September 9, 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:
1.
Fridays at Newcomb: “Being There: presence, gender and blind spots
behind the camera", a conversation with Cheryl Aaron, artist,
photographer and therapist
2. Three Newcomb Student Organization First General Body Meetings: Dates & Times
3. Favorite Faculty Luncheon: Send Us Your Nominations!
4. WYSE (Women and Youth Supporting Each Other) is back and recruiting new mentors for the 2011-2012 school year
5. “Eat Right. Feel Good. Look Great” with Deanna Latson
6. Freeman Distinguished Speaker in Finance: “Dodging Disaster: What We Learned from the 2008 Financial Crisis"
7. Take Back the Night Planning Committee Meeting
8. Reading Project Film Series: Cancer Cell Research: The Way of All Flesh
9. Newcomb-Tulane College Grant Information Luncheon
10. The Newcomb Feminist Film Series Presents: “Miss Representation” with special guest speaker Dr. Celeste Lay
11. Early Bird Skill Builder: “How to Find an Internship” featuring Barry Thompson, Career Services
12. Networking Skill Builder: Learn the Tools to Become Successful at Networking
13. Women in Politics Career Luncheon
14. Campus Life Grants: Funds Available
15. Kierr Service Grants
16. Like NCI on Facebook!
17. Shirley Gauff Award – $2,500 in Funds for a First Year Woman
18. First-Year Reading Project Presents: A Night With Dr. Ruth Faden, discussing "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"
19. Newcomb funding now available for the “Women, Law & Public Policy Seminar” in Washington, DC
20. NOW President Terry O’Neill to speak on campus
21. Newcomb Grants for students now available
22. Join the Her Campus Tulane Team
1.
Fridays at Newcomb: “Being There: presence, gender and blind spots
behind the camera – a conversation with Cheryl Aaron, artist,
photographer and therapist”
Friday, September 9, at 12 pm at the Anna Many Lounge, Caroline Richardson Building (2nd Floor)
Join
us for a talk given by Cheryl Aaron! She holds an MFA from
Pratt Institute in New York and a Post Graduate
Diploma in Art Therapy from Goldsmith's College, London University.
She is associated with the Acme Artists' Group in East London and
is the author of two books of photographs, Café (a book about the East
End of London), and Laundry (celebrating public laundries in Britain).
Her photographs, prints and paintings are represented in museums and
collections in the U.K. and the U.S. Lunch is provided for those staying
for the talk. Email
nsp@tulane.edu with any questions.
2. Three Newcomb Student Organization First General Body Meetings: Dates & Times
• Alpha Lambda Delta
freshman honor society, Monday, September 12, 7:30 pm, Caroline
Richardson Building, Anna Many Lounge. This meeting is for previously
initiated members only.
• Newcomb Senate student
government group, first-year info sessions Friday, September 9, 3-3:30
pm and 3:30-4 pm at the Newcomb College Institute.
• Tulane International Society for Women for
students interested in travel and languages as well as international
students. Monday, September 12, 5:30 pm at the Newcomb College
Institute.
3. Favorite Faculty Luncheon: Send Us Your Nominations!
Deadline: Friday, September 9th
Do you
have a professor who inspires you, whose class you love, or who perhaps
has a great sense of humor? Nominate them for the Newcomb College
Institute's Favorite Faculty Luncheon. This will be a great opportunity
for Tulane students to get to know these truly fantastic faculty
members, ask them questions, and hear about what they teach. Please send
nominations to
nsp@tulane.edu by Friday, September 9th, and include a brief explanation for your choice.
4. WYSE (Women and Youth Supporting Each Other) is back and recruiting new mentors for the 2011-2012 school year
Application Deadline: September 10
WYSE
is a curriculum based mentoring program for middle school girls. We work
with anywhere from 10-20 girls from a local middle school and hold
weekly sessions on a variety of topics such as sex, body image, healthy
and unhealthy relationships, future options, discrimination, etc. Each
mentor is assigned 1-2 girls with whom they can form a closer
relationship and communicate outside of the weekly school sessions. In
addition, we form a cohesive group of mentors that bonds and supports
one another. We hold our school sessions once a week where we do group
activities centered around one topic. Mentors also take their mentees
out on outings at least once a month—outings can range from anything
from going to a museum or movie to making cookies or going to Audubon
Zoo with the mentee. In addition, we have four special events throughout
the year. These include activities such as exploring future options,
attending a museum or play, doing a scavenger hunt or art project, or
any number of fun activities. The approximate weekly time commitment is
about 4 hours on a week that does not have a special event.
Please email
tulanewyse@gmail.com for an application (DUE DATE: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10) or if you have any questions!
5. “Eat Right. Feel Good. Look Great.” with Deanna Latson
Monday, September 12, 8 pm Qatar Ballroom, LBC
Dedicated
to educate, enlighten, and inspire those who are ready to restore
themselves to perfect health, Deanna will teach you about foods you can
eat to stay fit and energized and uncover the "slow poisons" you eat
every day that create lethargy, sabotage weight loss efforts and
interfere with strong mental functioning. Don’t miss this opportunity to
learn how to make life-changing decisions to live with optimum health
and vitality. Email
mtims@tulane.edu with questions.
6. Freeman Distinguished Speaker in Finance: Dodging Disaster: What We Learned from the 2008 Financial Crisis"
Tuesday, September 13, 6:30 pm, Loraine and Winslow Chadwick Auditorium, 131 Goldring/Woldenberg Hall I
Come see the Freeman Distinguished Speaker in Finance, Timothy Massad,
Assistant
Secretary for Financial Stability, U.S. Treasury speak. Timothy G.
Massad was confirmed June 30, 2011, by the United States Senate to serve
as the Department of the Treasury’s Assistant Secretary for Financial
Stability. In this role, Massad is responsible for overseeing the
implementation and wind down of the Troubled Asset Relief Program
(TARP). Massad previously served as the Acting Assistant Secretary for
Financial Stability. He joined Treasury in May 2009 as the Chief Counsel
for the Office of Financial Stability (OFS). He also later became the
Chief Reporting Officer for OFS. Email
rhondab@tulane.edu for more information.
7. Take Back the Night Planning Committee Meeting
Tuesday, September 13, 5 pm at the Newcomb College Institute
Join
the planning committee for this year’s special Take Back the Night- it
is the 20th anniversary of the Tulane & Loyola University event.
Take Back the Night is a powerful annual event that helps raise
awareness about gender-based violence and had over 400 participants last
year. The committee also plans several fundraisers to raise funds for
local charities that serve sexual assault and domestic violence
survivors. To find out more, email
cheaney@tulane.edu with any questions.
8. Reading Project Film Series: Cancer Cell Research: The Way of All Flesh
Tuesday, September 13 at 7 pm, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, CLUE 308
This
BBC documentary, referenced in this year’s Reading Project book The
Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, examines how samples of Lacks'
cancerous cells, taken by a scientist nearly five decades ago, have
proven vital to cancer research worldwide, and why they have caused
controversy among scientists in the research community. This
Tulane Reading Project event is co-sponsored by Newcomb-Tulane College,
Howard-Tilton Memorial Library and the Newcomb College Institute.
For more information, visit
http://reading.tulane.edu or email
donuts@tulane.edu.
9. Newcomb-Tulane College Grant Information Luncheon
Friday, September 16 at noon, Cudd Hall, Room 203
Enjoy
free po-boys, chips, and soft drinks, hear from recent grant
recipients, and learn how to apply for over $50,000 in grant money
available for student travel, research, art projects, participation in
academic conferences, and more. To attend, RSVP to
donuts@tulane.edu, by Wednesday, September 14. For more info about Newcomb-Tulane College grants, visit
http://college.tulane.edu/grants.htm.
10. The Newcomb Feminist Film Series Presents: “Miss Representation” with special guest speaker Dr. Celeste Lay
Friday, September 16, 7 pm, Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center
Join
us for the first screening of the Newcomb Feminist Film Series’ fall
line-up! We will be showing “Miss Representation,” with special guest
speaker Dr. Celeste Lay. In this provocative, of-the-moment film,
Writer/Director Jennifer Siebel Newsom interweaves stories from teenage
girls with provocative interviews from the likes of Dr. Condoleezza
Rice, Lisa Ling, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Rosario
Dawson, Dr. Jackson Katz, Dr. Jean Kilbourne, and Gloria Steinem to give
us an inside look at the media and its messages for and about women
today.
As
the most persuasive and pervasive force of communication in our
culture, media is educating yet another generation that a woman’s
primary value lay in her youth, beauty and sexuality—and not in her
capacity as a leader, making it difficult for women to obtain leadership
positions and for girls to reach their full potential. To view the
trailer, visit:
http://www.missrepresentation.org/home.html.
This
event is sponsored by Newcomb College Institute and Newcomb-Tulane
College. Following the film screening there will be a Q&A with Dr.
Lay. Email
nsp@tulane.edu or call 504-865-5422 with any questions.
11. Early Bird Skill Builder: “How to Find an Internship” featuring Barry Thompson, Career Services
Thursday, September 22; RSVP by September 21
Josephine Louise House, Ballroom, 5-6 pm
Thinking
about your summer internship yet? It's not too early to learn the
skills needed to find the internship that's right for you. In this
workshop, you will learn how to develop an internship search strategy,
utilize a variety of search tools and connect with on-campus resources.
Remember that State and Government internship applications are due by
November 1st. For any questions or to RSVP, contact Sarah McAllister at
smcallis@tulane.edu by Wednesday, September 21 via email.
12. Networking Skill Builder: Learn the Tools to Become Successful at Networking, featuring Michele Oelking with Career Servi
ces
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.
13. Women in Politics Career Luncheon
Wednesday September 28th 1-2:30 pm
Newcomb College Institute
The
Newcomb College Institute is hosting the Women in Politics Career
Luncheon. Join us for a lunchtime panel discussion with professional
women working in the world of politics. Local women and alumnae are
invited to act as panelists and share their expertise. Learn about their
journey from undergraduate students to professional women. All
undergraduate women are encouraged to attend. The luncheon is intended
to provide an open and honest representation of the field of politics
and inspire some to choose this profession. Questions are welcome and
lunch is provided. Please RSVP to Sarah McAllister via e-mail at
smcallis@tulane.edu. Faculty, staff and students are all invited to attend.
14. 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#students or email
cheaney@tulane.edu.
15. 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#students or email
cheaney@tulane.edu.
16. Like NCI on Facebook!
Sign up right now on NCI's Facebook page at
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
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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 11-13, 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 email
cheaney@tulane.edu. The application form can be found at {insert here}.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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!
