Student Spotlight
Featured Scholarship
Spring 2019 Digests
Week of: February 4-8
Student Spotlight
Jessica Marshall
Meet Jessica Marshall, anthropology major and Solutions Scholar! “I'm originally from Boise, Idaho. Other than school, I spend my time volunteering for Planned Parenthood, working with the Asian American Student Association, and watching Indie movies. After graduation, I want to attend law school at UCLA in pursuit of a degree in International Human Rights Law."
Would you like to become a Solutions Scholar? The deadline to apply is Friday, February 15!
CSBS & Red Cross Blood Drive
Monday, February 25 | 10 AM-3 PM
Union East Ballroom
Give blood. Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.
Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment!
Featured Scholarship
Bright Futures Foundation Scholarship
For students majoring in environmental and sustainability studies.
Bright Futures Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded on the belief that we can work together to provide meaningful change for people living in far less abundant circumstances.
More info about the Bright Futures Foundation Scholarship. Filter for "Environmental and Sustainability Studies".
ALL CSBS SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Undergraduate Deadline: Friday, March 1
Graduate Deadline: Monday, April 1
For questions or more information, please contact us at scholarships@csbs.utah.edu or 801.581.8620.
Scholarships and Financial Aid Workshops
Marriott Library, Room 1735
Friday, Monday, February 4, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, February 7, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Find out more about:
- How to apply for University of Utah scholarship opportunities.
- How to maximize your external scholarship search.
- Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Completing your Financial Aid Checklist and verification
- The different types of financial aid available, such as grants, loans, and work-study
Graduate Student Social
Marriott Library, Graduate Reading Room, 1180A
Thursday, February 7, 11 AM-1 PM
Come visit the Graduate Reading Room and learn about all the services the library can provide to help you. We will also have free sushi, bagels, coffee, tea, and more!
Become a CSBS Ambassador
Applications due Friday, February 8
Earn a scholarship by working with CSBS! The ambassador program is looking for a diverse
group of individuals who are passionate about their studies in CSBS and want to share
that passion by connecting with students both in person and through social media.
Featured Events
February 7, 2019
Popular Links
Week of: January 28-February 1
Student Spotlight
Miranda Jones
Meet Miranda Jones, psychology major and Solutions Scholar! “I am interested in furthering
my study in psychology because I am fascinated by the human condition. Specifically,
my area of interest within psychology is cultural psychology. As a person with exceptional
privilege, it is my responsibility to use my opportunities in higher education to
elevate those who may not have similar access. The history of psychological research
with marginalized populations has been far from ideal. In my personal research, I
aim to use a Community-Based Participatory approach as to always work with communities
of interest rather than create harm."
Would you like to become a Solutions Scholar? The deadline to apply is Friday, February 15!
Become a CSBS Ambassador
Applications due Friday, February 8
Earn a scholarship by working with CSBS! The ambassador program is looking for a diverse
group of individuals who are passionate about their studies in CSBS and want to share
that passion by connecting with students both in person and through social media.
Featured Scholarship
Danielle Vacca Memorial Scholarship
For juniors or seniors majoring in psychology whose lives have been affected by a
drunk or impaired driver.
The Danielle Vacca scholarship was established in 2013 by Danielle Vacca's father, Joe Vacca, and her grandmother, Sina Vacca, to honor Danielle Vacca. Danielle was a University of Utah student killed in an auto accident by a drunk and impaired driver.
More info about the Danielle Vacca Memorial Scholarship. Filter for "Psychology".
ALL CSBS SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Undergraduate Deadline: Friday, March 1
Graduate Deadline: Monday, April 1
For questions or more information, please contact us at scholarships@csbs.utah.edu or 801.581.8620.
University Ambassador Applications Open
Applications due Friday, February 1
The University Ambassadors bring a deeper understanding of the university to prospective students, parents, counselors, and other visitors by sharing their Utah signature experience and providing an insider’s perspective of being a student at the U.
INFO SESSIONS
Emma Eccles Jones Welcome Center Wednesday, January 30 from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MEET THE AMBASSADORS MIXER
Emma Eccles Jones Welcome Center Wednesday, January 30 from 6:00 PM -7:30 PM
Become a Suit Up Scholar!
Apply to recieve a scholarship that will provide full professional attire (suit, shirt, shoes, and accessories) needed for your upcoming career! Applications due Friday, February 1.
Degrees to Everywhere
GC 2018, Hinckley Caucus Room
Wednesday, January 30, 12-1 PM
Join us as three young alums discuss how their degree inspired their journey to success!
Free food and a chance to network immediately following the event!
Our Panelists:
-Nico Dato | VP of Marketing, Podium
’13 Economics
- Lindsay Hadley | Founder / CEO, Hadley Impact Consulting
'06 Sociology
-Blake Murray | Co-founder / CEO, Divvy
'09 Environmental Studies (Now Environmental and Sustainability Studies)
MORE DEGREES TO EVERYWHERE INFO
Featured Events
5th Annual Human Trafficking Symposium | “Migrants and Trafficking: The Vulnerability of Movement"
February 1, 2019
Popular Links
Week of: January 22-25
Student Spotlight
Cici Longi
Meet Cici Longi, health, society and policy major and Solutions Scholar! “I am the third oldest out of seven kids. I am the first member of my family to attend college so being here for my second is such an amazing experience. I'm Polynesian so a big part of my culture is family and they are one of my main motivators for going to school. I aspire to be a doctor, leaning towards the orthopedics field. I want to go into medicine because I want to be one of the select few that sacrifice years of their own life to ensure that others can live their best healthy lives. Growing up I didn't really have many academic role models but I know that I can succeed in achieving my career goals by staying focused on them and realizing that the hard work I put in now will pay off in the end when I'm working in the medical field doing what I love."
Would you like to become a Solutions Scholar? The deadline to apply is Friday, February 15!
Become a Suit Up Scholar!
Apply to recieve a scholarship that will provide full professional attire (suit, shirt, shoes, and accessories) needed for your upcoming career! Applications due Friday, February 1.
Degrees to Everywhere
GC 2018, Hinckley Caucus Room
Wednesday, January 30, 12-1 PM
Join us as three young alums discuss how their degree inspired their journey to success!
Free food and a chance to network immediately following the event!
Our Panelists:
-Nico Dato | VP of Marketing, Podium
’13 Economics
- Lindsay Hadley | Founder / CEO, Hadley Impact Consulting
'06 Sociology
-Blake Murray | Co-founder / CEO, Divvy
'09 Environmental Studies (Now Environmental and Sustainability Studies)
MORE DEGREES TO EVERYWHERE INFO
Featured Scholarship
Utah Correctional Association Scholarship
For students majoring in criminology
If you plan to work for a state, county, or local criminal/juvenile justice agency or a provider of services to these agencies after graduation, this scholarship is for you! (Note: preference will be given to those applicants who already work in the above agencies.)
More info about the Utah Correctional Association Scholarship. Filter for "Sociology/Criminology".
ALL CSBS SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Undergraduate Deadline: Friday, March 1
Graduate Deadline: Monday, April 1
For questions or more information, please contact us at scholarships@csbs.utah.edu or 801.581.8620.
Online Courses
FCS 3380-090: Social Science & Health Care
Take a (virtual) hike with us! Family & Consumer Studies is now offering a course
taught by Lori Kowaleski-Jones and developed with the School of Medicine. This course
will explore ways in which social behavioral factors influence health. It is essential
that future health care providers consider how the family structure, culture, and
environment positively and negatively impacts the type of care a patient receives
over the life course. Sign up for this course today! This course is taught once a
year.
Featured Events
Geography Colloquium: "Impacts of Dust on Air Quality and Water Resources in Northern Utah"
January 25, 2019
Popular Links
Week of: January 14-18
Student Spotlight
Erik Fronberg
Meet Erik Fronberg, environmental and sustainability studies major and Solutions Scholar!
“I began pursuing my degree at the University of Utah in 2017 after returning from
a two year Latter-day Saint mission in South Korea. My academic interests include
ecology, sustainability, and urban development. After completing my undergraduate
studies, I intend to apply for the Master in Public Policy program here at the U and
eventually begin a career in civil service. When not studying or attending lecture
I make time for practicing the piano – my favorite composer is Fredrick Chopan – or
for exploring Downtown. I enjoy spending time with my yours-mine-and-ours family and
adore all five of my siblings. I consider my tight-knit group of friends both my support
crew and lifeline but like meeting new people at every opportunity."
Would you like to become a Solutions Scholar? Info sessions about the program are next week! More info can also be found on our website.
Degrees to Everywhere
GC 2018, Hinckley Caucus Room
Wednesday, January 30, 12-1 PM
Join us on Wednesday, January 30 from 12-1 in the Hinckley Caucus Room as three young
alums discuss how their degree inspired their journey to success! Free food and a
chance to network immediately following the event!
Our Panelists:
-Nico Dato | VP of Marketing, Podium
’13 Economics
- Lindsay Hadley | Founder / CEO, Hadley Impact Consulting
'06 Sociology
-Blake Murray | Co-founder / CEO, Divvy
'09 Environmental Studies (Now Environmental and Sustainability Studies)
MORE DEGREES TO EVERYWHERE INFO
Student Website Designer Wanted
The Health, Society and Policy Program is looking for a work study student to help with their website 10-19 hours each week.
Featured Scholarship
Oakley J. Gordon Memorial Endowed Scholarship
For nontraditional CSBS students
We look for good students who do not fit the traditional mold, who are facing additional challenges in getting an education, who have not been able to step directly into college from high school and proceed at a normal pace, students who could use a little help. More info about the Oakley J. Gordon Memorial Endowed Scholarship.
ALL CSBS SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Undergraduate Deadline: Friday, March 1
Graduate Deadline: Monday, April 1
For questions or more information, please contact us at scholarships@csbs.utah.edu or 801.581.8620.
Online Courses
SBS 2700-090: Career Exploration
This fully online course is designed for majors in the College of Social & Behavioral
Science who are ready for hands-on career exploration and implementation. Students
will engage via media with a range of professionals working currently in a variety
of relevant social and behavioral science fields, while gaining practical skills in
personal branding, resume and cover letter writing, interviewing and researching available
jobs. Students in this course will develop and refine job search documents, connect
with professionals in their prospective field, create a professional online presence,
and develop an individualized job search strategy. This course is taught every spring.
Solutions Scholars Workshop
GC 3825
Wednesday, January 16 12-1 PM
Thursday, January 17 12-1 PM
Join us on the 16th or the 17th to learn more about how you too can become a CSBS Solutions Scholar!
What is the Solutions Scholars?
This program admits a cohort of approximately 20 students each fall. These scholars are committed to addressing key challenges facing our world like immigration, inequities facing women, climate change, poverty, human rights, the obesity crisis and more. Course instruction together with experiential learning, research and internship experiences help develop the skills needed to be the solution to the most pressing issues of our day.
Each Solutions Scholar is supported with a $4,000 scholarship disbursed over two years. Applications are due February 15.
SOLUTIONS SCHOLARS WORKSHOP INFO
Featured Events
How Extended Family Health Issues Influence Household Portfolio Allocation
January 16, 2019
Upcoming Deadlines
Last day to add, drop (delete), elect CR/NC, or audit full length semester classes
January 18, 2019
Popular Links
Week of: January 7-11
Student Spotlight
Ginny Andersen
Meet Ginny Andersen, anthropology major and Solutions Scholar! “I come from a small town called Tooele and in that small town lies my family's
business, Asylum 49. Growing up in a haunted house environment has shaped me a lot
as a person, in the most positive and life changing ways. It helped lead me to the
person I am today, such as my passion for bones. I knew I wanted to be an Anthropologist
since I was about 7 or 8. When the TV show Bones aired, I wanted to be the main character
that studies bones. With strong will, passion, good grades and great help, I am on
my way to working and studying bones. After completing my undergraduate, I would like
to go to Berkeley to get my graduates degree and then after get my Ph.D. in Anthropology.
My biggest goal in life is, strive to live my life to the fullest and succeed in all
my endeavors."
Would you like to become a Solutions Scholar? Info sessions about the program are next week! More info can also be found on our website.
Scholarship & Fellowship Applications OPEN!
Are you a nontraditional student? Are you a member of an underrepresented group? Are you a DACA student? Is your GPA less than stellar? We have scholarships for every type of student in CSBS! Applications are open now.
Solutions Scholars Deadline: Friday, February 15 (see workshop info below)
Undergraduate Deadline: Friday, March 1
Graduate Deadline: Monday, April 1
For questions or more information, please contact us at scholarships@csbs.utah.edu or 801.581.8620.
CSBS ScholarshipS and Fellowships
Solutions Scholars Workshop
GC 3825
Wednesday, January 16 12-1 PM
Thursday, January 17 12-1 PM
Join us on the 16th or the 17th to learn more about how you too can become a CSBS Solutions Scholar!
What is the Solutions Scholars?
This program admits a cohort of approximately 20 students each fall. These scholars are committed to addressing key challenges facing our world like immigration, inequities facing women, climate change, poverty, human rights, the obesity crisis and more. Course instruction together with experiential learning, research and internship experiences help develop the skills needed to be the solution to the most pressing issues of our day.
Each Solutions Scholar is supported with a $4,000 scholarship disbursed over two years. Applications are due February 15.
Solutions Scholars Workshop Info
Online Courses
POLS 1100: U.S. National Government
This course provides an introduction to American government and politics. The course
covers the principles on which the national government rests, the nature of political
action in the U.S., and the dynamics of the Congress, Presidency, Judiciary, and Bureaucracy.
This course is intended for students of all majors interested in an introductory survey of the American political landscape, including those students completing the requirements of the political science pre-major. The course is open to students of all levels, but it is intended primarily as a first course in American politics for lower-division students.
Featured Events
CAKE talks: Banking on Bubbles: Credit Creation and the persistence of Bull Markets
January 11, 2019
Popular Links
Fall 2018 Digests
Week of: December 10-14
Student Spotlight
Matt Olson
My name is Matt and I’m a PhD Candidate in the Department of Geography studying glaciers
in the Himalaya! I’m a research assistant in the SWIRL lab working with Dr. Summer
Rupper and Dr. McKenzie Skiles on a combination of glacier modeling and remote sensing.
My current research focuses on understanding different mechanism that enhance solar
radiation on snow and ice throughout the Himalayan region. Specifically, I’m interested
in how aerosol deposition (such as dust and black carbon), in conjunction with various
characteristics of topography, can lead to enhanced snow melt and larger changes in
glacier mass for certain watersheds throughout the Himalaya. I have been awarded funding
from the Global Change and Sustainability Center (GCSC) to present my research at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) conference
in Washington D.C. this December. I’m grateful for their assistance in helping students
like me progress in my field of research.
Scholarships & Fellowships
Info about CSBS scholarships and fellowships for the 2019-2020 year is now on our website! The College provides merit-based and need-based scholarships and fellowships for exceptional undergraduate and graduate students, thanks to the generosity of many individuals and families.
Online Courses
ECON 4020: Intermediate Microeconomics
This course covers macroeconomic theories, models, and analysis focused on national
income determination, unemployment, inflation, and public policy. The course introduces you to standard models of the macroeconomy and the resulting
policy recommendations and controversies. This course is taught each semester.
Sarah Leetham
Consumer & Community Studies and Health, Society & Policy double major
Internships
How has your internship helped you inspire human solutions to life's challenges?
"Being a Policy Advocate is about empowering people. If you can empower others with
tools and resources, making change is a lot easier. Finding shared values and common
ground is where change can begin!"
Don't wait till you graduate! An internship can give you a chance to put human solutions into action now.
Stress Buster Week Continues
Today and Tomorrow
9-10 AM
East Entrance (Lvl 3), Marriott Library
Enjoy some donuts with library dean, Alberta Comer.
Popular Links
Week of: December 3-7
Student Spotlight
Kaedan O'Brien
Meet Kaedan O'Brien, anthropology master's student! "I attended the University of
Wisconsin-Madison, graduating with a BS in Anthropology and Zoology. My interest in
the interlocking disciplines of mammalian ecology, human evolution, and environmental
science brought me to Kenya in 2017 to work on a paleoecological project with a diverse
group of mentors. Since then, I've been back to northern and western Kenya continuing
fieldwork with the Koobi Fora Field School and with my chair, Dr. Tyler Faith. My
research focuses on large mammal faunal turnover during the Early Pleistocene, with
a particular emphasis on spatiotemporal grassland dynamics, and how they affected
species such as Eurygnathohippus cornelianus, the last of the three-toed horses to
live alongside our ancestors in the plains of eastern Africa."
Scholarships & Fellowships
Info about CSBS scholarships and fellowships for the 2019-2020 year is now on our website! The College provides merit-based and need-based scholarships and fellowships for exceptional undergraduate and graduate students, thanks to the generosity of many individuals and families.
Bailey Burt
Human Development and Family Studies major
Internships
How has your internship helped you inspire human solutions to life's challenges?
"My internship has helped inspire human solutions to life’s challenges in physically
expanding the horizon of a persons will to achieve something. When they come into
the clinic they are ready to work hard, and push through the pain from the physical
aspect they have."
Don't wait till you graduate! An internship can give you a chance to put human solutions into action now.
Stress Buster Week
December 3-13 | Marriott Library
Marriott Library has some great events to help you de-stress as the semester comes
to a close. There will be free stress kits, school supplies, coffee, tea, hot chocoloate,
donuts, a stress relief tree and therapy animals! Click the button below to find out
when and where you can get in on the de-stressing.
Popular Links
Week of: November 26-30
Student Spotlight
Sydney Cahoon
My name is Sydney and I am majoring in Anthropology and double minoring in History
and Religious Studies. For my first two UROP projects, I studied the temporal feeding
patterns of wild howler monkeys in the Costa Rican rainforest with my mentor Dr. Melissa
Schaefer. With the Francis Family Foundation Research Scholarship I will be researching
the primate pet trade in the USA. Even though all three of my projects have been primate
based, that doesn’t mean that I am only interested in our furry friends. I believe
that having an overall understanding of our closest relatives interact and react to
the environment is extremely important, but we should also pay attention to what we
humans are impacting in both positive and negative ways. We should all listen to the
past, pay attention to the now, and be prepared for the future.
Kelvin Hernandez
Health, Society and Policy with a minor in Sociology. Graduated summer 2018.
Internships
How has your internship helped you inspire human solutions to life's challenges?
"My internship has opened my eyes in regards to the issue of food insecurity. I’ve
had the privilege of providing service that benefits individuals from the lower social
class, which I’ve thoroughly enjoyed. Through my internship, I have gained a desire
to continue volunteering in my community as often as I can. I’ve learned that food
insecurity is a real challenge that millions of individuals face each day, but our
efforts to help them can provide much needed relief for as many people as we can reach."
Don't wait till you graduate! An internship can give you a chance to put human solutions into action now.
Alternative Spring Break
Do you want to spend your Spring break with civically engaged students, learning about contemporary justice issues in a new community? If the answer is yes, then you should apply for an Alternative Spring Break!
Did you know that you can also take Alternative Breaks for credit? Students who participate in an Alternative Spring Break will be able to sign up for 1 CEL credit, or 3 CEL/DV credits in Spring 2019. This is an excellent opportunity for students who need a few more credits to be considered full time, who are participating in Community Engaged Learning or need an additional Diversity credit.
Online Courses
SOC 2015-090: Doing Sociology
We live in an increasingly data-centric world. Everything from television commercials
("...four out of five dentists recommend using Colgate!") to news reports ("...sixty
percent of Americans 'Strongly Approve' of a new plan to officially change the name
of the country to 'the United States of Awesomeness'...") and research findings ("...a
recent study found that raising the cost of a pack of cigarettes by just $1.00 would
make smokers 20 percent more likely to quit...") reference some form of data analysis,
though it's been my experience that the average person is woefully unequipped to evaluate
such claims. This course and its accompanying text seek to change that by providing
you with the background necessary to think critically about some of the more common
forms of data analysis. Additionally, this course is designed to help you succeed
in your future academic pursuits, including Social Statistics (SOC 3112) and Research
Methods (SOC 3111). This course is offered each semester.
Popular Links
Week of: November 19-23
Student Spotlight
Benjamin Marconi
I’m a second year Ph.D. student working to apply a host of geochemical tools to study
variability in large scale climate circulations throughout recent geologic history.
I’m interested in the intrinsic link between humans and their environment, and by
studying the nature of past climate change, I hope to use my research as a tool for
managing decisions concerning modern climate systems. Today, the implications of anthropogenic
climate change are wide reaching and stand to most affect vulnerable, impoverished
populations across the globe. If one can understand the climatic story of the past,
we can use our knowledge to work for a better environmental future. On days when I’m
not in the lab, you can find me skiing and ice climbing in the Wasatch!
Hailee Ngu
Majoring in Human Development & Family Studies and Psychology
Internships
How has your internship helped you inspire human solutions to life's challenges?
"My internship has given me the opportunity to combine my expertise of human development
and data science to drive powerful and effective business solutions. In a highly evolving
technologic world, maintaining human solutions to address life’s challenges is a pertinent
issue. At Clearlink, we’re trained to think critically about human behaviors to make
informed business decisions. Using innovative technological platforms, we’re able
to combine people and data to provide our users with the ultimate customer experience!"
An internship can give you a chance to implement human solutions now!
Crimson Outing Club
The Crimson Outing Club is a club dedicated to exploring different areas of Utah, having new experiences, and meeting new people. Are you interested in climbing, backpacking or snowshoeing but unsure of where to start? Crimson Outing Club is for you. They specialize in hiking, backpacking and anything outdoors. Trips consist of various outdoor activities inspired by members.
Follow @crimsonoutingclub on Instagram and Facebook to sign up for our email list and to get more information.
Online Courses
PSY 3330-090: Stress Management
What is stress? How do we define it? How do we measure it? In addition to lecture
material, students will engage in a variety of experiential online activities involving
self-monitoring of stressors and stress responses, as well as learning stress management
techniques such as stress exposure reduction, mindfulness meditation, assertiveness
training, time management, sleep quality improvement, and health behavior change.
This course is taught during spring and fall semesters.
Popular Links
Week of: November 12-16
Student Spotlight
Evan Tayler
I am originally from Midway, Utah and have since lived in several different states
and countries. I am a Spanish Major and pre-medical student. My goal is to one day
be a General Practitioner with an emphasis on helping underserved populations. I like
spend my free time riding and racing bikes, gardening, or backpacking. I love anything
that has to do with the Spanish language, Latin American studies, and history. This,
along with the help of Professor Macfarlan, an Assistant Professor in the Department
of Anthropology, led to a research project where we are trying to unravel the Historical
Demography of Baja California Sur. Little is known about the historical demography
of Baja california which has led to it being known as "the lost peninsula". The goal
of the project is to better understand how various influences such as disease and
social conflicts affect population dynamics.
November 13 | 12-1 PM | NEXUS Core (GC 3380)
Please drop by for some food, some conversation on mental health in graduate school, and to learn about great on-campus resources as well as day to day strategies to cope with mental health while in graduate school.
Scholarships for Financial Planning
Are you completing the Financial Planning emphasis or certificate? Or maybe you're interested in financial planning but haven't made the leap yet? Make sure you're declared now because you could be eligible for a new scholarship! Thanks to a generous grant from TD Ameritrade the Department of Family & Consumer Studies has scholarships available for financial planning students.
Completed applications are due by 4 PM on December 14, 2018.
Learn more about the scholarships
Geography Awareness week - Explore Your World!
There are events all week to celebrate and to learn more about the important role geography plays in our lives.
Tuesday, November 13 | SLUG meeting and Geography Department Open House
Wednesday, November 14 | Career Panel Discussions
Thursday, November 15 | Geography Bowl
Friday, November 16 | Geography Week Colloquium
Popular Links
Week of: November 5-9
Student Spotlight
Marianne Newell
My name is Marianne and I’m a master’s student in the Geography department. I graduated
in the Environmental and Sustainability Studies BS program in fall 2017. During my
undergraduate studies I was a research assistant in the Geography RED Lab, thanks
to the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). This experience ultimately led me to the position I am in today studying under
Dr. Andrea Brunelle. My research focuses on paleoenvironmental reconstructions of
ancient Lake Bonneville through lake core sediment analysis. I analyze sediment stratigraphy,
geochemistry, charcoal presence and pollen/plant species to learn about the past environment
in this region. I have been awarded funding from the Global Change and Sustainability
Center (GCSC) to present my research at the PACLIM Conference in Pacific Grove, California
in February 2019. I’m very thankful for programs such as UROP and GCSC for giving
so many students amazing educational opportunities here at the U.
Online Courses
ANTH 1010: Culture & the Human Experience
This course introduces students to the concept of culture as a framework for understanding
similarities and differences in behavior and values in human societies from all parts
of the world. The intersections and complexity of historical, social, political, economic
and religious structures and forces in cultures are examined. Most case studies are
from non-Western cultures in South America, Africa and Oceania, but examples and links
to cultural and social-economic diversity within the United States are also integral
to the course. Emphasis is placed on understanding how culture patterns human thought
and feelings about the natural environment, social relations, history and “others”.
An underlying theme is that anthropological knowledge can be used to solve contemporary
local and global issues. This course is taught each semester.
November 9, 9 AM- 5:30 PM | November 10, By appointment
We are so excited to be hosting Dr. Alex Coppock, assistant professor of political science at Yale, and an expert on field experiments. Experimental and quasi-experimental methods allow social science scholars to answer exciting research questions, but the challenges to properly constructing experimental designs can be daunting. Any graduate student or faculty interested in expanding their methodological scope is invited to attend and participate.
November 9
9-11 AM | Introduction to Experimental Surveys Workshop (Room: GC 3380)
12-1:30 PM | Research Talk: "Persuasion in Parallel" (Room: GC 4490)
2:30-5 PM | Advanced Topics in Experimental Surveys Workshop (Room: GC 3380)
November 10
Half-hour consultations through the day for students and faculty to discuss your own
research with Dr. Coppock. Sign up for a consultation.
"My Climate Change" with Andrew Revkin, National Geographic
November 12 | 4-5 PM | Hinckley Caucus Room (GC 2018)
Thirty years into reporting on global warming science and policy, from the North Pole to the White House to the Vatican, a leading environmental journalist lays out his biggest mistakes and most surprising insights and offers fresh strategies for effectively communicating climate risks and building a more sustainable relationship between people and this dynamic planet. More info.
Popular Links
Week of: October 29-November 2
Student Spotlight
Ryan McCulloch
Meet Ryan McCulloch, one of this year's Solutions Scholars! "My interests in ecological science and social issues has led me to study in both
the Geography and Environmental & Sustainability Studies programs at the University
of Utah. I am considering my options for graduate school, as I want to specialize
and one day study plants as a botanist and/or biogeographer. No matter what I end
up doing as a career, I think it’s crucial as a responsible citizen to stay educated
and active regarding issues of equity. For this reason, I try to incorporate classes
into my schedule that deal with race, gender, and class whenever I can, and much of
my free time is spent in LGBT+ spaces and working to understand the issues that we
face today."
Internships
The CSBS Internship Database has been updated with Spring 2019 internships! Contact your Internship Coordinator to secure your spring internship and sign up for credit.
Online Courses
PSY 3000-090: Statistical Methods in Psychology
Statistics plays an important role in modern life and is a fundamental tool of inquiry
in the field of psychology and many other fields. This course will help you become
an informed reader of statistical analysis. And at the end of the semester you should
be able to perform the basic statistical procedures expected of undergraduate psychology
majors. This course is taught each semester.
TODAY| 4-5 PM | NEXUS Core (GC 3380)
NEXUS (a new interdisciplinary center in the Gardner Commons building) is working with UROP to host a short undergraduate proposal writing workshop to review student proposals before the November 2nd UROP deadline.
Featured Events
Fires, Droughts and Climate Change: Science Communication on Emotional, Contentious Topics
October 29, 2018
Popular Links
Week of: October 22-26
Student Spotlight
Thalia Tran
Meet Thalia Tran, psychology and criminology double major and Solutions Scholar! "My name is Thalia Tran and I am an incoming Freshman at a Junior Academic level.
I am also a first-generation student who comes from a single mother household. I am
pursuing a double major in Psychology and Criminology in the hopes of one day becoming
a behavioral analyst for the Federal Bureau. In addition, I am interested in partaking
in undergraduate research involving mental disorders and their significance amongst
various cultures, post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans, and the bystander effect.
I became interested in Solution Scholars when I saw the numerous amazing opportunities this program offers. My goals have always been centered around making a difference and helping others as much as possible. Therefore, I believe that through this program I will be able to do so. Moreover, I am wanting to gain some research and internship experience throughout my undergraduate."
October 29| 4-5 PM | NEXUS Core (GC 3380)
NEXUS (a new interdisciplinary center in the Gardner Commons building) is working with UROP to host a short undergraduate proposal writing workshop to review student proposals before the November 2nd UROP deadline.
Online Courses
PSY 2120-090: Memory & Cognition in Everyday Life
Ever wonder how you are able to remember important events or names of family and friends
(or why you are so bad at it)? Or what you can do to improve your memory? We have
an extraordinary array of mental abilities that allow us to learn, remember and sometimes
forget new things that we encounter in everyday life. This course is designed to investigate
these abilities, how they operate in everyday life, and why they sometimes don't work.
To better illustrate how memory and cognition operate in everyday life, the course
includes vivid demonstrations and examples of those abilities. At the conclusion of
this course, students will be able to define several complex aspects of cognition
and memory (e.g., What is attention? What is forgetting? What is false memory?) and
will understand the fundamental relationship between the brain and these behaviors.
This course is taught each Spring semester.
October 24 | 11 AM-1:30 PM | Union Parlor A
Session 1: 11 AM-12 PM
Session 2: 12:30-1:30 PM
If you're not available for a whole session, please stop by anyway!
In an increasingly data-driven world, many sectors of the job market are seeking people with basic quantitative skills. Now thanks to the new Quantitative Analysis Certificate, you can develop your datanalytic skills in an interdisciplinary social science context!
Come find out more about this certificate and how you can work it into your existing academic plans. Food will be provided!
Featured Events
Scholarship and Financial Aid Workshops
Popular Links
Week of: October 15-19
Student Spotlight
Chandler Blount
Meet Chandler Blount, political science and sociology double major and Solutions Scholar! "I lived in Draper, Utah for all of my life. Some of my favorite things to do are;
spend time with friends and family, attend plays, and try new restaurants. I am currently
a part of a Pre-Law cohort, and the University Supreme Court, in addition to the Solutions
Scholars. I am excited to learn more every day in order to prepare myself for law
school. I eventually want to practice in LGBT advocacy law. I am beyond thrilled
to create many friendships, memories, and solutions to the world’s problems in the
University of Utah’s inaugural Solutions Scholars cohort.
I was interested in solutions scholars because I have always been passionate about LGBT equal rights issues. As an aspiring lawyer, it is my firm belief that one of the most effective ways to change the social views and stigmas of the LGBT community is through the law. I was drawn to Solutions Scholars because it is an excellent program that enables students to incite change for the issues they are passionate about before they are involved in the professional world."
October 16 | 12-1 PM | NEXUS Core (GC 3380)
Learn to pay for grad school! Learn Master's and Ph.D. requirements! Choose a program that is the best fit for YOU!
This panel workshop will include information on how to pay for graduate school, what you need to know about choosing a Ph.D. or Master’s program, general things you need to prepare for graduate school applications, and how to find experts that can mentor your application process in your field. Lunch will be free and provided!
Sponsored by: The Student Council of CSBS and The Graduate School
October 24 | 11 AM-1:30 PM | Union Parlor A
Session 1: 11 AM-12 PM
Session 2: 12:30-1:30 PM
If you're not available for a whole session, please stop by anyway!
In an increasingly data-driven world, many sectors of the job market are seeking people with basic quantitative skills. Now thanks to the new Quantitative Analysis Certificate, you can develop your datanalytic skills in an interdisciplinary social science context!
Come find out more about this certificate and how you can work it into your existing academic plans. Food will be provided!
Scholarship and Financial Aid Workshops
Scholarship season is just around the corner. Attend a work shop to prepare!
Oct 22 | 3-5 PM | GC 1825
Oct 23 | 5:30-7:30 PM | MLIB 1745
Oct 26 | 1-3 PM | MLIB 1009
Oct 26 | 3-5 PM | MLIB 1009
Online Courses
SBS 2700-090: Career Exploration
This fully online course is designed for majors in the College of Social & Behavioral
Science who are ready for hands-on career exploration and implementation. Students
will engage via media with a range of professionals working currently in a variety
of relevant social and behavioral science fields, while gaining practical skills in
personal branding, resume and cover letter writing, interviewing and researching available
jobs. Students in this course will develop and refine job search documents, connect
with professionals in their prospective field, create a professional online presence,
and develop an individualized job search strategy. This course is currently taught
every Spring.
Featured Events
American Dream Dialogue Series: Higher Education and the American Dream
October 17, 2018
Popular Links
Week of: October 1-5
Student Spotlight
Isabella Lopes
Meet Isabella Lopes, health, society & policy major and Solutions Scholar! "I'm from Layton, UT which is typically about 40-45 minutes outside of Salt Lake. What
drew me to the University of Utah was the medical program they have; wanting to be
a doctor, I knew that I would find what I needed to pursue that goal at the U. I have
a cultured background because my parents are from Brazil so I have a large appreciation
for rice and beans along with samba music. I also love traveling, whether it be in
state or out of country, I love to go places and see what the world has to offer.
I really love spending time with my family, watching movies, reading, swimming and
learning.
What interested me in Solutions Scholars was the content. Some of the topics that were mentioned was hunger and justice within our food system, women's rights, social justice and so on. I also was interested in the hands on projects we would be able to do within the program rather than just referring to textbooks and articles upon the subject."
Online Courses
FCS 3500-090: Financial Skills for Life Spring
Ever wondered about managing your personal finances? This course is for students interested
in applying the concepts and tools of financial planning to their own life as well
as those who wish to work with other people as a financial planning volunteer or professional.
This course is also the foundation for a six-course sequence in financial planning
offered through the Department of Family and Consumer Studies. This course is taught
each semester.
Exclusive Opportunities for CSBS Students
Travel Funding Opportunity
ASUU has travel grants available for both graduate and undergraduate students to support
workshop, conference, and non-credit (not for thesis or dissertation) research travel.
The next application is due TODAY (Oct 1) for travel occurring between December 1,
2018- January 30, 2019.
Join the CSBS College Student Council
Are you a student in CSBS? Do you have ideas for events? Concerns or problems you
want to address in the College? Join our College Student Council! Our next meeting is Tuesday, October 2nd in BEH
S 315, from 1-2pm.
Internship
It’s time to plan your spring internship! Contact your Internship Coordinator to learn about your credit options and find an internship that’s right for you.
Popular Links
Week of: September 24-28
Student Spotlight
Ryan Murdock
Meet Ryan Murdock, psychology major and Solutions Scholar! "When I first heard about the Solutions Scholars, I was interested in the chance
to work on real, important problems. I would like to do my part in attempting to address
these vital issues. Aside from how research could help me, I believe that advancements
in the social and behavioral sciences will be integral to improving society's future.
I cannot think of anything more useful than being able to change human behavior in positive ways, and it looks like the Solutions Scholars program aims to do just
that.
I grew up in American Fork, Utah, and I just recently moved to Salt Lake City. During my free time I play the guitar, read, and make generative art. I have just started working as a tutor for student athletes. In the future, I would like to go to graduate school in cognitive psychology."
Online Courses
The Spring 2019 Semester Schedule is now online!
The college has many generation 2 courses available to take online. What is a generation
2 course you ask? It’s a course that has been taught online for years in some form
and has now been updated. There is a consistent template to the homepage and modules.
This course utilizes the full functions and tools of Canvas. They have recorded lectures,
introductions from the instructor, a course overview, and weekly feedback. Some assignments
may be multi-media based as well as group work and online discussions.
Internship
See the change you make! Utah Community Action seeks dedicated interns to assist with research related to their Head Start program. Apply with your Internship Coordinator for more details!
September 27-29 | Gardner Commons
The University of Utah Department of Economics is proud to present The Great Polarization: Economics, Institutions and Policies in the Age of Inequality.
Over the course of this three day conference, students and members of the community will have the privilege of hearing from the illustrious modern thinkers of economics. Our special keynote speaker will be Joseph Stiglitz, a recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences and the John Bates Clark Medal. National as well as local economic topics will be covered. Check out our line up of speakers and reserve your spot today!
Featured Events
2018 Neal Maxwell Lecture
“White and Deadly”: The Sweet Taste of Freedom in a Global Era
September 27, 2018
Popular Links
Week of: September 17-21
Student Spotlight
Jesse Craig
Meet Jesse Craig; she graduated with a BS in Economics and a BA in English in May!
Last week she participated in the Miss America competition where she received a Non-Finalist
Talent award. Since she was named Miss Utah in June, she has been promoting a platform
called, "Get Up and Serve: Increasing Young Adult Involvement." In an interview with
KSL TV she said, "My generation has earned its title of the 'selfie generation.' We
tend to be very focused on ourselves. My goal is to help young adults shift the focus
to others, and therefore find human connection and happiness." After her time as Miss
Utah, Jesse plans to become a lawyer specializing in Family Law and adoptions.
Online Courses
PSY 3150-090: Sensation and Perception
How do you perceive color, recognize faces, or navigate through a space? In this course
you'll explore how we experience and understand the world around us. You will learn
about properties of the environment, such as light and sound, that are necessary for
sensation and perception and much more. This course is taught each semester.
Internship
The Office of the Utah Attorney General is seeking a driven and empathetic college student to assist the Victim Advocate program in a part-time internship. Contact your Internship Coordinator for more details!
Featured Events
The Great Polarization:
Economics, Institutions and Policies in the Age of Inequality Conference
September 27-29, 2018
Popular Links
Week of: September 10-14
Student Spotlight
Taylor Silkey
Meet Taylor Silkey, anthropology major! "I grew up in a military family, and I've
lived in a few different places, so I don't really have a "hometown". But Utah has
got to be one of my favorite places I've lived in so far! I love all of the outdoor
activities it has to offer, like hiking and snowboarding. And I also love the University
of Utah and the degree I'm pursuing. The classes I'm taking analyze how human evolution,
culture, and psychology affect health, which I think is super interesting and important.
I'm also minoring in Spanish because I think it's an absolutely beautiful language,
and want to have as many excuses to practice it as I can. Plus: knowing Spanish opens
up so many more opportunities for work, travel, service, and communication! I'm optimistic
that both of these areas of study will properly prepare me for my long-term goal of
becoming a genetic counselor."
Online Courses
ECON 4010-090: Intermediate Microeconomics
Intermediate Microeconomics talks about the Price Theory. Take gasoline for instance. The
Price Theory asks why does gasoline cost the amount of money is costs? What is it
about gasoline in the economy that give rise to the price or any other? This course
is taught online each semester.
Legacy of Lowell Day of Service
Saturday, September 22 | 8 AM-12 PM | Glendale Middle School*
Join CSBS at the Bennion Center's Day of Service! Breakfast provided. There are over
30 service projects in which you can participate. Community partners include Best
Friends in Utah, Primary Children's Hospital, Days for Girls, Utah Food Bank, Bags
to Beds and many more! For more info, please visit the Bennion Center website.
*There are a limited number of buses leaving from the Peterson Heritage Center and the LDS Institute of Religion promptly at 7:45am to transport volunteers to Glendale Middle School.
Popular Links
Week of: September 4-7
Student Spotlight
Mohan Sudabattula
Meet Mohan Sudabattula, Health, Society & Policy and Philosophy double major. He'll
be the first student to present on the TEDx Salt Lake City stage this Saturday! Mohan
is founder and executive director of Project Embrace, an international medical nonprofit
that aims to reduce global health disparities and promote sustainable healthcare.
Project Embrace does this through the reuse and repurposing of previously owned medical
equipment from the U.S. to meet the need of patients worldwide.
“Ten years ago, I visited an orphanage in India where children suffered from these exact same diseases (of U.S. patients), but didn’t have access to the medical devices needed to treat them. Those images stuck with me. So, I started Project Embrace, a non-profit that repurposes unwanted medical devices for patients-in-need abroad. Right from the beginning, I knew I wanted to partner with that orphanage.” Read more.
Internships
Looking for a last-minute fall internship? The Utah Department of Transportation is seeking a PAID Research and Development Intern to work with their TravelWise program for one year. For more information, contact your Internship Coordinator!
Online Courses
ANTH 1020-090 Human Origins: Evolution & Diversity
Physical (also known as Biological) Anthropology is an exciting discipline that studies
humans, and their closest living relatives, as biological beings living in cultural
and natural settings. After this course, you will be able to answer questions regarding
human origins, the relationship of humans to the rest of the animal kingdom, the origin,
patterns, maintenance, and significance of human biological variation. You will also
learn about the nature of heredity and how the environment has shaped many of our
defining characteristics. The course will features new videos of monkeys from the
Hogle Zoo and interactive assignments.
Job Opportunity
Utah Community Action is hiring 15 HEAT workers. This is a great opportunity for college students, as they hire part-time morning and afternoon shifts, to work around school schedules. They pay $14 hourly and offer meaningful experience working with diverse populations. Bi-lingual applicants are appreciated, as many of our clients speak English as a second language. Learn more.
Popular Links
Week of: August 27-31
Internships
Looking for a last-minute fall internship? The Utah Department of Transportation is seeking a PAID Research and Development Intern to work with their TravelWise program for one year. For more information, contact your Internship Coordinator!
Student Spotlight
Tamara Calzado-Real
Meet Tamara, a first-generation Junior majoring in Economics and minoring in Business.
She serves as President of ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals for America)
which promotes professional development among the Latinx community on campus. Her
Economics elective classes have motivated her to be involved in case studies where
she can apply research skills to issues she is passionate about. This year, her team
took 1st place in the Diversity and Business Ethics Case Competition in Boulder, Colorado.
She was born in Morelos, Mexico and has been dancing traditional Mexican folklorico dances from a young age. She recently started her own student group, Ballet Folklorico Metzonalli. In its first year, they’ve performed in 9 events both on and off campus including International Night, globalFEST at Kingsbury hall, Cesar Chavez Peace and Justice Awards and more. Directing this group allows Tamara to share her passion and culture with other students and spread awareness about Mexican culture in the Salt Lake Community.
Online Courses
PSY 3171 Human Factors and Ergonomics
Human Factors and Ergonomics focuses on the role that human factors play in our daily
lives. It happens when things don't work the way you expect or things are too similar.
It also happens when things are hard to see or things get in the way and they don't
work well together. This course is taught during Spring and Fall semesters.
August 30 | 7 PM | UMFA
For 25 years, Ann Burroughs, President and CEO of the Japanese American National Museum, has worked with leaders, organizations and networks in the USA and abroad to promote social justice and human rights. More info.
Complimentary access to "Chiura Obata: An American Modern" which documents the mass relocation and life in Topaz, where Obata was held 1942-1943.
Popular Links
Week of: August 20-24
Back to School
To our new students, welcome! To our returning students, we're glad you're back! Discover our new building and how it will help you continue to #bethesolution.
August 22 | 1-3 PM |Gardner Commons Plaza
Come explore everything Gardner Commons has to offer you! Free food and prizes for anyone who participates in the scavenger hunt. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram to join the hunt!
CSBS Student Success Center is open!
Suite 2455 in the new Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons is your one stop shop for ALL undergraduate advising needs. Here you can meet with your CSBS major advisor, internship coordinator, honors advisor and student success advocates.
This week, major advisors will be holding walk-in appointments. See full list of times and locations.
Popular Links
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