Notes & News - Week of January 27th, 2014

January 27, 2015

1-27-15:  TD Notes & News

Master’s Pieces

Good to see people still moving around the grounds this morning - snow is one of the few things that can really throw a lion. If you’re feeling ill equipped to make sense of your new environement, make a friend from Maine, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Alaska or Finland. That’s your tip for the day from your Uncle Jeff. And in case you missed my bulletin from a bit earlier, there’s going to be some food and hot chocolate out in the DH from 1 to 3 this afternoon (Tuesday). For the rest of the week, there’s this:

·         Wednesday, January 28, 9:00 pm in the TD Dining Hall: Open Mic Night   Coolest thing after a snow day, our community music-making and pizza chow down. Many of your favorites, some new acts, a leadoff master/dean duet that is not available on iTunes or in any store. Seungju heads up a team of entertaining MC’s to intro the acts (or so he tells me). AND bonus extra, a TD Intramural Tyng Cup Progress Report and spirit booster!! We are still #1 and aimed at keeping it that way – wire to wire.

Community message from our TD Writing Tutor/Coach, Diane Charney:  “After being away fall term, I am looking forward to reconnecting with sophomores and upperclassmen, and especially to meeting the TD freshmen. My office is in B006, just below the Dean’s. Even if an appointment slot appears filled, you are welcome to stop by to say hello and introduce yourself. I especially encourage TD’ers to try to get to the Scheduler before students from other colleges. You are my top priority! If you do not find a time on the writing center site that works for you, please let me know at diane.charney@yale.edu, and I will see what we can do. First timers are always welcome!”

Dean’s Domain

Longtime Connecticut resident Wallace Stevens makes cultivating “a mind of winter” sound appealing… (and, anyhow, it’s not a choice any of us will get to make today!)

The Snow Man

One must have a mind of winter

To regard the frost and the boughs

Of the pine-trees crusted with snow;

And have been cold a long time

To behold the junipers shagged with ice,

The spruces rough in the distant glitter

Of the January sun; and not to think

Of any misery in the sound of the wind,

In the sound of a few leaves,

Which is the sound of the land

Full of the same wind

That is blowing in the same bare place

For the listener, who listens in the snow,

And, nothing himself, beholds

Nothing that is not there and the nothing that is.

JUNIORS: don’t forget the freshman counselor gig!  Applications are available at the Yale College Freshman Counselor Website: http://yalecollege.yale.edu/content/freshman-counselors.  The application will be open until Friday, January 30th at midnight.  Contact me or head froco Dan Stein (daniel.stein@yale.edu) with questions about the process.  All applicants will interview with Master Brenzel, Dan, and me.

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; also the deadline for submitting an application to transfer to another residential college.

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

TD Housing Committee!From current co-chairs Alex Petros (alex.petros@yale.edu) and Kelly Wu (kelly.wu@yale.edu):Are you a social person? Do you like talking to people? Own a folder of baby animal pictures? Then apply to be a housing representative for your class! The housing reps for each class act as a liaison between their class and Dean Mahurin.  It is a way to work with (and hang out with!!) Dean Mahurin, the other housing reps (probably the coolest folks in TD) and also to get to know your own class better. Housing reps work to make the upcoming TD housing draw go as smoothly as possible and involves everything from peer mediation to sending adorable emails to mad spreadsheet skills. Interested? Fill out the application HERE before January 30th. 

Interested in becoming a CCE?  The CCE (Community and Consent Educators) 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.

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)

Career Information

Friday Career Walk-in Advising Hours11:30am-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.

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

Important Links

Yale Summer Session

Over 200 Yale College courses from 50 departments in New Haven and Online to choose from!

Global Summer Program

The 2015 summer application is open!

Summer study at the world’s top research universities. Scholarships available!

Yale in London Summer 2015

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.

Study Abroad Information Sessions & Walk-In Hours

IES Abroad Information Session

Tuesday, January 27, 4:00-5:00pm, 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd floor, Room 309A

Join program representative, Beth Eustis, to learn more about summer and term time opportunities abroad with IES in Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

Study Abroad Info Session for Freshmen: Insomnia Study Break

Tuesday, January 27, 8:00– 9:30pm, LC 101

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!

Study Abroad Walk-in Hours at Bass L30A

Friday, January 30, 1:00– 3:00pm; Bass Library, L30A

Meetings are 15 minutes in length and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad in Ecuador, Peru & Spain

Friday, January 30, 1:30-2:30pm, Department of Spanish & Portuguese, 82-90 Wall Street, 3rd Floor

Learn more about completing Spanish L3/L4 while studying abroad in Ecuador, Peru or Spain this summer! These courses are taught by Yale faculty and 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 to learn more about this summer study abroad opportunity in Leon, Spain. This program is eligible for general Yale credit and the ISA.

Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad – General Information

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.

Wednesday, January 28, 4-5 pm in LC 101

All other sessions will be held at CIPE, 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd floor, Room 305:

Monday, February 2, 4-5 pm

Friday, February 6, 11:30am-12pm

Wednesday, February 11, 12-1 pm

UK Summer Program Info Sessions

Offered on the dates below from 4-5 pm at CIPE, 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd floor, Room 305

Learn more about summer study at the London School of Economics (LSE) or Pembroke-King’s Programme (PKP), Cambridge. Tina Kirk, Director of Study Abroad, will share details about the application process, academic considerations, and the International Summer Award (ISA). Students are encouraged to attend an information session before scheduling an individual advising appointment.

Tuesday, February 3 – PKP

Tuesday, February 10 – LSE (Representative Simon Vollar attending)

Monday, February 16 – PKP

Wednesday, February 18 – LSE

Fellowships

It’s high season for summer fellowships, and the last of the fellowships for seniors: don’t miss out! Browsewww.yale.edu/fellowships for lists of fellowships by class-year, calendar of deadlines, application advice, and more. 

Upcoming events

International Summer Awardinformation session

Tuesday, January 20, 4:00pm-5:00pm, the International Center, 421 Temple street

Come learn all about this great funding opportunity for Yale College freshmen, sophomores, and juniors on financial aid—and bring your questions!

CIPE Summer Fellowships: Q&A

Monday, January 26, 3:00pm-4:00pm, CIPE room 305

Tuesday, January 27, 10:00am-11:00am, CIPE room 305

Immigrant Justice Corps Community Fellowship official information session

Friday, January 30, 4:00-5:00pm, CIPE

            Come hear all about this postgraduate opportunity from current Fellow Aseem Mehta (BR ’14) and a member of the Immigrant Justice Corps!

Upcoming deadlines for freshmen, sophomores & juniors

Josephine de Karman Fellowship Trust

  • Supports one year of undergraduate study in any discipline. Eligible are juniors of any nationality at US colleges/universities. Details at www.dekarman.org.
  • January 31, 2015, direct application deadline

ThinkSwiss Scholarships

  • Support US and Canadian sophomores and juniors for participation in a summer school course or research experience in Switzerland. Details at http://thinkswiss.tumblr.com
  • January 31, 2015, direct application deadline

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

Amgen Scholars Program

  • 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

The Udall Scholarship

  • 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

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

CIPE Summer Fellowships

  • 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

Upcoming deadlines for seniors

Henry Fellowship

  • Supports one year of study in any discipline at the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford.  Eligible are graduating seniors at Yale who are unmarried US citizens.  Details & application via the Yale Student Grants Database.
  • Campus deadline: January 30, 1pm

Mortimer Hays-Brandeis Traveling Fellowship

  • Supports a year abroad in pursuit of an independent project in the visual and fine arts (including art history, conservation, studio art, film, and photography).  Eligible are graduating seniors and recent alumni of Yale College (US citizenship NOT required).  Details and application via the Yale Student Grants Database.
  • Deadline to apply for Yale’s nomination: January 30, 1pm

Yale-China English Teaching Fellowship

  • Supports two years teaching English at one of five host institutions. Eligible are graduating seniors and recent alumni of Yale College who are native or near-native speakers of English. (US citizenship NOT required, nor are Chinese language skills.) Details at www.yalechina.org/education/teaching_fellowship.
  • January 31, direct application deadline

Fox International Fellowship

  • 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 athttp://foxfellowship.yale.edu.
  • Deadline: February 9, 3pm

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

Paul Mellon Fellowship

  • 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

Applications for the 2015 STARS Summer Research Program is 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.

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.eduThe application deadline is 4 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2015.  

INFORMATION SESSION: SUMMER INTERNSHIPS, RESEARCH, AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale will hold an information session about work/study opportunities, including funding, which are available to Yale undergrads who wish to spend the summer in Israel. The Center helps students who seek exciting internships in different fields (including startups, business and finance, government, STEM, law, media, education, social justice, arts, environmentalism, athletics, and health care), as well as students interested in studying or conducting research in Israel.Wednesday, January 21, 7 pm, at Slifka Center (80 Wall St, second floor). Light refreshments and desserts will be served. The event is open to all Yale College students. Slifka Center does not discriminate on such basis as race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation. For more information, contact Ziv Eisenberg, Director of Advising, Fellowships, and Israel Programming, at ziv.eisenberg@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 athttp://aacc.yalecollege.yale.edu. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Conference Assistant, LiLi Johnson, at lili.johnson@yale.edu.

The Franke Program in Science and the Humanities at Yale Announces its 2nd 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

 

Yale Science Scholars Program

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

Commencement and Reunion

AYA is looking forReunion 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 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.

Spring Break Service Opportunity with Yale Club of Cleveland

For the second year, CLC is partnering with the Yale Alumni Association of Cleveland to bring Yale students to Cleveland for their Cleveland Service Break March 8 – 14, 2015. This highly engaging program is a blend of volunteer service, urban immersion and career development.  Students will enhance leadership and civic capacities, engage in candid discussion with civic and nonprofit leaders, and connect to Yale alumni and their organizations. Here’s the FAQ with all you need to know: http://www.cleveleads.org/document.doc?id=3429