edu

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Call-for-Nominations for those selected above:

SCIENTIA INSTITUTE

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

C. P. SNOW STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS

AY 2008-9

In the 1950s, C P Snow coined the term "two cultures" and argued that the breakdown of communication between the sciences and the humanities was an obstacle to solving major global problems.   These Fellowships, named for him, are aimed at students who share with Scientia a passion for fostering interdisciplinary dialogue.   The 2008-9 C.P. Snow Student Fellows will be responsible for devising and implementing a series of activities and events designed to encourage student interaction with the programs, faculty, and speakers associated with Scientia's 2008-9 colloquium series on the theme of "Biopolitics".   The series will range widely over the many ways in which the life sciences intersect the realm of politics, morality, commerce, and law.   The keynote Bochner lecture in the series   is given annually by a nationally-prominent scholar/scientist.   [For information on Scientia's current and past programs,   see   http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~scientia/]

The activities designed by the student Fellows will ideally be related to the lectures, such as   reading or discussion groups on the topic of an upcoming lecture, and may include informal dining or reception settings in the colleges where lecturers, interested faculty and students can interact.   Student Fellows are expected to attend two planning meetings before fall semester begins, and two to four planning meetings during the academic year.   They may be asked to attend Scientia business and planning meetings once a semester to coordinate with the executive committee.   They attend all Scientia events and have the opportunity to join outside speakers, including the Bochner lecturer, for lunch or dinner.  

The 2008-9 Fellowships provide a stipend of $1000.

Qualifications include a dedicated, interdisciplinary perspective, organizational   and motivational skills necessary for the successful implementation of new projects,   ability to work independently to complete projects on schedule,   and an excellent academic record.     Snow Fellows must be in residence for the entire 2008-9 academic year.

Faculty nominations are solicited .   Nominated students will be invited to submit an application which will require a letter of support from the faculty nominator.    Please submit your nominations to Susan McIntosh ( skmci@rice.edu ) by Wednesday, April 2, 2008.