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Off-Campus Study
Albion students may participate in a wide variety of off-campus study, study/internship, or study/research programs throughout the world and in the United States. These opportunities are designed to enhance a liberal arts education through developing interpersonal or cross-cultural skills, awareness of other cultures or an appreciation of the work environment.
Students in any major may choose to study off-campus. Some students study away for one semester; others select two different semester-long programs or spend an academic year abroad on one program. Finally, some students participate in summer programs. Please contact the Center for International Education (CIE), Vulgamore Hall, for more information.
Policies and Procedures
Eligibility Requirements
The requirements for study off-campus are as follows:
- Junior or senior standing. (Sophomores in the Modern Languages and Cultures for the Professions track are also eligible.)
- A cumulative grade point average of 2.7. Some programs require a level of preparation and a demonstrated proficiency well above a cumulative grade point average of 2.7. A student interested in a particular off-campus program should confirm that he or she has the necessary qualifications either with the program adviser or the director of the CIE.
- Demonstrated maturity commensurate with the demands of the off-campus program.
- Successful completion of the Writing Competence Examination before attending an off-campus program.
- Good social standing (as determined by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs).
Meeting these minimum qualifications does not necessarily entitle a student to participate in the program. A complete list of policies and procedures is found in the Off-Campus Programs Handbook.
Transfer students must spend at least two semesters on the Albion campus and meet all other requirements before undertaking any off-campus study.
The Application Process
Application deadlines are in mid-September for spring semester and mid-February for fall, academic year, and summer programs. Long before the application deadline, students can obtain information and consultation about off-campus programs from the Center for International Education (CIE), the Career and Internship Center (CIC) for domestic programs, and from the faculty advisers to the individual programs. Students need to consider carefully how an off-campus program fits into their studies at Albion. All prospective off-campus study students must meet with the director of CIE (for international programs) or the staff of CIC (for domestic programs). After selecting the appropriate off-campus program, a student then begins the application process.
There are two applications, one for Albion College and one for the specific off-campus program. The Off-Campus Programs Advisory Committee, composed of administration and faculty representatives from each of the four divisions of the College, approves or denies permission for off-campus study. The CIE or CIC then forwards program applications to the appropriate programs. A program may accept or deny a student's application. However, in almost every case, a student who is approved by Albion will be accepted by the off-campus program.
Once a student is accepted for off-campus study, he or she needs to:
- Attend a mandatory general orientation meeting. Parents are also invited to this meeting.
- Pay a $250 deposit, due the day of the orientation meeting. This deposit is credited to the student's account.
- Attend a required international program orientation meeting (for students studying overseas). Parents are also invited to this orientation.
- Complete a post-program evaluation form.
Tuition for semester and year-long off-campus programs usually does not exceed what a student pays for regular tuition on campus. However, when costs exceed those of Albion College's regular fees, students will be required to pay the difference. Off-campus program room and/or board charges will be passed directly on to the student and assessed on his/her student account. (Note: Fees for most summer programs are higher than Albion's, and students will be charged the higher amount.) Students are billed through Albion College and must have paid the amount in full prior to beginning the off-campus program. Other important items to note about costs for off-campus study include:
- There is a one-time per program off-campus administrative fee that is added to the regular Albion fees. (Please go to the "Tuition and Fees" section for details.)
- Costs for transportation to and from an off-campus study program are the responsibility of the student.
- Financial aid applies to all semester and academic-year off-campus programs on the list of programs approved for Albion credit. This aid includes merit-based academic scholarships (75% of regular award amount) and need-based financial aid (100%). Please contact the Financial Aid Office about your specific award package. (Note: Albion financial aid is not available for summer programs.)
- Check the Off-Campus Programs Web site for information about additional aid for off-campus study, i.e., Albion College off-campus program grants, federal grants, and links to a study abroad scholarship search engine.
- Deferred payment plans such as Academic Management Services are not available for off-campus programs.
Credit and Grades
- Academic and internship credit for Albion College-approved off-campus programs will transfer back to the campus as if the student were on campus. Usually, the equivalent of 4.0 units of credit per semester and 8.0 units of credit per academic year will apply. However, some programs may have more or less credit.
- Students may count up to two semesters and one summer session of off-campus study toward graduation. Off-campus units may not exceed 10.0 Albion units.
- Students attending an Albion-approved program or a program approved on a one-time-only basis must attend the program as an Albion student to receive credit.
- All off-campus courses will be taken for numerical grades, unless the student specifically requests, in writing, grades of credit/no credit.
- All internships are graded credit/no credit.
- Successful completion of an off-campus program abroad (or the Border Studies program) for at least one semester, along with submission of a journal, fulfills the global studies category requirement.
- Off-campus semesters are not considered when determining eligibility for the Dean's List and/or Albion Fellows recognition.
- Students may complete core requirements while attending an off-campus program only if they obtain written authorization in advance from the registrar.
- For category requirements, the chair of the appropriate category committee must approve an off-campus program's course for that category requirement. Students must petition the category committee for approval before attending the program.
- Courses taken for a major or for teacher certification must be taken for a numerical grade unless written permission for a credit/no credit grade is obtained in advance from the department chair.
- Participating in an off-campus program during the last semester of the senior year may delay graduation.
Students who fail to follow College procedures regarding off-campus study, or who withdraw or take a leave of absence from Albion and thus circumvent existing College regulations regarding off-campus study, will not receive credit for course work done off-campus.
Albion College will not endorse a program or offer credit for courses or programs that are located in areas under a travel warning by the United States Department of State.
There is a reentry orientation session for students returning to Albion from off-campus programs. The CIE and faculty work with returning students to help them integrate the knowledge and skills gained during their experience into their campus academic program.
Once the returning student has finished all the necessary course work on the off-campus program and completed the post-program evaluation/assessment forms, credit from the program is transferred to the student's Albion College record. With proper planning, a student should not lose any time toward graduation.
Center for International Education (CIE)
The mission of the Center for International Education is to promote intercultural communication and exchange, cross-cultural understanding, and transnational competence between the people of Albion College and the global community. The CIE coordinates more than 120 off-campus study, research and academic internship programs in about 40 countries plus the U.S. To see information about off-campus programs approved for Albion credit, please visit the Off-Campus Programs website.
Botswana—Students spend a semester at the University of Botswana in Gaborone, where they take an intensive course in Setswana, the language spoken by 75 percent of the people in the region. Additional courses include an elective in the social sciences or humanities, a course relative to the student's major, and an independent study project. Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) coordinates this program. There is no language prerequisite.
Cameroon—"Social Pluralism and Development," a School for International Training (SIT) program, offers intensive language study, field study, and courses in history, geography and politics. The semester-long program is offered in fall and spring and requires three semesters of college French and the ability to follow course work in French. Based in Yaoundé, Cameroon's political capital, the program also spends extensive time in other regions of Cameroon, including a two-week stay in the northern town of Ngaoundéré. Students primarily live with local host families.
Egypt—The American University in Cairo (AUC) offers a liberal arts education taught in English. Students take four to five classes each semester (fall or spring) and have the opportunity to learn Arabic and experience cultural immersion and classroom learning. Students live in university housing.
Ghana—This 15-week program sponsored by the School for International Training (SIT) focuses on "Social Transformation and Cultural Expression." Offered in fall and spring semesters, it is based in the capital of Accra, where students attend lectures at the Institute of African Studies at the University of Ghana. Students can explore Ghana's rich artistic heritage and learn about historical factors affecting the country's present-day political, economic, social and artistic processes. Students live with local host families.
Kenya—Students who wish to spend a fall or spring semester in Kenya may choose either a health and community development program based in Nairobi or an Islamic and Swahili cultural identity experience based in Mombasa. With both programs, students study Swahili, take courses, and do independent research projects. Homestays and educational excursions are integral to the experiences. SIT administers these programs.
In the Comparative Wildlife Management Studies program students visit multiple national parks and group ranches and contrast conservation issues in the Amboseli-Tsavo ecosystem just north of Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya with those of the Tarangire-Manyara ecosystem of northern Tanzania. Participants in this semester-long School for Field Studies (SFS) program take three courses and complete an independent study project. A summer option is available.
Sénégal—Two different programs are available in Dakar, Sénégal. The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) offers a semester program at the Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) in which students study French and Wolof and may also take courses in English. Students live with Sénégalese families. Opportunities for community service and internships are available. An SIT program, "National Identity and the Arts," immerses students in Sénégalese life and culture and engages them in creating and performing West African art forms. Course work is taught in English and French; students learn Wolof and conduct an independent study project. Housing is with local families. These programs are offered in the fall and spring semesters.
South Africa—Albion is privileged to have a special relationship with the University of Cape Town in the city of Cape Town, South Africa. Students may spend either the fall or spring semester studying in a wide variety of academic areas. Some community service-based internships are also possible. Students live in apartments or on campus in a dormitory.
Multiculturalism and human rights are the focus of a School for International Training (SIT) program based in Cape Town. Students in this semester-long program complete four homestays with families of different geographical and cultural backgrounds. Experiential learning is combined with study of the Xhosa language, courses, field-based assignments, and educational excursions to develop a multidisciplinary understanding of the country. Another SIT program, "Social and Political Transformation," is based in Durban and provides opportunities for course work, independent research, educational excursions and learning of the Zulu language. Students experience both urban and rural homestays. These programs are offered in the fall and spring semesters.
Tanzania—This fall semester field study program, "Ecology and Human Origins," is taught at the University of Dar es Salaam by Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM). It features the ecology of the Maasai ecosystem and immersion in Tanzanian culture through study of the Kiswahili language, field trips, homestays with local families and living with Tanzanian students in university dormitories.
China—By arrangement with the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), Albion offers students semester or full-year programs at three locations in mainland China: Beijing, Shanghai, and Nanjing. Mandarin language studies are integral to each program. Studies in Beijing and Nanjing require at least one year of Chinese. There is no language prerequisite for the Shanghai program, which focuses on business and culture. Housing may be with host families or in residence halls with either CIEE or international roommates. In addition, IES Abroad offers two programs in Beijing for a semester or academic year: one is a language-intensive program and the other addresses contemporary issues in China. Students live in residence halls. Some summer options are possible.
India—Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) offers a fall semester junior year experience in Pune, India, that focuses on developing a broad understanding of Indian society and culture and gaining knowledge about India's environmental, cultural, and development issues. The program begins with a three-week orientation and includes instruction in the Marathi language. Housing is with host families. A summer session is also available.
"Buddhist Studies in India," a fall program provided by Antioch University, allows students to explore Buddhism in Bodh Gaya, the center of the Buddhist world. Participants live with fellow students in a Buddhist community, engage in rigorous academic classes, receive meditation instruction from masters in three Buddhist traditions—Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana—and complete an independent study project.
The University of Hyderabad is the location for the CIEE program, "Arts and Sciences in Hyderabad," offered in either fall or spring semesters. Students can choose from a wide range of academic subject areas plus Hindi language, Indian dance and music, and other cultural topics. Housing options include homestays and residence halls. Excursions are an integral part of the program as are many opportunities for volunteering in the community.
Japan—Albion offers programs in four Japanese cities: Tokyo, Hikone, Kyoto, and Nagoya.
The Japan Studies Program, managed through Earlham College, is located in the international division of Waseda University in Tokyo. Instruction is in English, but students study Japanese as part of the program. The full-year program includes a one-month cultural practicum with an internship in a local community. Participants live with Japanese families. A one-semester option is also available in the spring. CIEE offers one- or two-semester programs at Sophia University, a well-known university in Tokyo. Students may live with a host family or in a Japanese student residence hall. The Summer Session of Asian Studies at Sophia University offers intensive Japanese language study as well as opportunities for international and Japanese students to study together in seminar classes taught in English. Home stays are integral to the program.
In Hikone, the Japan Center for Michigan Universities provides intensive Japanese language instruction at four levels, from beginning to advanced, in year-long, semester and summer programs. Students are able to experience many aspects of Japanese culture and life through cultural presentations and interaction in the community.
The IES Abroad Nagoya Program, with full-year and semester options, is offered at a distinguished private institution, Nanzan University, which is located on a wooded campus on a hill above Nagoya. Students may live in homestays or dormitories. Nagoya is one of Japan's major cities and an important industrial and cultural center.
Japan and its Buddhist traditions are the focus of the Antioch University program in Kyoto. Participants can study Buddhism in theory while engaging in Buddhist practices, learning Japanese and pursuing academic interests. Classes are taught at Ryukoku University in the fall semester, and students experience Buddhist culture by living as "lay pilgrims" in a nearby temple hostel.
South Korea—Albion students may study at the International Undergraduate Division of Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, for a full year, semester or summer. Courses are taught in English, but students may take Korean language classes. Students live in residence halls on campus.
Thailand—Situated in Khon Kaen, CIEE's "Development and Globalization" program helps students gain an understanding of the complexities of these issues at both an academic and a grassroots community level and their roles as global citizens. Cultural immersion occurs through community stays, translated exchanges, Thai student roommates and peer tutors. Students may choose from a variety of courses that focus on personal development, group peer learning and consensus decision making. This program is offered in the fall and spring semesters.
Province of Queensland—GlobaLinks sponsors two programs in Brisbane available in both the fall and spring semesters. The University of Queensland offers courses in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies, Australian studies, botany, business/management, marine science, psychology, religion and zoology. At Griffith University fields of study include tourism, communication, music, information technology, environmental science, film and television studies, commerce and multimedia. Students in both programs live in university residences.
James Cook University, another GlobaLinks program, is located in Townsville near the Great Barrier Reef. A world leader in environmental and biological research, it also has strong programs in education, psychology, business, creative arts, health and social sciences. Students may enroll during fall or spring semester. Housing is in residence halls.
The School of Field Studies Center for Rainforest Studies focuses on the ecology of Australia's rainforest and looks at issues of rainforest management and restoration. Participants apply their knowledge to the surrounding area by working on projects with community members. Students take three courses and complete an independent study project. Housing is provided in the Center. A summer option is available.
Province of New South Wales—The University of Newcastle is located two hours north of Sydney. Subjects offered include: Aboriginal studies, environmental studies, management and business, geography and geology, Australian history, film and literature, psychology and sociology, music, visual arts and graphic design, communication studies, and education. Housing is in university residences. This GlobaLinks program is available in both the spring and fall semesters.
GlobaLinks coordinates three semester programs in the Sydney area: Macquarie University, the University of Wollongong, and the International College of Management Sydney (ICMS). Academic highlights at Macquarie are Aboriginal studies, business, communications, history, biology, psychology, sociology, languages and education. The University of Wollongong is widely recognized for its interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research strengths in these major areas: materials and manufacturing, policy and social impact, and communications and information. ICMS specializes in business, tourism, event management, retail services management, property services management, hospitality management, and sports management. Internship opportunities are available in hospitality management. Each of these programs offers on-campus housing.
The Boston University (BU) Sydney Internship offers a work experience combined with course work on Australia's dynamic history and its contemporary culture and place in the modern world. Internship areas include advertising and public relations, arts and arts administration, business and economics, film, radio and television, health and human services, hospitality administration, journalism and politics. Fall, spring, and summer programs are available. Housing is furnished at the BU Sydney Center.
New Zealand
Dunedin—The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest and most prestigious university. The main activity of the host city is education. Academic highlights are earth and ocean sciences, environmental sciences, biological sciences, medical sciences, social sciences and New Zealand studies. Sponsored by GlobaLinks, the program is offered both fall and spring semesters. Students live in residence halls or in shared flats with New Zealander students.
Auckland—Studying for a semester or a year at the University of Auckland is an academic and cultural experience you will never forget. It is the only New Zealand university to be ranked in the top 65 universities in the world and is the country's leading research university. The University of Auckland offers courses in anthropology, archaeology, art history, Asian studies, history, Maori studies, business and management, psychology, physical sciences and more. A GlobaLinks program, students have a variety of housing options: catered dormitories, apartments or shared flats.
British West Indies—At the School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Management Studies, located in the Turks and Caicos Islands, students confront the challenges of fisheries management. They study how to develop and manage the fisheries, park and reserves for the benefit of residents and visitors without degrading valuable marine resources. Students take three courses and complete an independent study project during the semester-long program. They also are involved in the local community. Housing is provided in the Center. A summer option is available.
Dominican Republic—The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) offers a program at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra in Santiago, Dominican Republic, for Spanish language and Caribbean area studies. Students may participate in the program in either the fall or spring semesters. Housing is with families.
Austria—Students can choose from three programs offered by IES Abroad with options to spend a summer, semester or academic year in Vienna. The "European Society and Culture" program is designed for students with an interest in culture, history and politics. A music program provides firsthand experience in the rich musical traditions of Vienna. Courses in the programs are offered in both English and German. Field trips are organized to ski resorts and to neighboring countries depending upon the season. A summer music program for music majors is also available.
Belgium—Students interested in European studies or international relations may choose to do a semester-long political internship with an English-speaking member of the European Union (EU) in Brussels. Knowledge of French is not required although a French class is offered. Students may opt between home stays or sharing an apartment with other international students or Belgian students. This program is administered by Educational Programmes Abroad (EPA).
Czech Republic—The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) hosts Central European Studies at Charles University and the Film and Television School of the Academy of the Performing Arts in Prague. A background in European studies is recommended, i.e., history, sociology, economics, political science, language or literature. Most courses are taught in English. Students are required to take one Czech language course including two weeks of intensive language training during orientation. Housing options include homestays, residence halls, or apartments. This program is offered in the fall and spring semesters.
France—Albion provides two study abroad opportunities in Grenoble, France, located in the heart of the French Alps. A semester or full-year French language program is offered at the Centre Universitaire d'Etudes Françaises (CUEF), Université de Grenoble III. Both language and non-language majors may participate, although students are expected to take two courses each semester in French language with three other courses in related areas. An international business and management program is available at the Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM). Classes are taught in English, although an intensive French class is required. Upon completion of one semester, a student receives an International Business Certificate. A bachelor's in international business may be awarded for one full year of study. Albion provides an on-site resident director for the Grenoble programs. Students live with families in or near Grenoble, and efforts are made to place students with little or no knowledge of French with families who speak some English.
The Boston University Paris Internship Program combines intensive French language study and liberal arts courses in French with an eight-week internship during the course of a semester. Participants may choose to live either in a dormitory or with a family.
The Institute for American Universities (IAU) College in Aix-en-Provence offers a variety of courses through its School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Business Administration Program, French Honors Program and Marchutz School of Fine Art. Students must enroll in one French language class. Regular classes are taught in English or French. Semester, summer and year-long sessions are available. Housing is with a French family.
French language students may study for a year or a semester at a Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) program in Rennes, which is the capital of Brittany and is located just two hours west of Paris by train. The university is divided into two campuses, Rennes I (science) and Rennes II (humanities). Rennes II is the center for CIEE.
Albion maintains a student exchange program in the fall and spring semesters with the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ), located near Paris. Most courses of study and orientation programs are taught in French and require several semesters of French language classes. Some courses are taught in English in the following departments: international studies, international relations, European and Atlantic studies, economics (business), American literature and cinema, media studies, medieval literature, and English literature. Housing is in university apartments.
Germany—The American Junior Year at Heidelberg University provides a semester, summer, or full year in Heidelberg through the auspices of Heidelberg College (Ohio). Students choose from a variety of classes, live in apartments with German students and participate in community activities. Antioch College offers a spring semester or full-year program with language study at the Goethe Institute and course work at Eberhard-Karls Universitat in Tubingen. This program can include independent research, internships or part-time work. Students are housed in residence halls.
IES Abroad's Language and Area Studies Program in Freiburg has options for semester or academic year study. A minimum of four semesters of college-level German is required. Students live with both German and other international students. Cultural immersion is encouraged through field trips and excursions. Freiburg is also the home to the IES European Union Program, a multi-country program on politics, economics, business and international relations offered in the fall or spring semesters. Taught in English, the program features an integrative seminar that incorporates about 21 days of field study to travel to numerous countries inside and outside the European Union. Cities visited may include Berlin, Prague, Brussels, Paris, Frankfurt, Strasbourg, Luxembourg and others.
Two semester-long academic internship programs are available in Germany. The Educational Programmes Abroad (EPA) Bonn/Berlin program combines academic course work with an internship opportunity in fields such as politics and law, business, health science, arts, education and nature conservancy. Students either reside with local host families or in apartments. The Boston University Dresden Internship combines an intensive language immersion program and course work with an internship placement in areas including health and human services, international organizations/NGOs, politics and international relations, and pre-law.
Greece—The American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) has both semester and summer programs. Classes are taught in English, and students can take elementary Greek as well as many other courses. ACT also offers internships in local businesses. Students in education can go for the summer program and also get credit for working at a children's camp. While the campus sits up in the hills above Thessaloniki, students live in shared apartments in the downtown area.
College Year in Athens is an independent study program that offers full-year, semester and summer programs in ancient Greek civilization and East Mediterranean area studies. These two multidisciplinary tracks encourage the selection of related courses. Areas of study include art and archaeology, classical languages, ethnography, history, modern Greek language, philosophy, political science and religion. Students live in apartments provided by the program.
Hungary—The Budapest Semesters in Mathematics program is specifically designed for mathematics majors. Classes are taught in English by Hungarian professors. An optional two-week intensive language class is available at the beginning of the semester. The imprint of the Hungarian tradition is particularly prominent in some of the courses. Students live in shared houses/apartments in Budapest.
Ireland—Students may study for a semester or a full year at University College Cork (UCC), one of four constituent universities of the federal National University of Ireland, located in Cork, Ireland. UCC offers a wide variety of course work in arts, Celtic studies, social sciences, law, business, science, engineering, food science, and medicine and health. There are also limited internship options at UCC and a summer session. UCC arranges housing for Albion students.
Studio art students may spend a semester or summer at the Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughn, County Clare, Ireland. Burren provides students with personal studio space, one-to-one tutorials with faculty, and housing on site. Courses are available in drawing, painting, photography and sculpture.
The Boston University Dublin Internship program provides students with opportunities to work and study in Ireland's capital city in fields such as advertising, marketing, public relations, art and architecture, business and economics, health and human services, hospitality administration, politics, and more.
Italy—Studio Art Centers International (SACI) in Florence offers classes in studio art, art history, art conservation, archaeology, and Italian language and culture. Fall, spring and summer sessions are offered. SACI is located in the Palazzo dei Cartelloni in downtown Florence. This location boasts a beautiful gallery/exhibition space, classrooms, a library, offices and studios surrounding a traditional Italian garden. Additional space is situated a few blocks away in Palazzo Jules Maidoff. Students are housed in shared apartments throughout Florence.
John Cabot University, an American university in Rome, offers courses in art history, business administration, communications, economics, English literature, humanistic studies, international affairs, Italian studies, psychology and political science. Internships for academic credit may be arranged. Semester, academic year and summer sessions are available.
Students have the opportunity to study for a year or a semester in a tourist-free Renaissance city through the CIEE program in Ferrara, Italy. It is designed for students at the beginning or intermediate levels of Italian language proficiency. Courses are taught in English.
The ACM Florence Program introduces students to the city's extraordinary legacy of Renaissance art and culture. Courses include Renaissance art history, Italian culture and studio art. This fall program has a four-week intensive Italian language course and weekend excursions to Venice and Rome. Students live with host families. In spring semester "London and Florence: Arts in Context" is offered. Participants spend two months in each city. The focus in London is on art and architecture, while in Florence it is medieval and Renaissance art, history, and literature, plus conversational Italian.
Russia—The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) offers a semester-long Russian area studies program at St. Petersburg University. Students live in local homes or university residence halls. Classes are taught in English and Russian.
Spain—Albion students have study abroad options in Seville through Spanish Studies Abroad (SSA) and the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). The SSA program offers a series of courses in Spanish language, Spanish and Spanish-American literature and civilization, contemporary Spain, business in Spain, and teaching English as a second language, available for semester or academic year study. The CIEE summer Spanish language program gives students the opportunity to enroll directly in the Universidad de Sevilla and take classes such as advanced Spanish, anthropology, political science, business, humanities and many others. SSA offers homestays or housing in residence halls; CIEE students live with host families. SSA also provides an academic experience in Alicante, Spain, through a program at the University of Alicante. Following a four-week intensive language preparation, students participate in semester or academic year programs in Spanish studies or integrated studies with Spanish students. Housing is with local host families.
CIEE also offers Spanish programs in Madrid and Alcalá de Henares. Both programs require advanced Spanish abilities. Students in the latter program may take classes at the Universidad de Alcalá. Sessions are offered fall and spring semesters. Alcalá also has a summer program. Housing is with host families.
The semester-long Boston University Madrid Internship program provides work experiences in a variety of areas, including but not limited to: business and economics, advertising and public relations, the arts, film and television, health and human services, hospitality administration, politics, journalism, and international organizations. Courses may be taken in Spanish language and culture and liberal arts. Another Madrid internship program is offered by Educational Programmes Abroad (EPA). Fall and spring semester positions are available in a variety of fields. Students take courses at the Universidad Antonio de Nebrija.
The Deusto-Bilbao/CIDE semester-long program in Bilbao is an excellent program for students with double majors in Spanish and elementary or secondary education. Classes are offered for all international students at the intermediate to advanced levels. Their teacher practicum allows education majors to get some experience in a local classroom. Students live with a host family or in shared apartments.
International Studies Abroad (ISA) gives students an opportunity to study for a semester or an academic year at the University of Granada. Course work focuses on Spanish language and culture or Hispanic studies. The origins of the university can be traced back to the Arabic University of Madraza and is one of Spain's major intellectual centers.
United Kingdom—Albion offers several programs in England and Scotland. Students attending the academic year program at the London School of Economics can study a variety of subjects, e.g., anthropology, economics, mathematics, operational research, philosophy, political science, and sociology. Participants live in university-owned residences. There is also a summer school option.
A full curriculum of studies is available at five partner universities in the U.K.: the University of Sussex in Brighton, England; and the University of Stirling, the University of Aberdeen, the University of St Andrews, and the University of Glasgow, all in Scotland. Semester, summer, and full-year study opportunities are available at Sussex and Stirling, while semester or full-year options are available at Aberdeen, St Andrews and Glasgow. Albion participates in the Principia Consortium, a special academic honors program offered at Glasgow. All five institutions place students in university residence halls.
The Educational Programmes Abroad (EPA) internship/study program in London offers semester and summer opportunities. Students intern four days per week and take one (summer) or two courses (semester). Housing is in program apartments. The Boston University London Internship program is designed for students to take classes during the first part of their experience and then fully engage in an internship during the last eight weeks. Students in this program live in provided housing. EPA also offers an internship program in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Oxford University in England provides one-to-one teaching through semester-long tutorials, an integral course of lectures, field trips, and a colloquium. Seminars are offered in art history, history, languages, literature, philosophy, political thought, women's studies, and religious studies. The program is facilitated by Middlebury College in partnership with Keble College in Oxford.
Multiple Countries in Europe—In the Comparative Women's and Gender Studies in Europe program sponsored by Antioch College, students observe firsthand the European women's movement. Participants meet with women from varied professions in five different countries: Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, and Turkey. This fall semester program includes three courses and an independent research project. Students stay in hostels, hotels, and with local hosts throughout Europe.
Latin America
Argentina—The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) program in Buenos Aires offers semester or academic year language programs for Spanish students, beginners through advanced. Other areas of study are also offered. Students attend classes with other international students at FLACSO and at Universidad de Buenos Aires and Pontificia Universidad Católica. During the summer a community public health program, designed to accommodate students with intermediate to advanced language skills, focuses on health care issues from a social science perspective. Students reside with host families during their experience abroad. For Spanish majors, International Studies Abroad (ISA) hosts a summer intensive Spanish language program at the University of Belgrano, where students can study in sessions of one, two or three months.
SSA offers a semester or full-year Spanish language program in Córdoba in the northern part of Argentina. The program partners with the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC), and courses are available in a variety of subjects. Students have the opportunity to engage in extracurricular activities such as tango and equestrian lessons, internships, or volunteer community service. Students are placed in homestays.
Chile—CIEE offers a semester or full-year program in Valparaiso/Vina del Mar, where students take classes with other international students at the Pontificia Universidad Católica and are encouraged to enroll in regular university courses. Offerings include Spanish and Chilean culture, plus a wide variety of courses in disciplines such as business administration, environmental sciences, fine arts, journalism, music, physics and psychology. Students live with host families and have opportunities for volunteering and service. A summer study option is available through ISA—students can engage in Spanish language and Latin American Studies for one to two months.
Costa Rica—The Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) sponsors a Latin American Culture and Society program in San José in the fall and a Tropical Field Research program in the spring. The fall semester has three major components: Spanish language study, introduction to Costa Rica, and a core course taught by a local expert. Students live with families and complete an independent study project. The spring semester is a program for advanced independent work in the natural and social sciences and the humanities. It includes language study (including a homestay), field research, a research seminar and paper.
The School for Field Studies Center for Sustainable Development Studies, located at Atenas, works on sustainable development opportunities for Costa Rica. In this semester-long program, students study the seven Protected Areas and then apply that knowledge to the local canton of Atenas. They also are involved in the local community. Housing is provided in the Center. A summer option is available.
Mexico—Beginning through advanced Spanish students may spend a semester, full year, or summer at the CIEE program at the University of Guanajuato. There are homestays and opportunities for volunteering.
Peru—In the CIEE Liberal Arts Program, students with five or more semesters of college-level Spanish have the opportunity to take courses with Peruvian students, thus learning about contemporary culture in Lima. Participants engage in a two-week intensive Spanish language course before the start of the program. Homestays and excursions to Cuzco and Machu Picchu are program highlights.
A month-long summer study option in Lima is available through ISA. Students can engage in Spanish language, literature and Peruvian culture at the Universidad del Pacifico. Various housing options are available.
Middle East
Turkey—The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) offers students the opportunity to study for a year or a semester at Koc University in Istanbul, a private, medium-sized university located on a beautiful hillside campus overlooking the Black Sea. Istanbul is a multicultural city that spans two continents and offers a unique blend of East and West culture. Classes are taught in English; however, Turkish language study is a program requirement. Course work is offered in arts and sciences, engineering, archaeology and history of art, business administration, economics, history, international relations, philosophy, psychology and sociology. Students live on campus in residence halls.
North America: Canada and U.S.A.
Canada—The Ecole de langue française et de culture quebecoise is located in the Université de Quebec in Chicoutimi, Quebec. This is a semester or summer total immersion experience. Classes are taught completely in French. A number of internships are available during the semester programs. Students live with a host family. Chicoutimi is located in northern Quebec near a beautiful lake.
United States
Albion offers a number of academic internship/apprenticeships, research, and study programs in the U.S.
Beaufort, N.C.—Duke University's Marine Laboratory provides semester and summer courses in marine science, including biochemistry, ecology, developmental biology, geology, oceanography, physiology and systematics. Fall and spring semester options are available. Housing is provided at the laboratory site.
Chicago, Ill.—The ACM/Newberry Library Program in the Humanities (a GLCA-recognized program) is an opportunity for students to do research at one of America's foremost libraries in the humanities.
Oak Ridge, Tenn.—The Oak Ridge Science Semester (a GLCA-recognized program) is a fall-semester program that enables upperclass students (primarily seniors) to join ongoing research projects at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Majors in biology, chemistry, physics, computer science or mathematics are eligible. In addition to their research, students participate in an interdisciplinary seminar and take an advanced course from a resident faculty member from a member college of the GLCA or ACM. Housing is in apartments provided by the program.
Woods Hole, Mass.—The Sea Education Association (SEA) semester is a fall, spring or summer program that integrates science, the humanities and practical seamanship with deep-water oceanographic studies. Students spend the first half of the program at the SEA campus in Woods Hole, MA. Participants then spend the second half of the program on board one of SEA's sailing research vessels. Cruise tracks include the Caribbean and the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Six U.S. internship programs are overseen by the Career and Internship Center:
Chicago, Ill.—Two programs are available. The Chicago Center for Urban Life and Culture offers a combined academic and internship experience during which students intern four days per week, take a Chicago communities and cultures seminar, and complete an independent study project. Students live in apartments provided by the program. This urban studies program has fall, spring or summer sessions. The ACM Chicago Program has emphases in arts, entrepreneurship, and urban studies. Students have the opportunity to explore one of these topics in depth, or participate in classwork and projects across these disciplines. The program offers a mix of academic work, including an internship, independent study project, common core course about the city of Chicago, and a variety of seminars focused on the arts and creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, and urban studies and social justice. Fall and spring sessions are available. Housing is in program apartments.
New York, N.Y.—The New York Arts Program (a GLCA-recognized program), offered in the fall and spring semesters, provides students in the performing, visual and communication arts opportunities not available on their home campuses. Each participant engages in an apprenticeship and in a seminar on the arts. Students work with professionals in a wide variety of areas and live in the New York Arts Program house. Ohio Wesleyan University manages this program.
Philadelphia, Pa.—The Philadelphia Center (a GLCA-recognized program) provides an integrated internship and academic experience in an urban context. Students choose an internship in a school, institution, agency or community group related to their academic discipline. The course work consists of a city seminar and electives. Students live in apartments. Hope College manages the program. Fall or spring semester options or a summer session are available.
Washington, D.C. —Two programs are available. The Washington Semester program at American University offers students an internship plus studies in a variety of areas. The semester program includes an internship, a thematic seminar and an elective course or research project. Housing is in an American University residence hall. The Washington Center for Learning Alternatives provides semester students with an intensive internship experience four and a half days per week and a seminar program. Students live in apartment complexes. Both Washington programs have a summer option.
Contact the Career and Internship Center for more information and to apply for these internship opportunities.


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I have no desire to educate you at all and I didn't read it in any books I read it from source. I read it in the newspapers of the day, and I think you missed my point. Switching was easy, the prospects in soccer better and IMHO when one went over successfully their rivals looked at the situation just across the city and thought - we'll have a go. But don't let me patronise you, as I say you can go read the same source material Delaney or Collins read and make your own mind up, you may come to a far more reasonable and accurate conclusion than me, and you won't have to go round asking others..
I knew you were an old codger, Parksider, but I didn't think you were that old that you were able to read about the Bradford defections in your daily newspaper.

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September 23, 2011
Yellowstone Wolf Population Update
If there's one thing about Yellowstone's wolf population we can always count on, it's change. From dramatic wolf pack rivalries, to disease outbreaks and the impacts of extreme weather, there is constantly something new to learn or investigate. These wild wolves offer us a unique opportunity to see the forces of nature in action.
Each year, the Yellowstone Wolf Project staff complete an exhaustive report on the status of the wolf population and the work of project staff. The detailed information -- plus photos, charts, and feature stories -- help make the Yellowstone Wolf Project Annual Report a much-anticipated publication among wolf watchers. The following is information from the recently published 2010 report.
At the end of 2010, at least 97 wolves -- consisting of 11 packs and 6 loners -- occupied Yellowstone National Park. This is nearly the identical population size as in 2009 and represents a stable population after a tumultuous prior year.
The current population consists of significantly fewer wolves than the park-wide population peak in 2003 at 174 wolves, a decline that was brought about by disease and food stress, and suggests a long-term lower population equilibrium for wolves in Yellowstone.
The most dramatic changes have occurred on Yellowstone's "Northern Range" (view map), where wolves have declined 60% since 2007 compared to a 23% decline for interior wolves during the same period. Northern Range wolves are very dependent on elk as a food source, and the elk population declined 70% since 1994. Park interior wolves prey on elk and bison, both of which are still widely available in the park interior.
Disease impacts have likely played a larger role in the wolf decline on the Northern Range because of its higher density of canids (wolves, coyotes, and foxes) than in the interior. The severity of mange -- a growing concern last year -- declined in 2010, and there was no evidence of distemper being a mortality factor after being linked to numerous pup deaths in 2008.
Good news arrived last year in the form of new pups! Breeding pairs increased from six in 2009 to eight in 2010, with eight of the 11 packs in Yellowstone reproducing last year and the average litter size increasing from 3.8 to 4.8 pups. Most importantly, a total of 38 pups in YNP survived to year end. This was significantly more surviving pups, up 39%, than in 2009.
Population counts are performed annually in the wintertime, so these figures reflect numbers as of the end of 2010, and updated counts should be available -- weather permitting -- in early 2012.
From the decline of the legendary Druid pack, to the rise of the Silver Pack which took over their territory, to the unusual visibility of the Canyon pack, there was no lack of drama and intrigue to report in 2010. The new report also includes complete updates on each of Yellowstone's wolf packs.


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Vote for true changeOctober 10,2012
Vote for true change
By coincidence I was at the Statehouse for Gov. Shumlins press conference on Sept. 24 where every mayor in Vermont endorsed his candidacy, explaining how wonderful his administration was, helping out in Irene and with town projects for economic growth.
I asked Shumlin, Its easy to play the hero with an open checkbook and no concern about the bottom line. Which Peters did you borrow from to pay these Pauls for their endorsement? Im a poor farmer who just saw her income-sensitive property taxes go up $1,000, so I suppose Im a Peter?
Shumlin isnt playing a new game the political system is rigged in favor of incumbents who use their position to distribute political favors to the politically important in this case relatively voter-dense cities.
I had one elderly gentleman tell me he couldnt vote for me because Bernie Sanders personally saw to it that his VA benefits were increased. Doesnt he realize that Bernie also personally saw to it that not only he is in debt by $51,123.71 (his share of the $16 trillion federal debt) but every one of his kids, grandkids and, yes, even that 6-month-old great-grandchild has the same debt load, growing fast? Was that $100 a month increase worth it?
Another lady said, Just tell me you can beat Bernie and how youre gonna do it. I dont want to beat Bernie. I want to replace the hot air and political games he and every politician represent with concrete solutions to our biggest problems: government reform via a U.S. constitutional amendment, health care reform by replacing Obamatax with a short and simple solution, and tax reform by replacing the income tax with the short and simple Fairtax.
Visit www.votekiss.org and see how easy it is to bypass politics and vote for real change this November.
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"I know I want to go to grad school eventually but first I want to take some time off."
Does that sound like you? Sometimes Grinnell students say something like this as they are thinking about life after graduation, and the appeal of "time off" after four intensive years is obvious. This section of the website is designed to give you some ways to think about how you might spend the first year or two after you finish your Grinnell education.
But first, please know that this won't be "time off." Instead, it will be "time on" in a very real and tangible way. Any of these opportunities will change your life - you'll go to new places, encounter new ideas, meet new friends, and become a new person.
"The Big Four"
There are four organizations that attract the large majority of Grinnell students who choose to engage in a period of service after graduation. While there are never any guarantees that these will be a good fit for a specific student, these are, overall, organizations that fit well with Grinnell's ethic of public service, are well-organized, and tend to offer outstanding opportunities.
Grinnell Corps: Grinnell's private, one-year service corps, with both domestic programs (New Orleans, Grinnell), and international offerings (Namibia, and Thailand). The competitiveness depends on the program and the year; we send one fellow to each of the domestic programs, and two to each of the international programs.
Peace Corps: Peace Corps volunteers serve for two years (plus three months of training) in over 70 countries worldwide. There are a large diversity of jobs available. Admission has become increasingly selective, but Grinnell has an excellent track record of placing volunteers in Peace Corps, and we are typically listed among the highest-producing schools for Peace Corps volunteers. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; Peace Corps recruiters usually visit campus about once per semester.
AmeriCorps: AmeriCorps offers hundreds of one-year service opportunities across the country. Grinnell students have had particular success in the VISTA program. Applicants should be particularly aware of the stipend level, and be sure that they know what their lifestyle on the stipend will be like. Competitiveness and application cycles vary by position.
Lutheran Volunteer Corps: LVC volunteers serve in one of a dozen cities in the US, and live in intentional community with other LVCers while working a full-time job in a service agency. LVC's core ideals are community, sustainability, and service, so it is not surprising that Grinnell is usually one of the top producers of volunteers. LVC welcomes applications from people with a diverse and broad range of faith traditions and backgrounds.
Who is going to pay for it?
So you want to take some time after graduation to undertake a service commitment? Terrific! One question: who is going to pay for it?
If you don't have a ready answer for that, there are basically four groups of people who can pay for you to undertake a service opportunity after graduation:
Not a good option for most students. In fact, given student debt, this might not be an option at all for many students, even with loan caps. However, it may be necessary if you have very specific needs or desires, particularly if you want to serve short-term (under a year) or need to go to a very specific location or do a very specific job. If you do find yourself in this situation and are struggling to finance your service, consider the following:
- Can you work for a short period of time (say, 6 months) after graduation, live frugally, and save enough to self-finance?
- Is it likely that you will be receiving graduation gifts that might help finance your service?
- Is there a way that you can responsibly take on a debt obligation in order to finance your service? If you do so, be sure that you have a well-thought-out and feasible timeline for repaying the principal and interest.
The good news is that if you are flexible in terms of time, work, and/or location, you probably don't have to pay to take on a post-graduation service opportunity. Other people can pay for it, like the next three:
The Government
Primarily through two forms: Peace Corps (a two-year service commitment available in over 70 countries around the world) and AmeriCorps (a one-year service commitment in the US, with many different types of jobs and opportunities).
Privately Funded Organizations
Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of these. Since your and my taxes both pay for the government-funded options, above, most private individuals and foundations aren't too excited about paying for your service and would instead tell you to join Peace Corps or AmeriCorps. Still, some options do exist.
Faith-Based Organizations
Some Grinnell students reject faith-based organizations out-of-hand, and that's too bad. There are a lot of terrific opportunities out there through faith-based programs. These organizations run a gamut from very conservative to very liberal, and while some ask that you sign a faith statement, proselytize, or have a letter of recommendation from a faith leader, others believe that you show your faith through your actions (and therefore don't ask about your beliefs) or actively recruit a religiously diverse volunteer corps.
Two great opportunities that Grinnell students often times take advantage of are the Lutheran Volunteer Corps and Jesuit Volunteer Corps. In recent years, a number of Jewish students have signed up with Avodah and the American Jewish World Service. Other organizations for different faith traditions also exist.
A terrific resource for researching Christian faith-based organizations is the Catholic Network for Voluntary Service's Response Directory. Though named "Catholic," this database contains many different opportunities sponsored by Christian denominations. Non-Christian students may search for applicable opportunities by selecting "Accepts applicants who are not Christian" under "religious affiliation."


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The purpose of the Technology Improvement Award is to encourage high quality health information access and delivery to Network members, health professionals and consumers in the Region. This award is intended to enhance the capacity of a library or organization to offer electronic health information services by supporting the purchase, installation, and/or upgrading of hardware and software.
Preference will be given to:
- Libraries and organizations that demonstrate a need to upgrade technology in order to improve on an existing service, or offer a new service
- Libraries and organizations that serve "under-connected" communities, particularly those in inner city and rural settings
- Hospital and public libraries, providing health information services with outdated equipment
- Libraries and organizations that have a letter of support from the institution's information technology staff
Potential Projects
Projects can include but are not limited to:
- Purchasing computers or technology, to be used for health information access, for public areas such as clinic waiting rooms, Medical Express or "walk-in" clinic waiting rooms, and library public service areas
- Upgrading equipment in a computer lab or learning center to facilitate hands-on computer-based instruction
- Establishing a mobile workstation to be used when providing information services outside of the library
- Using mobile devices to support access to health information at the point of need, such as for emergency responders or patient care teams on bedside rounds
- Installing adaptive hardware and software to better enable individuals with disabilities to access computer-based health information
- Implementing or improving a Web-based document delivery service, such as purchasing interlibrary loan (ILL) management software, scanner, etc.
- Guidelines for Digitization Awards ( MS Word) (NN/LM): for consideration when a potential project involves digitization of materials
Eligibility Requirements
Full and Affiliate Network members in the NN/LM MAR (Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania) are eligible to apply.
Availability of Funds
Awards will be up to $10,000 each.
All awards issued under the NLM Contract with the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System are subject to the Government's availability of funds in compliance of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.232-18, Availability of Funds.
The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
Application Process
- Applications will be accepted until March 14, 2014.
- Eligible members can apply for awards up to $10,000.
- Applicants may submit a proposal ( File information
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Budget Guidelines
Funding will cover items such as the direct cost of equipment, software, Internet/wireless service provider fees, broadband access cards, and any applicable maintenance agreement.
Furniture costs are not allowed.
No personnel or indirect costs are allowed for this award unless the project contains a strong outreach component.
For mobile technology or computer hardware, please include the following as part of your cost proposal:
- For technology or computer hardware purchases under $3,000 – submit catalog pricing
- For technology or computer hardware purchases $3,000 or more per item – submit three (3) vendor quotes (valid preferably for 60 days, minimum of 30 days). Quotes may include General Service Administration (GSA) price lists. Reference: http://www.gsa.gov
- Purchase of collection materials is permitted, but must not exceed 5% of the budget
- For personal appeal items such as cameras, MP3 Players, smartphones, and laptop computers the proposal must address the following:
- Purpose: There is a legitimate purpose for the items, and use of the items by the awardee will be managed in accordance with institutional policy.
- Appropriate Use: Items will not be used in a way that would discredit the NN/LM, the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health or the applicable Institution.
- Cost Effective: Must demonstrate requested items are cost effective and appropriate. For example, will generic brands satisfy the minimum requirements? If not, the proposal/request must describe 1) why it is necessary to purchase branded products, 2) benefits in brand name products. How will items further the mission of the NN/LM and achieve the objectives of the contract?
Vendor quotes are necessary to determine price reasonable for purchase of $3,000 or more. The absence of competitive quotes must be documented and justified.
Period of Performance
Funding period is May 1, 2014 – April 30, 2015. Projects must be completed by April 30, 2015.
Selection Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated by RML staff and MAR advisory committees, as appropriate, according to the following criteria. Requests for clarification and/or revision may be asked of proposal writers as determined by reviewers.
- Evidence of need for the project and involvement of the target audience in determining need(s) (10 points)
- Well defined description of the target population (10 points)
- Estimates of the potential population and the portion expected to be reached should be included.
- Goals and outcomes that can reasonably be accomplished and even sustained beyond the project period (10 points)
- Project plan that clearly indicates specific steps to be accomplished to fulfill objectives (20 points)
- Inclusion of a timeline or implementation schedule for major events and activities.
- Planned outputs for the project: number of training session, participants, transactions, etc.
- Detailed plan to promote the project to the target population (10 points)
- Clear evaluation strategies to measure and assess outcomes and determine the project's success (10 points)
- In developing an evaluation mechanism, attention should be given to how successful the project will be in meeting the information needs of the target group.
- Evaluation should measure project objectives and their outcomes. Proposed evaluation tools should reflect these measurements.
- NN/LM members are strongly encouraged to consult the Outreach Evaluation Resource Center (OERC) publications and resources, or OERC staff for assistance in developing an effective evaluation plan: http://nnlm.gov/evaluation/.
- Describe the activities that will continue project services to targeted community after completion of the award (10 points)
- Evidence of qualified personnel and organizational resources, including partnerships, to assure completion of the project and potential sustainability (10 points)
- Evidence of institutional facilities and resources adequate to support the proposed program.
- Letter of commitment from bidder's institutional administration
- Letters of commitment from administrations of all agencies involved or targeted in the project.
- If technology is being purchased, letter of support from the person in charge of supporting technology for the bidder's institution.
- Budget plan that is complete, clear, and well justified to complete the project (10 points)
Reporting Requirements
- Progress reports must be submitted quarterly. These will include a report of project activities, including progress made toward award goals, problems encountered and a report of the ongoing evaluation or assessment of the project's effectiveness.
- One final report will be submitted no later than May 14, 2015.
- All reports are submitted online to the Outreach Application and Online Contract Reports System at: https://outreach.nlm.nih.gov/.
- Users of the System must first create an account before reports can be submitted. The NN/LM MAR will provide additional information on accessing the system and submitting reports.
- If training is conducted as part of the project, the awardee will complete an Outreach Activity Collection Form. This form must be received at the MAR office within 14 days of the activity. The appropriate form will be provided by NN/LM MAR prior to the session.
- Final reports may be posted to the NN/LM MAR website.
Awardee may be asked to participate in a Lunch with the RML session to discuss project activities, outcomes, plans for continuation and lessons learned.
- The project leader shall provide copies of all communications, materials produced, press releases, advertisements, photographs and articles for newsletters related to the project. In accepting the award, the project leader gives permission for use of such materials by the NLM and NN/LM.
Additional Requirements
Publication and Publicity
The awardee shall acknowledge the support of the National Library of Medicine whenever publicizing the work under this award in any media by including an acknowledgment substantially as follows:
This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. HHS-N-276-2011-00003-C with the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System.
NIH Policy on Enhancing Public Access to Archived Publications Resulting from NIH-Funded Research
As of April 7, 2008, final peer-reviewed manuscripts arising from NIH funds must be submitted to PubMed Central (PMC) upon acceptance for publication. The NIH Public Access Policy at http://publicaccess.nih.gov/policy.htm ensures that the public has access to the published results of NIH funded research. It requires scientists to submit final peer-reviewed journal manuscripts that arise from NIH funds to the digital archive PMC (http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/) upon acceptance for publication. To help advance science and improve human health, the Policy requires that these papers (http://publicaccess.nih.gov/FAQ.htm#b1) are accessible to the public on PMC no later than 12 months after publication.
The NIH Public Access site should be consulted for additional information: http://publicaccess.nih.gov/policy.htm.
Website Compliance
The Department of Health and Human Services synopsis of Section 508 accessibility requirements, requires that all Federal agencies are obligated to make all electronic and information technology (EIT) that they develop, maintain or use compliant with Section 508. EIT purchases made on or after June 25, 2001, are subject to Section 508.
Federal regulations and guidelines (e.g., Section 501 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act) require equal access for individuals with disabilities. Therefore, Federal agencies are required, upon request, to provide information and data to individuals with disabilities through an alternative means of access that can be used by the individuals.
The National Library of Medicine is a part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Recipients of National Library of Medicine funding through the NN/LM must also meet these requirements.
[Information on 508 Compliance is located at http://www.section508.gov.]
The Use of Appropriated Funds for Educational (Promotional) Items
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has developed a new policy that promotes the Administration's commitment to act in a fiscally responsible manner by minimizing our administrative costs to perform our mission-critical functions in the most efficient, cost-effective way. It is the Department's policy that appropriated funds not be used to pay for promotional items.
Promotional items include, but are not limited to: clothing and commemorative items such as pens, mugs/cups, folders/folios, lanyards, and conference bags that are sometimes provided to visitors, employees, grantees, or conference attendees. Typically, items or tokens to be given to individuals are considered personal gifts for which appropriated funds may not be expended.
More information is located at: HHS Policy on the Use of Appropriated Funds for Promotional Items.
Development of Training Materials
Successful applicants are expected to use or adapt existing training materials before developing new materials. Consult the Medical Library Association (MLA) Educational Clearinghouse prior to developing materials. Training materials developed as part of the award should be submitted to the MLA Educational Clearinghouse.
Resources for Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Outreach Projects
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For business, sight seeing or just plain family fun, The Ramada Boston offers the ideal location. Only one mile south of the JFK library and minutes from the Freedom Trail and Quincy Market, we overlook all of the excitement and history of Boston.
Phillips Candy House
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Founded in 1925, Phillips Candy House is pleased to be Boston's oldest chocolatier. It's a tradition that four generations of family have been proud to uphold. Inspired by a love of fine chocolate, we continue to artfully blend premium fresh ingredients in small batches using our original recipes and methods. We guarantee that all of our handcrafted chocolates and gourmet confections are fresh. Remaining true to our heritage has won us numerous accolades from The Boston Globe, Boston Magazine and the Phantom Gourmet, as well as legions of enthusiastic fans.
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Booking a bowling party in Boston is a great idea for both children's birthdays as well as company outings. Boston Bowl provides excellent food, help with party planning, and offers a clean, comfortable, centrally located venue. Book your next function at Boston Bowl, and let us take care of the details while you have the fun. Located right off Route 93, just south of downtown, we also offer billiards, games, open play pricing, and private functions. We feature a state of the art gaming center with 100's of games, prize center, and some of the lastest in video entertainment.
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The Comfort Inn® Boston hotel is ideally located less than four miles from the downtown area and five miles from the Boston Logan International Airport. This Boston hotel is close to the JFK Library, Colonial Theatre, the Hynes Convention Center and the Fleet Center, home of NHL's Boston Bruins and NBA's Boston Celtics.
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September 17, 2013 —
On 09/18/2013 Honesdale Police received a tip that 15 year old runaway Maddelyn Hayes and 28 year old Damian Acosta were staying in a home on Winter Ave, Staten Island New York.
Honesdale police officers followed up on the lead, and contacted the 120th Precinct of the NYPD. Around 0230 hours, Hayes was located at the home in Staten Island, as was Acosta. Acosta was found to be wanted by the State of New York on a parole violation. Acosta was taken into custody by the NYPD.
Hayes was also taken into custody and transported to NYPD headquarters where she will be picked up by family.
A warrant will be forthcoming for Damian Acosta from the Honesdale Police Department charging him with Felony 3, Interference with the Custody of a Child, and Misdemeanor 1 Corruption of Minors.
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The Honesdale Borough Police Department is currently investigating the runaway of a 15 year old female Honesdale resident.
The incident was reported to police on 09/14/2013. Maddelyn Hayes, 15 years of age, was last seen in her home at 5 p.m., on Friday 09/13/2013. Investigation has found that Hayes, along with a 28-year-old male named Damian Acosta, had purchased bus tickets and left Honesdale area on the Short Line Bus at 6:00 p.m. on 09/13/2013.
Hayes is 5'03" tall, weighs about 160 pounds, has long blond hair and hazel eyes. Unknown what type of clothing Hayes was last wearing.
At this time it is unknown where the two were traveling, but Acosta has ties in New York, Florida and California. Anyone with information about Maddelyn Hayes or Damian Acosta is asked to contact the Honesdale Borough Police at 570/253-1900. All calls will be kept confidential.


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Boy Scout badge
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Boy Scout, metal miniature pin
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Tenderfoot rank
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Second Class, metal miniature pin
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First Class rank
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Star rank
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Star, metal miniature pin
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Life rank
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Eagle rank
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Eagle Award
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Eagle Palm
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Eagle, metal miniature
, No. 00124; sterling silver, No. 00024; tie tack, sterling silver, No. 00025. Boy Scout or his mother, civilian wear.
Eagle square knot
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#82508 - 05/17/03 05:09 PM Re: More sneeze stuff
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the sensitive, be right kind of guy
So you cover your mouth when you sneeze. How do you sneeze? Loud and forceful? Delicate and quiet? Multiple times? Come to think of it, you can sneeze multiple times softly and delicately, or loud and scary. So maybe
#82509 - 05/17/03 05:12 PM Re: More sneeze stuff
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cover your mouth when you sneeze
yup. in the crook of my arm.
fairly strong sneezes, but not gale force explosions... usually two or three._________________________
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#82510 - 05/18/03 10:04 PM Re: More sneeze stuff
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Loc: Louisville, Kentucky
Oh, gawd--TMI, TMI! Now--I am not naming names, but what does it say about someone's personality when, 90+ % of the time, they spray violently, often dribbling (yeccchh), and absolutely insist that they can't help it?
#82511 - 05/18/03 10:43 PM Re: More sneeze stuff
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The A-Choo I.Q. Test gives you several questions which take into account all facets of sneezing, Faldage. And I came up with a combo Be Right/Enthusiastic. And it's fun!
Here> http://22.214.171.124/index.cfm?s=2
#82512 - 05/19/03 06:10 AM Re: More sneeze stuff
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I clicked on the SneezeQ test and it dropped me right back whurat I started.
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Robert 'R.B.' Trimble
TRIMBLE, Robert "R.B.," 89, the unofficial mayor of Georgetown, passed away on Tuesday April 9, 2013, at Heritage Valley Beaver following a very brief illness.
A lifelong resident of Georgetown, R.B. was born there on March 29, 1924, to the late Burton and Esther Mackall Trimble.
He was an active member of the St. Luke's Anglican Episcopal Church in Georgetown.
Anyone who knew R.B. knew that he kept very active since his retirement from the former Crucible Steel in Midland where worked for 44 years as a chemist.
He could often be found enjoying his friends at the South Side Senior Citizens, the Hookstown Fire Department where held was a life- time member, and the Chester VFW Post 6450, as well as other clubs and establishments that he held memberships in.
R.B. loved to spend time at Mountaineer Race Track, even back when it was known as Waterford Park.
A Steeler fan through and through, he also loved bowling, NASCAR, country music and especially his dogs.
He was married to the love of his life for 50 years, Frances Smusz Trimble, who preceded him in death along with his brother, William "Bill" Trimble.
Very much a family man, he sadly leaves behind his children, Greg (Carol) Trimble of New Cumberland, Susan (Jim) Anderson and Toni (Dale) Shaffer both of Chester, and Burt (Shelly) Trimble of East Liverpool. In addition there are five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his brother, Richard "Dick" Trimble of Georgetown; as well as many nieces and nephews.
His family welcomes friends to visit with them on Thursday (today) from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester and on Friday at the St. Luke's Anglican Episcopal Church in Georgtown from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m.
Burial will follow at Mill Creek Hill Cemetery. At the conclusion of the services family and friends will gather at the Chester VFW Post 6450 for a continued time of remembrance.
In lieu of flowers, it has been suggested that memorial contributions should be made to the St. Luke's Anglican Episcopal Church in Georgetown. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
You may view this memorial and send condolences at www.arnerfuneralchapel.com.


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JR is not the greatest ball handler, but he is not terrible either
JR is actually one of the best ball handlers we have on this team. He can take his man off the dribble create for himself, work the p&r and create for others.
Breen has said this at least a couple of times after J.R. Smith lost control of the ball. For some reason I thought he was. Did I think so because of J.R.'s athleticism and him being a guard? Some plays where he got fancy with the ball? Or was Breen being too critical?
Yes, he's not a great ball handler, but Breen kinda made him sound worse than he was.
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He's definately better than Fields if we're talking about ballhandling.
Landry fields is a pretty basic ball handler, I dont think JR Smith is too bad, he tries to catch his defender off guard a lot for a mid range which usually goes well for him. If anything I want t see him hitting those open 3's he's a streaky shooter.
Landy Fields isn't a bad ball handler either. It might be confidence. When's he versatile on offense he's pretty good handling the ball.
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His problem is that he plays like he is a better ball handler than he actually is with all the odd movements and spinning behind the back fancy stuff he does and that makes him loose control of it. If he just played a bit more relaxed with it he would be fine.
Smith is a decent ball handler nothing special but not terrible, he's good enough to score off the dribble and occasionally cross somebody.
Breen makes all the good players sound bad and all the bad players sound good
He's good at creating shots for himself off the dribble, but not necessarily others. With Davis out against Indiana, he took the reins of the PG in tandem with Shumpert and the 2 did very well together in a shared role.
That was good to see, and something that we can hopefully fall back on if Diddy proves to be prone to niggling injuries.
Shump is a better ball handler, and if necessary he can lead the second unit together with Smith in a line up the likes of:
for example.
Douglas was like Shump-Lite with the addition of a 3 point threat. I remember watching AC and TD locking down as a tandem of guards, problem is we barely played them together more than 5-8 mins if that.
Douglas had shoulder surgery in the offseason and I think it's a genuine concern for everyone that it has altered his stroke.
If Douglas can get back to being a 40%+ 3 pt shooter he still has value for the Knicks.


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I don't how we go on a 37-7 run and lose this game.
We could not play defense and we never stopped the drives.
Thats what killed us plain and simple.
Travis Outlaw went on fire in the 4th and Roy drove off stupid Jeffires every time. Jeffries played that last play horribly and let Roy go around him.
The Knicks should have won this game.


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