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UO Clark Honors College hosts convocation, presentation of student theses
The students will present their theses during public sessions on Saturday, May 10. Every senior enrolled in the college is required to complete a thesis.
Editor's note: To arrange an interview or photo opportunity, contact Therese Picado, 541-346-2442, picado@uoregon.edu.
EUGENE, Ore. -- (May 5, 2008) – The University of Oregon's Robert D. Clark Honors College will showcase the scholarly achievements of its students, alumni and faculty during its second annual convocation titled, "A Gathering of Scholars."
Convocation will take place from Thursday, May 8, through Saturday, May 10. All events will be held on campus and are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Therese Picado, 541-346-2442, picado@uoregon.edu.
Convocation highlights include:
Thursday, May 8 -- Kathleen Liberty, associate professor of special education/early intervention and health sciences, at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, will discuss the contribution of health problems to the learning of children with disabilities. The talk will take place during an Early Intervention Education graduate class between 3:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. in Room 161, Clinical Services Building, 901 East 18th Ave.
Friday, May 9 -- Richard Kraus, director, Clark Honors College, and honors college student Travis Winn will present their perspectives on the past and present of China at 7 p.m. in Room 282, Lillis Hall, 955 East 13th Ave.
Saturday, May 10 -- Honors college students will present thesis projects. Thesis topics include illustrations of and travel in Southeast Asia; war-affected Cambodian children; public welfare policy; the economics of integrated resorts in Singapore; original poetry and teaching poetry to undergraduates; the constitutionality of legislative entrenchment; the psychology of community living at UO; and the poetry of Andrew Marvell, from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the third floor of Chapman Hall, 990 East 13th Ave.
Saturday, May 10 -- Kathleen Liberty will receive the 2008 honors college Alumni Achievement Award from UO President Dave Frohnmayer between noon and 2 p.m. in the Atrium, Lillis Hall, 955 East 13th Ave.
Saturday, May 10 -- Kathleen Liberty, will deliver a lecture titled, "Path of Discovery in Research in Children's Learning and Learning Problems." The talk will take place from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 282, Lillis Hall.
For a complete schedule of events, including the times and locations of student thesis presentations, visit http://honors.uoregon.edu/events/convocation/event-program.php.
About the University of Oregon Robert D. Clark Honors College
Established in 1960, the Robert D. Clark Honors College is one of the oldest four-year public honors colleges in the nation. The college offers a small liberal arts education within a larger research institution. Curriculum includes specialized courses, capped at 25 students and taught by faculty renowned in their fields and in the scholarship of teaching, a thesis in the student’s field of study, and access to faculty and fellow students in an intimate, enriched learning community.
About the University of Oregon
The University of Oregon is a world-class teaching and research institution and Oregon's flagship public university. The UO is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization made up of 62 of the leading public and private research institutions in the United States and Canada. Membership in the AAU is by invitation only. The University of Oregon is one of only two AAU members in the Pacific Northwest.
Contact: Pauline Austin, 541-346-3129, paustin@uoregon.edu
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