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MASTER’S PIECES
Good evening, friends and neighbors. Shout out to Taylor McHugh, Kelly Wu and Alex Simon, who will be TD’s team this year advancing to the Iron Chef competition finals on February 20 in Commons. Mark your calendars – it’s a fabulous event with lots of good eats and exhibits, as well as a chance to cheer on the Red Lion contingent. Closer at hand, there’s this:
· Monday, January 27th, Thompson Room, 9:30 pm – TD Summer Internship Jumpstart Session Lanch McCormick, one of our residential fellows in TD, recently stepped away from several years working as a senior officer at Career Services. Now she’s offering her first workshop exclusive to TD students on applying for UCS sponsored internships for this coming summer (apps are due February 3). The more you explore, the greater your chances of positioning for a substantive work experience. Lanch will cover defining your interests, resume and cover letter writing, search strategies and any other questions you have about tapping UCS or other internship sources.
· Wednesday, January 29, Master’s House at 4:30 pm – Master’s Tea with David Haskell. David’s work integrates scientific and contemplative studies of the community of life. His book, The Forest Unseen: A Year’s Watch in Nature, won the National Academies’ Best Book Award for 2013 and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. The New York Times says of Haskell that he “thinks like a biologist, writes like a poet, and gives the natural world the kind of open-minded attention one expects from a Zen monk.” His scientific research on animal ecology, evolution and conservation has been sponsored and recognized by a host of public and private foundations and agencies. In 2009, the Carnegie and CASE Foundations named him Professor of the Year and Oxford American featured him in 2011 as one of the south’s most creative teachers. He lives in Sewanee, Tennessee, with his wife, Sarah Vance, who runs Cudzoo Farm (www.cudzoofarm.com), a homestead farm that produces hand-made goat milk soaps. This is the kind of ecologist you DEFINITELY want to meet.
· Wednesday, January 29, TD Buttery at 10:00 pm – CCE’s sponsor Desire: A Discussion While Making Pizza Our Communication and Consent Educators (CCE’s) are supplying the ingredients for making your own pizza and also kicking off an informal discussion of the ingredients for desirable sexual relationships and encounters. An interesting intersection of food and love. You can’t lose.
Down the road a bit: beginning Sunday, 2/9 at 2:30 pm, Associate Master Sally Brenzel will lead a new weekly workout session that combines Pilates and Fat Burning Fusion. The first 30 minutes will consist of light cardio and the use of body weight, light hand weight and standing Pilates movements. The second 30 minutes will be Mat Pilates. This will provide a complete workout of cardio vascular, strength and flexibility exercises. Email Sally at sally.brenzel@yale.edu to reserve your spot, as spaces are limited.
And one last shout out: A special Àshe! award goes out to Ken McKenna, TD 75 and father of Conor McKenna, TD ’16. Ken and his family have added a spectacular tiled Red Lion chess and backgammon table to our courtyard, mates for the round tiled tables he had fabricated for us in California and sent to us last year. Ken was a classmate of mine here in TD, and he told me he wanted to add something special to the courtyard that would enhance its enjoyment and sense of community for all. Well, he succeeded. And he hopes that you, too, will remember that all good things come because someone in particular cares about a particular place and the people who live there.
TIMOTHY DWIGHT
TD Dean’s Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM.
Visit or call the office to make an appointment (203-432-0754)
TD Senior Mellon Forum will meet this Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 over dinner at the Master’s House. Presenters are Jacob Marcus (“Chemically Sterilizing Anopheles gambiae, the Malaria Mosquito”), and Angela Wang (“One Day at a Time: An Ethnographic Exploration of Unpredictability and Failure in Residential Drug Treatment”). If you have questions contact Jacob.Marcus@yale.edu or diane.charney@yale.edu.
Freshman Counselor Applications are now available at the Yale College Freshman Counselor Website: http://yalecollege.yale.edu/content/freshman-counselors Prospective freshman counselors should complete the online application form and also turn in a hard-copy, one-page resume to their own Residential College Dean’s office. These and other guidelines are on the application and the website. The application will be open until Friday, January 31, 4 PM.
Applications for the 2014-2015 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 or go to the Peer Liaison Program website to complete the 2014-2015 online application. The deadline for application submission is Friday, February 7, 2014. Selected applicants will be contacted for a personal interview. Decision letters will be emailed on Friday, March 7, 2014.
Question to Dean Rodney T. Cohen
Assistant Dean of Yale College
Yale Summer Sessions Residential Counselor positions for Summer 2014. Any Yale sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student in good academic standing or any Yale alumnus/a is eligible to apply.
Applicants should be mature students who enjoy working with others and who feel committed to the intellectual and social values of residential college life. The job also requires resourcefulness, integrity, good judgment, and energy. Previous counseling experience is a plus. Our residential colleges are an exciting place to be during the summer, with an extremely talented and diverse group of students from all over the U.S. and the world, in addition to Yale students. An information sheet and application are available in the TD dean’s office and also at: http://summer.yale.edu/student-life . Deadline : February 7 at 4 PM.
2014 Summer Study Abroad for Yale Course Credit: If you are considering summer study abroad in 2014 with outside (i.e., non-Yale) programs in order to earn Yale course credit, you must apply for approval through the Summer Abroad Program. Information about the application process, including a list of eligible programs, is available at the Center for International and Professional Experience, 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd floor, and at the CIPE website http://cipe.yalecollege.yale.edu [click on Study Abroad. The link for information about Yale credit for non-Yale programs appears then at the botton Students receiving credit for foreign study on a Summer Abroad may apply such credit toward the distributional requirements (except for the freshman year distributional requirements) or toward a requirement of the student’s major program.
LGBT Studies is pleased to announce the spring competition for Cohen Fund research awards for undergraduate research in LGBT Studies. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, February 5 at 4:30 pm.
The Bruce L. Cohen Fund, established through the generosity of Bruce L. Cohen ‘83, supports undergraduate scholarship and undergraduate scholarly programming. Grants are made in support of research and on-campus scholarly events. Funding for research may support such items as travel to archives or other research sites; acquisition of inaccessible books, microfilms, or other materials (with the understanding that such materials will ultimately be offered to Sterling or another library within the university); or other legitimate research expenses. Individual awards range from $200 to $1,000. All Yale undergraduates are eligible to apply. Original receipts are necessary for reimbursement; no meals are covered. Award monies are available for one year after the grant has been awarded. After one year, an application for an extension of the grant must be filed. Students are responsible for knowing all University policies and procedures related to the conduct of research as they apply to their proposed project. The Cohen Fund also makes grants to support on-campus scholarly events. These grants are available for on-campus lectures, workshops, conferences, and other such educational events or projects which are directed toward undergraduates and organized by either faculty or undergraduate student organizations. Grants for scholarly events will normally range from $200 to $500. Applications for event subventions may be submitted at any time, but people interested in applying for such funds are encouraged to make initial inquiries as early as possible. Cohen funds cannot provide reimbursement for expenses already incurred. For more information and to apply, please visit the Cohen Award webpage.
TUTORING (aka COACHING)
TD Resident Writing Tutor: The TD Writing Tutor is Diane Charney. Her office is in the basement of TD, room B006, and her email address isdiane.charney@yale.edu . She has regular hours, which are posted at www.yale.edu/bass/tutoring/residential.html . A Yale College student may seek the help and advice of any tutor in any residential college.
Writing Partners at the Writing Center: Drop-in tutoring with writing partners during afternoon and evening hours. See the hours at www.yale.edu/writing . Writing Partners are Yale College or graduate school students selected for both their writing skills and their ability to talk about writing. Writing partners do not read papers before the appointment, so they will often focus on the beginning of your text or other short sections that you know need help. Still, since many writing problems show up in the first two pages of a paper, this kind of tutoring can be very effective.
TD Resident Math/Science Tutor is Jialu Chen. Her email address is jialu.chen@yale.edu . Her office is TD room B006. She will be available on Sundays and Thursdays from 7pm to 10pm. The schedules and science and other specialties of all the residential college math and science tutors are posted at:www.yale.edu/mstutor. She specializes in economics and calculus. Reminder: any student is permitted to seek help from other tutors in other residential colleges.
Tutoring in Foreign Languages: The process for asking for a foreign language tutor is described at www.cls.yale.edu/tutoring . A tutor is available to anyone enrolled in a foreign language (regardless of the grade in that course).
Individually Assigned Tutors for QR and Science Courses: This tutoring is also free of charge. The form to request a tutor is in the TD dean’s office and available online at http://science.yalecollege.yale.edu/science-quantitative-reasoning-1
Tutoring in Departments: Sometimes departments offer tutoring, individually or in groups. Check with your instructor or in the office of Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Course-Based Peer Tutors: Ask your instructor if a Course-Based Tutor is available in your QR of Sc course. These tutors are available in addition to the other resources (such as faculty and Teaching Fellows) associated with the course. The Course-Based Peer Tutors are undergraduates who, in most cases, will have previously taken the course. Course-Based Peer Tutors attend lectures and are available to students in the course for one-on-one and small group tutoring. These Tutors are overseen by the course instructor.
SUMMER
Yale Summer Sessions Residential Counselor positions for Summer 2014. Any Yale sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student in good academic standing or any Yale alumnus/a is eligible to apply.
Applicants should be mature students who enjoy working with others and who feel committed to the intellectual and social values of residential college life. The job also requires resourcefulness, integrity, good judgment, and energy. Previous counseling experience is a plus. Our residential colleges are an exciting place to be during the summer, with an extremely talented and diverse group of students from all over the U.S. and the world, in addition to Yale students. An information sheet and application are available in the TD dean’s office and also at: http://summer.yale.edu/student-life . Deadline : February 7 at 4 PM.
2014 Summer Study Abroad for Yale Course Credit: If you are considering summer study abroad in 2014 with outside (i.e., non-Yale) programs in order to earn Yale course credit, you must apply for approval through the Summer Abroad Program. Information about the application process, including a list of eligible programs, is available at the Center for International and Professional Experience, 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd floor, and at the CIPE website http://cipe.yalecollege.yale.edu [click on Study Abroad. The link for information about Yale credit for non-Yale programs appears then at the botton Students receiving credit for foreign study on a Summer Abroad may apply such credit toward the distributional requirements (except for the freshman year distributional requirements) or toward a requirement of the student’s major program.
Study Abroad Open Hours in LC 207
Thinking about studying abroad? Come meet with a Study Abroad Adviser during open hours for a brief overview of programs and the application and credit transfer processes. These meetings are 15 minutes in length and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Open hours will be held the following Fridays, from 1-3pm in LC207.
- January 31
- February 7
- February 14
- February 21
- February 28
Learn about Yale’s study abroad application process here: http://www.yale.edu/yalecollege/international/opportunities/type/study/yta/application.html
Summer Internships
UCS-sponsored domestic and international summer internships across all industries, including nonprofits, arts, government, and many others, are open for students to apply in Yale UCS Symplicity under Job/Internship Search. Before applying, students must complete the UCS-Sponsored Internship Tutorial & Registration, which is on the homepage of Symplicity. Once the tutorial is complete, UCS will approve students to apply for internships within one business day. The application deadline for most positions is February 3 at 9:30am. The final deadline for the Sitka Fine Arts Camp (11 positions) is February 1. The deadline for the Google Business Associate Internship in Singapore is January 27.
Career Exploration Tip
Unsure of which career path you want to pursue this summer or after graduation? An easy way to start is to read through some of the brief road maps of different careers on the UCS Explore Careers page.
International Summer Award (ISA) Information Session
Tuesday, January 28, 4:00-5:00pm, CIPE/UCS Room 305
UCS Peer Advisers Walk-In Hours
Starting this Monday, stop by UCS to meet with a UCS Peer Adviser who can answer your quick questions. Peers will be available at UCS on Mondays through Thursdays, 12:00-1:00pm, and at both Dwight Hall and UCS on Fridays, 1:00-3:00pm.
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.
Summer Fellowship Opportunities
Friday, January 31st at 11:00am
CIPE, 55 Whitney Avenue, room 305
Missed one of the fall semester’s information sessions by class year? This information session is for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors applying for summer fellowships. We will cover how to apply, how to find helpful resources, and how to make sure you are asking yourself the right questions when planning your summer. **You must attend an information session before requesting an appointment with a fellowships adviser. (See our calendar for more.) **
CIPE Summer Fellowships Common Application
Apply for one or more summer fellowships for a variety of purposes, all via this one application
Eligible: freshmen, sophomores, and juniors
Campus deadline: February 19, 2014
Yale College Fellowships for Research in Health Studies
Also: Global Health Initiative fellowships Support research in health studies, including social, political, economic and biological determinants of health—as well as global health projects
Eligible: Yale freshmen, sophomores, and juniors
Deadline: February 19, 2014
NOTES
I visited a friend this evening whose house overlooks a pond, about the size of our TD courtyard. The inlet is a small, slow steam, and the outlet is about the same. Today the snow lies on it, undisturbed and quiet. At the inlet is a dark patch of brown, fall leaves in the black water as the snow melts away from the entering stream. Giving in to temptation, I walk to the stream to listen to it gurgling quietly under the snow. And I imagine the black, cold water beneath the snow cover – the hidden, the secret course of nature’s way and ours.
The stream and the field of snow are the only sign of a pond, now frozen, now covered, now hiding the circles of trout nests to be revisited in the spring. I stand, listening and looking. The sound of a small, single engine plane evokes a life beyond, also hidden on this overcast day. It comes and goes. Alone, I think of home and the TD courtyard, also under snow. I imagine our lives, some parts covered, some parts hidden.
As the days get longer and reveal more light, day by day, we negotiate between what we hide and what we show. It seems to be the natural course of things. Underneath and inside, it cannot be denied, are the gravity of life, the promise of what is yet to be revealed, and the source of what is to come. Winter holds the start of the new life just as a new academic term does. The snow over the stream lies still, but beneath move the sounds of beginnings and rebirths. The snow need not melt before we can invoke the warmth of what we can do and what we can be – the inlets and outlets of our own becoming. Dean Loge