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MAIN > CAMPUS LIFE > STUDENT LIFE > STUDENT INTELLECTUAL LIFE COMMITTEE |
DEAN OF STUDENTS | STUDENT INTELLECTUAL LIFE COMMITTEE
What is SILC?
The Student Intellectual Life Committee began in the Fall 2006 as a sub-Committee of the Academic Senate to administer previously launched Student Travel Grant (2002), and the Student Research Grant (2003). The Wi-Fi Internet territories in AUCA, research databases such as HINARI, EBSCO etc. are the results of the earlier SILC projects.
Who are the members of the committee?
The members of the committee are 12 people, they are the representatives of the AUCA community including faculty, people in administration and students.
What is the purpose of SILC?
The GOAL of SILC is to promote excellence in research, learning, and overall intellectual development of students in the American University of Central Asia. The purpose of SILC is based on the acknowledgement that student’s scholarly experience is an integral component of Liberal Arts Education, and that such research-based learning will better prepare students to fulfill their plans, aspirations, goals and dreams.
Which activities does SILC perform?
Generally, SILC encourages a move toward “research-based learning” in AUCA, promotes increased opportunities for undergraduate students to have experiences as students – scholars and provides venue for student’s scholarly accomplishments to be recognized, promoted and made available. More precisely, SILC administers the Student Research Fund to encourage and promote student research. SILC will evaluate applications for funding and award grants to support students’ field or archival research. SILC administers the Student Travel Fund to support students’ participation in international conferences, workshops, cultural exchange programs, and research-related activities. SILC members make decision about the Best Thesis Award for which it uses thoroughly developed criteria and procedures. What are the future purposes of SILC?
We will continue doing what we are doing with the research and travel grants! We are thinking about requesting to increase the overall funds for the student travel grants to be able to cover a bigger portion of international travel our students undertake. We are thinking about organizing students scholar week, where AUCA students will have opportunities to present their research to bigger academic and scholarly community and receive solid feedback. We are also working on projects to increase opportunities for the students to get their papers published while they are still undergraduate! More projects have been conceived and more will come along the way!
What would you like to say to AUCA students?
My dear beloved AUCA students! SILC exists and offers various opportunities to you! I strongly encourage you to take part in its activities, apply for its grants, propose your own needs-driven ideas to be taken up by the SILC! We especially encourage applying senior students who are writing their senior projects! Do take these opportunities and make a difference for your own and University’s growth! | CHAIR OF SILC |
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