Honors College Events

• Tuesday, September 02, 2008 8:00 PM, Steinmetz Lecture Area
  Two opportunities for community involvement.
  Two speakers will introduce opportunities for honors students to become involved in the Albany community.  The first group is the Albany Alliance, a tutoring program that matches UAlbany students with students at Albany High School.  Tutoring sessions occur each weekday from 3:30-5:00.  There is significant flexibility in scheduling, although tutors are asked to commit to one afternoon a week for most weeks.  The #12 bus goes directly from Collins Circle to Albany High School, so transportation is not an issue.  The second program is GlamourGals.  This program provides makeovers to elderly women in residential housing for the elderly.  The makeovers are done by UAlbany students.  The older women have a terrific time and students and the elderly women report enjoying each other’s company.  Transportation is arranged by those attending each session, so it is not a problem.  Come learn about both programs and sign up for one or the other, or both.

• Wednesday, September 03, 2008 5:45 PM, Library B-14
  Order or Chaos: Tour and Explore the Library (1 hour)
  Special tour of the library for Honors College students. Get a head start and valuable tips on finding resources and navigating the University Libraries. This includes guidance available for project work and research papers, finding print and electronic resources both inside and outside the libraries, and a tour of the University and Science Library spaces. Understanding how the University Libraries differ from libraries you’ve used in the past will help you use your library research time more efficiently.

• Wednesday, September 03, 2008 8:00 PM, Steinmetz Lecture Area
  Organizing the Honors A Cappella Group
  All honors students interested in A Cappella singing are encouraged to attend this organizational meeting. This will be the second year for this honors group and the first year for several performances. Those with moderate through virtuoso skills are welcome. For additional information, contact Trisha Hahn, the organizer of the group, by sending an email to honors@uamail.albany.edu.

• Monday, September 08, 2008 8:00 PM, Steinmetz Lecture Area
  Second-year Students Helping First-Year Students - Math and Physics
  This is part of our series of discussions between second-year and first-year students about being successful in honors and other courses.  Tonight will focus on mathematics and physics courses.  If you are a second-year student who took math or physics last year, come and share your knowledge of the ins-and-outs of those courses with our first-year students.  If you are a first-year honors student in math or physics, come learn what you need to know about success in these courses.

• Tuesday, September 09, 2008 4:15 PM, Library B-48
  Order or Chaos: Tour and Explore the Library (1 hour)
  Special tour of the library for Honors College students. Get a head start and valuable tips on finding resources and navigating the University Libraries. This includes guidance available for project work and research papers, finding print and electronic resources both inside and outside the libraries, and a tour of the University and Science Library spaces. Understanding how the University Libraries differ from libraries you’ve used in the past will help you use your library research time more efficiently.

• Tuesday, September 09, 2008 7:30 PM, Steinmetz Lecture Area
  Meeting of honors artists with Professor Cumming
  Professor Duncan Cumming will be meeting with honors students interested in contributing some art work to his November performance of a series of piano pieces focusing on childhood.  Each piece will be accompanied by a poem and a piece of visual art.  If you are an accomplished or a budding artist who would like to contribute some of your talent to this concert, please attend the meeting. 

• Tuesday, September 09, 2008 8:00 PM, Steinmetz Lecture Area
  Second-year Students Helping First-Year Students - Chemistry and Biology
  This is part of our series of discussions between second-year and first-year students about being successful in honors and other courses.  Tonight will focus on chemistry and biology.  If you are a second-year student who took chemistry or biology last year, come and share your knowledge of the ins-and-outs of those courses with our first-year students.  If you are a first-year honors student in chemistry or biology, come learn what you need to know about success in these courses.

• Wednesday, September 10, 2008 8:00 PM, Steinmetz Lecture Area
  Second-year Students Helping First-Year Students - Political Science, Business, and Economics
  This is part of our series of discussions between second-year and first-year students about being successful in honors and other courses.  Tonight will focus on political science, business, and economics.  If you are a second-year student who took political science, business, or economics last year, come and share your knowledge of the ins-and-outs of those courses with our first-year students.  If you are a first-year honors student in political science, business, or economics, come learn what you need to know about success in these courses.

• Friday, September 12, 2008 2:45 PM, Library B-14
  Order or Chaos: Tour and Explore the Library (1 hour)
  Special tour of the library for Honors College students. Get a head start and valuable tips on finding resources and navigating the University Libraries. This includes guidance available for project work and research papers, finding print and electronic resources both inside and outside the libraries, and a tour of the University and Science Library spaces. Understanding how the University Libraries differ from libraries you’ve used in the past will help you use your library research time more efficiently.

• Monday, September 15, 2008 5:45 PM, Library B-14
  Order or Chaos: Tour and Explore the Library (1 hour)
  Special tour of the library for Honors College students. Get a head start and valuable tips on finding resources and navigating the University Libraries. This includes guidance available for project work and research papers, finding print and electronic resources both inside and outside the libraries, and a tour of the University and Science Library spaces. Understanding how the University Libraries differ from libraries you’ve used in the past will help you use your library research time more efficiently.

• Monday, September 15, 2008 8:00 PM, Steinmetz Lecture Area
  Second-year Students Helping First-Year Students - Psychology, Sociology, and the Humanities
  This is part of our series of discussions between second-year and first-year students about being successful in honors and other courses.  Tonight will focus on psychology, sociology, and the humanities.  If you are a second-year student who took psychology, sociology, or a course in the humanities last year, come and share your knowledge of the ins-and-outs of those courses with our first-year students.  If you are a first-year honors student in psychology, sociology, or one of  the humanities come learn what you need to know about success in these courses.
  

• Wednesday, September 24, 2008 7:00 PM, Performing Arts Center
  Annegret Baier
  This German-born percussionist who specializes in hand drumming presents African rhythms and songs played on a variety of instruments including the djembe, conga, kpanlogo, berimbao, kalimba and balaphone.  Meet at Professor Haugaard’s Steinmetz office by 6:45 and we’ll walk over together, or meet us at the PAC at 6:50.

• Thursday, September 25, 2008 4:15 PM, Library B-14
  Find it Here or There: Library Catalog, Databases, Interlibrary Loan, and WorldCat (1 hour)
  Where do you find access to scholarly resources? By using the library catalog, hundreds of databases, and other tools, you can find valuable research materials and other quality sources for your assignments. In this session you will register for Interlibrary Loan, search the library catalog, and determine the best ways to choose subject-specific databases.

• Friday, October 03, 2008 2:45 PM, Library B-14
  Find it Here or There: Library Catalog, Databases, Interlibrary Loan, and WorldCat (1 hour)
  Where do you find access to scholarly resources? By using the library catalog, hundreds of databases, and other tools, you can find valuable research materials and other quality sources for your assignments. In this session you will register for Interlibrary Loan, search the library catalog, and determine the best ways to choose subject-specific databases.

• Monday, October 06, 2008 4:15 PM, Library B-14
  Help! Literature Reviews, Bibliographies, and Style Guides (1 hour)
  What is the process for writing a literature review? This session focuses on general guidelines, organization, and types of literature reviews. With information on bibliographies, works cited, and style guides, you will gain information needed to complete your research paper assignments. Learn about tools available to manage and organize your research such as EndNote and Zotero.

• Tuesday, October 07, 2008 4:15 PM, Library B-14
  Find it Here or There: Library Catalog, Databases, Interlibrary Loan, and WorldCat (1 hour)
  Where do you find access to scholarly resources? By using the library catalog, hundreds of databases, and other tools, you can find valuable research materials and other quality sources for your assignments. In this session you will register for Interlibrary Loan, search the library catalog, and determine the best ways to choose subject-specific databases.

• Tuesday, October 14, 2008 5:45 PM, Library B-14
  Help! Literature Reviews, Bibliographies, and Style Guides (1 hour)
  What is the process for writing a literature review? This session focuses on general guidelines, organization, and types of literature reviews. With information on bibliographies, works cited, and style guides, you will gain information needed to complete your research paper assignments. Learn about tools available to manage and organize your research such as EndNote and Zotero.

• Monday, October 27, 2008 7:30 PM, Performing Arts Center
  University Concert Band
  This ensemble of UAlbany students playing brass, woodwinds and percussion presents a program of concert band repertory. Meet at Professor Haugaard’s Steinmetz office by 7:15 and we’ll walk over together, or meet us at the PAC at 7:20.

• Sunday, November 09, 2008 , Performing Arts Center
  Capital Collegiate Choral Festival
  The University Chorale and the University Chamber Singers are joined by a host of area choruses, including those from Union College, the College of St. Rose and Schenectady County Community College, in this popular annual choral festival. Meet at Professor Haugaard’s Steinmetz office by 6:40 and we’ll walk over together, or meet us at the PAC at 6:45.

• Thursday, November 13, 2008 7:00 PM, Performing Arts Center
  Reflections on Childhood
  Featuring narration by Jeffrey Cumming and art by Charles Martin, this program will include music by Mozart, Brahms, Amy Beach and Erik Satie performed by pianist Duncan Cumming, violinist Hilary Cumming and mezzo-soprano Fran Wittmann.  Meet at Professor Haugaard’s Steinmetz office by 6:40 and we’ll walk over together, or meet us at the PAC at 6:45.

• Wednesday, November 19, 2008 7:30 PM, Performing Arts Center
  Flight: A play performed by Robert Spaulding
  Simultaneously wrenching and deeply humorous, wholly contemporary yet steeped in American history, Sherman Alexie's hilarious and tragic portrait of an orphaned Indian boy recounts his travels back and forth through time in a violent search for his own true identity. .  Meet at Professor Haugaard’s Steinmetz office by 7:10 and we’ll walk over together, or meet us at the PAC at 7:15.

• Sunday, December 07, 2008 3:00 PM, Performing Arts Center
  Holiday Concert
  The University Music Department ensembles -- the Chorale, Chamber Singers, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra -- are joined by student groups -- Serendipity, Earth Tones and Angelic Voices of Praise -- for a concert celebrating the season.Meet at Professor Haugaard’s Steinmetz office by 2:40 and we’ll walk over together, or meet us at the PAC at 2:45.