Undergraduate Student Colloquium in Armenian Studies at UCLA

11/08/2018

The 5th Annual Undergraduate Colloquium in Armenian Studies is coming up February 14th, 2019! Please submit your abstracts by As soon as possible. The application can be accessed by the link below:

Deadline: December 15, 2018

10/21/2018

Due to reduced funding from California State, the UC system has decided to cut funding for the Armenian studies program at UCLA among other programs at UCLA. The deadline for submitting the needed funding to maintain the Armenian studies programs for the rest of the school year has been identified as October 31st.

https://www.gofundme.com/melkonian-global-overture

Raise funds for Armenian language classes at UCLA for the 2018-2019 scholastic year. It has come to MGO’s attention that due to governmental budget cuts, four Armenian language classes will be omitted from the 2018-2019 scholastic year. The classes at risk of cancellation are the following: 104...

04/17/2018

April 18, 2018 - The UCLA Armenian Music Ensemble brings Armenia’s rich musical history to life with mezzo-soprano Danielle Segen, baritone Garrett Schoonover, and the VEM String Quartet.

01/19/2018

Join us on February 1st, 2018 for our annual Undergraduate Colloquium in Armenian Studies at UCLA. The location is Royce Hall 314 from 3:30-7pm. Keep in mind that you can come and go as you please to see a specific presentation, and there will be a free reception, open to all, with great food following the event. Come support your fellow friends and colleagues as they present their research!
The program of the event is attached below. :))

12/03/2017

The deadline for submitting the abstracts is now behind us. Thank you to all those who sent us their research abstracts and CVs. Our team is currently reviewing all the materials and will notify you shortly whether you will be presenting at the Colloquium. Either way you all should be proud of yourselves for taking this next step in your academic careers!
Thank you again for all the submissions and good luck with the upcoming finals 🙂

12/02/2017

Today's the big day!! Don't forget to submit your abstracts by 11:59pm tonight!!!!

The application is due by December 1st, 2017 11:59 P.M. The colloquium will take place February 1st, 2018. For any questions or concerns please email us at [email protected]. Thank you for applying!

11/26/2017

Remember that we also have a cash prize for the best overall presentation. Here is some inspiration for you!

Find out more about the ANU Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition here: http://goo.gl/YbdMBc

11/26/2017

Only 6 days left to apply until the December 1st, 11:59 pm deadline!! Don't forget to click the link below.

The application is due by November 17, 2017 11:59 P.M. The colloquium will take place February 1st, 2018. For any questions or concerns please email us at [email protected]. Thank you for applying!

11/23/2017

With less than 10 days left for the deadline, let's take advantage of some useful resources to learn how to write an abstract.

The following links will lead you to a series of short workshop videos about writing a strong abstract. So if this is your first time submitting an abstract, feel free to use the tips suggested in the videos.

The videos are provided by the University of Maryland, Baltimore Writing Center

What is an abstract?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgTaiqR0T6Y

Writing Style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H50ktdKlcnU

Content
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szwkBea4qv0

Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mjnS-rMzeY

Good Luck!

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11/19/2017

Hey everyone,
I am very pleased to announce that our deadline for abstracts has been EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 1st, 2018. We've gotten a good number of submissions so if you are interested in applying please click on the app below!! Please feel free to message or email the colloquium page if you have any questions.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHqyrGefApylugE_EBum6GVss_kCyDWat7uQvPTAcCYkmL3A/viewform

11/06/2017

As you prepare your application you might want to start thinking about how you will present your research if your abstract is chosen!

This Thursday, November 9, there is a workshop about "Sharing Your Research" at the Powell Library. Make sure to stop by and learn effective strategies for everything from talking about your research to conference presentations, and get tips on where and how to publish your work.

Thursday, November 9
4:00-5:00pm
Powell Library, InqLab 3 (room 330)
Cornerstone Research Workshops Series

See you there!

11/04/2017

As the deadline for submitting abstracts gets closer, don't forget that you also need to submit your CV. Here is a helpful link from UCLA Graduate Division about writing the Curriculum Vitae