2-17-15: TD Notes & News
Master’s Pieces
Evening, destinarians. You know, I’m getting weary of making clever remarks about the winter weather. Enough already. We surrender. Send in the cavalry, burn more fossil fuels, do whatever it takes to get us to April tomorrow. (Just kidding about the fossil fuel part. Is mentioning the cavalry politically incorrect?) Also, shout out to the TD SAC for the Anna Liffey’s “formal” dance and for Dean, who insisted she was all about making the scene and scoring some beat matches and breakdowns. Good times, and oh so close to the back gate.
So in this dark and drear February snowmaggedon, what do we have to look forward to?
· Wednesday, February 18, 7 pm Senior Class Wine and Cheese Tasting in the Master’s House IF you are a SENIOR and IF you haven’t let me know you are coming, be a good dooby and email me now. If you are not a senior, this is something you can look forward to down the road. Our friends the owners of Caseus put on a great show.
· Tuesday, February 24, Iron Chef Competition at 5 pm in Commons Great event, with lots of free food and interesting food exhibitions, plus the opportunity to cheer our TD team to victory in the cooking competition portion of the evening. Walk over there, it’s just not that far, and get into the food.
· Friday, February 27, TD Sophomore Dinner We start with a reception in the Master’s House at 5:30 pm and then head down to your special dinner in the DH at 6:15. If you’re a sophomore, watch your email for more details. If you’re not a sophomore, you’ll be touring the wonderful world of residential college dining elsewhere that evening. It’s all good, just not as good as TD.
· Saturday, February 28, TUIB and TD Friends concert in the DH, starting at 9 pm Tangled Up in Blue (TUIB) returns for the umpteenth straight year in this fantastic TD tradition celebrating, what else?, roots music. TUIB will draw their huge campus following, incorporate some of their special friends for performances, and also include some special TD guest artist appearances. Ask anyone, this is a mood elevator going to the top floor.
Community note: our writing coach to the stars, Diane Charney, has let me know that she’s got some untapped hours on her schedule. You can go to the Yale Writing Center scheduler to find an open time. IF THERE IS NONE, SHE WILL MAKE YOU ONE if you email her at diane.charney@yale.edu.
Dean’s Domain
In honor of our continuing atop the Tyng Cup standings (and in hopes of getting more of you to turn out – – turn up – turn down – !?) for these often truly riveting games, I present to you one of my favorite sports poems, by the great Louisianan Yusef Komunyakaa.
Slam, Dunk, & Hook
Fast breaks. Lay ups. With Mercury’s
Insignia on our sneakers,
We outmaneuvered to footwork
Of bad angels. Nothing but a hot
Swish of strings like silk
Ten feet out. In the roundhouse
Labyrinth our bodies
Created, we could almost
Last forever, poised in midair
Like storybook sea monsters.
A high note hung there
A long second. Off
The rim. We’d corkscrew
Up & dunk balls that exploded
The skullcap of hope & good
Intention. Lanky, all hands
& feet…sprung rhythm.
We were metaphysical when girls
Cheered on the sidelines.
Tangled up in a falling,
Muscles were a bright motor
Double-flashing to the metal hoop
Nailed to our oak.
When Sonny Boy’s mama died
He played nonstop all day, so hard
Our backboard splintered.
Glistening with sweat,
We rolled the ball off
Our fingertips. Trouble
Was there slapping a blackjack
Against an open palm.
Dribble, drive to the inside,
& glide like a sparrow hawk.
Lay ups. Fast breaks.
We had moves we didn’t know
We had. Our bodies spun
On swivels of bone & faith,
Through a lyric slipknot
Of joy, & we knew we were
Beautiful & dangerous.
ACADEMIC DEADLINES
February 20 Last day to drop a spring first-half course(with a W on your transcript)
February 25 Spring second-half classes begin
March 1 Summer Abroad 2015 application due
March 5 Fall Term Abroad and Academic Year 2015-16 Abroad application due
March 6 MIDTERM
Last day to drop a full-term course without a W on the transcript
2015 Freshman Counselor decisions announced at noon
Global Summer Program 2015 application due
March 7-22 Spring Recess
April6 Last day to convert from the Credit/D/Fail option in a spring-term course to a letter grade.
Last day to drop a spring second-half course without a W on the transcript.
April 17 Last day to convert a spring seond-half course from Cr/D/F to a letter grade.
Cultural Connections Counselor Applications due February 23 at 5:00pmin the Yale College Dean’s Office!Program Counselors will be an ongoing resource for 2015 Cultural Connections participants, providing support and answering countless questions related to life at Yale. Therefore, the position requires students who are knowledgeable about the university and capable of thinking and responding quickly to the needs of the freshmen attending the program.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Silvia DeCastro or the Program Director, Dean Christopher Cutter. If you would like an application, you may pick one up in the TD Dean’s Office.
Interested in becoming a CCE? The CCE mission is to create a more positive sexual climate on campus. CCEs collaborate with individuals and communities to transform traditional events, gather and share community wisdom, and create space—both literally and figuratively—for people to make mindful social and sexual choices. CCEs also serve as a resource for students who have experienced or heard about sexual misconduct, providing a peer avenue to accessing SHARE, the UWC, Title IX, and the Yale Police. The prime qualifications for being a CCE are optimism, creativity, and a desire to make Yale a better place. A sense of humor helps, too! There’s no need for prior experience in sexual violence prevention; everyone goes through extensive training. The CCEs are paid employees of the YCDO. Once the start-of-year trainings are complete, CCEs generally work between 5 and 7 hours per week. For more information or to apply, please visit us at yale.edu/cce or write to cce@yale.edu.
Yale Asian American Studies Conference 2015, February 27, 2015. Keynote Speaker: Don T. Nakanishi, UCLA. The Yale Asian American Studies Conference 2015 will feature some of the most prominent and innovative voices in the field of Asian American Studies. Asian American Studies is a rich field that spans many disciplines and our panels will feature a variety of scholars from institutions across the country. Panels will discuss the state of the field and intersections between Asian American Studies and fields such as art and visual culture, music, literature, disability studies, migration studies, urban studies, and religious studies. Our keynote speaker will be Yale alum and groundbreaking scholar in the field, Don Nakinishi, ‘71 B.A. See the full list of panel participants, more information, and register at the Conference Tab at http://aacc.yalecollege.yale.edu. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Conference Assistant, Lili Johnson, at lili.johnson@yale.edu.
Center for International and Professional Experience (CIPE)
Office of Career Strategy
Global Health Opportunities and Networking Event
Friday, February 27, 1:00pm-4:00pm, Gallery Space, The Study Hotel
Confirmed Organizations include: John Snow, Clinton Health Access, Unite for Sight, Possible, Incentives for Global Health, Duncan Tree Foundation, City Year, Americares, Innovations for Poverty Action, Partners in Health, and Global Health Leadership Institute
Career Walk-in Advising
Advisors will be available to answer quick questions at 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd Floor from 10:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Thursday and on Fridays at LC 207 from 11:30am-4:00pm. Each walk-in is 15 minutes long and are available on a first come, first served basis when classes are in session. For more information visit the Office of Career Strategy website.
Yale-Coordinated Internships still accepting applications
Look through positions in an array of industries by searching position type “Yale-Coordinated Internships” in Symplicity today
Yale Treks currently accepting applications
Gain first-hand knowledge about a career field, and connect directly with people working in that field by going on a Yale Trek to an organizations site. Participating employers, from an array of industry sectors, will arrange informational discussions, panels and site tours. Yale Treks will take place March 9–20 and are open to all students. View the current listing in Symplicity by conducting an ‘advanced job search’ and ‘show me’ Yale Treks.
Visit the Calendar of Events for a full list of upcoming events. Log in to Symplicity under Events/Employer Information Sessions to RSVP.
Study Abroad
March 1 – Designated (non-Yale) Summer Programs Abroad Application Lin
Information Sessions & Study Abroad Walk-In Hours
UK Summer Program Info Sessions: London School of Economics
Wednesday, February 18, 4:00-5:00pm, CIPE, 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd floor, Room 305
Meet with representatives from LSE to learn more about summer study in London. Tina Kirk, Director of Study Abroad, will attend to share details about the Yale application process, academic considerations, and the International Summer Award (ISA).
Thursday, February 19, 4:00-5:00pm, CIPE, 55 Whitney Ave, 3rd Floor, Room 305
Interested in pursuing a field-based study abroad program that focuses on such issues as global health, development or human rights? This session, given by SIT Study Abroad representative, Jennifer Cinti, will provide you with an overview of program offerings.
Study Abroad Walk-in Hours in Bass L30A
Friday, February 20, 1:00-3:00pm, Bass Library, L30A
Bring your quick questions to the Study Abroad Walk-in hours. These meetings are 15 minutes in length and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Study abroad in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand
Monday, February 23, 2:00-4:00pm, CIPE, 55 Whitney Ave, 3rd Floor, Room 305
Wendy Lombardo from Arcadia University will be holding open advising hoursfor students interested in learning more about Arcadia programs in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. No appointment needed, just stop by!
Academic Programs Abroad (APA), Paris Study Abroad Information Session
Tuesday, February 24, 4:00-5:00pm, CIPE, 55 Whitney Ave, 3rd Floor, Room 369
Lindsay Turlan, Assistant Director of APA Paris, will be on campus to talk with students about this opportunity to live and study in France for a semester or academic year.
Fellowships
Browse www.yale.edu/fellowships for lists of fellowships by class-year, calendar of deadlines, application advice, and much more.
International Summer Award information session
Monday, February 23, 4:00pm-5:00pm, CIPE room 305
Come learn all about this great funding opportunity for Yale College freshmen, sophomores, and juniors on financial aid—and bring your questions!
Fulbright information session (1 of 4 scheduled before the fall deadline)
Wednesday, February 25, 4:00-5:00pm, CIPE room 305
Juniors, seniors, and anyone else interested: come hear about this terrific opportunity to spend a purposeful year in one of more than 140 countries around the globe. (Not a US citizen: come anyway—Yale offers some similar fellowships open to any graduating senior, and much of what you hear will apply to those, too!)
Rhodes and beyond: fellowships for postgraduate study in the UK & Ireland (1 of 4 scheduled before fall deadlines)
Thursday, February 26, 4:00-5:00pm, CIPE room 305
Juniors, seniors, and anyone else interested: come hear from folks who have pursued postgraduate study in the UK & Ireland and about fellowships to support this (US citizenship NOT required).
Yale College Dean’s Research Fellowship and the Yale Science Scholars Program: http://science.yalecollege.yale.edu/. For fellowship or application questions please contact Donalee Slater at donalee.slater@yale.edu.
Application deadline: February 23, 2015
Yale College Dean’s Research Fellowship
Application deadline: March 24, 2015
Yale College Freshman Summer Research Fellowship in the Sciences & Engineering
Application deadline: March 24, 2015
Upcoming deadlines for freshmen, sophomores & juniors
Franke Program in Science and the Humanities – Undergraduate Research Fellowship
· Awarded to juniors/rising seniors to support senior essay, research, or art project proposals that explore new and productive intellectual connections between science and the humanities; details and application via the Yale Student Grants Database.
· Deadline: February 18, 1pm
Libby Rouse Fund for Peace Fellowships
· Support summer and term-time activities focused on the Middle East and Central Asia Eligible: Yale freshmen, sophomores, and juniors; details in Yale Student Grants Database.
· Deadline: February 18
Summer Environmental Fellowship
· Supports summer projects and internships relating to environmental issues Eligible: Yale freshmen, sophomores, and juniors; application details in Yale Student Grants Database.
· Deadline: February 18
Alan S. Tetelman 1958 Fellowships for International Research in the Sciences
· Support summer research projects abroad in the natural and applied sciences. Eligible: Yale freshmen, sophomores, and juniors; application details in Yale Student Grants Database.
· Deadline: February 23
UK Fulbright Summer Institutes
· Funded summer study abroad programs at 9 locations in Britain, for US freshmen and sophomores; details atwww.fulbright.org.uk/fulbright-awards/exchanges-to-the-uk/undergraduates.
· Deadline: February 26
La Casa Cathy Kissee Sandoval Scholar of the House Fellowship
· Supports proposals to study relevant issues concerning US Latina/o communities; projects with a community-engagement focus are especially encouraged. Open to currently-enrolled Yale sophomores & juniors in any major. Details and application at http://lacasa.yalecollege.yale.edu/scholar-house.
· Deadline: March 1
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
· Supports up to a year of study abroad in any discipline. Eligible: current frosh, sophomores, and juniors who are US citizens and nationals and also Pell Grant recipients. Details and application at www.iie.org/gilman.
· Deadline: March 3, for summer and term-time 2015-16 (Note that you must also meet Yale’s deadlines to apply for Study Abroad and for Yale credit.)
Upcoming deadlines for seniors
Oakham School (UK) – Education Fellowship
· One-year academic post at the Oakham School in England, involving both assistant-teaching and residential duties, as well as a focus on preparing pupils for application to universities in the USA. Application details in Yale’s Symplicity system and see www.oakham.rutland.sch.uk for further information; you might like also to contact the current Fellow, Abby Walter, ES ’14 (aw1@oakham.rutland.sch.uk). Eligible: seniors & recent alumni in any major relevant to the school curriculum.
· Deadline: February 23
· Exciting news! The deadline has been extended for the following 6 universities: Fudan University in Shanghai: Freie University of Berlin, Germany; Tel Aviv University, Israel; the University of Tokyo, Japan; El Colegio de Mexico, Mexico, Bogazici University, Turkey. Fox supports a semester or year of research in fields including (but not limited to) international relations, law & medicine, business & finance, environmental policy, and contemporary history. Eligible are graduating seniors (and graduate/professional students) at Yale (US citizenship not required). Details at http://foxfellowship.yale.edu.
· New deadline for the 6 programs listed above: February 23
Immigrant Justice Corps Community Fellowship
· Offers two years of training, mentorship and support through meaningful work with the Immigrant Justice Corps, in communities in NYC; open to graduating seniors and recent alumni. Seehttp://justicecorps.org/fellowship/ for details and contact current Community Fellow Aseem Mehta, BR’14, with questions at amehta@justicecorps.org.
· Deadline: March 2
Connecticut NASA Space Grant Consortium is accepting applications for grants and fellowships. The next deadline is Tuesday March 3rd, 2015 at 2pm. The Space Grant Consortium encourages all undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty conducting NASA-related research to apply. In the past the consortium has funded research from different fields including: electrical and mechanical engineering, environmental science, applied physics, astronomy, physics, and biology. People conducting research in other science and engineering fields are also welcomed to apply. For more information and to submit your application please go tohttp://ctspacegrant.org
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The Residential College Superintendents need student help for Commencement and Reunions.You must be available to work from May 7th through June 1st. The positions you are applying for will cover a wide range of responsibilities assisting the Residential College Facilities Superintendents as we prepare for Commencement & Reunions. The positions will include some weekend and evening hours. Deadline to apply is Tuesday February17th.Additional Summer Housing Coordinator Positions will be available for the summer May 4-August 21. If interested, please contact Ian Hobbs or Michael Roberts at ian.hobbs@yale.edu or michael.roberts@yale.edu.
AYA Reunion Head Clerk Jobs AYA is looking for Reunion Head Clerks for Yale College Reunions this spring. They will be interviewing and hiring 16 Head Clerks to assist them during the term, starting after Spring Break, and during reunion weekends May 20 – 31, 2015. The application (Job #1981) is open now on the SEO Web site and will close at the end of the month. Head Clerks process reunion registrations and later head up a team of their peers during the reunion weekends in May. The position requires a high degree of organization and responsibility, as well as significant contact with our staff and with alumni of all ages.
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, Jennifer Czincz or Amy Meyers if you are interested in participating. Carole Goldberg: 203 432 0310, carole.goldberg@yale.edu; Jennifer Czincz: 203 432 2610, Jennifer.czincz@yale.edu; Amy Myers: 203 436 8217, amy.myers@yale.edu.
Yale Service Break in Cleveland, OH, March 8 - 14, 2015. For the second year, CLC is partnering with the Yale Alumni Association of Cleveland to bring Yale students to Cleveland for (i) Cleveland Service Break March 8 – 14, 2015. For more information, go to: http://www.cleveleads.org/document.doc?id=3429
The Dwight Hall Public School Interns (PSIs)serve as liaisons between a New Haven public school and the Yale community by strengthening current volunteer efforts in the schools and by finding new ways to match resources at Yale with the needs of the school. PSIs spend time at their school each week, becoming experts on the school community and offering direct service to teachers, students, and administrators. Interns might provide the school with individual tutors, or special one-time programs to enrich current lessons. Interns work closely with contacts at the school to discuss the role of Yale volunteers and problems the school might be facing. We currently have 14 interns participating in local elementary, middle, and high schools. Please contact anthony.fumagalli@yale.edu for application and any questions. Applications are due on Friday, Feb. 27.
Change Corps is looking for graduating seniors who are passionate about getting change unstuck on the issues we care about most. Change Corps is a salaried, one-year, full-immersion training program in grassroots organizing. When Change Corps organizers complete their training, they’ll know how to organize people to get change unstuck on the issues they’re passionate about and will have an opportunity to become part of a wave of new organizers who will keep pushing and prodding our country forward for years to come. Click here to find out more.