April 22, 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.
"Create A Buzz" Graphic Design Workshop
Tuesday, April 23rd at 8pm
Caroline Richardson's Collat Media Lab.
Women in Tech will be holding their first ever skills building workshop
on graphic design to learn how to "Create a Buzz" by making
eye-catching flyers using the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Indesign, etc.).
Newcomb's Senior Graphic Designer Marion Herbert-Bruno will be leading
the workshop. Refreshments will be provided. Hope to see you
there!
Mortar Board Last Lecture
Wednesday, April 24, 7pm
Josephine Louise Ballroom
Mortar Board Senior Honor Society is pleased to present Professor Mimi
Schippers' Last Lecture. Each semester, Mortar Board invites a
distinguished faculty member to address the Tulane community and present
their hypothetical "last lecture." This semester, through her last
lecture, titled "Keep the Sexy/Ditch the Sexism: Undoing Gender in
Everyday Life", Professor Schippers will talk about the links
between gender and sexuality and what it means to “undo” gender in
everyday life and in our relationships. Refreshments will be served
after the lecture.
Mimi Schippers is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Gender &
Sexuality Studies here at Tulane. Her work focuses on masculinity
and femininity and how gender and sexuality shape our identities, our
everyday activities, and our relationships to each other. Throughout her
career, she has worked to develop theory about how to “undo”
gender. She is the author of numerous articles and
publications on these topics. Her most recent book, Rockin’
Out of the Box: Gender Maneuvering in Alternative Hard Rock is
about how a rock music subculture of the 1990’s used everyday practices
and cultural norms to develop a new genre of rock music that was not
sexist, racist, or heterosexist. Her current project explores how
sex and intimate relationships that involve more than two people opens
up interesting possibilities for “undoing” gender. In
addition to her scholarship, she publishes a widely read blog called
Marxindrag, and she is a community leader in New Orleans and beyond,
leading workshops on open and polyamorous relationships.
Fridays at Newcomb: The Stress & “Strength” Hypothesis:
Advancing a Gender-Specific, Culturally-Responsive Explanation for
Delays in Black Women’s Preventive Care featuring Dr. Angela Rose
Black
Friday, April 26, 12pm
Anna Many Lounge, Caroline Richardson Building
Dr. Black is assistant professor at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign’s Department of Kinesiology and Community Health and
was named Tulane University School of Science and Engineering Young
Alumna 2012. She graduated from Newcomb College in 1998. Her
visit is co-sponsored by the Psychology Department Colloquium
series.
Seniors: Have you received your invitation to Under the Oaks?
We invite ALL graduating women and their families to this ceremony
where we recognize Newcomb award recipients, Newcomb Scholars, Oak
Wreath members, and Newcomb grant recipients. Those being
recognized have been notified (email
jmulvihi@tulane.edu if
you are unsure) but all members of the Class of 2013 and their
families are welcome to attend the ceremony and the reception that
follows.
If you did not receive an invitation (many sent to “31 McAlister” have
been returned) just stop at the Newcomb College Institute and pick up
one. Invitations have been mailed to your families at the
“permanent” address on file with the Registrar’s office.
Performance of "The Crossing"
Saturday, April 27, 8pm
Dixon Hall
Composed by Newcomb College alumna Odaline de la Martinez, “The
Crossing” is the second part of a three-part composition titled the
“Slavery Trilogy.” Set on one of the many ships used to bring slaves
across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa, it is a large-scale choral and
orchestral piece that Martinez developed from Joan Anim-Addo’s libretto,
“Imoinda.” This premier performance will include student members of the
Tulane and Xavier choirs, a local percussion ensemble, and string
players from the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.
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 Tech Liaison Jaelle
Scheuerman:
Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead by Sheryl
Sandberg seeks to get readers thinking about the issues faced by women
in leadership positions. She shares her experiences working as the
VP for Global Online Operations at Google and as the COO as Facebook,
including challenges she and her colleagues have faced in their careers.
The book is aimed primarily at women with leadership ambitions, but
also offers helpful advice and encouragement to those who have never
considered it.
Diploma Ceremony Volunteers Needed
Student volunteers are needed for the
Newcomb-Tulane College Diploma Ceremony on Saturday, May 18, 3:30 p.m.
at the Superdome. Volunteers will work from 2 p.m.- 6 p.m as seat
ushers, guest greeters, and wheelchair ushers. While you won't get to
see the Dalai Lama, you will get to stay in your dorm through
Commencement weekend, and watch your graduating friends get their
diplomas. To sign up and learn more, email Trina Beck at tbeck@tulane.edu by Tuesday, April 23.
Putnam Grant Application Deadline: April 30
Applications are being accepted until April 30 at 5:00 p.m. for the
Oscar Lee Putnam Cultural and Intellectual Enrichment Program. Grant
awards up to $2,000 will be given to university students (23 years old
or younger) from Louisiana for research, travel, artistic, and
internship projects. To learn more, visit
tulane.edu/college/programs/putnam_grant.cfm or email the Newcomb-Tulane
College Office of Cocurricular Programs at
donuts@tulane.edu.
Gallery Talk with NOMA Curator of Contemporary and Modern Art
Thursday, April 25th, 6pm
Newcomb Art Gallery
Featuring Miranda Lash, NOMA's Curator of Contemporary and Modern Art.
Ms. Lash will be talking about our current exhibition, featuring
site-specific installations by internationally renowned artist Pat
Steir.
The National Women’s History Museum Project Seeks Student Assistants
The National Women’s History Museum Project will have a booth at
the upcoming meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists in New Orleans. They are looking for students to
distribute information at the convention. Here is more info if you
would like to volunteer with this organization during the
convention:
Where: Morial Convention Center 900 Convention Center Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70130
Dates: May 5th - May 7th
Exhibition Open Hours
Sunday May 5 Set
up exhibit /WELCOME RECEPTION IN EXHIBIT HALL 6:00pm-8:30pm
Monday May 6 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday May 7 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday May 8 Take down exhibit
NWHM will be sending posters, membership literature, FAQs, Legislation
updates and talking points for anyone hosting the booth and will have a
short training session by phone prior to the event. For more
information, contact Marie Pelle at georgia9@cox.net
