A new concentration called the Interdisciplinary Study of the Humanities and Sciences (ISHS) will launch this spring. Students from any academic discipline are welcome participate in this 18-hour concentration that explores topics in the humanities and sciences. It engages with historical, philosophical, ethical, cultural, and representational aspects of scientific and mathematical investigation. It also examines social formations, cultural objects, texts, and discourses from empirical and experimental perspectives. Students who successfully complete the ISHS concentration will be able to articulate a complex, nuanced, reflective, and informed understanding of the way the sciences and humanities interrelate.

For more information, contact Martin Roth at martin.roth@drake.edu.

— Martin Roth, Philosophy and Religion

The deadline to submit an application to serve as a resident assistant for the 2018-2019 academic year is Jan. 30 at 4:30 p.m. View more information regarding the position and the application process. — Betsy Collins, Office of Residence Life

Study sustainable development in Uganda from May 22 to June 12. This six-credit course is open to all undergraduate students. It fulfills the Engaged Citizen or Global and Cultural Understanding AOI; course numbers BUS 067, HIST 067, or HONR 067. Register here by Jan. 30; spaces are first come, first served. For questions, contact Professor Heath Henderson at heath.henderson@drake.edu, Professor Jimmy Senteza at jimmy.senteza@drake.edu, or Professor Deb Bishop at deb.bishop@drake.edu.

—Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers

The web-based Drake Undergraduate Social Science Journal (DUSSJ) welcomes paper submissions for the upcoming publication of its 18th edition in spring 2018. Any Drake undergraduate student is welcome to submit a piece that offers an engaging, critical, and original analysis pertaining to the departments of the social sciences: culture and society; economics; history; international relations; law, politics, and society; and political science. Students may submit papers that display strong writing skills in a shorter analytic essay of seven pages or less, or they may submit a longer research paper consisting of anything greater in length. Submitted papers should include full citations to all sources used.

Submissions will be reviewed by six members of the editorial board using the method of blind peer review, meaning the author’s identity will be withheld during the review process. The board reserves the right to edit papers for style or length, and they may request revisions by the author as a condition of acceptance––authors will be given plenty of time to make these revisions.

The deadline for submission is Feb. 19. No more than one submission per person will be considered. Please send your submissions to dussjadvisor@gmail.com. All questions should be directed to this address as well. When submitting a paper, please indicate whether the essay is a research paper or short analytic essay. Also, please indicate the primary discipline and any secondary discipline(s). We look forward to your submissions!

—Natalie Bayer, History Department

The Office of Community Engaged Learning is recruiting a Drake student to be a paid service-learning ambassador for the spring semester. The student will help design and lead an alternative spring break for students, while also performing outreach and service-learning education with international and other students on campus. The position requires a commitment of 6 to 7 hours per week (outside of spring break), and pays $8.25 an hour. Contact Amanda Martin at amanda.martin@drake.edu for more information.

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—Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning

Study sustainable development in Uganda from May 22 to June 12. This six-credit course is open to all undergraduate students. It fulfills the Engaged Citizen or Global and Cultural Understanding AOI; course numbers BUS 067, HIST 067, or HONR 067. Register here by Jan. 30; spaces are first come, first served. For questions, contact Professor Heath Henderson at heath.henderson@drake.edu, Professor Jimmy Senteza at jimmy.senteza@drake.edu, or Professor Deb Bishop at deb.bishop@drake.edu.

Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers

Have extra flex dollars? Want a great way to spend them? Purchase non-perishable food items or toiletry items and donate them to the Little Pantries Food Drive, which is happening now. Donation boxes are set up in Olmsted and outside the C-store until the end of finals week. Donate to the Des Moines and Drake community during the holiday season and help us keep the pantries stocked. Thank you in advance for your donations.

—Emily Lammers

The last day for tutoring appointments at the Writing Workshop is Sunday, Dec. 10. The workshop will open again Feb. 12 for the spring semester.

—Megan Brown

If you are interested in practicing your German or just need a study break, come to the Drake Diner this Thursday, Dec. 7, at 6:30 p.m. All language levels are welcome. Contact Sarah Baldi at sarah.baldi@drake.edu for more information.

—Sarah Baldi