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the Eagle Scholar Newsletter, a newsletter of the Auburn University Honors College

In this issue read about Honors Research Fellowships, upcoming events, student organization updates and more.


Top Stories | Events | Org Updates | News | Opportunities

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Honors Research Fellowship Opens December 1

Secure funding for your research projects!

The Honors College is excited to support our students’ research endeavors by providing funding for students’ independent research projects. Students conducting research in any field are welcome to apply for the Honors College Research Fellowship. Students can utilize these funds to support research projects, research-related travel, or conference travel. Click the below button for general guidelines. Please note the timing of this has changed, and we will only have one application cycle per academic year. 
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Upcoming Events

Cater Talk with Drew Kostic, brewer, on Nov. 15th at 3 pm in Cater Hall

This one is on the house - Cater Talk with Brewmaster Drew Kostic

Drew Kostic was born in New York City and grew up in Wilton, CT. In 2008, he graduated magna cum laude from Colgate University with honors in psychology. After college, he spent a year teaching English and psychology in Warsaw, Poland on a Fulbright Scholarship before attending Duke University School of Law. After graduating in 2012, Drew practiced law for six years in Manhattan, where he also began to transition careers by attending Auburn’s Brewing Science and Operations graduate program. During this time, he was filmed for the documentary “Brewmaster,” which premiered at the South by Southwest film festival in 2018. Since graduating from Auburn, Drew has become a full-time brewer, working at many breweries on the east coast, including Lonerider in Raleigh, NC, and Oskar Blues in Brevard, NC. He is currently the general manager and head brewer at New Realm Brewing on Auburn’s campus and an affiliate faculty member for the Brewing Science and Operations graduate program.
Cup at Cater Nov. 29th from 9 to 11 am

It's the last Cup at Cater of the semester!

Honors students, be sure to stop by Cater Hall on November 29 for your free caffeine fix of the day! We'll have a variety of coffee and breakfast snacks available for you to get the day started. Be sure to stop by because the next time you'll have some of Maggie's coffee will be in the new year! 
 

Student Organization Updates


Congress has a number of events happening over the next two weeks - check them out!
samford session on october 26th at 3:30 pm on Samford lawn join us for popcorn strings and hacky sack
Join Congress for Thanksgiving crafts and some flying disc!
Halloween Family Dinner October 30 from 5:30-7:30 behind Cater Hall - there will be Pizza
Get artsy with Congress on Nov. 10 from noon until 4:45 pm.
Storybook Farms work day on Nov 11 from 8:30 until noon. Check the congress groupme for more info.
Tiime to give back to the community with a work day at Storybook Farms!
Formal Benefit Night at the Bean Nov. 15 starting at 7 pm
Help the Congress Formal Committee fundraise for the Honors formal! Stop by The Bean anytime on November 15th!
Movie Night showing Barbie on November 16 at 7 pm in Library 4041
Join us for a fun movie night showing Barbie on November 16 at 7 pm in Library 4041.

Diversity in Honors also has a number of events coming up -  be sure to stop by and support this awesome org!
Upcoming election for DIH - voting starts Nove 7 at 6 pm in Library 3041
It's election night with a diversity discussion following the speeches!
Get into the holiday spirit with DIH on Nov. 28th in Library 3041.
Reach out to Honors Serves to learn about their weekly volunteer opportunities. 

News You Should Know

Become a Spring 2024 Peer Academic Coach


HONR 3007-007 – 3 credit hours

Academic coaches provide tutoring and mentoring to fellow Honors students in a variety of subject-specific courses. Students in the course are responsible for hosting weekly coaching sessions (3 hours per week) and should be prepared to help students in their given subjects by reviewing the course material, preparing additional study materials, and serving as a mentor for Honors students attending sessions.


Interested students should apply with the link below. Please direct any questions to Yvette Stone (ymj0001@auburn.edu).

The deadline to apply is Friday, November 10th!
Peer Academic Coach Application

Other Opportunities

FEWS Virtual Seminar Series: Why Summer Research & REUs Really Are For You!

2 part series: November 15 & November 29, 2023 at 1pm PT, 4pm ET

This two-part virtual seminar series is for any undergrad who is considering applying for summer research or REUs (research experience for undergrads).  The seminar series is open to all undergrads with minority, BIPOC, women and non-binary students particularly encouraged to attend.

The first seminar on November 15 will focus on the benefits of summer research, the application process, and resources for finding programs. 

The second seminar on November 29, will give students the opportunity to bring drafts of application materials developed after the first workshop for feedback.


Click to register and join the calls:

November 15, Part 1

November 29, Part 2
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