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Upcoming Barrett Poly Events
Polytechnic Campus Events
Announcements
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 Academic Workshop: Writing a Strong Essay (2/27) Wednesday, February 27
7:30 pm
Century Hall Group Study Room
Do you struggle with creating a strong thesis for your essay or other paper? Learn tips and techniques for creating, stating, and supporting a strong thesis. Freshmen are highly encouraged to attend, and all Barrett students are welcome!
Barrett Club at Poly (2/28)
Thursday, February 28
7:00 pm
Century Hall Multipurpose Room
Join other honors students as we hang out and play games!
Swing Into Spring Break - A Few Spots Left for Trapeze U! (3/2)
Saturday, March 2
1:00 - 3:00 pm Join the BLOC for trapeze lessons! The remaining spots for this unique experience is now open to ALL Barrett Poly students. Sign up ASAP here and claim a spot!National Scholarship Information Session (3/4) Monday, March 4 4:00 - 5:00 pm Peralta 122
Barrett students are invited to attend this information session presented by the Lorraine W. Frank Office of National Scholarship Advisement (LWFONSA).
LWFONSA helps students from all ASU's campuses prepare to compete for national and international awards of merit. Since 1991, LWFONSA-directed students have won more than 427 major national awards worth millions of dollars in external funding. In several competitions, ASU ranks among the top schools in the United States. Awards won include: Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright, Truman, Goldwater, Mellon, NSF, Udall, National Security Education Program (graduate and undergraduate), Gilman, Freeman Asia, Hon Kachina, Javits, Woodrow Wilson, Rotary, USA Today, and others.
To attend this session, please RSVP to David.Stuempfle@asu.edu, or call him at 965-5894.
For a complete listing of Barrett Poly Events, please visit our website.
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Joint Science and Mathematics Seminar of the School of Letters and Sciences & the Morrison School of Agribusiness and Resource Management (2/25)
Monday, February 25
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Refreshments at 2:45pm
Student Union, Cooley Ballroom A
Title: Human Influences on Species Interactions in Urban Communities: Insights from the LTER and ULTRA-Ex Networks
Speaker:
Dr. Paige Warren
Department of Environmental Conservation
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Abstract:
As the pattern of reduced diversity and increased abundance associated with urbanization has crystallized in recent years, competing explanations for the patterns have emerged, some focusing on colonization/extinction dynamics and others focusing on the role of species interactions, such as competition. There is also a pressing need to address the evolutionary implications of urbanization, from effects on trait evolution to speciation. I present examples of altered species interactions and evidence of
underlying human drivers from five cities: Baltimore, Boston, Fresno, Phoenix, and Raleigh-Durham. Documented effects of urbanization include: reduction in perceived predation risk by passerine birds,
elevated apparent competition between synanthropic species and specialists in birds, and elevated floral antagonisms for a forest plant. Humans represent a major force in the spatial structuring of resources in metropolitan regions. The consequences may be profound, with implications ranging from foraging behavior to animal communication to natural selection on native plant traits.
ASU World Fest on the Poly Campus (2/27)
Wednesday, February 27
Free Fitness and Combat Sport Classes All Day
Sun Devil Fitness Complex at the Polytechnic campus
Class options have origins influenced by ancient Greek culture, Southeast Asian combat techniques, and Hindu philosophy, among others. Note: on February 27, take part in one of the most current exercise crazes. NEW for the FIRST TIME, a Spin (cycling) class will be offered at 7:30 p.m.
Taste of Culture, 4:00-6:00 pm
Poly Student Union
Free samples and cooking demos!
Barbie Dolls & Hand Saws: Making a Future for Women in STEM (2/28)
Thursday, February 28
Free Lecture: 4:30pm - 5:30pm, Picacho 150
Reception (Tickets Required): 5:30pm - 7:00pm, Technology Center 199, Startup Labs
Women comprise nearly 60 percent of college attendees, but only about 3 in 10 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees are awarded to women. Join us for a day dedicated to changing the trends and being a part of the solution to generate robust pipelines for women in STEM careers.
►LECTURE: A FREE
public lecture featuring keynote speakers Alice Brooks and Bettina Chen will precede the reception. After graduating from Stanford, Brooks and Chen teamed up to co- found Roominate, a toy designed to encourage girls to explore STEM.
►RECEPTION: Immediately after the lecture, there will be a reception to support scholarships for women in STEM. Tickets are $10.
For more information: http://technology.asu.edu/events/womeninstem
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Fall 2013 Registration and Course Schedule Timeline
Barrett students may register for Fall 2013 beginning at 6:00am on Thursday, February 28. Check MyASU (http://my.asu.edu) now to make sure you don't have any registration holds. You may click on the holds for details and how to follow up with the appropriate campus office.
The list of honors courses offered in Fall 2013 should be available on or around Feb. 20 at http://barretthonors.asu.edu/schedule.
The full list of Fall 2013 ASU courses should be available on Feb. 25 at https://webapp4.asu.edu/catalog/.
For more information, contact your Barrett honors advisor.
HON 394: Technological Disasters (Fall 2013 - 78600)
Fall 2013
Wednesdays, 4:30-7:15 pm
Polytechnic Campus
This seminar is an interdisciplinary examination of the human, organizational and technical factors contributing to the causes and impacts of major technological accidents. While many catastrophes seem to have a simple explanation (e.g., "operator error" or "mechanical failure") most involve a complex and tightly coupled array of failures in socio-technical systems. Similarly, the impacts of these events have far reaching and often long lasting impacts on humans, the environment, and social institutions.
Past catastrophes to be considered include the Bhopal, India chemical leak, the space shuttle Challenger and Columbia explosions, the ValuJet airline crash in the Florida Everglades, the Three Mile Island and Chernobyl nuclear accidents, and the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Contemporary cases include a focus on the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the Fukushima nuclear disaster. In addition, students will have the opportunity to research other cases and present them to the class.
Other topics include an examination of risk assessment and differences in expert and public perception of risk, as well as consideration of options for living (or not) with complex technological systems.
Showcase your Thesis or Creative Project at Celebrating Honors Symposium! APPLY TODAY
Deadline: Friday, March 1, 2013
Barrett's 12th Annual Celebrating Honors Symposium of Research & Creative Projects is looking for talent! This signature event highlights the many exceptional projects designed by our students for their theses/creative projects.
ALL BARRETT STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR A SPACE TO SHOWCASE RESEARCH & CREATIVE PROJECTS!
Click here: http://barretthonors.asu.edu/event/celebrating-honors-symposium-of-research-creative-projects/ for information about the event and to apply for a space to showcase your work at the event. Applications are due by March 1.
Celebrating Honors Symposium of Research & Creative Projects
Thursday, April 22, 2013; 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Barrett, Tempe Campus
For more information, contact: barrettevents@gmail.com
Barrett Poly T-Shirt Design Contest!
It's time for a new Barrett Poly T-Shirt design and we want your creativity!! Barrett Poly students, submit your original design for a chance to win a Barrett prize package, including a hat, a pennant and an Amazon gift card.
Here are the specifications:
- The design must be one-sided.
- A maximum of 3 colors can be used in the design (you can also incorporate shirt color as part of the color scheme).
- "Barrett" must be a prominent part of the design.
- You must not use trademarked logos (including trademarked ASU logos). The exception is the Barrett Honors College logo with the ASU sunburst, which can be incorporated but not altered.
- Advice: Simple designs are eye-catching and work well! Adding "Poly" is a plus, too!
Students may submit as many designs as they wish. Barrett staff will select finalists from the submissions, and then Barrett students will vote for the winning design! Email your design submission to JBrady@asu.edu. Good luck!
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BLAST @ Poly (3/8)
Friday, March 8 9:30 am Peralta 231 Want to develop your leadership skills? Help plans events for the Barrett Poly community! We need your input! For more information, see one of the Barrett Club officers: Jeremy Glick, Alex Enriquez, James, Oplinger, or Alex Prassas. Ask a Med Student/Vet Student (3/19) Tuesday, March 19 Is medical school or vet school in your plans? If so, don't miss this opportunity to speak to students who are currently there! Two of our Barrett Poly alumni, Rebecca Wendt and Jessica Richardson will be here on campus to answer your questions. Rebecca is a current first-year student in the University of Arizona Medical School. Jessica is a second-year student in vet school at UC-Davis. Both Rebecca and Jessica were offered admissions at several schools, so they know what they are talking about! Find out what they did as undergraduates that helped them most, how they prepared for the MCAT and GRE, what the interview process was like, and what their experiences as med and vet students has been to this point!
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