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Faculty Scholar nominations accepted through Feb. 9 Nominations are being requested for faculty for the 2007-2008 Presidential Scholars Program from the colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy. One faculty member from each of these colleges will be selected to join current faculty from the other colleges. Faculty will serve for three years. Presidential Scholars Program goals are to help students: Engage in a challenging and provocative dialogue on issues related to health care. Develop appreciation for other disciplines Understand the impact of interdisciplinary cooperation on patient care Appreciate the complexities of difficult human and social issues Gain greater insight into the nature of ongoing change in health care Understand and appreciate divergent views Heighten awareness of their own values in the context of their professional responsibilities Learn to use new ideas and sources of knowledge to establish creative lifelong learning patterns Characteristics of faculty scholars Interest in interdisciplinary education and broad issues transcending professional boundaries Demonstrated ability to relate well to students and facilitate student-led group learning Demonstrated interest in and experiences related to the goals of the Scholars Program Ability to fulfill the requirements of the program Faculty may self-nominate or be nominated by current or past Presidential Scholars, Scholars Faculty, or deans. Nominations deadline is Feb. 9.   Nominations may be submitted at http://www2.edserv.musc.edu/scholars/faculty_nominations/faculty_nominations.htm   Nominated faculty will be notified and asked to submit a CV, statement of interest, and support letter from a current or past scholar, scholar faculty, or dean. Application deadline is March 5.   A committee of current Presidential Scholar faculty and students will review the applications and the selection will be made by April 6. Description of application materials   Faculty statement of interest should not exceed one page; 8.5” X 11”, font size 10 or higher and include the reasons for wanting to be involved in the Program and any special experiences that may uniquely qualify them.   Support letters should comment on the nominee's interest in the program and unique accomplishments and personal characteristics that address the desired characteristics of a faculty scholar. All materials should be submitted to Dr. Valerie West, associate provost for Education and Student Life, Colcock Hall, 179 Ashley Ave., P. O. Box 250002, MUSC, Charleston, SC, 29425.   For information, call 792-2340 or e-mail westvt@musc.edu.     Friday, Jan. 19, 2007 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.