Each fall, the School of the Arts offers funding for students to conduct interdisciplinary creative and scholarly research projects focusing on a theme. These grants are up to $1,000 with additional funds available for the public component.
You will choose the theme based on the Bold Aspirations Strategic Initiatives. Please indicate your choice on your grant application.
Theme Choices:
Sustaining the Planet, Powering the World
Promoting Well-Being, Finding Cures
Building Communities, Expanding Opportunities
Harnessing Information, Multiplying Knowledge
Applications are due November 7 by 5:00 PM in 200 Strong Hall. A SIRG application consists of:
A completed application cover letter.
A typewritten proposal not to exceed four single-spaced pages (following the guidelines). Use a 12-point font.
A completed budget page
Two supporting letters from members of the faculty (not graduate student instructors), one of whom is the faculty sponsor, and the other of whom is in the general area of your discipline. Please include a recommendation form with each letter of support.
Both letters must be accompanied by a signed letter of reference form (attached). The letter must be in a sealed envelope and signed across the seal by the recommender.
In special cases, the application may also involve other items:
If you are submitting a proposal involving creative work, you may submit DVDs or slides of your previous work. This is not required, but it may help reviewers better understand the proposal.
If you have previously received a SIRG you must provide a statement showing why you believe you should be awarded another grant. Summarize what was accomplished under the previous grant and explain how the current project differs from the earlier one.
Please see the attached files, or visit www.sota.ku.edu/SIRG for the application and more information. If you have questions, either reply to this email or call give us a call at (785) 864-6159.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
SOTA Undergraduate Research Opportunities!
Each fall, the School of the Arts offers funding for students to conduct interdisciplinary creative and scholarly research projects focusing on a theme. These grants are up to $1,000 with additional funds available for the public component.
You will choose the theme based on the Bold Aspirations Strategic Initiatives. Please indicate your choice on your grant application.
Theme Choices:
Sustaining the Planet, Powering the World
Promoting Well-Being, Finding Cures
Building Communities, Expanding Opportunities
Harnessing Information, Multiplying Knowledge
Applications are due November 7 by 5:00 PM in 200 Strong Hall. A SIRG application consists of:
A completed application cover letter.
A typewritten proposal not to exceed four single-spaced pages (following the guidelines). Use a 12-point font.
A completed budget page
Two supporting letters from members of the faculty (not graduate student instructors), one of whom is the faculty sponsor, and the other of whom is in the general area of your discipline. Please include a recommendation form with each letter of support.
Both letters must be accompanied by a signed letter of reference form (attached). The letter must be in a sealed envelope and signed across the seal by the recommender.
In special cases, the application may also involve other items:
If you are submitting a proposal involving creative work, you may submit DVDs or slides of your previous work. This is not required, but it may help reviewers better understand the proposal.
If you have previously received a SIRG you must provide a statement showing why you believe you should be awarded another grant. Summarize what was accomplished under the previous grant and explain how the current project differs from the earlier one.
Please see the attached files, or visit www.sota.ku.edu/SIRG for the application and more information. If you have questions, either reply to this email or call give us a call at (785) 864-6159.
SNL Head Writer Colin Jost at KU Lied Center--Seeking Opening Comedian
COLIN JOST October 16th, LIED CNETER.
The head writer of SNL and co-anchor of Weekend Update will be coming to the Lied Center to perform. The show starts at 7:30 pm, with doors opening at 6:45 pm. Tickets can be purchased at the Lied Center Box Office, or the Union Programs Box Office, located on the 4th floor of the Kansas Union.
Ticket prices are as follows:
$3 with a Student Savers Card
$7 Students
$12 General Admission
There is also an opportunity for students to perform as a headliner for Colin. They can submit a video to the link below to be considered.
http://suaevents.com/emceeapplication
Please let me know if you have any other questions about the event! I hope to see you there.
Best,
Jaclyn Carpenter
Special Events Coordinator
Student Union Activities
University of Kansas
Office: (785) 864.2432
Cell: (913) 787.4628
www.suaevents.com
Welcome
Welcome to KU Stage Mentor- Stage & Screen! This blog is was created by Dr. Nicole Hodges Persley at The University of Kansas, Department of Theatre to help students in the Theatre Department at The University of Kansas learn about opportunities that can help them on their journeys to becoming theater professionals for the stage and/ or scree ( big and small). I will post campus and local opportunities for you here as well as national and international advise from industry professionals that can chart your journey. It's up to you to direct yourself towards success. I hope that this blog helps to lead you on the right path.
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