January 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
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TONIGHT! MLK Week for Peace Panel: "The Continuing Need for Affirmative Action in a Diverse America"
Tuesday, January 22, 6:30 pm
Dillard University: Professional Schools & Science Building, George's Auditorium
Under current law, affirmative action is not a favor the majority does
for minorities, and it is not redress for past inequality- it is a
mechanism for ensuring that our educational institutions and workplace
reflect the diversity in our national fabric. This panel looks at
whether this is a sufficient justification and what the durable effects
of affirmative action are on our society and our politics. Panelists are
W. Jelani Cobb, Silas H. Lee, Chief Justice Bernette Johnson, and Bill
Quigley. The panel will be moderated by Melissa Harris-Perry. More
information:
http://www.mlkweek4peace.com/#!convocation
Zale-Kimmerling book club: A discussion of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake
Wednesday, January 23, 4pm
Newcomb College Institute
house
Join us for the first in a series of discussions of Aimee Bender's
work leading up to her visit to campus as the Zale-Kimmerling
writer-in-residence next week. For more information contact Laura
Wolford via email to lwolford@tulane.edu
Krewe de Newcomb
Thursday, January 24, 4-6 pm
JL Ballroom
Join us for a special evening of king cake tasting, featuring info
from all 13 Newcomb student organizations. Learn how YOU can get more
involved on campus this semester while sampling 20 different flavors of
king cake from local bakeries. Plus, there's a chance to win $100 gift
card to the Tulane Bookstore!
Email Kaitlin Splett with any questions at ksplett@tulane.edu.
A discussion of Bodies of Knowledge with historian Wendy Kline
Thursday, January 24, 2013
6:30-7:30 pm
Newcomb College Institute house
In recognition of the fortieth anniversary of Roe v. Wade,
the Tulane/NCI chapter of VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood has
invited Professor Wendy Kline to campus in an effort to think about the
context of feminism in the 1970s and the complex legacies of the 1973
Supreme Court decision.
All students are cordially invited to attend a discussion of Bodies of Knowledge with
the book's author, Wendy Kline. In her most recent book, Kline, a
professor of women's and gender history at the University of Cincinnati,
traces how women linked control over their bodies to claims for social
equality.
Attendees are encouraged, but not required, to read ch. 3, "Learning
from the Uterus Out." If you'd like a pdf of this chapter, please send
an email to Prof. Karissa Haugeberg:
khaugebe@tulane.edu Copies
of the book are available for check-out at the Vorhoff Library
(Caroline Richardson Bldg.) and at the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library. A
light dinner will be provided.
Fridays at Newcomb: Reexamining the Pelvic: The Pelvic Instruction Controversy of the 1970s featuring Wendy Kline
Friday, January 25, 12pm
Caroline Richardson Building, Anna Many Lounge
In the 1970s, medical educators deliberated over how best to prepare
medical students for routine gynecological care, while female medical
students and consumer rights advocates criticized their methods as
demeaning to women. The controversy transformed routine
gynecological care by challenging many of the assumptions about how to
understand and examine the female body. Kline is a Professor of History
at the University of Cincinnati. Co-sponsored by the Tulane History
Department and by VOX.
The Global Health Leaders Across Multicultural Women (GLAM) is hosting our first annual Leadership/Career Workshop series!
All Newcomb Student Organizations are welcome to attend. These
workshops are targeted towards students who have a desire to work in
public and global health. Mark your calendars! There will be
freebies, refreshments, and most importantly, valuable information from
dedicated and knowledgeable resources that will tailor these workshops
to your public health education needs!
1) Resume Workshop with Kathy Ball (Public Health Career Services) -
Wednesday, January 23 at 6-7:30pm; LBC Conference Room 208
Learn about how to create an effective resume to target your dream
employer/job and learn about ways to highlight your skills and talents!
Ms. Kathy Ball is an excellent Tulane resource on professional skills in
the unique field of public health!
2) Resume One-on-Ones with Kathy Ball - Tuesday, Jan 29 and Feb 19 at
10-12pm and 1-3pm (you must sign-up for an available 30-minute session);
All will be held in LBC Conference Room 205
After the first resume workshop,Kathy Ball is here to assist with
tailoring individual resumes! We will be having sign-up sheets after the
workshop and at our meetings.
3) Networking Workshop with Kathy Ball - Wednesday Feb 6 at 6-7:30pm; LBC Conference Room 208
Learn how to network and establish contacts to organizations and
companies you want to work at! Learn how to navigate conferences and
creating meaningful contacts that will help your future career.
4) Women's Leadership in Public Health with Shokufeh Ramirez (Program
Manager, Maternal and Child Health Leadership Training & Program
Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Global Community) - Wednesday
Feb 20 at 6-7:30pm; LBC Conference Room 208
Join us in a workshop where we explore the challenges and successes of
women in leadership in the unique field of public health in this
interactive workshop!
For more information, please contact us at glam.tulane@gmail.com or
visit our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/glam.tulane/
Newcomb Student Grants Information Sessions
Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 3-4pm
Lavin-Bernick Center (LBC) in Room 211
Friday, February 1, 2013, 10-11am
Lavin-Bernick Center (LBC) in Room 209
Monday, February 4, 2013 3-4pm
Lavin-Bernick Center (LBC) in Room 209
Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 11am-12pm
Lavin-Bernick Center (LBC) in Room 209
For Tulane undergraduate women interested in applying for a grant for
summer and/or fall 2013. For more information contact Jan Mulvihill
via email to jmulvihi@tulane.edu. Additional information may be
found at
http://tulane.edu/newcomb/grants.cfm
Feminist Film Series: Sporting Chance: The Lasting Legacy of Title IX
Thursday, January 31, 2013, 6pm
Woldenberg Art Center, Freeman Auditorium
This documentary reveals Title IX’s story and portrays how it has
helped transform athletic participation for women, as well as the
immense impact it has left in the 40 years since its enacting. The film
consists of interviews with Title IX advocates, as well as student
athletes who have benefited from the passage of the landmark
legislation. The documentary also includes personal stories from people
who went beyond gender barriers in their athletic careers. Billie Jean
King, Founder of the Women’s Sports Foundation, is one of several
athletes who reveal their stories. Co-Sponsored by Newcomb College
Institute and the Athletic Women's Association.
Catalyst Leadership Program
Saturday, February 23
LBC
Applications now available. Catalyst is a one-day, intensive
leadership program that will take place on Saturday, February 23 in the
LBC. The application can be found
here (
http://goo.gl/nX2RL).
The program is open to undergraduate students from all classes and all
levels of involvement; but we only have 120 spaces, so not everyone who
applies will be able to attend. For more information on the
Catalyst program, visit
http://www.leadershape.org/Additional-Programs-Catalyst.aspx. If you have any questions, please contact Peter Young in the Office of Student Programs at
pyoung3@tulane.edu.
The Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellowship in Women & Public Policy
Applications for the 2013-2014 Fellowships are due by March 1, 2013
IWPR will offer one fellowship for 2013-2014:
The Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellow works as a general research assistant
on a variety of research projects and reports. Research tasks may
include reviewing literature; collecting, checking and analyzing data;
gathering information; and preparing reports and report graphics.
Attending relevant Congressional briefings, policy seminars and meetings
is also an integral part of the fellowship program. Applicants should
have at least a bachelor's degree in a social science discipline,
statistics, or women's studies. Graduate work is not required.
Applicants should have strong quantitative and library research skills
and knowledge of women's issues; familiarity with Microsoft Word and
Excel is required. Knowledge of STATA, SPSS, SAS, or graphics software a
plus. Qualitative research skills also a plus.
Research areas for 2013-2014 include:
•The quality of women’s jobs, including wages, access to health insurance, paid sick leave, and workplace flexibility.
•Increasing access to higher education and non-traditional jobs for low-income women.
•Strategies for improving child care access, affordability, and quality.
•Older women's economic issues, including social security and pensions.
•The economic status of women and girls, women of color, and immigrant women across the United States.
All Fellows are also responsible for a certain amount of general
office work, including such tasks as responding to information requests,
photocopying, assisting in maintaining the library, and answering
telephones.
Compensation for the fellowship is $27,000 over the 9-month period,
plus health insurance and a public transportation stipend. The position
is full-time and generally spans the academic year (September-May), but
starting and ending dates are somewhat flexible. IWPR is committed to
diversity and encourages people of all ethnic, cultural, economic, and
sexual orientations to apply.
To Apply:
Applicants should email or mail a cover letter, a resume, a
list of relevant classes taken (this list can be included with the
resume), a 3-7 page writing sample, and two confidential (sealed)
letters of recommendation to the Fellowship Coordinator at yi@iwpr.org
or the address below.
Fellowship Coordinator,
Institute for Women's Policy Research
, 1200 18th Street NW, Suite 301
, Washington, DC 20036
Letters of recommendation must be emailed or sent by mail to the Fellowship Coordinator directly by the recommender.
Applications for the 2013-2014 Fellowships are due by March 1, 2013.
Please note that only complete applications will be considered.
Applicants will be contacted only if selected for an interview.
Questions may be addressed to the Fellowship Coordinator via E-mail at
yi@iwpr.org. No phone calls, please.
Film Screening: "Five Broken Cameras"
Thursday, January 24, 6:30pm
Loyola University Bobet Hall, Room 332
The Loyola Film Buffs will be screening "Five Broken Cameras" at
6:30pm in Bobet Hall, room 332. This event has been organized with
Tulane's upcoming group, Students for Justice in Palestine. The film is a
documentary made by a Palestinian farmer which depicts the life of
those Palestinians living the village of Bil'in. It records the
nonviolent efforts of these Palestinians to resist the occupation of
Israeli forces and gives viewers and first-hand account of what it means
to live in a state where separation walls are a part of everyday life.
The film is also important because it was co-directed by Palestinian
cameraman and photographer Emad Burnat and Israeli filmmaker Guy Davidi.
