November 18, 2011
The
Newcomb News is a weekly listserv sent to all Tulane women undergraduate
students with information about upcoming events and opportunities
through both the Newcomb College Institute and other organizations
that are of interest. Be sure to follow us on
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In this Issue:
Newcomb College Institute-affiliated events:
1.DEADLINE TODAY for fall: Applications to Start a NEW Newcomb Student Organization
2.TONIGHT: The Newcomb Feminist Film Series presents The Business of Being Born with Filmmaker Abby Epstein
3.PLEN “Women & Science/Technology” and “Women & Public Policy” Seminars in January: funding applications now available
4.Russian Film Screening of Brother
5.Nutrition Discussion Group
6.Newcomb Alumnae Community Leadership Tea
7.Funding for Spring Internships Now Available Through Newcomb
Other student-interest events:
8. Seniors: MATCH CORPS
9.Girls on the Run presents: LUNAFEST!
10.A Taste of Latin America
Newcomb College Institute-affiliated events:
1. DEADLINE TODAY for fall: Applications to Start a NEW Newcomb Student Organization
Rolling Admissions; final fall deadline November 18, 2011
Interested
in starting a new student organization on campus? Passionate about
women’s issues and interests? Applications are now being accepted and
reviewed by Newcomb Senate for NEW Newcomb Student Organizations to
receive funding starting Fall ’11. Applications will be accepted and
reviewed on a rolling basis. Please complete the application and submit
it to
cheaney@tulane.edu no later than November 18, and feel free to email with any questions.
Click here for the application
Friday, November 18, 7 pm
Woldenberg Art Center, Freeman Auditorium
Join us for a screening of The Business of Being Born
and a special discussion with filmmaker Abby Epstein! Birth is a
miracle, a rite of passage, a natural part of life. But birth is also
big business. Compelled to explore the subject after the delivery of her
first child, actress Ricki Lake recruited filmmaker Abby Epstein to
question the way American women have babies. Epstein gained access to
several pregnant women as they weighed their options. Along the way,
Epstein conducted interviews with a number of obstetricians, experts and
advocates about the history, culture and economics of childbirth. The
film's fundamental question: should most births be viewed as a natural
life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potential medical
emergency?
This
program is sponsored by the Newcomb College Institute and the
Newcomb-Tulane College Reading Project, and funded in part by
the Dorothy K. Daspit Fund. Email
nsp@tulane.edu with questions.
3. PLEN “Women & Science/Technology” and “Women & Public Policy” Seminars in January: funding applications now available
Application Deadline: Monday, November 21, 2011, 5 pm
Application forms for
funding from the Newcomb College Institute to attend one of two January
2012 PLEN conferences in Washington, D.C. are now available. For more
information on the conference, please visit
www.plen.org , and to apply email
cheaney@tulane.edu.
- “Women
& Science/Technology Seminar” info: Learn how rapid advances
in science and technology are making scientists increasingly
influential in the development of public policy in Washington. The
Science/Technology Seminar is the only place in Washington where you can
experience the excitement of a career in science policy, discover
how to have one, and begin networking with important women who’ll
help you create one – all in 5 days.
- “Women
& Public Policy Seminar” info: Explore these questions with
high-level Washington women who make policies that govern our country
every day. Learn how you can launch a career and become part of the
process. Choose two policy tracks to gain more specialized knowledge
on Finance, Education, Sustainability or Healthcare. Over the
course of five days, you will talk with women leaders at the
Capitol, White House, State Department and other agencies. You’ll
meet in small groups with senior women at major advocacy groups and
with seasoned corporate lobbyists.
4. Russian Film Screening of Brother
Monday, November 21, 7 pm
Richardson, Room 117
The
Dept. of Germanic and Slavic Studies and the Tulane International
Society will show Alexei Balabanov’s blockbuster film! Set in St.
Petersburg, Brother features ’90s rock, street punks,
gangsters, and a hit man with a heart of gold. Snacks provided. In
Russian, with English subtitles. Email
kraja@tulane.edu with questions.
5. Nutrition Discussion Group
Monday, November 21, 7 pm
Newcomb College Institute
Are
you a health nut, or aspiring to be one? Join the Newcomb Scholars
Wellness Committee as we host Kate Phillips, nutritionist at theWELL,
for a conversation on healthy eating. Learn tips and tricks to eat right
and feel your best! Meet us at the Newcomb College Institute on Monday,
November 21 at 7pm. Contact
newcombscholars@tulane.edu with questions.
6. Newcomb Alumnae Community Leadership Tea
Wednesday, November 30, 7-8:30 pm
Anna Many Lounge, Caroline Richardson Building
Come
and meet our featured Newcomb alumnae community leaders as they discuss
their individual experiences as Newcomb undergraduates, their current
careers, and how their college experiences led them to the path of
community leadership and service. Additional area alumnae will also be
invited to the event, providing students an opportunity to mingle and
learn from a broad spectrum of graduates. Coffee, tea, and desserts will
be served. Please contact
nsp@tulane.edu for questions and RSVPs.
7. Funding for Spring Internships Now Available Through Newcomb
Deadline: Wednesday, November 30, 4 pm
Newcomb
College Institute is now accepting applications for funding internships
during the Spring semester. Funding for internships will give priority
to organizations in New Orleans who work primary with women. There are
several organizations that have been identified as featured, however, if
students already have an organization in mind, please feel free to
submit an application. Once your application is submitted, you will meet
with Sarah McAllister for an initial interview. The deadline for
application submission is Wednesday, November 30th by 4:00pm. To access the application, click
here or for questions, contact Sarah McAllister at
smcallis@tulane.edu.
Other student-interest events:
8. Seniors: MATCH CORPS
Recruitment
is currently under way for a great one-year fellowship in Boston for
students interested in tutoring and teaching at an inner-city
school. Typically after the year, fellows go on to top grad schools
or become full-time teachers in high-need schools. The MATCH Corps is a
one-year Urban Education fellowship program. It is possibly the most
competitive such program in the nation, more competitive than admission
to the Harvard Graduate School of Education or Teach for America.
Elite
recent college graduates from excellent universities across the country
commit one year to public service in Boston. They are assigned 6-7 MATCH
students at the beginning of the year, with whom they work in small
group or 1-on-1 tutorials over the course each day, doing close academic
support and building relationships. They receive housing and a modest
living stipend. After that, some go into teaching; some to med school
and law school; and others get involved in public policy. For more
information visit:
http://www.matchschool.org/matchcorps/howitworks.htm
9. Girls on the Run presents: LUNAFEST!
TONIGHT, Friday November 18
Josephine Louise Ballroom from 7-9 pm
Sponsored
by Luna Bar, "makers of the whole nutrition bar for women," Girls on
the Run will be showing 9 short films- all empowering tales of women
from around the world! Girls on the Run is an after-school running
program for 3-5th grade girls that aims to promote healthy lifestyles
and positive self-esteem. Proceeds from Lunafest will benefit Girls on
the Run and the Breast Cancer Foundation. Please join us for this
wonderful event- free Luna bars! Baked goods will also be available for
purchase! Tickets will be sold at the door: $10 general, $5 students.
Email
cdoane@tulane.edu with questions.
10. A Taste of Latin America
Sunday, November 20, 5-7 pm
Lavin-Bernick Center
Come
join Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Omicron Psi Chapter as we host A
Taste of Latin America, a fundraiser for Heifer International! The
fundraiser will be on Sunday, November 20th, 2011 from 5 to 7 PM in the
Lavin-Bernick Center. Fair Trade store, In Exchange will be selling
Latin American inspired jewelry!
Mocktails and Hors D'Oeuvres are featured from local restaurants such
as Boswell's Jamaican Grill, Coco Hut, Rum House, Rum Bar and Grill
and Taqueria Corona. Tickets for students are $15, and are available
for purchase online.
http://tasteoflatinamerica.eventbrite.com
