NOVEMBER 11, 2007
Los Angeles, CA
NSHSS Chair Claes Nobel will be honored
at the 4th Annual Artivist Film Festival and Artivist Awards, which
recognize socially conscious filmmakers, activists, celebrities, and
charitable organizations. He will be honored for his championship of
environmental stewardship, earth ethics, and youth outreach. Also to be
honored are Ted Danson for his work with American Oceans Campaign and Alyssa
Milano for her work as a relief ambassador for UNICEF.
NOVEMBER 30, 2007
- Deadline to apply for the Claes Nobel Academic Scholarships, online in the member area of the website.
DECEMBER 1, 2007
The Carter Presidential Center, Atlanta, GA
Holiday Event, Collegiate Panel Discussion, & College Fair
This December NSHSS will hold its annual holiday event at The Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 1, 2007. The event will honor our scholars and distinguished educators, and include a panel discussion with college admissions officials from several top colleges and universities. Topics covered will range from the various elements of the college application process, including timelines, common applications, early action and early decision, interviews, college visits, college selection, and much more. After the program, members will have the opportunity to meet the college representatives and ask questions in a college fair setting. Universities which have confirmed participation this year include Duke, Georgia Tech, Griffith University Dublin, Spelman College, Tulane, the University of Oklahoma, Wake Forest, Washington University in St. Louis, and Yale University. For a recap of last year’s program at The Carter Center, view our December 2006 newsletter.
FEBRUARY 15, 2008
The University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus
Member Event
MAY 9, 2008
Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia
Member Event
JUNE 15, 2008 - JUNE 25, 2008
NSHSS Australia Adventure – Travel with Mr. Nobel Down Under
Travel to Sydney Australia and the Great Barrier Reef with Claes Nobel. Review highlights of this past summer's trip on the website in the Fall 2007 Scholar's Journal. For information, contact Gloria Smith.
View more
photos from the trip.
NSHSS group in Sydney, July 2007
JULY 28-JULY 5, 2008
World Scholar Athlete Games
University of Rhode Island
NSHSS partner the Institute for International Sport hosts the World
Scholar Athlete Games. NSHSS Chair Claes Nobel, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, and
Colin Powell are featured speakers. Visit
http://www.internationalsport.com/ussag/ for information on
participating.
Other spring member events are being planned, and details will be
available soon.