Briefs

Affirmative action forum: Cornell's Diversity Council and Joint Assemblies Multicultural Issues Committee are presenting a universitywide forum titled "Affirmative Action at the Crossroads: The Future of Equal Opportunity in Higher Education," Monday, March 24, at 4:30 p.m. in Call Alumni Auditorium of Kennedy Hall. The forum is free and open to the public. The forum panelists and their topics include:

James J. Mingle, Cornell University counsel, "Amici Curiae Brief of Cornell University et al. in Support of the University of Michigan in the Affirmative Action Cases Pending before the U.S. Supreme Court";

Jeremy A. Rabkin, associate professor of government and a member of the board of directors of the Center for Individual Rights, "The Center for Individual Rights' Cases Against the University of Michigan";

Benjamin P. Bowser, Ph.D. '76, professor of sociology at California State University at Hayward and editor of Against the Odds:Scholars Who Challenge Racism in the Twentieth Century; and

Kandis C. Gibson '04, chair of Black Students United, "Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity:What's to Fear?"

Presentations by the panelists will be followed by questions from the audience.

Research fellowship proposals:The Henry E. Bartels Undergraduate Action Research Fellowship Program, which offers opportunities for Cornell undergraduates from all colleges, departments and majors to engage in action-research projects within the local community, is seeking proposals for the 2003-04 academic year. The fellowship provides students the opportunity to earn wages of up to $3,200 for the academic year. Eligible Federal Work Study, Cornell Tradition, COSEP and other subsidized students are strongly encouraged to apply. In addition, fellows can apply for up to $1,200 in funding to support project expenses. For more information on the scholarships, including a complete explanation of the requirements for applicants, contact either Leonardo Vargas-Méndez, executive director of the Cornell Public Service Center, at 255-1148 or ljv1@cornell.edu, or Professor Davydd Greenwood, director of the Institute for European Studies, at 255-7592 or djg6@cornell.edu. Application forms are available at the Cornell Public Service Center, 200 Barnes Hall, and at http://www.psc.cornell.edu. Completed applications are due at the center by Monday, April 14. Awards will be announced April 21. Interested students are invited to informational sessions on the program Wednesday, March 26, from 7 to 8 p.m. in 103 Rockefeller Hall, or Monday, March 31, from 7 to 8 p.m. in 134 Goldwin Smith Hall.

Scholarship applications:The following scholarship awards are open to rising seniors and to graduate students or staff, as specified below. Those wanting to apply must contact Beth Fiori, fellowship coordinator in Cornell Career Services, this spring at btfl@cornell.edu for application in fall 2003. More information on the Rhodes, Luce and Churchill scholarships is available at:http://www.career.cornell.edu/students/grad/fellowships/prestigious.html.

Rhodes Scholarship: Two years of support at Oxford University in any field. Grad students who are under 24 years of age may be eligible if they are citizens of Canada, Australia, South Africa, Germany, India, New Zealand, the Commonwealth Caribbean, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Uganda, the United States or Zambia. Contact Fiori before May 16.

Marshall Scholarship: Two years of support at any British university in any field. Grad students who are U.S. citizens and received their bachelor's degree after April 2001 are eligible. Contact Fiori before May 16.

Mitchell Scholarship: One year of support in any field of study at a university in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland. Applicants must be U.S. citizens under the age of 30 with a record of intellectual distinction, leadership, extracurricular activity and service to others. For more information see:http://www.usirelandalliance.org/scholarships.html.

Luce Scholarship: One-year internship in Asia open to all career fields. Applications are sought from those under 30 years old who have made a significant contribution to their career field. Those familiar with Asian culture and language are not eligible.

Churchill Scholarship: One year of graduate support at Cambridge University in the natural sciences, mathematics or engineering. Applications are sought from those under 26 years of age with a bachelor's or master's but not a doctoral degree.

March 20, 2003