April 2, 2013
Newcomb News is sent to all undergraduate women at Tulane University.
Read this weekly newsletter to learn more about what Newcomb College
Institute can do for you. From internship opportunities and research
grant funding to student organizations and events, find out what's going
on at NCI here and on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/ncitulane.
First Annual Newcomb Scholars Senior Symposium
Saturday, April 6, 9am-3pm
Jones Hall, Room 204
Join the inaugural class of Newcomb Scholars as they present the
theses and independent research projects that mark the culmination of
the cohort’s four-year academic experience. With panel themes
ranging from "Resiliency and Response" to "Class and Empowerment" to
"Health and Wellness," there is truly something for everyone!
Please RSVP to
newcombscholars@tulane.edu if you will attend; lunch will be provided for those who RSVP.
Feminist Camp funding available
June 2-8, 2013, New York City
Do you want to spend a week in New York City meeting with feminist organizations and activists?
Feminist Camp is a transformative week of feminism in
action hosted in New York City by authors and activists, Jennifer
Baumgardner and Amy Richards. Each day is organized by
theme—Reproductive Justice, Sexual Power, Feminist Art, Philanthropy,
and more—and always includes a Career Day that offers concrete
information for entering the work world.
Feminist Camp is different every year, but to give you an idea, here are some places and people they’ve met with in the past:
AIR Gallery, The Alan Guttmacher Institute, Babeland, Bluestockings
Bookstore, BUST Magazine, Choices in Childbirth, CHOICES Medical Clinic,
Concrete Utopia, The Doula Project, Equality NOW, Girls for Gender
Equity, The Girl’s Project, Girls Write Now, The Feminist Press,
International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Coalition, International
Women’s Health Coalition, Midwives For Choice, The Museum of Sex,
National Advocates For Pregnant Women, NARAL Pro-Choice New York,
Planned Parenthood NYC, Rabbis for Human Rights, REVEAL Conference, The
Sackler Center for Feminist Art, The Sex Workers Project, The Sister
Fund, the Third Wave Foundation, UNICEF, and The Women’s Media Center.
Feminist Camp is open to all who are interested in learning more about
transforming feminist theory into practice. The Newcomb College
Institute will provide funding to current freshman, sophomores, and
juniors. Funding will cover the $1,500 program fee which
includes housing, breakfasts, most lunches for five days, all
programming, and a weekly MetroCard. Transportation to New York
City will be the responsibility of the participant.
If you are interested in attending, please complete the application form available at
http://tulane.edu/newcomb/grants.cfm and submit to Laura Wolford at
lwolford@tulane.edu by April 5 at 5:00 pm.
For more information, please visit their website at
http://www.soapboxinc.com/feminist-bootcamp/
National Conference for College Women Student Leaders Grants available
May 30-June 1, University of Maryland, College Park
The Newcomb College Institute invites you to apply to participate in
the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders. One
undergraduate woman student will be selected to represent the Newcomb
College Institute and Tulane University for this incredible opportunity.
The National Conference for College Women Student Leaders is presented
annually by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and
Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) and presents a
unique opportunity for women student leaders from all over the country
to come together to network with inspiring women in highereducation,
participate in workshops on advocacy, leadership, health and wellness,
and “real world” issues like financial literacy and post-college life.
If you are selected and agree to attend this conference, you are also
committing to use your newly acquired skills to co-facilitate
the 2013/14 Newcomb Leadership Conference. This conference
challenges undergraduate women at Tulane to recognize their own
leadership skills while exploring a variety of contemporary theories on
leadership through hands-on activities.
If you are interested in attending the National Conference for College
Women Student Leaders, and earn the opportunity to plan the 2013/14
Newcomb Leadership Conference, please complete the application available
at http://tulane.edu/newcomb/grants.cfm and submit to Laura
Wolford at lwolford@tulane.edu by April 5 at 5:00 pm.
For more information about the National Conference for College Women
Student Leaders, please visit their website at http://www.nccwsl.org. If
you have any questions, please contact Laura Wolford at
lwolford@tulane.edu.
WomenPreneurs: Strategies for the 21st Century with Dorothy Perrin Moore
Thursday, April 11, 5pm
Executive MBA Dining Room, Goldring/Woldenberg Hall II
An award-winning teacher, researcher, mentor and author, Dr. Dorothy
Perrin Moore is the Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship Emeritus
at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. She will discuss her work
and some of the success strategies of the women entrepreneurs featured
in her book, WomenPreneurs. Major themes in the book include the nature
of the changing workplace, the challenges of organizational life, career
strategies, entrepreneurship, home and family balance and tactics for
navigating in a turbulent economic climate. Includes a discussion with
Ruth Ann Menutis, President and CEO, Branded Works. Reception to follow.
"OMG. I’m so fat!” How Fat Talk Hurts Women
The 2013 Wirtz-Costello Lecture featuring Dr. Renee Englen
Thursday, April 18, 2013, 7pm
Freeman Auditorium
We've all heard it: A group of women bemoaning the size of their
thighs, the shape of their stomachs, the jiggle in their arms.
Researchers call these conversations fat talk. Fat talk is both common
and contagious in groups of young women. It may seem like harmless
bonding, but research shows it hurts the women who do the talking and
the women who hear it. It's hard for women to feel good about their
bodies today. You may not feel like you can change the images
advertisers use or the way thinness is glorified. This talk will focus
on something you can change: the way you talk about your body. Talking
about your body in a different way can change the way you think and feel
about it. Ultimately, ending fat talk can help create healthier
communities of women who are better able to appreciate their bodies for
all of the amazing things they can do.
Dr. Englen is a professor of psychology at Northwestern University
whose lab, The Body and Media Lab, researched objectification theory,
fat talk, and idealized media images.
Sponsored by: Newcomb College Institute as well as Athletic Women's Association, GLAM, PHUSG, Mortar Board, and The WELL.
Confronting the Reality of Sexual Violence on the College Campus: A talk with David Lisak
Monday, April 15, 4pm
Stibbs Room of the Lavin-Bernick Center
David Lisak is a clinical psychologist and associate professor of
psychology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston who has studied
serial rapists on college campuses and the poor treatment of rape
victims.
Applications available for the PLEN Women and International Policy Seminar, May 20-24, in Washington DC.
Learn about American foreign policy from women who work, every
day, on issues that make the news. These are women Members of Congress,
diplomats and State Department leaders, officials with international
organizations, think tank experts, and corporate and nonprofit
advocates. You’ll hear from women in the early years of their careers
and from seasoned professionals at the highest levels.
They’ll tell you – and answer your questions – about the varied
ways to be involved in international affairs, how to get started on a
career, how to balance professional and personal lives, and many other
topics that may influence your academic and career decisions.
Policy Tracks: Students will opt into a one-day policy track that
focuses on either Human Rights or International Security to gain
specialized knowledge about policy issues that are important to them.
More information at plen.org.
Join the African American Women's Society for its 4th annual Hair Affair!
Sunday, April 21, 4-6pm
Goldring/Woldenberg II building (the new B-school building) in Room 1111
The Hair Affair is a charity event meant to support local organizations.
This year, all proceeds of the Hair Affair will go to Raintree Children
and Family Services, an non- profit that assists vulnerable families
and at- risk children in the New Orleans area. The Hair Affair will
feature food, raffle prizes and a panel discussing hair health and care.
All are welcome! Hope to see you there!
Class of 2013: Did your mother or grandmother graduate from Newcomb College or Tulane University?
If so, we would like to recognize both of you at Under the Oaks
on May 17. Please send your full name and your mother’s or
grandmother’s name (both maiden and current) and her graduation year to
Jan Mulvihill at
jmulvihi@tulane.edu. You will be contacted with additional information.
Ushers needed for Under the Oaks
We are in need of a few students to usher and help with setup/ takedown
in Dixon Hall. It’s about a three-hour commitment on May 17,
lunch is provided, and we will verify your participation so you can
extend your dorm move-out time.
If interested, please contact Jan at
jmulvihi@tulane.edu .
Are you an NCI grant recipient?
Did you receive a grant (other than PLEN) from the Newcomb College
Institute during your time at Tulane? If you did and if you have
not received an email about being recognized at Under the Oaks, please
email
jmulvihill@tulane.edu so that you and your project will be recognized.
Book recommendations from NCI
When you make the time to read something not required for class,
you want to be sure it's good. Now you can find recommendations
for great books each week in the Newcomb News, many of which are
available at the Vorhoff Library or in another collection on campus.
This week's recommendation comes from Librarian Bea Calvert:
Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir,
Fun Home: A Tragicomic, is
an excellent choice for leisure reading. The visual elements, including
drawings of the author, her family, and maps of their home, tell a story
as compelling as the narrative presented in the text. For those who may
have seen her presentation on campus last month, I strongly encourage
you to read this book, or revisit it if you have read it before. Her
discussion of her method sheds new light on the work.
Be A Docent at the Newcomb Art Gallery
The Newcomb Art Gallery will be starting a student docent program in
the fall! Students who wish to apply for the program should attend
one of the informational meetings offered next week. The times
are:
Tuesday, April 9th at 12 noon
Wednesday, April 10th at 4:00 pm
The meetings will take place in the gallery, and students will be
able to ask questions and pick up an application. Contact Laura
Ledet at
lledet2@tulane.edu if you are unable to attend one of the of the meetings.
Internship Award up to $1000—Deadline April 19, 2013
The Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching (CELT) has announced its
first Intern Sponsorship Award which provides funds up to $1000 to
undergraduate students exhibiting financial need to participate in
non-credit earning internships. Funds can be used to supplement living
expenses or travel. Funds are not allowed to supplement tuition costs.
Awards will be made on a competitive basis, up to the limit of available
funds. For questions contact Dr. Allen Thomas
(athomas@tulane.edu). Applications are available on the CELT
homepage under “Announcements & Programs” at
tulane.edu/celt
