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Seminar proposals
The Freshman Seminar Program, sponsored by the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and the Honors Program, invites seminar proposals for the 2001–2002 academic year.
The program offers academic seminars designed to introduce new students to research, study and the intellectual life of the university. Students meet with faculty on a regular basis and learn about their interests and research. For some students, FRES seminars may serve as an entry to the major.
The program is in its fourth year and has attracted considerable interest among students as well as faculty. President Michael F. Adams taught a seminar on presidential politics and rhetoric this past fall. Provost Karen Holbrook and Dean Wyatt Anderson have jointly offered a seminar on biology and human affairs; U.S. Sen. Zell Miller taught a seminar on leadership.
Enrollment is open to all freshmen. Most seminars enroll 15 students and meet for one 50-minute session per week. Students are graded on a pass/fail (FRES 1010) or A–F (FRES 1020) basis and receive from one to three hours of academic credit towards graduation. (Most seminars offer one hour of credit.) Faculty members may teach a seminar individually or with colleagues; the topic may lie within a single discipline or may cross disciplines. The program encourages “introduction-to-the-major” seminars as well as seminars focused on the faculty member’s own teaching and research interests. The goal is a range of seminars that reflect the diverse talents, interests and research skills of UGA faculty.
A list of previously offered seminars is posted on the Web at www.franklin. uga.edu/dstaff/hruppers/pastseminars.htm.
To propose a seminar, complete the on-line form at www.franklin.uga.edu/dstaff/hruppers/proposal.htm. Proposals may also be sent to Freshman Seminar Program, 310F New College, or by e-mail to hruppers@franklin.uga.edu.
Proposals should include a title and brief description and should indicate the preferred class period, day and semester. A short (25 words or fewer) sketch of research and teaching interests also should be included.
Faculty symposium
This year’s Academic Affairs Faculty Symposium will be held March 30–31 at the Unicoi Conference Center in Helen. The subject of the 2001 symposium is “Science Education for Non-Majors.”
Participating faculty will explore and develop visions for the science education of non-scientists at the undergraduate level for the University of Georgia. Meals and Friday’s lodging will be furnished by the Office of Academic Affairs.
Faculty who can profit from the symposium and contribute to the achievement of its goals are invited to self-nominate as a participant. Space is limited.
Send self-nominations to the Faculty Symposium Planning Committee, to the attention of Maxine Neal, 106 Old College (mneal@uga.edu; fax 583-0685).
Research subjects sought
A UGA graduate student is seeking healthy 55–75-year-old males and females who are not currently involved in a structured exercise program for a research study concerning the effect of one week of strength training on increasing insulin sensitivity.
Participants will learn about their risk for developing diabetes and how strength training can help reduce that risk. Participants will have their blood glucose and insulin measured, learn proper weight-lifting techniques, and receive information on the effect of resistance exercise on the hormone insulin in removing sugar from the blood.
For more information, call Kristie at 583-0223.
Bulletin Board is limited to announcements from campus-based organizations whose membership includes UGA faculty and/or staff. Send notices by e-mail, campus mail (A-205 Stegeman Coliseum, Campus Mail 4371) or fax (542-8020). |
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