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MASTER’S PIECES
Hi folks, and welcome home to TD. If you’re good and rested, that’s a fine thing. If you had to let your belt out a notch, that’s ok also. Beginning earlier today, you probably rolled right through those considerations anyway, and into a keen awareness of the brief time remaining in this year’s edition of Yale: The Fall Semester. Cool stuff this last week of classes:
· Friday, December 6, Chubb Fellowship Dinner with Wendell Berry at 6:30 pm in the TD Dining Hall. This is a reminder about our upcoming Chubb visitor, Wendell Berry, an extraordinary American poet, novelist, essayist, activist and farmer. See www.chubbfellowship.org for more biographical information. If you wish to enter your name in the lottery for a seat at Friday’s dinner, you must respond online by Tuesday to https://www.regonline.com/wbdinner. (We will send out notices to everyone who enters the lottery on Tuesday evening.)
· Saturday, December 7, Chubb Fellowship event – Wendell Berry at the Shubert Theatre at 2:30 pm The free tickets were almost gone as of this morning for the public conversation with Wendell Berry for this coming Saturday. (Go to www.shubert.com to check, if you still want to go.)
· Saturday, December 7, 5-7 pm, TD Holiday Dinner, followed by community caroling in the Thompson Room from 7-8 pm While our freshmen head to Commons for the annual parade of comestibles, all other Lions will descend on the dining hall for a lovely holiday dinner, followed by our traditional TD carol singing for everyone, led by Dean Loge from 7 to 8 pm in the Thompson Room, with Jeffrey March on the piano once again.
· Sunday, December 8, Classical Guitar Concert – Master’s House at 4 pm. Yale Music School guitarists Ray Zhou (www.rayzhou.com) and Katrin Endrikat (www.katrinendrikat.com) will give us a wonderful reason to take a break next Sunday afternoon at 4 pm. Ray and Katrin will be bringing us masterworks from J.S. Bach, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Isaac Albeniz, Augustin Barrios and contemporary works from Benjamin Verdery (Yale’s Professor of Guitar) and Lennox Berkeley.
Note to Lions who live in the Bay Area: Sally and I were tooling around San Francisco, Palo Alto, Marin and Sonoma with our son and daughter the past few days, a real departure from our usual New England thanksgiving time. You people have a good thing going out there. You should invite everyone in TD to visit, a lot.
TIMOTHY DWIGHT
Childcare Opportunity: 15-20 children are expected at Dean Miller’s holiday party on December 10. Needed are a few students to supervise them, 4:45 PM to 7:00 PM. $12.50/hour. Contact Dean Loge if you are interested and available.
The Hertog Political Studies Program, founded in 2010 through the generosity of Roger Hertog, offers outstanding undergraduates an education in the theory and practice of politics in Washington, DC. The six-week full scholarship Summer Fellowship offers rigorous seminars on political theory, public policy analysis with expert policy makers, and a speaker series of distinguished individuals from government, business, journalism, the military, and the academy. Full program details are available on our website (www.hertogprogram.org). If you are interested in being nominated for this program, contact Master Brenzel at jeff.brenzel@yale.edu.
The freshman counselor application is available online now at http://yalecollege.yale.edu/content/freshman-counselors. All juniors may apply from December 1-January 31. The deadline for applications is January 31 at 4 PM. If you plan to be abroad in spring 2014, arrange with Dean Loge to complete your application and interviews before winter break.
A Message from TD Writing Coach Diane Charney: Dear TD’ers: Several students have written to ask about the schedule for coaching in these last weeks of the term. We are only allowed to tutor through the end of Reading Period (Dec.11), so I hope to hear from you if you would like to meet before the end of the semester. Please write to me or stop by even if the Scheduler looks full, since I will do my best to make extra time for you. Good luck and courage to all of us as we head into the Homeward Stretch.diane.charney@yale.edu
ACADEMICS
Deadline: December 6, 5 pm. Last day to withdraw from a fall-term course. The form is in your TD dean’s office.
Deadline: December 11. Deadline for all course assignments, including term papers. This deadline can be extended only by a Temporary Incomplete authorized by the student’s residential college dean.
Pregistration opens for spring ‘14 introductory English Department courses
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 9:00am to Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 12:00am
INTRODUCTORY COURSES Preregistration for introductory English courses opens. Please visit the English department web site for detailed course information and application instructions (see link below).
• ENGL 114b Writing Seminars
• ENGL 115b Literature Seminars
• ENGL 120b Reading and Writing the Modern Essay
• ENGL 121b Styles of Academic and Professional Prose
• ENGL 125b Major English Poets: Chaucer to Donne
• ENGL 126b Major English Poets: Milton to Eliot
• ENGL 127b Readings in American Literature
• ENGL 129b Tragedy
• ENGL 130b Epic
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Contact:
http://english.yale.edu/undergraduate-program/pre-registration.
ENGL 450b, “Daily Themes,” applications due
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 9:00pm
ENGL 450b,”Daily Themes,” applications due The application must be submitted on Classes*v2: http://english.yale.edu/sites/default/files/App-Daily%20Themes%20Student%202014….
Contact: julia.mooney@yale.edu
SOPHOMORES
Linguistics Department Major Information Meeting
Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 4:00pm to 5:15pm
Linguistics Department (Dow Hall), Room 201, 370 Temple Street
The Linguistics Department will hold an information session for students who are considering majoring in Linguistics, or are curious about what it would be like to major in Linguistics.
Come meet the DUS, Raffaella Zanuttini and some Linguistics majors for an informal discussion of a range of topics: courses and requirements, research opportunities, career options and other issues that are important in choosing a major.
Refreshments will be provided.
Contact: raffaella.zanuttini@yale.edu
Program on Ethics, Politics and Economics applications due
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 4:30pm
The Ethics, Politics and Economics major is an honors major, to which application and formal acceptance is required. Students should apply to enter the major at the end of the fall term of their sophomore year. Application to the major must be made in writing and submitted to the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
This year, applications are to be submitted no later than Friday, December 6, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. Please email a pdf of your completed application to kellianne.farnham@yale.edu. No hard copies will be accepted. A complete application to the major includes:
A completed application cover sheet.
A transcript (official or unofficial) of work at Yale that includes a list of courses in which the applicant is enrolled for the current fall semester.
A brief (1,000 word - maximum) statement of purpose indicating academic interests and a proposed area of individual concentration.
A previously submitted paper written for a course related to the subject matter of Ethics, Politics and Economics (optional but encouraged).
All applications are reviewed by a committee of EPE faculty from a variety of Yale College departments and programs. Every application is given due consideration without regard for any particular first-year program of study, though performance in courses meeting introductory requirements in EPE provide helpful information as to the student’s qualifications. All decisions made by the admissions committee are final. Accepted applicants will receive further instructions via email from the Director of Undergraduate Studies during the spring semester shopping period.
Contact: kellianne.farnham@yale.edu
SUMMER
The Yale Young Global Scholars program seeks outstanding undergraduate and graduate students to serve as Instructors and Lead Instructors to teach and mentor talented high school students on the Yale campus this summer. Learn more about the program here: http://globalscholars.yale.edu
http://news.yale.edu/2013/09/15/yale-seeks-young-global-leaders-high-school-summer-program
Selection is competitive and positions will be filled by mid-February. Apply online here for Undergraduate Instructors: https://www.yalestudentjobs.org/JobXJobDetail.aspx?JobId=14513
The Yale Young Global Scholars program is an academic enrichment and leadership training program for talented high school students from around the world. Students are selected through a highly competitive admissions process and they attend one of three, two week sessions at Yale, each consisting of 200 rising high school juniors and seniors: (1) “Science, Policy, and Innovation” (June 16-29) examines interdisciplinary approaches to global health, energy and environment, and climate change; (2) “Politics, Law, and Economics” (July 7-20) focuses on important ideas and thinkers in the American political and intellectual tradition; and (3) “Studies in Grand Strategy” (July 26-August 8) explores strategic lessons from history and their application to contemporary international affairs.
All three programs are taught at the college level and focus on leadership development, written and oral communication skills, and mastering critical concepts that will help prepare students for college. Students attend lecturers taught by Yale faculty members and other distinguished guests, as well as participate in elective seminars taught by undergraduate Instructors and graduate student Lead Instructors. Students complete a variety of reading and writing assignments and engage in group projects and other deliberative exercises. Students also live and eat in Yale’s residential colleges and participate in a variety of recreational activities.
Please contact global.scholars@yale.edu with any questions.
Information Session: Crimson Summer Exchange (CSE) and Learn, Live, and Intern in China (LLIC) 2014
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 3 at 4pm
Location: CIPE, 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd floor (room 351)
Organized by The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Crimson China Cultural Exchange Foundation Limited, the Crimson Summer Exchange (CSE) is a summer teaching program in which a group of Fellows comprised of students mainly from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cambridge and Oxford Universities and MIT deliver self-designed lesson plans to secondary school students from Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas. The main objective of CSE is to encourage intellectual and cultural exchange amongst all participants using English as the medium of communication. Undergraduates from HKU will participate in each group and interact closely with the participating students as Co-Fellows. The Learn, Live, and Intern in China (LLIC) Program at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) brings together undergraduate students from around the world to experience China firsthand through a seven week internship. LLIC has a unique network of companies that offer internships to our participants in Hong Kong and cities in Mainland China. Once accepted to LLIC, students are automatically guaranteed an internship with one of these companies, which range from non-profit organizations to major corporations.
Summer Study Abroad Options in the U.K.
When: Wed, December 4, 4pm – 5pm
Where: Linsly-Chittenden Hall, 63 High Street, Room 102
Tina Johnson, Director of Study Abroad, will share information about summer study opportunities in the United Kingdom, including Advanced Studies in England, the London School of Economics, and the Pembroke-King’s summer program at the University of Cambridge. Learn more about the John Thouron Prize, which offers full funding for the Pembroke-King’s program.
Study Abroad in the Spanish-Speaking World! CIPE Info Session
Friday, December 6, 1pm – 2pm in LC 101
Learn about studying abroad in a Spanish-speaking country for a summer, a semester, or an academic year. From Yale Summer Sessions in Spain, Ecuador and Peru, to term-time study at a university in Argentina or in the rain forests of Costa Rica, there are opportunities for everyone. Students who have previously participated in these programs will be on hand to share their experiences and answer your questions. We will also discuss funding, credit transfer, and the application process. ¡Nos vemos!
CAREER SERVICES
Internship Searching
Tuesday, December 3, 4:30-5:30pm, CIPE/UCS Room 369
Visit the UCS Calendar of Events for a full list of upcoming events. Log in to Yale UCS Symplicity under Events/Employer Information Sessions to RSVP.
Graduate School
Students considering graduate school are encouraged to use the many resources on the UCS website, including the new Graduate School Guidebook.
Interviewing
Use the November recess to review the resources on interviewing on the UCS website. Refer to CQ Interactive for specific tips on case interviews and to practice responding to case questions.
Preparing for an Employer Event?
Watch the Mastering Employer Events webinar and other videos and find tips for navigating employer events.
FELLOWSHIPS
Check out lists of fellowships by class year at www.yale.edu/fellowships
Last Fellowship Info Sessions and Proposal Workshop of this term
coming up after Thanksgiving break – see the Fellowships calendar for details.
*Seniors and Juniors in particular will want to get going on applications for fellowship proposals due in mid-January…
International Summer Award Info Session
Monday, December 9th at 4:00pm
CIPE, 55 Whitney Avenue, room 305
Yale-China English Teaching Fellowship supports two years teaching English at one of five host institutions in China. Prior experience with China or Chinese language not required. www.yalechina.org Eligible: graduating Yale students and recent alumni.
Deadline: November 30, 2013
Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholarships and Internships
Provide scholarships and internships to young journalists aspiring to be foreign correspondents
Eligible: citizens of any country
www.overseaspressclubfoundation.org/apply.html
Deadline: December 1, 2013
Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
Winners are selected based on their essays. Five monetary awards are given.
Eligible: all full-time juniors and seniors at U.S. institutions
Deadline: December 2, 2013
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Supports graduate study in any discipline at the University of Cambridge. Apply directly to Cambridge by the Gates deadline below, or by the deadline for your program, whichever is earlier, but Kate Dailinger can help with advice on your application. (See how to make an appointment.) Eligible: citizens of any country apart from the UK
Deadline: December 3, 2013 (for non-US citizens)
*December 3 is also the deadline for US applicants who missed the Gates deadline, but would like to try for other Cambridge Trust funding.
Richard U. Light Fellowship – Supports one term or one year of language study at approved sites in East Asia Eligible: Yale freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors www.yale.edu/iefp/light/
For summer 2014, fall 2014 and academic year ’14-’15— Last info session: December 5, 2013, 5:30pm
Registration deadline: December 6, 2013
National Defense Education Program’s SMART Scholarship
Supports an undergraduate or graduate degree in STEM fields (including cognitive science) at a U.S. institution. Provides mentorship and summer internships. Awardees are later employed through the Department of Defense as civilian researchers.
Eligible: undergraduates who are U.S. citizens
Deadline: December 16, 2013
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships
Support three years of graduate study in programs leading to doctoral degrees in science, mathematics, and engineering in the United States. There is no service or military obligation.
Eligible: U.S. citizens
Deadline: December 20, 2013
Kroc Fellowship – NPR
One-year funded fellowships based primarily at NPR headquarters in Washington D.C., though each Fellowship will include an assignment to an NPR member station.
Eligible: recent graduates of any degree program
www.npr.org/about/careers/fellowships/kroc.html
Deadline: December 31, annually
NOTES
On a Thanksgiving past, I went to a friend’s house away from city lights to watch a meteor shower. The alarm was set for 4:30 am and went off as it does, and up we got with blankets to go lie on the grass in the cold night air to watch the eastern sky. We lay there for a long while as points of bright light streaked above us, first here, then over there, then over there, then back here. We pointed them out to each other at first, but then gave up because there were so many and so often; instead, we lay there in silence except for an occasional exclamation of “Did you see that one?” Large meteors made an especially striking and bright trail, a first time for my eyes, and I was at rest in a geography of surprise and wonder. After a while the cold got to us and we went in and back to sleep. I rested my head against my pillow, facing the window, meteors sliding through my imagination. To be with someone closely has be one of the best pleasures of Thanksgiving.
Several days later I was startled by a large flock of starlings that rose as one body from the big trees in Pope Park on campus and just over the cemetery fence. I stopped to watch the flock curl and weave above the power plant and over HGS as it suddenly settled on the branches of the trees again, squawking loudly as soon as their feet hit wood. That went on for a while until again suddenly they all rose to circle about and then return to their seats. Their wings appeared dark on the top and light underneath, giving their flight the look of Aspen leaves, fluttering in the breeze. I looked around to notice that I was the only one who was watching the birds, like the only witness on that day. I headed home, the noise of their raucous perching at my back. Then there was silence, and I knew without looking that they were in the air again. To be close enough to sense this about them made me smile with a private pleasure.
Some days later I reflected (Thanksgiving break can be a good time for reflecting) on these two sights, which I here juxtapose because they became that way for me. Rest, surprise, and wonder, I noted to myself – in the sky. Later, I realized, it was the very fact of nature that got me up and out and got me to stay and to see – that very matter-of-factness of nature, independent of my own step and my own desire. And for my part, the very fact of the pleasure of being there and there witnessing, a word I use fully aware of its religious connotations. As the starlings moved as one body and as we lay on the grass under the meteors, I thought of the myth-making of former peoples, the rhythm of their narrative connections to such nights and such pleasures as these. This little note is my try at a narrative connection between me and what is. It is my acknowledgement that two are needed for this life’s dance – the call of the dance and the dancer – the fact of creation and the wonder of it – where we find ourselves. And it is here around our courtyards on this cool December night that indeed we do find ourselves in the call and dance of being together again.
Dean Loge