A reminder that intramural basketball registration is due this Thursday, Jan. 26, by 4:30 pm. Register for free on imleagues.com/Drake or create your team with your Rec*IT app!

—Jordan Grindeland, Intramurals and Sport Clubs

Interested in studying abroad this summer in South Africa? Apply today!

• Course: Service-Learning in the Cultural Context of South Africa
• Credit: Earn 3 education credits
• AOI : Global and Cultural Understanding
• Dates: May 13–23, 2017
• Cost: $4,550–$4,600
• Application Deadline: Feb. 3
• Deposit Deadline: Feb. 6, $500 deposit due to secure you place on the program

The application closes soon—apply ASAP! Click here to learn more about the program and to apply.

—Maria Rohach, Drake International

The Harkin Institute D.C. Experience Scholarship provides financial assistance to a Drake undergraduate student who has secured an internship in a congressional office, government agency, or nonprofit in Washington, D.C. This opportunity is open to students of every major, area of study, and political party affiliation.

The scholarship covers:

• Travel expenses up to $500
• Housing accommodations for a 12-week period from May to August 2017 with Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH)

Apply or learn more at drake.edu/harkininstitute/scholarship.

—Erin Austin, Harkin Institute

Welcome back to the Spring semester, students! Stop by the Olmsted breezeway on Monday, Jan. 23, between 7:30 and 9:15 a.m. to grab coffee, juice, or donuts to kick off your day.

—Tony Tyler, Student Engagement, Equity, and Inclusion

The student editorial board of the Drake University Social Science Journal (DUSSJ) is now accepting submissions for its 17th edition, to be published in the spring. Submissions may be short(er) analytical essays or long(er) research papers, but the board particularly welcomes submissions that display strong analytical and writing skills and offer interesting, original analysis of the author’s chosen topic/field. Any paper that gestures to ideas, claims, and questions of interest and importance to the social sciences (very inclusively understood!) are welcome. Contributions will be blind peer reviewed by a six-member student editorial board.

Submissions are due Feb. 15, 2017, and should be submitted electronically in Word format to advisor.dussj@gmail.com. All questions should be directed to this address, as well. When submitting a paper, please indicate if it is a research paper or short analytic essay. Also, please indicate the primary discipline and any secondary discipline(s). Only one submission per person will be accepted.

Past editions of DUSJJ are available for viewing at http://www.drake.edu/dussj/

—Denise Ganpat, Drake International

With final exams approaching, the Math Lab is extending its hours to provide peer assistance to students with questions. The Math Lab is located on the ground floor (west) of Cowles Library.

Hours:
Sunday, Dec. 4: 5–8 p.m.
Monday–Thursday, Dec. 5–8: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 9 (Dead Day): 12–8 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 11: 5–8 p.m.
Monday–Thursday, Dec. 12–15: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

—Milan Sherman, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

• Do you have an idea for an innovative healthcare solution?
• Are you looking to grow as an entrepreneurial leader?
• Share your idea and win CASH prizes!
• New this year: top performers will be considered for a spot in the Lorentzen Student Hatchery!
• Click here to learn more!

ABOUT: 
DELTA Rx’s Next Top Entrepreneur Competition is taking place in February 2017, and you don’t want to miss out on this unique opportunity! The competition is open to all students, regardless of major, with a health care innovation. During three rounds of competition, you will develop creativity and presentation skills through business plan presentations, problem solving, and receiving feedback from innovators. The competition judges will represent the pharmacy, health care, and business sectors. Participants can register as an individual or in a team. This is a great opportunity to build your résumé; gain leadership skills; and network in a welcoming, constructive environment! Top prizes include $1,200 (1st place), $800 (2nd place), and $400 (3rd place), plus consideration for the Lorentzen Student Hatchery summer program which provides $10,000 and professional assistance to help students with a start-up business during summer 2017!

LEARN MORE: 
Information sessions to provide competition guidelines and recommendations will be held 4–4:30 p.m. in Harvey Ingham, Room 112, on Jan. 30 and 31.

SIGN UP:
To register yourself or your team, email deltarx@drake.edu.

—Sarah Dean