Third World Center Bulletin

April 24th, 2009

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TWC Events and Announcements

Study Break Luncheon with Dean Rodriguez (4/27)

April 27th from noon to 1:30pm @ the Third World Center

Join us for a Study Break Luncheon with a New Dean coming to the Office of the Dean of the College.
Chat and get to know Dean Besenia Rodriguez '00 before she assumes her duties in July, 2009.

RSVP by April 23rd at noon to Anne_Ponte@Brown.edu

This event is sponsored by the Office of the Dean of the College and the Third World Center

Scholarships for Minorities

Check out a listing of scholarships offered to minority students with contact information:

TWC > Opportunities > Scholarships

Contact: Anjali_Sridhar@brown.edu

Looking for cheap soda on campus?

Come by the Third World Center! You can get soda and bottled water for just 50 cents from our soda machine, located on the 1st floor of the building.

Contact: Anne_Ponte@Brown.edu

Brown Events and Announcements

"Onland and Online: The Geographic and Virtual Bases of 21st Century War" (4/28)

Tuesday, April 28, 2009
4:00PM

Watson Institute’s Joukowsky Forum

A book panel on Catherine Lutz’s The Bases of Empire: The Global Struggle against US Military Posts and James Der Derian’s Virtuous War: Mapping the Military-Industrial-Media-Entertainment Network.

The two books paired on this panel present US military strategy and its consequences in stark contrasts. The solid reality of a quarter million US troops and employees massed in 1,000 overseas facilities, described in Catherine Lutz’s new Bases of Empire, will meet the virtual reality of high-tech, remote control warfare portrayed in James Der Derian’s new edition of Virtuous War. Moderator and Open Source internet radio host Christopher Lydon will engage the authors and audience in discussion of these geographic and virtual bases of 21st century war.

http://www.watsoninstitute.org/events_detail.cfm?id=1326

The Rights of Spring: A Memoir of Innocence Abroad (4/29)

Wednesday, April 29, 2009
12:00PM

Watson Institute’s Joukowsky Forum

Join David Kennedy, author of the new memoir, The Rights of Spring: A Memoir of Innocence Abroad, as he recalls his work as a young scholar and part of the first wave of humanitarian activists taking the fight for human rights to the very scene of atrocities. His book begins with a trip to Uruguay during spring break and goes on to describe the human rights movement’s early idealism, growing problems, and clouded future. Moderating the talk will be Open Source internet radio host Christopher Lydon, a visiting fellow at the Watson Institute.

A book signing will follow the event.

http://www.watsoninstitute.org/events_detail.cfm?id=1339

RI Library Career Day looking for students from RI area (5/28)

When: May 28th or 29th, 2009
Where: TBD

What: The Brown University Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action, is cosponsoring a Library Career Day Program with the University Library, for approximately 40 sophomores from Central, Classical, Hope and Mount Pleasant High Schools. The Career Day’s purpose is to introduce students of color to the multitude of careers found in a library which may or may not require a college or graduate degree. This could become an annual event.

We are looking for Brown students or recent Brown graduates who graduated from one of these schools, and would be willing to talk with students during this event.

Sponsored by: Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action

Contact: Henry Johnson Jr. (henry_johnson_jr@brown.edu, x 3- 2821)

Coping with Economic Stress?

Coping with Economic Stress? Health Ed’s new webpage can help.

The past year has been unusually stressful for students and families affected by the worldwide economic crisis. If you are feeling an increased level of anxiety about finances and the economy, you are not alone. You may find that you have an increased need to find strategies and resources to manage economic and emotional stress.

You can visit the Health Ed Economic Stress website for strategies for managing economic stress, plus tips for smart money management in college. For a lighter look at the nation’s economy, check out National Public Radio’s Budget Hero game.

Event Support “Office” Hours

When: Each Tuesday, 12:00-1:00pm (Starting Jan. 27)
Where: Faunce Rm 228

In order to better serve the Brown student population and entire university community, we are introducing Event Support Office Hours.

During these designated times, students and staff may stop by (Faunce Room 228) and confer with coordinators and managers from Facilities Event Support, Media Services, Dining and Catering Services, Scheduling Office and Conference Services. We will be available during these times to help you work through the details of planning a successful event on campus.

Note: If you prefer, you may schedule an appointment to discuss larger or more elaborate events.

Contact: Please call the Scheduling Office at x6217 for more information or to schedule a meeting time.

Off-Campus Events

National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (6/4-6/6)

With sessions designed to address the needs of both current and aspiring leaders, the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) is a perfect offering to enhance the leadership opportunities already available to students on your campus.

The conference features:

Nationally recognized keynote speakers and dynamic workshops and panel presentations by national experts and student leaders
Networking opportunities
Community service opportunities

The conference aims to:

Enhance skills in leadership, advocacy, civic engagement, networking, career planning, financial planning, and more
Promote interaction with successful women leaders in a variety of career fields
Foster relationships among peers and with professionals who can support professional and personal growth
Generate practical solutions to challenges on campus and in local communities

More information:
Download the conference flyer

Career and Internship Opportunities

NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program (4/24)

Help Shape the Future of Student Affairs through NUFP!

The NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program is a semi-structured mentoring program for students of color, students with physical/mental disabilities, and/or students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer interested in learning more about the fields of higher education and student affairs.

Applications for the 2009-2010 class are due by April 24, 2009. Please see the NUFP website for more information, including the application materials.

Social Innovation Summer Fellowship Program (5/1)

Weber Shandwick and the Gill Foundation have partnered on the first Social Innovation Summer Fellowship Program (SISFP). The objective of the 2009 SISFP is to develop innovative solutions and resources to foster mutual understanding, collaboration and strategic giving between companies and non-profit organizations addressing LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) issues.

Each SISFP Fellow will be given a stipend, and must be able to live and work full-time at the Weber Shandwick offices in either New York, NY or Washington, DC in the summer of 2009.

NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS: 2
STIPEND: $7500 (per Fellow)
DURATION: June 1 – August 31, 2009 (3 months)
LOCATION: New York, NY or Washington, DC
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be US citizens ages 18-30, and currently enrolled either part-time or full-time in an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university or graduate school. No employee of Weber Shandwick or the Gill Foundation is eligible.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 1, 2009

Send your completed application or direct any questions to Fellowship@webershandwick.com

National Research Council Research Associateship Program (5/1)

The National Research Council of the National Academies announces the 2009 Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associateship Programs to be conducted on behalf of over 100 reserach laboratories throughout the United States representing nearly all U.S. government agencies with research facilities.

Application Deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 for reviews in mid-March, mid-June, mid-September and mid-January respectively.

For more information including instructions on how to apply, visit:

www.national-academies.org/rap

Adler Pollock & Sheehan Diversity Scholarship (6/1)

Deadline: June 1st

A $10,000 scholarship to be awarded to a minority student entering his or her first year of law school who has demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to community.

The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and assist a needy minority student, who has demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to the community, to attend law school and successfully enter the practice of law. Through the AP&S Scholarship and other endeavors, AP&S is making a concerted effort to diversify and enrich the firm and the profession.

Download Application:
APS Law Scholarship Application (doc)

Or visit:
http://www.apslaw.com/

America's Future Now! conference (6/1, 6/2, 6/3)

For more information, visit:

http://www.ourfuture.org/now

Be a Part of the District of Columbia's Mayor's 2009 Green Summer Job Corps!

When: Summer 2009
Where: District of Columbia

The District Department of the Environment (DDOE) announces the 2009 Mayor’s Green Summer Job Corps, a groundbreaking program to green communities across the District while providing District youth with important environmental, job readiness, and life skills training. We are recruiting Green Summer Supervisors to help motivate, educate, and lead participants in the Department of Employment Services’ Summer Youth Program—District youth ages 14-21. Green Summer supervisors will work on projects in one of the four following topic areas: Trees, Parks, Watersheds, & Energy.

Minority Access Internship Program

Students are you ready to begin working toward a career in the field of your choice? Would you like to earn pay for receiving hands-on experience, travel to exciting places while earning pay and academic credit; and share experiences with students from other colleges and universities? Would you like an internship during your college career that has the possibility of an offer for full-time employment upon graduation?

The Minority Access Internship program could provide you with the opportunity for all of the above! The Minority Access Internship Program is designed to allow talented undergraduate and graduate students experience the diversity and scope of career opportunities available in the federal government and other participating entities. The program provides students with the opportunity to merge academic theory with practical application in the workplace.

For more information, visit:
http://minorityaccess.org/

Wilcox Fellows Program for New Teachers of Color

The Wilcox Fellows Program at Concord Academy is designed to introduce talented candidates of color interested in working at independent schools to the craft of teaching. Working closely with a mentor teacher who has been granted release time to provide ongoing guidance and support, Fellows typically teach two classes each semester (half a normal full-time load) and support one other area of school life.

We invite you to visit our web site www.concordacademy.org for additional information about the school or to contact Concord Academy’s Dean of Faculty, Peter Laipson, at Peter_Laipson@concordacademy.org.

Education Policy Advisor (Office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy)

EDUCATION ADVISOR – Senator Edward M. Kennedy is seeking an Education Policy Advisor to work on the staff of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on a variety of issues, including elementary and secondary education, early education, higher education, student aid, and workforce policy. Duties include policy research, drafting legislation, preparing for hearings, and writing memos, speeches, and talking points. Interested applicants must be strong writers, independent self-starters, and work well in a fast-paced environment. Applicants with strong backgrounds in education policy are especially encouraged to apply. Prior Capitol Hill experience encouraged. Applicants should share our commitment to championing equal educational opportunities for all students. This office provides an excellent opportunity to be actively involved in the legislative process. The office is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

Please send cover letter, resume, and references to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating job referral number in the subject line.

Wake Forest University MBA Fellowship Program

The Wake University Babcock Graduate School of Management is looking for diverse students for the Master of Art in Management (MA) degree. The MA degree is designed specifically for liberal arts majors that want to pursue a career in business. The program requires 10 months of intense study of the basic functional areas of business. We will offer 10 - 12 Corporate Fellowships next year for diverse students pursuing the MA degree. The Corporate Fellowship will provide each Fellow with full tuition, a $21,000 stipend and the opportunity to participate in a practicum. The practicum has two components, educational and professional development.

More information: www.mba.wfu.edu

Contact: Debra Ragin Jessup at debra.jessup@mba.wfu.edu

Become a Summer Urban Program Director with PBHA in Boston and Cambridge!

Learn about community power, youth development, and gain valuable non-profit management skills. Together the camps serve more than 900 low-income youth, including campers (ages 6-13)
and Junior Counselors (high school students) with a team of Senior Counselors and Directors who are college students. Directors are responsible for the management of their entire camp including staff hiring and supervision, fundraising and budget management, program development, and ultimately, working with children and their families.

PBHA's *Summer Urban Program* (SUP) is a network of twelve student-run community-based day-camps located in Boston and Cambridge.

More information: For more information and the application contact Nene at sup.pgo@gmail.com with any questions or go to pbha.org/sup.html.

MATCH Corps Urban Education Fellowship

The MATCH Corps is an urban education service year program at the MATCH Charter High and Middle schools in Boston, MA serving a student body that is 65% black and 30% hispanic--maintaining a Corps that reflects the diversity of our student body is one of our biggest (and most important) year-to-year challenges.

To apply to the MATCH Corps, complete the questionnaire and submit your resume and cover letter via the website at:
http://apply.matchschool.org/apply.php
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis starting September 15th, 2008.

More info: www.matchschool.org

Apply for the Bernstein Scholarship (Brown-Tougaloo Partnership)

The Bernstein Scholars program is funded by the Bernstein Family Fund and is part of the Brown University's permanent endowment. The fund will be administered at the discretion of the director of the Brown-Tougaloo Partnership, in consultation with the Provost's Office, and will fund research projects led by students involved in the Brown-Tougaloo student exchange program.

These activities may include, but are not limited to, convening focus groups, conducting field research related to historical, public health, cultural, policy and/or community-based projects that would have an impact on student learning while improving and fostering the partnership between Brown and Tougaloo. Student-led research projects such as these add great value to the learning experience, and will help to preserve and promote the unique and important relationship between Brown University and Tougaloo College.

For more information on how to apply, contact Elizabeth_McCurdy@brown.edu

Learn about the Minority Association of Pre-health Students (MAPS)

The Minority Association of Pre-health Students (MAPS) represents the undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA). The purpose of MAPS is to provide underrepresented pre-health students with knowledge, skills, experience, and mentoring that will allow them to be successful in pursuing health-related professions.
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To receive further information on upcoming events and the Mentoring Program, please email Marshala Lee at snmabrownmed@yahoo.com.