Notes and News – Week of 10/19/2015
ML’s Pieces
Dear Red Lions,
Despite yesterday’s 15 minutes of snow flurries and today’s very chilly temperatures, we are only going on FALL break this week. I hope all of you will get some much needed sleep and rest so that you are ready to jump back into your classes and the incredible line up of events in the college when we are back. It will be the busiest week in the college with our IM celebration in the Buttery, Chubb lecture and dinner with Ambassador Susan Rice, and the awesome Halloween Spooktacular in Rosenfeld Hall.
To get you inspired for the fall, here is this week’s “Photo of the Week” from freshman Emma Chanen, titled “TD Goes to the Yale Farm.” In the photo with Emma is Rebecca Yan (TD ’19) and Audrey DeVaughn (TD ’17). As Emma writes, “it was so nice to run into an upperclass TDer I hadn’t met yet.” I received some great photos this week, including one from Aydin Akyol capturing the surprise birthday party thrown for Sandy Pecht in Entryway G. So please keep them coming!
I am delighted to announce that our very own TD residential fellow, Dr. David McCormick, is one of four members of the Yale School of Medicine community to be elected to the National Academy of Medicine. Please join me in sending Prof. McCormick our very good wishes for an honor very well deserved. We are very fortunate to have him in our college. He can be reached atDavid.McCormick@yale.edu.
Senior Lions, if you have not yet filled out the Mellon forum survey, please do so by 10/22. Even if you don’t plan to present your senior project until the spring, we need you to fill out the survey so that we have an idea of the number of folks coming to our sessions. Here is the link to the survey again:
https://yalesurvey.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_24flUXkwqO1uvTD
For those of you staying on campus during Fall Break, we are planning a Saturday afternoon trip to Erector Square artist studios as a part of New Haven’s annual City Wide Open Studios. Formerly the home of the erector set, Erector Square is now one of the main location of artist lofts in the city. Alsoon Saturday, is the annual Food Day with an emphasis on food justice and sustainable living on Cross Campus from 11-1pm. Our own TD Dining Hall will be participating with 20 varieties of our famous “spa water.”
Please do rest because the following week will be incredibly exciting with all of these amazing events:
10/26 9pm IM Celebration in the TD Buttery
Come to the Buttery for pizza and drinks and see the new IM t-shirts designed by our very own Chris Paolini, TD ’17.
10/27 Chubb Fellowship Lecture and Dinner with Ambassador Susan Rice
The response to the news of Ambassador Rice’s upcoming talk at 4pm on 10/27 and dinner in the TD Dining Hall at 7pm has been phenomenal. In case you have not yet had a chance to sign up for the lottery, here is the link again:
http://goo.gl/forms/AH7dT6KWbo
With the weekend comes Halloween! Please put the following events on your calendars:
10/30 3-5pm Pumpkin Carving in the lower courtyard
We supply the pumpkins and tools and you bring the imagination and creativity! Each pumpkin will be lit up and placed in our courtyard for the Halloween weekend. We are looking to see which entryway will have the highest participation.
10/30 5pm Dining Hall Halloween Surprise in the Thompson Room
Our amazing Dining Hall staff has a surprise treat for everyone in the college. You will certainly love this fun and tasty treat…
10/31 6:30pm Halloween Costume Contest
Come dressed in your fabulous outfits and let the judging begin… no costume will go unrecognized!
10/31 7-9pm Rosenfeld Hall Halloween Spooktacular
Go straight from the Dining Hall to Rosenfeld Hall and attend the first ever RH Halloween Spooktacular. Our wonderful TD Juniors are showing their community spirit by throwing a party to meet and greet our freshman. Sweet treats and games will be on hand!
Without further ado, here is a word from Dean Mahurin…
Áshe,
ML
*****
Dean’s Domain
From my favorite novel, As I Lay Dying, from my favorite character, Cash Bundren, who muses: “I don’t know if a little music ain’t about the nicest thing a fellow can have. Seems like when he comes in tired at night, it ain’t nothing could rest him like having a little music played and him resting.”
(Try it with midterm exhaustion, guys.)
TiDbits (Suggestion by Emmy Reinwald ‘17: note capitalized T and D)
Tracing Roots: A Master Weaver’s Journey
Monday, October 26, 4:00 – 5:30 pm, Native American Cultural Center, 26 High Street
Join us for this heartfelt glimpse into the world of Haida elder and master weaver Delores Churchill. There will be a screening of the documentary followed by a discussion with Delores Churchill and documentary film maker, Ellen Frankenstein from Sitka, Alaska. Sponsored by the Native American Cultural Center and the Office of Career Strategy.
Apply for the Yale-China Teaching Fellowship and Join a 100 Year Legacy of Yale-China Teaching Fellows. The Yale-China Teaching Fellowship offers recent Yale graduates the opportunity to immerse themselves in a Chinese community at one of Yale-China’s long-term partner institutions for two full years. Neither Chinese language ability nor teaching experience is a prerequisite. Applications are due on December 4th. More information at http://www.yalechina.org/education/teaching_fellowship. Information sessions: Monday, Oct 19 @ 7:00PM in SML basement B67, Wednesday, Oct 28 @ 8:00PM in SML basement B67.
Green Corps is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on the biggest environmental challenges of our day. In Green Corps’ yearlong paid program, you’ll get intensive training in the skills you need to make a difference in the world. You’ll get hands-on experience fighting to solve urgent environmental problems — climate change, deforestation, water pollution, factory farming and many others — with groups like Sierra Club and Food & Water Watch. And when you graduate from Green Corps, we’ll help you find a career with one of the nation’s leading environmental and social change groups.
For more information, read on or visit http://www.greencorps.org/apply.html
Fall Application Deadline: October 30th, 2015
The Class of 2018 application for the Global Affairs major has gone live on the Jackson Institute website. The Jackson Institute is hosting two Sophomore Information Sessions this fall, both in Horchow Hall at 55 Hillhouse Avenue: Friday, October 30th,1:30-2:30pm and Tuesday, November 3rd, 4-5pm. The Class of 2018 application deadline is 11:59PM on Friday, 20-November-2015
Apply for a student wellness grant through The Wellness Project! Through this initiative, undergraduate, graduate, and professional students and student groups will be eligible to apply for limited funding to help implement projects in any of six identified wellness areas: emotional, physical, social, intellectual, professional, and spiritual. Students may request funding in any amount up to $1,000, and applications will be evaluated by The Wellness Project committee. Grant applications are short and easy to fill-out. The deadline to apply is on Friday, October 16 by 5:00 p.m. Notice of awards will be announced on Friday, November 13. Learn more and apply here ».
Application for 2016 Grand Strategy Program. The Grand Strategy course runs across spring and fall semester 2016, and participation requires an application. The course includes summer funding for research projects related to grand strategy. Completed applications must be submitted via email bySunday, 1 November 2015 at 5:00 p.m. to cr.miller@yale.edu. Admissions decisions will be announced December 2015.
SHARE Support Groups. The SHARE (Sexual Harassment and Assault Response & Education) Center will be offering support groups during the winter semester (dates and times to be set based on schedules of member). Where: SHARE Center (Yale Health, Lower Level) Please contact Carole Goldberg or Amy Meyers if you are interested in participating. Carole Goldberg: 203 432 0310, carole.goldberg@yale.edu; Amy Myers: 203-436-8217, amy.myers@yale.edu
ACADEMICS
Deadlines
October 19 Classes begin for courses offered in the second half of the term
October 21-23 Fall break
October 24 GRE Exam administered by the Registrar’s Office
October 30 Midterm
Last day to withdraw from a full term course without the course appearing on your transcript.
November 13 Last day to convert from the Cr/D/Fail option to a letter grade in a full term course.
Last day to withdraw from a course offered in the second half of the term without the course appearing on your transcript.
December 4 Last day to convert from the Credit/D/Fail option to a letter grade in a course offered in the second half of the term.
December 5 LSAT Exam administered by the Registrar’s Office
December 11 Classes end, 5:30 p.m.; reading period begins.
Last day to withdraw from a full-term course or a course offered in the second half of the term.
December 16 Reading period ends.
Final deadline for all course assignments, other than papers and term projects.
December 17 Final exams begin; 9am.
December 22 Examinations end; 5:30pm.
Final deadline for all term papers and projects.
TUTORING
Writing Tutors: http://www.yale.edu/bass
Writing Partners: www.yale.edu/writing
Sc/QRTutoring: http://www.yale.edu/mstutor
Language Tutoring: http://cls.yale.edu/foreign-language-tutoring
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
International Summer Award (ISA) Information Sessions
Learn all about Yale’s International Summer Award, which funds a summer experience abroad for Yale College Students on financial aid (details at www.yale.edu/isa). Bring your questions! Sessions will be held the following dates, time and locations:
Tuesday, October 27, 4:00-5:00 pm, CIPE, 55 Whitney Ave 3rd Floor, Room 305
Wednesday, November 11, 4:00-5:00 pm, CIPE, 55 Whitney Ave 3rd Floor, Room 369
Wednesday, December 9, 4:00-5:00 pm, CIPE, 55 Whitney Ave 3rd Floor, Room 305
Monday, February 1, 2016, 4:00-5:00 pm, OISS (International Center, 421 Temple Street)
Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 4:00-5:00 pm, CIPE, 55 Whitney Ave 3rd Floor, Room 305
OFFICE OF CAREER STRATEGY
Start-Up & Entrepreneurial Industry Event
Monday, November 2, 2:30 – 4:00 pm at Sterling Memorial Library, Memorabilia Room
Speak with representatives from an array of start-ups and innovative organizations to learn about the process of developing a start-up, while also learning about internship and other hiring opportunities.
Careers, Life and Yale (CLY) Leadership Workshop
Want to make a deep dive into an alumni/ae-led leadership think tank? To explore career and life leadership lessons learned by Yale alums–in an elegant/intimate setting? The Association of Yale Alumni leverages Yale’s alumni talent to offer in-person, semi-annual, 1.5-day leadership workshops. On Fridayevening, November 6 and Saturday, November 7, a team of alumni/ae leaders will work with you here on campus as part of the 11th STAY/AYA Leadership Forum. At The Graduate Club, you’ll benefit from alumni talks, Q & A, and healthy doses of career/life wisdom–topped off with networking and fine dining. Limited to 50 students; a full (1.5 day) commitment is required. Interested? Go tohttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SLFApplyNov2015 to apply. The leadership forum is led by the Association of Yale Alumni. Questions? Contact Steve Blum ’74 at stephen.blum@yale.edu.
FELLOWSHIPS
Fall Break is a great time to explore options for next summer/next year: start with the Fellowships website, and mark your calendar now! Don’t forget to sign up for the Fellowships newsletter to keep track of upcoming opportunities and workshops.
Yale Science and Engineering Research Fellowships Info Session
Mon, Oct 26, 3:00 – 4:00 pm, SSS 405 – offered by Yale College Science & Quantitative Reasoning
Fellowships for Juniors
Tue, Oct 27, 11:00 am – noon, at CIPE, 55 Whitney Ave, Room 305
International Summer Award information session
Tue, Oct 27, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, at CIPE, 55 Whitney Ave, Room 305
Fellowships for Freshmen/Sophomores
Thurs, Oct 29, 11:00 am – noon, at CIPE, 55 Whitney Ave, Room 305
Interviewing for Nationally-Competitive Fellowships – Workshop (all students welcome!)
Fri, Oct 30, 2:30 – 3:30 pm, at CIPE, 55 Whitney Ave, Room 305 – offered by Fellowships and OCS
Global Health Showcase
Mon, Nov 2, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, WLH, Room 117
Learn about opportunities in Global Health Studies from faculty and students representing all disciplines. Students who have completed projects during the summer of 2015 will be available to share their experiences.
Upcoming Deadlines for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors*
Goldwater Scholarship
Supports one or two years of undergraduate study in the fields of mathematics, engineering, and natural sciences
Eligible: sophomores or juniors who are US citizens, permanent residents, or nationals, who are proposing research careers in STEM fields
Deadline to apply for Yale’s nomination, via http://studentgrants.yale.edu: November 23, 2015, 1:00 pm
Truman Scholarship
Provides mentorship and scholarships for graduate/professional degrees to students intending to pursue public service careers
Eligible: juniors who are US citizens and nationals
Deadline to apply for Yale’s nomination, via http://studentgrants.yale.edu: November 23, 2015, 1:00 pm
Department of State Critical Language Scholarships
Supports intensive language study abroad in special programs, in target languages. Details and application at www.clscholarship.org.
Eligible: US students
Deadline to apply (directly): November 23, 2015
Upcoming Deadlines for Seniors*
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
Supports up to three years of graduate study in a STEM field or social science at a US institution.
Eligible: US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents
Deadlines (to apply directly) vary by field of study: October 26-November 5, 2015
Michel David-Weill Scholarship
Supports a two-year master’s degree in any field at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po), but Economics is especially encouraged. Details and application via http://studentgrants.yale.edu.
Eligible: US citizens
Deadline to apply for Yale’s nomination: October 30, 2015, 1:00 pm
Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowships
Support up to five years of graduate study in the applied physical, biological, and engineering sciences at select universities in the United States.
Eligible: US citizens and permanent residents
Deadline to apply (directly): October 30, 2015
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Supports up to two years of graduate study in any discipline at universities in the United States.
Eligible: green card holders, naturalized US citizens, or children of naturalized citizens (see website for details)
Deadline to apply (directly): November 1, 2015
Princeton in Africa / Asia / Latin America
Offers one-year, funded, service-oriented placements, including with NGOs
Eligible: recent college graduates (US citizenship not required)
Deadlines to apply (directly): November 1, 2, or 13, 2015, depending on the program
DAAD Annual Grants: Graduate Study Scholarships
Supports one year of study or research in Germany.
Eligible: students graduating from North American universities (US citizenship not required)
Deadline to apply (directly to DAAD in New York): November 4, 2015
St Andrew’s Graduate Scholarship
Supports a year of graduate study at any university in Scotland. Details and application viahttp://studentgrants.yale.edu.
Eligible: graduating seniors who are US citizens of Scottish ancestry
Deadline to apply for Yale’s nomination: November 18, 2015, 1:00 pm
Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships
Support up to three years of study in research-based US doctoral programs. Details and application via the official website.
Eligible: citizens, nationals, and permanent residents of the US, as well as those granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program; members of groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding—including Alaska Natives, Black/African Americans, Mexican Americans/Chicanas/Chicanos, Native American Indians, Native Pacific Islanders, and Puerto Ricans—are especially encouraged to apply!
Deadline to apply (directly): November 20, 2015
Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellows Program
Supports a year’s internship at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, in Washington, DC. Placements and essays for this year’s competition cycle just posted! Details and application viahttp://studentgrants.yale.edu.
Eligible: graduating Yale seniors (US citizenship not required; international students eligible for a year of OPT may apply!)
Deadline to apply for Yale’s nomination: November 23, 2015, 1:00 pm
Department of State Critical Language Scholarships
Supports intensive language study abroad in special programs, in target languages. Details and application at www.clscholarship.org.
Eligible: US students (including graduating seniors)
Deadline to apply (directly): November 23, 2015
*Many of these happen to be for US citizens and permanent residents, but Yale-funded awards rarely have citizenship restrictions (did you know that you can search the Yale Student Grants Database by citizenship?), and there are many external awards, like the DAAD and Gates-Cambridge, which are open to international students at Yale!