Join Honors College faculty fellows José Chávarry and Sharonah Fredrick for a lecture/workshop that examines the often misunderstood phenomenon of cross-dressing through history, literature and music.

Cross-Dressing Warriors: Six Hundred Years of History and Literature
An Honors College Lecture and Discussion
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Addlestone Library Room 227 (Second Floor): 4:30pm – 6:00pm

The Topic: From Inca Peru to Shakespeare’s England/Ireland, from Colonial Mexico to the birth of the USA, cross-dressing has been a constant phenomenon in Europe and the Americas and serves as a fascinating avenue to explore original creations, and reworkings, of traditional ideas of gender.

The Lecture/Discussion will explore some famous cases of cross-dressing that help to illustrate these fascinating and constantly evolving concepts of men dressing as women and women dressing as men, as well as definitions of masculinity and femininity in diverse cultures.

• Students are encouraged to also bring their own examples and discuss and share ideas.

How to Attend: Space is limited, so register for a spot to join the discussion!

The School of Health Sciences is launching a brand new Student Ambassador Program! Become a voice for your peers, enhance your leadership skills, and contribute to a vibrant, growing community.

The Program: Attend school and campus events, Speak with prospective and admitted students, offer school tours, respond to inquiry emails, conduct social media takeovers, and more.

Benefits:

• Get compensated for the events you work
• Receive ambassador swag
• Gain valuable experience for your resume
• Sharpen your public speaking and leadership skills
• Build lasting friendships and connections

Great Fit For: Rising juniors or seniors majoring in exercise science, public health, or health services administration and management (with additional opportunities for sophomores to serve as volunteer ambassadors).

How to Apply: Online application by September 1, 2024.

The Cyber Sentinel Skills Challenge is your chance to showcase your skills, win your share of $15,000 in cash prizes, and kickstart a career with the US Department of Defense

The Challenge: A remote competition that brings together participants from top universities, industry organizations, and training programs to face a series of real-world scenarios that test their skills in various aspects of cybersecurity, simulating actual cybersecurity situations faced by the DoD.

Benefits: $15,000 prize pool + Exclusive recruiting opportunities with the DoD.

Great Fit For: All cyber and IT enthusiasts across the United States to showcase their skills and compete for cash prizes & job opportunities!

How to Apply: Online application by May 15.

Join Honors College Faculty Fellow and Spanish faculty member Dr. Sharonah Fredrick for a Faculty Lecture Series discussion, She-Demons, Sensuous Goddesses, and Sorceresses: Wither the Female Image in Non-Western Mythology?

When: Wednesday, April 10, 12:00 – 12:50 p.m. in Addlestone 127.

The discussion will focus on three archetypes of magical and rebellious females in world folklore and literature, and ask: What are the elements that made, and make, these images of strong and often dominant women popular in both matriarchal and patriarchal societies?

• Plus, free lunch!

Join the Conversation: Free and open to all; No registration necessary.

Calling all first-year students interested in tech! The SEO Tech Developer First-Year Academy is offering a free training program.

The Program: A 16-week free training program for underserved college students interested in software engineering, computer science, and cybersecurity.

Great Fit For:

• Expected to graduate in 2027
• Interested in learning how to code or improve existing skills
• Enrolled in Computer Science or similar majors, or are exploring tech
• Strong interest in pursuing a career as a software engineer or similar roles
• Ability to commit to five hours of self-paced coursework weekly from early January through late April 2024

How to Apply: Online application by December 10.

Spend a service year (Fall ’23-Summer ’24) with Hands of Hope AmeriCorps caring for infants and children up to age six who are at risk for abuse and neglect in Houston, TX.

The Opportunity: Hands of Hope members will work collaboratively with other AmeriCorps Members in the home to ensure that children’s physical, emotional, and mental needs are met.

• A one-year commitment that can make a lifelong impact on a child
• Live in a private, gated community
• Receive a $23,800 annual living allowance, paid bi-weekly

More Details? Contact Darean Talmadge, Human Resources Coordinator (dtalmadge@casahope.org; 713.529.0639)

Apply Online: https://www.casahope.org/hands-of-hope-application

Build, connect and learn with the Charleston Tech community.

The Event: The Charleston Summer Hacks are a community-run, 5-hour in-person hackathon focused on fostering innovation and collaboration to contribute to the growth of Charleston, South Carolina as a thriving technology hub.

When/Where: Two nights of hacking, both held at the downtown Charleston Tech Center:

• Monday, June 12, 5-10pm – Generative AI Hackathon
• Wednesday June 21, 5-10pm – Hack for Good

Benefits: get plugged in to the Charleston tech community, sharpen your skills, and develop innovative solutions to real-world problems.

More Details/Register: charlestonhacks.devpost.com

An NSF REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) focused on Hardware and Embedded System Security and Trust (RHEST) is now accepting applications for the 2023 program.

The REU: RHEST hosts 10 undergraduate students at the University of Cincinnati for 10 summer weeks each year to work on research projects in the area of hardware and embedded systems security and trust.

• Students will work closely with faculty mentors, advance their knowledge and hands-on skills in hardware and embedded systems security and trust, and develop professional skills for their future careers in computing.

Funding Support: Participants receive $7000 stipend, meal allowance, free housing, and travel support.

Keep the Streak Going: A CofC Honors student participated in the program last year!

How to Apply: Apply online by March 13.