Student Voting- Hinckley Institute of Politics

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University of Utah Food Drive

October 12- November 25

The annual University food drive is here! You can drop off food donations at the College of Social and Behavioral Science Dean's Office (Gardner Commons Suite 3725) or at the Feed U Pantry, which is located in the basement level of the Union building. Monetary donations can be made by visiting the UGive Food Pantry Donations Page.

UCUR 2021 Submissions Now Open!

Submissions are now being accepted for the 15th Annual Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR). All undergraduate students involved in research are encouraged to apply. The Office of Undergraduate Research will pay the registration fee for all submissions accepted to present!

The deadline to submit is November 2, 2020.

Brigham Young University will host the 2021 conference to be held “Virtually” on Friday, February 19, 2021. Visit the conference website for more information.

You can also find U of U themed poster templates here!

Gender-Based Violence Study

Researchers in the College of Social Work are launching a new study to investigate how gender-based violence impacts the lives of people at the U who identify as women.
Click here to take an anonymous online survey and enter for an opportunity to win 1 of 10 $50 gift cards to the University of Utah campus store!

2021 CSBS Undergraduate Scholarships; Graduate Fellowships & Scholarships

Are you a CSBS Undergraduate student? You can complete just ONE application per major and apply for multiple scholarships!
Many scholarships require a high GPA, but not all!
Application opens November 1, 2020 and closes February 1, 2021.

Are you a CSBS Graduate student? Complete your CSBS Fellowship Application to be considered for many CSBS Fellowships!
Application opens December 1, 2020 and closes April 1, 2021.
Don’t forget to reach out to CSBS departments for individual Fellowship opportunities.

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Undergraduate Student Research Assistant/ Public Health Student Needed!

The Connect to Collect program within the department of Family and Consumer studies is seeking an undergraduate student research assistant. The selected candidate will assist in conducting surveys, data management, and analysis. Successful candidates will be independent self-starters, willing to learn research techniques, have excellent communication and organizational skills, work well with a team and be comfortable with computer databases.
For more information, contact Connect to Collect here or call 385-465-5172.

Public Health and the Politics of Pandemics

Wednesday, October 28 | 6:30- 7:45 PM

Join the Hinckley Institute of Politics, the Department of Political Science, and the College of Social Behavioral Science for a discussion on Public Health and the Politics of Pandemics.
Panelists include:

Courtney Bullard, Education and Collaborations Director, Utah Health Policy Project
Jessie Mandel, Senior Health Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children
Dr. Jessica Sanders, Family Planning Research Director and Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah Medical
Dr. Philip Singer, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Utah

Honors College Info Session

Thursday, October 29 | 3:30-4:30 PM

The Honors College at the University of Utah is a place for motivated, engaged students to make a difference and impact the world. For students majoring or interested in Family and Consumer Studies, Sociology, Criminology, and Health, Society, and Policy, learn more about the program and how to apply at the upcoming virtual information session. Register and attend to be entered to win a Starbucks gift card!

2021 Outstanding Academic Advisor Award Nominations

Do you know an academic advisor who has made a positive impact on campus and for students?
Nominations are now being accepted from students, staff, and faculty for the annual Outstanding Advisor of the Year award in the categories of Experienced and New Advisor.
Outstanding Advisors:

Approach advising as teaching
Reach out and support under-served populations
Make appropriate referrals
Show a caring, helpful attitude toward advisees, faculty, and staff
Work with students outside the office in formal University- related activities
Monitor advisee progress toward academic and career goals

. . .and much more!
Nominations are due November 20, 2020!

Nominate an Advisor Here!

Vision and Place: John Wesley Powell and Reimagining the Colorado River Basin

The Colorado River Basin’s importance cannot be overstated. Its living river system supplies water to roughly forty million people, contains Grand Canyon National Park, Bears Ears National Monument, and wide swaths of other public lands, and encompasses the ancestral homelands of twenty-nine Native American tribes.

One hundred and fifty years after John Wesley Powell’s epic 1869 Colorado River Exploring Expedition, this volume revisits Powell’s vision, examining its historical character and its relative value in shaping the Colorado River Basin’s future as we collectively enter a new "Great Unknown."

Lead editor Jason Robison is an accomplished graduate of the College of Social and Behavioral Science Environmental and Sustainability Studies Program. He went on to earn a law degree from the University of Oregon, and an SJD from Harvard, and is now a leading expert on the "Law of the River" within the Colorado River Basin.

Additionally, chapters were authored by Bob Adler and Bob Keiter of the College of Law, and a chapter was co-authored by Daniel McCool, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and co-editor, and Weston McCool, University of Utah Bachelor's and Master’s graduate in Anthropology and Ph.D. from UC-Santa Barbara

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Breakfast Briefings: Homeless in Salt Lake- The COVID-19 Response & People on Streets
Tuesday, November 10 | 9:00AM- 10:00AM

How have Utah’s homeless service providers dealt with the pandemic? Where are the efforts to address service gaps going? How should we approach those who remain on the streets from a policy standpoint?
Join Utah Foundation and the University of Utah’s College of Social and Behavioral Science for this important discussion featuring a panel of experts including:

Trisha Davis, Utah Homelessness Programs Office – Housing and Community Development at Utah Department of Workforce Services
Rep. Eric Hutchings, Utah House of Representatives
Dr. Jeff Rose, Assistant Professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism at the University of Utah
Dr. Jesús N. Valero, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Utah

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Canvas Time Zone Settings

With the rise of online and IVC courses, more students than ever in CSBS are using Canvas this semester. Because of this, as well as other factors, you may find yourself studying outside of Utah during the fall. Whether you’re traveling from New York to Tokyo, or spending the semester with family in another state, it’s important you don’t miss important deadlines in Canvas because you’re in a different time zone.

To ensure these times are correct relative to your local time, set your Canvas time zone to your current location. If you do not change your time zone, all due dates and times listed in Canvas default to Mountain Time (MT).

All times written throughout the course (for example, office hours written in the syllabus or Zoom meeting times written in an announcement) are in Mountain Time, unless stated otherwise

For more information about how to update your settings, view the Canvas Community's page on Setting Time Zone Preferences.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Deadline

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) provides undergraduate students and mentors the opportunity to work together on research or creative projects. UROP provides a $1,200 stipend and educational programming for students who assist with a faculty member’s research or creative project or who carry out a project of their own under the supervision of a faculty member.

The deadline to apply is Friday, November 6!

Learn More & Apply!

National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)

The Office of Undergraduate Research is excited to announce a national presentation opportunity for all undergraduate researchers! The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) will be held virtually April 12-14, 2021.

The OUR will pay the registration fee for a limited number of students. If you can confirm your availability to attend this event virtually, submit your abstract by Nov. 1, 2020 and are accepted. You can also request funding here!