September 23, 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.

In this Issue:

Fridays at Newcomb: “Soviet Multiculturalism and the Right to Represent” with Kathryn Schild
Moonlight Boating
Deadline Today for Newcomb Scholars Program Applications
Swing Dancing Night @ the Rat
Newcomb Senate Town Hall Meeting
Networking Skill Builder: Learn the Tools to Become Successful at Networking
Women in Politics Career Luncheon
PLEN Information Session
Campus Life Grants: Funds Available
Kierr Service Grants
Like NCI on Facebook!
Shirley Gauff Award – $2,500 in Funds for a First Year Woman
First-Year Reading Project Presents: A Night With Dr. Ruth Faden, discussing "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"
Newcomb funding now available for the “Women, Law & Public Policy Seminar” in Washington, DC
NOW President Terry O’Neill to speak on campus
Newcomb Grants for students now available
Join the Her Campus Tulane Team
Take Back the Night 20^th Anniversary Fundraiser
Fall Newcomb Favorite Faculty Luncheon
Applications Now Available to Start a NEW Newcomb Student Organization

1. Fridays at Newcomb: “Soviet Multiculturalism and the Right to Represent” with Kathryn Schild

Friday, September 23, at 12 pm at the Anna Many Lounge, Caroline Richardson Building (2nd Floor)

Soviet literature was a complex, multicultural project representing hundreds of nationalities and ethnic groups. Dr. Schild will discuss the relationship between Russian and minority writers in Soviet reality and the public imagination of the 1930s, then explore some of the lessons that the Soviet experiment offers contemporary multicultural societies. Email nsp@tulane.edu with any questions.

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3. Deadline Today for Newcomb Scholars Program Applications

Deadline: 4:00 pm on Friday, September 23 at the Newcomb College Institute (Bldg. #26)

The Newcomb Scholars Program is for any first-year women in Newcomb-Tulane College interested in being a member of a selective and close-knit community and part of an intensive, four-year experience focusing on seminars, undergraduate research, and experiential learning opportunities. For more information about the benefits and expectations of the Program, please visit our website at http://tulane.edu/newcomb/scholars/index.cfm. Feel free to contact us at newcombscholars@tulane.edu with any questions.

4. Swing Dancing Night @ the Rat

Free Swing Dancing Lessons and Social Dancing!

Friday, 8:30 – 11:30 pm in the Rat, LBC

Sept. 23, Oct. 7, 21, & 28*

8:30 pm – “Move of the Week”

9:00 pm – Beginner Lesson

10:00 pm – Social Dancing for all levels

*Join us any time to give it a try, or come every week for to work on your skills!

This event is co-sponsored by the Reily Student Recreation Center and Tulane After Dark. For more information contact Michelle Mirpuri at mariley@tulane.edu or call 314-2079

5. Newcomb Senate Town Hall Meeting

Monday, September 26, 8-9 pm in the Anna Many Lounge, Caroline Richardson Building

Join Newcomb Senate for the first Town Hall Meeting of the semester. Representatives from all Newcomb student organizations, as well as Pan Hellenic will be in attendance, and all students are welcome to attend to find out more about campus goings-on and discuss student issues and concerns. Sushi will be served, and it's a great way for Tulanian women to exchange idea and talk about what they're doing on campus. Email elazarof@tulane.edu for more information.

6. Networking Skill Builder: Learn the Tools to Become Successful at Networking, featuring Michele Oelking with Career Services

Tuesday, September 27, 5-6:30 pm, Lavin-Bernick Center (LBC) in the Stibbs Conference Room (203)

Learn the importance of networking and its role in the job search process. The Fall Career Expo is right around the corner, October 5. Take advantage of this great opportunity to learn networking skills to use at the Expo. Whether you are a senior looking for a job, just starting your college career or anywhere in between, it’s never too late to learn networking skills to help you develop professional relationships. For any questions and to RSVP, contact Sarah McAllister at smcallis@tulane.edu. This event is sponsored by the Newcomb College Institute, and the Tulane Career Center. RSVP by Tuesday, September 27, 2011 via email to smcallis@tulane.edu. For more information contact Sarah McAllister via email to smcallis@tulane.edu or by phone at 504-865-5422.

7. Women in Politics Career Luncheon

Wednesday, September 28, 1-2:30 pm at the Newcomb College Institute

Be a part of an interactive discussion with professional women working in the field of politics. This is a great opportunity to learn how to get involved with politics or learn about career women in general. The four panelists will be:

Emily Arata

Deputy Mayor of External Affairs, City of New Orleans, Office of Mayor Mitch Landrieu

Cheron Brylski

Sole proprietor of The Brylski Company

Executive Director of Louisiana Women’s Network, the Louisiana Women’s Health Access Project, the Louisiana Medicare Rx Access Network, and the Louisiana Health Access Network

The Honorable Suzanne Haik Terrell (NC '76)

Former Candidate for US Senate

Former Commissioner of Elections, State of Louisiana

Former New Orleans City Councilmember

Attorney at law, The Terrell Law Offices

Founder, Project Go Pink

Pamela Waldron-Moore, PhD

Chair of Department of Political Science, Xavier University

Food will be provided. RSVP is required, so sign up soon. RSVP to Sarah McAllister via e-mail at smcallis@tulane.edu. Faculty, staff and students are all invited to attend.

8. PLEN Information Session

Tuesday, September 27 at 7 pm, Newcomb College Institute

Please join us for a brief information session about the exciting programs that PLEN offers for Tulane undergraduate women. PLEN, the Public Leadership Education Network, offers seminars for women in Washington, D.C. such as "Women, Law, and Public Policy," "Women & Science/Technology Policy," and others. Tulane offers generous support for students who choose to attend these seminars. If you have questions or want to learn more, please stop by the Newcomb College Institute on Tuesday, September 27th at 7:00 p.m. to speak with Tulane's PLEN ambassadors!

9. Campus Life Grants: Funds Available

Application Deadline: Friday, September 30

Every academic year, the Newcomb Foundation awards Campus Life Grants to undergraduate women students for programs or projects that impact campus life or student learning at Tulane. Preference will be given to those requests that address women’s issues and interests. The maximum grant is $500. For more information and to apply, please take a look at the attached application form, visit http://tulane.edu/newcomb/grants.cfm or email cheaney@tulane.edu.

10. Kierr Fund for Community Service Grant Applications

Application Deadline: Friday, September 30

The Kierr Fund for Community Service Grant is awarded to an undergraduate woman at Tulane University to initiate or continue a community service project or program. This fund shall be used to promote community service and volunteerism by women. The maximum grant is $500. For more information and the application, click here, visit http://tulane.edu/newcomb/grants.cfm or email cheaney@tulane.edu.

11. Like NCI on Facebook!

www.facebook.com/NCITulane

Why like our Facebook fan page?

-Learn about funding opportunities like internships and grants

-Connect with students and alumnae on campus and around the world

-Find out how to participate in events and activities geared at undergraduate women

12. Shirley Gauff Award: $2,500 in Funds for a First Year Woman

Deadline: Tuesday, October 4, 5 pm

The Shirley Gauff Award is bestowed upon a current first year female student from an under-represented group at Tulane University who has distinguished herself through high school and Tulane involvement, an engaged pursuit of learning, and contribution to the greater New Orleans community. The recipient of the award will receive $2,500; this one-time cash award can be used to enhance the recipient’s educational experience at Tulane. For more information and to apply, please click here or visit http://tulane.edu/newcomb/grants.cfm or contact cheaney@tulane.edu.

13. First-Year Reading Project Presents: A Night With Dr. Ruth Faden, discussing "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"

Tuesday, October 4, 7 pm in Dixon Hall

Join us for an evening with Dr. Ruth R. Faden, Ph.D., M.P.H., who is the Philip Franklin Wagley Professor of Biomedical Ethics and Executive Director of The Phoebe R. Berman Bioethics Institute at Johns Hopkins University. She is also a Senior Research Scholar at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University. Her bioethics background and position at Johns Hopkins give her a unique perspective on "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," and she has lectured on the book at other universities in connection with their common reading programs. Dr. Faden is the author and editor of numerous books and articles on biomedical ethics and health policy including Social Justice: The Moral Foundations of Public Health and Health Policy, A History and Theory of Informed Consent (with Tom L. Beauchamp), AIDS, Women and the Next Generation (Ruth Faden, Gail Geller and Madison Powers, eds.), HIV, AIDS and Childbearing: Public Policy, Private Lives (Ruth Faden and Nancy Kass, eds.). Dr. Faden is a member of the Institute of Medicine and a Fellow of the Hastings Center and the American Psychological Association. She has served on several national advisory committees and commissions, including the President's Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments, which she chaired. Dr. Faden holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania, an MA in General Studies in Humanities from the University of Chicago and an MPH and Ph.D. (Program in Attitudes and Behavior) from the University of California, Berkeley.

This event is co-sponsored by Newcomb-Tulane College and the Newcomb College Institute. Funding is provided by the Dorothy K. Daspit Fund, an endowed fund which supports programs and activities promoting the interests of young women in science and mathematics. Email cheaney@tulane.edu for more information.

14. Newcomb funding now available for the “Women, Law & Public Policy Seminar” in Washington, DC

Application Deadline: Friday, October 7

The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) will be holding its 22nd “Women, Law & Public Policy Seminar” November 12-14, 2011 for women students who are considering law school as a prelude to a career in public policy. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for women students to learn first-hand how many different ways an individual can make and influence public policy with and without a law degree. They’re taught by Supreme Court Justices or their clerks, Members of Congress and top legislative staffers, White House officials and federal agency leaders, nonprofit advocates and corporate lobbyists, and lawyers with public interest law firms. Funding is available for conference and hotel fees, but students are responsible for travel and food expenses. For more information and to apply, please visit http://tulane.edu/newcomb/grants.cfm or contact cheaney@tulane.edu.

15. NOW President Terry O’Neill to speak on campus

Monday, October 17, 7 pm in Dixon Hall

Mark your calendars to hear Terry O’Neill, president of the National Organization for Women, speak on campus October 17. A skilled political organizer, O’Neill has worked on Hillary Clinton’s campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, and Mary Landrieu’s U.S. Senatorial campaign.

16. Newcomb Grants for students now available

The Newcomb College Institute will again offer grants for female students in support of conference attendance, independent or collaborative research projects, and community rebuilding projects. Check future Newcomb News for dates of informational sessions to learn more about grant opportunities, or email jmulvihi@tulane.edu.

17. Join the Her Campus Tulane Team

Are you interested in getting involved on campus? Do you enjoy journalism, videography, or marketing? Then join the Her Campus Tulane team today! HerCampus.com is an online magazine for college women that individualizes its content college-by-college by establishing My Campus branches at schools across the country. With national content on Style, Health, Love, Dorm Life, Career, and World, supplemented by campus-specific content, Her Campus serves as a hub for everything college women need to know about today. It is written entirely by the nation's top college journalists that strive to define and provide a model for the future of online magazines by individualizing content, fill the hole in the media marketplace for media that responds directly to the needs of college women, and serve as a career launching point for the nation's top college journalists by providing them with a national platform for the publication of their work. Check out our Facebook page, Her Campus Tulane, for more details! If you are interested in joining the Her Campus Tulane team, contact campus correspondent Cat Combs at catherinecombs@hercampus.com!

18. Fall Newcomb Favorite Faculty Luncheon

Tuesday, October 18, 1-2 pm, JL Ballroom

This semester's Favorite Faculty Luncheon will be featuring Professor Ferruh Yilmaz of the Communication Department, Professor Tony Weiss of the Economics Department, and Nancy Goff from the Department of Finance and Conferences. Come get to know these great faculty members over a delicious lunch and see why they were voted Tulane's favorites! The Luncheon will be held in the Josephine Louise Ballroom on October 18th from 1:00-2:00pm. RSVPs are appreciated and can be sent to nsp@tulane.edu.

19. Take Back the Night 20^th Anniversary Fundraiser

This year’s special 20^th Anniversary Take Back the Night event will be held on Tuesday, October 26, at 6 pm. Leading up to the event, there are lots of ways to get involved and help raise awareness about gender-based violence:

If your student organization is interested in donating a basket for Take Back the Night, please email hlipman@tulane.edu. Baskets should be $50-$100 in value.
If you are interested in selling $1 raffle tickets, please email lsmith11@tulane.edu.
If you are a sexual assault survivor, or the friend/partner of one, and would like to be a speaker at the opening ceremonies, email cheaney@tulane.edu.
Proceeds from the basket raffle fundraiser go to Crescent House, Metropolitan Center for Women & Children, and the SANE nurse program.

20. Applications Now Available to Start a NEW Newcomb Student Organization

Rolling Admissions; final 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