March 9, 2012
Fridays at Newcomb: "Would you like to Downsize that Meal? Activating Self-Control” featuring Janet Schwartz
Friday, March 9, 12-1 pm
Anna Many Lounge, Caroline Richardson Building
Obesity and other societal problems result, in part, from self-control
failures. A series of field experiments shows that a significant
proportion of fast-food customers are willing to downsize their meals,
but only if prompted to do so, and that downsizing was significantly
more effective than calorie labeling at reducing caloric purchasing and
consumption.
Lunch available for those attending the talk. Email
jmulvihi@tulane.edu with questions.
Daisy Chain applications due TODAY
Deadline: Friday, March 9
Be a part of a Newcomb College tradition. Junior women (and sophomores
who will be abroad during Spring 2013) may now apply to be part of the
Daisy Chain. Daisy Chain is a part of the Under the Oaks Ceremony held
on May 18, 2012 at Dixon Hall. Under the Oaks is an awards ceremony to
honor graduating women. This ceremony was the Newcomb College
commencement until 2006 and it is with pride that we continue with this
tradition.
Students are selected based on their scholastic and
on-campus achievement. Daisy Chain participants are permitted to stay in
campus housing until after commencement, if they currently live in
campus housing. Should you be chosen to participate in Daisy Chain, you
will be a part of the team that assembles the actual daisy chain.
Click here or
visit http://tulane.edu/newcomb/get-involved.cfm for the application. Questions? Email
cheaney@tulane.edu.
DUE TODAY: 2012 Newcomb Award Nominations
Deadline: Friday, March 9, 4 pm
It is time again for the annual Newcomb awards and we need your help.
Please nominate your peers for the awards below by Friday, March 9, 2012
at 4:00pm. Each nomination MUST include the nominee’s name, email
address, and no more than 50 words illustrating why they should receive
the award. Keep in mind that there is an award for a first year women,
sophomore woman, junior woman and graduating senior woman. Voting will
take place during the week following Spring Break. All questions and
nominations should be directed to
nsp@tulane.edu.
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Chi Omega Award is presented to an outstanding first-year student. The
Chi Omega Alumnae Association of New Orleans established the award in
1964. It is awarded annually to a first-year student on the basis of
scholarship and leadership.
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The Class of 2005: Jennie C. Nixon Award is presented to an
outstanding sophomore who has contributed to the Tulane community
through leadership, has demonstrated academic excellence, and a spirit
of service to the Newcomb College Institute.
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The Ann Gill Memorial Award is presented to an outstanding junior and
was established by the Beta Omicron Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma
Fraternity in memory of Margaret Ann Gill. It is awarded to an
outstanding junior for scholarship, sportsmanship, and contribution to
the Tulane Community.
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Kathy Goldberg Senior Role Model Award is presented to a graduating
senior who has proved to be an example of excellence in scholarship,
leadership and community service throughout her years at Tulane.
Seniors: Oak Wreath application now available
Deadline: Monday, March 19
The Oak Wreath is bestowed upon a select group of senior women who have
distinguished themselves through an engaged pursuit of learning,
leadership in student activities, and contribution to the Newcomb/Tulane
community. A dinner will be held in honor of Oak Wreath recipients and a
faculty member of their choosing who has positively influenced their
college career on Tuesday, May 15. In addition, this year selected
seniors will be honored individually at the Under the Oaks graduation
ceremony on Friday, May 18. Seniors are selected for this honor by
committee. To apply, please
click here or visit
http://tulane.edu/newcomb/get-involved.cfm and click the identical link. Send all requested information via email to
cheaney@tulane.edu or drop completed forms off at the Newcomb College Institute by Monday, March 19.
Tulane International Society’s “Water Awareness Week” Official Events Schedule
3/19 Monday: “Get Dirty with TIS” Water Challenge Kickoff & T-shirts Making
Time: 7:30-8:30 pm
Location: Newcomb College Institute
Food: (Variety of Snacks) Pita Chips & Hummus, Fruits
Design your own Water Week T-shirt while learning about the water
challenge and the amazing lineup of events TIS is planning for March
19-23, 2012.
3/20 Tuesday: “FLOW” Documentary Screening
Time: 8pm
Location: Newcomb College Institute
Food: Pizza & Drinks
3/21 Wednesday: “Water Access & Quality Globally” with Professor Englande
Time: Lunch 12:00-2pm
Location: Newcomb College Institute
Food: Mona’s Café & Drinks
Professor Englande from the Dept. of Environmental Health Sciences will
be discussing the effects of the water crisis and his personal
experiences in finding solutions.
3/22 Thursday: McAlister Drive "Water Week Table"
Time: 10-4pm
Location: McAlister Drive
Food: Baked Goods (Possibly Cake Pops)
TIS will be handing out informational brochures while handing out free
Water Week T-shirts along with the chance to win some great prizes such
as reusable water bottles.
3/23 Friday: Bruch & Water Week Challenge Feedback
Time: 10-11:30am
Location: Newcomb College Institute
Food: Bagels, Coffee & Hot Chocolate
Stop by the Newcomb College Institute to grab brunch and let us know how
your week went. Were you able to complete the Water Challenge?
Email
kraja@tulane.edu with questions.
Get help finding an internship
It’s time to start thinking about summer internships and the Newcomb
College Institute wants to help. If you are interested in interning with
organizations who work primarily with women, take a look at the
internship webpage for featured internships. If you would like to
stay in New Orleans over the summer, contact Sarah McAllister at
smcallis@tulane.edu to find a local organization working with women.
Zale-Kimmerling Reading Group Meeting
March 21, 4 pm, Newcomb House (43 Newcomb Place)
Antonya Nelson will be the 27th Zale-Kimmerling Writer-in-Residence from
March 26-29. In advance of her visit, NCI is hosting three discussions
of her work. Students, staff, faculty, and community members are invited
to attend, and we hope you will join us. For the final meeting we will
be discussing
Female Trouble (short stories). If you would like
a copy of the book or would like further information about the book
discussions, contact Laura Wolford at
lwolford@tulane.edu.
For more information on Antonya Nelson, visit:
http://tulane.edu/newcomb/programs/zale-27.cfm.
2012 Tulane Student Alumni Networking Receptions
The Newcomb Alumnae Association, the Tulane Alumni Association, the
Newcomb College Institute, the Associated Student Body, and Newcomb
Senate invite you to attend the 2012 Tulane Student Alumni Networking
Receptions. The following receptions are offered:
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Thursday, March 22 at the Newcomb House, 43 Newcomb Place: STEM careers
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Thursday, April 12 at the Bea Field Alumni House, 6319 Willow Street:
Communications/PR/marketing, law, business and financial services
All receptions will be held from 6 - 8 p.m. An optional workshop on how
to network is available directly before each event at 5 pm. Dress is
business casual. RSVP at least one week before the reception date to
nsp@tulane.edu.
Irreverent Images: Art, Activism, and Feminist Scholarship featuring Professor Wendy Simonds, Georgia State University
Thursday, March 22, 7:00 PM
Caroline Richardson Building in the Anna Many Lounge
Wendy Simonds is a professor in the department of sociology at Georgia
State University. In this talk, Prof. Simonds analyzes cultural
representations of power and resistance through a feminist lens.
Focusing particularly on exposures considered socially inappropriate or
obscene, she draws connections between a variety of forms of artistic,
activist, and scholarly expression in pursuit of social change. Dr.
Simonds is currently working on two interdisciplinary biographical book
projects. One centers on the life of renowned midwife, Ina May Gaskin,
and another on the life and death of sociologist and former colleague,
Chet Meeks. Sponsored by: Newcomb College Institute, Gender &
Sexuality Studies. For more information contact Laura Wolford via email
at
lwolford@tulane.edu.
Women’s History Month Event: “Head & Master Vanquished: the work of Janet Mary Riley” -
A talk by Janet Allured
Friday, March 23 • 4 pm
Anna Many Lounge, Caroline Richardson Hall
In the 1970s, Janet Mary Riley, first female professor on Loyola
University’s law school faculty, played a key role in overturning the
“head and master” provision of Louisiana’s legal code. Riley’s dawning
consciousness of the need for reform resulted in part from her legal
research, whereby she uncovered numerous cases of husbands’ abuse of
“head and master” power. Her training by Ursuline nuns and her exposure
to the new rhetoric of women’s equality and liberation were also
influencing factors. Riley’s was a long journey towards feminist
consciousness, one in which religious devotion buttressed her commitment
to gender equality. Janet Allured, Professor of History, McNeeseState
University, will discuss Riley’s bruising but ultimately successful
efforts to revise Louisiana law. This event is sponsored by the Newcomb
College Institute. For more information, contact Laura Wolford at
lwolford@tulane.edu.
NOMaste
Sunday, March 25, 10:30 am
Newcomb College Institute
Looking for a way to connect with the Tulane and New Orleans health and
fitness community? On March 25th at 10:30am, Fleurish will be hosting
NOMaste at the Newcomb College Institute. The lovely Christine Ditri, a
yoga instructor at LIFE Yoga and Shanti Shala, will be leading a FREE
yoga class. Following this hour long class, brunch will be served! Bring
your own yoga mat or towel. For more information and to RSVP please
email
kmoran@tulane.edu.
This event is funded by the Wirtz Costello Family Fund. Established in
2006, this fund supports educational programs promoting awareness on
current health and social issues pertaining to college women sponsored
by the Newcomb College Institute.
City Hall Fellows Application Now Available
Application deadline: April 12
City Hall Fellows is a non-partisan national service corps training the
next generation of leaders for America's cities; this cohort will be
working in San Francisco. The 12-month, paid, post-college
Fellowship integrates hands-on experience working within the highest
levels of local government with intensive training in how cities work.
The Fellowship is open to students of all majors. A detailed overview of
the Fellowship, as well as application materials and instructions, are
on our website,
http://www.cityhallfellows.org. The Fellowship year begins on approximately August 1, 2012 and runs through the end of July 2013.
Our staff, Fellows, and alumni will be visiting campuses over the next 6
weeks. We also will be hosting several free, live webinars for students
we are unable to meet in person. Dates for all of these events are
posted on the Apply section of our website. Email Founder &
Executive Director Bethany Henderson
bethany@cityhallfellows.org with questions.
STEM Grants available for students from the National Science Foundation
Deadline: April 17
The NSF and Louisiana Board of Regents are offering grants to women
and underrepresented minority students in STEM fields at Louisiana
universities. The grants pay for students to work with professors
employed at Louisiana universities ($4,000 for the student and $500 for
the faculty member) over one to three semesters (or summer). The
deadline is April 17, 2012. The link to the application is at
http://web.laregents.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SURE-RFA-2012.pdf.
Tulane's Women and Youth Supporting Each Other (WYSE) Needs Mentors
Tulane's Women and Youth Supporting Each Other (WYSE) is a national
program and has only been at Tulane for two years, so it is an exciting
time to join and help our branch flourish in the New Orleans region.
WYSE is a curriculum-based mentorship program where Tulane students
mentor middle school girls at Langston Hughes Academy. We build personal
relationships with the girls and provide them with the support and
tools to be confident and well-informed young women. Each week, two
mentors lead a structured session that includes a variety of topics such
as body image, healthy and unhealthy relationships, decision
making, future options, personally identity, healthy lifestyles, sexual
health, and issues relevant to women today (e.g. domestic abuse, female
empowerment, and mental health), etc. Being a part of WYSE is an
amazing experience that gives mentors the opportunity to bond with other
Tulane women while making a huge impact on a young girl's life.
We are looking for enthusiastic, committed women to be mentors for the Fall 2012 semester.
Click here for the application for new mentors, due April 10th. For more information check out
wyse.org or email
tulanewyse@gmail.com with any questions.
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