2-3-15: TD Notes & News
Master’s Pieces
Afternoon from the future site of the Winter Olympics! I was over with Mayor Harp and the meteorologists this morning working on New Haven’s bid, given our changing local climate. We need to think big! I’m trying to get TD named as overall headquarters, which should be a no-brainer given our unmatched Tyng Cup history. More to come.
Speaking of the Tyng, we’re still #1 as far as we know. And I have also decided on how we’ll celebrate as soon as our 2014-15 victory is certain. Yes, we’ve booked Kate Perry, and yes, she’s coming on the back of what was NOT A TIGER, but actually a LIONESS in the Super Bowl. Check it out here if you didn’t see it Sunday night. And now getting her to ride through campus and into the TD gate depends on YOU!
Meanwhile, here’s what we’ve got coming up this week:
[if !supportLists]· [endif]Thursday, February 5, 4:30 pm in the Master’s House: Master’s Tea with Leah Wright Rigueur Professor Rigueur teaches Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, and she is the author of The Loneliness of the Black Republican: Pragmatic Politics and the Pursuit of Power (Princeton University Press, 2015). Her book examines the ideas and actions of black Republican activists, officials, and politicians, from the era of the New Deal to Ronald Reagan’s presidential ascent in 1980, focusing on the seemingly incongruous intersection of civil rights and American conservatism. We’ll have the usual fabulous food so you can double task dinner and a terrific speaker.
Community note: please don’t horde the dining hall platewear and silver. Be a good dooby tonight and bring everything back down to the DH!!!
Dean’s Domain
Today I share with you the stylings of one of my very favorite American poets, John R. Cash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fpbCLNyPUA
Replace water with snow in your imagination and it’s even topical.
DATES AND DEADLINES
February 6 Last day to drop a spring first-half course without a W on the transcript
February 13 Last day to convert a spring first-half course from Cr/D/F option to a letter grade
February 15 Yale-in-London Summer Session 2015 application due
Yale Summer Session Abroad (Faculty led) 2015 application due
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
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
FRESHMEN
Class at Yale Freshmen Outreach
February 6th, 5:30-7pm in the AFAM House ‘E’ room
How do we reconcile our class backgrounds at a place like Yale?
Join the Peer Liaisons and UFLIP – AND YOUR DEAN – for an evening of dinner and discussion about socioeconomic status at Yale! The evening will begin with some comments – BY YOUR DEAN – and will continue with small group discussions over dishes from all cultural houses! This event is intended for freshmen of all socioeconomic status and cultural backgrounds!
Until then, join the conversation on TUMBLR!
http://classismatyale.tumblr.com/
SOPHOMORES
www.yale.edu/sophomore. Among other information and advice for sophomores, listed on the site are seminars for sophomores and departmental information meetings, which are updated during the term. As for other information about majors, at the web site you can search alumni by their major in Yale College and learn what they do now.
Peer Liaison Applications
Applications for the 2015-2016 Peer Liaison Program are now available for all rising sophomores, juniors and seniors. Peer liaisons are upperclassmen who help connect freshmen to the programs and services of Yale’s cultural and community resource centers, including the Afro-American Cultural Center, the Asian American Cultural Center, the Chaplain’s Office, the Office of International Students and Scholars, the Latino Cultural Center, the LGBTQ Resource Center, and the Native American Cultural Center.
Click here to complete the online application. The deadline for application submission is Friday, February 6, 2015. Selected applicants will be contacted for a personal interview. Decision letters will be emailed the week of March 9.
Center for International and Professional Experience (CIPE)
Office of Career Strategy
Friday Walk-in Advising Hours 11:30am-4:00pm at LC 207
Advisors will be available to answer quick questions at 55 Whitney from 10:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Thursday. Walk-ins on Fridays are now available 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
Most Yale-Coordinated Internships (domestic & international) have an application deadline of Monday, February 2, 9:30am. Apply today via Symplicity.
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 and Yale Summer Session
Yale Summer Session – New Haven Courses
Monday, February 2, 10:00am-3:00pm – Info Table in Woolsey Hall
We’re Open! Applications for summer courses taught in New Haven are now open – stop by Woolsey to meet with staff members and ask any questions you might have.
Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad – General Information
Monday, February 2, 4:00-5:00pm, 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd floor, Room 305
Learn more about studying abroad with Yale faculty this summer. YSS offers over 30 programs around the world, including language, humanities and social science courses, which are ISA eligible.
Summer Institute for Hispanic Studies (SIHS) Information Session
Monday, February 2, 4:00-5:00pm, Department of Spanish & Portuguese, 82-90 Wall Street, 3rd Floor
Join program director, Dr. Santiago Tejerina-Canal, and Yale alums of the program to learn more about this summer study abroad opportunity in Leon, Spain.
Study Abroad Info Session for Freshmen: Insomnia Study Break
Mon, February 2, 8:00pm – 9:30pm in LC 211
Thinking about studying abroad this summer, but unsure of where to start? Then come chat with Study Abroad Student Outreach Coordinators at an Insomnia Study Break! This event is targeted towards freshman and will focus on study abroad programs in the summer. There will be a short presentation followed by time to speak with study abroad alums. If you have any questions about study abroad, stop by the Study Break! There will be plenty of advice and warm cookies provided!
UK Summer Program Info Session: Pembroke-King’s, Cambridge
Tuesday, February 3, 4:00-5:00pm, 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd floor, Room 305
Tuesday, February 3, 4:00-5:00pm, 55 Whitney Ave, 3rd Floor, Room 369
Attend this general info session to learn more about summer and semester study abroad opportunities.
Study Abroad Walk-in Hours in Bass L30A
Friday, February 6, 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.
The 2015 summer application is open. Summer study at the world’s top research universities; scholarships available.
Applications are now being accepted for Yale in London’s Summer 2015 sessions. Deadline for application is February 15, 2015. For questions or advising appointments, please contact yaleinlondon@yale.edu.
Fellowships
Deadlines for summer fellowships are close, as are those for the last of the fellowships for seniors… Browse www.yale.edu/fellowships for lists of fellowships by class-year, calendar of deadlines, application advice, and more.
Monday, February 2, 1:00pm-2:00pm, CIPE room 305
Tuesday, February 3, 10:00am-11:00am, CIPE room 305
Thursday, February 5, 12:30pm-1:30pm, CIPE room 305
Lazarus Summer Internship in Sustainable Food and Agriculture. Hosted at the Yale Farm. 11-week intensive program with $4,000 award, deadline of February 20 for applications. Full description here: http://bit.ly/1Je1FHK.
Global Food Fellowships Open to all Yale students for summer term. Award amounts vary. Deadline of February 27. Full Description here: http://bit.ly/15CSAKs.
Upcoming deadlines for freshmen, sophomores & juniors
Mellon-Mays and Bouchet Undergraduate Fellowships
Offer to Yale sophomores mentorship, funding, and much more, aiming to increase the number of minority students and others with a demonstrated commitment to eradicating racial disparities and who will pursue PhDs and subsequent careers in academia.
Deadline: February 2, 4pm
Offer great funded summer science & biotech research opportunities to sophomores, juniors, and Dec ’15 grads, in the US and Japan; details at www.amgenscholars.com.
Deadline: February 2
Class of 1960 John Heinz Government Service Fellowships
Support US government service summer internships at the federal, state, or local government level for Yale sophomores and juniors; details/application via the Yale Student Grants Database. Don’t miss out: apply for funding before your internship is settled.
Deadline: February 3, 1pm
Supports one year of undergraduate study for students with demonstrated interest in fields related to the environment as well as for students of Native American or Alaska Native heritage who are pursuing careers in tribal public policy or health care. Eligible are sophomores and juniors who are US citizens, nationals, and permanent residents; details at www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/Scholarship/Scholarship.aspx; learn how to apply for Yale’s nomination in the Yale Student Grants Database.
Campus deadline to apply for Yale’s nomination: February 6, 1pm
Yale President’s Public Service Fellowship
Funds Yale undergraduates (and graduate/professional students) not in their final year of study to pursue summer placements with public sector and nonprofit organizations in the City of New Haven working on behalf of economic development, human development, and neighborhood revitalization. Details at www.yale.edu/ppsf.
Deadline: February 6, 4pm
Yale-China Community Service Exchange Summer Nonprofit Internships
Supports internships in HIV/AIDS care, education, environment, migrant rights and more, in New Haven and in Hong Kong or Guangdong Province, China. Open to all Yale College students, including freshmen and graduating seniors (not all placements require Mandarin language skills). Details at www.yalechina.org/education/internship.
Deadline: February 9
CIPE Research Fellowships for Juniors
Support summer research abroad that is related to senior essays and senior projects in the humanities and social sciences (for STEM research, see here); details/application via the Yale Student Grants Database.
Deadline: February 10, 1pm
Apply for a variety of fellowships for Yale College freshmen, sophomores, and juniors via one common application; details via the Yale Student Grants Database.
Deadline: February 12, 1pm
Yale College Fellowships for Research in Health Studies
Supports research projects in health studies, including social, political, economic and biological determinants of health, for Yale freshmen, sophomores, and juniors; details via the Yale Student Grants Database.
Deadline: February 12, 1pm
Yale Global Health Initiative Field Experience Award
Supports a variety of project types (e.g., research, advocacy, practice, policy) in the field of global health. Eligible are Yale freshmen, sophomores, and juniors; details via the Yale Student Grants Database.
Deadline: February 12, 1pm
Yale Global Health Initiative: Yale-Collaborative Action Project (Y-CAP)
Supports scholarly endeavors for teams of Yale students to work in the field of global health. Eligible are Yale sophomores, juniors, and seniors; details via the Yale Student Grants Database.
Deadline: February 12, 1pm
Perlroth, Richter, and other Yale summer fellowship deadlines are also February 12: see the Yale Student Grants Database
Supports an intensive summer program examining race and racism, immigration, national identity, Native American issues and the relationship between civil rights and human rights in America. Open to current sophomores, juniors and seniors, and members of the classes of 2013 & 2014 (US citizenship not required). Details and application at www.humanityinaction.org/programs/75-the-john-lewis-fellowship.
Deadline: February 14
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
Applications for the2015 STARS Summer Research Program are now available online. The STARS (Science, Technology and Research Scholars) Program provides students with an integrated experience that includes mentorship, academic support and engagement in original research. STARS identifies and supports students from groups that are underrepresented in the scientific and technological disciplines, and students who come from disadvantaged circumstances, in any of Yale’s natural sciences and engineering majors. Applications are accepted in the spring semester from students who, at the time, are freshmen or sophomores.
During the summer program students conduct full-time research with a faculty mentor in a Yale science laboratory, enroll in SCIE 101, Scientific Research: Process and Presentation, participate in study sessions and journal clubs, and conduct a formal presentation of their summer research. All participants are required to maintain on-campus residency throughout the duration of the program. Questions to Dean Rodney T. Cohen at rodney.cohen@yale.edu.
Upcoming deadlines for seniors
Supports a semester or year of research at selected sites abroad 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.
Deadline: February 9, 3pm
Yale-China Community Service Exchange Summer Nonprofit Internships
Supports internships in HIV/AIDS care, education, environment, migrant rights and more, in New Haven and in Hong Kong or Guangdong Province, China. Open to all Yale College students, including freshmen and graduating seniors (not all placements require Mandarin language skills). Details at www.yalechina.org/education/internship.
Deadline: February 9
Chinese Cultural (Yung Wing) Scholarships
Support one year at selected universities in China. Eligible are non‐Chinese nationals who are seniors at Yale. Details and applications via the Yale Student Grants Database.
Deadline February 11, 1pm
Yale Global Health Initiative: Yale-Collaborative Action Project (Y-CAP)
Supports scholarly endeavors for teams of Yale students to work in the field of global health. Eligible are Yale sophomores, juniors, and seniors; details via the Yale Student Grants Database.
Deadline: February 12, 1pm
Supports up to three years of study in any subject at the University of Cambridge, Clare College. Eligible are unmarried graduating Yale senior (US citizenship not required). Details and application via the Yale Student Grants Database.
Deadline: February 13, 4pm
Supports an intensive summer program examining race and racism, immigration, national identity, Native American issues and the relationship between civil rights and human rights in America. Open to current sophomores, juniors and seniors, and members of the classes of 2013 & 2014 (US citizenship not required). Details and application at www.humanityinaction.org/programs/75-the-john-lewis-fellowship.
Deadline: February 14
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
Other
Study Abroad Info Session for Freshmen: Insomnia Study Break
Tonight, February 2nd from 8-9:30 in LC 211 (map) Thinking about studying abroad this summer, but unsure of where to start? Come chat with Study Abroad Student Outreach Coordinators at an Insomnia Study Break! This event is targeted towards freshman and will focus on study abroad programs in the summer. There will be a short presentation followed by time to speak with study abroad alums. If you have any questions about study abroad, stop by the Study Break! There will be plenty of advice and warm cookies provided!
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.
The U.S. Grant Foundation
• About U.S. Grant: Since 1953, The U.S. Grant Foundation has been providing exceptional academic enrichment programs during the summer for middle school students from New Haven public schools. The program gives Yale undergraduates the chance to develop a course to teach and provides local students with an exceptional academic program that expands their academic horizons beyond the classroom.
• The Teachers: Every year, nine talented undergraduates who are interested in education and committed to the New Haven community are hired to teach a six-week long core course as well as two electives that they have developed.
• Compensation: Teachers are paid $3,300 over the course of the summer.
• The Program: The summer 2015 program runs from June 22nd to July 31st.
• How to Apply: Complete the following application. Applications are due on February 6th.
• For More Information: Visit http://usgrant.commons.yale.edu/ or email us at usgrantdirectors@gmail.com
President’s Public Service Fellowship
Through the President’s Public Service Fellowship, Yale students have the opportunity to work in New Haven over the summer in focused internships at public sector and nonprofit agencies. This vibrant program is one of many ways that our university works to promote economic development, strong neighborhoods, youth programs, and a vital downtown for our community. Since the fellowship’s establishment in 1994, nearly 700 Yale undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students have contributed more than 200,000 hours to local organizations.
More information about the fellowship is available online at www.yale.edu/ppsf or by contacting the program’s director, Karen King, at karen.king@yale.edu. The application deadline is 4 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2015.
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.
The Residential College Superintendents need student help for Commencement and Reunions 2015.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.
The Franke Program in Science and the Humanitiesat Yale Announces its2nd Annual Interdisciplinary Research Fellowships. Fellowships of up to $2000 will be awarded to rising seniors to support senior essay, research, or art project proposals that explore new and productive intellectual connections between science and the humanities. Awards are intended to support research during the summer between junior and senior year, or during the following academic year. The application is available today, January 7, 2015 and applications are due by February 18, 2015.We will hold an information session for interested students on Wednesday, January 28 at 4:00 PM in Room B04 (basement level) at the Whitney Humanities Center, 53 Wall Street. Please visit http://yale.communityforce.com/Funds/Search.aspx for more information. Search for “Franke” to find the application.
Yale College Dean’s Research Fellowship and the Yale Science Scholars Program info session on February 6 at 2:00 PM, location to be announced later on our website: http://science.yalecollege.yale.edu/. For fellowship or application questions please contact Donalee Slater at donalee.slater@yale.edu.
Tetelman Fellowship for International Research in the Sciences
Preliminary deadline: January 30, 2014
Regular application deadline: February 23, 2015
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
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
Harvest Leader Applications Due on February 6
Harvest is a frosh pre-orientation program that brings incoming Yalies to local, family-owned farms. You’ll meet new people, get connected to Connecticut farmers, and have the opportunity to introduce a new class to Yale! No prior experience with Harvest or farms necessary; all frosh, sophomores, and juniors are welcome to apply. Applications are due Feb 6 by midnight–apply at http://bit.ly/harvest2015. If you have any questions, email us at moobahs@gmail.com!
WLI Conference, February 7 at the Yale Law School
Join the Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) on Saturday, February 7th at the Yale Law School for the 7th annual Women in Leadership Conference. All students, male and female, undergraduate and graduate, are welcome!
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.
The 2015 Acheson Prize For Outstanding Essays in International Studies Awarded for original, unpublished undergraduate essays on international questions. Winners will receive a substantial cash prize; winning submissions will be published in the Acheson Prize issue of the Yale Review of International Studies (YRIS) in spring 2015. Cash prizes will total $2,000. A blind panel of Yale professors with diverse expertise will serve as judges and select winners. The deadline for submissisions is February 15th at 11:59pm. Questions to yris@yira.org